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SMR responds to residents’ concerns CEO Rex Jensen says proposed changes to the University Lakes DRI will not adversely affect the character of Lakewood Ranch or create traffic problems on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

+ Rotary uncorks fun for charity event The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch has started ticket sales for its new Uncorked fundraising event.

The event, which replaces the Rotary’s Suncoast Food and Wine Festival, will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 8, at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota.

A cocktail reception and music will kick off the event, which features a four-course food-and-wine pairing, dessert and dancing under the stars. Guests will have a chance to win wines from Porter Family Vineyards and a 1-carat diamond solitaire.

The event is black-tie optional. Tickets cost $250.

Proceeds benefit local charities. Over the last 13 years, the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club has donated more than $1 million to charity.

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+ Teenager’s reflexes capture rare sight Thirteen-year-old Dylan Spofford has an eagle’s eye and great reflexes.

He snapped this photo of a bald eagle flying off with its lunch Sept. 27, on University Parkway near Lorraine Road.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen doesn’t back away from a battle easily.

And, in this case, he’s fighting for the resident who doesn’t yet exist.

As residents of Watercrest and neighboring communities rally against a proposal by SMR, Lakewood Ranch’s developer, to allow construction of seven-level resi-

dential buildings on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Jensen has drafted a letter to the Manatee County Commission arguing his case for the project and challenging opposition point by point.

“Edgewater didn’t want (SMR to build Watercrest); I fought for them,” Jensen said. “I’m going to fight for these people, too.

The new guy isn’t here to fight for himself. He has a right to the

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lifestyle just like the ones who already live here.”

Jensen said he plans to submit the letter to commissioners later this week, so it is part of the public record before the item goes to the board for a vote Nov. 6.

“The weight of the opinion ought to come from us because we oversee the overall project and the people who put the money behind the project,” Jen-

sen said.

Homeowners opposing the change to the University Lakes Development of Regional Impact have said the buildings, which would be located behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, would be out of place in a more suburbanstyle activity center (see story on page 3A). The site previously had

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CONTROLLED CHAOS Months of meetings and plans for mitigating traffic for the opening of The Mall at University Town Center will be tested Oct. 16 when shoppers converge on the site.

UNIVERSITY PARKWAY — When Todd Mathes drove to work one day last week, there were three traffic-stoppers: a broken-down car on northbound Interstate 75 near University Parkway; an accident at Honore Avenue and University; and another accident at I-75 near Fruitville Road.

Mathes, director of development for Benderson Development, co-developer of The Mall at University Town Center, knows more traffic mayhem is coming as he, local officials and partners at mall co-developer Taubman Centers prepare for an estimated 100,000 shoppers on the mall’s opening day, Oct. 16.

Mathes pushes a 40-page transportation plan across the table; it’s battle-ready, although it could still be fine-tuned over the next week.

“It’s controlled chaos,” Mathes said. “The busiest time in the mall’s life is its grand opening.”

The plan in place — should drivers heed suggestions — should facilitate a best-case scenario for moving traffic to and from the mall’s 4,100 parking spaces on opening day and the three days thereafter.

Sarasota and Manatee County transportation officials, the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Transportation and local sheriff’s offices have jointly worked on the plan since their kickoff meeting this summer.

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Traffic along University Parkway at Cattlemen Road already has become congested, as construction crews prepare the entrance to The Mall at University Town Center. Local agencies are working together to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible when the mall opens Oct. 16.

“I think it’s going to work great,” Mathes says of the plan.

“The big question is how much traffic is diverted like we hope?

I think we have a good plan to respond.”

Mathes says whether drivers take suggested alternative routes to the mall will have a significant impact on traffic along University Parkway and I-75, in

particular.

Officials hope to direct northbound mall-bound vehicles from Fruitville Road to Cattlemen Road and from University Parkway to Honore Avenue and then Desoto Road, rather than drivers taking I-75 to the University Parkway exit. Suggested routes are listed on the mall’s website and also will be advertised in lo-

cal newspapers. Signs strategically placed on nearby roadways in both Sarasota and Manatee counties also will suggest alternative routes.

“It’s educating the driver in advance of the mall opening and signage to remind them to take alternative routes,” Mathes said.

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been approved for a five-level building — one story higher than at Watercrest.

They also worry traffic from the project, which likely will include about 90 units, will compound existing traffic problems on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and the surrounding road network, particularly with the opening of The Mall at University Town Center and The Venue Apartments across the street.

Jensen said some comments residents have made are misleading.

SMR has mitigated traffic impacts, per its existing DRI approval, and it is not adding any units to the overall DRI; rather it is shifting them from one area of the DRI to another. Plus, the Main Street area always has been intended for urban-style uses, he says.

“Since 1992, that site has been planned and permitted as an urban center,” Jensen said.

Jensen said adding housing to the Main Street parcel will help businesses on Main Street Jensen

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“To really cut to the chase, comments have been made that views will be ruined by a seven-story building, but a five-story building would not,” Jensen wrote, noting Watercrest buildings are between 1/10th of a mile and one-half mile from the site.

“From either distance, the visual impact of the difference of two stories is not as devastating as the opponents would have one believe,” he said. “It should be noted, for the record, that the developer of this project is the same developer who developed Watercrest. They did a superb job with Watercrest and will do the same here.”

Jensen also argued that traffic on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will not be adversely impacted. The proximity of the housing to potential work sites should help improve traffic. Plus, the proposed project will not be fully occupied for at least three years.

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, he said, operates at Level of Service C, the highest level of service possible, and has plenty of capacity remaining for other projects.

Although traffic congestion on University Parkway impacts residents of Lakewood Ranch, the traffic problem there is not caused by Lakewood Ranch.

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Construction begins on ParkCrest site The new site plan for the property, which wraps around the southwest side of Bennett Park, includes more open space and more trees. The complex on 67 acres will have a nature-oriented theme and two clubhouses.

EAST COUNTY — Developer Cindy Taylor is moving forward with plans to construct an apartment complex southwest of Bennett Park, despite announcements Manatee County may allow construction of a water park facility there.

“We’re all for adding amenities,” Taylor said, adding the water park, if approved, would be located along Interstate 75 frontage.

The Manatee County Commission approved changes to the final site plan for Taylor’s project, ParkCrest Landings, Oct. 2. The new approval will allow Taylor’s company, CKT Development, to construct an additional three-level, walk-up-style building, bringing the total number of units from 376 to 400 and the number of buildings to 17.

The 67-acre site, located north of State Road 64 and west of Cypress Creek Boulevard at 6219 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton, originally was part of a larger 95-acre site that now houses a car dealership. Commissioners approved a preliminary site plan for the entire site in October 2006, at which time developers planned to construct townhomes.

Taylor said modifying the site to offer apartments, rather than townhomes, meets market demand and also creates more open space on the site plan,

The buildings will be surrounded by trees and have stone accents.

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which boasts 40 acres of trees and nine acres of lakes. The new site plan also includes two clubhouses, a fitness center, pool and playground.

Taylor said construction on the project already has begun based on prior approvals. Leasing is expected to start in January, and the first renters could move in within 60 days of the opening of the leasing office.

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The commission continued a request to amend the River Club Park of Commerce Development of Regional Impact. The request includes increasing the maximum number of units by 225, for a total of 725, and revising residential use types.

growing pains by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Ranch residents oppose seven-story proposal Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can’t speak about raising building heights to seven stories behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas until she hears the matter in November.

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District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh fields questions on how to ease traffic once The Mall at University Town Center opens Oct. 16.

EAST COUNTY — Hearing the words “seven” and “story” together caused redfaced reactions from East County residents last week.

At an Oct. 1 Lakewood Ranch Town Hall meeting with Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, residents expressed negative opinions on Schroeder-Manatee Ranch’s request to rezone a parcel behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

SMR has requested changing its University Lakes development of regional impact so it can build a seven-story at that location. Following a split vote of recommendation by the Manatee County Planning Commission and resident complaints, SMR asked the Manatee County Commission to continue a hearing for the controversial item to Nov. 6.

To Watercrest resident Kathleen Grant, the multi-story building would turn the Ranch into even more of an urban setting than it already is becoming with the opening of The Mall at University Town

Center Oct. 16.

She also doesn’t agree with the logic that SMR can do what it wants with Lakewood Ranch land, because it belongs to the developer.

“What are planning commissions for if we have no say in what is done with this land?” Grant asked, nearly shouting at Baugh at the Town Hall meeting. “He’s (Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen) asking to rezone the land, but just because it’s his dirt doesn’t mean the commissioners are obligated to grant him that. I hope you have as much respect for voters as you apparently have for Mr. Jensen, because all I’ve heard from you is that you’re treading quite closely to taking a stand with him on this.”

Baugh told Grant and the more than 100 other attendees of the meeting that she legally isn’t allowed to discuss her thoughts on the issue.

The matter is quasi-judicial and will be discussed publicly at the November hearing, which requires county commissioners and other involved parties to act as an unbiased panel of judges rather than lawmakers.

Baugh, however, has read the 57 emails she has received from constituents and

wants to continue to hear from voters.

She encouraged residents to voice their opinions to SMR but to act tactfully and understand that SMR owns the property and is legally allowed to propose the plan.

“I want to hear from you, but I can’t respond to you about this issue,” Baugh said. “I’m legally bound to not say anything. I can address traffic on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, the apartments on Main Street, but I can’t talk about that.

I’m sorry.”

While meeting attendees continued to express negative feelings toward the project, Baugh stressed she is just the messenger. And, she said she represents the district in the way she thinks it wants to be represented.

“I’m not your enemy,” Baugh said. “I live in the Country Club, my bread-andbutter is on Main Street — how I make my money. I understand how you feel.

But I also represent the laws of the state of Florida. We have to do what the law says.”

SMR already has received approval for four five-story buildings at the site in question. The DRI approvals would allow it to build up to 10 stories for a hotel or office building.

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NEWSBRIEFS + School district cancels security contract How to best protect elementary school students will again be an up-in-the-air topic.

Effective Oct. 31, the school district will no longer contract with Sarasota Security Patrol Inc. to provide unarmed security officials to area elementary schools, according to an Oct. 1 press release.

The decision to remove the guards resulted from recommendations from the district’s staff and board attorneys and special counsel, who suggested the Manatee School Board violated Florida Sunshine Law. The public was supposed to have been notified of the meeting of the evaluation committee that reviewed the submitted proposals from security firms, the release stated.

The school board expects the cancellation to remedy the lawsuit currently in place against the district by Citizens for Sunshine Inc. The nonprofit organization sued the school district recently, because of the process through which the district chose the security firm.

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+ Meals on Wheels PLUS finds home for new program A 6,700-square-foot building in the Spring Lake Forest Business Park, located off State Road 70, will help Meals on Wheels PLUS expand its reach and services.

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+ Correction Kimberly Dominguez, marketing and sponsorship director for the Mall at University Town Center, was misidentified in an Oct. 2 article.

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play date by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Mall playground beckons families A new 1,700-square-foot playground has an ocean sea-life theme that includes a water slide and parent seating.

EAST COUNTY — East County mom Crystal Rothhaar loves taking her children — 2-year-old Ryan and 4-year-old Allison — outside to play.

But when thunderstorms loom, Rothhaar and her family struggle to find indoor options.

“Right now, we go to Chick-fil-A,” Rothhaar says. “There’s really nothing else to do where you can just show up.”

But Rothhaar is eager to test out a key amenity at the new Mall at University Town Center — its indoor playground.

“It’s hard when you are a mom to get to shop or go to the mall and get things done,” she said. “It’s a great way for us to bring our kids and give them incentive to go. Having an indoor playground is crucial. Our kids can go and get their energy out.”

The mall’s new 1,700-square-foot playground, sponsored by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, features sea and coastal creatures personified as a variety of health care professionals, including Dr. Manni, the head surgeon manatee, and Dr. Ray, a sea ray radiologist.

Michael O’Neill, manager of planning and design for Taubman Centers, which co-owns the mall with Benderson Development, said Taubman selected the theme based on experiences at other malls, unique local geographical features, local wildlife, tourist attractions and special interest items.

“The inspiration driving this design was Florida’s diverse sea life and coastal wonders coupled with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s desire to create a positive health care-themed play experience,” O’Neill said.

Newly hatched sea turtles become a play prop.

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The Mall at University Town Center’s playground will combine a sea life theme with things children would see during a hospital visit.

Other features include a nurse shark, a giant stethoscope, a large reflex hammer and a water ambulance slide.

“Several of our play pieces have sound effects that are activated by a child’s close proximity — sirens, heartbeat, X-ray nois-

es and Brahms’ lullaby for the obstetrician stork,” O’Neill said.

The playground serves children 42 inches and shorter, regardless of age.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

“The inspiration driving this design was Florida’s diverse sea life and coastal wonders coupled with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s desire to create a positive health care-themed play experience.”

— Michael O’Neill, manager of planning and design for Taubman Centers

Michael O’Neill, manager of planning and design for Taubman Centers, which co-owns the mall with Benderson Development, said designing a play area like the one at the Mall at UTC starts with dedicating space and designing bench seating around it so parents can rest while their children play.

The mall’s new playground has only one entrance point so children cannot leave the area without their parents seeing.

All play pieces are placed on custom-printed carpet on 1.5 inch-thick safety padding.

“The play pieces are constructed of special soft play materials that have antibacte- Above: Children can rial qualities,” visit with Dr. Ray, a O’Neill said. sea ray radiologist.

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ELECTION 2014

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014

by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

JULIE ARANIBAR

MANATEE SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 5

The Manatee County School District incumbent believes stability is necessary as the district rebounds from a period of financial instability.

EAST COUNTY — To Julie AraNow Aranibar is continuing nibar, the only direction to move to help those teachers who exis forward. hibit the same enthusiasm for Throughout her four years on education while staying focused the Manatee County School on her main objective: better Board, she has been a educating students while member of a team that being financially responweathered lawsuits and sible.

GENERAL was mired in millions That objective beELECTION 2014 came difficult when of dollars of debt.

Personally and proFebruary 2013 audit fessionally, Aranibar, 55, findings suggested years knows all about trying to of financial mismanagemove forward. ment by former Superintendent She left home when she was 17 Tim McGonegal. years old and spent the next 12 But, since January, Aranibar years working her way through believes the school district has school to become a researcher made gains toward creating a and molecular histologist. sustainable and positive fund In 1999, the mother of two balance, among other correcbegan volunteering in Mana- tions, which she hopes to uphold tee County schools. She chaired should she win her seat Nov. 4. parent-teacher organizations, Aranibar and candidate Mary served on advisory boards and Cantrell are competing for the committees, raised money for District 5 school board seat in a schools and helped raise aware- runoff, after a primary election ness on educational issues. in August.

Aranibar learned early on how Aranibar views losing the seat important an education can be. as a step backward.

When she was 10 years old, Ara“The school district is in the nibar was diagnosed with tuber- best shape it has been in for a culosis. The teacher who over- while,” Aranibar said, smiling. saw her education throughout “We’re moving forward, in a her illness not only taught her positive direction. I’ve lived and reading, writing and arithmetic been active in this community but also inspired her to leave her for years. I am that public school poor neighborhood behind and advocate.” create a better life for herself.

Aranibar’s time on the board

has been a book of lessons learned from both mistakes and successes. She has put in the footwork with two eras of superintendents, from whom she has learned a diverse set of lessons.

The mental notes she took from McGonegal’s tenure came to light after he resigned in 2012.

McGonegal previously chaired the audit committee before he left the district, which Aranibar felt contributed to the $7 million in audit fines the district received in May. When she was elected to the district in 2010, Aranibar remembers not being able to find basic information that related to schools, such as the number of employees within the school system.

“We as a school board are more transparent than we’ve ever been,” Aranibar said. “When I’m handed a financial document, I know and trust that it has correct information now.”

Although the district is currently handling a lawsuit from Citizens for Sunshine Inc., because of a Sunshine violation during the process of hiring a security firm to place community officers at area elementary schools, the district’s chairwoman thinks the current district administrators are transparent.

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Julie Aranibar views losing her board seat as a step backward.

Currently, the district is 10 points away from a B ranking.

Aranibar, whose children attended East County schools, is pushing for an A rating.

A familiar face is what Aranibar believes area schools need.

“By bringing someone new in, who doesn’t know what worked and what didn’t work and who doesn’t understand what hurt the district in the past, the same mistakes could be made,” Aranibar said. “We’re at a pivotal point here with this election — we move forward or we turn back.”

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Age: 55 Why education? “A teacher changed my life. I can’t think of a better way to support them than to work for the district.”

Résumé: Manatee County School Board member; medical practice consultant; research assistant at the University of Connecticut; histology lab supervisor at Yale University; and American Cancer Society volunteer, among other roles.

Hobbies: She enjoys reading to children. She has visited most of the county’s 54 schools. In the future, she’d like to read to classes weekly.

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ELECTION 2014 by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

MARY CANTRELL

MANATEE SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 5

The former head of Manatee Technical Institute says she will bolster the morale of teachers and school district employees if elected to the board.

MARY CANTRELL Age: 70 Why education? “I dreamed of becoming a teacher ever since I was in first grade.

When you help a student understand a concept, you can change that student’s life.”

Résumé: Former Pinellas County Schools teacher; director of adult education for Osceola School District; and director of Manatee Technical Institute from December 1996 to June 2014.

Hobbies: Sudoku, puzzles, reading

EAST COUNTY — As Mary Cantrell sits in her living room, she crosses her legs, leans on the arm of her chair and speaks with the calmness of a teacher reading to a student.

But when she talks about her work at Manatee Technical Institute, where she served as director from December 1996 until June, when her contract with the school district was terminated, her tone “For this school district to become a and look goes from casual to fiercely con- great school district, firing does not build fident. a core of people who feel valued,” Cantrell Cantrell, 70, took a flailing MTI program said. “There’s a climate of fear and intimiand helped grow it from one campus dation.” with 500 students to four campuses “People have a perception right with a total of 10,000 students. now that their voices aren’t being MTI students have won more heard,” she said. “If people have GENERAL SkillsUSA awards each year for a perception, that perception beELECTION 2014 the last decade than any other comes a reality. I do think it’s time school at the competition. to heal.”

“I think I did a good job,” she The school board also needs to said, straightening in her seat. listen to parents and work together Cantrell’s story is one peppered with better, she said. heartache — her mother abandoned her At MTI, Cantrell served as a hands-on twice, first dropping her and her three leader, she said, staying late for events, siblings at an orphanage shortly after her helping clean up or doing whatever tasks father died, and again when she was en- were needed. tering eighth grade because she was “too Cantrell notes that kindergarten much trouble” after her older siblings had through 12th grade years are the only time grown up and moved out of the house. public education is free. School districts, But Cantrell credits the success she’s and their teachers, then, need to propseen in life — graduating from high school erly educate students, making sure they as a junior, attending college and her ca- have solid foundations as they progress reer in education — to her first-grade through school. teacher, Mrs. Wickersham.

“If you’re not getting better, you’re get“She was one of those teachers you ting worse,” Cantrell said. “There’s no staknew she loved you and you felt like she tus quo.” loved you more than anyone else,” said She believes the school district’s job is to Cantrell, who went from teaching middle support teachers so students can flourish. school and high school students to adults, “The real stuff happens at the school,” before becoming an administrator. “She she said. “Manatee district schools and convinced me I was smart. I was worthy.” people matter to me. I think I can make a Cantrell, who rents a home in Lakewood difference on the board.”

Ranch, now seeks to oust incumbent Julie Cantrell, who said she’s either been “a Aranibar from her District 5 School Board change agent or the fair-haired child” seat. She aims to cultivate a new culture wherever she’s worked, said she isn’t runat the school district and boost morale ning for the school board because she was among teachers and administrators. fired. She said she sees areas the district Cantrell rattles off examples, including can improve upon — and she can fix them. one of a 30-year human resources em“If you see something you don’t like, ployee who was terminated for lacking what do you do about it?” she said. “Walk the appropriate skill set and marched out away? I don’t know how to walk away.” of the office, and then was asked to return Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ to work for 100 more days. yourobserver.com.

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“We have a great star that will support the needs,” said Fabio Capillo, the new facility manager for the Regional Traffic Management Center in Manatee County. “There will be a lot of coordination, a lot of people.”

MALL / FROM PAGE 1A “Our struggle is to get people to use those alternatives. People are creatures of habit.”

Sarasota County will spearhead efforts to educate the public on alternative route options, temporary vehicle and pedestrian restrictions and other pertinent information.

Mathes said Benderson and Taubman have invested close to $500,000 to help ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible during the mall’s opening weekend. The cost includes the hiring of a traffic engineering consultant, off-duty law enforcement to direct traffic, security personnel, barricades and signage and the construction of a temporary 1,000-vehicle overflow parking lot, primarily intended for mall employees.

Sarasota and Manatee coun-

ties will have traffic engineers at Manatee’s Regional Traffic Management Center monitoring traffic remotely. A Benderson-hired traffic consultant also will be onhand to assist, as will representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation.

The group will watch dozens of live video streams on a movie theater-style screen at the Regional Traffic Management Center, from which they can make adjustments as needed. Traffic engineers already have tested various traffic scenarios and created plans to adjust traffic signal timing, as needed.

“We know this is going to be a large-scale event and it’s going to have an impact,” said Paula Wiggins, transportation planning manager for Sarasota County.

“You have people from other areas in the region who are going to the mall. We know there’s going to be cross travel from our lo-

cal people. If you get everybody dumping onto University Parkway, it’s going to overload the system.”

The sheriff’s offices and Florida Highway Patrol will have onand off-duty officers on-hand to respond to accidents and direct traffic, if necessary.

But, Mathes said, the goal is to use signal timing to control traffic flow, so deputies can respond to accidents and quickly resolve any traffic blockages.

Although officials have worked diligently to combat potential traffic problems, they say drivers should plan for congestion and be creative when choosing their routes.

“Plan extra time; be patient,” she said. “Be creative. This is the first mall we’ve had built in this part of the United States in many, many years. It’s going to be a big deal. We’re going to try to keep the traffic under control.”

Directional signs will encourage drivers to take alternative routes to reduce the concentration of vehicles using University Parkway and the north end of Cattlemen Road.

Benderson Development’s director of development, Todd Mathes said the use of both static and temporary digital signs — more than 25 in total — will alert drivers to potential traffic conditions and communicate preferred routes: From the south, drivers should take Fruitville Road and head north on Cattlemen Road; from the west on University, drivers should head south on Honore Avenue and turn east on Desoto Road.

The new overhead digital signs on I-75 also will alert motorists if and when congestion occurs at either the University Parkway or Fruitville Road interchanges.

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Alliance hires marketing director Dan Sidler will become the voice of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance as it works to become the ‘go-to’ place for businesses.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Dan Sidler looks at ease in a conference room at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, while sitting next to the alliance’s executive director, Heather Kasten.

The two, both formerly of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, are coworkers once again.

Sidler started last month as the alliance’s communications and marketing director, a new position.

“I’m still getting my feet wet,” said Sidler a month into his new role. “There’s a lot rattling around my head that’s on my to-do list.”

But Sidler is ready for action.

As he settles into his job, developing and implementing marketing strategies and communicating the organization’s goals and initiatives to members and the community, he’s also preparing for change.

He and Kasten plan to roll out new marketing initiatives and other efforts early next year.

“We’re looking at everything and doing a complete inventory of what we’ve done and where

we could take it,” Sidler said.

As the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance heads toward its 10th anniversary, it already has 500 members.

But, Kasten notes, the organization is still in its infancy compared with the roughly 93-year-old Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and 125-year-old Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

“When you look at the growth opportunity, this is the heartbeat of economic development, truly, for both counties,” Kasten said.

“Bringing on a professional like Dan — that gives us someone dedicated full-time to communicating the vision for the organization, for the area, for Lakewood Ranch, and positions us as an organization for the growth that exists and the growth to come.

“He really is going to be our mouthpiece,” she said.

Sidler, 28, most recently served as marketing specialist for The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce; he first joined that organization as an intern in

2011.

Kasten said she knew Sidler from her job at the chamber, where she served as vice president of membership until joining the alliance in May. However, she did not recruit him for the job. Sidler heard about the new position, which was not advertised, applied and emerged as the top applicant from about 30 other résumés the alliance received.

“When he submitted his résumé, I was pretty excited,” Kasten said. “When we wrote this job description, I could have put his name at the top of the list.”

Sidler, a tech-savvy, movie-loving, social media guru, calls the change a logical next step.

“The potential is enormous here,” he said.

Kasten said the alliance historically has been powered by volunteers, as it will continue to be. However, having a dedicated staff will help the alliance promote and implement directives and programs for members, especially because volunteers and board members change from

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Dan Sidler, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s new director of communications and marketing, was born and raised in Switzerland and now has dual citizenship. He is also fluent in German. year to year.

She will continue to seek out new members and work with local agencies, such as the other chambers and economic development councils, while Sidler focuses on marketing and communication with members.

Although the alliance acts as a connector for local businesses,

Kasten said she and Sidler will show members and the community that the alliance is the goto organization for businesses, whether they seek demographic data or statistics on the area or hope to lobby the government for pro-business initiatives.

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11:45 a.m. — 9500 block of State Road 64 East. Suspicious Circumstance. Police were notified that a 12-year-old was suspected of being in possession of marijuana at a local middle school. Police found marijuana in the student’s backpack and escorted the student to a juvenile booking facility.

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— 8400 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Fraud.

A man was shocked to discover that he paid for $677.63 worth of paint that was delivered to his door. It turns out that whoever stole his credit card information forgot to change the delivery address.

LOUD AND CLEAR 3:30 p.m. — 5600 block of 29th Street Circle East. Information Only. A woman reported she found a cellphone in her daughter’s backpack and took it because she doesn’t allow her daughter to have a cellphone. She found inappropriate messages on the phone and urged police to give her daughter a stern talk.

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1:22 p.m. — 6200 block of State Road 64 East. Shoplifting. A man ripped off the spider-wire security device from a $198 high-definition television and attempted to make a run for it through the checkout lines. He failed and was caught by a loss-prevention officer.

LOCK UP 8:29 a.m. — 11000 block of Water Lily Way. Burglary. A homeowner reported someone entered both of his unlocked cars, parked in his driveway, overnight, but didn’t take anything. Police advised the homeowner to lock his vehicles.

EBOLA SCARE UNFOUNDED

OCT. 4

6:51 p.m. — 2800 block of University Parkway. Suspicious Circumstance. Police responded to an anonymous complaint of a grocery store employee throwing up in the bathroom. The caller allegedly overheard the employee say he had just returned from Africa and was concerned it was a case of ebola. The complaint was unfounded.

LOADED STATEMENT 9:26 a.m. — 9000 block of 58th Drive East. Lost Property. A salon employee found a man’s bag at an intersection near the salon and handed it over to police.

The purse contained a pistol loaded with a magazine of six rounds and a second magazine containing eight rounds of bullets. After an investigation, police found the owner, who verified the contents.

Police turned over the bag and urged the man to be careful with its contents.

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RIVER CLUB — Fourteen-year-old Levi Waxler couldn’t be a bigger baseball fan, even if most of his experience with the game has been from the sidelines.

For the last four years, Levi has served as the junior announcer to the Tampa Bay Rays’ quick-witted announcer, Rusty Kath. Levi and his parents, Tanya and Adam, traveled to the Rays’ stadium at least twice a week in season.

But his last game as junior announcer was Sept. 21.

“It was great,” Levi says of the experience. “I had a lot of fun, awesome memories. Rusty is awesome. He’s the coolest person in the word.”

On Sundays, Levi performed five acts with Kath. He also signed the national anthem for most Friday and Sunday games.

The Waxlers, avid baseball Fourteenfans, were at the stadium for year-old plenty of big moments — for Levi Waxler the famous game 162 against shows off the Boston Red Sox (a game a personalnow dubbed the “greatest ized bat the Announcer Rus night in baseball”), a perforTampa Bay ty Kath and Le vi Waxler worked Rays gave together for fo mance from Coco Jones and ur years. him. the Rays’ longest game (18 innings) against the Orioles in September 2013.

And, as junior announcer, Levi also got perfect. He was sad to say goodbye to the to interview his favorite player, Ben Zo- friends he made, but he is eager to perbrist. form more with the water skiing team, “Millions of kids would just love one Ski-A-Rees, that he and his family are inday to do what he did,” Adam Waxler said. volved in on weekends.

Although Levi has aged out of the juWaxler said he still plans to sign the nanior announcer post, the timing was tional anthem for the Rays, on occasion.

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Harvest Moon Classic — runs Oct. 9 through Oct. 12, at the Ancient Oak Gun Club, 16800 State Road 64 E., Lakewood Ranch.

This shooting tournament has a $30,000 guaranteed purse. There will be a drawing for a Blaser F3, Beretta A400 and more.

Register at winscoreonline.com, or visit ancientoakgunclub.com for more information.

UPCOMING

Pasture to Plate Dinner: Under the Oaks at Dakin Dairy Farm — starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 17, at Dakin Dairy Farm, 20711 Betts Road, Myakka City. The $125 dinner includes tax and tip and benefits the Harvest House. The evening includes a five-course dinner, with a cheese-and-beer tasting, beet and goat cheese salad, mangrove snapper, and braised bison toretllini, as well as a tour of the farm.

Seating is limited, reservations are required.

For information, call 921-3400.

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Golf Tournament — starts at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18, at Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Check-in starts at 7 a.m.

Cost is $100 per golfer and includes cart, golf, range, beer, barbecue, contests and more. Barbecue only costs $25 per person.

Whoever gets a hole in one wins a trip to Las Vegas. The event raises money for Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Parents Club, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and supporting gymnastics at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics. For more information, email LWRGSponsor@ gmail.com.

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Gulf Coast Oktoberfest — runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, 7051 Wireless Court, Lakewood Ranch. The event will feature a merchant/vendor area with German and American food. Come dressed to impress for the costume contest and participate in the chicken dance competition, stein hoisting, empty keg toss, server slalom relay, keg stacking and more. Polka dance lessons will be provided by Dynasty Dance Clubs.

Guests should bring a bag of nonperishable food to donate to the Food Bank of Manatee. Without food donations, parking fee is $5. For information, visit GulfCoastOktoberfest.com.

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Luncheon with FP&L CEO Eric Silagy — runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Silagy is the chairman of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival — runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, at Hunsader Farms, 5500 County Road 675, Bradenton. Admission costs $10 for adults (free for children 12 and younger). Parking costs $5. Enjoy craft booths, live music, live shows, pumpkins, children’s activities and more. For more information, visit hunsaderfarms.com.

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by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Amanda Sebastiano

Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival.

EAST COUNTY — Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

“I thought a family festival sounded like great idea,” Hunsader said. “I was really excited.”

The first event, held in 1991, featured 75 craft vendors and one wooden building the Hunsaders used to sell barbecue and sodas. Although she can’t remember how many people attended the inaugural festival, Hunsader knew the family’s harvest celebration was a success.

“When we saw how many people came — much more than we thought would — I thought, ‘Wow, this could really be something,’” Hunsader said.

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Oct. 25-26, the event is returning to the 1,000-acre East County farm, located at 5500 County Road 675, Bradenton.

Cost is $10 for adults and children 12 and younger are admitted for free. Parking at the farm is $5.

The 23rd annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival will feature more than 20 food and snack vendors, thousands of pumpkins for sale, a hayride, which is included in the admission price, and continuous live music and entertainment.

The event will offer BMX, motocross, motorcycle and other stunt shows for attendees in the west field, along with performances by The Spoon Man — a comedian who uses spoons as props in his routines.

A new feature this year, the old West Town of Waterbury, will be open to children and adults. The town made of wood consists of a saloon, Jimbob’s Wagon Shop, a jail and a bank.

The town’s name is after Waterbury Road, which is located near the East County property.

The lumberjack show will also return to the event after a three-year disappearance.

Although the event will feature soccer, basketball and other activities for families, the festival isn’t a fair, Hunsader said.

“It’s family-friendly and it’s country,” Hunsader said. “We have pumpkin tosses and pony rides; we stayed away from carnival games and rides.”

Food booths scattered throughout the 100 acres the festival occupies will offer a variety of options, from elephant ears and funnel cakes to Chinese and barbecue.

Also on the menu are options from a piece of the family’s history — a wooden structure next to The Country Club barn on the farm. The Eat Shack has been a part of the Hunsader family even before the event started in the early ’90s.

The Hunsaders found the Eat Shack on the property when they purchased it 47 years ago. The building was old and only had a small oven inside that brothers Jim and Bob Hunsader used to heat up their TV dinners on breaks from farm work.

After renovations, the family later started selling homemade pumpkin pies and other sweets to festivalgoers — a reminder of the event’s and family’s histories.

“The Eat Shack is our way of being a part of the festival,” Connie Hunsader said. “We offer family-made food at our family event. This is just a good time.”

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The Out-of-Door Academy’s Zach Szmania set a pair of new school records in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 breaststroke Oct. 2.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys crosscountry team scored 77 points to win the boys invitational race at the flrunners.com Invitational 15 Oct. 4.

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Braden River students celebrate during the Pirates’ 49-12 district victory over Sarasota Oct. 2.

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Kelly Sun shot a 1-over-par 72 to lead the Lakewood Ranch boys golf team to a thirdplace finish at the Vinoy Classic Oct. 2.

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Maddie McNally finished with 15 kills, four digs and two aces to help lead the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Bradenton Christian Sept. 30.

Pirate Pride BRADEN RIVER — A pair of black pirate flags proudly wave back and forth across the moonlit sky.

Down on the field below, Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman drops back and throws a quick strike to wide receiver Justin Ross.

Ross cuts back across the field and races 76 yards down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown.

As Ross and his teammates celebrate in the back of the end zone, a cheer rises from the far corner of Pirate Stadium.

It begins with a single sentence: “I believe that we will win” The cheer picks up steam and quickly transforms into a reverberating chant.

“I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win! I believe that we will win!”

Before long, the words, which have become a catchphrase for the Pirates this season, are followed by applause, whistles and the occasional dance move, as the entire student section erupts in celebration.

Known throughout the school simply as Section E, the Braden River student section will spend the next two hours cheering on the beloved Pirates. Flags will fly. A ship’s steering wheel will be hoisted. And posters bearing the faces of Braden River’s game-changers will flutter in the air.

“This is the first year that school spirit is cool to do,” junior Dominic Aluise says. “It’s cool to bring a wheel to a game.”

For the first time in the school’s 10-year history, the Braden River

Close to 250 students pack the student section, also known as Section E, to cheer on the Braden River football team every Friday night.

Braden River juniors Blake Middleton, Bethaney Keen, Dominic Aluise and Tyler Dyson have helped create a dedicated fan base this season. faithful have plenty to cheer about.

The Pirates are off to a perfect 5-0 start for the first time in school history and sit atop the Class 7A-District standings with a 2-0 mark.

And although Braden River’s success hinges in large part on the shoulders of its playmakers, it’s the energy and support throughout the stadium every Friday night that the players thrive on in the trenches.

“It gets us all fired up,” kicker Kyle Thoma says. “Having the whole student body there makes for a better atmosphere for high school football.”

While Braden River has always had students in attendance, Section E wasn’t officially established until three years ago. At the time, the section was home to only 15 to

20 students on a regular basis.

With its football team on the rise, four juniors sought to establish a new tradition within their section.

“We wanted the school to get more involved,” Bethaney Keen says. “We wanted to have something special for the school that we are specifically known for.”

Prior to the start of the season, Keen, Aluise, Blake Middleton and Tyler Dyson, whose older brother, Ryan, started the student section three years ago, got together and decided it was up to them to keep the student section going.

They sold special white Section E T-shirts and reached out to the incoming freshmen, encouraging them to get involved.

One hundred and fifty-five stu-

dents bought T-shirts; the section has now grown to roughly 250 students.

As athletes themselves, Keen (softball), Aluise (soccer), Middleton (basketball) and Dyson (baseball) understand the energy that’s established knowing your fans are behind you — especially on the road.

That mindset wasn’t more apparent than during the Pirates’ first district game of the season Sept. 19 at rival Lakewood Ranch.

With a heavy downpour in the forecast, Middleton purchased $60 worth of white ponchos for Section E fans. He and dozens of his fellow students arrived at the stadium several hours before kickoff to line the street and welcome the team when it arrived in Lakewood Ranch.

“It was like playing a college game,” Thoma says.

Even as heavy rain pelted the stadium for the duration of the game, Section E continued to make its presence known.

“We really want to make it a home field advantage,” Dyson says.

Following Braden River’s victory over Lakewood Ranch, Braden River coach Curt Bradley gave the students the game ball.

Section E will hit the road tomorrow night for Braden River’s nondistrict game at Bayshore in hopes of seeing the Pirates continue their historic run.

“We want to be there and support them,” Keen says.

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Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman completed 12 of 16 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the Pirates’ 49-12 victory over Sarasota.

Braden River running back Raymond Thomas scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 8 and 9 yards.

Lakewood Ranch running back Darren Lowery, left, scored a pair of touchdowns, including the gamewinning touchdown with 32.9 seconds left, to help lead the Mustangs to their first district victory of the season.

OBSERVER GAME OF THE WEEK OCT. 10 Cardinal Mooney vs.

St. Petersburg Catholic Cardinal Mooney enters tomorrow night’s nondistrict contest with a 4-1 record. The Cougars were off last week after suffering their first loss of the season two weeks ago. Cardinal Mooney edged past St. Petersburg Catholic 14-12 during the regular season last year before falling to the Barons 35-34 in the opening round of the playoffs.

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+ Perfect Pirates The Braden River High football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 victory over Sarasota in Class 7A-District 10 action Oct. 2.

After Sarasota marched 50 yards on its opening possession, Braden River responded with touchdowns on all seven of its possessions.

Quarterback Jacob Huesman connected with wide receiver Justin Ross for three touchdowns. Running back Raymond Thomas scored twice, and Carlos Crawford and Jaylin Austin each added a rushing touchdown.

With the win, the Pirates improved to 2-0 in the district and sit atop the district standings with two district games remaining on the schedule.

Braden River’s celebration was cut short when junior linebacker JoJo Louis was injured with a little more than four minutes to play in the game. Louis was attempting to tackle a Sarasota ball carrier when he collided with a teammate.

Louis was treated on the field for an apparent head and neck injury and transported to Blake Medical Center. Officials called the game after a 20-minute delay.

“Regardless of the season, regardless of the game, regardless of the score, you care about the kids; that is first and foremost,” Braden River coach Curt Bradley says. “It’s sad. He’s an unbelievable young man. That’s the most important (thing).

Regardless of his football abilities, he’s a great young man.

“You would lose every game if you knew every kid was healthy as opposed to winning and seeing a kid carted off in an ambulance.”

Bradley and several teammates visited Louis that evening. Louis walked out of the hospital the following day after all of his tests came back negative; he hopes to return to the field later this season.

Louis has intercepted three passes this season, returning two for touchdowns.

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+ Bulldogs battle Wildcats in wet weather

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The Junior PeeWee team won 27-0 while the Junior Midget team won 28-0. The PeeWee, Junior Midget and Unlimited teams spent the second half battling pouring rain, in addition to the Wildcats.

Ryan Franks scored a pair of touchdowns, and Anthony Marino added a touchdown for the Junior Midget team.

The Mitey Mite (3614), PeeWee (20-14) and Unlimited (35-7) teams all suffered losses.

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+ Lady Cougars tame Lady Thunder The Cardinal Mooney volleyball team defeated district rival The Out-of-Door Academy 25-11, 25-19, 29-31, 25-14 Oct. 1.

Maddie McNally had 12 kills and eight digs to lead the way for the Lady Cougars. Keri McMahon added eight kills and 13 digs. Sarah Tonitis and Brooke Picchi had six kills each. Annie Shaw finished with 32 assists and 11 digs.

Natalie Buffett powered ODA with 11 kills and two aces. Taylor Albano and Reanna Gregory added seven kills each.

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The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team continued its undefeated season with a 156-134 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

Joie Eckhard won the 200- and 500-yard freestyles while Kate Patrice won the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly.

Imola Csendes captured the 100 freestyle. She then teamed up with Eckhard, Patrice and Reece Whatmore to win the 200 freestyle relay. Csendes, Eckhard, Patrice and Amber Bond won the 400 freestyle relay.

On the boys side, ODA fell to Port Charlotte 165-127, but several swimmers set new school records.

Zach Szmania set a new school record in the 200 individual medley, winning the event in 2 minutes, 23.75 seconds. He also broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke with a winning time of 1:13.78.

Szmania then joined Charles Hayes, Matthew Leonard and Laszlo Tengerdy on the winning 200 medley relay team, which set a new school record with a time of 1:59.09.

Sarsen Whatmore broke his own school record in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:29.12. Hayes won the 100 backstroke.

ODA returns to action Oct. 8 at Lemon Bay.

+ Mustangs tee off in Qdoba tourney The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 604 to finish seventh overall at the Qdoba Tournament of Champions Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, at Providence Golf Club in Davenport.

The tournament showcases the top three teams from the previous year across all three golf classifications.

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Local pentathlon leaders hope to capitalize on the experience of hosting this year’s World Cup. After hosting the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final this June — an event the sport’s national and international governing bodies praised — the SarasotaBradenton Modern Pentathlon Foundation is already working on topping that effort.

Just eight months after the World Cup Final, Sarasota and Bradenton will host another international pentathlon competition this February, the first event of the World Cup series. As part of the preparations in advance of that competition, leaders from the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne and USA Pentathlon will conduct a site visit next week, which will include the formal unveiling of the venue for the 2015 event.

Modern pentathlon is a sport consisting of five different events: swimming, fencing, equestrian show jumping and a combined run/shoot event.

Katherine Harris, chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation, said the February event represents a step up in scale from the World Cup Final. Because it’s the first World Cup event of the year, the field is

Lakewood finished second in Class 3A behind Lithia Newsome (599).

American Heritage shot 577, including a 7-underpar 281 the second day, to win the tournament.

Charlie Sun fired a 70-73 to earn medalist honors both days for the Mustangs. Sun’s 1-underpar 143 tied him for fifth individually. Spence Schultz shot 148 to finish 12th.

broader, with more than 200 athletes descending on the area for the games.

Harris said former Olympians and other athletes in the area for the event will meet with youth and other community groups to share their stories.

“We’re working on emphasizing values more this time, rather than just the sport,” Harris said.

Harris said the organizations were also working on expanding the cultural entertainment offerings that were featured during the World Cup Final, including an international art exhibition.

She said February’s event should carry with it an increased impact on the local economy.

This summer’s World Cup Final had a nearly $2 million local economic impact, according to Visit Sarasota County.

Although the scale may be bigger — and there’s less time to prepare for it — Harris said the experience hosting the 2014 World Cup Final should allow for a smooth transition to the 2015 competition.

“This is three times as big; there’s a lot more to do,” Harris said.

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HAPPY FEET

Above: Bruce Colby tried other styles of dance besides tap as a youth but “nothing I wanted to stick with,” he says.

He most enjoys what is called the vaudeville style of tap, which is masculine in nature, with a heavy use of arms.

Right: Bruce Colby performs to “Johnny B. Goode” in 2013. The performance earned him his first national title. line,” he says.

Although Colby would rather dance in a T-shirt and blue jeans, he humors the ladies’ enthusiasm for coordinated outfits.

“They all laugh at me for that,” Colby says. “It doesn’t mean much to me.”

The tap group has earned many awards, and Colby has distinguished himself by consistently winning high scores in the adult solo division of the recent tap competition season. He even won the best solo title at the finals in July.

“The audience loves Bruce,” Gray says. “When we go to nursing homes to perform, they say, ‘I hope you brought that man with you.’”

Practice venues for the group rotate from Premier Dance Studio in Lakewood Ranch, to Manatee Central and Renaissance on Ninth, both in Bradenton. Colby attends lessons at least twice weekly.

It’s great mental and physical

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exercise. But, he says, performing is what keeps him going.

“It’s most fun to be on stage,” Colby says. “I’m kind of a different person on stage. It really makes you feel good — someone clapping, laughing.”

Plus, he enjoys being a role model for younger male dancers — to show that tap dancing can be fun at any age.

Colby admits that as he’s aged, the steps and routine memorization don’t come as easily as they used to, but he still has fun.

“I plan to keep going as long as I’m able to,” Colby says.

Bruce Colby’s tapping addiction began early, when he was about 7 years old while living in New Jersey.

“I remember I could do several clicks with one foot,” he says. “I had a loose ankle or something. I thought it sounded pretty good. I thought I’d try it out.”

Colby’s tap dance lessons began.

He switched to Fred Kelly Studio when he was 11 so he could learn from other male dancers.

He later danced with Fred Kelly’s son, Mike.

“We did numbers as a team,” Colby says.

He danced at the World’s Fair in the 1970s.

Colby considered a career in dancing, but instead chose something with more security. He eventually enjoyed a successful career as a health care administrator in the area. He earned sociology and psychology degrees from Northeastern University and a master’s in gerontology from the University of South Florida.

TRIVIA One of Bruce Colby’s former students?

John Travolta.

“I taught him tap and gymnastics,” Colby says. “He must have been an adolescent at that time. I never expected that out of him. He was a bratty kid, at that age anyway.”

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That’s because Colby’s toes pump up and down as he flips through a scrapbook depicting his performances in musical theater and other productions from the last several decades.

The fidgeting, he says, is unavoidable after a lifelong hobby of tap dancing.

“My feet are always going,” Colby says.

At 66 years old, Colby isn’t your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

“I’ve been dancing on and off for over 50 years,” Colby says. “I really get a kick out of it.”

Colby, who takes lessons from adult tap instructor Bonnie Gray, taps with her group, called the Starfire Tap Dance Co. He’s the only guy in a group full of women.

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Pastors pray, seek blessing for pets East County churches celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with special animal blessing ceremonies Oct. 4.

The Rev. John Nghia Hoang, of Our Lady of the Angels, sprinkled pets with holy water after praying for them and reading scripture, while the Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner, of Faith United Church of Christ, prayed over each pet.

St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church and Church of the Trinity also held pet blessing ceremonies.

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Teacher Grace McGrath, a native of England, serves finger sandwiches to her class as it celebrates England.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Preserve at Panther Ridge home sells for $629,500 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26.

A home in the Preserve at Panther Ridge tops all transactions from this week’s real estate. William and Lisa Mayer sold their home at 22308 Deer Pointe Crossing to Trent and Tyana Rodimel, of Bradenton, for $629,500. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,741 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $569,000 in 2008.

home at 4674 Royal Dornoch Circle to Jeffrey and Laural Cantrell, of Bradenton, for $335,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,132 square feet of living area.

M/I Homes of Tampa LLC sold the home at 10608 Glencorse Terrace to Marjorie Ostermeyer, trustee, of Bradenton, for $320,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,658 square feet of living area.

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Michele Lamberg, of Woodstock, Ga., sold her home at 650 Foggy Morn Lane to Rickie Schneegold and Ann Anthony, of Bradenton, for $335,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,165 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $348,800 in 2002.

River Place

Nektarios and Katie Amanatidis sold their home at 6980 74th St. Circle E. to Konstantine and Mary Maravelas, of Sarasota, for $405,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,862 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $320,000 in 2011.

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour

Robert and Maureen Cozzi, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 340 Heritage Isles Way to John and Hope Smith, of Port Charlotte, for $395,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,787 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $440,900 in 2003.

The Moorings at Edgewater

Rainone Holdings LLC sold the Unit 201 condominium at 6536 Moorings Point Circle to William Kelsey and Chong Kelsey, trustees, of Bradenton, for $375,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 2012.

Country Creek

Kristin Livingston, of Westerly, R.I., sold her home at 14014 First Ave. E. to SERC LLC for $355,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and

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This home at 22308 Deer Pointe Crossing has four bedrooms, three-and-half baths, a pool and 3,741 square feet of living area. It sold for $629,500.

2,675 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $330,000 in 2013.

Greenbrook Village

Michael and Cindy Tench, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13470 Purple Finch Circle to Stephen and Julia Crispell, of Bradenton, for $349,500. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,571 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $550,000 in 2005.

Central Park

Jeffrey Nutson Jr. and Jade Young sold their home at 4914 Mission Park Lane to Ramesh and Jyoti Desai, of Flushing, N.Y., for $345,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,125 square feet of living area. It previously sold

for $330,800 in 2013.

Deborah Cochran, of Bradenton, sold her home at 5044 Newport News Circle to Shannon Mitchell, of Bradenton, for $208,500. Built in 2011, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,311 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $173,000 in 2011.

Sanron Acres

Ronald and Sandra Wiles, of Bradenton, sold their home at 2816 69th St. E. to Steven Short and Amy Komarin, of Bradenton, for $345,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,357 square feet of living area.

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David Hernandez and Krista Settle, of Parrish, sold their home at 3601 Wilderness Blvd. E. to Bradley and Sandra Meilink, of Parrish, for $368,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,647 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $361,000 in 2007.

Harrison Ranch

Pulte Home Corp. sold the home at 10411 55th Lane E. to Steven and Nancy White, of Parrish, for $324,600. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,284 square feet of living area.

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U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 3827 59th Ave. Circle E. to Christopher and Donna Hughes, of Piney Flats, Tenn., for $288,800. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,665

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Eric and Judith James sold their home at 11548 Walden Loop to Richard Molly and Aimee Garay, of Parrish, for $269,000.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,414 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $165,000 in 2011.

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David Fontaine and Catherine McColm, of Parrish, sold their home at 18305 Prairie Wolf Glen to George and Magdalene Ford, of Parrish, for $239,900. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,448 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $168,000 in 2012.

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The tailgate-themed social raised more than $5,000 for the organization.

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Lakewood Ranch men teed off Sept. 26 in support of veterans, as the Lakewood Ranch Men’s Club sponsored a golf tournament at the Legacy Golf Club.

The event, which included golf, lunch, prizes and more, benefited Manatee County Habitat for Humanity and its Veterans Build program.

Members of the club regularly volunteer at Habitat build sites.

“This partnership has been great because it’s given us exposure in this part of the community,” Manatee County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Diana Shoemaker said.

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Personals

Adult Care Services

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

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Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure 7,facility, 2014 low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

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Werner Enterprises: DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On 1-855-517-2507.

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E. of I-75, look for posted signs at community and neighborhood entrances on Lakewood Ranch Furnishings Blvd. and Greenbrook Blvd.

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

TWIN BED Set: Century, mattress, box springs, headboards, armoire, granite top over large chest of drawers, cream color. Great condition. $649.

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Pets DOG GROOMING Mobile, dog/cat sitting, www.furrytails4grooming.com or 941-795-0303.

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We asked three local critics to weigh in on what shows they’re looking forward to most this season. As expected, their must-see picks range from classic to cutting edge.

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hanks to the Ringling International Arts Festival, the Sarasota season now starts with a bang –– literally.

When fireworks explode Oct. 15 signaling the start of the Ringling Museum’s four-day arts festival, the rest of the city’s arts and cultural venues spring to life.

It’s a frenzied time of year. The weather cools down. The traffic picks up, and the curtains go up in every theater in town.

Starting in November, you could realistically attend a different performance every weekend through May. This season’s lineup is the kind of artistic grab bag about which theatergoers dream. From George Balanchine to Woody Guthrie, obscure Russian operas to beloved blockbuster musicals, this season’s programming has something for everyone. To see which shows are already garnering critical acclaim, we asked Sarasota critics Marty Fugate, June LeBell and Anna Dearing to give us their top picks for the 2014/2015 season.

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MARTY FUGATE theater and visual art critic 1. “Intergalactic Nemesis” (Oct. 16 through Oct. 18, at the Ringling International Arts Festival) “I’m a cartoonist and a big fan of old-time radio, so this seems like a nice mash-up of both traditions. There will be a projection of comic book panels behind three actors who are essentially doing a radio play. It’s rooted in something that’s near and dear to the hearts of science fiction and comic book fans everywhere.”

2. “The Addams Family” (Oct. 29 through Nov. 16, at The Players Theatre) “The Addams family is one of my all-time favorite families, probably because they remind me of my own family. The plot is very similar to ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.’ The premise is that Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a man and her family is shocked to discover that he’s normal. He’s not dressed in black. He’s not macabre.

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3. “The Water Engine” (Nov. 4 through Nov. 23, at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training) “It’s old-time classic conspiracy theater.

It’s the story the crazy guy on the bus shares with you as he puts on his tin foil hat. The general premise is that someone invented an engine that runs on water, and the oil company suppressed it. It’s got a Frank Capra-kind-of-clunkyunderdog in it who beats the system. Plus it’s set during the 1939 World’s Fair, which is very appealing to me.”

4. Hairspray (Nov. 12 through Jan. 4, at Florida Studio Theatre) “Under all the jokes and machinery, there’s a real humanity to it. It’s rooted

in the reality of 1962 Baltimore, which is where (‘Hairspray’ filmmaker) John Waters grew up. It’s a look at cliques and what it takes to break down the barriers of acceptance. I think FST is going to have a lot of fun with it.”

5. “Spunk” (April 15 through May 17, at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe) “It’s three tales by Zora Neale Hurston.

What I like about Hurston’s writing is that it gets into the language of the times and subculture. One of the stories is told entirely in zoot suit slang. It’s going to be great.”

6. “Woody Sez: the Life and Music of Woody Guthrie” (May 30 through June 21, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre) “Woody Guthrie is really responsible for the American singer/songwriter tradition.

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4. Masterworks at the Sarasota Orchestra “Although this is Anu Tali’s second season, it’s the first one where she is conducting five of the season’s Masterworks. She’s bringing internationally renowned soloists whom Sarasota has never seen before. I’m especially excited about pianist Alexander Toradze, flugelhorn player Sergei Nakariakov, Stephen Hough ­— one of the world’s greatest pianists — and Benjamin Schmid on Korngold’s Violin Concerto, which sounds like this gorgeous combination of John Williams and Rachmaninoff.”

1. “Intergalactic Nemesis” (Oct. 16 through Oct. 18, at the Ringling International Arts Festival) “I’m fascinated by this. I have no idea what it is, other than it has something to do with music and radio. Because I love both of these things, I’m excited to see what it’s all about.”

2. “South Pacific” (Nov. 11 through Dec. 28, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre) “The Asolo does wonderful work with musicals. They always have an interesting take, both musically and dramatically. I saw ‘South Pacific’ with the original cast on Broadway, and I bet anything that this incarnation of the show will be different and interesting.”

5. Charlie Albright (The Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning’s Music Mondays, March 2, at Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall) “Charlie is a classical pianist who grew up loving rock ’n’ roll. He was here a couple years ago — he played ‘Great Balls of Fire’ for the audience and the roof almost went off. He’s really incredible, fun, funny and entertaining.”

3. “The Golden Cockerel” (Feb. 21 through March 19, at Sarasota Opera) “It’s a wonderful opera, and it’s rarely done. I not only grew up with these arias, but I grew up singing them. I saw it only once at New York City Opera with Beverly

storyline. I’m intrigued to see if they do the classic water bucket scene on stage. Plus, who wouldn’t want to see a good ’80s movie turned into a musical?”

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ANNA DEARING dance critic 1. Sarasota Ballet’s “Balanchine, Tuckett & Bruce” (Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, at the Sarasota Opera House) “Balanchine’s ‘Rubies’ is just one section of a three-part ballet called ‘Jewels,’ which I love. Balanchine makes the dancers so elegant, beautiful and sparkly. ‘Jewels’ is one of his classic pieces. It’s always a treat to watch.”

2. Sarasota Ballet’s “La Fille mal Gardée” (Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall) “It’s a charming, humorous ballet but also incredibly challenging and technical.”

3. “Flashdance The Musical” (April 1 and April 2, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall) “Every dancer loves the ‘Flashdance’

4. Sarasota Ballet’s “The Ballets Russes” (May 1 and May 2, at the Sarasota Opera House) “Nijinsky’s ‘Afternoon of a Faun’ and (Fokine’s) ‘Petrushka’ were these historical ballets you had to watch as a young dancer at ballet camp.

They’re very historic. I’ve never seen them performed live before, so I’m really excited to see Sarasota Ballet bring them to life.”

5. Sarasota Challenge Ballroom Competition (March 23 and March 24, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota) and the Florida State DanceSport Championships (July 28 through Aug. 2, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota) “Local dancer Sid Pocius puts on a great competition. During the day you can watch the pro-am competition, then at night you’ve got the gala performances. (Pocius) brings in top professionals from the industry. Larry and Dianne Dean do the same thing in the summer with their Triple Crown (the Florida State DanceSport Championships). Both events are so much fun. Everybody gets dressed up. There are false eyelashes and Swarovski crystals everywhere.”

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Steve Patmagrian: Making the Scenes Talk about the guy behind the scenes — Steve Patmagrian creates the scenes. His skill set recalls the riff in Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere.” In Patmagrian’s case, he’s been a set designer, stage manager, sound and lighting technician, event planner, videographer, technical director and combat instructor. New Atmosphere Productions, Patmagrian’s studio and special events production company, had a 25-year run staging imaginative happenings for Sarasota Film Festival, Mote Marine, Historic Spanish Point, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and other area nonprofits, while simultaneously creating custom props and sets for local theater companies at a moment’s notice. As a freelance creative consultant, Patmagrian is still making scenes. Most recently, he was part of the creative team that reimagined the Broadway Bar as The Starlite Room. Here’s what he’s imagining now.

How did you get started on your artistic path?

I think it was my destiny, although I rebelled against it. My father was a musician and a conductor. My mother was a true Renaissance woman who taught art at the Ringling College of Art and Design for more than 20 years and also created her own art. So, I grew up in an artistic household with a home art studio. Like most kids, I resisted going into the arts, but for some reason I volunteered to do set work for the Players in my first year of high school. I stuck with it on every show straight through graduation, after which they appointed me designer and technical director. I wound up going to art school and majored in interior design and space planning. I couldn’t escape my destiny.

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than ideal. When the experts aren’t available, you’re the expert.

Set designers and technical people tend to be the overlooked talents of theater. How does it feel to be the creative guy behind the scenes?

It feels great. I don’t have a burning desire to be on stage. I’m content to set the stage.

New Atmosphere Productions had a warehouse resembling Citizen Kane’s (or the Addams family’s) basement. You could find every set or prop imaginable inside. How did it feel when you finally sold everything?

Ah, to dismantle the creations of 25 years was bittersweet. Every drape, oversized fish and gigantic head had its own story to tell.

What was the most challenging prop or set piece for you?

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“When the experts aren’t available, you’re the expert,” says Steve Patmagrian. have to be working with Larry Barrett on his recent production of Firesign Theatre’s “Nick Danger Third Eye,” which was a brilliant parody of film noir and 1940s radio crime drama that we staged as a live performance at the Powel Crosley Estate.

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collaborator, not just the nuts-and-bolts guy. The whole process was an all-time career high.

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What’ve you got? I’m a Jack of all trades and a master of none. As a technical director that’s a plus. In an ideal world with an ideal budget, you work with experts, each with his own highly specialized knowledge. But the theatrical world is often less

What are your thoughts about local live theater?

We’re so lucky in Sarasota. There’s such a wide variety of live theater, not just one production of “The King and I” and “Brigadoon” after another. We’ve got the black box productions at Venice Little Theatre and the Players; Manatee Players has its amazing new facility at the Manatee Performing Arts Center; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Florida Studio Theatre, the Asolo and the Asolo Conservatory continue to take risks; we’ve got a great improv scene — I could go on, but there’s just too much to get into it. People should really discover it for themselves. I hope everybody gets a chance to go to the theater in Sarasota. It’s not an elitist thing.

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