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main market by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Market deepens roots on Main Street The farmers market is doubling in size and has signed a contract extension into 2015.

+ Stuff the bus A bus isn’t just for transporting people anymore.

You can help feed the hungry this holiday season by volunteering your time or resources to the sixth annual Stuff the Bus campaign.

Manatee County School District and Publix Super Markets will host the sixth annual “Stuff the Bus” Nov. 22 through Nov. 23.

Organizers hope to collect 150,000 pounds of food.

Individuals can donate food items at Publix locations throughout Manatee County those days. Food collected will go to The Food Bank of Manatee.

The school district also is teaming up with United Way of Manatee County, Tropicana and FM radio stations 106.5 CTZ and 92.1 The Coast to put on the event.

Volunteers are needed.

For information, contact Doreen Ravagnani at 7481313.

EAST COUNTY — The perfect storm hit Jen’s MarketPlace Oct. 18.

The Mall at University Town Center’s opening weekend sliced Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market turnout numbers in half and thousands of breast cancer survivors and their families traveled to the Ranch to participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer — all on the same day as the

market.

But, low turnout Oct. 18 for the farmers market aside, the outdoor event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street is doubling in size and will continue into 2015.

“With all the events going on during the last market, there was just too much happening for us to have a strong market in October,” McCafferty said. “But, we’ll have a strong November, and the next

few months will be strong too, once more snowbirds get here.”

No contract has been signed, yet, but market manager Jennifer McCafferty and Main Street Property Manager Amanda Vercheski agreed through emails to extend the market’s stay through May 2015.

Vercheski said the agreement hasn’t been put into a signed contract yet. The paperwork, she

said, is still in progress.

The fourth Saturdays of the month from January through May — Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28, April 25 and May 23 — will feature a bigger market, with about 50 vendors.

Early markets had 20 to 30 vendors.

New vendors featured at the

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TURKEY TIME

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Cora Wells and Ashlie Fulmer show off their Thanksgiving-themed accessories Nov. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church’s Burger Cookoff. See more photos on page 5B.

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Traffic stacking proves problematic for drivers Benderson Development seeks a roundabout solution.

EAST COUNTY — When University Park Country Club resident Glenda Auxier presents a problem, she always likes to offer a solution, as well.

But for traffic at the intersection of Cooper Creek Boulevard and Tourist Center Drive, a vital intersection between Benderson Development’s Shoppes and Tourist Center Drive at UTC commercial centers, Auxier balks.

“I really don’t have a fix for this,” she said, as she watched traffic back up for the signal at University Parkway and Cooper Creek.

“But, I think it has something to do with the two left turn lanes. They need to look at another way in.”

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As Freedom Elementary celebrated Veterans Day with its annual “Let Freedom Ring” courtyard ceremony Nov. 12, there was a special treat in the crowd: original Parent-Teacher Organization member Sharri Cagle and two of her three children, Lindsey and Logan.

Cagle led efforts to create the Let Freedom Ring Courtyard and start the annual ceremony at it.

Cagle and her family returned from a roughly sixyear hiatus in Arizona last year and now live in the Tampa area. Her children asked to attend Freedom’s ceremony.

TRAFFIC TROUBLE by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

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long-distance by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Photography enthusiasts converge for face time Participants of the 52-Week Photography Challenge meet to discuss their work.

EAST COUNTY — A group of photography enthusiasts saw some familiar faces on Monday — only it was the first time they had seen some of those faces in person.

Used to seeing one another in pictures, participants of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club’s 52-week Photo Challenge met face to face at a luncheon at MacAllisters Grill and Tavern on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club members Patricia Reed, Mindy Towns and Mary Nell Moore started the 52-Week Photo Challenge a few years ago.

Since then, it has grown to draw international participation.

The photography enthusiasts share their pictures of relatives, landscapes, bridges and other surroundings as part of the annual challenge. Participants submit a weekly photo that relates to one of the 52 themes.

The photographers who take part in the challenge are as diverse in their photography skills as the locations they call home. To communicate, the participants use WordPress blogs, where they give feedback on each other’s pictures.

On Monday, about 26 of the challenge’s more than 100 participants enjoyed lunch and the chance to chat with one another.

They shared stories of how they came up with ideas for entries and discussed which photos they like best.

Meeting in person to talk about their pictures makes the challenge more special, said Ida McBride, a challenge participant who’s friends with Towns and traveled from Panama City for the luncheon.

“It’s nice to be able to put a face to the name I see on my screen,” McBride said.

AN OVERSEAS VIEW OF 52-WEEK CHALLENGE THEMES:

Courtesy photos of Debbie Aitken

• Theme: Differences

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Participants in a 52-Week Photography Challenge, both local and from abroad, met face to face Monday in Lakewood Ranch.

“I didn’t think I’d recognize the others from the tiny pictures I see on my screen — their profile pictures. But I did right away, especially those who comment a lot on my photos.”

Towns also hoped deeper friendships would evolve from the face-to-face gathering, as well as rekindle old friendships.

“It’s exciting to get to meet the people we talk to and see online each week,” Towns said. “We learn so much about their lives, it’s nice to get together.”

Lakewood Ranch resident Reed and London resident Debbie Aitken have used the challenge to strengthen a friendship that began when they were 5 years old.

Although Reed was visiting family in Ohio and wasn’t able to attend the luncheon this week, she will see Aitken when

she returns for her annual visit next week.

Last year, Reed persuaded Aitken to join in on the photo challenge, An amateur photographer who felt intimidated by the quality of the other participants’ entrees, Aitken decided to give the challenge a try anyway. Now she looks forward to others’ posts each week.

For the two women who live about 4,000 miles apart, getting involved with the photography challenge has not only improved their photo-taking skills, but also altered the way they view the world.

“The challenge has taught me to be more observant,” Aitken said. “I’m always looking around for things to photograph.

It’s nice to see what others are taking pictures of, too.”

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

This photo is of the tallest building in Europe — the Shard — and the White Tower, which was built in 1078.

“I saw the Shard in the background and was struck by the difference of the tower in the foreground,” Debbie Aitken said. “I also wondered what all those soldiers would have thought of the Shard. How times have changed.”

• Theme: Passageways This photo was taken on the grounds of the Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

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DEVELOPMENT

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TRAINING

The Ridge at Creekwood Crossing will have 138 homes once finished.

The Sarasota Obedience Training Club will host the American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

EAST COUNTY — When Barb Davis’s poodle Ringo was young, she wondered if he’d ever settle down.

“We couldn’t contain him as a pup,” she said. “He’d climb over, under, around or through things. He could open his crate. He climbed the fence.”

If he escaped, she’d have to get in her car and open the door to lure him inside; he’d just run away if she pursued him on foot.

But Davis persisted, and Ringo’s training paid off.

“Once he learned, we could let him loose and he’d come back,” she said.

Now, Ringo, who at 14 is going blind because of cataracts, is kept safe largely because he knows and obeys his owner’s commands.

“You can enjoy them more,” Barb Davis says of having a well-trained dog.

“They’re a better family member. It’s like having a child that’s out of control. They have to learn. Training creates a bond.

The more you do it, the stronger the bond. It gives you both confidence.”

November 22 is the American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Locally, the Sarasota Obedience Training Club will host an event that will feature training and other demonstrations (see sidebar).

“There’s so many things you can do with dogs,” said Davis, who took her other poodle, Cheers, to classes at SOTC and now uses her as a therapy dog once a week at Oak Park School, in Sarasota.

Trouchen Oran, vice president of

IF YOU GO Responsible Dog Ownership Day When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 Where: Sarasota Obedience Training Club, 7505 County Road 675, Myakka Details: Dog owners can learn about dog training, including obedience, agility, flyball and rally obedience through demonstrations performed by club members and their dogs.

“We’re going to have beginner dogs doing some of the demonstrations; they aren’t going to be perfect,” SOTC Vice President Trouchen Oran said. “I hope that (encourages people). They’ll think they can do it.”

The AKC Canine Good Citizen test will be available for owners wishing to find out if their dogs are canine good citizens; the cost is $10. Guests also can have their dog’s picture taken with Santa or visit vendor booths.

Cost: Free Information: SOTCdogtraining.com.

SOTC, says the AKC event serves to educate owners about the impacts of dog training. Some dogs become great. Others become beloved family members, even if a few behavioral issues remain.

“Most dogs are given up on because people are having trouble training them

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Cheers sits with her owner, Barb Davis.

— potty training, digging, walking on a leash,” Oran said. “We try to educate individuals on how training a dog can prevent you from giving up on a dog.

This would keep dogs out of shelters if you would learn to work with your dog so you feel like you’re successful and you and your dog become a team.”

She herself has learned the value of training over the last 40-plus years.

She had a dog, Champ, she thought she’d have to give up because of his aggression toward other dogs and because of his unique skill set: “He was Houdini,” she said. “He could open doors, unlock doors, open and unlock gates. We had to put up 8-foot high fencing and put chicken wire on the windows to keep him from getting out.”

But Oran took him to training at the SOTC, and although Champ, a rescue, wasn’t a perfect dog, he became a good one.

“We knew his limitations,” she said.

“You learn your dog’s limits. Some problems you can’t fix, but you can manage.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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Obedience is a dog sport where accuracy and precision are essential. The owner and her dog execute a series of specific exercises designed to show the dog as a great companion.

Owner and dog, working as a team, can compete in novice, open and utility competitions. The obedience trials (competitions) have rules, regulations, judges, placements and prizes.

RALLY OBEDIENCE

Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that includes 10 to 20 stations. The team moves at its own pace and communication is encouraged. A perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.

CREEKWOOD — Developer Neal Communities soon will add a new community to its portfolio.

The company closed Oct. 30 on an 88acre parcel, off 44th Avenue East, within the overall Creekwood development.

“I’ve been looking to buy this property for 10 years at all different prices,” Neal Communities CEO Pat Neal said, adding the site is close to Interstate 75, good schools and businesses. “We were very lucky to be able

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Neal purchased the site from Corona Creekwood LCC Acres of the for $5 million. The project site. property last sold in 2008 for $896,000, Manatee County property records Amount Neal paid to acquire show. the land.

Located at the northeast corner of Creekwood Boulevard, just east and south of Creekwood Single-family Park, the project will houses planned. be called the Ridge at Creekwood Crossing. Although within Creekwood’s boundaries, the 138 single-family home community will be developed as its own private community, said Neal’s Vice President of Marketing Leisa Weintraub.

“It will be our Celebration homestyle, which is our most popular-selling home,” Neal said, adding the product is sold out in several Central Park neighborhoods.

“It’s the most adaptable of all seven home styles and has great plans for active adults or families with children.”

Homes will range from about 1,700 to 2,500 square feet. Pricing has not yet been finalized.

The community’s main feature is a large central lake. Neal will provide a kayak launch, among other amenities, including a pool and covered shade structures, Weintraub said.

Construction on the community likely will begin in the spring or summer of 2015 with model homes opening that fall.

The property originally was slated for 468 multifamily units, but has since been entitled to 138 single-family units.

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NEWSBRIEFS + Eight-day event celebrates local agriculture life The Manatee County Extension Office wants you to know more about local farmers and the products that grow in the county’s backyard.

Farm City Week, which continues through Nov. 21, is the extension’s venue for educating area students and their families about farming practices and the importance of agriculture to Manatee County.

The event features a beef workshop, 4-H rabbit show and workshops on how to squeeze citrus and plant vegetables, along with other activities.

Although some of the eight-day celebration’s events were designated for 4-H, Future Farmers of America (FFA) and other select groups, Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 events are open to the public and provide a comprehensive look at area agriculture.

The Hall of Fame Luncheon Nov. 20 is $12 and the Agricultural Farm Tour costs $45, which includes the tour, educational materials, lunch and refreshments.

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+ Heritage Harbour speeds toward off-duty contract Heritage Harbour South Community Development District supervisors Lee Bettes and Joe Jaudon finished their last meeting as board members one step closer to speed enforcement.

At its meeting Nov. 12, the CDD unanimously approved for District Manager Greg Cox and District Attorney Andy Cohen to craft a contract for the community to hire a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office off-duty deputy.

Specifics, such as how many days per week and hours per shift, have yet to be determined.

The board has been addressing the

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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Manatee County government offices and Lakewood Ranch Town Hall are closed Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving trash and recycling will be collected Friday. speeding issue within its parameters for more than a year, and currently utilizes speed radar signs, casual monitoring by local law enforcement and additional stop signs throughout the community.

But supervisors hope a police officer touting a radar gun will show drivers traveling over the community’s 25 to 30 mph limit that speeding will have consequences, such as citations.

+ Agreement allows 2% increase for school staff Manatee County School District members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ratified a tentative agreement that would give employees a 2% pay raise.

Employees to benefit from the decision include transportation, food service, vehicle maintenance, warehouse, custodial, construction and maintenance employees of the school district.

Once approved by the school board, the agreement and pay increases will be retroactive to July 1, 2014.

The agreement marks the first time in years that AFSCME employees will receive pay increases in two consecutive years.

Last year, the district and AFSCME agreed to a 2.12% pay increase.

Schools Superintendent Rick Mills views the agreement as a way of “reinvesting in district employees,” he said.

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Districts seek to shed pricey water systems Sticker shock from a $43,000 water pipe leak this summer has District 6 officials looking to unload their water system.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — A minor potable waterline break this summer cost Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 residents $43,000.

The price tag from that repair has District 6 officials investigating the possibility of turning over the potable water system and the miles of water pipes that flow through the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club to Manatee County.

“That repair cost for what’s perceived as a minor repair was eye opening,” said District 6 Vice-Chairman James Hill, at a District 6 agenda review meeting Monday at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. “What it says is we have to consider spending some big bucks to turn the system over.”

Those big bucks would include costs to upgrade the system so it complies with Manatee County potable water system standards.

County officials won’t agree to take the system over until 23 deficiencies the county targeted are corrected.

One of those mandates from the county involved cutting holes in the pipes throughout various points in the line and installing tracer wires inside the pipes to accurately pinpoint the geographic location of the pipe for future county reference.

The tracer line request, though, would have cost the dis-

trict more than six figures to perform. District 6 officials backed off the turnover plan about a year ago when they learned about that potential cost.

But when Lakewood Ranch Director of Operations Ryan Heise and Hill met with county officials last week to discuss the turnover plan, they reported that county officials agreed to potentially erase the costly tracer line project mandate. In its place, county officials said they are open to digging down to locate the pipe in various places to confirm its location for its map.

“That’s a much less costly option and it brings this matter back into the forefront for continued discussions,” Hill said.

In the country club, Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 turned over its utilities to Manatee County in 2010. Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 has turned over some of its sanitary utilities, including some force mains and lift stations, but is still working with the county to turn over its potable water system.

When Schroeder-Manatee Ranch turned over the communities to the districts, it also turned over utilities.

“Operating and maintaining utilities is costly and residents have discovered firsthand that even a minor repair can be costly,” said Heise, who notes that there’s potential liability issues

that come along with Manatee County providing potable water to a pipe system it doesn’t control. “In my opinion, it’s better if one entity is maintaining a utility, including both the pipe infrastructure and whatever is in the pipe,” he said.

Heise estimates it will take a year or longer to continue discussions with the county while District 6 officials work toward achieving county standards for the system and deciding how to fund them.

District 6 Assistant Secretary Roger Burstein, meanwhile, urged the district and Lakewood Ranch officials to realize the system SMR turned over to the districts might have already had some of the deficiencies.

“If we can identify any items that didn’t meet county code when the system was installed, maybe we can raise the question and find funds from the 2005 bonds that paid for the system to fix the problems,” Burstein said.

On Tuesday, District 2 and 6 officials discussed a coordinated effort to begin the process of upgrading the potable system for its eventual turnover.

“The probability of turning it over to the county right now is 50%,” Hill said Monday. “We need to make a compelling argument to the county and consider spending big bucks to make it happen.”

RANCH LANDSCAPING UNDERTAKING

It’s a big job to prepare for the winter landscaping season in Lakewood Ranch.

Residents driving by Town Hall might have seen hundreds of bags of mulch stacked up in the parking lot last week.

The mulch and new annual plantings are being spread and planted throughout the Ranch.

Director of Operations Ryan Heise said the Ranch’s landscaping contractor, Down to Earth, is transitioning from its summer maintenance regimen consisting mainly of mowing and

and weed control to a winter regimen of plant and tree trimming, mulching and plantings that align with the holiday season decorations.

Down to Earth Operations Manager Jeremy Martin said his company has 32 employees assigned to the Ranch working 50-hour weeks to plant 12,000 annuals and spread 11 truckloads of mulch and 15 truckloads of pine straw.

DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS

Three Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 board members said their goodbyes Monday at Town Hall. Chairman Richard Williams, Treasurer Douglas Ferry and Assistant Secretary Robert Burstein received Richard Williams, Douglas Ferry and plaques of dedication for Robert Burstein their service by Lakewood officer designations will be Ranch Town Hall Executive assigned at Thursday’s District Director Eva Rey. New board 6 meeting. members will be installed and

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by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Firefighters prepare for area’s growth East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters last week learned skills they will use when servicing multilevel buildings, such as Lost Creek Apartments.

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EAST COUNTY — As Lakewood Ranch adds new high-rise-type buildings, the local fire department is stepping up to meet new demands.

After receiving a new $1 million ladder truck Oct. 20, East Manatee Fire Rescue firemen received training from instructors at the Broward Fire Academy Nov. 10 through Nov. 14, at Manatee Technical Institute’s fire science building.

The training focused on high-angle rope rescue, which could be used to respond to events at radio towers, water towers and buildings five stories or higher. Firefighters learned proper rigging and techniques for moving people and equipment from high-rise buildings using rope systems.

“This is East Manatee’s first formal technical rescue,” East Manatee’s Lt. Luke Fay said from the top of MTI’s fire academy training tower, as he tied a tape knot and readied to turn it into a mode-release knot. “We have a big brand new bucket truck that has been purchased for (rescues) at the high-rise apartments, like The Venue and Lost Creek.”

Firefighters Steven Ryckman and Brian Mathey secure a dummy into a basket.

East Manatee Fire Rescue Lt. Luke Fay ties a tape knot.

The new fire truck, which will be put into use in early 2015, will have a 100foot ladder and a bucket. Other trucks are equipped with 75-foot ladders only.

Previously, a fire event at a multilevel building would require firefighters to carry victims down stairs or have a victim himself climb a ladder down a building.

Jimmy Dobson, lead technical rescue instructor for Broward Fire Academy, tells firefighters how to properly secure equipment from a structure.

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“It brings a whole new element to our fire training in preparation for the new truck,” firefighter Steven Ryckman said after securing a dummy into a basket.

East Manatee Training Officer Tim Hyden said training for the new truck will be ongoing until the vehicle is put into circulation. Pearce Manufacturing, which sold the truck to the department, will train firefighters on the details of operating the truck in early December.

Broward’s instructors will conduct another training in December, as well.

“It’s a unique approach,” Hyden said.

“We have selected six people from each shift — 18 in total — who will be qualified to run on this truck. They’re training to a higher level. We’ve got to be ready to be able to handle some of the potentially specialized rescues.”

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Former referee heads back to the court In his new role with the NBA, Bob Delaney trains individuals for the position he held for more than 25 years.

EAST COUNTY — When Bob Delaney attends a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden, his attention isn’t on the basketball players.

Instead, he focuses on the third team on the court — the shot callers of the game.

“There are three teams in every sporting event: the two competing and the referee team,” Delaney said. “I attend NBA games to ensure the third team on the basketball floor is the best they can be.”

Although the Lakewood Ranch resident left NBA refereeing in 2011 to retire in East County, the desire to be near the court never left him. Delaney continued to consult with the NBA since his retirement and, after talks with the league throughout the summer, he returned full time to the sport he has loved since he started as a basketball officiator in 1987.

He and his wife, Billie, moved to New York City in October so Delaney could take on a higherlevel position with the NBA. Delaney is now the vice president of referee operations for the league.

In his new role, the 62-yearold won’t be jogging up and down waxed hardwood floors blowing his whistle. His position is more behind the scenes.

He now oversees, evaluates and mentors the NBA’s referees, both on and off the court. Del-

aney will train the 62-person referee staff using the performance enhancement program (PEP) he developed over the last few years.

He crafted PEP while consulting for teams such as the University of Alabama and Florida State University football teams, along with presentations he held for active military members, law enforcement, firefighters and other public service men and women.

Delaney’s training hones in on mental conditioning, leadership and teamwork workshops, as well as mental and physical fitness lessons. He is bringing a holistic approach to the sport that he says stresses communication and teamwork.

Delaney does educate the officiators on the basics of the referee position, but he also gives the individuals tips on dealing with stress and emotional situations on the court.

He teaches the referees how to read players body language and how to diffuse high-intensity situations, such as a player becoming confrontational with the referee over a call.

Delaney dealt with such situations, such as a chest-to-chest argument with former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan in the 1990s. Delaney employs the referees with tips to help better communicate with players as well as other officiators on the

court throughout the game.

He also now attends NBA games to assess the referees’ performance, for feedback he provides them later.

For NBA President of Basketball Operations Rob Thorn, Delaney’s years of experience made him a sure fit for the position.

“Bob Delaney has been part of the NBA family for more than 30 years and is going to be an integral part of our Referee Operations staff as we head into the 2014-15 NBA season,” said Thorn, in an email. “Twenty-five years of experience on the court as a referee will prove to be invaluable in his new position that focuses on referee development.”

Delaney is continuing to understand what his new position means and enjoys attending various basketball games per week, while also getting acquainted with his second home — an apartment in the heart of New York City.

The Delaney’s apartment is eight blocks from the NBA office and is in a prime location for good eating and quality entertainment, Delaney agreed.

But, what about the Ranch?

The Delaneys still own their Lakewood Ranch condominium in Lake Vista and plan to keep the property as their second, offseason home.

“I’m not sure we ever truly left,” Delaney said, when asked

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Above: Bob Delaney has been a part of the National Basketball Association for more than 30 years.

Right: Billie and Bob Delaney have residences in New York City and Lakewood Ranch.

when he and his wife will return to East County. “But, we have two different places we now call home. Both are unique and special.”

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Freedom Elementary salutes veterans Children at Freedom Elementary School celebrated the nation’s military veterans and first responders, as well as the nation’s history, during a special Veterans Day courtyard ceremony Nov. 12, at the school.

The event began indoors with student speeches on the history of Veterans Day, the “Star-Spangled Banner” and World War I and the singing of patriotic songs. Students and guests then moved outside to the courtyard for a flag-raising ceremony and ringing of the Freedom bell.

Magdalena Morales and Analisa Folsom, left, raise the Merchant Marine flag with Ret. Army Sgt. Denny King, of Braden River VFW Post 12055.

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Left: Sierra Arnsperger and Sierra Shupe speak about the 200th anniversary of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

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MARKET / FROM PAGE 1A November markets and beyond include Sawyer Sweet Jalapeno Mustards, Gigi's Gourmet Caramel Sauce, Two Girls Wreaths, Fishbones Smoked Mullet and Florida Suncoast Orchids.

Produce, candles, jam and other market staples will also continue to be a part of the monthly event.

The market will span Main Street from Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market to MacAllisters Grill and Tavern. The lineup of booths will end at the traffic circle, just before the second stretch of Main Street near the move theater and mini-golf businesses.

McCafferty also hopes to bring in more live music, but on a small scale. In November, the market will feature performances by Duende Flamenco — a local troupe that often performs at the Sarasota market.

She wants to avoid blaring music, though, and is hoping for light background music for patrons while they shop.

McCafferty expects to close the market through the summer months because of high temperature and low community interest during the offseason, she said.

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Sara Stanley’s daughter Addison Delk, 7 weeks, was the ceremony’s youngest attendee.

Michelle Wise, owner of Unleashed for Pets, sees the market’s deeper roots in the Ranch as a win-win situation for business owners and local residents.

“It’s great to see families enjoying what the market has to offer,” Wise said.

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McCafferty encourages vendors to bring tables or other displays to the curb in front of their store and take part in the market.

Previously, some of the merchants expressed concerns that the market was taking away from their business, especially if the market sold similar items.

McCafferty has been visiting with vendors over the last few weeks to encourage them to bring their products outside of the store and get involved.

“The main focus of the market is getting people to Main Street, that’s the goal,” McCafferty said. “But, the market also brings the produce and handmade products in, so we can support local economy and entrepreneurs, too.”

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Motorists struggle to get out of each other’s way at Cooper Creek Boulevard and Tourist Center Drive.

TRAFFIC / FROM PAGE 1A Vehicles heading north onto Cooper Creek from University Parkway struggle to turn left onto Tourist Center Drive, where businesses such as Applebee’s, World of Beer and Wendy’s are located. Traffic heading southbound toward University on Cooper Creek backs up to the point it blocks the turn lane.

Similarly, vehicles trying to head north on Cooper Creek from Tourist Center Drive can’t make the lefthand turn, either.

Although vehicles often wait to let drivers through, if one car pulls forward — or if one pulls out from Tourist Center Drive to get into the far left turn lane — their efforts are thwarted.

“I would dare say people have scary moments driving this all the time,” she said. “Frustrations build. People get impatient.”

Todd Mathes, director of development for Benderson, said the Cattlemen Road roundabouts are prompting the company to propose a roundabout at the intersection to solve the problem.

“We’re formalizing a proposal to the county to replace the signal with a roundabout to keep cars moving more efficiently,” Mathes said.

Auxier, who lives in the back side of University Park and usually takes Honore Avenue to Cooper Creek to exit the community, rather than University

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“It just gets crazy,” says University Park Country Club resident Glenda Auxier as she watches more than 20 vehicles back up to turn eastward on University from Cooper Creek. “It just gets ugly sometimes.”

Parkway, has seen the area develop over the last decade. She sees the whole University Parkway corridor as problematic and says drivers are using alternatives such as Cooper Creek and Honore Avenue to bypass traffic signals and traffic along University Parkway.

The result has been stacking problems at the intersection.

Auxier brought the issue forward to Manatee County commissioners at their Nov. 6 land-use meeting.

“I question whether this intersection meets county code. We really have to make sure it’s safe.” she said.

Sage Kamiya, deputy director of traffic management for Manatee County, said the county is aware of operational issues at the intersection and is working with Benderson officials to see if a roundabout could improve traffic flow at the intersection.

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4:48 p.m. — 6800 block of Dominion Lane. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that after her children’s piano teacher had been to her house three times to administer lessons, she discovered the teacher was a registered sex offender.

NOV. 11 BACKYARD BRAWL 6:52 p.m. — 1100 block of Hagle Park Road. Battery. A boy was playing in the woods behind his house and got into a fight with his friend, who picked him up and threw him to the ground and wouldn’t let him up. He was finally able to break free and ran home and told his mom about the incident.

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OUT OF CONTROL 8:19 a.m. — 800 block of Fairway Cove Lane. Battery. A husband and wife got into an argument that escalated when they began throwing objects in their house at each other’s heads.

NOV. 12

8:09 p.m. — 800 block of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Obstruction. A juvenile confronted police and was arrested. His intoxicated father showed up to bail him out. The father became hostile toward deputies, refused to comply with commands and was arrested and placed in custody with his son.

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COPPER THEFT STING

3:42 p.m. — 3200 block of 38th Avenue East. Runaway. A juvenile left a middle school without permission before the final bell rang and police were notified of the suspect’s absence from school.

2:58 a.m. — 7300 block of 47th Avenue Circle East. Burglary. Someone entered a home under construction in the middle of the night and stole copper wire.

Two other homes in the neighborhood were also burglarized in the same manner.

STREET JUSTICE 5:38 p.m. — 7600 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Battery.

Three men approached a man in the street. Two of the men began to punch him and then fled the scene. Police found the suspects, who explained they had an issue with the man in the past and decided to “initiate street justice.” The victim declined to press charges.

NOV. 13 MOVE YOUR TENT 7:45 a.m. — 3600 block of 31st Street East. Trespassing. A homeowner association president told police he wanted a homeless man who kept sleeping in a tent in a wooded area behind the subdivision trespassed from the

NOV. 9 DAMAGE CONTROL 5:25 p.m. — 5800 block of Ranch Lake Boulevard.

Property Damage. Someone keyed the passenger side of a woman’s car in a parking lot while she was

9:58 p.m. — 14700 block of Second Avenue Circle Northeast.

Runaway. A woman told police her son got mad after they argued over his homework and went out on the patio to calm down. She realized he left the patio and was missing. Family members found the 13-year-old boy in an adjoining neighborhood before police began to search for him.

4:10 a.m. — 6000 block of State Road 64 East. Abandoned Automobile.

While on a call, police observed a vehicle sitting in the middle of State Road 64 East with the hazard lights on. There was no driver in sight for the car. The vehicle was towed.

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NOV.15 TROUBLES AT HOME 12:02 a.m. — 6500 block of State Road 70 East. Runaway. A woman reported that her son is going to school in the morning and not returning home after school. She called police after her son didn’t come home after A Friday night high school football game.

SAVED BY THE ALARM 1:52 p.m. — 7900 block of Suntree Glenn. Attempted Burglary. Someone made entry into a home, but the alarm went off and she fled the area before taking anything.

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Missionary couple returns to Korea Since leaving Korea in 1971, the missionary school Eldon and Marcy Cornett founded has grown to more than 6,000 students and celebrated 60 years of work.

Korean Nazarene University, then located in Seoul.

There, the couple trained pastors and helped organize and establish churches.

“Our main thrust was to train those pastors; it was theological training,” Eldon Cornett said. “There were 60 students when we left (in 1971).”

Forty-three years later, the school has grown to 6,000 students with about 330 professors.

“We were anxious to see everyone,” Eldon Cornett said. “It was overwhelming.”

The celebration began with a trip to Seoraksan National Park before returning to Cheonan, where the university now is located. The original school site is in Seoul.

The celebration included concerts, tours of the campus, a ceremony at which former missionaries received plaques and lavish Korean-style banquets, among other events.

Marcy Cornett adds: “It was unbelievable. We’d heard it had developed. We knew there was a big development there.

We were overjoyed.”

The couple reunited with Bible college students they’d taught or for whom they officiated weddings or baby dedications.

They met the children of those students as well.

Seven former students, whose weddings Eldon Cornett performed, made

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Right: This photograph from the 1950s shows Eldon and Marcy Cornett with their children, Phil and Michael, to the left, with the school’s founding missionary family, Adeline and Don Owens and their daughter, Donna Jean. sure to greet them. They even vied for the chance to push Marcy Cornett in her wheelchair.

“Some of the kids who played with our children when they were young were all grown up,” Marcy Cornett said. “We met some of them.”

Two of the couple’s own children — Getker, who now lives in North Carolina, and Michael Cornett, who lives in Korea as a civilian attached to a military unit, attended the celebration as well.

The Cornetts said reconnecting with old friends and seeing their new families was their favorite part of the weeklong experience.

Eldon Cornett particularly loved meeting a child he’d dedicated as an infant.

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“It felt like we were missionaries again,” Marcy Cornett said. “All the memories came back.”

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EAST COUNTY — At 89 and 94 years old, respectively, Eldon and Marcy Cornett never thought they’d be recovering from jet lag.

But after two day-long flights and 3,600 miles across the Pacific Ocean, the Windmill Manor couple are relishing the memories of their trip.

“We’re just now recovering,” Marcy Cornett says, laughing. “In fact, we’re not recovered.”

But the jet lag was well worth the exhaustion.

The Cornetts returned to South Korea Oct. 15 through Oct. 29 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Korean Nazarene University, a Bible school they helped start in the 1950s.

It was the first time they’d returned to the country where two of their five children — Esther Getker, who previously lived in Braden Woods, and Dave — were born, after leaving in 1971. (Their other son, Steve, was born in the United States during one of two one-year furloughs.)

Eldon and Marcy Cornett arrived in South Korea as missionaries in 1957 with the Church of the Nazarene after a monthlong trip on a freight ship. Marcy Cornett was pregnant with their third child; their two boys, Phil and Michael, were 2 and 4 years old at the time.

The Cornetts joined another missionary family there in starting what is now

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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah.

Community dedicated to religious centerpiece Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County’s first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

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and a celebratory dance that took place throughout the evening.

As per tradition of such an event, members of the synagogue held the old Torahs used before the dedicated Torah was created, while other individuals danced with the new Torah held high.

The other Torahs will still be used, but only for holiday services.

For Jill and Robert Schein, who attend Chabad and have established a personal relationship with Bukiet over the 10 years he has lived in East County, the dedication shows that the local Jewish community is strong as well.

“This is memorable,” Jill Schein said.

“We’re building up our strength as a community. This is very special to Jewish people.”

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If a Torah ever touches the ground, members of the synagogue fast for 40 days to show respect for the scroll.

Fasting shows the Jewish community’s apology for the act, which they see as disgraceful.

There are about 300,000 Hebrew letters in a Torah.

If one letter is missing from a word, too much ink is used on a letter, or other seemingly small mistake occurs when writing the Torah, the entire book is invalid.

According to Rabbinic tradition, all of the teachings found in the Torah, both written and oral, were given

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The Torah symbolizes and evokes feelings of strength, pride, heritage and community for Jewish individuals.

Although having a Torah housed at a synagogue is common practice, and a necessity for holding meetings at the temple, having one dedicated and written specifically for a synagogue is an honor, said Rabbi Menachem Bukiet, of Chabad of Bradenton.

Chabad recently received that honor and now has a Torah that was written by a scribe in Israel, specifically for the East County synagogue.

“This is history in the making for the Jewish community,” Bukiet said. “The Torah is an opportunity for Jewish people to get in touch with their heritage in a very tangible way.”

A Torah is a handwritten scroll that spells out a proper Jewish way of life, set by moral and religious obligations. The writing is an integral aspect of the Jewish religion.

On Nov. 16, the lawn of the synagogue housed the dedication ceremony.

Having a Torah dedicated means that the scribe uses the help of community members to write letters onto the paper scroll. The scribe also remains mindful of the particular synagogue, its members and the community for which he’s writing the scroll.

But the content is always the same, regardless of the synagogue that receives the dedicated Torah.

To have a Torah dedicated, donors must fund the project, which can cost $30,000 to $100,000.

Rabbi Yossi Srugo traveled from Israel to attend the dedication.

Srugo wrote the majority of the Torah in Israel, but left some of the letters and words to be completed with the aid of paying participants.

Individuals paid to help Srugo write letters on pieces of parchment paper that together make the Torah. The price tag to hold the feather attached to the quill Srugo used to write the letters ranged from $18 to $10,000, contingent on the number of letters the individual wanted to help write.

After the scribe finished writing in the Torah, the document was “dressed in ornaments,” which includes a silver crown and other embellishments. Then, attendees celebrated both the dedicated Torah and Chabad’s 10-year anniversary.

Individuals who attended the event enjoyed kosher food, live Jewish music

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Boneshakers — performs 9 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.

For information, visit pologrillandbar.com.

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Harvest Hustle — starts 8 a.m. at Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. with the chip-timed race at 8 a.m. An awards ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Racers will receive a T-shirt. Race day registration costs $30. Race proceeds benefit All Faith’s Food Bank and The Food Bank of Manatee. For information, visit harvesthustle5k.com.

Farmers Market on Main — runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Come shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, wild-caught seafood, flowers and more. For information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

Mixon Harvest Festival What: Entry costs $3 for adults or $5 for a couple. The event features acts such as The Loomis Brother’s Circus’ tiger and elephant shows, as well as elephant and pony rides, bungee jumping, live entertainment, food and drink for purchase and appearances by celebrities such as race car driver Scott Lagasse Jr. For a full schedule of events or more information, visit mixon. com.

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Come watch obedience, agility and other training demonstrations. Dogs also can get tested for Canine Good Citizen for $10. The event is free. For information, visit SOTCdogtraining.com.

Wendy and the Boys — play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Linger Lodge Restaurant, 7205 85th Court E., Bradenton. For information, visit lingerlodgeresort.com.

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Ponies Under the Palms — runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

The Mustang Club of West Central

Florida will host this 23rd annual event. Entry is free for the public; individuals wishing to enter a vehicle pay $25 for registration.

A portion of the proceeds benefit Tidewell Hospice and Southeastern Guide Dogs. For details and registration, visit mustangclubofwestcentralflorida.org or call 704-4474.

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In East County, participants can drop items at Allstate Insurance Agency, 8339 Market St., Lakewood Ranch. The drive runs through Dec. 10.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team blanked Port Charlotte 4-0 Nov. 13 to remain unbeaten on the season.

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Ryan McMahon scored 37 points to propel Cardinal Mooney to a 71-63 victory over Manatee in its Preseason Classic Nov. 11.

3

Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson Turner crossed the finish line in 16 minutes, 20.70 seconds to finish ninth overall at the Class 1A Cross-Country State Finals Nov. 15, in Tallahassee.

4

Katie Lang had a hat trick to lead The Outof-Door Academy girls soccer team to a 7-0 victory over Bayshore Nov. 13.

5

Lisa Hoffman scored 16 points to lead the The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team to a 37-25 victory over Northside Christian Nov. 14.

Braden River defenders Derek Hintze and Chase Balliette tackle Pinellas Park running back Marcelus Ware for no gain.

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The Braden River High football team won its first home playoff game with a 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 14. A date with Tarpon Springs is next.

BRADEN RIVER — Raymond Thomas knew an opportunity would present itself one way or another.

It was only a matter of time.

But it wasn’t until the opening drive of the second half, with Braden River up 17-14, that the sophomore running back saw his chance.

Thomas and fellow running back Carlos Crawford combined for 58 yards on the ground with Thomas capping off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run.

Thomas says he knew if they kept the ground game strong, holes would start to open in the defense.

“It was really tough at first,” Thomas says. “We knew we just had to keep pounding it and do our job.”

In front of a packed Pirates stadium, Thomas rushed for a careerhigh 156 yards and three touchdowns to lead Braden River to a 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 14.

“That first drive of the second half was really big for our football program,” Braden River coach Curt Bradley says. “We were disappointed going into the half, and then we sort of put things into perspective telling the kids, ‘If you would’ve told us back in August that we’d have a three-point lead in first half of a playoff game, we all would’ve taken it.’”

With the win, Braden River, which was making its first playoff appearance since 2010, earned its first home playoff victory in school

Wide receiver Travis Williams celebrates following Braden River’s 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park. history. Several former players, students and longtime fans of the Pirates’ 2010 playoff team were on hand to watch the Pirates embark on their playoff journey.

Facing a wing-T offense for the first time, Braden River watched Pinellas Park take the opening kickoff and march 65 yards for a touchdown.

“The wing-T, you can’t simulate it in practice, and we were caught off guard by how fast they executed their offense,” Bradley says. “But I think once we got our feet underneath of us, we started to play better defense.”

But, rather than getting discouraged, the Pirates made the most of

Running backs Jaylin Austin and Raymond Thomas celebrate following Austin’s touchdown run in the fourth quarter. their opportunities. Braden River forced five turnovers — four of which led to touchdowns for the Pirates.

“We prepared,” says defensive back JoJo Louis, who had a pair of interceptions. “We spent all night thinking of what we had to do or how we were going to do it.”

After stalling on its opening possession, Braden River scored on seven of its final 10 possessions.

Thomas scored on runs of 28, 2 and 59 yards. Quarterback Jacob Huesman threw an 11-yard touchdown to Ryan Neuzil for the game’s first touchdown and later connected with Travis Williams for a 20-yard

touchdown. Jaylin Austin added a 3-yard touchdown run, and Kyle Thoma hit a 20-yard field goal.

Braden River will seek to extend its unbeaten streak Friday night when the Pirates host Tarpon Springs East Lake, which beat Palmetto in the regional semifinals.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Pirate Stadium.

“I’m happy for these young men and the school and everybody,” Bradley says. “The attendance was great. The fans were great, and our team just came out and fought.

“We knew we were going to be in for a fight, and they rose to the challenge,” Bradley says.

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BOUND FOR NATIONALS The River Strand Golf and Country Club 10.0 tennis team will compete in the 2014 USTA League Mixed National Championships.

BRADENTON — Nate Griffin’s competitive spirit hinges in large part on his teammates.

A former high school and collegiate tennis player, the River Strand Golf and Country Club director of tennis rarely gets a chance to practice with his Mixed 18 and Over 10.0 teammates. But when he and the club’s seven other players are together on the court, it’s as if no time has passed between them.

Griffin joined the club’s competitive tennis league in 2010 and has spent the past four years traveling to local, state and national competitions.

“It’s a chance to get together socially as a team,” Griffin says. “The sense of team is what drives me, and I think (it drives) the rest of the team as well, to go out and compete.”

On Thursday, Griffin and his teammates will leave for Tucson, Ariz., where they will compete in the 2014 USTA League Mixed 18 and Over 10.0 National Championships.

The team earned a berth in the national championships, which will be held Nov. 21 through Nov. 23, after defeating Brevard County 3-0 to win the 2014 USTA Florida Mixed 18 and Over 10.0 Sectional Championship Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, in Daytona Beach.

River Strand competed in the national championships in 2012, finishing third out of 13 teams.

With the addition of Tatiana Soldalova, who coaches at IMG Academy, and Whitney Biles, a 5.5-rated player, the club is hoping to improve on its previous finish.

“This is the strongest team we’ve ever fielded

from this area,” Griffin says. “The additions really make us a formidable contender for the title.”

During the three-day competition, River Strand will compete in a bracket along with three other teams. Each team will compete in a series of three mixed-doubles competitions; however the combination of two players’ ratings can’t be higher than 10.0. The team that wins two out of the three competitions will earn the point.

The winner of each division, along with one wild card team, will advance to the semifinals with the semifinal winners advancing to the finals.

The River Strand 10.0 team formed in 2008 when Joey Gratton and Tina Von Kessell started playing and encouraged other players to join the team.

The team competed in its first national competition that same year; it finished fourth. Since then, River Strand has competed in the national championship every two years. In the year following their national championship appearance, teams are forced to break up to give other teams the opportunity to compete.

In 2011, Gratton died after being critically injured in a powerboat racing accident at the Key West World Championship.

Today, the team is often recognized throughout the tennis community as Team Joey in memory of Gratton. Von Kessell continues to serve as the team captain, and Gratton’s son, Brock, also plays on the team.

“It’s nice to have something to rally around and get motivated by,” Griffin says. “We want to honor him.”

“This is the strongest team we’ve ever fielded from this area; the additions really make us a formidable contender for the title.”

— River Strand Golf and Country Club Director of Tennis Nate Griffin

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River Strand Golf and Country Club Director of Tennis Nate Griffin joined the club’s competitive tennis league in 2010.

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+ Lady Mustangs fall in state semifinals The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its season come to a close with a 3-1 loss to Winter Springs in the Class 7A state semifinals Nov. 14, at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.

After falling 25-20 in the first set, the Lady Mustangs rebounded to take the second set 25-22. After a back-and-forth third set, which Winter Springs eventually won 30-28, Lakewood was unable to overcome the Bears’ pressure in the fourth set, falling 25-13.

Kahlee York finished with 14 kills, four aces, two digs and a block to lead the way for Lakewood.

Nicole Grant added 13 kills, eight digs and an ace. Setter Courtney Rapp had 34 assists. Libero Ande McDonald finished with 17 digs.

Layne Thompson added six kills and a block.

It was the final game in a Lady Mustangs uniform for Grant, Rapp and fellow seniors Kelley Ainsworth and Erin O’Connell, who helped lead

Lakewood to a 23-7 record and its second state semifinal appearance in three years.

+ Cougars advance to regional finals The Cardinal Mooney football team held on to beat Clearwater Calvary Christian 17-14 in the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 14.

Bryce Williams and Reese Vita both scored touchdowns for the Cougars. Robby Howard added a 27-yard field goal.

With the win, Cardinal Mooney will host Clearwater Central Catholic in the regional finals Nov. 21.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

+ Lakewood closes out season at state meet The Lakewood Ranch boys and girls cross-country teams closed out their season at the Class 3A CrossCountry State Finals Nov. 15, in Tallahassee.

The girls scored 322 points to finish 12th while the boys were 16th

with 407 points.

MacKenzie Malone finished 55th in 20 minutes, 6.60 seconds to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs.

Shay Lee finished 69th in 20:17.30, followed by Sarah Fazio (72nd, 20:19.20), Ande McDonald (86th, 20:40.70) and Emma Fazio (113th, 21:26.20).

Freshman Kyle Wray led the way for the Mustangs in his first state meet, finishing 52nd overall in 16:38.20. John Rivera finished 60th in 16:45.70, followed by George Dabbiero (100th, 17:19.20), Read Corley (120th, 17:48.10) and Brice Easton (122nd, 17:49.20).

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+ Lady Thunder team earns a draw The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team tied Bradenton Christian 2-2 in district action Nov. 11.

Abby LaGasse scored both goals for the Lady Thunder (1-1-1). Lexi Murphy and Mika Siefert each had an assist. Abby Bannar recorded eight saves.

+ Suncoast Storm ’05 team wins 9U tournament The Suncoast Storm ’05 team went 3-0 to win the 9U division of the 2014 USSSA Florida South Fall State Championship Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, in Dunedin.

The Storm defeated the Lady Rockets 14-6 and the Lady Outlawz 14-4 before cruising to a 12-4 victory over the Lady Rockets in the championship game.

Championship players include: Joslyn Chapman, Julia Girk, Erin McIntyre, Kasey Barndt, Amanda Estling, Leah James, Alana Delagarza, Ava Westgate, Haley Howard, Addyson Bruneman and Ella Romano.

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+ Cardinal Mooney boys swimming captures titles Cardinal Mooney sophomore Austin Katz captured a pair of individual state tittles while helping lead the Cougars to a second-place finish at the Class 1A Swimming & Diving Championships Nov. 15, in Stuart.

Katz won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 38.20 seconds. He then went on to win the 100 backstroke in 48.82. His two times also earned him All-American status.

Katz then teamed up with Matthew Nutter, Matthew Garcia and Emanuele Rossi for a secondplace finish in the 400 freestyle relay (3:06.73). The 200-yard medley relay team of Vinny Lijoi, Rossi, Katz and Garcia also finished second (1:35.92).

Garcia finished third in the 100 backstroke (49.79), while Rossi was seventh in the 100 freestyle.

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COMMUNITY GOLF + Lakewood Ranch Karin Ruth, Kari Hagar, Deborah Holt and Pat Eilender scored 89 to win the two best balls of four team stableford WGA event Nov. 4, on King’s Dunes.

+ Palm-Aire Besty Ratterman, Becky Romich, Barb Pennington and Therese Poulos scored 148 to win the team quota points WGA event Nov. 4, on the Champions Course.

Ronald Guilmette, Rick Lane, Benjamin Meluskey and Claude Nash finished -23 to win the 1-2-3 on 3-4-5 MGA event Nov. 5.

Sandy Giambra, Claude Nash, Richard Metropolis and Les Seelig finished -2.25 to win the scramble MGA event Nov. 5, on the Champions Course.

Jim Pfrogner used his 5-hybrid to record an ace Nov. 12 on the 168-yard No. 5 of the Champions Course.

+ River Club Noel Pressler, Rose Matthews and Maria Ferraro won the one best ball of three LGA event Nov. 1.

Leo Martinez used his 6-iron to record an ace Nov. 2 on the 160-yard No. 2 of the River Club Golf Course.

Gary Robson and Chuck Hostman finished +3 to win the quota points MGA event Nov. 5.

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the low net MGA event Nov. 5.

Susan Long used her TaylorMade Burner 5 to record an ace Nov. 6 on the 135-yard No. 13 of Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

+ Tara Gordon Neal, Dick Walser, Tony Sciame and Bruce McCarthy finished -23 to win the 1-2-1 on 3-4-5 MGA event Nov. 5.

+ University Park Bill O’Neil, Tom Bauer, John Mathis and Jim Hanson scored 118 to win the two best balls of four MGA one day for member event Nov. 5.

Judy Whitson, Alynna Fricke and Gail Snyder scored 31 to win the one best ball of three net “Roll ’em” LGA nine-hole event Nov. 6.

John and Betty Gillies and Doug and Janet Mussler scored 119 to win the two best balls of four Couples Punt, Pass & Run event Nov. 9.

+ Waterlefe Cathy Stead used her pitching wedge to record an ace Nov. 16 on the 89-yard No. 15 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

Joan Rood and Carol Parke scored 32 to win the drivers and passengers nine-hole event Nov. 4.

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The number of goals Carly Provan scored to lead the Braden River girls soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Sarasota in district action Nov. 13.

27 The number of goals the Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team has scored in seven games so far this season.

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The number of points the Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team posted in its 46-41 overtime victory over Pinellas Park Nov. 13.

The number of points LaDazhia Williams scored in the Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team’s 61-28 victory over Bayshore Nov. 13.

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The number of saves The Out-of-Door Academy goalkeeper Angus Martin had in the Thunder’s 3-1 loss to Cardinal Mooney Nov. 14.

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Left: Liana Lambright and her mother, Sheena, listen to music and snack on hot food.

Right: Charlotte and Ben Byrns love their painted faces.

The Layrisse family — Alexandra, Nicholas and Donna — enjoy the event’s food and drinks.

Egor and Roman Obukhov show off their balloon swords and face paint.

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Three-year-old Cameron Kilroy rides a pony at the event.

Attendees of Festa Italiana celebrated all things Italian Nov. 15. Attendees snacked on pizza, while sporting black stick-on moustaches at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

People performing live Italian opera and other types of cultural music entertained the audience throughout the afternoon.

The event also featured face painting, craft booths and pony rides.

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Bashaw celebrates freedom, exploration Third-grade students at Bashaw Elementary school sang about exploration and the greatness of their country during a special American Education Week program Nov. 13, at the school.

Music teacher Barbara Sullivan said the program tied the school’s annual theme of exploration with the goal of honoring military veterans.

A slideshow during the song “In Service to Our Country” honored the late Russell Stock, husband of art teacher Rose Stock. He served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years.

Photos by Pam Eubanks

Catherine Dimon, Gabriel Plas and Jake Roman perform.

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Members of Braden River High School’s JROTC Honor Guard present the colors at the start of the ceremony.

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U.S. Navy veteran Mark Turner stands when his branch of the military is recognized. He served as a senior airman from 1993 to 1997.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS + Coffee hour

LAKEWOOD RANCH

EVERYONE HAS A STORY

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Club President Trish Newman welcomes new members.

+ Welcome back women

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Sara Roberts and Michelle Wilkie, of the Women’s Club; Jeff Rodgers, the museum’s director of education; Tiffany Birakis, museum assistant curator; Matthew Woodside, museum director of exhibitions and collections; Brynne Anne Besio, museum executive director; and Marilyn Margold, museum director of living collections (Snooty the manatee’s caretaker)

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The Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club hosted 38 new members at a sip-andmingle coffee event Nov. 10, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

Guests enjoyed a selection of treats, including homemade pastries, fruit, deviled eggs and other foods, which board members made.

Board members introduced themselves before new members followed suit and shared their reasons for joining the club.

The club now has reached 302 members — a membership record.

For more information, visit lwrwc.org.

UNIVERSITY PARK

The University Park Women’s Club welcomed more than 50 members to a private tour at the South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium last month, for the club’s Welcome Back Social.

Directors from the museum provided information about the museum’s history and exhibits. Members also enjoyed a presentation on the wonders of the universe during a planetarium’s demonstration and a visit with Snooty, the manatee.

Pedro Reis, left, and Dolly Jacobs, right, pose with club member Helen Martin, center.

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Club member Judy Hall holds a Lou Jacobs’ car.

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The Art Association of Palm-Aire opened its 32nd season with a circus-themed Champagne luncheon Nov. 5, at the Palm-Aire Country Club.

Members made circusthemed decorations for the tables and enjoyed a menu that featured Champagne in each dish.

Famed aerialist Dolly Jacobs and her husband, Pedro Reis, spoke to attendees about their life in the circus. Jacobs also shared anecdotes about her father, Lou Jacobs, renowned as one of the foremost professional clowns in the world.

His star was installed on the Circus Ring of Fame at St. Armands Circle in 1988.

Lou Jacobs was known as King of the Clowns, while Dolly Jacobs is Queen of the Air. Her many accolades include her own star on the Circus Ring of Fame, awarded in 1997. But Dolly Jacobs did not speak of these; she and Reis, who met on a circus tour, now share their passion for circus arts as founders of The Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota. They developed and manage Circus Sarasota.

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burger bliss by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Church houses cooking competition Ten teams showed off their burger-flipping skills Nov. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church's Burger Cook-Off. Teams crafted varieties of burgers for attendees to try and vote on, along with 16 types of pies, which patrons voted on as well. For children, the event featured a bounce house and a range of other attractions throughout the afternoon.

Right: Friends Luke and Johnny Barringer and Hayden and Parker Bowles snack on frozen treats.

Cora Wells and Ashlie Fulmer show off their Thanksgivingthemed accessories.

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Sam and Steve Kagy take a break from grilling to say “cheese.”

Wednesday, December 3 • 4 – 5 p.m.

Presented by Brian C. Rell, DPM, FACFAS Double Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Dr. Rell specializes in noninvasive treatments and podiatric surgery, and is one of a select few podiatrists who are trained and certified in total ankle replacement.

Back Pain and Adult Scoliosis Thursday, December 4 • 4 – 5 p.m.

Presented by Andrew C. Moulton, MD Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Dr. Moulton is an orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in nonoperative and minimally invasive surgery, including fracture care, deformity correction and child scoliosis.

Jane Duncan, Richard and Sally Bennett and Harriet Green team up to make burgers.

Aging and Staying Active: Which Exercise Is Right for Me? Tuesday, December 9 • 4 – 5 p.m.

Presented by Paul Lento, MD Triple Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Dr. Lento specializes in nonsurgical physical medicine, including sports and spine rehabilitation. He has served as team physician to the Chicago Marathon and the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

Surgical Options for Weight Loss: A Bariatric Seminar Wednesday, December 10 • 6 – 7 p.m.

Brooke Miller covers her plate with sweet treats.

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Cache designs headline Palm-Aire fashion show The Palm-Aire Women’s Club celebrated the best of fashion Nov. 14, during its Night and Day fashion show, at the Palm-Aire Country Club.

More than 200 ladies enjoyed a vendor showcase and lunch before watching a fashion show featuring designs from the new Mall at University Town Center’s Cache location.

Club members Melanie Brokaw and Jan Ganz organized the event.

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Members forge friendship at club luncheon Members and guests of the Sarasota Newcomers Club gathered Nov. 13 for a special luncheon and fashion show, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

About 200 people attended the event, which also featured dance demonstrations by Dynasty Dance Sarasota dancers, a silent auction and other festivities.

Proceeds benefited Turning Points and Selah Freedom.

Lulu Lopez, of Bradenton, joins Lorraine Zolla and Cheryl Hacker, both of University Park.

Renee McFadden, of Rosedale, makes her final round at the silent auction.

Melinda Sharrit, of Mote Ranch, with Nancy Small and Linda Wokoun, both of Lakewood Ranch, came as guests of event organizer Susan Jordan, not pictured.

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Maks Lototskyy and Sarah Haworth perform with Dynasty Dance Sarasota.

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real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Sloane Gardens home sells for $1.15 million The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 3 and Nov. 7.

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

John and Karen Dion, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7718 Sloane Gardens Court to John and Karen Albrechtsen, of Manitoba, Canada, for $1.15 million. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,379 square feet of living area.

square feet of living area.

Riverwalk Ridge

Thomas and Bonnie Newman, of Bradenton, sold their home at 11908 Goldenaster Place to Wayne and Mary Carr, of Lakewood Ranch, for $460,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,638 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $402,500 in 2011.

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George and Retha Childs, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7505 Greystone St. to Daryl Brown, of Bradenton, for $810,000.

Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,303 square feet of living area.

William and Susan Laramee, of South Windsor, Conn., sold their home at 7326 Edenmore St. to Stephen Keenan and Sandra Martin, of Lakewood Ranch, for $440,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,211 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 2013.

Heathfield

Edson and Kathleen Sessions, of University Park, sold their home at 7603 Heathfield Court to Charmian Rayfield, of Ontario, Canada, for $740,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 3,081 square feet of living area.

Heritage Harbour

PP Consulting & Services LLC sold the home at 8317 Heritage Grand Place to Mary Hoover, of Myerstown, Pa., for $600,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,672 square feet of living area. It previ-

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Gale and Sylvia Lipka, of Naples, sold their home at 4719 Pinnacle Drive to Raymond and Elaine Polaski, of Bradenton, for $448,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,363 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $570,000 in 2005.

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This home at 7505 Greystone St. has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,303 square feet of living area. It sold for $810,000. ously sold for $395,000 in 2012.

River Club South

Michael Meiser and Theresa FarinaMeiser, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7513 Harrington Lane to Larry Boswell and Mary Boswell-Stevens, of Lorton, Va., for $560,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,311 square feet of living area.

Mark and Sharon Hanewich, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9415 Boxthorn Place to James Conroy, trustee, of Bradenton, for $470,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,317 square feet of living area.

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at 5109 Lake Overlook Ave. to John and Kristen Hudson, of Bradenton, for $516,300. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,791 square feet of living area.

Jon-Paul and Lea Ann Blair, of Bradenton, sold their home at 947 Preservation St. to Everett and Belinda Wray, of Bradenton, for $495,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,791 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $430,400 in 2012.

Rosedale Highlands

Mickey Gaines, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 5320 96th St. E. to Darlene Walters, of Franklin, Ind., for $500,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,851

Towne of Greyhawk Landing West LLC sold the home at 723 Dogwood Run to Richard and Susan Cascino, of Bradenton, for $440,300. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,739 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $566,300 in 2014.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

Ephrain and Marilyn Royfe, trustees, of Haverford, Pa., sold the home at 7122 Whitemarsh Circle to Oliverio and Doris Cahueque, of Lakewood Ranch, for $435,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,560 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $466,400 in 2002.

Lennox Gardens

Joan and George Koenig, of Fayetteville, N.Y., sold their home at 6940 Lennox Place to Michael and Sara Sisti, of University Park, for $417,500. Built in 2001, it

14614 Secret Harbor Pl #M5846615 $854,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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15320 Anchorage Pl Lakewood Ranch #A3987641 $795,000 941-951-6660 Mackenzie Mudgett & Pat Mudgett 941-961-4023

7630 Silverwood Court #M5902279 $795,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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6931 Winners Cir #A3989315 $1,597,500 Nancy Phillips

14722 Leopard Creek Place #A4103587 $710,000 Susanne Cosgrove-Lee

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6610 Coopers Hawk Court #A4106314 $699,000 Alex Ley

15607 Leven Links Place #A4106041 $629,000 John Camino, PA

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272 Sapphire Lake Drive #M5903390 $624,900 Leah Secondo

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14718 Bowfin Terrace #M5900241 $569,900 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

7427 Greystone St #M5845815 $1,375,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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7606 Silverwood Court #A4106113 $529,000 Heidi Cox

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7439 Edenmore Street #A4107002 $519,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

22235 Panther Loop #M5846712 $499,999 Cheryl Roberts

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

13970 Siena Loop #M5900461 $499,900 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

11109 Hyacinth Place #A4105158 $469,500 Gloria Totti-Cervoni

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-544-7746

7339 Lake Forest Gln #M5845359 $469,000 Kere Lewis

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6508 Moorings Point Circle #A4104236 $399,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

7231 Presidio Glen #A4100115 $369,000 Dana Westmark

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-356-5091

6482 Watercrest Way #A4103832 $359,900 Robin Bowman

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of Nov. 3 through Nov. 7, in order of dollar amounts.

Barbara Najmy

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7011 32nd Ave. E. 8024 Bowspirit Way 4909 W. Country Club Drive 19404 Beacon Park Place 12009 Summer Meadow Drive 4519 Blue Marlin Drive 8743 52nd Ave. E. 5723 Timber Lake Drive 7216 River Club Blvd.

6551 Meandering Way 610 130th Court N.E. 4752 Halyard Drive 5682 Country Lakes Drive 6610 Tailfeather Way 8420 Abingdon Court 10330 Palmbrooke Terrace 4912 80th Ave. Circle E. 105 171st St. E. 4628 Glenbooke Drive 2111 51st Blvd. E.

Renovations Pool Addition Pool Solar Re-roof Re-roof Addition Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Door/Windows Mechanical Re-roof Re-roof Pool Cage Re-roof Re-roof

Drew King Ozzie Patzmann Anthony Donofrio Terry Coutsolioutsos Harry Meier Gary Rothrock Peter Osgood Jonathan Dietz Timothy Novak Mary Lyons George Litton Christopher Frano Gerald Morrical Edward Pfaff Warren Cohen Frank Juliano Chad Smith Brenda Morris Anne Edwards Anthony Phillips

$63,406 $53,070 $33,547 $31,864 $28,250 $24,872 $19,208 $17,000 $15,270 $13,000 $12,950 $12,483 $12,450 $12,279 $12,130 $12,119 $12,000 $10,869 $10,725 $10,000

Source: Manatee County

Taurus Capital LLC sold the home at 279 Petrel Trail to 508 Investors LLC for $407,500. Built in 2005, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,933 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $685,000 in 2005.

James and Geraldine Seidel, trustees, sold the home at 12355 Lavender Loop to Johnathan Wengel and Brenda Stringer, of Beachwood, Ohio, for $270,000. Built in 2006, it has six bedrooms, two baths and 2,178 square feet of living area. It previ-

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11207 Marigold Drive #M5901620 $313,000 Nicole Ryskamp

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6532 Moorings Point Circle Lakewood Ranch #M5901540 $2,500 Laurie Rastovski Annual Toll Free Number 844.286.8971

13506 Matanzas Place #A4104711 $1,890,000 Klaus Lang

8449 Miramar Way #M5902915 $325,000 Marcia Frost

4055 Pro Am E Avenue #M5903398 $260,000 Kathy Valente

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SOLD Lake Club 16315 Clearlake Avenue MLS A4102464 $1,695,000

ously sold for $205,000 in 2009.

Pending

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Jean and Murielle Boule, of Bradenton, sold their home at 721 148th Court N.E. to Kirk and Keri Langlois, of Bradenton, for $405,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,101 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $340,200 in 2011.

Joseph and Lesa Hartigan, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8146 Misty Oaks Blvd. to Michael Angelastro and Kwon Yon Mu-

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Braden River 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

6407 Meandering Way Lakewood Ranch #M5903095 $1,950 Kendra Vogel Annual Toll Free Number 844.286.8971

Lakewood Ranch Country Club 12603 Elgin Terrace MLS A4105987 $1,399,000

SOLD

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8142 Miramar Way #A4107628 $339,000 Theresa Meyers

With a lifetime in Sarasota and 13+ years in local real estate, Barbara Najmy’s affinity for exceptional service, meticulous attention to detail and artful negotiating skills have set her apart as one of the top professionals in the area. Homebuyers and sellers trust her implicitly with their most important asset, and know they can count on Barbara to guide them though one of life’s major events.

6634 Oakland Hills Drive #A4107697 $318,000 Edward Haggerty

14810 Skip Jack Loop #A3984568 $156,000 Karen Lyons Nowadly

Lake Club 16009 Clearlake Avenue MLS A3986419 $1,299,000

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-6154

7413 Haddington Cove #A4104619 $1,270,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

8312 Catamaran Circle #M5900826 $1,250,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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6818 Dominion Lane #M5902750 $1,200,000 Kimberly Walters

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-907-0164

7509 Greystone Street #M5901893 $1,149,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-313-1591 941-730-0777

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

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

13309 Lost Key Pl #A3997843 $999,000 Mary Pat Pihl

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14910 Camargo Place #A4105733 $995,000 The Collier Group

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

11758 Forest Park Circle #A4105134 $409,000 Karen Cash Greco

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-928-9496

7351 Black Walnut Way Lakewood Ranch #M5901657 $1,900 Laurie Rastovski Seasonal Toll Free Number 844.286.9926

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C. Richard and Nancy Kinsolving sold their home at 5414 61st St. E. to Alma Parks, of Coxsackie, N.Y., for $357,000.

Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,664 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $245,000 in 1992.

Jeffrey Gerry sold his home at 6108 55th Terrace E. to Christopher Berloni, of Bradenton, for $245,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,980 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,000 in 2006.

Arbor Lakes

Wells Fargo Bank sold the home at 7018 Coachlight St. to Carl and Judith Levy, of Sarasota, for $342,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,207 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $330,000 in 2002.

Marilyn and Arnold West, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6713 Pleasant Hill Road to Maurice and Jill Whittle, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,132 square feet of living area.

Steve and Patricia Lakner, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6503 Turners Gap Road to Charles and Marilyn Whitler, of Evansville, Ind., for $282,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,672 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $232,000 in 2010.

Richard Simpkins and David Roodbeen, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7975 Glenbrooke Lane to Laura and Larry Lev, of Sarasota, for $327,500. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,311 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $160,000 in 1997.

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Ronald Mouser, of Philippi, W.Va., sold his home at 6924 Country Lakes Circle to William and Suzanne Sconyers, of Sarasota, for $300,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,432 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $175,000 in 1984.

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Carl and Judith Levy, of Fairport, N.Y., sold their home at 6963 Superior St. Circle to Karen Chalmers, of Sarasota, for $299,900. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,017 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2012.

Sonoma

Carol and Louis Mendicino, trustees, of Ambler, Pa., sold the home at 5419 Napa Drive to Scott and Michelle Bell, of Sarasota, for $289,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,121 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $292,000 in 2009.

home at 12240 Longview Lake Circle to Judd and Margaret Peterson, of Bradenton, for $263,900. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,084 square feet of living area.

Central Park Lifestyles LLC sold the home at 12224 Longview Lake Circle to Michael and Heather Newby, of Bradenton, for $260,800. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,084 square feet of living area.

River Place

Philip and Sandra Gorman, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6907 74th St. Circle E. to Gregory and Tammy Hartman, of Orchard Park, N.Y., for $279,900. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,937 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $244,500 in 2005.

Michael and Joyce Sheldon, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6903 74th St. Circle E. to Jerry and Nancy Kincaide, of Bradenton, for $251,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,869 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $243,100 in 2005.

Woodbrook

Provident National Property Group LLC sold the home at 4619 Whispering Leaves Drive to Daniel and Amanda Myhrberg, of Sarasota, for $279,300. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,932 square feet of living area.

River Sound

Central Park

Central Park Lifestyles LLC sold the home at 12190 Longview Lake Circle to Robert Rego and Jennifer Daratany, of Bradenton, for $282,200. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,865 square feet of living area.

Central Park Lifestyles LLC sold the

Michael and Margery Brinales sold their home at 1420 Morning Sky Glen to Michael and Deborah Woratzeck, of Sun City Center, for $275,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,166 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $260,000 in 2013.

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Debra Gomez and Cheryl VanDeWalle, of Merritt Island, sold their home at 9115 64th Ave. E. to Gregory Pavlunas and Isabelle Laureyns, of Bradenton, for $273,500.

Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,360 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $103,000 in 1984.

Mill Creek

Grant Wilkinson, of the Wilkinson Family Ltd. Partnership, sold the home at 504 137th St. E. to Amy Blanchette, of Bradenton, for $285,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,167 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,000 in 2012.

Fannie Mae sold the home at 511 135th St. E. to Melissa Stevenson, of Bradenton, for $265,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,269 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $147,000 in 1991.

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Beth and James Dacus, of Venice, sold their home at 7438 Loblolly Bay Trail to Dharmesh and Divya Gadhia, of St. Petersburg, for $275,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,837 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $260,000 in 2013.

David and Barbara Wolf, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7127 Bluebell Court to Gerald Hegreberg and Lynetta Freeman, of West Lafayette, Ind., for $260,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $253,000 in 2012.

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE: Friday and Saturday 8-3pm, 7163 Westmoreland Dr., Whitfield Estates.

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

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Events COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: Meadows Shopping Village. More than 60 participants.

Saturday, November 22nd, 8a.m.-1p.m. Take Honore to Taywood Meadow between University and 17th St. At the signal light, go to round-about.

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FIRST the turkey ...

The inaugural “meal of thanks” took place in 1621 and was a celebration of the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest of a corn crop grown from Native American seed stock. These days you’d be hard pressed to find corn on the cob on anyone’s Thanksgiving menu, but you’re certain to find these five Turkey Day stars topping the fall-colored tablescape.

TURKEY Historians suggest the Native American Wampanoag tribe introduced wild turkey to the early settlers around 1620, but in pilgrim Edward Winslow’s documented firsthand account of the meal, turkey wasn’t specifically mentioned.

Instead, the term “fowl” was used. Today, the food-centric holiday revolves around the fried, roasted, stuffed or smoked turkey. The most commonly consumed breed is the broad-breasted white, but a recent movement is encouraging turkey gobblers to consider “heritage” turkeys, which is a more natural breed of turkey that also has a richer flavor, for their upcoming Thanksgiving meal.

CRANBERRY SAUCE It’s possible cranberries were consumed during the first Thanksgiving but not in the sweettart pureed or gelatinous form to which we’ve become accustomed.

Although historians say many seasonal fruits and vegetables were consumed, sugar did not become readily available until decades later.

POTATOES Although the Wampanoag ate local tubers, the white and sweet potatoes of today’s market had not yet become part of their diet in 1621. Today’s Thanksgiving menu includes many variations of potato dishes with the most popular being mashed or scalloped white and sweet potatoes covered in gravy, cheese or marshmallows.

STUFFING Southerners make cornbread-based dressing, while New Englanders include regionally specific ingredients such as oysters and chestnuts in their stuffing.

Regardless of region, no Thanksgiving spread would be complete without some form of crumbly stuffing traditionally placed inside the turkey while it cooks or in the pan to cook alongside the turkey. One particularly mouth-watering version involves the use of leftover mashed potatoes, stale bread and plenty of butter. Although there is no way to know which variety the Pilgrims used, historians do know that is most likely was a far cry from today’s bread-based version. The Wampanoag and English occasionally stuffed fowl and fish with herbs, onions and/or oats.

PUMPKIN PIE Although pumpkins and squash were native to New England and in season, the fledgling colony did not have access to the butter and wheat flour necessary for making the pie crust and filling for the pumpkin pie (or any pie) for the first Thanksgiving meal. The earliest pumpkin pie recipes are dated much past the first Thanksgiving, when the pumpkin was treated more like an apple — sliced and sometimes fried before making it in a crust.

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TURKEY&TRADITION Fond childhood memories and evolving Thanksgiving traditions overshadow the fact that the modern Turkey Day menu bears only a slight resemblance to the food consumed during the 1621 harvest celebration at Plymouth Colony. Regardless of what food fills your table this upcoming day of thanks, the focus will most likely remain on the hospitality among friends and family, something the following Sarasotans hold dear.

Les and Pam McCurdy, owners of McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Les McCurdy’s childhood Thanksgiving spread included all the regulars plus a notso-traditional option: barbecue pork. He fondly remembers holiday meals in Chattanooga, Tenn., at his grandparents’ Momma Ruth and Poppa’s house.

“They lived in a small, two-bedroom home on one acre in the middle of the city,” says Les. He maintains they didn’t need a big home because they practically lived at the barbecue joint they opened in 1929 and ran for 67 years. Nor was their small home a deterrent to their popularity on Thanksgiving.

“Throughout the course of the evening, there’d be 40 or 50 people who would come through,” says Les. His “grandmomma” would cook the night before and then warm the food up the next day, giving her ample time to enjoy her company on Thanksgiving. The dessert was kept warm on top of the washer and dryer on the enclosed back porch.

With Les’ extended family still in Tennessee and Pam’s family in Lakeland, the couple and their daughter, Taylor, 20, have historically switched off years traveling to

Potato, potahto … Les prefers the traditional sweet potato casserole complete with the marshmallow topping, while Pam’s family is partial to mashed white potatoes with peas.

Pass the rolls, please … Pam says Les is particular about his dinner rolls and prefers the small take-and-bake, store-bought rolls that come in a can.

Leftovers, shmeftovers …

Although Pam says she’d eat the dressing for the next five days, Les is not into leftovers, so the McCurdys generally bring their leftovers to the theater for their staff to eat.

The gizzards in the gravy ... Les’s grandmomma would make a giblet gravy using the boiled giblets, milk, egg and flour.

each place for the holiday. This year, with the recent migration of their comedy club to a downtown Sarasota location, they’ll stay in Sarasota, and Pam’s extended Florida family will come to them.

Les says he tried to convince everyone they should go out to dinner but, instead, Pam’s sister will join her in the meal preparation.

“Her sister will come over the day before and they’ll have a blast in the kitchen,” he says. “And they’ll cook way more food than needed.”

Pam looks forward to time with her family and the meal preparation. She says the food will be set up buffet-style, and after their plates are piled high with turkey, ham, pulled pork (McCurdystyle), Pam’s white bread dressing, crockpot mac ’n’ cheese and more, they’ll all sit down to eat together.

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To make it her traditional family dressing, Pam starts the prep the night before by laying out pieces of white bread. The next day she crumbles the dry bread then pours onions and celery sautéed with butter over the bread crumbles and adds salt and pepper, poultry seasoning and fresh herbs. Then she stuffs the turkey with the bread mixture to flavor it while it roasts. When the turkey is cooked, Pam lets the dressing sit resting inside the bird for a bit longer before placing it in the serving bowl.

Her last step before serving it is to add any additional seasonings needed to taste.

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Sandy Buchanan As a child in Michigan, Sandy Buchanan recalls spending hours outside playing while her mother prepared the Thanksgiving meal.

When she’d come in, laid out would be “the most incredible spread,” including turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, carrots, pumpkin and fruit pies.

Her family would gather around the table to eat, Sandy Buchanan reflect and be thankful.

Although her longdistance family is unable to join her in Florida for the holiday, she still has plenty of loved ones to host, including sons Matt and James.

Sandy, who does most of the cooking, starts her preparation a week in advance by calling the boys to ask for any special menu requests. Then, when the day arrives, she tells the boys and their families to come and enjoy the food — and the football.

This year, Sandy and Vern Buchanan expect seven to 10 people at their home on Longboat Key. Their newst guest, 3-month-old grandaughter Lillian, may not be able to partake in “grandmomma’s” cooking yet, but she’ll surely admire Sandy’s seasonal tablescape, which represents the Buchanans’ deep spiritual faith and love of their heritage.

The spread will include comfort foods from Sandy’s childhood but with a touch of healthy conscientiousness.

“I started to incorporate a few carb-friendly dishes such as cauliflower mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts,” says Sandy.

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Phil Mancini claims his wife, Kim’s, family recipe for sweet potato casserole is one of the best.

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Move over football … Phil likes to kick off the holiday season by watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Thanksgiving night.

Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and 1 egg. Mix well.

Add 1/8 cup sour milk or buttermilk, 1/2 cup gluten-free flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, 1/3 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Mix well.

Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts. Fold into batter.

Place in small loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

What’s in the gravy … Sandy makes her gravy using the turkey juices but adds a bit of sweet potato water or green bean juice for flavor, as well as spices. She thickens it using flour or cornstarch.

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Got leftovers? … Phil makes a turkey salad with bits of leftover turkey, mayonnaise and walnuts.

predicting there will be a fried turkey, a traditional turkey and then a “surprise” turkey.

Phil’s earliest memories of the holiday revolve around a makeshift table for 12 at his grandmother’s home in Rhode Island.

“I never understood how we’d get 12 of us at that table,” he says.

He recalls his mother and grandmother cooking into the wee hours and then getting up to do it again in the morning.

“Dessert was big,” says Phil, “and more than anything I’d look forward to the pies.”

The pies were nods to his Italian heritage and included a rice pie and ricotta pie with whipped cream.

Although those pies are no longer part of the menu, Mancini has moved on to a new favorite: Kim’s sweet potato casserole.

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Phil Mancini may be a purveyor of food and an expert menu planner, but when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving, he sticks to a hands-off approach. “(My wife) Kim does 75% of the cooking,” says Mancini, adding that extended family provides the other 25%.

Phil follows a similar routine every year.

Phil Mancini Thanksgiving day starts with a trip to the restaurant to ensure any catering jobs are off to a smooth start. Next, he wishes his staff a happy holiday. Then he heads home, where he “doesn’t cook a thing.”

Phil says most notable about his family’s current tradition is the battle of the turkeys. This year, the Mancinis will host about 20 people, and there will be at least three turkeys of varying preparation. He’s

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well-crafted instrument is a work of art. Shaped from metal or wood, a musical instrument involves a symphony of intricate design.

Violins represent the pinnacle of this craftsmanship. Families of luthiers (violin-makers) such as Stainer, Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari have become synonymous with violins that not only fill the greatest symphony halls but also line the walls of the greatest art museums across the world.

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast is no stranger to the enchanting allure of the violin. Founded by Toby Perlman and featuring an artistic

faculty led by world-renowned violinst Itzhak Perlman, the program nurtures and educates young string players. With its various annual musical residencies, classes and performances, the Perlman Music Program flourishes at displaying the beauty of the violin’s sound.

But this year, it will show the instrument’s beauty in a visual way, with its The Art of the Violin program.

The Perlman Music Program gave 20 local and international artists a violin. The artists then designed and embellished the unorthodox canvases with whatever their imaginations created. This laissez-faire policy allowed each violin to reflect the personality of its artist. Everything from an allusion to Ernest Hemingway to mermaids and roosters adorn this eclectic assembly of violin art.

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Each of the artistically personalized violins will be on display now through December at six galleries: Art to Walk On, Art Uptown, Dabbert Gallery, Galleria Silecchia, Joan Hodgell Gallery and State of the Arts Gallery. Then, on Feb. 19, all 20 violins will be auctioned off at a reception in a yet-to-be-named private residence on Longboat Key. All of the funds raised from the silent auction will go toward the education programs of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast.

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The open assignment of a blank slate, or, in this case, a blank violin, was an intriguing challenge for the artists involved.

One of the first understandable barriers was the mental apprehension of “ruining” a beautiful violin.

“I used to play the violin, so the first difficult part was actually painting it and violating the purity of the instrument,” says James Griffin, a local participating artist.

Griffin put off starting the project out of this sacred reverence for the instrument. Each violin represents each artist’s decision on this compromise: How

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much of the violin do you incorporate into the piece, and how much of it do you remove?

“I tried to paint on it as is, and it was a little bit awkward and slippery, so I took sand paper and sanded it down,” says Larry Forgard, another participating local artist. “But once I had that base coat down on there, I used the violin’s flow and curvature as an intuitive starting point for the rest of the piece.”

Diverse materials and approaches such as oil, acrylic, sculpture, airbrush, wood, graphite, ink, tile, beads, paper mosaic, resin, clay and other mixed materials were used throughout the project

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and reflect each violin’s unique artistic statement.

“I was expecting a lot of variety,” says Forgard. “The violin is one of the greatest instruments and shapes that we can work with as an artist in Sarasota, and this project is representative of the great music and art we offer here.”

The Art of the Violin is not just a fundraiser but is a public-art combination that fuses two rich Sarasota artistic heritages: music and visual art.

“Art is all about breaking the rules and making leaps into new territory,” says Griffin.

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WINE, WOMEN & SHOES Benefiting Forty Carrots Family Center Friday, Nov. 14, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

You couldn’t look down without seeing a pair of Manolos, Louboutins, Jimmy Choos, Valentinos, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Vivian Westwood, Lanvin or Guiseppe Zanotti. You name it, a guest was rocking them, but only the best of the best were awarded with a shoe award.

Since Forty Carrots Family Center tops itself with a more elaborate and exciting event year after year, it was safe to assume that for its 10th anniversary, Wine, Women & Shoes Signature Luncheon was going to be one for the books — and it did not disappoint. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was flooded with nearly 700 guests who enjoyed a day most women would enjoy: one filled with friends, laughter, wine, fashion and of course, the infamous solemen. From 10 a.m. to well past 4 p.m., the energy never stopped, glasses were never empty and the donations were flowing, proving once again that the Sarasota community is as stylish as it is generous.

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Patrick Quigley, Peter Gonzalez-Guerra, Kimberlie MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Molly Murphy, Cheli Plicinski, Mamie Potts , Glenn Thompsen, Maria Aguila Not in Photo: Sue Brite, George Filiniche

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