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FREE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
VOLUME 21, NO. 52
YOUR TOWN
Cleaner waters ahead?
Mall’s magic moment Fireworks and Santa’s arrival highlight opening of Holidays on the Green. SEE PAGE 8A
Pam Eubanks
Cutting-edge reclaimed water treatment produces pure excitement in Lakewood Ranch. PAGE 3A
Sweet reward Robert Willis Elementary Principal Kathy Price and Assistant Principal Billie-Jo Fintel (above) were in a sundae state of mind, on a Thursday. Dressed in ponchos and goggles and sitting in blue inflatable pools Nov. 7, the pair laughed as select students and staff members at Willis dumped vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles and cherries atop their heads and bodies. The event was a reward for students beating their fundraising goal of $55,000 during the school’s annual walkathon in September.
Jay Heater
Liz Ramos
Chalk one up to education Pixar animated characters Buzz, Woody, Lots-o’Huggin’ Bear, Forky, Evil Emperor Zurg and Stinky Pete from the “Toy Story” movie series have left their mark on Braden River High School’s campus. More than 400 students, including junior Taylor Murphy (above), from Braden River High School and Carlos E. Haile Middle School made an 800-square-foot chalk mural of the characters Nov. 7-8. “We love that Pixar is about master storytellers,” said Bill Ferrell, a commercial art instructor at Braden River. “We’re a commercial program, so we’re focused on having a professional career as an artist, and a lot of that is storytelling.”
Pam Eubanks
Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau has come up with an engineered biochar process that could significantly reduce nutrients in reclaimed water. It will be tested in a pilot program in Lakewood Ranch.
Benderson Development’s Rick Pensivy works on decorations in preparation for the start of Holidays on the Green at the Mall at University Town Center.
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Local buzz: Do bees pose danger? Beekeepers say best plan in Greenbrook is to leave hive be. SEE PAGE 2A
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