West Villages Improvement District

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Atlanta Braves August Schedule

Schedule from sbnation.com

August Schedule for Atlanta Braves

Miami Marlins	Wednesday, August 01 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
@ New York Mets	Thursday, August 02 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ New York Mets	Friday, August 03 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ New York Mets	Saturday, August 04 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ New York Mets	Sunday, August 05 2018	1:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ Washington Nationals	Tuesday, August 07 2018	1:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Washington Nationals	Tuesday, August 07 2018	7:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Washington Nationals	Wednesday, August 08 2018	7:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Washington Nationals	Thursday, August 09 2018	1:05 PM EDT	coverage
Milwaukee Brewers	Friday, August 10 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Milwaukee Brewers	Saturday, August 11 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
Milwaukee Brewers	Sunday, August 12 2018	1:35 PM EDT	coverage
Miami Marlins	Monday, August 13 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Miami Marlins	Tuesday, August 14 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Miami Marlins	Wednesday, August 15 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Colorado Rockies	Thursday, August 16 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Colorado Rockies	Friday, August 17 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Colorado Rockies	Saturday, August 18 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
Colorado Rockies	Sunday, August 19 2018	1:35 PM EDT	coverage
@ Pittsburgh Pirates	Monday, August 20 2018	7:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Pittsburgh Pirates	Tuesday, August 21 2018	7:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Pittsburgh Pirates	Wednesday, August 22 2018	7:05 PM EDT	coverage
@ Miami Marlins	Thursday, August 23 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ Miami Marlins	Friday, August 24 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ Miami Marlins	Saturday, August 25 2018	7:10 PM EDT	coverage
@ Miami Marlins	Sunday, August 26 2018	1:10 PM EDT	coverage
Tampa Bay Rays	Tuesday, August 28 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Tampa Bay Rays	Wednesday, August 29 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Chicago Cubs	Thursday, August 30 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage
Pittsburgh Pirates	Friday, August 31 2018	7:35 PM EDT	coverage

If you can't tell, we're anxious for the game here next Spring!

See you at the game.
Ali

Get more information on our West Villages area from our website WestVillagesHome.com

And, we welcome the opportunity to be of assistance to you!

Best regards,

Ali Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

Broker/Owner, REALTOR®

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy, #A2 &A11

(office hours by appointment)

Venice, FL 34293-5108

Also, search local available home listings on our website WestVillagesRealty.com

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

West Villages Realty: Newest Agent...Marni

West Villages Realty LLC is really excited about our newest agent, Marni L. Scott. Marni has worked for each of the developers in Sarasota National, Gran Paradiso, and the new Renaissance at the West Villages before joining our team. She knows the West Villages like the back of her hand. Buying or selling, she will be an invaluable asset to our customers.

Please join us in a warm welcome to Marni!

To contact Marni, you can call her directly at (941)518-2354 or email: marni@westvillagesrealty.com

See more information about the West Villages area at http://www.westvillageshome.com/

We look forward to the opportunity to be of assistance to you!

Best regards,

Ali Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

Broker/Owner, REALTOR®

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy, #A2 &A11

(office hours by appointment)

Venice, FL 34293-5108

Search available home for sale listings on our website at http://westvillagesrealty.com/

Monday, July 30, 2018

West Villages Realty's New Agent and New Service Line

Now offering PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

We are proud to announce our new property management division, headed by Robert Dandrea. Our goal is to always improve our service, and this new division will help us to serve our existing customers relocating to this area in each step of that process, while at the same time expanding the number and types of customers that we are able to assist. www.WestVillagesRealty.com

Rob is from Dayton, Ohio, where he spent most of his management career helping businesses improve their bottom-line results. With this knowledge, he has been successful working with national investors and has shown strong growth in acquisitions, which has resulted in his ability to manage multiple tasks.

Rob moved to Florida in the late 90’s where he met his wife, Barbara, then began his real estate career in the Tampa Bay market. There, he gained unparalleled experience in residential and investment real estate transactions, as well as in property management.

Rob and Barbara relocated to the Venice, FL area. He joined West Villages Realty, where he focuses on residential sales, the developing property management & rental business, as well as investment opportunities for his customers.

“I enjoy helping people with one of the largest purchases most of us will ever make during our lifetime. My philosophy in business and life is to treat people with respect. You will find that I am a good listener, an excellent negotiator, and I will work diligently for you as the buyer or seller. Real estate is a people business, and I like people. Put me to work for you and see how I can help you."

To contact Rob, you can call him directly at (727)510-2100 or email: rob@westvillagesrealty.com

Find more information about this exciting West Villages area on our site WestVillagesHome.com

We look forward to the opportunity to be of assistance to you!

Best regards,

Ali Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

Broker/Owner, REALTOR®

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy, #A2 &A11

(office hours by appointment)

Venice, FL 34293-5108

Office Phone: (941)460-3179

Search available West Villages home for sale listings on our brokerage's website at http://westvillagesrealty.com/

Voter Registration Deadline Today

Just a friendly reminder that today is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Florida elections. If you haven't already, West Villages residents can go to the closest Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office located in the Robert L. Anderson Administration Building, 4000 Tamiami Trail S. Rm 114, Venice, FL 34293, Phone: (941) 861-3760, Fax: (941) 861-3770.

Hurry, their office Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ali H. Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

REALTOR®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy

Stes A2 & A11 (by Appt)

Venice, Florida 34293

Office: 941-460-3179

West Villages Realty's Website

Our Venice Florida Real Estate Website

Our West Villages Real Estate Site

Atlanta Braves New Spring Training Facility

Herald Tribune, Jul 20, 2018

'Topping Out’ ceremony celebrates placement of highest beam atop new stadium

NORTH PORT — Roughly nine months ago, area dignitaries gathered to start digging a hole for the new Atlanta Braves Spring Training Complex. On Friday, many gathered again for a “Topping Out” ceremony, signifying the placement of the highest steel beam at the $125 million project.

Len Moser, a vice president with Orlando-based management firm Barton Malow, noted that this ceremony had a slight twist on the centuries-old Scandinavian tradition — which includes placement of a small tree on the top beam — by using a grapefruit tree to signify the Florida Grapefruit League, the spring training league for teams preparing for the regular season here.

“It’s huge in our industry; it’s actually bigger than the groundbreaking,” Moser added. “It’s great to get started but to be able to put the highest piece of steel on a project is a very significant accomplishment — that’s what the the topping out is about.

“That tree is going to signify life for the project,” he added. “And there’s been tons of lives poured into the project; there’s going to be a lot more moving forward.”

Moser, John Schuerholz, Atlanta Braves Vice Chairman Emeritus, and Mike Dunn, vice president and director Florida operations for the Braves all cited teamwork as key for keeping complex construction on track.

So far, 325 subcontractors have worked at the stadium. Seven miles of conduit have been routed, 35 million gallons of water used for irrigation, 12,360 cubic yards of concrete poured and 1,200 tons of steel erected — including that highest-point beam, which was signed by a several dignitaries before being hoisted into place by a crane.

“It’s an honor to be a part of this project, it’s an honor to be in partnership with you and to stand shoulder-to-shoulder, side-by-side to build a winning championship facility and a winning championship organization,” Schuerholz said.

Plans call for the Braves to play the final game of the 2019 spring training season in North Port, then play the team’s entire Grapefruit League home schedule there in 2020.

Meanwhile, the Braves’ entire Florida operation will move to the city.

When completed, the new ballpark will have 7,000 fixed seats and accommodate up to 8,500, including general admission, berm and concourse seating.

Thanks for reading!

Ali H. Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

REALTOR®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy

Stes A2 & A11 (by Appt)

Venice, Florida 34293

Office: 941-460-3179

West Villages Realty's Website

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Sunday, July 29, 2018

West Villages Realty LLC Announcement

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We are excited to announce the addition of a great new agent and due to high demand the creation of a property management division. We will make a more formal announcement in the near future. Here is a little about Rob! Welcome Rob!

Robert Dandrea
Director of Property Management
Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent

Rob is from Dayton, Ohio where he spent most of his management career in the medical field working with Dentists/Pharmacists/Veterinarians to help improve the bottom line results for their businesses. With this knowledge he has been successful working with national investors and has shown strong growth in acquisitions which has resulted in his ability to manage multiple task.

Rob moved to Florida in the late 90’s where he met his wife, Barbara. Rob began his real estate career with Century 21 in the Tampa Bay market where he gained unparalleled experience in residential and investment real estate transactions, as well as property management.
Rob and Barbara relocated to the Venice, FL area. He joined West Villages Realty where he focuses on residential sales, developing a property management & rental business as well as investment opportunities for his clients.

“I enjoy helping people with one of the largest purchases most of us will ever make during our lifetime. My philosophy in business and life is to treat people with respect. You will find that I am a good listener, an excellent negotiator and I will work diligently for you as the buyer or seller. Real estate is a people business and I like people. Put me to work for you and see how I can help you. “

Robert Dandrea
Director of Property Management
Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent