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+ Creative contest Southeastern Guide Dogs has announced a T-shirt design contest for its 2015 walkathon held across the state. Walkathon participants, volunteers and members of staff will wear the winning design. The event, which takes place at seven locations in Florida, is the charity’s biggest annual fundraiser. For information and to enter, visit GuideDogs.org/tshirtcontest.

+ Growing up green More than 80 campers experienced the beauty of nature at the S.T.E.M. Summer Camp last week in Venice. Volunteers from both the Butterfly Club and the Sarasota Garden Club spent two mornings guiding the campers through butterfly garden activities to give the campers a better appreciation for their environment.

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Turtle Beach’s skinny shore is still a popular location for beachgoers and kite surfers. However, without renourishment, the sand will continue to wash away. The South Siesta Key Beach Restoration project is under a tight deadline to renourish the beaches before next year’s turtle nesting season. The project aims to renourish about two miles of sand-starved beaches on the south Siesta shoreline, including Turtle Beach. The first renourishment of South Siesta was completed about seven years ago, so the beach is due for another replenishing, said Laird Wreford, county coastal resources manager. The first time, the project cost $11 million to $12 million to pump 1 million cubic yards onto the beach. This time, not as much sand will be required, Wreford said. (The contractor will determine the total amount needed.) However, the county could see some cost increases. When Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern coast of the country in 2012, it drove up the demand for sand renourishment services. Even two years later, that price increase could still exist. Since 2007, about 40% of

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The South Siesta Key Beach renourishment is on a deadline to fill in the shoreline before the erosion threatens infrastructure.

Siesta Key Hardware owners Patricia and James Hillier are bringing the island community closer together. After their employee Mary Manhoff was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, the couple decided to host a raffle to help raise money for her. They sold 100 tickets at $30 each and awarded raffle winner Klaus Fritsch, a Siesta Key resident, with a new grill. “It has been a rough journey for her,” says Patricia Hillier, “but she has received so much support from friends, neighbors and customers, the outpouring of love has lifted her spirits.”

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TURTLE BEACH RECEIVES A MAKEOVER NEW FEATURES • Thirty-five new parking spaces in a new lot • New playground • New handicapaccessible boardwalk over sand dune • Two new two-pole picnic shelters • Gazebo • Kayak launch • Rain garden

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The parks and recreational side of Turtle Beach will be getting a makeover starting near the end of this year. The Sarasota County Commission has already approved the design, and the budget for improvements is set at $724,000. However, the project has not gone out for bid yet because county staff is working on receiving proper permits, and they need an estimate from the county engineer, said Rob LaDue, interim manager for Park Planning and Capital Programs. The project will be presented to the Sarasota County Commission for approval in a few months. Construction is expected to begin at the end of 2014 and last four to six months.

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DID faces budget limitations The city’s Downtown Improvement District is looking for new sources of revenue. After funding a $1.9 million Main Street improvement project last year, the Downtown Improvement District has grappled with a new financial reality as it pays down the debt incurred from that undertaking. At a November meeting, DID board members listed securing a new revenue stream as the group’s highest priority. Expanding the boundaries of the district — which draws its revenues from an additional tax on non-residential property owners — has been the most-discussed path to new money. The group has talked about several possibilities for expansion. The most ambitious proposal would give the DID the same boundaries as the downtown Community Redevelopment Area. As a result, the DID would see its reach expand as far as the bayfront to the east, the Rosemary District to the north and Burns Square to the south. Other options have included more modest expansions to the east, which would include businesses between Goodrich Avenue and U.S. 301. Projects the group has discussed funding with the additional revenue include conducting further street improvements, subsidizing downtown parking management, paying for additional security or funding a downtown circulator vehicle. The potential expansion has been continuously discussed at DID meetings this year — yet no action has been taken. At its most recent meeting Tuesday, the group considered an even smaller expansion to Osprey Avenue. That move would bring in an additional $80,000 in revenue, doubling the group’s available annual budget, but it would still fall short of the roughly $400,000 projected cost of street

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that sand has eroded away, which is normal, Wreford said. The project is still in the permitting stage, although the environmental protection division, a part of the county’s planning and development services, has found a sand source about eight or nine miles offshore in the Gulf. This location will provide sand that best matches the existing beach in terms of color, volume and grain size. The county still has to put the project out to bid. “It’s going to be ambitious,” Wreford said. He’s hoping to start pumping the sand for transport by January; the project must be completed before sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1. The permits would have to be granted by the end of October or early November to have enough time to secure a contractor and start the sand-moving process. Wreford said replacing sand on an eroding beach is the “lesser of all evils.” Building a seawall is about the only other option, he said, and it’s not as aesthetically pleasing or as low-impact on the environment as sand renourishment. orida’s cultural capital, Sarasota is where days Beach renourishment provides “sacegin at therificial water’ssand” edge and downtown — spill sandinto that can be lost storms through natural erosion ter sunset,inand whereand the performing arts meet the buildings orld-class without cuisine. threatening Located on Florida’s Gulf on the island near the coast. oast, there are few other communities on earth “You lose the sand you replaced, but

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it’s better than losing infrastructure,” Wreford said. “You’re buying time.” South Siesta Key is getting smaller, unlike its “wider and fatter” counterpart to the north on the more touristy Siesta Key beach, Wreford said. This erosion of the sand bank is caused by two factors: one natural and one man-made. Point of Rocks, a natural part of the Siesta Key shoreline, sticks out into the Gulf. Because sand migrates and settles north to south, Wreford said, this point creates a barrier in the movement of sand down to South Siesta, which starves the south beach of sand and piles up sand on the north beach. The second cause is more recent. Before Midnight Pass between Casey Key and Siesta Key was filled in December 1983, the flowing inlet of the Gulf into the pass created a natural kind of barrier to sand migration, Wreford said. Although not as strong a block as Point of Rocks, it helped some of the sand stay in Turtle Beach’s dominion. Filling in the pass eliminated this flowing barrier and now adds to the erosion problem. This steady erosion wouldn’t be as concerning of an issue if not for the houses and infrastructure located so near the coastline, Wreford said. If the project cannot secure the permits and contractor in time to pump the sand by February at the latest, the project will have to be delayed another 10 months. “These areas are really in need,” Wreford said.

improvements from Goodrich to Osprey. John Moran, operations manager of the DID, said the group has yet to gauge the interest of adjoining property owners as part of any expansion. “There has been none,” N Moran said regarding contact with property owners outside of the district. “The board really has to decide what effort they want to conduct — what’s practical, what’s reasonable, who’s going to do it.” The DID was created via an ordinance the City Commission passed in 2008. To convince the commission adequate support existed for the formation of the improvement district, Moran and City Commissioner Ken Shelin surveyed property owners in the area. Through the survey, they showed owners of at least 67% of the taxable value in the proposed DID supported an improvement district. As the current DID board has discussed its future, it has been mentioned that demonstrating support for a significant expansion could be a tall order. Even Moran, who has encouraged more ambitious thinking from the DID, said going through the same process he went through on a larger scale would be difficult. “In the case of the CRA boundaries, that would be quite a task,” Moran said. “There are 750 parcels in the CRA; that would seem to be impractical.” Moran said it was possible that the City Commission could look at the work the DID has done to this point and, if it’s satisfied with it, use it as justification for expanding the boundaries. Still, he said, the DID board needs to plan how it would persuade officials to approve expansion. Another reason the DID has not taken further steps toward expanding is that not everyone agrees it’s the right move.

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MAKING ROUNDS

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FDOT aims to provide roundabout education FDOT is spearheading a project featuring two roundabouts on U.S. 41.

Six SCAT buses will sport a new “island” theme as part of SCAT’s new visibility campaign. The campaign will officially launch on Saturday, July 12, although one bus ran in the Fourth of July parade.

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different routes. Also, SCAT is adding 19 new buses, with several decal themes — “SCAT to the airport,” “SCAT to school” and “SCAT to the beach,” for example. In May, Sarasota County commissioners approved $3.4 million to fund the new buses, the additional Siesta route and expand services. The new University Parkway route was funded by a $1.06 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.

Sarasota County Area Transit is launching its new campaign this weekend, complete with island-themed buses and a new mobile website. Starting Saturday, residents can scan a QR code to access the SCAT mobile website; the QR codes are located on about 400 signs spread out across the transit routes. The QR code will bring up the site, where users can track buses en route, view schedules and find the nearest bus stops. In addition, SCAT will begin operating two new routes Saturday. A second route will be added on Siesta Key, and a new express route will come to University Parkway. The fare for each is $1.25. The new Siesta route, 10, will begin at Westfield Southgate Mall and travel through the current route (Route 11) yet it will extend to the southern end of Siesta, stopping at Turtle Beach before double backing to end at the Sarasota Pavilion. With this second route, there will be a bus stopping at Siesta Key every 20 minutes instead of every hour, said Kendra Keiderling, SCAT public outreach and marketing coordinator. Route 11, which saw a total of 124,866 passengers last year, is considered one of SCAT’s well-performing routes, said Sarah Blanchard, SCAT’s planning manager, in an email. That number means an average of 15 riders an hour. The new route’s goal is to attract at least seven passengers an hour during the peak riding season (December through March) Blanchard said. SCAT hopes the new route will also help alleviate overcrowding of available parking in Siesta Village and on the beach. The bus route will begin from Westfield Southgate Mall at approximately 9:12 a.m. and end at 10:07 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The new route on University Parkway, 30, will run from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to the Mall at University Town Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Lakewood Ranch Professional Parkway. The Route 10 bus to Siesta will sport an island-themed wrap, along with six other buses on

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The city of Sarasota is still years away from seeing the first two roundabouts installed along the U.S. 41 corridor, but the state is already working to help residents feel more comfortable with the forthcoming traffic features. On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public information session at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall regarding roundabouts along U.S. 41 at 10th and 14th streets. The two-lane roundabouts are scheduled for construction in 2016; FDOT held the mandated meeting to prepare the community for the changes in store. “We’re here to educate the public on the benefit of roundabouts,” said Joseph Lauk, FDOT project manager. “The more information you can learn beforehand, the better off you are, as with anything.” The public was less receptive toward the concept when FDOT initially pitched it in 2011, but Lauk said there’s now broad public support for the project. At Tuesday’s meeting, some attendees questioned how the roundabouts would function with prospective development along the bayfront. Animated simulations with projected traffic increases over the next decade ran during the meeting to illustrate how the roundabouts would work in practice. Tuesday’s meeting was FDOT’s last scheduled information session regarding the project, though FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said another would probably be held closer to the completion date. The transportation agency hopes to build some comfort within the community before the work is finished, but Lauk said the roadway would include features — such as signage and road markings — in an attempt to have all drivers intuitively navigate the roundabouts. In addition, Lauk and Stublen said many residents have already developed an adequate level of comfort using roundabouts. “There’s more than 5,000 of these in the United States,” Stublen said. “A lot of people are already familiar with them, especially snowbirds.” The average speed of cars passing through the roundabouts is between 15 and 20 mph, Lauk said, but the U.S. 41 corridor will still maintain its current design speed of 40 mph. Lauk said he believes drivers will be able to adjust to the speed fluctuations and that the layout of the street will prevent drivers from passing through the roundabouts recklessly. “When you exit out of a roundabout, you’re still going slowly,” Lauk said. “These are about a half-mile apart — getting up to 40 miles per hour would be difficult.” The roundabouts are the focal point of the project, but other improvements are planned for the roadway. Enhanced landscaping, pedestrian walkways and improved bicycle and public transportation facilities will be installed along with the roundabouts. As the city has worked to increase its multimodal transportation offerings, Lauk said this aspect of the project has helped win over many residents. “There’s a lot of public support for the project — especially for the enhanced mobility options,” Lauk said.

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+ Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative The Fruitville Initiative, a Sarasota County planning project for more than 400 acres of land east of I-75, picked up momentum with neighborhood workshops earlier this year. Now a big-name retailer is in the mix. Bass Pro Shops will open an 80,000-square-foot Outpost as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road, according to a press release issued Monday. The outdoor store, which specializes in selling hunting, fishing and camping supplies, will anchor the 260,000-square-foot Fruitville Commons. The store will feature the nautical-themed bowling alley and restaurant Uncle Buck’s FishBowl and Grill. It will be the 14th Bass Pro Shops in Florida and will create 200 fulland part-time jobs. The Fruitville Initiative is aimed at encouraging compact, mixed-use developments, with walkable features and open space, as opposed to sprawling suburbs or big-box stores, and providing infrastructure to support a major employment center. County commissioners last year directed staff to work expeditiously to get the public-private partnership back on track.

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selection for a come-as-you-are shelter for adults — especially after the city decided not to officially set the date for the next joint meeting to discuss the issue. At Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, Commissioner Joe Barbetta said the city was distancing itself from the recommendations of homelessness consultant Robert Marbut, whom the city and county jointly hired. Commissioner Charles Hines agreed with Barbetta, saying the city was “trending away from Marbut.” County Administrator Tom Harmer suggested county staff could continue to proceed with the process of identifying a location and let the city continue on its own path. Commissioner Christine Robinson opposed this idea without first communicating with the city. She said if the county went off on its own, it would be doing the same thing the city had done to the county. She suggested the county write a letter to the city asking for answers before breaking off the partnership. The commission agreed to have a letter drafted for review before being sent to the city. In the letter, commissioners said they wanted to ask city staff if they were in agreement with the county regarding the search process and forthcoming joint meeting. Although other commissioners supported Robinson’s idea, many of them said they were not suggesting the joint efforts on the shelter should be abandoned. “I’m not ready to say the partnership is broken,” Commissioner Nora Patterson said. “It’s wobbly.”

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Circle stakeholders seek input on events Businesses, landowners and residents on St. Armands Circle are beginning their final lobbying efforts regarding an ordinance that will regulate special events in the area.

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As the city prepares to consider a new ordinance governing special events, St. Armands Circle stakeholders are fighting to protect long-running events and nearby businesses. worked well,” said Diana Corrigan, St. Armands Circle Association executive director. “Up to this point in time, we haven’t had a problem.” Fournier said that city special events workers are interested in establishing an ordinance to have clearly defined regulations on what events are and aren’t allowed. In the past, the city attorney has stated that private groups — such as the St. Armands Landowners, Merchants and Residents Association — cannot have control over the allowable uses of a public park.

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As the date of a public hearing for a new special events ordinance draws nearer, St. Armands stakeholders are continuing their push for more favorable regulations in St. Armands Circle Park. At Tuesday’s St. Armands Business Improvement District meeting, City Attorney Robert Fournier fielded questions regarding the forthcoming ordinance, scheduled for consideration at the July 21 City Commission meeting. In establishing the ordinance, the city seeks to formalize the process by which it approves or denies special-events applications — particularly considering the unique environment of St. Armands Circle Park. Last year, the City Commission approved a temporary blackout period for special events at St. Armands Circle Park from February through April 20, an attempt to avoid traffic issues and other problems that might affect businesses during the height of season. Options for a permanent blackout period during high season will be incorporated into the commission’s discussion of the new ordinance. Those present at Tuesday’s meeting expressed a preference for a system that sought to replicate the informal practices that were in place before 2009. City staff observed a similar blackout period and had a limit of two events per month in the park, but the rules were flexible if people on the Circle so desired. If landowners, merchants and residents all agreed an event was acceptable despite it violating the regulations, it was allowed to be held. “This agreement that we had since 1997

St. Armands BID Vice Chairman Marty Rappaport attempted to persuade Fournier to give the landowners, merchants and residents some sway over the events. Rappaport said the city should have the ultimate say over what happens in the park but argued the input of the three groups should be heavily considered when reviewing applications. “If you can get all three of them to agree it’s good for the Circle, it seems to me you’ve got the basis of a decision as to why or why not you’re accepting an event,” Rappaport said. “You’re not de-

pending on the advice of the stakeholders, but you’re giving a strong ability of them to influence the pros and cons.” Still, Fournier said more concrete criteria is necessary. As a result, Circle stakeholders are searching for a way to insert elements into the ordinance that will largely preserve the status quo at the park. In response to the cap of two events per month out of season in the new ordinance — a regulation that would interfere with some events that have been regularly held in the Circle — Fournier said a provision could be added that would allow for three events in certain months. Another concern was that the events ordinance would allow for new applicants to receive precedence over annually held events if permit requests were submitted early enough. Fournier said staff would still be able to factor in the history of event when considering applications, but those present at Tuesday’s meeting sought more precise language. “We’re trying to protect the park,” Corrigan said. “We’re trying to protect our businesses and put on the events that are good for St. Armands Circle.” In addition to working on the ordinance, the BID board directed Rappaport to initiate a conversation with city administration about leasing the park to give landowners, merchants and residents the influence they desired. Rappaport said that, as a commercial tourist district, there needed to be some mechanism in place that ensured the park served as an asset for the businesses of St. Armands Circle. “There should be a process where you could filter the type of the events that come in as to whether they foster the long-term goals of the Key,” Rappaport said.

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It’s a crisis. He’s not leading. Congress, fill the void. Dear Congressman Buchanan: Let’s get right to the point: You and all of your colleagues in Washington — in the House and Senate, Republicans and Democrats alike — need to step it up, big time. Big Time. There’s a crisis. No, not just one crisis. They’re all over. And we all know where the center of these crises are: Our president is failing the nation … and failing the world, alarmingly so! And yet, here we are, law-abiding Americans all over the country in states of outrage, disbelief and such incredible frustration that we seemingly can do nothing but stand by and watch this destruction unfold before our eyes day by day. It’s time, Congressman. We need you, your House colleagues and members of the U.S. Senate to rise above all of your political self-interests and party interests and show leadership. Put America first. There is no need to go down the list of crises — IRS, VA, Iraq, etc., etc. You and everyone else know what they are. But the one that is the crisis of the day that so explicitly illustrates why you and your colleagues need to step up is the humanitarian immigration crisis along our Mexican border states. You, as much as anyone, being a business owner for many years, know well how a chief executive officer is to act in a crisis. And it’s profoundly clear — abundantly clear — that our president either doesn’t know how to deal with a crisis, or worse and believably so, is engaging in calculated indifference and arrogance to what is occurring. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been calling these past few weeks — not to mention the past six years — for the president to seal the borders. Yet, not until now has the president agreed to meet with Gov. Perry. Instead, we read how the president originally planned to go to Texas for another political fundraiser; not to visit the border, not to protect his nation. More than 52,000 illegal alien children without parents — virtually all from Central America — have flooded over the Mexican border the past three months. It’s an invasion. And these aliens are roiling the sovereign citizens of California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.

Unconscionable leadership

Surely you have watched the astonishing comments of Alan Long, mayor of Murrieta, Calif., tell reporters he has no idea why the federal government chose his city of 106,000 residents north of San Diego as a drop-off site for nearly 150 of these

HOW A CEO SHOULD ACT IN A CRISIS; AND HOW OBAMA ISN’T The following excerpts are from the book, “How to Act Like a CEO,” by D.A. Benton, McGraw-Hill, 2000: • Take Charge. “When things are down, you have to be out in front. You’re the captain; it’s your problem,” says Lee Roberts, CEO of FileNET. • Ensure the crisis is Hopefully, the frontline workers are trained well enough and have the attitude of integrity, inspired by the CEO, to do the right thing and get the situation resolved or at least under control as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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• Assess damage. As soon as possible, review the ramifications of all parties involved. • Be visible. Go out and show concern and compassion. While the frontline troops are fixing the problem, you must be boosting their morale, comforting families, and letting everyone know that this is a leader and an organization that cares about its employees and their welfare and will be with them in a time of crisis. illegal aliens. No one in the president’s administration had the decency or management professionalism to alert Mayor Long — or other cities’ mayors or governors — why the Obama administration is dumping this problem in their communities and states. No one. Does it even need to be said, Congressman, that this is no way to manage a crisis, let alone lead your nation through it. This is an unconscionable lack of leadership. Every CEO worth his or her pay knows that when a crisis strikes, you go into overdrive. You devote every resource available to bringing the crisis or emergency under control as quickly as possible. And you communicate to everyone involved forthrightly and honestly what is being done and what will be done. Obama has done none of this. And his response, as you and the nation know, typifies his leadership in all of the other crises spinning around us like 120 mph cyclones.

These crises are real, Congressman, and just as real is the vast, dangerous vacuum of leadership. Someone needs to take charge and restore order. Now. Fast. Don’t kid yourself. Nothing in the president’s behavior or management skills is going to change. He has had six years to prove it. And he hasn’t. He won’t.

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This is why Congress — Democrats and Republicans united — must step forward and fill the void. Imagine this immigration crisis as war threatening our borders and how it requires the nation’s leaders to come together with the same mission and objective: to protect our citizens and sovereignty. What would you do if you were CEO or president in a time of crisis or war? How would you address this “invasion”? Strong leaders would put aside their egos and re-elections and reach out to their opposition. John Boehner and Mitch McConnell should be the bigger men and take the initiatives; reach out publicly, earnestly and respectfully to Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Persuade them to meet. And the first order of business should be to: 1) acknowledge there are crises that need responses other than those being taken; and 2) agree to find immediate, common-ground choices that are in the best interest of the American people. It’s no time to blame anyone or deny the obvious. It’s time to grab the hose together and put out the raging fires. Strong leaders would reach out to and involve other leaders — governors, generals, mayors and others. Enlist their ideas and help. For Pete’s sake, go back and look at your history, Congressman. Look how America responded when the nation mobilized to fight World War II. It’s not about who gets credit or who stands on what side of a political aisle. It’s about leadership for the good and posterity of the United States. You, the president and your colleagues took a sacred oath: to “support and defend the Constitution … against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; … and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office …” Live up to your oath. Do what we elected you to do, Congressman. Show the nation and show the world we haven’t lost it. We’re still the United States of America. We’re still exceptional. Show them we’re still the best the world has to offer. Respectfully, MW

DUTIES OF CONGRESS, PRESIDENT IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Article 1, Section 8: “The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; … To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning

Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years … To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;” Article 2, Section 1: “Before he [President] enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith-

fully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Section 3: “… he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed …” Article 4, Section 4: “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and … “against domestic violence.” Article 6: “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several state Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution …”

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Dear Editor: There is no “war on women,” but it certainly seems there is a war by our media on becoming an informed citizen. So much of the coverage of the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court ruling is incomplete as to be misleading. No one and no ruling is depriving women of the availability of contraception (birth control) despite some simplistic headlines. Most contraceptives work by regulating/altering the menstrual cycle and preventing the production of an egg. The four contraceptives involved in the Hobby Lobby case work by destroying an embryo. These forms of contraception are called abortifacients. The plaintiffs in the Hobby Lobby case, as well as many others, believe that life begins at conception. Their objection is only to the abortifacients. They feel that this is destroying life and is contrary to a core religious belief of theirs. The Supreme Court ruled that because of the “free exercise” clause of the First Amendment and the “least restrictive means” clause of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 that Hobby Lobby’s owners could not be compelled to violate their religious beliefs. Sixteen other forms of contraception are available and not

restricted in any way. So when you hear a politician invoke this ruling and talk of “war on women” and “gender bigotry,” what they’re really telling you is that they think you are uninformed, not paying attention and very easily misled — a vote they can count on. Tom Smith Sarasota

+ Dedicated group helping beach-nesting birds Dear editor: I would like to thank the beachgoers who have become aware of the plight of our native beach birds and have respected that they need their own space if they’re going to continue to survive on Siesta beach. These birds nest on the sand laying small eggs that are hard to see. The snowy plover chicks cannot fly for the first five or six weeks of their lives and are no bigger than a cotton ball moving around the beach catching insects to eat. Least tern chicks have it a little easier as the parents fish for them and deliver small fish to the nest. There is a dedicated group in our community giving their time and energy putting up barriers and watching over the nests and the chicks. This has helped with the survival rate tremendously, but the situation is still critical. Friendly dogs are a big threat, scaring off the parents, and the nest becomes exposed

+ Presbyterian Church’s boycott is disappointing Dear Editor: The biennial General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has spoken and voted to divest from three American companies because of their sales to Israel, by the narrow margin of 310-303. We at The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee are deeply disappointed, hurt and saddened by this decision. But we are not surprised, given the deep animus that a determined core group of church officials has demonstrated against both the Jewish people and the state of Israel. We hold the leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) accountable for squandering countless opportunities, not only to act responsibly to advance prospects for Middle East peace, but also to isolate and repudiate the radical, prejudiced voices in their denomination. It is especially troubling and tragic to see the Presbyterian Church (USA) choose to reject partnership in favor of partisanship, ignoring the entreaties of every major organizational voice in the American Jewish commu-

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current City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo, who is a prime sponsor of the petition drive to create a “strong mayor” by changing the city charter. One of the questions asked at the debate was whether they would support the idea of a mayor who was not “in the Sunshine.” Mr. Caragiulo was the first to respond. “No,” he said and then embellished it with, “How can you be in support of something that’s illegal?” Evidently, Mr. Caragiulo has not read the charter he so assiduously supports. Of course, that is not as surprising as when Professor Martineau, the proposed charter’s main drafter, was asked at an earlier public forum whether the mayor was “in the Sunshine” when meeting with members of the City Commission. “Of course,” he replied. Evidently, Professor Martineau (of Cincinnati) has not read Florida’s Sunshine statute. In fact, the proposed “elected strong mayor” is NOT in the Sunshine when meeting with City Commission members. But that’s not all. After putting the mayor in a position to make back room deals with commission members, the proposed charter makes the mayor untouchable. The mayor cannot be recalled. Florida statute provides only for recall of elected municipal officials who serve on governing boards. No Sunshine and no possibility of recall. Know the facts; go to Nobossmayor.com and read the Frequently Asked Questions. Share it with the next person who hands you a petition to support the “strong mayor.” Apparently, they need it. Curtiss Schantz Sarasota

nity, including more than 1,700 religious leaders from the four movements and all 50 states. The publication of “Zionism Unsettled,” an anti-Jewish and anti-Israel congregational guide, connected the dots between this action and existential opposition to the Jewish state of Israel. The purpose of this decision clearly isn’t to encourage a peaceful settlement. The only path to a just peace is a two-state solution. But boycott, divestment and sanctions are the tools of division and a one-state movement. Peace between Israel and an independent Palestinian state isn’t the goal. The elimination of the state of Israel is. Let us not forget: This is the goal of a determined faction within the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is not universally shared. It also is important to remember that not all Presbyterian churches belong to this national group, nor are all Presbyterian congregations hostile to Israel. Many are supportive. For this, we are grateful. We want to thank our Christian friends who continue to show support for Israel and understand the challenges facing the Jewish state. The assault on Israel’s legitimacy is growing every day. We are determined to stand against it — and deeply appreciate all who stand with us. Howard Tevlowitz Executive director, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

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Longboat Key Turtle Walk — takes place at 6:30 a.m. Join Longboat Key Turtle Watch in the morning search for new turtle nests or the possible hatching of existing nests. Leaders will share the methods of locating and protecting nests throughout this 2-mile walk. Attendees are invited to join leaders for breakfast following the walk. Donation of $5 is required. RSVP by contacting Mary at 752-3200. Sponsored by the Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club. Little Sarasota Paddle — runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will kayak from Vamo Park across Little Sarasota Bay, while keeping an eye out for birding areas. After a quick stop at the beach, kayakers will enjoy lunch and then return to Vamo Park. Limited to eight kayaks; no rentals will be available. Donation of $5 is required. For information, contact Bob Fellan at rtf082446@hotmail.com or 973689-5556. Israeli Wine Tasting — takes place at 6 p.m. at Fresh Start Café, 630 S. Orange Ave. Hosted by Temple Emanu-El, participants will have the opportunity to socialize while sampling and learning about Israeli wines. This elegant event will end with a havdalah ceremony. For information, call 379-1997.

ENLIGHTENING TRIP. Chris Deluna and her dog, Kiwi, took their Observer along on a sightseeing trip to North Carolina, where they saw the wild horses that roam the Outer Banks, as well as many lighthouses, including the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse, which sits behind them.

C’EST CHEESE! Kay Mathers took her daughter, McLain, on a trip to Paris for a week to enjoy some mommy/ daughter time. The two enjoyed seeing the sights of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Palace of Versailles, seen here. McLain’s favorite part of the trip: éclairs!

CRUISIN’ COUPLE. Joyce and Joe Kraynak took their Observer on a Princess cruise around Australia, with stops in Indonesia and New Zealand to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Here they are cruising Milford Sound within Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players, including three from Cardinal Mooney, will play this summer on LB3 National Teams, which comprise the best players from across the nation. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Juan Diego Gonzalez has some idea who he’s going up against. The Cardinal Mooney High freshman and Monsters Lacrosse Academy U15 midfielder competed this past weekend at the 2nd annual Saratoga Springs Lacrosse Shootout, in Saratoga, N.Y., as a member of the Florida All-Star team. The team finished third overall but, more importantly, Gonzalez enjoyed a firsthand look at some of the top high school lacrosse players in the nation and how the sport is played in one of the traditional lacrosse hotbeds. “We played teams from Philadelphia and New York, which was a great experience,” Gonzalez says. “It’s very relieving to know that you can play with those kids in that tournament.” Gonzalez is hoping to use his recent experience to guide him when he takes the field again next week as a member of the LB3 Lacrosse 2018 National Team. The LB3 Lacrosse National Teams comprise the best players from the full LB3 family of club teams across the nation, of which the Monsters Lacrosse Academy is a part, ranging from U11 to high school. “I was very excited and happy,” Gonzalez says of making the team. “I knew if I put in the time and effort then I should be able to make it, and I guessed it all worked out. I’m just ecstatic.” Gonzalez was one of 19 Monsters Lacrosse Academy players, including three from Cardinal Mooney, selected for one of the national teams. Those players who were selected were placed onto one of seven national teams based on their graduation year. Roughly four Monsters Lacrosse Academy players were chosen for about 17 spots at each level; a total of more than 2,500 kids at each level competed for those spots. “As far as level of play is concerned, we most certainly have kids who have put in the work that will allow them to excel playing against kids from the traditional hotbeds in the country,” Monsters Lacrosse Academy Vice President and Director of Coaching Chris Markowski says. “Our teams and many of our players have done very well over the past couple years in proving they belong. These kids deserve this fantastic opportunity because of their work, time and effort.” Gonzalez, along with U15 teammates Jack Koscho, Colin Prince and Matt McDonnell, will compete in the FLG in 3D Summer Shootout July 18 through July 20, in Bel Air, Md. The U11 and U13 teams (2017 through 2021) also will compete the same weekend. The 2016 team competed in the Inside Lacrosse Recruiting Invitational June 15 through June 18, in Baltimore. National team players will spend a day practicing with their new team before competing in a series of tournament games against the top elite club teams in the nation. All teams

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Above: Twins Zach and Christian Berendes were the only two players from the area selected for the LB3 Lacrosse 2016 National Team.

Right: Fourteen-year-old Juan Diego Gonzalez has been playing lacrosse for the past five years. He was one of four Monsters Academy U15 players selected for the LB3 Lacrosse 2018 National Team. are guaranteed a minimum of five games over the course of the tournament; the top teams advance to championship rounds. “Team chemistry is important,” Gonzalez says. “Not knowing (everyone) can affect that. But I’m excited to meet new people and play the sport we all love, and hopefully we’ll do very well.” Gonzalez and his teammates have been practicing three days a week since the selections were announced in preparation for their upcoming tournaments. In addition to competing in the tournament, Gonzalez, who will be coached by legendary lacrosse player Liam Banks, plans to use the experience to gain exposure and improve his skills on the field. “I’m looking forward to seeing how it is up there and seeing what it’s like,” Gonzalez says. “I’m a little nervous because I know it’s going to be a challenge, but I’m trying to prepare myself the best I can. “I’m really excited because (Liam Banks) is very good,” Gonzalez says. “It’s exciting and I’m just going to make the most out of the opportunity to have him be my coach. I just can’t wait.” Two players who know what Gonzalez can expect next week are Cardinal Mooney juniors Christian and Zach Berendes. The twins, who both play midfield for the Cougars, competed with the LB3 Lacrosse 2016 National Team last month.

The Berendes brothers helped lead the LB3 Lacrosse national team to a second-place finish, combining for two goals and three assists in the four-day tournament. “It gave us a chance to see how much better they are (up North) and meet people from other states,” Christian Berendes says. “We were able to see how we stack up against everyone else. It taught us to be confident in your skills. Even though were are from Florida, we can still hang with them.” Zach Berendes agrees. “It was good to see how good everyone else was,” Zach Berendes says. “It was really exciting and fun.” The two began playing lacrosse in seventh grade after they stopped playing football and baseball. The twins have spent ample time working together to perfect their skills. But even with the hard work they’ve put in, they still find it somewhat surreal to see how far they’ve come on a national level. “It was hard when we first started because we were so far behind all of the kids,” Christian Berendes says. “Most of these kids have been playing since they were born. They’ve had a whole lifetime and we’ve only had four years, so it’s a little weird to see where we are now.” For more information on LB3 Lacrosse and its national teams, visit lb3lacrosse.com. Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

+ LB3 National Team Selections Zachary Berendes, midfield, 2016 Christian Berendes, midfield, 2016 George Prince, midfield, 2017 Jack Koscho, attack, 2018 Matthew McDonnell, defense, 2018 Juan Gonzalez, midfield, 2018 Colin Prince, midfield, 2018 Ryan Katchen, attack, 2019 Alec Frank, attack, 2019 Ethan Ingham, midfield, 2019 Hunter Coakley, midfield, 2019 Cody Gross, defense, 2020 Luca Dominguez, midfield, 2020 Owen Ingham, midfield, 2020 Nate Ashley, midfield, 2020 Ryan Sforzo, attack, 2021 Stephen Markowski, attack, 2021 Hayden Coakley, attack, 2021 Connor Rice, midfield, 2021

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Sarasota High junior Leo Delatorre warms up before participating in a series of hitting drills.

Sarasota High senior catcher Carson Keyser works on a hand-eye coordination drill during the Sailors baseball camp July 7.

Sarasota High second baseman Lucas Beierlein makes contact during a hitting drill. Kyle Jones plays third base for the Sarasota Little League Junior All-Stars and hopes to play for the Sailors next spring.

Sailors swing into summer Eighty kids hit the diamond for Sarasota High’s summer baseball camp, which began June 7 and runs through July 10. During the 20-session camp, players, who were divided into groups based on age, focused on baseball fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, pitching and more. Players also spent an hour each day working on strength training.

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Prior to the Community Dedication, our conversations with the craftsmen who built Patriot Plaza revealed that this was not just a job. They shared—each in their own way—that Patriot Plaza is their individual contribution to our nation. They knew they were creating something that would have meaning for their grandchildren's grandchildren. During and after the Community Dedication, it was clear that this gift belongs to everyone, especially those who have served, are serving, or may serve in our nation’s armed forces as well as their families. There were many poignant moments as people shared stories that were deep with memories and meaning. We are so appreciative of our caring community—more than 2,000 people—who attended the dedication to honor veterans and celebrate a spirit of patriotism that exudes from our region. We are grateful for our volunteers who worked tirelessly, giving up hours of their time to ensure that the event went as smoothly as possible. We empathize with those who were affected by the near-record heat. We are also aware of the delays relating to transportation to and from the event. The dedication ceremony will be rebroadcast in early July on the following local channels: • ABC 7 • SNN 6 • The Education Channel, Comcast 20 / Verizon 33 • Access Sarasota, Comcast 19 / Verizon 32 To view photos from the Community Dedication or to learn more about Patriot Plaza, visit patriotplaza.thepattersonfoundation.org

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The Patterson Foundation's aspiration with Patriot Plaza is to provide a place for reflection, whether on the day a loved one is being buried, on a visit to this sanctuary, or during a patriotic ceremony. We thank everyone—guests and volunteers—for honoring veterans, inspiring patriotism and embracing freedom. Patriot Plaza is now a jewel at Sarasota National Cemetery and a gift to the nation.

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+ Sarasota National wins district crown Sarasota National defeated Sarasota American 8-7 to win the Little League Majors Division (11- and 12-year-old) District 16 championship July 2, at Twin Lakes Park. Karson Ligon hit a gamewinning sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure the victory for Sarasota National. Sarasota National took an

early 3-0 lead before Sarasota American scored seven unanswered runs. Josh Capo and John Solomon both hit home runs for Sarasota American. Sarasota National scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning and added three more in the sixth inning in the comeback win. With the win, Sarasota National will advance to the

+ Sarasota County voted top destination for sports vacation Sarasota County was recently voted Sports Events Magazine’s Sports-Friendliest Vacation Destination. Voters were encouraged to vote often and describe why Sarasota was deserving of this award. Sarasota County received more than 1,000 votes. Sarasota County’s sporting event venues and service combined with its mixture of beaches, shopping and dining all contributed to its win. “We are thrilled to have this honor,” says Nicole Rissler, director of the Sarasota Sports Commission. “We know the presence of beaches, great dining

Section 6 tournament, which begins July 18, in Bonita Springs. Sarasota National championship players include: Grant Calvin, Gabriel Copeland, Evan Gibbs, Lucas Imbruno, Sean Kathman, Peyton Leach, Kendall Ligon, Karson Ligon, Samuel Miller, Jett Mullett, Stephen Picard, Caleb Poll, Anthony Schiavo and Vince Troyer.

and parks, arts and more are a selling point for many of the participants coming to the area for a sporting event. We are excited to know others feel the same as we do.”

+ i9 Sports fall registration underway Registration for the i9 Sports Manatee/Sarasota fall season is now underway. The i9 Sports program is open to children ages 3 through 13. Fall sports include flag football, soccer, T-ball and basketball. Those interested can register online at i9sports. com or by calling 312-2400. The deadline for early registration is Aug. 1. The fall season officially begins Sept. 27.

The number of games Cardinal Mooney lacrosse players Reagan Griffith and Alex Stoffel won while representing Florida in the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic June 30 through July 3, in Maryland.

The number of District 16 titles Sarasota Little League won during this year’s all-star tournaments. The Out-of-Door Academy’s Parke Phillips’ batting average for the Florida Burn during the Perfect Game 16U BCS Finals June 26 through July 2, in Fort Myers, which earned him all-tournament honors.

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Super boats cruise down Main Street in boat parade Residents and Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix fans gathered downtown for the annual boat parade July 3, on Main Street. Trucks carrying the competing super boats made their way down Main Street as onlookers cheered, despite the rain. Afterward, attendees celebrated the races with a block party. The parade was one of many events of the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix, which ended July 6.

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Home in Sorrento Shores sells for $1.4 million SIESTA

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 19 and June 27. A home in Sorrento Shores tops all transactions in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate. U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 411 Vanderkloot Drive to Mark and Lori Mitchell, of Omaha, Neb., for $1.4 million. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,145 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.3 million in 2000.

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Schwanke Family Realty LLC sold the Unit 91 condominium at 5400 Ocean Blvd. to Peter Biffis, Dino Biffis, Sylvia Biffis and Rocco Lombardi, trustees, of Ontario, Canada, for $1 million. Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,437 square feet of living area.

Gulf and Bay Club Bayside Gianluigi and Adrienne Vittadini, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1377-F condominium at 1377 Siesta Bayside Drive to Paul and Patricia Galioto, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., for $800,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,835 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $435,000 in 1989.

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Full Throttle Properties LLC sold the home at 7350 Captain Kidd Ave. to Anthony and Kareena DiTomaso, of Osprey, for $1,015,000. Built in 1958, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,685 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1 million in 2013.

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Grant and Danielle Beatt, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5157 Kestral Park Lane to Rajohn and Jill Karanjai, of Sarasota, for $752,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,526 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $545,000 in 2010.

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Arthur and Helene Bresser, of VerlbertLangenberg, Germany, sold their Unit 401 condominium at 5450 Eagles Point Circle to Michael Peikoff and Rosemary Peikoff, trustees, of Sarasota, for $702,500. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,843 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $158,200 in 2005.

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Cynthia Wrick, of Braintree, Mass., sold her home at 1743 Spring Creek Drive to

This home at 1743 Spring Creek Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,589 square feet of living area. It sold for $615,000. Apolinar and Yadira Bernal, of Sarasota, for $615,000. Built in 1949, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,589 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $390,000 in 2010.

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Helen Fountain sold the home at 1957 Lincoln Drive to Lauren Crist, of Sarasota, for $598,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,284 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $465,000 in 2001.

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Mary Ewing, of Fort Lauderdale, sold her Unit 608 condominium at 1100 Imperial Drive to Nadeen Miskanin and Ann Hotaling, of Chicago, for $410,000. Built

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Frank and Marion Fitzpatrick, of Sarasota, sold their Unit PH-05 condominium at 750 N. Tamiami Trail to John and Dorthea Buckingham, of Southport, N.C., for $408,500. Built in 2001, it has one bedroom, one bath and 1,025 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $385,000 in 2003.

Equity Trust Co. and Angelo Ingorvaia as manager of Gulfcoast Property Investments LLC sold the home at 951 Contento St. to Paul Hudson, of Sarasota, for $800,000. Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,377 square feet of living area.

Midnight Cove Carol Rini, trustee, of Westlake, Ohio, sold the Unit 462 condominium at 6342 Midnight Pass Road to Frank and Janet Strutt, of Sarasota, for $775,000. Built in 1977, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,441 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $347,500 in 1998.

Sara Sands Benjamin and Amy Harrison, of Reston, Va., sold their home at 5115 Windward Ave. to Erik Nyberg, of Sarasota, for $636,500. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square

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1727 Hyde Park St. 1610 Hudson Pointe Drive 1655 South Drive 640 46th St. 1655 South Drive 1727 Prospect St. 1939 Grove St. 305 Ringling Point Drive 3152 Bay St. 1669 Seventh St.

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Amount $120,000 $106,955 $84,128 $50,000 $33,511 $27,637 $23,848 $12,888 $11,730 $10,000

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1280 Dolphin Bay Way 1215 Whitehall Place 420 Beach Road 6370 Midnight Cove Road 3561 Sea View St. 4653 Pine Harrier Drive 803 Tropical Circle 8541 Midnight Pass Road 1123 Coquille St. 142 Dory Lane

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Barbara Hajjar, trustee Bill Mauro Edwina Schulman Charles Morgan Bill Mullet Howard Swartz Zbynek Knoll Robert Gray Michael Trist James Michaud

Amount $180,000 $106,500 $50,000 $46,000 $41,959 $36,528 $34,749 $32,000 $32,000 $30,000

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Lynn McFadden, of Mount Holly, Va., sold the Unit 107 condominium at 5920 Midnight Pass Road to Brandon and Brittany Atkins, of Cincinnati, for $545,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $151,500 in 1990.

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3958 Calvin Lane #A4100245 $187,500 Vidar Saetre

Venice 941-485-5421 941-716-0564

4043 Shell Rd #A3993523 $6,500 Lisa Shope

5163 Old Ashwood Drive #A4101219 $214,900 Pamela Wall

1731 Wharf Rd #A3993208 $119,900 Felix Power

Judith Robson, of Geneva, Ohio, sold her home at 1224 S. View Drive to Lauren Cody and Carl Kallen, of Oslo, Norway, for $535,000. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,823 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $420,000 in 2001. YOUROBSERVER.COM // Go online to read more real estate transactions.

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1405 Cambridge Dr #N5783553 $224,000 Kevin Stanley

Siesta Cove

Siesta Key 941-552-4200 941-320-8022

3444 Jaffa Dr #A3987111 $3,900 Lisa Gullick

3834 Sunniland St #A3987012 $199,000 Veronika Bajtala

25188 Marion Ave # F-404 #C7055333 $109,000 Karen Brown

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-544-2134

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feet of living area. It previously sold for $510,000 in 2002.

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-321-6973

501 Dona Dr #N5781387 Robin Sullivan

Nokomis/North Venice $1,500 941-552-4200

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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014

by Harriet Sokmensuer | Community Editor

Kids go wild at Zoo Camp

6519 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key

941-349-1311

Children at Sarasota Jungle Gardens’ Zoo Camp learned about African animals July 2. The weeklong program’s theme was “Animals Around the World” and had campers taking part in arts and crafts as well as meeting exotic animals.

Full service bar & drive thru package window

(Located on south side of building). Free hot dogs steamed in Sauerkraut ready at noon every Saturday!!!

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What’s your favorite part of camp? I definitely love holding all the animals. I love the birds, especially the macaws. What’s one thing you’ve learned at camp? How to tell the different species of snakes apart; you can tell by their eyes and the shape of their face if they are poisonous or not.

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What do you think of Zoo Camp? It’s fantastic! It’s definitely a really great learning experience. I really like it because I want to be a zookeeper when I grow up.

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TEMPERATURES

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Low

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Low

Wednesday, July 2

97 (1998)

64 (1971)

Thursday, July 3

100 (1998)

65 (1971)

Friday, July 4

100 (1998)

62 (1948)

Saturday, July 5

98 (1998)

64 (1984)

Sunday, July 6

96 (1995)

60 (1948)

Monday, July 7

98 (1995)

66 (1948)

Tuesday, July 8

100 (1948)

65 (1984)

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Autos For Sale

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 FB PILATES Fitness Gym: with tension bands. Moving, must sell. $99. 941-726-2052. KOHLER “MEMOIRS” bathroom sink, self-rimming, new, $100. 941-356-4469. MAN’S BIKE: 941-383-3652.

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ORECK VACUUM Cleaner. Upright. Light to push. $175 obo. 941-927-4854. VASES FOR floral arrangements. Several styles, clean, each used only once. 9 for $25. (941)349-2379. SEWING MACHINE: Kenmore 1252 w/case attachments, exc. cond., $55. (941)924−2144.

CLASSIFIED LINE AD PRICE First 15 words ............. $17.50 per week Each Add’l word ...............................50¢ 15% DISCOUNT for 4 week Run Yellow color $5 per Week Border as low as $3 per Week Call: 955-4888 Email: classified@yourobserver.com Online: www.YourObserver.com

Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. 941-312-5890 2012 Ford Fiesta, 37K/miles, Man. Trans. 40MPG! $10988 2008 Dodge Dakota ST X-Cab, Man. Trans., 50K/miles, $10988 2005 VW Beetle GLS Convertible, 19K/miles, like new, $10988 2002 Lexus RX300, $9988 2004 Toyota Corolla, 65/K miles, automatic, power lock doors, etc. $7988 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!

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

AUCTION MID-CENTURY DESIGN SUNDAY, JULY 13TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway. *****FEATURING: Danish Modern Furniture, Lucite, Signed Modern Art, Retro Lighting Fixtures, Jewelry, Signed Sculptures, Rugs, Glass and Pottery from several local Estates.***** 13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AU3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com www.ebauctions.com Auctioneer ID#8290

ESTATE SALE: 3-Family Yard Sale. Saturday only, July 12th, 8am, 2114 River Ridge Dr. Mom has moved! So it’s time to move it out! …and her kids brought all of their stuff too!! Furniture; including twin beds, frames, head boards, dressers, patio set, kitchen chairs, recliner, 2 refrigerators, washer & dryer, ceiling fans, light fixtures, organ, and more! Tools, vice, antiques, collectibles, housewares, dishes, glassware, clothing, toys!! *helpful: if you want anything that’s ‘connected’, bring your tools to remove.

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

CHRISTMAS IN JULY ESTATE SALE Friday & Saturday July 11 & 12, 9a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, July 13, 9a.m.-2p.m. Friday numbers out 8a.m.

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

Estate Sale conducted by Antiques & Chatchkes. Pictures & more information visit: estatesales.net Look under: “Christmas In July, A Collector’s Delight”

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.

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HOT TUB seats 5, with lounger, 110 or 220 volt. Never used. Can deliver. Sacrifice $1895. 941-462-0633.

Sporting Goods BROWNING ABOLT 300WSM Stainls Nikon Scp NEW Composite camo, $750. 808−631−8100.

Storage 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 ***

ESTATE SALE Airport Mall 8251 15th Street East (Across the road from Rectrix) Saturday, July 12: 9:00 –1:00 (numbers out @ 8) PREMIUM ESTATE LIQUIDATORS, the all-volunteer estate sales entity of the Y Foundation of Sarasota is pleased to announce another great summer sale blending a dazzling array of colorful high end furnishings, decorative items, china, crystal, art and collectibles that can only be described as “eye candy”. Think on the rainbow and you’ll find items that create the warmth and boldness of its colors particularly the bright yellows, burnt orange, blues and greens as represented in authentic painted 19th Century furniture. From numerous floral sofas, parsons chairs to botanical bedspreads and linens this sale is a decorator’s dream. Leading off our quality furniture offering is: a fabulous pristine condition set of two rounded Flexsteele sectional sofas w/large oval ottoman and matching decorator pillows; a round dining room table w/six parsons chairs, 1940’s set shield back Chippendale chairs; a magnificent Georgian Chippendale Chinoiserie breakfront/book case w/ beveled glass; a mid-century modern Eames office arm chair; mint condition mid-century modern hot pink barber chair; Haywood Wakefield book case; a four-poster double bed; 2 queen beds; several desks including a 1940’s one with claw feet; an antique cradle; antique baby high chair on wheels; a drop leaf table, numerous end tables; wall units; miscellaneous chairs; etc. In the china, porcelain and collectibles section we have an impressive set of over 100 Stangl magnolia pattern pieces; a set of Lenox blue Meadowlark; endless collection of crystal and fine old cut glass; lots of hand painted porcelain plates and our usual selection of nice art; some highly unusual lamps; and a nice offering of costume jewelry. As always when you shop with us you get the double whammy. Not only do you get to scoop out some of the unique bargains that we’ve become noted for but you also know 100% of our proceeds are reinvested into our community by helping the Y help kids find their way in this troubled world. Check out photos @: www.thesarasotay.org THINKING OF DOWN SIZING OR HAVE AN ESTATE TO LIQUIDATE? Please call 951-1336 & speak with Jennifer.

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) * 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.

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This week’s Crossword answers

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This week’s Cryptogram answers 1. We want a good weather forecast for the coming week. Let’s hope nothing clouds the issue and nobody prays to the rainmaker. Bring on rays and more rays! 2. “This lawn mower is a beauty and a great buy,” a man said to his neighbor. “It gets great grass mileage.”

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Real Estate Wanted

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JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+. Call 941-907-8141.

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.

ANNUAL LEASE on or about August 1st. 2BR/2BA Condo, no smoking, no pets. Furnished or unfurnished. 941-321-0498.

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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Enjoy outdoor living in the adjacent lanai (20 x 24) with a full kitchen and custom fireplace all over-looking the sparkling gulf waters. Each of the four bedrooms has its own full bath. A few of the many outstanding features include: elevated ceilings, wine room, powder room, crown molding, plantation shutters, elevator, central vacuum, NAME security system including live feed video, 3 zoned heating and air conditioning systems,AGENT outdoor shower, and hurricane impact windows/doors.

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Enjoy the cozy fire pit, heated pool(15 x 40)/spa + pool bath all just steps to the beach. This home has a 3-door side entry 10+ car garage with ample storage for boats, canoes, jet skis and your collectables. Every attention to detail has been included in this luxurious beach front property. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. It is truly a 'one of a kind' home on Florida's west coast. MLS #A3984182

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123.456.7890 123.456.7890 3370 sq ft, 4 BR/2½BA home on over ½ acre of privacy. Inside the screened front porch, double leaded-glass front doors lead into the tiled foyer, which branches to either the living room or dining room. The center hallway leads to the family room Blvd., that is open toFL 34242 y 941.349.4411 y FloridaMoves.com 5145 Ocean Sarasota, Livya Hament the updated kitchen and dinette which leads to the bonus room overlooking the heated ©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 941.735.1227 pool, spa and huge screened cage spaces. MLS#A3996568 $395,000 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. 6537FL_1/13

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Delight Bay, Marina golf course Discoverin andazzling exclusive waterfront lifestyle,and beautifully poised onviews Siesta when you custom home on this magnificent Keybuild within your the only gated Gulf front community in Sarasota. Thiswaterfront oversized lot restsperfectly between the positioned Gulf of Mexico on and 202 tranquil Heron parcel, feet ofLagoon protected Bimini withfrontage. 89 feet of water The Sanderling Club residents enjoy Bay Thefrontage. exclusive cul-de-sac location infuses deeded beach access,with private hugging theambiance, shores of the Gulf, a precious privacy acabanas relaxed island creating 15 slip bayside marina, three tennis courts and a vibrant social calendar. the ideal backdrop for tropical living. MLS# A3986618 $2,000,000

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5164 Kestral Road, Park Sarasota Terrace, Sarasota 1425 Westway Located amid theDrive, lusharguably botanical surroundings of Eagle Positioned on Westway the most prestigious address in Preserve The Landings, beautifully updated Sarasota, thisat expansive level grassedthis lot features an impressive 96 feet four of water frontage, with sweeping views over thebalance Gulf of Mexico and New bedroom home presents a perfect of form and Pass. In addition the newthan seawall, a boat sq.ft. dock is already permitted function. Thetomore 2,900 of living area and offers a can befloor customized meethas yourbeen watercraft needs, whilerenovated private deededfor split plantothat completely beach access invites you to relax on the pristine sands of Lido Beach. comfortable ease of living. MLS# A3993117 $2,800,000

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Spectacular bay front Key West-style home near Siesta Beach. 40’ dock, boat lift, saltwater pool and spa, 4beds/4baths, 2 offices.

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Deeded sailboat dock. Gorgeous remodeled 3187 square foot, office, bonus room, fireplace, heated spa. 3beds/3baths/3-car garage.

742 Shadow Bay Way – $635,000

Spacious custom executive lakefront home, 4beds/3baths, office, large lanai, heated pool, close to Pine View School.

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MCCLELLAN PARK BAYVIEW ISLAND Private island-style paradise in historically significant McClellan Park, just two miles south of downtown Sarasota. Boasting stunning views, this impeccably restored and updated home has pool, tennis court, boat dock and guest house. $8,995,000

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Javier “Javo” Rodriguez and Zach Gilliland met in 2009 at Art Center Sarasota. “We’ve been working on projects together since then, and it’s been an interesting ride; there were a lot of trials,” Gilliland says. “We finally figured it out with this project.”

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