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EAST COUNTY FREE • THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015

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County awaits bids for possible water park.

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OUR TOWN

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INSIDE

Jimmy Kuebler realizes soccer passion in his senior year.

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by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Lake Uihlein condos aim high The Lakeshore plans to offer penthouses that likely will cost more than $1.5 million.

+ Sights for stripes Braden River High School’s Jasmine Stanton knew just what to do when this year’s Manatee County Fair’s diary costume contest came around.

Stanton and her heifer, Karim, entered as a zoo keeper and a zebra.

“It was a lot of fun and very amusing to watch so many different exhibitors and their animals dressed up in a variety of costumes,” Jasmine says.

“From creative ones like a baker and an oven to show that there was ‘a bun in the oven’ to the Jolly Green Giant and his three peas in a pod, it was hard to pick out the best one, in my opinion. You could tell everyone put a lot of thought and creativity into their costumes.”

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As Homes by Towne makes preparations to construct 80 upscale condominium units behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, another developer has a similar venture in mind.

Larry Pearce, managing partner of Realco, a real estate investment and development organization, is finalizing plans for 44 more condo units along a narrow strip of land between The Fish Hole Miniature Golf and Michael Saunders & Co., behind Lakewood Ranch Main Street on Lake Uihlein.

And he plans to bring the qualities of a luxury single-family home to the multifamily home market with The Lakeshore at Lakewood Ranch.

The private community will consist of two five-level buildings — four residential levels above one level of parking — as originally approved.

Homes by Towne’s project will have buildings up to seven levels — a height that spurred controversy with neighbors.

Realco partnered with de-

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by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Benderson unveils new hotel plans The six-floor Homewood Inn and Suites is a deviation from Hilton’s prototype.

EAST COUNTY — Benderson Development is one step closer to fulfilling its vision to make its University Town Center project a one-stop venue for visitors to Manatee and Sarasota counties.

The company last week broke ground on the first of several future hotels, totaling 500 rooms, surrounding The Mall at University Town Center.

The first is a 130-room Homewood Suites. The six-lev-

+ Garden fresh Since it sprouted about two months ago, Lakewood Ranch Main Street’s first edible garden continues to grow.

The community is curious about the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s culinary students’ garden, which features more than 15 vegetables and spices.

Residents and Main Street shoppers who pass the garden, which lines the sidewalk in front of USF’s Culinary Innovation Lab, ask students inside the lab questions and tips to grow vegetables at home, said Juliette Ravinale, lab assistant manager.

USF’s College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students use the ingredients to prepare recipes in the lab.

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Realtor John Swart and Larry Pearce, managing partner of Realco, are eager to begin sales at The Lakeshore, a 44-unit luxury condo project slated for the Lakewood Ranch Main Street area.

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Sophia and Rob Mandarine dance to a slow tune at the FatherDaughter Dance Friday, at Freedom Elementary School. For more photos from the event, see page 2B.

el hotel will be 79 feet tall and have 115,000 square feet.

“Our plan is a total deviation from Hilton’s prototype for the Homewood Suites flag,” said Todd Mathes, Benderson’s director of development. “Hilton scrutinized our plans over the past year or so and only very recently issued its approval.”

Mathes said the limited-service hotel will have significant

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Architects from Benderson Development and Hilton have worked together to create a new design, pictured here, for the University Town Center Homewood Suites.

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CONNECTING THE DOTS

by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Students take on real world connections Eleven students launched a website and mentoring program to help their peers explore future career paths.

EAST COUNTY — Madelyn Kumar doesn’t want to wait until she graduates from college to experience life in the “real world.”

So, she didn’t.

Kumar visited her mother’s paralegal office last year to see for herself what a lawyer’s day looks like. The East County resident thought law school might be an option in the future.

Her mother’s quiet office in Sarasota wasn’t the social atmosphere she envisioned.

“It was a little disheartening in a way,” Kumar said. “The office seemed a little isolated, with not a lot of interaction. It wasn’t what I expected at all.”

The experience gave Kumar and 10 other students from Nolan Middle School and Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Southeast high schools the idea for the next project their group, Manatee County Community Problem Solving Team, would tackle.

The group is part of The Future Problem Solving Program International program, which promotes critical and creative thinking in students in grades fourth through 12th.

Each year, the local problem solvers must address and “solve” a community problem or need.

This year, the group is helping its peers gain an understanding of potential career choices before they move on to college.

A couple of months ago, the

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Through mentor donations, the local problem solvers offer three scholarships to seniors pursuing a specific career. To qualify for the $1,000 scholarship or one of the two $500 scholarships, students must be seniors at a Manatee County school, use Career Connections to connect with a mentor, fill out a survey on the website and submit a 400-word maximum essay on the benefits of a mentor/ student relationship.

Send applications to careerconnections2014@ gmail.com by April 10.

local problem solvers launched Career Connections. Its website, manateecareerconnections. com, is a resource to link students with mentors in a range of careers, such as education, health care and nonprofit fields.

The group will present the idea at the statewide Future Problem Solving Competition in Orlando in March.

But, to Kumar, the project is a

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Eleven students from local schools want high school seniors to be knowledgeable about their potential career choices before college. Madelyn Kumar stands fourth from the left in the front row. sustainable outlet for high school students that means more to her team than just winning a prize.

“The competition is just the platform to promote this community service project,” Kumar said. “This is a unique and essential way to gain career experience and broaden your horizons, for students to not be afraid of trying something they thought might be out of their reach. Our project gives them the capability to do that.”

Career Connections is based on three elements: the online database, mentor system and

career shadowing.

The database currently features careers with descriptions, college suggestions and high school classes to take to prepare for each field. So far, 50 students have signed up for the website.

To register, students just need a valid email address, phone number, username and password. Sign-up and all the website’s services are free.

The group’s website also relies on its mentoring system, which allows students to experience careers that interest them firsthand instead of just reading

about them online.

The group’s goal is to give students an advantage in deciding what their future should look like, by giving them a glimpse earlier.

“I think high school is the perfect age for trying something like this program,” Kumar said.

Kumar’s team is still compiling a list of local professionals in each field. The website provides phone numbers and email addresses for each mentor, so students can arrange a meeting to discuss careers from those who know the jobs best.

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growth management by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

+ Tara Golf and Country Club missing $30,000 A Tara Golf and Country Club employee reported that someone stole more than $30,000 in country club funds that was uncovered after an operations audit was performed, according to a Jan. 15 Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report.

The employee, Mary Burns, stated in the report she believes the former manager was responsible but she couldn’t provide documents showing any transactions were taken via any specific employee names.

The country club has since hired a new manager. Tara Golf and Country Club officials declined to comment. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dave Bristow said no arrests have been made and the case is still an ongoing investigation.

“We’re still in the process of following some leads,” Bristow said.

Thirteen-year-old Sofia Uribe checks out the new computers in Carlos E. Haile Middle School’s computer lab.

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Technology, hiring on the rise East County schools are receiving a boost in technology and staff counts as part of the Manatee County School District’s five-year strategic plan to improve the district.

EAST COUNTY — On Jan. 22, 13-yearold Logan Fiedler and his classmates at Carlos E. Haile Middle School raced into the computer lab to try out the school’s newest technology.

Fiedler, an eighth-grade student, noticed the new computers’ larger screens, non-sticky keyboards and faster Internet connection speeds instantly.

“These (computers) are so clean and fast,” Fiedler said, smiling. “The graphics and the programs are better; these are cool.”

The school’s new computers are one example of the $10 million the Manatee County School District allocated in fall 2014 for technology and staffing needs in East County schools. The funding is meant to address the influx of students throughout the county — especially East County.

The district used $621,488 from its Digital Classroom Plan (DCP) grant, and $37,038 in capital funds to buy 6,000 Lenovo ThinkPad Twist devices that can convert from laptops to tablets, along with charging carts; and 1,069 Windows desktop computers. It disbursed the devices throughout county elementary, middle and high schools. But that’s not how all of the $10 million will be used.

“Money will go for additional staff,” Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Diana Green said. “With all the growth happening out east, more staff and technology is needed.”

As part of the district’s allotted dollars for East County, Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools received career advisers, deans, testing administrators and guidance clerks, along with more teachers.

The area’s growth spurt and the funding that followed are especially apparent at Lakewood Ranch High School, which has added 22 teachers to its staff since the previous school year.

The Ranch school now educates more than 2,000 students, which made it an obvious choice for a larger staff.

“High schools with more than 2,000 students definitely needed more support,” Green said. “With End of Course (EOC) exams and other high school tests coming up, it wasn’t acceptable to think guidance counselors could do all of that and handle the job of being a guidance counselor.”

Elementary schools also received additional Exceptional Student Education (ESE) staff members. Teachers educate students with special learning circumstances, such as gifted children or stu-

EAST COUNTY SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY BOOST ROBERT WILLIS ELEM.

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OTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS*

120 120

BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE

HAILE / NOLAN MIDDLE

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BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Number of newly added tablets

210 91 210 122 Number of newly added desktops

* Braden River, Freedom, Gullet, McNeal, Tara and Witt elementary schools dents who are deaf, have Autism or other learning obstacles.

East County elementary schools also received additional student support specialists, computer lab managers and guidance clerks.

Bulking up technology and staff counts at area schools is part of the district’s 2015-2019 strategic plan. The district developed the plan based on input from teachers, district employees and parents.

The school district met with parents at local schools to determine what areas are important to parents.

Parents said new technology and recruiting capable employees were top priorities on their lists.

Additional teachers and newer technology align with two goals of the plan: talent

management and technology and innovation.

For local students, faculty and parents, the additions are welcome improvements.

Prior to the recent installation of the computer lab’s new desktops, Haile Middle School hadn’t received new computers in more than six years, Assistant Principal Kate Collis said.

To Haile Middle Principal Sharon Scarbrough, capable teachers and new technology will help students prepare for the future.

“What’s happening is part of embracing technology,” Scarbrough said. “Computer-based learning is the way of the future, and we’re easing into it to make sure our students are prepared when they leave here.”

+ Photographers wanted to showcase county’s beauty Is there an eye-catching view of nature you see on your daily commute home from work?

Then Manatee County wants to see it.

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is sponsoring a new local photography contest for veteran or amateur photographers to showcase the area’s natural beauty.

Through Feb. 28, participants can email images to Education and Volunteer Specialist Cary Catts at cary.catts@mymanatee.org.

Photographers may send up to 10 photos in the three contest categories: landscape, wildlife and people.

Landscape photos must show habitats found within the county’s natural preserves. Wildlife photos should include a particular plant or animal found within local preserves and people shots should reflect individuals at a county preserve.

The department will select the best photos, which will be featured in a gallery presentation in April at the Valentine House, located at the Robinson Preserve.

The photos will also be used on the county’s website and social media pages.

Some photos may also be considered for the county’s annual calendar.

Catts said the contest will be held annually.

“Local photographers constantly send in beautiful images of our parks and preserves,” Catts said. “We thought a photo contest would be a great way to display some of the best of the best.”

For more information on the contest, visit mymanatee.org/photocontest.

+ Ancient Gun Club shoots for local event Local gun enthusiasts are ready to aim and fire for a cause.

Manatee County Government is hosting the second annual United Way Clay Shoot starting at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7, at the Ancient Oaks Gun Club, 16800 S.R. 64.

E., Lakewood Ranch.

Registration beings at 8 a.m. the day of the event, followed by a brief safety discussion and shooting at 9 a.m.

MEETINGS AGENDAS

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 Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee (Strategic Plan) Survey Presentation — 7 p.m. Feb. 5, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton  Manatee County Commissioners Land Use Meeting — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5, at the County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton  Manatee County Commissioners Work Session — 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 12, at the County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

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EAST COUNTY — The Ciccio Restaurant Group, which operates five popular restaurants in Tampa, will bring two eateries to the East County, including a Northeast-style diner that serves breakfast all day.

The new restaurants, a Daily Eats and a Fresh Kitchen, will be in the same 6,600-square-foot building on Cooper Creek Boulevard and University Parkway, across the street from The Mall at University Town Center. University Park-based Benderson Development, a partner on the Mall at UTC with Taubman Centers, is the lead developer. “We love what Benderson has done,” Ciccio Restaurant Group partner Matt Lanza said. “We like to be next to high-performing restaurants. We think it fits our demographic very well.”

The restaurants, which combined will have about 60 employees, are expected to open by the fall. Fresh Kitchen, according to Lanza, is a quick service, build-yourown-bowl concept with fresh seasoned vegetables and marinated proteins. It’s a concept that Lanza and his partners, which includes his dad and his brother, would like to take statewide. He said more than 50% of the Tampa customers come at least twice a week. “It’s kind of replaced our customer’s kitchen,” Lanza said. “It’s a concept that’s really taken off.”

Daily Eats, said Lanza, is a full-service restaurant that serves breakfast all day with a diner-like menu that includes burgers and milkshakes. Said Lanza “It’s

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Daily Eats will be in the same 6,600-square-foot building on Cooper Creek Boulevard and University Parkway across from the Mall at UTC.

basically a Northeast diner, but modernized.”

Ciccio Restaurant Group, said Lanza, is also building a Daily Eats and a Fresh Kitchen in St. Petersburg. The company, which ran multiple restaurants in New York City before relocating to Tampa, was drawn to East County to work with Benderson and to get in on the growth. “The retail there is very substantial,” said Tyler Peterson, a commercial real estate broker with Colliers International in Tampa who helped put together the Ciccio deal with Benderson. “You can pull people from both Sarasota and Manatee counties into the one location.”

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by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

County seeks park proposals that will make a splash Prospective companies have two months to develop and submit water park concepts for a 20-acre parcel at Tom Bennett Park.

EAST COUNTY — Manatee County officials are ready to dive into proposals for the construction of a regional water park at the 188-acre Tom Bennett Park.

The county issued a request for proposals for a long-term lease for the approximately 20acre parcel fronting Interstate 75 about three weeks ago. The county will accept proposals through March 5.

But don’t break out the swimsuits and towels just yet.

“The motion has started,” said District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh. “I think we’re all anxious to see (what comes back). But no absolute decision has been made on whether we do a water park or not. Obviously, it’s very important to get with the public on this before a decision is made.”

Commissioners heard an update on the Bennett Park site during a workshop last week because the site is being deemed a “surplus” property.

Mike Whelan, recreation division manager for Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources, said the word “surplus” is a misnomer. The county is considering using the site for something other than originally proposed — the water park — so it was included with a list of other surplus properties, including

land at the Bradenton Area Convention Center and the Rubonia Community Center, among others.

“On that 20 acres, part of the original plan was to include a couple of softball courts,” Whelan said. “Our fields will be moved to a different part of the park if we are able to partner with someone to build a water park there.”

If the water park concept moves forward, the county also would shift Bennett Park’s main entrance off Kay Road farther south, to another existing entrance off Cypress Creek Boulevard immediately north of Gettel Toyota of Lakewood.

Whelan said construction of two softball fields is contingent on the collection of sufficient impact fees and likely won’t be constructed for at least two years.

The County Commission began considering the Bennett Park site for a water park in September, after the Bradenton-based nonprofit Central Economic Development Center presented a request for a $20 million water park facility at that location. It partnered with Mims Construction and Austin Commercial for the project. Austin Commercial has worked with theme parks such as Walt Disney World and

Universal Studios, in Orlando.

The proposal included a roller coaster, slides, child and teen activity zones, a wave pool and a lazy river.

At the time, the board voted to put the concept out for proposals and invited the CEDC to participate.

Commissioners have maintained the property should be considered as a long-term lease,

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Manatee County hopes to add a water park to Tom Bennett Park.

Manatee County is seeking competitive proposals for the financing, development, design, construction, operation, maintenance and marketing (turnkey solution) of a top-quality aquatic and recreation complex at Tom Bennett Park.

The site is located at 400 Cypress Creek Blvd., Bradenton.

The site is highly visible from Interstate 75.

The destination should contain attractions and elements commonly found in recreational centers, including rides, surf pools, inner tube/ mat racer slides, interactive play areas and other elements.

REQUIREMENTS: The successful proposer is expected to: • Finance, design, develop, operate and maintain a family-oriented destination on the site; • Include all support buildings found at similar destinations; • Demonstrate experience successfully operating and managing an aquatic and recreational complex of similar scope and size; • Provide ancillary destinationrelated retail and merchandising goods; • Provide ancillary facilities, such as lockers, shower stations, restrooms and rest areas; • Provide proper lighting and security 24 hours a day, 365 days per year;

• Provide for marketing in cooperation with Manatee County Parks and Recreation and Manatee County Tourist Development Council; • Provide food concessions and a seating area to park patrons(and possibly external patrons); • Provide landscaping, noise management and onsite signage plans; and • Participate in the public hearing process for the development plan and/or preliminary site plan

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New district engineer surveys the Ranch Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Just a few weeks into his new job, Rey Malave feels comfortable.

Sure, he’s taking over engineering-related duties from Stantec’s Mike Kennedy, who handled those same responsibilities for Lakewood Ranch community development districts for more than a decade, but Malave is confident he’ll be settled in within a few months.

With more than 34 years’ experience

FUN FACTS WORK/LIFE BALANCE: When Rey Malave isn’t working, he loves to volunteer with youth mentoring through the Diocese of Orlando.

TRAVEL BUG: Malave and his wife, Emmabel enjoy traveling internationally, particularly to Guatemala and Mexico FAMILY: Malave and Emmabel, have two sons, Rey Jr., 33, and Luis, 28.

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE: He also plays percussion in his son’s Latin Christian band, “Huellas,” translated from Spanish to “Footprints.” The band played a show in November 2013 in front of 20,000 people.

in civil engineering, Malave has watched community development districts evolve as a popular way to finance development, and his role as a CDD developer has evolved with them.

“I like the fact that we resolve things that aren’t major for government, city or county, but are important for the people who live there,” Malave said. “It intrigued me. That kind of became my calling card, to a degree.”

Now, Malave is bringing his expertise to Lakewood Ranch as the new district engineer for CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. As the districts’ engineer of record, he will perform tasks such as evaluating erosion along lake banks, lobbying for the county to repair roadways and other tasks.

“We have to take care of what’s in the ground — streets, ponds,” Malave said.

“We know how to paint a house or a building, but sometimes you need to do the same kind of maintenance on streets and pipes. Working together keeps our community the way we like it.”

A senior associate at Dewberry|BoyerSingleton, Malave has been driving Lakewood Ranch’s roads, visiting with staff and looking for opportunities to improve quality of life.

“We’ve already got a list of things we want to do for some of the districts,” Malave said. “We’re ready to start going forward with those issues and helping resolve those. Each (district) has its unique issues and directions (board members) are trying to achieve.”

RESUME: REY MALAVE Senior Associate at Dewberry|BowyerSingleton Education: Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Puerto Rico; Master of Business Administration from DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management Expertise: Stormwater management systems, water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities, effluent disposal systems and sanitary sewage collection systems Relevant experience: Past roles include principal-in-charge for the 680-acre Country Greens Community Development District, in Sorrento, and district engineer for the 752-acre Cascades CDD in Groveland.

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In his spare time, Lakewood Ranch district engineer Rey Malave enjoys playing percussion for his son’s Latin Christian band, “Huellas.”

Malave said his role in Lakewood Ranch expands Dewberry’s presence to the Southwest Florida market. Although the company is based in Orlando, it has always envisioned expanding. It was looking for an office in the Sarasota area because it is performing work from Tampa to Fort Myers.

And, as Malave adjusts to being in Lakewood Ranch a few days a week, the drive to and from Orlando gets shorter and shorter — or at least it feels that way.

He already spends a large portion of his time in the car; he manages the DeLand office and also serves CDDs in Lake Wales, Satellite Beach, Sumter County and Ocala.

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Rey Malave’s rate is $205 per hour.

For the remainder of the fiscal year, CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, in total, have budgeted $36,750 for district engineering services.

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Sensors could drop bucket of savings in LWR New technology that measures soil moisture could save homeowners 30% on their irrigation water assessments.

Lakewood Ranch residents pay for irrigation water, even though they don’t receive a bill.

That’s why Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials are promoting water-saving soil moisture sensor (SMR) technologies that a recent study revealed saved 30% more water, on average, annually, than their once-a-week watering counterparts with no SMS. “It does make a difference,” said Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey. “Even though people don’t get a bill for their irrigation water, they do. It’s on their tax bill. Who doesn’t want to get their assessments down?”

In mid-January, Rey capped off implementation of a two-year irrigation plan with a presentation to Lakewood Ranch community development supervisors to advance Lakewood Ranch’s mission to become more water-wise.

The effort follows a irrigation initiative that included measures such as installation of SMS technology and pressure-monitoring devices, among others.

Rey said she hopes to keep the topic of SMS in the public forum in 2015 and hopes to develop a new program with incentives for residents to install SMS technology.

Lakewood Ranch irrigation water provider Braden River Utilities conducted the study by

testing three types of SMS controllers at four homes in Mizner Reserve over two years. Four other homes were used as controls without SMS technology. (See related sidebar.)

In 2013, the homes with SMS achieved 34% water savings, with 264,800 gallons saved. In 2014, SMS achieved 39% savings with 287,400 gallons saved. At a rate of 95 cents per 1,000 gallons, that’s $251.56 and $273.03, respectively, across just four homes in CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5 — there are 6,053 homes in total in those four districts.

Braden River Utilities’ Bob Simons said BRU considers the reduction to be between 25% and 30%, considering CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5 consume an average permonth range of 100 million gallons of water. CDD 6 has a selfcontained irrigation system and does not use BRU’s water.

A year-long rebate program that ended Oct. 31 allowed residents to get refunds up to $500 to install the technologies, which can cost up to that amount to install depending on the contractor hired. The program resulted in about 220 residences out of

WATER SAVINGS The two-year Braden River Utilities study found the following savings in four homes with SMS technology compared with four homes in the control group. The control group received once-a-week watering, while the SMS group received up to twice-weekly watering.

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approximately 400 that were eligible installing technologies that allow them to switch to twicea-week watering. Although the response was not as significant as Town Hall officials hoped, the result will still have an impact, Rey said.

Lakewood Ranch’s operations department’s conservation efforts over the last two years have produced significant results.

For example, Operations Director Ryan Heise reported about $20,000 in savings from sprinklers not being used as much from June to December 2014 in CDD 4 alone because of SMS technologies.

“We’ve seen significant improvements over what used to be common occurrences — complaints about pressure, water quality,” Rey said, adding irrigation was a big issue from about 2007 to 2009.

Rey said to further promote water conservation efforts, she hopes to host another Science Cafe educational event, similar to the one Town Hall hosted on ponds.

“SMR/BRU is considering implementation of SMS devices as a requirement for all irrigation systems in future projects to increase irrigation conservation Lakewood Ranch-wide,” he said.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

WATER 101 • What does soil moisture

sensor technology do?

Soil moisture sensor technologies don’t just shut off sprinklers when it rains.

Instead, they measure moisture in the ground 24/7 and only allow a system to come on when the soil moisture level falls below the needs of plant materials.

• What is the program Braden River Utilities/ Schroeder-Manatee Ranch initiated in Mizner Reserve?

BRU entered into a cooperative funding agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District to split the costs of up to $495 for purchasing and installing 400 SMS devices at homes in Lakewood Ranch. BRU was required to monitor the effectiveness of the technology.

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Business Alliance celebrates 10th year To celebrate another year — its 10th — the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members gathered as the group welcomed its new chairman, David Fink, Jan. 21, at the 2015 Annual Membership Luncheon, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. The group also introduced its new board of directors, followed by a presentation on the alliance's history and growth led

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upgrades in terms of finishes, design and materials. This includes higher quality furniture and a different design. “We stepped up everything,” he said.

The hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016.

Benderson Development (doing business as Buffalo Lodging Associates) owns and operates about 40 Hilton and Marriott brand hotels, including the Courtyard Sarasota University Park and Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch, across University Parkway. It typically builds within prototypical standards, but is making improvements to match the new Homewood Suites location with the aesthetics and quality of the surrounding properties.

Additionally, the Homewood Suites location, at the southwest corner of Cattlemen and DeSoto roads, will be a recognizable location.

“The hotel comes together with the retail,” Mathes said.

“We want people who visit here to have fun and hang out.”

Guests of the hotel may potentially receive bicycles to use during their stay, as part of their hotel accommodations, but Benderson is still considering that concept.

“We think and hope that we’re building a hotel that will be very well received,” Mathes said.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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The Venue CONDO / FROM PAGE 1A velopment company Casto around 2005 for the residential portion of the 100 Central project in Sarasota. Following that venture, Realco partnered with Casto to construct the 20 above-retail units on Lakewood Ranch Main Street called “The Lofts.”

But as Realco and Casto (then a former partner for the condos) prepared to construct the remaining 44 units, they decided to delay — until now.

“The project was planned and designed,” Pearce said. “We actually submitted the working drawings to the county and had building permits issued.

We were getting ready to start building Lakeshore in 2007, but it began to appear to us the market conditions were changing and that we needed to be cautious of our timing.”

Realco considered other uses for the property — assisted living and senior housing or a ho-

tel, for example — but didn’t pursue them.

Pearce bought out his partners in August 2014 and began working with former Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty president and local Realtor John Swart on new plans.

They scrapped the project’s original Mediterranean flavor, trading it instead for what they call “classic design, contemporary living.”

“The project, as it will be developed, will represent a style,” Pearce said. “These are people who will be selling multimillion dollar single-family homes, and they want that same type of living, but in less space. They want high-end appliances, crown molding and base molding, 9-foot sliding glass doors to show views of the lake. It’s going to represent the best of luxury residential living in a multifamily environment.”

Buildings will resemble many classic-line structures seen in Paris, or as an extreme example, the Breakers Hotel in Palm

Beach, Swart said.

Units generally will be about 2,000 square feet, with penthouses having about 4,000 square feet. Realco still is finalizing price points — likely

by March when sales begin — penthouses likely will cost more than $1.5 million, Pearce said.

Amenities, including a pool, will be located between The Lakeshore’s two buildings and, for safety reasons, likely will be constructed after work begins on the second building.

Swart said that as part of the project, Realco will upgrade landscaping along Rodeo Drive.

“It’s going to be striking,” Swart said. “The purpose of the plan is whether you position yourself along Rodeo Drive or the pathway around the lake — whatever perspective you’re looking at The Lakeshore from — every picture that comes to your mind is more upscale than exists today in Lakewood Ranch.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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WASH N’ WAGGIN Owners: John, Jeanine and Bobby Hammond Services: Dog washing and nail cutting (upon request) Website: washnwaggin.com Hours: Vary Location: Wherever you want them to be. The Hammond’s pickup truck can lug the 16-foot trailer to a range of locations, from parks to parking lots.

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The Hammonds supply their own warm water “in and out.”

They wash the dogs with water they transport in the mobile unit and dispose of the used water off-site later.

Cost for a bath and towel dry is $12 and $18 for a wash and nail cutting.

The company also offers a rewards punch card. After five paid washes, the sixth wash is free.

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Owners can also see their pets during bath time.

The trio brings the unit to designated locations, such as the Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market.

“The one thing that holds true is that owning a dog is the one constant in our lives that brings us happiness and enjoyment,” said Jeanine Hammond.

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His garage housed his home entertainment business from 2007 until June, when he opened his first retail location.

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They weren’t financially ready to retire, so the couple, along with John Hammond’s brother, Bobby, searched for their next business venture.

The troupe saw a mobile pet washing station at a local pet store last year and recalled their own experiences washing their 1-year-old white Labarador retriever, Tucker.

They discovered their next money maker. The group founded Wash N’ Waggin — a mobile pet washing trailer — in September.

“We thought it sounded fun,” John Hammond said. “We have an 80-pound lab that doesn’t like baths; it’s an ordeal. He shakes soap everywhere and sometimes tries to get out of the tub. So, let’s make it simple and help people wash their dogs.”

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Love a little cookie slathered in caramel, chocolate and coconut? The Girl Scouts do! More than 130 Girl Scouts from Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton gathered Jan. 10, at Braden River Elementary to celebrate the Samoa’s 40th birthday bash and cookie rally. The girls had fun learning skills to help them in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

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Ranch seeks gator permit Town Hall officials seek more control over gator removal to prevent poaching.

READING TIME Manatee County’s Conservatory Park has a new attraction — a Little Free Library. The wooden library is the sixth of its kind in Manatee County parks. The program follows the mantra of “take a book, return a book.” Randy Cooper, a longtime parks and volunteer, crafted the library with cedar boards and a handle recycled from an old chest.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Lakewood Ranch won’t adopt a new policy on handling nuisance gators, but it will take a bite against unnecessary trapping.

Following meetings last week, supervisors of Lakewood Ranch community development districts agreed CDD staff should apply for a targeted harvest area permit through Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

If received, the permit will allow the districts to directly oversee contact with alligator trappers. Currently, the FWC receives a nuisance alligator call, dispatches trappers and then Town Hall’s Operations Department OKs trappers to come on the property.

The new permit, though, would allow operations staff to contact the trappers directly and could restrict which trappers come onto

district property, if it so chooses.

“This allows us to build a relationship with a few trappers we trust,” Operations Director Ryan Heise said. “What we are trying to do is eliminate trappers who are poaching. This allows us to track better who’s out there (on our property) and why they are out there.”

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Participants to hang 10 in Surfset class Ranch YMCA members: Grab your surfboards for a new class, but leave your sunscreen at home.

EAST COUNTY — Until a month ago, Carrie Wicks had never surfed. But by the end of February, the Lakewood Ranch YMCA instructor plans to teach others to get fit through surfing — without the chance of a sunburn.

Wicks still has yet to ride the waves in an ocean. Instead, she started surfing in an air-conditioned studio inside the East County fitness facility.

In February, Wicks plans to launch a new 45-minute class called Surfset.

“This type of exercise makes the regular routine not so monotonous,” Wicks said. “This is actually fun and works the smaller muscle groups in your body — like surfing does.”

The idea of using a surfboard to perform cardio, balance and strength training exercises gained momentum when founder Mike Hartwick pitched Surfset on season four of ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

Hartwick was a professional hockey player who enjoyed surfing during the off-season. Performing exercises on the surfboard, while also keeping the board stable, targets smaller groups of muscles mostly in the stomach and legs.

To get the benefits of the surfing workout — lean muscle and a toned body — she created Surfset.

“People using the boards have to work to keep them stable, just like in surfing,” Wicks said.

To gauge community interest, Wicks hosted two demonstrations of the course this month, which each attracted 20 to 30 participants.

“People laughed and fell off their surfboards,” Wicks said. “They really enjoyed

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Carrie Wick demonstrates pushups and other exercises that will be part of her classes. the class.”

The East County YMCA’s Facebook page got a spike in online traffic after members posted photos of a Surfset class, Wicks said. Now, more Facebook users are “liking” and commenting on the East County YMCA’s page than ever.

East County residents, such as Donna Puhalovich, are interested in diving in to the unique exercise routine.

Puhalovich said she’s excited to break up her regular workout routine.

She remembers watching Hartwick

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But, now that the international concept is coming to her local workout center, all she wants to know is where to sign up.

“It seems like an idea that gets you to think about other things instead of just working out,” Puhalovich said. “This a different idea.”

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

Surfset classes will be free for YMCA members, and nonmembers can purchase a day pass for $12, which includes access to the swimming pool, saunas, gym equipment and classes.

The new course will offer four types of classes: balance, build, cardio and blend. Balance classes focus on yoga positions; build classes utilize resistance bands for strength training; cardio classes burn fat; and blend courses combine strength training and cardio workouts.

To provide a “wobbly” feeling a surfer feels while in the water, three balls are attached underneath the surfboard. Each ball is partially filled with air, which makes the board unstable.

For more information on local Surfset classes, call Carrie Wicks at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA — 798-9622, Ext. 331.

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JAN. 19 FLEEING FROM POLICE Intersection of State Road 70 East and Interstate 75.

Eluding a Traffic Stop. Police initiated a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 75 but the driver of the car sped off and the officer terminated the traffic stop. A car with its lights off was soon seen on the side of the highway, and police discovered it was the same driver who fled from police. He was arrested for failing to stop.

JAN. 20 THEFT TRICK 11:40 a.m. — 2900 block of 53rd Avenue East. Theft. A woman was caught trying to return three acne products valued at $95.76 that were stolen from the store. She was transported to jail.

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JAN. 20 FATHER KNOWS BEST 5:37 p.m. — 6500 block of Lincoln Road.

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A man told police someone broke into the storage unit under his main house and stole a guitar, while leaving other items of value behind. The man told police he believes his son is the culprit because he’s the only one who could get in the storage unit without the dog attacking him.

ON THE RUN 3:42 p.m. — 13300 block of Swallowtail Drive. Lost Property. A woman called to report her dog had gotten loose. She said the dog sitter discovered that a hatch on the bottom of the door became unhinged and a strong gust of wind pushed the door open, allowing one of her two dogs to run away.

JAN. 24 SEARCH AND SEIZURE 12:39 a.m. — 7800 block of Eagle Creek Drive. Suspicious Circumstance. Police smelled marijuana emanating from a vehicle with four occupants and approached the car to investigate. Police found a blue glass marijuana pipe with burnt marijuana inside and seized it. The occupants had no arrest warrants, and police seized the pipe.

JAN. 21 TOUGH BREAK 3:56 p.m. — 7300 block of 52nd Place East. Burglary.

A man reported someone damaged his driver’s side door handle and lock cylinder while attempting to break into his truck in a store parking lot.

HARDWARE HALT 7:05 p.m. — 7300 block of 52nd Place East. Theft.

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DROP-OFF DEBACLE 8:11 a.m. — 6300 block of State Road 70 East. Trespass Warning. Police pulled over a woman for trying to drop her daughter off at high school at the wrong campus to avoid the line of cars. The woman drove off after receiving a warning from an officer, and then she ran a stop sign where students were crossing. The officer pulled her over again and gave her another warning. She was also trespassed from the school campus and directed to the correct campus. The officer called the high school to excuse the daughter’s tardy for being late because of her mother’s actions.

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by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Greek Glendi fest features wine as part of heritage

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EAST COUNTY — When he was 4 years old, Lakis Pape watched his grandfather stomp grapes and make wine in the cellar behind his house in a small Greek village.

Most of Pape’s neighbors in Corinth had vineyards in their backyards. Wine was a staple during meals, parties and nights at home.

When he was in middle school, Pape snuck sips from wine bottles sometimes, as did all of his peers, he said.

“Wine is part of the Greek culture,” Pape said. “It’s special and has history.

Some Greek wines date back 4,000 years.”

To show the cultural importance of Grecian wine, Pape and other organizers of the 31st annual Greek Glendi are adding a longer wine list this year.

The Glendi, held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Feb. 5 through Feb. 7 and noon to 8 p.m.

Feb. 8, at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, will feature 12 Greek wines.

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Along with the signature Greek food dishes, Linda and Lakis Pape and Popi Ameres are event mainstays.

fered one type of wine to patrons for $5 a glass, says George Pandis, one of the event’s organizers. This year’s wine lineup includes red and white wines, such as Imiglykos, Ionos and Domain Mega Spileo.

Prices range from $5 to $12 per glass or $17 to $40 per bottle.

Having additional wines at the festival gives attendees more variety and also attracts a different demographic, Pandis says.

“The food has been the staple of the festival, easily,” Pandis says. “Why not have wines to match? We can attract more people by giving them something different to taste.”

The festival will again offer traditional Greek foods such as moussaka, an eggplant or potato-based dish, and pastitsios, a baked pasta dish that includes ground beef and béchamel sauce.

The event will also feature art, jewelry and other craft vendors, along with performances by the Greek Tycoons Band and St. Barbara’s Hellenic dancers.

Patrons can also participate in a raffle.

Each of the 1,500 tickets costs $100. Participants could win a Mercedes, $7,500 in cash or a travel voucher for $500.

“Greeks are about hospitality, family and culture,” Pape says. “We’re going to share that with everyone this weekend.”

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Jimmy Kuebler said his friends convinced him to give soccer a try in his senior year at the Out-of-Door Academy.

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Jimmy Kuebler started playing soccer again as preparation for the baseball season and rediscovered his love for the sport.

For Out-of-Door Academy senior shortstop Jimmy Kuebler, his primary sports focus had always been baseball.

But something changed his senior year.

“My plan was to just prepare for the upcoming baseball season, but my friends convinced me otherwise,” Kuebler said.

A soccer player in his younger years, Kuebler hadn't played competitively since middle school. But he wanted to compete with his peers and help the team any way he could.

“I can't stay away from the field,” he said. “I wanted to have a good time and be active.”

ODA coach George Leicht said he'd tried to get Kuebler to join the team in years past and did everything he could to get the talented athlete on the squad in his final year of high school.

“I've heard all sorts of sto-

“It was unexpected from my point of view.

I wasn’t expecting to score four goals in the first game.”

— Jimmy Kuebler on joining the ODA soccer team ries,” Leicht said. “I knew from baseball that he's an outstanding athlete and a natural leader. I tried to do everything I could to get him on the team earlier on. I knew he'd be an asset.”

So, with the help of other seniors on the team, Leicht pitched the idea to Kuebler and Kuebler finally decided it'd be a great fit for his final year of high school.

Though the transition from baseball to soccer was a dif-

ficult one, Kuebler wasted no time getting reacclimated to the soccer field and his new teammates.

“When he came onto the team, the rest of the boys on the team looked to him for leadership,” Leicht said. “No matter what sport it is, he's a natural leader.”

Along with leadership, Kuebler brought another asset to the team — speed.

“I've had a lot of strikers, but nobody as fast as him,” Leicht said. “It's unbelievable how fast he is.”

Logically, his coach thought it would be an adjustment for him the first few games.

But in ODA's first game of the season, Kuebler exploded for four goals and an assist in an 8-0 Thunder victory over Bradenton Christian.

“It was unexpected from my point of view,” Kuebler said. “I wasn't expecting to score four

In his first game as a soccer striker with the Out-of-Door Academy, Jimmy Kuebler scored four goals.

goals in the first game.”

Another aspect of Kuebler's game was his mental toughness and motivation.

“I don't think anybody else on the team could lead the team as he did,” Leicht said.

During a Jan. 6 game against Sarasota Christian, ODA found itself down 3-0 at halftime and was searching for answers.

With the leadership of Kuebler and the other seniors, the Thunder was able to regroup in the second half and come back for a tie.

“He really was a motivator out there,” Leicht said.

Kuebler said that comeback is his favorite memory of the season.

“It was a crazy game and probably the best soccer experience of my life,” he said.

Kuebler transcended the normal expectations of a first-

year varsity player, both on the field and as a team captain.

“It was definitely an honor to lead the team as a senior, especially in my first year,” he said.

“I'm glad I got to play with these guys this year.”

ODA lost a tough district game against Sarasota Christian Jan. 21. With soccer games now over, baseball practice begins this week.

Kuebler now has baseball — and his future — on his mind.

He has high expectations for the baseball team this year and said he's still looking at colleges to continue playing baseball at the collegiate level.

Kuebler said he hopes to one day lead a college baseball team to a national championship.

“Whatever he does in the future, I know he's going to be great,” Leicht said.

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Lakewood Ranch defeats Braden River in finals After a first half penalty kick from John Rivera put Lakewood Ranch ahead 1-0 against Braden River Jan. 23, the Mustangs put the district finals game out of reach with a timely goal from Ben Wilson in the second half. The Mustangs defeated the Pirates 2-0.

It was the third-straight district title for the Mustangs, who host Fort Myers at 7 p.m. Thursday. Braden River will travel to Barron Collier on Thursday for a 7 p.m. game in Naples.

“I can’t be any more proud of these guys,” Lakewood Ranch coach Vito Bavaro said. “Us and Braden River, it’s like two brothers going at each other. You love each other and hate each other at the same time.”

The Mustangs dominated the first half in time of possession and scoring opportunities, but only came away with a penalty kick.

In the second half, Braden River adjusted its offense and controlled time of possession, but left its defense vulnerable with an extra man upfront attacking.

“It was a risk we had to take, and they capitalized on (the shorthanded defense),” Braden River coach Braden Chandler said.

The Mustangs’ victory secured them home field advantage in the first round of the regional tournament, which Bavaro said is beneficial to the team’s playoff longevity.

“It’s nice to go into regionals playing in our home stadium,” he said.

Last year, Lakewood Ranch made it to the final four of the state tournament.

“We want to win the title this year,” Bavaro said. “We’ve been to the dance; now we want to (take it home).”

Lakewood Ranch’s Jake Dube dribbles through traffic during the first half of the game.

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Lakewood Ranch players celebrate after Ben Wilson’s goal in the second half of the Jan. 23 district soccer game Friday.

Chandler said Braden River will focus on playing hard all 80 minutes of its first regional tournament matchup.

“Hopefully we can come out and play well (in the regional tournament),” he said. “We can continue surprising a lot of people, but we have to be consistent.

Hopefully we can make it work Thursday.”

Contact Jason Clary at jclary@yourobserver.com.

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Points Kolbie Ward scored for the Out-of-Door Academy in a 66-51 victory over Bishop McLaughlin Jan. 20. He added nine boards and four blocks.

Victories Lakewood Ranch wrestler Dylan Cameron has in his career after defeating Charlotte’s Trevor Mansfield Jan. 24. He’s only the fourth Lakewood Ranch wrestler to achieve the milestone of 100 wins.

Points Cardinal Mooney’s Ryan McMahon scored to help lead the Cougars to a 56-46 win over Bishop Verot Jan. 21.

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Tito’s defeated Hillcroft Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club, during the 12-goal match of the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup.

Tito’s defeats Hillcroft in a Polo Club nailbiter

55 Goals Maddison Krstec scored in Lakewood Ranch’s 2-1 district semifinal victory over Gulf Coast Jan. 22.

Tito's played Hillcroft in the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

With one minute remaining in regulation, Tito’s broke the tie, converting a penalty 2 to defeat Hillcroft in the sixth chukker with a final score of 8-7.

Joe Wayne Barry scored in the first minute of the game for Tito’s before Nick Cifuni converted the first of many penalty shots.

Juan Martin Obregon, who scored five goals, scored first for Hillcroft on a cut shot on the east end, followed by Nick Johnson of Hillcroft finishing a carry to tie it at two in the first chukker. Barry converted another penalty for Tito’s, a 60-yard shot, followed by James P. Uihlein, giving Tito's a two-goal lead to end the second chukker.

Both teams converted a penalty 2 and a field goal in the third chukker, leaving it at 6-4 Tito’s going into halftime.

Hillcroft came out firing in the second

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team scored 55 points Thursday night to defeat Bayshore 55-46.

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Miley Coffey and Keira Fonseca mound icing and sprinkles on top of their sugar cookies.

Bella Valentin hangs out with her dad, Marcos.

DANCING WITH DAD Above: Owen Galvin with his daughters, Erin, left, and Kaitlyn, right.

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Girls at Freedom Elementary School enjoyed dinner, dancing and quality time with their fathers, during the school’s special Father-Daughter Dance Jan. 23.

The winter wonderlandthemed dance featured silver-and-blue decorations, a pasta-and-meatball dinner, sugar cookie decorating, corsages and boutineers and professional photos.

Girls even enjoyed a snowball fight and a race to see which girl could dress up her dad in pantyhose, a formal dress, a tiara and other accessories the fastest.

In total, more than 300 people attended.

Right: Scott Fleeman shows off the accessories his daughter, Briley, helped put on him during the dress-up-dad race.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015

by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Meet revs up car enthusiasts Thousands of spectators turned out Sunday to view hundreds of classic cars — all at least 25 years old and older — of all makes and models, during the 46th annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Meet held off Rangleland Parkway, in Lakewood Ranch.

Guests talked about vehicle history with classic car owners, looked at engines and enjoyed food and drink.

The Sunshine Region AACA organized the event.

Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.

Left: Grant Richardson, with his dad, Todd, says he loves the Ford Woody wagon, owned by his grandfather Paul Richardson, best.

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Dan White and his sister-in-law Ida Linke check out a Cyclops.

“You don’t see many of these,” White says.

Carol Ventura and Wendy Donnelly love vintage cars.

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“It’s like artwork,” says John Rankin, pictured with his wife, Bobbie, of some of the cars at the show.

Below: Waterlefe homeowner Howie Drourr showed off his 1956 Lincoln Premiere convertible.

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Hailey Grace Zehr was born to Gerald and Valissa Zehr, of Myakka City, at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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Jasai Amaree Bernard was born to Cameron Bernard and Zayna Robinson, of Tallevast, at 5:43 a.m. Dec. 14, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.

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Women weave together stories in memoir book Nine women from the Manatee/Sarasota area share their stories in ‘A Tapestry Woven From Threads of Our Lives.’

Everyone has a story, but not everyone chooses to share their story with the world.

Nine women from East County, Longboat Key and Sarasota wrote their stories in a new book called “A Tapestry Woven From Threads of Our Lives.”

The project was born after the women participated in the “Got Stories?” advanced memoir writing class at Pierian Spring Academy in 2013 in Sarasota.

Upon completion of the class, the students decided to take it one step further and publish their collective memoirs.

“The stories are absolutely amazing,” “Got Stories?” teacher Cheryl Smith said.

“When you’re writing, you need to have a support group to keep going, and these women have found that.”

Each woman contributed a chapter in the memoir book and has plans to publish her own book. The women meet each month at the North Sarasota Public Library and encourage each other to keep writing.

“With all of these different perspectives and backgrounds we all have, we all seem to come from the same place,” Roz Ellerbee said. “We all share the theme of family. All of our stories are different yet remarkably the same.”

To complete her memoir, Ellerbee completed extensive research about her ancestors and her surname and its evolution from Ellerby to Ellerbee. The Bradenton resident also plans to write about the current generations of Ellerbees.

Longboat Key resident Audrey Sharp’s submission tells of how she spent months

BOOK NOTE “A Tapestry Woven From Threads of Our Lives” is available on Amazon.com for $29.89. transcribing her mother’s diary about life in the 1920s in Liverpool, England. Because of her mother’s tiny handwriting, it took her an entire year to transcribe two years of the diary. She wrote a commentary on the diary.

University Park resident Jean McMurren’s husband, Lionel, died in January 2012. To cope, she wrote about her husband and their marriage.

“It started out as therapy getting me through it,” McMurren said. “I wanted to talk about finding love and coping with loss. I also wanted to tell the story about how we met.”

Rochelle Stassa, of Longboat Key, conducted research on her family’s history like the other women and wrote about life growing up at her grandmother’s house.

“I wrote this so my grandchildren can know what life was like,” Stassa said. “It’s so that they’ll have a record of my life and my family before me, so that my children and my grandchildren can feel a part of it.”

The women plan to publish their books at different times throughout 2015.

“It’s been a wonderful awakening,” Stassa said. “We all experience life differently, yet love and loss is the same for everyone in a unique way. That’s what the book is about.”

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by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

McNeal Wildcats love their school’s carnival Families at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed a day of carnival-style games, a silent auction and other festivities during the school’s Winter Carnival Saturday, at the school.

Proceeds from the event went directly to teachers’ classrooms.

Right: Sam and David Freed were thrown in “jail” by David’s other son, 11-year-old Max.

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community support by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer

Organization applauds dedicated volunteers To show gratitude to its volunteers for their work on the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s range of annual events, the organization hosted its third annual Volunteer Appreciation Social Jan. 22, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

Community Activities Director Lori Basilone presented awards to volunteers who have worked with the group for two years or more.

Volunteer Jennifer Horvat earned the title of Volunteer of the Year.

Attendees enjoyed appetizers, cocktails and laughter throughout the celebration.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015

by Pam Eubanks | Senior Editor

Golf, poker tournaments support scholarship fund More than 300 people joined in support of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund for its fourth annual Charity Golf Classic and Texas Hold ’Em Tournament Saturday.

The day started off with an afternoon of golf at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and ended with poker at The Lake Club.

The Scholarship Fund, created in honor of the late Out-of-Door Academy student Taylor Emmons, provides scholarships to give socioeconomically diverse students a chance to experience an independent, college preparatory education at The Out-of-Door Academy.

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Nathan and Keith Feldhacker golf together.

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 29

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Informational Meeting — starts at 7 p.m. at Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch.

Come learn about the school’s new east campus for kindergarten and first grade.

Another meet and greet for parents starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. For information, call 746-2121, Ext. 1568, or email LLutz@ SaintStephens.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30

‘Life Upon a Wicked Stage’ — shows at 8 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. East County playwrights Joe Morello and Jack Gilhooley will showcase their series of plays about

DON’T MISS Book Sale

life in the theater. Tickets cost $15. For information, call 365-2032.

What: The Friends Group of the Braden River Branch Library will hold the first book sale of 2015. For information, visit mymanatee.org/library.

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31 Where: Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton

SATURDAY, JAN. 31

Burns Court at the Ranch: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts — play at 11 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, 10715 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch.

Cost is $8 for regular admission, $5 for Sarasota Film Society members. The films also will show at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1.

For information, visit filmsociety.org.

Grand Ovation — runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Enjoy an afternoon of live performances with a lineup of local talent, including musicians, dancers and more. The event is free. No coolers allowed. For information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

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Emely Fernandez performs with School of Russian Ballet during the 2014 Grand Ovation.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

Classic Car Show — starts at 5 p.m. outside Ed’s Tavern on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. For more information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015

real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

River Club North home sells for $675,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 12 and Jan. 16.

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Scott and Karen Harllee, of Anna Maria, sold their home at 6014 Glen Abbey Lane to Patrick and Susan Mackey, of Bradenton, for $675,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,904 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $372,000 in 2003.

Bradenton, for $339,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,474 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $370,000 in 2007.

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Timothy and Cheryl Mooney sold their home at 7126 Sandhills Place to Marie Branch, of Lakewood Ranch, for $334,000.

Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,764 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $265,000 in 2011.

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Donald and Betty Deburn, of St. Petersburg, sold their home at 4731 88th St. E. to Sarah Sinclair, of Bradenton, for $590,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,835 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $675,000 in 2004.

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The home at 6014 Glen Abbey Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $675,000.

Christopher and Amy La Selva, of Ft. Myers, sold their home at 11907 Forest Park Circle to William Murphy and Linda Butler, trustees, of Bradenton, for $308,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,131 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,900 in 2012.

Heritage Harbour

Dewayne and Donna Harvey, of Tallahassee, sold their home at 9972 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to Robert Keen, of Bradenton, for $570,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,805 square feet of living area.

Delich, of Omaha, Neb., for $544,000.

Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $870,000 in 2006.

mond, of Lakewood Ranch, for $400,000.

Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,239 square feet of living area.

Lennar Homes LLC sold the home at 6885 Willowshire Way to Bradley Haas, of Cincinnati, for $292,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,908 square feet of living area.

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Joseph Tocci and Stacy Tocci, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13414 Goldfinch Drive to Michael and Stephanie Glismann, of Bradenton, for $549,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,935 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $780,000 in 2005.

Watercrest

Marilyn and Howard Pritchard, of Loudon, Tenn., sold their Unit 201 condominium at 6380 Watercrest Way to Michael

Harbig and Mary Garabedian, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 5220 97th St. E. to Bruce and Phyllis Coggeshall, of Falmouth, Maine, for $455,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 2,501 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $435,000 in 2004.

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Lennar Homes LLC sold the home at 13016 Belknap Place to Dale and Carrie Al-

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241 Sapphire Lake Drive #101 #M5902170 $650,000 Patty Brooks

10515 Cheval Place #A4111204 $597,000 Marianne Lebar

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15607 Leven Links Place #A4106041 $585,000 John Camino, PA

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8235 Snowy Egret Place #A4111571 $515,000 Stacy Burton-Cunneen

Larry and Louise Danelishen sold their home at 5319 Vaccaro Court to Steve and Jacqueline Faruzzo, of Kings Park, N.Y., for $364,900. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,931 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $260,900 in 2012.

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Tina and William Coleman, of Bradenton, sold their home at 639 Planters Manor Way to Bradley and Angela Reeves, of

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C.T. Johnson, of Bradenton, sold his home at 6626 Tailfeather Way to Christine Frees, of Summit, N.J., for $280,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,818 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2009.

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Kimberly and Mark Campbell, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8076 Glenbrooke Lane to Patrick and Megan Lui, of Sarasota, for $280,000. Built in 1991, it has

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7702 Lake Vista Court #305 #A4108964 $389,000 Diana Michel

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6624 Pebble Beach Way #A4111067 $382,000 Stephen Strong

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11109 Hyacinth Place #A4105158 $449,000 Gloria Totti-Cervoni

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14719 2nd Avenue Circle NE #M5902038 $390,000 Jamie Van Vliet

6508 Moorings Point Circle #201 #A4104236 $369,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

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8460 Miramar Way #M5904043 $359,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

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7322 Mayfair Court 5235 Benito Court 7657 Haddington Cove 7869 Wilton Crescent Circle 6442 Tailfeather Way 4106 Pro Am Ave. E. 6905 Conestoga Place 5813 Fairwoods Circle 19010 70th Ave. E. 4603 Barracuda Drive 12600 Upper Manatee River 4624 Fourth Ave. N.E. 4716 Peridia Blvd. E. 5364 Vaccaro Court 9808 65th Ave. E. 210 Woodview Way 22313 Panther Loop 8372 Catamaran Circle 625 137th St. N.E. 10724 Winding Stream Way

Re-roof Pool Pool Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Pool Door/Window Mechanical Re-roof Door/Window Dock/Boatlift Re-roof Pool Cage Re-roof Re-roof Mechanical Pool Cage Garage Mechanical

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$62,900 $53,547 $35,555 $33,655 $32,140 $27,500 $27,500 $23,500 $20,938 $18,500 $18,169 $17,000 $15,870 $15,049 $15,000 $14,471 $13,424 $13,000 $12,500 $12,421 Source: Manatee County

Fairway Lakes at Palm-Aire Country Club

Vladimir and Makedonka Kitanovski, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7523 Fairlinks Court to Maryanne Telese and Stephen Lusmann, of Ann Arbor, Mich., for $262,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,838 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $159,900 in 1999.

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Isaac and Carol McCormick, of Peachtree

15246 Blue Fish Circle #A4109586 $345,000 Allison Werner

8142 Miramar Way #A4107628 $334,000 Theresa Meyers

7172 Drewrys Bluff #A4111613 $269,000 Joe Foster

7905 Waterton Ln #A3992456 $1,695,000 Jessika Arman

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8130 Miramar Way #M5904047 $344,900 Rebecca Zimmerman

6482 Watercrest Way #202 #A4103832 $324,900 Robin Bowman

130 Riviera Dunes Way #706 #M5903675 $250,000 Debbie Vogler

City, Ga., sold their home at 12306 Tall Pines Way to Kenneth and Jessica Banks, of Lakewood Ranch, for $255,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,933 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $130,600 in 1998.

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SOLD Lake Club 16315 Clearlake Avenue MLS A4102464 $1,620,000

SOLD Lake Club 16009 Clearlake Avenue MLS A3986419 $1,250,000

Luke and Rebecca Jaeger, of Tallevast, sold their home at 6914 24th Ave. E. to Garrett and Kalicia Hoskins, of Bradenton, for $250,000. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,672 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $175,000 in 2011.

SOLD 2392 Fiesta Drive MLS# A3994068 $899,000

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11812 Soft Rush Terrace #A4108399 $340,000 Chris Baylis

8319 Whispering Woods Court #A4112114 $297,777 Michael Bruno

946 Waterside Lane #M5904389 $239,000 Peggy Horlander

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3908 Bayside Dr #M5846838 $1,299,000 Cheryl Roberts

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

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

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

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

7413 Haddington Cove #A4104619 $1,160,000 Mary Pat Pihl

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

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

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

7250 Greystone St #M5845264 $999,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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13309 Lost Key Pl #A3997843 $949,000 Mary Pat Pihl

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14520 Secret Harbor Place #A4111284 $899,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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Boca Grove

Joseph Thomas, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the Unit 204 condominium at 7139 Boca Grove Place to Darwin and Eileen McReynolds, of Windham, N.H., for $229,000. Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,552 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 2004.

Palm-Aire at Sarasota

Marjorie Labinger, trustee, of Trumbull, Conn., sold the Unit V-59 condominium at 7057 W. Country Club Drive N. to Raymond Carpenter and Beverly Carpenter, trustees, of Fairport, N.Y., for $210,000.

Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,798 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $200,000 in 2005.

Veranda at River Strand

Donald and Karen Nielsen, of Bay City, Wis., sold their Unit 914 condominium at 7149 River Hammock Drive to Jack and Kathleen Mrozak, of Troy, N.Y., for $200,000. Built in 2012, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,561 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $184,000 in 2012.

NORTH MANATEE River Plantation

Robyn McBride, of Sarasota, sold her home at 12611 20th St. E. to Harold Stiele, of Parrish, for $362,500. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,001 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $296,500 in 2014.

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E. William and Penelope Kobernusz, of Parrish, sold their home at 2326 Little Country Road to Jocelyn Cheverton, of Parrish, for $300,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,215 square feet of living area.

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Riggs NPC #2 LLC and ACP LLC sold the home at 11942 Major Turner Run to Lawrence and Linda Ziemba, of Parrish, for $270,400. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,788 square feet of living area.

Gamble Creek Estates

Joseph and Judith Gasper, trustees, of Locust Grove, Va., sold the home at 13211 49th Lane E. to John Yeager, of Parrish, for $265,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,229 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $247,800 in 2012.

Creekside Preserve

Michael and Janel Gari, of Land O Lakes, sold their home at 3925 90th Ave. E. to FREO Florida LLC for $235,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, two-anda-half baths and 2,792 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $233,000 in 2013.

Chelsea Oaks

Jon and Mary Sutkamp, of Campbell, Ky., sold their home at 12359 30th St. E. to Rachel Wolf, of Parrish, for $232,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths and 2,000 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $315,000 in 2006.

Covered Bridge Estates

Diana and Mazen Fares, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5982 Willows Bridge Loop to Russell and Susan Ford, of Ellenton, for $205,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,207 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,500 in 2012.

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+ Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. named industry veteran Douglas Reynolds president and CEO. Reynolds replaces Kerry Ford, vice president of underwriting at Gulfstream, who was interim president, according to a release. Founded in 2004 and based in Lakewood Ranch, Gulfstream is a regional property insurance carrier that provides homeowners, renters, condominium and fire coverage. It has operations along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts and is licensed in seven states, including Florida, Louisiana and Texas.

Reynolds has held executive leadership positions for several insurance and financial services companies, including AIG and Allstate Insurance Co. At Allstate, Reynolds began his career in underwriting and advanced to senior vice president of independent agent markets.

Reynolds also oversaw property and casualty and the financial services business for national insurance underwriter Horace Mann Educators Corp.

“Doug has built a reputation as a strategic leader galvanizing growth in startups, national and global companies,” Gulfstream Chairman Bryan Rivers says in the release. “With an exceptional track record in the insurance industry, both domestically and internationally, Doug is well-positioned to lead Gulfstream’s continued success in our home state of Florida and additional expansion along the hurricane-exposed Gulf and Atlantic coast states.”

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Fort Worth area over the next five years.

First Watch, according to a release, signed a franchise development agreement with Best Choice Restaurants LLC, a newly formed subsidiary of Sun Holdings, one of the largest franchise organizations in the country. Dallasbased Sun Holdings, founded in 1997, operates more than 400 multi-brand restaurants in multiple states and has nearly $450 million in annual revenues.

Brands in the Sun Holdings portfolio include Burger King, Popeye’s and Golden Corral.

The first restaurant under the agreement, the debut for University Parkbased First Watch in Texas, is expected to open in late 2015.

“Dallas and Fort Worth are full of diverse neighborhoods bursting with restaurants, music, sports and culture, and we’re thrilled to bring First Watch’s nationally recognized food to such a vibrant community,” First Watch president and CEO Ken Pendery says in the release. “Texas is uncharted territory for us, but we are eager to get to know the people of Dallas and share with them the fresh ingredients, healthy alternatives and welcoming atmosphere that First

+ First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal Fast-growing breakfast-brunch-lunch chain First Watch has signed the largest franchise agreement in its history, a deal for at least 15 restaurants in the Dallas/

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Watch offers.”

Best Choice will be led by Sun Holdings President and CEO Guillermo Perales and its COO Luis Ibarguengoytia, according to the statement. Perales has been named four times to Latino Leaders Magazine’s 101 Most Influential Latinos in the U.S. list.

“First Watch is a highly differentiated brand that represents the new guard in the growing breakfast, brunch and lunch segment, and I saw an opportunity to be a significant player in its growth,” Perales says in the release. “I believe that First Watch will fill a substantial gap in the Dallas market with its fresh approach to breakfast, brunch and lunch and award-winning menu.”

First Watch is the largest daytime-only restaurant concept in the U.S., with more than 120 restaurants in 17 states.

It also operates 19 restaurants under The Good Egg name in Arizona and one Bread & Co. restaurant in Nashville.

— Mark Gordon

+ Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015 Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder

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Neal Communities broke company sales records in 2014, selling 864 new homes, earning $276 million in revenue and pulling permits on more than 500 homes in Manatee County.

It also hit the milestone of delivering 10,000 homes to families in Florida since the company’s inception in 1970.

“We experienced several factors this year that contributed to our recordbreaking success,” said Pat Neal, CEO and founder of Neal Communities, in a news release. “Historically low mortgage rates and 42% of homebuyers paying in cash equals a strong southwest Florida market.”

Neal Communities opened nine new communities in 2014. It also hired more than 60 new employees last year and had eight more jobs to fill this month.

Neal said he expects to see volumes increase and prices appreciate in 2015.

“What works best for us is slow, sustainable, predictable growth,” he said.

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Richard and Rebecca Hopkins conjure intimate theatrical experiences inside Florida Studio Theatre’s Cabaret space.

CABARET Somewhere in between plays and musicals, FST’s Cabaret productions define and expand theater’s most ambiguous form.

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capturing CABARET Somewhere in between plays and musicals, FST’s Cabaret productions define and expand theater’s most ambiguous form.

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Joe Casey and Ben Mackel transform from actors into troubadours in the “American Pie” cabaret.

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he stage, if one can call it that, is 10 by 12 feet in size. Instruments such as a piano, keyboard, mandolin, and electric and bass guitars crowd the small stage; what little space remains is filled with microphone stands and amplifiers. Aglow with a purple light, the stage is wrapped by a tightly packed room that can seat 100 people at tables draped in white tablecloths.

Unlike its sister stages at Florida Studio Theatre, the Goldstein Cabaret doesn’t house musicals or plays. It’s the home, as its name suggests, of the cabaret, a fusion between two theatrical forms.

Richard and Rebecca Hopkins, FST’s artistic director and managing director, respectively, have created and produced more than 100 unique cabarets since starting the cabaret space in 1996.

The couple is a smaller scale Brill Building duo, constantly thinking and ruminating on the next idea or song for their cabaret.

“There are probably 10 shows we’re currently working on and planning at any given moment,” says Richard Hopkins. “It takes five or six months to develop these shows, and we’re constantly trying to develop new forms to do in the cabaret each year.”

In Sarasota, a town bursting with artistic opportunities, where does cabaret fall in the theatrical spectrum? Cabaret is a combination of the popular musical and formal play.

In addition, the cabaret stage has no walls or curtain, inviting the audience into the action.

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The Hopkinses are expanding and producing cabaret productions at a rapid rate to make it commonplace and just as mainstream as FST’s other traditional dramatic fare. And it’s working.

After almost 20 years in operation with three to nine shows per year, the cabaret’s subscription rate has reached approximately 12,000 subscribers, almost rivaling the subscription statistics of FST’s main stage season.

The Hopkinses are always looking for new ideas and inspiration in their current projects; each show runs for months at a time, averaging about 140 performances.

“Each show opens a door to a new idea for me,” says Rebecca Hopkins. “Last year we did a show titled ‘Poems, Prayers and Promises’ that was centered around John Denver and his contemporaries that opened the door to the music of ‘American Pie.’” Richard Hopkins narrows down the allure and identity of the cabaret to his three i’s: intimacy, intimacy and intimacy.

“I think that a simple definition of cabaret is that it’s small or miniature theater,” says Richard Hopkins. “The other big one is corporeal. It’s never pretending to be something other than what it is. There’s a real grittiness to it.”

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Cabaret is great because it has forced me to interact. ... I’ve opened up to a new world of performing and engaging with the audience.”

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Parisian nightclubs and small theaters at the turn of the 20th century, France’s underground theatrical movement was stolen as a guise for strip clubs, speakeasies during Prohibition and maudlin burlesque and minstrel shows. Today, America’s metropolitan cabaret scene is a chanteuse and a microphone according to Richard Hopkins, with one singer/performer striding through a collection of pop music standards. At FST, the

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perience is that corporeal environment that you’re in with the audience,” says Rebecca Hopkins. “The audience is a part of the show. The actors onstage are taking on personas, but they’re still themselves, so there is an immediate connection.”

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Richard and Rebecca Hopkins, FST’s artistic director and managing director, respectively, have produced more than 100 unique cabarets since opening the cabaret space in 1996.

Hopkinses have crafted a program that expands that solo format into an ensemble effort that presents a narrative not told through characters and imaginary worlds but through pre-existing songs.

“American Pie” is the current production residing in the Goldstein Cabaret. Running through April 23, the show depicts America’s musical response to the rock ’n’ roll British invasion of the mid-1960s. Actors perform songs from artists such as Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Neil Diamond and Billy Joel during the show, forming a musical narrative of that time in American culture.

“As opposed to theater and a concert, it’s a kind of story through song by involving the audience in a journey going from point A to point B,” says Joe Casey, one of the five actors in “American Pie.” “It’s not just a bunch of songs strung together.”

And unlike the Broadway musical, which structures a narrative via a conscious selection of songs, the cabaret artists and actors play all of the instruments and interact with the audience.

“Cabaret is great because it has forced me to interact,” says Ben Mackel, another actor in “American Pie.” “I’ve always found comfort in that fourth wall, but now I’ve opened up to a new world of performing and engaging with

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It Takes Two Translating a Broadway production to a community theater stage poses unique challenges. Two firsttime directors collaborate to tackle the task.

When Bob Trisolini and Pamela Wiley walked out of the American Airlines Theatre last summer in New York City, the pair was creatively conflicted. The two were scheduled to direct a local production of “Violet,” the new and acclaimed dramatic musical produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, at the Players Theatre.

But after seeing Broadway’s interpretation, the obstacles of transferring the show to the community theater stage began to swirl in the duo’s brains. Nonetheless, the longtime theater artists were excited to share the story of a young North Carolina woman’s bus ride odyssey across America looking for physical and emotional redemption with the Sarasota audience.

“The reason I’m so happy to be part of this particular musical is that I’ve always had a theory that not enough time is spent on the development of characters in musical theater,” says Wiley. “So that’s my biggest job in this production because the characters have to be real in this show or it won’t work.”

Trisolini and Wiley absorbed the raw materials of the musical’s inspiring story and music and reformatted them for a more formalized and traditional musical approach. Unlike on Broadway, for example, the orchestra is in the pit, apart from the action on stage.

In another community theater adaptation, the bus Violet takes from North Carolina to Oklahoma is a collapsible set piece that can be rearranged so the seats and risers on the bus transform into stands for a gospel choir. And either far side of the proscenium stage will be used to represent

different points in Violet’s past in her rustic Appalachian home. Behind all this on stage will be a rear projector displaying the backgrounds of where Violet is on her journey, along with dates and place names.

“We loved the music and we loved the script, but we did not like the staging at all,” says Trisolini. “It was way too abstract for us. All the materials were there, but what bothered us and what we changed for this production is that the orchestra was on stage.”

Trisolini and Wiley were both born in New Jersey: Jersey City and Union, respectively. It was in the Garden State that they each found and cultivated their love of stage and performance. Trisolini took a more corporate route into the theatrical world by directing and operating a business theater agency that took Broadway shows and talent and incorporate them into businesses’ ad campaigns and product lines.

Wiley fell in love with the stage when she was 5 years old; her parents took her to a play version of “Peter Pan.” Wiley spent her life as a performer on stage in theater, television and film in New York City and in later years behind the scenes at entertainment companies and networks in Los Angeles.

The pair both ended up retiring in Sarasota but still needed to quench their thirst for theater and performance. That led them to the Players Theatre, where the two met. Since 2005 they have organized the theater’s popular philanthropic event “Got a Minute?” an hour of 60-second-long plays to raise money for cancer research

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Players Theatre directing pair Bob Trisolini and Pamela Wiley plan their upcoming production of the musical “Violet.” and awareness for the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation in Tampa.

Artistic Director Jeffery Kin has worked with the two on “Got a Minute?” and believed that together they had the artistic expertise to lead their own main stage production.

Trisolini and Wiley’s vision is for the audience to stay with Violet on her transformational journey without getting lost.

Each moment in time has its own space on the stage.

“The other important issue in this play is that it takes place in 1964 right after the passage of the Civil Rights Act,” says Wiley, “so everyone is on equal footing on the bus and not everyone has gotten used to racial equality.”

To tackle this emotionally complex material that takes place over various times and locations, the two split responsibilities and play to their strengths. Trisolini, the

experienced choreographer, is establishing the blocking and movement while Wiley, the lifelong actress, works with the ensemble’s diction, character development and general performance.

“We each have our own expertise and it’s blending so well,” says Trisolini. “We’ve worked together before but not to this depth, and we’re just enjoying the experience because we each have something to add to the pot.”

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FORKS & CORKS: THE GRAND TASTING The Ringling and All Faiths Food Bank Sunday, Jan. 25, at The Ringling Photos by Heather Merriman

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THEATER // ‘Good People’

MUSIC // Mary Wilson recital Mary Wilson, a soprano who’s soloed from the Boston Baroque to the Hollywood Bowl, gave a recital in the home of Lee Dougherty Ross last week and proved why she’s in such demand. The concert, which also featured Dougherty Ross and Nancy Yost Olson as the collaborative pianists and Sarasota Orchestra violinist Margot Zarzycka, was presented as a prize that Key Chorale and the Artist Series of Sarasota auctioned off. And it was exactly what vocal chamber music — or any chamber music — should be: intimate, charming and beautifully done.

Bernstein’s “Simple Song,” from his “Mass,” is anything but simple. It needs a great vocal technique, beautiful voice and an ability to sing as if the music and words are being made up as the musicians go along. Wilson and Dougherty Ross aced it with a seemingly easy, jazzy inflection that set just the right mood for the afternoon.

Next on this eclectic menu of riches was the gorgeous “Erbarme dich” from Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion.” Yost Olson was the pianist for this work; Wilson and Zarzycka joined her. The sound from everyone was beautiful and compassionate, as Bach meant it to be, but the work was written for a mezzo, and, in the voice of a lyric soprano, no matter how good she may be, it lost the warmth and depth it needs.

Because of the lightness of Wilson’s voice, she (rightfully) needed to take the piece faster than it’s meant to be heard, and that meant the instruments simply didn’t match the weight of the words.

Just the opposite happened when Wilson and Yost Olson presented Schumann’s “Widmung,” one of the classics of the Lieder repertoire. It was abso-

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Cormier puts in a winning take on the pugilistic Margie, a fighter on the ropes but not down for the count. Grimm’s Mike could easily have been a strawman, but he plays his character sympathetically.

Abercrumbie has precious few scenes, but she manages to convey a lifetime of history and a world of inner thought. As the bingo-addicted supporting cast, Peggy Roeder, Anne-Marie Cusson and Murphy all give their share of comic relief.

The engine driving the action is class.

Our meritocracy runs on the notion that the successful are a better class of people, either by natural talent or hard work. So, Mike thinks his success was a choice, Margie thinks he got lucky, and that’s what the fight is about.

A lesser playwright would close with a melodramatic, climactic bang — some stunning revelation. But the shotgun over the mantle never gets fired. Lindsay-Abaire ends the play with the anticlimax of real life.

Margie, still jobless, winds up with her Southie pals in the bingo hall. There’s a small note of grace in the form of rent money. It’s not a final answer, but it’s answer enough for now.

Until the rent comes due again.

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lute perfection — musically, vocally and emotionally. Elly Ameling couldn’t have done it better.

Schubert’s “Gretchen am Spinnrade,” although Wilson and Yost Olson performed it beautifully, lacked an integrated interpretation, with the pianist sounding rather matter-of-fact and the soprano imbuing the music and words with the great understanding and drama that’s needed.

Midway through the program, the performers switched gears for instrumental chamber music: the exquisite “Meditation” from Massenet’s “Thais” and a fun, jazzy work by John Williams, “Por una Cabeza,” which was used in the film “Scent of a Woman.” Zarzycka has a virtuosic, big, gutsy tone with technique to burn, and she put all her talents to good use in both pieces, always keeping in mind the style and energy of each work.

To end the afternoon, Wilson returned with Yost Olson for two French songs, the gloriously romantic “Ah, Chloris,” by Reynaldo Hahn, and “Apparition,” one of the songs from Debussy’s rarely performed “Chansons de Jeunesse.” One of the reasons that cycle is so seldom heard is that the songs are really hard to sing.

The soprano nailed it. And she followed it

by Mozart’s devilishly difficult concert aria, “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio,” which has not only coloratura that makes the “Queen of the Night” sound like a simple song, but leaps of way more than an octave that Mozart must have written with great glee, knowing sopranos for centuries to come would blanch at the thought of them. The result? Exquisite and dazzling.

Finally, the soprano tossed off Musetta’s aria from Puccini’s “La Boheme.” With Dougherty Ross back at the piano, the two simply won over the audience with their charisma and musical ability.

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For some folks, losing a job is the end of the world. Case in point: Margie Walsh (Denise Cormier), the protagonist of David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People,” the latest offering at the Asolo Rep. She’s a Southie (south Boston Irish) and a middle-aged, single mom struggling with a disabled adult daughter. Her bad situation gets worse when a callow young manager (Jory Murphy) fires her from her job at the Dollar Store. The exit interview takes place by the dumpster.

Her world having ended, Margie plays a wild card. She pops in on an old flame — Mike (Tim Grimm), a smart kid from the neighborhood who made good. He’s a successful doctor now. So, she heads for the nice part of town and asks Mike for a job. He has none to give. Margie responds with insults to his “lace curtain Irish” success. To get her off his back, Mike invites her to a party with his rich pals — maybe somebody has a job, who knows? When Mike’s child gets sick, Margie gets a call that the party’s canceled. She doesn’t buy it and shows up anyway. There’s no party, but Margie meets his African-American wife, Kate (Tyla Abercrumbie), who insists she stay while Mike squirms. The evening starts with wine and witty banter and ends with bitter argument and dark revelations.

Upton Sinclair is mentioned. Margie doesn’t get a job.

This simmering Boston stew isn’t as grim as it sounds. The playwright shot to fame with his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Rabbit Hole,” a sad, shattering tale of loss. If you’re expecting more of the same, don’t.

Still, another director might approach the material as heavy, but Greg Leaming plays it for laughs. The laughs are on the page, not imposed by the director. Gallows humor, to be sure, but laughs nonetheless.

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To gather examples of the new standard, we stopped in some local showrooms and asked the experts what design details they are seeing in up-to-date kitchens.

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OVERALL DESIGN The most important aspects of today’s kitchen are still convenience and function, but the design style has changed from closedoff kitchens to a more open floor plan.

• Countertops — Designers are seeing a lot of marble lately, specifically white marble, which goes well in both traditional and contemporary kitchens.

• Patterns in both the

TRENDING: • Counter-level eating bar — designers are no longer seeing a raised bar in the kitchen. Everything is one level.

• Full-height backsplashes Recessed and beveled glass tiles are a popular choice now for these.

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Designers are using wood planks cut at an angle to create a chevron pattern on the floor. They are also seeing recessed beveled glass tiles used in backsplashes.

• Multiple islands — “We just finished a kitchen in a new construction home with two large islands — a functioning kitchen island and an entertainment/ eating island,” says Brigid Saah of Tile Market.

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“Large islands, better quality material, clean designs and simpler styling are definitely the trend,” says Connie Beatty of Contemporary Cabinetry. “Base cabinets with doors have now become drawer bases, and rollout trays are now essential to built-in pantries.” Other features include pop-up power stations (below left) for recharging electronics, dimmable LED under-cabinet lighting, and drawers and specific storage for spices, utensils and trays (left).

Also popular are farmhouse sinks (below), built-in coffee makers (lower right) and under-cabinet appliances.

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Appliances are a main focus when it comes to designing a kitchen, and commercial appliances are still a hot trend.

“Much of the industry is going toward integrated design — they come in different widths, can be separate or joined, a swing top with a drawer below, the possibilities are entirely up to the consumer,” says Rob Leclerce, with Mullet’s Appliances.

This integrated style provides more range of flexibility with capacity as well as design, by hiding the appliances within flush cabinet faces.

The regular built-in product is Sub Zero’s traditional product.

This application sticks out from the adjacent cabinet set for more of an industrial, commercial look. This built-in product can be covered, however, with a face-on reveal, if you prefer the built in but want a more integrated look.

There is a high demand for both commercial-style ranges as well as the built-in countertop stoves and ovens. The stove-top oven ranges have been popular for quite some time, but for the

customer who prefers a sleeker, more hidden look in the kitchen, Wolf (right) has released a new line of ovens that have the signature red knob. Stovetops on the island are also increasingly popular now, with the oven under the cooktop. The iconic hood is also available with this design.

TRENDING • Microwave drawers — Typically placed next to the wine fridge, microwave drawers installed in the island are ideal for preserving wall cabinet space and staying out of the way.

• Retro ranges — Some designers are using oldfashioned-style ranges, such as the La Cornve. Going back to a more traditional look, this old-time range mixed with the new details of kitchen design (such as cutting edge backsplashes, marble countertops and patterned flooring) is becoming increasingly popular.

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The gala’s theme was inspired by an ancient Japanese legend that promises anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. In Japan, the crane is said to live for 1,000 years, which is why 1,000 cranes are made. Some stories believe you are granted eternal luck, such as a long life or recovery from illness or injury, thus resembling SMF’s initiative to positively impact the quality of health care in Sarasota County.

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People are always bringing in old Rolex watches and asking Diamond Vault what to do with them, so the jeweler came up with a stylish solution to give them new life. It puts the vintage dials on leather straps, creating a custom vintage piece for customers.

It has been buying back the watches and selling them or redesigning them for its clients.

Here is one the jewelry store is working on now:

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atches are not only a necessity, but also a glamorous accessory. Black Tie stopped in some fine jewelers to see what’s ticking. The following assortment displays some of the latest trends in the luxury-timepiece world.

Rolex rose gold Day-Date, about $28,000 at Diamond Vault Photos by Heather Merriman

Hermès Arceau – rose gold set with brown diamonds, $88,200 at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota

Hermès Heure H – $22,500 at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota

This vintage rose-gold face will be put on a calf leather strap with pink stitching for a Diamond Vault client. We placed these dark and light leather straps next to the dial to illustrate two options.

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