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by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer OUR TOWN real estate

Builder seeks insight from locals Canadian homebuilder Mattamy Homes uses focus groups to help create its new community in Lakewood Ranch.

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+ Lakewood crowns students Lakewood Ranch High School juniors Connor Jones and Kristen Mendez became school royalty March 31, after being named Mr. Mustang and Miss Lakewood Ranch.

Both students received free prom tickets, free parking in front of the school, free entry to sporting events and other perks.

Additionally, Beth Ciemniecki earned the title of junior princess, while Jalbelly Guzman was crowned senior princess.

Nick Bartoszak was named junior prince, and Austin Carter was named senior prince.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Canada’s largest homebuilder is finding its niche.

For two days this month, Mattamy Homes representatives led private focus groups to learn about its newest market —

Lakewood Ranch.

The focus groups, held at Palm-Aire Golf & Country Club with local real estate agents and potential buyers who were handselected and compensated for their time, will help determine

the look and feel of Harmony at Lakewood Ranch — Mattamy Homes’ planned 675-home community.

For Mattamy Homes, which closed on 235 acres just south of the Central Park community for $17.2 million in January, the focus groups have provided a look into the unique demands of a new market.

“We have spent 35 years in this business, so clearly we

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Coast Guard endorses Fort Hamer Bridge A final environmental impact statement says the Fort Hamer alternative is better than two other options for the area.

EAST COUNTY — A long-debated northsouth connector across the Manatee River is closer than ever to being constructed.

A final environmental impact statement published online last week recommends Manatee County move forward with the design and construction of the Fort Hamer Bridge.

The URS Corp.’s report, which was overseen by the U.S. Coast Guard and published on its website, says the proposed two-lane Fort Hamer Bridge is the most viable north-south bridge alternative compared to two other options explored: expanding the Rye Road Bridge or doing nothing.

The bridge would connect Fort Hamer

+ MTI takes top awards The Manatee Technical Institute Postsecondary Chapter of HOSA, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America, dominated the Postsecondary-Collegiate Division at the HOSA State Leadership Conference April 3 through April 6, in Lake Buena Vista.

MTI students won 17 firstplace, five second-place and eight third-place finishes.

MTI dental assisting program students earned honors, as well. Alexandra Harper-Creadon was awarded the Florida HOSA Foundation Scholarship for postsecondary students, and Xamadi Johnson earned the Barbara James Service Award for community service.

Medalists will advance to the HOSA National Leadership Conference in June, in Lake Buena Vista.

know what we are doing,” said Ed Suchora, president of Mattamy’s new Tampa division. “But every market has unique wants and needs that we need to understand. People like to feel valued and a part of the process.”

Suchora, who grew up in Bradenton, said Mattamy uses focus groups every time it enters a new market or has a large deal

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Gabbie Hotaling, 5, swings while she waits for the egg hunt to begin at Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.’s Eggstravaganza event April 12. See more photos on page 1B.

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U.S. Coast Guard Project Manager Randy Overton says he does not expect to host any more public input meetings.

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Premier expands offerings Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch proves 140 acres of grassy fields can serve many purposes outside of athletics.

NEWS BRIEFS + Van aids University of South Florida hospitality program The University of South Florida SarasotaManatee received a donation with four wheels April 11 — a 12-passenger van donated by Burton “Skip” Sack.

The local businessman donated the vehicle to USF’s College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, in hopes that the school would use the vehicle for educational programs and community outreach initiatives.

The van will provide transportation for students to the lab in upcoming semesters, as well as for homeless veterans who will partner with USF students through a foodpreparation certificate program.

Students will teach the veterans how to prepare meals so the veterans can secure jobs in the restaurant industry.

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Since he began work at Premier Sports Campus a year ago, Antonio Saviano, a former soccer scout, has been charged with attracting events to Premier Sports Campus.

UPCOMING PREMIER SPORTS CAMPUS EVENTS • The Color Vibe 5K — 8 a.m.

Saturday, April 19 • Derby Day at the Ranch – noon Saturday, May 3 those sports, Premier also has developed a reputation as a place that can deliver marquee entertainment.

“The facility can accommodate almost anything,” Saviano said. “Eight out of 10 times, we will make it work.”

Premier’s grounds are so vast that sometimes little is required to accomodate new events.

For example, the main stage used by performers at Winterfest stood on a patch of field that would otherwise be unused.

“There was nothing in that space before,” Saviano said. “There were no goals that had to be moved or anything.

It was literally the performers and their staff who controlled most of the setup.”

In the future, Premier, owned by SMR, plans to expand its facilities to include bathrooms and locker rooms, staff offices and concession stands.

“My goal is to keep the facility occupied and have events that put Lakewood Ranch on the map and also provide long-term benefit to the community,” Saviano said.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its Leadership Manatee program.

Each of 12 comprehensive sessions, held throughout the year, focus on a different topic specific to the area.

Selected participants must meet certain criteria, such as community involvement and demonstration of leadership skills in the area in which he or she lives.

Individuals must apply by May 23 at manateechamber.com/leadershipform.pdf.

For more information, contact Jahna Leinhauser at 748-4842, Ext. 172.

+ Organizations, schools receive grants The Manatee Community Foundation distributed $130,000 in grants April 9.

Recipients included two East County Schools. Willis Elementary received $3,260 for its music department, and Braden River High School accepted a $275 donation.

The Center for Building Hope also received a $3,100 grant.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Antonio Saviano, the new director of sports at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, is a soccer guy.

But since he began work at Premier a year ago, Saviano, charged with attracting events to the facility and its 22 soccer fields, has spent weekends helping to remove the soccer goals to make way for non-traditional events.

In a theme magnified since he became director of sports after Tim Mulqueen resigned, Saviano has been the ringleader of a non-traditional business strategy at Premier.

That is, Premier Sports Campus — recent host of Lakewood Ranch’s first rock concert, Winterfest, and future host of Derby Day at the Ranch, a day to watch horse racing on a giant television — is making its 140 acres of grass fields open to everybody and everything.

“We want Premier to have availability for any type of event that wants to come here,” Saviano said. “We want events that are going to come into the community and do good for the community.

Even if that is not soccer, we won’t turn it down. We have this great facility. Let’s use it.”

Lisa Barnott, director of marketing and communication for Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, said SMR always has envisioned Premier would be a multiuse facility, hosting everything from festivals to competitions to sports clinics. The concept feeds into the community’s “live, work and play” philosophy.

“The successes of Lakewood Ranch fuel each other,” she said. “More amenities equals more visitors equals more residents.”

And, successes at creating events at Premier could result in bigger plans for entertainment in Lakewood Ranch.

“That’s the way it has been on the Ranch since day one, and there’s no reason to think that would change now,” she said.

Barnott said she expects Premier will become even busier for sporting events, or entertainment, in time.

Premier already has Nike International Friendlies tournament — the U.S. Soccer Federation’s biggest youth event — for the last three years. And, Nike just signed on to hold its event at Premier for another three years after 2014.

Athletes from sports as varied as lacrosse, Irish hurling, ultimate Frisbee and rugby also play on Premier’s fields.

It also hosts practices and games for youth soccer, football and lacrosse leagues.

But after attracting major events in

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EAST COUNTY — To the students she passes in the hallway, the thrill-seeking side of Janet Kerley may not be apparent.

For the Haile Middle principal, who has visited more than 35 countries and enjoys reading Pulitzer Prize-winning books, retirement does not mean taking it easy.

Kerley officially announced her retirement April 8. Her last day is June 30.

She has served as Haile’s principal for 12 years.

After Kerley says goodbye to her co-workers and her life in education, she plans to visit Australia and New Zealand, and to read through the dozens of novels collecting dust on her bookshelves.

“I’m not sure (what I’ll do), but I do know I don’t believe in the concept of retirement,” Kerley said.

Kerley said she looks forward to the uncertainty retirement brings, after a life of following schedules.

She knew at a young age that she wanted to teach, she said, but at the time, she loved writing more, which shaped her career choice when she started looking for jobs in the late ‘80s.

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as a journalist and editor for various publications, her focus shifted to working with students.

She accepted a position with Southeast High School, where she taught English and creative writing.

To advance her career, in 1998 she accepted an assistant principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School, where she worked for four years.

She then transitioned into middle school — an age group with which she connected.

“If you get kids interested in something in middle school, a lot of times it becomes a career track,” Kerley said. “Middle school gives (students) the opportunity to find out what their strengths are before going into high school.”

In retirement, Kerley says she may refocus on her past love — writing.

“I’m at the age now where I have a lot to offer, and I’ve learned a lot over the years,” Kerley said.

Kerley is the fourth East County school principal to announce her retirement this year.

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver. com.

JANET KERLEY Number of years at Haile Middle School: 12 Number of years in the Manatee County School District: 25 Post-retirement plans: Kerley plans to spend most of her time exploring two of her biggest passions — traveling and writing. The principal has visited more than 35 countries and already has a fall trip planned to Australia and New Zealand.

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by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Braden River High students interview ‘Idol’ contestants Journalism students have a standing time slot to interview outgoing singers every Friday.

EAST COUNTY — Braden The students’ interviewSTUDENTS’ River High School’s seconding experience started when FAVORITE: through fourth-year journalism Woolf made his debut on students say they aren’t star“American Idol” in January.

Overall contesstruck teenagers when they talk It was then that Jillian tant to interview: to television personalities each Bieber, journalism instructor Malaya Watson week. and supervisor of Braden RivContestant with But when the conversation er’s student paper, The Spywhom to have a turns to their classmate, “Amerglass, thought of her students’ conversation: MK ican Idol” contestant Sam next big story.

Nobilette Woolf, high-pitched conversa“As soon as we found out he Candid interview tions fill the classroom. was on the show, I told them, moment: When “Stop, (at graduation), he ‘We have to get to Sam,’” Watson excused would sit two seats down from Bieber said. herself from the me,” one student says.

Sixteen-year-old Brandon interview for a And Woolf isn’t the exception.

Huynh, entertainment edifew minutes to do Thirteen journalism students tor of The Spyglass, made the something else. spend their Friday afternoons connection for his classmates.

Favorite quesinterviewing “Idol” contestants After receiving contact intions from another who have been booted off the formation for an “American interviewer: “Do show.

Idol” media representative braces affect the On April 11, during the weekand exchanging a few emails, way you sing? ly 1 p.m. press conference, stuHuynh landed the chance for When do you get dents asked two questions of The Spyglass students — the them off?” contestant Malaya Watson. only students in the country Watson marks the third con— to interview the singing testant the students have interviewed. celebrities, alongside media outlets such They previously interviewed MK Nobilette as the Associated Press and Hollywood Reand Majesty Rose. porter.

Since mid-March, from 1 to 1:30 p.m., The students can ask the contestants each Friday during sixth period, the jour- one question and one follow-up question, nalism students leave their classes and with a chance of additional inquiries, if converge on a conference room for the time permits, at the end of the conference interview. They look calm at first, but once call.

1 p.m. hits, they can’t be described as anyTo prepare each Friday morning, stuthing but giddy. dents research the former contestant’s Students said their interview with Wat- background and collect as much informason was their favorite, so far. tion as possible.

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Braden River High students rallied along State Road 70 for Sam Woolf last week, in hopes of generating more audience votes to keep him on “American Idol.”

Left: Brandon Huynh, 16, waits for his turn to ask a question to former “American Idol” contestant Malaya Watson.

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Later, they compile their notes and collectively decide what to ask. Huynh facilitates the 30-minute interview.

Huynh hopes he and his classmates have created a tradition at the school.

“I hope this is something we can continue to do, and that will continue to go on for as long as possible,” Huynh said, smiling.

Students will write stories based on their interviews. Additionally, students will edit video footage of the April 11 Q&A this week

to later present at the Florida Scholastic Press Association State Convention April 24 to April 26, in Orlando.

Bieber, who has been involved with the school’s journalism program for more than seven years, sees the experience as invaluable for her writers-in-training.

“This is a second-to-none experience, where the students participate in a real life teleconference,” Bieber said. “The project is the school, it’s Sam, and it’s what we do as journalists.”

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SANCA delivers paperwork, regains charitable status SANCA officials say a contract with Sarasota County will fund more staff to prevent future oversights.

EAST COUNTY — The nonprofit that manages Nathan Benderson Park, an aspiring world-class rowing facility, learned a hard lesson in business last week — that a focus on details will define its viability.

The Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates lost its nonprofit status in January, after it failed to provide financial records from fiscal year 2012 to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. But the organization regained its charitable registration April 10. It now can solicit donations from the general public.

SANCA had been registered with the state in 2012 and 2013; its application, which must be renewed annually, expired in August 2013.

Paul Blackketter, president of SANCA, expressed regret for the misstep, and said the error has caused him to reassess his organization, while remaining confident in its ability to manage responsibly.

“It’s as simple as us being so focused on big events and their economic impacts and the satisfaction of athletes and spectators that this was not the priority it should have been,” Blackketter said. “We didn’t have a full-time accounting employee because there was no money for it. The reality is SANCA is cash-poor, but we still have to make sure our team grows with the venue.”

Blackketter said a contract with Sarasota County that went into effect April 15, which requires the county to reimburse SANCA up to $788,722 a year for park expenses and allows the nonprofit to keep fees and revenue from events, will give him the financial support he needs to expand the organization.

LOBBYING FOR FUNDING Under Florida law, nonprofits that want to solicit donations from the general public must register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

SANCA plans to launch a fundraising drive — funded partly by private donors — to raise $22 million to expand facilities at Nathan Benderson Park before it hosts the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

SANCA is lobbying the state for a matching grant that would provide $11 million to finish construction of the park.

The state money would only be paid if SANCA can raise $11 million from private donors.

SANCA President Paul Blackketter has delayed private fundraising until SANCA prepares architectural designs for an $11 million multiuse boathouse that will be a main feature of the park.

With the funding, Blackkettter plans to hire a full-time bookkeeper and marketing and events managers.

County officials say they have no regrets in allowing SANCA to operate the park.

“To some extent, Paul (Blackketter) is inventing the wheel,” said Nora Patterson, Sarasota County commissioner. “He certainly has gone a long way with that wheel.

Still, this was a warning shot. I believe he will take the need to be more meticulous more seriously in the future.”

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Project closes roadway Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline crossing will disrupt traffic through May 7.

PROJECT FACTS: Contractor: Danella Utility Construction Inc. Construction cost of project: $3,182,511.75 Construction start: Feb. 24, 2014 Construction end: Jan. 10, 2015 ment Plant, which monitors water from the Manatee River and ensures its safety.

Although the new line will primarily serve residents in northern Manatee County, it provides a buffer for potential waterline breaks that can occur anywhere.

“There are instances where the new line can provide additional protection and flows in case we need to shut other ones down,” Simpson said.

Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline is scheduled to finish Jan. 10, 2015.

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EAST COUNTY — A new drinking waterline under the Manatee River will allow Manatee County the capacity to quench the thirst of a growing population, but it also will impact traffic.

The county is paying $3.18 million for Danella Utility Construction Inc. to complete the Fort Hamer waterline crossing project, with the goal of providing connectivity and support to other waterlines across the county.

“This is about providing redundancy and reliability to serve folks north of the Manatee River,” said Mark Simpson, Manatee County water division manager. “It’s very important for our system. We would have trouble meeting the future demands on the north side of the river if we did not have this.”

Although construction began Feb. 24, the project is just starting to impact traffic in East County.

Manatee County has closed Winding Stream Way, from Upper Manatee River Road to the second exit into the Waterlefe community, until May 7, as crews dig into the roadway to install the line.

Currently, there are only two waterline connections across the Manatee River: near the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant and along the U.S. 41 bridge.

The new 24-inch waterline would be the third line across the Manatee River.

The new line will connect with a 42-inch line on Upper Manatee River Road. That line connects to a 24-inch waterline on Fort Hamer Road.

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Left: Wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews picks up Legacy from Kathy Hazell, Courtney and Kara Akoghlanian and Paree Gardner.

thews, who she’d been referred to by a friend.

“We just wanted to get her (healthy enough) and place her with someone more experienced,” said Kara Akoghlanian, who learned how to bottle feed newborn animals while volunteering with a cat rescue in Massachusetts.

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During the focus groups, attendees could see and learn about Mattamy’s site and floor plans and planned amenities.

Many people recommended revisions to the plans.

One particular site plan that Mattamy had proposed called for an attached product with a single-family home feel.

There would be a living room and a kitchen — and the master bedroom would be on the second floor.

“People just didn’t care for that,” Suchora said. “No one in Lakewood Ranch wants a master bedroom on the second floor. In Tampa, they like that.”

Mattamy has previously said that amenities within the community will include a clubhouse and pool, as well as two large parks with a “tot lot,” dog park and walking trails.

But, as it turns out, Lakewood Ranch customers aren’t so demanding.

“The focus groups told us that people here don’t want very complex amenities,” Suchora said. “It’s very interesting. Usually people want more, more, more. But here, people want a pool and a clubhouse. They want their cost of living down and they want lots of green space.”

Suchora could not promise that input from the focus groups would precisely impact change — after all, the groups were small and you can’t please everybody, he said — but the new knowledge will help create an attractive product.

1 week old when it was found, and weighed about 4 pounds — below the average birth weight for a fawn.

“It probably had been without food for quite some time, maybe four for five days,” he said. Matthews said The Wildlife Center of Venice has other deer to which Legacy will be introduced, and plenty of land on which he and the other deer can roam until they are ready to be released.

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in an existing market.

For 30 years, Mattamy has worked with the same marketing research firm to orchestrate the focus groups.

Group participants must fit the buyer profile for Mattamy’s intended community and they have to be in the market for a home.

The focus groups at Palm-Aire averaged 10 participants per session.

Mattamy goes into every focus group with a rough plan for what it will build in the market.

For example, Mattamy’s plans for Harmony at Lakewood Ranch include 675 townhomes and detached single-family homes.

The residences will run at a lower price point than most others in Lakewood Ranch — with homes priced from $180,000 to about $270,000. Most home designs will be similar to what the company has already built in Jacksonville and Orlando.

But Mattamy will also prepare new home designs based on focus group feedback in Lakewood Ranch.

Suchora says the data gathered from focus groups is more qualitative than quantitative — Mattamy gleamed a few unanimous insights that it will incorporate in new designs.

“One big thing we learned about is how much covered lanais matter to people here,” Suchora said. “In Orlando and Jacksonville, covered lanais are not a big deal. Here, it’s a necessity and a requirement even for an

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — The moment was bittersweet for Kara and Courtney Akoghlanian.

After nearly a week of caring for a newborn fawn — even waking every three hours during the night to nurse it — the mother and daughter duo bid farewell to their little “Legacy,” named after the road on which he was found.

Wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, picked up the fawn from Kara and Levon Akoghlanian’s Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home April 12, before having it checked out with a local veterinarian and then transporting it to The Wildlife Center of Venice for further rehabilitation and care until it is released back into the wild.

“It’s a wild animal; it needs to be free,” Kara Akoghlanian said. “It’s just amazing to see him going from not able to stand to (standing). It’s a wonderful experience.”

Kara and Courtney, 14, rescued Legacy April 8. Kara Akoghlanian had just dropped Courtney off at school at Nolan Middle School and was on her way home when she saw two women flagging down cars in the country club, off Legacy Boulevard. Akoghlanian stopped.

When she stopped, Kathy Hazell and Paree Gardner, also country club residents, showed her the emaciated fawn they found hidden at the side of the road. An adult deer had been struck and killed by a car earlier in the week and they believed the fawn was orphaned.

Akoghlanian sped away to fetch a laundry basket from her home and to pick up Courtney, who had worked in a local veterinarian’s office. They returned to pick up the fawn, as well as Hazell and Gardner, who all traveled with the deer to a local veterinarian’s office for assessment. Courtney sat on the floor with the fawn for six hours, administering food and providing other care, before she and her mother took it home.

“I got up to warm the food; that was about it,” Courtney said.

At home, Kara and Courtney Akoghlanian continued their efforts, feeding the fawn a special formula with a dropper every three hours, as it regained strength. They kept it in the garage, away from their pets and other humans, and tried to keep human contact as minimal as possible, to prevent the fawn from becoming too attached to humans. Hazell came to visit several times throughout the week, as well.

Kara Akoghlanian also contacted Mat-

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“We find the helpfulness of the focus groups to be very real,” Suchora said. “Because of them, we will have a better overall product that will not only perform well, but bring customer satisfaction.”

Mattamy plans to break ground on its homes this summer. The first homes will go on the market in spring 2015.

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Randy Overton, the Coast Guard project manager who oversaw the report, said the final EIS is available for in-person public review at the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce’s Lakewood Ranch office, the Manatee County Central Library and the Rocky Bluff Library.

“It’s a huge milestone, and we’re very excited about that,” said Ron Schulhofer, Manatee County director of public works.

“The Fort Hamer Bridge is a vital north-south connector. Everyone who witnessed the I-75 bridge horrific event knew we needed a Fort Hamer Bridge. It’s very good for growth and to have connectivity for public safety.”

Schulhofer is references a January crash involving a truck carrying concrete that slowed traffic at University Parkway and Interstate 75 for days.

The Coast Guard had released a draft of the URS Corp.’s environmental impact statement June 25, 2013.

URS’ final draft incorporated public comments gathered from an Aug. 7, 2013 meeting chaired by the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard had required Manatee County to expand its environmental impact statement to include the Rye Road Bridge and determine whether it could

meet the county’s need for a north-south route, after residents from Waterlefe, in July 2010, rallied against the project.

Concerned homeowners there say the bridge will increase traffic on Upper Manatee River Road along Waterlefe’s eastern boundary, and will present safety hazards for residents trying to use the community’s back entrance.

Schulhofer says expanding the EIS has cost the county an additional $500,000.

He expects the delay caused by expanding the study to increase construction costs by $5 million.

The Fort Hamer Bridge project is a priority of the Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan.

It has been a part of county’s comprehensive plan since 1968.

In its final report, URS says the Fort Hamer Bridge would shorten emergency-response times and be less expensive than expanding the Rye Road Bridge.

URS found that although the Fort Hamer Bridge would increase traffic on Upper Manatee River and Fort Hamer roads, it would produce less noise than the Rye Road alternative.

The final EIS says the Fort Hamer Bridge would have less wetland dredge/fill impacts and more floodplain impacts than the Rye Road alternative, as well.

URS calls those impacts unavoidable and said they would

This rendering depicts the future Fort Hamer Bridge. URS Corp., hired by the U.S. Coast Guard for the project, has completed more than 60% of the design for the bridge.› be mitigated in accordance with federal and state permit requirements.

The report — and the collaboration between the county and concerned homeowners to mitigate concerns — seemed to appease homeowners who might be impacted by the bridge.

“The CDD at Waterlefe never opposed the bridge,” said Ken Bumgarner, chairman of the Waterlefe CDD. “We indicated we were interested in working with county to try to mitigate some of

issues. But if you ask any of our 630 homeowners, they will say they prefer there be no bridge. It’s a simple fact of life that it impacts our community. But it’s going to be built. We have to find a way to reach solutions. I hope the dialogue continues.”

While the Coast Guard is still waiting on a few permits, Overton says he does not expect to hold any more public meetings about the Fort Hamer Bridge.

Overton said the Environmental Protection Agency will also

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URS has completed more than 60% of the design for the bridge.

Schulhofer said preliminary costs show the bridge will cost $23 million to $34 million to construct.

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The 25-year-old repeatedly shouted, “I’m going to prom!” to the cashier, and to her mother, who rather than scolding her for the outburst, smiled and said, “Yes, you are.”

Jenny, and her sister, Laurel, will attend the Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom, to be held 7 to 10 p.m. April 25, at Woodland, The Community Church, 9607 E. State Road 70, Bradenton.

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Organizers expect more than 400 people to attend.

“You see how happy they are and how beautiful they look, and it’s all worth it,” event Chairwoman Mary Anne McDevitt said.

For Audet, a mother of two children with autism, the annual special needs prom gives her daughters something to which they can look forward.

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“The girls never got to participate in proms when they were younger. I was always concerned about safety issues and stigma at other proms.”

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EAST COUNTY — When Rabbi Elaine Glickman heard that Adam Caldwell wanted to organize Temple EmanuEl’s annual youth retreat this year, she didn’t envision sleeping on the ground in a tent.

She envisioned a night in a reasonably priced hotel, at which event attendees slept in neighboring rooms and spent time together indoors, with air conditioning.

Although she and her husband, Rabbi Brenner Glickman, wanted the synagogue’s annual event — typically a sleepover at the temple — to have more outdoor activities this year, the 16-year-old’s idea to have the event completely outdoors surprised her.

Caldwell’s outdoor retreat, which was unprecedented for the temple’s community, fulfilled two needs.

The Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore completed the project not only for his synagogue, but also as part of a community service requirement he needed to complete to become an Eagle Scout.

“My goal was to sort of bring people who had never really experienced the outdoors and introduce them to what camping is and to introduce them to nature,” Caldwell said.

Glickman — who had never camped before — and more than 100 members of the Temple Emanu-El community spent the night of April 4 under the stars at Camp Flying Eagle, on Upper Manatee River Road.

Eleven Boy Scouts, including Caldwell, pitched 25 tents, which they obtained from their troop, for an event that drew nearly 100 middle and high schoolers and chaperones.

Elaine Glickman wondered how a group of teenagers would handle a large crowd, she said, but as she watched the 10-year Scout zip around the campgrounds, con-

stantly checking with attendees to ensure their comfort, the organization of the night surprised her and Caldwell.

“I mostly supervised, but I wasn’t just standing around with a clipboard,” Caldwell said. “I liked leading it and coordinating with the people from the temple and my troop, seeing everything go the way it was supposed to. I thought, ‘Wow, I did this right.’”

Elaine Glickman and Caldwell agreed that the Shabbat prayer service was one of the most memorable moments of the event, which also included archery, kayaking and other activities.

A campfire illuminated the ceremony and made the evening more unique than any other lock-in type of event hosted by the synagogue in the past, Elaine Glickman said.

Before leaving the campground, the group also celebrated Havdalah — a ceremony that celebrates the beginning of the next week by toasting with wine, or in this case, grape juice.

The event that took about eight hours to put together, between planning and gathering resources, ended as abruptly as it started.

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Sixteen-year-old Adam Caldwell hosted an overnight outdoor retreat April 4 for his synagogue and for an Eagle Scout project.

the Glickmans; the retreat reflected the Jewish community’s mission.

“One of the most important things we can do, not only for a temple, but as Jews, is to teach children — our children — that they’re part of a warm, caring community,” Elaine Glickman said. “We want to foster relationships with one another; there’s something uniquely special about overnight stays.”

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MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS When Terry Stottlemeyer and Madeline Brogan started Mothers Helping Mothers 24 years ago, they never dreamed it would become the nonprofit organization it is today.

The two women say the organization was born out of a need they saw locally to help struggling mothers. To actually help, though, they felt they needed to represent an established organization.

“If someone had told us way back when that it would’ve become this — it just seemed like we were going to help this one family,” says Brogan, president of the organization. “It snowballed bigger and bigger because of the need. We were never seeking out clients; they found us.”

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Through individual donations or grants, Mothers Helping Mothers is also able to provide occasional emergency assistance to families in crisis that might need their electricity turned back on or rental assistance to avoid eviction.

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Madeline Brogan and Terry Stottlemeyer started Mothers Helping Mothers 24 years ago because of the need they saw to help struggling mothers. tive director. “It’s meant to be a one-time leg up, but if we can help avoid that spiral of getting evicted, losing all your stuff and having to come up with first and last month’s rent and a security deposit all over again, that’s a big help.”

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Easter Egg Hunt — starts at 6 p.m. at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. The fun will begin in the library’s meeting room with a musical kickoff and will be followed by a hunt for Easter eggs and craftmaking. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 727-6079.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 VIP Breakfast with Katherine Harris — starts at 9 a.m. at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Lakewood Ranch campus, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch, in the McClure Center. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp., Keiser University and The Mosaic Co. invite the public for this special breakfast with Katherine Harris, executive chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton Pentathlon, former U.S. representative and former Florida secretary of state. Harris will share about the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals to be held in June in the area.

Cost is $15 for chamber and EDC members or $20 for nonmembers. For information or reservations, contact 748-3411 or email LisaR@ ManateeChamber.com.

SUNRISE SERVICES: APRIL 20 Christian Retreat Sunrise Service and Pancake Breakfast — starts at 7 a.m. at Christian Retreat, 1200 Glory Way Blvd., Bradenton. The morning starts with the sunrise service; and the pancake breakfast will follow at 8:30 a.m. A special children’s service will be held, as well. For more information, visit christianretreat.org.

Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch Sunrise Service — starts at 6:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, 14306 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch. The sunrise service will be held on the back lawn. Easter services will be held inside at 9 and 10:45 a.m. For more information, visit onthecorner.org.

Lakewood Christian Church Easter Sunrise Service — starts at 6:30 a.m., at San Marco Plaza, 8201 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch, on the patio area behind Country Pancake House. An Easter celebration service will follow at 10 a.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar’s Fête Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. For information, call 302-6655.

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church Easter Celebration on the Green — starts at 7 a.m. at The Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. The Legacy Golf Club will offer a discount on golf and an Easter buffet to attendees.

A regular Easter service will follow at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Baptist, 5600 Deer Drive, Sarasota. For more information, visit EasterLWR.com.

The Tabernacle Church Sunrise Service — starts at 6:30 a.m. at Sarasota’s Bayfront Island Park. Regular worship service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church campus, 4141 Desoto Road, Sarasota. For information, visit thetabsarasota.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Manatee River Garden Club Meeting — starts at 1 p.m. at 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton.

Steve Bradicich will present “Why Landscapes Fail.” The program is free. For information, contact Judy Boehm at 870-2259.

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Roma Solvent, a woman who survived the Holocaust, will speak on her experience

UPCOMING Florida Fun Shoot Sporting Clay Fundraiser — starts at 9 a.m. April 25, at the Ancient Oak Gun Club, 16800 State Road 64 E., Bradenton. Registration starts at 8 a.m. A veteran will be available to shoot on each participating four-person team, so participants are encouraged to leave a spot on their team open. Proceeds from the event benefit wounded veterans through the Operation Second Chance organization. For more information, visit floridafunshoot.com.

Lakewood Ranch Republican Club — meets at noon Friday, April 25, at the Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch.

Advance reservations required to sjc@mailmt.com or call 3229164. For more information, visit lwrrc.com.

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Derby Day Fundraiser — starts at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 3, at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, 4640 County Road 675, Bradenton. Join SMART as it watches the Kentucky Derby on a large screen. Meet horses used for riding therapy, experience the program’s “Parade of Champions,” and enjoy dinner, complimentary mint juleps, a live auction, a ladies best-hat contest and dancing to live music by One Night Rodeo. Advance tickets required. Cost is $75 per person.

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swimming by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

MOMENTS OF THE WEEK

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 95.50 points to win the Wally Keller Invitational April 11, at Charlotte High.

Photos by Jen Blanco

Sebastian Aguirre, 12, and Summer Cardwell, 9, both swam six individual events at the 2014 Florida Swimming All-Star Dual Meet April 5 and April 6.

Left: Lakewood Ranch freshman Courtney Chapin and Braden River High sophomore Ryan Walker competed in the 2014 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships April 1 through April 4.

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Pitchers Jake Romine and Jimmy Kuebler hurled The Out-of-Door Academy to a 12-2 victory against St. Stephen’s in district action April 10.

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Josh Bonynge hit a threerun home run and a two-run double to lead the Cardinal Mooney baseball team to a 5-0 victory against Berkeley Prep April 8.

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The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team captured the No. 1 seed in the District 25 tournament, which began April 15.

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The Outof-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Fort Myers Canterbury 5-2 April 9 to advance to the second round of the regional tournament April 10.

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Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for Y Nationals and the 2014 Florida Swimming All-Star Dual Meet for the first time.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Courtney Chapin knew she was going faster than normal.

But it wasn’t until the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmer coasted into the wall and looked up at the board that she realized just how fast she had been going.

Chapin, a freshman at Lakewood Ranch High School, dropped nearly three seconds off her personal-best time in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing in 2 minutes, 8.31 seconds, to win both of her heats at the 2014 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships April 1 through April 4, in Greensboro, N.C. “I knew I had all the right training,” Chapin says. “Everything was there. My head just had to

be there, too, and it was.”

Chapin, who posted the time-qualifying standard for the meet in December, swam three events, including the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. Chapin also dropped nearly a second off her 100 backstroke, finishing in 58.19.

“It was an exciting atmosphere,” Chapin says.

“It was a lot different than any other meet because there’s not a slow person there. Just being there and seeing swimmers who are faster than me — I was definitely taking in every moment.

Next year, I’ll expect more because I’ll know what’s coming.”

Chapin was one of two Wave Runners swim-

mers to qualify for the meet. Braden River High sophomore Ryan Walker, who met the time standard at the Class 3A state championships in November, became the first male Wave Runners swimmer to attend Y Nationals.

“I was really excited because I had been trying to get the qualifying time for a while,” Walker says. “It was a good experience to see all of the fastest swimmers in the country and to be able to compete at that level. It was a really fun time.”

Walker swam four events, including the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 breaststroke, and set new personal-best times in the 100 butterfly (54.76) and 100 freestyle (48.76) to win his heats.

“They swim an average of 30,000 to 35,000 yards a week for what amounted to roughly 12 minutes of swimming,” coach Jeff Logsdon says.

“Everything culminates to that moment.

“Once again, they have represented their team and our community with incredible swims and a true display of sportsmanship,” Logsdon says.

Additionally, a pair of younger swimmers made waves at the 2014 Florida Swimming AllStar Dual Meet April 5 and April 6, at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce.

Twelve-year-old Sebastian Aguirre and 9-yearold Summer Cardwell both swam six individual events at the meet. It was the first time the Wave Runners sent multiple swimmers to the meet, and Cardwell became the first female Wave Runners swimmer to be selected to attend the meet.

“I was really excited because I had been wanting to go there one day,” Cardwell says. “I feel special because not a lot of people get to go to an All-Star swim meet.”

Aguirre attended the dual meet last year and was eager to claim the top spot in the 100 butterfly — his signature event. Aguirre was ranked second by two-tenths of a second heading into the meet with a personal-best time of 58.77. He finished third in 59.93.

Aguirre finished second in the 50 butterfly in 27.01. He also was third in the 100 IM (1:01.48) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:14.07).

“I feel proud to be an all-star swimmer,” Aguirre says. “I like representing my team. To me, it’s an accomplishment.”

The Wave Runners will return to action in the West Florida Lightning Aquatics Spring Open May 2 through May 4, in Largo. The meet will mark the official start of the long-course season.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver. com.

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Lexie Phelps Pitcher

Zaire Yancy Left field

Sarah Crawford Catcher

Myah Moy Center field

Kinsey Goelz Shortstop

Ali Yawn Pitcher

FRESH FACES BRADEN RIVER — Growing up, they stood shoulder to shoulder, peering through the chain-link fence watching their predecessors make history.

They watched the Braden River High softball team capture three district championships, a regional championship and a berth in the state semifinals in the past five years.

They saw an All-American pitcher hurl a pair of perfect games en route to Player of the Year honors.

And they learned what it means to play for something larger than themselves.

Now, six Braden River High freshmen plan to rise to that challenge.

It’s been a season filled with ups and downs and learning curves for Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Sarah Crawford, Myah Moy, Kinsey Goelz and Ali Yawn, but it’s also one they wouldn’t trade for anything.

The six freshmen — who make up half the starting lineup — spent the better part of the season adjusting to nervous energy, new teammates and a new environment.

“The intensity is so much stronger,” Yawn says. “You’re playing for something more than a trophy. We’re playing for our school and (ultimately) to see how far you can go in the district and the state.”

“We’ve had to rely on each other more,” Crawford says.

With six freshmen on its varsity roster — the most Braden River has ever had — the Lady Pirates were bound to have their fair share of frustrations.

But, even during their early season struggles, the girls never lost their passion for the game.

“It’s been fun,” coach Erin Spivey says. “Freshmen bring a sense of happiness. They are so excited to be a part of the team and (represent) their high school. They are excited about it and about life. They’re a unique group.”

Over the last few weeks, the freshmen, who all start on a regular basis, have come into their own.

They’ve gotten past their initial anxieties and have stepped up to the plate when it counted the most.

“We all have a mindset to be a leader,” Crawford says. “We all do a part for this team, and everyone is there to pick you up if you make a mistake.”

“We had to get out of a little slump,” Phelps says. “Once we built a bond, we got into a groove and basically just tried to have fun. We knew we could do it, and it got a lot easier and more fun.”

On April 15, Braden River began its quest for its thirdconsecutive district title.

Bouncing back from an early

Led by six freshmen, the Braden River High softball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament, which began April 14.

Photos by Jen Blanco

Freshmen Sarah Crawford, Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Ali Yawn, Myah Moy and Kinsey Goelz all routinely start for Braden River. season slump, the freshmen helped lead the Lady Pirates to the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament.

Braden River played host to the winner of the district quarterfinal game between Palmetto and North Port in the district semifinals.

“The freshmen very much

believe that when it clicks and when they want to play, they can perform,” Spivey says.

“They can do it when they want to. They realize that even though they are good, they’re still a young team.

“They’re a very positive group,” she says. “There’s a lot on the plate. We expect a lot.”

Results were unavailable as

of press time Tuesday.

Be sure to check YourObserver.com to see how the Lady Pirates faired. The winner advanced to the district championship April 17 to face the winner of the other semifinal between Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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ODA pole vaulter sets record at district meet The Out-of-Door Academy and Cardinal Mooney High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 10, at ODA. ODA’s Tre Gregory cleared 14 feet, 6 inches to set a new school record in the pole vault, besting his previous mark by a foot.

Reanna Gregory set new school records in the high jump (5-0) a n d long jump (15-5).

Cardinal M o o n e y ’s Grace

Casagrande and Cal Davison Turner both were double winners in the 1,600and 3,200-meter runs.

The top-four finishers in each event will advance to the Class 1A-Region 3 meet April 17, at Calvary Christian.

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS INCLUDE: ODA Tre Gregory (pole vault) Reanna Gregory (high jump and long jump) Madison Shaw (100and 300-meter hurdles) Sierra Dickerson (100 and shot put) Katie Lang (100 hurdles) Girls 4x400 relay Josh Lerner (long jump) CARDINAL MOONEY Grace Casagrande (1,600 and 3,200) Kylee Weishaar (400) Ali Scweers (pole vault) Demardre Patterson (100 and 200) Cal Davidson Turner (1600 and 3200) Boys 4x400 relay Boys 4x800 relay Jack Corey (800)

Cardinal Mooney’s Courtney Lynne competed in the 100- and 200meter dash.

ODA’s Joey Runge, middle, races down the track in the preliminaries of the 100-meter dash.

Mooney’s Adam Sage takes off in the boys 4x800-meter relay after receiving the exchange from Mitch Gannon.

ODA freshman Josh Lerner finished fourth in the long jump to earn a berth in the regional meet.

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+ Mustangs to hold free clinics Lakewood Ranch High School will hold free weekly basketball clinics in May. The clinics will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 4, May 11 and May 18, at the Lakewood Ranch High School gymnasium. Clinics are open to children in fourth through seventh grades. Only 50 children will be able to participate per session. Walk-ins are welcome.

For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach Jeremy Schiller at schillerj@manateeschools.net or 727-6100, Ext. 2135.

+ Lakewood to tee off in Champ Scramble The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will hold its third annual Bob Boast State Champions Scramble May 18, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club’s Royal Lakes Course.

The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $400 and includes greens and cart fees, buffet dinner, longest-drive contest, par 3 contest, putting contest, tee gifts and more. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.

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For more information or to register, contact Dave Frantz at frantzd@manateeschools.net or 727-6100, Ext. 2083.

day event, which featured 12 colleges and universities across the Northeast.

The Hawks finished 13-3 and beat Yale, which is ranked No. 1, during the final race to earn the victory. Roger Williams is ranked No. 5 in the nation in college sailing.

+ Golfers prepare for Concession Cup

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+ Lakewood alum sails to victory Roger Williams University junior Wendy Reuss made school history by winning the New England Team Race Championship April 6, at the Fowle Trophy Regatta on the Thames River.

The regatta served as a qualifier for the New England InterCollegiate Sailing Association with the top-four finishers advancing to the Collegiate Team Race Nationals at the end of May. Reuss, a 2011 Lakewood Ranch graduate, and her skipper, Dylan Vogel, were named the NEISA Coed Sailors of the Week for leading Roger Williams to victory in the two-

Tre Gregory

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The Concession Golf Club will host the Concession Cup April 29 through May 3.

The competition between the U.S. and its Great Britain and Ireland counterparts will be conducted through the traditional team match-play formats of foursome, fourball and singles. Each team will have 18 players separated into three categories: mid-amateur members (ages 25 to 54), senior amateurs (55 to 65) and super senior amateurs (65 and older).

Honorary team captains for The Concession Club will be Jack Nicklaus (U.S.) and Tony Jacklin (G.B. and I). Team captains are Vinny Giles (U.S.) and Garth McGimpsey (G.B. and I). Paul Azinger will serve as the honorary chairman.

The Concession Cup is free and open to the general public.

It will benefit three charities.

For more information, visit concessioncup.com.

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KUDOS + ODA Lacrosse

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls lacrosse teams both defeated Fort Myers Canterbury School April 9.

Jeremy Herrin scored six goals to lead the Thunder to a 12-5 victory. Christian Nold scored five goals.

Aidan Dowdy recorded 18 saves.

On the girls side, Kimmy Comito scored six goals and had four assists to power ODA to a 15-12 victory.

Taylor Albano added four goals. Abby Lagasse had one goal and two assists. Tess Siciliano, Lexi Myers and Lexi Murphy each added a goal. Abby Bannar recorded 12 saves.

ODA closed out its season with an 18-7 victory against Berkeley Prep April 10.

Comito scored five goals and added three assists to lead the way for the Lady Thunder. Adelaide Mahler had five goals, and Siciliano added four goals. Albano had two goals and two assists. Myers had a goal, and Lagasse had an assist.

Bannar had 10 saves.

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The number of goals the Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team scored in its victory against Bishop Verot April 8.

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The number of gold medals the Sarasota Crew won at the FSRA Sculling State Championships April 5 and April 6, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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The number of firstplace finishes the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team posted at the Wally Keller Invitational April 11, at Charlotte High.

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The number of runs the Braden River High softball team scored in its final three games of the season.

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The height Gregory cleared in the pole vault to set a new school record en route to winning the Class 1A-District 10 title April 10.

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Friday, April 25th, 6-10p Held at the Fete Ballroom at Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch

The Tabernacle Church held its annual Easter egg drop April 12. The event featured more than 15,000 eggs, plus other games and activities.

Enjoy island theme food, specialty cocktails, bar and cruise-type fun. Our evening will include a Live & Silent Auction.

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Women of all ages joined in activities, such as kayaking, archery, canoeing and arts and crafts, during the annual “Big Girls Day at Camp” event.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Country Club Village home sells for $1.85M The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 31 and April 4.

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. SunTrust Mortgage Inc. sold the home at 7224 Teal Creek Glen to Christopher and Kassandra Hugill, of Sarasota, for $1.85 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,837 square feet of living area.

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Todd Johnston Homes Inc. sold the home at 16022 Topsail Terrace to Constance Bertuca, trustee, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., for $1,154,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,240 square feet of living area.

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Daniel Wolfe and Julie Wolfe sold their home at 6909 Pine Valley St. to Craig Van Nortwick and Angela Rodocker-Van Nortwick, of Bradenton, for $790,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,208 square feet of living area.

Nicole Hedrick and Ryan Hedrick, trustees, sold the home at 9410 Boxthorn Place to Anthony and Leslie Swart, of Bradenton, fro $560,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,865 square feet of living area.

Ramon and Nadine Jadra sold their home at 9308 Firethorn Place to Barbara Fox, of Bradenton, for $520,000. Built in 1997, it

has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,009 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $505,000 in 2004.

SP1 Inc. sold the home at 9602 Governors Club Place to Kathleen Scotti, of Sarasota, for $450,000.

Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 3,289 square feet of living area.

Arnold and Jane Myers, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9803 Royal Lytham Ave. to Gregory and Sandra Haddock, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,905 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $290,000 in 2011.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

Suzanne LaBarge, of Ontario, Canada, sold the home at 12718 Stone Ridge Place to William and Joan Briggs, of Jamestown, R.I., for $699,900. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,784 square feet of living area.

Samuel and Erika Quartermaine, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7042 Twin Hills Terrace to Mark and Christine Beliveau, of Lakewood Ranch, for $608,800.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 3,371 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $450,000 in 2006.

Betty Kabara, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7232 Presidio Glen to Robert and Sharon Gialanella, of Lakewood Ranch, for $365,000. Built in 2004,

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This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,837 square feet of living area, sold for $1.85 million. it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,149 square feet of living area.

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Carmen Hambidge, of Princeton, N.J., sold the home at 7119 Chatsworth Court to James Courter and Mark Hodgson, of Beverly Hills, Mich., for $690,000.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,194 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $640,800 in 2003.

Kenwood Park

Karen Curlin, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8403 Abingdon Court to William and Patricia Walker, of Lisbon, Md., for $575,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,473 square feet of living area. It previously sold for

$539,000 in 2003.

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Eugene and Judith Lutz, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 4809 88th St. E. to Joseph Bacher, of Bradenton, for $517,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,633 square feet of living area.

Anna Carmichael, of Bradenton, sold her home at 8722 54th Ave. E. to Virginia Mead, trustee, of Clinton Township, Mich., for $330,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,030 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $287,000 in 2010.

Greenbrook Village

Jason and Cynthia Zabawa, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 14726 Bowfin Terrace to Aliaksandr Lazouski and Kat-

siaryna Lazouskaya, of Lakewood Ranch, for $515,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,103 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $465,000 in 2012.

D.R. Horton Inc. sold the home at 6367 Golden Eye Glen to Woodhaven Ventures LP for $290,000.

Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,527 square feet of living area.

D.R. Horton Inc. sold the home at 15622 Butterfish Place to Woodhaven Ventures LP for $265,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,834 square feet of living area.

Rosedale Highlands

Gene and Cora Ponsler, of Garland, Texas, sold their home at 5132 96th St. E. to Benjamin and Judith Medley, of Lakewood Ranch, for $490,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,587 square feet of living area.

Mote Ranch

Annette and Charles Sokolash, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 6819 Coyote Ridge Court to Stephen and Sandra Ryan, of University Park, for $467,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,043 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $382,600 in 2002.

Riverwalk Village

Jack and JoAnn Allen, of Sarasota, sold their home at 11105 Bullrush Terrace to Jacques

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Braden River 941-748-6300 941-705-5704

12530 Cara Cara Loop #A3995533 $284,900 Kathy Lewis

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-228-1213

8253 Villa Grande Ct #M5843822 $274,900 Antaeus Balevre

106 53rd St W #M5844607 Sylvia Isaacs

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-448-7832

2508 61st Ave E #M5844830 $259,000 Kere Lewis

Ellenton 941-907-9595 941-685-3270

572 Toledo Rd #M5845137 Janet Fleming

$269,000

$250,000

North Port/Venice 941-748-6300 941-524-8240

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These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of March 31 through April 4, in order of dollar amounts.

Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

20810 Parkstone Terrace 12459 Highfield Circle 11878 Forest Park Circle 16272 Daysailor Trail 16303 Clearlake Ave. 12622 Fontana Loop 4419 Barracuda Drive 6322 98th St. E. 5305 Palm Aire Drive 13120 Ramblewood Trail 4507 Barracuda Drive 7066 Woodmore Terrace 5923 95th St. Circle E. 6505 44th Ave. E. 13712 18th Place E. 7105 46th Ave. Circle E. 1209 154th St. N.E. 5728 29th St. E. 12459 Highfield Circle 6664 Meandering Way

Pool Pool Mechanical Pool Pool Pool Door/Window Re-roof Re-roof Pool Cage Re-roof Pool Cage Re-roof Mechanical Re-roof Re-roof Plumbing Re-roof Pool Cage Re-roof

Doris Brown Patricia Verhoeven-Provost Bradley Carmassi Nicholas Moore Jeffrey Nuckols William Bowman Nada Arrushdi Robert Clark Dean Silverberg Veeraish Chauhan Gilbert Dalton Richard Pruitt John Lucas Lee Lane Ernest Campbell Patrick Jensen Phil Derstine Kenneth Gatschenberger Patricia Verhoeven-Provost Bryan Jurkowski

$64,673 $64,000 $48,053 $41,962 $37,642 $24,000 $23,830 $19,986 $19,000 $17,200 $14,250 $12,936 $12,540 $12,005 $11,354 $11,000 $10,995 $10,500 $10,246 $10,170

3911 Hawk Island Dr #M5841777 $1,995,000 Francine DeDona & Pam Goodwin

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-812-5023

Source: Manatee County

Jacqueline Wiley, of Bradenton, sold her home at 10010 Day Lily Court to Kathleen and Ronald Hantman, of Stonington, Conn., for $435,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

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7404 16th Ave W #M5843888 $169,000 Maria Christenson

Braden River 941-907-9595 941-224-4515

4211 70th Street Cir E #M5843497 Laurie Rastovski

344 Shore Dr #M5841214 $219,900 Collette Quinehan

2607 Waterford Way # A #M5844139 $149,000 Dana Preston

Peter McCann and Danielle Soury-McCann, of University Park, sold their home at 6660 St. James Crossing to Guillermo and Jill Weinberger, of Sarasota, for $420,000.

Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,954 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $505,000 in 2004.

Palmetto $2,000 941-552-4200

6111 French Creek Ct #M5844121 $1,900 Kendra Vogel

7007 Portmarnock Pl #A3993430 $1,595,000 Linda Driggs

7250 Greystone St #M5845264 $1,050,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

Stacey Bloom, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 202 condominium at 6516 Moorings Point

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Ellenton 941-748-6300 941-685-2411

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

4637 La Jolla Dr # 4C #M5844133 $199,000 Neddy Harkins

5711 Deer Hollow Trl #A3991366 $119,900 Caroline Mazelin

1802 97th St NW #M5844709 $850,000 Debbie Vogler & Lynne Callahan

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

4629 Barracuda Dr #M5838880 $699,900 Joe Foster

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

4529 51St E St #A3980931 Kristen Srur

$699,000

Braden River 941-966-8000 941-350-0612

7306 Eaton Ct #A3991835 Nancy Phillips

$659,000

University Park 941-907-9595 941-400-6078

10803 Winding Stream Way #M5845044 $649,000 Mary Fiorini

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-526-6755

15911 Painted Post Ln #M5840358 $625,000 Joanna Sternberg

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-928-7345

$525,000

Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-465-8843

7122 Whitemarsh Cir #A3994411 $520,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

Lakewood Ranch 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

627 Sand Crane Ct #M5839982 $519,000 Judy LaValliere

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

6915 Riverview Blvd #M5841965 $510,000 Kathy Valente

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-730-4941

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-302-7883

Ellenton 941-552-4200 941-773-4372

5808 41St E St #A3993664 Lisa Shope

$1,850

Braden River 941-552-4200 941-320-8022

101 66th St # 6 #A3978620 Kevin Carroll

1717 71st St NW #M5842256 $2,550,000 Cynthia Pierro

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

The Moorings at Edgewater

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4522 Windsor E Ct #M5843405 $245,000 Leigh Simons

St. James Park

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-920-6818

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

139001

Waterlefe Golf and River Club

2,590 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $370,000 in 2008.

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Caron, of Bradenton, for $445,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,766 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $630,000 in 2005.

Robert Gentile and Eleanor Rotheim, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7418 Loblolly Bay Trail to Thomas and Mary Stickney, of Vienna, Va., for $272,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,706 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $208,500 in 2002.

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Circle to Samual and Ruth Tassel and Nadine Anderson, of Bradenton, for $413,600.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $350,000 in 2008.

Jacques Caron, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the Unit 201 condominium at 6426 Moorings Point Circle to Julie Wolfe, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $359,200 in 2005.

Richard and Patricia Carickoff, of Norristown, Pa., sold their home at 7422 Fairlinks Court to Charles and Ruthelia Abdian, of Sarasota, for $366,900. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,061 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $236,500 in 2001.

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Edward and Dorothy Koschara, of Bradenton, sold their home at 761 132nd St. Circle N.E. to Michael Patitucci, of Bradenton, for $300,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,500 square feet of living area.

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Steven Overgaard sold his home at 4945 Creekside Trail to Ronald Bledsoe, of Sarasota, for $274,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,154 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $269,000 in 2008.

Jerold Mervls, trustee, of Danvers, Mass., sold the home at 4929 Creekside Trail to Lawrence and Debra Arronls, of Sarasota, for $225,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,668 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $154,500 in 2000.

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Nedra Duffy, of Silver Springs, Md., sold the home at 6509 Drewrys Bluff to John and Sandra Woodcock, of Bradenton, for $274,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,231 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $256,000 in 2001.

U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 7019 Owls Nest Terrace to Charles Bolton and Irene Bolton, of Bradenton, for $234,000.

Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,061 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $252,000 in 2003.

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Jay and Sharon Zittle, of Parrish, sold

their home at 5410 Inverness Drive to Ryan and Julie Shaw, of Sarasota, for $270,000.

Built in 1978, it has four bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths and 2,311 square feet of living area.

Kathleen Scotti, of Bradenton, sold her home at 5013 Palm Aire Drive to Liliane Sealy-Schrock, trustee, of Sarasota, for $270,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,574 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,500 in 2009.

Crossing Creek Village

Dennis and Deborah Herdegen, trustees, sold the home at 6740 45th Terrace E. to George and Donna Ellington, of Bradenton, for $235,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,052 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $207,300 in 2010.

Central Park

Central Park Lifestyles LLC sold the home at 11132 Encanto Terrace to Charles and Sandra Arnold, of Marion, Ill., for $234,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,293 square feet of living area.

Shane and Nicole Pringle, of Bradenton, sold their home at 11606 Piedmont Park Crossing to William Hicks, of Bradenton, for $205,000. Built in 2011, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,287 square feet of living area. It sold for $169,400 in 2011.

Creekwood

Hal and Hillary Purka, Nara Lhamsuren and Purka Batmunh sold their home at 5116 73rd St. E. to Robert Thomas and Lisa Verhelle, of Bradenton, for $225,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,687 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $144,000 in 2010.

Millbrook at Greenfield Plantation

Robert and Nancy Hughes, of Bradenton, sold their home at 1327 Millbrook Circle to Edward and Dorothy Koschara, of Bradenton, for $205,500. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,598 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $158,000 in 2002.

Gates Creek

Stephen and Elizabeth Kovac, of Cookeville, Tenn., sold their home at 11403 Third Ave. E. to James and Jane Biehl and Lucille Biehl, of Bradenton, for $200,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,812 square feet of living area.

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Low

Tuesday, April 8

78

68

88 (1953)

41 (1971)

Wednesday, April 9

72

58

88 (1967)

45 (1971)

Thursday, April 10

80

55

90 (1962)

45 (1917)

Friday, April 11

83

57

89 (1923)

41 (1996)

Saturday, April 12

85

64

94 (1965)

44 (1973)

Sunday, April 13

87

63

92 (2007)

46 (1918)

Monday, April 14

83

69

94 (1966)

43 (1932)

AVERAGE GULF WATER TEMPERATURE: 76 SUNRISE / SUNSET

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Wednesday, April 9

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Tuesday, April 22

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Wednesday, April 23 6:59a

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Month-to-date: 2014 2013

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Easter C Visit these churches MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 17 - 4:30 & 6:30 pm GOOD FRIDAY - April 18 - 12:00 pm Choir Cantata - 7:00 pm - “The SHADOW of the Cross”

EASTER EGG HUNT - SAT. APR 19 - 10:00 AM

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - 941-355-2798 7461 Prospect Rd., Sarasota beautifulsaviourlcms.com

Easter Events At

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

at Siesta Key Public Beach near pavilion

PALM SUNDAY CELTIC CANTATA APRIL 13 9:45 AM & 11 AM

– Bring a Beach Chair or Blanket –

Maundy Thursday Service

April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary th

The Tabernacle Church Good Friday Communion Service

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 17

7 PM

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Taizé Service • Noon

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20

9:45 a.m. in Sanctuary with Full Choir & Brass

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Kathi Wiggins 9:45 AM & 11 AM

Nursery Provided • Hearing Loop System Available

Informal Worship Gathering 10:00 a.m. in Community Center

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Egg Hunt for kids after service

SieSta Key Chapel preSbyterian

941.349.1166 www.siestakeychapel.org

4615 GLEASON AVE | 1 MILE NORTH OF SIESTA KEY VILLAGE OFF OCEAN BLVD

138162

The Church of the Redeemer EASTER EVE - April 19 8 pm - The Great Vigil of Easter

EASTER DAY - April 20

7, 9, and 11 am - Choral Eucharist of the Resurrection 1 pm - Spanish Mass ______________________________

HOLY WEEK

MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 17

10 am - Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm - Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altars 8:30 pm - Prayer Vigil (through Noon, Good Friday)

GOOD FRIDAY - April 18

Traditional Easter Celebration Service

11 am - Worship Center

941.355.8858

4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota thetabsarasota.org

St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church Holy Week Palm Sunday, April 13th 7:45 am - Traditional

9:00 am - Contemporary w/Nursery Care 11:00 am - Traditional w/Nursery Care

Wednesday, April 16th 7:00 pm - Tenebrae Service

Thursday, April 17th

7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, April 18th

Noon to 3:00 pm - Good Friday Service 6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm - Good Friday Service

Saturday, April 19th

8:00 pm - Easter Vigil w/Youth Play

Easter Sunday, April 20th

7:45 am - Traditional 9:00 - Contemporary w/Nursery Care 10:00 am - Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 am Traditional w/Nursery Care

Join us for joyful, family friendly worship, and faithful service to Christ our Lord

We look forward to meeting you!

11315 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch

From I-75, take SR 70 East (exit 217) to Lakewood Ranch Blvd (about 2.5 miles). Turn South and take the very next right, Palmbrush Trail. We are located on the north side of the road.

(941) 751-5048

www.stmarymagdalenes.dioswfl.org

St. Boniface Episcopal Church Palm Sunday services 7:45, 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.

Good Friday services

7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday services

7:45 a.m. Eucharist with hymns 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Festival Eucharists with Mozart’s “Spatzenmesse” featuring Choir, Strings, Trumpet & Organ

7:30 am - Walking the Stations of the Cross on Main Street 10 am - Mass of the Pre-Sanctified Noon to 3 pm - Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday 3:30 to 4:30 pm - Confessions

222 South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota 941.955.4263 • www.redeemersarasota.org RedeemerSarasota Complimentary parking available at BMO Harris Bank Parking Garage on McAnsh Square: April 17, 6:30-10 pm; April 19, 6:45 pm to midnight; April 20, from 6 am to 1 pm

5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key

(941) 349-5616 | www.bonifacechurch.org

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(next to Marina Jack’s)

CELEBRATING NEW LIFE!

Traditional Easter Worship

The Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith, Bishop of the Diocese of SW Florida, will be celebrating and preaching the Maundy Thursday evening Mass, and the Easter Eve 8 pm Mass.

7 pm - Worship Center Sunrise Service On The Bay 6:30 am - Bayfront Island Park

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Community Easter Sunrise Service 6:30 on April 20th

Pine Shores Presbyterian Church 6116 Crestwood Avenue www.pineshorespres.org • (941) 922-1597

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EASTER SUNDAY - April 20th 7:00, 8:00 & 10:30 pm

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Easter Sunday, 9 & 11am, adult choirs, brass quintet, timpani

1031 S. Euclid Ave. (off Bahia Vista) (941)953-7044

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Palm Sunday, 9 & 11 a.m.

Maundy Thursday, 6pm, Holy Communion Good Friday, 12pm

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Trinity United Methodist Church Trinity United Methodist Church 4150 S. Shade Ave. Sarasota 4150 S. Shade Ave. Sarasota www.iTrinity.org • 924.7756

The Living Jesus Serves All in Worship!

www.iTrinity.org • 924.7756 Palm Sunday, April 13th Contemporary Worship - 9 th am Palm Sunday, March 24

Traditional Worship - 10:30 am

MAUNDY THURSDAY 7p.m.: Lord’s Supper communion service

9am‐Service; 10:30‐Easter Musical

GOOD FRIDAY

Maundy Thursday, April 17th th 7 pm - “A Communion Experience” Maundy Thursday, March 28

HOLY SATURDAY

9 to 11 am - Kids EasterthEgg Hunt Saturday, March 30

5:30 p.m.: Chapel communion service 137399

EASTER SUNDAY

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6:30 a.m.: SonRise worship with communion 9 a.m.: Celebration communion with praise band www.onthecorner.org 14306 Covenant Way | Bradenton, FL 34202 941 • 907 • 3939

10 a.m.: “Break the fast” breakfast, kid’s egg hunt 10:45 a.m.: Festival communion, trumpet, organ

Concordia Lutheran Church 2185 Wood Street

(along School Avenue, north of Sarasota High School) ConcordiaSarasota.org

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9 to 11:15am‐Kidz Eggstravaganza

Easter Sunday, April 20th Two Services - 9 am and 10:30st am Easter Sunday, March 31 Easter Brunch 10 am - noon Everyone welcome!

10:30‐Service, Easter Brunch

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Noon and 7 p.m.: “7 words from the cross” worship

6pm‐“A Communion Experience”

Saturday, April 19th

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EasterCelebration Faith Lutheran Church

Visit these churches and houses of worships

April 13 - Palm Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM

April 16

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES 6:30 a.m. - Sunrise Butterfly Service in the garden (bring a folding chair) 7:30 a.m. - Early Worship 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship 11:11 a.m. - Casual Family Worship 137765

7750 Beneva Rd. • Sarasota, FL 34238 941-924-4664 www.faithsarasota.com

7:00 PM - Wednesday Communion/Hand Washing and Anointing

April 18 - Good Friday 3023 Proctor Rd Sarasota, FL 34231

941-955-3301

6:30 PM - Friday 7 Last Statements (Words)

April 20 - Easter Sunday 9:00 AM Communion Service 10:30 AM Easter Sunday Bring a flower for either service for the Cross

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EASTER SERVICES

CELEBRATIONS AT 9AM and 11AM In our new Sanctuary The Rev. Dr. Christopher Carlson, Pastor

ST. ANDREW UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 6908 Beneva Road, Sarasota 34238| 941.922.7595 www.uccstandrew.org

Easter Services

April 13 - 10:30 a.m.

Sat., April 19 - 10:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday Service

Easter Sunday Celebration of the Resurrection April 20 - 10:30 a.m.

5900 N Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota, Fl Just 2 blocks south of University

April 18

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Sanctuary open for prayer 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Bach’s St. Matthew Passion will be played during these hours

St. Paul Lutheran Church Maundy Thursday Worship

Good Friday Worship

Thursday, April 17 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 18 7:00 p.m.

REMEMBERING THE LORD’S SUPPER

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY 941-355-3262 • www.churchofthenativity.com An Episcopal Church serving Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

JOIN US on APRIL 20th for our EASTER SERVICE

9am & 11am

THE LAST WORDS OF CHRIST

All Are Welcome!

Children’s Easter Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt

GETTING READY FOR HOLY WEEK: Palm Sunday – 9:15 am Maundy Thursday – 6:00 pm Good Friday – 6:00 pm Easter Vigil – 5:30 pm Saturday Easter Sonrise – 7:01 am Easter Festival Services – 9:15 am

Saturday, April 19 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday – April 20

www.gracesarasota.com

6932 Professional Parkway Lakewood Ranch 941.921.5784

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School (The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

5659 Honore Ave., Sarasota, FL 34233

(childcare provided at all services)

941-921-3673 www.mygoodshep.org

136666

2256 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota 955-6479 – www.stpaulsarasota.org

Come Visit

PEACE CHURCH

Come celebrate God’s love at

First Presbyterian Church Holy Week

April 13 - Palm Sunday:

8:15, 9:00 & 11:00 am April 17 - Maundy Thursday: 7:00 pm April 18 - Good Friday: 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm (Spanish) April 20 - Easter: 8:15, 9:00 & 11:00 am

Walk with Jesus Event

in our new home (near Grey Hawk Landing)

www.firstpressarasota.org

12705 State Rd 64

Sunday, April 13 - 10:00 AM - Polo Ballroom

HOLY WEEK AT PEACE

Friday, April 18 - 6:30 PM - Polo Ballroom

Palm Sunday 8:30am & 11am

Sunday April 20 - 6:30 AM - San Marco Plaza

Good Friday Communion Easter Sunrise Gathering

Egg hunt, balloon rides, fishing 12-2pm

www.PEACEpcusa.com

Easter Celebration Gathering

941.753.7778

137607

1643078

Sunday April 20 - 10:00 AM - Polo Ballroom

138350

Maundy Thursday 7pm Good Friday 7pm Easter 8am, 9:30am 11am 138133

2050 Oak St, Sarasota, FL (941) 955-8119 (near downtown at Washington Blvd)

Good Friday Service is on April 18th at 7pm

136665

CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! Sunrise Worship at 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast is served beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship with Brass at 8:30 a.m.

Blended Contemporary Worship at 10:30 a.m.

137077

Good Friday

8:00am – Eucharist with music 10:15am – Eucharist with music & Choir 138136

Palm Sunday Worship Service Easter Egg Hunt April 17 - 7:00 p.m.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday – 8:00am no music 10:15am music and choir Maundy Thursday – 7:00pm Good Friday – noon & 7:00pm Holy Saturday – 5:00pm

138273

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Northminster Presbyterian Church 3131 61st Street Sarasota, FL 34243 941-355-4729

Call us at 941-302-6655 or visit our website at

LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH ON THE RANCH

www.LakewoodChristianChurch.net

Lakewood Christian Church meets at The Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grille in Lakewood Ranch, located at 10670 Boardwalk Loop (Lakewood Ranch Main Street) LV7910

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Items Under $200 For Sale

Condos/Apts. For Rent

Air Conditioning

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 BOW FLEX Ultimate. Good condition. Owner’s manual and fitness guide. $199. 941-223-4601.

UNIVERSITY PARKWAY area: 3BR/2.5BA Townhouse, walk to shops, restaurants. 1 Car garage, gated, $1500/mo. No pets. Non-smoking.

941-378-7851.

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

CHAISE LOUNGE. Beautiful two section chaise, wonderful Florida colors. Excellent condition, like new. $200. 941-378-3848.

FLOOR PROTECTORS: (2) clear for under desk chairs on carpet, $30 for both. 941-907-0295.

Homes For Rent 3BR/2BA UNIVERSITY Park Country Club Home in Gated Community, private lot, granite.

Available June 1st Unfurnished $2,900 Month (941) 993−5014 LUXOR MHP $500/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

Homes For Sale

LADIES BIKE 26 in. Schwinn 7 speed, light blue. good condition. $65 (412) 370−3763

ENJOY THE FUN!!

St. Armands Best home is 4,757 sq.ft., Very open & spacious, southside pool.

Convenient to Lido Beach & Opera.

Asking $1,800,000 Glenn Callaghan, LLC Re/Max Alliance 941-928-9020

LOVESEAT. TAN microfiber. No skirt. Excellent condition. $199. (941) 807−8111.

SUN Mountain push golf cart, $50.

Call 941-907-9530.

ROSEDALE GOLF Course: $398,000. 3BR/2BA, large family room with fireplace, pool.

941-758-4987 for appt. No Agents.

TV STAND: Bell’o, 3 level, metal/glass, perfect condition, $65. 941-355-7524.

Real Estate Wanted

KOHLER DROP-IN bathroom sink. Attractive, large oval "Centerpiece" model, white. New in box. $129. 941-358-5270.

WALL OVEN. White, Kenmore, $100. Parrish area.

217-415-5975.

Autos For Sale 2011 NISSAN Maxima. Excellent condition; sun roof; new tires; cloth interior with weather−tech floor mats. $18,000 (860) 882−8607.

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

Furnishings BRAND NEW Serta Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set. Willing to sacrifice for $150. Need to sell quickly!

(941)387-4810.

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

Pools/Spas HOT TUB seats 5, with lounger, 110 or 220 volt.

Never used. Can deliver. Sacrifice $1895.

941-462-0633.

Good Things To Eat CLAIRE’S PRODUCE & PLANTS Local Fruits/Veggies New Arrivals: Flowers, Orchids and Ferns Tuesday - Friday 12-6 Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-4 7275 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.

Schools/Instruction MUSIC LESSONS. Keyboard, piano, violin and flute in your home. Retired music teacher.

Call Ms. Dottie 941-727-5512.

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

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

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

WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS

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, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

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

Flooring STONE, TILE & WOOD FLOORING INSTALLERS. 20 Years Experience. Your flooring materials or mine. Lic./Ins. Call Joe, 941-929-3000.

Home Improvement/ Remodeling DRYWALL, TEXTURE AND PAINT. 20 Years Master Craftsman. Licensed & Insured. Call Joe, 941-929-3000.

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

STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS

20 YRS. EXPERIENCE

Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

Adult Care Services CERTIFIED CAREGIVER available. Many years experience in all phases of care. Excellent area references. Insured and Bonded. Cheaper than an agency. Call 941-405-4410, leave message.

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

TOTAL CONCEPT HOME SERVICES. Handyman, finish carpentry, painting, power washing, gutter cleaning, etc. Free estimates. 941-924-5631.

www.yourobserver.com

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 HANDWRITING SERVICES. The Lost Art. Invitations, Announcements, etc. For samples and pricing call Janice 941-405-4280.

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

Landscaping & Lawn Service 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.

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

GENTLEMAN GARDENER. Refine your space.

15 years LW Ranch resident. I’m in your backyard!

941-724-5792.

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.

Visit our website at www.yourobserver.com

“K-9 BOOT CAMP”. Professional in-kennel pet obedience program. 40 Acre facility. 35 years proven results. Lakewood Ranch area. Von Asgard K-9 Center, Inc. Boarding - Training - Sales.

941-322-0705, www.VonAsgard.com

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PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION

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email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com

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This week’s Cryptogram answers

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2. A father asked his usually friendly son why he was punching his homework materials. His son replied: “Because my teacher told me to hit the books tonight.”

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DOORS

AIR CONDITIONING

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rain sensors 137016

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www.nativesonlandscape.com

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CLEANING

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I.C.C 361253 â&#x20AC;˘ DOT 812623 FL MOVERS #IM1102

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941-705-5468

Lyon

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138337

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Commercial

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â&#x20AC;˘ Detailed house monitoring services

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PAINTING

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â&#x20AC;˘ Visits can be carried outWeekly/Bi-monthly or Monthly

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Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

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PLANNING TO BE AWAY FROM HOME?

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941-504-0903

138333 38056

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138335

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KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING FLOORING

134827

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138002

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PAINTING

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Bisson Roofing Inc.

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a FREE estimate!

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call for more information about The service directory!

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SCREENING

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REALTORS

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TREES

Cindy Wells 941-322-6381 941-928-2168

137231

138779

Located off of SR 70 E. 1 mile North on Verna Bethany Rd. 7804 Barr Road Myakka City, FL 34251

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PLUMBING

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License # CFC043197

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• Interior & Exterior Painting & Wallcovering • Full Service Interior Design & Color Selection Assistance • Over 30 Years Experience Need a Referral? Matt Arndt, Owner Call today for

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014

Manatee Healthcare System April 2014

seminars

support groups

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HOPE Stroke Support Group for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

Thursday, April 10 / 4 – 6 p.m.

Bradenton Country Club 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton This support group is in partnership with Florida Home Health and MMH. Dinner is provided.

Please call 941.773.4628 to reserve your place.

Monthly lectures Tuesday, April 15 / 6 – 7 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Thursday, April 24 / 6 – 7 p.m.

MMH Executive Boardroom Presented by Stelios Rekkas, MD Manatee Surgical Alliance Light refreshments served.

Call 941.708.8100 to reserve your place.

Kidney Disease Education

Latest Treatment for Thumb and Hand Pain Thursday, April 17 / 5 – 6 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Presented by Michael J. Gordon, MD Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Light refreshments served.

Call 941.708.8100 to reserve your place.

Thursday, April 10 / 5 – 6 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Open to those with kidney disease.

Contact: Heather Fitzgerald, RN, DaVita Dialysis Please call 941.359.0676 for information.

Women Living with Cancer Support Group

Custom Knee Implant That Fits Like a Glove Tuesday, April 22 / 10 – 11 a.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1

Presented by William F. Bennett, MD and Paul Heiber, RN Bennett Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Light refreshments served.

Call 941.708.8100 to reserve your place.

Lap Band System Surgical Procedure for Weight Loss

Tuesday, April 22 / 6 – 7 p.m.

MMH Auditorium (off the Tower Main Entrance) Presented by Jose Erbella, MD Tampa Bay Surgical Group Light refreshments served.

Call 941.708.8100 to reserve your place.

Second and fourth Thursday of each month April 10, 24 / 6 p.m.

MMH MOMM’s Place, Suite 3F (next door to the hospital) This meeting is open to any woman who has experienced any type of cancer.

Please call 941.745.6925 for information.

Heart Failure Patient Support Group at LWRMC Third Friday of each month April 18 / 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Come and meet your cardiologist and the Cardiovascular Services team at LWRMC. Lunch is provided.

Call 941.708.8100 to reserve your place.

Lap-Band® Surgical Weight-Loss Support Group

Childbirth and Parenting Classes

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital offer classes for expectant moms and dads.

View class schedules at: lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com and manateememorial.com Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s classes are held in the hospital’s Women and Children’s Center classroom.

Call 941.782.2229 for information and registration.

Manatee Memorial Hospital’s classes are held at MOMM’s Place, 250 Second Street East, Suite 3F (next to the hospital).

Call 941.745.6925 for information and registration.

Class sizes are limited. Registration is required.

Monday, April 21 / 6 p.m.

MMH Medical Office Building Lobby (next door to the hospital) If you’ve had weight-loss surgery, join us at a meeting that will keep you informed and on the road to success.

Please call 941.746.5111 ext. 57756 for information.

Post Partum Adjustment Support Group

Every Thursday of each month / 9:30 – 11 a.m.

LWRMC Women and Children’s Center Classroom Please call 941.782.2229 for information.

Sleeve Gastrectomy Support Group This group is designed to provide postoperative support.

Also for those interested in learning about surgical weight loss using the sleeve.

Please call 941.254.4957 for next date, time and location.

Lectures, classes and support groups listed are free unless a cost is noted.

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8330 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Bradenton, FL 34202 941.782.2100 www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com

206 Second Street East Bradenton, FL 34208 941.746.5111 www.manateememorial.com

Physicians are on the medical staff of Manatee Healthcare System, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Manatee Healthcare System.

The hospitals shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

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