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FIRST IN LOCAL NEWSWEEKEND EDITION € SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 YOURSUN.COM SUN Charlotte€DeSoto€Sarasota 2016 PULITZER WINNER € FPA GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2022 $4.00VOL. 131, NO. 196 By JOHN HACKWORTHCOMMENTARY EDITORSarasota County Sheri Kurt Ho man has seen a lot in 34 years as a law enforcement o cer.Fentanyl is one of the scariest things yet. ÂOverdoses and deaths have exceeded all other drugs IÂve seen in 34 years,ÂŽ he said. The drugÂs deadly impact has a lot to do with how itÂs being coupled with other drugs to create a lethal combination and the fact that just a bit of a pill pressed from fentanyl can kill you. Ho man said arrests for fentanyl possession and the number of overdoses and deaths tied to the drug are higher than ever and show no signs of easing. The fact such a small does of fentanyl can kill a person is what is most concerning. And, those small doses are being mixed in with other drugs like cocaine „ often without the knowledge of the person buying the drug „ to make a deadly cocktail. ÂThese drugs ” ow from Texas through Atlanta into the Bradenton area and eventually in Sarasota County,ÂŽ Ho man said. The presence of fentanyl in drug busts and in the systems of overdose victims is so common that Ho man said his o cers investigate every deadly overdose as a homicide. ÂWeÂve been able to charge “ ve people with some level of manslaughter or murder (because of fentanyl they sold the victim),ÂŽ he said. From 2020 through 2022, there were 24 deaths in Sarasota County attributed to fentanyl, and three more so far this year.Overdoses, deaths on the rise in areaPHOTOS PROVIDEDSome of the drugs con scated by the Charlotte County Sheri Âs O ce during ÂOperation Poisonous FruitÂŽ in 2022. By JOANNA MALVASSUN CORRESPONDENTAs he crossed the border between Colombia and Venezuela to visit his “ ancée in September 2022, Joey Cristella found himself arrested for conspiracy charges against the Venezuelan government. Cristella had simply not known to get his passport stamped before crossing; yet, he has been detained as an enemy of the state since then by the Venezuelan government. Now, his family in Orlando and North Port want to know when he can come home to Florida. ÂThe (U.S.) State Department has been there and seen all these detainees that are Americansƒ But, what is the hold up?ÂŽ Elaine Cristella asked. Elaine Cristella is Joey CristellaÂs mother. She said the U.S. Department of State has not yet declared him as being wrongfully detained. Until then, the government cannot pursue further action to help Cristella. ÂIt shouldnÂt take this long,ÂŽ she said. ÂItÂs been nine months, going on 10.ÂŽ Cristella is one of the seven American detainees involved Family of man detained in Venezuela wants answersRelatives of Joey Cristella say heÂs been jailed since September PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE CRISTELLAJoey Cristella has been detained in Venezuela since September, 2022. His family in Florida wants to know when he will come home.HIGH HEAT As temperatures skyrocket, food truck owners and others cope with difficulties. PAGE 1CPURPLE HEARTOur community has many Purple Heart recipients. Tom Gould is one of them. PAGE 7CWATCH OUT FOR SCAMSAn area resident lost $30,000 in a scam. Learn what happened so you can be ready. Page 1DIN TODAYÂS EDITION F E N T Y N A L FENTYNALIS A KILLER Local authorities say they collected enough fentanyl and methamphetamine to kill 79,000 people.INSIDEPharmacies selling fentanyl-laced pills are deadly tourist traps See page 5CSEE KILLER , 4A MAN | 6A SHELLPOINT.ORGNowAcceptingPriorityDepositsatefotesdecesINTRODUCING NEW!Water f rontRe 941-977-ROOF FLLIC#CCC1329035CALLTODAYFORAPPT.TOMORROW!
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PAGE 2A SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com GULF WATER TEMPERATURE Monterrey 102/74 Chihuahua 102/74 Los Angeles 90/66 Washington 91/78 New York 86/75 Miami 95/79 Atlanta 92/76 Detroit 77/66 Houston 101/78 Kansas City 89/67 Chicago 82/67 Minneapolis 85/62 El Paso 102/79 Denver 85/61 Billings 88/61 San Francisco 75/56 Seattle 86/58 Toronto 79/67 Montreal 84/70 Winnipeg 71/48 Ottawa 84/67 75 Precipitation (in inches)TemperaturesPrecipitation (in inches)Temperatures PORT CHARLOTTE SEBRINGCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/ W Possible weather-related delays today. Check with your airline for the most updated schedules. Hi/Lo Outlook Delays AIRPORT FLORIDA CITIES WEATHER HISTORYPrecipitation (in inches)Punta Gorda EnglewoodTemperaturesBoca Grande El Jobean Venice Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland direction in knots in feet chop High Low High Low MARINE TIDESCold FrontWarm FrontStationary VENICEShowersT-stormsRainFlurriesSnowIceShown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. SUN AND MOON110s 100s 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s 10s 0s -0s -10sThe solunar period schedule allows planning days so you will be shing in good territory or hunting in good cover during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter.City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/ W SOLUNAR TABLEWeather (W): s -sunny, pc -partly cloudy, c -cloudy, sh -showers, t -thunderstorms, r -rain, sf -snow urries, sn -snow, i -ice.Shown is todayÂs weather. Temperatures are todayÂs highs and tonightÂs lows. P o r t C h a r l o t t e Port Charlotte E n g l e w o o d Englewood F o r t M y e r s Fort Myers M y a k k a C i t y Myakka City P u n t a G o r d a Punta Gorda L e h i g h A c r e s Lehigh Acres H u l l Hull A r c a d i a Arcadia L o n g b o a t K e y Longboat Key P l a c i d a Placida O s p r e y Osprey L i m e s t o n e Limestone V e n i c e Venice S a r a s o t a Sarasota B o c a G r a n d e Boca Grande C a p e C o r a l Cape Coral S a n i b e l Sanibel B o n i t a S p r i n g s Bonita Springs N o r t h P o r t North Port T a m p a Tampa B r a d e n t o n Bradenton B a r t o w Bartow B r a n d o n Brandon S t . P e t e r s b u r g St. Petersburg W a u c h u l a Wauchula L a k e W a l e s Lake Wales F r o s t p r o o f Frostproof A p o l l o B e a c h Apollo Beach C l e a r w a t e r Clearwater F t . M e a d e Ft. Meade THE NATION Minor Major Minor Major AIR QUALITY INDEX POLLEN INDEXSource: scgov.netTreesGrassWeedsMolds TODAY / TONIGHTHumid; a p.m. t-storm Partly cloudy and humidHIGH 96° LOW 78°55% chance of rain 25% chance of rainHot; a stray p.m. t-storm98° / 76°40% chance of rain SUNDAYHumid with considerable clouds94° / 78°25% chance of rain MONDAYHumid; a couple of afternoon thunderstorms93° / 77°70% chance of rain TUESDAYPartly sunny, humid; a stray p.m. t-storm94° / 79°45% chance of rain THURSDAYSome sun with a t-storm in the area; humid92° / 77°45% chance of rain WEDNESDAYPunta Gorda through 2 p.m. Friday24-hour total 0.00ÂŽ Month to date 0.17ÂŽ Normal month to date 4.07ÂŽ Year to date 15.41ÂŽ Normal year to date 25.98ÂŽ Record 1.19ÂŽ (1982) High/low 96°/74° Normal high/Low 94°/75° Record high 97° (2010) Record low 68° (1983)Sebring through 2 p.m. Friday24-hour total 0.43ÂŽ High/low 92°/75°Venice through 2 p.m. Friday24-hour total 0.00ÂŽ Month to date 0.00ÂŽ Normal month to date 3.41ÂŽ Year to date 9.02ÂŽ Normal year to date 24.15ÂŽ Record 1.74ÂŽ (1958) High/low 91°/79° Normal high/Low 91°/74° Record high 96° (1970) Record low 67° (1975) Today Sun. Today Sun. Today Sun. Apalachicola 86/78/t 88/77/t Clearwater 92/81/t 92/80/t Daytona Beach 94/76/t 92/77/t Fort Lauderdale 94/79/t 95/79/t Gainesville 93/76/t 91/74/t Jacksonville 93/76/t 92/74/t Key Largo 95/82/t 94/83/t Key West 91/84/pc 93/85/pc Lakeland 94/76/t 94/74/pc Melbourne 92/75/t 93/76/t Miami 95/79/t 95/80/t Naples 96/80/t 95/79/t Ocala 92/76/t 91/75/t Okeechobee 96/75/t 97/76/t Orlando 95/76/t 94/77/pc Panama City 85/78/t 86/77/t Pensacola 91/81/t 91/78/t St. Augustine 93/76/t 90/77/t St. Petersburg 93/79/t 92/77/t Tallahassee 89/75/t 88/75/t Vero Beach 97/73/t 95/75/tToday 1:20p 10:08p ----Sun. 2:04p 10:47p ----Today 11:57a 8:24p ----Sun. 12:41p 9:03p ----Today 11:01a 7:05p ----Sun. 11:42a 7:42p ----Today 1:52p 10:37p ----Sun. 2:36p 11:16p ----Today 10:12a 7:03p ----Sun. 10:56a 7:42p ----S 4-8 1-2 Light SW 6-12 1-2 LightFt. Myers 97/79 storms afternoon Punta Gorda 97/78 storms afternoon Sarasota 93/80 storms afternoon New Jul 17 First Jul 25 Full Aug 1 Last Aug 8Sunrise 6:44 a.m. 6:44 a.m. Sunset 8:25 p.m. 8:24 p.m. Moonrise 4:36 a.m. 5:28 a.m. Moonset 7:09 p.m. 8:01 p.m. Today 4:18a 10:31a 4:44p 10:57p Sun. 5:07a 11:20a 5:33p 11:46p Mon. 5:57a 12:10p 6:23p 12:35pPUBLICATION DATE: 07/15/2389°Severe thunderstorms on July 15, 1975, produced damaging downburst winds from the Carolinas to Maryland. 9 6 / 7 8 96/78 9 3 / 7 4 93/74 9 3 / 7 4 93/74 9 4 / 8 2 94/82 9 3 / 8 0 93/80 9 2 / 8 1 92/81 9 4 / 7 9 94/79 9 7 / 7 9 97/79 9 4 / 7 6 94/76 9 7 / 7 8 97/78 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 8 / 7 5 98/75 9 9 / 7 4 99/74 9 4 / 7 5 94/75 9 5 / 7 7 95/77 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 4 / 7 3 94/73 9 0 / 8 4 90/84 9 4 / 8 0 94/80 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 5 / 7 4 95/74 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 4 / 7 4 94/74 9 3 / 8 0 93/80 9 2 / 8 1 92/81 9 1 / 8 1 91/81 9 6 / 7 8 96/78 9 6 / 7 9 96/79 9 8 / 7 8 98/78Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2023 Today Sun. Today Sun. Today Sun. Albuquerque 98/71/s 98/74/s Anchorage 56/52/r 59/53/r Atlanta 92/76/t 91/74/t Baltimore 91/76/t 90/72/t Birmingham 90/76/t 91/72/t Boise 101/70/s 106/71/pc Boston 85/72/t 79/70/r Bu alo 83/68/t 78/65/t Burlington, VT 87/71/t 81/68/r Charleston, WV 86/67/t 84/65/c Charlotte 91/73/t 91/69/c Chicago 82/67/t 83/65/t Cincinnati 79/66/t 87/68/pc Cleveland 83/67/t 84/66/pc Columbia, SC 90/76/t 92/75/c Columbus, OH 85/68/t 86/67/pc Concord, NH 86/69/t 79/69/r Dallas 100/79/s 97/79/t Denver 85/61/t 94/63/s Des Moines 86/64/s 85/63/t Detroit 77/66/t 85/65/t Duluth 74/54/sh 68/51/t Fargo 75/57/s 72/52/pc Hartford 88/75/t 82/70/t Helena 91/59/s 94/62/s Honolulu 88/75/sh 87/78/r Houston 101/78/s 100/80/pc Indianapolis 77/65/t 88/67/s Jackson, MS 94/76/t 90/73/t Kansas City 89/67/s 85/68/t Knoxville 85/69/t 87/68/pc Las Vegas 115/87/s 117/89/s Little Rock 92/75/pc 95/75/pc Los Angeles 90/66/s 91/68/s Louisville 80/70/t 90/72/s Memphis 91/76/t 94/74/pc Milwaukee 84/66/t 84/62/pc Minneapolis 85/62/pc 79/59/s Montgomery 95/76/t 92/74/t Nashville 89/72/t 93/71/pc New Orleans 96/80/c 94/79/t New York City 86/75/t 83/72/t Norfolk, VA 89/77/t 90/76/t Oklahoma City 86/70/pc 92/72/s Omaha 88/65/pc 88/63/t Philadelphia 91/75/t 87/73/t Phoenix 115/91/s 118/91/s Pittsburgh 88/67/t 83/65/pc Portland, ME 79/68/t 75/67/r Portland, OR 94/60/s 88/62/s Providence 83/73/t 79/69/r Raleigh 90/74/t 91/71/t Rapid City, SD 83/56/s 86/54/pc Salt Lake City 98/73/s 106/80/s St. Louis 88/71/t 94/71/t San Antonio 104/76/s 104/77/s San Diego 75/66/s 77/67/pc San Francisco 75/56/s 76/58/pc Seattle 86/58/s 82/56/s Washington, DC 91/78/t 88/75/tSource: National Allergy Bureau Readings as of Friday Readings as of FridayModerateabsentabsentlowmoderateMain pollutant: Particulates Today Sun. Sunday is July 16, the 197th day of 2023. There are 168 days left in the year.Today in historyOn July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy in Florida on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon.On this dateIn 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C. In 1862, Flag Officer David G. Farragut became the first rear admiral in the United States Navy. In 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in the Marianas.TodayÂs birthdays Soul singer William Bell is 84. International Tennis Hall of Famer Margaret Court is 81. College Football Hall of Famer and football coach Jimmy Johnson is 80. Rock composer-musician Stewart Copeland is 71. Playwright Tony Kushner is 67. Actor Daryl ÂChillÂŽ Mitchell is 58. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell is 56. Actor Jonathan Adams is 56. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders is 55. Actor Rain Pryor is 54. Actor Jayma Mays is 44. Retired soccer star Carli Lloyd is 41. Actor AnnaLynne McCord is 36. Pop singer-musician Luke Hemmings (5 Seconds to Summer) is 27.Associated PressBible verseÂAnd the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.ÂŽ „ 1 John 2:17.If youÂre having trouble with priorities, this verse should shed some light. Invest your life into that which lasts.Saturday is July 15, the 196th day of 2023. There are 169 days left in the year.Today in historyOn July 15, 1916, Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle.On this dateIn 1870, Georgia became the last Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union. In 1913, Democrat Augustus Bacon of Georgia became the first person elected to the U.S. Senate under the terms of the recently ratified 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for popular election of senators. In 1975, three American astronauts blasted off aboard an Apollo spaceship hours after two Soviet cosmonauts were launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for a mission that included a linkup of the two ships in orbit.TodayÂs birthdays Actor Patrick Wayne is 84. R&B singer Millie Jackson is 79. Singer Linda Ronstadt is 77. Rock musician Artimus Pyle is 75. Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post, is 73. Rock musician Joe Satriani is 67. Country singer-songwriter Mac McAnally is 66. Model Kim Alexis is 63. Actor Willie Aames is 63. Actordirector Forest Whitaker is 62. Actor Brigitte Nielsen is 60. Rock musician Jason Bonham is 57. Actorcomedian Eddie Griffin is 55. Rock musician Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance) is 46. Actor Medalion Rahimi is 31. Actor Iain Armitage (TV: ÂBig Little LiesÂŽ ÂYoung SheldonÂŽ) is 15.Associated PressBible verseÂFor I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.ÂŽ „ HOSEA 6:6.God is more concerned about the motives of our heart than He is about our religious rituals. Truly love the Lord and the rest will fall into place. 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PAGE 4A SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comThe problem in Charlotte County is just as bad. ÂSo far this year we have had 11 fatal overdoses in Charlotte County, including Punta Gorda,ÂŽ said Capt. John Heck Jr., investigations commander at the Charlotte County SheriÂs Oce. ÂWe had 33 fatalities in 2022.ÂŽ Heck said in just the “rst six months of 2023, the CCSO had 74 suspected overdoses and its deputies have used Narcan „ the brand name for naloxone, an antidote for opioid overdoses „ 51 times to possibly save a life. NARCAN FOR DEPUTIES Sheri Homan said Sarasota was the “rst agency in the state to use Narcan injections on overdose victims. ÂWe have re-upped the program and give out Narcan free of charge through two dierent vendors,ÂŽ he said. Heck said every CCSO road patrol deputy and investigations ocer has begun carrying Narcan. Drug overdoses and deaths are on the rise in Sarasota County as well. According to Homan, arrests for drug possession or tracking have gone up steadily from 76 in 2020 and 107 in 2021 to 160 in 2022. Overdoses and deaths from fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs have followed the same pattern, with 40 overdoses in 2020, climbing to 99 in 2022 and 28 so far this year. There have been 27 deaths from overdoses since 2020 with three of those reported so far this year. Heroin is another big problem in Sarasota County, with the SheriÂs Oce reporting 245 overdoses and 36 deaths in 2022, and 19 deaths in 2023 as of early July. WORSE IN CITIES A spokesperson for the Charlotte County Medical ExaminerÂs oce said while fentanyl and other drugs are a huge issue, Charlotte County and other rural counties donÂt see the same level of deaths as larger counties. There were 4,740 people who died in Florida last year with one or more prescription drugs in their system, according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement statistics. That was a 5% increase from 2021. Of those deaths, 4,140 were con“rmed opioid-related, according to FDLE. Fentanyl was named the direct cause of 2,920 of those deaths and was found in the system of 3,210 overdose victims overall. Heck said the biggest problem with fentanyl is how dealers are mixing it with other drugs and making it into pills. ÂTo those buying and taking it, it just looks like any opioid like oxycontin,ÂŽ Heck said. ÂThese pills have the same markings like something coming from a pharmaceutical company.ÂŽ Law enforcement agencies, including Charlotte and Sarasota counties, have begun charging dealers who sell lethal drugs that result in a death with homicide. But even that has done little to curtail the prevalence of fentanyl. ÂThe dealers know the problem and the (consequences),ÂŽ Heck said. ÂBut the money overrides that issue. WeÂve had two successful indictments in (fatal drug deaths) this year. Both have yet to go to trial. They are like any homicide trial in that it takes time.ÂŽ Heck said the Charlotte County SheriÂs Oce has taken a proactive approach to getting a handle on the drug problem by forming a partnership with Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. Any person who asks for help and turns in drugs is not arrested but sent for treatment and rehabilitation. ÂRight now we are seeing a lot of people who think they are doing meth and cocaine but there is fentanyl mixed with it,ÂŽ Heck said.KILLERFROM PAGE 1A PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFFÂS OFFICEFentanyl-laced methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found on a sailboat o Stump Pass in June 2022, as deputies were attempting to serve a warrant. DEADLY FENTANYL STATISTICSThe most recent statistics reported by the FDLE related to drugs involved in deaths during the first six months of 2021, compared to last six months of 2020, show: € Total drug-related deaths increased by 7% (513 more). € 4,140 opioid-related deaths were reported, which is a 5.5% increase (216 more). The opioids were identified as either the cause of death or merely present in the decedent. € 3,235 opioid-caused deaths were reported, which is a 4% increase (135 more). € 4,740 individuals (5% increase, 234 more) died with one or more prescription drugs in their system. The drugs were identified as either the cause of death or merely present in the decedent. These drugs may have also been mixed with illicit drugs and/or alcohol. While fentanyl is a prescription drug, data indicates that at least 82% of fentanyl occurrences were illicitly obtained. € 3,273 individuals (4% increase, 113 more) died with at least one prescription drug in their system that was identified as the cause of death. These drugs may have been mixed with other prescription drugs, illicit drugs and/or alcohol. € The most frequently occurring drugs found in decedents were fentanyl (3,210), ethyl alcohol (3,132), benzodiazepines (2,081, including 773 alprazolam occurrences), cocaine (1,971), cannabinoids (1,915), fentanyl analogs (1,376), methamphetamine (1,338) and amphetamine (1,245). € The drugs that caused the most deaths were fentanyl (2,920), cocaine (1,305), methamphetamine (962), ethyl alcohol (718), fentanyl analogs (574),benzodiazepines (526, including 349 alprazolam deaths) and amphetamine (421). Fentanyl (91%), heroin (84%), methamphetamine (72%), mitragynine (69%), cocaine (66%), cathinones (63%) and methadone (60%) were listed as the major drugs causing death in more than 50% of the deaths in which these drugs were found. € Occurrences of heroin decreased by 43% (215 less) and deaths caused by heroin decreased by 44% (183 less). € Occurrences of fentanyl increased by 11% (311 more) and deaths caused by fentanyl increased by 9% (243 more). € Reporting of xylazine was not specifically requested by the commission in 2021; however, many districts reported deaths with xylazine. A total of 112 occurrences of xylazine were reported. € There were 130 deaths related to fentanyl in District 12 which covers Sarasota, DeSoto and Manatee counties in this six-month period, and 22 in District 22, which is Charlotte County.SOURCE: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT To view todayÂs legal notices and more visit, www.oridapublicnotices.com Legal Notices 0 7/1 6 / 2023 FICTITIOUS NAME Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of: Freedom Plumbing Services located at 4810 Abadan St. in the County of Sarasota in the City of North Port, Florida 34287 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL. Dated on July 13, 2023. Sole Owner: Raul A. Sabino Jr. Publish: 07/16/2023 416558 3897273 N ot i ce U n d er Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of: BOSS GIRL GRAPHICS located at 162 ROTONDA CIR in the County of CHARLOTTE in the City of ROTONDA WEST, Florida 33947 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL. Dated on July 13, 2023. Sole Owner: Tiffani Franklin Publish: 07/16/2023 416558 3897315 INVITATION TO BID N O TI C E O F AVAILABILITY O F BID SPECIFICATIONS REQUEST FOR BIDS CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA The County of Charlotte will be receiving sealed bids at the Purchasing Division, Suite 344, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, for: BID NO. 2023000625 SALE OF COUNTY OWNED BUILDING FIRE STATION #2 It is the intent of the County to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the property located at 1493 Collingswood Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948, consisting of a 6,135 +/square foot building on 1.07+/acres, to the highest bidder who complies with the terms and conditions set forth herein. The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids because they are too low. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 10:00 A.M. (EST), JULY 25, 2023 1493 COLLINGSWOOD BOULEVARD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948 THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE THE ONLY TIME THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN TO BIDDERS BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M. (EST), AUGUST 16, 2023 PURCHASING DIVISION CONFERENCE ROOM Bid Documents may be obtained by accessing the Charlotte County Purchasing DivisionÂs website at https://purchasingbids.charlottecountyfl.gov/ under ÂPurchasing Bids OnlineÂŽ, document number 236252. Any questions can be answered by contacting Stacey Trowbridge, Contract Specialist by e-mail at Stacey.Trowbridge@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941.743.1526. Publish: 07/16/23, 07/23/23 163352 3897057 INVITATION TO BID N O TI C E O F AVAILABILITY O F BID SPECIFICATIONS REQUEST FOR BIDS CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA The County of Charlotte will be receiving sealed bids at the Purchasing Division, Suite 344, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, for: BID NO. 2023000626 SALE OF COUNTY OWNED BUILDING FIRE STATION #5 It is the intent of the County to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the property located at 26287 Notre Dame Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL, 33955, consisting of a 5,737 +/square foot building on .72 +/acres, to the highest bidder who complies with the terms and conditions set forth herein. The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids because they are too low. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 3:00 P.M. (EST), JULY 25, 2023 26287 NOTRE DAME BOULEVARD, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33955 THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE THE ONLY TIME THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN TO BIDDERS BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M. (EST), AUGUST 16, 2023 PURCHASING DIVISION CONFERENCE ROOM Bid Documents may be obtained by accessing the Charlotte County Purchasing DivisionÂs website at https://purchasingbids.charlottecountyfl.gov/ under ÂPurchasing Bids OnlineÂŽ, document number 236262. Any questions can be answered by contacting Stacey Trowbridge, Contract Specialist by e-mail at Stacey.Trowbridge@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941.743.1526. Publish: 07/16/23, 07/23/23 163352 3897058 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF BID SPECIFICATIONS REQUEST FOR BIDS CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA The County of Charlotte will be receiving sealed bids at the Purchasing Division, Suite 344, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, for: BID NO. 2023000627 SALE OF COUNTY OWNED BUILDING FIRE STATION #10 It is the intent of the County to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the property located at 101 Gasparilla Way, Placida, FL, 33946, consisting of a 3,220 +/square foot building and a 120 +/square foot shed on .30 +/acres, to the highest bidder who complies with the terms and conditions set forth herein. The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids because they are too low. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 1:30 P.M. (EST), JULY 27, 2023 101 GASPARILLA WAY, PLACIDA, FL 33946 THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE THE ONLY TIME THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN TO BIDDERS BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M. (EST), AUGUST 16, 2023 PURCHASING DIVISION CONFERENCE ROOM Bid Documents may be obtained by accessing the Charlotte County Purchasing DivisionÂs website at https://purchasingbids.charlottecountyfl.gov/ under ÂPurchasing Bids OnlineÂŽ, document number 236272. Any questions can be answered by contacting Stacey Trowbridge, Contract Specialist by e-mail at Stacey.Trowbridge@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941.743.1526. Publish: 07/16/23, 07/23/23 163352 3897059 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORID A PROBATE DIVISION File No. 23-481-CP IN RE ESTATE OF GERALD H. PALMIERI, JR. A/K/A GERALD H. PALMIERI A/K/A GERALD PALMIERI, DECEASED. Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GERALD H. PALMIERI, JR., deceased, whose date of death was February 16, 2023, and whose social security number is private, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representativeÂs attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims NOTICE TO CREDITORS or d eman d s aga i nst d ece d ent  s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the dece dent and other persons having claims or demands agains t decedentÂs estate, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, AN Y CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTÂS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication o f this Notice is July 16, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative Arlene C. Chase, Esq. Florida Bar No: 0033591 Arlene C. Chase PA. 21216 Olean Blvd. Suite 1 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: 941-575-5142 Personal Representative BRANDON PALMIERI 1300 NACKMAN RD. NORTH PORT, FL 34288 Publish: 07/16/23, 07/23/23 311828 3897275 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORID A PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-CP-003776-SC IN RE ESTATE OF JUDITH ANN HARTER a/k/a JUDITH A. HARTER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified than an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate o f JUDITH ANN HARTER (a/k/a JUDITH A. HARTER) deceased, File Number 2022-CP-003776-SC, b y the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4000 South Tamiami Trail, 2nd Floor, V enice, FL 34293; that the dece dentÂs date of death was Februar y 3, 2022; that the total value o f the estate is $36,180.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order Robert W. Groves, Trustee Judith A. Harter Revocable Trust u/a/d November 3, 2020 1709 Mira Vista Leander, TX 78641 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration mus t file their claims with this cour t WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SE T FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE, ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, AN Y CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication o f this Notice is July 16, 2023. Attorney for Persons Giving Notice: Arlene C. Chase Attorney for Petitioner Arlene C Chase, Esq. Florida Bar No: 0033591 Arlene C. Chase PA. 21216 Olean Blvd. Suite 1 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: 941-575-5142 Persons Giving Notice: Robert W. Groves 1709 Mira Vista Leander, TX 78641 Publish: 07/16/23, 07/23/23 311828 3897276 OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OF INTENT CITY OF NORTH PORT, SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given pursuan t to the provisions of Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, that Sergey and Ekaterina Glushko, the propert y owners, intends to petition the City of North Port to vacate a portion of the 20-foot platted rear drainage maintenance ease ment on lot 5, Block 1607, 32nd Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Pla t Book 15, Page 16, of the Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida. All of the above lying and being in the City of North Port, Sarasota County, Florida. Publish: 07/09/23, 07/16/23 435161 3896680
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PAGE 6A SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comin the swap for Colombian businessman Alex Saab between the U.S. and Venezuelan government. Saab has been charged with money laundering and was extradited in October 2021 to the U.S., according to a Newsweek story in late February. In a similar swap, seven American detainees were released in October of last year in exchange for two of President Nicolás MaduroÂs nephews who were under U.S. custody for drug tracking, according to PBS NewsHour Oct. 1, 2022. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CristellaÂs journey to Venezuela began when he started living in the Dominican Republic after a business trip in December 2020. He had worked for a solar company based in Florida, making six “gures as a regional manager. In the Dominican Republic, he fell in love with a Venezuelan woman and proposed. However, CristellaÂs company disapproved of his “ancée. ÂWhen his company found out what he did, they told him to hand over his passport, or he would be “red „ which is illegal,ÂŽ Elaine Cristella said. Joey Cristella handed in his passport and contacted human resources, only to “nd himself terminated from his job. The company didnÂt return CristellaÂs passport either, so Cristella had to report it as stolen in a police report in an attempt to get it back. Cristella also “led for discrimination under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, but EEOC couldnÂt retrieve his passport and he was now jobless. Forced to start anew, Cristella tried “nding a job in the Dominican Republic to live with his new “ancée. ÂHe had a mental breakdown,ÂŽ Elaine Cristella said. ÂIt just blew his mind, because Joey is very tough but heÂs also sensitive.ÂŽ Later on, his “ancée needed to travel back to Venezuela to receive surgery, and Cristella insisted on joining despite her disapproval. Since his “ancée couldnÂt travel after the surgery, he decided to go to Venezuela. CROSSING THE BORDER With no one stopping him to stamp his passport as he crossed the border, Cristella was arrested for illegally crossing. After Cristella explained his situation to the ocers, they promised to release him to his “ancéeÂs family. They never did. ÂI didnÂt hear anything for a couple days. But, thatÂs not unusual, because the bus ride from where he was could take four hours „ and sometimes his phone would be sketchy,ÂŽ Elaine said. Elaine found out about his detainment after his “ancée texted a mugshot photo of him to her. To protect Cristella from mistreatment from the guards, Elaine sent $4,000 to the detention facility. As a result, Cristella was moved to another detention center in Caracas. Cristella and “ve other Americans are currently held at that center. One of the other detainees is a public defender from California, named Eyvin Hernandez. He has been representing Cristella. Elaine has maintained contact with Cristella through calls with WhatsApp. Cristella is only allowed 15 minutes worth of calling per week and can only call on Wednesdays and Sundays. ÂA few weeks ago, he called and said he was sleeping on the ”oor, because they had so many detainees,ÂŽ Elaine said. ÂBut, he says heÂs back in a cell by himself now, which doesnÂt make sense to me.ÂŽ While Cristella has armed that he isnÂt being mistreated to his family members, he also con“rmed that all of his calls are monitored by the guards. Cristella told Elaine that the United Nations had sent a team for medical treatment and that he had his wisdom teeth pulled out. FAMILY GETS INVOLVED During the week of July 2, CristellaÂs aunt and cousin Tamara LaTorre and Stephanie Cristella found out about CristellaÂs detainment after Elaine contacted them through Bring Our Families Home, an organization that aids families of Americans wrongfully detained. LaTorre and Stephanie Cristella live in North Port. ÂWe were actually having our Fourth of July celebration, and we were doing “reworks, when I got the con“rmation that it de“nitely was my cousin in jail,ÂŽ Stephanie said, agreeing to meet with her parents to discuss the next day. ÂWeÂre just trying to brainstorm and see what do we do? Who do we turn to?ÂŽ LaTorre started a FaceBook page called ÂBring Joey HomeÂŽ and is now helping Elaine in contacting the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy in Colombia. Currently, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela is suspended inde“nitely, according to the U.S. Department of StateÂs website, state.gov. ÂItÂs a giant puzzle, and itÂs like someone threw it around the whole house. You go room to room, and you donÂt even know what youÂre missing,ÂŽ LaTorre said. Additionally, Cristella must sign papers to comply with the U.S. Privacy Act of 1974 for the family members to receive more information on his personal records. Cristella had told Elaine Cristella that he signed the papers, but she and LaTorre are unsure if this is true. The papers also must be delivered to the U.S. State Department, which is another issue in itself. ÂIÂm concerned about JoeyÂs state of mind. HeÂs very nervous. Distrustful. Which, I understand about signing the papers,ÂŽ LaTorre said. ÂYOU DONÂT HEAR ANYTHING While CristellaÂs family waits in the U.S. for further updates, his “ancéeÂs family has been taking time to visit him in prison. Elaine has been sending money to the family, and the family buys supplies and delivers them to Cristella. ÂThey have been a godsendƒ. They go and buy things that he needs, like fresh fruit for decent food. Everything is very expensive there. Like, a can of tuna “sh is $10,ÂŽ Elaine said. Both Elaine and Stephanie described Cristella as the type of person to Âgive the shirt o their backÂŽ to someone in need. Stephanie only recently found out about CristellaÂs detainment, and has expressed her resentment toward the lack of media attention and public information regarding the issue. ÂPeople who are wrongfully detained „ theyÂre all over the country. You donÂt hear anything on the news about any of them. No justice for them. No trying to bend over backwardsƒ. There isnÂt any of that for your hard-working, just, average U.S. citizen,ÂŽ Stephanie said. As Elaine has known about the situation since the beginning, she explains how overwhelmed she has felt throughout the entire process. ÂThis is like a nightmare. ItÂs one that I havenÂt woken up from,ÂŽ Elaine said.MANFROM PAGE 1A PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE CRISTELLAThe family of Joey Cristella want the Venezuelan government to release him. SIZZLINGSUMMERSAVINGS! 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 7A NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDAORLANDO „ The State Board of Education is slated next week to weigh approval of a slew of proposed rules, including measures that would prohibit use of the social media app TikTok on campuses and bar teachers from asking students about their preferred pronouns. Some of the proposals, which will go before the board during a meeting Wednesday, stem from new laws that came out of the 2023 legislative session. For example, a controversial law (HB 1069) signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May limits the way teachers and students can use their preferred pronouns in schools. A news release from the governorÂs oce announcing the bill signing described it as protecting students Âfrom having to declare their pronouns in school.ÂŽ A proposal slated for consideration by the state education board dealing with Âprinciples of professional conductÂŽ for teachers would make violations of the law related to Âpersonal titles and pronounsÂŽ punishable by revocation or suspension of educators teaching licenses. The proposed rule also would update professional conduct standards to include an expansion of an existing law that prohibits instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grades. The expansion would broaden the prohibition to include pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The proposal also would require that teachers follow an existing rule that such instruction not be provided in highschool grades unless it is required by state academic standards or is Âpart of a reproductive health course or health lesson for which a studentÂs parent has the option to have his or her student not attend.ÂŽ Critics of the new law have argued that it targets vulnerable LGBTQ youth. Another measure signed by DeSantis in May (HB 379) prohibits the use of TikTok on devices owned by school districts and through internet access provided by districts. The state education board will consider a proposal that district school boards adopt an Âinternet safety policyÂŽ to carry out the TikTok restrictions. In addition to banning access of the app on schools internet and devices, the rule also would require that TikTok cannot be Âused to communicate or promote any school district, school, school-sponsored club, extracurricular organization, or athletic team.ÂŽ The state Board of Education is scheduled to meet Wednesday at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando.Education board tees up rulesTik-Tok ban, pronoun speech limits to go into effect SUN PHOTO BY CHRIS PORTERFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, surrounded by supporters, signs one of four education-related bills in May on the campus of New College of Florida. New rules are going into eect at Florida schools, including prohibitions on Tik-Tok and how teachers and students can use their preferred pronouns in schools. By JIM SAUNDERSNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDATALLAHASSEE „ An appeals court Thursday rejected an attempt by federal antitrust ocials to block U.S. Sugar Corp. from buying another player in the sugar industry. A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district judgeÂs decision that cleared the way for Clewiston-based U.S. Sugar to purchase Imperial Sugar Co. U.S. Sugar, long in”uential in Florida government and politics, announced in March 2021 that it had reached an agreement to purchase Imperial Sugar from Louis Dreyfus Co. A key to the purchase was an Imperial Sugar re“nery at Port Wentworth, Ga. The U.S. Department of Justice “led an antitrust lawsuit in 2021, arguing, in part, that the combination of the companies would hurt customers in the Southeast United States. Delaware-based U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in September 2022 rejected the antitrust arguments. ThursdayÂs 19page decision by the Philadelphia-based appeals court outlined a system in which re“ners, such as U.S. Sugar, sell sugar to distributors. It said, in part, distributors can buy sugar from numerous sources, including foreign competitors of U.S. Sugar, which helps provide a check on prices and market power. As the appeal played out, U.S. Sugar said in a November 2022 court “ling that it had completed a $315 million purchase of the assets of Imperial Sugar. In a brief “led last year, U.S. Sugar described the Georgia facility as relying on old equipment and operating below capacity. U.S. Sugar indicated it planned to upgrade the facility and use it to re“ne more of the sugarcane that U.S. Sugar grows. ThursdayÂs ruling, written by Judge David Porter and joined by Judges Thomas Ambro and Arianna Freeman, said Imperial Sugar Âhas been in “nancial distress for years.ÂŽ ÂIt went bankrupt in 2001 and suered a costly accident at its plant in 2008, prompting its owners to put it up for sale,ÂŽ the ruling said. ÂPurchased by the Louis Dreyfus Company, Imperial has since received from Louis Dreyfus only a subsistence level of investment to keep its operation safe and environmentally sound. ImperialÂs internal reports describe it as an Âimport-based, price-uncompetitive sugar re“nery that is Âstructurally uncompetitive and suers from a shrinking customer base, losing roughly 10 percent of its customers from 2021 to 2022. For more than “ve years, Louis Dreyfus has been trying to sell it.ÂŽ But the Justice Department alleged the deal violated an antitrust law known as the Clayton Act. ÂThe merger at issue in this case involves a leading Florida-based sugar re“nerÂs acquisition of its major rivalÂs Georgiabased re“nery,ÂŽ Justice Department attorneys wrote in a Nov. 1 brief. 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SportsPatrick Obley: Sports editor patrick.obley@yoursun.com SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | SUNPREPS.COM | facebook.com/SunPreps | @Sun_Preps | Email: sports@sun-herald.comTENNIS : Djokovic, Alcaraz will meet in Wimbledon final PAGE 6A INDEX | Sports on TV 5 | Scoreboard 5 | Auto racing 6 | College football 6 | Golf 6 | Tennis 6 SUN COMMENTARY BASKETBALLGreetings from Las Vegas! Actually, by the time you read this, IÂll be back in Punta Gorda, having a grand Saturday somewhere on the harbor, so ƒ anyway ƒ This week marked the 50th anniversary of a group known as the Associated Press Sports Editors. It is an organization that consists of sports editors from across the country in concert with the Associated Press, which was one of the founding members of the group. The conference is an annual temperature reading on the health of the business. ItÂs an opportunity to work through common issues and learn from peers. This year, I was honored to be on one of the panels to discuss planning and coverage of major events. The APSE has enough heft that it collectively negotiates (as needed) on our behalf when it comes to locker room access and media access to all major professional and collegiate organizations. For example, if it were not for the APSE, many professional and college sports teams would have maintained their pandemic-era restrictions regarding access to athletes. Historically, APSE was the entity most responsible for getting professional sports leagues to allow access for female journalists. On the “ rst day of the conference this week, the New York Times announced it was ÂdisbandingÂŽ its sports department. It sent shockwaves through our group and cast a general pall over the conference. A LITTLE HISTORY ... The New York Times sports department is (was) one of the most decorated in American journalism. Three Times sports writers have won Pulitzers, including Red Smith, considered the greatest sports journalist of all. Alas, inside the building, the sports department was commonly given short shrift and was looked down upon by the rest of the newsroom. ItÂs a common joke among most newspaper newsrooms to call the sports department the Âtoy departmentÂŽ despite plenty of evidence to the contrary regarding the doggedness of sports journalists everywhere. By CHUCK BALLAROSPORTS WRITERARCADIA „ When Darrel Nicklow saw the need for a summer adult basketball league “ ve years ago, he made sure he let everyone within earshot know it. What he ended up with was a league with 14 teams coming to DeSoto High School from as far away as Naples and Fort Myers. The DeSoto MenÂs Basketball League plays its games at the high school gymnasium three nights a week and features several teams from DeSoto County, loaded with players who played at DeSoto under Nicklow. There is also a team of NicklowÂs current high school players, who are learning to play against competition that is faster, bigger and more physical. Nicklow said the idea of a league came to him in 2019 when he wanted to make some money for the high school team. He went to the district and asked if he could start an adult summer league at the school, since nobody in the area was running one. ÂI put it out there. In the summer there is no league around here. I contacted my friends out there and put the league together,ÂŽ Nicklow said. ÂItÂs a way to give back so these guys can live out their hoop dreams. This gives them the opportunity to compete at a high level.ÂŽ In addition to teams from Arcadia, Fort Myers and Naples, there are two Hardee County teams, a Port Charlotte team and one from Sebring. RODEO By CHUCK BALLAROSPORTS WRITERWhen Chancey Wright was in high school, there were very few people who could beat her when it came to throwing a lasso on a calf. That talent landed the Arcadian a full scholarship at a college rodeo program that is among the best in the country. The nationwide competition is much “ ercer, but lots of money can be made by throwing rope. High school rodeo is di erent from other sports. It is not sanctioned by the FHSAA (nor is college rodeo sanctioned by the NCAA) since the competitors make money and there are no formal high school programs or a team element. It is also pretty much a year-round sport, with one major rodeo happening every month and hundreds of people competing from September through to the National Finals in July. WrightÂs parents and other relatives competed in rodeo when they were younger, so it was natural that she followed, pretty much from birth. ÂI didnÂt have a choice. At two weeks old I was on a horse working c ows,ÂŽ Wright said. ÂI started competing at 6 in Arcadia Youth Rodeo. I ran barrels there and at the Posse Arena and went to All-Florida Junior Rodeo in middle school.ÂŽ It was in high school that Wright, who was homeschooled, made an immediate impact. She won the breakaway roping state championship on average as a freshman and sophomore. However, she failed to make states as a junior. Wright said missing out was a blessing in disguise. ÂI missed out by four points. Over that summer I learned and I grew. I taught little kids and I loved doing that,ÂŽ Wright said. ÂAnd I grew as a horseman and a person.ÂŽ NOTHIN BUT NETArcadia adult hoops league a regional hit SUN PHOTOS BY TOM OÂNEILLA ball goes through the hoop during a DeSoto MenÂs Basketball League game Tuesday at DeSoto County High School. 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PAGE 2B SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comWright saved her best for last in 2022, setting an arena record in the breakaway with a 1.9-second rope to win another average championship. Wright went to nationals again and placed fourth in the “rst round of roping at the National Finals in Gillette, Wyoming. The result was a three-year scholarship to Northeast Texas Community College, where she competes in breakaway roping and team roping. Meanwhile, she is majoring in agricultural business. In high school, Wright was a star. In college, everyone was a star in high school. Also, since she is more than 1,000 miles away in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, there is no family to help out or cheer her on. The result was a bit of a struggle at times during her freshman year. ÂI made it to a few short rounds, but it wasnÂt in the cards,ÂŽ she said. ÂI didnÂt draw the cattle I needed, I had some brain farts and messed up when I couldÂve done well. ÂIt was tough coming from a small town in Florida where there are 30 girls competing to going here against 120 of the best in Texas.ÂŽ Wright said she has learned a lot and made friends. She has continued to compete this summer in order to gain more experience and make some cash. She placed second in breakaway roping at an Ocala rodeo earlier this month and hopes to improve during her sophomore year. Her ultimate goal is to make the NFR in breakaway roping, which is a fast-growing event. ÂIÂm out there to better myself and make this a career and I donÂt need to fall into the trap of temptation,ÂŽ Wright said. ÂI trust in GodÂs timing because I wouldnÂt be where I am without him or my family.ÂŽ The games have two 20-minute halves with a running clock, except for the one time out each team is allowed. Fouls are called, but there is just one free throw to keep the game moving and hold them to under an hour. What makes the league unusual is that Nicklow puts his high school team on the court against the adults, who show them no mercy. ÂItÂs to give them experience. Their parents donÂt travel well, so I give the kids an opportunity to play,ÂŽ Nicklow said. ÂI know theyÂre not going to win, but we compete and run our set of plays and give them games to play.ÂŽ The older players, some of them over the age of 40, may not be as quick as they once were, but they are every bit as physical and competitive, if not more so. Nazir Gilchrist, who graduated from DeSoto in 2021, said playing against the older players made him better. ÂIÂve been playing grown men since the sixth grade. I was used to it,ÂŽ Gilchrist said. ÂWhen you play with the grown-ups, you donÂt get a lot of calls, so you have to learn to be tough.ÂŽ Gershon Galloway, a 2023 grad who is playing in the league for the “rst time, said the older players are very competitive and skilled in the art of trash talking. ÂThey take this serious. But itÂs fun though. IÂve been learning from them,ÂŽ Galloway said. ÂIf I make a mistake during the game, theyÂll tell me what I did wrong and help “x it. There are no easy buckets.ÂŽ Marlon Taylor is a current Bulldog. He said playing against the adults hasnÂt been that bad, and his team has been competitive when they give their all. ÂI like playing against the old men because they like being tough. They help me get better,ÂŽ he said. ÂI learn their moves and they play tough with you. We play well for a little while and keep the game close, but then some of us give up.ÂŽ Taylor added that Nicklow, who coaches his team when he isnÂt a referee, keeps a close eye on them and makes sure the team plays the game correctly or else a player may “nd himself riding the pine. Among the older players in the league is Prince Powell, who played years ago under Nicklow and is now athletic director at DeSoto Middle School, where he is also a basketball coach and physical education teacher. ÂThis is a great addition to our community. There isnÂt much for the youth or adults to do, so when you have something that allows you to come together in a positive manner, itÂs a good way to keep kids out of trouble and something for adults to do,ÂŽ Powell said. ÂIÂve seen these kids when they played for me. But itÂs a good experience for the high schoolers to play against adults. They try to rough me up and I try to give it back to them.ÂŽ Swishersweets Chris Sanders (77) brings the ball up court Tuesday against the Avengers. FRFRÂs Gio Shuler is fouled by a Lake Worth defender on Tuesday. 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PAGE 4B SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comIÂm very pleased to say my bosses at The Daily Sun do not consider my department to be a Toys ÂR Us outlet. But at the NYT, the disdain was palpable. Lynn Zinser, a former NYT sports reporter during the early 2000s, related these details in a column she penned this week for Editor & Publisher Magazine:  ƒ what most people donÂt realize about the Times is, even back in the Âgood old days, before the Internet age came for us all, the sports department always felt like it lived on borrowed Times time. We lived with the feeling that the journalism blue bloods at the top barely tolerated us, believed sports frivolous, forgot about us entirely most days because in the old Times building on 43rd Street we were on a separate ”oor. ƒ ÂAs Times writers and editors, we had to be better than everyone, not just because our readers expected it, but also because our disapproving bosses were always lurking. I remember my welcome lunch when I was hired in 2003, a group of new hires invited to then-publisher Arthur SulzbergerÂs oce. As he asked all the others about their careers and their interests and what they hoped to accomplish, his only question for me was how I thought the Giants might do that season. My spot at the bottom of the Times totem pole might as well have been monogrammed, but at least my introduction to it came with a nice salad.ÂŽ Looking at this from the outside, the demise of the Times sports department was a self-ful“lling prophecy. Years ago, it largely abandoned covering the ÂlocalÂŽ teams in favor of the national approach adopted by the rest of the paper. While that may be hunky-dory for news of the world, thatÂs an absolutely fatal, unforced error on the sports side. The NYT sports department needed to break away from its focus on national coverage and perhaps double down on its local scene. It needed to serve local sports fans, who have shown time and again they would pay through the nose for coverage of their favorite teams. But to do so would be a big break with the Times overarching mission. Alas, once the NYT determined it was a national paper, it ceded the title of New YorkÂs paper of record to the Daily News and New York Post. So, the doomsday clock had been ticking for quite a while by the time the NYT bought The Athletic. ANOTHER MISTAKE From Day One of that sale, the Times sports department got the vibe that it was on the way out. More and more. coverage from The Athletic began to seep into the Times sports pages. LetÂs step back and look at what The AthleticÂs original mission was: To cover every professional sports team as well as many college programs with a locally based writer (or writers). The Athletic spared no expense in recruiting the best writers and often snatched a local newspaperÂs beat reporter to do the same for it. Subscriptions ”ooded in. I have one to follow my Kansas City sports teams and I read The AthleticÂs coverage as regularly as I read my hometown Kansas City Star. But The Athletic was propped up by some major venture capital money. It wasnÂt necessarily a money-maker, which eventually led to its sale to the New York Times. Now, this is something I think The AthleticÂs management would dispute, but from the outside it seems obvious: Once the Times got its hands on The Athletic, it began to mold the organization in its own, failed sports image. The Athletic recently let go of 20 locally based writers in what they considered underperforming markets. Notably , The Athletic didnÂt have a local writer for either team in the NBA Finals. In addition to its layos, The Athletic announced it was reassigning some 20 other writers. According to the Washington Post, it was part of a NYT-esque strategy: ÂThat strategy marks a departure from the outletÂs onetime mission, which was to cover every team from every major league across the country with a dedicated reporter. The Athletic has been successful editorially, with millions of subscribers, but that coverage „ and the travel and stang associated with it „ is expensive.ÂŽ In an eort to help its own bottom line, the Times went shopping for companies like The Athletic and for games, such as Wordle, in order to create subscriber bundles. When the Times went to that business model, it was the “nal nail in the con of its own sports department. It had been rendered redundant and a hindrance to selling Athletic subscriptions. KEEP IT REAL LOCAL With the Times applying its own, failed sports strategy The Athletic, itÂs only going to be a matter of time before The Athletic becomes as irrelevant to sports fans as Sports Illustrated, devolves into an content aggregator like CBS Sports, then goes the way of the Dodo like The Sporting News (This just in: The Sporting News still exists ƒ I had no idea). All of this leads me back to you. As the sports editor of a newspaper that exists in a market that contains a signi“cant amount of transplants, I have a rather complicated task. ItÂs the transplants among us who buy The Daily Sun at a ratio that outstrips the locals. But itÂs the locals who are raising the children who populate our local sports scene. What transplants want is pretty clear Â… because they are in my ear about it all the time Â… but they are, themselves, a bit confused. They say they want ÂnationalÂŽ coverage. ThatÂs not accurate. What they really want is coverage of their former hometownÂs team. When I ran baseball roundups during the “rst few weeks of the baseball season, complaints rolled in. The roundups contained information on every game played on a given day, but due to space constraints, each game often got just one or two paragraphs. Cleveland Guardians fans were incensed. Detroit Tigers fans were incensed. Yankees fans were incensed. Cardinals fans ƒ well you monsters can drop dead (IÂm a Kansas City Royals fan). You get the picture. In trying to serve all readers, we served them poorly, and at the expense of our local scene. Very New York Times of us. There is also the reality that fans of Cleveland or Detroit or Philadelphia have other, far more informative outlets they can turn to for coverage. WeÂll never be able to be a de“nitive source on out-of-town sports teams, so thatÂs why I think itÂs important that The Daily Sun focuses on what it can do well: Cover local sports. As I have mentioned in this space several times before, from August to June, weÂre going to ”ood your newsprint with a whole lot of Port Charlotte Pirates and Charlotte Tarpons and Lemon Bay Manta Rays and DeSoto County Bulldogs and North Port Bobcats and Venice Indians and Imagine Sharks and, very soon, Babcock Trailblazers. Local readers have no other place they can turn to for information on their hometown teams. To this day, thereÂs still no media outlet that can serve the local citizenry as well as a newspaper. Think about why I still have that subscription to the Kansas City Star nearly 30 years after moving away. And might I add, it would be amazing if newcomers to our region embraced the local teams as their own. I know some most certainly have done so. ThereÂs a retired basketball coach from Illinois that I often see at local games. There is a retired husband and wife from up north who are a “xture at Venice High tennis matches. ItÂs probably the best way to scratch a sports itch after moving to a new town. Folks, weÂre not the New York Times ƒ and I hope we never will be. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5B SPORTS ON TV SATURDAY, JULY 15AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5 a.m. FS2 „ AFL: Essendon at Geelong 2:30 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 „ AFL: Richmond at West CoastAUTO RACING8:30 a.m. CBSSN „ ABB FIA Formula E: Round 13, Rome 12 p.m. USA „ NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H. 3 p.m. USA „ NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Ambetter Health 200, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H. 8 p.m. FS2 „ NASCAR ARCA Menards Series: The Calypso 150, Iowa Speedway, Newton, IowaBIG3 BASKETBALL3 p.m. CBS „ Week 4: Trilogy vs. 3 Headed Monsters, Triplets vs. 3Âs Company, Power vs. Ball Hogs, Ghost Ballers vs. Bivouac, Tri-State vs. Killer 3Âs, Aliens vs. Enemies, Memphis, Tenn.BOXING10 p.m. SHO „ Showtime Championship: Frank Martin vs. Artem Harutyunyan (Lightweights), Las VegasCFL FOOTBALL7 p.m. CBSSN „ Calgary at SaskatchewanCYCLING6:55 a.m. PEACOCK „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 14, 94 miles, Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes Du Soleil, France 2 a.m. (Sunday) USA „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 14, 94 miles, Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes Du Soleil, France (Taped)FISHING4 p.m. CBSSN „ SFC: The Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic „ Day 3, Marthas Vineyard, Mass.GLOBL JAM BASKETBALL (MENÂS)1:30 p.m. CBSSN „ GLOBL JAM FIVES: Africa vs. U.S., TorontoGOLF10 a.m. GOLF „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, East Lothian, Scotland 12 p.m. CBS „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, East Lothian, Scotland GOLF „ PGA Tour Champions: The Kaulig Companies Championship, Third Round, Firestone Championship South Course, Akron, Ohio 2:30 p.m. NBC „ American Century Championship: Second Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Lake Tahoe, Nev. 4 p.m. GOLF „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Barbasol Championship, Third Round, Keene Trace Golf Club, Nicholasville, Ky. 8 p.m. GOLF „ LPGA Tour: The Dana Open, Third Round, Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio (Taped)HORSE RACING1 p.m. FS1 „ Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. FS2 „ Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 10 p.m. FS1 „ Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y.LACROSSE (MENÂS)6 p.m. ESPN2 „ PLL: Chrome vs. Cannons, Fairfield, Conn.MIXED MARTIAL ARTS7 p.m. ESPN „ UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Las Vegas 10 p.m. ESPN „ UFC Fight Night Main Card: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (Bantamweights), Las VegasMLB BASEBALL1 p.m. MLBN „ Regional Coverage: San Diego at Philadelphia (Game 1) 2 p.m. BS SUN „ Tampa Bay at Kansas City (Game 1) 4 p.m. FS1 „ Cleveland at Texas 7 p.m. BS SUN „ Tampa Bay at Kansas City (Game 2) FOX „ Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at Atlanta OR LA Dodgers at NY Mets 10 p.m. MLBN „ Regional Coverage: Detroit at Seattle OR Houston at LA Angels (Joined in Progress)NBA BASKETBALL2:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Charlotte vs. Minnesota, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 3 p.m. ESPN „ Summer League: Golden State vs. Toronto, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 4:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Milwaukee vs. Sacramento, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 5 p.m. ESPN „ Summer League: Washington vs. Chicago, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 6:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Boston vs. Orlando, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 8:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Denver vs. New York, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 10:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Memphis vs. Phoenix, Consolation Game, Las VegasRUGBY (MENÂS)1 p.m. CNBC „ World U-20 Championship: Ireland vs. France, Grand Final, Cape Town, South Africa (Taped) 10 p.m. CBSSN „ Premier Sevens: Western Conference Finals, San Jose, Calif. 11:55 p.m. FS2 „ NRL: Cronulla-Sutherland at New ZealandSOCCER (MENÂS)7:30 p.m. FS1 „ MLS: Orlando City SC at Atlanta United 10 p.m. ESPN2 „ USL Championship: Oakland Roots F.C. at Monterey Bay F.C.TENNIS9 a.m. ESPN „ WTA: Wimbledon, Championship, London 11:30 a.m. ESPN „ ATP: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London 3 p.m. ABC „ WTA: Wimbledon, Championship, London (Taped)WNBA BASKETBALL8:30 p.m. ABC „ WNBA All-Star Game: Team Stewart vs, Team Wilson, Las VegasSUNDAY, JULY 16AUTO RACING8:30 a.m. CBSSN „ ABB FIA Formula E: Round 14, Rome 10 a.m. CBSSN „ FIM Motocross: The MX2, Loket, Czech Republic 10:30 a.m. FS1 „ NHRA: Qualifying, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. 11 a.m. CBSSN „ FIM Motocross: The MXGP, Loket, Czech Republic 12 p.m. USA „ AMA Pro Motocross: Round 7, Millville, Mich. (Taped) 2:30 p.m. USA „ NASCAR Cup Series: The Crayon 301, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H. 4 p.m. FOX „ NHRA: The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA MileHigh Nationals, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo.CYCLING6:55 a.m. PEACOCK „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 15, 110 miles, Les Gets Les Portes Du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, France 2 a.m. (Monday) USA „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 15, 110 miles, Les Gets Les Portes Du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, France (Taped)GLOBL JAM BASKETBALL (MENÂS)8 p.m. CBSSN „ GLOBL JAM FIVES: TBD, Gold-Medal Game, TorontoGOLF10 a.m. GOLF „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, East Lothian, Scotland 12 p.m. CBS „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, East Lothian, Scotland GOLF „ PGA Tour Champions: The Kaulig Companies Championship, Final Round, Firestone Championship South Course, Akron, Ohio 2:30 p.m. NBC „ American Century Championship: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Lake Tahoe, Nev. 3 p.m. CBS „ LPGA Tour: The Dana Open, Final Round, Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio 4 p.m. GOLF „ DP World Tour/PGA Tour: The Barbasol Championship, Final Round, Keene Trace Golf Club, Nicholasville, Ky.HORSE RACING1 p.m. FS2 „ Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. FS1 „ Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y.MLB BASEBALL12:05 p.m. PEACOCK „ San Francisco at Pittsburgh 1:30 p.m. MLBN „ Regional Coverage: LA Dodgers at NY Mets OR San Diego at Philadelphia 2 p.m. BS SUN „ Tampa Bay at Kansas City 4:30 p.m. MLBN „ Regional Coverage: Detroit at Seattle OR Minnesota at Oakland (Joined in Progress) 7 p.m. ESPN „ Houston at LA AngelsNBA BASKETBALL3:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 4 p.m. ESPN „ Summer League: TBD, Semifinal, Las Vegas 5:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 6 p.m. ESPN2 „ Summer League: TBD, Semifinal, Las Vegas 7:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 8 p.m. ESPN2 „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 9:30 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las Vegas 10 p.m. ESPN2 „ Summer League: TBD, Consolation Game, Las VegasSOCCER (MENÂS)8 p.m. FOX „ CONCACAF Gold Cup: Mexico vs. Panama, Final, Inglewood, Calif.TENNIS9 a.m. ESPN „ ATP: Wimbledon, Championship, London 12 p.m. ESPN „ WTA: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London 3 p.m. ABC „ ATP: Wimbledon, Championship, London (Taped)TRACK AND FIELD10 a.m. CNBC „ IAAF World Athletics Diamond League: The Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Silesia, PolandYOUTH BASKETBALL12:30 p.m. NBATV „ Jr. NBA Girls Showcase Game: TBD, Las Vegas 2 p.m. NBATV „ Jr. NBA Boys Showcase Game: TBD, Las Vegas NATIONAL SCOREBOARD BASEBALLMLB AMERICAN LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 58 35 .624 _ Baltimore 54 35 .607 2 Toronto 50 41 .549 7 New York 49 42 .538 8 Boston 48 43 .527 9Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 45 45 .500 _ Minnesota 45 46 .495 ½ Detroit 39 50 .438 5½ Chicago 38 55 .409 8½ Kansas City 26 65 .286 19½West Division W L Pct GB Texas 52 39 .571 _ Houston 50 41 .549 2 Seattle 45 44 .506 6 Los Angeles 45 46 .495 7 Oakland 25 67 .272 27½ NATIONAL LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 61 29 .678 _ Miami 53 39 .576 9 Philadelphia 48 42 .533 13 New York 42 49 .462 19½ Washington 36 54 .400 25Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 50 42 .543 _ Milwaukee 50 42 .543 _ Chicago 42 47 .472 6½ Pittsburgh 41 50 .451 8½ St. Louis 38 52 .422 11West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 52 38 .578 _ Arizona 52 39 .571 ½ San Francisco 50 41 .549 2½ San Diego 44 47 .484 8½ Colorado 34 57 .374 18½AMERICAN LEAGUE FridayÂs GamesAtlanta 9, Chicago White Sox 0 Miami at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Kansas City, ppd.SaturdayÂs GamesBoston (Paxton 5-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 9-6), 2:20 p.m. Arizona (Gallen 11-3) at Toronto (TBD), 3:07 p.m. Cleveland (Williams 1-1) at Texas (Heaney 5-6), 4:05 p.m. Miami (Garrett 5-2) at Baltimore (Gibson 9-6), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (López 5-5) at Oakland (TBD), 7:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (McClanahan 11-1) at Kansas City (Singer 5-8), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8) at Atlanta (Strider 11-2), 7:15 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Schmidt 4-6) at Colorado (Seabold 1-6), 8:10 p.m. Houston (Valdez 7-6) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 2-6), 9:07 p.m. Detroit (Lorenzen 3-6) at Seattle (Kirby 8-7), 9:40 p.m.SundayÂs GamesChicago White Sox at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Miami at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 1:37 p.m. Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Boston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 2:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland, 4:07 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 7:10 p.m.NATIONAL LEAGUE FridayÂs GamesL.A. Dodgers 6, N.Y. Mets 0 San Diego 8, Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 4 Atlanta 9, Chicago White Sox 0 Miami at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.SaturdayÂs GamesSan Diego (Snell 6-7) at Philadelphia (Walker 10-3), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Boston (Paxton 5-1) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 9-6), 2:20 p.m. Arizona (Gallen 11-3) at Toronto (TBD), 3:07 p.m. Miami (Garrett 5-2) at Baltimore (Gibson 9-6), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (TBD) at Philadelphia (Suárez 2-4), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game San Francisco (Cobb 6-2) at Pittsburgh (Oviedo 3-10), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Peralta 5-7) at Cincinnati (Abbott 4-1), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8) at Atlanta (Strider 11-2), 7:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (Senga 7-5), 7:15 p.m. Washington (Irvin 2-5) at St. Louis (Matz 0-7), 7:15 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Schmidt 4-6) at Colorado (Seabold 1-6), 8:10 p.m.SundayÂs GamesSan Francisco at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Miami at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 1:37 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 1:40 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 1:40 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Boston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.BASKETBALLWNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 14 4 .778 „ Connecticut 15 5 .750 „ Atlanta 11 8 .579 3½ Washington 11 8 .579 3½ Chicago 8 12 .400 7 Indiana 5 15 .250 10WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Las Vegas 19 2 .905 „ Dallas 11 9 .550 7½ Minnesota 9 11 .450 9½ Los Angeles 7 13 .350 11½ Phoenix 4 15 .211 14 Seattle 4 16 .200 14½SaturdayÂs GameTeam Wilson vs Team Stewart, 8:30 p.m., Paradise, Nev.CYCLINGTour de France Friday 13th Stage 138 kilometers (85.8 miles) from Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier1. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Ineos Grenadiers, 3:17:33s. 2. Maxim Van Gils, Belgium, Lotto DSTNY, :47s behind 3. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, :50. 4. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark, Jumbo-Visma, :54. 5. Tom Pidcock, Great Britian, Ineos Grenadiers, 1:03. 6. Jai Hindley, Australia, Bora-Hansgrohe, 1:05. 7. James Shaw, Great Britain, EF Education-EasyPost, same time. 8. Harold Alfonso Tejada Canacue, Colombia, Astaa Qazaqstan Team, same time. 9. Simon Yates, Great Britain, Team Jayco-Alula, 1:14. 10. Adam Yates, Great Britain, UAE Team Emirates, 1:18.Also12. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 1:20s behind. 35. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team DSM-Firmenich, 7:06. 76. G Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco Alula, 21:53. 114. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, 23:24. 134. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, 55:44s.Overall Standings1. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark, Jumbo-Visma, 53:48:50s. 2. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, :09s behind. 3. Jai Hindley, Australia, Bora-Hansgrohe, 2:51. 4. Carlos Rodriguez Cano, Spain, Ineos Grenadiers, 4:48. 5. Adam Yates, Great Britain, UAE Team Emirates, 5:03. 6. Simon Yates, Great Britain, Team Jayco-Alula, 5:04. 7. Pello Bilbao Lopez, Spain, Bahrain Victorious, 5:25. 8. Tom Pidcock, Great Britian, Ineos Grenadiers, 5:35. 9. David Gaudu, France, Groupama-FDJ, 6:52. 10. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 7:11.Also48. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, 1:19:28s behind. 65. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, 1:43:26. 79. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team DSM-Firmenich, 1:54:48. 104. G Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco Alula, 2:26:15.GOLFDP World Tour Genesis Scottish Open Friday At The Renaissance Club Gullane, United Kingdom Purse: $9 million Yardage: 7,237; Par: 70 Second RoundRory McIlroy 64-66„130 -10 Byeong Hun An 61-70„131 -9 Tyrrell Hatton 69-62„131 -9 Tom Kim 66-65„131 -9 Sam Burns 67-65„132 -8 Brian Harman 67-65„132 -8 Padraig Harrington 67-66„133 -7 Nicolai Hojgaard 70-63„133 -7 Scottie Scheer 68-65„133 -7 Ewen Ferguson 66-68„134 -6 Grant Forrest 69-65„134 -6 Rickie Fowler 67-67„134 -6 Daniel Hillier 68-66„134 -6 Max Homa 66-68„134 -6 Marcel Schneider 69-65„134 -6 Sebastian Soderberg 67-67„134 -6 Wyndham Clark 68-67„135 -5 Will Gordon 66-69„135 -5 Gavin Green 69-66„135 -5 Harry Hall 71-64„135 -5 Tom Hoge 69-66„135 -5 Joakim Lagergren 69-66„135 -5 Romain Langasque 70-65„135 -5 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 65-70„135 -5 Shane Lowry 71-64„135 -5 Thorbjorn Olesen 67-68„135 -5 J.T. Poston 69-66„135 -5 Erik Van Rooyen 72-63„135 -5 Wu Ashun 68-68„136 -4 Eric Cole 67-69„136 -4 Thomas Detry 64-72„136 -4 Tommy Fleetwood 70-66„136 -4 Ryan Fox 69-67„136 -4 Ben Grin 69-67„136 -4 Garrick Higgo 67-69„136 -4 Viktor Hovland 73-63„136 -4 Kurt Kitayama 71-65„136 -4 David Lingmerth 66-70„136 -4 Robert Macintyre 67-69„136 -4 Yannik Paul 65-71„136 -4 Davis Riley 63-73„136 -4 Xander Schauele 70-66„136 -4 Connor Syme 68-68„136 -4 Dale Whitnell 69-67„136 -4 Alexander Bjork 71-66„137 -3 Dan Bradbury 69-68„137 -3 Corey Conners 72-65„137 -3 Sean Crocker 69-68„137 -3 Calum Hill 70-67„137 -3 Lee Hodges 68-69„137 -3 Min Woo Lee 68-69„137 -3 Joost Luiten 70-67„137 -3 Ben Martin 70-67„137 -3 Tapio Pulkkanen 68-69„137 -3 Jordan L. Smith 68-69„137 -3 Justin Thomas 68-69„137 -3 Sami Valimaki 67-70„137 -3 Matt Wallace 72-65„137 -3 Adri Arnaus 69-69„138 -2 Julien Brun 66-72„138 -2 Jorge Campillo 70-68„138 -2 Austin Eckroat 71-67„138 -2 Lucas Herbert 71-67„138 -2 Billy Horschel 69-69„138 -2 Matthew Jordan 69-69„138 -2 Maximilian Kieer 69-69„138 -2 Luke List 69-69„138 -2 Tom McKibbin 70-68„138 -2 Guido Migliozzi 68-70„138 -2 Victor Perez 69-69„138 -2 Andrew Putnam 70-68„138 -2 Richie Ramsay 71-67„138 -2 Antoine Rozner 68-70„138 -2 Marcel Siem 68-70„138 -2 Nick Taylor 68-70„138 -2 Ben Taylor 70-68„138 -2 Gary Woodland 70-68„138 -2Missed CutLudvig Aberg 71-68„139 -1 Oliver Bekker 66-73„139 -1 C. Bezuidenhout 69-70„139 -1 Rafa Cabrera Bello 69-70„139 -1 Patrick Cantlay 72-67„139 -1 Nicolas Colsaerts 73-66„139 -1 Mackenzie Hughes 69-70„139 -1 Adrian Meronk 71-68„139 -1 Keith Mitchell 68-71„139 -1 Aaron Rai 71-68„139 -1 Kalle Samooja 70-69„139 -1 Adam Scott, 72-67„139 -1 N. Von Dellingshausen 71-68„139 -1 Oliver Wilson 69-70„139 -1 Fabrizio Zanotti 70-69„139 -1 Marcus Armitage 74-66„140 E Joseph Bramlett 71-69„140 E Luke Donald 70-70„140 E Harrison Endycott 72-68„140 E Simon Forsstrom 69-71„140 E Sungjae Im 70-70„140 E Michael Kim 72-68„140 E Seonghyeon Kim 69-71„140 E Thriston Lawrence 67-73„140 E Patrick Rodgers 70-70„140 E Justin Rose 70-70„140 E Matthew Southgate 71-69„140 E Sahith Theegala 71-69„140 E Matthew Baldwin 71-70„141 +1 Cameron Davis 71-70„141 +1 Matt Fitzpatrick 68-73„141 +1 Charley Homan 68-73„141 +1 Bio Kim 70-71„141 +1 Francesco Molinari 71-70„141 +1 Matthieu Pavon 72-69„141 +1 Jordan Spieth 72-69„141 +1 Aaron Baddeley 72-70„142 +2 Wil Besseling 73-69„142 +2 Zac Blair 71-71„142 +2 Ross Fisher 66-76„142 +2 Pablo Larrazabal 70-72„142 +2 David Law 70-72„142 +2 Zander Lombard 68-74„142 +2 Richard Mansell 69-73„142 +2 Taylor Montgomery 70-72„142 +2 Adrian Otaegui 71-71„142 +2 C.T. Pan 73-69„142 +2 Eddie Pepperell 73-69„142 +2 Sam Ryder 70-72„142 +2 Shubhankar Sharma 68-74„142 +2 Callum Shinkwin 73-69„142 +2 Scott Stallings 70-72„142 +2 Dylan Wu 68-74„142 +2 Brandon Wu 75-67„142 +2 Kevin Yu, Chinese Taipei 72-70„142 +2 Troy Merritt 71-72„143 +3 Alex Noren 69-74„143 +3 Alex Smalley 71-72„143 +3 Ockie Strydom 69-74„143 +3 Doug Ghim 72-72„144 +4 Scott Jamieson 71-73„144 +4 Edoardo Molinari 70-74„144 +4 Robby Shelton 73-71„144 +4 Callum Tarren 73-71„144 +4 Chase Hanna 73-72„145 +5 Rasmus Hojgaard 73-72„145 +5 Hao-Tong Li 75-70„145 +5 Jimmy Walker 72-73„145 +5 Daniel Gavins 69-77„146 +6 Jamie Donaldson 71-76„147 +7 Hurly Long 74-73„147 +7 Nick Bachem 73-75„148 +8 Yeongsu Kim 75-73„148 +8 Danny Willett 74-74„148 +8 Dylan Frittelli 78-71„149 +9 Yoseop Seo 76-73„149 +9 TENNISWimbledon Friday At All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club London Purse: £16,077,000 Surface: Grass MenÂs Singles Semi“nals Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Jannik Sinner (8), Italy, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Carlos Alcaraz (1), Spain, def. Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. WomenÂs Doubles Semi“nals Storm Hunter, Australia, and Elise Mertens (3), Belgium, def. Zhang Shuai, China, and Caroline Dolehide (16), United States, 6-1, 6-1. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, and Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, def. Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spain, and Marie Bouzkova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-1.TRANSACTIONSFriday BASEBALL Major League Baseball American LeagueCHICAGO WHITE SOX „ Reinstated RHP Michael Kopech from the 15-day IL. Assigned 2B Yoan Moncada to Charlotte (IL) on a rehab assignment. HOUSTON ASTROS „ Assigned 1B Yordan Alvarez and RHP Jose Urquidy to Sugar Land (IL) on rehab assignments. KANSAS CITY ROYALS „ Optioned LHP Angel Zerpa to Omaha (IL). Transferred RHP Josh Staumont from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. NEW YORK YANKEES „ Agreed to terms with 3B Jake Lamb on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS „ Placed C Manny Pina on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 11 and LHP Richard Lovelady on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 11. Recalled RHP Freddy Tarok from Las Vegas (PCL). Assigned 2B Tyler Wade outright to Las Vegas. Selected the contract of 3B Zack Gelof and C Tyler Soderstrom from Las Vegas. TAMPA BAY RAYS „ Placed 3B Yandy Diaz on the paternity list. Recalled 2B Jonathan Aranda from Durham (IL).National LeagueMILWAUKEE BREWERS „ Reinstated OF Tyrone Taylor from the 10-day IL. Assigned RHP Jake Cousins to Nashville (IL) on a rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS „ Agreed to terms with INF Colin Houck and RHP Brandon Sproat on a minor league contract and will be assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) team. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES „ Recalled INF Drew Ellis from Lehigh Valley (IL) and OF Johan Rojas from Reading (EL). Placed OF Christian Pache on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 11 and INF Josh Harrison on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 9. SAN DIEGO PADRES „ Optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso (IL). Reinstated RHP Steven Wilson from the 15-day IL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS „ Recalled RHP Paolo Espino from Rochester (IL). Placed LHP Patrick Corbin on the paternity list.BASKETBALL National Basketball AssociationCHARLOTTE HORNETS „ Signed G Amari Bailey to a two-way contract. DALLAS MAVERICKS „ Signed G Dante Exum.FOOTBALL National Football LeagueNFL „ Announced free agent DT Malik Jackson retired. LOS ANGELES RAMS „ Signed DT Kobie Turner and DE Byron Young to rookie contracts.HOCKEY National Hockey LeagueARIZONA COYOTES „ Released F Alex Galcheyuk through the termination of his contract. Signed F Zach Sanford to a one-year, two-way contract. BUFFALO SABRES „ Signed F Anton Wahlberg to a three-year, entry-level contract. Signed LW Brett Murray to a one-year, twoway contract extension.
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PAGE 6B SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com By MATT BAKERTAMPA BAY TIMESTAMPA „ Daytona International Speedway president Frank Kelleher said NASCARÂs recent street race through downtown Chicago showed the Cup Series can put on a great show in any city in the world. What about one in the state? ÂNever say never, right?ÂŽ Kelleher said. The track and NASCAR have kicked around bold ideas in the past. After MLB played at the Field of Dreams site in 2021, there were water-cooler conversations about NASCAR returning to its roots by racing on the beach. ÂItÂd be a lot of fun,ÂŽ Kelleher said. ÂI just donÂt know if, in 2024, vehicles racing on the beach aligns with environmental concerns.ÂŽ A NASCAR race through a Florida downtown might be fun, too. But IndyCar already has one, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Add in Formula 1s Miami race, NASCAR events at Daytona and HomesteadMiami Speedway, and events at Sebring International Raceway, and Kelleher said motorsports has to consider a local saturation point. ÂThe stars would really need to align before we took over a city in Florida, in my opinion,ÂŽ Kelleher said. The Tampa Bay Times recently sat down with Kelleher „ in town for last weekÂs NASCAR day during a Rays-Braves game „ for a wide-ranging conversation that hit on other topics. COULD THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS PLAY AT DAYTONA? Daytona is interested becoming the Jaguars temporary home when TIAA Bank Field undergoes a major renovation, likely in 2026-27. KelleherÂs pitch: ÂWe have over 700 RV spots that are ready for full hookups, so why not have the Jags weekend start on Friday loading into tailgate and program some sort of festival-like activity (like a concert) on Saturday? ÂThe level of suites that we have, the temporary seating that we can build bespoke to what their needs are, and then thinking about the Jags fans, itÂs an easy ride down I-95. WeÂre right o the highway. So, from a convenience standpoint, if youÂre a season-ticket holder we feel that we have a pretty compelling story.ÂŽ The logistics would be complicated „ the track would need temporary locker rooms, weight rooms and coaches areas. Preseason games could clash with the NASCAR regular-season “nale (this yearÂs Coke Zero Sugar 400 is Aug. 26), and playos could bleed into the racing schedule. But the track hosted soccer games last summer, and Kelleher said football could work, too, if both sides want to pay for the construction and takedown of temporary facilities. If so, that opens another opportunity ƒ COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY Hosting non-racing events was part of the trackÂs plan when it decided to undergo a $400 million renovation, which “nished in 2016. That includes college football. Nothing has materialized because scheduling and money around a one-o game are complicated. But theyÂd become easier if the track hosts the Jaguars; the “eld and football amenities would already be there and sitting unused when the Jaguars are on the road. ÂIt kind of changes the “nancial model of it ƒŽ Kelleher said. Perhaps enough for two teams to play at a racetrack, as Tennessee and Virginia Tech did at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016. WHATÂS NEXT FOR DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY Kelleher said itÂd be fun to add another music festival to the trackÂs oerings. He sees more opportunities with its Supercross motorcycle events and IMSA sports car races and suggested the speedway could host Monster Jam. HeÂd also like to reimagine the in“eld „ garage areas, camping experiences and other amenities „ but that would take Âsigni“cant capital.ÂŽDaytona president on a street race in Florida, hosting Jags AP PHOTO/ERIN HOOLEYNASCARÂs recent street race in Chicago was a success. Could a similar event happen in Florida? GOLF TENNIS By DOUG FERGUSONAP GOLF WRITERGULLANE, Scotland „ Rory McIlroy felt he had no choice but to be pleased with a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead in the Scottish Open on Friday. He also couldnÂt help but wonder how much lower his score could have been. McIlroy missed nine putts from 10 feet or closer „ eight of those birdie chances „ and then holed a 5-foot par on the 18th to take a one-shot lead over Tyrrell Hatton, Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An at The Renaissance Club. ÂI thought I hit the ball really well tee to green,ÂŽ McIlroy said. ÂI gave myself tons of birdie putts out there. I didnÂt make as many as I would like, but I canÂt be anything but pleased. IÂm excited to be in contention going into another weekend.ÂŽ McIlroy has never won in Scotland „ heÂs never so much as “nished in the top 10 in his seven previous tries as a pro „ and looks to be hitting his stride with the “nal major next week at the British Open. He was at 10-under 130. An, who had a career-low 61 in the opening round, could manage only a 70 in the afternoon when rain that had been little more than a nuisance brought out the umbrellas for good over the “nal two hours. He missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the “nal hole that would have tied McIlroy. ÂYesterday compared to this, it was a lot calmer, and today itÂs a lot windier and then it rained and itÂs hard to judge the distance,ÂŽ An said. ÂI hit some good shots out there but just not close enough to get a birdie putt. IÂm only one back, so weÂll see in the next two days.ÂŽ Hatton had a 62, while Kim had a 65. It was at the Scottish Open a year ago that Kim was runner-up while playing on a sponsor exemption, a result that led to him getting unlimited exemptions and turning one of those into his “rst PGA Tour victory. ÂJust something about this place,ÂŽ Kim said. ÂHad a great week last year and was really looking forward to coming back. And itÂs nice to be able to play well these “rst two rounds and hopefully just try to keep giving myself chances over the weekend.ÂŽ Scottie Scheer, the No. 1 player in the world, had a 65 and got within three shots of the lead, along with 51-year-old Padraig Harrington (66). McIlroy missed the cut the last time he was at The Renaissance Club in 2021. He did not play last year ahead of the British Open, and this time was coming o a two-week break. The British Open is at Royal Liverpool, where McIlroy won in 2014. He has gone nine years since last winning a major, and he lost another chance to end the drought at the U.S. Open last month when he “nished one behind Wyndham Clark. By HOWARD FENDRICHAP TENNIS WRITERWIMBLEDON, England „ This was the moment. If Novak Djokovic was going to be stopped in the Wimbledon semi“nals, if his much younger and harder-hitting opponent, Jannik Sinner, was going to turn things around Friday, the monumental comeback required would need to start immediately. Djokovic knew it. Sinner knew it. The 15,000 or so Centre Court spectators knew it. After taking the “rst two sets, Djokovic trailed 5-4 in the third, and a ”ubbed forehand made the game score 15-40 as he served. Two chances for Sinner to “nally break. Two chances for him to actually take a set. Djokovic hit a fault, which drew some sounds of approval from the stands. Djokovic sarcastically used his racket and the ball to applaud the noise-makers, then ”ashed a thumbs up. He can back up any such bravado. Djokovic simply does not lose at the All England Club lately. Or at any Grand Slam tournament, for that matter. So he calmly collected the next four points to claim that game, looked toward the crowd and mockingly pretended to wipe away a tear. Twenty minutes later, the match was over, and the 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over Sinner allowed Djokovic to close in on a record-tying eighth title at Wimbledon and “fth in a row. ÂThe third set could have gone his way,ÂŽ said Djokovic, who will meet No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz for the trophy on Sunday. ÂIt was really, really, just a lot of pressure.ÂŽ Alcaraz showed o every bit of his many talents, including winning 17 of 20 points when he serve-and-volleyed, while beating No. 3 Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday to make his way to his “rst “nal at the grass-court major tournament. While Djokovic, a 36-yearold from Serbia, is pursuing a 24th Grand Slam singles championship, Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, seeks his second after winning the U.S. Open last September. ÂWhat can I say? Everybody knows the legend he is,ÂŽ Alcaraz said about Djokovic. ÂItÂs going to be really, really dicult. But I will “ght. ... I will believe in myself, I will believe that I can beat him here.ÂŽ No one has managed to beat Djokovic at Wimbledon since 2017. And no one has managed to beat him at Centre Court since 2013. Against Sinner, Djokovic repeatedly served himself out of potential trouble, saving all six break points he faced, to reach his ninth “nal at the All England Club. ItÂs also his 35th “nal at all Grand Slam tournaments, more than any man or woman in tennis history. Djokovic and Alcaraz will meet in the Wimbledon final AP PHOTO/ALBERTO PEZZALINovak Djokovic celebrates winning against Jannik Sinner in their menÂs singles seminal match on Friday at Wimbledon.McIlroy posts 66 to lead at Scottish Open COLLEGE FOOTBALLKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) „ The NCAA “ned Tennessee more than $8 million on Friday and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt. The Volunteers escaped a postseason ban. The sprawling report over 80 pages long said Tennessee committed 18 Level I violations, the most severe, and said most involved recruiting infractions and direct payments to athletes and their families „ bene“ts that totaled approximately $60,000. Kay Norton, head of the panel that ruled on Tennessee, called the violations Âegregious and expansive.ÂŽ ÂItÂs one of the largest cases this committee has ever adjudicated,ÂŽ she said. The NCAA praised Tennessee for its cooperation and the Vols escaped the postseason ban, but the infractions panel noted that decision was a dicult one given the circumstances. ÂThe panel encountered a challenging set of circumstances related to prescribing penalties in this case,ÂŽ it said in its decision. ÂThe panel urges the Infractions Process Committee and the membership to clearly de“ne its philosophy regarding penalties „ which extends beyond postseason bans „ and memorialize that philosophy in an updated set of penalty guidelines.ÂŽ Four former staers were given show-cause orders, including one spanning six years for Pruitt, who was “red in early 2021. The NCAA report said the school failed to monitor its football program. ÂAdditionally, due to his personal involvement in the violations, the former head coach violated head coach responsibility rules,ÂŽ according to the document. University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman said the school recognized the seriousness of the wrongdoing and resolved the case with integrity. ÂMost critically, the Committee did not impose a postseason ban, which has been a central principle that we advocate for through this entire process,ÂŽ she said in a statement. The NCAA found most of the violations were related to a paid unocial visit scheme that was used consistently by the football program over two years. It involved at least a dozen members of the football sta, and the resulting violations included at least 110 impermissible hotel room nights, 180 impermissible meals, 72 instances of providing impermissible entertainment or other bene“ts, 41 impermissible recruiting contacts, 37 instances of providing impermissible game day parking, and 14 times in which gear was impermissibly provided to prospects, according to the report. The NCAA also found that Pruitt or his wife were involved in impermissible payments to two prospects who later signed with Tennessee. The mother of one player received $6,000 from PruittÂs wife as a down payment on a car. After the motherÂs son signed with the Vols, PruittÂs wife paid the woman $500 each month for car payments at least 25 times. The mother also received $1,600 from PruittÂs wife for a deposit on a rental home in the Knoxville area. The mother of a second prospect told Pruitt she needed a medical procedure she could not pay for. The NCAA found Pruitt gave her an envelope with $3,000 for medical bills. Records obtained by Tennessee show the prospectÂs mother deposited $5,100 in her bank account two days after a similar amount ($5,000) was withdrawn from the head coachÂs bank account.Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions
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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | YOURSUN.COMLocal News SUN By FRANK DIFIORESTAFF WRITERNORTH PORT „ When dealing with mosquitoes, Sarasota County sta say the simplest solution is the best: Deny them water. Sarasota County Mosquito Control Manager Wade Brennan urged residents to watch out for open containers that could hold water and provide malaria carriers an opportunity to breed and spread. ÂThe fact is, now itÂs here „ and weÂre trying to get rid of it,ÂŽ Brennan said Wednesday night. Brennan visited North Port Public Library to give a presentation to more than 20 people about the countyÂs e orts to combat mosquitos and the various diseases they carry. The presentation comes in the wake of six local cases of malaria being detected in Sarasota County since May. The event was sponsored by North Port Forward and the Kiwanis Club of North Port. Attendees were provided cans of repellent by Mosquito Control, along with FAQ sheets about mosquito containment. Brennan noted all six cases had been detected in the northern end of the county „ speci“ cally, the neighborhoods of DeSoto Acres and Kensington Park. Mosquito Control is keen to deal with malaria, he continued, but would also need to juggle di erent threats. Malaria is only carried by mosquitoes of a particular genus „ anopheles „ while other species transmit diseases like zika, West Mosquito Control: Watch out for containers in the openCounty staff update North Port residents on anti-malaria efforts SUN PHOTO BY FRANK DIFIOREWade Brennan, manager for Mosquito Control, warned North Port residents to check their homes for stagnant water containers and plant attractors to deny mosquitoes breeding grounds. By CHRIS PORTERNORTH PORTENGLEWOOD EDITORSARASOTA „ Sarasota County School Board will talk one more time about the pending contract with its selection as the new superintendent, bright and early Monday. Terrance Connor, who is leaving his job as deputy superintendent for Hillsborough County Schools, has already signed the contract that gives him a base salary of $255,000. It also includes provisions like tax-deferred compensation, life insurance, funds for an o cial cellphone and laptop, reimbursement for expenses and transportation, and moving expenses up to $15,000. School Board chair Bridget Ziegler and board attorney Patrick Duggan negotiated the terms of the contract. Board members agreed to its terms at a June 26 meeting. Added to the salary in the contract is a $30,000 bonus incentive provision to be paid if Connor reaches certain goals for the district. Board members have not zeroed in on those goals, but third-grade reading scores have been mentioned often as a priority at board meetings. The contract also includes a separation provision that allows for 20 weeks severance compensation if the board votes to end the contract without cause. It would be paid on the event that the superintendent sign an agreement holding the board free of liability. It also states that ConnorÂs wife cannot work for the district while Connor is superintendent. The public is invited to comment about the contract before it is signed. The special meeting is set for 8 a.m. Monday in the board meeting room at The Landings, 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota. At least one board member tried to get the meeting moved to a later time. Tom Edwards said he thought more people could make it to the meeting if it was set at a later time. But the schedule was advertised for the 8 a.m. time, followed by an oath of o ce ceremony for the new superintendent at Superintendent contract up for approvalPublic can comment on agreement with Terrance Connor at special meeting MondayCONNOR SEE CONTRACT , 3C SEE MOSQUITO , 3C By SUE WADESUN CORRESPONDENTHow hot IS it inside a food truck? ItÂs so hot ƒ you can fry without the ” at top. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AssociationÂs Heat Index, prolonged exposure to temperatures above 107, at 40 percent humidity, means Âextreme danger,ÂŽ putting humans at risk of hyperthermia or death. As this summerÂs record heat indexes approach 110 in South Florida, how do local food truckers survive working for hours in a tin can where temperatures exceed 120? Executive Chef Hector Cordero of Cape Coral-based Red Roc Cravings says he has an unfair advantage. HeÂs used to it. One of the hottest places he ever cooked, he recalled, was ÂMexicali, Mexico, 1995. I believe it was June. Almost broke their record if I remember it right: about 124 degrees in an open-air mom-and-pop kitchen.ÂŽ His advice for food truck newbies who are also new to Florida summers? ÂPoint your fans to push the heat out instead of right at you.ÂŽ Chef Colin ÂSix-ToeÂŽ Knox was all ready for customers who wouldnÂt come. It was a recent mid-day scorcher, and the truck couldnÂt run A/C without blowing its breakers. This is his “ rst summer as a partner in Port CharlotteÂs Outside the Lunchbox with founder Dave ÂFungusÂŽ Cabott. ÂFive hours in the truck, but the bank donÂt care,ÂŽ said Cabott. ÂA good crowd helps you forget the heat, but that wasnÂt the case today.ÂŽ Crowds seek air conditioning instead of lining up at a food truck. Chef Trey Cope, of hot little Port Charlotte-based In A Pickle Street Food Deli, reported that heÂd seen more than 30 food trucks go up for sale in the previous two weeks. Cope himself has been forced to cancel lunch service until September and work only events during August, his second-worst month of the year. ÂBetween the heat and the slowdown in business,ÂŽ he said, Âit really takes a toll. Last year we didnÂt see a huge summer slowdown, because a lot of people seemed to stay. Then the storm forced a lot of them out, and weÂre back to a normal outof-season standstill until fall. ÂBut when people wonÂt come to you, you “ gure it out. In Summer does a number on food trucksLocal truckers try to beat heat SUN PHOTOS BY SUE WADEDanny Cortes somehow manages to smile despite 110-degree heat inside DannyÂs Food Truck. In Outside the Lunchbox, Chef Colin ÂSix-ToeÂŽ Knox and Dave ÂFungusÂŽ Cabott get used to 100 degrees in the shade.SEE TRUCKS , 3C EntertainingOutdoorsNeverLookedSoGood!PORTCHARLOTTE 941-889-7450OSPREY 941-925-1686BRADENTON 941-739-7711 P O R T C H A O S N T O N 0%FINANCING AVAILABLEFORALIMITEDTIME CHARLOTTE 2022 heraldtribune.com WINNER
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PAGE 2C SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com By JESSICA ORLANDO STAFF WRITERENGLEWOOD „ On July 8, Zachary Weir was killed in a head-on collision on State Road 776 in the northern end of Englewood. His best friend, Amber Weeks, wants to let people know he was a good person and hopes to give him a good funeral. She has set up a GoFundMe fundraising page to help assist with expenses. ÂHe was so loved, and the most popular patient in the ICU,ÂŽ Weeks said this week. A full report of the crash has not yet been released, but troopers have said the 32-yearold Englewood man was driving at around 8:44 p.m. that night on S.R. 776. Weir was driving home from work in his Ford, and another driver in a Chevrolet was alongside him, both headed south, approaching Whispering Pines Circle. ThatÂs when a wrong-way driver in a Subaru slammed into his car and the Chevrolet, according to FHP Lt. Greg Bueno. The Subaru was driven by a 75-year-old woman. Weir, 32, was rushed to the hospital where he died July 10. Weeks has received several messages from WeirÂs friends talking about old stories and good memories of him. ÂZach was the type of person to give the shirt o his back,ÂŽ Weeks said. ÂHe always bought presents and birthday cards for my daughters.ÂŽ WeirÂs father, Jim, said that he was the epitome of goodness and kindness. ÂThere wasnÂt a bad bone in my sonÂs body,ÂŽ Jim Weir said. ÂAn extra waiting room had to be opened at the hospital because so many of his friends came to support him.ÂŽ As a father, Jim Weir said that the support has opened his eyes. ÂMy son was my best friend,ÂŽ Jim Weir said. ÂHe had a fantastic life and so many friends.ÂŽ The GoFundMe page has a donation goal of $10,000. As of Friday, about $3,500 has been raised. ÂZach was a sel” ess and genuine person,ÂŽ Weeks said. ÂZachÂs father, Jim, and I want him to have a beautiful service because he was a beautiful person.ÂŽ Donations can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/ funeral-expenses-for-zacharyweirFriends set up fund for victim of fatal head-on collisionEnglewood man was driving home from work SUN PHOTO BY CHRIS PORTERA Florida Highway Patrol trooper on Thursday investigates the scene of the crash on S.R. 776 in Englewood that claimed life of Zachary Weir. Friends have set up a GoFundMe account to help with his funeral expenses. PHOTO BY AMBER WEEKSZachary Weir, of Englewood, smiles for photograph on Halloween. Weir was killed in a July 8 collision. Many of his friends donating on GoFundMe shared memories of his love for Halloween.POLICE BEATThe Charlotte County Sheri Âs O ce reported the following arrests: € Daniel Linares, 29, 39600 block of Little Farm Road, Punta Gorda. Charge: violation of pretrial release for domestic violence. Bond: none. € Jamie Deneen Marshall, 32, 4900 block of Duncan Road, Punta Gorda. Charges: delivery of synthetic narcotics and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Bond: $6,000. € Charles Edward Allen Lamb, 37, 1300 block of Hemlock Avenue, Punta Gorda. Charges: two counts of lewd or lascivious conduct. Bond: none. € David John Metz, 56, 2200 block of Abscott Street, Port Charlotte. Charge: driving while license revoked. Bond: $5,000. € Julie Ann Gro , 50, 24100 block of Peaceful Brook Loop, Port Charlotte. Charge: battery. Bond: none. € Tina Lynn Ransom, 54, address withheld. Charge: battery against person aged 65 years or older. Bond: $2,500. The Sarasota County Sheri Âs O ce reported the following arrests: € Christopher Edward Gayle, 34, 4400 block of Flint Drive, North Port. Charge: aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability. Bond: none. € William Edward Jorgensen, 66, 12000 block of South Tamiami Trail, North Port. Charge: petty theft. Bond: $500. € Nicholas David Ortiz, 31, 1200 block of Jacob Street, Port Charlotte. Charge: out-of-county warrant. Bond: none. € Bryan Robert Roche, 41, 9500 block of Spring Circle, Port Charlotte. Charge: DUI. Bond: $120. The North Port Police Department reported the following arrests: € Julio Ibarragaleana, 31, of Bradenton. Charge: operating motor vehicle without valid license. Bond: $120. € Kenneth V. Malaterra, 51, 300 block of Gladstone Boulevard, Englewood. Charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license suspended or revoked. Bond: $2,120. € Miles Christopher Marshall, 36, 18500 block of Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte. Charge: battery after prior conviction. Bond: $1,500. € Christine L. Webster, 44, 5400 block of White Avenue, Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $3,500. The Sarasota Police Department reported the following arrests: € Travis Wade Merrell, 30, 10100 block of Edmonton Avenue, Englewood. Charges: leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, possession of a controlled substance, operating motor vehicle without valid license, and two counts of leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. Bond: $3,360. The DeSoto County Sheri Âs O ce reported the following arrests: € James Michael Acrea, 35, homeless of Arcadia. Charges: four counts of felony failure to appear. Bond: $6,000. € Mitchell Gregory Dean, 31, of Venice. Charges: criminal conspiracy, grand theft, grand theft of motor vehicle, and trespassing. Bond: $20,500. € Christopher Deion Hodges, 31, 200 block of South Monroe Avenue, Arcadia. Charges: aggravated stalking, sending a written threat of intimidation, resisting o cer without violence, and violation of pretrial release for domestic violence. Bond: $28,500. The Arcadia Police Department reported the following arrests: € Charles Vernon Godwin, 63, of Bradenton. Charges: possession of a controlled substance and two counts of violation of probation or community control. Bond: none. € Carl Anthony Stewart, 44, of Lehigh Acres. Charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, and failure to register motor vehicle. Bond: $3,620. € Calvin Wayne Dickens, 36, unknown address of Arcadia. Charge: battery. Bond: supervised release. Compiled by Frank DiFiore AREA NEWS BRIEFVolunteers sought for horseshoe crab projectUF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to participate in the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch to collect information on mating horseshoe crabs in Charlotte Harbor. The information collected is used to inform population health assessments and movement models for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 3C9:30 a.m. Both the meeting and the ceremony will be available on the school districtÂs YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@ SarasotaSchools/featured The School Board began the search for a new superintendent after voting to part ways with Brennan Asplen, in January. Asplen was hired in August 2020. On June 15, the board voted 3-2 for Connor as their “rst choice, with vice chair Karen Rose, and members Tom Edwards and Robyn Marinelli in favor. Ziegler and board member Timothy Enos dissented. Longtime school district administrator Allison Foster has been the interim superintendent since January. She was among the four “nalists the board considered. Charlotte County recently selected a new superintendent as well, agreeing to a contract with Mark Vianello for $180,000 in salary.CONTRACTFROM PAGE 1C Nile virus, and St. Louis encephalitis. Sarasota County had a presence of West Nile virus in 2021, while SLE appeared in both 1974 and 1990. To monitor this variety of threats, Mosquito Control maintains a number of controlled pools and two ”ocks of sentinel chickens. The mosquitoes that gravitate to these vectors allow sta to track populations and detect diseases as they appear „ aided by their own in-house laboratory. When time comes to restrict mosquito movement, county sta can access public land and treat ditches with pesticide for larvae. In North Port alone, Mosquito Control treated 622 miles of ditches in 2022 „ down from 825 miles in 2021, which was roughly double the amount treated in 2020. Brennan also spoke about the countyÂs mosquito“sh breeding program, raising native “sh species that eat larvae as a means of prevention. Draining water where possible is best to deny breeding grounds to mosquitoes, Brennan said, with larvae pesticide being the next best method. Spraying pesticide to kill adult mosquitoes „ whether by aircraft or trucks „ is another tool in the countyÂs toolkit. However, Mosquito Control ocials are aware of the collateral eect it can have on vital insects like bees and prefer to use it only when needed. ÂWeÂre only gonna spray if we have to,ÂŽ Brennan said. ÂItÂs our last resort.ÂŽ When it is done, spraying is only done at night to maximize harm to mosquitoes and minimize the harm it may cause to other insects and humans. Where Mosquito Control cannot get easy access to breeding areas, such as private land, Brennan asked that local residents keep an eye out for plants that hold water and provide breeding grounds „ such as cattails and bromeliads. Those who do step outside at night when mosquitoes are more active are advised to wear long-sleeved, loose-“t clothing to minimize skin exposure. Resident Betty Brent said that she appreciated the information Brennan provided on plant attractors and open containers. ÂItÂs good to be reminded,ÂŽ Brent said. Residents can sign up for alerts about mosquito spraying through the Alert Sarasota County app or through North Port city alerts. Email: frank.di“ore@yoursun.comMOSQUITOFROM PAGE 1C August weÂre going to try online delivery so we can stay plugged in and still service people.ÂŽ Paul Bolt, of Port CharlotteÂs El Guero Tacos, said, ÂI swear it gets hotter every year. We have A/C, but it still sits at about 120 degrees inside the truck. Between the fryer, a 7-foot ”at top, a two-bay steam table and the window open, it never really cools down until all the equipment is o.ÂŽ BoltÂs brother-in-law, Danny Cortes, out“tted his 110-degree DannyÂs Food Truck with three air conditioners. ÂI know everybody says itÂs not worth it because the A/C will suck all the cool air out the hoods,ÂŽ he said. ÂBut it still feels good to stand in front of it for a few minutes!ÂŽ Lora Rust, of Sarasota-based Smokin Momma LoraÂs BBQ Mobile, said it was her hottest summer in 14 years. ÂUsually food trucks deal with rain this time of year, but we havenÂt had much. Just like rain, customers wonÂt stand out in the heat. My advice? Save up, donÂt depend on July/August, and just be comfortable.ÂŽTRUCKSFROM PAGE 1C PHOTO PROVIDEDOn June 25, 2019, the mercury passed 120 in H-Anger ManagementÂs Naplesbased food truck. adno=3896486-1 LawnandGardenCenter VeniceMRTACELawn& GardenCenter5175EnglewoodRoad Venice,FL34293 (941)493-1293 PortCharlotteMRTACEHardware &GardenCenter2775ElJobeanRoadPortCharlotte,FL33953(941)883-7117 Op en 7 da ys awee k!Mo nda y-S at u rda y8 a m t o6pm&Su nda y9 a m t o5pm Expires7/21/2023.Mustbepresentedand scannedattimeofpurchase.Notredeemable forcash.Onecouponpercustomerperday.See www.mrtlawnandgarden.comforfullrestrictions.Notforuseongiftcards,discounteditems,YETI,Weber, BigGreenEgg,Traeger,orEGOitems.Exclusionsapply. Valid7/15/2023-7/21/2023 #9200000191 $15OFF$45 T L Bi B adno=3894119-1
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PAGE 4C SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com OUR VIEWJail not the only answer to drugsOUR POSITION: Local law enforcement is taking a proactive approach to dealing with the lethal threat of fentanyl, and other drugs, that every agency in the U.S. is having to deal with.Fentanyl and opioids are a deadly threat all over the U.S. and Southwest Florida is no dierent. Our front page story today outlines the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs. Sometimes getting arrested could be the best thing to happen to a drug addict who puts themself in danger anytime they swallow a pill that could be laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. The numbers tell a scary story. From 2020 through 2022, there were 24 deaths in Sarasota County attributed to fentanyl, and three more so far this year. So far this year there have been 11 fatal overdoses in Charlotte County. There were 33 in 2022, according to the Charlotte County SheriÂs Oce. The deaths are the end game for some addicts. CCSO says there have been 74 suspected overdoses of fentanyl or opioids the “rst six months of this year. Narcan, an antidote for opioid overdoses, has been used 51 times in Charlotte County by deputies and “rst responders. ThatÂs 51 lives that may have been saved. Both Sarasota and Charlotte county sheriÂs ocers now carry Narcan every time they go on patrol. ItÂs become a necessary tool in law enforcement. But both Sarasota County Sheri Kurt Homan and Charlotte County Sheri Bill Prummell believe there are other ways to attack the drug problem. Getting caught with drugs does not always mean a lengthy stay in jail or prison in those counties. And, it doesnÂt necessarily mean your life and job opportunities are ruined because of a drug conviction. In Charlotte County, anyone who asks for help and turns in their drugs, will not face charges or jail time. They will have the opportunity to be placed in a program at Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare to get treatment for their addiction. The program is a collaborative eort between the CCSO and the clinic. The program has paid dividends in not only helping people get their lives back on track but to ease crowding at the Charlotte County Jail. It was crowded jails that helped spur Homan and former Sheri Tom Knight to try another approach to jailing those caught with drugs in Sarasota County. For 10 years now, starting under Knight, Sarasota County has had a program where it will house addicts in the same pod „ called an addiction recovery pod. Once there, they have the chance to enter a voluntary program to help them recover from their addiction and put them on a path upon release to get a job and contribute instead of being a threat to themselves and others. Volunteers from groups like the Salvation Army provide addiction recovery classes and also help inmates who need to get a GED or others who may want to learn a skill that could evolve into a job. These types of programs lower recidivism rates and free up cells in both local jails that have dealt with crowded conditions o and on. We applaud Sheris Homan and Prummell for this type of forward thinking. Anyone who has experience with a loved one who is addicted to drugs knows how the draw of opioids can overpower the good in a person. These programs, coupled with strong drug enforcement, give some hope to making a dent in the problems with fentanyl and other drugs. De-annexation movement based on poor logicE:Dear Folks of West Villages, Wellen Park and North Port. There are unfortunate and unintended consequences of misinformed community actions. In October 2022, at a West Villages Improvement District (WVID) meeting, I presented a rebuttal to the West Villages for Responsible GovernmentÂs (WV4RG) de-annexation campaign. The ÂthrustÂŽ of the rebuttal was that community Âcost structure increasesÂŽ correlate with the densi“cation (of/ by people) in geographical areas. Therefore, WV4RGÂs claims of reduced costs and tax savings are ill-informed and miscreant. We now see that clearly, as evidenced by the recent proposed budget increases of both the Sarasota County SheriÂs Department and Waste ManagementÂs solid waste removal. Some folks are always looking for a Âwall to tear down.ÂŽ Without the wall and “ght, there is no purpose or self. ItÂs tragic, but well recognized and described in psychological literature. They form no team but enjoy only the commonality of the “ght du jour.ÂŽ An extremely disappointing, and sometimes dangerous result of organized behavior like this, is the threatening or dismantling of resources necessary for the continued wellbeing of a community like ours ... here in West Villages. As in the metaphor above, the wall (against which WV4RGÂs misinformed and antagonistic approach to community change) needs to be truly understood, as in its composition and purpose, before itÂs targeted for destruction (de-annexation). The wall just might be part of a communityÂs progress and improvement, ... like a dike. Be thoughtful. Be informed. Understand. DonÂt be led astray. J S. C Gran ParadisoSen. Tuberville is only hurting the militaryE:Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and the Republican members of Congress who support his unfair refusal to approve the new Marine Commandant as well as other quali“ed ocers for promotion should be censored and removed from oce. The reason for proposed action is TubervilleÂs position on holding hostage every senior military ocer because of the Department of DefenseÂs policy of paying travel expenses when a service member has to go out of state to obtain an abortion or other reproductive care ( The Daily Sun 7/11/23). While l completely agree that the DOD should not be paying these expenses, TubervilleÂs method of objecting to this policy is totally inappropriate and grossly unfair to the ocers who have nothing to do with the DOD policy. He is subjecting these ocers to unnecessary hardships and loss of pay and other bene“ts for something that they have nothing to do with nor have any ability to change. It should be noted that Tuberville never spent a day in the military and that his former career as a football coach hardly quali“es him for any serious decisions concerning the military. He claims to be a big supporter of the military and veterans, but clearly he is not! Tuberville and his supporters need to be called out for the hypocrites that they are. R L Rotonda WestDorchester intersection is known for accidentsE:I live on Dorchester Street. The corner of Dorchester and Quesada has to be one of the highest accident rates in Charlotte County. There has been around six accidents this year. Probably close to 50, in the 14 years I have livedg here. Dorchester is used as a cut-thru to avoid U.S. 41. Cars come speeding through the street. There are no signs saying stop sign ahead. There is no paint on the ground to show stop sign there. The northwest corner has trees overgrown. We are badly in need of a major improvement to show there is a stop sign. Luckily no one has gotten killed yet. Can you please get the county to do something about this issue. A trac light would be a major improvement. Thank you. S A Port CharlotteDark money has ruined nationÂs politicsE:Where were all the protesters when the Supreme Court ruled that Âcorporations are people?ÂŽ Today that dark money (domestic and foreign) in”uences political decisions, particularly in Tallahassee. Laws are passed to keep taxpayers in the Âdark.ÂŽ What happened to open government? ItÂs really sad. Almost criminal. F R Port CharlotteBidenÂs economic plan working for all of usE:President Ronald Reagan famously touted the still popular Republican theory of Âtrickle-down economics,ÂŽ which maintains that lower taxes on high income earners results in bene“ts that somehow make their way down to the rest of us. Things havenÂt turned out that way as the gap between the wealthy and the rest of us continues to grow. President Joe Biden is trying a dierent approach through legislative action to stimulate the economy and create jobs. This approach seems to be working. According to a recently released report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate remains near half-century low. We have had 29 consecutive months of job growth with more than 13.7 million jobs created since January 2021, more than double the combined total of past president TrumpÂs “rst three years in oce. Meanwhile, in”ation is steadily declining and there have been gains for lower wage earners. Small towns and rural areas are undergoing economic transformation brought about by investment in green energy as a result of the Chips Act. While Republican leaders, including our own governor, ban books and disparage LGBTQ+ Americans, President Biden is working to produce results for all. J M Punta GordaCount DeSantis, Trump as authoritariansE:Facts suggest that the leading Republican presidential candidates, former president Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, consistently display authoritarian tendencies. While the word limits on letters to the editor prevent a detailed list of facts for each item, the observations on this check list can be easily veri“ed: Banning books, check. Telling outrageous lies, check. Dehumanizing others such as LGBTQ individuals, check. Restricting womenÂs health care choices, check. Appointing ill-quali“ed advisors known more for loyalty than competence, check. Banning media presence at speaking events, check. Appointing judges in”uenced more by politics than law, check. Disparaging science and scientists, check. Villainizing those with whom they disagree, check. The choice in the next election is clear. While we may not all agree with every policy issue espoused by Democrats, they at least stand for individual freedom and democracy. This alone should compel responsible voters to elect Democrats. W W Punta Gorda HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY?The Daily Sun accepts letters on any topic. There are some guidelines letter writers must follow. They include keeping the letter to 250 words or less and attaching your full name, address and an e-mail address or phone number. Letter writers are limited to one letter every 30 days. If a letter is more than 250 words, we will ask the writer to trim the letter, or we may trim the letter to fit if the writer does not respond. Letters will also be edited for grammar and spelling. While we have a lenient rule as to the content of letters, the editorial board will reject a letter it deems potentially libelous, racist, hateful or a personal attack, or if the writer criticizes a business by name. Letter writers are also not allowed to address a previous letter writer by name.PUBLISHER Glen Nickerson COMMENTARY EDITOR John HackworthViewpoint
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5COPINIONSPeace River Wildlife Center took another step forward this week in making its new home on Henry Street with the groundbreaking ceremony. The $5-million project features a state-of-the-art education center and animal habitats. While fundraising is ongoing, $1.5-million has been raised to get the relocation underway. The Peace River Wildlife Center, often referred to as PRWC, is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wildlife. The centerÂs primary goal is to provide compassionate care and medical attention to animals in need, with the aim of returning them to their natural habitats whenever possible. In 1985, PRWC became an incorporated, not-forpro“t organization. Since its beginnings, the wildlife center has treated over 50,000 birds and small mammals, oering a high level of skilled care by trained and permitted wildlife rehabilitation specialists with years of experience in treating native fauna disease and trauma. At the PRWC, visitors witness “rst hand the incredible work being done to rehabilitate animals. The centerÂs sta and volunteers work tirelessly to provide veterinary care, proper nutrition, and a safe environment for the animals in their care. From orphaned birds to injured mammals, the center accommodates various species. Visitors to the new PRWC will be able to explore the numerous exhibits and enclosures that house the resident wildlife. These exhibits serve as temporary homes for animals undergoing rehabilitation but also provide an educational opportunity for visitors to learn about native wildlife species. Informational signage and knowledgeable sta members will be available to answer questions and provide insight into the animals natural behaviors and conservation needs. PRWC will join what is very unocially known as the Henry Street Campus. Our Sales Tax Committee and City Council prioritized this area to receive an investment of sales tax dollars. Site amenities will include restroom facilities, enhancements to Hounds on Henry Dog Park, parking, site furnishings, sidewalks, landscaping, and lighting are also planned improvements. Property improvements to this site will provide a parklike setting and additional amenities to increase site usage and connectivity to attractions on-site, including Hounds on Henry (dog park), Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, History Park, TEAM Punta Gorda Community Garden, and PRWC to enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors. Quality of life is an all-inclusive term that includes such elements as economic prosperity, an aordable home, gainful employment, clean air and water, quality healthcare, safe and attractive neighborhoods, and working environments, ample education and recreational opportunities, convenient transportation systems and an active and diverse community which is rich in art and cultural amenities. Investments in quality-of-life amenities are vital to preserve and enhance Punta GordaÂs identity as a vibrant waterfront community, unique in character and history, and as a desirable place to live, work and visit. We look forward to the opportunities that are created by the further enhancements on the Henry Street property. Readers may reach City Manager Greg Murray at citymgr@cityofpuntagorda”. com or by calling the general oce line at 941-575-3302.Peace River Wildlife Center closer to its goal GREG MURRAYPunta Gorda City Manager A warning appeared on Tripadvisor on May 25, 2020: ÂCabo pharmacies selling fentanyl laced pills.ÂŽ The person posting under the moniker Spreadingfacts wrote, ÂMy brother passed away last year after buying pills at a pharmacy in Cabo.ÂŽ Over several posts, the writer said their brother died after buying what he thought were Oxycontin pills. When his blood was tested it revealed the deadly presence of fentanyl. At the time, only a vague notice about counterfeit medications was posted on the U.S. Department of StateÂs online page on travel to Mexico, with no mention that they may contain fentanyl, which can be deadly in small doses, or their easy availability at small pharmacies. Nor was the notice updated after a Times investigation in February revealed that independent Mexican pharmacies catering to tourists are selling pills that are labeled as oxycodone, hydrocodone and Adderall but are fake and contain fentanyl or methamphetamine. A UCLA study of pharmacies in northern Mexico had similar “ndings. The investigation con“rmed half a dozen cases of people dying from these tainted pills, but the actual death toll is unknown. Only after being pressed by U.S. lawmakers after The Times stories did the State Department in March add a detailed health alert that counterfeit medications being sold at non-chain pharmacies could have deadly consequences. The sluggish response by authorities on both sides of the border is worrisome. Clearly, this is a major public health threat for Mexicans and foreign tourists. The Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks, MexicoÂs health agency known by its acronym COFEPRIS, “nally raided three pharmacies in Los Cabos last month. They arrested four people and seized more than $25,000 in cash and nearly 25,000 pills that the pharmacies were not authorized to sell, though authorities claim none of these pills contained fentanyl or methamphetamine. MexicoÂs denial of the extent of the fentanyl crisis in that country runs deep. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has denied that the drug is produced in Mexico despite evidence to the contrary and blames the massive U.S. demand for illicit drugs as the problem. In turn, U.S. authorities blame the Mexican government for not doing enough to combat the drug cartels that are slaughtering people and ravaging cities throughout Mexico. ItÂs not surprising that pills containing fentanyl or methamphetamine are being sold illegally in Mexican cities that cater to tourists. But the availability in pharmacies adds a false veneer of legitimacy that magni“es the public health hazard for everyone, not just those seeking opioids for questionable purposes. For decades, U.S. residents have found cheaper medications in Mexican cities, especially those at the border. The consumers include older people and immigrants who cannot aord needed medication in the U.S. The Adderall shortage in the U.S. could be prompting parents to travel to Mexican cities in search of the medication needed to treat their childrenÂs attention de“cit hyperactivity disorder. There is increased urgency when it comes to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more powerful than heroin. A health alert on an obscure State Department web page is wholly insucient to warn consumers. MexicoÂs COFEPRIS is well aware of counterfeit medicine produced and sold throughout the country, regularly putting out alerts on speci“c brands that have been falsely manufactured. The agency recently produced a podcast explaining how consumers can spot fake pills by examining the package for speci“c features such as expiration dates, lot numbers, etc. This lifesaving information should be more widely disseminated in the U.S. COFEPRIS also regulates pharmacies by conducting inspections, though the agency is well-known for corruption within its ranks. Earlier this year, government leaders “red 11 employees in a corruption crackdown. But letÂs be real. Occasional crackdowns and raids on pharmacies are just stopgap measures that can be counterproductive. Public health researchers have long warned that a law enforcement strategy of seizures and arrests endangers more lives by pushing the market for these drugs further underground, causing more overdoses. A study of enforcement consequences in the July 2023 issue of the American Journal of Public Health con“rms this. A better approach is through public education. Authorities on both sides of the border should consider installing warnings at border crossings, in tourist zones, near pharmacies and other popular tourist areas about the possibility of fentanyl in medications sold at independent pharmacies. In the U.S., government ocials should design a social media campaign that could be disseminated on sites such as Reddit, where users routinely trade tips about safe travel to Mexico and purchasing medication. The Tripadvisor alert three years ago may have been one of the “rst warnings from the anguished relatives of people who died after taking counterfeit medication purchased in Mexican tourist spots. Another came last month from a mother whose 22-year-old son died after ingesting pills he bought in Ensenada during a stop on the Norwegian Bliss cruise to Mexico last Thanksgiving. SheÂs hoping Norwegian and other cruise lines will start to issue written warnings to cruise passengers. Until U.S. authorities start listening to these families, and treating this as the serious public health threat it is, more people will die. Minerva Canto is an editorial writer focusing on education, health care and other social issues. She is a longtime journalist whose work explores the places where politics, policies and people convergPharmacies selling fentanyl-laced pills are deadly tourist traps MINERVA CANTOLos Angeles TimesThe June that just ended was the EarthÂs hottest „ ever. And the “rst week of July saw the trend continue. The surging summer temperatures made me wonder: Just how much heat can the human body stand? Deaths from heat are pretty common, and as the world heats up, may become more so if we donÂt develop a plan for extreme heat days, like the kind of warning system that usually comes before a major hurricane or blizzard. In 2019, approximately 469,000 people worldwide died from overheating, according to a paper published in 2021 in The Lancet. Heat is sometimes called the silent killer, said Ollie Jay, director of the Heat and Health Research Incubator at the University of Sydney. It doesnÂt make for dramatic television footage the way tsunamis and tornados and ”oods do. ÂPeople who die are often old, theyÂre socially isolated, theyÂre living in low-income settings, theyÂre often not found for days after theyÂve died,ÂŽ he said. We donÂt recognize the dangers. Whether a given temperature can kill depends on humidity, wind velocity and direct exposure to sunlight as well as a personÂs level of exertion, body size and clothing. Temperatures reportedly reached 119 F where a man and his young stepson died hiking last month in Texas, but just 107 when a young couple, their baby daughter, and the family dog all died in 2021 while hiking in California. That California case was chronicled in the book ÂThe Heat Will Kill You First,ÂŽ by Je Goodell. The young parents had brought what seemed like ample water. When they set out, the temperature was only in the 70s. They had planned to be home before the worst heat set in. But the hike started downhill. Getting back to their car required a 2,300 foot climb up a slope in direct sunlight. They never made it. Heat can kill because our bodies are made of cells contained with membranes that will, if hot enough, melt. While we think of ourselves as warm-blooded animals, biologists would call us homeothermic „ we need to maintain a core temperature within a narrow range around 98 F. Our core can get up to about 104 F for a short time without permanent damage, said Sam Cheuvront, a heat physiologist whoÂs worked for the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. Exertion and external temperature both factor into our core temperature „ and of course, so do fevers. Our bodies cool o by sending blood to the skin, where it dissipates heat into the air. But that only works until the air temperature is about 95 F, he said, which is as hot as your skin can get. Then thereÂs only one way to cool o, which is to sweat. The sweat isnÂt what cools you „ itÂs the process of sweat evaporating. If the humidity gets too high, the vapor pressure around you prevents evaporation and sweat pools and drips. Humans will start to cook in their own body heat at the equivalent of 95 F with 100% humidity. More vulnerable people can suer heatstroke at lower temperatures. Other factors also make a dierence. PeopleÂs bodies heat up much faster in direct sun than in the same temperature in the shade. Air ”ow can help sweat evaporate and allow body heat to dissipate. The majority of heat-related deaths are not due to heatstroke, said Jay. The elderly and people with heart conditions are at greater risk of heart attacks, because the bodyÂs cooling mechanisms create cardiovascular stress when pushed too hard. Others die of renal failure from a combination of blood being pulled away from the kidneys and dehydration. Once the bodyÂs core temperature starts to rise above 104 F, things get dangerous very fast. If it gets to 106 F, youÂre likely to suer fatal heatstroke. People can acclimate to heat over a few days in a hot place. They will start sweating more quickly, decrease their core temperature and increase ”uid volume. But eventually heat can override all these natural adaptations. Jay says heÂs devised a “ve-level Âheat stressÂŽ warning scale to alert people if the danger is low, moderate, high, very high or extreme. These levels would be based on a combination of the temperature, wind, sun exposure and humidity to warn people when those factors line up in a deadly combination. Alerts could be sent to phones and sent out on television. He said heÂs working with communities in Sydney, which can be one of the hottest places on the planet. An interactive app could allow people to check the risk level of various activities such as running or hiking. But Jay says itÂs most important to reach the most vulnerable people, some of whom may need to get a more basic warning on television. In this 2021 paper, he detailed how alerts could be combined with other measures to help people whose homes or workplaces could get dangerously hot. Communities need air-conditioned common spaces, such as libraries, and systems for getting vulnerable people there during dangerous heat waves. (Trying to give everyone air conditioning isnÂt the answer, since air conditioners spew additional heat into crowded cities, and are a major use of energy and source of carbon emissions.) A science-based heat-risk scale might also alert workers to danger „ and force employers to give outdoor workers a break when conditions are life-threatening. Congress may need to step in; as my Bloomberg Opinion colleague Mark Gonglo wrote, Texas just added a law that would allow employers to deny workers breaks for water and shade even in 115 F heat. Heat has been killing people for decades „ especially in cities acting as heat islands. As the Earth gets hotter, that will put more pressure on city ocials to embrace heat warning systems, public cooling centers and science-based regulations aimed at preventing heat from killing us. F.D. Flam is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering science.Just how much heat can the human body stand? GETTY IMAGES/JOHN MOOREA medic loads a woman into an ambulance from EMS Austin „ Travis County after she collapsed from the heat while at a bus stop on Aug. 2, 2022, on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. F.D. FLAMBloomberg Opinion
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PAGE 6C SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comFeatured EventsLive for Today. Plan for Tomorrow.Considering being domiciled in Florida to benefit from homestead law, no state income tax, and favorable estate planning codes? Join Kerry Hunter of Englewood Bank & Trust and local attorney Dean Hanewinckel for Becoming a Floridian, a free seminar at 10 a.m. at the Englewood Chamber, 601 South Indiana Ave., on Thursday, July 20. Register at any branch office, at www.englewoodbank.com, or by contacting Kerry at 941-473-3629.Venice Shrine ClubThe Venice Shrine Club meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at our bldg. located at 91 S. Auburn Rd, Venice, Fl, 34292. Our next lunch/stated meeting will be this coming Tuesday starting at 11 AM with a social hour. For further information, please contact Bob Collins, Secretary, at (352) 391-7081 or bobcollins45@mac.com or go to www.veniceshrineclub.org. All Shriners in the area are welcome!ÂŽ AMVETS Post 312 events7050 Chancellor Blvd., North Port MONDAY Taco Monday with $2 margaritas TUESDAY Pot Roast 5-7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bingo at 11 a.m., steak night 5-7 p.m., Live music THURSDAY Golf series 6 p.m., Bowling 7 p.m., Open Menu FRIDAY Seafood Night (Best fish in town) 5-7 p.m., Darts 7pm, Queen of Hearts 7 p.m., Live music SATURDAY Dogs and Burgers 11-2 p.m., Jam session 12-4 p.m. SUNDAY Dogs and Burgers 1-5 p.m., Canteen Bingo 2-4 p.m., Karaoke 5-8 p.m.Fundraiser open to the publicPlease join your local Veterans Club, AMVETS Post 312, on August 5, 2023 from noon to 9pm. WeÂre having a fundraiser for AMVETS Post 81 that was devastated by hurricane Ian. AMVETS Post 81 needs our support and we are hopeful the local residents will show up in force to help those that have defended our freedoms. There will be military vehicles, raffles, games, food and drinks, and live music. 7050 Chancellor Blvd. North Port12th Annual Tour de North PortRegistration is now open for ÂItÂs the Green Pumpkin!ÂŽ, a scenic on-road organized bicycle ride sponsored by People for Trees. 15, 35, or 65 miles. Sunday, October 22. Group starts at 8am from Imagine School, 2757 Sycamore St. North Port. Breakfast, lunch, fully-stocked rest stops, SAG, t-shirt. $50. Registration/Info: www. peoplefortrees.comThe Little Town That Unity BuiltThe Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture invites families and their children to the Punta Gorda Library, 401 Shreve Street on July 22nd, from 2PM-5PM to see the MuseumÂs latest exhibit ÂThe Little Town That Unity BuiltÂŽ which highlights the important contributions of African Americans in the development of Punta Gorda. David Allen OÂNeil, 67, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. David was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1955 eventually moving with his family to Pensacola, Florida where he graduated from Escambia High School. After serving in the Air Force, he attended University of Florida earning a BA in Business. His loyalty to University of Florida football was source of pride and excitement throughout his life. David sincerely valued friendship and cultivated deep and lasting relationships with the people that he loved. He was a dynamic man who filled up a room with his presence. David never met a stranger and fully embraced any opportunity to share joy and laughter. As a true leader and an excellent salesperson and negotiator, he always had the last word. DavidÂs greatest joys in life were spending time with his family, playing cards with his siblings, making his grandchildren laugh, and seeing his children grow and thrive. He loved to entertain guests and could generally be found at the center of attention sharing a story over a glass of whiskey with close friends. David loved the water and was an avid angler who took every opportunity to spend time on his boat in the Gulf of Mexico or on fishing adventures throughout north America. He had a passion for traveling and enjoyed many memorable trips exploring the world with his wife Kathy, and with friends and family. David is remembered as a kind, and generous soul, and he will be deeply missed by those whose lives that he touched. David is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathy; his 3 children, Richard, Kristen, and Drew; and his 6 grandchildren, Andrea, Patrick, Timothy, Zachery, Ryman, and Max. He is further survived by his sisters Amy, Sally, Joy and Beth and his brothers Allen and Mickey, his nieces and nephews, and a multitude of caring friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Dee and his brother Rick and multiple aunts and uncles. A celebration of life will be held on July 20th at 3:00 PM at the upstairs at the Waverly Restaurant @ 2095 N Beach Rd., Englewood, Florida. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the nonprofit: Just Against Children Drowning by visiting justagainstchildrendrowning.org or by check at JACD PO BOX 494677, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952. David Allen ONeilGeorge was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 1939. He passed away on Sun day, April 22, 2023 in Flor ida. He was the son of the late George W. Sr. and Ro berta Hills. Loving husband to Pa tricia (nee Cooney) Hills for 54 years. Be loved father of George W. III, Jamie (James) Mc Donald, Graham A. Hills, Joel D. (Ann Marie) Hills and the late John W. Hills. Proud grandfather of Jennifer, Heather (Jake) Cramond, Bridget (Rita) Hills-Yoder, Ryan Mc Donald, Mark (Paige) Hills, Hannah (Arron) Hershberger, Nicholas Sharp and Zachary Hills. Great grandfather of Porter, Cael and Taitum. Dear brother of Mary Ann Hills, Virginia (late James) Mikolay, Jeanine Hills Perkins and the late Beverly Belz. George was a meat cut ter by trade just like his father for over 50 years having owned his own shop for many of those years. He loved to play golf and hated giving it up due to the arthri tis in his hands. He enjoyed memberships in local organizations, the Arcadia Moose Lodge 1327, American Legion Post 103, Punta Gorda, Florida and was a life time member of Elks Lodge #2763 in Punta Gorda, Florida. When George could no longer play golf he filled his time reading multiple books at a time while listening to classical music. George was a very popular patron of the Arcadia Library. He was famous for cooking and his sausage making. Like so many others he was a life long Cubs fan and was an avid Bears fan but that wore off living in Flor ida and he became a Dolphins fan. (We all make mistakes!) He loved parrots having several over the years, one of them, Poncho living over 40 years. GeorgeÂs wide sweeping knowledge always made him the most interesting man in the room. He will be missed by many. A family celebration will be held in July for him. George W. Hills Jr.Judith Ann Fortney, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Port Char lotte, Florida. She was born on Sep tember 4, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee to John and Olga (Haines) Wade. She graduated from DuPont High School in Jacksonville, Flor ida. She married her husband Jacob S.ÂŽ NickÂŽ Fortney in 1959. She worked as a seam stress throughout her whole life, whether that be creating her familyÂs bridesmaidÂs dress, completely alterations of wedding dresses, working in the alter ations department at department stores, and many sewing crafts. Formerly of Blooming ton and Carlock, Illinois, Judith and Jacob relocated to Port Char lotte, Florida in July 1994. Judith enjoyed sewing, sailing, making quilts, and traveling. She is predeceased by her parents John and Olga Wade, and 5 sis ters. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jacob S. Fortney, son Scott (Rokhia) Fortney, daughters Lisa (Doug) Shaw and Lori (Bob) Downer, grandchil dren Corey, Cassie, David, Elliott, Katie, and Kelsey, great grand children Nova, Allie, Max, and Thea, broth ers Mike Wade, Joe Wade, and Jay Wade, sister Billie Hord, and many extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 1PM at Charlotte Memorial Cemetery, 9400 Indian Spring Cemetery Road, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. A reception will follow from 2PM-4PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to www. act.alz.org/site/Donation or a charity of your choice. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.charlottememorial.com Judith Ann Fortney WORDSOF COMFORT ÂWhat the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose.Ž„ Henry Ward Beecher WORDS OF COMFORT „ Ruth SenterÂLife varies its stories. Time changes everything, yet what is truly valuable „ what is worth keeping „ is beyond time.ÂŽ COMMENTARYWhen the storm clouds rolled in last September, they appeared dark and gray. They brought wind and rain, destruction and chaos. Fortunately, I am the kind of person who looks for the bright spots and silver linings in a sky “ lled with storm clouds, and I am not the only one. July 17Â…21 is GradeLevel Reading Week, with the theme Brights Spots and Silver Linings. Each year, organizations across the nation take this time to re” ect on and promote the lessons learned and best practices established for early childhood literacy over the past 12 months. In Charlotte County, we have approached grade-level reading from many angles. Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry events brought books, laundry detergent and a sense of community to local families. Lizzy the Literacy Bus spent time at these events and also made its way around the county at other times, sharing free books every where it went. 2023 was the second year for Charlotte County to participate in the Suncoast Remake Learning Days, with a total of 22 free educational events for families. One of my personal favorites is the annual stu ng of Kindergarten Readiness Bags. The bright yellow bags burst with potential for each child who receives one in the months leading up to their First Day of Kindergarten. United Way of Charlotte County (UWCC) never struggles to “ nd volunteers who are willing to give of their time to make sure over a thousand bags each year are “ lled with educational goodies and distributed to our littlest citizens. Even after the storm clouds of Hurricane Ian, I saw a silver lining of volunteerism outlining our community. As individuals were still battling insurance claims and waiting for needed home improvement supplies to be available, they willingly stepped up to give back to others. This same synergistic approach can be used to ensure students do not live under the perpetual gray cloud of poor literacy skills. I am pleased to share that our local collaborative program, Charlotte County Reads, has been reimagined to be even more targeted and data-driven than it was in years past. Through a partnership and data sharing agreement with Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), students who need extra help when it comes to reading will be better recognized by after-school programs at the YMCA of Southwest Florida and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte County. Those identi“ ed will receive that extra help through a volunteer reading buddy. Carmel Kisiday, director of Elementary Learning for CCPS, reports Âour mission with Charlotte County Reads is to ensure all students are on grade level readers. This past year, our third-grade students ranked 17 out of 67 districts in the state of Florida,ÂŽ she told me. ÂWe surpassed the overall third-grade state score by 6% with 56% of our third-grade students scoring a level 3, 4 or 5 on the FAST assessment. These collaborative partnerships with our community help us build and maintain relationships that support the success of all CCPS students.ÂŽ Charlotte County Reads has set its initial bold goal that, through collaboration between Charlotte County Public Schools, community organizations, and community members, 75% of CCPS students will achieve a 3, 4, or 5 on standardized assessments by Spring 2028. Charlotte County Reads volunteers are trained to mentor the child they are paired with to encourage reading skills, social-emo-tional development, and that all-important love of reading! Trainings have been taking place this summer to ensure we have su cient volunteer reading mentors in place to help the growing number of students who need some extra support. The level of volunteerism I have seen in our community since the hurricane has been encouraging Â… whether it be to help students, help neighbors or help complete strangers Â… Charlotte County has stepped up in the brightest of ways. Much like a silver lining might wrap itself around a storm cloud, our Charlotte County community has wrapped around our students. If you would like to be a bright spot in the life of a child, come join us on July 21 or Aug. 3 for training on how you can be a Reading Buddy in the Charlotte County Reads Program. Every contribution makes a di erence. We all have the potential to change the world one student at a time. Visit unitedwaycc” . org/volunteer to sign up for more information. For more information about United Way of Charlotte CountyÂs mission: Mobilizing the power of our community to break the cycle of poverty, please contact Angie Matthiessen, executive director. She can be reached at director@ unitedwaycc” .org.Silver linings for studentsCommunity involvement can improve test scores ANGIE MATTHIESSENUnited Way of Charlotte County JAMESW.MALLONEE,P.A.LAWOFFICEJAMESW.MALLONEEPROBATEWILLS/TRUSTS MEDICAIDPLANNINGREALESTATEOfceHoursÂ…MondaythruFriday,9:00AMto5:00PM946TamiamiTrail,#206,PortCharlotte,FL33953871VenetiaBayBlvd.Suite#225,Venice,FL34285 (941)207-2223www.jameswmallonee.com(941)206-2223 adno=3895030-1 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 1 6 _ o t c _ e n c _ 0 6 . p d f 1 1 5 J u l 2 3 0 0 : 1 8 : 5 3
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 7C By STEPHEN R. DEUTSCHCHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERIt was April 1, 1966 and Tom GouldÂs 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines was under “re by a strong enemy force near Chu Lai in the Binh Son District of Vietnam. Gould was shot through the left knee. He was “rst evacuated to Da Nang, where he was stitched up and sent back to duty with the Headquarters and Service Company of the 3/7. Soon after, however, it was clear the medical attention he received at Da Nang was inadequate. He was soon transferred to the hospital ship USS Repose and received the treatment he should have received originally. His service in Vietnam, which included having a $500 bounty put on his head by the Viet Cong, ended Dec. 12, 1966. Gould, who lives in Charlotte County now, was born Feb. 15, 1946, in Braintree, Maryland, to Lewis and Marguerite Gould. He has two sisters and a brother, who is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. The family moved to Abington, Massachusetts, where Tom grew up, went to Abington High School, and found it lacking, so he quit and, with his fatherÂs encouragement, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He enlisted on June 29, 1963, just after his 17th birthday and went to Great Lakes, Illinois, for boot camp. After boot camp, Gould reported to the Navy Hospital Corpsman School in San Diego, California, on Sept. 25 for a 16-week course which he completed successfully. After a short leave, he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, California. for Field Medical Service Training prior to going overseas. In May, 1965, he was assigned to the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in Vietnam. The 1st Marine Division was located at Chu Lai. On Aug 16, 1965, Gould was transferred to the 3rd Medical Battalion, III Marine Amphibious Force. At this time, the American mission in Vietnam was defensive and cultivation of the native population. Gould did a lot of medical work with the people in the area, treating wounds, diseases and infections. However, in March, 1966, his mission changed. Gould was transferred to the M Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Mike 3/7. He was now a corpsman in a Marine ri”e company. After being wounded near Chu Lai, Gould didnÂt return to the 7th Marines right away. While recuperating, he started working with the Army Civil Aairs people, going to villages and helping the people there with their medical needs. He was eventually transferred to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and sent to the DMZ in the fall of 1966, where North Vietnamese Regulars were in“ltrating in force. Gould and the 7th Marines participated in Operation Prairie I and II, which were launched to stem the in“ltration. When GouldÂs tour of duty was up, he returned home. After his 30-day leave, he reported to Coronado Naval Base and worked in the dispensary before being transferred to the USS Bexar (APA-237) which was based at San Diego. He was discharged from the Navy as a hospitalman on April 13, 1967. Gould returned to Abington and worked for a while packing trucks for the Bay State Ice Cream Company, but after six months he realized it wasnÂt what he wanted to do in his life. He passed a civil service test for the Post Oce and started working at the Rockland Post Oce in 1970. He married Elizabeth Papp from Massachusetts in 1968 and they settled down in Abington to raise their family of three children, “ve grandchildren, three dogs and two cats. (BettyÂs father Joe was a Purple Heart recipient in World War II. He was a ri”eman with the 274th Infantry Regiment of the 70th Infantry Division.) Gould worked for the Rockland Post Oce until 1983, when he requested a transfer to the Post Oce in Venice where the family wanted to move. He got his transfer and worked at the Venice Post Oce until 1995, when he was retired on disability. He still belongs to the Disabled American Veterans and the VFW in Abington and is a Life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 759 in Port Charlotte. For his service to his country, Gould received the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with two campaign stars and the Marine Corps FMF pin, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation. If you are a Purple Heart recipient, come join Gould at the next meeting of the local chapter. For more information, contact Stephen R. Deutsch at 941-628-0348.Gould survived wound, fierce battles in Vietnam PHOTOS PROVIDEDPurple Heart recipient Tom Gould in his active duty days. Tom Gould today AREA NEWS BRIEFSCOMMENTARYHeat cancels Rec2U eventsPORT CHARLOTTE „ Charlotte County ocials announced Friday that they are canceling weekend Rec2U. It is too hot, it stated. ÂThe program will be canceled Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 due to the heat index for the safety of the sta,ÂŽ it stated in a news release. Rec2U is a part of the Recreation Division of Charlotte County Community Services that brings Ârecreational activities to community parks with the new REC2U Mobile Programming unit,ÂŽ according to its website. Weather forecasts have high temperatures in the mid-90s for at least the next week. Heat indexes will push the feel-temperature even higher. Englewood Hurricane ExpoENGLEWOOD „ The Englewood Hurricane Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug 5 at the Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 W. Dearborn St. The free event is hosted by the Englewood Community Health Action Team, known as Englewood CHAT, the group announced. Everyone is invited. Presenters will speak about navigating insurance scams, avoiding scams and hurricane preparedness tips. 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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | YOURSUN.COMCommunity SUN By ELAINE ALLENEMRICHSTAFF WRITERPORT CHARLOTTE „ As a new school year approaches, Lauren Elek is excited to begin the upcoming semester as the new Meadow Park Elementary School principal. Born and raised in Charlotte County, Elek, 40, attended Liberty Elementary, Port Charlotte Middle and Charlotte High School. ÂI am thrilled to take on this new role in a community that I deeply care about,ÂŽ Elek said. ElekÂs journey in education began with her earning a bachelorÂs degree from the University of Central Florida. She pursued a masterÂs degree from Florida Gulf Coast University as well. She took courses to add teaching certi“ cate endorsements in reading, English for Speakers of Other Languages along with gifted education. ÂAfter completing my degrees, I was proud to return to Charlotte County Public Schools and this wonderful community,ÂŽ she said. Elek said teaching has always been her passion. ÂMy dedication to the profession was inspired by a remarkable role model, my own mother, Karen Shamus,ÂŽ Elek said. ÂWe spent 10 years side-by-side teaching together at Liberty Elementary. It was a dream come true to begin my career alongside her.ÂŽ After a decade of teaching, Elek said she embraced new challenges, becoming the assistant principal at Sallie Jones Elementary School in Punta Gorda. ÂConnecting with students, collaborating with teachers, and engaging parents became the pillars of my approach,ÂŽ she said. After four years in Punta Gorda, she transferred to Meadow Park Elementary, where sheÂs been the assistant principal for the past six years. ÂI am committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student feels empowered to explore their potential,ÂŽ she said. ÂI am thrilled to continue working hand in hand with our students, sta , and family members to create a school that fosters success and growth.ÂŽ Academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and critical thinking skills will be at the forefront of all learning experiences, she said. ÂTogether, I am con“ dent we New Meadow Park Elementary principal namedElek has been assistant principal for six years STAFF REPORTENGLEWOOD „ Carole Crosby has been elected as president of the Hermitage Artists RetreatÂs board of trustees, the organization announced. A former principal harpist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Crosby is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia who pursued her law degree while with the orchestra and joined a major Detroit law “ rm, a news release states. A resident of Sarasota, Crosby has served as the president of the Asolo Repertory Theatre and has previously been president of The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota and the Alliance Francaise de Sarasota. She has been on the Hermitage Board for four years as a member and served two seasons as chair of the Hermitage Governance Committee. Crosby succeeds Robyn Citrin, who concludes her two-year term as president and will remain on the board. Both Crosby and Citrin became trustees in the same season Andy Sandberg was hired as artistic director and CEO. ÂWe are thrilled to have Carole stepping into her new leadership role on the Hermitage Board of Trustees,ÂŽ Sandberg said. ÂWith her vast experience and insight By DANIEL FINTONSUN CORRESPONDENTNORTH PORT „ Former North Port High School athletes will reunite on the court for the second annual AllenÂs Alumni Basketball Game in late July.After a successful “ rst edition of the summertime event in 2022, the bene“ t will occur yet again commemorating the deceased, much-beloved former economics teacher Curt Allen and his wife, Debbie Allen. ÂThe “ rst year it was a huge hit,ÂŽ said Teddy Deas, an NPHS alumni who helped orchestrate the occasion last year. ÂI think we had like 350 people show up for it. And then after the event, I was contacted by Commissioner (Debbie) McDowell, and she wanted me to do it again, because she thought it was a positive thing for the community.ÂŽ The game is set for July 29 at ÂThe Cage,ÂŽ the gym at NPHS, 6400 W. Price Blvd. The event will start at 4:30 p.m. and will include food stalls, bounce houses, ra es, a half-court shot contest, and other activities designed for family fun. The bene“ t, like last year, will be capped o by scholarship awards that come courtesy of the AllenÂs Memorial Scholarship fund. ÂThe goal is to give out two scholarships this year,ÂŽ Deas said. ÂWeÂve been receiving senior athletic essay write ups, and me, some alumni, the athletic director, and coaches make up the committee that will decide upon the winner. WeÂll choose somebody that embodies the example of being a steward in the community.ÂŽ Deas is excited for the second edition of the bene“ t and hopes to see even more locals at NPHS at the end of July. ÂWhen you look at North Port, you see thereÂs so many people, but as far as attractions and entertainment, itÂs not the best, as you usually have to go to Fort Myers or Sarasota. Nights like this can be good for the community and we hope to have some developers help us grow it even more in the future.ÂŽHermitage Board adds new leaderLongtime artist, attorney brings experience to groupCourt is in sessionNorth Port High alumni to reunite for second annual benefit basketball game SUN FILE PHOTO BY MONICA AMAYAJe Dormil, No. 3 for the ÂLegendsÂŽ team, goes for the two points, only to be blocked by Bryson Time, No. 24 for the ÂAll Stars.ÂŽ By SUSAN CAIROGONDOLIER CORRESPONDENT VENICE „ Imagine sitting at your computer and a message comes up, saying, ÂYour computer has been compromised. Call this number at Apple Support System immediately.ÂŽ What do you do? You want the message to go away. You donÂt want to lose all of your contacts, emails, photos. So, you call the number. A local woman did just that, and soon thereafter, she was scammed out of $30,000. And while she was sitting there, realizing she was fooled, another person in the bank was on the phone with the same scammer, about to hand over roughly $10,000. HereÂs what happened: Sharon, who did not give her last name, is a Venice resident. ÂEverything looked so real when I got the message, so I called the ÂApple Support number that was on the screen,ÂŽ she said. The extremely friendly man who answered the phone said his name was Daniel Walker from Apple. Daniel Walker proceeded to tell Sharon that someone put in a request for a $30,000 withdrawal from her bank account. Sharon said Âthe only way to get the money back was to go to my bank and withdraw $30,000.ÂŽ He explained that the bank will notice the two withdrawals and see that it was a scam and correct it. In a patient manner, he probed for information about her bank, asking her the name and location just to verify it. She gave him the information. Sharon then said she would call the bank herself, and Walker said he would call them and get them on the phone together. ThatÂs when another person got on the phone and said they were from Truist Bank in Venice. They told Sharon speci“ cally what to do to get her computer and account issues resolved. His said his name was Michael Hamilton and that he was the computer technician for Truist Corporate. He was not. The caller insisted that Sharon not hang up the phone. She should drive to the bank and her husband should stay at home and wait for her call. She did just that. Over the phone, they told her to withdraw $30,000 and if anyone asked, the money was for home improvements. Sharon stayed on the phone the entire time. A BITCOIN ATM The caller then told her to go to the Citgo gas station on Tamiami Trail at the corner of Rialto and U.S. 41 where there is an ATM inside the convenience store. They said they will give her a code to deposit the money Scammed out of $30,000Same scam artist almost took $9,600 from another resident PHOTO BY RONALD DUPONT JR.A Venice woman was scammed out of $30,000 when she was tricked into putting the money into a bitcoin ATM at the Venice Citgo gas station. Others have been scammed, too. A manager at the station said the machine is going to be removed.SEE SCAM , 2DELEK SEE LEADER , 2D SEE PRINCIPAL , 2DCROSBY
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PAGE 2D SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comand to not forget to get a receipt. Unknown to Sharon, the Citgo gas station has a regular ATM outside the store and a cryptocurrency bitcoin ATM inside the store. The scammer simply asked her to go inside the store. ÂI do not know the difference between an ATM machine and a bitcoin machine,ÂŽ Sharon said. But the big dierence is the bitcoin machine can accept lots of cash. She then put $30,000 into the machine with the code they gave her on the phone. She was scammed. The money was gone. ÂNo one would believe this story because no one would think that a person could actually take money out of their bank account and put it into a machine, but I did just that,ÂŽ she said. GAS STATION ASKING FOR MACHINE REMOVAL Mike Patel, a manager with the gas station, said he originally asked for the bitcoin machine because people were asking for it. ÂAnd I made money o of it,ÂŽ he said. ÂBut not anymore. Nobody buys bitcoin from a machine any more.ÂŽ He said he has heard of people being scammed out of their money by putting money into the bitcoin machine in his store. He said that when he sees somebody putting a lot of money into the machine, he approaches them. ÂBut theyÂre scared and they think IÂm trying to take their money,ÂŽ he said. ÂBut if I feel itÂs wrong, I ask.ÂŽ He said because of the recent scams and the fact that he doesnÂt make much money o the machine anymore, he has asked the vendor to remove it. Patel said a scammer actually called him, pretending to be with Florida Power & Light. He said the person told him he had to put money in a kiosk at the mall. He didnÂt. SAME SCAM, DIFFERENT PERSON When Sharon and her husband discovered their loss, they went back to Truist Bank in Venice and while waiting to speak to an ocer, they recognized a former neighbor, Joe Jablonski of Venice, on the phone in the bank. They overheard his conversation about withdrawing $9,600 from his account. Both Sharon and her husband told him to hang up the phone because it was a scam. When they looked at the number on his phone, it was the same one that they had the misfortune of calling. Jablonski received a similar message on his computer and was asked to call Microsoft support. Jablonski said he talked to an ÂengineerÂŽ from Microsoft who told him her ID and said there was a charge for $9,600 from a bogus phone line. It was urgent and he needed to correct it immediately to avoid further charges, the scammer told him. ÂThey asked me how long would it take me to get to my bank to withdraw money,ÂŽ he said. ÂIf it wasnÂt for Sharon and John, I would have been out $9,600.ÂŽ An ocial with Truist Bank of Venice said they could not comment. THE SCAM ON FACEBOOK Cathy Transue of Venice said was scammed on Facebook. ÂAll I did is join a chat site that loved animals,ÂŽ she said. ÂNext thing I know, all of my friends are getting requests for money from me.ÂŽ Transue had to change all of her passwords and accounts to clear her name, but no one lost any money, she said. ÂI have problems programming the microwave, so to get into all of my passwords and change them was very dicult,ÂŽ she said. These incidents were reported to the Venice Police Department. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Venice Public Information Ocer Lorraine Anderson said residents need to be aware of scammers. ÂWe do not like people who take advantage of other people,ÂŽ she said. ÂUnfortunately, it is a common occurrence with phone scams. Please, learn how to protect yourself against identity theft and phone scams.ÂŽ She said to not send money to collect any prize, sweepstakes or other winnings; scam artists will suggest a person has won the lottery but have to pay a fee or a tax initially. ÂIf you have to pay, itÂs a scam,ÂŽ she said. ÂNever deposit a check and send back money, even if the funds appear in your account. ThatÂs a sure sign of a scam.ÂŽ She also said to not give information like bank accounts, Social Security numbers, birth date or other personal information over the phone. For more information, visit consumer.ftc.gov Jablonski said there is a reason scammers target the Venice area. ÂThere is a lot of us old folks in Venice, and some are very gullible,ÂŽ he said. ÂIt is a sad situation.ÂŽSCAMFROM PAGE 1Dinto board governance, as well her deep understanding and appreciation for the arts, Carole is a natural “t for this position.ÂŽ David Green will continue as the boardÂs vice president, with Steve Adler continuing as treasurer. Sondra Biller will begin her “rst year as the boardÂs secretary, while Ellen Berman will be Chair of Governance. Terry Brackett, a retired attorney, has also joined the board of trustees. She has been involved with the Asolo Repertory Theatre, WUSF, Library Foundation of Sarasota County, Protect Our Defenders, Sarasota Canine Search and Rescue, UN Women-USA, and Through WomenÂs Eyes International Film Festival. The HermitageÂs board also includes trustees Christine Boone, Maryann Casey, Marletta Darnall, Leslie Edwards, Stephanie Jones, Tina Shao Napoli, Charlotte Perret, Liz Richardson, Edward M. Swan Jr., Nelda Thompson (Emeritus), Mary Lou Winnick, Doug Wright and Sandberg. The Hermitage hosts artists on its Manasota Key campus for multiweek residencies. Hermitage Fellows participate in free community programs that include performances, lectures, readings, interactive experiences, open studios, school programs and teacher workshops. For more information about the Hermitage and upcoming programs, visit HermitagArtistRetreat. org.LEADERFROM PAGE 1Dcan achieve great things,ÂŽ she said. ÂI am eager to build upon the strong foundation of educational excellence already established at Meadow Park and lead our school to new heights. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Meadow Park community for your support and enthusiasm as I take on this new role.ÂŽ Elek replaces Matthew Loge, who resigned from the Port Charlotte school in June following a sexual harassment complaint brought by a teacher. Email: elaine.allen@yoursun.com Email: elaine.allen@yoursun.comPRINCIPALFROM PAGE 1D 800-670-3110www.TrustcoBank.com *Annualpercentageyield.Ratecurrentasof6/26/2023.Aminimumdepositof$50.00isrequiredtoopenaHomeTownInvestment Checkingaccount.$25monthlyservicecharge.Theintroductoryratewillapplyforthefirst30daysaftertheaccountisopened.After1 statementcyclethisbecomesavariablerateaccountbasedonthecurrentinvestmentcheckingratewhichiscurrentlyat1.00%APY. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 3D By JOANNA MALVASSUN CORRESPONDENTPORT CHARLOTTE „ Family Church Port Charlotte collaborated with Winshape Foundation to host its 10th Winshape Camp, providing kids with a variety of summer activities „ from archery to gymnastics „ while teaching Christianity throughout the week. The Winshape Foundation is a nonpro“t Christian organization founded in 1984 by Truett and Jeannette Cathy, the founders of Chick-“l-A. The organization runs Christian ministry camps across the nation, with Chick“l-A being the campÂs biggest sponsor. While hosted at Family ChurchÂs facilities July 10-14, the Winshape camp sta is supported by four other churches: Eastside Baptist Church, Edgewater Church, Movement Church and Murdock Baptist Church. Angela Bozman, executive assistant at Family Church, said the church has developed a close relationship with the local Chick-“l-A and the Christian community at-large. ÂIÂve had three of my boys now go through Winshape. So I would say it is an amazing opportunity for the kids to come and have fun, learn about the Lord and make new friends,ÂŽ Bozman said. According to Marlena Bender, director of childrenÂs ministries at Family Church, preparation for the camp takes an entire year. The process involves meeting with Winshape, acquiring sponsors and volunteers and providing meals for the sta. ÂI think the biggest challenge sometimes is getting good enough volunteers to be here. Because thatÂs where the connection with the kids comes from. And thatÂs the biggest thing, but we do pretty well,ÂŽ Bender said. To Bender, she expresses that she looks forward to how kids react to learning about Christianity. ÂThey hear maybe for the “rst time about Jesus... And they were just lit up and excited,ÂŽ Bender said. ÂFor us, as the leadership team, that is the biggest thing that we want. We just want them to hear the Gospel.ÂŽKids from multiple churches attend Winshape CampYearly gathering gets kids moving, learning about Christianity SUN PHOTOS BY JOANNA MALVASThe Winshape Camp is held at Family Church Port Charlotte July 10-14 and supported by Eastside Baptist Church, Edgewater Church, Movement Church and Murdock Baptist Church. 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 Therefore, henceforth know we no man after the ”esh; yea though we have known Christ after the ”esh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Paul had been aware of Jesus and His teachings while He was on earth. Paul despised and hated what Jesus had been speaking. Many people think if Jesus were physically on the earth today and they could hear Him speak, it would be easier to believe the Word. This is not true „ we tend to evaluate most people by their looks, their personality, their wealth, and many other physical characteristics. Paul could not receive what Jesus was teaching because Paul only knew man through the ”esh. Having been born again and baptized in the Holy Spirit, Paul understood that we are not to know any man after the ”esh. The ”esh is deceiving and does not show who the true inward man is. It is natural for us when we meet someone to know them through outward appearances and conversation and then react according to accepted cultural practices such as politeness and respect, but God wants us to know people through the Spirit. Our goal is to fellowship with those who are saved and be a light to those who are not. Believers are in all stages of growth. You will “nd some people are new converts they are feeding on the milk of the word, just beginning to learn and grow. Others will be disciples, disciplined followers of the word. Then there will be some who are mature and able to be work in GodÂs kingdom as it is His will and purpose. One thing that will often come forth in a believer will be their testimony of who they once were, and how they are now a new creature in Christ. Believers start seeing the world through the light of the gospel. Your relationship with God is through your spirit and as you meet people your spirit will help you be a servant to all with the purpose of pointing people to Jesus. God has people He will put in your path, but if you only know them according to the ”esh you may miss an opportunity to be a witness. In Jude 1:22-23 it is written, ÂAnd of some have compassion, making a dierence: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the “re; hating even the garment spotted by the ”esh.ÂŽ God sent someone in your life to point you to Jesus. As new creatures in Christ we are to obey GodÂs word and be the salt and light in the world, zealous to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Judy Onofri is with FatherÂs House Fellowship in North Port. She can be reached at onofrijudy@yahoo.com. To submit a Sermon of the Week, email newstips@yoursun.com.A new creature in ChristSERMON OF THE WEEK COMMENTARY What do you see in this strange photo? Do you know where it was taken? Well, imagine my surprise when I boarded my last airline ”ight, sat down in the exit row, and noticed my unexpected friend „ a little moth. It was de“nitely alive, and by the end of the ”ight had found a new home somewhere or other. I think you would agree that a moth had no business on a plane. How did it even get there? Who knows? Maybe it wanted to relocate, and this way seemed to be a good idea. If moths are ever surprised, then assuming it “nally got o the plane alive, imagine its reaction to being in a totally new place. Fun to consider, donÂt you think? Have you ever found yourself in a place, and you knew that you didnÂt belong there? I have felt that way multiple times in my life. My “rst day in a new school as a child, on another day being in a stairwell with a bully who tripped me, and sitting in Greek class in seminary all come to mind. It truly was Âall Greek to me,ÂŽ and I seriously wondered whether I belonged there. I have felt out of place in social situations, in large cities all alone, in churches where I donÂt know anyone, and even in my own group of friends when what they say or do is counter to my beliefs. Can you relate? The writer of Hebrews speaks to us in chapter 11 about being foreigners on earth, in a place where we donÂt ultimately belong. We read, ÂAll these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. ÂPeople who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country „ a heavenly one. ÂTherefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.ÂŽ (verses 13-16). Jesus, too, spoke of our being strangers in the world in John 15:19, saying, ÂIf you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.ÂŽ How dierent would our perspective be if we truly embraced the thought that life on earth is temporary and simply a prelude to our ultimate life in heaven? Would we hold onto possessions as tightly? Would we use our time dierently? Would we not let peopleÂs opinions matter so much to us? I know that I need to remember that GodÂs plan for me lasts an eternity, and that the only things that matter on earth for me are to believe that Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and to live my life in a way that when I meet Him face to face, I will have done my best to honor Him with the life that He gave me. I hope that the little moth found its way o the plane and was given the chance to ”y to its new home. I also “nd myself wishing that its new life is a good one. We, too, will one day ”y to our better life. What a wonderful new home it will be, as Jesus will have personally prepared a place for each one of us! I encourage us all to think about what it means that we honestly are foreigners here. We truly do not really belong here, at least for long. Surely it is a nice place to visit, but why not realize that all the stu, all of the struggles, even all of the tears are temporary. Hold it all loosely, my friends. There is a better life ahead. Pastor Mary Hendrickson is an ordained ECC minister serving the Covenant Church at Venice Isle Estates.Have you ever felt out of place? PHOTO PROVIDED MARY HENDRICKSONReligion columnist JUDY ONOFRIFatherÂs House Fellowship RELIGION BRIEFSFamily Movie Night at GCUMCGULF COVE „ Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, 1100 S. McCall Road, Gulf Cove/Port Charlotte, has planned a free showing of the family movie ÂNoelle,ÂŽ the story of SantaÂs daughter. Family Movie Night is set for 6 p.m. July 21 inside the church. Families can bring their own snacks and drinks. Free popcorn will be available. No drop-os. For more information, call 941-697-1747, or email GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com.Mothers Helping Mothers at GCUMCGULF COVE „ The Mothers Helping Mothers relief trailer is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, 1100 S. McCall Road. The group oers free clothing for the entire family and other basic necessities. For more information, call 941-697-1747.Church seeking new facilityPORT CHARLOTTE „ The Trinity Anglican Catholic Church is seeking a lease in a church building. The church was lost due to Hurricane Ian. To assist, text or call Bob at 941-661-0948. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLSSonrise vacation Bible schoolENGLEWOOD „ Sonrise Baptist Church, 11050 Willmington Blvd., Englewood will have vacation Bible school July 31-Aug. 4. Hours are 6-8:30 p.m., with a free dinner nightly starting at 5:15 p.m. For more information, visit sbcenglewood.org.Englewood Methodist ChurchENGLEWOOD „ Englewood Methodist Church, 700 E. Dearborn St., is hosting Vacation Bible School, ÂHero Hotline „ Called Together to Serve GodÂŽ ItÂs set for 9 a.m. to noon July 10-14 for ages 4 years through fourth grade. For more information, call Beth Ann at 941-4745588. To register online, visit englewoodmethodist. com Click on ministries, children, VBS.Praise Tabernacle Church vacation Bible SchoolPORT CHARLOTTE „ Praise Tabernacle Church, 18350 Edgewater Drive, will have a vacation Bible school through Aug. 2 It starts at 7 p.m. and is preceded by dinner at 6 p.m. For more information, call 941-766-9995 or visit praisetabernacle.us.Creative Spirit CampHARBOUR HEIGHTS „ Christ Community United Methodist Church oers a Creative Spirit Camp from July 24-28. The camp is for incoming “rstthrough sixth-graders. Registration is open through July 20. Activities include singing, dancing and arts and crafts. The camp will end with a student performance July 30 at the church, 27000 Sunnybrook Road, Harbour Heights. For more information, text or call Sharon Kerr at 941-286-7315. FREE FOOD € The Seventh-day Adventist Community Center has a food pantry every Thursday from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 1655 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda. Drive-thru available. For more information, call 941-916-1332. € St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry, 5265 Placida Road, Grove City, is open 9:15-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. € Wintergarden Presbyterian, 18305 Wintergarden Ave., Port Charlotte, drive through food pantry is open from noon-4 p.m. Thursday. € Free food will be given away from 4-5:30 p.m. every Thursday in a drivethru at Community Life Center, 19048 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941-629-0999.
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PAGE 4D SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comadno=3897185-1 AsWeWorship ÂLetallbitterness,andwrath,andanger,andclamour,andevil speaking,beputawayfromyou,withallmalice:andbeyekindone toanother,tenderhearted,forgivingoneanother,evenasGodfor ChristÂssakehathforgivenyou.ÂŽEphesians4:31-32 ANGLICANCATHOLICTrinityAnglican CatholicChurchWorshipingatMacDonaldHall Sunday,10amMass+Communion2230HarietSt.,PortCharlotteBibleStudy&AdultEducation DeaconGeneWillis941-875-6140bluewaterboat101@gmail.comwww.TrinityACC.org BAPTIST FamilyChurchPC 20035QuesadaAve.JimMcCarty,LeadPastor WorshipServices 8:00,9:30&11:00am Onlineat9:30&11:00am FamilyGroups 9:30&11am HispanicService-12:45pm Formoreinformation: www.familychurchpc.com 941-629-0444 BAPTIST FIRSTBAPTISTCHURCH OFPUNTAGORDA459GillSt.,PuntaGorda 639-3857www.fbcpuntagorda.org PastorNealMcKinney SundaySchool-9:30a.m. WorshipServices-10:45a.m. TeamKidWednesday-6:00p.m. Prayer/BibleStudyWednesday A.W.A.N.A.-6:00p.m. NurseryProvided PeaceRiver BaptistChurch478BerryStreet,PuntaGorda www.peaceriverbaptist.orgJimStultz,Pastor637-6768Worship:11:00am SundaySchool9:45am BAPTIST CHURCHOFNAZARENE Cr osspointChur ch ofNazar eneSundaySchoolat9:45am MorningServiceat10:45am Children'sServiceat10:45am AdultFellowshipat5:30pm WednesdayBibleStudyat6:30pm404 W. Gr eenSt.,Englew ood 941-475-1034 SundayWorshipMorningWorship10:15am EveningWorship6:00pm Pastor:RevClifBurritt11050WillmingtonBlvd|Englewood,FLwww.facebook.com/ SonriseBaptistEnglewoodFL/(941)475-5363 BAPTIST BAPTIST EastsideBaptistChurchPastorMikeMowry 6220GolfCourseBlvd. PuntaGorda639-1648SundayWorship11am&6pm SundaySchool9:45am ÂAWANAÂŽWednesday6:00-7:45pmWed.Discipleship&PrayerService6:45pmNursery&ChildrenÂsprogramprovidedeastsidebaptist.com CATHOLICCHURCHSt.FrancisofAssisi CatholicChurchSaturdayVigil:January7toApril13:00pm,4:30pm Sunday:January8thruEasterSunday7:30am,9:00am,and10:30am SaturdayVigilAfterEastertoDecember304:00pm SundayVigilAfterEastertoDecember318:00amand10:00am Weekdays:Monday-Friday8:15amHolyDays 8:15amand6:00pmPastor:FatherMayerwww.sfoachurch.com941-697-4899 5265PlacidaRd.,GroveCity CHRISTIANNorthsideChristianChur chSundaySchool................9:00AM WorshipService.............10:00AM BibleStudy,Wed............7:00PM685NorthIndianaAve. (776),Englewood,FL 941-474-4437SundayWorship9:00AM&10:45AM BiblestudyWednesdayat6 &Sundayat8:00AM CHRISTIANEnglewood ChristianChurch9600GulfstreamBlvd,Englewood 941-475-4973 www.englewoodchristian.comJimChandler, SeniorMinister DEEPCREEK COMMUNITYCHURCH1500CooperSt.,PuntaGorda941-235-REALSundayServices 8:00am,9:45am&11:30amwww.dc3.TVRealLove,RealPeople INTERDENOMINATION EPISCOPALSt.James EpiscopalChurch1365ViscayaDr.,PortCharlotte627-4000TheRev.CesarOliveroSundayWorship9:30amHolyEucharist PraiseandWorship/Adult Bibl eSt udy www.stjamespc.org LIVINGWATERS LUTHERANCHURCH &PRESCHOOL,ELCA12475ChancellorBlvd.(NorthPortBlvd.&Chancellor)NorthPort€941-625-8090SundayWorship10amwww.LivingWatersLutheran.com LUTHERAN LUTHERANCHURCH OFTHECROSS(LCMS) 2300LutherRoad(DeepCreek) PortCharlotteFL33983 941-627-6060SundayWorship7:30&10:30am SundayLiveStream 10:30am SundayBibleStudy 9am SundaySchoolallages 9am DigitalWorship 24/7@YouTube, Facebook&www.lccross.org LUTHERAN LCMS LUTHERAN FAITHLCMSPuntaGorda"WelcomeHome!"ContemporarySat.5:00TraditionalSun.9:30 ChildrenÂsChurchSun.9:30941-639-63094005PalmDrive1/4milewestofUS41onRioVilla Englewood MethodistChurch 700EastDearbornSt. 941-474-5588Inpersonworshipservices 8amand11amTraditional 9:30amContemporary Allavailablevialivestreamat www.englewoodmethodist.com, FacebookLiveorYouTube (EUMCChurchTV)Channel METHODIST METHODIST TRINITYUNITED METHODISTCHURCH23084SenecaAve. CharlotteHarbor,FL33980941-625-3372PastorEdJohnson SundayWorship10:00a.m. WednesdayFoodPantry&Lunch: 9:00amto11:00am Thisinstitutionisanequal opportunityprovider.ComeJoinusforSundayWorshipcharlotteharbortrinityumc.com NONDENOMINATIONAL NewLifeChurch SundayWorship8:00am-IntheSanctuary 9:15am-Traditional-HistoricSanctuary 10:45am-Contemporary-LifeCenter Rev.MichaelC.Loomis,LeadPastor 507WestMarionAve.,PuntaGorda,FL33950(941)639-3842www.newlifeforall.church NONDENOMINATION PRESBYTERIAN C uni y P by i n C hu hPastorScottAndrewsSundayWorship10:00a.m. IfyouarelookingforCOMMUNITY, youÂllndithere!941-474-9579405S.McCallRd.,Englewood www.cpcenglewood.com PRESBYTERIAN FIRSTPRESBYTERIANCHURCH OFPORTCHARLOTTEPastorSilvioEstevezSUNDAYHOURS9:00am-Worship CoffeeFellowship-8:00am 8:00am-SundaySchool2230HarietSt.BetweenMidway&Gibralter625-5045www.fpcpc.com UNITARIANUNIVERSALIST WhereOurDiversity ISCELEBRATED AllAreWelcomeUNITARIANUNIVERSALISTFELLOWSHIP OFCHARLOTTECOUNTY RegularSundayWorship-10:30AMFormoreinformationaboutouractivities visitwww.uufcc.org www.facebook.com/uufcc1532FORRESTNELSONBOULEVARD PORTCHARLOTTE 941.627.4303 PRESBYTERIAN UKRAINIANORTHODOX BURNTSTOREP by i n C hu hIntroducingournewPastor JacoBester 8:30 TraditionalWorship 10:30 ContemporaryWorship 11330BurntStoreRd, PuntaGorda 941-639-0001bspconline.org PRESBYTERIAN FIRSTPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFPUNTAGORDA25250AirportRd.,PuntaGorda639-1959Dr.BarksdalePullenIII,PastorSundayWorship:10:30AM.WatchServicesLiveviaWebsiteECOACovenantOrderOf EvangelicalPresbyterians www.fpcpunta.org THESALVATIONARMYCHRISTIAN CHURCHANDCHARITY 2120LovelandBlvd.PortCharlotte Florida33980941-629-3170Pastors:CaptainsIsrael&ClaudiaRoseno9:45amSundaySchool/allages 10:50amSundayWorship 5:30pmTuesdays YouthMinistrieswww.salvationarmyportcharlotte.org SaintAndrewUkrainian OrthodoxChurch4100S.BiscayneDrive NorthPort DivineLiturgy Sundaysat10AM Fr.OlehSaciuk,Pastor (310)-947-2644 UNITYCHURCHOF PEACEÂUnityLeavesNoOneOutÂRev.DonnaLo”in1250RutledgeSt.CornerofVeterans&Torrington941-423-8171Unitychurchofpeace.comSundayService11AM UNITY ShareYourServiceandMessagewithOthersHere, WhetherItIsIn-PersonorVirtually. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5DMARRIAGES George Robert Strutt, Rotonda West and Linda Diane Aldrich, Rotonda West Amanda Rae Aaron, Denver, Colorado and Michel Georges Mikhael, Doha, Qatar Michael Kevin Geren, Lehigh Acres and Misty Marie Geren, Lehigh Acres Troy Lynn Cuppett, Manns Choice, Pennsylvania and Dava Christine Smith, Manns Choice, Pennsylvania Alan Damien Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia and Elizabeth Ann Kasserman, Triadelphia, West Virginia Keith Michael Newman, Punta Gorda and Jessica Marie Mazzone, Punta Gorda Isabella Christine Stevens, North Port and Dominic Michael Lucini, North Port James David Hayes, Punta Gorda and Kaitlyn Alyse Winslow, Punta Gorda Lauren Ashley Mitchell, Port Charlotte and Allen Jay Freeman, Port Charlotte Erik Henry Mueller, Wheaton, Illinois and Mackenzie Katherine Wilson, St. Augustine Diane Marie Sharp, Port Charlotte and Edward Thomas Barnosky Sr., Port Charlotte Douglas James Bostwick, Punta Gorda and Adriana Do Nascimento, Punta Gorda Skylar Ann Mendenhall, Englewood and Mathias Steven Elstrom, Englewood Jerey Lynn Sikorski, Port Charlotte and Joyce Ann Kruger, Port Charlotte Laura Manuela Palomino Franco, Port Charlotte and Luis Alberto Madrigal Hernandez, Port Charlotte Christopher Jarrett Marrapodi, Punta Gorda and Courtney Lane Hardwick, Punta Gorda, Jerey Wayne Lindsey, Punta Gorda and Laura Leigh Labsan, North Port Christopher Micheal Crist, Arcadia and Ariana Maria Nunez, Arcadia Joseph Frank Harshman, Punta Gorda and Patricia Anne Hancock, Punta Gorda Stevan Michael Brackett, Port Charlotte and Jordin Ashley Moody, Port Charlotte Jerey Todd Bryant, Port Charlotte and Jessica Renee Kirby, Indianapolis, Indiana Lewis William Morgan, Jr., Port Charlotte and Christine Marie Syzonenko, Port Charlotte Jerey Jay Ariens, Punta Gorda and Andrea Lynn Ciccone, Punta Gorda Aquilla Dixon, Punta Gorda and Zarita F Mattox, Punta Gorda Randall James Burke, Port Charlotte and Lisa Ann Donnelly, Port Charlotte Jerey Allen Koehl, Port Charlotte and Julie Ann Reeves, Port Charlotte Barbara Likota, Forest Grove, Oregon and Erik Michael Bedard, Camas, Washington Christopher Gordon Sexton, Port Charlotte and Jessica Nicole Snowden, Port Charlotte Shawn Leroy Adcock, Somerset, Kentucky and Deanna Lynn West, Somerset, Kentucky Caroline Garcia, Houston, Texas and Ignacio Pavon Parra, Fort Myers Taylor Marie Mckinsey, Port Charlotte and Ryan Adam Spisak, Punta Gorda Mitchell Patrick Gillen, Omaha, Nebraska and SJuliana equeira Cesar De Oliveira, Omaha, Nebraska Stephen Mark Swider, Fredericksburg, Virginia and Janelle Florence Rush, Allentown, Pennsylvania DIVORCES David Cookerly v. 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PAGE 6D SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comAREA NEWS BRIEFSLibrary Friends plan bag saleNORTH PORT „ A windfall of books and CDs has triggered an emergency bag sale at the bookstore at Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port. The Friends of Shannon Staub Library have acquired the stock of a recently closed independent book store, according to a release by the group. The sale runs July 24 through July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the book store, and on several tables in the Suncoast Technical College lobby. Fill a bag for $5. All donated books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines are included. Shoppers making a $10 purchase and/or joining FOSSPL during the sale will receive a Friends community cookbook. For more information, visit www.friendsofsspl.org.Commission workshop covers multiple topicsPORT CHARLOTTE „ The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop to cover various topics for 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Topics include presentations on greenspace, beach management and coastal projects, Port Charlotte Beach Park project, Manchester waterways, and the strategic asset management plan. The meeting is open to the public, but there will be no public input.Buy a bag of books at Englewood libraryENGLEWOOD „ The Friends of the Englewood Charlotte Library are having a ÂBag O BooksÂŽ sale, July 17 to July 22 in the bookstore at Englewood Charlotte Public Library, 450 N. Access Road, Tringali Park, Englewood Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, according to an email from the Friends. The sale, which includes several shelves of books, “ction, non-“ction, best selling authors, will be available for those choosing to purchase and “ll a bag selling for $5.Utility assistance in Charlotte CountyPORT CHARLOTTE „ Charlotte County is accepting applications for assistance with water bills. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31, or until all funds from the state grant are spent. Families can receive up to $1,000 in assistance per household. Eligibility is based on gross household income. To apply, visit www. CharlotteCountyFL.gov/ fastrack.Summer Paint PartiesNORTH PORT „ Summer Paint Parties are evenings for fun, planned by the North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way. Paint Parties will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, July 10Aug. 30. Each class is $35 with members receiving a $5 discount. All supplies are provided, no experience is necessary. For more information, call 941-423-6460.Back to School Resource FairNORTH PORT „ North Port families can sign up to participating in the cityÂs Back to School Resource Fair, set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way. Attendees will receive free supplemental supplies and get connected with area resources. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the Social Services Division oce in the Family Service Center from 8 a.m. „ 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 941-429-3700. Bring proof of residency.Rotonda blood driveROTONDA WEST „ The Big Red Bus is coming to the Rotonda Marina, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 The Rotonda Rotary and GFWC Rotonda West WomanÂs Club are partnering in this drive to aid the critical summer blood shortage. All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card, a OneBlood Swag Bag, a Chick-“l-A Coupon and a wellness checkup. Appointments are encouraged. Visit oneblood.org/donatenow and use sponsor code number 39275. For more information, call Kathryn Gallagher at 610-952-1333. The Rotonda Marina is across from The Hills golf course at 100 Rotonda Circle.Parks closed for summer maintenanceNORTH PORT „ City recreation workers will temporarily close several North Port parks for maintenance. Renovation projects run from until Aug. 31. Patrons must stay o the “elds when signs are up, even if there is no obvious work, since some facilities require “eld restÂŽ to be eective. Weather permitting, these are the anticipated closures: € Until Sept. 1: All Narramore soccer “elds. € Until Aug. 31: All Atwater baseball “elds. For “eld status, sign up for the North Port Parks & Recreation Rainout Line or call 941-841-4410.Annual Tour de North PortRegistration is now open for the 12th annual Tour de North Port, set for Oct. 22, starting at Imagine School, 2757 Sycamore St., North Port. The bicycle ride loops through some of North Port natural settings featuring the Florida pine ”atwoods and the parks that border the Myakkahatchee Creek. It is sponsored by People for Trees Inc. It is not a race. It has routes of 15, 35, or 65 miles. The “rst 400 to register will receive a free ride T-shirt and goodie bag. All registrations from 2022Âs scheduled ride will be honored. It was canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Registration online by Oct. 20 is $50; day-of, $55. Groups of six or more, $45. For more information, visit www. peoplefortrees.com or contact Alice White at 941-468-2486 or email treelady12001@yahoo. com. Blanchard House exhibit at libraryPUNTA GORDA „ The Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture invites families and their children to see the museumÂs latest exhibit entitled ÂThe Little Town That Unity Built.ÂŽ An opening event is set for 2 to 5 p.m. July 22 at the Punta Gorda Library, 401 Shreve St. The exhibit highlights the important contributions of African Americans in the development of Punta Gorda. For more information, visit www.blanchardhousemuseum.org or call 941-575-7518. adno=3892172-1 manorcare.com/Venice©2019HCRHealthcare,LLCManorCareHealthServices-Venice1450EastVeniceAvenue Venice,FL34292941.486.8088Ifyouneedhelpwith anyoftheseconditions, youmaybene“tfroman inpatientskillednursing andrehabilitationstay. €Neurological €Cardiac €Orthopedic €Cancer €Pulmonary €ComplexMedical 2022 2022 2022BestofVenice BusinessoftheYear d =38 1 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 1 6 _ o t d _ e n c _ 0 6 . p d f 1 1 5 J u l 2 3 0 1 : 2 7 : 2 1
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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | YOURSUN.COMARTS SUN By ED SCOTTSTAFF WRITERThree months ago, then-Venice Theatre general manager Kristofer Geddie, Venice Theatre artistic director Benny Sato Ambush and Steven H. Butler, artistic director for The Players Centre for Performing Arts, were visiting Nate Jacobs, founder and artistic director of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.The impact of that moment was not lost on Geddie. ÂWhatÂs happening in the world?ÂŽ Geddie remembers thinking. ÂBecause weÂre in Sarasota County. The four of us are here together leading arts organizations and we may be four of the few in this country who are leaders of color.ÂŽ Geddie recently was named Venice TheatreÂs executive director, succeeding Murray Chase who now is the restoration supervisor overseeing the theaterÂs hurricane recovery. ÂKristopher Geddie is a perpetually positive person with a sunny disposition and a ready smile,ÂŽ Ambush said in an email. ÂHe handles a huge load of responsibilities cheerfully and with indefatigable energy. He is a talented, principled, caring, patient Renaissance man: producer, administrator, arts leader, actor, singer, stage director, public speaker, and visionary. His collard greens are a culinary revelation!ÂŽ If someone wrote a play about GeddieÂs life, two important plot points would be that remarkable Sarasota meeting and his recent promotion. The “ rst act might be set in Fayetteville, N.C., when Geddie was about three. In the “ rst scene, GeddieÂs mother tells him to sit still in his seat. The family is at Fayetteville Little Theatre and Geddie is watching a live theater production „ ÂThe Great White HopeÂŽ „ for the “ rst time. Geddie stayed in his seat, but the experience moved him. ÂI do not know of a time I did not love theater,ÂŽ Geddie said in a recent phone interview. ÂMy parents always insisted on doing something in the arts. I could play sports after I explored some of the arts “ rst.ÂŽ Sports werenÂt involved, but Joetta and Willie Geddie set their son on a winning career path from an early age. ÂThey did,ÂŽ he said. ÂTheyÂre pretty amazing people.ÂŽ HAVING AN IMPACT Geddie, 46, “ rst came to Venice Theatre in 2010 to play the role of Coalhouse Walker in ÂRagtime.ÂŽ In 2011, he was named the organizationÂs “ rst director of diversity and became the theaterÂs general manager in 2016. His original plan was to perform ÂRagtimeÂŽ and then go to New York and prepare for graduate school. But Geddie experienced a major plot twist. ÂI did not follow my plan,ÂŽ he said. ÂPart of the reason I got into arts administration was that I didnÂt see anyone who looked like me on the other side of the table when I auditioned. I didnÂt see anyone who looked like me when I went backstage at the theaters where I was performing. Geddie said he wondered why Âsomeone like meÂŽ wasnÂt working as a stage manager or directing. One evening when he was performing in ÂRagtime,ÂŽ Geddie was chatting with Chase about the lack of diversity in theater personnel. He told Chase that he wanted to go to graduate school Venice TheatreÂs new executive directorfound his missionNot sticking with his original plan put Kristofer Geddie on a more exciting, impactful path SUN PHOTOS BY TOM OÂNEILLWood shop volunteers Phil Ho mann, left, and Barry Sullivan, show Venice Theatre Executive Director Kristofer Geddie plans for the set being built for ÂReefer MadnessÂŽ on July 11. Geddie is also pictured above. ÂPart of the reason I got into arts administration was that I didnÂt see anyone who looked like me on the other side of the table when I auditioned.ÂŽ Kristofer Geddie Venice Theatre executive directorMORE ABOUT KRISTOFER GEDDIEKristofer Geddie has a BFA in musical theatre from Mars Hill College in North Carolina and a masterÂs degree in arts administration from Goucher College in Maryland. He has performed on stages around the world. He has directed productions such as ÂOnce On This Island,ÂŽ ÂLady Day At EmersonÂs Bar and Grill,ÂŽ ÂFences,ÂŽ ÂAinÂt Misbehavin Ž and ÂDreamgirls.ÂŽ Prior to his arrival in Venice, he cruised the world as a company manager and principal singer for Jean Ann Ryan Productions on Norwegian Cruise Line. His theatre performance credits include ÂRagtime,ÂŽ ÂTwelfth Night,ÂŽ ÂRace,ÂŽ ÂIntimate Apparel,ÂŽ ÂFalsettos,ÂŽ the premiere of the one-man show ÂBert Williams,ÂŽ ÂBroadway Star,ÂŽ ÂAngels in America,ÂŽ ÂDreamgirlsÂŽ and the role of Judas in ÂJesus Christ Superstar.ÂŽ SEE DIRECTOR , 8E THEVENICESYMPHONYCELEBRATESITSTHANNIVERSARY NOVEMBER-APRILattheVenicePerformingArtsCenter SeasonSubscriptionsandPackagesAvailableNow OnlineandSingleConcertSalesBeginAugust21 Formoreinformation,visitthevenicesymphony.orgorcall941-207-8822MUSICDIRECTORTROYQUINN SPECIALEVENT February9-10 HoorayforHollywood with MichaelFeinstein 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 1 6 _ o t e _ e n c _ 0 1 . 0 0 1 . p d f 1 1 4 J u l 2 3 0 1 : 4 8 : 3 6
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PAGE 2E SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com By BO EMERSONTHE ATLANTA JOURNALCON STITUTIONATLANTA „ The mandolin is a beautiful, strange, dicult instrument, tuned like a violin but with a ”at, fretted “ngerboard and eight strings instead of four. Played with a plectrum, it is capable of producing chopped chords that can kick a bluegrass band into gear like Gene Krupa on a 14-inch snare. It can also ”oat lilting melodies that shine like a Frank Capra happy ending. My mandolin-playing grandfather Dr. William Howell Kiser came from a family that was all about serious music. His grandmother, Lucy Cook Peel, had much to do with bringing the Metropolitan Opera to Atlanta for regular visits. Short and substantial, she can be seen in a photograph posing with Enrico Caruso. They are both exactly the same shape. Bill KiserÂs family wanted him to play serious music on the violin, but he preferred ragtime and mandolin songs like ÂIÂm So Glad My Mama DonÂt Know Where IÂm At.ÂŽ I never heard him play the violin, but when we celebrated Christmas at his house on Peachtree Circle, my mother would play carols on the piano, we would sing and my grandfather would add mandolin ”ourishes, his double-stop tremolo soaring above ÂO Little Town of Bethlehem.ÂŽ When my grandfather „ we called him Toddy „ died in 1979, his violins, banjos and mandolins were divided up among his grandchildren. To me came an A-model Gibson that IÂm sure he bought new in 1915. THE KEEPSAKE It had a gracefullyarched top the color of Tupelo honey and a subtly curved back the color of chocolate cake. On the headstock was inlay that read ÂThe GibsonÂŽ in mother of pearl. Inside the oval sound hole one could spy a label from Kalamazoo, Michigan, that explained ÂPatented Feb. 1, Â98.ÂŽ The label pledged that it was ÂGUARANTEED against faulty workmanship or material. Should this instrument, with proper care and usage, go wrong, we agree to repair it free of charge at our factory, or replace it with another of same style or value.ÂŽ I say Âit came to meÂŽ because I did not seek it. I had never played a mandolin. My mother and her siblings were responsible for dividing up these treasures, and she made an executive decision: I needed a mandolin. The case was the original: Hard leather, with soft purple felt on the inside. There was a pitchpipe in the pocket inside. There were four double courses of strings, two each of G, D, A and E, pitched an octave higher than a guitar. The tension on those strings creates the brightness that makes a mandolin so lovely. This instrument was made before the era of the metal truss rod, so the neck was short and thick, in order to handle the stress. By the time it came into my hands I was living in Boylan Heights, on a ridge above downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, in a hotbed of artists, hippies, musicians and college students. Across the street was guitarist Richard Hill, whose house was a jam magnet. I took this mandolin that I couldnÂt play over there and learned by doing. We played on the porch. We played in the middle of the street. We played on the Boylan Bridge, sometimes climbing up on the girders. Almost immediately I discovered that Toddy must have dropped this mandolin at some point, because there was a crack all the way around the headstock that widened when the strings were brought into tune. My mandolin had gone wrong. THE REPAIRS I knew I would need to get this unasked-for keepsake repaired. I found a certi“ed Gibson repairman named Homan who “xed it for $350 (in 1980 dollars), a price that made me choke, but I swallowed my dismay by reassuring myself that it was a family heirloom, and I sort of owed it to the family to keep it playable. My repairman performed a radical operation on the old wooden box, slicing the headstock o at an acute angle, just at the ebony fretboard, carving a brand-new headstock, including mother-of-pearl inlay, and gluing the new and old together. It sounded great, but I would learn later on that Homan prob ably made a rash and unwise choice. Nonetheless, in the meantime I was learning ÂRed-Haired BoyÂŽ and ÂArkansas TravelerÂŽ and struggling to make three-“nger chords and play melodies on this new and peculiar device. The downside of this new instrument was I had to forget what I knew about playing guitar and start over with baby steps. Also, there were eight strings to tend to. My mandolin experience was “ve minutes of tuning per one minute of playing. The upside of the mandolin was this: No one else had one. There were a hundred guitar players to every mandolinist. In fact, I didnÂt know another mandolin player, so I had nobody to show me the ropes, and I had to make it up as I went along. As a result I learned all kinds of bad habits that were hard to change once I “nally found players who knew what they were doing. In 1915, when my mandolin was glued together, things were dierent. Mandolin clubs were popular. Schools and communities supported mandolin orchestras. In the photo of Toddy with the Yale mandolin club, there are 22 fellows dressed in their performance tuxedos, two on guitar. I will point out that of all the scions in ToddyÂs row, heÂs the only one wearing the dress-appropriate patent leather slippers, and they are immaculate. HomanÂs radical solution lasted for 10 years. Then the headstock began to creep at the boundary between old and new, and “nally gave way. By this time I was living in Atlanta. Bob MacIsaac, of Cedar Hill fame, gave it a quick and dirty re-glue for $175, and it sounded great all over again. THE ISSUE The strings on a mandolin exert about 160 pounds of pressure on the neck and headstock. ThatÂs why they are loud. There is enormous potential bound up in those strings. But my strings were destined to pull my compromised mandolin apart. BobÂs “x lasted another 10 years. Then it began to creep. And it popped apart, yet again. At this point I had bought a less expensive (at least in 2004 dollars) Chinese-made A-model mandolin for backup. The crippled family heirloom stayed in the case for many years. Then one day my enormously talented friend Jack Brantley asked about the old Gibson. Jack is not only a superb musician who plays “ddle, harmonica, bass, button accordion and piano accordion, but he is also a craftsman who repairs all manner of instruments. Today he runs Accordionology, and makes a living working on accordions, which are the most grotesquely complex musical instruments ever created, next to the theater organ. He had a concept in mind, a plan for my mandolin, using a carbon “ber wafer to reinforce that critical joint between the headstock and the neck, a wafer placed perpendicular to the plane of the fretboard. I had been carrying around the original headstock for 30 years or so. With the help of his colleague, the late Wade Lowe, Jack set aside that interloper headstock with its fake pedigree and took my old peghead (which was consider ably lighter than the new one) and went to work. The result was gorgeous. The sound was singing. The cost was a bargain, considering how many hours Jack put into the job. You may be disappointed to learn that a couple of years later I was back where I started. I havenÂt given up. I have another plan. I need the neck from a scavenged A-model, a neck with the headstock securely attached. An old neck, attached to my old body: It could work. In the meantime, this is what IÂve learned: Without my own cash invested in this mandolin, I might have never learned how to play. It might have stayed in the case. Somehow I felt obliged, once I had skin in the game, to work at it. As a result, IÂve learned enough to have fun playing with friends and sometimes at church. In the interim, the Chinese mandolin still sounds pretty good. Suce it to say that, adding the costs of all the repairs together, I could have bought two contemporary mandolins, or even a vintage A-model from the thriving market for old Gibsons. But if I had, I might never have got the knack of that devilishly beautiful, pumpkin-top, tear-drop-shaped box of strings that Bill Kiser turned into a ragtime joy machine.The gift of a grandfatherÂs mandolin brings happiness and troubleThe keepsake took a man on a decades-long journey TNS PHOTOS/JACK BRANTLEYA 1915 Gibson mandolin with a critical injury has been put back together three times. Was it worth it? Right: A happy customer with a repaired mandolin. The late Wade Lowe, a well-known Decatur-area luthier, helped his friend Jack Brantley with the restoration of the vintage mandolin. Here he works on the fretboard of another instrument.The downside of this new instrument was I had to forget what I knew about playing guitar and start over with baby steps. Jack Brantley and his colleague, the late Wade Lowe, worked to put the original headstock back on the old Gibson mandolin. 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 1 6 _ o t e _ e n c _ 0 2 . 0 0 1 . p d f 1 1 4 J u l 2 3 0 1 : 4 8 : 4 8
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 3E By COLETTE BANCROFTTAMPA BAY TIMESWhen I ask author James Lee Burke whether the rumor is true that heÂs “nally written a novel devoted to his brawling, beloved character Clete Purcel, he laughs heartily and pumps his “sts in the air. A lot of readers are going to have the same reaction. Clete has been the faithful sidekick to BurkeÂs best-known character, Dave Robicheaux, through 23 bestselling novels. They were Âthe Bobbsey Twins from Homicide,ÂŽ then became freelance detectives in the territory around New Orleans and New Iberia, Louisiana, and points west. Clete is a big man with big appetites and few boundaries, his wild sense of humor the counterpoint to the often serious Dave. ÂI donÂt know how many people over the years have said to me, write a Clete book,ÂŽ Burke says during a Zoom interview from his home in Montana. ÂSo I thought a lot of readers would buy the book. I hope they like it.ÂŽ They will have to be patient, though. Burke has two other books being published before that one, and a fourth completed for afterward. HeÂs 86 years old and has already published 40 novels and a couple of short story collections. Might he be ready for a rest? ÂOh no, I never rest.ÂŽ His latest novel is ÂFlags on the Bayou.ÂŽ All of BurkeÂs books have been haunted to some extent by the Civil War, but this time he sets the entire book in New Iberia in 1863, during the Union occupation. ItÂs been two decades since he last set a book, ÂWhite Doves at Morning,ÂŽ during the war, and a few of its characters reappear. ÂCIVIL WAR WAS NEVER OVER But he was moved to write this one, he says, by current events: ÂWhen people can start wearing a T-shirt that says ÂSix million is not enough, weÂre in trouble.ÂŽ Burke says, ÂThis is whatÂs dicult to make people understand: The Civil War was never over. ÂWe make jokes in the South, these damn Yankees. TheyÂre spreading rumors that they won the Civil War. But itÂs far more complex.ÂŽ He says that he never forgets something Civil War historian Shelby Foote said: ÂYou cannot look at the mid-19th century with 20th century eyes.ÂŽ So in the novel, he says, ÂI tried to show that era through the eyes of nine individuals. There are enslaved women; there are what are called bluebellies.ÂŽ There is also a young man from a wealthy plantation-owning family, a beleaguered constable, a crazed guerilla commander and a Northern-born abolitionist. ÂOn both sides, the most honorable and the most dishonorable.ÂŽ Some historical “gures appear, but most of the characters, he says, are aggregates. He borrowed the story of one of them, he says: an enslaved woman named Hannah who is searching for her little son, Samuel, whom she lost while cooking for soldiers at the battle of Shiloh. If those names ring a bell, Burke says, ÂI hate to admit this, but IÂve been stealing from the Bible. IÂm afraid down the track theyÂre going to say, youÂre the guy whoÂs been stealing our stu!ÂŽ OLD SOUTH STORIES His own childhood on the Gulf Coast was steeped in stories of the Old South and Civil War battles. ÂMy great-grandfather went up Cemetery Ridge. It was July, 95-degree heat, uphill for 40 minutes, they were tearing down fences as they went. In 40 minutes, 8,000 men were dead or dying.ÂŽ A plantation in the novel, the Lady of the Lake, is named for a plantation owned by his great-great-grandfather. ÂHe became a very wealthy man, and it was through slavery,ÂŽ Burke says. ÂI believe, as William Faulkner did, that this was the fall of the human race. It wasnÂt back there in Eden, it was the enslavement of our fellow man. Twain said it, too. ThereÂs no way to put a good hat on it.ÂŽ Burke says the structure of ÂFlags on the BayouÂŽ is based on FaulknerÂs novel ÂAs I Lay Dying.ÂŽ ÂI believe that and ÂThe Sound and the Fury are some of the best books ever written,ÂŽ he says. ÂIf you want to learn how to write, read ÂThe Sound and the Fury. ItÂs better than James Joyce.ÂŽ Like ÂAs I Lay Dying,ÂŽ he says, ÂFlagsÂŽ is Âalways about people who are blinded by something. The individuals are all contending with each other. ÂItÂs meant to be a historical book, and it is meant to be about today. The same monsters are still out there.ÂŽ COMING IN JANUARY Due in January is ÂHarbor Lights,ÂŽ a collection of BurkeÂs short stories and two novellas. The longer novella, last in the book, is about Aaron Holland, a character Burke introduced as a young man in his novel ÂThe Jealous Kind.ÂŽ This time, he says, ÂWe meet him in his late 80s. HeÂs lost his daughter and begins to see things, sees through the veil. But what he sees is horrible,ÂŽ visions of past and present. The title short story, Burke says, is Âthe best short story IÂve ever written. IÂve never written anything that well. ItÂs the “rst (in the book) and joins hands with the novella.ÂŽ Then, sometime later in 2024, he expects to publish ÂClete.ÂŽ ÂI just sent it in. NobodyÂs read it yet,ÂŽ he says. ÂItÂs an experiment. I hope they like it.ÂŽ The book is set around the time of the 9/11 attacks, Burke says. It also has to do with CleteÂs obsession with Joan of Arc. ÂHe has another obsession, thatÂs antisemitism. He grew up in the Irish Channel, he was in gang “ghts. He knows what prejudice is about.ÂŽ Burke laughs again. ÂAnd Clete says, I have a job. I have to keep getting Dave out of trouble. HeÂs always getting us in trouble. HeÂs a good guy, but he just doesnÂt have limits.ÂŽ He actually “nished another novel before he wrote ÂClete,ÂŽ and that one will be published in 2025. Called ÂDonÂt Forget Me, Little Bessie,ÂŽ itÂs based on his mother, who Âhad a very hard lifeÂŽ and lived to be 102. ItÂs set starting in 1907. ÂBugsy Siegel is in it, Meyer Lansky is in it!ÂŽ Burke says, name-dropping a couple of wellknown members of the ma“a in the early 20th century. So your mother ran around with the mob? Burke laughs again. ÂSheÂd get me upside the head! But I didnÂt make them up. This is the real deal.ÂŽ He really wrote the book, he says, in memory of his mother. ÂThe great stories are about people nobody pays attention to. I used to tell my creative writing students that a great writer is a great listener.ÂŽAuthor James Lee Burke talks about Clete Purcel, the Civil War and moreHis latest novel is ÂFlags on the Bayou AP FILE PHOTO/BRAD KEMPNovelist James Lee Burke poses near his home in New Iberia, La., in this April 27, 2001 le photo. BurkeÂs latest book is ÂFlags on the Bayou,ÂŽ GROVE ATLANTIC/TNS By MOIRA MACDONALDTHE SEATTLE TIMESIÂm always guilty of bringing too many books when packing for a trip; being a “rm believer in the one-book-per-day rule. (Not that IÂm necessarily going to read a book a day „ though on a certain kind of vacation I might „ but that I worry about running out, about maybe not liking what I brought, about wanting something for a dierent mood.) For those who, like me, feel like our vacation packing isnÂt complete unless itÂs weighed down with novels, here are a handful of reading suggestions for various kinds of journeys „ even if youÂre staying home. FOR THE BEACH Not exactly a ”uy beach read, Ian McEwanÂs ÂOn Chesil BeachÂŽ is a devastating, gorgeous portrait of a young couple on their wedding night at a seaside hotel in Dorset, and of the intricate baggage they carry. Or, if youÂd prefer something a bit lighter, Beatriz Williams novels all suit beach bags well; ÂThe Summer WivesÂŽ is an engrossing tale of an actor returning to the island town that changed her life long ago. Even lighter? Consider the best beach read ever (even though I donÂt remember it actually involving a beach): Kevin KwanÂs frothy ÂCrazy Rich Asians,ÂŽ a tale of love and excess thatÂll have you giggling on every page. FOR A BOOK TRIP Should you need an aquatic thriller, Catherine SteadmanÂs debut thriller ÂSomething in the Water,ÂŽ in which a couple on honeymoon in Bora Bora make a mysterious discovery while scuba diving, will de“nitely keep you up at night. Also a seductive page-turner: Maile MeloyÂs ÂDo Not Become Alarmed,ÂŽ in which a familyÂs children go missing on a cruise vacation. FOR A CITY VACATION Here are two books that immerse you in a great cityÂs past. Colum McCannÂs ÂLet the Great World SpinÂŽ is a glorious portrait of New York on one day in 1974, when the city was mesmerized by a French aerial artist walking a tightrope between the two World Trade Center towers. Taking place during a heat wave, Emma DonoghueÂs ÂFrog MusicÂŽ is a rich portrait of 1878 San Francisco. FOR A ROAD TRIP Jade ChangÂs delightful novel ÂThe Wangs vs. the WorldÂŽ follows a family whose patriarch „ having lost the family fortune „ decides to take his kids on a cross-country drive. Jesmyn WardÂs National Book Award-winning ÂSing, Unburied, SingÂŽ is a more somber type of road trip, in which a Mississippi mother packs her children into the car to collect her boyfriend from prison. And one of my all-time favorites: Kazuo IshiguroÂs gemlike novel ÂThe Remains of the Day,ÂŽ in which an aging butler travels the English countryside in his employerÂs borrowed car in the 1950s, pondering how the war changed the world as he knew it. FOR TRIP AROUND THE WORLD Spokane author Jess WalterÂs ÂBeautiful RuinsÂŽ takes place primarily at an Italian pension, but makes its way to Hollywood, Edinburgh and even Seattle in its tale of movies and dreams. Esi EdugyanÂs intoxicating historical novel ÂWashington BlackÂŽ has at its heart a formerly enslaved young man who “nds himself traveling the world. Elizabeth GilbertÂs ÂThe Signature of All ThingsÂŽ follows its 19th-century heroine on a botanical journey far from her Philadelphia home. Christopher BollenÂs dark-side-of-summer novel ÂThe DestroyersÂŽ made me think of ÂThe Talented Mr. Ripley,ÂŽ in its Greece-set tale of a missing heir. FOR A FAMILY VACATION Tessa HadleyÂs ÂThe PastÂŽ gathers four grown siblings to a seaside town and an old house belonging to their long-gone grandparents; itÂs a rich setting for a reunion, a vacation, and a reckoning for what to do with the house, which becomes a character on its own. In Emma StraubÂs ÂThe Vacationers,ÂŽ a family heads out on a seemingly idyllic vacation in Mallorca; alas, in the way of many family vacations, all does not go well. FOR A NONFAMILY VACATION Anne TylerÂs warm novels are always good vacation reading, but especially ÂLadder of Years,ÂŽ in which a woman walks away from her familyÂs traditional summer beach break and poignantly begins a new life in a nearby town. Terry McMillanÂs bestseller ÂHow Stella Got Her Groove BackÂŽ (also made into a popular movie), begins with a womanÂs solo vacation „ which ultimately has happy implications for her life. And, speaking of books that became movies, I always love pointing people toward ÂThe Enchanted AprilÂŽ by Elizabeth von Arnim, in which four not-verywell-acquainted women band together for a dream vacation in an Italian medieval castle. Whether your summer vacation involves a castle or not (alas, mine doesnÂt), may it be “lled with good reading! And if youÂve found the perfect summer novel, do let me know.Match your vacation type to these book recommendations DREAMSTIME/TNSTake books that are suitable for various kinds of journeys. RIVERHEAD BOOKS WILLIAM MORROW ALFRED A. KNOPF By LINDA GILLISFEATURES EDITORWhether you are involved in them, appreciate them or both, the arts play a big part in our lives. They are avenues of creative expression, storytelling and innovation. They provide shared space for inspiration, escapism and collaboration. Consider this section as a local Âcreative spaceÂŽ to discover the limitless realm of the arts and the people who practice them. Make it your place to seek new avenues of self-expression and members of your Âartistic tribe.ÂŽ Help us shine a spotlight on the creative people and endeavors in our community. Contact me at linda. gillis@yoursun.com or 941-206-1470.About the Sunday Arts sectionItÂs the place to be every weekend
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PAGE 4E SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com By EMILY ST. MARTINLOS ANGELES TIMESThe K-pop juggernaut known as BTS has dominated the American music scene in an unprecedented way. The groupÂs seven members „ RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook „ have performed at the Grammys and the American Music Awards, and most of their music videos have over 1 billion views on YouTube. The band released ÂMy UniverseÂŽ with Coldplay, whose frontman, Chris Martin, seemed to speak for billions when he said, ÂItÂs very special to me that the most popular artist in the world speaks Korean ... and it just feels very hopeful to me, in terms of thinking of the world as one family.ÂŽ  Beyond the Story: 10Year Record of BTSÂŽ is the “rst biography of the group, published in time for their 10year anniversary. Written over three years, the book weaves in an oral history with group interviews by the biographyÂs author, Myeongseok Kang. Fans might be surprised at the shaggy underdog tale contained therein. Here are some major takeaways.1 BTS was born in a K-pop dormitory In the aughts, Korean idol groups were having their big moment, and not just domestically. The U.S. went wild over rapper PsyÂs ÂGangnam StyleÂŽ in 2012, proving that K-pop could “nd a place in the Western market. During this time, Korean teens swarmed to dance hagwons (private academies) where they could study dance, and make important connections in SeoulÂs entertainment industry. That industry revolves around ÂidolsÂŽ „ K-pop celebrities who perform in solo acts or groups. Large entertainment companies scout Korean teens to become idols or hold packed auditions to anoint idol Âtrainees,ÂŽ whom they then mold into pop stars. SUGA and j-hope entered the idol audition process before joining Big Hit Entertainment as trainees; j-hope had been auditioning for other companies before his dance hagwon recommended him for Big Hit. The trainees sign contracts and must live in a dormitory, where they eat, sleep and breathe K-pop until their debut. Jin describes the dorms as having Âclothes strewn everywhere, cereal scattered on the ”oorÂŽ and plenty of dirty dishes, explaining that they worked 14-hours days and were simply too busy to live tidy lives. While many of the BTS members wondered how they made it to their debut without quitting, Jin said adjusting to life in the dorm prepared him for the surreal state of being an ÂidolÂŽ in the K-pop world.2 Breaking into the industry, BTS was not welcomed with open arms Because the K-pop competition was so “erce, the odds of success as a group were incredibly slim. BTS members struggled at “rst with impostor syndrome, performance ”ubs and bullying from the public. Even before they made their debut on a televised showcase, naysayers were already dragging the group in the comments sections of online forums. Their “rst gig brought in only about a dozen fans. It was a long slog from there. Jimin said the group would avoid making eye contact with other groups in green rooms. For the “rst time they were forced to compare themselves vocally with other K-pop idols. ÂIf I wanted to improve somehow, I had to practice my singing, but I didnÂt know how to practice,ÂŽ he said. ÂSo I just kept singing blindly. Every time I made a mistake, I went to the bathroom to cry.ÂŽ Despite winning best new artist awards at many major Korean music awards shows in 2013, the group was shunned by peers and more established artists. According to the biography, no one in the industry would speak to them, they couldnÂt approach anyone, and their nights consisted of little more than quick thank-you speeches at contest podiums before being shuttled back to the dorms. Several times throughout the biography, Kang references various public insults aimed at BTS „ but opts out of repeating the jibes.3 Promoting BTS was a DIY endeavor for the group In comparison to the Âbig threeÂŽ Korean entertainment companies that debuted many of the eraÂs K-pop stars, Big Hit Entertainment might be considered more of a startup. It didnÂt have the deep pockets to market BTS at the level of bigger players, so the group built a following instead through vlogging. YouTube videos featured members dancing, rapping, spending Christmas together; individual vlogs were made in the style of confessional interviews; Jin launched his own ÂEat JinÂŽ vlog in which he “lmed himself eating. Kang writes that the vlog approach to self-promotion was Âa complete rejection of genre norms in KoreaÂs idol industry, where every frame of every video was perfectly produced for public consumption.ÂŽ And yet it was exactly this sense of spontaneity and intimacy that fueled BTS fanatical fan base.4 BTS had to address complaints their lyrics were misogynistic It wasnÂt all adoration from there on out: The band came under “re for two songs that fans said perpetuated gender inequality and misogyny. The 2014 song ÂWar of HormonesÂŽ featured lyrics that translate to ÂGirls are like an equation/ us guys just do them (yup)/ Imma give it to you girl right now/ A woman is the best present.ÂŽ And the 2015 song ÂJokeÂŽ includes lyrics that translate to ÂÂŽYouÂre the best woman, the best vagina .... But now that I think about it, you were never the best/ I will stop calling you best and instead call you gonorrhea.ÂŽ In July 2016, Big Hit and BTS issued a statement responding to the complaints, saying, ÂWe learned that music creation is not free from societal prejudice and fallacies,ÂŽ and ÂFurthermore, we became aware that it may also not be desirable to de“ne the value of women and their role in society from a male perspective.ÂŽ RM, who wrote the lyrics, told Kang that this early reckoning helped him recognize the problem in time to change his attitude and behavior. According to Kang, gender sensitivity training is now obligatory for all all artists at Big Hit (now known as HYBE) before they can debut.5 The band still felt like outliers before winning AMAÂs artist of the year in 2021 BTS had con”icting emotions when it came to awards shows. They struggled with industry peers in their early days, and felt they werenÂt welcomed or respected as artists. But in 2021 they wound up on American soil just as a lull in the pandemic opened a window for a public appearance at the American Music Awards. They also happened to be up up for several major awards, including the most coveted: artist of the year. SUGA recalled that their American television debut, in 2017, had been on the same stage for the same awards show (at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles). When the group won artist of the year, he couldnÂt help thinking someone had made a mistake „ or the world was playing a prank on him. ÂI felt like weÂd been outsiders or outliers until then,ÂŽ RM said. ÂBut now it felt, not like we were in the mainstream necessarily, but we were being welcomed more.ÂŽ Jung Kook said winning the award felt like the beginning of a new chapter: ÂWho wouldÂve thought we could win artist of the year at an American awards ceremony? It was so shocking. It sent chills down my spine.ÂŽ BTS fans know the feeling.5 takeaways from the BTS biography ÂBeyond the StoryÂFans may be surprised by some of the revelations AMY SUSSMAN/GETTY IMAGES/TNSFrom left, V, SUGA, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and j-hope of BTS attend the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles.  Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTSÂŽ is the rst biography of the group, published in time for their 10-year anniversary. By MARIA SHERMANAP MUSIC WRITERLOS ANGELES „ Is non-English language music the future of the music business? Perhaps. The global music industry surpassed 1 trillion streams at the fastest pace, ever, in a calendar year, LuminateÂs 2023 Midyear Report has found. The number was reached in three months, a full month faster than 2022. Global streams are also up 30.8% from last year, re”ective of an increasingly international music marketplace. Additionally, Luminate found that two in “ve „ or 40% „ of U.S. music listeners enjoy music in a non-English language. And a whopping 69% of U.S. music listeners enjoy music from artists originating outside of the U.S. According to the report, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Italian, German, and Arabic are the most popular languages for non-Anglophonic music among U.S. music listeners, with Latin genres and K-pop leading the charge. ÂSpeci“cally, our streaming data shows that Spanish and Korean language music are the most popular when taking a look at the top 10,000 most streamed songs (audio and video combined) during the “rst half of 2023,ÂŽ says Jaime Marconette, LuminateÂs senior director of music insights and industry relations. ÂFurthermore, Spanishlanguage musicÂs share of that top 10,000 has grown 3.6% since 2021, while English-language musicÂs share has dropped 4.2% in that same time,ÂŽ he says. That is re”ected in LuminateÂs 2023 Midyear Top Albums chart, where Bad Bunny Âs spring 2022 album ÂUn Verano Sin TiÂŽ still breaks the top 10 a year later (the chart factors in a combination of album sales, on-demand audio/visual sales, and digital track sales). When Âtop albumsÂŽ are de“ned by physical and digital sales exclusively, K-pop dominates, taking up six of the top 10 spots. ÂK-pop fans are, unsurprisingly, some of the most enthusiastic fans across physical formats,ÂŽ Marconette says. Luminate found that K-pop fans are 69% more likely to purchase vinyl and 46% more likely to purchase CDs than the average U.S. music listener in the next 12 months. One in four K-pop fans has purchased a cassette in the last 12 months.Music streams for 2023 hit 1 trillion in record timeLuminate found that two in ve „ or 40% „ of U.S. music listeners enjoy music in a non-English language. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5E By PETER LARSEN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERWhen her daughter Kennedy was young, Jazmyn Simon would say armations with the child each day in hopes it would help develop her con“dence and self-esteem. ÂI thought, ÂWell, this seems like it would be great for a young woman to know all the wonderful things about herself,ÂŽ Simon says. ÂSo letÂs start now. And so every single day, before she got out of my car at school, we would do this set of armations.ÂŽ A decade later in the tumultuous summer of 2020, the pandemic and protests for racial justice were inescapable. Simon was now married to fellow actor Dulé Hill, who had adopted Kennedy, 15 at that time, and together they had 1-year-old son Levi. ÂWe were in a really dark place in our world and in our country,ÂŽ says Simon, who is best known for her work on TV series such as ÂBallers,ÂŽ  Psych,ÂŽ and ÂRaising Dion.ÂŽ ÂIt came to watching George Floyd get murdered over and over on TV. Our son was in my lap and I thought, ÂHe canÂt really articulate his thoughts yet, I wonder what heÂs thinking by seeing this. ÂSo one, letÂs cut o the TV o; and two, letÂs ask Kennedy how sheÂs feeling about everything,ÂŽ she continues. ÂShe said, ÂIÂm “ne, and her dad said, ÂWell, “neÂs not a feeling, so how are you feeling? She burst into tears and we have this really emotional conversation.ÂŽ Simon realized that even when kids seem outwardly “ne they might not be. Especially in times like these. ÂI turned to Dulé and said, ÂI donÂt want people to see the worst of themselves when they see TV and believe thatÂs who they are,ÂÂŽ Simon says. ÂFor young Black people, you saw George Floyd getting murdered. For young white people, you saw a white man killing a Black person on TV. ItÂs a two-sided coin and I didnÂt want them to think that that was them. ÂSo I said, ÂWe need to write a book to remind kids that they are the best of themselves and not the worst that they see on TV,ÂŽ Simon says. ÂI ran to our junk drawer and I took out „ and IÂm not joking „ I took out a yellow sticky notepad and a pen and I said ÂLetÂs write a book. ÂAnd thatÂs how it all began.ÂŽ The book, ÂRepeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day,ÂŽ is out now with words by Simon and Hill and illustrations by Shamar Knight-Justice. POSITIVELY POWERFUL Hill, who currently stars on ÂThe Wonder YearsÂŽ and previously enjoyed long runs on ÂThe West WingÂŽ and ÂPsyche,ÂŽ says heÂs used to his wife coming up with an idea and jumping into action. ÂI prob ably w as in shock at the audacity of the statement,ÂŽ he says. ÂBut knowing Jazmyn, it wasnÂt surprising to me, because when she sets her mind to do something she gets it done. For myself, I said, ÂOK, and went along for the ride. ÂThis what weÂre doing, so here we go.ÂÂŽ Both Hill and Simon laugh „ ÂThatÂs exactly what he said,ÂŽ she adds „ before he continues. ÂI say this often „ itÂs very easy for me to become a partner to Jazmyn Simon because sheÂs a wonderful writer,ÂŽ Hill says. ÂAll I have to do is say, ÂYou know what, baby, I think youÂre missing a period there. I think we need a comma. I donÂt know if that rhymes as well as it could. Why donÂt Âwe go back and revisit that.ÂÂŽ Simon remembered many of the armations sheÂd used with Kennedy when she was a child. Now those were workshopped on Levi, and still are used with him today, to see which would best be used in the childrenÂs book. ÂIf heÂs feeling nervous about something, weÂll start with ÂI am brave or ÂI am courageous,ÂÂŽ she says of their son, who turned 4 this spring. ÂIn the same way with Kennedy, ones we always used were, ÂWeÂre loved, worthy, ready.ÂÂŽ The book, as with their at-home armations, avoids physical attributes and other subjective terms. ÂWe donÂt want anybody to feel like their self-worth was determined, like ÂI am pretty or ÂI am beautiful or things like that,ÂŽ Simon says. ÂAnything subjective, we tried to take it o the page, because everybody is beautiful and everybody is smart. ÂWe took all of those out and just tried to make it as pure as we could,ÂŽ she says. ÂWe worked to make sure the message could reach everybody,ÂŽ Hill says. ÂSo that everyone who reads it, or everyone who has it read to them, can hear the words and “nd the value in themselves through the words that are being shared.ÂŽ Seeds for the self The messages in the book can bene“t not only the child to whom it is read but the adult reading it, Simon and Hill believe. ÂItÂs more than just saying these are the words that you can express yourself,ÂŽ Simon says. ÂItÂs that I am taking time with you to tell you how valuable you are, how important you are, how deserving you are. ÂI am deserving. What does that mean? YouÂre deserving of someone thatÂs going to listen to you. And thatÂs where conversations happen.ÂŽ To Hill, the purpose of the armations and the book is to Âplant seeds of positivity,ÂŽ he says. ÂAnd hopefully, as life goes on, they will blossom up and have roots, take roots in young lives of the children who are hearing the words, and also in the lives of the adults who are reading the words,ÂŽ Hill says. ÂBecause life is going to send you a whole bunch of negative messages,ÂŽ he says. ÂThe older you get the more youÂre going to start hearing and seeing how youÂre not enough, how youÂre less than, how you need to be this or that. ÂThe whole goal of this is that hopefully it can plant some seeds as these children are growing up,ÂŽ Hill says. ÂThey will know that they are like every good thing. They are gifted, they are enough they are ready, they are light. ÂAnd they can take that forward as they go forth into their life.ÂŽWhat inspired married actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill to write a childrenÂs bookÂRepeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every DayÂŽ is more than just affirmations RANDOM HOUSE CHILDRENÂS BOOKS/TNS ÂWe donÂt want anybody to feel like their self-worth was determined, like ÂI am pretty or ÂI am beautiful or things like that. Anything subjective, we tried to take it o the page, because everybody is beautiful and everybody is smart.ÂŽ Jazmyn Simon actor and author ÂThe whole goal of this is that hopefully it can plant some seeds as these children are growing up, They will know that they are like every good thing. They are gifted, they are enough, they are ready, they are light.ÂŽ Dulé Hill actor and author STAFF REPORTSARASOTA „ For the eighth summer, aspiring actors, dancers and singers ages 13-18 are taking the stage with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. WBTT will present ÂStage of Discovery,ÂŽ an intensive, “ve-week summer musical theatre program that is oered at no cost to participants; the program will culminate with two public performances of ÂFAME The MusicalÂŽ in mid-July. The teens are under the direction of WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Education Director/ Artistic Associate Jim Weaver. WBTT sta and guest instructors „ including choreographers, musicians, actors and vocal coaches „ oer lessons in dance, acting, singing and improvisation, and provide behind-thescenes experience with set and costume design. Students are also enjoying the Âcreative labÂŽ headed up by WBTTÂs resident property artisan manager, Annette Breazeale. ÂIt is our honor and pleasure to provide our young participants with a rigorous „ and fun „ formal theater experience; many of these students have never had access to this level of training previously,ÂŽ Jacobs said. ÂWhile WBTT is dedicated to producing the “nest dramatic and musical theater, my dream „ my true calling and purpose for founding this organization „ has always been to help young, aspiring artists who may not otherwise have the opportunity to develop their talents and achieve success.ÂŽ The Stage of Discovery program is free to students, thanks to support from the community. Founding Sponsor is the Robert E. Dods Family Foundation. Presenting Sponsors are: Carol Beeler (in memory of Tom Beeler); The Community Foundation of Sarasota County; Sy Goldblatt; Gulf Coast Community Foundation; Lee & Lydia Rainer, RainerÂs Grace Donor Fund; and Pat Singletary. ÂFAME The MusicalÂŽ is a stage musical based on the 1980 musical “lm of the same name. It follows the lives of students at New YorkÂs High School for The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through classes, auditions, and lifeÂs highs and lows. This bittersweet but uplifting story explores the issues that confront many young people today, with an almost entirely new score (except for the title Academy Award-winning song, ÂFameÂŽ). Weaver is the director. WBTT resident choreographer Donald Frison is handling the choreography, and resident music director Matthew McKinnon is the showÂs music director. Performances take place in The Donelly Theatre at WBTT (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota) on Saturday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27 for adults, and $17 for active military and students age 25. Visit: westcoastblacktheatre. orgWBTT offers free student summer stage programTeens will be offered formal theater experience Students participating in the 2023 Stage of Discovery program rehearse the culminating musical, ÂFame: The Musical.ÂŽ PHOTOS BY SORCHA AUGUSTINEStudents involved in the Stage of Discovery program learn a dance routine led by WBTT Resident Choreographer Donald Frison (center, front) ENTERTHEPelicansandFlamingos SummerSweepstakesTODAYFORYOURCHANCEATA$500SHOPPINGSPREEattheAreaÂsPremierRetailConsignmentBoutique.New,EstateSale,ModelHome,ConsignmentFurnitureand AccessoriesAvailablefromTropical&BeachStyletoShabbyChic.GotoYourSun.comandCLICKonCONTESTS toEnterThroughJuly22nd.ItÂsa $500 Value !FLORIDA PoweredbyTheSummerof SweepstakesisHere! ThisSummerSweepstakesisPresentedbyPelicansandFlamingosCelebrating15years inBusiness758S.TamiamiTrailinOsprey941-966-0600CurrentlyAcceptingNewConsignmentsItPAYStoREAD,PLAYandWINwith PelicansandFlamingosandSunNewsMedia. 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PAGE 6E SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comSPECIAL FEATURE Sources: ÂThe Ultimate Superhero Movie Guide: The De“nitive Handbook for Comic Book FansÂŽ by Helen OÂHara, ÂThe Best of Batman: 50th Anniversary in Film & TelevisionÂŽ by Hollywood Icons, ÂThe Ultimate Guide to BatmanÂŽ by Centennial Media, Internet Movie Database, BoxOceMojo, The Numbers, AllTheRightMovies.com, Polygon.comALL PHOTOS FROM WARNER BROS. PICTURESTHE CINEMATIC FACES „ AND VOICES „ OF THE BATMAN WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSSESAdjusted for In”ation into 2023 dollarsA DARK PICTURE OF THE DARK KNIGHTAaron Eckhart played Gotham District Attorney Harvey Dent, who is dis“gured by a bomb set o by the Joker and takes the law into his own hands in order to extract revenge. Nolan originally wanted Matt Damon to play Dent, but Damon was tied up “lming the movie ÂInvictus.ÂŽ Morgan Freeman „ who co-starred in that “lm with Damon „ does appear in ÂThe Dark Knight.ÂŽ ÂThe Dark KnightÂŽ was the second of a trilogy of Batman movies directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. For this installment, Nolan had BaleÂs batsuit redesigned with a separate headpiece, which allowed Bale to turn his head. In previous Batman movies, actors were forced to turn their entire bodies in order to face a dierent direction. Heath Ledger played the Joker as a mastermind of chaos and anarchy. Ledger said he was aiming for a mix of punk rocker Sid Vicious and the character Malcolm McDowell plays in the Stanley Kubrick “lm ÂClockwork Orange.ÂŽ Co-star Michael Caine said he found LedgerÂs performance so terrifying the “rst time they “lmed a scene together that it caused Caine to forget his lines. The new batsuit consisted of 200 separate pieces of rubber, “berglass, metallic mesh and nylon and used elastic banding for a tight “t. The gauntlets contained retractable razors. Bale admitted that he loved the suit because it was leaner and more ”exible than the one he had used in ÂBatman BeginsÂŽ in 2005, so he didnÂt feel compelled to pack on as much muscle weight for this “lm or its sequel. Ledger spent six weeks living in a hotel room, developing the look, voice and odd tics of the Joker character. His makeup was made of three pieces of silicone and took less than an hour to apply before shooting each day. Ledger died of an accidental overdose in January 2008 while the “lm was in post-production. Ledger became the “rst actor to win an Oscar playing a comic book character. Bale has taken quite a bit of ribbing from fans and critics for the grotesque growl he uses when acting as Batman in this “lm and the next. In fact, the change wasnÂt all BaleÂs choice „ this was something Nolan had sound engineers tinker with during post-production. The result was a lower, creepy-sounding rasp that has been ridiculed ever since in various internet videos and memes. ÂThe Dark KnightÂŽ made $100 million in its “rst two days and was the fourth Batman movie „ after ÂBatmanÂŽ in 1989, ÂBatman ReturnsÂŽ in 1992 and ÂBatman ForeverÂŽ in 1995 „ to break the record for opening weekend receipts. ÂThe Dark KnightÂŽ was the “rst comic book movie to gross more than $1 billion worldwide. Its eight Academy Award nominations were the most for a comic book movie until ÂJokerÂŽ in 2019. One of BaleÂs biggest regrets was that he wasnÂt allowed to ride the Batpod, the high-tech motorcycle Batman uses in this “lm. The Batpod weighed 600 pounds, so only stuntmen were allowed to operate it. Nolan was afraid Bale would catch his cape in it. At one point, ÂBatmanÂŽ comic book writer Mark Millar visited during production and decided to sit on the Batpod. Security caught him and escorted him o the set. Comic books about Bruce Wayne „ who, at night, transforms himself into Batman to “ght crime in Gotham City „ has been around since 1939. Fifty years later, what had become a campy cartoonlike character was remade into a gritty “lm with plenty of appeal to grown-up comic book fans. Fast forward nearly another two decades, to July 18, 2008 „ 15 years ago „ when Hollywood again worked its magic on Batman giving him a remade villain who was truly terrifying. ByCharles Apple | THESPOKESMAN-REVIEW Adam West Michael Keaton Kevin Conroy(VOICE ONLY)Val Kilmer George Clooney Christian Bale Ben Aeck Will Arnett(VOICE ONLY)Robert Pattinson$36.5 M $1.007 B $577.1 M $11.8 M $670.0 M $450.3 M $580.4 M $1.418 B $1.429 B $1.104 B $944.0 M $386.3 M $814.3 M $799.2 MJuly 30, 1966BATMANJuly 30, 1989BATMANJuly 30, 1992BATMAN RETURNSJuly 30, 1993BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASMJuly 30, 1995BATMAN FOREVERJune 20, 1997BATMAN & ROBINJune 15, 2005BATMAN BEGINSJuly 18, 2008THE DARK KNIGHTFeb. 10, 2017THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIENov. 17, 2017JUSTICE LEAGUEMarch 25, 2016BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICEJuly 20, 2012THE DARK KNIGHT RISESAug. 5, 2016SUICIDE SQUADMarch 4, 2022THE BATMANJune 16, 2023THE FLASHMultiple actors play Batman in this movie released just 23 days ago. KNIGHTTIME
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 7EÂUnited We Can exhibitThrough Aug. 4. North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port. 941-423-6460 or www.northportartcenter.org.ÂSeeing The InvisibleÂThrough September. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point campus, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. More than a dozen acclaimed artists are taking part, with 13 augmented reality works installed throughout the 30 acres. Visitors engage with the art through an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet. https://selby.org.ÂIdentity: Exploring the Human ConditionÂThrough Aug. 5. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-365-2032 or www.artsarasota.org.ÂReclaiming Home „ Contemporary Seminole ArtThrough Sept. 4. This exhibition with over 100 artworks by 12 artists will highlight the range and depth of the fantastic artwork by some of the most outstanding Seminole, Miccosukee, and mixed-heritage artists from Florida, along with notable work by the internationally recognized artists of Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole descent from Oklahoma and beyond. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-359-5700 or www.ringling.org. Thursday Friday Tuesday Monday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Family Movie Night at GCUMC6 p.m. ÂNoelleÂŽ is about SantaÂs daughter. She must take over the family business when her father retires, and her brother (who is supposed to inherit the Santa role) gets cold feet. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Free popcorn will be available. (No drop-offs.) Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, 1100 S. McCall Road, Port Charlotte. 941-697-1747 or email GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com.Jay Hewlett7:30 p.m. July 21-22. The Library Comedy Club located inside The Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 305-343-2930 or email degame@att.net.Friday Fest „ One Night Rodeo5-9 p.m. On the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. vanwezel.org.Happy Hour Marketplace5-8 p.m. A variety vendors, cultural activities, live music and more. 361 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Punta Gorda. www. facebook.com/HappyHourMarketplace.Back to School Bash at the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County10 a.m.-2 p.m. Immunizations, dental screenings, bike helmet fittings, car seat installation, giveaways (while supplies last) and more. Department of Health Charlotte County, 1100 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte. https://charlotte.floridahealth.gov.Philly PlowdenVisani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-6299191 or www.visani. net.ÂBubbles Under the BanyansÂ10 a.m.-noon. Bubble artist Blaise Ryndes will blow guests away with his immersive ÂSpheres Bubble ShowÂŽ under the banyans at Selby Gardens. Blaise will perform a comedic and mysterious fusion of art, science and magic. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. 941-366-5731 or selby.org.ÂThe Little MermaidÂThrough Aug. 12. Take a dive into a magical kingdom where the beautiful mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. When Ariel falls in love with the human Prince Eric, she makes a bargain with the evil sea witch, but the bargain isnÂt what it seems. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422 or BroadwayPalm.com.Boy George and Culture Club7 p.m. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa. livenation.com.ÂFAME The MusicalÂJuly 15-16. This is the 8th annual Stage of Discovery production showcasing the students in WBTTÂs summer musical theatre intensive program. The musical is the culmination of our students five-week experience developing their musical and dramatic talents. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota. www. westcoastblacktheatre.org or 941-366-1505.FST Improv „ ÂComedy LotteryÂ7:30 p.m. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Punta GordaÂs Downtown Farmers Market8 a.m.-noon at the corner of Taylor and Olympia in downtown Punta Gorda. https:// puntagordachamber.com/punta-gordafarmers-market.Venice Farmers Market8 a.m.-noon at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-445-9209 or https://www. thevenicefarmersmarket.org.ÂThe Cemetery ClubÂThrough Aug. 13. A funny, sweet-tempered, moving romantic comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. 941-488-1115 or https://venicetheatre.org.Sarasota Improv FestivalJuly 20-23. Featuring more than 20 of the top improv troupes from across the country. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.ÂMurder in ParadiseÂThrough Aug. 12. YouÂll be given a new identity as you are attending a very special birthday party. During the course of the evening, youÂll witness several crimes, including at least one murder, and itÂs your job to figure out Âwho dunnit.ÂŽ Become a part of the action or just sit back and enjoy the fun and dinner-served to your table by the suspects, of course. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, The Royal Palm Room, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422 or https://broadwaypalm.com.ÂBlack Pearl Sings!ÂThrough July 30. The story of an unlikely bond, the preservation of musical heritage and the human need for hope and healing. Florida Studio Theatre, Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. ÂThe Little Town That Unity Built exhibitThe Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture invites families to the Punta Gorda Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, from 2-5 p.m. July 22, to see the museumÂs latest exhibit entitled ÂThe Little Town That Unity Built.ÂŽ This exhibit highlights the important contributions of African Americans in the development of Punta Gorda. The museumÂs building, now under repair, was seriously damaged by Hurricane Ian, but the MuseumÂs spirit remains strong. Enjoy the exhibit with your children Â… ask questions Â… see playlets that make history come alive. 941-8335460.The Alter Eagles7:30 p.m. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net.ÂDivas ThreeÂThrough Sept. 3. Three powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of musicÂs most influential women. Florida Studio Theatre, Court Cabaret, 1265 First St,, Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Summer Circus Spectacular Through Aug. 12. Circus fans of all ages, from near and far, can beat the heat this summer at reasonable prices while experiencing the best of the circus arts, thanks to the continued partnership of The Circus Arts Academy and The Ringling. The Summer Circus Spectacular returns with some of the circus worldÂs most exciting acts signed on for the one-hour, actionpacked show. Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-360-7399 or ringling.org.ÂWriters on the Air Open MicWKDW 97.5 FM 501C-3 radio invites writers, poets and comedians of all levels to perform or read their poem, story or skit on its weekly program. Sign up 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Common Grounds Meeting Hall, 12735 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port. 941-223-1262.James YonJuly 19-22. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net.ÂChicagoÂJuly 19-Aug. 6. The Loveland Center, 157 S. Havana Road, Venice. Due to some mature content, the production is recommended for mature audiences. Minors must be accompanied by an adult to attend the show. dingbattheatre.org.ÂHip, Hip, Hooray! There is Relief for Hip PainÂJoin orthopedic specialist Tracy Ng, D.O., for a complimentary lunch and learn about effective methods for treating hip pain including advanced hip replacement surgery. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 19. Free. Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. 941-473-5035.ÂThe Surfer BoysÂThrough Aug. 13. Four Broadway veterans bring The Beach Boys biggest hits to life. Florida Studio Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Movie Nights at CoolToday ParkMovies will be shown on the scoreboard at 5 p.m. CoolToday Park, 18800 W. Villages Parkway, Wellen Park. 941-413-5004 or cooltodaypark.com/movies.ÂShear MadnessÂThrough July 16. ThereÂs been a murder in a local hair salon and itÂs up to the audience to solve the crime. EveryoneÂs a suspect when the old lady living above the Shear Madness salon is mysteriously Âoffed.ÂŽ Join two police officers to piece together the clues behind this strange, scissor-stabbing homicide. Florida Studio Theatre, Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Duplicate Bridge1-4 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. 941-223-3712.Fresh Harvest Farmers Market at Wellen Park9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, seafood, cut flowers, crafts and more. wellenpark.com/events/fresh-harvestfarmers-market.Punta Gorda History Park Sunday MarketFresh produce, baked goods, plants, soaps, candles, jewelry, live music and more at History Park, 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.facebook.com/ historyparkmarket. Featured July 15-21 SunCoastEvents.com adno=SP5105_V2For more information call 941.206.1212 ÂCaribbean Colors featuring Leoma LovegroveÂThrough Aug. 31. Whimsical horticulture flamingo display has undergone a refresh of flowers, Leoma LovegroveÂs art display is constantly changing, and each week new blooms are bursting with color. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda. 941-621-8299 or https://peacerivergardens.org.Paint Parties at the North Port Art Center6-8 p.m. Through Aug. 30. Parties will be Mondays and Wednesdays. Supplies are provided, no experience necessary. North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way. 941-423-6460.
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PAGE 8E SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comto learn strategies for changing that. ÂThat was 2010, when there was no theater talking about diversity,ÂŽ Geddie said. ÂThe only theatre I really heard talk about it „ outside of maybe a whisper here and there in New York „was Murray Chase at Venice Theatre. ÂIÂm thinking ÂWow, who is this man?ÂÂŽ Geddie said Chase read the room well wherever he went. ÂHe had a vision but he also had common sense to know our world was changing,ÂŽ he said. ÂStatistically, we were changing and the amount of people who were moving into Florida was changing and the racial demographic of our region was changing. Chase hired Geddie and charged him with getting diversity ingrained into the fabric and culture of the Venice organization. ÂWe did incredibly well and have done incredibly well,ÂŽ Geddie said, adding that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) professionals in many industries hope to get to the point where their positions are no longer needed. But he knows itÂs a role that will never be completely done. BEYOND RACE Geddie told the Venice Theatre Board of Directors years ago that diversity is not just about race. ItÂs also about getting younger people in the theater and promoting theater in area schools. That means updating the plays oered to include more contemporary shows. For example, popular musical theater such as plays like ÂOklahomaÂŽ could cycle in and out of the schedule in deference to newer material. Stage II could feature more African American, Latina and Latinx playwrights. ÂBut itÂs much harder in a community where the population of our various communities (of young people and people of color) is so small,ÂŽ he said. There also is the cost of tickets, often out of range for young people. Venice TheatreÂs single tickets for three current and upcoming productions are $15 for youth, $22 for college students and $37 for adults. COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS With Geddie now at the helm, the organization will continue to promote DEI, as well as a commitment to community engagement. The key is “nding ways for our parents and our children to be invested in theatre at an early age so they, themselves, are like me,ÂŽ he said. ÂI donÂt know a time when I wasnÂt in the theater.ÂŽ Sandy Davisson, Venice TheatreÂs director of education and outreach, said in an email that Geddie has proven he has what it takes to be a strong leader: a combination of strategy and character. ÂHe understands the practicalities of eective day-to-day business dealings, has a keen sense of the big picture of Venice Theatre, and is simultaneously focused on the long-term vision for the theater. He is committed to education and community engagement and is encouraging us to look at how VT can better serve our students and (the) larger community. His decisions have been Âspot on during this unusual time as VT navigates the hurricane restoration.ÂŽ ÂKristofer will be an exceptional leader for this theater,ÂŽ said Chase, who served as executive director for about 28 years, in an email. And ChaseÂs vision for Venice Theatre will still be felt even as Geddie takes the reins. ÂWhat he has done for the organization on a community level, on a state level, on a national level, an international level, is far above and beyond anything I could ever imagine,ÂŽ Geddie said. ÂI see no reason right now to change that vision, because itÂs strong, and itÂs incredible.ÂŽ And while he loves performing, Geddie said he realized his passion for behindthe-scenes roles equal or surpass that. ÂIt was always so much fun to be on stage and performing, but the rehearsals and the processes to get there ƒ there has to be a better way to do this,ÂŽ he said, laughing. ÂThatÂs how my love for arts administration came about.ÂŽDIRECTORFROM PAGE 1E PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATREKristofer Geddie, in a more comedic role in ÂThe Toxic Avenger,ÂŽ with Nancy Denton. PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATREKristofer Geddie, right, with Murray Chase in Â27 Wagons Full of Cotton.ÂŽ Kristofer Geddie as Coalhouse Walker in ÂRagtime.ÂŽPHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATRE PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATREKristofer Geddie with members of the Armenian theater troupe during aactWORLDFEST 2022, a week-long community live theater festival in Venice. PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATREKristofer Geddie in Venice TheatreÂs production of the David Mamet play, ÂRace.ÂŽ SUN PHOTO BY TOM OÂNEILLVenice Theatre Executive Director Kristofer Geddie talks with volunteers Lori Walker and Eve Rabbiner in the paint workshop on July 11. SUN PHOTO BY TOM OÂNEILLVenice Theatre Executive Director Kristofer Geddie, left, stops to talk with Joe Showers from Troll Music on July 11. Geddie was walking between buildings when he spotted Showers riding his bicycle. SUN PHOTO BY TOM OÂNEILLVenice Theatre Executive Director, Kristofer Geddie, right, meets with Board President Jean Trammell on July 11. ÂMy parents always insisted on doing something in the arts. I could play sports after I explored some of the arts rst.ÂŽKristofer Geddie Venice Theatre executive director
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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | YOURSUN.COM SUN Charlotte€DeSoto€Sarasota By LISA BOONELOS ANGELES TIMESSAN DIEGO „ Rachel Na“ s, waist-deep in corncockles, cut the blush-colored ” owers growing in her neighborÂs yard as her eyes wandered to the front door.ÂI hope Tom comes outside to say hello,ÂŽ she said as she placed the cut stems in a bucket of water. Soon, a smile crept across her face as Tom Weaver opened the door and wheeled himself onto the porch. ÂItÂs so wonderful to see ” owers growing outside my window,ÂŽ he said from his wheelchair. ÂI love seeing them. They smell so good.ÂŽ For three years, Na“ s, a one-woman ” orist, has grown sun” owers, dahlias and corncockles outside WeaverÂs home, one of eight neighbors who have donated their yards to Psalter Farm Flowers, a loose collective of cutting gardens that is a draw with San Diego ” ower shops, event ” orists and bouquet lovers. Not surprisingly, the ” owers burst out of yards in various states of bloom due to the seasons. Around the corner from her home base, yellow and pink straw” owers and delicate blue scabiosa pincushions grow tall in raised beds. A quarter mile in the other direction, pink bell” owers and the conclusion of fragrant sweet peas grow in neat rows behind the rental home of Sophie Thompson. ÂAll of my gardens are in places where people cannot care for their yards the way they would like,ÂŽ said Na“ s, 36. She also cultivated the alley behind her 800-square-foot home. ÂI feel IÂm adding value to their homes and our neighborhood.ÂŽ Thompson agreed. ÂI donÂt know much about farming itself, but IÂm impressed how Rachel has increased the biodiversity,ÂŽ she said of the neighborhood, which is among San Diego CountyÂs poorest. ÂThere is less infrastructure and greenery, fewer markets and more liquor stores here. But sheÂs taught us that all neighborhoods can be beautiful.ÂŽ SEASONAL FLOWERS Mindful of trends but not beholden to them, Na“ s prefers growing seasonal ” owers that speak to her. ÂI like fragrant ” owers like roses, sweet peas and scented geraniums,ÂŽ she said of the ” owers blooming in her front yard and backyard. Right now, the cool season ” owers „ snapdragons, straw” owers, sweet peas and poppies „ are transitioning to ranunculus and anemones and summer annuals like dahlias, zinnias and cosmos. ÂI try to grow things that donÂt ship well,ÂŽ she said. ÂMost ” orists are getting things imported from out of the country. I like to grow things that would get damaged in shipping or not last that long and ” orists would like to source locally.  To passersby, the colorful cutting gardens stand out against the lawns, many of which have turned brown after California was asked to cut back on water during the drought. Conserving water is important to Na“ s, who subsidizes many of her neighbors water bills. ÂWe have everything on a drip system and timers,ÂŽ she said. ÂI also use a lot of mulch, which helps to retain water and take care of my soil.ÂŽ Although she likes working alone, Na“ s quiet presence resonates throughout the neighborhood. Shortly before WeaverÂs brother, Don, died in 2021, the family moved his hospital bed next to the window so that he could watch Na“ s working in the garden. ÂItÂs extraordinary to be present and so deeply a part of the neighborhood,ÂŽ she said of the neighbors, dog walkers and parents who greet her as she walks from house to house with her ” ower buckets and shears. ÂThese have been meaningful life relationships. WeÂve had two people pass away since I started this,ÂŽ she said, her voice breaking. ÂWhen you open yourself up to relationships, it can be messy, but I think you can also be amazed by the good things that can happen.How one woman built a flower farm across eight yardsNeighbors donated the space, but reap many benefits MARIAH TAUGER/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNSÂItÂs extraordinary to be present and so deeply a part of the neighborhood,ÂŽ Rachel Na s said of the relationships she has cultivated growing owers in her neighbors yards, in San Diego. Rachel Na s harvests pink campanulas behind Sophie ThompsonÂs rental. The backyard was formerly a lawn.SEE FLOWER , 2F Dial **onMobile BeerVision.net neyandScheduleYour FREE ! a ersa FULLSUITEOFCUSTOMIZED V i i o o rectionOptions amvoted BEST inLASIKSurg e w P r a r s ! RS € N € € T A € L I JonathanM.Frantz,MD,FACS | MaxwellA.Burch,MD
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PAGE 2F SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com LOS ANGELES TIMES DAILY CROSSWORD EDITED BY RICH NORRIS AND JOYCE LEWIS Rating: GOLD JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU NEWSDAY CROSSWORD EDITED BY STANLEY NEWMAN SATURDAY STUMPER MARMADUKE By Brad Anderson ÂMy business model is very fragile but not as fragile as you might think. IÂm not leasing land with a farm with a “veyear commitment. I think that would be ideal, but thatÂs not a possibility. We couldnÂt aord it, but we are grateful to own our house and be able to make a living through this creative shared-land model.ÂŽ ÂAll the neighbors know who she is,ÂŽ said Kristen Kellogg, a nurse practitioner who donated her yard. ÂWe have “ve sisters in the neighborhood who live in three houses, and when their mother passed away, Rachel was able to make arrangements for them. They knew the ”owers were from Rachel, which meant a lot to them.ÂŽ At a time when many people feel isolated and alone, Na“s dropped a written request in ThompsonÂs mailbox, asking if she could use her yard. ÂShe has become a good friend,ÂŽ Thompson said. ÂI have been in and out of some hard transitions, and I have texted her late at night and even asked her if she could come over and help me move a king-sized mattress.ÂŽ Na“s, a mother of three young boys, grew up in western Michigan and worked as an ER nurse for 13 years before leaving the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic. ÂIt was tough,ÂŽ she said of working as a discharge nurse during the pandemic. ÂMy kids were all home and my husbandÂs workload increased. The hospital was asking me for more hours. I was burned out. We both worked multiple jobs for many years and decided we couldnÂt do it anymore. Changing careers was challenging and such an identity shift from nursing to farming. It was like low-wage manual labor at times. But I couldnÂt have imagined doing anything else when we were at a breaking point. I enjoy what IÂm doing now.  BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ÂThe model I have created is very relational-based,ÂŽ she said. ÂEvery house is dierent based on my relationships with my neighbors.ÂŽ Walking through the neighborhood, the ”owers are a touchstone that connects her to neighbors and elevates her mood. ÂI often experience euphoria working with beautiful ”owers all day,ÂŽ Na“s said. ÂI also appreciate that ”owers are appropriate to mark every occasion, from grief and loss to heart-bursting celebration, to long dicult days that drag on forever.ÂŽ Na“s thinks her business model resonates with her clients because they care about the environment. ÂI donÂt use any chemicals,ÂŽ she said. She also utilizes a no-till method that conserves water, feeds the soil and creates a natural habitat for birds and bene“cial insects.  Sustainability matters to people,ÂŽ she added. The other allure of buying locally grown ”owers is the exceptional quality of freshly picked ”owers. ÂThere is a real vibrancy when ”owers are picked 12 to 24 hours before purchase,ÂŽ Na“s said. To illustrate this, she collected a chocolate-scented geranium and invited a sni. ÂThatÂs what ”owers lose in shipping,ÂŽ she said. Na“s also can grow ”owers her clients canÂt easily “nd anywhere else. ÂYou can only get corncockle at a local farm,ÂŽ she said. Other rarities include Iceland poppies, garden roses, foxgloves and lisianthus . In September when the summer season ends, Na“s will take a break and tend to the soil. ÂItÂs hard for me to manage, even though I get better every year,ÂŽ she said. ÂPlants are living things, and so many dierent variables are involved: losses to insects and rodents, succession planting. The cutting of ”owers is labor-intensive because they need to be cut twice a week, and that never ends. Even when IÂm not selling, I need to deadhead the ”owers so they donÂt go to seed.ÂŽ The hard work has taught her to create boundaries for herself such as inviting her subscription clients to pick up their bouquets on her front porch instead of driving all over San Diego to deliver them herself. But for her neighbors, the close bonds remain. ÂShe has made such an impact on the neighborhood,ÂŽ Kellogg said. Flowers may be transient, but friendships can last a lifetime. ÂYes, sheÂs a ”orist,ÂŽ she said. ÂBut itÂs about a lot more than just ”owers.ÂŽFLOWERFROM PAGE 1F ÂWhat Rachel is doing is transformative,ÂŽ said Kristen Kellogg, left, with Nas. ÂThe neighbors love it because she adds beauty to our community.ÂŽ MARIAH TAUGER/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNSSalmon-colored roses grow along the sidewalk in front of Kristen KelloggÂs home.
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 3F JUMBLE CRYPTOQUIP WORD SLEUTH ARIES TAURUS ings from your childhood GEMINI from the sidelines deciding CANCER tion to correct someone or LEO VIRGO LIBRA that's not useful to the SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS You'll count your CAPRICORN front of the other and don't AQUARIUS PISCES TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HOROSCOPE WHATZIT? TODAYÂS CROSSWORD PUZZLE WANT MORE PUZZLES? MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM By Mike Peters MALLARD FILLMORE By Bruce Tinsley ZITS By Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman WORDY GURDY By Tricky Ricky Kane Solution: 7 LITTLE WORDS
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PAGE 4F SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com CRANKSHAFT By Tom Batiuk & Chuck Ayers SHOE By Gary Brookins & Susie MacNelly REX MORGAN By Terry Beatty MARY WORTH By Karen Moy and June Brigman BABY BLUES By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott DOONSBURY By Garry Trudeau Q: I'm 45 pounds overweight and have been diagnosed with diabetes. I know I have to shed it and reclaim my health, but it's hard to get started. Any suggestions? „ Clara F., Gainesville, Florida Bravo for accepting the challenge of improving your health and increasing your longevity. It is not easy to retool your lifestyle and achieve lasting results. But it can be done. Rule 1: Go slow. You're making changes for your lifetime, not for this season or this year. Rule 2: Don't think of achieving a healthy weight as a high-pressure task but as something that delivers joy by improving your physical and emotional well-being. One reason it can be hard to beat obesity is that it's linked to the development of depression and anxiety. A new study found that more than 13% of obese women develop depression, while only about 5% of non-obese women do. Increasing your physical activity goes a long way to lifting your spirits, making it easier to stick with your weight-management plan. Discover how to enjoy building your endurance at LongevityPlaybook.com. Joining weight-loss support groups and getting therapy for emotional challenges is also effective. And for some people, bariatric surgery may be a smart choice. Sustained weight loss without surgery also dramatically reduces your risks for a host of chronic diseases. Another incentive to help you stick to your new plan? A study published in KFF News says that diabetes and oppressive medical debt often go hand in hand. Achieving a healthy weight through improved nutrition, increased activity and well-managed stress can help you lose weight, reverse diabetes and reduce your “nancial risks. If you need more help, the GLP-1 drugs for Type 2 diabetes including Ozempic and Mounjaro seem to have exceptional anti-craving bene“ts that lead to weight loss in most folks. For a discussion of strategies to achieve a normal BMI, sign up for the free newsletter at LongevityPlaybook.com or look in the library on the LongevityPlaybook.com app.Reader seeks new ways to live a healthy lifestyle DEAR READERS: Dealing with cupcake batter can be so messy, so here's my hint to make it a much easier process. Use a gravy ladle or an ice cream dipper to scoop up the exact amount for each cupcake. This way, the batter will not spill all over the tins. „ Heloise DEAR HELOISE: I had a couple of thoughts about paint cans. Rather than using a bread wrapper or a sheet of plastic to make a paint can easier to open, use Vaseline. When a paint can is fresh and new, use a cotton swab to smear some Vaseline on the edge of the lid and the top of the can. Paint won't stick to the greasy surfaces, and it'll be very easy to open the can. The same goes with a small glass jar „ put Vaseline on the edge of the jar and the inner edge of the lid. This also works well on super glue containers. When they are new, use a cotton swab to smear Vaseline on the spout and inside the cap. Super glue won't stick, and the containers will last much longer. Keep them in the refrigerator, and they'll last even longer! „ J.E., in California DEAR READERS: To remove tomato stains from plastic containers, pour a small amount of baking soda onto a damp cloth and rub the stains until gone. Rinse well. Baking soda is a wonderful go-to tool for cleaning and deodorizing around the house. My pamphlet "Heloise's Baking Soda Hints and Recipes" will tell you all about it. To order your own copy, go to www.Heloise. com. You can also get this useful pamphlet by sending $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. „ Heloise DEAR HELOISE: This is my cat, Abby. She is 17 years old. She is a polydactyl, meaning she has six toes on both front paws. She brings great comfort to me during dif“cult times. „ Lori Cannito, The Villages, Florida Readers, to see Abby and our other Pet Pals, go to Heloise. com and click on "Pet of the Week." Do you have a furry friend to share with our readers? Send a photo and a brief description to Heloise@Heloise.com. „ HeloiseAvoid making a mess while baking cupcakes HINTS FROM HELOISEAdvice Columnist FridayÂs Challenger Answers CHALLENGER FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE By Lynn Johnston PICKLES By Brian Crane B.C. By Mastroianni & Hart DR. ROIZENAdvice Columnist SALLY FORTH By Francesco Marciuliano and Jim Keefe
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5F DEAR ABBY: A friend of many years, "Adam," no longer speaks to me. We met in high school and were involved in band, debate club and other activities together. He recently discovered through a genealogy site that he was adopted and neither of his parents were his birth parents. The site led him to clues about other biological relatives, and he eventually reached his birth mother, who rejected his efforts to talk to her. I recently learned about this from another high school friend. When I contacted Adam, he responded with hostility, stating that I am no longer his friend because I didn't reach out when he was going through all this. But I didn't know at the time. I cannot locate any voice messages, emails, texts, etc. showing that he shared with me the details of what happened. I live in a different part of the country now. I have offered to travel to visit him. I also offered to talk on the phone, but I've received only aggressive and bitter responses. How can I show Adam I do care about him, and that had I known about his situation at the time it happened, I would have been there for him? „ True Blue in Washington DEAR TRUE BLUE: Your friend is going through a lot right now, and is rightfully angry that his birth mother rejected his effort to connect. He is hurt and looking for somewhere to transfer his anger. You shouldn't be blamed for not reacting to something you were in the dark about. But until Adam is ready to recognize that fact and patch things up, nothing you can do will “x this. My advice is to sit tight for now. DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Jessica," is getting married. My husband offered to pay for most of the wedding. Jessica and her “ance happily accepted the offer. My husband is now insisting that all of HIS aunts, uncles and cousins be invited, which means that Jessica and her “ance will have to eliminate nearly all of their friends from the guest list. Note: None of MY aunts, uncles or cousins are invited, but I am OK with that. My husband is now threatening not to attend the wedding because Jessica won't add four more people to the list. He said if those additional people don't come, two of his aunts will be unable to be there due to driving issues. Is it our responsibility to make travel accommodations for all of the guests? It would eliminate four more of our our daughter's friends. It's Jessica's day, and I think it should involve people she would like to be there, not who her father wants there. We had our wedding „ this should be about her and her “ance. I'm at my wits' end. Please help. „ Wedding Woes in Pennsylvania DEAR WEDDING WOES: Your husband is a handful. As it stands, he has hijacked your daughter's wedding with his checkbook. Jessica and her “ance should thank her father for his generous offer and refuse it. If she doesn't, the event will no longer be their wedding, but her father's family reunion. If Dad refuses to go, you de“nitely should be there standing with the bridal couple. There are worse things than having a small wedding with just a few close friends. One of them is a father as controlling as your husband appears to be.Friend takes anger about rejection out on reader DEAR ABBYAdvice Columnist KEN KEN THE LOGIC PUZZLE THAT MAKES YOU SMARTER GOREN BRIDGE WITH BOB JONES PREVIOUS ANSWERS PEARLS BEFORE SWINE THE WIZARD OF ID By Brant Parker and Johnny Hart MUTTS By Patrick McDonnell HAGAR THE HORRIBLE MARVIN By Tom Armstrong GARFIELD HI AND LOIS By Brian and Greg Walker BORN LOSER PEANUTS By Charles Schulz BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall Weekly bridge quiz BEETLE BAILEY
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Feeling fitJULY 16, 2023YOURSUN.COMPROPER POSTURE, BODY ALIGNMENT SUPPORT HEALTH PAGE 7F SUN Charlotte€DeSoto€Sarasota By TERRY SPENCERASSOCIATED PRESSBOCA RATON „ Before Fred Kalfon began exercising at the Grey Team veterans center a couple months ago, the 81-yearold rarely left his Florida home. ParkinsonÂs disease, an inner ear disorder and other neurological problems, all likely caused by the Vietnam vetÂs exposure to the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, made it di cult for him to move. His post-traumatic stress disorder, centering on the execution of a woman who helped his platoon, was at its worst. Treatment through the federal Department of Veterans A airs didnÂt work, he said. ÂI felt stupid the way I walk around and stumble,ÂŽ said Kalfon, who led a medical aid unit as a “ rst lieutenant in 196465. ÂI was depressed.ÂŽ But after months in a veteran-specialized gym and recovery program, the retired pharmaceutical researcher and sales manager is socializing and has thrown aside his walker for a cane. THE GREY TEAM HeÂs among the latest of 700 veterans of all ages working with the Grey Team, a 7-yearold organization combining personalized workouts, camaraderie, community outings and an array of machines in a 90-day program targeted at improving physical and mental health. ÂItÂs the machines, sure. ItÂs the therapy you are taking. ItÂs the (sta Âs) encouragement „ they are there all the time for you. They are caring. Caring makes a di erence,ÂŽ Kalfon said. The nonpro“ t center, in a converted warehouse in Boca Raton, gets its name, in part, from the brainÂs nickname: Âgray matter.ÂŽ Many of the vets who apply and are accepted into the free program su ered head trauma in battle or have PTSD. ÂWhat we have created here is really magical,ÂŽ said Grey Team co-founder Cary Reichbach, 62, a physical trainer and former Army police o cer. The goal, he said, is to get the vets o medications for their mental and physical ailments when possible. Even after completing the program, participants can still workout, hang out and participate in outings. With the government saying vets are 50% more likely to kill themselves than non-veterans, Reichbach is proud the center helps combat that statistic. ÂWe want to tackle the suicidal ideation before it even starts,ÂŽ he said. He concedes suicide prevention is easier because the center doesnÂt accept clients who are homeless or have uncontrolled addictions. ÂI wish we had the funding to tackleÂŽ those issues, he said. The Grey TeamÂs program features an array of machines using infrared light, lasers and sound waves meant to relieve stress, heal mental and physical wounds and help the vets sleep without the use of pharmaceuticals. The program is run by a primary team of seven, including a medical director. Drugs are overutilized in other veteran programs, such as those in VA hospitals, often because Âthey have a budget and they have to spend it,ÂŽ Reichbach said. Ohio State University psychologist Craig Bryan, a former executive director of the National Center for Veterans Studies, said the successes of the Grey Team program are not surprising given the selective participant pool. ÂThey are selecting from a subgroup with less severe problems,ÂŽ said Bryan, a former Air Force captain who now works with the VA. His skepticism also extends to the e ectiveness of the machines. ÂTo my knowledge, theyÂve never been rigorously studied so itÂs hard to know if they have any bene“ t at all and/or if they have side e ects or cause harms,ÂŽ Bryan said. ÂExercise is a common feature of many therapies and treatments that have demonstrated e cacy for PTSD, depression and suicide risk.ÂŽ University researchers are collecting data that Reichbach said he believes will show his programÂs treatments work. FIRST VISIT ReichbachÂs 93-year-old father, Ed, o ers hugs and back slaps to everyone entering the Grey Team lobby. Sometimes the Army vet and former university professor drops to give 10 rapid-“ re pushups „ a demonstration to give older vets a jolt on their “ rst visit. ÂWe have to get them in here, thatÂs the di cult part,ÂŽ he said. Upstairs in the centerÂs Âsafe spaceÂŽ community area, Navy vet Bill Tolle discussed his service as a meteorologist and oceanographer from 1983 to 1990. As a petty o cer second-class stationed in Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Antarctica, he never experienced combat. But in 1988, Tolle witnessed a plane crash at his Antarctic base that killed two people. A year later, he sustained a back injury in a helicopter crash. The back-to-back traumas left him with PTSD. He worked as a “ re“ ghter and then a registered nurse in an inner-city emergency room. His PTSD led to alcoholism. ÂI really wasnÂt familiar with what PTSD was. I always thought it was combatrelated,ÂŽ Tolle said. ÂFor years I went untreated and it got progressively worse.ÂŽ He “ nally was diagnosed in 2016 but didnÂt get treatment until 2020 through a residential VA program. He then lived at the Salvation Army, which introduced him to the Grey Team. Tolle is a believer in the centerÂs machines. ÂMy thinking was foggy, at best. A lot of short-term memory stu . I would forget. I can now think things through, resolve things,ÂŽ he said. ÂMy whole cognitive function is sharper.ÂŽOvercoming PTSD and other ailmentsBoca Raton centerÂs ÂGrey Team uses technology and exercise to help veterans AP PHOTOS/LYNNE SLADKYVietnam veteran Fred Kalfon, 81, right, works with personal trainer Trish Phan, left, at the Grey Team veterans center in Boca Raton. Kalfon is among the latest of 700 veterans of all ages working with the Grey Team. ÂExercise is a common feature of many therapies and treatments that have demonstrated e cacy for PTSD, depression and suicide risk.ÂŽ Craig Bryan Ohio State University psychologist SEE HELP , 8F U.S. Army Veteran Cary Reichbach, 62, is co-founder of the Grey Team veterans center in Boca Raton. TOLLE d o=
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 7F By MAYO CLINIC STAFFMAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORKDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to Âstand up straightÂŽ and Âput your shoulders back.ÂŽ She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But IÂm only 17. Does it really matter if IÂm slouching a bit? ANSWER: Though it may seem annoying, your grandmother is correct in that good posture supports good health. And starting good habits now, though it requires conscious eort, can help you throughout your life. Proper body alignment can help prevent excess strain on your joints, muscles and spine „ alleviating pain and reducing the likelihood of injury. As a bonus, correct posture can boost your productivity and mood, as well as help you use your muscles more eciently. And starting good habits now can last a lifetime when they are needed most. You may wonder what does proper posture look like? Use the Âwall testÂŽ to “nd out: € Stand so that the back of your head, your shoulder blades and your buttocks touch the wall, and your heels are 2 to 4 inches from the wall. € Put a ”at hand behind the small of your back. You should be able to just barely slide your hand between your lower back and the wall for a correct lower back curve. € If thereÂs too much space behind your lower back, draw your belly button toward your spine. This ”attens the curve in your back and gently brings your lower back closer to the wall. € If thereÂs too little space behind your lower back, arch your back just enough so that your hand can slide behind you. € Walk away from the wall while holding a proper posture. Then return to the wall to check whether you kept a correct posture. Unfortunately, ideal posture often is the exception rather than the rule. Poor posture can aect you from head to toe, contributing to several problems no matter your age. These are among the most common problems resulting from poor posture: € Headache. Poor posture can strain the muscles at the back of your head, neck, upper back and jaw. This can put pressure on nearby nerves and trigger what are known as tension-type or muscle-spasm headaches. € Back and neck pain. Pain and tightness or stiness in the back and neck can be due to injury and other conditions, such as arthritis, herniated disks and osteoporosis, but poor posture is a common contributor. Though rarely life-threatening, back and neck pain can be chronic and reduce your quality of life. € Knee, hip and foot pain. Muscle weakness; tightness or imbalances; lack of ”exibility; and poor alignment of your hips, knees and feet may prevent your kneecap, or patella, from sliding smoothly over your femur. The ensuing friction can cause irritation and pain in the front of the knee, a condition known as patellofemoral pain. Poor foot and ankle alignment also can contribute to plantar fasciitis, a condition in which the thick band of tissue connecting your heel to the ball of your foot becomes in”amed and causes heel pain. € Shoulder pain and impingement. Your rotator cu is a group of muscles and tendons that connect your upper arm to your shoulder. Muscle tightness, weakness or imbalances associated with poor posture can cause the tendons in your rotator cu to become irritated and cause pain and weakness. A forward, hunched posture also can cause these tendons to become pinched, or impinged. Eventually, this can lead to a tear in the rotator cu tissue, a more serious injury that can cause signi“cant pain and weakness, and limit your ability to carry out daily activities. € Jaw pain. A forward head posture may strain the muscles under your chin and cause your temporomandibular, or TMJ, joint to become overworked. This may result in pain, fatigue and popping in your jaw, as well as diculty opening your mouth, headaches and neck pain. € Fatigue and breathing problems. Poor postural habits may restrict your rib cage and compress your diaphragm. This can reduce lung capacity, leading to shallow or labored breathing, fatigue and lack of energy, which can aect your overall productivity. TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE Here are three ways to improve your posture while standing, sitting and lying in bed: 1. While walking, stand tall . Inhale, roll your shoulders up and back, then exhale and roll your shoulders down, as if you are gently tucking your shoulder blades into your back pockets. 2. Try seated pelvic tilts. Sit on the edge of a chair, place your hands on your thighs and rest your feet on the ”oor. Inhale and rock your pelvis and ribs forward while you open your chest and look upward. Exhale, rock your pelvis and spine back and look down toward the ”oor. 3. Do a wake-up or bedtime bridge pose. Lie on your back in bed with your knees bent and your feet resting on the mattress. Inhale, then slowly exhale and curl your tailbone to lift your buttocks and spine, one vertebra at a time, until your shoulder blades bear your weight. Pause and inhale, then slowly exhale as you roll your spine back down. Improving your posture can help prevent or reverse many conditions. YouÂll be amazed to see how your quality of life can improve. Compiled by Mayo Clinic staProper posture, body alignment support healthTry the Âwall test to see if yours is good PIXELSHOT/SHUTTERSTOCKProper body alignment can help prevent excess strain on your joints, muscles and spine „ alleviating pain and reducing the likelihood of injury.Chronic Disease Self-Management ProgramLee HealthÂs ÂItÂs All About You,ÂŽ Chronic Disease Self-Management ProgramÂŽ is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage their chronic conditions and the symptoms that often accompany chronic health conditions. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book, ÂLiving a Healthier Life with Chronic Conditions.ÂŽ The virtual workshop is two hours once a week for six weeks and is free. The workshop will be oered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, beginning July 20. For more information or to register, call 239-424-3121.Autism screening for young childrenGolisano ChildrenÂs Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, oers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to 5 years of age. The next screening will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21 at the Pediatric Specialist Oce, 15901 Bass Road, suite 102, Fort Myers. A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, call 239-343-6838.ÂSleigh Your Knowledge TriviaÂGather your friends and join us for a chance to test your brain power at 6 p.m. July 22 at the Punta Gorda YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. Register at www. ymcasw”.org or call 941-505-0999.Charlotte County Tobacco Free Partnership quarterly meeting The Charlotte County Tobacco Free Partnership meeting will hold its quarterly meeting at 3:30 p.m. July 24 at the Family Service Center Building, 21500 Gibralter St., Port Charlotte. An online option to participate is also available by calling 941-559-1946. The meeting is free and open to the public. The partnership is committed to education others about tobacco use, helping protect kids from tobacco and strengthening local policies, especially those that protect the public from secondhand smoke.Yoga WorkshopParticipants will learn the history of yoga, itÂs movements and put them to practice from 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. July 23 at the Punta Gorda YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. Register at www. ymcasw”.org or call 941-505-0999.Pedal in the Park For Kids8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 29. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center and TEAM Punta Gorda are collaborating to create a fun and educational bicycle ride for kids 7-12. The event will include breakfast and lunch with fun stops along CHECÂs beautiful pathways in the environmental preserve. Folk and Americana music will be provided by local musicians Salty Paws. The cost is $15 per child, $10 for each additional family member. To learn more and to register, visit www.teampuntagorda.org.Women on Weights (W.O.W.)Aug. 2-Sept. 6. Are you interested in learning more about free weights and how to incorporate them into your workouts? This small-group class, led by Tabatha, certi“ed personal trainer, teaches women proper weight-lifting technique, etiquette and routines. Women on Weights will help you improve posture, increase strength and lose body fat. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Punta Gorda YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. Register at www. ymcasw”.org or call 941-505-0999.DOH-Charlotte WIC and Healthy Start Celebrates Breastfeeding FamiliesAttendees will be provided with breastfeeding information, breastfeeding classes, a latch-on moment for all parents to breastfeed their infant together and a breast pump giveaway. Infants are encouraged. 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 4 at the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, 1100 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte. For more information about the Florida WIC program, call 800-342-3556 or visit www.FloridaWIC.org. For more information about Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, call 941-764-9700 or visit www. cchs”.org.Enhance FitnessThis 16-week program for older adults focuses on group exercise, incorporating strength training with wrist and ankle weights, balance exercises, and ”exibility training. Sept. 18-Jan. 5. 1-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Punta Gorda YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, For additional information, all 941-505-0999, email Acappuccilli@ymcasw”. org or online at www. ymcasw”.org.12th Annual Tour de North PortThe 12th Annual Tour de North Port is an onroad scenic bicycle ride with routes of 15, 35 or 65 miles that travel through some of North PortÂs most beautiful, natural settings on Oct. 22. Doors open at 7 a.m. for check-in and breakfast, with group starts beginning at 8 a.m. from Imagine School, 2757 Sycamore St., North Port. Register online at www. peoplefortrees.com.Visually Impaired Peer GroupThe Visually Impaired Peer Group meets from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly at the Wintergarden Presbyterian Church, 18305 Wintergarden Ave., Port Charlotte. Coee and cookies/snacks provided. The group play cards, Bingo, has sing-a-longs and goes out to eat at local restaurants. For more information, call 941-268-7900.Hashimoto support groupHashimotoÂs disease is an autoimmune disorder where an individualÂs immune system makes antibodies that attack the thyroid gland. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Beef ÂO BradyÂs, 1105 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda. For additional information, call 941-787-4234.Weight Loss & Fitness Support GroupTOPS (Take-O-PoundsSensibly) is an aordable, welcoming, and non-judging support group focused on weight loss and health management. Meetings focus on underlying weight issues such as stress-induced and emotional eating, weight loss and health, and strategies to achieve a healthy weight. Visit topschapter0828. wordpress.com or call 304919-3794 for more information. Meetings: TOPS 0828 Wednesdays, weigh-in 8:45 a.m., meeting 9:15 a.m. at South PG Heights Civic Center, 11200 1st Ave., Punta Gorda. TOPS 0133 Fridays, weigh-in 8:15 a.m., meeting 8:45 a.m. at Trinity UMC, 23084 Seneca Ave., Charlotte Harbor.Pedaling for ParkinsonÂs10:45-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. For more information, call 941-505-0999 or email abuzick@ymcasw”. org. For additional locations, visit www. pedalingforparkinsons.org.Englewood Community Beach YogaDaily from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Englewood Beach, 2100 N. Beach Road. For more information, visit lovinglightyoga.com or call 941-473-0135.Rock Steady Boxing12:45-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. For more information, 941-5050999 or email abuzick@ ymcasw”.org.Beach Yoga9 a.m. daily at North Jetty Beach, 1000 S. Casey Key Road, Nokomis. 8:30 a.m. MondaySaturday at Manasota Beach, 8570 Manasota Key Road, Englewood. For more information, call 941-313-0358.Dance 2 B FitChoreographed dance with movement and strengthening for every muscle group. The dance is low impact and designed to be enjoyed, especially for the non-dancer. Great music and appropriate for all age groups. 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Centennial Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte. $2. For more information, call 941-613-3230 or email cyndybaxter17@ hotmail.com.HEALTH & WELLNESS HAPPENINGS SUN FILE PHOTORegistration is now open for the annual Tour de North Port on Oct. 22. The scenic bicycle ride has routes of 15, 35 or 65 miles that travel through some of North PortÂs natural settings. MEDICAL Arcadia Medical Associates seeks INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN in Arcadia, FL and Wauchula, FL. Rqmts: M.D. or for deg equiv with ECFMG cert, 3 yrs Internal Medicine Residency, and FL medical license. Resume to Jennifer Alokeh at jennifera@ arcadia-medical.com RECEPTIONIST , for Medical Office in North Port. Experience a must. Please Call 941-200-5375 for interview. References requiredWELLPATH RECOVERY SOLUTIONS NOW HIRING:€Custody Technicians starting pay $15 €Residential Treatment Asst. starting pay $16 €Custody Officer starting pay $21 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL €Nurses LPN per -diem RN €Food Service Manager €Chaplain T o apply, please visit wellpathcare.com/careers/ and search Arcadia. HOME HEALTH CARE €AlzheimerÂs & Dementia€ €Lewy Body Dementia€ €Stroke€ €Parkinsons€ €Quadriplegic€ €Companion Care€ €Errands€ €Grocery Shop€ €Clean€ €Cook€ €Medication Reminders€ €Bathing€ 15+Years Experience References. Port Charlotte, North Port262-707-2355
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PAGE 8F SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com By BRETT KELMANKFF HEALTH NEWSNieltje Gedney was half-asleep in her West Virginia home, watching murder mysteries over the hum of a bedside hemodialysis machine, when she felt something warm and wet in her armpit. A needle inserted into her arm had fallen loose, breaking a circuit that the machine used to clean her blood. It was still pumping, drawing and “ltering blood as designed, but the blood was now spilling into her bed instead of returning to her body. Gedney, a leader of the Home Dialyzors United support group, knew what to do. Armed with a decade of experience with hemodialysis, she calmly applied pressure to her arm and pressed a red button that turned o the pump. Her blood loss stopped. In the seconds her needle was loose, GedneyÂs blood had soaked through her pajamas, bedsheets, and quilt. ÂI sat up and looked down, and I was literally covered in blood,ÂŽ said Gedney, 71. ÂIt was a bloodbath.ÂŽ On that frightful night last year, Gedney survived a rare and very dangerous complication of hemodialysis „ a venous needle dislodgment, or VND. About 500,000 Americans with kidney failure rely on hemodialysis to mimic the function of healthy kidneys by pumping their blood through an external cleaning machine. If the venous needle dislodges, the machine continues to pump and clean blood, but the blood escapes. The patient is methodically drained and, unless someone intervenes, can die in minutes. By some estimates, at least one American is killed this way every week. SIMPLE SOLUTION A relatively simple solution is available in Europe: An alarm detects blood loss with a disposable sensor patch, then automatically shuts o the dialysis pump. Dialysis companies in the United States have not embraced this fail-safe technology, so it is largely unavailable to Americans. The alarm costs $649 and each patch about $2.25. Neither is covered by Medicare, which insures most dialysis patients. ÂThatÂs the ugly side of dialysis,ÂŽ said Debbie Brouwer-Maier, a 40year dialysis nurse and member of the American Nephrology Nurses AssociationÂs VND task force. She said the dialysis industry resists Âany item thatÂs going to improve care if there is added cost.ÂŽ ÂThe patch is the problem,ÂŽ Brouwer-Maier said. ÂItÂs a disposable you have to buy without being reimbursed for every single treatment the patient does.ÂŽ Currently, most American dialysis treatment occurs in a nationwide network of clinics where patients sit in rows of chairs for hours at a time about three times a week. Only about 2% of patients undergo hemodialysis at home, sometimes with the aid of family or a caregiver. BENEFITS OF HOME CARE But hemodialysis is changing: The Trump and Biden administrations promoted home dialysis with increased Medicare payments. A new generation of portable machines oer better results, more independence, and a lower overall cost to the government and insurers. Home patients can be treated more often or for longer periods, putting less stress on their bodies, and may “nd it easier to travel or keep a day job. Dialysis experts and patient advocates interviewed for this article agreed that many hemodialysis patients, if carefully selected and thoroughly trained, would bene“t greatly from the momentum toward home care. Some also worry that no amount of training could erase the increased threat of needle dislodgment for those who dialyze at home while alone or asleep. ÂIt is the widowmaker heart attack of dialysis,ÂŽ said Ankur Shah, a Brown University nephrologist. ÂIf you have a VND at home, and you go one or two minutes before you recognize it, you are now trying to intervene while you are physically going into shock.ÂŽ ShahÂs concerns are shared by others. In 2020, the nurse association task force found that patients who do hemodialysis at home or while asleep Âmay be at higher risk.ÂŽ ECRI, a nonpro“t focused on health care safety, named needle dislodgments a top health hazard for 2023 with a Âparticular concernÂŽ for patients at home. Both organizations said dialysis machines donÂt reli ably detect dislodgments, so blood pumps cannot be counted on to turn themselves o. Ismael Cordero, an ECRI engineer who evaluates medical devices, said the absence of an automatic shut-o may also endanger patients in dialysis clinics, where a patientÂs blanket could obscure a loose needle or sta members may not react in time. Decades ago, Cordero witnessed a few dislodgments while working his way through college at a clinic in Pennsylvania. It was his job to mop up the blood. ÂIf that needle slips out, and no alarm goes o, and nobody notices, then within 10 minutes that patient would lose all of their blood,ÂŽ he said. THE MACHINES Two companies make hemodialysis machines that the FDA has approved for home use. Outset Medical, whose Tablo machines resemble a mini-fridge and were approved for home use in 2020, said in response to emailed questions that it has received no reports of VNDs among Tablo patients at home. The company said it believes VNDs may be more common or dangerous in a clinical setting than at home because staers monitor multiple patients who are Âfrequently sleeping under blanketsÂŽ and Âcompletely disengaged from their treatment.ÂŽ ÂAt home, a patient has been trained to manage themselves, including this rare event,ÂŽ the company said in an email. ÂAnd despite the potential severity of the event, the treatment is simple and a procedure the patient performs every time they dialyze. Stop the blood pump.ÂŽ Fresenius, one of the worldÂs largest dialysis companies, which has sold NxStage hemodialysis machines for home use in the U.S. since 2005, declined to comment. Despite the lethality of venous needle dislodgments, there is no accounting of how often they occur. The National Institutes of Health maintains voluminous data on kidney failure and dialysis patients but does not track VND events in clinics or at home. The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services requires dialysis companies to log them internally but not to report them to the government or the public. But research shows they do happen. A 2017 study by researchers in Portugal reported 88 venous needle dislodgments among about 733,000 dialysis sessions in one year. A 2012 survey of more than 1,100 dialysis nurses reported that 76% witnessed a dislodgment in the prior “ve years, and 8% said they had seen “ve or more. A 2008 study of dialysis clinics run by the Veterans Health Administration found 47needle dislodgments or similar disconnects among 2.5 million sessions over a six-year span, including many that required hospitalization and some that were fatal. Redsense Medical, a Swedish company that makes dialysis safety products, estimates that needle dislodgment kills three Americans and 21 people globally each week. But these estimates are extrapolated from a mid-2000s study from a single Pittsburgh hospital „ one of the few eorts in the U.S. to count them. RedsenseÂs signature product is a stand-alone alarm system, used by some clinics and home patients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. The system detects a needle dislodgment with a blood sensor patch, then sounds an alarm and ”ashes red lights to alert someone to turn o the pump. But these alarms could be doing more. Since 2017, some Redsense alarms have also been able to send a signal that will automatically turn o a blood pump without human intervention. This fail-safe was requested by dialysis clinics in Europe, said Redsense CEO Pontus Nobréus, but it has never been submitted to the FDA for approval because no companies showed interest in using it in the United States. Currently, no hemodialysis machine used in the U.S. is programmed to respond to the shut-o signal, Nobréus said. Although Redsense alarms are not covered by Medicare, new legislation could change that. In May, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) introduced the  Home Dialysis Risk Prevention Act,ÂŽ which would extend Medicare coverage to VND alarms and related supplies for home patients only. The bill was motivated in part by rural constituents who drive hours to dialysis clinics, Smith said, and he believes Medicare coverage lags far behind the latest dialysis technology. ÂWe want our public policy to be parallel with what technology can deliver,ÂŽ Smith said, Âand more than that, encourage innovation and more technology that will ultimately help patients.ÂŽ KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs of KFF „ the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.Rare dialysis complication can killThereÂs more that could be done to stop it KFF HEALTH NEWS PHOTOS/ ERIC HARKLEROADWhile doing hemodialysis at home last year, Nieltje Gedney survived a rare and very dangerous complication: a venous needle dislodgment, or VND. Alarm systems that can automatically stop a VND have existed for years, but they are not functional on any of the hemodialysis machines used in the United States. Nieltje Gedney performs home hemodialysis treatments using a machine called NxStage, manufactured by Fresenius, one of the worldÂs largest dialysis companies. Hemodialysis involves using two needles to lter toxins out of a patientÂs blood. A rare complication can occur when a needle comes loose: The patient is methodically drained and can be dead in minutes.About 500,000 Americans with kidney failure rely on hemodialysis to mimic the function of healthy kidneys by pumping their blood through an external cleaning machine.In the centerÂs gym, Kalfon talked about walking through Vietnam jungles still wet with Agent Orange, the herbicide sprayed by the U.S. from planes to kill the brush where enemy soldiers hid. It has been linked to veterans health problems. His health began failing about seven years ago. First, a heart attack and quintuple bypass. Then the neurological problems. His health insurance agent told him about the Grey Team and he applied, seeing it as a last hope. For about two months, Kalfon has been coming to the center three times weekly. He can now walk up stairs and has set a goal to jog 3 miles. ÂWhen I can do that,ÂŽ he said, ÂI think I will have accomplished everything I need.ÂŽHELPFROM PAGE 6F AP FILE PHOTO/LYNNE SLADKY U.S. Army veteran Ed Reichbach, 93, works out on May 17 at the Grey Team veterans center in Boca Raton. LOOKINGFORANEWMEDICAL MARIJUANADOCTOR? IFONEDOORCLOSES, IONACANNABISCLINIC OPENSANOTHER. Provenpainreliefqualities Notaddictive,unlikeopioids Fewersideeffects Additionalmedicalbene“tsCerti“edMedicalMarijuanaClinic NowacceptingnewpatientsGettingyourCannabisCardiseasierthanyouthink. Scheduleanappointment.Findoutifyouqualifytoday941-375-6775 ICCPortcharlotte.com 3524TamiamiTrail #105G,PortCharlotte MEDICAL MARIJUANACARDSONLY$150 adno=3894689-1THEREISAREASONWE ARETHETOPMEDICALCANNABISCLINIC INALLOFFLORIDA...WETAKECAREOFOURPATIENTS!
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OPEN HOUSE PUNTA GORDA OPEN SUNDAY 7/16/23 11AM-2PM 16179 Maya Circle Brand NEW Home, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 car garage plus Bonus Room in Burnt Store Village. $399,999 Jackie Cabot, ReMax Harbor Realty 941-979-0188 HOUSES FOR SALE SELLING YOUR HOME, CONDO, or LOT?We can help you.Advertise your home, condo, or lot with us and reach over 150,000 readers in Charlotte, Sarasota, & DeSoto Counties and online everyday.Ask about our 30 day special. Call one of our classified experts for all the details at 866-463-1638 Realtors Welcome! HOUSES FOR SALE CENTURY 21AZTEC & ASSOCIATES(Since 1975) For your$ FREE $Home Valuation Call 941-629-3188 or Drop by our office @ 4456 Tamiami TrPort Charlotte, FL 33980 CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE TO ADVERTISE IN THE PREMIER HOMES Please Call 866-463-1638 or Email; classifieds@sun-herald.com MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE VENICE RANCH Mobile Home Estates BEAUTIFUL LOT RENTAL & 55 + Community. New & Pre-owned Homes No Dogs. Cats Ok Call 941-488-5672 www.VeniceRanch.com HOMES FOR RENT PORT CHARLOTTE, Beautiful Open Floor Plan, 3/2/CarPort, Den, Storage. Large Backyard. Remodeled Kitchen. $2,000. / Month. NoPets RENTED. APARTMENTS FOR RENTENGLEWOOD 7171 San Casa Dr. 2-3 Bedroom Townhouse style units with garage and stainless appliances, Granite Tops and W/D included. NEW AVAILABLE NOW. 1,275 Sf to 1,800 Sf. No Pets! 608-212-3585 VENICE ISLAND Efficiency1 & 2 br, Call for Details. No Pets, 1 Year Lease 941-416-5757 or 323-6466 ROOMS FOR RENT PORT CHARLOTTE, Clean, Quiet, $170/wk pay wkly or mthly 941-743-3070/941-740-2565 LOTS & ACREAGE SELLING YOUR HOME, CONDO, or LOT? We can help you. Advertise your home, condo, or lot with us and reach over 150,000 readers in Charlotte, Sarasota, & DeSoto Counties and online everyday. Ask about our 30 day special. Call one of our classified experts for all the details at 866-463-1638 Realtors Welcome! ASKUS HOWyoucanplaceaPICTUREofyouritem forsale inyour classifiedad! PUT YOUR REAL ESTATE BANNERHERE NEW DAY,NEW HOME Call Weekdays: 866-463-1638 Email: Classieds@YourSun.com Online 24/7: PlaceAd.YourSun.com HOMES WelcomeHomeFlorida.comServing: Arcadia € Englewood € North Port € Port Charlotte € Punta Gorda € Venice Se SUN Notices ANNOUNCEMENTS NEED TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? FREE MERCHANDISE ADS! WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE! To Place a FREE Merchandise Ad please go to: yoursun.com/classifieds and click ÂPlace an AdÂŽ New users will need to register with their email address & create a password FREE ads are for Merchandise UNDER $500, The ad must be placed online by you. One item per ad. Ad must be 15 Words or less and the price must appear in the ad. Autos, pets, plants, trees, fruits, vegetables, flowers, firearms and firearm accessories are excluded from this offer. Your ad will appear online for 7 days and will show in print Wednesday & the Weekend Edition. LIMIT 5 FREE ADS PER WEEK. Enter Your Classified Ad 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. BIBLE STUDY & CHURCHES CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH 1936 E. Venice Ave. Venice Friday at 9am. Study features video teachings of noted Bible Scholars on various subjects. For more info. Call Rev. Jones at: 941-485-7070 or visit www.CBCVenice.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOUSE OF PRAYER Bible Fellowship 6:30pm Night Watch 7:30pm-9pm Worship Word Prayer 1435 Collingswood Blvd Unit C Port Charlotte 941-391-0535 Check us out on Facebook COMMUNITY CENTER 4PM 7PM each Wednesday. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 23456 Olean Blvd. PC, Open to All Ages. For more info 941-766-9357 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda Various Days & Times Confirmation/Bible Study Adult Infomational Class 941-639-6309 In ChristÂs Service, Mike Worthington Pastor South Venice Christian Church2390 Seaboard Ave Venice Fl 34293 cell 941.724.0029ÂActs 2:38 And Peter said to them,  Repent and let each of you be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.ÂŽFellowship & prayer 7pm Wednesday nights UNIQUE AND INFORMATIVE DVD Every Sunday @ 6pm. Discussion After at El Jobean Baptist 941-769-6291 BIBLE STUDY & CHURCHES PASTOR PETER BURNETT . PCI Church Online Invites You to the Weekly Online Teaching with Pastor Peter Every Thursday at 9:00PM. Select a Group on Facebook and Click Join to Attend Online. Email: pburnettmedia@gmail.com for Questions SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH Parish WomenÂs Guild Monthly Card Parties September Â… May 5265 Placida Rd. G rove City, FL 34224 The first Wednesday of each month at 11am Reserve your table at sfoachurch.com Â… click Parish Life Click Parish WomenÂs Guild, scroll down and click Card Party to register each month or by calling 941-697-4899 and press 6. $9 per person includes lunch, card play, and door prizes. All are welcome! LOST & FOUND LOST: CAT Answers to Ollie, long hair black body, white around muzzel, chest and legs, black on nose. 10 years old missing in Blue Heron Pines area in Punta Gorda. 941-676-0580 EXERCISE CLASSES TO ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS Information Call 866-463-1638 or Email; classifieds@yoursun.com RELIGION CLASSES CELEBRATE RECOVERY A Christ-Centered 12 step recovery program Venice Church of the Nazarene 1535 E. Venice Ave. Meetings are Mondays at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall 941-488-5007 SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH Parish WomenÂs Guild Monthly Card Parties September Â… May 5265 Placida Rd. Grove City, FL 34224 The first Wednesday of each month at 11am Reserve your table at sfoachurch.com click Parish Life Click Parish WomenÂs Guild, scroll down and click Card Party to register each month or by calling 941-697-4899 and press 6. $8 per person includes lunch, card play, and door prizes. All are welcome! BusinessServices A N OCCUPATIONAL LLC. may be required by the City and/or County. Please call the appropriate occupational licensing bureau to verify. ALUMINUM HOSS ALUMINUM€Carports€ €Screen Rooms€ €& More!€863-623-6355 863-634-7442Licensed OCSL 1583 Insured ALUMINUM ALL AMERICAN RENOVATIONS Lic & Insured Family owned & operated Specializing in Full Pool cage restoration, rescreening & Painting & Rusty Screw changeouts, painting pool cages, lanais, front entry ways etc... 941-915-3381 Serving Sarasota County Free Estimates PRECISION Aluminum & Storm Protection LanaiÂs, Florida rooms, Impact Windows & Doors, Pavers & More!941-613-5694 CBC1262890 APPLIANCE SERVICE/REPAIR GARY DRAKE DRYER VENT CLEANING & INSPECTION. 30 yrs. Exp. (941)-889-7596 ADULT CARE HOME HEALTH CARE €AlzheimerÂs & Dementia€ €Lewy Body Dementia€ €Stroke€ €Parkinsons€ €Quadriplegic€ €Companion Care€ €Errands€ €Grocery Shop€ €Clean€ €Cook€ €Medication Reminders€ €Bathing€ 15+Years Experience References. Port Charlotte, North Port262-707-2355 CHILD CARE ALL CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE, WITH ADVERTISEMENT, STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY LICENSE NUMBER. FLORIDA STATE LAW requires all child care centers and day care businesses to register with the State of Florida. The Sun Newspapers will not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law COMPUTER SERVICE STACYÂS COMPUTER REPAIR & TUTORING In your home or office. 20+ yrs exp. RELIABLE, PROMPT, FRIENDLY CALL STACY 941-246-1048 CONTRACTORS BERMONT CONSTRUCTION INC. LICENSE CONTRACTOR RR282811696 CALL ERYK HARDWICK, OWNER 941-759-0138 EDWARD ROSS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 941-408-8500 pool cages, Scr. lanais, etc... CONCRETE ACCENT BUILDERS, INC Steel reinforced Concrete Concrete Excavators Get Two estimates but... Make one OURS! Cobblestone imprints, Driveway & patios & more. 941-223-7678 OR 488-4000 CONCRETE CRACKS REPAIRED Pool Decks & Driveways. All Repairs Guaranteed. FREE ESTIMATES. 941-639-4520 CONCRETE GOT PAVERS? 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 3 Merchandise DEEP CREEK GARAGE SALES SAT. 9AM-1PM 26429 Barbinos Drive. MOVING SALE! Household, Garage items and more! PORT CHARLOTTE GARAGE SALES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 7am 3pm 17211 Urban Ave Downsizing....Something for Everyone. Some seasonal. PORT CHARLOTTE GARAGE SALES FRIDAY-SUNDAY 9AM-4PM 23170 Maclellan Avenue. EVERYTHING MUST GO! MOVING! Household, Furniture and much more! PUNTA GORDA AREA GARAGE SALES FRI-SAT. 8AM-12PM 5601 Duncan Rd Lot 49. Mini Fridge, Mini Freezer, Christmas, Depression Glass, Vintage Jewelry and MORE! NOKOMIS/OSPREY GARAGE SALES SATURDAY-SUNDAY 8AM-2PM 205 Hills Road Nokomis. MOVING SALE! Housewares, furniture, tools, homebound medical equipment, toys, decor Y Y ouSa ouSa ve ve BigBuc BigBuc ks ks Shopping Shopping Classifieds! Classifieds! CONCRETE PRO PATH CONCRETE Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks Pads, Free Estimates 941-286-6415 Lic #AAA-11-00081 RICH LANDERS STUCCO, INC. Honest, Reliable work! 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Residential/Commercial 941-380-6840 Lic & Insured STEVENÂS CUSTOM PAINTING RES/COMM. INT/EXT FREE EST. LIC. & INS. 941-255-3834UPRIGHT PAINTING ÂWe Do It Right the First TimeÂŽ € Interior & Exterior € Free Estimates € Residential € Commercial € Power Washing Service € 40 Years Experience 941-286-1590 PET CARE Use Happy Jack® Kennel Dip® as an area spray to control stable flies, fleas, ticks & mosquitoes w here they breed. Biodegradeable. At Tractor Supply® (www. happyjackinc.com) PLUMBING LARRY`S PLUMBING € Re-Pipes (Most in 1 Day) € 941-484-5796 Lic.#CFC1425943 POOL SERVICES QUALITY DECKS & RESCREENSPool decks, polly pebble removal, driveway designs, Epoxy garage floors. Lic & Insured 941-3751103 PRESSURE CLEANING BAILEYÂS PRESSURE CLEANING Complete Exterior House Painting! Call 941-497-1736 SCREENING ALL AMERICAN RENOVATIONS Lic & Insured Family owned & operated Specializing in Full Pool cage restoration, rescreening & Painting & Rusty Screw changeouts, painting pool cages, lanais, front entry ways etc... 941-915-3381 Serving Sarasota County Free Estimates BREEZE THRU RESCREEN LLC Full Rescreen Panel Repair Power Washing Pool Cage Painting FREE POWER WASH WITH FULL RESCREEN We have you covered! Call Today for your FREE Estimate. 941-661-7897 Lic./Ins. Visa/MC/Discover/Amex Apple/Android Pay RESCREENINGScreen Repair Full or Partial Free Estimates Best Screen Services 941-290-7368 THE SCREEN MACHINE WE GUARANTEE TO HAVE MATERIAL IN STOCK. Rescreen Special Tops $85.00, Sides $60.00 Save 10% on Complete Rescreens, 2 year warranty. 941-879-3136 Licensed & Insured. ROOFING BEST ROOFING PRICES €Honest €Reliable and €Dependable. We do: repairs, metal, tile, shingles and any type of flat roofs specialists. State certified roofing and general contractor. DARCY ROOFING LLC727-410-7323cgc059964/ccc1333737GILLIS CONSTRUCTION€ Roofing € Siding € Leak Repairs € Soffit & Fascia € Kitchens € Bathroom € Additions € € Screen Rooms € Insulation Over 32 Years Experience. 941-625-7663 Lic# CBC1255242 Lic#CCC1326951 Gillisroofing.com ROOFING HB Inc. Locally owned and operated since 2004. FREE ESTIMATES 941-586-7698 Lic & Ins CBC1253230 ROOFING STEVE`S ROOFING & REPAIRS Preferred Contractor! Voted Best of the Best Since 2010! Free Est. 941-625-1894 Lic. CCC1326838/Ins. WATER TREATMENT R.L. WATER TREATMENT, LLC € Sales € Service € € Installation € € Softeners, Pumps, Tanks, RO, Aerators, Etc! € Don Jackson 941-650-2608 morin1960@comcast.net MISCELLANEOUS ESTATE SALES BY THE LADIES OF LAKE SUZY Homes, Condos, Apartments We advertise, organize sale, setup, clean out and donation pick up. Call 513-519-6434 Merchandise HOUSEHOLD GOODS NEED TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? FREE MERCHANDISE ADS! WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE! To Place a FREE Merchandise Ad please go to: yoursun.com/classifieds and click ÂPlace an AdÂŽ New users will need to register with their email address & create a password FREE ads are for Merchandise UNDER $500, The ad must be placed online by you. One item per ad. Ad must be 15 Words or less and the price must appear in the ad. Autos, pets, plants, trees, fruits, vegetables, flowers, firearms and firearm accessories are excluded from this offer. Your ad will appear online for 7 days and will show in print Wednesday & the Weekend Edition. LIMIT 5 FREE ADS PER WEEK. Enter Your Classified Ad 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. RUG, AREA and pad, 7.75 x 9.5 Shag Rug, Platinum. $200 941-223-8501 WALL CLOCK, Westminster Clock Co., 2ÂX 2Â, Grey & silver, keeps good time $45 941-661-2977 WET/DRY VAC, Bissell crosswave. Excellent floor cleaner for rugs orhard flooring. Used twice, amazing cleaner. $65 860-307-7335 FURNITURE COFFEE TABLE Round, solid wood. $50. LAMP with shade, very good condition. $30 941-257-5500 COUCH, Like brand new. Barely used. $340 941-223-8501 COUCH, LEATHER, Latte color, excellent condition, Quality Leather $400 941-257-5500 DINING ROOM TABLE & 4 Chairs, light brown, wood chairs, 4 ft round. $20 941-408-0834 FURNITURE, GOOD CONDITION. FREE! Moving. 941-662-1712
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PAGE 4 SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com N6127010 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 19505 QUESADA AVE #I202 $179,800 807 $177,700 7/3/2023 Community 2 2 0 1985 Condominium Conventio nal 222.8 0.99 212.05 A4572493 PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 22302 VICK ST #216 $184,900 932 $184,900 7/5/2023 Private, Com 2 2 0 1976 Condominium Cash 198.39 1 198.39 C7472350 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 13602 MARTHA AVE $195,000 918 $198,500 7/3/2023 None 2 1 0 1978 Single Family Residence FHA 212.4 2 1.02 138.14 C7476635 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 21931 BUXTON AVE $220,000 1,060 $207,500 7/6/2023 None 2 1 0 1961 Single Family Residence Cash 20 7.55 0.94 128.17 D6129952 ENGLEWOOD 34224 6796 GASPARILLA PINES BLVD #33 $224,900 980 $224,900 7/7/2023 Community 2 2 0 1990 Condominium Conventional 229.49 1 216.88 C7476169 PUNTA GORDA 33950 1001 W MARION AVE #12 $243,900 1,058 $239,000 7/7/2023 Community 2 2 0 1974 Condominium Cash 230.53 0.98 186.14 D6129465 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 19365 WATER OAK DR #305 $249,900 826 $238,000 7/7/2023 Community 2 2 0 2004 Condominium Conventio nal 302.54 0.95 282.66 O6115410 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 11189 WATERCREST AVE $250,000 1,303 $250,000 7/5/2023 None 2 2 0 1981 Single Family Residence Con ventional 191.86 1 131.58 C7475428 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 432 ROSE APPLE CIR $250,000 1,158 $230,000 7/6/2023 None 2 2 0 1994 Single Family Residence Cash 215.89 0.92 122.8 C7475473 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 442 CYPRESS AVE NW $259,000 1,156 $240,000 7/7/2023 None 2 2 0 1978 Single Family Residence Conve ntional 224.05 0.93 130.65 C7458639 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 18066 WINTERGARDEN AVE $265,200 1,540 $265,200 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2022 Single Family Residence F HA 172.21 1 129.62 C7475265 PUNTA GORDA 33950 1080 BAL HARBOR BLVD #11A $268,000 1,114 $260,000 7/5/2023 Community 2 2 0 1974 Condominium Cash, Conventional 240.57 0.97 233.39 D6130953 PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 23201 UTICA AVE $269,900 1,142 $264,900 7/7/2023 None 3 2 0 2004 Single Family Residence Cash 236 .34 0.98 152.24 D6130048 ENGLEWOOD 34223 104 PINE HOLLOW DR #104 $269,900 1,112 $269,900 7/7/2023 Community 2 2 0 1990 Condominium Conventional 242.72 1 219.07 C7472594 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 304 AMBLER ST $270,000 925 $265,000 7/5/2023 None 2 2 0 1972 Single Family Residence FHA 291.89 0 .98 225.53 A4565411 PUNTA GORDA 33955 11380 4TH AVE $274,900 1,326 $248,900 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 1986 Single Family Residence Conventional 207.32 0.91 174.54 A4570888 NORTH PORT 34286 3773 LORTON AVE $279,000 1,521 $273,000 7/6/2023 None 2 2 0 1989 Single Family Residence Conventional 183.43 0.98 179.49 C7475491 ENGLEWOOD 34224 7267 PEACOCK LN $282,000 1,434 $285,000 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2003 Single Family Residence Cash 196.65 1 .01 136.1 C7475709 PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 22514 GLEN AVE $297,500 1,071 $310,000 7/3/2023 Private 2 2 0 1992 Single Family Residence Cash 2 77.78 1.04 179.92 A4569768 NORTH PORT 34291 5849 WAGON WHEEL DR $299,000 1,992 $270,000 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2007 Single Family Residence Cash 150 .1 0.9 102.47 C7476346 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 979 SILVER SPRINGS TER NW $299,800 1,482 $302,000 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 1977 Single Family Residenc e Cash 202.29 1.01 177.23 T3409445 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 350 KENOVA ST $310,298 1,551 $308,298 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Convention al 200.06 0.99 151.72 T3409422 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 1353 NEWTON ST $311,298 1,551 $311,298 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conventio nal 200.71 1 153.2 PR9099720 NORTH PORT 34288 4826 HURLEY AVE $314,900 1,287 $307,000 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 1989 Single Family Residence Cash 244.68 0.97 163.73 C7474390 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 750 CONREID DR NE $320,000 1,600 $310,000 7/3/2023 Private 3 2 0 1959 Single Family Residence Cas h 200 0.97 153.31 A4571348 NORTH PORT 34288 3138 BREWSTER RD $324,000 1,976 $325,000 7/7/2023 None 3 2 0 2004 Single Family Residence Conventiona l 163.97 1 119.53 C7476902 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 1056 CAZENOVIA ST $339,900 1,300 $325,000 7/7/2023 None 3 2 0 2021 Single Family Residence Cash 2 61.46 0.96 172.14 C7470340 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 18150 MIRAMAR AVE $345,900 1,548 $357,000 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conven tional 223.45 1.03 152.3 A4571703 ENGLEWOOD 34224 7223 HOLSUM ST $349,900 1,613 $349,900 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Cash 216.92 1 155.72 C7475999 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 2242 LAKESHORE CIR $349,900 1,221 $335,000 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence FHA 2 86.57 0.96 182.07 C7474789 NORTH PORT 34288 1569 HAGERICK LN $349,900 1,548 $349,000 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conventiona l 226.03 1 148.89 D6129943 ENGLEWOOD 34223 422 BLUE SPRINGS CT #195 $349,900 1,332 $350,100 7/7/2023 Community 2 2 0 1992 Condominium Conventiona l 262.69 1 172.29 A4564235 ENGLEWOOD 34224 10308 SANDRIFT AVE $349,900 1,639 $349,900 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Cash 213.4 8 1 153.46 C7468348 NORTH PORT 34286 2492 SPARKLE LN $349,900 1,548 $343,000 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2022 Single Family Residence Conventional 226.03 0.98 148.23 A4564961 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 5271 BRYAN TER $349,990 1,469 $349,990 7/7/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Cash 238.25 1 162.79 T3444739 ENGLEWOOD 34223 5040 N BEACH RD #3 $350,000 336 $330,000 7/7/2023 Community 1 1 0 1962 Condominium Cash, Conventional 1041.67 0.94 982.14 C7474404 NORTH PORT 34288 8793 SAWYER CIR $354,900 1,437 $354,900 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Cash 246.97 1 175.17 A4569573 NORTH PORT 34286 2362 MANHEIM AVE $355,000 1,360 $342,500 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 2003 Single Family Residence Conventiona l 261.03 0.96 176.91 C7472444 NORTH PORT 34287 3634 BULA LN $364,900 2,078 $350,000 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 1991 Single Family Residence Conventional 17 5.6 0.96 135.61 A4571364 NORTH PORT 34287 4872 CRABAPPLE AVE $369,900 1,560 $365,000 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2022 Single Family Residence Conventio nal 237.12 0.99 157.46 C7469546 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 18035 AVONSDALE CIR $369,900 1,867 $365,000 7/5/2023 Private 4 2 0 2020 Single Family Residence C onventional 198.13 0.99 145.77 D6130837 ENGLEWOOD 34223 1755 LORALIN DR $379,900 1,490 $379,900 7/7/2023 None 2 2 0 1974 Single Family Residence Conventional 254.97 1 145.89 C7471781 NORTH PORT 34291 8251 GALBUT AVE $379,900 1,731 $369,900 7/6/2023 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence Conventional 219.47 0.97 158.48 C7472593 PUNTA GORDA 33983 83 TUCUMAN ST $380,250 1,755 $367,905 7/5/2023 None 4 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence VA 216.67 0.9 7 163.15 C7474621 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 21062 JEROME AVE $380,400 2,117 $392,600 7/3/2023 None 4 3 0 2023 Single Family Residence Convent ional 179.69 1.03 154.63 A4549615 NORTH PORT 34286 3163 SIKESTON AVE $384,609 1,835 $378,609 7/6/2023 None 4 2 0 2022 Single Family Residence Conventional 209.6 0.98 162.49 T3445555 ENGLEWOOD 34224 7610 ROSEMONT DR $384,900 1,634 $389,900 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2005 Single Family Residence Conventional 235.56 1.01 190.2 C7472338 NORTH PORT 34286 3546 JULNAR AVE $388,000 1,830 $387,000 7/5/2023 None 4 3 0 2005 Single Family Residence Cash 212.02 1 159.06 A4562013 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 5351 VENUS TER $394,990 1,829 $393,170 7/7/2023 None 4 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conventio nal 215.96 1 141.58 A4550118 NORTH PORT 34286 2640 BADGER LN $398,900 2,265 $398,900 7/6/2023 None 4 3 0 2022 Single Family Residence Conventional 176.11 1 176.11 C7476073 PUNTA GORDA 33950 3231 MAGNOLIA WAY $399,990 1,366 $399,990 7/3/2023 None 2 1 1 1965 Single Family Residence Conventio nal 292.82 1 166.45 D6129747 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 9521 BLUEGILL CIR $409,900 2,197 $409,900 7/5/2023 None 4 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conven tional 186.57 1 137.87 D6130891 ENGLEWOOD 34224 9266 CARNATION AVE $415,000 1,183 $415,000 7/6/2023 Private 3 2 0 1989 Single Family Residence Cash 35 0.8 1 234.46 D6130683 PUNTA GORDA 33983 26154 MADRAS $419,900 2,025 $416,000 7/6/2023 Private 3 2 0 1988 Single Family Residence Cash, Conventional 207.36 0.99 155.51 D6130289 ENGLEWOOD 34224 10501 AMBERJACK WAY #202 $428,000 1,729 $405,000 7/6/2023 Community 3 2 0 2007 Condominium Cash 247.54 0.95 218.33 A4567302 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 15041 SPANISH POINT DR $429,000 2,034 $405,000 7/3/2023 None 4 3 0 2019 Single Family Residence C ash 210.91 0.94 154.05 A4564643 NORTH PORT 34287 2206 IRONDALE RD $449,000 1,820 $435,000 7/7/2023 None 4 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Cash 246.7 0.97 177.84 C7475009 NORTH PORT 34288 3251 LANAI AVE $450,000 1,689 $450,000 7/7/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conventional 266.43 1 182.48 D6130986 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 14245 SANILAC AVE $459,000 2,071 $459,000 7/5/2023 None 3 2 0 2019 Single Family Residence Cash 2 21.63 1 144.11 C7475117 PUNTA GORDA 33982 43774 CATTLEMAN DR $465,000 2,168 $455,000 7/7/2023 None 4 2 1 2022 Single Family Residence FHA 214. 48 0.98 167.9 C7475998 PUNTA GORDA 33983 25205 CAMPOS DR $475,000 2,040 $475,000 7/3/2023 Private 3 2 0 1988 Single Family Residence FHA 232. 84 1 167.9 A4569319 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 12023 CLAREMONT DR $485,000 1,994 $485,000 7/5/2023 Private 3 2 0 2017 Single Family Residence Ca sh 243.23 1 158.86 C7471121 PORT CHARLOTTE 33953 15912 HONEYSUCKLE ST $490,000 1,849 $477,000 7/7/2023 Private, Com 3 3 0 2021 Single Family Resid ence Cash 265.01 0.97 138.06 A4570439 NORTH PORT 34286 3862 COQUINA AVE $495,000 1,934 $498,000 7/3/2023 None 3 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence FHA 255.95 1.01 178.94 C7474591 NORTH PORT 34288 5392 BAYLEY ST $499,999 2,159 $499,999 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 1 2007 Single Family Residence Convention al 231.59 1 163.88 O6118949 NORTH PORT 34288 1282 BOSWELL ST $510,000 1,995 $500,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence Cash 255. 64 0.98 250.63 C7473705 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 2087 ELLERY ST $510,000 2,110 $475,000 7/3/2023 Private 4 2 0 1989 Single Family Residence Conven tional 241.71 0.93 88.34 C7473945 PUNTA GORDA 33955 3191 MATECUMBE KEY RD #607 $549,999 1,423 $549,999 7/3/2023 Private, Com 2 2 1 2003 Condominium Conventional 386.51 1 345.26 D6129906 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 14644 PONCE DE LEON TRL $599,000 2,217 $545,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 3 0 2020 Single Family Residence Conventional 270.18 0.91 186.39 A4571900 PUNTA GORDA 33950 1750 JAMAICA WAY #123 $615,000 1,916 $605,000 7/3/2023 Community 3 2 0 1988 Condominium Cash 320.98 0.98 315.76 D6130209 PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 4326 MCCULLOUGH ST $649,900 2,064 $645,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 0 2001 Single Family Residence Ca sh 314.87 0.99 312.5 N6127029 ENGLEWOOD 34224 8160 CASA DE MEADOWS DR $650,000 1,967 $645,000 7/5/2023 Private 3 2 0 1990 Single Family Residence Co nventional 330.45 0.99 221.27 N6126786 ENGLEWOOD 34224 8170 CASA DE MEADOWS DR $650,000 1,930 $635,000 7/5/2023 Private 3 2 1 1990 Single Family Residence Ca sh 336.79 0.98 251.58 C7471656 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 13183 SARETA CT $650,000 2,045 $640,000 7/6/2023 Private 3 2 0 2018 Single Family Residence VA 31 7.85 0.98 198.88 N6126640 ENGLEWOOD 34223 26798 WEISKOPF DR $679,900 2,236 $655,000 7/7/2023 Community 3 2 1 2019 Single Family Residence Conven tional 304.07 0.96 82.21 A4567904 PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 4429 CREWS CT $689,900 1,998 $630,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 0 1973 Single Family Residence Cash 34 5.3 0.91 217.24 A4572445 ENGLEWOOD 34223 10007 BRIGHT WATER DR $694,900 2,076 $672,000 7/7/2023 Community 3 2 1 2022 Single Family Residence Co nventional 334.73 0.97 232.37 O6107876 PUNTA GORDA 33982 4750 GREEN WOODS CT $699,000 3,184 $700,000 7/5/2023 None 4 3 1 1994 Single Family Residence VA 219. 54 1 145.95 N6125931 PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 153 BEE GEE ST $699,000 1,905 $650,000 7/6/2023 Private 3 2 0 2021 Single Family Residence Cash 3 66.93 0.93 212.35 N6122440 PUNTA GORDA 33983 1063 HARBOUR WAY PL $699,900 2,601 $690,000 7/5/2023 Private 3 2 0 2002 Single Family Residence Conv entional 269.09 0.99 195.86 T3434437 ENGLEWOOD 34223 1941 SAN REMO POINT DR $709,000 1,568 $665,000 7/3/2023 Private 2 2 0 1962 Single Family Residence Cas h 452.17 0.94 424.11 J963475 ENGLEWOOD 34223 17425 JADESTONE CT $751,204 2,061 $751,204 7/3/2023 Private 2 2 0 2023 Single Family Residence Conventi onal 364.49 1 C7476141 PUNTA GORDA 33950 3932 SAN PIETRO CT $769,000 1,858 $779,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 0 1990 Single Family Residence Cash 413.89 1.01 288.09 C7475379 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 2380 VANCE TER $775,000 2,466 $795,000 7/7/2023 None 4 3 1 1993 Single Family Residence Cash 314. 27 1.03 223.82 C7476679 PUNTA GORDA 33950 3709 WHIPPOORWILL BLVD $779,000 1,526 $779,000 7/7/2023 Private 2 2 0 1981 Single Family Residence C onventional 510.48 1 321.9 N6125774 PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 15044 TAURUS CIR $899,900 2,134 $869,900 7/5/2023 Private 3 2 0 2020 Single Family Residence Conv entional 421.7 0.97 276.6 C7471975 PUNTA GORDA 33955 24057 TREASURE ISLAND BLVD $2,350,000 3,283 $2,175,000 7/7/2023 Private 3 2 2 2013 Single Family Residence Cash 715.81 0.93 323.66 ML# CITY ZIP CODE ADDRESS LIST PRICE AREA SOLD PRICE SOLD DATE POOL BE FB HB BUILT PROPERTY STYLE SOLD TERMS LP/SQFT SP/LP LP/SQFTCHARLOTTE COUNTY/NORTH PORT TRANSFERSCOURTESY OF PUNTA GORDA, PORT CHARLOTTE, NORTH PORT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PROPERTY TRANSFERSML# ADDRESS CITY ZIP LEGAL SUBDIVISION NAME SQFT PRICE BE FB HB BUILT POOL PROPERTY STYLE SOLD TERMS CLOSE LP/SQFT SP/SQFT SP/LPENGLEWOOD TRANSFERSCOURTESY OF ENGLEWOOD AREA BOARD OF REALTORS D6127588 6233 FALCON DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 LEMON BAY ISLES PH 02 1,263 $92,500 2 2 0 1986 Community Manufactured Home Post 1977 Cash 7/3/2023 $83.14 $73.24 0.88 D6130632 8473 GULL DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 LEMON BAY ISLES PH 01 1,296 $116,000 2 2 0 1985 Community Manufactured Home Post 1977 Cash 7/3/2023 $96.45 $89.51 0.93 C7472350 13602 MARTHA AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 066 918 $198,500 2 1 0 1978 None Single Family Residence FHA 7/3/2023 $212.42 $216.23 1.02 D6129952 6796 GASPARILLA PINES BLVD #33 ENGLEWOOD 34224 VILLAGE AT WILDFLOWER 980 $224,900 2 2 0 1990 Community Condominium Conventional 7/7/2023 $229.49 $229.49 1 O6115410 11189 WATERCREST AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 1,303 $250,000 2 2 0 1981 None Single Family Residen ce Conventional 7/5/2023 $191.86 $191.86 1 D6130048 104 PINE HOLLOW DR #104 ENGLEWOOD 34223 PINE HOLLOW 1,112 $269,900 2 2 0 1990 Community Condominium Conventional 7/7/ 2023 $242.72 $242.72 1 C7476448 672 VIA CALA ENGLEWOOD 34224 MOBILE GARDENS 1ST ADD 1,038 $270,500 2 2 1 1960 Private Mobile Home Pre 1976 Cash 7/5 /2023 $288.92 $260.60 0.9 C7475491 7267 PEACOCK LN ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 1,434 $285,000 3 2 0 2003 None Single Family Residence Cash 7/ 5/2023 $196.65 $198.74 1.01 D6130550 231 ROTONDA BLVD W #B3 ROTONDA WEST 33947 EL SOMBRERO VILLAGE 1,107 $295,000 2 2 0 2004 Community Villa Cash 7/3/2023 $270.91 $266.49 0.98 T3444739 5040 N BEACH RD Unit#3 ENGLEWOOD 34223 KO-KO-KAI BLDG 01 336 $330,000 1 1 0 1962 Community Condominium Cash, Con 7/7/ 2023 $1,041.67 $982.14 0.94 A4558282 154 WRIGHT DR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA LAKES 1,606 $349,000 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7/ 5/2023 $217.87 $217.31 1 A4571703 7223 HOLSUM ST ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 064 1,613 $349,900 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Cash 7/5/2023 $216.92 $216.92 1 A4568087 219 ANTILLA DR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA LAKES 1,606 $349,900 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7 /3/2023 $217.87 $217.87 1 A4568078 165 WRIGHT DR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA LAKES 1,606 $349,900 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7/ 4/2023 $217.87 $217.87 1 A4564235 10308 SANDRIFT AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 064 1,639 $349,900 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Cash 7/3/2023 $213.48 $213.48 1 A4564218 177 WRIGHT DR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA LAKES 1,700 $349,900 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7/ 3/2023 $205.82 $205.82 1 A4564961 5271 BRYAN TER PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 053 1,469 $349,990 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Cas h 7/7/2023 $238.25 $238.25 1 D6129943 422 BLUE SPRINGS CT #195 ENGLEWOOD 34223 GLENS OF PARK FOREST 1,332 $350,100 2 2 0 1992 Community Condominium Convent ional 7/7/2023 $262.69 $262.84 1 A4564238 361 BAYTREE DR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA LAKES 1,700 $360,000 3 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7 /6/2023 $208.76 $211.76 1.01 D6130837 1755 LORALIN DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 CLINTWOOD ACRES 1,490 $379,900 2 2 0 1974 None Single Family Residence Conventional 7 /7/2023 $254.97 $254.97 1 T3445555 7610 ROSEMONT DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 1,634 $389,900 3 2 0 2005 None Single Family Residence Conven tional 7/3/2023 $235.56 $238.62 1.01 A4562013 5351 VENUS TER PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 052 1,829 $393,170 4 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence Con ventional 7/7/2023 $215.96 $214.96 1 D6130289 10501 AMBERJACK WAY #202 ENGLEWOOD 34224 HAMMOCKS-VILLAS PH 01 1,729 $405,000 3 2 0 2007 Community Condominium Cash 7/6/2023 $247.54 $234.24 0.95 A4567302 15041 SPANISH POINT DR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 HARBOR WEST 2,034 $405,000 4 3 0 2019 None Single Family Residence Cash 7 /3/2023 $210.91 $199.12 0.94 D6129747 9521 BLUEGILL CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 71 2,197 $409,900 4 2 0 2023 None Single Family Residence C onventional 7/5/2023 $186.57 $186.57 1 D6130891 9266 CARNATION AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 074 1,183 $415,000 3 2 0 1989 Private Single Family Residence C ash 7/6/2023 $350.80 $350.80 1 D6130986 14245 SANILAC AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 093 2,071 $459,000 3 2 0 2019 None Single Family Residence Cash 7/5/2023 $221.63 $221.63 1 A4569319 12023 CLAREMONT DR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 072 1,994 $485,000 3 2 0 2017 Private Single Family Reside nce Cash 7/5/2023 $243.23 $243.23 1 D6130231 8 MARINER LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W PINEHURST 2 , 466 $510 , 000 4 2 0 1995 Private Sin g le Famil y Residence Cash 7/5/2023 $218.98 $206.81 0.94
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 5 N6124584 338 TROPIC DR 2 2 0 1979 Arbors Manufactured Home Post 1977 Cash 136.49 0.99 7/7/2023 $144,000 FALSE N6126966 649 TAMIAMI TRAIL S #106 2 2 0 1971 Country Club Apts Condominium Cash 240.1 0.92 7/5/2023 $200,000 FALSE A4559594 741 CAPRI ISLES BLVD #111 2 2 0 1974 Capri Village East Condominium Conventional 224.55 1 7/6/2023 $225,000 FALSE A4569233 3044 ARROWHEAD RD 2 1 1 1965 South Venice Single Family Residence FHA 350.12 0.95 7/3/2023 $285,000 FALSE N6126800 82 CIRCLEWOOD DR #A3-4 3 2 0 1982 Circlewoods Of Venice Villa Conventional 191.79 1 7/6/2023 $299,000 FALSE N6127098 127 WOODROSE WAY 2 2 0 1970 Venice East Single Family Residence Cash 228.1 0.97 7/7/2023 $315,000 FALSE N6125185 547 SHERIDAN DR 2 2 0 1966 Venice Gardens Single Family Residence Conventional 220.54 1 7/7/2023 $320,000 FALSE N6125361 121 HOURGLASS DR 3 2 0 1983 Hourglass Lakes Single Family Residence Conventional 199.14 1 7/6/2023 $325,000 FALSE N6126714 356 GLEN OAK RD 2 1 1 1964 Venice Gardens Single Family Residence FHA 299.91 0.99 7/7/2023 $329,000 FALSE A4571602 1095 OLYMPIA RD 2 2 0 1980 South Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 240.58 1 7/7/2023 $351,000 FALSE N6126649 305 PEMBROKE LN N #198 3 2 0 1986 Myrtle Trace At Plan Villa Cash 252.68 0.99 7/5/2023 $354,000 FALSE A4568556 1221 QUEEN RD 2 2 0 1986 South Venice Single Family Residence VA 278.91 1.01 7/7/2023 $357,000 FALSE N6126558 300 SAN LINO CIR #323 2 2 0 2015 San Lino Condominium Cash 241.94 0.99 7/7/2023 $360,000 FALSE N6125554 327 AUBURN WOODS CIR 2 2 0 2003 Not Applicable Villa Cash 255.3 0.99 7/3/2023 $384,999 FALSE A4558056 13873 ALA FAYA ST 2 2 0 2017 Islandwalk At The West Villages Villa Conventional 270.27 0.98 7/7/2023 $390,000 FALSE T3442330 20733 OVID LN 2 2 0 2022 Not Applicable Villa Cash 285.33 0.92 7/6/2023 $429,998 FALSE A4568969 13490 DIMARCO ST 2 2 0 2006 Islandwalk At The West Villages Villa Conventional 279.04 0.92 7/5/2023 $430,000 FALSE N6126354 99 EXPLORER DR #102 2 2 0 2015 Bay Street Village & Towncenter Condominium Conventional 276.37 0.97 7/7/2023 $435,000 FALSE N6126736 1673 SAN SILVESTRO DR 2 2 0 2001 Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club Single Family Residence Cash 295.7 0.98 7/7/2023 $440,000 FALSE N6126303 12580 GARIBALDI LN 2 2 0 2018 Gran Paradiso Villa Cash 286.99 0.98 7/7/2023 $450,000 FALSE N6126849 9900 HAZE DR 3 2 0 2019 Not Applicable Villa Conventional 299.03 1.01 7/7/2023 $463,500 FALSE A4567038 4490 TORTOISE RD 3 3 0 2009 South Venice Single Family Residence VA 290 1 7/3/2023 $464,000 TRUE N6126500 5029 SOUTHERN PINE CIR 3 2 0 1988 Southwood Single Family Residence FHA 269.06 1 7/7/2023 $480,000 TRUE N6125102 351 MELROSE CT 3 3 0 1995 Venice Golf & Country Club Single Family Residence Conventional 218.58 0.87 7/3/2023 $480,00 0 TRUE N6123131 325 MARAVIYA BLVD 2 2 0 2022 Toscana Isles Single Family Residence Conventional 264.32 0.98 7/7/2023 $480,000 FALSE N6123761 309 MARAVIYA BLVD 2 2 0 2022 Toscana Isles Single Family Residence VA 269.82 1 7/7/2023 $489,999 FALSE C7476090 1238 PINEBROOK WAY 3 2 0 1979 Pinebrook Single Family Residence FHA 292.06 1 7/3/2023 $500,000 FALSE N6120024 253 TERAMO WAY 2 2 0 2022 Toscana Isles Single Family Residence Cash 355.41 1 7/5/2023 $513,215 FALSE N6126068 20486 PEZZANA DR 2 2 0 2011 Venetian Falls Single Family Residence Conventional 272.54 0.97 7/7/2023 $520,000 FALSE A4567841 1005 ANDERSON RD 3 2 0 2023 Mount Pleasant Single Family Residence Conventional 322.73 0.99 7/5/2023 $532,500 FALSE N6126408 832 MONTROSE DR 3 2 1 1998 Patios Of St Andrews Park At Plantation Single Family Residence Cash 272.04 1 7/6/2023 $537,000 FALSE J963587 435 IBIZA LOOP 3 2 1 2023 Paddocks Single Family Residence Cash 270 1 7/7/2023 $539,999 FALSE N6126077 1903 PEBBLE BEACH CT 3 2 0 1985 Jacaranda West Country Club Single Family Residence Conventional 212.44 0.96 7/3/2023 $550,000 TRUE N6124905 11563 BLACKFIN ST 3 2 0 2016 Caribbean Village Single Family Residence Cash 280.75 0.99 7/7/2023 $557,000 FALSE A4571819 650 W BAFFIN DR 3 2 0 1967 South Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 368.66 1.01 7/6/2023 $560,000 TRUE N6126868 23215 COPPERLEAF DR 2 2 0 2014 Sarasota National Single Family Residence Conventional 316.74 0.97 7/5/2023 $560,000 FA LSE N6126510 12365 GHIBERTI CIR #202 3 2 0 2022 Gran Paradiso Condominium Cash 256.06 0.97 7/7/2023 $560,000 FALSE A4557953 19939 BRIDGETOWN LOOP 3 2 1 2021 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 239.73 0.96 7/6/2023 $560,000 FALSE N6125466 2180 MESIC HAMMOCK WAY 4 2 1 2006 Stoneybrook At Venice Single Family Residence Cash 214.92 0.98 7/6/2023 $568,250 FAL SE N6126699 732 HIDERBURG ST 3 2 0 2004 Lillys Sub Single Family Residence FHA 300.77 0.98 7/2/2023 $585,000 FALSE T3366319 336 PALMARIA CT 3 2 0 2022 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Conventional 332.9 0.98 7/3/2023 $587,227 FALSE A4569225 429 S SHORE DR 3 2 0 1969 Sorrento Shores Single Family Residence Cash, Conventional 423.19 0.97 7/6/2023 $595,000 TRU E A4563603 1358 THORNAPPLE DR 3 2 0 2003 Willowbend Single Family Residence Conventional 279.7 0.97 7/6/2023 $605,000 FALSE A4563215 15201 SHADY PALMS LN 4 3 1 2023 Nokomis Single Family Residence Conventional 213.71 1 7/7/2023 $615,710 FALSE N6127016 1761 STILL RIVER DR 3 2 1 2018 Grand Palm Single Family Residence Cash 309.54 0.96 7/6/2023 $620,000 FALSE N6126002 404 DAYLILY BLVD 4 2 1 2022 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 267.7 0.98 7/7/2023 $620,000 FALSE A4544974 353 ARIANO AVE 3 2 1 2023 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 326.97 0.94 7/5/2023 $674,872 FALSE N6127026 820 WOOD SORREL LN 3 2 0 2000 The Lakes Of Jacaranda Single Family Residence Cash 291.37 0.96 7/5/2023 $685,000 TRUE N6125527 13825 MAZZARA ST 3 2 0 2015 Islandwalk At The West Villages Single Family Residence Cash 346.3 0.97 7/7/2023 $730,000 FALSE A4565083 1095 SCHERER WAY 3 3 0 2003 Rivendell The Woodlands Single Family Residence Cash, Conventional 302.61 0.94 7/6/2023 $7 55,000 TRUE N6127354 692 PINEAPPLE PL 4 3 0 2002 Venice G roves Single Family Residence Cash 267.7 1 7/7/2023 $775,000 TRUE N6126201 11540 TAPESTRY LN 3 3 0 2017 Renaissance Single Family Residence Cash 337.84 0.99 7/3/2023 $775,000 TRUE J963667 140 DAYLILY BLVD 3 2 0 2023 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 356.66 1 7/7/2023 $851,000 TRUE A4570955 315 MONTANA AVE 5 4 0 1974 Not A pp licable Sin g le Famil y Residence Cash 418.02 0.9 7/7/2023 $1,155,000 TRUE PROPERTY TRANSFERS CONTINUEDSOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY TRANSFERSCOURTESY OF VENICE AREA BOARD OF REALTORS ML# ADDRESS BE FB HB YEAR BUILT SW SUBDIV COMMUNITY NAME PROPERTY STYLE SOLD TERMS SP / SQFT SP / LP CLOSE DATE CLOSE PRICE POO L T/F D6130444 138 LONG MEADOW LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W LONG MEADOW 1,696 $530,000 3 2 0 2018 Private Single Family Residence Cash 7/6/2023 $323.11 $312.50 0.97 D6129651 48 LONG MEADOW CT ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W LONG MEADOW 2,300 $555,000 4 3 0 1997 Private Single Family Residence Cash 7/7/2023 $247.83 $241.30 0.97 N6126786 8170 CASA DE MEADOWS DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 CASA DE MDWS 1,930 $635,000 3 2 1 1990 Private Single Family Residence Cash 7/5/2023 $336.79 $329.02 0.98 C7471656 13183 SARETA CT PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 095 2,045 $640,000 3 2 0 2018 Private Single Family Residence VA 7/6/2023 $317.85 $312.96 0.98 N6127029 8160 CASA DE MEADOWS DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 CASA DE MEADOWS 1,967 $645,000 3 2 0 1990 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 7/5/2023 $330.45 $327 .91 0.99 N6126640 26798 WEISKOPF DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 BOCA ROYALE UN 12 2,236 $655,000 3 2 1 2019 Community Single Family Residence Conve ntional 7/7/2023 $304.07 $292.93 0.96 T3434437 1941 SAN REMO POINT DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 OVERBROOK GARDENS 1,568 $665,000 2 2 0 1962 Private Single Family Residence Ca sh 7/3/2023 $452.17 $424.11 0.94 A4572445 10007 BRIGHT WATER DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 BEACHWALK BY MANASOTA KEY 2,076 $672,000 3 2 1 2022 Community Single Family Residence Conventional 7/7/2023 $334.73 $323.70 0.97 D6129994 1181 ROTONDA CIR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W PINE VALLEY 3,149 $695,000 5 4 0 2007 Private Single Family Residence C ash 7/6/2023 $238.14 $220.70 0.93 J963475 17425 JADESTONE CT ENGLEWOOD 34223 WELLEN PARK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 2,061 $751,204 2 2 0 2023 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 7/3/2023 $364.49 $364.49 1 C7475379 2380 VANCE TER PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 060 2,466 $795,000 4 3 1 1993 None Single Family Residence Cas h 7/7/2023 $314.27 $322.38 1.03 N6125774 15044 TAURUS CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 093 2,134 $869,900 3 2 0 2020 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 7/5/2023 $421.70 $407.64 0.97 D6130712 752 BEACH VIEW DR BOCA GRANDE 33921 BEACH VIEW AT BOCA BAY 2,094 $3,275,000 3 3 0 1994 Community Townhouse Cash 7/5/2 023 $1,563.99 $1,563.99 1 ML# ADDRESS CITY ZIP LEGAL SUBDIVISION NAME SQFT PRICE BE FB HB BUILT POOL PROPERTY STYLE SOLD TERMS CLOSE LP/SQFT SP/SQFT SP/LP FURNITURE FLOOR LAMP, 5Â9ÂŽHx18ÂŽR, white shade & base, Like new. $40. Paid $100 new. 941-661-2977 KITCHEN TABLE chrome legs with white top. New! $85 941-257-5500 LOVESEAT, Fabric, stripe, blue/gray, excellent condition, $65 941-257-5500 SOFA & LOVESEAT , Leather, Ashley, VGC, teal/aqua, $150 248-431-6669 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MONITOR, HP, 22uh 21.5-inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor. Excellent Condition. $50 941-467-8379 CLOTHING/JEWELRY MOTORCYCLE VEST, black leather, Large, worn couple times. Like new. $30 941-661-2977 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES A NTIQUE RING, Princess Thailand. $500 781-956-8891 A NTIQUE SETH THOMAS Mantel clock. Westminster chimes. Has key. $75 941-423-2585 BOOKENDS, 6ÂŽ Raggedy Ann/ Andy. $30 941-496-9308 CIGAR BOX, VINTAGE 1970 wooden, (Disney). $125 941-624-0928 CIVIL WAR frosted amber sharpshooter glasses, original in great condition. $175 941-475-1379 CIVIL WAR bowie knife Confederate Russell Co. Green River Works, 23.5ÂŽ short sword. $350 941-475-1379 DALE EARNHARDT & Ernie Ervin signed front row pole position picture, Daytona 500. $400 941-475-1379 FANCY CUCKOO CLOCK, Musical and animated 3 weight. $150 941-423-2585 HEAD VASE 5ÂŽ Napco ÂI Love LucyÂŽ C3343B, faux pearls. $30 941-496-9308 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES HEAD VASE, Lady 5ÂŽ, White/ Two Red Flowers. $30 941-496-9308 HEAD VASE, 5ÂŽ, ÂA Special PlaceÂŽ 1904, Polka Dot Hat. $30 941-496-9308 RICHARD PETTY Signed large professionlly framed print showing blue Pontiac Grand Prixs. $400 941-475-1379 SHERATON WASHSTAND Walnut, w/drawer, lower shelf, handle on each side, very nice $265 941-661-2977 SILVER COINS ( 10 ) , each one ounce. $40 781-956-8891 SILVER COINS, ( 7 ) One ounce, uncirculated from U.S. Mint. $70 781-956-8891 SILVER EAGLES, ( 10 ) , one ounce. $400 781-956-8891 VASE BULBOUS & Cup, 7ÂŽ, China Japan, Green/Pink Roses. $30 941-496-9308 WALKING LIBERTY, Silver dollars, uncirculated half dollars. $40 781-956-8891 FRUITS & VEGETABLES THE LAW REQUIRES all Florida nurserymen, stock dealers, agents or plant brokers who advertise nursery stock for sale to provide the publisher of the advertisement with a copy of their certificate of registration. Also, the registration number issued by the Fla. Department of Ag. and printed on the certificate of registration must be included in the advertisement. MUSICAL BASS, HOFNER CLUB, Pro Edition, Sunburst, Premium Hardshell Case. New Condition. Leave Message. $425 941-627-4989 MEDICAL KNEE WALKER Adjustable height--Folding New Condition $70 941-268-8951 MEDICAL SHOWER CHAIR Like New $15 941-268-8951 TRANSPORT WHEEL CHAIR Like New $70 941-268-8951 WALKER, 4 Wheel, basket, brakes, seat, good condition $45 941-268-8951 WHEELCHAIR LIKE New $80 941-268-8951 WHEELCHAIR, STANDARD MANUAL for a Small adult or a child. New, Never used. $100 941-249-1534 TREES & PLANTS THE LAW REQUIRES all Florida nurserymen, stock dealers, agents or plant brokers who advertise nursery stock for sale to provide the publisher of the advertisement with a copy of their certificate of registration. Also, the registration number issued by the Fla. Department of Ag. and printed on the certificate of registration must be included in the advertisement. GOLF ACCESSORIES ÂGOLF CART TIRESÂŽ $10-$60 Used and New Your Choice Pickup only 941-769-1431 Visit Darsgolfcarts.com GOLF CARTS 8 VOLT BATTERIESSold only in sets of (6) $799.99 END OF SEASON SALE! Brand New, 1st Quality Full Factory Warranty 170 amp hour Reg. $929.00 While supplies last Cash Only-Pickup Only You load and unload or we do it $2/battery Core exchange required Taxes additional 941-769-1431 Visit Dars g olfcarts.com ÂGoing FastÂŽ$3997 2017 EZGO T48 2 person Golf Cart Fresh 4 turf/street tires Factory Hub Caps LED Head and Taillights New Factory Upholstery Canopy Top, 48 Volt Charger Folding Windshield Rear View Mirror 941-769-1431 Visit Dars g olfcarts.com GOLF CARTS $701.86 GOLF CART BATTERIESSet of six-6 voltBrand New Factory ÂSecondsÂŽLIMITED QUANTITIES Sold in sets of 6 only Might be a scratch or a scuff Factory Warranty Cash Only-Pick up only You Load and Unload or we do it $2/battery Core exchange required taxes additional 941-769-1431 Visit Darsgolfcarts.com HIGH-SPEED! $4642 2017 EZGO T48 4 PERSON GOLF CART FLIP DOWN REAR SEAT FRESH 4 TURF/STREET TIRES FACTORY HUB CAPS LED HEAD AND TAILLIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKE LIGHTS, HORN 4 WAY HAZARD LIGHTS NEW FACTORY UPHOLSTERY CANOPY TOP, 48 VOLT CHARGER FOLDING WINDSHIELD REAR VIEW MIRROR 941-769-1431 VISIT DARSGOLFCARTS.COM CLASSIFIEDSTo Place Your Ad, Call 866-463-1638 SUNNews Media GOLF CARTS ÂTHE BELAIRÂŽ TURQUOISE AND WHITE $5995 2016 CLUB CAR PRECEDENT 4 passenger Golf Cart Brand New Batteries High-Speed Fresh 4 turf/street tires SS Wheel covers LED Head and Taillights Turn signals Brake lights, Horn 4 way hazard lights Plush Pleated Upholstery Canopy Top, Charger Folding Windshield Rear View Mirror 941-769-1431 VISIT DARSGOLFCARTS.COM EXERCISE/FITNESS EXERCISE MACHINE curves ab/ back. Like new. Call for info. $290 941-575-6556 SPORTING GOODS 2 GUYS GUN SHOWS 2 DAY ADMISSION $10.00 Come and Go as you pleaseJULY 29th & JULY 30thSat 9-5 and Sun 9-3Charlotte County Fairgrounds 2333 El Jobean Rd (776) Port Charlotte, Florida Buy-Sell-Trade New-Used Free Parking CWP Classes Avail. 727-776-3442 www.2 g uysshows.com FIREARMS NOTICE: Seller Acknowledges Compliance With All Existing Federal, State and Local Firearms Regulations and Laws in Regards to Sale and Transfer of Advertised Firearms.
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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 PAGE 9 INSPIRATIONAL BY MYLES MELLOR1 . ÂNOV XCNNCS NK ETUC ZKUCB TAB ZKVN NETA NK ETUC ACUCS ZKUCB TN TZZ.ÂŽ „ TZGSCB NCAAJVKA 2 . ÂMFH DWRR 100 YUEIUXB FZ BGU RGFBR MFH XUKUE BCLU.ÂŽ „ VCMXU QEUBTLM 3 . ÂEZ FNAÂSK WNERW MBSNAWB BKQQ, UKKD WNERW.ÂŽ „ YERCMNR IBASIBEQQ 4 . ÂNFIOX WMHRE RMEYBEE MRIOE; OGIFONI WMHRE RMEYBEE IGIHXE; EWOPP WMHRE RMEYBEE QITQPI.ÂŽ „ IPIOHTF FTTEIGIPX LOS ANGELES TIMES DAILY CROSSWORD EDITED BY RICH NORRIS AND JOYCE NICHOLS LEWIS GOREN BRIDGE WITH BOB JONES© 2023 Tribune Content Agency, LLCDEAR ABBY: Is it normal for people to ignore relatives who have AlzheimerÂs? My father spent more than two years in a veteranÂs hospital before his death. During that time, he was visited regularly by his children (including me) and my aunt (his sister). His grandchildren and another aunt visited a few times. Two of my uncles saw him once. None of his other relatives „ nephews, nieces, cousins „ ever went to visit him. If they did, they never mentioned it to me, nor did any of the staff in my fatherÂs dementia ward, leaving me 99% certain that no one else came. There are no con”icts going on in my extended family. Dad got along with everyone and never spoke ill about anyone. So IÂm left with the conclusion that either no one cared, or they were for some reason afraid to see someone with AlzheimerÂs. Maybe the thinking was that Dad wouldnÂt remember the visit, so why bother? None of those alternatives are comforting, and IÂm “nding it hard to think of most of my relatives the way I used to. Please let your readers know that even one token visit to an elderly relative with AlzheimerÂs is, literally, the least they could do. It may not be remembered by the patient, but it will be remembered by his kids. „ Disappointed in Massachusetts DEAR DISAPPOINTED: Unfortunately, your situation is not uncommon. Many people struggle with what to say and do when a family member is diagnosed with AlzheimerÂs disease or another dementia. Efforts to be supportive can be dampened by not knowing how to engage with someone as AlzheimerÂs progresses, which can lead some individuals to distance themselves completely. This only adds to the sadness and isolation families may experience. While my advice is too late to help you and your family members, I encourage others in your situation to be open and honest in their conversations with family and friends. Let them know that while AlzheimerÂs disease has changed your family member, their friendship and presence is valuable to everyone involved. Invite them to stay connected with your family member. Offer to answer their questions and even provide suggestions on how they might be supportive. If they want to visit, let them know in advance what they may expect, and offer suggestions on how they can communicate with the person and what activities might offer an opportunity to connect. The AlzheimerÂs Association website (alz.org) offers information and resources to help families navigate disease-related challenges. The association also offers free education programs and support groups, and a free 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) available day and night to answer questions and to provide guidance. I understand your disappointment in those relatives who let you and Dad down during a dif“cult time, but please donÂt assume their actions were ill-intended. Many of them may have been at a loss for how to interact with your dad. Hopefully, your letter will encourage others in similar situations to learn how they can stay connected with those with AlzheimerÂs or another form of dementia as the disease progresses. Reader feels family abandoned father who had AlzheimerÂs DEAR ABBYAdvice Columnist CRYPTOGRAMS JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and 3x3 block. Use logic and the process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The diculty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver (medium) to Gold (hardest). Rating: BRONZE YOU DONÂT BELONG HEREBy Zachary Schi & Shannon Rapp
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PAGE 10 SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19). YouÂll act to improve life for the others, and your good karma will swing swiftly back around. Benevolent forces will oer you whatever support you need and will do so in a manner youÂll feel nurtured by. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20). Every commitment has a cost. Your time is too precious to “ll up every available slot with obligation. Unstructured time isnÂt a luxury; itÂs a necessity. Leave room to go at your own pace. Slower will be better. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21). It takes great intelligence to maintain optimism while being fully aware of the imperfect nature of a situation. You have this, plus ”exibility and good company. When youÂre around certain people, the sunny thoughts prevail. CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22). Your plan is ever-evolving, necessitating periodic reviews and boundary adjustments. Perhaps youÂre not even entirely sure what you want anymore, but you know what you donÂt want, which is as good a place to start as any. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22). There is always more to learn; youÂre seldom bored. The exception is the case in which circumstances disallow you to follow your curiosity. A restriction will lift and youÂll “nd out just what you wanted to know. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22). ThereÂs an air of mystery working for you. Keep it up by oering very little information. Like an expert poker player, your face reveals only what you want it to, and your cards are held close to the vest. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 23). Intimacy isnÂt only for people who are physically close. Intimacy can stretch across ideologies, the globe or the centuries. YouÂll resonate realms of human knowledge and experience a bond that transcends boundaries of space and time. SCORPIO (OCT. 24-NOV. 21). Becoming someone dierent is often just a matter of seeing things a new way. You will drop your preconceived notions and a new scene will take shape around you „ one that is ripe with opportunity. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21). Everyone needs to feel powerful in their own realm. YouÂll handle matters of territory with a mindset of fairness, a sincere drive to understand and a commitment to peaceful resolution. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19). Love comes with sacri“ces, and you donÂt mind them because you value partnership. You may not acquiesce to another personÂs needs every time, but you will at least consider them, weighing them against your own. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18). Problems do not get magically solved by thinking about them a lot. Ignoring problems wonÂt solve them either. What works is action. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20). As eective as you are, some of your expectations will still go unmet. YouÂll roll with it. Eventually, youÂll “nd a way to get what you need and want. ItÂs your resilience that will de“ne you. TODAYÂS BIRTHDAY (JULY 16). Welcome to a year when your heart attracts just what it needs. An aim youÂve had since childhood will come to being in a brilliant way that “ts with your adult reality. More highlights: A new job will build up your skills and con“dence. A not-so-secret admirer will nominate you. A road trip brings uncanny luck and inspiration. Sagittarius and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 3 , 27 , 6 and 10. HOROSCOPEDEAR READERS: Many emergencies happen at home, such as falls, heart attack, dog bites, “res, ”ooding, and gas and electrical problems. You should talk with family members about these possible problems and explain what to do in an emergency. First, when in an emergency, always make sure to call 911. But also ensure that all emergency numbers, such as doctors, vets, hospitals, “re departments, neighbors, plumbers, gas and electrical companies, etc., have been programmed into each family memberÂs cellphone. ItÂs better to be safe than sorry. „ Heloise DEAR HELOISE: Regarding the husband and son who wouldnÂt eat an eggplant dish because itÂs Âdangerous,ÂŽ white potatoes, bell peppers and tomatoes are also among the many nightshade plants. These contain the chemical solanine. For people with arthritis and auto-immune conditions (such as in”ammatory bowel disease), in”ammation can increase with these plants. But, for most of us, the nightshades are safe, nutritious and delicious. „ Lynne Stone, Staten Island, New York DEAR HELOISE: I love the ÂHeloise bombÂŽ „ baking soda and vinegar! I have so many uses for it, including dog accidents. My dog was sick recently and had diarrhea. After cleanup, I used baking soda to soak up excess moisture and vacuumed it up 30 minutes later. I then sprinkled more baking soda on the spot, with vinegar on top.Thirty minutes later, I scrubbed the area. It worked, and there was no discoloration! But make sure to check this solution on a corner of your carpet “rst. „ B., in Washington DEAR HELOISE: I have always gripped the steering wheel tightly with my dominant hand. I donÂt think that I even knew I was doing this. Now, I have severe arthritis in my middle and ring “nger on that hand. I believe that I put a lot of stress on those two “nger joints. Now, when I drive, I am aware of this and am more careful. It would have been better if I had realized this before I damaged my “ngers, as I suffer from much pain due to this. But I just wanted to give a warning to younger drivers to watch their driving habits and change any bad ones before it is too late. Thank you. I enjoy your column every day in the Times Daily. „ J.M., Florence, Alabama DEAR HELOISE: IÂm the manager of a large hotel in Orlando, Florida, and we get travelers from all over the globe. Sometimes, a guest is not pleased with their room, and when that happens, they should call the front desk and ask to speak to the manager. We are eager to keep your business and will do all we can to accommodate your requests. Try to never arrive to your hotel after midnight. Always leave your room key in the same place when you enter the room. This way, you wonÂt lose it, and itÂll always be easier to “nd. Before you leave, check the bathroom, closet and drawers for personal items. You might be surprised by the things people forget to pack before they leave us. „ G.J.T., Orlando, FloridaDiscussing the best steps to take in case of an emergency HINTS FROM HELOISEAdvice Columnist KEN KEN THE LOGIC PUZZLE THAT MAKES YOU SMARTER must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating. heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. cages with the number in the top-left corner.©2023 KenKen Puzzle LLC www.kenken.comKenKen is a registered trademark of KenKen Puzzle LLC. ©2023 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved. Dist. by Andrews McMeel Sy ndication 7-16-23©2023 KenKen Puzzle LLC www.kenken.comTODAYÂS ANSWERS 7 LITTLE WORDS JUMBLE BY DAVID L. HOYT AND JEFF KNURELLast weekÂs cryptograms 1. ÂLeave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.ÂŽ „ Abraham Lincoln 2. ÂAn ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.ÂŽ „ Ralph Waldo Emerson 3. You canÂt make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. „ Francois de Charette 4. ÂThe time is always right to do what is right.ÂŽ „ Martin Luther King, Jr. PUZZLE ANSWERS LOS ANGELES TIMES DAILY CROSSWORD JUMBLE CRYPTOGRAMS SaturdayÂs Challenger Answers CHALLENGER EASYCHALLENGING
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DOWN1 ÂÂ. . . is there a reason, though?ÂÂ2 Its name derives from the Washoe for ÂÂlakeÂÂ3 Informal farewell4 G, in the C scale5 Hopping joint?6 Devious sorts7 Conductor Zubin8 Asks to join9 A couple of chips, say10 Collegiate beaver mascot whose name is its school spelled backward11 Overseer of Windy City buses and trains, in brief12 Twitter username13 Software engineer, for short14 Chill place to stay?15 ÂÂOlympia painter16 Like some winter roads20 Chinese zodiac animal of 202321 Minus23 AirPods, e.g.24 National org. that doesnÂt actually have an age requirement for membership28 Designer Schiaparelli32 Go down in flames33 Cheri of Hollywood34 ÂÂBe right with you!ÂÂ36 Wildlife spotted in Haleakala National Park37 Recede38 Female 20-Down40 ____ Negro (Amazon tributary)42 Certain side wagers, informally45 Silicon Valley, e.g.46 Angles above 90 degrees?47 Cat, in Spanish49 Feature that helps to avoid late penalties51 Contents of some streaks on cheeks52 Unflagging53 Shocked sounds55 Pottery oven57 Excavated59 Poetic lament61 SullivanÂs opponent in a landmark free speech case: Abbr.62 Stephen K. ____, British stand-up comedian63 Alien-film franchise, for short64 Prefix with sphere or system66 Prefix with sphere or system69 In a way70 Online initialism rarely meant literally75 Proxima Centauri, e.g.77 Alternative to a monthly charge79 Actor Oliver81 Ventimiglia of ÂÂThis Is UsÂÂ83 ÂÂAlthough . . . 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Meanwhile, CVS has been expanding further via more acquisitions, including its $10.6 billion purchase of primary care operator Oak Street Health and an $8 billion deal for home-health company Signify Health. ThatÂs a lot to digest, so CVS has said it will pause mergers and acquisitions as it works on integration for the time being. Meanwhile, its dividend recently yielded 3.5% and remains sustainable; the company was recently paying out about 75% of its income in dividends. CVS Health was already a top name in pharmacy retail, and now has health insurance and pharmacy benefits businesses; together, those areas should provide long-term stability for investors. CVS HealthÂs forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8 is far lower than the health care plan industryÂs average of 13. (The Motley Fool has recommended CVS Health.) Ask the Fool My Dumbest InvestmentDidnÂt Do NothingMy worst investment move was selling my shares of Netflix way too soon. I had invested in the company very early, when it was still a DVD-by-mail business. I sold my shares when it announced it was separating its DVD and streaming businesses, spinning off the former as ÂQwixter.ÂŽ Had I hung on, those shares would be worth around $900,000. All I would have had to do to make that money was ... nothing. „ S., online The Fool Responds: You werenÂt the only one who lost faith in Netflix after that announcement in July 2011 „ which was accompanied by news of a price increase. The spinoff was received so poorly that the company reversed its decision in October. Meanwhile „ as shown in the quarterly results it reported shortly after the reversal „ it had lost about 800,000 subscribers. You couldnÂt have known back then how well Netflix would turn its fortunes around, so selling was not so unreasonable. If youÂd been on the fence, you might have sold only a portion of your shares. ItÂs worth remembering that many times in your investing life, the right thing to do will be nothing. Even Warren Buffett agrees, writing in his 1998 letter to shareholders: Â... my decision to sell McDonaldÂs was a very big mistake. Overall, you would have been better off last year if I had regularly snuck off to the movies during market hours.ÂŽ An Upside of InflationQI know inflation makes money worth less over time. Is there any upside to that? „ S.L., Kankakee, IllinoisAHereÂs one: Imagine that youÂre earning $80,000 per year and making monthly $1,800 payments on your fixed-rate mortgage. Over time, your income will presumably grow along with inflation, and that $1,800 will represent a smaller and smaller portion of your income. ***QI bought a stock. It tripled, then fell in price so that I only doubled my money. Should I have sold after it tripled and bought it again after it dropped? 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NATIONAL NEWS ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 1 ASSOCIATED PRESSAlabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs and raising concerns at the Pentagon about military readiness.Senators in both parties „ including Republican Leader Mitch McConnell „ have pushed back on TubervilleÂs blockade, but Tuberville is dug in. He says he wonÂt drop the holds unless majority Democrats allow a vote on the policy. For now, the fight is at a stalemate. Democrats say a vote on every nominee could tie up the Senate floor for months. And they donÂt want to give in to TubervilleÂs demands and encourage similar blockades of nominees in the future. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that holding up the promotion of military leaders, most of whom have dedicated their lives to protecting the country, Âis one of the most abominable and outrageous things I have ever seen in this chamber, witnessed by the fact that no one has ever had the temerity, the gall to do this before.ÂŽTUBERVILLEÂS BIG GAMBLEApproving military nominations and promotions has long been one of the most bipartisan duties of the Senate. But the Alabama Republican shattered that norm with his blanket hold, which the Pentagon says has already stalled more than 260 nominations of senior officers and could balloon to 650 by the end of the year. Tuberville, a for mer college football coach who has closely aligned himself with former President Donald Trump since he was elected in 2020, has showed few signs of letting up. Democrats have repeatedly gone to the Senate floor to try and call up the nominations. But Tuberville has objected each time. Tuberville says he wonÂt drop the holds until there is a vote on the Pentagon policy. But he hasnÂt introduced legislation to overturn it and insists that debate on amendments to change the policy wouldnÂt count. Instead, he has proposed a very specific, unusual strategy: Democrats should introduce their own bill on the policy and hold a vote. Democratic leaders such as Schumer, who support the existing policy, say itÂs up to the GOP. ÂThe onus is on Republican senators to prevail on Senator Tuberville and get him to back off his reckless pursuit,ÂŽ Schumer said this week.THE POWER OF ONEIn the Senate, one senator can hold up nominations or legislation even if the other 99 want it to move forward. Generally, leaders in the majority party get around this by holding a series of votes to move a measure and dispense of the hold. It just takes some additional time on the Senate floor. But TubervilleÂs blockade is unique because there are hundreds of military nominations and promotions, and Democratic leaders would have to hold roll call votes on every single one of them to get around the hold. ItÂs a decades-long tradition for the Senate to group military promotions together and approve them by voice vote, avoiding lengthy roll calls. So Tuberville has put the Senate in a bind. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week that voting on the more than 260 military nominations through the regular procedure would take 27 days with the Senate working Âaround the clockÂŽ or 84 days if the Senate worked eight hours a day.ASSOCIATED PRESSSen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., listens during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the nomination of Army Lt. Gen. Randy George to be reappointment to the grade of general and to be Chief of Sta of the Army on July 12 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Why senator is blocking military promotions ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lotteryÂs latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15. The estimated $640 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday nightÂs drawing is an estimated $328 million. The jackpot is the seventh largest in the gameÂs history, Mega Millions said in a statement. Four tickets matched all five white balls to garner the second prize level in the drawing. A ticket sold in South Carolina included an optional multiplier making it worth $2 million. Two tickets in California and one in North Carolina also were second-tier winners, Mega Millions said. Despite the gameÂs long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase tickets as the size of the grand prize grows. The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640M, among highest in lottery gameÂs history ASSOCIATED PRESSA Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 12,. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown again, to at least an estimated $640 million, after there was no winner Friday night, July 14.A supplement to your hometown newspaper
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APG NATIONAL NEWS 2 | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023ANITA SNOWAssociated PressPHOENIX „ A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. ÂNear record temperatures are expected this weekend!ÂŽ the National Weather Service in Phoenix warned in a tweet, advising people to follow its safety tips such as drinking plenty of water and checking on relatives and neighbors. ÂDonÂt be a statistic!ÂŽ the weather service in Tucson advised, noting extreme heat can be deadly. ÂIt CAN happen to YOU!ÂŽ Over 110 million people, or about a third of Americans, were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Saturday as the blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California. Temperatures in some desert areas were predicted to soar past 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.8 degrees Celsius) during the day, and remain in the 90s F (above 32.2 C) overnight. Around 200 hydration stations distributing bottles of water and cooling centers where potentially thousands of people can rest in air-conditioned spaces opened Saturday in public spaces like libraries, churches and businesses around the Phoenix area. Charles Sanders spent Friday afternoon with his Chihuahua mix Babygirl at the air-conditioned Justa Center, which offers daytime services to older homeless people in downtown Phoenix. ItÂs also serving as a hydration station, distributing free bottles of water. Because of funding and staffing limitations, the center can only stay open until 5:30 p.m., so Sanders, a 59-year-old who uses a wheelchair, has spent the sweltering nights with his pet in a tattered tent behind the building. ÂIÂve been here for four summers now and itÂs the worst so far,ÂŽ said Sanders, a former welder originally from Denver. David Hondula, chief heat officer for the City of Phoenix, said Friday that because of the health risks some centers were extending hours that are sometimes abbreviated because of limited volunteers and money. ÂThis weekend there will be some of the most serious and hot conditions weÂve ever seen,ÂŽ said Hondula. He said just one location, the Brian Garcia Welcome Center for homeless people in downtown Phoenix, planned to be open 24 hours and direct people to shelters and other air-conditioned spaces for the night. During especially hot spells in the past, the Phoenix Convention Center has opened some space as a nighttime cooling center, but Hondula said he had not heard of that possibility this year.Southwest continues to swelter under dangerous heat wave Honolulu 87/78 Hilo 83/70 Anchorage 60/54 Fairbanks 73/56 Juneau 67/58 Monterrey 103/72 Chihuahua 100/72 Los Angeles 88/67 Washington 87/73 New York 80/73 Atlanta 93/73 Detroit 86/64 Houston 99/78 Kansas City 87/65 Minneapolis 78/57 El Paso 104/80 Denver 91/62 San Francisco 78/59 Seattle 80/58 Port Charlotte 98/78 Knoxville 87/65 Greensboro 89/68 Madison 83/56 Bozeman 90/52 Nampa 105/72 Toronto 83/64 Montreal 79/68 Winnipeg 68/50 NATIONAL (for the 48 contiguous states)INTERNATIONALNATIONAL FORECAST In the digital e-edition, you can click anywhere on the US map to get up-to-date forecasts, radar, MinuteCast® and more.NATIONAL CITIES TODAY INTERNATIONAL CITIES-10s-0s0s10s20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100s110sShowersT-stormsRainFlurriesSnowIce Cold frontWarm frontStationary frontWEATHER HISTORYWEATHER TRIVIAÂ’City Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQ City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WWeather ( W ): s -sunny, pc -partly cloudy, c -cloudy, sh -showers, t -thunderstorms, r -rain, sf -snow ”urries, sn -snow, i -ice. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV IndexÂ’ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. Air Quality Index ( AQ ): 0-50 , Good; 51-100 , Moderate; 101-150 , Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 , Unhealthy; 201-300 , Very unhealthy; 301-500 , Hazardous. Shown are todayÂs noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.High temperature 119 at Needles, California Low temperature 36 at West Yellowstone, Montana Precipitation 2.73 inches at Olney, Illinois High temperature 122 at Abadan, Iran Low temperature 18 at Perito Moreno, Argentina Precipitation 6.50 inches at Iba, Philippines Lightning struck a man in BarryÂs Landing, Wyo., on July 16, 1978. The lightning traveled from his shoulder to his feet, blasting off his clothes and burning holes in his socks. The lucky, though somewhat naked, victim survived. Q: What is St. ElmoÂs “re?A: Electrical discharges at the ends of ship masts, air craft wings, etcAitkin, MN 70 49 pc 6 75 Alcoa, TN 87 66 pc 11 53 Antigo, WI 71 47 t 7 125 Apple Valley, MN 77 54 s 9 75 Ashland, WI 72 52 t 4 75 Athens, OH 88 61 pc 11 43 Athens, TN 88 63 pc 11 50 Belgrade, MT 91 52 s 10 41 Beloit, WI 85 59 t 10 25 Big Timber, MT 90 57 s 10 44 Boone, NC 77 57 c 5 50 Boston, MA 79 72 t 2 25 Bozeman, MT 90 52 s 10 42 Buffalo, NY 80 66 t 4 63 Caledonia, MN 80 52 pc 10 125 Cambridge, MN 77 53 pc 8 75 Casper, WY 91 54 pc 11 52 Charlotte, NC 92 69 c 9 50 Cheyenne, WY 88 56 pc 11 75 Chicago, IL 84 63 t 10 125 Cincinnati, OH 87 67 pc 11 140 Cleveland, OH 84 65 pc 10 25 Columbus, MT 94 55 s 9 59 Columbus, OH 87 65 pc 10 110 Coon Rapids, MN 77 54 pc 8 75 Dallas, TX 92 77 t 9 75 Dayton, TN 90 65 pc 11 52 Denver, CO 91 62 s 11 125 Detroit, MI 86 64 t 9 125 Dillon, MT 92 53 pc 10 40 Driggs, ID 87 55 pc 10 43 Dundalk, MD 84 70 t 3 49 Easton, MD 84 72 t 3 50 Eau Claire, WI 77 52 pc 6 75 Eden Prairie, MN 79 55 s 9 75 Edenton, NC 87 74 t 4 40 Elizabeth City, NC 87 72 t 4 40 Elk River, MN 76 52 s 9 75 Elkton, MD 84 68 t 3 49 Ellensburg, WA 94 57 s 9 25 El Paso, TX 104 80 s 12 125 Emmett, ID 105 68 pc 10 67 Fargo, ND 73 52 pc 6 75 Faribault, MN 77 51 pc 7 75 Flagstaff, AZ 95 60 s 13 50 Forest Lake, MN 76 53 pc 8 75 Forsyth, MT 88 62 pc 9 144 Fort Atkinson, WI 82 56 t 10 125 Fort Myer, VA 86 68 t 3 49 Gladwin, MI 81 57 pc 9 125 Glendive, MT 80 54 pc 9 135 Grand Rapids, MN 66 50 c 3 75 Greeneville, TN 85 61 c 8 50 Greenville, NC 90 71 t 3 40 Hardin, MT 95 60 pc 9 112 Hartford, CT 80 72 r 2 39 Helena, MT 94 61 s 9 43 Hertford, NC 88 72 t 3 40 Hickory, NC 89 65 c 8 50 Hillsville, VA 80 60 c 5 50 Honolulu, HI 87 78 pc 13 29 Idaho Falls, ID 97 56 s 10 43 Isle, MN 70 53 c 4 75 Janesville, WI 85 58 t 10 25 Kenansville, NC 90 71 t 4 40 Key West, FL 92 84 pc 12 51 King, NC 89 63 pc 6 50 Klamath Falls, OR 96 51 s 11 55 Kuna, ID 105 71 pc 10 67 Lake Mills, WI 81 56 t 10 125 Lakeview, OR 97 55 s 11 61 La Plata, MD 85 69 t 6 48 Laramie, WY 86 49 pc 11 55 Laurel, MT 95 60 s 9 85 Lenoir City, TN 88 66 pc 11 53 Lewistown, MT 85 54 s 9 91 Little Falls, MN 73 49 s 7 75 Livingston, MT 92 56 s 10 41 Logan, OH 86 62 c 9 110 Marinette, WI 78 54 t 8 25 McArthur, OH 87 60 pc 11 43 Meridian, ID 105 69 pc 10 67 Miles City, MT 86 61 pc 9 158 Minneapolis, MN 78 57 s 9 75 Monticello, MN 76 52 s 9 75 Mount Airy, NC 88 62 c 5 50 Mount Vernon, WA 77 56 s 8 25 Nampa, ID 105 72 pc 10 67 Newland, NC 77 57 c 5 50 New Lexington, OH 86 64 pc 11 110 Newport, TN 85 63 pc 11 50 Osseo, MN 77 54 s 9 75 Pocatello, ID 100 56 s 10 55 Port Charlotte, FL 98 78 t 8 25 Princeton, MN 78 51 pc 8 75 Rawlins, WY 90 54 pc 11 55 Red Lodge, MT 84 62 s 10 63 Rexburg, ID 94 58 pc 10 43 Rock Springs, WY 91 61 s 11 55 Rocky Mount, NC 91 70 t 5 40 Rogersville, TN 87 61 pc 10 52 Sauk Centre, MN 73 50 s 8 75 Snow Hill, NC 91 71 t 5 40 South Logan, UT 99 57 s 11 75 Stanford, MT 86 62 s 9 67 Stillwater, MN 76 54 s 7 75 Sun Prairie, WI 82 56 t 10 125 Terry, MT 84 58 pc 9 137 Venice, FL 92 80 c 9 25 Virginia, MN 64 52 t 2 75 Waconia, MN 76 53 pc 8 75 Walker, MN 66 51 sh 6 75 Watertown, WI 81 55 s 10 125 Waunakee, WI 82 56 t 10 125 Waverly, OH 88 62 pc 11 42 West Jefferson, NC 77 59 c 5 50 Williamston, NC 88 71 t 3 40 Willoughby, OH 83 68 pc 10 25 Windsor, NC 88 71 t 3 40 Yadkinville, NC 89 63 c 5 50 TODAY MON. TODAY MON. Athens 99 79 s 98 79 s Auckland 63 53 c 61 52 pc Beijing 98 69 s 97 71 s Berlin 85 60 t 82 57 pc Bogota 67 49 c 65 49 t Buenos Aires 53 40 pc 51 39 s Cairo 104 81 s 105 80 s Hong Kong 91 79 r 85 81 r Jerusalem 95 72 s 94 71 s Johannesburg 64 44 s 68 47 s London 70 54 pc 72 54 pc Madrid 96 65 s 105 72 s Mexico City 83 56 pc 79 56 sh Montreal 79 68 t 86 66 pc Moscow 74 57 pc 82 62 pc Nairobi 76 54 pc 75 53 pc Nassau 92 81 pc 90 80 c New Delhi 88 81 t 91 82 t Paris 79 57 pc 81 57 pc Rio de Janeiro 77 68 s 75 68 pc Rome 91 71 s 94 72 s Seoul 82 72 c 83 74 c Singapore 91 80 c 89 79 c Stockholm 70 57 t 69 54 t Sydney 64 50 pc 65 50 s Toronto 83 64 t 79 62 t Tokyo 94 81 pc 96 82 s Vancouver 75 58 s 71 56 c National Summary: Thundery rain will lead to major travel disruptions from ”ooding in the Northeast today. Locally heavy storms will riddle areas in the Southeast as well. Severe storms will erupt in parts of the central Plains and move eastward into the Midwest. Meanwhile, a major heat wave will continue over the interior Southwest under blazing sunshine.SATURDAYÂS EXTREMESForecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather.com ©2023WEATHER
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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 3 Yeol visit shows South Korea to expand support for UkraineKYIV, Ukraine „ South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a surprise visit to Ukraine. YoonÂs office says he traveled there with his wife, Kim Keon Hee, following trips to Lithuania for a NATO summit and to Poland. ItÂs his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine. Yoon toured Bucha and Irpin, a pair of small cities near Kyiv where bodies of civilians were found in the streets and mass graves after Russian troops retreated from the capital region last year. The South Korean leader was scheduled to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later Saturday. South Korea joined international sanctions against Russia and has provided Ukraine with humanitarian and financial support to Ukraine but not weapons.Authorities search for man suspected of killing four in GaHAMPTON, Ga. „ Authorities in Georgia are hunting for a man suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban neighborhood south of Atlanta. Hampton police Chief James Turner said during a news conference that authorities are seeking to arrest Andre Longmore, who is the city roughly 30 miles south of Atlanta. The shootings happened late Saturday morning in a subdivision in Hampton. Turner said detectives are investigating at least four crime scenes near one another in that neighborhood. He declined to discuss a possible motive. Authorities havenÂt released the victims names, saying they are trying to notify their families.Fargo police donÂt yet have a motive for the shootingFARGO, N.D. „ FargoÂs police chief says a gunman opened fire on police and firefighters Âfor no known reasonÂŽ as they responded to a traffic crash in North Dakota. One officer was killed and two others were wounded before a fourth officer killed him. No firefighters were hit, but a fire truck was struck by gunfire, according to Fargo police Chief David Zibolski. A 25-year-old woman was also injured during the shooting Friday afternoon, but authorities did not say who shot her. Zibolski identified the suspect as Mohamad Barakat, a 37-year-old Fargo resident. But he provided few details about him or the shooting, citing officials desire to protect the investigation. United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raisesUnited Airlines and its pilots union say they have a deal on a new labor contract. It would raise pilots pay by up to 40% over the next four years. The agreement was announced Saturday. It followed more than four years of tumultuous bargaining that included picketing, talk of a strike vote, and an offer rejected by pilots last November. The new agreement with bigger pay raises reflects the leverage enjoyed by labor groups, especially pilots, as airline revenue soars on the strong recovery in travel. The Air Line Pilots Association valued the agreement at about $10 billion. AROUND THE WORLDNATION & WORLD JILL COLVIN AND STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressHeÂs been indicted twice. Found liable for sexual abuse. And heÂs viewed unfavorably by about a third of his party. But six months before Republicans begin to choose their next presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump remains the raceÂs dominant front-runner.Early leaders donÂt always go on to win their partyÂs nomination, but a growing sense of TrumpÂs inevitability is raising alarms among some Republicans desperate for the party to move on. Some described a sense of panic „ or ÂDEFCON 1,ÂŽ as one put it „ as they scramble to try to derail Trump and change the trajectory of the race. But thereÂs no clear plan or strategy on how to do that and TrumpÂs detractors arenÂt rallying around a single alternative candidate yet. ÂTheyÂre very concerned,ÂŽ former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said of fellow Republican leaders who share his view that renominating Trump would be a disaster for the party next November. ÂPeople expected us to have made more progress than we have at this point.ÂŽ Hogan, who opted out of a campaign of his own in fear that an unwieldy Republican field would only benefit Trump, described a moment of realization that, ÂOh my gosh, we really could have Trump as the nominee.ÂŽ Polling finds Trump routinely besting his closest rival by 20 to 30 points or more. Of course, the six months that remain until the Iowa caucuses can be an eternity in politics, where races can turn in a matter of weeks or days. And Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities, including state and federal investigations into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the possibility that he could end up in the unprecedented position of standing trial while simultaneously mounting a campaign. But even critics acknowledge the outside events that many were counting on to dent TrumpÂs standing „ namely his criminal indictments in New York and Florida „ have not hurt him. In fact, the charges led some voters who were entertaining an alternative to return to TrumpÂs camp. ÂThe indictments have actually helped Donald Trump with the Republican primary voters,ÂŽ said Art Pope, a North Carolina GOP donor who is supporting former Vice President Mike Pence, but nonetheless believes the charges, particularly in New York, were unfounded. Meanwhile, anti-Trump Republicans have yet to coalesce around an alternative, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has struggled to build momentum, leaving many still waiting to see whether another viable alternative might emerge from the pack. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has drawn growing attention. Several groups that oppose TrumpÂs candidacy have begun to spend big money on efforts to weaken his support, even if they have yet to rally around another candidate. Win It Back PAC, a new independent super PAC with ties to the conservative Club For Growth Action, spent $3.6 million this month on a new ad that features a purported Trump supporter who has grown tired of the former presidentÂs antics. ÂI love Donald Trump, I love what he did,ÂŽ he begins. But ÂheÂs got so many distractions ... and IÂm not sure he can focus on moving the country forward.ÂŽ The conservative Americans for Prosperity Action, which is part of the network founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, has also sought to undermine Trump through door knocking and phone calls. The group says it has found in conversations with voters that TrumpÂs support is softer than most assume and that even those who identify as Trump supporters are concerned about his electability in a general election and open to an alternative. Their mailers to voters in early states have focused on that message, including one that features photos of Trump and President Joe Biden and asks recipients, ÂIs it worth the risk?ÂŽ While officials with the group acknowledge that they are facing pressure to rally around a non-Trump candidate, they say they are focused now on laying Âthe foundationÂŽ for a Trump alternative to emerge. ÂWeÂve got to move on from Trump,ÂŽ said Drew Klein, the groupÂs state director. ÂThatÂs where most of the people weÂre talking to are as well. TheyÂre not necessarily locked in with a candidate, but they know weÂve got to move on.ÂŽ Not everyone, however, agrees with the anti-Trump strategy. Former GOP pollster Frank Luntz, who has been running focus groups in Iowa, warned such messaging Âmakes it more likely that Trump wins because it turns him into a victim.ÂŽ He said heÂs found Republican voters are open to an alternative, but want someone who will deliver on TrumpÂs promises. ÂThe moon and the stars will need to be aligned for Trump to be defeated,ÂŽ he said. ÂAnd it will be done by the candidate that supports the Trump agenda but opposes the lack of success.ÂŽSome in GOP have Trump worry with six months to Iowa caucuses APG NATIONAL NEWSASSOCIATED PRESSFormer President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event on July 8 in Las Vegas. HeÂs been indicted twice. Found liable for sex ual abuse. And is viewed unfavorably by more than a third of his party. But six months before Republican voters begin to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary, Trump remains the GOP raceÂs dominant front-runner.
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ASSOCIATED PRESSA long-running religious freedom case has come full circle, with a court ruling this week that a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota cannot be threatened with the loss of homes if its members donÂt install septic systems to dispose of their bath, laundry and dish water. The state Court of Appeals on Monday found that members of the Swartzentruber Amish community in southeastern Minnesota donÂt need to install septic systems to dispose of Âgray water,ÂŽ which is dirty water left from dishwashing, laundry, bathing, and other tasks not involving toilet waste. Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed court rulings that had required the group to install septic tanks. The Supreme Court ruling said governments can infringe on sincerely held religious beliefs only as a last resort and sent the case back to Minnesota, where the appellate panel ruled that state and local officials Âfailed to demonstrate a compelling state interestÂŽ to justify overriding the Amish families religious freedom. HereÂs a look at the legal dispute and the traditionalist religious community at the root of it.WHO ARE THE SWARTZENTRUBER AMISH?The Amish are a Christian religious group that, based on its religious beliefs, shuns many modern technologies like electric and gas-powered machinery. Members are likely most recognizable by their use of horse-andbuggy transportation. There are more than 360,000 Amish in the U.S., and at least 32 states had an Amish population as of 2022, concentrated in the Midwest and East Coast states. The Swartzentruber Amish are among the most restrictive concerning the use of technologies and eschew everything from tractors and refrigeration to phones and flushing toilets.WHAT IS THE DISPUTE?ItÂs essentially about plumbing „ specifically, the disposal of gray water. The Swartzentruber Amish do not have modern running water in their homes. Water arrives through a single line and is either pumped by hand or delivered by gravity from an external cistern. In 2013, Fillmore County adopted an ordinance requiring most homes to have a septic system for the disposal of gray water. The Amish community sought an exemption Âin the name of our Lord,ÂŽ explaining that their religion forbids the use of such technology. They also offered an alternative used in more than a dozen other states that would allow them to funnel gray water from their homes by pipes to earthen basins filled with wood chips to filter solids and grease from the water as it drains, similar to how a septic system would work. But the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency refused, and filed an administrative enforcement action against 23 Amish families in Fillmore County, threatening criminal penalties, civil fines and even to force them from their homes if they didnÂt comply. State officials presented testimony from an expert in court that said the mulch basins would not be as effective and that the mulch would quickly clog with solids and grease, requiring frequent relocating of new mulch pits. State courts acknowledged that the requirement for septic tanks systems burdened the Amish communityÂs religious beliefs. But the courts also found that septic systems „ not mulch basins „ would be the least-restrictive means for the Amish families to meet the governmentÂs interest in protecting public health and the environment. The case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021, which found that Minnesota courts overstepped. It said the burden was on the government to prove that the mulch basins wouldnÂt work, not on the Amish to show they would. And it sent the case back to the Minnesota courts for reconsideration. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that if Âthe government can achieve its interests in a manner that does not burden religion, it must do so.ÂŽIS GRAY WATER REALLY A PROBLEM?Gray water is more hazardous to public health than it might sound, wastewater treatment expert Sara Heger testified in the lawsuit over the Fillmore County septic system requirement. Heger, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, acknowledged that gray water is less dangerous than toilet waste, or Âblack water.ÂŽ But gray water carries contaminants such as human fecal material, harmful bacteria and viruses, and a variety of chemicals. , commercial soaps and detergents that contain nitrogen and phosphorous Freedom vs. Âgray water ASSOCIATED PRESSThis April 10, 2002 photo shows Amish buggies of the Swartzentrubers Amish sect parked outside the Ebensburg, Pa., courthouse. A state appeals court says members of a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota donÂt need to install septic systems to dispose of their Âgray water.ÂŽ The ruling came Monday, July 10, 2023 from the state Court of Appeals in a long-running religious f reedom ASSOCIATED PRESSElon Musk says Twitter is still losing cash because advertising has dropped by half. In a reply to a tweet offering business advice, Musk tweeted Saturday, ÂWeÂre still negative cash flow, due to (about a) 50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load.ÂŽ ÂNeed to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else,ÂŽ he concluded. Ever since he took over Twitter in a $44 billion deal last fall, Musk has tried to reassure advertisers who were concerned about the ouster of top executives, widespread layoffs and a different approach to content moderation. Some high-profile users who had been banned were allowed back on the site. In April, Musk said most of the advertisers who left had returned and that the company might become cashflow positive in the second quarter. In May, he hired a new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, an NBCUniversal executive with deep ties to the advertising industry. But since then, Twitter has upset some users by imposing new limits on how many tweets they can view in a day, and some users complained that they were locked out of the site. Musk said the restrictions were needed to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data. Twitter got a new competitor this month when Facebook owner Meta launched a text-focused app, Threads, and gained tens of millions of signups in a few days. Twitter responded by threatening legal action.BUSINESS ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 4 Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down, company carrying heavy debt burdenAP explains ruling favoring Amish families who shun septic tanks MATT ROURKE STAFF, APA Twitter app icon on a mobile phone is displayed April 26, 2017, in Philadelphia. Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on AppleÂs App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday.
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SCIENCE &TECH ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 5ISABELLA OÂMALLEYAssociated PressSummers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system „ one that isnÂt well known yet in the U.S.ÂMy wife is pretty happy because in the summer we can keep it to as cold as we like,ÂŽ typically 69 or 70 F, said Joe Maioli, in Ontario, New York. In 2021, the cou ple installed a geothermal or ground source heat pump. The units you see that look like box fans outside homes and businesses are the more common air-source heat pumps. They wring energy out of outdoor air for heat and soak up excess heat indoors and move it out when theyÂre cooling. Geothermal heat pumps use underground temperatures, instead of outdoor air. A major push is now underway to get people to con sider ground-source heat pumps because they use far less electricity than other heating and cooling methods. ÂGround-source heat pumps average about 30 percent less electricity use than air-source heat pumps over the course of the heating season,ÂŽ said Michael Waite, senior manager in the buildings program at the Ameri can Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. ÂCooling the house for a month is maybe $10 worth of electricity, and this is the most efficient way to do it,ÂŽ said Maioli. During the coldest winter month, their highest heating bill was around $70, he said. To install ground-source systems, contractors bring in heavy equipment and drill to bury a loop of flexible piping several hundred feet deep in your yard. Water flowing through the loop takes advantage of the under ground temperature, a pretty stable 55 F. Indoors, often in the basement, a unit contains refrigerant „ a fluid that can easily absorb a lot of heat. In summer, the water in the loop dumps heat into the ground. In winter, it pulls heat from the earth with amazing efficiency and moves it indoors. ÂWe really feel like weÂre on the right side of a meg atrend,ÂŽ said Tim Litton, director of marketing communications for WaterFurnace, a geothermal manufacturer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. With the better known air-source heat pumps, Litton said, outdoor parts can ice over in winter. Then the system has to pull heat from indoors to thaw them. ThereÂs also dirt, animals and debris. WaterFurnace systems can be put in yards as small as 15 by 15 feet, he said. But the drilling rigs canÂt get in where homes are really close together. There is Âa lot of demand for geothermal right now,ÂŽ Mark Schultz, president of Earth River Geothermal in Maryland said, and the interest in reducing carbon emissions is a big motivator for customers. ÂThey have electric vehicles in the driveway and solar panels on the roof,ÂŽ he said of the sites he goes out to bid. In the Midwest, Litton sees a broad range of buy ers. ÂWe kind of span the entire political spectrum „ whether youÂre a progressive environmentalist or a fiscal conservative,ÂŽ he said. The sticker prices for ground-source are higher than traditional systems. But in a stamp of approval for their efficiency, last yearÂs Inflation Reduction Act highly incentivizes them, with a 30% tax credit. So a customer purchasing a $30,000 system would end up paying $21,000. If someone doesnÂt owe enough taxes in one year to benefit from that, they can carry it over to the next year. Nor is there any dollar limit on the credit, unlike for air-source units, which are capped at a $2,000. Some states are offering credits on top of that. In South Carolina, residents get another 25% credit, meaning a homeowner there could end up with a 55% discount off the initial cost. Some utilities offer incen tives, too. South Carolina customers who have Blue Ridge Electric Co-op as their utility can get up to $1,600 per ton for the system they install. A 5-ton heat pump installed in a 2,000 square foot home, for exam ple, would get $8,000 back from the utility. People who live in places with cold winters and hot summers reap the biggest savings. Still, leaders at three companies interviewed cited initial cost as a barrier. Corey Roberts lives on Long Island, NY, and installed a geothermal system made by Dandelion Energy last July. He was renovating and needed a new heater and AC. He was also interested in sustainability. He opted for Dandelion after comparing the costs with a natural gas system.ASSOCIATED PRESSA Dandelion Energy employee sprays excess groundwater back on the lawn during installation of a geothermal heat pump system at a home in White Plains, N.Y., on May 8.Different way to efficiently heat and cool your house
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SPORTS ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 6DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterHOYLAKE, England „ A hole-by-hole look at Royal Liverpool, site of the 151st British Open that starts Thursday:NO. 1, 459 YARDS, PAR 4: Two pot bunkers are to the right and two more are to the left. The right side of the fairway is preferred because it gives a better view of the green, which has bunkers left and right and a third one short and to the right.NO. 2, 453 YARDS, PAR 4: The hole bends gently to the right, and players will need to avoid two bunkers on the right and one on left. Three bunkers protect the green, which slopes away on both sides. This is the 18th hole for members, but it was deemed too weak for a closing hole at the Open.NO. 3, 426 YARDS, PAR 4: One of the more daunting tee shots at Royal Liv erpool, with the prevailing wind out of the left, a dogleg to the right and out-of-bounds down the right side of the hole. Taking it over the dog leg is to risk going through the fairway. There are no bunkers, though the green is close to the out-of-bounds and features a swale on the left side of the green.NO. 4, 367 YARDS, PAR 4: The shortest par 4 at Royal Liverpool requires a tee shot down the left side of a narrow fairway, staying short of two pot bun kers, to open up the second shot to a green built on the edge of the property. The green slopes to the back and itÂs guarded by four pot bunkers.NO. 5, 520 YARDS, PAR 5: A good drive should set up a birdie opportu nity, although the approach is into the prevailing wind. A dogleg that bends sharply to the left and is tightened by gorse bushes to the left and fairway bunkers on the right side. The green is heavily contoured and protected by bunkers in front right and front left.NO. 6, 201 YARDS, PAR 3: The wind typically is into the player and from the right, so a long iron might be needed to a reach a long, narrow green that slopes from back to front and is guarded by bunkers on both sides. Par ticularly troublesome are the bunkers left of the green.NO. 7, 481 YARDS, PAR 4: The landing area is protected by bunkers and deep rough on both sides. The aggres sive play is down the right side to leave the best angle to the green, which is slightly hidden. A tee shot too far left means the approach likely has to con tend with two bunkers guarding the front of the green.NO. 8, 435 YARDS, PAR 4: This plays into the prevailing wind and requires a slightly blind tee shot over bushes to a landing area with gorse on the left and a bunker to the right. The second shot is straightforward to a large green protected by three bunkers.NO. 9, 218 YARDS, PAR 3: The green is narrow and set beyond two bun kers on both sides of the entrance. The bunker on the right is designed to col lect shots that are slightly off. The wind typically is from the left, and the green is surrounded by humps and hollows.NO. 10, 507 YARDS, PAR 4: Out-ofbounds looms down the left side of the fairway, especially with the pre vailing wind coming from the right off the Irish Sea. This played as a par 5 in 2006 and 2014 and now is only 25 yards shorter and plays as a par 4. Players must avoid the lone bunker at the front right of the green and a deep swale on the left. The putting surface falls away to the left. The hole is called ÂFar,ÂŽ not so much for its length but because itÂs the farthest point from the clubhouse.NO. 11, 392 YARDS, PAR 4: This is the first of four holes that run along the shore of the Irish Sea. It is called ÂPunch BowlÂŽ because the green is sur rounded by dunes on all sides, with the putting surface angled sharply to the right. Two front bunkers are posi tioned to cut into more of the putting surface.NO. 12, 449 YARDS, PAR 4: The sloping fairway tends to throw the ball to the right toward two bunkers as the hole turns left toward a raised green, which is surrounded by mounds and hollows. The green slopes sharply to the front. There are no bunkers around the green.NO. 13, 194 YARDS, PAR 3: The green is set well back among the dunes and is oblong in shape, so club selection will be critical to get the tee shot within birdie range, and the sand hills block the left side of the green. A lone bun ker protects the front right side. A swale separates the back of the green and dune beyond it.NO. 14, 454 YARDS, PAR 4: One of the toughest driving holes, this sharp dogleg to the left has bunkers on the inside of the dogleg and to the right side of the fairway. The green drops away into a hollow on the right, and two bunkers are positioned some 30 yards to the left of the green. The approach has to be hit over the side of a hill to the narrow green. Tiger Woods holed out for eagle in the sec ond round in 2006 with a 4-iron.NO. 15, 620 YARDS, PAR 5: This was the 16th hole for the previous two Opens, except now it is some 45 yards longer. Two bunkers are on the right with three more on the left farther up. Players who want to try to take on the green in two will find four bunkers line the left side of the green, three of them near the putting surface.NO. 16, 461 YARDS, PAR 4: This hole goes in the direction of the old 17th for the last two Opens. It has two pot bunkers on the left and three more farther up and to the right. Pot bun kers on either side of the green narrow the landing area for the approach. The wind typically is into the player and from the left.NO. 17, 136 YARDS, PAR 3: This is a new hole for Royal Liverpool, in the opposite direction of the old par-3 15th, with vistas of the Dee Estuary. There is a massive sand area front ing the green, with two pot bunkers on either side of the entrance to the green.NO. 18, 609 YARDS, PAR 5: The only British Open course still in the rota tion that ends with a par 5, this could yield birdies or big numbers. A new tee adds some 60 yards. The green can be reached in two with the wind in the players favor, but there is out-ofbounds down the right side that will threaten the tee shot and the approach to the green. There are three small bunkers left of the green, and others cutting into the right side of the green.Hole-by-hole look at Royal Liverpool ASSOCIATED PRESSThe British Open Golf trophy, the ÂClaret JugÂŽ is displayed by the clubhouse at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club before the British Open golf championships, Hoy lake, England, Wednesday, April 22, 2014. Vondrousova is WimbledonÂs first unseeded female championWIMBLEDON, England „ Marketa Vondrousova has become the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. She defeated 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the final. Vondrousova is a 24-year-old lefthander from the Czech Republic who is ranked 42nd. She trailed in each set against Jabeur under a closed roof at Centre Court but collected the last four games of the first, then the last three games of the second. This is her first Grand Slam title. She lost in the final of the 2019 French Open as a teen ager. Alcaraz will face Djokovic in a Wimbledon final for the agesWIMBLEDON, England „ Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the Wimbledon championship. Sun dayÂs matchup at Centre is quite tantalizing. Alcaraz is ranked No. 1. Djokovic is ranked No. 2. Alcaraz is still just 20 and is seek ing his first title at the All England Club and second Grand Slam trophy overall. Djokovic is 36 and his numbers are much higher: He is bidding for a fifth consecu tive title at Wimbledon and eighth over his career. He also will be trying to win his 24th Grand Slam trophy. They played each other last month in the French Open semifinals and it was a terrific contest for two sets. But Alcaraz then dealt with full body cramps and couldnÂt keep up with Djokovic.Lionel Messi makes it official by signing with Inter Miami Lionel Messi has finalized his deal to join Major League Soccer. And after years of planning and pursuing, Inter Miami has landed a global icon. MessiÂs contract is now official, about five weeks after he declared that he would be coming to Inter Miami. The team will introduce him Sunday night at its stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The first home match of the Messi era is likely to be July 21 in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul. A formal news conference is scheduled for Monday and his first train ing session with his new club is likely to be Tuesday.James will return to No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6LOS ANGELES „ LeBron James is not only coming back for a 21st season, heÂs coming back in his original uniform number. James will return to No. 23 next season, a move the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Saturday by tweeting a picture of his back with James name and number showing on the gold jersey. Curry makes hole -in-one, leads celebrity golf tournamentSTATELINE, Nev. „ Stephen Curry, from way downtown! The Golden State Warriors star made a hole-in-one Saturday in the American Century Championship celebrity tournament. Fans roared as Curry hit the shot on the 152-yard par-3 seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe, ripped off his hat, held a finger in the air and sprinted to the hole. The eight-point ace helped Curry main tain the lead in the modified Stableford event, three points ahead of Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski and former tennis player Mardy Fish. SPORTS IN BRIEF BRITISH OPEN Â23
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APG NATIONAL NEWS SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 7 NATIONAL SCOREBOARD SPORTS* All times EDT BASEBALLMLB AMERICAN LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 60 35 .632 _ Baltimore 56 35 .615 2 Toronto 52 41 .559 7 New York 50 43 .538 9 Boston 49 44 .527 10Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 47 46 .505 _ Cleveland 45 47 .489 1½ Detroit 41 50 .451 5 Chicago 39 55 .415 8½ Kansas City 26 67 .280 21West Division W L Pct GB Texas 54 39 .581 _ Houston 51 41 .554 2½ Seattle 45 46 .495 8 Los Angeles 45 47 .489 8½ Oakland 25 69 .266 29½ NATIONAL LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 61 30 .670 _ Miami 53 41 .564 9½ Philadelphia 50 42 .543 11½ New York 42 50 .457 19½ Washington 37 55 .402 24½Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 51 42 .548 _ Cincinnati 50 43 .538 1 Chicago 43 48 .473 7 Pittsburgh 41 51 .446 9½ St. Louis 39 53 .424 11½West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 53 38 .582 _ Arizona 52 41 .559 2 San Francisco 51 41 .554 2½ San Diego 44 49 .473 10 Colorado 35 58 .376 19AMERICAN LEAGUE SaturdayÂs GamesTampa Bay 6, Kansas City 1, 1st game Chicago Cubs 10, Boston 4 Toronto 5, Arizona 2 Texas 2, Cleveland 0 Tampa Bay 4, Kansas City 2, 2nd game Chicago White Sox 6, Atlanta 5 Baltimore 6, Miami 5 Minnesota 10, Oakland 7 N.Y. Yankees 6, Colorado 3 Detroit 6, Seattle 0 Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.SundayÂs GamesChicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at Atlanta (Allard 0-0), 1:35 p.m. Miami (Okert 3-0) at Baltimore (Bradish 5-4), 1:35 p.m. Arizona (Henry 5-1) at Toronto (Kikuchi 7-3), 1:37 p.m. Tampa Bay (Ein 10-4) at Kansas City (Lyles 1-11), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Crawford 3-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 9-2), 2:20 p.m. Cleveland (Bibee 5-2) at Texas (Pérez 7-3), 2:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Cole 9-2) at Colorado (Anderson 0-4), 3:10 p.m. Minnesota (Ryan 8-6) at Oakland (Sears 1-6), 4:07 p.m. Detroit (Olson 1-2) at Seattle (Miller 5-3), 4:10 p.m. Houston (Javier 7-1) at L.A. Angels (Anderson 4-2), 7:10 p.m.MondayÂs GamesCleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m. Boston at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.NATIONAL LEAGUE SaturdayÂs GamesPhiladelphia 6, San Diego 4, 1st game Chicago Cubs 10, Boston 4 Washington 7, St. Louis 5, 10 innings, 1st game Toronto 5, Arizona 2 San Francisco 3, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 0 Chicago White Sox 6, Atlanta 5 Baltimore 6, Miami 5 L.A. Dodgers 5, N.Y. Mets 1 St. Louis 9, Washington 6, 2nd game Philadelphia 9, San Diego 4, 2nd game N.Y. Yankees 6, Colorado 3SundayÂs GamesSan Francisco (Wood 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Bido 1-1), 12:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at Atlanta (Allard 0-0), 1:35 p.m. Miami (Okert 3-0) at Baltimore (Bradish 5-4), 1:35 p.m. San Diego (Lugo 3-4) at Philadelphia (Wheeler 7-4), 1:35 p.m. Arizona (Henry 5-1) at Toronto (Kikuchi 7-3), 1:37 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Miller 5-1) at N.Y. Mets (Scherzer 8-3), 1:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Houser 3-2) at Cincinnati (Lively 4-5), 1:40 p.m. Washington (Gray 6-7) at St. Louis (Flaherty 6-5), 2:15 p.m. Boston (Crawford 3-4) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 9-2), 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Cole 9-2) at Colorado (Anderson 0-4), 3:10 p.m.MondayÂs GamesCleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Miami at St. Louis, 7:45 p.m. Washington at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.BASKETBALLWNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GBNew York 14 4 .778 „ Connecticut 15 5 .750 „ Atlanta 11 8 .579 3½ Washington 11 8 .579 3½ Chicago 8 12 .400 7 Indiana 5 15 .250 10 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GBLas Vegas 19 2 .905 „ Dallas 11 9 .550 7½ Minnesota 9 11 .450 9½ Los Angeles 7 13 .350 11½ Phoenix 4 15 .211 14 Seattle 4 16 .200 14½SaturdayÂs GamesTeam Stewart 143, Team Wilson 127SundayÂs GamesNo games scheduled.MondayÂs GamesNo games scheduled.TuesdayÂs GamesMinnesota at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Connecticut at Phoenix, 10 p.m.GOLFGenesis Scottish Open Saturday At The Renaissance Club Gullane, United Kingdom Purse: $9 million Yardage: 7,237; Par: 70 Third RoundRory McIlroy 64-66-67„197 -13 Tom Kim 66-65-67„198 -12 Tommy Fleetwood 70-66-63„199 -11 Brian Harman 67-65-67„199 -11 Byeong Hun An 61-70-69„200 -10 Eric Cole 67-69-64„200 -10 Shane Lowry 71-64-65„200 -10 J.T. Poston 69-66-65„200 -10 Scottie Scheer 68-65-67„200 -10 Harry Hall 71-64-66„201 -9 Tom Hoge 69-66-66„201 -9 Max Homa 66-68-67„201 -9 Tyrrell Hatton 69-62-71„202 -8 Joakim Lagergren 69-66-67„202 -8 David Lingmerth 66-70-66„202 -8 Robert Macintyre 67-69-66„202 -8 Sebastian Soderberg 67-67-68„202 -8 Sam Burns 67-65-71„203 -7 Rickie Fowler 67-67-69„203 -7 Ryan Fox 69-67-67„203 -7 Padraig Harrington 67-66-70„203 -7 Viktor Hovland 73-63-67„203 -7 Maximilian Kieer 69-69-65„203 -7 Luke List 69-69-65„203 -7 Thorbjorn Olesen 67-68-68„203 -7 Davis Riley 63-73-67„203 -7 Xander Schauele 70-66-67„203 -7 Nick Taylor, Canada 68-70-65„203 -7 Sean Crocker 69-68-67„204 -6 Thomas Detry 64-72-68„204 -6 Ewen Ferguson 66-68-70„204 -6 Grant Forrest 69-65-70„204 -6 Calum Hill 70-67-67„204 -6 Lee Hodges 68-69-67„204 -6 Nicolai Hojgaard 70-63-71„204 -6 Ben Martin 70-67-67„204 -6 Yannik Paul 65-71-68„204 -6 Gary Woodland 70-68-66„204 -6 Adri Arnaus, Spain 69-69-67„205 -5 Wu Ashun, China 68-68-69„205 -5 Alexander Bjork 71-66-68„205 -5 Wyndham Clark 68-67-70„205 -5 Will Gordon 66-69-70„205 -5 Ben Grin 69-67-69„205 -5 Romain Langasque 70-65-70„205 -5 Kyoung-Hoon Lee 65-70-70„205 -5 Joost Luiten 70-67-68„205 -5 Tom McKibbin 70-68-67„205 -5 Richie Ramsay 71-67-67„205 -5 Marcel Schneider 69-65-71„205 -5 Jordan L. Smith 68-69-68„205 -5 Jorge Campillo 70-68-68„206 -4 Garrick Higgo 67-69-70„206 -4 Daniel Hillier 68-66-72„206 -4 Min Woo Lee 68-69-69„206 -4 Victor Perez 69-69-68„206 -4 Marcel Siem 68-70-68„206 -4 Ben Taylor 70-68-68„206 -4 Justin Thomas 68-69-69„206 -4 Matt Wallace 72-65-69„206 -4 Dale Whitnell 69-67-70„206 -4 Julien Brun 66-72-69„207 -3 Gavin Green 69-66-72„207 -3 Billy Horschel 69-69-69„207 -3 Matthew Jordan 69-69-69„207 -3 Tapio Pulkkanen 68-69-70„207 -3 Andrew Putnam 70-68-69„207 -3 Antoine Rozner 68-70-69„207 -3 Dan Bradbury 69-68-71„208 -2 Corey Conner 72-65-71„208 -2 Lucas Herbert 71-67-70„208 -2 Kurt Kitayama 71-65-72„208 -2 Erik Van Rooyen 72-63-73„208 -2 Austin Eckroat 71-67-72„210 E Guido Migliozzi 68-70-72„210 E Connor Syme 68-68-74„210 E Sami Valimaki 67-70-76„213 +3LPGA Dana Open Saturday At Highland Meadows Golf Club Sylvania, Ohio Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 6,642; Par: 71 Third RoundLinn Grant 64-69-62„195 -18 Matilda Castren 66-68-67„201 -12 Allisen Corpuz 67-66-68„201 -12 Maria Fassi 67-67-67„201 -12 Stephanie Kyriacou 70-66-65„201 -12 Emily Pedersen 65-69-67„201 -12 Minjee Lee 67-68-67„202 -11 Annie Park 68-63-71„202 -11 Aditi Ashok 66-70-67„203 -10 Jaravee Boonchant 64-69-70„203 -10 Gemma Dryburgh 68-66-69„203 -10 Xiyu Lin 66-69-68„203 -10 Gaby Lopez 70-65-68„203 -10 Lindy Duncan 69-65-70„204 -9 Grace Kim 71-65-68„204 -9 Jeong Eun Lee5 70-64-70„204 -9 Sarah Schmelzel 67-70-67„204 -9 Ariya Jutanugarn 65-69-71„205 -8 Sei Young Kim 67-72-66„205 -8 Yu Liu 67-69-69„205 -8 Mia Hammond 68-68-70„206 -7 Linnea Strom 66-68-72„206 -7 Weiwei Zhang 68-72-66„206 -7 Hye Jin Choi 71-70-66„207 -6 Esther Henseleit 68-70-69„207 -6 Lydia Ko 67-68-72„207 -6 Gabriela Ruels 70-69-68„207 -6 Hae-Ran Ryu 72-66-69„207 -6 P.Phatlum 67-68-73„208 -5 Arpichaya Yubol 68-71-69„208 -5 Celine Borge 67-74-68„209 -4 Peiyun Chien 69-72-68„209 -4 In Gee Chun 70-69-70„209 -4 Carlota Ciganda 71-67-71„209 -4 Jin Young Ko 69-68-72„209 -4 Aline Krauter 71-69-69„209 -4 Alexa Pano 68-72-69„209 -4 Jennifer Song 70-66-73„209 -4 Albane Valenzuela 73-68-68„209 -4 Wei-Ling Hsu 70-70-70„210 -3 Moriya Jutanugarn 71-68-71„210 -3 A Lim Kim 67-73-70„210 -3 Frida Kinhult 68-70-72„210 -3 Sydnee Michaels 71-64-75„210 -3 Marissa Steen 70-71-69„210 -3 J. Suwannapura 71-70-69„210 -3 Kelly Tan 66-71-73„210 -3 Gabriella Then 69-70-71„210 -3 Jing Yan 69-68-73„210 -3 Xiaowen Yin 66-74-70„210 -3 Pavarisa Yoktuan 72-68-70„210 -3 Brittany Altomare 69-66-76„211 -2 Dottie Ardina 72-68-71„211 -2 Jennifer Chang 71-70-70„211 -2 Dana Fall 69-70-72„211 -2 Min Lee 70-71-70„211 -2 Stacy Lewis 72-69-70„211 -2 Yan Liu 72-69-70„211 -2 Sarah Kemp 70-71-71„212 -1 Wichanee Meechai 70-68-74„212 -1 Su-Hyun Oh 71-70-71„212 -1 Sung Hyun Park 71-70-71„212 -1 Mariajo Uribe 70-70-72„212 -1 Linnea Johansson 66-74-73„213 E Patty Tavatanakit 68-73-72„213 E Mi Hyang Lee 69-70-75„214 +1 Bianca Pagdanganan 71-69-74„214 +1 Elizabeth Szokol 70-70-74„214 +1 Bailey Tardy 66-74-74„214 +1 Lauren Coughlin 72-69-74„215 +2 Ines Laklalech 69-72-74„215 +2 Lucy Li 71-70-74„215 +2 Emma Talley 70-70-75„215 +2 Maddie Szeryk 69-71-76„216 +3 Samantha Wagner 67-74-75„216 +3 Erica Shepherd 71-69-77„217 +4 Sophia Schubert 69-71-78„218 +5SOCCERMLS Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 15 2 6 51 39 25 New England 12 4 7 43 42 28 Philadelphia 12 7 4 40 39 26 Nashville 11 8 5 38 31 22 Orlando City 10 6 7 37 34 28 Columbus 10 7 6 36 45 33 Atlanta 9 7 8 35 42 39 Chicago 8 7 8 32 31 31 D.C. United 8 10 6 30 32 34 CF Montréal 9 12 2 29 22 32 New York 6 9 8 26 22 26 Charlotte FC 6 9 8 26 30 40 New York City FC 5 8 11 26 25 30 Toronto FC 3 11 10 19 18 33 Inter Miami CF 5 14 3 18 22 36Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Saint Louis City SC 13 8 2 41 43 27 Los Angeles FC 10 6 7 37 34 25 Real Salt Lake 10 7 7 37 35 34 Seattle 10 8 6 36 29 23 Austin FC 9 9 5 32 32 32 San Jose 8 7 8 32 28 29 Vancouver 8 7 7 31 38 32 FC Dallas 8 9 6 30 25 26 Houston 8 10 5 29 26 31 Minnesota United 7 8 7 28 26 30 Sporting Kansas City 6 11 8 26 31 36 Portland 6 9 8 26 26 33 LA Galaxy 5 10 7 22 25 37 Colorado 3 10 10 19 16 30 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.Saturday, July 15Orlando City 2, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 3, Nashville 1 CF Montréal 2, Charlotte FC 0 New England 4, D.C. United 0 Philadelphia 2, New York City FC 1 Chicago 1, Toronto FC 0 Los Angeles FC 1, Minnesota 1, tie Saint Louis City SC 3, Miami 0 Austin FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 Houston 0, Colorado 0, tie Real Salt Lake 3, New York 1 Portland 3, Columbus 2 FC Dallas 1, Seattle 1, tie Vancouver 4, LA Galaxy 2Sunday, August 20Cincinnati at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte FC at Miami, 7:30 p.m. D.C. United at New York, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. CF Montréal at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. Orlando City at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m. New England at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Austin FC at Saint Louis City SC, 9:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m. Atlanta at Seattle, 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.CONCACAF Gold Cup CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 16 At Inglewood, Calif.Panama vs. Mexico, 7:30 p.m.TENNISWimbledon Saturday At All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club London Surface: Grass WomenÂs Singles ChampionshipMarketa Vondrousova, Czech Republic, def. Ons Jabeur (6), Tunisia, 6-4, 6-4.MenÂs Doubles ChampionshipWesley Koolhof, Netherlands, and Neal Skupski (1), Britain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, and Horacio Zeballos (15), Argentina, 6-4, 6-4.BETTING ODDSFanduel Line MLB Sunday American LeagueFavorite Line Underdog LineTampa Bay -250 at Kansas City +205 at Texas -124 Cleveland +106 Minnesota -210 at Oakland +176 at Seattle -205 Detroit +172 Houston -154 at LA Angels +130National LeagueFavorite Line Underdog Lineat Pittsburgh OFF San Fran. OFF at Philadelphia -154 San Diego +130 at N.Y. Mets -130 LA Dodgers +110 at Cincinnati -124 Milwaukee +106 at St. Louis -196 Washington +164InterleagueFavorite Line Underdog Lineat Baltimore OFF Miami OFF at Atlanta -172 White Sox +144 at Toronto -164 Arizona +138 at Chicago Cubs -158 Boston +134 N.Y. Yankees -240 at Colorado +198© Data Skrive. All Rights Reserved.TRANSACTIONSSaturday BASEBALL Major League Baseball American LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES „ Assigned LHP Cionel Perz to Bowie (EL) on a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS „ Placed RHP Shane Bieber on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Michael Kelly from Columbus (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS „ Agreed to terms with SSs Brice Matthews, RHPs Jake Bloss, Ethan Pecko, Jackson Nezuh and Joey Dixon, 2B Ryan Johnson, SS Jeron Williams, 3B Austin Deming, OF Nehomar Ochoa Jr. and LHP Colby Langford on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with SS Anthony Sherwin and RHP Ben Petschke on minor league contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS „ Recalled LHP Cole Ragans from Omaha (IL). MINNESOTA TWINS „ Placed INF Jose Miranda on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 12. Recalled OF Matt Wallner from St. Paul (IL). SEATTLE MARINERS „ Agreed to terms with C Robert Emery on a minor league contract. TAMPA BAY RAYS „ Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS „ Placed RHP Josh Sborz on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 12. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS „ Assigned LHP Hyun Jin Ryu to Bualo (IL) on a rehab assignment.National LeagueARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS „ Assigned RHP Cole Sulser to Atlantic Coast League (ACL) Diamonbacks for a rehab assignment. ATLANTA BRAVES „ Assigned LHP Max Fried to Rome (SAL) on a rehab assignment. Placed LHP A.J. Minter on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 12. Recalled RHP Dereck Rodriguez from Gwinnett (IL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS „ Optioned RHP Jake Cousins to Nashville (IL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES „ Recalled RHP Luis Ortiz from Lehigh Valley as the 27th man for a double header. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS „ Recalled RHP James Naile from Memphis. SAN DIEGO PADRES „ Recalled LHP Ryan Weathers from El Paso (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS „ Recalled 3B Jake Alu from Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Rico Garcia on a minor league contract.FOOTBALL National Football LeagueLOS ANGELES RAMS „ Signed TE Kikoa Kalinic.HOCKEY National Hockey LeagueARIZONA COYOTES „ Signed F Justin Kirkland to a one-year, two-way contract. BOSTON BRUINS „ Announced D Anton Stralman signed a one-year contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS „ Signed D Ty Smith to a one-year contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING „ Signed F Tanner Jeannot to a two-year contract. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS „ Signed F David Edstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract.SOCCER Major League SoccerCOLORADO RAPIDS „ Acquired G Marko Ilic from Belgian Pro League side KV Kortijk on a permanent transfer for a two-and-ahalf-year deal with options for 2026 and 2027. INTER MIAMI CF „ Signed F Lionel Messi.USL USL Super League (WomenÂs Soccer)TAMPA BAY „ Named Christina Unkel president and Denise Schlite-Brown head coach.ON THIS DATEJULY 161920 „ Babe Ruth breaks his season record of 29 homers with his 30th, leading the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Browns, 5-2. Ruth ends the season with 54.1920 „ The United States sweeps Australia in ve matches to win the Davis Cup for the rst time since 1913. The U.S. team is made up of Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston.1938 „ Paul Runyan wins the PGA Championship by routing Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the nal round.1947 „ Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title. Held in Chicago Stadium, itÂs the largest grossing ght in history.1950 „ Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 to win soccerÂs World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.1989 „ Betsy King birdies three of the rst four holes of the nal round to win her rst U.S. WomenÂs Open championship by four strokes over Nancy Lopez.1993 „ Nick Faldo ties the best single round in 122 years of the British Open with a course-record 63 to give him a one-stroke lead after the second round.1995 „ Annika Sorenstam of Sweden wins the U.S. WomenÂs Open by one stroke over Meg Mallon, her rst victory on the LPGA Tour.2005 „ In Las Vegas, Jermain Taylor beats Bernard Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight title. Hopkins, a winner of a record 20 consecutive defenses, starts slowly and the undefeated challenger builds up a big enough lead on two judges scorecards to take the crown.2006 „ J.R. Todd becomes the rst black driver to win an NHRA Top Fuel event, beating Tony Schumacher in the Mopar Mile-High Nationals.
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TODAY IN HISTORY SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESSIn this sequence of photos provided by the U.S. Army, mushroom cloud is recorded by an Army automatic motion picture camera six miles away as the rst atomic bomb test was conducted at Alamogordo, N.M., July 16, 1945.Today is Sunday, July 16, the 197th day of 2023. There are 168 days left in the year.ON THIS DATEIn 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C. In 1862, Flag Officer David G. Farragut became the first rear admiral in the United States Navy. In 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in the Marianas. In 1951, the novel “The Catcher in the Rye†by J.D. Salinger was first published by Little, Brown and Co. In 1957, Marine Corps Maj. John Glenn set a speed record by flying a Vought F8U Crusader from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds. In 1964, as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination in San Francisco, Barry M. Goldwater declared that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice†and that “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.†In 1980, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Detroit. In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when their single-engine plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. In 2004, Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement by a federal judge in New York for lying about a stock sale. In 2008, Florida resident Casey Anthony, whose 2-yearold daughter, Caylee, had been missing a month, was arrested on charges of child neglect, making false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. (Casey Anthony was later acquitted at trial of murdering Caylee, whose skeletal remains were found in December 2008; Casey was convicted of lying to police.)TEN YEARS AGOEgypt’s interim leader, Adly Mansour, swore in a Cabinet that included women and Christians but no Islamists as the military-backed administration moved swiftly to formalize the new political order. Twenty-three children between the ages of 5 and 12 were fatally poisoned by pesticide-contaminated lunches served at a school in eastern India.FIVE YEARS AGOAfter meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, President Donald Trump openly questioned the finding of his own intelligence agencies that Russia had meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit. (Trump said a day later that he misspoke.) Federal prosecutors said a 29-year-old gun rights activist, Maria Butina, had been arrested on charges that she served as a covert Russian agent while living in Washington, gathering intelligence on American officials and political organizations. ONE YEAR AGOPresident Joe Biden promised “strong executive action†to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in the weeks before that restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy like wind and solar power. Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance. Jos Ramn Balaguer, a longtime member of Cuba’s communist leadership who as health minister sent thousands of the island’s doctors on missions to win hearts and minds in Venezuela and developing countries around the world, died at age 90.TODAY’S BIRTHDAYSSoul singer William Bell is 84. International Tennis Hall of Famer Margaret Court is 81. College Football Hall of Famer and football coach Jimmy Johnson is 80. Violinist Pinchas Zukerman is 75. Actor-singer Ruben Blades is 75. Rock composer-musician Stewart Copeland is 71. Playwright Tony Kushner is 67. Actor Faye Grant is 66. Dancer Michael Flatley is 65. Former actor Phoebe Cates is 60. Actor Paul Hipp is 60. Actor Daryl “Chill†Mitchell is 58. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell is 56. Actor Jonathan Adams is 56. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders is 55. Actor Rain Pryor is 54. Actor Corey Feldman is 52. Rock musician Ed Kowalczyk ((Live) is 52. Rock singer Ryan McCombs (Drowning Pool) is 49. Actor Jayma Mays is 44. Retired soccer star Carli Lloyd is 41. Actor AnnaLynne McCord is 36. Actor-singer James Maslow is 33. Actor Mark Indelicato is 29. Pop singer-musician Luke Hemmings (5 Seconds to Summer) is 27.APG NATIONAL NEWS SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 | 8 TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon.
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Carnival CCL 19.39 17.10 17.23 -1.81 -9.5 CarrGlb CARR 54.06 49.51 53.84 +4.51 +9.1 Caterpillar CAT 257.64 244.09 255.62 +10.44 +4.3 Celanese CE 122.78 115.99 119.84 +2.90 +2.5 CelsiusH CELH 155.00 141.09 153.11 +7.10 +4.9 CenovusE CVE 18.06 17.22 17.25 -.07 -.4 Centene CNC 67.89 63.55 65.63 -.87 -1.3 CenterPnt CNP 30.49 29.27 30.12 +.64 +2.2 CentElBr B EBR/B 9.46 8.69 8.90 -.19 -2.1 CentElecBr EBR 8.15 7.74 7.92 -.21 -2.6 ChRvLab CRL 212.82 202.90 207.56 +.67 +.3 ChartCm CHTR 387.63 370.86 375.47 +3.53 +.9 ChkPoint CHKP 128.71 122.86 125.52 +.49 +.4 CheniereEn LNG 159.91 151.25 153.90 +1.71 +1.1 ChenEnLP CQP 48.96 45.99 48.04 +1.81 +3.9 ChesEng CHK 84.98 80.85 81.12 -1.03 -1.3 Chevron CVX 160.60 153.30 153.58 -.64 -.4 Chipotle CMG 2106.39 2033.77 2055.98 -21.48 -1.0 ChubbLtd CB 193.69 186.52 188.33 -3.20 -1.7 ChurchDwt CHD 99.85 97.11 98.82 -.15 -.2 Cigna CI 284.90 267.51 282.76 +5.64 +2.0 CinnFin CINF 101.59 97.18 97.89 -.28 -.3 Cintas CTAS 498.74 481.02 496.36 +16.12 +3.4 Cisco CSCO 52.15 50.06 50.38 -.61 -1.2 Citigroup C 48.55 45.54 45.75 +.01 CitizFincl CFG 28.87 26.35 27.78 +.85 +3.2 Clorox CLX 159.52 152.83 154.56 -3.43 -2.2 CoStar CSGP 89.80 86.90 89.29 +2.51 +2.9 CocaCola KO 61.04 58.84 60.90 +1.14 +1.9 CocaCEur CCEP 66.00 63.14 65.56 +1.07 +1.7 CognizTch CTSH 68.64 65.26 68.60 +3.26 +5.0 Coinbase COIN 114.43 76.55 105.31 +26.59 +33.8 Colerra CTRA 26.81 25.05 25.47 +.23 +.9 ColgPalm CL 76.63 74.65 76.44 +.85 +1.1 Comcast CMCSA 42.74 41.63 42.01 +.58 +1.4 ConAgra CAG 33.60 32.18 32.90 -.32 -1.0 ConocoPhil COP 111.76 102.75 107.09 +3.86 +3.7 ConEd ED 93.80 90.96 93.08 +1.05 +1.1ConstellA STZ 255.63 250.20 255.47 +1.98 +.8 ConstEnrg CEG 96.16 91.38 95.00 +3.67 +4.0 CooperCo COO 397.78 379.12 397.36 +18.98 +5.0 Copart s CPRT 93.68 89.07 93.64 +5.53 +6.3 CorebrFn n CRBG 19.24 18.02 18.64 +.62 +3.4 Corning GLW 35.97 33.43 33.56 -1.14 -3.3 Corteva CTVA 56.15 53.12 54.25 -3.05 -5.3 Costco COST 546.86 525.06 546.70 +21.65 +4.1 Coupang CPNG 18.00 16.52 17.61 +.89 +5.3 Credicp BAP 153.35 147.43 151.63 -.08 -.1 CrowdStr CRWD 153.93 143.50 149.40 +5.35 +3.7 CrwnCstle CCI 118.31 114.22 115.65 +.12 +.1 CrownHold CCK 89.77 85.12 89.38 +2.62 +3.0 Cummins CMI 260.33 246.07 252.17 +6.37 +2.6 DR Horton DHI 130.45 115.26 130.31 +14.92 +12.9 DTE DTE 113.44 108.25 112.95 +2.96 +2.7 Danaher DHR 241.93 232.27 240.53 +7.45 +3.2 Darden DRI 169.30 163.48 167.44 +3.99 +2.4 Datadog DDOG 111.60 96.59 108.53 +10.51 +10.7 DeckrsOut DECK 562.97 528.79 543.48 +16.30 +3.1 Deere DE 418.02 401.93 414.61 +9.33 +2.3 Dell C DELL 56.10 53.22 55.42 +1.89 +3.5 DeltaAir DAL 49.81 45.94 46.49 -1.29 -2.7 DeutschBk DB 10.95 10.25 10.75 +.53 +5.2 DevonE DVN 51.81 48.40 48.90 +.05 +.1Combined StocksStocks in Bold changed 10% or more in price from the previous Friday Haleluya Hadero; Alex Nieves € AP Soure: data.aiBluesky, an invite-only social media platform thatÂs been touted as an alternative to Twitter, has hit a million downloads, according to the analytics company data.ai. Invites to the app, which was funded by Twitter co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, have been a hot commodity for disaffected Twitter users seeking to get away from Elon MuskÂs oversight of the platform. Some invites were even offered on eBay for $100 or more. Randy Nelson, senior director of market insights for data.ai, wrote actual interest in the app may be many times greater than what downloads may indicate. And that data will reflect interest when the platform fully opens to the public, whenever that might be. But the downloads tracked by data.ai still pale in comparison to MetaÂs Threads, another Twitter alternative that was rolled out just last week. Meta executives said Monday that 100 million people signed up for Threads in just five days, showing that BlueskyÂs path to overtaking Twitter may be narrowing.Bluesky is growing, too Bluesky is growing, too Downloads climb:Bluesky, an invite-only social media platform has hit a million downloads, according to the analytics company data.ai. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 million J J M A M F Bluesky cumulative downloads Â23 SUNNews Media For questions or comments, contact Chris Porter at 941-206-1134 or email chris.porter@yoursun.comClosing gures for Friday, July 14, 2023 34712.28 28660.94 Dow Jones industrials 34592.26 33705.68 34509.03 774.15 2.3 s s 4.1 | 997 10.3 16075.91 11946.21 Dow Jones transport. 16075.91 15522.95 15826.95 267.44 1.7 s s 18.2 | 9999753 19.8 16222.20 13278.56 NYSE Comp. 16130.71 15648.68 16040.23 368.60 2.4 s s 5.6 | 99764 11.0 14232.11 10088.83 Nasdaq Comp. 14232.11 13584.87 14113.70 452.99 3.3 s s 34.9 | 99999521 23.2 4527.76 3491.58 S&P 500 4527.76 4389.92 4505.42 106.47 2.4 s s 17.3 | 999861 16.6 2738.88 2185.93 S&P MidCap 2702.20 2598.22 2673.94 70.70 2.7 s s 10.0 | 999831 16.1 45749.11 34917.15 Wilshire 5000 45749.11 44327.41 45530.32 1155.61 2.6 s s 19.6 | 999943 18.5 2030.05 1641.94 Russell 2000 1952.54 1860.42 1931.09 66.43 3.6 s s 9.6 | 9975321 10.7 52-WEEK WK WK YTD 1YR HIGH LOW INDEX HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG MO QTR %CHG %CHG 3,600 3,800 4 ,000 4 ,200 4 , 4 00 4 ,600 JJ FM A MJ 10.58 M O N 29.73 TU E S 32.90 W ED 37.88 THU R -4.62 F R I 9 ,000 1 0,000 11 ,000 1 2,000 1 3,000 14 ,000 15 ,000 JJ FM A MJ 24.76 M O N 75.22 TU E S 158.26 W ED 219.61 THU R -24.87 F R I C l ose : 14 , 11 3 .7 0 1 w eek cha nge : 45 2 .99 ( 3 . 3 %)Nasdaq composite C l ose : 4 , 5 0 5.4 2 1 w eek cha nge : 1 06 .47 ( 2 .4%)S&P 500Stocks Recap WEEKLY PERFORMANCE Taxable„national avg 4.67 Allspring MMF/Premier 5.23 $10 mil. (888) 253-6584 MIN Money market mutual funds YIELD INVEST PHONE 8.25 7.50 4.75 5.13 4.38 1.63 PRIME RATE FED FUNDS FRIDAY 6 MOS AGO 1 YR AGO Tax-exempt„national avg 2.48 Allspring Natl T-F MMF/Premier 3.10 $ 10000000 min (888) 253-6584 48 month new car loan 7.64 7.59 60 month new car loan 7.70 7.65 NATÂL WK NATÂL WK CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AVG AGOInterest Rates Money market account 0.54 0.54 1 year CD 2.55 2.57 3 year CD 2.70 2.71 5 year CD 2.79 2.80 Savings interest 1.55 1.49 $30K Home equity loan 9.18 9.17 30 year xed mortgage 7.14 7.31 15 year xed mortgage 6.46 6.59 3-month T-Bill 5.41 0.04 s s 3.03 5.44 2.17 6-month T-Bill 5.48 -0.01 s s 2.58 5.53 2.76 52-week T-Bill 5.35 -0.08 s s 2.18 5.46 2.93 2-year T-Note 4.77 -0.18 s s 1.64 5.51 2.87 5-year T-Note 4.04 -0.31 s s 0.98 4.45 2.66 7-year T-Note 3.94 -0.29 s s 0.89 4.39 2.64 10-year T-Note 3.84 -0.22 s s 0.88 4.39 2.61 30-year T-Bond 3.93 -0.12 s s 0.82 4.39 2.93 FRIDAY CHANGE 52-W EEK TREASURYS YIELD 1WK 1MO 3MO 1YR HIGH LOW Anot h er wi nn i ng w eek f or Wall S treet dr if ted to a q u i et cl ose af ter pro fi t reports f ro m se v er al bi g U.S. c o m p a n i es topped e x pe c t a t i ons . 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MONEY & MARKET$Page 2 www.yoursun.com WEEKLY WK WK NAME TKR HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WEEKLY WK WK NAME TKR HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WEEKLY WK WK NAME TKR HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG DexCom DXCM 137.62 128.00 137.32 +10.61 +8.4 DiambkEn FANG 140.93 132.21 135.66 +3.26 +2.5 DigitalRlt DLR 118.67 113.20 118.28 +4.48 +3.9 Discover DFS 121.03 116.98 118.56 +1.62 +1.4 Disney DIS 90.81 87.86 88.62 -.02 DocuSign DOCU 54.70 49.32 52.72 +3.02 +6.1 DollarGen DG 170.76 162.70 163.16 -5.58 -3.3 DollarTree DLTR 148.81 144.09 147.91 +4.37 +3.0 DomEngy D 53.16 50.88 52.64 +.40 +.8 Dominos DPZ 409.95 341.99 384.66 +42.98 +12.6 DoorDash DASH 84.12 76.83 83.96 +6.01 +7.7 Dover DOV 151.45 145.84 148.32 +2.22 +1.5 Dow Inc DOW 54.66 52.68 52.92 -.18 -.3 DuPont DD 73.57 69.86 72.61 +2.20 +3.1 DukeEngy DUK 93.46 88.57 93.01 +3.24 +3.6 eBay EBAY 47.53 44.12 46.50 +2.24 +5.1 EOG Rescs EOG 124.33 115.39 118.93 +3.56 +3.1 EPAM Sys EPAM 249.23 227.71 241.94 +12.74 +5.6 EQT Corp EQT 41.00 38.10 38.21 -1.50 -3.8 Eaton ETN 205.15 198.94 203.46 +5.00 +2.5 Ecolab ECL 189.10 182.22 188.46 +5.06 +2.8 EdisonInt EIX 71.00 67.65 70.47 +1.61 +2.3 EdwLfSci EW 94.34 90.36 93.38 +3.12 +3.5 ElectArts EA 139.38 129.72 137.34 +8.14 +6.3 Elevance ELV 443.61 412.00 438.73 +9.33 +2.2 EliLilly LLY 454.67 434.34 449.46 -2.62 -.6 EmersonEl EMR 93.04 88.98 92.09 +3.15 +3.5 Enbridge ENB 37.37 36.11 36.78 +.36 +1.0 EgyTrnsfr ET 13.08 12.75 12.90 +.15 +1.2 Enphase ENPH 186.36 163.44 177.94 +11.77 +7.1 Entegris ENTG 112.76 105.58 107.64 +1.80 +1.7 Entergy ETR 100.25 95.71 99.88 +2.42 +2.5 EntProdPt EPD 26.84 26.39 26.54 +.11 +.4 Equifax EFX 237.14 225.33 236.52 +10.91 +4.8 Equinix EQIX 806.75 771.32 805.73 +33.42 +4.3 Equinor EQNR 30.42 28.78 29.23 +.28 +1.0 EqLfPrp ELS 68.27 65.18 67.40 +1.48 +2.2 EqtyRsd EQR 68.62 65.92 68.51 +1.97 +3.0 EssentUtil WTRG 41.71 38.92 41.18 +2.03 +5.2 EssexPT ESS 246.23 231.25 245.44 +12.19 +5.2 EsteeLdr EL 197.41 190.95 193.63 +1.17 +.6 Etsy ETSY 95.43 81.90 92.25 +9.49 +11.5 EvrstGrp EG 354.74 344.58 352.66 +1.38 +.4 Evergy EVRG 60.51 57.57 60.16 +1.47 +2.5 EversrceE ES 73.32 69.70 72.82 +1.99 +2.8 ExactSci h EXAS 99.59 91.19 96.87 +6.30 +7.0 Exelon EXC 42.30 40.70 42.02 +1.06 +2.6 Expedia h EXPE 120.47 111.25 118.57 +6.69 +6.0 ExpdIntl EXPD 124.22 119.27 121.60 +2.70 +2.3 ExtraSpce EXR 156.34 147.26 155.76 +8.65 +5.9 ExxonMbl XOM 107.65 100.53 100.94 -2.22 -2.2 FMC Corp FMC 97.63 88.77 95.23 -9.02 -8.7 FactsetR FDS 419.22 385.57 410.73 +23.16 +6.0 FairIsaac FICO 824.94 792.47 824.45 +30.66 +3.9 Fastenal FAST 59.43 56.30 57.48 -.39 -.7 FedExCp FDX 262.87 249.32 257.45 +6.20 +2.5 Ferrari RACE 329.50 314.00 328.78 +14.29 +4.5 FidNatInfo FIS 60.45 58.08 59.17 -.10 -.2 FifthThird FITB 27.95 26.39 26.98 +.33 +1.2 FCtzBA FCNCA 1341.40 1277.19 1317.77 +32.89 +2.6 FstSolar FSLR 198.31 182.77 191.30 +2.16 +1.1 FirstEngy FE 39.88 38.16 39.75 +.98 +2.5 Fiserv FI 128.85 125.11 128.00 +2.80 +2.2 FiveBelow FIVE 202.78 193.00 198.97 +5.21 +2.7 Fleetcor FLT 263.78 253.09 258.99 +5.50 +2.2 Flex Ltd FLEX 28.40 27.52 27.90 +.35 +1.3 Flor&Dec FND 114.63 100.71 111.15 +10.23 +10.1 FordM F 15.42 14.83 14.98 Fortinet FTNT 80.03 74.79 78.92 +4.24 +5.7 Fortis FTS 43.40 41.43 43.35 +1.20 +2.8 Fortive FTV 75.47 72.67 74.17 +1.82 +2.5 FrancoN g FNV 148.57 137.69 145.93 +7.20 +5.2 FrankRes BEN 29.59 26.24 28.44 +2.29 +8.8 FrptMcM FCX 42.24 38.22 41.08 +2.60 +6.8 GE Hlth n GEHC 82.66 80.00 81.82 +2.20 +2.8 GFL Env GFL 38.74 36.74 37.61 -.84 -2.2 GXO Log GXO 66.11 61.19 64.22 +2.54 +4.1 Gallaghr AJG 217.74 212.53 213.88 -.17 -.1 Gam&Lsr GLPI 49.28 47.68 48.57 +.62 +1.3 Garmin GRMN 108.23 105.08 106.69 +1.66 +1.6 Gartner IT 364.47 347.10 362.67 +14.93 +4.3 GenDigitl GEN 19.24 17.98 19.01 +.93 +5.1 GenDynam GD 218.62 213.90 215.32 +1.17 +.5 GenElec GE 111.97 108.37 110.28 +2.09 +1.9 GenMills GIS 75.59 74.56 75.01 -.16 -.2 GenMotors GM 41.04 39.16 40.00 +.39 +1.0 GenuPrt GPC 170.57 164.01 165.94 +.52 +.3 GileadSci GILD 77.64 74.45 77.19 +2.77 +3.7 GlobPay GPN 112.63 105.66 111.96 +6.11 +5.8 GlbFndri GFS 66.99 61.67 66.72 +4.18 +6.7 GoDaddy GDDY 78.20 75.26 76.98 +1.46 +1.9 GoldmanS GS 333.35 314.58 326.19 +11.02 +3.5 GrabHl A GRAB 3.78 3.22 3.62 +.30 +9.0 Graco GGG 86.71 83.71 86.31 +2.98 +3.6 Graingr GWW 811.60 750.48 763.35 -12.83 -1.7 H WrldGr HTHT 37.43 HCA Hldg HCA 300.07 291.82 296.56 +5.07 +1.7 HP Inc HPQ 33.90 31.03 32.79 +1.66 +5.3 Hallibrtn HAL 38.57 35.23 36.89 +1.31 +3.7 HartfdFn HIG 73.88 70.41 70.50 -2.23 -3.1 HlthpeakPr PEAK 21.58 20.28 21.40 +.85 +4.1 Heico HEI 177.80 170.44 170.49 -3.53 -2.0 Heico A HEI/A 141.35 134.92 135.40 -2.80 -2.0 Hershey HSY 243.89 237.42 238.87 -4.11 -1.7 Hess HES 142.22 133.40 135.26 +.85 +.6 HP Ent HPE 17.52 16.76 16.87 Hilton HLT 155.02 147.53 147.78 -.54 -.4 Hologic HOLX 80.79 77.49 80.32 +2.81 +3.6 HomeDp HD 321.26 303.20 316.50 +13.69 +4.5 HonwllIntl HON 210.87 203.62 206.14 +2.88 +1.4 HorizTher HZNP 104.05 102.11 103.94 +1.24 +1.2 Hormel HRL 40.17 39.01 40.13 +1.06 +2.7 HostHotls HST 18.07 17.10 17.40 -.05 -.3 HowmetAer HWM 51.34 48.92 49.40 Hubbell HUBB 337.23 327.11 330.00 +2.20 +.7 HubSpot HUBS 569.59 511.16 555.36 +42.50 +8.3 Humana HUM 440.05 423.29 434.93 +4.79 +1.1 HuntJB JBHT 188.53 178.62 183.30 +3.69 +2.1 HuntBncsh HBAN 11.48 10.79 11.25 +.36 +3.3 IdexxLab IDXX 541.40 498.86 536.89 +38.88 +7.8 IHS Mark INFO 62.93 IQVIA Hldg IQV 221.80 214.62 221.10 +4.29 +2.0 Icahn Ent IEP 36.00 31.50 32.74 +3.88 +13.4 Icon PLC ICLR 251.39 234.78 246.25 +9.81 +4.1 IDEX IEX 218.96 208.96 209.59 +.25 +.1 ITW ITW 254.24 243.89 249.57 +5.76 +2.4 Illumina ILMN 193.48 181.13 187.15 +3.83 +2.1 ImpOil g IMO 50.99 48.53 48.98 -.32 -.6 Incyte INCY 63.65 60.86 61.76 -.31 -.5 IngerRand IR 67.02 64.65 66.12 +1.86 +2.9 Insulet PODD 291.54 277.92 290.89 +12.22 +4.4 Intel INTC 34.30 31.77 33.15 +1.30 +4.1 IntcntlExc ICE 117.85 112.41 117.51 +5.22 +4.6 IBM IBM 135.33 131.70 133.40 +1.32 +1.0 IntFlav IFF 82.27 78.36 80.10 +1.51 +1.9 IntPap IP 32.36 30.88 31.40 -.40 -1.3 Interpublic IPG 39.53 37.82 39.32 +1.38 +3.6 Intuit INTU 486.48 447.01 483.99 +35.80 +8.0 IntSurg ISRG 355.38 333.33 354.00 +22.71 +6.9 InvitHm INVH 35.70 34.41 35.40 +.66 +1.9 IronMtn IRM 59.73 57.68 59.51 +1.56 +2.7 JPMorgCh JPM 152.89 144.50 149.77 +5.43 +3.8 Jabil JBL 113.04 109.01 111.61 +2.42 +2.2 JackHenry JKHY 166.93 162.59 166.75 +3.74 +2.3 Jacobs J 126.20 121.00 123.22 +1.99 +1.6 JohnJn JNJ 160.30 157.41 159.87 +.62 +.4 JohnContl JCI 69.50 67.26 68.71 +1.81 +2.7 KKR KKR 61.59 54.70 60.56 +5.69 +10.4 KLA Cp KLAC 481.81 451.54 474.79 +18.96 +4.2 Kellogg K 68.06 66.74 67.56 +.37 +.6 Kenvue n KVUE 25.61 24.72 24.94 -.28 -1.1 KeurDrPep KDP 31.78 31.25 31.66 -.10 -.3 Keysight KEYS 170.71 163.87 167.01 +3.24 +2.0 KimbClk KMB 136.87 133.99 135.13 -.23 -.2 Kimco KIM 20.68 19.75 20.51 +.61 +3.1 KindMorg KMI 17.66 16.79 17.21 +.29 +1.7 KraftHnz KHC 35.92 35.35 35.85 +.39 +1.1 Kroger KR 47.75 46.31 46.44 -.73 -1.5 L3Harris LHX 198.99 193.95 195.69 +1.03 +.5 LKQ Corp LKQ 59.38 57.12 58.19 +1.00 +1.7 LPL Fincl LPLA 226.15 214.03 220.48 -4.34 -1.9 LabCp LH 213.93 208.37 212.77 +4.49 +2.2 LamResrch LRCX 647.18 608.26 638.56 +20.69 +3.3 LambWst LW 113.93 109.73 112.71 +.09 +.1 LVSands LVS 61.25 55.80 60.94 +5.22 +9.4 Lattice LSCC 96.77 90.77 92.15 +.50 +.5 LegndBio LEGN 72.47 68.30 69.46 +.57 +.8 LeidosHld LDOS 90.20 87.73 89.83 +1.79 +2.0 LennarA LEN 133.24 119.77 133.24 +13.03 +10.8 Lennox LII 337.73 318.10 336.13 +16.05 +5.0 LibMCFor FWONK 75.03 72.73 74.01 -.10 -.1 LifeStor LSI 139.81 131.51 139.18 +7.97 +6.1 Lghtspeed LSPD 118.61 LincElec LECO 200.82 193.95 199.82 +6.38 +3.3 Linde LIN 347.49 LiveNatn LYV 94.52 91.57 94.46 +2.70 +2.9 LockhdM LMT 467.44 458.05 464.31 +5.60 +1.2 Loews L 61.22 59.37 59.44 -1.01 -1.7 Logitech LOGI 63.28 59.37 62.87 +3.17 +5.3 Lowes LOW 235.07 222.88 228.74 +6.80 +3.1 LucidGrp LCID 8.37 6.67 6.70 -.75 -10.1 lululemn g LULU 387.73 364.29 380.41 +16.67 +4.6 LyonBas A LYB 93.89 89.85 91.00 +.50 +.6 M&T Bk MTB 135.27 127.61 130.79 +2.23 +1.7 MGM Rsts MGM 49.65 43.16 48.26 +5.17 +12.0 MPLX LP MPLX 34.98 34.37 34.50 +.02 +.1 MSCI Inc MSCI 503.89 468.54 497.18 +25.43 +5.4 MagellMid MMP 64.99 62.48 64.00 +1.17 +1.9 Magna g MGA 60.06 57.76 59.11 +.93 +1.6 ManhAssc MANH 201.58 192.00 200.87 +8.44 +4.4 Manulife g MFC 19.06 18.32 18.86 +.33 +1.8 MarathnO MRO 25.30 23.23 24.08 +.56 +2.4 MarathPt MPC 122.43 117.15 118.41 +.39 +.3 MarkelGp MKL 1400.00 1368.44 1379.52 +1.62 +.1 MarIntA MAR 193.30 185.91 189.39 +3.73 +2.0 MarshM MMC 188.43 184.17 186.72 +2.73 +1.5 MartMM MLM 457.95 438.01 457.56 +17.39 +4.0 MarvellTch MRVL 65.49 58.83 63.45 +4.30 +7.3 Masco MAS 60.18 54.96 59.98 +4.77 +8.6 MasterCrd MA 403.49 388.01 402.51 +13.83 +3.6 Match MTCH 48.25 42.11 48.07 +5.86 +13.9 McCorm MKC 85.98 82.94 85.77 +1.10 +1.3 McDnlds MCD 297.10 291.77 294.94 +2.84 +1.0 McKesson MCK 418.81 406.99 409.50 -5.30 -1.3 Medtrnic MDT 88.34 86.08 87.65 +1.76 +2.0 MercadoL MELI 1154.00 1063.02 1135.72 -18.10 -1.6 Merck MRK 110.60 106.26 107.34 -1.66 -1.5 Meta Plt META 316.24 287.05 308.87 +18.34 +6.3 MetLife MET 60.21 57.21 58.16 +.55 +1.0 MettlerT MTD 1338.24 1267.99 1331.93 +62.84 +5.0 Microch MCHP 92.75 87.02 89.72 +3.10 +3.6 MicronT MU 65.54 60.58 64.08 +3.43 +5.7 Microsoft MSFT 351.43 327.00 345.24 +8.02 +2.4 MidAApt MAA 158.46 151.72 156.18 +3.15 +2.1 Moderna MRNA 128.06 118.64 121.35 +2.48 +2.1 MolinaHlth MOH 304.97 288.79 298.55 +3.32 +1.1 MolsCoorB TAP 67.35 63.74 67.28 +1.36 +2.1 Mondelez MDLZ 73.01 70.48 72.28 +.28 +.4 MngDB A MDB 414.50 376.49 398.68 +10.06 +2.6 MonPwSys MPWR 581.56 519.42 565.01 +51.11 +9.9MonstrBv s MNST 57.38 55.28 57.31 +1.44 +2.6 Moodys MCO 353.75 338.03 353.15 +13.58 +4.0 MorgStan MS 87.71 83.18 85.78 +2.42 +2.9 Mosaic MOS 37.26 35.36 35.74 -1.01 -2.7 MotrlaSolu MSI 298.12 289.18 291.06 -.81 -.3 NVR NVR 6425.51 6079.64 6396.55 +333.77 +5.5 NXP Semi NXPI 216.83 205.86 212.54 +8.48 +4.2 Nasdaq s NDAQ 51.61 48.84 50.61 +1.64 +3.3 NatWstGp n NWG 6.53 5.93 6.38 +.39 +6.5 NetApp NTAP 79.45 75.83 77.87 +1.62 +2.1 Netix NFLX 456.48 431.04 441.91 +3.81 +.9 NewmntCp NEM 45.92 41.85 44.98 +2.74 +6.5 NextEraEn NEE 73.93 70.85 73.20 +1.15 +1.6 NiSource NI 28.18 27.00 27.94 +.42 +1.5 NikeB NKE 109.13 104.25 107.95 +3.49 +3.3 Nordson NDSN 250.50 242.40 246.46 +4.17 +1.7 NorkSo NSC 234.86 226.74 234.78 +8.06 +3.6 NorTrst NTRS 76.70 70.58 71.19 -3.13 -4.2 NorthropG NOC 462.00 449.75 450.64 -1.81 -.4 Nu Hldg NU 8.29 7.67 7.72 -.06 -.8 Nucor NUE 172.30 160.61 166.77 +4.82 +3.0 Nutrien NTR 61.59 58.45 60.59 -.30 -.5 Nvidia NVDA 480.88 416.49 454.69 +29.66 +7.0 OReillyAu ORLY 975.72 936.93 961.41 +26.94 +2.9 OcciPet OXY 61.91 58.30 59.38 +.77 +1.3 Okta OKTA 74.44 68.09 70.69 +2.16 +3.2 OldDomFrt ODFL 381.75 367.81 377.77 +7.83 +2.1 Omnicom OMC 97.26 92.28 96.29 +3.30 +3.5 OnSmcnd ON 102.65 93.55 99.68 +6.38 +6.8 ONEOK OKE 65.36 61.92 63.73 +1.56 +2.5 OpenText OTEX 42.18 39.54 41.56 +1.96 +4.9 Oracle ORCL 119.97 113.43 119.27 +5.06 +4.4 OtisWrlW OTIS 89.43 86.56 88.72 +1.86 +2.1 Ovintv g OVV 40.50 37.18 38.25 +.32 +.8 OwensCorn OC 134.03 126.62 132.38 +5.77 +4.6 PG&E Cp PCG 18.19 17.11 17.82 +.42 +2.4 PNC PNC 130.45 124.76 125.79 +1.73 +1.4 PPG PPG 152.50 146.04 149.74 +2.97 +2.0 PPL Corp PPL 26.86 25.81 26.76 +.55 +2.1 PTC Inc PTC 146.03 136.09 144.67 +7.42 +5.4 Paccar s PCAR 87.83 82.69 85.66 +3.35 +4.1 PacCashCow COWZ 44.23 PackAmer PKG 134.67 130.91 134.21 +1.71 +1.3 Palantir PLTR 17.26 14.95 16.40 +1.06 +6.9 PaloAlt s PANW 251.88 231.81 241.26 -6.33 -2.6 ParkerHan PH 402.99 384.68 396.20 +12.03 +3.1 Paychex PAYX 121.27 113.79 120.86 +7.42 +6.5 PaycomSft PAYC 355.53 322.47 355.01 +30.50 +9.4 Paylocity PCTY 219.10 186.78 216.93 +29.80 +15.9 PayPal PYPL 72.98 66.69 72.10 +5.31 +8.0 PDD Hld PDD 81.51 69.06 79.49 +9.49 +13.6 Pembina g PBA 31.40 30.23 30.82 +.32 +1.0 Penske PAG 180.84 170.62 174.87 +2.65 +1.5 Pentair PNR 67.14 62.82 65.87 +3.03 +4.8 Penumbra PEN 332.52 313.29 314.93 -12.44 -3.8 PepsiCo PEP 188.63 182.42 188.21 +5.13 +2.8 Pzer PFE 36.49 35.54 36.32 +.79 +2.2 PhilipMor PM 100.67 97.40 99.50 +1.80 +1.8 Phillips66 PSX 103.93 98.65 100.46 +1.02 +1.0 Pinterest PINS 29.09 27.10 28.71 +1.26 +4.6 PioNtrl PXD 217.64 205.11 208.92 +2.52 +1.2 Pool Corp POOL 392.25 350.00 364.01 -1.71 -.5 PriceTR TROW 119.14 110.25 116.48 +6.25 +5.7 PrinFncl PFG 80.09 76.09 79.14 +2.52 +3.3 ProLogis PLD 127.87 120.28 127.75 +5.76 +4.7 ProctGam PG 150.63 146.96 150.05 +1.25 +.8 ProgsvCp PGR 134.06 111.41 116.79 -14.47 -11.0 Prudentl PRU 93.44 89.19 91.55 +1.70 +1.9 PSEG PEG 64.11 61.73 63.84 +1.30 +2.1 PubStrg PSA 302.49 284.50 301.64 +14.55 +5.1 PulteGrp PHM 82.54 75.00 82.51 +7.48 +10.0 PureStrg PSTG 38.50 37.02 37.92 +.67 +1.8 Qualcom QCOM 123.42 114.89 122.56 +6.62 +5.7 QuantaSvc PWR 202.49 194.63 196.13 +2.53 +1.3 QstDiag DGX 141.90 138.02 140.44 +2.15 +1.6 RPM RPM 92.50 88.78 91.31 +2.15 +2.4 RJames RJF 106.65 103.81 105.12 +.79 +.8 RaythTch RTX 98.80 95.73 96.17 -1.25 -1.3 RltyInco O 61.16 59.18 60.82 +1.25 +2.1 RgcyCtrs REG 63.81 60.78 63.40 +2.09 +3.4 Regenrn REGN 730.83 688.52 718.52 +26.07 +3.8 RegionsFn RF 19.48 18.13 18.95 +.62 +3.4 RelStlAl RS 286.80 274.13 282.44 +6.70 +2.4 RepubSvc RSG 152.14 148.06 149.98 -.35 -.2 ResMed RMD 223.82 215.54 222.35 +6.55 +3.0 RestBrnds QSR 77.56 74.37 77.29 +1.83 +2.4 Revvity RVTY 123.49 115.21 122.81 +6.49 +5.6 RexfordIR REXR 55.46 51.40 54.94 +3.33 +6.5 RiviaAu A RIVN 26.89 23.58 24.82 +.12 +.5 RockwlAut ROK 343.66 325.23 341.23 +15.85 +4.9 RogCm RCI 45.42 44.11 44.56 -.78 -1.7 Rollins ROL 44.57 42.96 44.54 +1.38 +3.2 Roper ROP 482.10 473.00 477.63 +1.22 +.3 RossStrs ROST 113.36 107.30 111.58 +4.12 +3.8 RoyalBk g RY 97.90 94.20 96.86 +2.34 +2.5 RylCarb RCL 103.47 97.38 97.76 -4.25 -4.2 Roblox RBLX 45.15 40.13 43.00 +1.85 +4.5 S&P Glbl SPGI 417.36 393.99 416.02 +22.77 +5.8 SBA Com SBAC 245.74 236.18 243.77 +2.92 +1.2 SS&C Tch SSNC 61.14 59.31 60.68 +1.19 +2.0 Salesforce CRM 232.20 208.32 229.33 +19.74 +9.4 Schlmbrg SLB 57.62 52.65 57.13 +3.78 +7.1 Schwab SCHW 60.27 57.09 58.52 +1.73 +3.0 Sea Ltd SE 63.75 54.38 62.50 +7.52 +13.7 SeagateT STX 62.96 59.65 61.57 +1.29 +2.1 Seagen SGEN 198.10 191.66 198.00 +6.49 +3.4 SempraEn SRE 149.57 142.55 148.44 +4.31 +3.0 ServcNow NOW 584.26 553.00 580.38 +27.40 +5.0 ShawCm g SJR 30.18 Shrwin SHW 267.69 255.21 267.04 +11.62 +4.5 Shopify SHOP 71.43 60.51 68.45 +6.78 +11.0 SimonProp SPG 124.64 118.22 121.28 +2.73 +2.3 SiriusXM SIRI 4.92 4.45 4.75 +.30 +6.7 SkywksSol SWKS 114.47 108.64 111.75 +3.41 +3.1 Smucker SJM 149.07 145.73 148.05 +.34 +.2 SnapInc A SNAP 13.89 11.66 13.15 +1.47 +12.6 SnapOn SNA 294.33 281.44 292.96 +12.23 +4.4 Snowake SNOW 187.79 162.60 180.79 +10.18 +6.0 SolarEdg SEDG 276.50 255.51 273.56 +14.62 +5.6 SonyGp SONY 94.13 89.29 92.39 +1.35 +1.5 SouthnCo SO 71.75 69.75 71.38 +.70 +1.0 SthnCopper SCCO 78.18 70.00 76.78 +6.11 +8.6 SwstAirl LUV 39.53 36.17 36.36 -1.23 -3.3 Splunk SPLK 110.58 102.23 108.95 +4.54 +4.3 Spotify SPOT 179.24 155.37 172.03 +15.06 +9.6 Square SQ 77.11 66.72 75.46 +8.19 +12.2 StanBlkDk SWK 99.15 89.87 96.34 +6.16 +6.8 Starbucks SBUX 102.20 96.23 101.61 +5.56 +5.8 StateStr STT 77.49 68.05 68.10 -5.78 -7.8 StlDynam STLD 109.27 103.01 106.36 +1.20 +1.1 Stellantis STLA 18.95 17.77 18.76 +1.02 +5.7 Steris plc STE 230.00 217.53 229.08 +11.23 +5.2 Stryker SYK 304.90 292.85 302.43 +8.16 +2.8 SunCmts SUI 138.09 130.09 135.57 +3.76 +2.9 SunLfFn g SLF 51.46 50.17 51.09 +.15 +.3 Suncor g SU 30.02 28.91 28.92 -.31 -1.1 SupMicC SMCI 306.85 253.31 295.38 +35.37 +13.6 SuzanoP SUZ 9.37 8.91 9.27 +.11 +1.2 Synchrony SYF 35.72 33.36 34.90 +1.29 +3.8 Synopsys SNPS 457.21 432.02 454.11 +22.82 +5.3 Sysco SYY 75.04 72.42 73.10 -1.23 -1.7 T-MobileUS TMUS 141.25 137.91 139.68 +.71 +.5 TC Energy TRP 39.88 38.86 39.07 -.06 -.2 TE Connect TEL 143.44 139.09 141.24 +1.42 +1.0 TJX TJX 86.43 82.25 84.92 +2.22 +2.7 TakeTwo TTWO 151.63 143.26 150.00 +6.81 +4.8 TakedaPh TAK 15.68 15.22 15.38 -.10 -.6 TargaRes TRGP 79.99 76.61 78.03 +.73 +.9 Target TGT 135.41 130.28 130.92 +.87 +.7 TeckRes g TECK 43.24 40.05 41.52 +.35 +.9 Teledyne TDY 420.12 409.21 411.53 +1.56 +.4 Teleex TFX 249.90 236.04 245.86 +9.94 +4.2 Telus g TU 19.51 18.32 18.37 -1.02 -5.3 Teradyn TER 114.97 106.54 113.09 +6.75 +6.3 Tesla s TSLA 285.30 265.10 281.38 +6.95 +2.5 TexInst TXN 184.01 174.56 180.85 +7.15 +4.1 Textron TXT 69.80 67.01 67.39 -.14 -.2 ThermoFis TMO 536.45 511.19 529.36 +15.63 +3.0 ThomsonR TRI 133.54 129.15 132.71 +2.90 +2.2 3M Co MMM 104.27 96.88 102.30 +5.01 +5.1 Toro Co TTC 106.68 101.05 103.94 +2.78 +2.7 TorDBk TD 63.93 60.67 63.43 +2.54 +4.2 TractSupp TSCO 225.40 214.57 214.94 -1.92 -.9 TradDsA TTD 91.15 74.99 88.00 +12.20 +16.1 TraneTch TT 197.39 189.63 196.31 +7.12 +3.8 TransUn TRU 80.82 76.12 79.42 +2.94 +3.8 TransDigm TDG 897.28 878.58 888.75 +5.67 +.6 Travelers TRV 174.40 164.75 165.95 -5.70 -3.3 Trimble TRMB 54.15 51.84 53.40 +1.33 +2.6 TruistFn TFC 34.22 31.48 33.10 +1.22 +3.8 Twilio TWLO 71.24 61.51 66.89 +4.44 +7.1 TylerTech TYL 423.36 407.50 410.98 +4.50 +1.1 Tyson TSN 53.16 50.71 52.33 +.57 +1.1 UBS Grp UBS 21.18 19.91 20.91 +1.06 +5.3 UDR UDR 44.02 42.21 43.37 +.72 +1.7 Uber Tch UBER 46.40 41.75 44.75 +1.84 +4.3 Ubiquiti UI 188.70 175.03 181.71 +4.17 +2.3 UltaBeauty ULTA 487.16 469.61 472.65 +1.02 +.2 UnionPac UNP 211.66 202.43 210.99 +8.17 +4.0 UtdAirlHl UAL 57.45 52.96 53.34 -2.05 -3.7 UPS B UPS 187.82 179.68 185.26 +5.50 +3.1 UtdRentals URI 471.82 429.78 445.45 +11.88 +2.7 US Bancrp USB 36.22 33.16 35.33 +1.79 +5.3 UtdTherap UTHR 234.39 211.58 232.00 +20.18 +9.5 UtdhlthGp UNH 485.00 447.18 480.17 +18.59 +4.0 UntySftw U 48.10 38.64 44.34 +3.88 +9.6 VICI Pr VICI 32.34 30.89 31.51 +.38 +1.2 ValeroE VLO 117.90 112.17 113.48 -1.40 -1.2 VeevaSys VEEV 210.33 194.30 208.69 +14.07 +7.2 Ventas VTR 49.50 47.41 48.07 +.17 +.4 Verisign VRSN 225.11 212.13 216.63 -5.82 -2.6 Verisk VRSK 229.57 225.50 228.79 +3.82 +1.7 VerizonCm VZ 35.96 33.95 34.01 -1.89 -5.3 VertxPh VRTX 353.40 339.02 352.74 +14.56 +4.3 VestaReEs n VTMX 36.20 33.93 34.98 -.15 -.4 Viatris VTRS 10.45 9.80 10.16 +.30 +3.0 Visa V 244.74 236.50 243.16 +6.71 +2.8 VMware VMW 158.55 141.54 156.23 +14.83 +10.5 VulcanM VMC 225.26 216.24 224.75 +7.37 +3.4 WEC Engy WEC 91.76 87.70 91.40 +2.42 +2.7 WP Carey WPC 70.36 67.01 69.26 +1.61 +2.4 Wabtec WAB 112.98 109.45 111.93 +2.29 +2.1 WalMart WMT 155.89 153.58 154.66 +1.17 +.8 WalgBoots WBA 31.10 29.04 29.20 +.10 +.3 WBroDis A WBD 13.59 12.37 12.40 -.14 -1.1 WasteCon WCN 141.91 137.06 141.42 +2.62 +1.9 WsteMInc WM 171.64 167.10 168.56 -1.45 -.9 Waters WAT 271.63 257.74 270.77 +6.62 +2.5 Watsco WSO 379.89 361.69 364.65 -3.28 -.9 WellsFargo WFC 45.31 42.07 43.56 +.79 +1.8 Welltower WELL 82.23 78.32 79.98 +.17 +.2 WestPhrm WST 389.39 372.35 385.13 +13.53 +3.6 WDigital WDC 40.97 37.36 39.66 +1.99 +5.3 WestlkChm WLK 130.39 119.78 125.77 +5.22 +4.3 Weyerhsr WY 34.46 33.57 34.08 +.63 +1.9 WheatPr g WPM 45.14 41.32 44.72 +3.15 +7.6 WmsCos WMB 34.29 32.54 33.38 +.65 +2.0 WillisTwW WTW 236.24 228.28 229.87 -.97 -.4 Workday WDAY 225.23 217.91 223.91 +5.18 +2.4 Wynn WYNN 112.25 101.33 109.51 +8.19 +8.1 XcelEngy XEL 64.59 62.36 64.27 +1.34 +2.1 Xpeng XPEV 15.55 13.58 14.02 -.14 -1.0 Xylem XYL 114.27 109.06 109.45 -.12 -.1 YumBrnds YUM 136.49 133.34 135.56 +2.11 +1.6 Yum China YUMC 60.73 55.06 60.01 +4.42 +8.0 ZTO Exp ZTO 27.43 24.69 27.12 +2.23 +9.0 ZebraT ZBRA 320.55 294.57 309.28 +14.06 +4.8 ZimmerBio ZBH 144.13 141.16 142.37 +1.51 +1.1 Zoetis ZTS 173.37 166.40 172.19 +5.05 +3.0 ZoomVid ZM 71.99 64.60 70.59 +4.92 +7.5 ZoomInf ZI 28.27 25.08 27.29 +1.77 +6.9 Zscaler ZS 156.21 136.44 145.43 +2.25 +1.6 Stock Footnotes: g Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf Late ling with SEC. n Stock was a new issue in the last year. rs Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50% within the past year. s Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. vj Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. 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throughout 2023. The sector, which includes oil and oilfield exploration companies, is coming off of two strong years where oil prices rose and inflation heated up. Now the S&P 500 has broken free from the bear market, but the energy sector is among the biggest laggards with a 7.4% dip. ÂGiven that energy is one of the most cyclical sectors in the market, ongoing fears of a slowdown both here and abroad are likely weighing on the price of oil and energy stocks,ÂŽ said Liz Young, head of investment strategy at SoFi, in a note to investors. Exxon Mobil is down 5% and oilfield services company Halliburton is down 8.4% this year. Falling crude oil and natural gas prices have been among the biggest drags on the sector. Prices have been falling as economic growth slows and that could remain the trend this year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects weaker energy consumption in 2023 and 2024. That could mean energy companies will continue to struggle with earnings over the next few quarters. Analysts polled by FactSet expect profits to slip by nearly 50% for the sector in the second quarter, followed by a 34% drop in the third quarter and a 27% drop in the fourth quarter. By Damian J. Tr oise Jenni Soh n Off The Charts APEnerg y sector le f t behind as Wall Street exits bear market S&P 500 performance vs. various sectorsSapped energy sectorEnergy stocks have been seemingly drained throughout 2023 as the broader S&P 500 charges ahead and out of a bear market. Jan 2023 FebMarAprMayJunJul Š10 Š5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40% S&P 500 Communication IT Energy UtilitiesSource:FactSet
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+13.1/C +10.8/C TtlWldStkIdxIns 201.74 +3.2 +20.1/C +10.6/B +8.0/B TxMgBalAdmrl 39.62 +1.5 +11.1/A +6.4/A +6.8/A USGrAdmrl 136.92 +4.3 +29.4/A +5.0/E +11.1/C USGrInv 52.83 +4.3 +29.3/A +4.9/E +11.0/C ValIdxAdmrl 55.70 +1.7 +13.1/C +14.7/C +8.9/B ValIdxIns 55.70 +1.7 +13.1/C +14.7/C +8.9/B WlngtnAdmrl 71.16 +2.3 +11.3/B +7.4/A +7.6/A WlngtnInv 41.21 +2.3 +11.2/C +7.3/B +7.5/A WlslyIncAdmrl 59.78 +1.8 +4.1/E +2.6/C +4.7/A WlslyIncInv 24.68 +1.8 +4.1/E +2.5/D +4.7/A WndsrAdmrl 73.62 +2.7 +18.2/A +19.4/A +10.4/A WndsrIIAdmrl 73.82 +2.5 +19.3/A +16.1/B +10.9/A WndsrIIInv 41.62 +2.5 +19.2/A +16.0/B +10.8/A WndsrInv 21.84 +2.7 +18.1/A +19.3/A +10.3/AVictoryNASDAQ100Idx 39.88 +3.5 +32.8/A +13.7/A +16.7/A SP500IdxMbr 57.65 +2.5 +20.6/B +13.3/B +11.9/A SP500IdxRwd 57.69 +2.5 +20.8/B +13.4/B +12.0/A SycEsVlI 46.83 +1.6 +16.5/C +19.9/A +10.3/A SycmrSmCoOppI 48.82 +2.8 +16.2/C +17.6/D +7.3/A TEIntermTrm 12.45 +.4 +1.6/C -.4/B +1.7/AVoyaIntermBdI 8.67 +2.1 -.1 -3.3 +1.0WCMFocIntGrIns 22.90 +5.0 +22.8/B +6.1/A +8.9/AWestern AssetCorBdI 10.72 +2.4 -1.2 -4.7 +.4 CorBdIS 10.74 +2.5 -1.1 -4.7 +.4 CorPlusBdI 9.57 +3.0 +.3 -4.7 +.5 CorPlusBdIS 9.57 +3.1 +.3 -4.7 +.5iSharesS&P500IdxK 528.46 +2.5 +21.0/B +13.9/B +11.9/A Rank: FundÂs letter grade compared with others in the same group; an A indicates fund performed in the top 20 percent; an E, in the bottom 20 percent. Fund Footnotes: b Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f front load (sales charges). m Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA not available. p previous day´s net asset value. s fund split shares during the week. x fund paid a distribution during the week. Source: Morningstar and the Associated Press. ANCHOR BREWING CLOSING AFTER 127 YEARS San FranciscoÂs 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions. Anchor said that it made repeated efforts over the past year to find buyers for the brewery and its brands, but that it was unable to find one. It is still possible that a buyer will come forward as part of the liquidation process, the company said. The company has stopped brewing and will continue packaging and distributing the beer on hand while available through around the end of the month. APMarket PulseMUSIC STREAMS FOR 2023 HIT 1 TRILLION IN RECORD TIME The global music industry surpassed 1 trillion streams at the fastest pace, ever, in a calendar year, LuminateÂs 2023 Midyear Report has found. The number was reached in three months, a full month faster than 2022. Global streams are also up 30.8% from last year, reflective of an increasingly international music marketplace. Additionally, Luminate found that two in five „ or 40% „ of U.S. music listeners enjoy music in a non-English language. And a whopping 69% of U.S. music listeners enjoy music from artists originating outside of the U.S. According to the report, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Italian, German, and Arabic are the most popular languages for non-Anglophonic music among U.S. music listeners, with Latin genres and K-pop leading the charge. INFLUENCER ARRESTED OVER TIKTOK VIDEO An online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom. The influencer, Hamdan Al Rind, has over 2.5 million followers on TikTok. The Federal Prosecution for Combating Rumors and Cybercrimes says he is accused of Âabusing the internetÂŽ by posting Âpropaganda that stirs up the public opinion and harms the public interest.ÂŽ ItÂs unclear when exactly Al Rind was arrested or what penalties he could face. ItÂs not known whether he has hired an attorney.
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