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Store closure shows changing retail climate.

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Sam Woolf returns from ‘Idol’ debut.

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Siblings take honors at state championship.

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last stand by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

Audits cost district $7 million The Manatee County School District must cut $9.3 million in the 2014-15 budget to meet reserve requirements.

+ Gumbo chefs wanted for contest The Linger Lodge Restaurant is looking for chefs eager to step up to the pot to challenge its famous gumbo recipe, during the Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off.

The event, from noon to 6 p.m. May 17, also features live music.

Amateurs or professionals can enter the cook-off by calling 755-2757 and filling out an entry form.

Judging is based on people’s choice.

The winner earns a $500 cash award.

EAST COUNTY — Don Hall, shoulder to shoulder beside his boss, stood with his eyes closed, and hands folded — a meditative pose that suggested a leadership team exasperated by paying the price for mistakes of the past, but

searching for strength to move foward.

Sounding frustrated yet resolved, Rick Mills, superintendent of the Manatee County School District, announced the latest — and likely last — setback to his

attempts to rectify the district’s budget.

Speaking at a press conference May 2 surrounded by his senior leadership team — including Hall, the deputy superintendent of operations — Mills announced that

years of financial mistakes and overspending will cost the school district $7 million this year, preventing it from meeting the staterequired minimum fund balance — or reserves — again.

As a result of two audits from the State Auditor General’s Office that detailed major financial errors incurred during the years

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BIRTHDAY BUNCH

Tess Koncick and Don Malawsky of University Park

+ Temple celebrates holiday’s end Temple Emanu-El hosted an end-of-Passover dinner April 21. Nearly 50 East County residents came out to Valentino’s Pizzeria Trattoria to celebrate the end of the Jewish holiday.

The post-Passover meal featured pizza, pasta and other leavened items.

+ Palm-Aire artists see art in machines The Art Association of Palm-Aire recently toured the Da Vinci Machines Exhibit at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

The exhibition is one of three currently on display in the world and the only one in the United States.

The exhibit will continue through May 18.

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Students in Lakewood Ranch High School’s Lakewood Leader’s club prepare for the birthday lap, during the Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life May 5, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. For more photos, see page 2B.

EXIT STRATEGY

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

National builder considers leaving Rosedale Links Builder M/I Homes will try to sell its remaining 56 lots in the expansion of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

EAST COUNTY — For most of the community’s 20 years, Rosedale Golf & Country Club’s developer, the Hunt Group — constructing homes as Rosedale Construction — built the homes there itself, ensuring consistency in

style and substance.

In 2005, the Hunt Group closed on 237 acres north of Malachite Drive and south of the 44th Avenue extension,

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Two salespeople still manned M/I Homes’ information center inside Rosedale Links last week week.

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retail by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Hidden Gate closes after 15 years Shop owners say they can’t compete in the changing retail market.

EAST COUNTY — As Barbara Diederich and LeeAnn Pettis walk through their store, Hidden Gate Gifts, their smiles hint at a mix of emotions.

The store bustles with activity as ladies — most of them regular customers — peruse white-washed hutch cabinets and displays lined with Vera Bradley purses, floral arrangements and items Deiderich and Pettis hand-picked for their customers.

But the shoppers are here because merchandise is 30% off.

The discount will increase in the coming weeks as Deiderich and Pettis prepare to close their store and the chapter of their lives as small business owners.

While The Shoppes at University Town Center — the plaza in which Hidden Gate Gifts is located — has grown busier since larger retailers, including Photos by Pam Eubanks Pier One, Jo-Ann Fabric and Barbara Diederich and LeeAnn Pettis, owners of Hidden Gate Gifts, assist customers as they preMarshalls, among others, have pare for their store’s closing later this month. The store is located at 8455 Cooper Creek Blvd., in moved in, Hidden Gate’s sales The Shoppes at University Town Center Plaza. slowly have declined.

“We have not been able to demonstrated by other familycompete,” Pettis said with a owned businesses in the plaza, shrug. “We’re getting hit from such as Indian restaurant Tanall sides.” doori Sarasota.

Deiderich and Pettis say they “The one constant in retail have no intention to stop progis change,” he said. “Stores alress. But the reality, they say, ways need to reinvent themis that the retail landscape is selves. The nature of retail has changing, and stores like theirs changed with the Internet, now have little means by which but brick-and-mortar stores to survive. are thriving. I truly don’t think “It’s becoming more of a that’s changed. There is a place commodity than uniqueness,” for local retailers.”

Diederich said with a shrug.

Chait added Benderson Mom-and-pop stores, such prides itself on the mix of reas the Hidden Gate, historically tailers it has in its plazas. have established themselves by company’s entire product line.

Following Hidden Gate’s customers. introducing new product lines But in 2010, Vera Bradley “We can take the recession. closure, Diederich and Pettis — such as Bunnies by the Bay began selling products online, We can take the Internet,” Die- will take a break from business —to their consumers well be- offering them at a discount to derich said. “But, we can’t take ownership. fore they gain momentum in customers, even though the when our core product lines Diederich, an accountant, larger retail markets. will resume full-time work in retailers it supplied were not move to the new mall.”

But that business model, allowed to do so. At ChristmasPettis added: “It’s taken us a the industry. Pettis, who preDiederich said, is gone. time, the company opened a year to get to this point (of clos- viously worked as a paralegal, “You have less personalized pop-up store in Ellenton that ing). We love our customers.” plans to pursue another career, introductions to products on remains open through this Mark Chait, director of leas- although she doesn’t know the Internet,” she said. “The month. And, now, the com- ing for Benderson Develop- what just yet. box store is changing (retail). pany is rumored to be opening ment, the company that owns Both women hope one day It’s like a showroom.” a flagship store in the Mall at the plaza, said Hidden Gate has they can work together again At one time, product lines, University Town Center. been a wonderful tenant and and tap into their more creative such as ROOT candles, now Pettis called Vera Bradley and he considers the business a sides — the reason they bought sold at Fresh Market, were re- brand names such as Brighton success story, despite the clos- Hidden Gate from its former served for smaller businesses. and Pandora Hidden Gates’ ing. Hidden Gate Gifts survived owners in 2009.

Deiderich and Pettis’ ex- “meat and potatoes” items that the recession and has estab“We’re sorry to go,” Diedperience selling Vera Bradley generate the bulk of their rev- lished itself as a high quality erich said. “We can’t say we depicts the epitome of the enue. That revenue allows the gift retailer, he said. weren’t successful because we change. Hidden Gate became store owners to take risks on He also said he believes made a lot of people happy.”

Vera Bradley’s first gold store in introducing new brands, such small businesses can succeed Pettis adds: “It has been a lathe area, meaning it carried the as Bunnies by the Bay, to their in the current retail market, as bor of love.”

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NEWS BRIEFS + Senate approves faster speed limit on I-75 Effective July 1, East County residents who travel on Interstate 75 will be able to go five miles per hour faster than they can today.

On April 24, the Senate moved to bump up the speed limit, from 70 to 75 mph, for Interstates 4,10 and 75, along with other state roadways.

City areas with populations of more than 5,000, which have highways that feature at least four lanes divided by a median strip, will see an increase from 60 to 65 mph this summer, as well.

The Florida Department of Transportation will use its discretion in deciding which sections of the selected interstates will see an increased speed limit.

+ LECOM and SCF join forces for master’s program The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and State College of Florida (SCF) are collaborating with a master’s program.

SCF students who meet admissions requirements now will gain early acceptance to LECOM’s Master in Health Services Administration program.

The MHSA program provides students with skills to coordinate, direct and plan medical and health services.

Most of the program will be offered online, but students must also attend class meetings at the Lakewood Ranch campus.

+ School board member cleared of ethics violation After a closed meeting April 25, the Florida Commission on Ethics found no evidence that Manatee County School Board District 4 member Robert Gause has acted unethically.

Allegations against Gause cited he failed to provide his “financial interests” on a Form 6 disclosure in 2011.

Other concerns included voting choices, which may have been based on personal gain for Gause or his employer.

The Commission dismissed the allegations against Gause, and made decisions on 33 other statewide complaints.

+ Correction The page 16A story “Perfect Pair” May 1 incorrectly spelled the name of The Out-ofDoor Academy player Mary Ann Rompf.

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EAST COUNTY — Drivers traveling on University Parkway near Honore Avenue may have a new gas station to frequent — one that has earned a reputation for its food and beverage options.

A landowner has submitted to Sarasota County a request form and proposal for a Wawa convenience store/gas station across the street from Kohl’s, at 4900 University Parkway, Sarasota. It would be the first gas station west of I-75, east of Lockwood Ridge Road.

Last week, Sarasota County’s Development Review Committee met to discuss the idea of bringing the retailer to the East County. The committee reviews proposed projects and provides feedback to the developer on the best ways to proceed.

“The Wawa proposal for the intersection of University Parkway and Honore Avenue is still in the preliminary stages,” said Curt Preisser, communications specialist for Sarasota County.

Moving forward, the owner of the 3.6-acre parcel, the Donald H. Corneal Revocable Trust, must submit a permit application.

Wawa, which patrons know for its frozen cappuccinos,

A request form and a proposal were submitted April 24, to bring a Wawa convenience store and gas station to University Parkway and Honor Avenue. smoothies, hoagies, wraps and other food and beverage items, has more than 640 stores nationwide, of which 380 locations also sell gasoline.

Customers can dine in or take items to go.

The company opened a store in Pinellas Park last year, becoming Wawa’s first location in the Tampa Bay area. Wawa hopes to open 56 stores in Florida by the end of this year.

Wawa representatives did not return calls for comment by press time Tuesday.

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

Wawa’s name came from the company’s first headquarters location, in Wawa, Pa. The name of the town stems from the American Indian word wawa, which means Canada goose. The goose serves as the company’s logo today.

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transitions by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Principals relocate to East County schools Three longtime Manatee County educators prepare for the transition to East County schools.

EAST COUNTY —Three principals who started their careers in education in the Manatee County School District share the bittersweet taste of change, as they transfer to East County schools this fall.

Scot Boice, David Marshall and Sharon

Scarbrough will replace retiring principals Nancy High, Myra Russell and Janet Kerley, respectively, effective June 30.

Boice will transfer from Electa Lee Magnet Middle School to R. Dan Nolan Middle School; Marshall will transfer from

Anna Maria Elementary to Gene Witt Elementary; and Scarbrough will move from W.D. Sugg Middle School to Haile Middle School.

The school officials share the feeling that their future students and faculty

members will see strong next chapters of leadership at their schools.

Below, the administrators reflect on their experiences in the school district and what their future students and faculty members can expect.

SCOT BOICE

DAVID MARSHALL

SHARON SCARBROUGH

In 1982, when Scot Boice moved to Bradenton for a position as a science teacher at Sugg Middle School, the move was a new beginning.

Previously, the Michigan native hadn’t held a position as an educator; the decision launched his career in education and helped him grow professionally, he said.

He sees his next career change, transferring from a school he led for 10 years to a facility run by his longtime colleague, as his next career growth spurt.

“At some point in your career, it’s time for a change,” Boice said.

Boice will replace Nancy High — a principal he has known since 1995, when the duo worked together at Manatee High School. They acted as the school’s assistant principals for eight years, during Boice’s transition from teacher to administrator.

Boice took the principal position at Lee Middle School in 2003.

“I’ve always liked working with middle school students,” Boice said. “For some folks, that age seems challenging. But, the kids are interesting, refreshing and enjoyable.”

Boice hopes to convey not only his passion for his career, but also a leadership style that promotes stability.

“I have a tendency not to bounce around a lot,” Boice said. “I stay put. I bring continuity and consistency for staff and students; I think that’s a good thing.”

David Marshall’s journey in the school district started as a student in a classroom.

Marshall attended Prine Elementary, and then-Bayshore Middle School and Bayshore High School.

Grateful for the education he received, Marshall hopes to give his elementary students an equally strong experience in area elementary schools.

Elementary schools have always been his favorite. He spent the first 18 years of his career teaching second through fifth grades.

“It’s awesome to see children grow from kindergarten to fifth grade, socially and academically,” Marshall said.

“In kindergarten, (kids) really need us to teach and help them. By the time they’re fifth-graders, they can move on and do great things in life.”

Marshall started as an administrator in 2003, when he became an assistant principal at Palma Sola Elementary. Two years later, he accepted a principal position at Blackburn Elementary. In 2010, he transferred to Anna Maria Elementary School.

As he prepares to lead Witt Elementary, Marshall hopes to create strong relationships with his future staff.

“My job is to support teachers, to make sure they have the resources they need,” Marshall said. “These teachers step up to the plate in meeting needs, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make them and their students successful.”

For Sharon Scarbrough, a Bradenton native who also grew up in area classrooms, her career will come full circle.

She served as the assistant principal at Haile Middle School from 2004 to 2008.

A decade after her career at the school began, she will share all she has learned since she left.

Her work at different schools gave her experiences and life lessons, she said.

“When you move to other schools, you learn from the people you work with,” Scarbrough said. “As a principal, every school has a different personality. You learn from each experience; it makes you a well-rounded leader.”

From Sugg Middle School, Scarbrough learned to create a family environment for her students.

Her time away from her desk helps her create a “second home” feeling at her schools.

“You won’t see me in my office very often,” Scarbrough said. “I like to be out with the kids; I’m a hands-on leader. If I need to go cover a class or run a cash register in the cafeteria, I’ll do that.”

Although Scarbrough, a Bayshore High School graduate, started her career as a long-term substitute teacher at Southeast High School in the late ‘90s, she found her passion when she started working at Haile.

Now, Scarbrough looks forward to leading the school that shaped the rest of her career.

“It feels like I’m coming home,” Scarbrough said.

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alternative avenues by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

FDOT continues push for interstate funding

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EAST COUNTY — Without help fromstate legislators, the Florida Department of Transportation still promises to accelerate plans for improvements to the interchange of Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

Legislators officially approved a state budget last week that does not include $100 million that was to be reserved for a transportation trust fund.

Ananth Prasad, FDOT secretary, had hoped to put $60 million of the $100 million toward constructing a double diverging diamond at the interchange of Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

FDOT District 1 spokesman Billy Hattaway said the state transportation agency will attempt to find funding elsewhere. He said other transportation projects often come in under budget, and others are not finished at all.

Those bonus funds can rollover year to year.

“The secretary is confident we can find the funding,” Hattaway said. “We’re still hoping to meet the accelerated schedule.

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Sarasota and Manatee county officials traveled to Tallahassee March 6 to meet with Prasad about their concerns with the I-75/University interchange and pushed for the state to expedite improvements.

At that time, Prasad vowed to fast track the process — aiming to begin construction before the 2017 World Rowing Championships, but after the October opening of the Mall at University Town Center — if local officials supported improvements to the surrounding road network.

In the following weeks, Sarasota and Manatee commissioners passed resolutions stating the counties were committed to making other roadway improvements.

FDOT did not have any money earmarked for the project until 2021.

Hattaway said the interchange is 50% designed.

“There are ways to find $60 million in funds here, there and everywhere,” Hattaway said. “It’d be unusual for a $60 million project to fall by the wayside.”

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EAST COUNTY — Merritt Since January, the team has Kendzior, Hannah Figueras, THE TEAM worked on the design and preMadelyn Kumar, Victoria Sinclair Merritt Kendzior, sentation of its 52-gram Forand Domenic Aluise sit around a team manager and mula One model race car. long table with their computers design engineer “We’re incorporating a lot in front of them. of new things into our car this Hannah Figueras, They’ll spend the next week graphic designer year that we’re sure no one’s perfecting their design and busi- Madelyn Kumar, ever seen before,” Aluise said. ness plan. But on May 16 and resource manager Slipstream will be one of only May 17, they’ll test them on a two teams from Florida vying Victoria Sinclair, national level as their team, Slipfor the national title. graphic designer stream, competes in the F1 in For the competition, the stuand manufacturSchools National Final, at Michidents have created their own ing engineer gan International Speedway. automotive company, with a F1 (Formula One) in Schools Domenic Aluise, vehicle design, logo, business is a challenge managed by SAE design and plan, sponsorships and more.

International, the world’s pre- manufacturing “The car has to be fast and mier engineering society com- engineer well designed, but you have to posed of engineers and technical have a team that’s well (preexperts in the aerospace, automotive and pared),” Figueras said. “It’s not 36 separate commercial-vehicle industries. events (like in Technology Student Associa“It’s as real as it gets,” said Aluise, a soph- tion competitions); it’s one big one.” omore at Braden River High School, of the Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@youcompetition. robserver.com.

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last dash by Harriet Sokmensuer | Staff Writer

All Faiths makes final push for campaign The All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger is nearing completion, and the nonprofit reports it’s close to reaching its goals. The 40-day campaign ends Saturday, the same day as “Stamp Out Hunger,” the 22nd annual National Letter Carriers Food Drive.

With the help of individuals and local organizations, the Campaign Against Summer has raised $448,538 of its $500,000 goal and 422,457 pounds of food of its 600,000-pound goal.

The food and funds raised during the campaign and letter carriers drive will help Sarasota County School District’s current summer lunch programs and support new food bank programs such as mobile pantry distribution and the BackPack Kids summer program. Fifty per-

cent (21,000) of the children in Sarasota County participate in the free and reduced-cost school meal programs. These meals stop during the summer when school is out of session.

“The Letter Carriers Food Drive is what keeps us going through the lean summer months,” said Sandra Frank, All Faiths Food Bank CEO. “This year, as a result of the Campaign Against Summer Hunger, we anticipate more participation than ever among residents — we hope to double the totals from last year’s drive.

We are so fortunate to be a recipient of the food collected by our letter carriers and live in such a caring community.”

For those interested in donating food to the Campaign Against Summer Hunger, every Goodwill and fire station in

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For the National Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, residents are asked to put a bag of nonperishable food items near their mailbox for pick up May 10. The U.S. Postal Service will collect items and distribute them to local food banks — All Faiths, in Sarasota, and The Food Bank of Manatee, in Manatee County.

The Food Bank of Manatee will kick off its summer food drive, “White Out Hunger,” June 1.

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Superintendent Rick Mills, center, flanked by his senior leadership team at a press conference Friday, said the school district remains upbeat about the future.

DISTRICT / PAGE 1A 2005 through 2012, the district must restore $7 million to past budgets, replacing money in mismanaged accounts, before the end of this fiscal year, June 30.

The money will come from the general fund of the current fiscal year budget.

The money does not leave the district, but depleting the general fund has a similar impact to a fine.

“One of reasons this news was painful and disappointing is that a lot of people here have worked hard to improve the financial standing of the district,” said Mills, who stressed the district would not be subject to state takeover as a resulted of failing to meet minimum reserves again.

“At least now there is a sense of relief about knowing exactly where we stand, and we can focus on moving forward. We will prevail over this challenge.”

Since January, Mills, who was hired in March 2013, had been working with the Florida Department of Education to minimize costs associated with the audits and to limit the impact on this year’s budget.

Prior to the news from the state, the district had projected to have an $8.1 million surplus in its fund balance by June 30.

But now, the district projects to only have about $1 million in reserves by that time.

Mills projected confidence in the district’s ability to recover from its latest setback.

Mills said he expects the district to meet the 3% minimum fund balance – which equates to $10.3 million — in next year’s budget.

Because the school district’s fund balance carries over year to year, the district must cut $9.3

BY THE NUMBERS In December, the State Auditor General’s Office released two reports— one on operational funding and the second on federal, grant-funded programs — that detailed years of mistakes caused by poor record-keeping and misused spending. $4.1 MILLION — The amount of restoration assessed against the district as a result of the operational audit $2.9 MILLION — The amount of restoration assessed against the district as a result of the federal audit $7 MILLION — The total amount assessed against the district, to come from the general fund of the current fiscal year $9.3 MILLION — The amount of money the district must cut from next year’s budget to meet the minimum state-required amount of reserves.

million in the 2014-15 budget to get there.

The district has already begun planning next year’s budget and already has made several moves to save money, such as selling excess fleets and surplus property, leaving district office positions open and not renewing the contracts of some teachers.

Going forward, Mills vows to do as little harm to the classroom as possible.

“I would not want (staff) cuts,” Mills said. “I am confident we can make these (budget) adjustments without doing that. My goal is to reinvest in employees. I want to make adjustments furthest away from the classroom.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

for a planned expansion of the community that would become known as Rosedale Links.

Forced to delay construction there until last year because of a bad economy, the Hunt Group for the first time brought in outside builders to do some of the work and speed up the process.

This year, one of those builders, Ohio-based M/I Homes, is considering pulling out of the community, citing unsatisfactory sales after it completed 26 homes in Rosedale Links.

Of its completed homes, 15 are occupied.

M/I Homes is trying to sell another 56 lots in Rosedale Links that it owns.

“Sales have been OK, but not great,” said Marshall Gray, area president of M/I Homes Tampa/Sarasota. “My job is to make sure our assets are deployed in the right area. We have other opportunities in Manatee and Sarasota counties that might fit us a bit better.”

Gray said M/I Homes had the option to buy another 93 lots in Rosedale Links, but decided not to pursue those.

“If we had sold the majority of our completed homes, we would have added those lots,” Gray said.

The potential departure of the national building giant highlights the delicate balance that occurs when multiple builders — each with its own styles and methods — work in a community, especially one that already has an established identity.

“By opening it up to other builders, we thought we could service the whole parcel at once, which gave us economies of scale,” said Pat Hogan, vice president of the Hunt Group, who said he learned in December that M/I Homes would be leaving. “I don’t think (M/I Homes) leaving is unique. We all make mistakes. But I am surprised.

“They were not building the right product, which is part of the reason they were not selling,” he said. “They are not stupid. They’re huge. They know what they are doing. This is a good thing for us that they are out.”

Hogan said that another builder, whom he would not name, will close June 30 on the 93 lots that M/I Homes did not purchase.

Hogan, who added that Ashton Woods Homes and John

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Cannon Homes, along with Rosedale Construction, would continue to build in Rosedale Links, said he told the outside builders upfront about the unique characteristics of the community — and what type of home might fit well there.

“I told them what I thought the market in Rosedale was, which is different than Central Park and Esplanade,” Hogan said. “M/I is used to building for the younger market, so they go with these bonus rooms. But Rosedale is not a kids’ community. It is an empty nester community. I’m not sure they read the market correctly.”

For its part, M/I Homes, which is also building town homes in Muirfield Village at Honore, said its homes with bonus rooms in Rosedale Links have been well received.

Gray speculated that broader factors might be contributing to slow sales of its homes.

“You have multiple builders in there. People who live there have to be a part of the golf community and we know the retiree market does not make decisions very quickly,” he said.

“Rosedale Links will be successful, but we have to look at if it’s exactly where we want to be.”

Gray said M/I Homes has plans to build in three other communities in Manatee and Sarasota counties, including a future town home community in East County.

“We’re committed to Manatee and Sarasota,” said Mark Spada, division president of M/I Homes of Tampa. “We’ve been in Tampa since 1981-82. We’re not going anywhere.”

On May 2, M/I Homes’ on-site sales staff manned its information center and model homes inside Rosedale Links.

When M/I sells its 26 completed homes, M/I Homes will likely leave, and another builder will enter.

Gray said M/I Homes is considering multiple contracts for the remaining 56 lots it owns in Rosedale Links.

Hogan does not regret opening up Rosedale Links for business.

“I wish they (M/I Homes) had been successful, but they were not,” Hogan said. “It will be fine.

I think the majority of people won’t notice they left. There will still be four builders doing work.

There will just be another name in there.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

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by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer Each quarter, IDA hosts an exercise to boost teamwork and creativity. In prior years, the employees have worked together on activities such as maneuvering a tennis ball on a string to put it on a spike.

This quarter, working together to solve clues seemed a good fit.

More than 30 individuals hurried to answer 11 riddles, such as “Faces to the sun, they sit in bed for hours. Your next clue is not inside, but it’s hidden in the —.”

Although Jessica Mears, IDA clerk, and the other members of her team struggled with answering the clue — the garden bench — the group knew flowers were involved.

Mears’ team searched every flowerbed it could find near Main Street, but returned to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall with the clue unsolved.

Participants also sang songs of their choice for 15 seconds, while Director of Operations Ryan Heise recorded their performances.

Rey and Executive Assistant Kay DePaolo awarded bonus points to teams that collected items that started with “p” and groups that re-

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The Green Team — Linda Martin, Tony Montalbano, Dave Volker, Joanne Burnham, Heather Roseboom and Mike Basilone — won the scavenger hunt.

Employees ‘hunt’ down clues Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority worked together during inaugural scavenger hunt.

EAST COUNTY — Determined Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority employees carried green Publix bags April 30, as they rushed up and down Lake-

wood Ranch Main Street.

The employees worked in groups, chosen at random, to solve clues and collect items for a scavenger hunt.

“We try to think of things that encourage them to work together to achieve a goal, and we want it to be fun,” said Eva Rey, executive director of the IDA.

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Rey and DePaolo selected a winning team by best finish time, most clues found and bonus points.

Although only one team could win, the inaugural event accomplished its goal of bringing the employees together. The employees spent even more time together post-hunt, as they returned the items, such as plants and car parts, they literally dragged into Town Hall.

The Green Team won the scavenger hunt. Its members include: Heather Roseboom; Mike Basilone; Linda Martin; Joanne Burnham; Tony Montalbano; and Dave Volker.

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Kathy Keebler plans to travel with her husband during her retirement.

EAST COUNTY — For Kathy Keebler’s co-workers at Braden River Elementary School, her bright lipstick, smile and her Tennessee twang created an inviting environment at Braden River Elementary and an enthusiasm that embodied what Principal Hayley Rio wanted the school to represent — a positive environment for children and their families.

After a decade of working as the clerical assistant at Braden River, Keebler retired from her position April 30.

“I told the children and my co-workers that they’re my family,” Keebler said. “I love these kids like they’re my own kids.

I already promised I would come back and visit.”

What started as a “just-for-fun job” for Keebler — one she hoped would keep her busy so she wouldn’t shop — turned into a career.

“We will miss her Southern charm,” Rio said. “We’re excited for her, but sad for us. Her leaving is a huge loss for the school.”

The decision to retire came after conversations with her husband, Jim, who retired from teaching at Clayton State University, near Atlanta, earlier this month.

Jim Keebler moved in 2009 to Georgia and lives in an apartment the couple owns. He and Keebler visit each other every three weeks and talk on the phone as often as they can.

After five years of living in two different cities, they decided to combine their households into one again.

“We had been apart for so long, that we thought it was time to retire and spend more time together,” Keebler said.

Jim Keebler has started packing and will move back to the Keeblers’ home in

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

APRIL 20 FRIEND OR FOE? 11 a.m. — 5700 block of 42nd Drive E. Theft. A person reported a theft. The suspect was living with the victim at the time of the incident. The victim believes the suspect removed various items from the residence and pawned them.

APRIL 23 SMOKE STASH 11:24 a.m. — 4000 block of 30th Street E. Drug Possession. A jail inmate was doing work in the jail when someone noticed him picking up a cigarette. A jail supervisor searched the man and found a balled-up cigarette in one of his socks.

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Kathy Keebler says goodbye to students, such as Kadence Baker, on her last day at Braden River Elementary, April 30. the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club this month.

Then, they will travel.

The Keeblers plan to drive their RV west to Texas, Arizona and attractions such as Yellowstone National Park.

They may also stop in Los Angeles to visit their son, Devin, who moved across the country last year to pursue a career in film.

Keebler also looks forward to getting to know her husband again.

The couple met in 1997 at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, where Keebler worked as the associate director of admissions. The couple met in February and married in May.

“He didn’t realize he would leave with a Ph.D., a wife and two kids,” Keebler said, smiling.

As Keebler thinks about her future, she can’t help but wonder what’s next for the school.

Keebler hopes her replacement, Rachael Benton, will follow her example and will understand what the seat behind the front desk really means.

“Children remember the formative years of elementary school,” Keebler said. “We’re here for the kids; our staff does a wonderful job of remembering that.”

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

NO SUPPORT 2:26 p.m. — 5000 block of Savona Run. Theft. A person reported someone entered a construction site and took 170 pieces of lumber totaling $1,100. The lumber had been located on a slab of concrete where a home is to be built. The lumber was for construction of the roof. There are no suspects.

PAPER TRAIL 6:28 p.m. — 8400 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Burglary. A unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle through the unlocked driver’s side front door. The person stole paperwork from the glove department.

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The event raises money for Lakewood Ranch High’s band programs. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and will be followed by kids dashes at 8 a.m.; a chip-timed 5K at 8:30 a.m.; a chip-timed Doggie 5K at 8:35 a.m.; and a 1-mile walk/fun run at 8:40 a.m.

Costs range from $10 to $35, depending on age and event. For more information, call 358-5100.

SATURDAY, MAY 10 Lakewood Ranch High School Cheerleaders Fundraising Auction — runs from 10 a.m. to noon in the school cafeteria, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Auction proceeds will benefit Lakewood’s cheerleading teams. For more information, call 727-6100, Ext. 2103.

Prospect Riding Center Jamboree Hoe Down Fundraiser — runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at Prospect Riding Center, 34250 State Road 70, Myakka City. The event features line dancing lessons, raffles and a silent auction, a pulled pork dinner, games and contests and a blood mobile onsite to take blood donations. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Ginny Pellizzaro at 650-0429 or tampabaygin@gmail. com.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Marketing Workshop and Luncheon — runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Florida Public Relations Association and The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will host this workshop. Attendees will have two breakout sessions in the morning. A luncheon featuring keynote speaker Doug Van Dyke, of Leadership Simplified, will follow.

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MONDAY, MAY 12 Lakewood Ranch Garden Club — starts at 9:30 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. The group meets every second Monday September through May. For more information, email arthurassociates@ juno.com.

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KIDS SUPERGYM TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING MEDALISTS TRAMPOLINE First: Daniel Hartigan, Jacob Matson, Katie Eckstrom, Jamie Grella, Alexander Brown, Ashley Wichern, Abby Burch, Reece Emmons, Andrew Turner and Connor Park Second: Tylar Stuart Third: Kaylee Albrecht and Kaitlin Bohan Fourth: Hannah Coutsolious and Erik Matson Fifth: Avary Whitehead and Mackenzie Goda

MOMENTS OF THE WEEK

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Cardinal Mooney senior Grace Casagrande crossed the finish line in 11 minutes, 1.54 seconds to win the 3,200-meter run at the Class 1A State Track and Field Championships.

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Lakewood Ranch freshman Sophia Falco earned her first individual state medal, finishing fourth in the long jump at the Class 3A State Track and Field Championships.

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Thirteen-year-old Connor Park and his younger sister, Heather, 9, both plan to compete in trampoline next year.

GOING FOR GOLD Siblings Connor and Heather Park began taking trampoline and gymnastics lessons at Kids Supergym about three years ago.

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East County resident Becca Banks, who will play soccer for Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., next year, was one of 14 St. Stephen’s student-athletes who were recognized during a school-wide ceremony May 1.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Heather Park gazed around in awe as gymnasts flipped, spun, twirled and tumbled on the floor around her.

And right there in the middle of it all was her older brother, Connor.

Connor quickly took his spot on the trampoline, bounced a few times and flung himself into the air.

Connor, who had grown up ice skating, became somewhat bored with the sport and decided to attend a summer camp at Kids Supergym about three years ago.

Before long, both Connor and his sister were hooked.

“I saw skater Mark Ladewig do backflips on the ice and I wanted to be able to do that, too,” Connor says. “I came here so I could start doing that, and I just sort of merged the two.”

Connor gravitated toward trampoline, while his sister enjoyed the variety of gymnastics.

“I like the trampoline because you get to jump high on it, and it feels like you’re floating,” Connor says.

“In ice skating, I would get bored, but with trampoline, there’s always something new.”

Both Connor, 13, and Heather, 9, spent the past year focusing on improving their skills in the hopes of making mobility in time for the 2014 Florida State USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling State Championship April 12 and April 13, at the Bradenton Convention Center.

The siblings not only competed at a higher level, but were two of 31 Kids Supergym athletes to earn a medal at the state championship.

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Connor scored 52.4 to win the trampoline state title for the Level 8 13-and 14-year-old division. It was Connor’s first time competing at Level 8 after only having a month to prepare his routine.

He also scored 49 to win the tumbling state title for Level 6.

“I was quite surprised,” Connor says of winning two state titles.

“For him to go and win both, we were all like, ‘Are you serious?’” coach Russell Bolingbroke says. “We hadn’t worked a lot on tumbling.

Our main focus had been on making mobility for trampoline. So, it was nice for him to do well in both.”

TUMBLING First: Olivia D’Orazio and Connor Park Second: Sophia D’Orazio, Kolten Rickwa and Callie Gaetano Third: Jamie Grella and Calyn Dausch Fourth: Drew Dalabakis, Heather Park and Andrew Turner Fifth: Abby Burch Sixth: Anna Valach, Reece Cole and Katherine Stuart Eighth: Margarita Lopez Tenth: Kaylee Albrecht

“Floor is my favorite though because you get to do a dance to the music.”

With another competitive season behind them, Connor and Heather returned to the gym to begin training for the next level. Connor recently made Level 9 mobility for trampoline while Heather focuses on learning how to do back tucks.

Connor aspires to reach junior or senior elite status one day.

“It would mean a lot to me because it’s a very high rank,” he says.

In June, the siblings will say goodCourtesy photos bye to Kids Supergym and prepare Connor Park won the trampoline for their next adventure when they state title for his Level 8 division. move to Dublin, Ohio, with their family.

Left: Heather Park placed fifth on “We’re going to miss them,” balance beam during state competiBolingbroke says. “We hate to see tion last month. them leave. It’s hard, especially seeHeather finished fourth in tum- ing them grow so much, but there bling at Level 5, scoring 53.1 in her are a bunch of nice gyms and clubs first tumbling state championship where they are going. It’s nice to see them (want to) continue on, and, appearance.

“It was hard because there were hopefully, we’ll see them participata lot of people to compete against,” ing with their new club at next year’s regional and national events.”

Heather says.

Although Connor and Heather Heather followed up her performance with a ninth place Level 4 all- will no longer be able to train with around finish at the Team Florida their coaches, the siblings plan to AAU State Championship April 26 stay in touch.

“I’m definitely going to miss the and April 27, in Daytona Beach.

Heather, who won the all-around coaches,” Connor says. “They are at a state qualifier earlier this sea- fun and we get to do a lot of fun son, finished fifth on balance beam stuff. We work hard and play hard.”

His sister agreed.

(8.825), tied for sixth on floor exer“They’re really nice and they don’t cise (9.3) and finished 10th on vault (9.225) and bars (8.050) in one of the push you too hard or put you in the wrong level,” Heather says. most difficult divisions.

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FULL FORCE CrossFit Lakewood Ranch trainer Josh Davis will compete in the 2014 CrossFit South East Regional Competition May 9 to May 11.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Josh Davis didn’t know what he was getting himself into.

One morning, while on his way to work with his uncle, Davis noticed a few people running around outside with 45-pound plates.

Davis, who was working two jobs and getting bored with his current workout routine, decided on a whim that he wanted to try the CrossFit regimen he witnessed.

Later that evening, Davis’ uncle dropped him off at CrossFit Lakewood Ranch on their way home from work.

“I was kind of nervous and hoping he would forget,” Davis says. “I walked in and said, ‘I don’t know what this is, but I want to try it.’”

Davis tried the Grace workout — a standard benchmark workout of 30 clean and jerks.

Davis completed the workout with ease. That was two-and-ahalf years ago.

“I fell in love,” Davis says. “It’s the Olympic lifts. It’s right up my alley. I did weightlifting in high school, so (I guess) it was meant to be.”

Six months into his new routine, Davis suffered a back injury.

He spent the next eight months

rehabilitating, but rather than leaving CrossFit, Davis stuck to his routine. He used a broomstick and an empty barbell until he was fully recovered.

“Doing anything is better than doing nothing, in my mind,” Davis says.

Finally, after spending every day at the gym, Davis, who graduated from Lakewood Ranch High in 2005, decided to quit his two jobs and focus solely on CrossFit training. He spent about five months shadowing coaches and becoming certified in CrossFit and USA Weightlifting.

Now, after spending the last year coaching athletes and

non-athletes and helping them achieve their fitness goals, Davis is focusing on his next challenge — the CrossFit Games.

Earlier this year, Davis competed in CrossFit Open, a five-week online CrossFit competition during which participants competed in a series of videotaped workouts for time and repetition. Davis finished 46th out of more than 6,000 participants across the Southeast to earn a berth in the 2014 CrossFit South East Regional Competition May 9 to May 11, in Jacksonville.

CrossFit Lakewood Ranch competes in the CrossFit Open every year. The gym had nearly 50 people participate in this year’s competition, but Davis was the only one from both the gym and the area to advance to the regional competition, which will feature the top 48 competitors from Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

“I was actually pretty shocked,” says Davis, who will be making his first appearance at the regional competition. “I really didn’t think I was going to make it. You just don’t think it’s a possibility.

Honestly, I still don’t believe it. It’s still pretty surreal.”

During the competition, which is not categorized by age or weight class, Davis will complete a series of three to four workouts a day, including handstand walks, squats, burpees, pull-ups, a rope climb and more.

Of those 48 competitors, the top three will advance to the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games July 25 through July 27, in California.

“Some workouts I’ll know about in advance, but you really have to prepare for the unknown,” Da-

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CrossFit Lakewood Ranch coach Josh Davis completes one of five CrossFit Open workouts, which landed him a spot in the this weekend’s regional competition. vis says. “It’s pretty exciting to be able to compete against top-level athletes. Every person competing had good achievements at their local competitions and will be in a league of their own.

“I’ve never been before, so it’s

going to be a good experience,” Davis says. “I just want to have fun and soak it all in. Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll go back again, so I just want to have fun with it.”

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DOMINANT DEFENDER

Cardinal Mooney junior Alex Stoffel helped lead the boys lacrosse team to its first district title in three years this season.

SARASOTA — Alex Stoffel is in a constant state of motion.

The Cardinal Mooney High junior defender maneuvers about the field keeping a close eye on his opponent.

There’s no turning back.

A moment’s hesitation on his part and Stoffel could ultimately cost his team a goal or, even worse, a win.

Stoffel attempts to read the offense. In a split second, the Cougars’ defensive captain throws his stick into the air and intercepts a pass.

Stoffel sprints up the field and quickly tosses the ball across the field to a teammate, who, in turn, fires off a shot.

The ball sails through the back of the net, putting the Cougars on the board.

It’s defensive efforts such as this one that helped power the Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team to its first district championship since 2011. The Cougars defeated rival The Out-of-Door Academy 16-5 to win the District 26 title April 18.

“It was really exciting,” Stoffel

says. “We didn’t have any seniors on the team, so we all had to step up. Luckily, we came together as a team, which was good.”

Stoffel began playing lacrosse for Cardinal Mooney’s varsity squad as a freshman. Since then, Stoffel, who picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time six years ago, has transitioned from a former midfielder to one of the Cougars’ most talented defenders.

“I like the physicality of it and being bigger than your opponent,” Stoffel says of the sport.

“The hardest part is just reacting to what they are going to do when they have the ball because you’re always a step behind.”

Stoffel learned the game from his grandfather, Ronald White, who played high school lacrosse before coaching lacrosse at a prep school in Maine.

“Whenever I would go up to visit him, we would play,” Stoffel says. “He actually persuaded me to try out.”

Stoffel joined his first lacrosse team in sixth grade and continues to play both travel and high

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Cardinal Mooney junior Alex Stoffel will begin training with his Tampa Fire U19 teammates at the beginning of June. school lacrosse. Stoffel scored his first goal for the Cougars as a freshman. He added two more goals his sophomore season before transitioning this season to his new role as defensive captain.

Stoffel may not have scored a goal this season, but he played an integral role in helping lead Cardinal Mooney to a 12-7 record and to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

“You kind of go into it knowing the kids who score get (the recognition), but defense wins

We wouldn’t send our Moms anywhere else

championships,” Stoffel says. “If you have a strong defense, then your opponent can’t score, and if you can’t score, then you aren’t going to win.”

With this year’s high school season behind him, Stoffel will turn his attention to travel lacrosse in early June.

Stoffel will spend the summer playing for the Tampa Fire U19 team for which he will compete in tournaments across the Northeast, including Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Stoffel hopes to use this travel

season as a way to garner more attention from college coaches.

Stoffel has aspirations of playing college lacrosse and already has been in contact with several schools, including Lafayette College, Franklin & Marshall, Middlebury College and Washington and Lee University.

“It would mean a lot to know that everything I’ve been doing since freshman year, the training and the extra hours on the wall, has paid off,” Stoffel says.

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+ Lakewood Ranch WGA celebrates The Lakewood Ranch Women’s Golf Association wrapped up its season with an awards ceremony April 30.

Barbara Wahlstrom was named the Most Improved Player, while Barb Smith was named Player of the Year.

The organization also named the 2014-15 executive board, including Past President Dee Romito, Treasurer Ardell Terry, Secretary Pat Eilender, Vice President Kim Lester and President Connie Thompkins.

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The GSJGA is a nonprofit organization designed to expose children to the game of golf through educational programs and competitive play.

For more information, visit sarasotajuniorgolf.com.

+ Local student wins Spirit Award Wakeland Elementary School fifth-grader Tighe Basso was awarded the John Walters Spirit Award April 27.

The John Walters Spirit Award is given to the player who excels in academics, community service, sportsmanship, football performance and ethics. It’s the highest honor a player can receive in the Florida Spring Youth Football League.

Basso was one of seven players nationwide chosen to receive the award in the peewee division.

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STATS 6 The number of medals the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team captured at the Class 3A State Track & Field Championships May 3, in Jacksonville.

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+ Lakewood Ranch Marauders 8U travel baseball The Lakewood Ranch Marauders 8U travel baseball team won three tournament championships during the month of April.

The Marauders went 3-1 to win the SunCoast Travel Ball State Championship April 4 through April 6, in Sarasota.

The team then went 5-0,

Basso has spent the last four fall seasons playing with the North Manatee Storm and is finishing up his third spring

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beating the top-ranked Tampa Diamond Kings to win the USSSA Mid-Florida State Championship April 11 through April 13, in Tampa.

Most recently, the Marauders went 4-1 to win the Gold Bat Championship April 25 through April 27, in Port Charlotte.

Championship players include: Mason Woolever, Lochlan Radloff, Andy Schroeder, Jack Muller, Chandler Thiel, Clayton Dees, James Cummings, Isaac Wright, David Dubrule and Alex Lamb.

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8-on-8 tackle season with the Florida Spring Youth Football League. Basso plays both tight end and linebacker.

The number of state titles Falco has to her credit after winning the high jump and triple jump at the Class 3A State Track & Field Championships May 3, in Jacksonville.

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Saturday, May 31 9:00am Saturday, May 31 9:00am Saturday, May 31 9:00am Tuesday, May 27 6:00pm Tuesday, May 27 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 7:30pm Thursday, May 29 7:30pm Tuesday, May 27 7:30pm Tuesday, May 27 7:30pm

Saturday, May 31 9:00am Saturday, May 31 9:00am Saturday, May 31 9:00am Tuesday, May 27 6:00pm Tuesday, May 27 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 6:00pm Thursday, May 29 7:30pm Thursday, May 29 7:30pm Tuesday, May 27 7:30pm Tuesday, May 27 7:30pm

Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Wednesday, May 28 6:00pm Wednesday, May 28 6:00pm Saturday, May 31 2:30pm Saturday, May 31 2:30pm Saturday, May 31 10:30am Saturday, May 31 10:30am Wednesday, May 28 7:30pm Wednesday, May 28 7:30pm Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Sunday, June 1 1:00pm Wednesday, May 28 6:00pm Wednesday, May 28 6:00pm Saturday, May 31 2:30pm Saturday, May 31 2:30pm Saturday, May 31 10:30am Saturday, May 31 10:30am Wednesday, May 28 7:30pm Wednesday, May 28 7:30pm

***Dates and times are subject to change. Please refer to our website for a final schedule prior to May 27.*** www.bradenriversoccerclub.org • All tryouts held at BRSC fields behind Lakewood Ranch High School

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BALANCINGACT After being voted off ‘American Idol,’ Sam Woolf juggles his newfound celebrity status and his former life.

EAST COUNTY — Since his national television debut on “American Idol” this year, the life of Braden River High School student Sam Woolf has been a flurry of press conferences, promotional events, screaming girls and rehearsals.

Although he hopes the hectic life he has lived since the show aired Jan. 15 will continue, he plans to create a balance between Hollywood and his hometown. “(My life) probably won’t be getting back to normal, which is great,” Woolf said. “But, I’m also looking forward to seeing my friends.”

During the few days he stays in East County this week, Woolf welcomes the familiarity of going over to a friend’s house or going to the beach.

He plans to participate in his high school graduation May 31.

He also has plans to prepare for his noteworthy backup plan — attending the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, in the fall.

Woolf received word that he was accepted to the college in January.

But, for now, being a celebrity commands the majority of his attention.

Woolf’s best friends, Lou Ziebell and Skyler Adkins, met him with open arms and countless questions when they picked him up from the airport May 3. The trio talked for hours about the show and happenings at school and in each of their lives.

The next day, Woolf left again.

The following night, Woolf shared pleasantries with a representative from “Idol” in a limousine headed to New York City, where a frenzy of screaming girls greeted him as he prepared to appear on “Live with Kel-

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Former “American Idol” contestant Sam Woolf juggles his newfound stardom and time with his friends and family as he prepares for the show’s summer tour. ly & Michael.”

He jokes that he has been in a haze the last few days.

“When did I get to Bradenton? Last night?”

Woolf asks himself aloud.

“No, it was Saturday. I’m confused.”

Woolf hasn’t had much free time since he was voted off “American Idol” May 1. Woolf left “Idol” as a top five contestant.

In April, the judges chose to use their one “save” pass to keep Woolf on the show, after he received the lowest number of votes.

Now he has a full

Sam Woolf, right, talks with TV talk show hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa May 5. schedule of appearances and only a few days off this week before he returns to California May 11. He will stay on

the West Coast for the next few weeks as he rehearses for the two-part “American Idol” season finale, which airs at 8

p.m. May 19 and May 20 on FOX. With all the publicity he has received thus far, Woolf admits he has changed.

“Being on ‘Idol’ has taught me a lot,” Woolf said. “It’s definitely gotten easier to answer questions and to talk to people.”

May 1, the five season 13 contestants stood shoulder to shoulder as they waited for show host Ryan Seacrest to announce the results of who would go home next.

Instead, he offered the group a choice: They could choose to wait until next week and then have two contestants go home May 8, rather than one, or they could continue with standard procedure and send home the lowest vote receiver.

The vote had to be unanimous to wait until next week to eliminate anyone.

Three contestants, including Woolf, voted to postpone the decision, and two voted against waiting.

After an on-stage huddle, the group decided for one contestant to be sent home — which happened to be Woolf.

“We all decided as a group,” Woolf said. “At first, I thought we should have everyone stay another week, but then I thought it would be better to keep the show its natural way.”

In June, Woolf will start preparing for the 41-stop American Idol Live! tour, which spans from June 24 to Aug. 23.

As he works to find his balance between his celebrity and high school singer/songwriter personas, he still can’t believe how much his life has changed. “(This success) is just crazy,” Woolf said. “It still doesn’t seem real to me.”

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@ youorbserver.com.

IN SAM’S WORDS …

He doesn’t see himself the way screaming girls do. “(Being a heartthrob) isn’t really who I am,” Woolf said. “I don’t think I’m really a heartthrob.”

Almost being eliminated in April fueled his determination.

“It definitely pumped me up,” Woolf said. “I gave it my all.”

His last performance on the show wasn’t his best.

“I wasn’t too confident with my performance (of “Sing”),” Woolf said. “It was difficult for me to sing it an octave lower than the original.”

He wants to make music a career and record an album within five years.

“I want to make an album,” Woolf said. “I want it to be organic, acoustic rock, like John Mayer.”

He isn’t going to prom.

“I don’t think I can make it,” Woolf said. “I think I’ll be in L.A. for finale rehearsals.”

He was a fan of “American Idol” before he appeared on the show.

“I watched it on and off,” Woolf said. “I’m surprised how much behindthe-scenes stuff there is.”

His favorite moments happened off stage.

“I liked just being with all the contestants,” Woolf said. “We’d all hang out and jam; we’d try not to worry (about eliminations).”

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Nolan Middle School students walk on team “Survivor.”

Survivor Sherrie Henderson, survivor co-chairwoman, prepares to draw a raffle ticket.

East County relays against cancer

Team Hautamaki & Horiuchi members Sharon Schwalm, Emma Schotall, Susan Ward, Pinar Nomer, Jackie Boucher and Caroline Joslin show off their Superman socks.

A rain delay didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of participants in this year’s Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life, held May 4, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. Heavy rains Saturday postponed the overnight event to noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Participants walked in support of the fight against cancer, played games and enjoyed other festivities.

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HOPE Stroke Support Group for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

Wednesday, May 14 / 5 – 6 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Presented by Brian Rell, DPM, FACFAS Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Light refreshments served.

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May 8 / June 12 / July 10 / August 14 / 4 – 6 p.m.

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Kidney Disease Education

Wednesday, May 21 / 6 – 7 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Presented by Julie King, DO Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics & Gynecology Light refreshments served.

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Thursday, May 8 / 5 – 6 p.m.

LWRMC Conference Room 1 Open to those with kidney disease.

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Second and fourth Thursday of each month May 8, 22 / 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.

Women Living with Cancer Support Group

Monthly lectures Thursday, May 22 / 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.

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Light refreshments served.

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Heart Failure Patient Support Group at LWRMC Third Friday of each month May 16 / 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.

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Childbirth and Parenting Classes

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

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, May 19 / 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.

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Students enjoyed dancing, socializing and finger foods, such as

miniature beef Wellington and macaroni and cheese bites.

Lakewood’s drama students, dressed in flapper garb, also performed a flash mob dance routine for their fellow students.

Hunter Reed and fellow members of the school’s jazz band play for guests as they arrive at prom.

Halen Rach and Remee Farah dance without their dates.

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Marshall Beck and Jan Estrin met through the Sarasota Singles Society.

Sarasota Singles Society competes in derby for love Sarasota Singles Society held a Derby Party May 3, at University Park Country Club.

Attendees enjoyed food, drink and watching the Kentucky Derby.

Denise Drizos and Shari and Doug Phillips visit the stables.

Supporters of the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy donned sundresses and floweradorned bonnets May 3, as they watched the running of the Kentucky Derby.

The Derby Day fundraiser at SMART’s facility included a “Parade of Champions” with SMART’s horses and riders, dinner, a live auction and music by One Night Rodeo.

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Jack, Dan, Katherine and Anna Freed Right: Aliviyah Moss and Kimberly Zimmerman have fun watching the Derby.

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Hyejung Clendenon and Shannon Jager show their support for All Children’s Hospital.

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Fashion show returns Volunteers of the All Children’s Hospital (ACH) Guild Sarasota-Manatee came together for an afternoon of food a n d fashion

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Event benefits veterans The Ancient Oak Gun Club hosted the first Florida Fun Shoot Friday, April 25.

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The crowd of more than 140 ACH volunteers and their families and friends enjoyed a 30-minute fash-

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Event proceeds benefited ACH Pediatric Palliative Care Program and local ACH Outpatient Care Centers in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota.

Proceeds from the event went to Operation Second Chance to assist wounded veterans.

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The group formed because, in those days, women weren’t well represented in exhibitions. Although that’s not as true today, group members still find importance in their mission of exhibiting women’s work.

Now, the group is known for its prestigious and selective nature.

There are only 20 Petticoat Painters at a time, and members can only join by invitation. In addition, the only way the group invites new members is if one the current members retires or dies.

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Contemporary artist Eleanor Merritt joined the exclusive group in 1996. Merritt has two pieces featured in the annual exhibition opening May 9, at Selby Gallery, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. She, like the rest of the artists in the group, is showing new work in the exhibit.

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“But she’s still getting A’s on her report card,” Merritt’s mother said to the teacher. “So, you must not be giving her enough work.”

Some teachers were more conducive to her special talent, and had her use it to draw maps for the rest of the class. But by high school, she was admitted into an arts school with likeminded creative brains — the High School for Music and Art. It’s the school on which they based “Fame.”

She lived in New York where she taught art and practiced it on the side for 30 years. In 1983, Merritt moved from her native New York City to Sarasota.

She showed her contemporary work here for the first time at Art Center Sarasota. Her piece starkly contrasted the birds, palm trees and traditional Florida landscape paintings featured there. Her piece hung away from others near the bathroom — it didn’t fit.

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Merritt usually works in the mornings in her tiled-floor studio with great natural light. The white walls are covered with family portraits. One whole wall is full of her granddaughter Amara Merritt’s art. Where there’s room, Merritt’s own paintings are on display. They span from throughout her career.

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The images come from me, Merritt says, pointing to her heart.

“Women of my family have always been my symbol of strength, so I guess a lot of women and females are all the time emerging (in my work),” she says.

Merritt says although that piece seemed misplaced nearly two decades ago, she found that as the arts scene began to develop, more Sarasota artists started taking risks with their work. It became more sophisticated. Merritt points to 1987 when Sarasota Ballet was founded. Arts Center Sarasota grew and expanded beginning in the late ’90s. Around this same time, Sarasota Orchestra (then the Florida West

Coast Symphony) became a fully paid professional orchestra. In 2000, Florida State University began stewarding The Ringling.

“Things started happening here culturally,” she says.

It was in the late ’90s that Merritt was invited to join the Petticoat Painters. Petticoat Painters might draw thoughts of little old ladies who lunch and drink tea — but that’s not the case. They’re ages 55 to 85, all as bold as Merritt in their own special ways.

She says every artist involved is an individual doing the same work she’s been doing her whole career. Some are more traditional. Others more experimental, like Merritt.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Country Club Village home sells for $1.04M The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 21 and April 25.

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Lester and Susan Goodman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7132 Ashland Glen to George and Daniela Kassabov, of Bradenton, for $1,041,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,159 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $950,000 in 2003.

sold their home at 8504 71st Ave. Drive E. to Robert Batts and Eleanor Batts, of The Villages, for $450,000. Built in 1950, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,871 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $90,000 in 1997.

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Cullen Park Terrace to David and Kathy Bruns, of Angola, Ind., for $468,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,148 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $453,500 in 2011.

Patrick and Kathleen Skarp, of Port St. Joe, sold their home at 4822 88th St. E. to John and Xiaoli Falk, of Bradenton, fro $422,500.

Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,052 square feet of living area.

William Watkins, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 5114 87th Court E. to Diane Hoelle, of Bradenton, for $315,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,051 square feet of living area.

Sandra Miller, of Bradenton, sold her home at 8720 53rd Terrace E. to Louis and Madeleine Giusto, of Bradenton, for $280,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,719 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $254,000 in 2004.

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Steven and Donna Duerwachter, of Bradenton, sold their home at 1008 Rainbow Court to Francis Papp and Doreen Papp, trustees, of Hilton Head, S.C., for $749,900. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,338 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $909,400 in 2004.

Gwendoline Webster, of Glox, United Kingdom, sold her home at 9459 Portside Terrace to Gary Bartlett, of Buford, Ga., for $299,800. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,728 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $324,000 in 2005.

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Terry and Janet Stotts, of Oswego, Ore., sold their home at 7639 Tralee Way to Dianne McLoughlin, of Bradenton, for $650,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,801 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $825,000 in 2005.

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This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,159 square feet of living area, sold for $1,041,000.

Craig and Angela Vannortwick, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7538 Tori Way to Patricia Villamena and Raymond Keller, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., for $600,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,534 square feet of living area.

Riverwalk Ridge

Wells Fargo Bank sold the home at 6831 Honeysuckle Trail to Matthew and Cheryl Johnson, of Bradenton, for $520,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,322 square feet of living area.

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man sold their home at 14249 Sundial Place to Michael and Laura Browne, of Fort Wayne, Ind., for $493,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $650,000 in 2007.

Richard Hershorin, trustee, sold the home at 6607 Chickadee Lane to Salvatore Depaolis and Sandra Boudreau, of Lakewood Ranch, for $390,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,177 square feet of living area.

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Robert and Kathy Langdon, of Ellenton, sold their home at 11724

Nancy Sacarakis, of Bradenton, sold her home at 4737 Pinnacle Drive to Gregory Davis, of McKinney, Texas, for $465,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,473 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $142,000 in 2001.

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Heinz and Gisele Roth sold their home at 7920 Hampton Court to Daniel and Jodi Ruzumna, of Scarsdale, N.Y., for $322,000.

Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,751 square feet of living area.

River Place

Brian and Jamie Bohnen, sold their home at 6929 73rd Court E. to Ryan Fox, of Bradenton, for $310,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,625 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $249,900 in 2011.

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rooms, two baths, a pool and 2,040 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $235,000 in 2010.

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Wilmington Trust, trustee, sold the Unit B-405 condominium at 7718 Lake Vista Court to Joseph Barak, of Canfield, Ohio, for $237,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,762 square feet of living area.

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Craig and Lori Israelite, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., sold their Unit V-230 condominium at 5458 Golf Pointe Drive to Ronald and Geraldine Susi, of Gainesville, Va., for $230,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,794 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $210,000 in 2010.

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6465 Draw Ln # 61 #M5844989 $149,500 Beth Ann Boyer

2502 11th Ave W #M5839590 $113,000 Dana Preston

Lakewood Ranch $2,464 941-552-4200

8312 Eagle Isles Pl #M5845697 Laurie Rastovski

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-920-6818

Lennar Homes LLC sold the Unit 1326 condominium at 7235 River Hammock Drive to Scott Langen and Trudy Matthews, of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $230,200. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,716 square feet of living area.

Stephen London and Barbara London, of Sarasota, sold their Unit V-102 condominium at 6938 W. Country Club Drive N. to Terry and Jacqueline Hostetter, of Landisville, Pa., for $220,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,798 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 2013.

7427 Greystone St #M5845815 $1,395,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

14208 11th Ter NE #M5845282 $1,150,000 Laura Tracy Clekis

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-915-4167

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

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

12301 Baypointe Ter #M5839375 $699,000 Kathy Valente

Cortez 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

Creekwood

Elia and Lelia Cipriano, of Bradenton,

SEE TRANSACTIONS / PAGE 14B

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-780-6606

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

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

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

14864 Skip Jack Loop # 1 #A3993290 $119,900 Diane Fogo Harter

817 32nd St W #M5843264 $104,900 Debbie Capobianco

9620 18th Avenue Cir NW #M5837420 $850,000 Debbie Vogler

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

105 66th St # 11 #A3978703 $725,000 Kevin Carroll

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

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-445-2431

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-704-2394

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Jeffrey Wilkes sold his home at 10412 Oak Run Drive to Jeffrey and Cielo Bowman, of Bradenton, for $275,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,781 square feet of living area.

Pauline Bennett and Gary Begor, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6847 Corral Circle to Diane Stankovich and Steven Derfler, of Sarasota, for $298,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,072 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $219,000 in 2011.

Eric and Lisa Tiefenthaler sold their home at 9002 63rd Ave. Drive E. to Loch Ness Investments LLC for $282,000. Built in 1985, it has five bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 2,804 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $305,500 in 2011.

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Bradenton $2,000 941-552-4200

4122 Rocky Fork Ter #M5842974 $1,525 Kendra Vogel

Ellenton 941-552-4200 941-773-4372

615 Riviera Dunes Way # 604 #M5845933 $679,000 Joe Foster

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

272 Sapphire Lake Drive # 202 #A3994191 $659,000 Robin Bowman

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-779-5000

7616 257th St E #A3986963 $630,000 Chris Baylis

Myakka City 941-907-9595 941-735-4713

311 Snapdragon Loop #A3991637 $598,500 Sandra Maslen

East County 941-907-9595 941-726-0035

22475 Panther Loop #A3989559 $575,000 Dana Westmark

East County 941-951-6660 941-356-5091

7339 Lake Forest Gln #M5845359 $495,000 Kere Lewis

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-3270

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

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Bradenton, sold their home at 22110 64th Ave. E. to Jacqueline Wiley, of Bradenton, for $355,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,220 square feet of living area.

Jonathan Heidenthal, of Myakka City, and Stefani Heidenthal, of Bradenton, sold the home at 26350 65th Ave. E. to Deborah Fahrenbruck, of Myakka City, for $330,000.

Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,646 square feet of living area.

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of April 21 through April 25, in order of dollar amounts.

Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

1041 Fish Hook Cove 4916 Kincaid Park Lane 11723 Cullen Park Terrace 6229 47th Ave. Drive E. 6607 Hunter Combe Crossing 19407 Newlane Place 6935 Westchester Circle 4345 Presidential Ave. Circle 9918 Laurel Valley Ave. Circle 19407 Newlane Place 8115 Championship Court 7108 Ashland Glen 7642 49th Ave. E. 10010 Discovery Terrace 6631 Coopers Hawk Court 3028 57th St. E. 11802 Clubhouse Drive 16116 Clearlake Ave. 4745 Silvermoss Drive 5006 72nd Court E.

Repairs Pool Pool Pool Re-roof Pool Alterations Re-roof Re-roof Pool Cage Mechanical Mechanical Re-roof Mechanical Mechanical Solar Re-roof Pool Cage Door/Window Re-roof

Gary Heckman Susan Soler Kenneth Landeau Lee Bell James Long James Witten Jr. Nancy Brandenburg Don Williams Roger Calabrese James Witten Jr. Carlos Rocher Harold Small Wayne Harris Jr. Sam Paddison Joseph Sidiski Norman Ponto Timothy Roslansky Timothy Hornung Jeffrey Beck Steve Georgas

$311,575 $46,716 $39,588 $31,000 $27,480 $26,000 $19,780 $17,500 $15,900 $15,780 $15,722 $15,692 $14,798 $13,890 $13,881 $11,987 $11,700 $11,334 $11,168 $11,050

Source: Manatee County

sold their home at 5102 76th St. E. to Gene and Edeltraud Williams, of Bradenton, for $217,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,607 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $141,500 in 2000.

The Watch at Waterlefe

2527 1040 Quebec Inc. sold the Unit 13-C condominium at 910 River Basin Court to Leo Benitez, trustee, of Merrick, N.Y., for $205,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,388 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 2008.

Whitebridge Court

Kevin Catlin, personal representative, of Verdes Estates, Calif., sold the home at 7606 Whitebridge Glen to Olive Connolly and Sue Connolly, of University Park, for $202,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,344 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 2003.

Woodlake Villas at Palm-Aire

Anthony and Francine Medeiros, of Nokomis, sold their Unit 5932 condominium at 7181 Lakeside Drive to Anthony and Teresa Nuccitelli, of Airmont, N.Y., for $200,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,518 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $165,000 in 2003.

mons, of Parrish, for $317,500. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths and 3,502 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $187,900 in 2013.

River’s Reach

River Reach Associates LLC sold the home at 1543 Ormond Terrace to Robert and Patricia DeLand, of Parrish, for $275,300. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,210 square feet of living area.

Covered Bridge Estates

Robert and Judy Rademan, of Parrish, sold their home at 4853 Trout River Crossing to Jason and Mary–Susan Brandt, of Ellenton, for $270,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,909 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 2005.

Copperstone

Julie and Matthew Infanti sold their home at 11224 77th St. E. to Mary and Randy Hromyak, of Parrish, for $242,500.

Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,195 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $200,100 in 2012.

Foxbrook

NORTH MANATEE

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development sold the home at 4602 Lake Fox Place to Gary and Deborah Kelley, of Parrish, for $233,700. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,645 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,500 in 2008.

River Wilderness

Bougainvillea Place

Russell and Tonya Briggs, of Cromwell, Ind., sold their home at 3504 Wilderness Blvd. E. to Anthony and Ana Meyer, of Parrish, for $355,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,763 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $327,000 in 2013.

River Plantation

RTR FLA Properties LLC sold the home at 12607 20th St. E. to Rick and Dana Am-

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Michael and Jalene Romano, of Ellenton, sold their home at 6107 25th St. E. to Cheryl Beebe and James Grimm, trustees, of Tarpon Springs, for $220,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,412 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2013.

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+ Roofing by Curry earns three GAF master elite awards

REALTORS ENGAGE IN HOUSE-HUNTING SHOW Bryan and Cheri Guentner have house hunting on their minds.

The Guentners, owners of RE/MAX Platinum Realty, recently returned from London, where they attended “A Place in the Sun Live,” the official exhibition of the hit British television show, “A Place in the Sun.” Similar to the American show “House Hunters,” “A Place in the Sun” helps British house hunters find dream homes abroad.

The Guentners, joining real estate professionals from around the world, represented RE/MAX Platinum Realty’s Global Division and International Department.

They promoted the firm’s real estate listings and developer clients, including new-home communities.

The couple connected with real estate professionals from more than 40 coun-

tries. Each day of the three-day show, Bryan Guentner was featured on a panel about how to purchase property in the United States and Florida.

“There were more than 14,000 people in attendance over the three-day show, which was the best-attended show since 2005,” said broker-owner Bryan Guentner. “We were able to showcase the RE/MAX Platinum Realty brand and the Sarasota and Venice, Florida, area and, in doing so, connected with several potential buyers.”

After leaving London, the Guentners met with international real estate professionals in Paris to further network and promote their firm’s listings.

The Global Homes Division is based in the RE/MAX Platinum Realty Lakewood Ranch office at 8215 Natures Way, Unit 109, Lakewood Ranch.

Roofing by Curry, a Sarasota-based roofing contractor, has been awarded all three of the GAF Master Elite Excellence awards and the 2013 President’s Club Award.

Roofing by Curry becomes one of only 89 contractors in the United States to earn all three of the GAF Master Elite Excellence Awards.

GAF, the nation’s largest roofing manufacturer, recognized the company for its dedication to quality roof system installations, commitment to improvement and superior customer service.

Roofing by Curry serves Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice and specializes in repairs, replacements and installation of tile, shingle, metal and flat roofs.

“Choosing a roofer is intimidating to many home and business owners. They don’t know whom to trust,” says president and owner Gary Curry. “This recognition gives the consumers an extra dose of confidence in our quality and service.”

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+ Neal Communities hits April sales record Lakewood Ranch-based home builder Neal Communities celebrated its best April on record.

The company sold 88 homes last month — an increase of 22% compared with April 2013.

“We cite several factors that led to the best April sales month we have ever had as a company,” said David Hunihan, director of sales at Neal Communities. “With a longer winter season up north, a strong Florida economy and plentiful home choices includ-

EMPLOYEE ANNOUNCEMENTS • Bruce Williams Homes has hired Nathan Coffey as construction manager. Coffey will handle custom homes in and outside of the Winding River community.

• Ted Todd Insurance Coffey Agency welcomes Stacy Bennett as a customer service representative at its office at 5265 University Parkway, Suite 107, University Park.

• Fawley Bryant has hired Lauren Stockman as an interior designer for commercial projects. ing inventory, buyers continue to see the value in the Southwest Florida real estate market,” he said.

Sales took place in 16 communities from Manatee to Lee counties.

In the East County, Central Park in Lakewood Ranch, which is expected to sell out this year, notched nine sales, while Fairfield had eight sales and River’s Reach had seven sales.

+ Concession sales gaining momentum Just more than a year after relaunching sales in The Concession, the community’s developer reports it has closed on 19 home sites this year and expects to close on seven more by the end of the month.

Twenty-five homes are under construction.

Two models — one by Arthur Rutenberg and one by Lee Wetherington — are open daily.

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Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Tuesday, April 29

89

72

91 (1996)

41 (1928)

Wednesday, April 30

88

73

93 (1970)

46 (1916)

Thursday, May 1

87

70

92 (1953)

48 (1921)

Friday, May 2

83

71

92 (2010)

49 (1921)

Saturday, May 3

76

65

95 (1990)

46 (1925)

Sunday, May 4

84

58

94 (1991)

48 (1929)

Monday, May 5

88

62

92 (2002)

49 (1971)

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91 Swindler’s victim 92 Hands on deck 94 Throats 96 SeaWorld whale 98 “So long!”

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Makes merry Drama set in Las Vegas Rich rock Duke’s conf.

Coffee request, sometimes Creme-filled cookie Childish comeback Lemon cover Toyota model “Our Gang” girl Den piece Kind of premiere PC keyboard key “King of Swing” Goodman

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110 ___ Wee Reese of baseball 111 “Green Acres” star Gabor 112 No longer working (Abbr.)

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