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parkinsonsexpo
NeuroChallenge
@Neuro_Challenge
Sponsorship
& EXHIBITOR
opportunities
Michelle@neurochallenge.org
Saturday, April 13, 2019
BRADENTON AREA CONVENtION CENTER
BRADENTON, FL
941-926-6413 • neurochallenge.org/expo
Welcome
Testimonials
“
NCF provides
a wealth of
Dear Parkinson’s Community Partner,
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s is happy to invite you to support the 2nd
information and Annual Parkinson’s Expo on April 13, 2019 at the Bradenton Area Convention
a supportive Center in Palmetto, FL.
community. The Parkinson’s Expo is a day-long event designed to educate, engage and empower
” the Parkinson’s community. The Expo will comprehensively address the needs of
people with PD and their caregivers by offering high-quality, important information
“
presented by nationally renowned experts in the field. The Expo will also feature product
demonstrations and a myriad of resources to help people with Parkinson’s and their
I truly feel my PD caregivers live well with the disease today.
would be more New in 2019, the Expo will offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and
advanced without Continuing Education Units (CEU) for physicians and clinicians to learn more about
NCF and its treating their patients with Parkinson’s.
programs. The Expo will be widely marketed to Parkinson’s communities in central and southwest
”
Florida and is expected to attract more than 1,800 attendees. There will be no charge to
attend the Expo thanks to the generous support of our partners and sponsors — like you.
“
We hope you will consider partnering with Neuro Challenge to support the Parkinson’s
community at the Parkinson’s Expo. Space is extremely limited. Please visit our website
I feel most (neurochallenge.org) for more information and do not hesitate to contact us with any
fortunate, and questions.
very grateful, to Kathie Musto Robyn Faucy-Washington
have access to Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
the outstanding Board Chair Executive Director
programs, staff
and services
About NCF
provided by NCF.
”
Neuro Challenge Foundation
for Parkinson’s (NCF) is a
non-profit organization that
“
NCF helps you
to understand
originated in Sarasota in 2008.
As we approach our 10th anniversary, we now provide more than 30 monthly educational
and support programs to people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers in Sarasota,
Manatee, Charlotte and south Pinellas counties.
and not feel so
overwhelmed In addition, we offer individualized care advising, community resource referrals,
by Parkinson’s semi-annual Distinguished Speakers Series events, an annual Parkinson’s Symposium,
Disease. and a Physician Education Program. NCF serves more than 2,000 people annually and
”
provides all programs and services at no charge.
2018 expo highlights
100+
The inaugural Parkinson’s Expo, presented by Neuro Challenge
Foundation was the largest Parkinson’s disease educational event Attendee
in Florida and one of the largest in the country with over comMents
1,400 Number of
volunteers “
Expo was very well organized
and presented. Best PD event
attendees! Helped to make
the expo a success! I’ve attended!
”
Attendees came from location2
Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Monroe, Orange, Pasco,
“
Thank you NCF for the
Expo! I am a seasonal
Hernando, Citrus, Hardee, Desoto, Miami-Dade, Broward, Lake, Seminole, Palm Beach, Bradford, resident and have not seen
Sumter, and Duval counties in Florida. We also had attendees from the following states: Alabama, anything like this offered in
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina,
my home state!
”
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
bullhorn Share 96%
Exhibitors were able to share Parkinson’s treatment options,
“
Exhibitors were very
informative! Thank you for
allowing us this opportunity.
”
resources and services with attendees.
of
attendees
free 9 “
felt that the
Expo was a Thank you for presenting
positive and such a wonderful,
Thanks to our sponsors the
empowering
renowned informative event.
”
event was provided at no
event!
charge to the Parkinson’s
community. speakers
8
from all over the country
heart “
presented on topics to help
Educate, Engage and Empower
the Parkinson’s community.
Was impressed with the
depth of information that
was provided at this event.
Live demonstrations news media
”
“
The event received media
of Rock Steady Boxing, Parkinson’s disease in Motion,
coverage from several
and Pedaling for Parkinson’s.
outlets. Presenters supplied
excellent information about
86%
of
75%
of
59%
of
Parkinson’s. I was amazed
by the huge number of
people who attended. The
message that there is hope
attendees attendees attendees and help was stressed. I left
were persons with Parkinson’s learned of resources that are stated that they learned
disease or a caregiver of a available to them of which NEW information and feeling upbeat and positive.
”
person with Parkinson’s they previously were not how to better manage
disease. aware of. Parkinson’s Disease.
thank you
to our 2018 sponsors
Presenting Sponsor community resource partners
FAAST
(Florida Alliance for Assistive
Services and Technology)
Friendship Centers
ITN SunCoast
Jewish Family
platinum Sponsor
and Children Services
Neuro Challenge Foundation
Crafters’ Guild
Parkinson Café
Parkinson’s Foundation
PD in Motion – Lynn Hocker
Rock Steady Boxing – B-Mo Fit and
Title Boxing
Tidewell Hospice
Sarasota Memorial
gold Sponsor Health Care System
Sky Family YMCA (Venice)
USF Parkinson’s Clinic
Manatee and Sarasota County
Veterans Services
World Parkinson’s Program
Parkinson’s lounge sponsor
silver Sponsor
Slater-Kassan
Charitable Fund
water sponsor
Kindred At Home
special thanks
Home Care Assistance, Pro-Motion
Notions, Rough & Ready Media,
Joseph Caulkins with Key Chorale,
bronze Sponsor Lee Dougherty-Ross with the Artist
Series Concerts, Pepsi, Sarasota
ACADIA Pharmeceuticals Knox Medical
Memorial Health Care System
Adamas Pharmaceuticals Medtronic volunteers, LECOM Medical
Bioclinica Research Trilogy Home Healthcare Students, Rory Martin with the
Design Science UCB Sarasota County Agricultural Fair
Objectives Program
Overview
Speakers and their
The primary objective of the Parkinson’s Expo is to Educate, Engage and Empower the specific topics will
Parkinson’s community. That will be achieved by providing information or presentations be announced in
on the following: september 2018
 The non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease
 Medication and treatment options Dates &
 The importance of movement therapies Deadlines
 Preparing for the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease
June 1, 2018
 Assistive device and technology demonstrations
 Actionable approaches to Parkinson’s disease Sponsorship
opportunities
 Caregiver Support available
by invitation to
The Parkinson’s Expo will also connect participants with valuable community resources
current partners
and provide an opportunity for participants to socially engage with others in the
Parkinson’s community.
Any sponsorship proceeds in excess of the Parkinson’s Expo expenses will be used to fund
June 25, 2018
year-round, ongoing support for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers in the host Sponsorship
opportunities open
community and surrounding areas.
to public
Promotional Efforts
november 30,
The Parkinson’s Expo will be promoted throughout Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Desoto, 2018
Lee, Collier, Highlands, Hardee, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, and Orange Counties in the
Deadline to be
following manners:
included in Expo
ÂDistribution of flyers to physician offices, hospitals, and community partners. advertising
Print advertising with a circulation of over 129,000 in the following Observer Media
 Deadline for
Group publications: Longboat, Sarasota/Siesta Key, East County, West Orange, Winter exhibitor table
Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers and the Business Observer in Manatee, selection
Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk and Orange Counties.
See Observer Network Reach document included in packet.
ÂDigital advertising in all Observer Media Group properties. See Observer Network december 7,
Reach document included in the packet. 2018
Deadline to be
ÂInclusion in each community’s newspaper’s calendar of events.
included in flyer
Promotion through Facebook and Twitter.
Â
ÂEmail announcements by Neuro Challenge Foundation and partner organizations to
reach over 10,000 people. january 12,
Postcard save the date mailer to at least 5,000 people with Parkinson’s, caregivers,
 2019
neurologists, community partners and other healthcare professionals. Registration opens
Call for registration mailer to at least 5,000 people with Parkinson’s, caregivers,
Â
neurologists, community partners and other healthcare professionals. March 8, 2019
ÂPromotion at more than 30 monthly NCF programs in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte Program ads and
and South Pinellas Counties. descriptions due
sponsorship
opportunities
Space is limited to 22 sponsors at the following levels
Exclusive Presenting $25,000
 choice of 10x10 exhibitor space in the
First  Company
flyer included in participant bag
exhibition hall with main stage with over 1,800 (maximum size 8.5 x 11 and must be approved by NCF)
people in attendance  Use of Expo Partner Lounge
 minute presentation from main stage on your
30 Â Company logo on transition slides
company’s product and or services
 Company logo on stage signage
 prominent logo placement in all forms of
Most
recognition  Company logo in email announcements
 Company
logo on event flyers distributed to  Full page, back cover ad in the Expo 2019 program
physician offices, hospitals, partners  Company logo included on Expo webpage
 Company
logo in four half-page ads in the following  right of refusal for sponsorship level, not
First
Observer Media Group publications: Longboat, amount, for 2020 Expo
Sarasota, East County, Siesta Key, West Orange, Â Company logo on event signage
Winter Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers
and the Business Observer in Sarasota, Manatee, Â Recognition
in the sponsorship packet for Expo
Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, 2020
and Orange Counties. See Observer Network Reach  of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
Use
document included in the packet. the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April
 Branded
promotional item included in participant 30, 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)
bag (must be approved by NCF) Â Social Media advertising on Facebook and Twitter
Diamond $15,000 — Limited to 2
 5minute opportunity to address crowd from main  ompany flyer included in participant bag
C
stage (placement decided by NCF) (maximum size 8.5 x 11 and must be approved by NCF)
 riority of 10x10 exhibitor space in the exhibition
P Â Use of Expo Partner Lounge
hall with main stage with over 1,800 people in  Company logo on transition slides
attendance
 Company logo on stage signage
 rominent logo placement in all forms of
P
recognition  Company logo in email announcements
 ompany logo on event flyers distributed to
C Â ull page ad, inside front or inside back cover, in the
F
physician offices, hospitals, partners Expo 2019 program
 ompany logo in four half-page ads in the following
C Â Company logo included on Expo webpage
Observer Media Group publications: Longboat, Â irst right of refusal for sponsorship level, not
F
Sarasota, East County, Siesta Key, West Orange, amount, for 2020 Expo
Winter Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers  Company logo on event signage
and the Business Observer in Sarasota, Manatee,
Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Â Recognition in the sponsorship packet for Expo 2020
and Orange Counties. See Observer Network Reach  se of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
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document included in the packet. the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April
 randed promotional item included in participant
B 30, 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)
bag (must be approved by NCF) Â Social Media advertising on Facebook and Twitter
Platinum $10,000 — Limited to 5
 10x10 exhibitor space in the exhibition hall with  se of Expo Partner Lounge
U
main stage with over 1,800 people in attendance  Company logo on transition slides
 Company logo on event flyers distributed to
 Company logo on stage signage
physician offices, hospitals, partners
 Company logo in email announcements
 Company logo in four half-page ads in the following
Observer Media Group publications: Longboat, Â Full page ad in the Expo 2019 program
Sarasota, East County, Siesta Key, West Orange, Â Company logo included on Expo webpage
Winter Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers  First right of refusal for sponsorship level, not
and the Business Observer in Sarasota, Manatee, amount, for 2020 Expo
Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Â Company logo on event signage
and Orange Counties. See Observer Network Reach  Recognition in the sponsorship packet for Expo
document included in the packet. 2020
 Branded promotional item included in participant
 Use of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
bag (must be approved by NCF) the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April
 Company flyer included in participant bag
30, 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)
(maximum size 8.5 x 11 and must be approved by NCF) Â Social Media advertising on Facebook and Twitter
Gold $7,500 — Limited to 5
 8ft table in the exhibition hall with main stage with  ompany flyer included in participant bag
C
over 1,800 people in attendance (maximum size 8.5 x 11 and must be approved by NCF)
 ompany logo on event flyers to physician offices,
C Â Company logo in email announcements
hospitals, partners  Half page ad in the Expo 2019 program
 ompany logo in four half-page ads in the
C Â Company logo included on Expo webpage
following Observer Media Group publications: Â First right of refusal for sponsorship level, not
Longboat, Sarasota, East County, Siesta Key, West amount, for 2020 Expo
Orange, Winter Park/Maitland and Windermere  Company logo on event signage
Observers and the Business Observer in Sarasota, Â Recognition in the sponsorship packet for Expo 2020
Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Â Use of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
Hillsborough, Polk, and Orange Counties. See the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April 30,
Observer Network Reach document included in the 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)
packet. Â Social Media advertising via Facebook and Twitter
Silver $5,000 — Limited to 5
 Priority
choice of 8ft table in exhibitor area. This  Company listing in email announcements
area is not located in exhibition hall with main stage. Â Quarter page ad in the Expo 2019 program
 ompany logo on event flyers to physician offices,
C Â Company listing included on Expo webpage
hospitals, partners
 irst right of refusal for sponsorship level, not
F
 ompany listing in four half-page ads in the following
C amount, for 2020 Expo
Observer Media Group publications: Longboat, Â Company logo on event signage
Sarasota, East County, Siesta Key, West Orange,
Winter Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers  Recognition in the sponsorship packet for Expo 2020
and the Business Observer in Sarasota, Manatee, Â se of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
U
Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April 30,
and Orange Counties. See Observer Network Reach 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)
document included in the packet. Â Social Media advertising via Facebook and Twitter
Bronze $3,000 —Limited to 4
 8ft table in exhibitor area outside of the exhibition  ompany listing on event signage
C
hall with main stage  Recognition in the sponsorship packet for Expo 2020
 Company listing in email announcements  Use of phrase “(your company name) Supporter of
 Company listing in the Expo 2019 program the Expo 2019” on corporate materials until April
 Company listing included on Expo webpage 30, 2019 (subject to approval by NCF)other sponsorship
opportunities
The following opportunities are exclusive and do not include
an exhibitor table unless noted in description.
Coffee Sponsor $3,500
Everyone loves coffee!
NCF will provide coffee. Sponsor has option to provide a cup with their logo. Coffee stations will have signage with
sponsor’s logo. Sponsor may distribute promotional material at coffee stations. Sponsor will be listed in the program.
Sponsor may provide volunteers to assist with coffee stations.
Water Sponsor $3,500
Everyone needs water!
NCF will provide water. Water stations will have signage with sponsor’s logo. Sponsor will be listed in the program.
Sponsor may distribute promotional materials at water stations. Sponsor may provide volunteers to assist with water
stations.
Continuing Medical Education &
Continuing Education Unit Sponsor $2,500 — Limit 2
Half-page ad in Expo program. Sponsor included on CME & CEU promotional materials.
(Does not include exhibitor table.)
Breakout Session Sponsor $1,000 — Limit 4
Sponsorship for a minimum of two breakout sessions with up to 360 attendees. Five minute opportunity to address the
attendees in the breakout room (breakout sessions will be for Atypical Parkinson’s, including Lewy body and late stage
Parkinson’s). An 8 ft table will be provided in the breakout room for the sponsors during the presentations.
Community Resource Partner — $500 local non-profit; $1,500 local for-profit
(CRP is for local non-profit and local for-profit organizations that provide valuable resources
for the Parkinson’s community; limited to 18)
Six-foot table in Community Resource Room not in main exhibition hall. Sponsor will be listed in the Expo program.
Non-profit organizations will receive a 15% discount on sponsorship opportunities.
Tax exempt certificate is required.
This discount is not applicable to the Community Resource Partner option.
All sponsorship inquiries must be approved by Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s. NCF has the right to refuse any potential sponsors.Inquiries & For
sponsorship
Information inquiries
please
contact
CANCELLATION policy Michelle Gambler at
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to michelle@
neurochallenge.org. Neuro Challenge Foundation will retain the following percentages michelle@
neurochallenge.org
of cancelled sponsorship commitments:
or call
 Before August 31, 2018: 20%
Between September 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018: 50%
 941-926-6413
 On or after November 1, 2018: 100%
Companies eligible to participate are
 Medical supply or equipment  Book publishers  Insurance providers
 Pharmaceutical  Home healthcare and hospice  Physician practices/groups
Parkinson research and advocacy
Â
Laboratory equipment or
 Assisted living, skilled nursing and
Â
organizations
instruments rehab facilities
Non-profit organizations that serve
Â
 Medical software  Hospitals the Parkinson’s community
The Parkinson’s Expo
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Exclusive Diamond
Presenting Limited to 2
Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
$25,000 $10,000 $7,500 $5,000 $3,000
$15,000
First choice of exhibitor space (10x10) in
the exhibition hall with main stage
30 minute presentation from main stage
on your company’s product and or services
Priority choice of exhibitor space (10x10) in
exhibition hall with main stage
5 minute opportunity to address crowd
from main stage
Company logo on event flyer to physician
offices, hospitals, partners
Company listing on event flyer to
physician offices, hospitals, partners
Company logo in Observer Media Group
advertising
Company listing in Observer Media Group
advertising
10x10 space in exhibition hall with main
stage
8 ft table in exhibition hall with main stage
8 ft table in exhibition area (Not in Main
Exhibition Hall)
Branded promotional item included in
participant bag (must be approved by NCF)
Company flyer included in participant bag
(must be approved by NCF)
Use of Expo partner lounge
Company logo on transition slides
Company logo displayed on stage signage
Company logo in email announcements
Company listing in email announcements
Ad in the PE 2019 program (Ad size varies
by sponsor level. See sponsorship details
by level)
Company listing in the PE 2019 program
Company logo included on PE webpage
Company listing included on PE webpage
Company logo on event signage
Company listing on event signage
First right of refusal for sponsorship level,
not amount, for 2020 PE
Recognition in the sponsorship packet for
PE 2020
Use of phrase “(your company name)
Supporter of the PE 2019” on corporate
materials until April 30, 2019 (subject to
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JOINING THE RANKS
Ryan Johnson, a Durant
High School senior, was
appointed to the United
States Military Academy at
West Point. In August, he’ll
officially become a cadet
and pursue his dream of a
Courtesy photo
N.L. and Dorothy Snow have been
married for 68 years.
Happy Anniversary
TIMES & OBSERVER 14,500
N.L. and Dorothy Snow, of Plant
military career. City, celebrated their 68th
wedding anniversary Thursday,
EMILY TOPPER March 23.
Palm Coast
MANAGING EDITOR N.L. Snow served as a medic
in the United States Army in
R
World War II through March 23,
yan Johnson was 1946.
Exactly three years later, N.L.
trying not to get his Snow and Dorothy Snow were
married on March 23, 1949.
hopes up. The couple has two children,
Connie Snow Dennison and
The Durant High School Linda Snow Carroll. They also
have three grandchildren and
senior knew how hard it was four great-grandchildren.
WEST ORANGE
to get into the United States
Military Academy at West
Point. In 2015, the school
Observer
was the premier institute.”
established by Thomas Jeffer- In addition to submitting his SAT
scores and filling out admission
son accepted only 10% of its forms and essays, Johnson also had
to get recommendation for admit-
14,829 applicants. tance to the academy by elected offi-
cials. He received nominations from
“I’ve wanted to go for about both U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross and Sen.
Marco Rubio. Johnson was one of only
two to three years,” Johnson 10 students in Florida to be recom-
mended by the Florida senator. Back to
said. “My father and grand- But after receiving the nomina- Kindergarten
tions in November, he had to begin
father both served, so I was the waiting process. Most applicants The Plant City High School
didn’t hear back from the academy Drama department will
interested in the military in until March or April, if not later.
20,000
present its spring production,
TIMES & OBSERVER
Or so Johnson thought. In mid- ‘All I Really Need to Know I
general. I became interested January, on a trip to West Point, his Learned in Kindergarten’ at 7
cellphone rang. p.m. Friday, March 24 and
in West Point at the end of “The plane landed and I checked Saturday, March 25.
my voicemail,” he said. The production will be held
my sophomore year. I want to He had a message from Rubio: in the auditorium of Plant City
High School, 1 Raider Place.
be a leader, and I knew that it SEE JOHNSON PAGE 4 The play is based on a book
of short essays by author and
minister Robert Fulghun.
Ormond Beach
Tickets are $5 for children
and $10 for adults.
Plant City leads county’s effort to enhance the Vietnam Memorial
The Wall of Faces Project is an effort to attach more names forth by the the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Fund to enhance the com-
and stories to the existing memorial in Washington, D.C. memoration of the more than 58,300
American soldiers who sacrificed
DANIEL FIGUEROA IV forces from north to south Vietnam, their lives during the Vietnam War.
Observer
STAFF WRITER through Laos and Cambodia. The project seeks to add photos and
While approaching the airstrip at personal stories to those names on the
His callsign was Covey. Khe Sahn in the Quang Tri Province Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washing-
It was near dusk on Aug. 23, 1967, of the Republic of South Vietnam, ton, D.C.
when United States Air Force Capt. small-arms fire from enemy forces “They are attaching a photograph
DeRex Williams Jr. was piloting his punctured the cockpit and damaged or information about that person’s
Cessna O1E “Bird Dog,” an unarmed, the plane’s engine. Williams suffered history to the name, so it’s just not a
fixed wing, propeller-driven aircraft multiple injuries from the enemy name on a wall,” Shelby Bender, pres-
about the size of a pickup truck. fire and attempted to crash-land his ident and executive director of the
He was 50 feet above the Ho Chi plane. East Hillsborough Historical Society
Minh trail in Vietnam, a mountain- He was able to save his observer, said. She’s assisting with identifying
ous area of triple-canopy jungle and but not his own life. At 34, it was the fallen soldiers from Hillsborough and
dense rainforests. He and an observ- Plant City resident’s second tour in Polk counties. “They’re giving life to
15,000
er from the Marine Corps were on a Vietnam. the names.”
WINDERMERE
visual reconnaissance mission look- Fifty years later, thanks to the Wall Since 2009, the VVMF has collect-
ing for signs of North Vietnamese of Faces project, the memory of Wil- ed more than 50,000 photos for the
Army convoys coming down the trail, liams’ sacrifice and his visage will be project. The 50,000th addition was
which was often used to transport preserved for generations to come. Daniel Figueroa IV
arms and personnel for opposition The Wall of Faces is an effort put SEE MEMORIAL PAGE 4 Shelby Bender with records and military awards of USAF Cpt. DeRex Williams Jr.
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including the penny whistle, Bike 5 Cities ride is coming up
of the class
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Bike/Walk Central Florida is
partnering with Winter Park,
Comstock
Orlando, Casselberry, Maitland
and Eatonville to give a free tour
of safe cycling routes to help
familiarize would-be cyclists.
It’s a guided family-friendly
conundrum
When Winter Park High School’s Class of ride on scenic bike trails and
Ansley Fleming Lawson Hefler some residential roads.
2017 turns its tassels in just a few weeks, the “It’s the power of a great
idea,” said Lisa Portelli, a board
school also will celebrate the achievements member with Bike-Walk Cen-
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Rev. Willie Branch said recently,
speaking about the old gov-
ernment building that serves
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Membe LAKEWOOD RANCH — Bulldozers its first certified Canine
Del Webb are buzzing a mile east of Lorraine Good Citizen: Magnum,
Road, south of State Road 70, as a 3-year-old Catahoula
LORR AINE RD.
they transform a 643-acre parcel Leopard mix.
into Lakewood Ranch’s first age- Magnum passed all 10
restricted community. items on the American
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Forty Carrots. excited about,” said Jacque manners and obedience.
Siesta Key
Petroulakis, spokeswoman for We’re happy to report
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U N I V E RS I T Y P Pulte Group, which has age-
INSIDE that Magnum got the best
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restricted Del Webb communi- dog treat of all:
ties in 23 states. “We know this “Magnum has been ad-
Longboat Key’s weeklyis newspaper
a sought-after areasince 1978
to live for opted and will be going to
N retirees and pre-retirees alike, his new home this week,”
1/2 MILE said trainer Cindy Skarda.
YOUR TOWN
SEE DEL WEBB PAGE 4A
LONGBOAT 15,000
BEAN COUNTER
THE BUCK STOPS HERE
Do you feed or pet this KEEPING UP WITH
young buck in Heritage APRIL FOOLS 7A
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VOLUME 37, NO. 36 actions could cost big FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
bucks — and end up
harming the deer.
YOUR TOWN Boat storage
SALUTE AMANDA SEBASTIANO
STAFF WRITER
brings stormy
FOR SERVICE
HERITAGE HARBOUR — Bambi
loves snacking on popcorn and
waters to the
OBSERVER
posing for selfies with Heritage
Harbour South residents. Village
But the residents’ relationship
with the 1-year-old white-tailed
deer they’ve nicknamed after the
A petition urges the town
Christian Lewis, storied deer could come at a cost to address a section
6, walked away from — both for the yearling and for
Lakewood Ranch Com- residents who feed and pet him.
of Bayside Drive that’s
munity Activities’ annual By next year, the buck will reach used to store vessels.
EGGstravaganza Easter maturity and will want to mate,
Courtesy rendering
event March 28, with a according to Justin Matthews, of
A restaurant rendering concept for Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant released to the Longboat Observer shows KURT SCHULTHEIS
trophy-sized container of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, who
Gulfshore of Longboat Key
deliciousness. a modern restaurant similar to Tom Leanoard’s and Mark Caragiulo’s Shore restaurant on St. Armands
hopes to end the friendly encoun- SENIOR EDITOR
resident Bob Jensen
The first-grader re-
at Gul- Circle. The firm hired to sketch the restaurant used a Shore concept for the rendering.
ters between residents and the
cently
lett got a hero’s
Elementary honor:
School buck before he reaches maturity. Just when you thought the Long-
Marine
a jarCorp. veterans beach Village had enough prob-
Moore’s Restaurant
won of 588 Jelly Bucks can become aggressive
Capt. Tom
Beans afterSmith
winningand Cpl.
the when they’re ready to mate, espe- lems with peacocks, another issue
Ted Smith
East County(no relation)
Observer’s cially when they feel threatened. is making waves.
honored
“Guess Jensen,
How Many” a former Matthews saw a resident “play Village resident Joe Mazza pre-
gets first course approval
Marine who served in
contest. fighting” with the deer last week sented a petition of 111 signatures
Guam and China
Christian’s protect-
winning and watched while the buck stood last week to Town Manager Dave
Courtesy photo
ing railroads
guess? from the
Six hundred. Bullock,deer
Heritage Harbour South’s newest resident is a young buck — a 1-year-old white-tailed urging the town
residents callto look at
Bambi.
Japanese, in a ceremony. SEE DEER PAGE 3A Residents could face fines for feeding, petting or playing with the deer. a sliver of town-owned property
The ceremony was along Sarasota Bay off of Bayside
offered through a Tide- Drive to the right of the Linley
Well Hospice of Sarasota Moore’s Stone Crab KURT SCHULTHEIS discussion Monday night, the Street boat ramp that’s been used
program in which veterans SENIOR EDITOR Longboat Key Town Commission to store and launch small boats,
Restaurant came
SARASOTA
volunteer by honoring granted two requests by Moore’s canoes and kayaks for years.
those who served. one step closer to If Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore on first Mazza and 110 other residents
burned to the ground tomorrow reading to change the compre- believe the vessels, some of which
rebuilding at or was blown apart by a hurricane, hensive plan and the restaurant’s are tied or locked up, are unsight-
Observer
COMING SOON a future house would replace the zoning designation from residen- ly and create a parking problem.
TO A NEST
Monday night’s 47-year-old restaurant. tial to commercial. “We’re looking for some relief out
NEAR YOU... commission meeting. Commissioners don’t want The changes need to be there,” Mazza told commissioners
that to happen.
SARASOTA/ 25,000
A Longboat Key couple After an hour-and-a-half-long SEE MOORE’S PAGE 2A SEE STORAGE PAGE 7A
is expecting.
That’s right, swans
KEY CRIME SOLVER
Sully and Susie have
nested and are expect-
ing a special delivery of County is uber happy
cygnets at the end of
April. Their cygnets will
about new program.
hit the waters after two PAGE 4A
SIESTA KEY
days in the pond across YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
the street from CVS.
To learn more
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the swan-care efforts,
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sergeant has worked
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to solve 15 cases since Formerly the Pelican Press
he took over the Key’s
detective beat.
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SIESTA KEY
can’t we be friends?
KURT SCHULTHEIS
SENIOR EDITOR County is uber happy
Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Bob about new program.
Bourque doesn’t keep pictures of
YOU. his
YOUR
family on NEIGHBORS.
his desk, and there YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. PAGE 4A
isn’t any memorabilia adorning
VOLUME 45, NO. 36 the walls of his 12-foot-by-12- FREE • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
Sarasota county andfoot city commissioners embarked on a $400,000 trip to Camp Beefsquash
office.
Cluttering Bourque’s desk,
last week to try to bury thefiling
hatchet
cabinetsand smoke the proverbial peace pipe.
CITY AND COUNTY:
floor and are hun-
dreds of manila folders, stuffed
with paperwork on both active
Lost ALEX
and donated
MAHADEVAN works and closed crime cases on Long-
of artDIGITAL
get a second
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in “MASHterpiece.” Since Bourque, a police officer
The Hatfields and the McCoys. on the Key since December 2009,
Why can’t we be friends?
BLACKFull-timeTIE residents and snow- became detective sergeant in May
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birds. rock
Attendees Sarasota
out County and 2014, the unsolved cases have been
city
at the of Sarasota?
Firefly Gala, solved at a rapid pace. COMING TO
Although
Forty city and county com- “It’s all about solving puzzles,”
benefiting
missioners
Carrots THE CIRCLE 2A
Family Center. have been embroiled Bourque said. “We have more
in a years-long battle over myr- time to deal with crimes that larg- We try to keep up with
Kurt Schultheis
iad municipal issues, a recent
INSIDE Longboat Key Detective Sergeant Bob Bourque has no trouble finding any one of the hundreds of manila folder
Sarasota county and city commissioners embarked on a $400,000 trip to Camp Beefsquash
friendship retreat ordered by a SEE BOURQUE PAGE 3A case files he keeps in his office.
the Kardashians as
12th Judicial Circuit Court judge they open a new store.
last week to try to bury the hatchet and smoke the proverbial peace pipe.
appears to be soothing relations.
Although the week-long trip
bridged relations between the
two government bodies, a covert
ALEX MAHADEVAN
DIGITALoperation
EDITOR from an old nemesis
raised the possibility of new Sun-
shine suits.
FDOT project
The Hatfields and the McCoys.
Full-timeJudge Saul Goodman
residents
stay in pending
birds. Sarasota County
and snow-
litigation
and the
ordered a
between DASH BOUTIQUE will cause
the two government bodies over
city of Sarasota? COMING TO
the former
Although
downtown
missioners
city andpolice
have been
county
Sarasota,
station
com- site in
and forced
embroiled THE CIRCLE 2A Siesta bridge
the two battle
in a years-long sides over
to attend
myr- Camp We try to keep up with
Beefsquash.
iad municipal
will each tap
The acity
issues,
their
friendship retreat ordered by a
and county
recent
respective gen- the Kardashians as closures
eral funds
12th Judicial Circuitto split
Court the $400,000
judge they open a new store.
appearsprice
to betag for the relations.
soothing retreat.
A $12 million resident-
Although Thethecity’s refusal to convey
week-long trip the Alex Mahadevan
bridged relations between the Sarasota County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo soothes relations between city and county commissioners only overpass could
SEE BEEFSQUASH PAGE 4A with a rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” during a friendship retreat at Camp Beefsquash.
two government bodies, a covert eventually reduce traffic
operation from an old nemesis
raised the possibility of new Sun-
shine suits.
on Stickney Point Road. FDOT project
Judge Saul Goodman ordered a
Festival promoters scout will cause
TOTAL WEEKLY CIRCULATION 180,536
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stay in pending litigation between
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JESSICA SALMOND
STAFF WRITER
Siesta bridge
Phillippi Creek for concert
the former police station site in
downtown Sarasota, and forced The intersection of Beach Road
the two sides to attend Camp and Midnight Pass has been a
Beefsquash. The city and county
will each tap their respective gen-
target for the Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation, based closures
eral funds to split the $400,000 on the number of accidents and
price tag for the retreat. traffic back-up at the signal. At
A $12 amillion resident-
public meeting in March, FDOT
The city’s refusal to convey the As questionsAlex Mahadevan
Sarasota County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo soothes relations between city and county commissioners only overpass could
representatives showed residents
SEE BEEFSQUASH PAGE 4A with a rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” during a friendship retreat surround
at Camp the fate of
Beefsquash. two possible options: removing
eventually reduceright traffic
the free-flow turn lanes or
one noisy business on Stickney
installingPoint Road. round-
a three-way
about.
along Phillippi Creek,
Festival promoters scout
However, based on comments
plans for a music from several public meetings and
YOUR TOWN festival in the area
JESSICA SALMOND
more than 300 letters of disap-
STAFF WRITER
proval, FDOT is considering a
Phillippi Creek for concert
IT’S READ new alternative:
of Beachan overpass
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The Observer really is ment of Key residents.
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read everywhere… even At a public
on the number meeting
of accidents andApril 1,
inside our office! Luis traffic FDOT representatives revealed
Trujillo, graphic designer
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PAGE 3A back-up
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forinan express
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for the Observer Media that would
representatives be added
showed to the bridge.
residents
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port inside the Observer
surround the fate of Renderings
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options:
lane overpass
potential two-
removing
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IT’S READ new alternative: an overpass
EVERYWHERE
are beginning connected to the Stickney Point
to crystalize. bridge to be used only by Siesta
The Observer really is Key residents.
read everywhere… even At a public meeting April 1,
inside our office! Luis FDOT representatives revealed
Trujillo, graphic designer PAGE 3A plans for an express overpass
for the Observer Media that would be added to the bridge.
Group, shows his sup- Renderings of the potential two-
port inside the Observer lane overpass show it extending
headquarters on the over the Intracoastal Waterway
editorial floor.
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