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It’s gold for Gomez siblings at Pan Am Games BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
LIMA, PERU - Former Anna Maria Island residents and siblings Giorgio Gomez and Isabella Gomez have both won gold medals at the 2019 Pan American Games. The grandchildren of Jim and Ronee Brady, who own the West Coast Surf Shop in Holmes Beach, earned gold in SUP Surfing (stand up paddleboarding) on Monday, Aug. 5. Giorgio Gomez faced off Peru’s Tamil Martino (silver), and the USA’s Daniel Hughes (bronze), while Izzi Gomez beat out Peru’s Vania Torres (silver) and Brazil’s Nicole Pacelli (bronze). They competed for Colombia, as they have dual citizenship in the U.S. and Colombia, their father’s home country. “We kind of thought they had a chance and they did it,” said Jim Brady of his grandchildren, who grew up surfing in Anna Maria Island waters. It’s the second time the brother-sister duo has won gold in two years, making Colombian history, he said – last year it was at the 2018 Pan American Claro Games, also in Peru. SEE GOMEZ, PAGE 17
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Frank Agnelli hugs his daughter, Sadie, before she heads into the kindergarten classroom of teacher Kelly Crawford for her first day of school at Anna Maria Elementary School.
Anna Maria Elementary open for learning BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER |tvaught@anisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The new school year got off to a relatively calm start Monday morning with a break in the rainy weather and a concerted effort by staff to keep track of how the students would be going home. Before the students were allowed inside the building, teachers and staff determined whether they would walk or bike home, take the bus or ride with their parents. Each had a color-coded bracelet around
his/her wrist to avoid confusion. Outside, Makena Corr, Eliana Romeo and Mya Ferrari raised the United States flag, a duty that will be repeated every school day. Students seemed too intent on getting to their classrooms to be worried about the first day of school. In the hall in front of Kelly Crawford’s kindergarten class, kids and their parents waited for the door to be opened then received the emotional good-bye hug
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Isabella Gomez won gold in Women’s SUP Surfing at the Pan Am Games.
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Repeat noise violations a lingering concern Mayor Dan Murphy proposes lowering the current $500 fine for a noise violation. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – City officials are searching for ways to better address vacation rental-related noise ordinance violations, with a focus on vacation rentals that produce repeat noise complaints. During the Thursday, Aug. 8, city commission meeting, Mayor Dan Murphy proposed lowering the city’s current $500 fine for a cited noise ordinance violation. He said the current fine is onerous, excessive and the highest in Manatee County. Murphy noted that the owner of a family home on North Shore Drive has not yet paid a $500 noise violation by a family member in March. City Attorney Becky Vose said the additional $150 administrative fee levied by Special Magistrate Karla Owens at the appeals hearing in April also remains unpaid. During that hearing, Deputy Matthew Kenyan said the Sheriff’s Office previously responded to noise complaints and issued verbal warnings at that same address – 60 North Shore Drive – in 2015 and in 2017.
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Commissioners Dale Woodland and Amy Tripp hold differing views on noise ordinance warnings and fines. An occupant of this home on North Shore Drive was fined $500 for a noise ordinance violation, and that fine remains unpaid. Commissioner Doug Copeland asked Vose if the city could put more teeth in its ordinance regarding the failure to pay noise ordinance fines and appeal fees. He said not doing so leaves the city "holding the bag" for those fines and fees. Vose said the city uses a collection agency to collect on unpaid parking tickets and might consider that for noise ordinance citations too. Murphy said the city also needs to clarify who gets fined when repeat noise citations are issued for the same address.
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Vose said deputies may be hesitant to issue
a $500 citation to a vacationing family. She said warnings are not given before parking tickets are issued and she suggested issuing $35 citations for a deputy’s first noise-related visit. The fines would then increase significantly for additional offenses. Copeland questioned whether some people might simply consider $35 a reasonable fee to pay in exchange for being noisy. Vose raised the possibility of also fining the property owner and the property manager. She said this might incentivize owners and managers to avoid noisy guests. During public comment it was noted that fining a property owner for a guest’s viola-
tion was previously considered in Holmes Beach, but discarded due to concerns about the legality of fining an owner or agent for the actions of a guest. Vose said she would research that. “I think the owner and the property manager have an obligation to make sure the vacation renters understand what’s allowed and what is not allowed. If they don’t do a good job on that, then they should be hit pretty hard,” Commissioner Dale Woodland said. “I don’t want to penalize the visitor that SEE NOISE, PAGE 24
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Anna Maria businesses are currently allowed to have one A-frame sign
Anna Maria sign ordinance to be discussed Possible revisions to the city of Anna Maria’s sign ordinance will be discussed at the city commission’s Thursday, Aug. 22, meeting. During last week’s meeting, Anna Maria Rocks owner Bill Arthur encouraged commissioners to continue allowing each Anna Maria business to place one A-framed sandwich board sign outside their business. The commission must decide if the previously prohibited A-frame signs will be disallowed again when the new Anna Maria City Pier opens later this year. Commissioners also will discuss the number of signs that can be placed on a construction site and where those signs can be placed. A soon-to-expire emergency sign moratorium currently prohibits city staff from reviewing permit applications for new A-frame signs, but existing A-frame signs are still allowed. The Aug. 22 meeting will take place a city hall and begin at 6 p.m. Public comment from business owners and residents will be accepted.
Longer bridge openings possible Maintenance work continues on the Longboat Key Pass Bridge. Crews are making structural, electrical and mechanical repairs on the bridge. Motorists can expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sidewalk closures are also expected during construction. There will be extended bridge openings between midnight and 4 a.m. while the contractor is working up to Aug 19. The openings are expected to take up to 30 minutes each occurrence. The project is expected to last until late this summer.
Longboat Key warns of scam The Longboat Key Police Department reports a person contacted a resident last week with a phony Longboat caller phone number and said that the Longboat Key Police had a warrant out for their arrest and if they did not make payment right away, the police would arrest them immediately. Longboat Key police, in a statement e-mailed to the media, said the department doesn’t make those types of calls. Victims of these types of calls should contact LBK police at 941-316-1201.
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City officials hope to open the main pier walkway while interior work on the new restaurant and bait shop buildings takes place.
Pier opening discussed Mayor Dan Murphy will be meeting with current pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder this week. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Commission Chairman Brian Seymour asked Mayor Dan Murphy if the new City Pier will be opened to the public before the interior buildout of the T-end buildings is complete. “I’ve been getting a lot of questions about it,” Seymour said during the City Commission’s Thursday, Aug. 8, meeting. “When can they actually, physically walk on the pier?” Seymour asked. “That’s a complex question,” Murphy responded. “As soon as we possibly can.” Murphy said the pier opening depends on who the city’s pier tenant is, what the tenant’s plans are and how much of the cityowned pier is leased to current pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder or some other pier tenant. “As soon as that shell’s finished it would be great to open it up – that’s what’s in the back of mind,” Murphy said. “The buildout can go on inside the building. It shouldn’t be too
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These renderings illustrate what the new pier buildings will look like. disruptive to have people on the pier fishing and doing whatever. That would be the ideal situation, but it would only be fair to let the tenant weigh in on that,” he added. Seymour asked if the city’s position was to allow people back on the pier once the main construction of pier-end buildings is complete. Murphy said if he can reach an agreement with Schoenfelder this week, the city would like to allow people back on the pier while the interior buildout takes place – a process Murphy said could take 60 to 90 days to
complete once the exterior shell is finished. “We want access to the pier,” Murphy said. Murphy said the public restrooms for the pier-end buildings must completed before the pier can be opened to the public, and the pier tenant is responsible for the bathroom fixtures. The main pier structure is scheduled for completion during the first week of September. Frank Agnelli’s Mason Martin Builders will then begin constructing the restaurant and bait shop buildings. That work is expected to be completed by year’s end.
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We are golden: The 50th anniversary of Woodstock BY BRIAN FINELLI SPECIAL TO THE SUN
I arrived at Woodstock in Bethel, N.Y. from New Jersey – home from the University of Tampa for the summer. I was familiar with music festivals, having made it to the Miami and Atlanta pop festivals in 1968. We set up our camp with tents and sleeping bags and awakened the next morning to a sea of people. The Woodstock Generation was born. Woodstock might be the most famous rock concert and festival ever held. In an era of cultural and political shifts, activism and war, one weekend 50 years ago defined an entire generation. The age of peace, love and rock-nroll celebrates its golden anniversary at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Aug. 15-18, marking 50 years since the Woodstock festival. Think about it – half-a-million people living together under poor conditions for three days and not the least bit of
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Bradenton Beach resident and Holmes Beach barber Brian Finelli still has his ticket from the Woodstock music festival in 1969. trouble. Instead, people went out of their way to be good to you. “Milestoning,” as we’ll call it, might offer a chance to escape the current troubling reality of ecological emergency and mass shootings. The frenzy of collective remembering supplies an excuse to briefly forget everything
else. I want to be reminded of the power of love, and I hope current and future generations use the lessons of Woodstock to fix these modern problems. Looking back on that experience, and uncovering our words from so long ago, I never expected Wood-
stock’s impact to carry through for half a century. If there’s a lesson to be learned from the Woodstock Generation, it’s to live in the present and be there now. It’s funny how today I feel like I’m returning the spirit of that glorious event. Peace on earth.
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Chappie will seek a second term as mayor Two of Bradenton Beach’s three incumbent city commission members have declared their intent to run again this fall.
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On Thursday, Aug. 8, Vice Mayor and Ward 1 Commissioner Jake Spooner opened his campaign checking account and deposited $5,000 as loan from himself to his campaign. Spooner then drove over to the Supervisor of Elections Office in Bradenton and filed the form stating he will serve as his own campaign treasurer. He also filed the statement of candidate form that acknowledges he understands the campaign finance requirements contained in Chapter 106 of Florida Statutes.
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BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor John Chappie will seek re-election in the 2019 city elections. “I do plan on running for a second term as mayor. I’ll be filling out my initial paperwork this week and my final paperwork during qualifying week in late August,” Chappie told The Sun on Sunday. “During the last couple years our community has been faced with difficult challenges that go to the core of good government, and our city has risen to the challenges. We have defended people’s constitutional right to an open and transparent government,” Chappie said. “In the past two years, we’ve corrected financial issues experienced by past administrations, and we received the highest positive comments during our most recent financial audit thanks to our great administrative department led by City Clerk Terri Sanclemente.
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Mayor John Chappie wants to serve another two-year term as Bradenton Beach mayor. “In recent years, we have received over $3.5 million from numerous sources other than our property taxes for capital improvement projects such as stormwater, the floating dock, the boat lift we’ll install for our police boat, seagrass mitigation and storm hardening for our city buildings,” Chappie said. “Our CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) board is moving forward with
major projects using incremental tax dollars the county would have kept had we not had a CRA district,” he added. “Much has been done in the past two years, there’s much to be done and I want to be a part of it. Hopefully the people of Bradenton Beach will choose me to continue as the mayor of our city,” Chappie said of his desire to serve another two-year term.
Incumbent Commissioner Randy White has not indicated whether he will seek a second term in office. White has missed several city meetings in recent months. He has also participated in several meetings by phone during the past six months. White is a commercial airline pilot based out of New York. In 2018, White told The Sun his wife is a Canadian resident who lives in Toronto and occasionally visits Bradenton Beach.
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It may cost more than expected to paint the Bridge Street Pier's railings and gazebos. On Friday, Aug. 9, Bradenton Beach Public Works Director Tom Woodard learned it could cost an additional
$3,500 to paint the railings and gazebos white. This would be in addition to the $10,900 previously approved by the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Woodard received this information from Lowes Commercial Painting owner and CEO Nichole
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cost would increase to $14,500. On July 29, Woodard requested an additional quote to paint the exterior of the city-owned restaurant space, retail spaces and restrooms at the foot of the pier. That quote has not yet been presented.
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Sarasota turtles setting records Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program has recorded a 38-year record number of sea turtle nests on the 35-mile stretch of beaches it monitors from Longboat Key through Venice. As of Aug. 4, Mote has documented a total of 5,063 nests across all sea turtle species, including 4,888 loggerhead nests, 170 green turtle nests and five other nests. As female sea turtles nest every two to three years, many of them are expected to be returners from 2016, the previous total nest record, which had a total count of 4,588 nests. Mote also is tagging a record number of nesting females. The team applies flipper tags and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags (like a pet microchip) to nesting females, allowing researchers to estimate the number of individual females nesting on local beaches. As of July 31, Mote tagged 468 turtles, compared to 2016's record of 451 turtles tagged. For the first time in the program’s history, there are at least two green sea turtle nests on every key or region in Mote’s monitoring area. The increase in green sea turtle nesting has presented researchers the opportunity to learn more about this threatened species through satellite tagging. Mote applied satellite transmitters to seven green sea turtle females this year, more than ever before, which the public can follow at mote.org/seaturtletracking. Mote’s long-term tagging and nesting data are crucial for determining estimates and trends for sea turtle populations, and can answer important questions such as how well local nesting females survive year to year, how often females return to a specific site, how far apart a female spreads her nests and how many turtles enter the nesting population each year. These kinds of questions contribute to the understanding of the biology and ecology of female turtles, specifically, how aging and environmental conditions affect individual reproductive success, and help inform state and federal policy makers with the best possible data.
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Turtle talks continue Get the scoop on sea turtles at Turtle Talks on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Presented by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers, the 30-minute program of videos, photos and
stories about the sea turtles that nest and hatch on the Island from May through October includes a description of how they survey for nesting turtles on the beaches. Attendees will be the first to know the dates, times and locations of upcoming nest excavations, where
volunteers dig into hatched nests to count the eggshells and determine the number of hatchlings produced. Free gifts, including temporary turtle tattoos, will be distributed, and official AMITW T-shirts, stickers and ball caps will be available for a donation.
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Wolfe, Fox support turtles Author R.T. Wolfe, left, and Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, met at the Island Coffee Haus last week for a book signing of Wolfe’s “Island Pursuit,” the sequel to “Island Secrets.” The romance/suspense story revolves around an unsolved murder and a treasure hunt and is sprinkled with Wolfe’s experiences joining Fox as she monitors Anna Maria Island’s beaches for sea turtle nesting and hatching. Wolfe is donating 20 percent of the proceeds from sales to Turtle Watch, she said. The donation will pay for upgraded, turtle-friendly lighting on the Island, according to Fox.
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On Friday, Oct. 4, Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas will determine if the six defendants in the Sunshine Law lawsuit filed by the city of Bradenton Beach and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke in 2017 will be ordered to reimburse the city for some or all of the more than $450,000 in attorney fees and legal costs the city and its taxpayers incurred.
Nicholas recently ruled former city advisory board members Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin, John Metz, Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and Rose Vincent violated the Florida Sunshine Law when discussing advisory board business at their Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach meetings. “The Sunshine Law prohibits discussions of public business. Public busi-
ness was discussed at every CNOBB meeting,” Nicholas said when issuing his bench ruling. “This is not a close call.” According to paralegal Michael Barfield, the defendants have 30 days to file an appeal of Nicholas’ ruling. As of Monday morning, no appeal had been filed. The Oct. 4 hearing is scheduled at 3 p.m.
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Paddlers sponsor turtle nest The AMI Paddlers from Paradise sponsored a sea turtle nest that was excavated last week, and several members attended to see how many hatched. Of 82 eggs laid, 78 hatched successfully, according to the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers who excavated the nest. Paddlers present were Jill St. John, Bill Booher, Andre Essington, Mileah Hudgins, Stacey Hiles Janik, Diane Goolsby, Robert Knudsen, Evin Janik and Craig Bradway.
During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water. • Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night. • Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.
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• Don’t use wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
NESTING NEWS Turtle nests laid: 513 (534 all-time AMI record) False crawls: 590 (543 all-time AMI record) Nests hatched: 144 Hatchlings hatched: 8,739 (35,788 all-time AMI record) Nest disorientations: 28 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
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Beat the summertime heat with gazpacho James Baselici ELIZA ANN'S COASTAL KITCHEN s summer winds down, one of my all-time favorite ways to enjoy ripe tomatoes is in a chilly bowl of puréed gazpacho soup. When the weather dares to hit the triple digits, it’s impossible to justify turning on the oven (or even the grill). Luckily, gazpacho is one incredibly easy to make dish with endless variations and involves no cooking. Usually made with a tomato base, gazpacho can be any soup made with a combo of raw vegetables or fruits, served cold – perfect for those extra hot days. When I set about making my version of a roasted tomato gazpacho, the goal was to create a bold smoky flavor with a kick of sweetness. Taking the extra step to roast the tomatoes brings the natural sugars to the surface. One way I like to do this is to cut the tomatoes side up and season with fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Place them on a rack or paper-lined sheet pan and roast at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. By the way, if you feel like your tomatoes are overripe, try these tips to avoid the problem: • Store your tomatoes at room temperature. The fridge prevents ripening and dulls flavor. • If you do decide to refrigerate your tomatoes, let them return to room temperature before serving.
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Toss tomatoes, bell peppers and red onion in olive oil and roast until caramelized for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a 2.5-gallon Cambro and puree until smooth. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Adjust seasoning as needed. For extra crunch or flavoring, serve with crushed almonds, sliced avocado, tomato garnish and micro greens. night. The new picnic basket menu features a kale Caesar salad, Waterline wedge, artisan cheese board, burgers, sandwiches and more.
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‘Miracle Baby’ needs help BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – A child born three months premature on April 19, 2016, to Roser Community Church Facilities Administrator Charles Wade and his wife, Brenda, still faces a rocky future. Her parents and Roser official are asking the Island community for help in the form of prayer and money. Arianna Wade weighed only 11 ounces when she was born and that time she was the smallest ever born at Sarasota Hospital. She became known as the “Miracle Baby” and on Dec. 19, 2016, Arianna came home from the hospital. She was considered to a great Christmas present for Charles and Brenda. On Dec. 12, 2018, Arianna played the part of Baby Jesus in the annual Roser Bethlehem Walk. Arianna has been undergoing ongoing treatment at St, Petersburg Children’s Hospital, and when she recently went in for a routine procedure to open up her airway,
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Arianna Wade was only 11 ounces whern she was born, above. doctors discovered there was nothing more they could do for her. They referred her to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Once again, the church and family are asking for help in the form of prayers and money. Those wishing
to help with the upcoming expenses may go to www.roserchurch.com/ give to donate online (use the Arianna Miracle Fund line item) or make checks payable to Roser Church and note "For Arianna” on the memo line. Donations can be
dropped off at the church office or mailed to: Roser Church, PO Box 247, Anna Maria, FL 34216. The money that comes in will be distributed to Charles Wade on a monthly basis.
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arasota Bay Watch’s annual Scallop Search, its signature and longest standing event, is slated for Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on City Island. This free event engages the public in what has been called citizen science because it assists scientists with monitoring the scallops in Sarasota Bay. The search is a boating event, but Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) will try to place nonboaters on boats when possible. Over the years this event has been conducted in cooperation with groups in Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound to assess the health of scallops in southwest Florida. This
What to bring: Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses, mask, snorkel, fins and water shoes. RUSTY CHINNIS | SUN
The Scallop Search is a great opportunity for families to spend a day on the water helping the bay. year Sarasota Bay Watch will also be assessing our local clam population after the successful release of 250,000 clams last year. The bay is recovering from last year’s devastating red tide so your participation will help answer the question, “How’s our bay today?”
Over the last several years, SBW has gotten invaluable support from The Anna Maia Island Sail and Power Squadron, (AKA America’s Boating Club of the Bradenton area). The SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 17
Reservations are required to participate in the event. Space is limited, Boats limited to 50, kayaks welcome! No boat? Sign on as a crew member and you will be placed on a boat, space permitting. Participants will be equipped and trained on how to search for scallops in seagrass.
This is a No-Harvest event
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SURF: It's gold for Gomez siblings FROM PAGE 1
There were some challenges at the games, said their mother, Brandi Brady, from their home in California. “Izzi was using Giorgio’s board in her heat, and she broke his board, so then he didn’t have a board,” she said. He was forced to use his sister’s smaller board – a disadvantage – but still came out in first place. The next stop for the brother-sister duo is to leave for Japan later this month, where they will try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics in surfing, recently added as an Olympic sport. SUP surfing is not yet an Olympic sport. Duke Kahanamoku, an
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Above, Giorgio Gomez. Right, men’s SUP champions Tamil Martino (silver), Giorgio Gomez (gold) and Daniel Hughes (bronze). Far right, women’s SUP champions Vania Torres (silver), Isabella Gomez (gold) and Nicole Pacelli (bronze). Olympic gold medalist in swimming and a native Hawaiian known as the father of modern surfing, first suggested including surfing as
an Olympic sport in 1912, according to the International Surfing Association (ISA), the world governing authority for surfing, SUP surfing and other
wave riding activities, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. More than 100 years later, in 2016, the committee voted to
include surfing as one of five new sports in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
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Squadron’s focus is boating education and civic service to groups like SBW. It is currently creating a life preserver loan program for boaters and conducts vessel safety checks. Janet Razze, the commander of the group, has organized the squadron and other volunteers to monitor Palma Sola and north Sarasota Bay. Razze and the group begin early, actively looking for scallops and clams in a two to three week window before the actual event. This allows more people to be involved as it allows them to work around weather and people’s availability. They then have their data ready to share on the 24th. If you would like to participate with the squadron give Razze a call at 941- 779-5477. Participants will still need to go online to register. To assess populations, a grid is constructed that covers the bay, and volunteers snorkel transects for
scallops and clams to document their presence. The Scallop Search was originally initiated with support provided by Tampa Bay Watch. The goal of the event is to monitor and document the health and status of scallops, clams and the bay in general. Data goes to Florida Wildlife Research Institute. This event is a perfect family activity. Searching requires swimming and snorkeling abilities. It is done over the grass flats usually in 6 feet of water or less. There will be a complimentary lunch for volunteers after the search at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on City Island. This is a No Harvest event. Participants will need to bring a mask and snorkel, sunscreen, water, and (optional) a weight belt. Fins are helpful, and divers should bring a dive flag if they have one. The only other requirements are good eyes and a great spirit! Registration is required, so go to www.sarasotabaywatch.org
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Dana Coty and Jillie Knapp, right, share an embrace during Knapp’s last night on the job.
Jillie Knapp drifts on down the road Jillie Knapp is now driving emotionally disabled children to school while pursuing her bachelor’s degree. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – After 13 ½ years on the job, Drift In bartender Jill “Jillie” Knapp worked her final shift at the Bradenton Beach bar on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Many friends and patrons stopped by to wish her well, and, at one point, Knapp stepped out from behind the bar and serenaded her fans with a karaoke version of Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again,” a song about heading down the road in pursuit of one’s dreams. Knapp said she’s looking forward to her next adventure and the time was right to leave bartending, which she affectionately described as a “young person’s game.” She is now driving emotionally disabled children to school while pursuing her bachelor’s degree. After making her first drop-off the following Monday morning, Knapp said she really likes her new job. “I dig it,” she said. Tuesday’s farewell festivities also included cake and a bouquet of balloons. On the cusp his own retirement as a longtime chef at the Beach House restaurant, Donald White said Knapp’s been serving him drinks for as long as she’s worked there.
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Jillie Knapp’s sang Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” as her swan song. “Jillie’s one of the nicest people and best bartenders I’ve ever met. She’s more of a friend than a bartender. We wish her well,” White said. Longtime patron and former Drift In bartender Dan Cleary said, “I cannot say enough kind words about that young woman. We’ve been lucky to have Jillie serve us cocktails at the Drift In.” Later in the week, Drift In manager Doreen Flynn said, “Jillie means so much to me, she’s like another one of my daughters. I’m so proud of her for what she is doing. She’s such a beautiful, thoughtful, caring and giving soul. Jillie has been with me for so long and I’ll miss her much, but I wish all the best things for her in life. She is a very special lady and she will really be missed.”
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Celebration for Wayne A celebration of life for Wayne “Hef” Haas will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, at D Coy Ducks in Holmes Beach beginning at 2 p.m. In honor of Wayne's love of all things taco and poker, a taco bar will be featured at 2 p.m. and a Texas hold 'em tournament at 4 p.m. BRAD LISK | SUBMITTED
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At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday. Aug. 14, Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.; Island Time Book Club, “Nine Perfect Strangers,” by Liane Moriarty, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 15, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 a.m. to noon;
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Book Club: Reader’s Choice. 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, 2 to 4 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 16, Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 17, Meditation with Sheryl, 11 a.m. to noon. • Tuesday, Aug. 20, Preschool story time, “Kindness ,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech help, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
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How to determine the truth about home flooding
ome inspections and seller property disclosures are an intricate part of home buying. You would think a seller’s disclosure is pretty clear cut, but it’s far from that, especially when it comes to flooding. Flooding is the one thing potential property owners on bodies of water want to know the most about but, in fact, know the least. In Florida there is a Seller’s Property Disclosure Form provided by the FloridaRealtors association. Although this form is provided to sellers when they list their property for sale with a real estate professional in Florida, they have no legal obligation to fill it out and sign it. Sellers and their realtors do, however, have a legal obligation to disclose to the buyer all facts that can materially affect the value of the property. It just doesn’t have to be in writing. When it comes to disclosure on previous or present flooding, sellers are only required to disclose what they know. If the house was flooded five years before
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER they purchased and they were not aware of it, there’s nothing to pass on to a new buyer. Essentially sellers are required to disclose material defects to buyers that they know about. Since most home inspectors cannot determine if a home has been flooded in the past, where do buyers go for a history of the property’s flooding? Good question, and one that U.S. lawmakers are just starting to look at. The House Financial Services Committee has advanced legislation in June that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to share information about a property’s flood history. This would be a least a step in the right direction for buy-
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ers, but when and how this information is provided could be a long way off. FEMA has recently released data on all 2.4 million flood damage claims processed since the 1970s. Unfortunately, it’s not a practical reference for individuals because of size and lack of address referencing. FEMA does update federal flood zone maps but again that is geared more for insurance companies and gives no information specific to individual properties. There are some organizations that are trying to improve flood disclosure information. One of them is First Street which collaborates with Columbia University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology among others. It is building a comprehensive data base on homes that have flooded or are at risk of future flooding. It uses satellite imagery, high water mark data and other information, including FEMA data on flood claims, to determine if homes may have been flooded. This information is not new; it has
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been available to large real estate owners but was financially out of reach for individuals. First Street claims it will launch its data base within a year, and it will be free for individuals. Sounds great, but there is a big margin of error within some of this information. It goes without saying that the impact on property values could be enormous. Will buyers’ willingness to purchase a property be influenced based on this new possibly subjective information? Next week we’ll talk about all the other disclosure requirements in Florida, and there are plenty. Purchasing property on or near bodies of water, oceans, rivers, and lakes are all susceptible to flooding and are inherently risky. There are no guarantees in life and certainly none in homeownership. Do your due diligence with the information available and hope for the best. Look on the bright side, at least we don’t live with the threat of earthquakes.
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AME: Open for learning FROM PAGE 1
and kiss from the folks to send them on their way to school. Crawford is the only kindergarten teacher so far this year. There was a drop in the number of kindergarten enrollees, and it bucked the trend of girls outnumbering the boys. Her class has 12 boys and four girls. Bridget Querrard, who also taught kindergarten last year, will teach third grade this year. This will settle and could change after a count of students on the 10th day of the school year. After the bell rang, some parents headed for the “boo hoo breakfast” held by the PTO, where last year’s president, Janae Rudacille, and this year’s president, Jamie Hynckle, spoke and the new parents heard from several staff members and teachers. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer introduced former resource officer Sgt. Brian Copeman and current resource officer Josh Fleischer, who will be providing security at the school. It was a positive first day, and AME Principal Jackie Featherston said she was sure it would be a productive one for the kids.
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At left, Makena Corr, Eliana Romeo and Mia Fererari,above, hoist the flag outside Anna Maria Elementary School on the first day of classes. At right, Brian Biegel hugs his son, Brydon, outside the kindergarten classroom.
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NOISE: Violations a lingering concern FROM PAGE 3
wasn’t informed, but I damn sure want to put a lot of responsibility on the property manager and/or owner.” Commissioner Chair Brian Seymour disagreed with Woodland’s assertion that local rental and property management companies are not emphasizing noise ordinance compliance. “I know most of the intermediate management companies, and they are all over it,” Seymour said. Seymour believes the local companies have stepped up their efforts to inform guests that the Island is a quiet place at night. He also said some guests falsely claim ignorance when confronted with a noise complaint. Commissioner Carol Carter supports a tiered fine structure for properties that receive repeat noise complaints. Vose said the city could utilize a “three strikes and you’re out” policy that results in a property being declared a nuisance after three cited offenses – but she’s not aware of any rental properties that have received three $500 noise citations. Commissioner Amy Tripp asked Sgt. Mike Jones how many noise complaints are resolved with a warning. “The majority comply once we have a talk with them,” Jones said. Tripp said she wants to maintain the warning-first approach that seems to be working. She doesn’t like the idea of fining a family $35 for their kids making noise in the pool and she supports lowering the current $500 fine. Woodland disagreed with Tripp about warnings and fines. He said those who live next to problematic vacation rentals are repeatedly subjected to noise issues that go unpenalized
because its different guests each week. “We don’t have a huge problem, but we have a lot of repeat problems at the same addresses,” Woodland said. Copeland said the incident reports included in the commissioners’ meeting packets indicate many noise complaints pertain to people talking when gathered around a swimming pool at night. The reports indicate most complaints were resolved with a warning. “I don’t know how draconian we want to get,” Copeland said. Vose said she would continue to research the possibilities discussed and she was asked to draft proposed noise ordinance language to discuss at the commission’s Thursday, Aug. 22, meeting.
We don’t have a huge problem, but we have a lot of repeat problems at the same addresses." Dale Woodland Commissioner
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Note: Events are free unless indicated.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 14
Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon. Island Time Book Club, "Nine Perfect Strangers," Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.
Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
FRIDAY AUG. 16
Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m. AMI Chamber Lunch and Learn, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, $10 per member. Reserve by Aug. 13 to 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.
Summer Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon. Meditation with Sheryl, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.
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TUESDAY AUG. 20
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool story time, Island Branch Library,
5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
THURSDAY AUG. 22
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Folk and Shanty Music Workshop, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 2 p.m. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m. AMI Chamber August business card exchange, Bradenton Beach Marina, 402 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach, 6-8:30 p.m., $5 per member or $10 per prospective member.
FRIDAY AUG. 23
Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach,
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SATURDAY AUG. 24
Summer Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon.
SUNDAY AUG. 25
Rise and Shine power flow yoga, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10:30 a.m., $10 cash only.
TUESDAY AUG. 27
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
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For information, call 941-708-6130 Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. – Special Magistrate hearing Aug. 22, 6 p.m. – City Commission regular meeting
For information, call 941-708-5800 Aug. 15, 1 p.m. – Emergency Operations Center Storm Meeting presentation Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m. – Debris removal and debris monitoring request for proposals opening and review Aug. 27, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow
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Aug. 20, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Anna Maria City Hall Aug. 20, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administration offices at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
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The Art Walk heat was on As promised, Friday evening’s Art Walk was red hot, but not nearly as busy as last month’s. Island Gallery West, which extended Art Walk into the summer months, enjoyed a big crowd last month, but this month there were fewer visitors, although they had a good time. At right, Nature photographer Kathy Storm poses with some of her work. Buying the photos with the “hot” labels benefitted the Anna Maria Elementary School art program. TOM VAUGHT | SUN
OBITUARIES Mary Davison Mary Davison passed away early in the morning of July 3, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 85. Mary was born in June 2, 1934, in Oak Park, Ill. Her family moved to Michigan around 1940, and Mary attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit and Michigan State University where she not only graduated with high honors, but met and married Eric Davison to whom she was married for 63 years. Their life together was one of great adventure and great joy. The spent happy years in many places including Detroit, Mexico City, Paris, New York and Manhattan Beach, Calif., before settling in Ann Maria in 2002. Mary was an artist who worked in many mediums but for the past 40 years she concentrated on
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7/31, Downed stop sign, Gulf Drive and Spring Avenue. The deputy was informed by Holmes Beach police that the stop sign was down. The deputy informed appropriate officials to fix the sifgn 8/3, found/returned property, 206 Palm Ave. A subject called to report finding a handgun in a rental home about the time another subject called to report leaving it in the house. 8/3, information, 100 Spring Ave, Deputies responded to a report of a firearm left on a bench. The gun owner appeared and said he had
creating jewelry, and it delighted her to give it to friends who admired it. She was also athletic and taught dance aerobics for many years. Aside from husband, Eric, Mary is survived by two sons, Bruce and Jim, both of whom live in southern California. There are also two grandchildren, Olivia and Brock Davison. Mary was cremated and her ashes distributed in the Gulf of Mexico. Her memory will be best served by remembering her kindness, humility and honesty.
Rodney David Shirley, Jr. Rodney David Shirley, Jr., 43 of Cortez, passed away Aug, 3, 2019, suddenly of a heart attack. He was born on Nov. 21, 1975, in Canton, Ohio, to Rodney David Shirley, Sr. and Connie Lee (Shirley) Douglas. Rodney was a dedicated fisherman. It was his occupation and his passion in life. He fished The waters with some amazing catches out of Cortez Village and the Alasleft it wrapped on a shirt on the bench. They checked his credentials and found he had a concealed weapons permit. The gun was returned to him.
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7/30, theft, 200 block of South Harbor Drive. A number of fishing rods and reels were stolen from a boat moored behind the victim’s residence. 8/1, driving with a suspended license, 600 Manatee Ave. The officer was alerted by a license plate reader of the owner of a vehicle headed his
kan waters. Rodney was a wonderful son, brother and uncle who was loved dearly, is greatly missed and will always be cherished by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents Joseph and Doris Lightner, and Dudley and Pearl Shirley; brother David Michael Shirley and stepfather Charles (Chuck) Douglas. He is survived by his father, Rodney David Shirley, Sr. and wife Christine Shirley; mother Connie Lee Douglas; sisters, Carolyn (Shirley) Douglas and Nicole Ferguson and husband Greg; Rachael Cate, girlfriend; nephews Nathan Chew and wife Sarah, Jeremy Chew, Dustin Douglas, Lucas Ferguson, Jacob Ferguson and niece Emily Cave; step-brothers Chris, Chad and Coy Douglas; great nieces Elliot and Hazel Chew. He also had many aunts, uncles and cousins and many life-long friends. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Rodney’s life will be held at a later time in Cortez Village for his ashes to be put to sea, the place he loved the most.
way whose license was suspended. He initiated a traffic stop and the driver said he was unaware of the suspension, adding he applied for a hardship a year ago. A passenger in the car asked if he could drive the car home. The officer looked up his license, and it also was suspended, and he also said he was unaware of the suspension. He was unable to provide proof of insurance. The vehicle’s driver was ticketed, the car was towed and the occupants got a ride home from a friend. 8/5, shoplifting, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive. The gallery clerk said a locally made greeting card was stolen by a white female identified as in her 50s and wearing a teal-blue jacket.
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Adult co-ed sports up the challenge on the gridiron and indoor pitch BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
As the youth indoor soccer season moves to a close, the adults take to the indoor court for the first time in years at The Center. Meanwhile, the big kids continue to playing the adult co-ed soccer league, playing the third week of the summer season. The top of the rankings on the gridiron have four of the six teams with tied records with two wins and a single loss. Lancaster Design, Progressive Cabinetry, Moss Builders and Gulfview Windows and Doors share position at the top of the heap with more than half the season still to play. Hasmark Sports lost in a close one against Gulfview, taking its record to 1-2. Still seeking its first win, Ugly Grouper played a tough game against another veteran squad in Lancaster Design. In the week, Lancaster Designs Anthony Mannino grabbed the catch for three touchdown receptions, along with two TDs for teammate Karri Stephens. With his solid hands, Jay Hoffmeister added critical three extra points in the game. Ugly Grouper’s Anthony McCance and Sirkevius Williams both put points on the scoreboard in the game, but their efforts just were not enough. Team captain Ryan Moss threw for four passing touchdowns, as well as caught a TD of his own in the second game last Thursday night for Gulfview Windows and Doors. Tyler Lancaster, Brandin Holcomb and Jordan DeMers all had scoring receptions of their own their team’s win. In the loss, Hashmark Sports’ Chase Richardson and Corey Banks put six points on the board, with follow-up point afters by Octavious Cole.
Ray Gardner led his team to another victory with two passing throws that lead to touchdowns and two end zone victory dances in Moss Builders’ win against Progressive Cabinetry. Gardner’s teammates, Mike Gillum and Jon Moss, took the football to the end zone in the game, scoring 32 points between the three of them. The team’s scoring was topped with an extra point conversion by Chad Woods, who had three catches in the game. Despite the loss, Progressive Cabinetry had three players who put up points – Ben Sato, Skylar Sostack and Jaret Rojas. Facing the small nets and the boards in the Island’s gymnasium, the adults start the indoor soccer season with six games going head-tohead. With scores that look like American football scores, the fast paced game had the yellow indoor soccer balls whizzing by the goalies. Progressive Cabinetry spread the scoring among all six players on the team’s roster. In addition to their goals, Ryley Moore, Diego Felipe and Steve Oelfke had goalie stats of their own with critical saves. Team captain Keith Mahoney scored five goals for his team, along with scores by Jose Urbiola Bolanos and Jason Chiofalo. Chiofalo had 10 saves in the games in addition to the eight saves by Freddy Lenhert in the team’s effort. Goalie Robb Marshall’s 14 saves just was not enough for Slim’s Place in its fight against Moss Builders. Lexi Sato, Teddy Louloudes and Jose Casaras put the ball in the net past Moss Builder’s goalie Omar Polar. Juan Carlos, with five goals for Moss Builders, added to the six total goals by Miguel Ajoy and Anil Akbulut for their team’s win. Ugly Grouper, lead by Chris Klotz, eked by Sato Real Estate in the final indoor game of the
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night. Klotz had eight saves and two goals in the night. John Haggerty stopped nine strikes and had a goal of his own. Grouper’s Olaf Krause took it to the net twice, and Yuri Pereira put on the heat with his four goals and the team’s win. Josh Sato, Adam Bujarski, Ryan Moss and Mark Rudacille put up a total of seven goals in the game, with four saves by Moss and five by Rudacille to end the night of adult indoor soccer. With the youth indoor soccer league finishing with the championship games this week, the adults supply the sports action for the rest of the summer at The Center.
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