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Bayfront plan envisions $100 million aquarium A recently leaked private proposal for public bayfront land tops $250 million, causing a stir among groups developing a plan for the future of the property.

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Elaina Mand of All Faiths Food Bank and her husband, Brandon, man the donation site at Big Cat Habitat.

A confidential $255 million proposal for bayfront land made public in June has placed several parties with connections to the plan in an uncomfortable position.

The proposal advocates for

the placement of several amenities — including parkland, a performing arts hall, a hotel, a conference center and a $100 million aquarium — on a large swath of public land along the U.S. 41 corridor near 10th Street. Outlined

in a PowerPoint presentation, the plan features the logos of six organizations: venture capital firm Seven Holdings, Arizonabased company Governmental

KEY ELEMENTS A proposal for bayfront land includes a preliminary cost estimate for the following features: $100 million — Mote Aquarium $50 million — 300-room hotel $40 million — future new orchestra house $25 million — 1,600-space parking garage $20 million — 60,000-squarefoot conference center $20 million — site infrastructure and public amenities

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+ Big hearts Big Cat Habitat’s Jam Out Hunger event was overflowing Sunday, with guests, volunteers and — most importantly — food. Thanks to the generous donations of the hundreds of families that attended the one-day drive, Big Cat Habitat collected more than $4,000 and 9,400 pounds of food to donate to All Faiths Food Bank. There was so much food, in fact, the volunteers had a difficult time transporting it all. But spokeswoman Laura Coyle, marketing director at All Faiths Food Bank, couldn’t be happier.

“What a great problem to have,” says Coyle.

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+ Thankful for First First America Bank showed its love for the local Humane Society June 13, at its “Paws for a Cause” adoption event.

In addition to raising more than $1,750 in donations during the month of June, First America Bank also gifted the Humane Society with hundreds of pounds of pet food and supplies. The adoption event, held at the organization’s downtown location, was broadcast live on 107.9 FM and resulted in the adoption of three Humane Society pups.

First America Bank plans on holding another drive in December.

Julia Prytula and Bianca Grebing beat the summer heat Tuesday, at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA.

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County endorses Lido renourishment At a workshop Monday, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

Amid the controversy surrounding the Army Corps of Engineers plan to renourish Lido Beach with sand from Big Pass, the Sarasota County Commission voted Monday in support

of a less contentious shorelinepreservation measure.

The city of Sarasota is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair damage the Lido shoreline in-

curred during Tropical Storm Debby in 2012. Currently, the project calls for the addition of 120,000 cubic yards of sand along the critically eroded shoreline, less than 1/10th of

the sand the Army Corps project would add.

Still, Lido residents say their beach needs immediate help

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Facilities Development Services, Core Construction, Hoyt Architects, Mote Marine Laboratory and the city of Sarasota.

It was the last logo that caught the eye of Vice Mayor Susan Chapman, who brought up the proposal at a June City Commission meeting.

Chapman said she had received a hard copy of the presentation when an anonymous source slipped it under her door.

She said the city granted no authorization to use the logo. Beyond that, Chapman was worried a visioning process for city land near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall — recently undertaken by a variety of nonprofit groups under the banner Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 — had gotten out of hand.

“Is the horse getting out of the barn without our participation?”

Chapman said.

Chris Cogan, a co-managing member of Seven Holdings, said the proposal had nothing to do with Sarasota Bayfront 20:20. In fact, it predates the larger discussion surrounding the bayfront land.

Cogan said Seven Holdings began working with Mote in April 2013, as the marine research organization started to focus on a commercialization initiative.

During that process, one discussion topic was addressing the group’s aging aquarium. Rather than upgrading their current facilities, Seven Holdings suggested Mote leaders consider building a new aquarium in a better location — namely, the bayfront.

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feasibility studies. The plans were initially closely guarded, limited just to the Mote executive committee. In January, the entire Mote Board of Directors was made aware of the work Seven Holdings had contributed to, Cogan said. In response, board members voted unanimously to allow CEO Michael Crosby and the rest of the executive committee to pursue the plans further.

According to the presentation Chapman obtained — which Cogan said was a confidential document, used in a presentation to Mote officials — tax-exempt revenue bonds would fund the project. Chapman said she was concerned about the idea that the city would take out bonds to pay for the project, but Cogan said that was a misunderstand-

ing of the plan.

Instead of the city, a nonprofit foundation would take control of the land used for the proposed facilities via a lease. That foundation would be responsible for governing the facilities, managing operations and maintenance and obtaining the bonds.

“This finance approach is designed to have little to no impact on the city’s balance sheet or debt capacity,” the presentation states.

Cogan confirmed the intention was to remove a financial obligation from the government’s shoulders.

“We’d structure the entire thing,” Cogan said. “What component of it the city or county would be asked to be put in — that hasn’t been determined

yet. It’d be a fraction of the total cost.”

Mote did not make an official available for comment, instead issuing a statement from Crosby that said the organization was still conducting an internal strategic planning process. He added that Mote had not approved the use of its name or logo on any documents, and he downplayed the organization’s connection to the Seven Holdings plan.

“It would not be appropriate for us to discuss what others in the community have undertaken or presented beyond saying that any inclusion of Mote in plans not of our own creation have not been authorized nor approved by our leadership,” Crosby said.

Asked about the organization’s relationship with Seven Holdings and its role, if any, in developing the proposal, a Mote spokesperson declined further comment.

Virginia Haley, Visit Sarasota County president and a leader of Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, said the group was not involved in the Seven Holdings’ planning process, though it had been made aware of the proposal before it became public.

Haley said she had also been made aware of three or four other concepts for the 75 acres of bayfront land around the Van Wezel the group was targeting. She said Sarasota Bayfront 20:20’s goal was to develop broad community involvement regarding the public use of the land before bringing in private projects.

“Our philosophy is: First, we have to build the community vision and principles for what the community wants,” Haley said.

“That’s the priority, and then you can start to look at the other options.”

Visit Sarasota County Board Chairman Michael Klauber will speak at the July 7 City Commission meeting to provide an update on Sarasota Bayfront 20:20’s work. Haley said other proposals shouldn’t scare the commission from developing a master plan for the land. As for the Seven Holdings proposal, Haley said she hoped those involved would work with Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 — and suggested residents might not be receptive to a plan developed out of the public eye.

“I think the community has a track record for reacting negatively when pushed into a corner on things like this,” Haley said. “Hopefully, by having this broader, more visionary conversation in a positive way, we can make good things happen.”

Cogan said the principle parties behind the aquarium proposal have worked to fund billions of dollars worth of public-private projects — a valuable asset when it comes to moving from vision to reality.

“That’s the expertise we bring that I don’t think anyone else that’s entered this discussion has,” Cogan said.

Cogan said the group plans to continue working on the proposal. If it hadn’t been made public, he said the group was on track to reveal its plans by late July or August. Although he did not want to speak for Crosby, he said his impression was that the Mote CEO was eager to know whether the bayfront aquarium was a realistic possibility.

“If a new aquarium is not going to be realistic, he wants to know sooner than later,” Cogan said. “He doesn’t want to allocate resources to something that’s not going to come to fruition.”

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Main Street moratorium on events to take effect

With planned construction restricting the available parking downtown, the city is instituting a policy that will significantly reduce the number of Main Street events.

Following the Fourth of July weekend, the city will refrain from closing the west end of Main Street for most events until September 2015, in an attempt to prevent disruption to downtown business.

The City Commission unanimously passed a resolution June 16 that creates a moratorium on Main Street closures between Orange and Gulfstream avenues. The resolution includes exceptions for parades, Thunder by the Bay and the New Year’s Eve pineapple drop.

The impetus for the resolution came in April, when city staff informed the commission they wanted direction for managing Main Street events given the amount of planned downtown construction over the next year. In particular, the closure of the State Street parking lot for construction of a garage — and the corresponding loss of 139 parking spaces — had business owners worried about the availability of parking in the area.

Debbie Perez, the city’s municipal auditorium manager, said staff had received feedback from downtown businesses regarding problems caused by Main Street events even before construction began to increase. In particular, multi-day events with vendor booths disrupted the street traffic and hampered parking for shoppers.

“Primarily, the events that seem to be the biggest concern and the ones we hear the most of are those that close Main Street for two days,” Perez said. “The events that have the tents up and at 5 o’clock everything’s closed down — there’s no traffic, there’s no parking.”

At the same time, Perez said, the city wanted to offer the organizers of special events assurances those events would not be disrupted by construction. In April, nine events were scheduled for November through May on Main Street, with five of those requiring two-day closures. Staff said they would look for alternative locations

Visit our website to hear residents’ opinions on closing Main Street for special events.

“I personally would like to see streets stay (available) for the shows.”

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“We have to be able to allow the people who are wanting to come to the stores and the restaurants for that particular reason an easier time to get in there.” — Kate Runyon for those events, such as city parks or four-lane roads that wouldn’t require a full street closure.

“We’re not saying we don’t want them,” Perez said. “We’re prepared to say, ‘If you can’t use this, how about option B or C?’” Staff reported the organizers of seven events that would have been held on Main Street agreed to move to alternative locations in the city.

The moratorium sits well with

many downtown businesses. Kate Runyon, manager of the clothing store Michael’s on Main, said the Main Street events had done little to draw traffic to the store. She said it was similar to the situation on St. Armands Circle, where businesses are pushing for a moratorium on special events in the park during high season due to congestion issues.

“We have to be able to allow the people who are wanting to come to the stores and the restaurants for that particular reason an easier time to get in there,” Runyon said. “When they read in the paper that this is going on, they don’t even attempt to come into town to see how bad it might be with parking.”

Jim Lampl, a downtown resident, voiced concern at an earlier commission meeting about the exception made for Thunder by the Bay. Lampl said the motorcycle-centric event was the source of more disruption than other Main Street events and that other festivals were minor in comparison.

“Thunder by the Bay can have its event over the weekend, but the art fairs, which are relatively benign, cannot have their events,” Lampl said. “I don’t know what the criteria could be, but it certainly cannot be consistent.”

Staff said Thunder by the Bay was a unique event that had been held in the community for nearly two decades. Perez also said that Bradenton was attempting to persuade event organizers to move Thunder by the Bay to Manatee County and that the city should work to retain the event.

At its last meeting, the City Commission agreed local businesses should be prioritized if the special events created any potential issues — meaning the moratorium will take effect after the holiday weekend concludes.

“I’m sure every promoter wants to come to town to grab the foot traffic,” City Commissioner Shannon Snyder said. “They’re not the one here paying our property tax, and they’re not paying the sales tax.”

Last year, Sarasota County Commission budget workshops were often tense, with the possibility of large looming budget shortfalls and emergency meetings to slash spending before public hearings.

Staff this week wrapped up another round of workshops presenting the 2015 fiscal year preliminary budget, which is slated to be $1.1 billion. And this year, under the leadership of County Administrator Tom Harmer, who took over after the commission fired Randall Reid last fall, commissioners praised staff’s handling of spending decisions — particularly whittling away a $25 million shortfall projected for the 2016 fiscal year.

“We were on an unsustainable path,” said Commissioner Christine Robinson Friday. “Thank you for your leadership on this issue.”

Under Reid, the budget grew 2% to more than $1 billion for the first time in a decade from the 2013 to the 2014 fiscal year, while adding 115 full-time employees. In Harmer’s preliminary budget, county spending would increase 1% with the addition of 40 full-time employees.

Growing projections for county taxable values, which settled on a 6.7% bump for the next fiscal year, helped close the gap in the general fund. Also, commissioners praised managerial decisions, such as reorganizing departments, reallocating reserve funds and restructuring debt, among others, for reducing the forecasted deficit.

For example, the Mosquito Control Department is on track to repay a $500,000 loan to the general fund; Sarasota County Area Transit has partnered for parking with the Sarasota County School Board to save $100,000; and staff has proposed reducing the compensated absence reserve from 60 days to 20 days, which saves $5.7 million.

“It was very shocking to see that number last October,” said Commission Chairman Charles Hines. “What I see here right now is all of us are buying into this.”

SARASOTA COUNTY BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT 2014 FY budget 2015 FY preliminary budget County $1.7M Administration $1.6M Commission $329,015 Services $338,085 Communications $4.4M Department $4.2M Economic $435,139 Development $437,002 County Attorney

Office of Financial $5.5M Management $5.8M Libraries and historical resources Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources

$11.3M $11.6M $24.3M $24.9M

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$27.5M $28.2M

Health and Human Services

$22.9M $23.9M

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NEWSBRIEFS + Artspace proposal gains momentum A vacant plot of land on the 4600 block of the North Trail could be the future site of a vibrant, mixed-use development, as a proposal for affordable live/work artist housing pushes ahead.

The specific parcel, at 4644 N. Tamiami Trail, is one of five properties Minneapolisbased nonprofit Artspace selected as suitable sites for such a project in its preliminary feasibility report conducted in May. The firm also targeted the Days Inn, Golden Host Motel and Knights Inn — all on the North Trail — as candidates for redevelopment.

“Once there is a stronger sense of the market for a live/work project in Sarasota, the site-selection process can begin in earnest,” the report stated.

The next step would be a $42,500 arts market survey to determine the demand for such a development.

In a June 20 cover letter attached to the feasibility study, Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Executive Director Jim Shirley said the organization aims to raise $50,000 for the analysis and travel expenses.

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+ Siesta Key property values outpace county The growth of most Siesta Key property values outpaced Sarasota County this year, according to certified taxable value numbers the Sarasota County Property Appraiser

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released this week.

The Siesta Key Lighting District taxable value rose 7.5% to $4.5 billion this year over last, while countywide values grew 6.7%, to $43.5 billion. The main island business district, which falls within the Siesta Key Village Public Improvement District, saw a 3.2% increase to $55.3 million.

Property values within Sarasota’s city limits increased 5.5% to $7.6 billion this year. The city of Venice’s taxable values grew 7% to $3 million, and the city of North Port topped local municipalities with a 10% growth rate in property values.

+ New Pass closed Sunday for Grand Prix boat race The United States Coast Guard will close New Pass to public boat traffic from 10 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m. Sunday for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

The inlet intersects with the course for the annual boat races. The popular cove underneath the New Pass Bridge, which connects Longboat Key and City Island, will remain open, according to a news release from the Sarasota Police Department.

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Grand Prix celebrates 30 years of fundraising In 1985, five Sarasota men founded the successful boat race that continues strong today.

A boat race that now attracts thousands of spectators and has raised $14 million to build facilities for disabled children started from humble beginnings.

The late Gene Whipp began the initial hunt in 1984 to gather people to organize a race. He was a boat racer who moved to Sarasota from Ohio. After asking people around town, he was referred to John Stafford, Hollis Tucker, Ron Foxworthy and Cal Erb. The four men had already been organizing field trips for disabled children and had been interested in helping bring in a facility to provide therapy, especially for pre-school aged children. They thought the boat race would be a good fundraiser for the facility.

Tucker was the catalyst. He put out the word to his friends and colleagues and asked them to come to lunch with him at the House Of Chong (now closed) and bring $50. About 80 people showed up, all with the requested money.

“You don’t question Hollis. It’s always for a good thing,” Erb said.

Tucker picked up the lunch bill, and the $4,000 from everyone’s contribution was the beginning of the fund for the charity boat race.

“Our initial objective was to create a fundraiser to provide treatment facilities for physically challenged children and to avoid spending money toward administrative overhead,” Stafford said. “Through the efforts of more than 1,000 volunteers each year, we were successful with achieving our objective.”

This year, Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix is celebrating its 30-year anniversary of raising money to build facilities for physically disabled children.

The nine-day festival raised more than $80,000 last year for Suncoast Charities for

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$80,000 — raised last year for Suncoast Charities for Children after expenses 1985 — year of the first race 150 — volunteers this year 40 — pre-registered race boats for

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Steve Kildahl, owner of Central Marine Services of Sarasota, stands beside his 30-foot Phantom race boat. Kildahl has raced in every Grand Prix and has been racing with his son for eight years. The father and son won the Super Vee class in the 2013 Grand Prix.

Children, a Sarasota organiThe first race only took zation. eight weeks to organize, Erb IF YOU GO In 30 years, the charity said; now the Grand Prix Suncoast Super Boat has constructed $14 million takes all year. The festival Grand Prix Boat races worth of facilities for disnow includes a golf tournaWhen: 11 a.m. to 1 abled children, Lucy Nicanment, fishing contest, mop.m. Sunday, July 6 dri, the festival director, said. torcycle ride and bikini conWhere: Lido Beach The money from the event test, along with other events. goes to the construction of In the first race, more than For streaming coverage, facilities such as the Florida 1,000 people volunteered to visit superboat.com Center. The Suncoast Founhelp and 100 boats entered For a complete listing dation for Handicapped the competition, Erb said. of Suncoast Super Boat Children Inc., a charity that “We surrounded ourGrand Prix events, visit the same founders run and selves with really good peosuncoastoffshore.org. the sister to Suncoast Chariple who made it work,” Erb ties for Children, owns the said. buildings. The foundation charges its tenThe first year, Al Copeland, founder of ants just $1 a year for rent. fast-food restaurant Popeyes Louisiana

Kitchen, won the boat race, Erb said.

Steve Kildahl, a Sarasota native and owner of Central Marine Services of Sarasota, has participated in the Grand Prix every year since its beginning. At 26, he entered the first race because offshore boat racing was a childhood dream of his, and it was the first year he could afford a boat, he said.

He and his son, Stephen, have raced together for eight years and have won both national and world titles, Kildahl said, but the best thing about the Grand Prix race is that it’s benefiting kids through the charity.

Kildahl said the Grand Prix course ran from Venice to St. Petersburg in the beginning, but because of environmental concerns, it has since been shortened from New Pass to Big Pass.

Kildahl and his son, Stephen, will be defending their Super Vee class title from last year’s race with a 30-foot Phantom race boat.

“Everybody wants to beat us, “ Kildahl said. “We’ve got stiff competition this year.”

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Shell Road closure drives beachgoers to new street

Siesta Key Fourth of July Fireworks

Roberts Point Road residents petitioned the Sarasota County Commission for no parking signs on their street to deter beachgoers from crowding the road.

The residents of Roberts Point Road are fed up with sharing their street.

About seven families recently signed a petition asking the County Commission to approve the installation of enforceable no-parking signs on their street. Their targets are non-residents who park on the road to walk down to Shell Beach because North Shell Road is closed for construction.

However, Tre Michel, a Roberts Point Road resident, said the problem began during the spring season.

“We laugh about it because they’re building parking spots on Shell — 16 — but I’ve counted 50 cars parked on the street,” Fred Wade, a Roberts Point resident, said.

Teresa Bencie, another resident, said weekends are the heaviest days in terms of parking problems.

“It’s going to get worse and worse,” Bencie said.

It’s not just space that’s an issue. Bencie and Wade both said there has been some property damage.

Bencie’s neighbor installed a security camera and a chain to rope off his driveway ramp to prevent people from parking on his property, she said. Both of his new installments were destroyed. Wade said if he had not put up a barricade of palm stumps and large rocks, people would have parked on his lawn. Other neighbors have had their sprinklers damaged because people drive up onto the grass, he said.

Wade’s main concern, however, is that emergency vehicles could have a difficult

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Some residents installed barriers, like Wade, while others posted no-parking signs.

“A lot of residents put posts up, and it makes it impossible to park at the right of way,” County Commissioner Nora Patterson said. Patterson said she visited the street at 3 p.m. on a Sunday, which she said was a popular hour for beachgoers, and did not see any cars parked on the street.

“For the moment, there’s not an issue,” she said.

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For a decade, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast has worked to prevent homelessness, with services expanding to include the housing of veterans.

As the city and county continue to work to address homelessness issues in the region, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast is working to stop homelessness before it begins.

The JFCS Building Stronger Families program, designed to prevent family homelessness, began 10 years ago. JFCS leaders say the program has been effective in improving the area’s homelessness issues, with 88% of participants remaining in their home six months after receiving financial assistance.

Kerry Gantner, a social worker who has worked with homelessness and related issues for six years, is the program director.

Gantner said the program serves about 500 families and more than 1,700 people a year.

The five staff members work with families at risk of becoming homeless by offering intensive case management services.

“We work on mediation with landlords, budgeting, money-management skills, life skills — all sorts of things,” Gantner said.

“We do it on an individualized basis, assessing the family, seeing what the needs are.”

The program, which began in the city, has expanded into Manatee County and the southern part of Sarasota County. Thanks to donors and government grants, it has grown from an initial $50,000 donation in 2004 to give as much as $800,000 in financial assistance in 2009.

JFCS’s efforts have also grown beyond homelessness prevention. Gantner said about 10% of the people in the Building Stronger Families program are homeless, and the group formed the Operation Mili-

tary Assistance program three years ago.

Led by Wilfredo Tellado, the program focuses on housing homeless veterans.

Tellado said the program’s staffers find veterans in homeless camps; then they locate shelters and develop a strategy to find them housing as quickly as possible.

Through federal grants and donations, the program is able to help cover rent expenses.

The two programs work together, lending support wherever possible.

“It’s definitely a collaborative effort to either house someone or prevent someone from being homeless,” Tellado said.

Gantner and Tellado said that locating affordable housing was one of the largest obstacles they face. Gantner said they work closely with landlords to help mitigate any issues, but difficulties remain given the real estate environment.

“If we’re not talking affordable housing, the challenge will always remain there,” Tellado said.

City Manager Tom Barwin is working to unite Sarasota’s service providers to address local homelessness issues — particularly veterans’ issues — in the short term.

Barwin has reached out to JFCS in his efforts to combat homelessness, and the group is eager to participate. Limited by the available resources, the directors believe the principles behind those programs could help if applied on a larger scale.

“We’re part of this larger community initiative that the city manager is talking about,” Gantner said. “We are right in the thick of it.”

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Why Jefferson wrote it Come Friday, Americans will celebrate the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This was the day in 1776, 56 members of the Second Continental Congress ratified — with their signatures and blood — a document that proclaimed America’s 13 colonies absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown and that shattered any connection between the colonies and the British monarchy and mother country.

Americans know that much. And we know that the primary author of this epochal declaration was one of the most renowned and brilliant among the Founding Fathers — Thomas Jefferson, the great Virginian.

What many Americans do not know is how Jefferson came to be that one man.

That one among many chosen to articulate the emotions and ideas that were propelling the American Revolution.

Jefferson himself said his purpose was “to place before mankind the common sense of the subject; in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent, and to justify ourselves in the independent stand we were compelled to take … It was intended to be an expression of the American mind.”

Influence of Jefferson’s father

It started with a book. Jefferson was 14.

He inherited from his father, Peter, in the late 1750s Paul de Rapin-Thoyras’ history of England.

This and other histories chronicled the struggles of England in the 1600s. It was a century of the English citizenry fighting for the rights of individuals against the encroachments of absolutist monarchs.

Educated Americans of British descent knew this history and didn’t want it to repeat in the colonies.

Jefferson’s father in fact, was a staunch Whig, influencing his son’s youth with democratic ideas, favoring the Parliament and people over the king. As a teen, Jefferson even embraced the theory that England was initially populated by freedom-loving Saxons and that Americans were the heirs of the Saxon tradition of individual freedom.

With this upbringing, by age 21, Jefferson was well aware of the increasing reach of the British government into Americans’ lives. And this was crystallized for him in May 1765, when Jefferson stood in the doorway of the Virginia House of Burgesses and witnessed the oratory of the man who would later become famous for the phrase “Give me liberty or give me death” — Patrick Henry.

Jefferson watched Henry speak against the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act, arguing that to give the British Parliament any control over Virginia or any colony would “destroy AMERICAN FREEDOM (sic).”

Henry’s eloquence swept Jefferson away.

“He appeared to me to speak as Homer wrote,” Jefferson said. From that point on, Jefferson felt his political passions on constant burn.

On Dec. 16, 1768, at age 25, Jefferson was elected to represent Albemarle County in the Viriginia House of Burgesses. This put him right where he wanted to be: in the thicket of the growing conflicts between the colonists and the British Parliament.

“Taxes, the presence of British troops, trade regulations, the disposition of western lands and relations with Indian tribes, among other matters, were all seen as grasps for power by London, power that Jefferson and others believed rightly belonged to them,” wrote Meacham in Source: “Thomas Jefferson, the Art of Power,” by Jon Meacham, 2012

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‘YOU WRITE IT’; ‘NO, YOU WRITE IT’ Once the Continental Congress decided in the beginning of the second week of June 1776 that it would vote in three weeks on whether to declare independence from Great Britain, one of the decisions its leaders faced was who should write the declaration. They voted.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams finished one and two in the voting. A committee appointed them to write it.

So the two discussed it. Adams recalled the conversation going like this: Jefferson suggested first that Adams write the declaration.

“I will not,” Adams said.

“You should do it,” Jefferson said.

“Oh! no.”

“Why will you not? You ought to do it.”

“I will not.”

“Why?” “Reasons enough.”

“What can be your reasons?”

“Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected and unpopular. You are very much otherwise.

Reason third, you can write 10 times better than I can.”

“Well, if you are decided, I will do as well as I can.”

“Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting.”

THOMAS JEFFERSON “Thomas Jefferson, the Art of Power.”

Jefferson reaches national stage

Two incidents soon after propelled Jefferson to prominence in Virginia and beyond.

On May 19, 1774, newspapers announced the British Parliament had adopted the Boston Port Act, a law that closed the port of Boston until participants in the Boston Tea Party paid for the losses incurred by the East India Co. Infuriated, Jefferson, Patrick Henry and a half-dozen others decided to take a public stand in defense of the citizens of Massachusetts. Their response? They became community organizers.

With the intent, as Jefferson wrote, “of arousing our people from the lethargy into which they had fallen,” Jefferson and his colleagues promoted a Day of Fasting and Prayer in Virginia churches. It was to

ask Virginians to pray for deliverance from “the evils of civil war.”

The turnout and effects were powerful — “like a shock of electricity arousing every man,” Jefferson wrote.

In the wake of the Day of Fasting and Prayer, the “freeholders” of Albemarle County elected Jefferson to represent them at a special General Assembly meeting in Williamsburg. With him, Jefferson carried a resolution from his county expressing “the common rights of mankind” — a precursor of what was to come.

Jefferson’s prominence rose even more after he composed instructions for Virginia’s delegates to an upcoming meeting of the Continental Congress. It was September 1774. Jefferson entitled the 6,700-word document “A Summary View of the Rights of British America.”

Jefferson’s passions for liberty were on fire. Reminding King George III, Jefferson wrote: “Our ancestors, before their emigration to America were the free inhabitants of the British dominions in Europe … Open your breast, sire, to liberal and expanded thought … No longer persevere in sacrificing the rights of one part of the empire to the inordinate desires of another, but deal out to all equal and impartial right … The God who gave us life gave liberty at the same time …”

Jefferson’s “Summary View” trembled through the colonies, as well as across the Atlantic to London. George Washington paid “3s 9d” for several copies of what he called “Mr. Jefferson’s Bill of Rights.”

“Summary View” thrust Jefferson on the national stage. Soon after, he was elected to the Second Continental Congress. He was 31.

What Adams saw in Jefferson

The revolution consumed him. Over the next 15 months, he shuttled between Philadelphia and Monticello. He and John Adams bonded. Adams was volatile in tongue and temper; Jefferson the opposite.

Keeping his emotions in check produced side effects. Jefferson’s stress manifested in excruciating migraines. He wrestled with the pain in March 1776 on the death of his mother.

Two months later, still recovering, he left Monticello for Philadelphia. He moved into quarters in the three-story home of a bricklayer, Jacob Graff Jr. The intense debates over independence had begun. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia formally moved that the United Colonies absolve and dissolve any and all allegiance to the crown.

Unable to persuade the middle states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and South Carolina to sign on, the Congress agreed to postpone a vote for three weeks. Jefferson and Adams were assigned to a committee to draft a formal declaration of independence. Adams persuaded Jefferson to write it (see box).

Later, Adams explained: “… Mr. Jefferson came into Congress in June 1775, and brought with him a reputation for literature, science and a happy talent of composition. Writings of his were handed about, remarkable for the peculiar felicity of expression. Though a silent member in Congress, he was so prompt, frank, explicit and decisive upon committees and in conversation — not even Samuel Adams was more so — that he soon seized upon my heart; and upon this occasion I gave him my vote, and did all in my power to procure the votes of others.”

Jefferson wrote at a small wooden desk he designed. His words flowed naturally and with conviction. In Jefferson’s vision, the only legitimate form of government was self-government. He declared the Spirit of America.

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Charter proposal: unlike others before it The proposed charter deserves to be on the ballot. It’s not what opponents say it is. It’s a charter for effective leadership that’s different from prior referendums on the issue.

“Boss Mayor, Strong Mayor, Effective Mayor, Elected Mayor,” call it what you will, but don’t confuse power with leadership.

“Power” comes with the connotation of control, dominance and muscle.

“Leadership” connotes management, direction and guidance.

It’s Time Sarasota has authored a revised charter that, among many improvements to our current election and governance system, promotes an elected mayor who is accountable to the voting citizenry of the city and with enough checks and balances provided to a City Council to negate the establishment of an out-of-control “Boss Mayor.”

Furthermore, the proposed charter provides for a City Council that can tend without distraction to the business of equal representation, policy-making and legislative leadership — the missing elements in our present system of city governance.

And regardless of the opponents’ blitz of letters and columns miring facts with fiction to persuade the electorate to reject this charter, it deserves to be on the November ballot for the voters to decide.

Under the proposed revised charter, the mayor would be given the authority

from District 2 and one from Districts 1 and 3.

Moreover, of great importance is the proposed revised charter would change a system whereby less than 20% of city voters controls our local elections because they are conducted in March, not with general November elections.

With the proposed charter, candidates for mayor and City Council would stand for election on the same date as for elections of state and county officers.

Friends, colleagues and sometimes strangers ask me why I stand on the corner of State Street and Lemon Avenue on Saturday mornings in the hustle of our great Farmers Market seeking signatures on a petition to put the revised charter with all its strengths on the ballot in November.

I tell them what I have just told you, and I also tell them that it is their choice.

I tell them this proposed charter is unlike any previous one. When they say the citizens of Sarasota already rejected this idea, I tell them, “No, you didn’t.” Not this idea.

Read the proposed charter (www.ItsTimeSarasota), and you will see why I do what I do and why you should sign a petition as well as personally ask the city commissioners to support putting this charter on the November ballot.

Peter Fanning is a member of the It’s Time Sarasota charter caucus.

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and responsibility to lead. Through the leadership of the mayor, city employees with responsibility for departments have assignments, duties and oversight established by the mayor as leader.

Staff is expected to be efficient and effective while enforcing all laws, ordinances and policies of the city, and are evaluated for their efficiency and effectiveness, just as happens in successful corporations and businesses.

To assure that the mayor does not become a “Boss Mayor,” as has been described by members of the Citizens Voice group, appointment and removal of a deputy mayor, chief of staff, auditor and clerk and member of a city board created by the council cannot be appointed or removed by the mayor alone. That can only occur with the approval of the City Council. This would hold true regarding the appointment of department heads as well, but for obvious management reasons, the mayor does not need council approval to remove a poor performing or obstructive department head.

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The Council, however, may without mayoral approval, contract annually with a certified public accountant for an audit of city finances.

Such a system of budget and control with checks and balances promotes accountability so that fraud and incompetence such as has already been alleged in various city grant and housing programs are identified and stopped before the damage is done.

That system would reduce the likelihood of poor fiscal decisions and bungled capital projects, as seen with Lift Station 87 (200% over budget), the State Street Garage (50% over budget) and a wasteful parking meter initiative ($500,000).

And although the mayor would have limited veto authority, like any sane system with checks and balances, the council would have veto override authority.

The proposed revised charter also calls for retaining five council members. The difference is that all five would be from separate districts, giving more citizens access to a representative that understands the needs of the people in that district.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR + Let residents decide Dear Editor: Sarasota city officials are offering to let residents of the Hudson Bayou area choose between two styles of architecture to cover the reworked lift station 87.

This means city officials have already decided that either of these two designs works for them, as opposed to what works for the residents.

Those living in that neighborhood have been vociferous in stating that any aboveground lift station would be too large and too obtrusive. To be good stewards, city officials should therefore focus on those specific points.

First, the closer things are, the larger they appear. From the available maps, it appears the proposed lift station is closer to Mound Street than to the center of Luke Wood Park. Positioning the lift station closer to the center would reduce its apparent size and permit more landscaping to hide the building.

Second, although one might say that either of the two designs is attractive, the fact is they draw attention to themselves and are, therefore, intrusive and obtrusive.

More in keeping with the desires of the residents would be a small rectangular building with a scalloped (in the shape of the tops of palm trees) facade. The building could then be painted to look

like a large cluster of palm trees with lower, semi-tropical shrubs painted toward the bottom. Actual palm trees and shrubs of the same type could be planted on all sides of the building to transition to the half-hidden structure.

People driving by (as long as they focus on their driving) will hardly notice the difference between the faux and the real.

Ringling students could enter a competition to design and paint the most pleasing jungle. This approach would be much less expensive than paying some architect to design an award-winning building no one wants to see.

There would be enough money left over to set up an endowment to maintain the “jungle.”

The city should give Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College of Art and Design, a call to ask if he would like to showcase his students’ talents.

Relative to lift station 87, “less is more” may sum up the situation most appropriately.

Rodger Skidmore Sarasota

+ Who are the citizens and where is the Sunshine?

Dear Editor: A remarkable feat is taking place in Sarasota. Someone is trying to pull a rabbit out of a ballot box and Michael Barfield and

Andrea Mogenson are silent. How can this be in the land of eternal Sunshine where citizens end up knowing everything even if they don’t care to know? Except for the rabbit. … No one seems to know who is behind the shiny literature illusion that enough people want a change in charter and a strong mayor to force the issue to ballot based upon our signatures.

Oh, I’ll be the first to admit that I put my name on the walnut shell before it started flying around the board covering every pea in sight and out-of-sight. I admit I drank the Kool-Aid; I inhaled and waited for the high. But what materialized was a small black hole that seems to have sucked my name into an illusion of consent, and now I have my regrets.

I can’t figure out the shell game … dear God, I can barely see the rabbit that seems to have scurried down that deep, dark hole.

Who is financing the high-tech, multi-colored, shiny faced, allbut-embossed, scary pre-printed name, address and ID number materials arriving in my mailbox like real campaign literature direct from Kathy Dent that would make the Koch brothers proud?

As of last count there were 1,600 or so signatures on a petition that after 10 months still needs 3,500 signatures before tomorrow (June 16) to be on the November ballot.

So that made me read the fine print on the magical ballot in my mailbox, like I should have done to begin with and wa-lah … suddenly I’m not sure what company I’m keeping. The merry-go-round is spinning too fast now for a regular gal like me to follow, and I think I should be told where the money for that literature is com-

ing from before I stay signed on.

Can I un-sign?

I believe in supporting people’s attempts to get the voters to speak through ballots. I wish we had more ballots. I signed on because I want better government, not less information and more oligarchy than we already experience. I shouldn’t have to wonder who’s feeding the rabbit.

And if this signature drive doesn’t make it, I want to know how long my signature can be used without me being told who’s behind each curtain of what is feeling less like “Good Morning America” and more like “Let’s Make a Deal.”

Dale Orlando Sarasota

+ Expert advice should be left at the door Dear Editor: Commonsense tells us that blindly following the recommendations of a self-appointed expert will inevitably lead to disappointment and financial havoc.

The Marbut proposal is to spend upward of $9 million to acquire a building, substantial sums to adapt it and then assume for all time the burden of maintaining it — at a cost we can only guess. All to what end?

A come-as-you-are shelter is a welcome mat not only for our present vagrants but for those now living elsewhere — whether it be located downtown or elsewhere. It will fill up quickly.

Hordes will flock to it for breakfast and other benefits and then disperse to roam downtown.

The Marbut report does not withstand scrutiny. For example, the backup material provided

with it equates wee Sarasota with Dallas, Atlanta, San Antonio, Phoenix, Miami and St. Louis, most of which have populations in excess of a million. Further, with a razor-sharp precision that NASA would admire and which alone renders the report suspect, it claims success rates of 51% and 84%. Dr. Marbut’s claimed success in Pinellas County is pure fiction, as police reports demonstrate.

So, what to do? Forget the shelter! Rather than commit financial suicide, the city should continue to go forward with its recent unification of efforts of the dozen or so private relief organizations that have proven track records. Rather than spend millions upfront and millions thereafter, the city would contribute annually to them as much or little as conditions at the time require.

There is no need for frantic action. Questions remain. For example, how will the city prevent a massive influx of vagrants from other places in response to our welcome mat? In sum, this entire matter should be placed on hold for further public input after a new City Commission is constituted after Election Day. Frank Brenner Sarasota LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at jluck@yourobserver.com.

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FOURTH OF JULY July Fourth Patriotic Spectacular — takes place at 4:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Gloria Musicae will perform its July Fourth Patriotic Spectacular featuring “One Land: an American Tapestry” by Rand Shell. Tickets are $35 at the door.

Call 953-3368.

Tropical Fourth of July — takes place at 6 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. Palm Ave. Celebrate Independence Day with laid-back island sounds and outdoor fare before the bayfront fireworks. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on and prepare for fun children’s activities.

Tickets are $17 for members; $20 for nonmembers; free for children 11 and under. Visit selby.org.

Siesta Key Fireworks Show — takes place at 9 p.m. at Siesta Key Public Beach, 948 Beach Road. Fireworks will go off over Siesta Key and can be viewed from the Gulf, Intercoastal and south Siesta Beach. The event is free and open to the public.

VIP reservations for reserved on-site parking at the beach, an on-site catered picnic for two, drinks and a viewing area for the fireworks are available. Call 349-3800.

Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular — takes place at 9 p.m. at the Sarasota bayfront. Event is free and open to the public; it benefits Suncoast Charities for Children.

Welcome Rabbi Werbow — runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. Welcome Temple Beth Sholom’s new rabbi, Michael Werbow, with an evening of wine and cheese. Following the meet and greet, Werbow will lead his first service at the temple. Call 955-8121.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

Fourth annual Shrimp and Lobster Festival — runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1420 State St. Explore the weekly Sarasota Farmers Market while enjoying lobster and shrimp dishes, including lobster rolls. There will be a dining tent, live music and raffle drawing, along with burgers and the regular farmers market vendors. Call 225-9256.

Lego Club — takes place at 2 p.m. at Selby Public Library, 1331 First St. Children are invited to play and build with Legos the library supplies. The Lego creations will be on display following the program. This event is free and recommended for children ages 5 and up. Call 365-5228.

MONDAY, JULY 7

Yoga in the Gardens — takes place at 9 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. Palm Ave. Start the week taking advantage of the outdoors at this peaceful yoga session.

This class is for yoga-lovers of all abilities.

Admission is $55 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Visit selby.org

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

Elsie Souza’s Brioche and Book Club — takes place at 9 a.m. at Louie’s Modern, 1289 N. Palm Ave. This month’s book is Orhan Pamuk’s “My Name is Red.” Call 365-7900.

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JUNE 27 WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT 11 a.m. — 500 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Civil Problem. After the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office completed an eviction of tenants in a rental property, the property owner called police to make a report of damage to the property. Two closet doors, a bedroom door and the security gate handle had been damaged, and the apartment had been left filthy. There was also a vulgar word spray-painted on the inside door of the dishwasher. Officers advised the matter was a civil issue that needed to be taken up in court.

TURNDOWN SERVICE Noon — 5000 block of North Tamiami Trail. Dispute/Fight. The manager and a tenant at a motel were involved in a dispute about a room. The manager said he had a tenant whom he wanted off the property for being rude to staff. The tenant said all she wanted was to get a new room because the one she was staying in had bedbugs. The tenant decided to leave on her own after an officer explained management would not rent her a room.

HAVE IT YOUR WAY 7:30 p.m. — 3500 block of Fruitville Road. Dispute/Fight. A man approached the counter of a fast-food restaurant and demanded food for free. When the manager asked the man to leave because he was causing a disturbance, the man became irate. After a brief rant by the man, he left the scene without further incident.

JUNE 29 SMASH, DON’T GRAB 7 p.m. — 2300 block of Wood Street.

Criminal Mischief. A man said that, sometime during the night, someone smashed the back sliding window on his car. The man said nothing in the vehicle was missing, so he wasn’t sure what had occurred. He was unable to locate a blunt object that may have done the damage. The officer noted the sliding window was too small for someone to fit through, and the door was still locked.

JUNE 30 CLEAN GETAWAY 12:41 p.m. — 3500 North Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft — Shoplifting. A man took frozen chicken, deodorant, shaving gel, hair conditioner and body wash from a convenience store. After concealing the items in his backpack and walking past all points of sale, an officer stopped the man and placed him in custody. The manager said he had video of the crime and would be able to provide it to the police.

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and Siesta Key residents, worried about the potential effects of dredging Big Pass, said they wanted to see the post-Debby project executed to its maximum potential. If a July survey of the beach shows erosion incurred since the initial post-Debby survey of Lido’s shoreline, the project could David Conway be expanded to cover that Lido Key residents say their shoreline is in need of loss of sand, City Engineer immediate assistance. A FEMA-backed project, approved Alex DavisShaw said. following Tropical Storm Debby, is scheduled to provide One concern the city had sand later this year. regarding the potential exof 1.3 million cubic yards of sand initially, pansion of the post-Debby project was cost, DavisShaw said. In ad- with the beach renourished every five dition to paying $9 per cubic yard of sand, years for the next 50 years. Still, commisthe city would also have to cover half of sioners encouraged DavisShaw to explore the mobilization cost, which totaled $1.8 all potential avenues for making the most million for the initial 120,000 cubic yards. of the post-Debby renourishment.

“I think the need is obvious, and I can’t To lend immediate support to the Lido shoreline, the County Commission unan- believe we can’t make this work,” County imously voted to help DavisShaw and the Commissioner Nora Patterson said.

Carl Shoffstall, president of the Lido city maximize the post-Debby project.

The commission indicated funding for Key Residents Association, said the group the project could come from the county’s still supports the Army Corps’ proposal, tourist development tax; $15 million in but that the shoreline was in need of imtourist development tax funding is cur- mediate attention, too. As a result, he also rently reserved for beach renourishment. supported doing anything to get the most “If you go out and look at this beach, it’s possible sand from the FEMA project.

“If we have a catastrophic or even a not in great shape,” County Commissionsmall storm, we’re in serious trouble,” er Joe Barbetta said. “We’re in trouble.”

The interim project is not intended Shoffstall said.

In the coming months, the county will to serve as a replacement for the Army Corps proposal. To further expand the evaluate the Army Corps of Engineers’ repost-Debby project, the city would have port on the Lido renourishment project, to apply for a new permit. DavisShaw which showed no adverse effects to navisaid the city was intent on renourish- gation routes or the Siesta shoreline. Staff ing the shoreline before the 2015 turtle- members said they would work on develnesting season begins in May, and that oping the criteria for a potential countyit would be hard to obtain a new permit funded peer review of the report.

On July 23, the Army Corps of Engithat quickly.

In total, the sand source being used for neers will hold two public workshops to the post-Debby project has 355,000 cubic get feedback on its report and proposed yards of available sand, DavisShaw said. project. The county is expected to revisit The Army Corps project calls for the use the topic at an August meeting.

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Cardinal Mooney High lacrosse players Reagan Griffith and Alex Stoffel both are playing in the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic.

SARASOTA — Reagan Griffith didn’t know what to expect.

It was an experience unlike any other.

The Cardinal Mooney High junior had never been a part of a tryout of this magnitude, but he knew the experience could benefit him in the long run.

In May, Griffith, along with teammate Alex Stoffel, tried out for the West Florida regional team in the hopes of landing a spot to compete for one of 25 spots to represent Florida in the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic July 1 through July 3, in Maryland.

The two Cougars teammates competed against the top players from across the state for the opportunity to participate in the prestigious national tournament. After making the regional team and competing in a two-day tryout among the other three regional teams, Griffith and Stoffel learned in late May via email they had made the Florida team.

“I was excited because I wasn’t really expecting to make the team,” Griffith says. “I felt proud. It was my first year trying it, and I didn’t know what to expect. There was a lot of good competition there.

“I heard all about (the tournament), and I heard the Brine National Lacrosse Classic was a really good recruiting tournament. I (figured) I had a good chance to get recruited if I made the team.”

Stoffel agrees.

“I was ecstatic,” Stoffel says. “I was going against the best kids in Florida and knew this opportunity would be another great chance to get in front of a lot of college coaches for them to see me play.”

Griffith and Stoffel arrived June 30 in Maryland for their first and only practice with the Florida team. It was the players’ first chance to meet their teammates and see firsthand how each player performs and his strengths on the field.

“The toughest part is making sure we click early with our teammates from around the state,” Stoffel says.

“Most people do not know each other at the beginning and we have to adjust to everyone’s style of play, different coaches and learning everyone’s name.”

Following their practice, the players began preparing for tournament play. Twenty teams from across the nation, including Maryland, New Jersey and New York, were divided into four groups for a series of pool play games. The top two teams in

each group advanced to bracket play, which included quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds.

Griffith, who scored 83 goals this spring and was named Cardinal Mooney’s MVP, was hoping to showcase his offensive talents. Griffith started out as a midfielder when he started playing lacrosse eight years ago, but shortly thereafter his coaches switched him to attack, where he has been comfortable ever since.

“I feel like I’m a lot better at attack,” Griffith says. “I felt like this was my position. This is where I’m supposed to be.”

Meanwhile, Stoffel was hoping to have a strong defensive performance for the Florida National Team. Ultimately the two teammates planned to use the Brine National Lacrosse Classic as a way to get in front of college coaches and help put Florida on the map in terms of a rising lacrosse power.

“I’m looking forward to coaches watching me and trying to get recruited,” Griffith says. “I’m also hoping to show the people up here that Florida kids can play lacrosse. I’m hoping to win the tournament and show everyone that.”

Stoffel agrees.

“It means a lot to be able to showcase the state of Florida as a rising hotbed for lacrosse against typical hotbeds such as Long Island, Maryland and upstate New York,” Stoffel says. “I’m looking forward to playing in front of (college) coaches, as well as playing against the top players from around the country.”

Following the National Brine Lacrosse Classic, Griffith will compete in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Tournament July 11 to July 13, in Maryland, before returning home to spend the remainder of the summer competing with West Florida.

Stoffel, who recently won a championship at the University of Delaware before heading to the Brine National Lacrosse Classic, will return home to compete with Crossfire Lacrosse.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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Above: Cardinal Mooney High senior Alex Stoffel was one of 25 players chosen to represent Florida at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic July 1 through July 3.

Left: Cardinal Mooney High attack man Reagan Griffith scored 83 goals and was named the Cougars MVP this spring.

ABOUT THE BRINE NATIONAL LACROSSE CLASSIC In its seventh year, the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic brings together the top players from around the nation.

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Those players chosen for the tournament then have the opportunity to participate in games, seminars and activities with the chance to win a national championship and showcase their talents in front of NCAA coaches.

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Sarasota Little League American team trumps North Port The Sarasota Little League 11/12 American team rallied to defeat North Port 4-1 July 1, at Twin Lakes Park, in a game that was delayed 48 minutes due to rain and lightning.

Trailing 1-0 in the first inning, Sarasota American tied the game in the third inning on Cade Nelson’s home run. Ty Kilgo, Jack Carney and Charley Alario each added RBI singles.

With the win, Sarasota American advanced to the District 16 championship game against Sarasota National July 2.

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Third baseman Ty Kilgo hit an RBI single for Sarasota American.

Right: Shortstop Jimmy Hazlett heads for first base after hitting a ground ball in his first at bat.

Right-hander Josh Capo started on the mound for Sarasota American.

Right: Third baseman Ty Kilgo tags out a North Port base runner in the second inning.

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KUDOS + GSJGA golfers post impressive numbers Nearly 60 players teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Summer Series event June 23, on The Harborside of the Longboat Key Club.

Ben Miller shot 71 to earn event medalist honors.

Top individuals include: Nine-hole division Futures Tour Girls 10 and Under Sienna Cassella (65) Futures Tour Girls 11 and Over Jackie Putrino (53) Futures Tour Boys 10 and Under Aaron Setiawan (42)

+ Sarasota Little League The Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 American All-Stars both won District 16 championships June 25. District champions include:

Yifu Zhu (43) Futures Tour Boys 11 and Over Oliver Warren (47) Nathan Singeisen (50) 18-hole division Girls 12 and Under Ashlyn Einwachter (108) Girls 13 to 15 Katie Kroos-Roberts (85) Stefanie Guizar Diaz (91) Girls 16 to 18 Victoria Cangero (79) Boys 12 and Under Matthew de Heus (76) Wyatt Plattner (101) Boys 13 to 15 Tyler Rover (76, won first hole playoff with a par) Josh Perna (76, finished second

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Layla Brownell and Kylie Gill

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YOUR NEIGHBOR | Mary DeArment JUMPIN’ JULY

by Harriet Sokmensuer | Community Editor

Children share Fourth of July plans With the Fourth of July a few days away, the Sarsota Observer hears what children at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA’s Selby Aquatic Center have planned for the holiday and what it means to them.

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Abbi Halvorson, 10 What does Independence Day mean to you? I don’t know. Is it the day America became independent? From George Washington?

What are you going to do to celebrate July Fourth? We’re going to Siesta Key beach and watching the fireworks!

What does Independence Day mean to you?

Celebrating America’s birthday.

What are you going to do July Fourth? Cook out and watch fireworks with my family.

Do you know who George Washington was? He was the first president.

What’s something you like about America? We get to be independent.

Jayden Raymond, 8

Chloe Parris, 10 What does Independence Day mean to you? Well, it means a lot to me, because my grandma, Marjorie Hafmeister Davis, was a dental assistant and German interpreter in World War II.

What does Independence Day mean to you?

Celebrating when we won the war.

What are you going to do to celebrate?

Probably sit outside and watch fireworks at my house or a friend’s.

Do you have a favorite type of firework? Yes, the small ones, because they start small but blow up big.

What are you going to do to celebrate?

We’re probably going to get the family together and go to the beach; we do that for every family holiday.

What’s your favorite July Fourth food? I really like when my grandparents make deviled eggs.

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Neighborhood: DeArment’s style is Palmer Ranch one-of-a-kind: simple Your neighbor words such as “welsince: 2013 come” or “family” are transformed into a kaleidoscope-style print. Her designs can be applied to greeting cards, wall art, jewelry, textiles and more.

“Words lend themselves to endless possibilities,” she says as she sketches her most recent design, above, which features the word “breathe.”

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She scraps the first two sketches. The third — the word written from the center of the radiograph out — is moved from the drawing board to the computer, where she will perfect it using InDesign.

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The Gan Summer Camp gets creepy-crawly with insects CAMPER SPOTLIGHT Alana Biller, 5

What has been your favorite part of camp?

My favorite part of camp is my teachers, because I like them.

Khloe Hackbart, Adrian Seshadri and Riley Edbrooke look at a jar of insects.

The Gan at Temple Sinai held the first installment of its summer camp, The Gan Camp, June 16 to June 27. The two-week program taught campers about nature with an “Animal Planet” theme. Campers learned about different animal species and the environment with arts and crafts as well as visits from “mad scientists.” On June 27, guest speaker Alyssa Rucker, also known as “Hurricane Aly,” taught campers about insects with puzzles and “bug’s eye” goggles.

What’s one thing you’ve learned? I’ve learned about addition, subtraction and that ants have six legs.

What do you like to do most at camp? Play outside or have my snack, pretzels.

Adrian Seshadri and Nash Gold play with the “bug’s eyes” goggles.

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real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Home in Mira Mar sells for $1.64 million The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 16 and June 18.

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Paul and Sandra Strom, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8037 Midnight Pass Road to John and Mary Held, of Niskayuna, N.Y., for $1.64 million. Built in 1927, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,061 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.84 million in 2004.

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John Romanow, of Stamford, Conn., sold his Unit 1207 condominium at 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive to Patrick and Cynthia O’Hara, of Malvern, Pa., for $1.12 million.

Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 2,104 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.2 million in 2005.

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John Shea, trustee, sold the Unit 401 condominium at 97 Sunset Drive to Paul and Karen Nassab, of Parkville, Mo., for $950,000.

Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,596 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $294,000 in 1994.

Alinari

Gordon and Suzanne Stoltzner, of Englewood, sold their Unit 1708 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to Donald Joseph and Teresa Joseph, trustees, of Sarasota, for $765,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths, one halfbath and 2,624 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $710,000 in 2009.

Bungalow Hill

Peter and Nancy Policastro sold their

This home at 8037 Midnight Pass Road has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,061 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.64 million. home at 968 Citrus Ave. to Daniel Brown, of Sarasota, for $625,000. Built in 1920, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,247 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $477,000 in 2002.

Pomelo Place

for $550,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,914 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $660,400 in 2005.

Florence

Robin and Terri Speidel sold their home at 1215 Pomelo Ave. to Robert and Julie Henry, of Acworth, Ga., for $605,000. Built in 1926, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,239 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $100,000 in 1991.

Arnold and Juliette Taylor, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5812 Wildwood Ave. to Grant Jennings, of Sarasota, for $400,000.

Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,147 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $140,000 in 1998.

The Villas on Laurel

Gulf Gate East

Janet McLaughlin, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 9 condominium at 1685 Laurel St. to Sheree Wisinger, of Dublin, Ohio,

Constantine and Emily Masotto, of Middle Island, N.Y., sold their home at 3859 Easton St. to Susan Carter, of Saraso-

ta, for $350,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,967 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $210,000 in 2009.

Betsy Gertz, of Sarasota, sold her home at 3609 Kingston Blvd. to Clarence Griffin, trustee, of Sarasota, for $300,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,822 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $263,500 in 2012.

Achieva Credit Union sold the home at 3695 Kingston Blvd. to Tracy de Chevron Villette, of Sarasota, for $241,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,106 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $230,100 in March.

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of June 16 through June 20, in order of dollar amounts.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

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97 Sunset Drive 4935 Stevens Drive 220 Davis Blvd.

1365 Harbor Drive 988 Blvd. of the Arts 525 Rawls Ave. 2151 Sparrow Court 3576 San Remo Terrace 1221 Hillview Drive 815 32nd St.

Remodel Addition Remodel Demolition Doors Re-roof Addition Dock/Boatlift Remodel Windows/Doors

Joan White, trustee Jim Eachus FW Saake M. Gary Jones George Hudson Allison Jones Harold McFarland III James Shortt Joseph Angeleri Charles Kelly

$85,878 $66,000 $20,000 $20,000 $17,000 $13,200 $13,000 $12,460 $12,000 $11,764

Address

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5245 Calle Menorca 819 Paradise Way 389 Sugar Mill Drive 775 Vanderbilt Drive 5212 Siesta Cove Drive 2407 Casey Key Road 9320 Clubside Circle 356 El Greco Drive 4740 Camphore Ave. 2324 S. Brink Ave.

Remodel Alterations Remodel Pool/Deck Windows/Doors Dock/Deck Alterations Pool/Deck Remodel Pool/Deck

Jack Chapman James Gosart Robert Fisher Michael Gautier David Shapiro Diane McNeel James Dickson James Deniro Derek Crane Stacy Siegel

SARASOTA COUNTY

Michael at the family property on north Longboat Key.

$191,414 $132,500 $95,000 $57,495 $53,670 $47,000 $40,000 $37,000 $36,000 $35,000

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

Michael in 1964.

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6557 Copper Ridge Trl #A3997635 $299,000 Joan Boltax

410 Cerromar S Cir # 138 #N5784832 $214,900 Susan Brooker

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Venice 941-493-2500 941-223-6055

Nokomis/North Venice $3,300 941-552-4200

4120 Hearthstone Drive #A4100395 $2,500 Lisa Shope

750 N Tamiami Trl # 716 #A3989422 $275,000 The Collier Group

7305 Powder Puff #C7200171 $209,000 Kaley Lewis

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

Punta Gorda 941-639-0000 941-268-3700

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Joseph and Jeanette Sanchez, of Placitas, N.M., sold their home at 2936 Tuckerstown Drive to Natalie Kluska, of Punta Gorda, for $300,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,701 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $378,000 in 2005.

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Timothy Hunt, of Bradenton, sold his Unit 1007 condominium at 435 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Minh Van Bui and Kieu Thi My Nguyen, of Sarasota, for $285,000.

Built in 1972, it has one bedroom, one bath and 1,081 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $155,000 in 2010.

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Ira and Peggy Chupp, of Fort Worth, Texas, sold their home at 2852 Gulf Gate Drive to Timothy and Julie Doran, of Hudson, Wis., for $258,000. Built in 1964, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $160,000 in 2011.

Peter Douglas, of Sarasota, sold his home at 2739 Silver King Way to Kelly Joerger, of Sarasota, for $235,000. Built in 1964, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,640 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $119,100 in 2013.

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David Gubler and Ellie Foster, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 409 condominium at 5790 Midnight Pass Road to Susan Treibly, trustee, of Sarasota, for $708,600.

Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $600,000 in 2011.

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VENICE’S WATERFRONT LANDMARK SINCE 1976.

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Village West

Susan Kwap and Ann Masi, of Rye Brook, N.Y., sold their Unit 114 condominium at 5236 Avenida Navarra to Spitfire 53 LLC for $500,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 960 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $132,400 in 2006.

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Sapri LLC sold the Units 5 and 6 condominiums at 6610 Midnight Pass Road to Phillip and Donni Steele, of Lake Orion, Mich., for $210,000. Built in 1956, it has one bedroom, two baths and 434 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $120,000 in 2012.

PALMER RANCH Isles of Sarasota

Kathleen Haldeman, of Haymarket, Va., sold her home at 6087 Benevento Drive to Alexander and Tatyana Fisch, of Sarasota, for $296,000. Built in 2010, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,549 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $257,400 in 2010.

Marbella

Queta Schaefer, of Van Nuys, Calif., sold her home at 6710 Paseo Castille to Leo Jimenez, trustee, of Sarasota, for $260,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,233 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 1999.

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NEW MENU! NEW DR INK S! SA ME GR EAT VIEW!

Drink Specials!

Happy Hour 3-6 Every Day & Waterfront Dining

2pm-8pm

$2 Drafts!

Located at Fisherman’s Wharf Marina 509 N Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34285 (Next to the US-41 Bridge)

(3 mi. south of Sarasota Square Mall)

941-966-1901 www.caseykeyfishhouse.com

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801 Blackburn Pt. Rd. in Osprey

Sea Winds 205 LLC sold the Unit 205 condominium at 6703 Midnight Pass Road to Geno and Jill Pedigo, of Fort Lauderdale, for $257,500. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 964 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 2008.

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Randy and Margaret Boring, trustees, sold the Unit 301-H condominium at 8779 Midnight Pass Road to Nyleen Schmidt, of Pond Du Lac, Wis., for $417,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,303 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $452,000 in 2008.

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condominium at 4660 Ocean Blvd. to Edward and Deborah Rickert, of Wildwood, Mo., for $435,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,200 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 2013.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Items Under $200 For Sale

Pools/Spas

Help Wanted

Condos/Apts. For Rent

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

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

Never used. Can deliver. Sacrifice $1895.

941-462-0633.

INFANT/TODDLER TEACHERS Needed

2BR/2BA DOWNTOWN Waterfront 888 Tower I residence recently updated for rent. ( minimum 6 month lease ). Enjoy incredible sunsets nightly from your deck. The condo has a renovated kitchen, updated bathrooms and new carpet. 888 has a waterfront pool, covered parking, concierge, tennis court and 24/7 gated security. Walk to Van Wezel and downtown. $3,000 per month.

(941) 330−7173

CLOTHES RACKS. Double rolling racks. Only used 1 day, $25.00/ea. OBO. (941)966−2252.

Your Mini-Vacation Includes: • Check-in Sunday through Wednesday only • Gulfside accommodations for 2 nights* • Continental Breakfast • Dinner 1 evening ($27 voucher) at your choice of 6 local restaurants plus additional 10% off 2nd evening dinner at The Turtle Club.** • Lunch 1 day ($12 voucher) at your choice of 6 local restaurants plus additional lunch per person at The Turtle Club.** • Admission to 1 of 4 local attractions (Some attractions may require additional fees)

PFALTZGRAFF CHRISTMAS (62 pcs.) Heritageplates, cups, saucers, sugar & creamer, salt & pepper. $200.00. 941-922-4994.

PRESSURE WASHER: 3100 Briggs & Stratton. $100. Lawn Mower, electric, 22”. $100. Call Charlie 941-923-8937.

TABLE SAW: Craftsman cast iron, belt driven, 10 inch, roll around stand. $120. 941-922-8305.

TELEVISION: HITACHI 50" Projector Screen, $50 OBO. You move. Leave msg. (941)809−0979.

VASES FOR floral arrangements. Several styles, clean, each used only once. 9 for $25.

(941)349-2379.

Autos For Sale Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. 941-312-5890 2002 Lexus LS430, garage kept, $10988 2002 Lexus RX300, $9988 2005 Toyota Tundra, manual trans., new inside and out, only 46K/miles, $11988 2004 Toyota Corolla, 65/K miles, automatic, power lock doors, etc. $7988 2000 Ford Windstar, immaculate in and out, $2988 2005 Mazda MX-5 Convertible, 53K/miles, $9988 2005 Nissan 350Z convertible, 67K/miles, like new, $13,988 2005 Cadillac Escalade, AWD, $13,988 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, like new, 3800 V6, super charged, $4988.

2003 GMC Yukon, extra clean, $7988 2005 Chevrolet Suburban $9988 2002 Chevy Express G1500, work van, $4988 2008 Ford F150 XL, 6 cyl., auto, full bed work truck, $8988 OVER 30 VEHICLES IN STOCK ALL CARS SERVICED “LIKE NEW” Financing Available CARS WANTED, WE BUY CARS!

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

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

Furnishings MATTRESS SALE! 50-80% OFF Retail! K Sets $290 Q $150 F $140 - Call Daniel, (941)387-4810.

PATIO SET: Carter Grandle 60” Round Glass Top Table with 8 chairs $550. Matching rattan end tables, and 2-tier tea cart $350. Stainless GE Profile refrigerator with bottom freezer $500.

941-918-9740.

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

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

Things To Do GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION IN NAPLES JUST $185 PER PERSON ***

VPK TEACHER Full-time certified VPK Teacher needed for an accredited, 4STAR, faith-based, year-round child care center, Experience and Staff Credential required. All others need not apply.

Current First Aid and CPR certifications are a plus. Excellent benefit package includes but is not limited to: 100% center paid Life, Health, Dental, Short and Long term disability insurances, paid sick and vacation time.

EOE License # 580300082

* Available through December 17, 2014. Holidays and weekends excluded.

Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra.

Type of accommodation subject to availability.

Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ** An 18% gratuity may be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

FOR RESERVATIONS,

CALL (800) 243-9076 or (239) 597-3144 9225 Gulfshore Drive North, Naples, Florida 34108

www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com

Please mention code “PEL” when making your reservation.

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.

SELL IT! 955-4888

Full-Time Infant/Toddler teachers needed for an accredited, 4STAR, faith-based, year-round child care center. Experience and FCCPC required. All others need not apply. Current First Aid and CPR training a plus. Excellent benefit package includes but is not limited to: 100% Center-paid Life, Health, Dental, Short and Long term Disability insurances, and paid Sick and Vacation time. EOE License #580300082.

The person we are looking for has the following qualities: self-directed and motivated, team player, loyal, responsible, flexible and is looking for a long term position. If this sounds like you, please respond to this listing by sending your resume and copy of your DCF transcript to Sue Loncaric at ecc@earlycarecenter.com as soon as possible. We are waiting...

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FB PILATES Fitness Gym: with tension bands.

Moving, must sell. $99. 941-726-2052.

Storage

The person we are looking for has the following qualities: self-directed and motivated, team player, loyal, responsible, flexible and is looking for a long term position. If this sounds like you, please respond to this listing by sending your resume and copy of your DCF transcript as soon as possible to Sue Loncaric at ecc@earlycarecenter.com. We are waiting....

GULF TWIN TOWER (VENICE). 2BR/2BA, furnished, Gulf view. Annual rental. No pets/ smoking. First month and security deposit required. $1100/mo. 366-3282/daytime or 355-3915/ evenings.

HYDE PARK ST., West of Trail. 2BR/1.5BA, 2nd floor, screened patio. No pets/smoking.

Annual lease. First and security deposit. $900/mo.

941-366-3282/days or 941-355-3915/nights and weekends.

SIESTA KEY - Furnished, gulf side, 3BR/2BA, steps to beach, avail 9/1/14. Annual $2400/month, 941-685-6726.

SIESTA KEY. Have a Blast for $600 and up on the Beach with Fireworks Galore! 1, 2, & 3 bedroom units. Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal. Furnished. Call Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or visit siestakeyrealtyrentals.com SUNRISE COVE. Deluxe 2BR/2BA, unfurnished, bay view. Annual rental, no pets/ smoking. First month and security deposit required. $1375/mo.

366-3282/ daytime, 355-3915/ evenings.

Condos For Sale 2BR/2BA SIESTA Key. Gulf Views from this 2/2 income generating condo. Weekly rentals, gated, gulf front, walk to bars and restaurants! $650,000. Dan Jasmer (941) 284−9893.

Homes For Rent 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

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SHORT SALE in need of TLC. Grand 3BR/3BA. Pool. MAKE AN OFFER! Brooke O'Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-366-8390

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE, Saturday, 8-noon, 350 Michelangelo Dr., Sorrento Shores. Furniture, appliances, Corning ware, tools, steel file cabinet, more.

MOVING SALE, Saturday, 8-4, 1667 Hillview St. Furniture, tools, toys, household, yard equipment, electronics, Christmas.

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BARGAIN BOOKSTORE. Big selection. Low prices. Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Rd., Sarasota Monday-Saturday.

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

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2. An employer was feeling big-hearted and jovial.

He announced to his employees: “I don’t want any yes men here, even if it costs you your jobs.”

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SARASOTA OBSERVEROBSERVER/PE THE SARASOTA THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

Adult Care Services

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

Pet Services

MENNONITE LADY: Companion/ Caregiver specializing in elder care. Excellent references on request. 941-302-9331.

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

NEED HELP? Companionship, housekeeping, cooking, shopping, ironing, personal assistant.

Russian lady, neat and responsible. 941-544-7095

HANDYMAN SERVICES: odd jobs. Call Jack, 941-979-7095. E-mail: kwantj@yahoo.com

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.

MAKE A LIST- Handyman Services. All Skilled Seniors. In Business 12 Years. Bonded/Insured.

941-308-8888 MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, Pressure Cleaning. Total Home Improvements, Repairs. Small and large! 941-284-8488.

Landscaping & Lawn Service

Real Estate Wanted

Carpentry

ANNUAL LEASE on or about August 1st.

2BR/2BA Condo, no smoking, no pets. Furnished or unfurnished. 941-321-0498.

RON VOIT CARPENTRY LLC. Build, remodel, repair. Door and window replacement. Wood rot repairs. Interior alterations and trim. Kitchen and baths. Built-in cabinetry. Call Ron 941-228-7601.

State Lic. CBC1259788.

WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

Adult Care Services 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 MATURE, LICENSED CNA looking for private duty. Meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping, daily living activities. Excellent references. Maria, 941-350-6742.

Cleaning BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

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.

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.

CORBY J DEKOZLOWSKI. Residential Painting.

Interior Painting, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Drywall Repairs, Textured Finishes and Wallpaper Removal.

Fully Insured. 941-388-3580.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

HOUSE CLEANING/WATCHING. Excellent References. Meticulous Cleaning, Languages: English/German/Portuguese, 941-806-8854, fl.housewatch@gmail.com

CUSTOM PAINTING, Wallpaper Removal.

Quality work at a reasonable price.

Free Estimates. Established 1978. Call Daniel at L.L. Armstrong Contracting. Lic./Insured.

941-323-5074.

SUNSHINE CLEANING: Residential and Commercial. 15 Years Experience. Great References and Prices. Call Rita 941-536-3751.

Personal Services

Computer Services

OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? MacTutor has 21+ years experience teaching Apple products.

I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 812-3887 www.FLMacTutor.com

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DOCKSIDE BOAT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SMS Mobile Marine Service GPS/Fishfinder Installation • Outboards I/O’s • Inboards Call for appointment • 941-232-3523

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CERTIFIED & INSURED

• One Time, Weekly, Monthly • Res./Comm. • Move Ins/Outs • Carpet Cleaning • References • Free Est. ★ Very Affordable Rates ★

Ph. 376-4228 singleturtle@aol.com

Call Liz for the Best Price

Law Office of

House/Condo/Office Cleaning Carpet & Floor Care FREE ESTIMATES

Mercy’s Cleaning Service 144406

144289

Office in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

WorkS for you!

AUTO SERVICE

ALTERATIONS/UPHOLSTERY

Full Service Scratch & Dent or Collision Service We do it all. We get it right!

Call 955-4888 to reserve your space.

Home Furnishing Restoration and Upholstery Specialist!

143217 144405

COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE NEW & REFURBISHED NETWORKING DSL AND CABLE SETUPS TRAINING BACKUP & RECOVERY SETUP, INSTALL, UPGRADE AFFORDABLE RATES

Hot Lather Neck Shave Included

Gulf Gate Drive Barber Shop

8:30-6 Sat. 8:30-3

3208 Gulf Gate Dr. (Just off Beneva Rd., Across from G.G. Library) 941-228-0333

Licensed • Free Estimates

4541 Clark Road, Sarasota

Men & Women (65+) and Boys (12 & under) only $12 Everyone else only $14 Mon. - Fri.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm • Weekends by appointment

724-1395

Cell (941)

PC & LAPTOP REPAIR

BARBER

Allow me to do my very best for you!

We Use Organic Products

Paintless dent repair & detailing too!

941-923-2564

Honesty • Integrity • Quality • Value In shop free estimates Pick up and delivery services available

Commercial and Residential Best Prices in Town

Call Gary Auto Body & Paint Inc.

143485

Frank Beck Upholstery

941• 925 • 2447

Move Ins/Move Outs

Lic. # 46264

552-5766 Sharon M. Guy

3687954-01

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

The Service DirecTory

ESTABLISHED 1975!

CLEANING

ADDY’S CLEANING SERVICE

15505 Lemon Fish Dr. Bradenton, FL 34202 Office 941-650-9790

ATTORNEY

www.heatbusters.net Lic# CAC1816809

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144024

“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

941-518-8550

classified@yourobserver.com

BOAT SERVICES

Yoder Aluminum Inc. Dustin Yoder yoderaluminum@gmail.com

Email

Online at

Insured

Prompt, Professional A/C/ Service

Fax 941-362-4808

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ALUMINUM

Air Conditioning & Heating LLC

Call 941-955-4888

DIANA’S DESIGN HAIR SALON Special: June, July, August 20% Discount For All Services.

Appointments: 941-586-8360

COMPUTER TECHNICAL Support. H/W & S/W problems solved. Virus/Malware removal; data recovery; Networking/ Internet Issues; Upgrades; A+, Network+ Cert. Tech. Navy trained electronics tech veteran. 941-225-0046.

HEAT BUSTERS

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RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior.

Pressure Washing. Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repairs. Reasonable. Reliable. Professional.

30+/years experience. References available.

Free Estimates.

Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, rlsteakley60@gmail.com

HOUSE CLEANING, housekeeping, pet sitting, window washing. Excellent services by European couple. 941-350-8072.

AIR CONDITIONING

Property Management TUTTLE ENTERPRISES, Inc. is expanding to include commercial property management.

Locally owned and operated.

Experienced & committed.

Specializing in malls, office parks, restaurants & office towers.

•Rent Collection •Tenant Screening •Maintenance Request •Full Accounting Full-service management for HOAs, condominiums & co-ops.

Call (941) 706-4061 for info.

www.GulfGateDriveBarberShop.com

143959

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

143490

OWNER FINANCING: Beautiful 2BR/1BA, $5,000 down/ $1,400 month. Newly renovated. Gulf Gate. $139,900. 941-312-0949.

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Auto Transport

Pressure Cleaning AUTHORITY ONE PRESSURE WASHING: Residential and Commercial. ECO Cleaning.

Roofs, lanais, pool areas, etc. Roof coating also.

941-251-5948.

JACK'S DETAILED Pressure Washing.

Handyman Services, Odd Jobs, Errands.

941-979-7095. E-mail: kwantj@yahoo.com

145040

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

PROFESSIONAL DOG Sitting Service: Reliable with Excellent References! (941) 870−2113.

Please visit: www.happypawsdogsitting.com

On Site or In Shop

VIRUS & SPYWARE EXPERTS! LAPTOP REPAIR SPECIALISTS

3204 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota (Across from the Library)

145005

Homes For Sale

Gulf Gate Village 6568 Superior Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231

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Shrimp and roasted red pepper skewers with smoked paprika potato salad from Off the Hook Seafood Co.

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INTRODUCING THE

MAYOR OF IMPROV Some towns have mayors, but only Sarasota has a mayor of improv. At least, that’s what funny man Darryl Knapp calls himself.

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“Making your fellow players look good is the No. 1 rule in improv,” Darryl Knapp says.

arryl Knapp knows all the improv groups and their members around the country. He’s seen most of them — not just in Florida, but in their home states or at other festivals.

He’s taken their workshops. He’s gotten to know them.

In fact, Knapp is so passionate about the impromptu form of comedy, he has earned the moniker of “Mayor of Improv” from his troupe members. Next weekend, he’ll operate in this unofficial capacity as he helps welcome improv groups from

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“I’m out there shaking hands, kissing babies — you know, typical mayor stuff,” he says.

In addition to FST Improv, Knapp is part of Tampa improv troupe Dear Aunt Gertrude (also

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by Marty Fugate | Contributor

We recently spoke with Upright Citizens Brigade operative Natasha Rothwell at an undisclosed location. She came wearing a trench coat and an attitude that could cut glass. She also had a guitar.

The Upright Citizens Brigade are the rock stars of improv comedy. UCB has been a profound influence on many of us — both the 1990s TV series and the UCB theaters in NYC and LA. How does it feel to be carrying that torch?

Honestly, I feel like the torch is carrying me. Wait … would that mean I’m the fire or I’m on fire?

And if I’m carrying the torch, do I have to run or can I walk? Where did the fire come from? Who let you in here? which he says nears selling out each time they perform.

But the other portion of his enjoyment comes from the camaraderie of his fellow troupe members. He explains that it’s important to socialize together because it makes you stronger as a troupe.

As an individual, Knapp is good at physical comedy, puns and characters, but what he’s best at is playing a supportive role in the troupe. He says that making your fellow players look good is the No. 1 rule.

(Natasha cries and curls up in a fetal position. We administer smelling salts and play a few bits from George Carlin’s first comedy album. She quickly recovers.)

(Natasha slowly begins backing away.)

Do you enjoy the give-andtake of working with other troupes at the Sarasota Improv Festival?

It’s amazing to work with other teams around the country, whether it’s coaching them or sharing the stage with them. (Strumming guitar.) Improv is magic that way; it brings people together.

Inquiring minds want to know: What is ASSSSSSCAT? The best of the best doing the best of the best.

What's the most fun you’ve ever had doing improv?

The ... Sarasota ... Improv ...

Festival?

Have any of you performed in Sarasota before? Are you looking forward to it? Dreading it? What?

I can’t wait! I’ve never been to Sarasota before, and I’m definitely looking forward to it.

(She purrs.)

Without pointing fingers at any ‘other’ troupes, there’s a lot of tame improv going around. Do you get a kick out of keeping it raw, real and a little edgy?

“Edgy?” (Lights cigarette.)

You don’t know edgy.

(Natasha throws cigarette at a puddle of gasoline and walks off into the distance.)

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Knapp explains it with a simile: “In your sport, you may have a bad day, but your fellow players may have a good day, so you win,” he says.

He hopes to “win” each time he’s on stage, even though it’s not a competition. And once the festival is over?

“I just don’t want it to end,” he says with a sigh. “The drive home on Sunday is always a rough time — but the drive to the festival is all anticipation.

It’s just one of the greatest weekends you can have. I can’t wait!”

// See Darryl Knapp demonstrate his improv skills in a video online.

IF YOU GO Sarasota Improv Festival When: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 11 and 5 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

A man and his island Knapp practices his improv with this: “If all the members of FST Improv were stuck on an island, (____ name____) would be most likely to (___ action___).

• Christine Alexander would be most likely to procreate.

• Emily Levin would be most likely to be a calming factor.

• Adam Ratner would be most likely to not get a haircut.

• Tim Beasley would be most likely to befriend the natives.

• Caitlin McKelley would most likely be the most sensible one.

• Darryl Knapp would be most likely to die first.

• Patrick A. Jackson would be most likely to put on some show tunes.

• Steve Teresi would be most likely to become a small woodland creature.

• Joey James would be most likely to become a tree (because he’s so tall).

• Angel Parker would be the most likely to get injured.

Where: Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave. Cost: Single show tickets $10; special events $25; weekend pass $59; nightly pass $49; workshops $29 Info: Call 366-9000 or visit floridastudiotheatre.org.

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in the upcoming festival), and he performs in Improv Addicts (Lakeland), Lazy Fairy Improv (Sarasota) and co-directs Alpaca Suitcase (Tampa).

This means when he’s not working as a dispatcher in his 9 to 5, he’s at rehearsals three to six nights a week. Except for Sundays. Sunday is a day of rest or, in his case, baseball. He sees the Tampa Bay Rays play or a minor league game most Sundays.

Although, the Sunday prior to this interview he skipped baseball to watch a 45-hour improv marathon. He can’t turn it off.

This time of year leading up to the festival, to say Knapp is excited is an understatement.

Knapp says he hasn’t blinked in days because he’s just watching the clock: counting down the seconds until the festival.

The festival is the best weekend an improviser can have, Knapp says. He calls it the best festival in the nation. It showcases a wide variety of talented funny people who make up the content filling the 48 hours on the spot. Sixteen groups will perform a variety of improv styles in 40-minute segments.

Nothing is written down.

“Nobody knows what’s going to happen!” he says, “Except that you’re going to enjoy the heck out of it.”

And it doesn’t get better than the Sarasota audience. He says at most improv festivals the audience consists of the visiting troupes. But not here. The audience is loyal at every FST show,

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by Mallory Gnaegy | A&E Editor (continued from page 1)

BACKYARD BARBECUE Call a few friends and fire up the grill — it’s barbecue season. To make things easy for your next shindig, a few local restaurants share their best barbecue recipes.

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t’s a great time of year to embrace the lazy summer days and host a backyard barbecue (or indoor summer shindig if you’re not cut out for the heat).

Whether you’re the type to prepare it all solo or invite each friend to bring a dish — we’ve supplied just the menu for you and your guests.

Some local restaurants collaborated to plan one menu. And, because their selections were so superb, we finagled them into sharing their secret recipes (you’ll never tell anyone, right?).

The only thing that’s not included is the red gingham tablecloth. So get fired up (and fire the grill up while you’re at it) for your own backyard party.

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Shrimp and roasted red pepper skewers with Sriracha mayo (Serves 4) Ingredients: 12 shrimp 8 baby red and yellow peppers Sriracha mayo: 1 cup mayo ½ shallot 1 teaspoon garlic Juice 1 lime, lemon and orange 2 ounces Sriracha 1 teaspoon salt Method: 1. Soak large kebab skewer in water for 15 minutes; pat dry. This is to avoid burning on the grill.

2. Thread shrimp and bell pepper onto wooden skewers, alternating the pieces and dividing them evenly.

The Blue Rooster’s cucumber ambrosia salad (Serves 5) Ingredients – Marinade: ½ cup white wine ½ cup honey ½ teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon paprika

3. Season with blackening.

4. Arrange skewers on a grill, turning over once until the shrimp are lightly browned and cooked through and the bell pepper has softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

5. Serve the skewers on a bed of potato salad with Sriracha mayo drizzled over the top.

Salad: 2 cucumbers, shaved ⅛ inch ½ ounce arugula 4 segments of grapefruit 8 segments oranges 1 ounce balsamic glaze salt and pepper to taste Dressing: ½ cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk ⅔ cup roasted pineapple ⅓ cup honeydew ½ teaspoon fresh basil ½ cup toasted coconut ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar

TIP: To dress up your barbecue with an air of sophistication, serve the skewers on a bed of smoked potato salad as a first course.

You can even prepare it a day ahead. Find the recipe online at YourObserver.com.

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Method: 1. Combine the ingredients of the marinade, and marinate the cucumbers for 12 to 24 hours.

2. Roll segments of citrus and celery inside one strip of cucumber; do this three times and put them on a plate. In between these cucumber mounds, place the arugula and additional citrus. Dress the mounds of arugula with the dressing. Drizzle balsamic reduction over the whole plate.

3. Combine the ingredients of the dressing in a food processer and drizzle on the top of the arugula and citrus. Cover the entire dish with a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

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Harry’s corn salad (Serves 8) Ingredients: 8 ears of roasted or grilled corn 10 ounces feta cheese One red pepper, diced 6 green onions, diced thin

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Dressing: 12 ounces mayonnaise ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup sugar Dash of cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Roast or grill corn ears until brown. Cool and cut off of cob.

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Let sit for half an hour and drain excess dressing as desired.

Peppered Cowboy Ribeye Beef on a bed of arugula and roasted artichokes (Serves 2 to 4)

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Ingredients: 25-ounce cut ribeye beef Sea salt and crushed black peppercorns Salad: 6 cooked artichoke segments 2 ounces kalamata olives 2 ounces shaved red onion 2 ounces green beans, split down the center 2 ounces sundried tomatoes 2 ounces roasted red peppers 2 ounces shaved Parmesan 5 ounces arugula Sherry vinaigrette ½ shallot minced ½ clove of chopped garlic ½ ounces Dijon mustard ¼ ounces brown sugar ¼ cup sherry vinegar

MAIN COURSE ¼ cup white wine vinegar 1 cup canola oil Method: 1. Using sea salt and crushed black peppercorns, create a crust covering each side of the ribeye.

2. Grill for 4 minutes on each side.

3. Move to the top rack until 130 to 140 degrees or until the center feels firm (medium rare). (You could also finish it in your oven.)

While the meat is finishing, grill the artichokes until they are warmed through.

4. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients aside from the canola oil.

Slowly whisk in the canola oil and add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Cover the plate completely with arugula and artfully place the other ingredients along the perimeter. Place meat (sliced into ¼-inch strips) in the center of the salad bed.

Summer fruit tart (Serves 8)

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Stir in flour. If the dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter softened.

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3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4. Whip all the ingredients for the mascarpone cream for about 2 minutes, until fluffy.

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by Heather Merriman | Black Tie Assistant Editor

BLENDING

CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL This Royal Palm Harbor home illustrates the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional design.

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t may seem unusual to design a home with two opposing design styles, but there are aspects of both designs that appeal to many people’s senses, as well as aspects they dislike. Luckily, choosing one style over the other is not a design requirement.

It’s quite common (and becoming a trend among designers and architects) to use the appealing characteristics of contemporary design — the clean lines, neutral color pallets and

understated décor — with the rich woods, linens and warmth that define traditional design.

Nick Ferguson of NC Ferguson Construction has done just that with his latest project on Siesta Key. Taking us through the recently completed home, he explains how his company mixed contemporary and traditional design, and he provides suggestions for bringing more of either looks into the home.

 The 3,400-square-foot home in Royal Palm Harbor is located on an inlet in a wide canal that feeds directly into the Intracoastal Waterway.

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The use of contemporary fixtures throughout the home can easily complement an opposing design style. These Restoration Hardware fixtures in the kitchen have an industrial look, favoring a more contemporary style. To add a traditional element in the kitchen, dark wood bar stools would do the trick. This look can also be achieved by doing the opposite — use more traditional fixtures to complement more contemporary furniture.

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 Bringing in warmth and openness, both traditional and contemporary design is seen in the floor plan. The windows and doors of the home are all floor-to-ceiling, playing a major role in the openness of the home.

“What is really unique about this home is the amount of natural light that comes in,” says Ferguson.

— and other natural elements

 Ferguson uses light and warm touches to balance the home's elements.

“I like contemporary and modern, but not the coldness that some contemporary design has. I focused on the clean lines, but added the warmth,” says Ferguson. “It’s about mixing things, textures, tones, materials and putting all of that in one space.”

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“The Price” runs through July 13, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Call 351-2808 or visit banyantheatercompany.com for more information.

THEATER // ‘The Price’ The Banyan Theater’s current production of Arthur Miller’s “The Price” unfolds in an old family apartment in 1968 in New York City. The apartment’s stuffed with old furniture and bad memories; the building is set for demolition; everything must go.

The task falls to Victor Franz (Charlie Kevin), a by-the-book New York City policeman on the verge of retirement.

The once-ritzy stuff belonged to his oncewealthy father. The stuff’s been gathering dust here since the 1929 stock market crash wiped out his father’s fortune and crushed his spirit. Victor gave up his dream of a scientific career to take care of his father (who remains an emotionally shattered shut-in for life).

Victor’s brother, Walter (Peter Thomasson), gave up on his father (except for a token $5 a month payment) and pursued and achieved his dreams of being a wealthy surgeon. Despite his wealth, he refused to pay Victor’s college tuition. The brothers have remained estranged for years. Their father ultimately dies, but Victor puts off the furniture sale until the wrecking ball forces his hand.

Walter enters the picture — not wanting a cut, of course, just wanting to help. Eightynine-year-old estate appraiser Gregory Solomon (Conrad Feininger) tries to mediate.

“With used furniture you cannot be emotional,” he says.

But, of course, you can. Clearing the old junk away forces the brothers to deal with old scores and old sores. Victor’s wife, Esther (Lauren Wood), stands by her man — though she wishes her man had more money.

The above only hints at the dense layers of personal story and political implication — this is, after all, an Arthur Miller play. Don Walker directs this material with snappy, naturalistic, almost easygoing rhythms. The powerful, simmering issues only gradually emerge — and powerful theater is the result. Walker’s deft sense of character and timing make you feel like you’re eavesdropping on flesh-and-blood people.

The flesh-and-blood actors deserve credit here, too. Kevin’s performance is a true stand-out. He makes you believe in the wheels turning in his mind; the unspoken words behind the words he speaks.

A great physical actor, too. He’s a thin guy, but — through body language alone

— convinces you he’s an aging cop with a pot belly. Nice. Feininger’s Solomon is part comic relief — string his lines together, and they’d read like stand-up comedy.

He’s also a dispenser of wisdom, as his name implies. Victor’s wife could’ve easily seemed shallow, but Esther’s nuanced characterization conveys her inner conflict between loyalty to her husband and desire for creature comforts. At first, Thomasson’s Walter comes off as Dr. Bigshot (he speaks with an upper-crusty mid-Atlantic accent). That façade eventually crumbles as he reveals his true agenda — and the price Walter’s paid in his soul for his decisions.

It all takes place in a crowded, shabby genteel apartment that could double for a consignment shop. Excellent work by set designer Chris McVicker, who must have had fun digging up the old armoires, oars and fencing foils. Costume designer Ross Boehringer also does a fine job with the late-1960s clothing. When a costume drama doesn’t feel like a costume drama, you know you’ve done your work.

As to Miller’s work on the page, it’s sometimes a tad less convincing. It’s a great play but uneven. The first act is crisp, strong and true to life, with clever dialogue and comic rhythms — and not much expositional furniture to move. Walter only shows up at the end, which leaves only the second act for the brothers to get down to it. As a result, the consultation feels overstuffed with speeches and lawyerly crossexamination of motives. Miller successfully boxes up the exposition and moves it before the final curtain. But the job feels a little rushed.

To be fair, Miller had a novel’s worth of ideas, story and social commentary to express in this play. “The Price” reveals the same fascinations as “Death of a Salesman,” including sympathy for the common man, the male tendency to define self-worth as net worth and the stories we all tell ourselves to get by. Some stories are honest and some are rationalizations — especially when it comes to family and money.

The story of Miller’s play hits close to home.

The playwright’s own family had lost everything in the Great Depression. His brother, Kermit, dropped out of college to care for their father. Arthur became the brother who pursued college, career and success. Was it worth the price?

In 1968, Miller was clearly still asking himself this question.

He left it to the audience to find the answer.

— Marty Fugate

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