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Skimming the news ... i .l ,aw In step: conga beach. Page 15 -. Back on the beach. Page 19 VOLUME 19. NO. 25 _i _ _ APRIL 27. 2011 Astheworld Terns say adieu to snowbirds. Page 6 Meetings Meetings: The gov- ernment calendar. Page 3 Dune walkover work winds up. Page 4 O]n ions Op/ed: The Islander editorial, reader let- ters. Page 6 T _.Islander Headline news. Page 7 BB commission OKs telecommunications ordinance. Page 8 Island police blotter. Page 10 Red Cross plans AMI storm campaign. Page 11 Islan4Ml happening Community events, announcements. Pages 12-13 Islander calendar: What to do, where to go. Page 14 S h@o AME school news. Page 21 Sports: Basketball season starts. Page 2 Fishing: Spring vari- ety. Page 23 Island Biz: Cham- ber, county contract, Islanders plan for royal wedding. Pages 24, 25 Center director, board take fire from residents By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Anna Maria Island Community Center executive director Pierrette Kelly received the brunt of the accusations at a hastily called meeting where center board members answered to concerned parents April 21. Sev- eral people at the meeting called for Kelly's resignation. The meeting was called by the board with only a day's notice to dis- cuss center policies and procedures and to take public input on the heels of accusations that a staff Kelly member had sex with a female juvenile under his care. Andy Jonatzke, an 8-year employee, became the subject April 1 of a Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigation into alleged sexual activity with a juvenile and text messages that are alleged to be of a sexual nature with several girls. Moderator Ed Moss, pastor of Crosse- Pointe Fellowship, said the meeting was "not to negate the pain we are feeling," but to be "excited about the opportunity for us to edu- cate our young people." The board would use the meeting experience "for the greater good" By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter S The massive California dredge moved last week from the Gulf of Mexico to Port Mana- tee, signaling to Islanders that a major sand renourishment project has neared comple- tion. The $6 million beach work, which involved pumping sand and water from a borrow area in Tampa Bay through tubing and pipes to the Island shore began April 2. By last week, the pumping was completed and most of the pipes removed from Coquina Beach and a small section of the shore in Anna Maria. "They're done placing the fill," said Rick Spadoni of Coastal Planning and Engineering Inc. of Boca Raton. He was referring to the sand pumped to the beach. 2 And the California, the dredge that was so visible on the horizon for several weeks in April, relocated to the port, where it will be used in a three-month maintenance project, Spadoni said. Some of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock's equipment remained on the beach last week while crews finished "tilling the beach for turtles," added Spadoni. After surveying Coquina and Anna Maria, the sand expert said, "The beach sand looks terrific. We're very pleased with the sand that came out of this deposit." In the final phase of the 2011 project, the V and the board members would respond to ques- tions, Moss said. First, however, Kelly gave the audience a timeline of events. She said was shocked when she was informed April 1 by Anna Maria Mayor Mike Selby and Sandy Mattick that an employee allegedly had sexual relations with a 17-year- old female at the center. "All the things I had feared the past 22 years were happening" after she heard of the allega- tions, Kelly said. She said she followed procedure and filed a police report. She then placed Jonatzke on More than 50 mem- bers of the Island community attended - a meeting with board members of the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center April 21 to discuss alleged incidents between a center employee and female teens at the center. Moderator Ed Moss of Crosspointe Fellowship listens to board member Monica Simpson. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin administrative leave to await the MCSO inves- tigation. Kelly said she then informed assistant direc- tor Scott Dell and other employees about the report. But Mattick protested that she gave Kelly information in confidence, and Kelly promised she would maintain that confidentiality. However, Kelly, who first said she had not revealed Mattick's involvement, quickly admit- ted she told chief operating officer Scott Dell about Mattick's input. "I'm sorry," she said, "I believe now I told some people your name in PLEASE SEE CENTER, NEXT PAGE county will contract for the construction of an artificial limestone reef off Coquina Beach and the placement of a geotextile tube on the north side of the Longboat Pass jetty at the end of Coquina Beach. The reef was a mitigation requirement because nearshore hard-bottom could not be avoided in the renourishment of Coquina. The geotextile tube is needed to prevent sand from flowing from Coquina Beach through the eroded jetty at the south end of the beach and into Longboat Pass. Spadoni said the sand- filled tube is "like a giant sausage" but "tough stuff." Bids for the combined project will be reviewed this week. Beachgoers and beach builders continued a pattern of co-existence on the shore in Anna Maria April 19. A nourishment project that added sand to much of Coquina Beach and a small section of Anna Maria beach began April 2 and came to an end last week. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Easter egg- citement. Page 32 Renourishment wraps up, dredge moves on 2 E APRIL 27, 2011 U THE ISLANDER CENTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 explaining the circumstances." Kelly said she next spoke to the mother of the 17-year-old who had been a participant in activities at the center about the accusation, but said she didn't think she used Mattick's name at that time. But the center could not investigate the incident on its own, Dell told the audience. "We have to follow the lead of the MCSO, or we could have been accused of bias or coverup. We are not detectives." Unfortunately, said Kelly, there were "a million dif- ferent stories" about what had taken place between the employee and the girl. The board then decided to conduct its own inves- tigation, along with a review of its policies and proce- dures for staff supervision of juveniles. The MCSO dropped its investigation after the 17-year-old denied to its deputies any sexual activity took place. Jonatzke resigned April 8 without returning from leave, and the board was left with no investigation, Kelly said. Mattick said she was upset Kelly violated her confi- dentiality when she informed Dell and the 17-year-old's mother of her complaint. She said Kelly assured her she would not use her name, yet Mattick said she saw her name on the MCSO report filed by Kelly. As a result, Mattick said, within a few hours, her daughter and all the youths at the center knew who reported the allegations. Her daughter came home crying, Mattick said, claiming that some of her peers told her she should have kept her mouth shut. Mattick also said her daughter told her that later at the center most of the staff gave her the "cold shoulder." Mattick had learned of the alleged sexual activ- ity and inappropriate texting from her daughter, who routinely participated in activities at the center. Her daughter also said a board member was told weeks earlier about the allegations, but did not report them to anyone. Even though it was all third-party reports," I knew I had to report it," Mattick said. The matter might have ended for the center admin- istration with Jonatzke's resignation, but Dell said he and Kelly then learned of potentially inappropriate text messages by Jonatzke to other teen girls, and that those also were being investigated by the MCSO. Mattick, however, was neither accepting a "sorry" nor an assurance from board chair Greg Ross that the board would review its policies and procedures related to risk management. "I feel Kelly should resign," Mattick said. There are no risk management policies at the center regarding how staff interact with the juveniles, she said, only a sexual harassment policy between staff members. And there is no policy on staff texting or using Face- book with youths at the center about subjects other than center activities, she said. Furthermore, Mattick said the center had offered no outside guidance counselors to talk with her daughter or the other girls who verified the text messages from Jonatzke and had been "harassed" by staff and other kids. An anonymous voice in the audience said, "This is the sort of thing that causes teens to commit suicide." Mattick also was upset to learn there is no train- ing for board members and that a board member knew of the allegations regarding Jonatzke before Mattick reported them, but said nothing to Kelly or Dell. Former Anna Maria City Commissioner Christine Toilette agreed. "How do you open a center without risk manage- ment policies in place as it relates to children?" Toilette asked Kelly. Toilette said it was "almost criminal" to have no background checks on volunteers at the center who come in daily contact with the youths. Kelly was "derelict" in her duties and should resign, Toilette said. "Safeguarding our children should be her main concern." But Kelly had supporters at the meeting who dis- agreed. Board member Monica Simpson, a single mother, said she would have moved from the community were it not for the center and Kelly. She was moved to tears by the accusations against Kelly. "I can't believe we are so divided right now. The purpose of this meeting was not to bash people. It hurts me to see us so divided," Simpson said to a round of applause. However, Simpson has been alleged to be the board member who knew in advance of Mattick and Kelly about the alleged sexual relations between Jonatzke and the juvenile. Pat Seymore, a mother with three children who attend center activities, praised Kelly for her services, but said she's been concerned lately that "somewhere along the way, it became all about the money." She said Kelly spends a lot of time writing funding grants or focusing on fundraising activities. "All I hear from the kids is that the staff is con- cerned about money. People don't trust this place because money is more important," she said. Kelly, however, is still doing a great job, she indi- cated. "Pierrette Kelly has integrity. I'm grateful she is here," Seymore said, again drawing applause. Others in the audience said the center needs a strict policy of confidentiality, a policy on social networking between staff and youths, and staff and board members need training in dealing with children and teens. Toilette said the center should "role play" what a staff member should do when hearing about inappropri- ate sexual messages or activity. Board member David Teitelbaum, who initiated the public meeting, said Mattick and others made some valid points. He's not had any risk management training in his two years on the board. "Policies and procedures are limited here. How do we save this wonderful place and how do we learn from this and grow?" Teitelbaum asked. Mattick said one way is for an outside agency to conduct an independent investigation. "We can't settle this until we know the truth," she said. Resident Janet Aubry agreed. The incident is not over with some new policies and procedures and a public meeting. While some on the board claimed the allegations were unfounded, Aubry was quick to correct them. '"That's not true," she said, adding that she learned that the MCSO is still investigating Jonatzke, "and you could too" she told Ross. PLEASE SEE CENTER, PAGE 5 wliIA tre\s&LreS for fuAnkj soLAs Overlooking Tampa Bay and The Gulf of Mexico rLeASe jo|i F/KI PA " f oy- OL"K- SMOViN ASI vi MAJ -fst vlt15-1 1 OAS t i �^-f- t IN TyEE ALLEJ.-- We WooAIlci like to tVlcAvk J1 of tVe people WtVo o\lve covlie to evijo tjfe Vokckyo\r1oi am4 S&A jgort oLAr Artists AND MLASiCiANSI We will be o04evi) coAiI IVI oLAVr r-e( \Aj7r Iocc\ti o V7 tk-ev-er Will be v70 Vh-AsIc LAViltl Ic/ ItV Qrc\Jv7t /e-odyeik|l79 to be JoVb~oLAVIcei scoi OcecSe visit. . . i WWW. bVckc\jejci-piS. coWn G01 * oVi P w'FE The Florida Department of Transportation will con- duct a public meeting on the construction of the Anna Maria boardwalk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. The boardwalk will be built along the shore of Tampa Bay at the Anna Maria City Pier. DOT spokesperson Lauren Hatchell said the meeting is for informational purposes for the project, which is scheduled to begin shortly after the City Pier Centennial Celebration May 13-14. No formal presentation is planned for the open house, but DOT staff will be available to answer questions, Hatchell said. Discussion topics could include the length and height of the boardwalk, plaza shelters at the city pier entrance, parking reconfiguration, landscap- ing, installation of turtle-friendly lighting, benches, irrigation, signage, blocks for news racks and trash enclosures, among others, she said. The $958,000 federal project is funded by a All gone for now Great Lakes Dock and Dredge vessels in the Gulf of Mexico packed up their gear, pipes and equipment and moved off the dredge site last week. Islander Photo: Jack Elka grant the city received several years ago for a new beautification or improvement project. The DOT administered the grant and supervised the design and build aspects to federal standards. The contract was awarded to Woodruff & Sons Construction Inc. of Bradenton. City commissioners approved the project in March 2010 with the stipulation that the DOT would bear any cost overruns. Commissioner Jo Ann Mattick applied for the grant on behalf of he city in 2006, before her election to the commission. Information on the boardwalk project is avail- able at www.MySR789.com. For questions or comments about the meeting or the boardwalk project, contact Darren Alfonso at 813-767-9532, or darren@valerin-group.com. Cindy Clemmons of the DOT also is available to answer questions or take comments at 863-519-1368 or cindy.clemmons @dot. state.fl.us. -fLT~-A Anna Maria-DOT boardwalk meeting May 3 . . . ......;... . :'.':i . SlZAGAT'S Top Restaurants in America - "Best in Florida" E- inor THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2011 E 3 Anna Maria City * April 28, 6 p.m., city commission meeting. * May 3, 9 a.m., LDR meeting. * May 3, 6 p.m., planning and zoning board meet- ing. * May 11, 6:30 p.m., EEEC meeting. * May 12, 6 p.m., city commission meeting. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708- 6130, www.cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach * May 5, 1 p.m., pier team meeting. * May 5, 1:30 p.m., web team meeting. * May 5, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. * May 19, 1 p.m., city commission meeting. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, www.cityofbradentonbeach.org. Holmes Beach * April 28, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board meeting. * May 4, 5 p.m., parks and beautification committee meeting. * May 10, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. * May 19, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meet- ing. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- 708-5800, www.holmesbeachfl.org. West Manatee Fire Rescue District * May 19, 6 p.m., commission meeting. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Avenue W., Bradenton, 941-741-3900. Of Interest * May 3, 9 a.m., Manatee County Board of Com- missioners work meeting, administrative building, Bra- denton. * May 10, 9 a.m., Manatee County Board of Commis- sioners meeting, administrative building, Bradenton. Send notices to Lisa Neffat lisaneff@islander.org. �:�/~L __� i/~C� � I ;" '";*'i""' 4 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 THE ISLANDER BB beach-dune walkover work winds up By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Contractors, with two weeks to spare before turtle- nesting season, completed two dunes protection projects in Bradenton Beach. One project, at Third Street South, involved realign- ing the access with the street end, as well as the place- ment of bollards to protect the dunes. The location is used for emergency vehicles and beachgoers. A second, more-complicated project, involved the construction of a wooden walkover at the west end of Bridge Street. Bradenton Beach building official Steve Gilbert, in a meeting of the community redevelopment agency April 20, said contractor Bayshore Construction Inc. did a good job. "They showed up on time," he said. "They did their work. They worked within the traffic flow.... The grad- ing all looks good." Creating a new parking lot is the next major project for the CRA, which is the historic downtown district that runs from Cortez Road to Fifth Street South and from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay. The parking lot will be between Highland and Church avenues near the public works and police departments. The removal of an old cottage on Church to preserve property in Cortez, created the opportunity to add more than 40 parking spaces at the site. "We have final drafts of the parking facility coming for the capital improvements (committee) to review next Wednesday," Gilbert told the CRA, which consists of the mayor and city commission. "You will get those draft plans shortly thereafter for the next CRA meet- ing." Gilbert said the plans would include a configura- tion of parking spaces, as well as plans for stormwater A new wooden walkover is com- plete at the west end of Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff drainage and the landscape design. The next CRA meeting will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Also in May, the CRA will discuss capital improve- ments under the fiscal 2011-12 and fiscal 2012-13 bud- gets. A major job - the reconstruction of the Historic Bridge Street Pier boardwalk and pilings - likely will be discussed. Judge rules against county comp-plan amendment By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Citizens concerned about housing density and over- crowding of an Island evacuation route recently won a judgment against a northwest county development. On April 13, administrative law judge D.R. Alex- ander found the county commission erred when it approved a comprehensive-plan amendment allowing for a 150-home development in the northwest pocket of mainland Manatee County. The case before Alexander involved homeowners Katie Pierola and Greg Geraldson versus the county, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Robinson Farms Inc. and Bochi Properties LLC. Pierola and Geraldson, in their complaint to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, said the plan amendment adopted by the county commission Oct. 12, 2010, paved the way for overdevelopment in their community and would overload Manatee Avenue/ State Road 64 during an evacuation. The dispute is focused on a proposed development of 49 acres southeast of the Robinson Preserve between Ninth Avenue Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest. The commission vote, which was 4-3 and contrary to a staff recommendation, changed the future-land use map for a 28-acre tract in the Robinson Farms project from Residential 1 to Residential 3, allowing for three residential units per acre. The DCA found the amendment to be in compliance with the county's comprehensive plan last December. So, Pierola and Geraldson filed for an administra- tive law hearing, which took place in February. A component of the citizens' complaint was that county staff recommended the comp-plan amendment be denied because, based on a relatively new regional map, all but six acres of the project are in the Coastal High Hazard Area. In a Category 1 hurricane, the subdivision would be among the first areas ordered PLEASE SEE JUDGE RULES, NEXT PAGE on the Historic Anna Maria City Pier prior to the Pier Centennial Celebration! XSLAMDERL KABOOM, *,000 Kaboom sponsorship includes a premium, reserved custom plank at the landside base of the pier, custom plank certificate, sponsor recognition in Islander-pier online and print promotions and 4 VIP seats at the Anna Maria City Pier Restaurant Saturday, May 14, 2011, for the fireworks celebration, including champagne toast and dinner for four people. ZSLAMDCR FIRECRACKER, $500 Firecracker sponsorship includes a custom pier plank and certificate, sponsor recognition in Islander online promotions and 2 VIP seats at the Anna Maria City Pier Restaurant Saturday, May 14, 2011, for the fireworks celebration, including champagne toast and dinner for two people. 'SLAMODR SPARKLER DIMKER, $400 1 VIP seat at the Anna Maria City Pier Restaurant Saturday, May 14, 2011, for the fireworks celebration, including champagne toast and dinner. SIMGLE PLAHK: Including up to 12 letters, $100. Additional letters $3. ONLINE ORDERS ONLY: www.islander.org. For more information, call 941.778.7978. OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY Thi Islander Clear below Bulldozers clear the land at an FDIC- owned property on Gulf Drive. The FDIC has asked Braden- ton Beach to lift a lien that resulted from a long-running code-enforce- ment fine under other owners, who went into bankruptcy. Islander Photo: Jack Elka JUDGE RULES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 to evacuate, along with Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and other mainland neighborhoods in northwest Bradenton. Alexander, in his findings April 13, wrote, "Peti- tioners have established beyond fair debate that the plan amendment is not based on the latest and best avail- able data and analysis ... and that the amendment is internally inconsistent" with future land-use and coastal development policies. The administrative judge recommended that the DCA "enter a determination of non-compliance." The county and developers were given 15 days to respond to the ruling, and an appeal is likely. Gulf Drive 'blight' cleared Bulldozers removed debris and a large berm that had built up on an undeveloped lot in the 2500 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. The property was once owned by GSR Develop- ment Inc., which has been tangled in federal bankruptcy proceedings for years. The FDIC is the receiver of the property. Seeking to clear the title to sell the land, the FDIC has asked the city to remove a lien that resulted from a long-running code enforcement fine. The fine, which is about $250,000 now, was imposed due to a series of safety issues at the property that is fenced off. The Anna Maria Island Community Center board met April 18 and identified a series of concerns and corrective actions needed to protect youth mem- bers. The meeting took place just days before a public forum occurred at the center to discuss alleged sexual activity involving former employee Andy Jonatzke and a teenage girl who was involved in center pro- grams. Jonatzke also is alleged to have sent inappro- priate text messages to other youths involved in the center. At the April 18 meeting, staff and board members discussed existing center policies, but mostly the need to implement new policies: * Prohibiting one-on-one interaction between adults and children. * Requiring additional sex-abuse prevention train- ing for staff. * Restricting communications between center staff and volunteers and children enrolled in center programs, specifically restricting the exchange of information on Facebook or via Twitter and text mes- sages. * Providing training for board members on best- practices for safety. * Conducting background checks for center vol- unteers who deal with children. The center already screens potential personnel and requires staff training under Florida Department of Children and Families rules. About the board The Anna Maria Island Community Center's executive board includes Gregg Ross, chair; Scott Rudacille, vice chair; Monica Simpson, secretary; Randy Langley, treasurer. Board members include Andy Gidus, Kelly Joseph, Jason Sato, Blair Schlossberg, Wayne Sewall, David Teitelbaum and Andy Price, emeritus. Pierette Kelly serves on the staff as executive director. The Island city governments also provide a rep- resentative liason to the center board. The center receives some funding from the Island cities and Manatee County that is budgeted by the board. THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2011 5 5 HBPD holds voluntary prescription drug collection The Holmes Beach Police Department is par- ticipating in the Prescription Drug Take Back Ini- tiative Saturday, April 30. The event is a joint effort by law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous prescrip- tion drugs from homes. Lt. Dale Stephenson urged the public to vol- untarily surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutically controlled substances and other medications to HBPD for disposal. HBPD will collect items between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at its office in city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call Stephenson at 941- 708-5804. CENTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 resolution. Everything he's hearing is "third party" and he doesn't want an innocent person ruined. Resident Steve Lardas cautioned everyone at the meeting about the potential to ruin people's lives whether the allegations are true or not. Something like this has not come up in the 50 years the center has been open, and it's a learning experience for everyone, Ross said. "We thought there were polices and procedures, but we learned we didn't have an) Ihing to cover this, and we should," said Ross. The board is reviewing policies and procedures as a team and anyone who wants to volunteer for "this very difficult task" is welcome, he added. Ross agreed that it's "absolutely not appropriate" for staff to send text messages or go on Facebook to chat with youths at the center. A written policy will be put in place as soon as possible, he said. 'This whole social networking is new and it's almost impossible to control." Ross adjourned the meeting with a pledge to hold another public meeting once the board has put together some policies and procedures. Mattick, however, suggested that wasn't soon enough and said it will take more than policy revisions to clean up the mess that has been uncovered. She wants Kelly held accountable, a clear policy on confidentiality of people making reports of inappropri- ate activity, training in risk management for staff and board members, independent counseling for youths who have become "victims" because they stepped forward and told the truth, and a clear policy and training on how staff interacts with youths at the center. Efforts to reach the MCSO's CPID were unsuccess- ful April 22. Efforts to reach Jonatzke for comment also were unsuccessful. Write, click, comment The Islander welcomes photos and notices of the mile- stones in readers' lives - weddings, anniversaries, travels and other events. Comments on stories may be made to news@islander.org or 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217, or online at www.islander.org A tUr I Celebrate the Royal Wedding at the Village Cafe Friday 29 April 2011 Full BBC and CNN coverage on big screen TV's 7am>4pm A Royal Wedding Breakfast, Lunch and 'High Tea' * Toasted English Muffins * Scottish Oatmeal with cream, honey and whisky * British Cream Tea with scones and strawberry jam * Royal Wedding Cake and Katie Cup Cakes Funky Royal Wedding T-shirts on sale Located at the Anna Maria Historic Green Village, . 503 Pine Ave, Anna Maria FL34216 Tel: 941-896-8890 Community center board explores new policies, welcomes input 6 E APRIL 27, 2011 U THE ISLANDER Op ion111011 Many happy 're-terns' Yes, cartoonist Joe 'Astheworldterns' Bird, thank- fully has a sense of humor. And having grown up and lived here while at college, he knows about Island life during tourist season - especially the peak at Easter. He also feels the pain of a community divided. The shockwave over allegations of sexually-related activity between an employee and teenage girls at the Anna Maria Island Community Center has set people at odds. There is tension among parents, donors, staff and board members. And, most troubling, some center youth are bullying others over the situation. It was chilling to hear an anonymous voice at the center meeting 'uL.,IL "this is the type of thing that leads to teen suicide." Learning that at least one board member was aware of the allegations and took no action seems egregious. But what would be worse, would be no action. It now appears the center board is ready to face its prob- lems and open up to the community - to the angry parents and supporters insisting on change, to those who fear losing the vitality of AMI youth programs. We hope for healing, and hope to see the center vitality restored. We need to see positive changes to go forward and every step taken now must include the community. Faith will come with time. Meanwhile, a late date for Easter made for an espe- cially long and fruitful season for Island businesses and accommodations. Between snowbirds, who migrate for longer periods of time, and spring-breakers, who either come to stay with their older-generation family or bring their whole family, the Island was packed to capacity for weeks. With many Island households hosting guests and motels and rental properties full, the population built to a crescendo. Imagine the effect on about 8,000 or so year-round residents when another 10,000 or so folks fill all the available rentals here and about, and hit the roads, waterways and beaches. Add to that the typical holiday beach crowd of 30,000 - yes, 30,000 or more at just the public beaches - and you' ve got a whopper crowd. Paradise - Anna Maria Island - was bursting at the seams. And it's a good thing. Business, especially retail, was slow to recover from the economic slump. The Island needed a healthy, profitable tourist season. Maybe the numbers will convince the powers that be that we need help providing infrastructure for so many seasonal visitors for such a prolonged period. We need help being the host to so many guests. Be thankful for season and the center. We are. V Publisher and Editor -- Bonner Joy, bonnerOIslander.org Ediorial . Joe Bird.." i Diana Bogan, dlana@lslander.org , Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Rick Catlin, riclkislander.org Jack Elka, Jackejackelka.com - Kimberly Kuizon, Idmberly@islander.org Lisa Neff, copy editor, lisaneffOlslander.org Capt. Danny Stasny Edna nemann i Mike Quinn I NewsManatee.omrn Toni Lyon, toniOislander.org Accounting Services accounbng@islander.org . Produc~on kraphi * ads@islander.org kl # S Classifieds & Subscrnptions Lisa Wllllams, classlfledselslander.org subscriptions@islander.org Urbane , Rose Roberts Lisa Wlliiams Single copies free. Quantities of iveor more: 25 cen each , @1992-2011 * Editorial, sales and productllon offices: island Shopping Center. 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 8342174 1 WEBSTE: www.slanderorg , PHONE 941-778-7978 toll-free fax 1-866-62-882 ASTHEWORLD T map a �S"wtjpinion That liberal agenda My wife and I have been regular visitors to Anna Maria Island since the mid-1980s. For the past few years, we have subscribed to The Islander at our year-round home to keep up on Island news. To our dismay, the editorial in the April 6 edition brought more consternation than island news. We don't pay our annual subscription fee to read that The Islander views the new governor as too anti- abortion, too anti-gay rights and too anti-illegal immi- gration. We get enough of the liberal agenda pushed at us regularly in the mass media. We don't subscribe to The Islander for more of the same. Bill Imfeld, Centerville, Ohio Island style appreciation We want to thank the many people who responded to our invitation to participate in our first Art Island Style on April 18. This was our new concept of com- munity art - showcasing three artists and offering opportunities for other artists and potential artists to experience a variety of art media and materials. During the evening, participants of all ages got involved in artistic processes and experienced the joy of creativity. The artists shared their expertise and enthusiasm at work stations around the community center while others entertained with their artistic techniques and flair for the subjects of their paintings. The results were avail- able at a silent auction at the conclusion of the evening. Thanks again to all the artists who made this event so successful. In addition to the partnership of The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Island Art League and Anna Maria Island Community Center, we were joined by Keeton's Office and Art Supply. Kee- ton's donated all the supplies for the seven media tables and provided gift bags of art supplies to our first 100 attendees, as well as provided a large gift basket for the raffle prize. Profits from the event will benefit our nonprofit organizations' youth art and education programs. The Feast Restaurant donated great food for the event, which generated donations for the center's teen group. Anna Maria Island is a community blessed with cultural assets with opportunities for residents and visi- tors to participate and celebrate. We were pleased to be able to offer this event as something new and fun with the visual arts, while enriching our programs that sup- port arts and education. Joan Voyles of the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island on behalf of the art league, guild and center Appreciation for abstract support Have You Tried Abstract? drew an estimated 200- plus people April 16. If you missed the opening, don't miss this extraordinary exhibit by five of Florida's best emerging abstract artists. The show is at the Studio at Gulf and Pine through April 29. Whoever thought abstract art isn't for everyone would be surprised by how many people left the event with a new understanding and enthusiasm for it. Community artists submitted abstract works for fun and a little competition, and the excellent results are also on exhibit at the Studio throughout the show. Mission accomplished thanks to everyone who par- ticipated, especially The Islander, the Studio, the Beach Bistro for delicious food and wine, the Manatee High School Jazz Band Combo, Jeffcoat Blueprint, merchants and friends who helped us promote the show. Thank you volunteers, cheerleaders and all those in attendance who brought a magic event to life, and to guest speaker Mark Ormond of the Ringling Col- lege of Art and Design, whose wonderful presentation was more abstract than even he might have imagined. Good times! Janet Aubry, Anna Maria vO/p/inioni Lost soul In the April 20 issue of The Islander, a letter writer expressed her disappointment when she discov- ered the decimation of the "little shady path between the old Australian pine trees" on 81st Street. That beach access had always been a favorite spot of mine as well. It had been along that path that I had first glimpsed the Gulf of Mexico from Anna Maria Island. I had found the view simply breathtak- ing. The cool, shady path with the lovely old pines, one curving over the path framing the view of the turquoise water, was possibly the most picturesque spot on the Island. Each year I eagerly looked forward to the pleasure of walking along that shady path with its lovely Austra- lian pines, sometimes stopping to sit on the shaded bench at the end, just to soak up the beauty of the spot. This past December, however, I was devastated to see what had become of the place I so loved. Dis- covering the wanton destruction that had taken place, I felt as though I, myself, had been violated. Those lovely, graceful trees were thoughtlessly destroyed for selfish purposes, with total disregard for their beauty or the pleasure they had brought so many over the years. Leslie Leising, Charlotte, N.C., and Holmes Beach Islander Photo. ... Courtesy T, , Leslie Leising _1Z, Holiday, season thanks I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter week- end and the awesome season we had. I want to thank everyone who came out to shows and sup- ported us musicians! In particular, I'd like to thank everyone who helped and participated in the World's Longest Conga Line on Sand held in Bradenton Beach April 23. Chris Grumley is editing the video as I write this and, judging from the bit of footage I saw when I was dropping off the aerial photos from Jack Elka, it's going to be awesome. The video will be available to view on YouTube and my website. Since I'm dropping names: thank you to the Moose Lodge; Susanne Arbanas of AMI Concierge; The Islander newspaper, without whose coverage I wouldn't know half of what I do now about the Guin- ness World Records or congas, and, of course, Jack Elka Photography for the flyover photos and DJ Chris Grumley, who really stepped up on April 23 to be MC at the Easter egg roll and then to MC and be our videographer at the conga. Bradenton Beach Mayor Bob Bartelt and the city staff and commissioners were extremely helpful for my first events on public property, and I look forward to a wonderful working relationship! Last and mostly, thank you to all of the volun- teers. Lisa Williams was able to raise money for Moon- racer No-Kill Rescue to assist efforts to rescue pets who might otherwise be killed at animal services and promote a no-kill community for Manatee County and we all made a great stride for that effort. This place is the best! Mike Sales, Anna Maria THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2011 7 7 Te Islander In the April 26, 2001, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: * Anna Maria resident Rick DeFrank was asked by Frank's Tree Service owner Maxine Clement to pro- vide her an ap,'l>h,.'\. DeFrank had admitted he misrep- resented himself as a city employee when he telephoned Clement and told her to submit six bills totaling $6,300 for tree-trimming work in February and March. Clement said DeFrank later told her he was not a city employee, but a "concerned citizen." * Manatee County ecosystems manager Charlie Hunsicker said the county's beach renourishment proj- ect would go out to bid in mid-May, and he anticipated sand would be coming ashore "as early as late August." Hunsicker said the work was behind schedule because of a delay in obtaining state and federal permits for the project, estimated to cost $9 million-$11 million. * Bradenton Beach building official Roger Titus resigned less than two years after taking the job, citing personal attacks on him by city commissioners and a lack of knowledge of building codes by the commis- sioners. "The constant personal attacks have convinced me the task of pleasing the commission is impossible," Titus wrote in his resignation letter to Mayor Gail Cole. TIEMPlS AN)D DROPS ON AMI Date Low High Rainfall April 16 66 83 0 April 17 65 83 0 April 18 60 '84 0 April 1,91 64 85 0 April 20 69� 85 0 Aprilk21 66 84 0 April 22 63 85 0 Average area Gulf water temperature 820 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $54 per year. It's the best way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. We've been pub- lishing and mailing successfully since 1992! We bring you all the news about three city governments, community happen- ings, people features and special events ... even the latest real estate transactions .. c \ ilil ng you need if your "heart is on the Island." The Islander is distributed free locally. If you don't live here year-round, use this form to subscribe for yourself or someone else. (Sorry, we do not suspend mail subscriptions - you get the news free while you're here!) 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Bay Blvd * Anna Maria 200 Bridge St. * Bradenton Beach 778-3953 * Open Every Day Open every day * 778-1604 Free Wi-Fi Live shrimp at the bait shop! As always... Free Beer Tomorrow I CITY 8 E APRIL 27, 2011 U THE ISLANDER City, Sales partner for songs, picnic, sunset By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Suntanned toes tickled the sand at Katie Pierola Sunset Park in Bradenton Beach April 20. The city and Island musician Mike Sales presented the first in a series of sunset picnics. "Thanks for coming," Bradenton Beach Mayor Bob Bartelt said, welcoming each arrival to the park for Sales' performance. The first arrivals included the mayor, commission- ers and their partners and friends at about 6 p.m. Bartelt predicted the event would grow, hour by hour, as well as week by week. "We have to build it up," he said. For the next two hours, with the crowd growing, Sales performed his repertoire of beach tunes on the sand. Some in the audience danced, most stretched out on the sand and joined in small talk, including plans to return on other Wednesdays with picnic dinners and beach blankets. With the sunset at 7:58 p.m., the crowd applauded and, soon after, packed up to head home - many with plans to return this Wednesday. City officials began talking about a regular sunset party at Katie Pierola earlier this spring. The goal is to increase visitors to the property, which is named for a former Bradenton Beach mayor. City officials also are discussing possible uses for a newly acquired beachfront parcel south of the park on Gulf Drive. If you go: Sales recommends riding the trolley due to limited parking, and to bring a blanket, picnic and beverages. There are no services at the park. For more information about the sunset parties and other Mike Sales events, go to mikesalessings.com or connect at Mike Sales Sings on Facebook. Island musician Mike Sales performs for a sunset crowd at Bradenton Beach's Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 block of Gulf Drive North. The April 20 event was the first of a regular series on Wednesday evenings. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff BB commission OKs telecom-tower ordinance By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter The unanimous "yes" rang loud and clear April 21, when Bradenton Beach commissioners approved the first reading of a new telecommunications ordinance. The commissioners will consider a second reading of the ordinance during their next meeting - 7 p.m. May 5 at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. The ordinance was about a year in the works. The process of revising the city's regulations pertaining to telecommunications began after the city received sev- eral overtures from companies interested in building a cell tower. The firmest proposal involved the construction of a stealth tower on city property near the police and public works department off Highland Avenue. Preliminary conceptual images showed a unipole tower blending with mast poles in the nearby marina. Commissioners, at the time, were concerned that the telecommunications ordinance was out of date, Picnic by the preserve Organizer Mary Fulford Green, right, gathers sup- plies and helpers to pre- pare the table April 23 for the annual Cortez Native Picnic, held at the tiki hut near the old Bratton Store on the Florida Maritime Museum grounds in the village. Islander Photo. Lisa Neff given the pace of new technologies. So the commis- sion contracted with Center for Municipal Solutions, a consulting firm, to draft new regulations, as well as review any proposals from companies. The 29-page ordinance amends the land-develop- ment code and establishes a "uniform and comprehen- sive set of standards for the development and installa- tion of telecommunications towers, antennas and related facilities." A public hearing on the ordinance drew no speak- ers to the commission chambers April 21. Nor did any commissioners speak to the ordinance. The measure: * Requires a company to obtain a conditional-use permit from the city before the construction of a tele- communications facility. * Encourages a company to share or co-locate tele- communications facilities. * Requires stealth technology to "minimize adverse aesthetic and visual impacts" of a telecommunications facility. * Requires from a company a detailed narrative explaining the need for a proposed facility. * Restricts the construction of a telecommunications tower to municipally-owned property. * Sets the maximum height for a tower at 120 feet. * Prohibits lighting on a tower, except what might be required by the FAA. The ordinance contains a requirement for what's known in the telecommunications industry as a "bal- loon test" - before a public hearing on any tower, the applicant must fly at 10-foot long balloon the maximum height of a proposed tower. The ordinance also requires that at least two weeks before, the applicant for a conditional-use permit must erect a large sign near the site announcing the balloon test. The measure also requires a "zone of visibility map" and simulated photographs of a tower be provided before a public hearing on a permit. In other business... In other business April 21, the Bradenton Beach City Commission: * Proclaimed April 29 as National Arbor Day in the city and reaffirmed the city's interest in becoming a Tree City USA. * Adopted a resolution exempting the Manatee County Marine Rescue Headquarters at Coquina Bay- side from paying stormwater fees. The facility, which is on county-managed property, is not tied into the city's stormwater system. The marine rescue team began moving into the building April 15, but work - "punch-list items" - continues on the structure, said division chief Jay Moyles. He said an open house would take place, but a date has not been set. * Appointed Ingrid McClellan of Keep Manatee Beautiful to the ScenicWAVES advisory committee. The next commission meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 5. AM reaches out to property managers Anna Maria Mayor Mike Selby wants to help property managers in the city understand what city codes might apply to rentals, how city hall operates and the correlation between government and property management. The mayor met April 14 with about a dozen manag- ers, along with code enforcement officer Gerry Rathvon, public works director George McKay, building depart- ment assistant Diane Zacca and city clerk Alice Baird. "This was a brainstorming session, an exchange of ideas," Selby said. "We asked what the city could do for them, and they asked what they could do for the city. We covered a lot of ground and I think that bodes well for a future session." Selby said city officials explained relevant codes to managers, hoping to build a better understanding to prevent code violations. A variety of subjects were discussed, including gar- bage and waste collection, signage, advertising, infor- mation to provide about the city to renters, parking at accommodations and in the city, noise restrictions, and remodeling, repairs and building permit requirements, the mayor said. Property managers who didn't attend the meeting can contact the mayor at city hall - 941-708-6130 - for more information. un the avenue Ed Chiles, owner of the Sandbar Restaurant and a partner in the Pine Avenue Restoration project, leads a tour of the Anna Maria business district April 18. Chiles introduced Gentry Baumline-Robinson of Hayworth Cre- ative PR, left, Island resort-owner Barbara Rodocker and Holmes Beach Commission Chair Sandy Haas-Mar- tens to the Olive Oil Outpost and a store specialty - baklava. "I limit myself to two a day," Chiles said. 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Danya Renee Spell Wills, 32, of Lake Park, Ga., was taken into custody April 20 in the 300 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. A Bradenton Beach Police Department report stated Officers Tom Ferrara and Jay Higgins were on patrol when they found Wills asleep on the sand at about 1:40 a.m. April 20. The woman told the officers that she was from Georgia, where she had been in a substance-abuse pro- gram. When the officers checked her record, they found an active warrant for aggravated stalking and learned that authorities in Georgia were seeking extradition. Streetlife Island police blotter Anna Maria * April 16, 700 block of North Shore, theft. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigated a theft that occurred sometime between late March and early April. Someone stole a kayak paddle that was leaning against a seawall. Bradenton Beach * April 16, 100 block of Bridge Street, battery. The Bradenton Beach Police Department arrested a 31-year- old Palmetto man for alleged misdemeanor battery. BBPD said five witnesses saw the man strike another person without provocation. * April 17, 100 Gulf Drive North, warrant. MCSO deputies arrested a 31-year-old Bradenton man on a bench warrant for violation of probation. * April 20,300 block of Gulf Drive North, warrant. BBPD arrested a 32-year-old Georgia woman on a war- rant for aggravated stalking. Cortez * April 16, 4500 block of 123rd Street West, bat- tery. The MCSO responded to a report of an argument. A woman allegedly struck a man three times and spit in his face. Holmes Beach * April 15, 6600 block of Gulf Drive, theft. The Holmes Beach Police Department responded to a resort, where a woman reported the theft of her purse from the beach. The purse contained cigarettes, a lighter and feminine hygiene products. * April 15, 300 block of 68th Street, burglary. The HBPD responded to a report of a burglary that included conflicting descriptions of a suspect from a witness. -F- . . .- . : t--.0P.-- " West Manatee Fire Rescue District takes Earth Day for landscape day at the district office in Braden- ton. Islander Photo: Courtesy Michelle Atkinson, Manatee County Ag & Resource Conservation WMFR celebrates Earth Day with plant party West Manatee Fire Rescue's crew will not have to hose down the new garden outside the district's Bradenton headquarters. WMFR found a unique way to promote conser- vation and native planting practices on Earth Day April 22, at the administration center, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. With help from Florida Friendly Landscap- ing coordinator Michelle Atkinson, master gar- dener Christie Callahan, the Florida Native Plant Society, the Waterworks irrigation company, King Middle School art students, the Volunteer Manatee association and WMFR firefighters, the nearly two acres of land at the center was transformed into a Florida garden, said deputy WMFR Chief Brett Pollock. Later, the HBPD was informed that the property taken was returned. * April 15, 5400 block of Marina Drive, criminal mischief. The HBPD responded to a store, where the manager reported that someone shot a side window with a pellet gun. A mangled pellet was found. * April 17,5400 block of Marina Drive, fight. HBPD received a report of a scuffle between two people. A third person, attempting to break up the fight, acciden- Along with the more than 350 native plants, the group installed 12 rain barrels to collect water for use in a garden sprinkler system. Manatee County Exten- sion Services and Manatee County Utilities provided the rain barrels. The art students drew fire department themes on the rain barrels and Carey Green of Waterworks supervised installation of low-flow sprinklers and drip lines to irrigate the garden efficiently. 'This was a great community project that brought people together to create a better Manatee," Pollock said. Pollock encouraged people to stop by the garden. "You might possibly get ideas for landscaping your own home," he said. tally broke the glass in an office window at the Island Shopping Center. * April 18, 5300 block of Marina Drive, theft. HBPD responded to a business, where someone stole a dry-erase board from the parking lot. The board was valued at $150. Streetlife is based on incident reports from the Bra- denton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and the Manatee County /, ,rf's Office. FLORIDA PATIO FURNITURE INC. 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The scientists are two of the nation's leading hurricane forecasters and annually publish predictions for the season. Klotzbach and Gray, in their spring forecast, are predicting 16 named storms, including nine hurricanes, five of them major. The probability that a major hurricane will make landfall on the U.S. coast is 72 percent - the average for the past century is 52 percent. The probability that a major hurricane will make landfall on the Florida Peninsula is 48 percent - the average for the past century is 31 percent. The Red Cross' AM I Ready effort involves educa- tion so Islanders "fully understand the steps they should take to ensure their safety and well being should a hur- ricane or tropical storm make landfall," according to a chapter outline sent to Bradenton Beach Mayor Bob Bartelt. 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Organizers are working with other Island insti- tutions and businesses on AM I Ready for its May Easter sunrise Celebrating Easter April 24 and its 47th year of sunrise services, the Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club brings six Island churches, pastors and thousands of worshipers to the Manatee Public Beach for music, song, sermon and prayer. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy SPINERGY STONE CARE SOLUTIONS Travertine-Marble-Granite-Slate-Terrazzo Restorative Cleaning & Sealing, Stain Removal FATQCAT www.FatCatCarpetCleaning.com * 941-778-2882 debut. "We want to ensure that residents on the Island are well prepared should the worst occur," Larson said. The 2010 storm season produced 19 named storms, but was not an active season for the United States. A record 12 hurricanes formed in the 2010 season causing devastation and death in the Caribbean and South and Central Americas, but none made landfall in the United States. 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Kincaid is retiring after more than 31 years with the postal service, including the past nine years as postmis- tress for Anna Maria. Before Kincaid became the postmistress for Anna Maria, she was postmistress in Cortez for 11 years. She began working for the U.S. Postal Service in 1980 in Winter Haven as a mail carrier. Several of her friends will honor her service and cheerful smile at 8:30 a.m. that day by presenting her with a retirement cake. All of Kincaid's friends are invited to stop at the post office for a farewell taste and to wish her well. The Anna Maria post office is at 101B S. Bay Blvd. in the Bayview Plaza. Season ends with 'Tenor' The Island Players closes its 2010-11 season with "Lend Me a Tenor." The farce, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by James Thaggard, opens May 12 and continues through May 22 at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The box office is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon- days through Saturdays, as well as an hour before cur- tain. For more information, call the box office at 941- 778-5755 or visit \\ \ \\' ii. iiitdplkil \i>i IGW features McMillen Island Gallery West willfeature the fiber art and beach star design bracelets of Pam McMillen in May. McMillen has been a fiber artist for more than 20 years and is a longtime member of the gallery co- operative, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Marlane Wurzbach Islander joins SBEP committee Christine Callahan of . Anna Maria Island recently joined a citizens advisory committee of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. Callahan moved to the Island from Philadelphia in 1996 and works on the garden program at Anna Maria Elementary School. In 2008, she won the Golden Mangrove Award from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Islander Photo. Courtesy SBEP Volunteers sought for cleanup Sarasota Bay Watch is seeking volunteers for its third annual Sister Keys Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The crew will gather by 8:30 a.m. near the Long- boat Key boat ramp at the corner of Linley Street and Lois Avenue adjacent to Mar Vista to be transported by boat to Sister Keys. Volunteers should dress in pants, long-sleeved shirts and wear eye protection, gloves and close-toed shoes. After the cleanup, participants may have lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. compliments of the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant. For more information and to sign up, call Sarasota Bay Watch at 941-953-5333 Tattoo artist speaks to guild Tim Sheffstacc, general manager of Island Tattoo, will speak to the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Sheffstacc will speak about non-permanent and custom tattooing. After his presentation, the guild will hold a brief business meeting. The gathering is open to the public. For more information, call the guild gallery at 941- 778-6694. Library friends speak to Kiwanis The Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club meets at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach. On April 30, the club will welcome speaker Beverly Neville from the Friends of the Island Library. For more information, call member Sandy Haas- Martens at 941-778-7888. RSVP now CrossPointe's Mother's Day fashion show CrossPointe Fellowship is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch and Fashion Show at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7. Fashions will be provided by Bealls and will be modeled by women from CrossPointe Fellowship. The brunch also will feature guest speaker Barbara Gobbs discussing "Cinderella Moments in a Fractured Fairy Tale World." The event is free, but reservations are requested by May 1. To reserve a seat, call the church office at 941- 778-0719. The church is at 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Privateer scholarship deadline approaches The deadline for students to apply for an Anna Maria Island Privateers' scholarship is 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Scholarships are provided for Manatee County students continuing their education after high school. Recipients are selected based on a personal essay, finan- cial need, community service involvement and grade- point average. Scholarships are renewed to recipients that reapply and are enrolled full-time, maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Application forms are available online at www. amiprivateers.org. (( HAIR' NAILS ' SKIN ' MASSAGE 3612 EAST BAY DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH ANNAMARIASALON.COM 941.778.0400 la lttppenings Island cities to observe Arbor Day By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Officials in the three Island cities will join Keep Manatee Beautiful representatives in celebrating National Arbor Day April 29. Tree plantings will take place in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. The first Island event will take place at 9 a.m. at Bradenton Beach's Lou Barola Park at Highland Avenue and Fourth Street North,. There, a brief cer- emony will take place to celebrate the planting of three sabal palms donated by KMB. The palms will adorn the park, as well as a municipal compound that includes the police and public works department and a planned parking lot. At 10 a.m., a celebration will take place at the King- fish Boat Ramp on Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach. KMB executive director Ingrid McClellan said grants have provided for the planting of grasses, wildflowers and 64 trees - including palms, gumbo limbos and live oaks - at the county-managed site. Another celebration will take place at 10:30 a.m. in Holmes Beach in a pocket park between Fifth and Sixth avenues on 40th Street. Island power squadron offers boating courses The Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squad- ron is offering a boating-safety education course. America's Boating Course is a two-part boating- safety course held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on con- secutive Saturdays - April 30 and May 7. Participants must attend both dates. The fee, to cover materials, is $35 per individual or $50 per couple. The course provides an overview of boating safety, including Florida boating rules, weather, rules of the water, boat handling and distress signals. The course qualifies participants for a Florida boating-education certificate. Classes are held at the squadron building, 1200 71st St. N.W., Bradenton. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Gloria Potter or Walter Haug at 941-795-0482. At 11 a.m., Anna Maria will host a celebration at Bayfront Park, where three green buttonwoods will be planted. For McClellan, who also will attend Arbor Day events on the mainland, this year's holiday is signifi- cant. Anna Maria and Holmes Beach have received Tree City USA designations and, on April 21, the Bradenton Beach City Commission reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a Tree City USA. The commission had voted to pursue the designa- tion last spring, but an application was not made. Earlier this year, McClellan again requested the commission consider applying. There are four requirements to becoming a Tree City USA: have a tree board, enact a tree ordinance, observe Arbor Day and have a community tree pro- gram with an annual budget of $2 per capital. On April 21, commissioners voted to pursue the designation and to have the city's ScenicWAVES advisory committee complete the Tree City USA application by Dec. 31. At the same meeting, the commission appointed McClellan to ScenicWAVES. Molyneux memorial John Molyneux's relatives gathered for a memo- rial dedication at Spring Lake Park, 6087 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. A southern magnolia was planted in honor of the late Holmes Beach Parks and Beatification Committee chair. Molyneux's wife, Caroline, pointed out an osprey nesting on a church steeple across the lake. She said one reason he petitioned to keep Australian pines on the Island was to provide nesting space. Gathered by Moly- neux's tree are family members. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan Registration open for Island race The 10th annual Island Run to benefit the Children's Academy of Southwest Florida will be held Saturday, May 7. The 5k race and 1-mile family fun run start at Bay- front Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Pre-registration information is available on the race website at www.islandrun.com. Registration on race day will be open from 6:45 a.m. to 7:50 a.m., with the race beginning at 8 a.m. The race day registration fee is $20. T-shirts and gift bags will be given to the first 250 participants to pre-register. There will be refreshments and an award ceremony following the race. For more information, call Pam Graetzer at 941- 527-1453. Bobo, Fountain engagement Matt Bobo and fiancee Erin Fountain will marry June 4 at St. Joseph's 6 . Catholic Church, with a reception at the El Con- quistador Country Club in Bradenton. Matt is the son of Allen and Kim Bobo of Holmes Beach and Erin is the daughter of George and Susan Fountain of Bradenton. The two will gradu- ate from Florida Gulf Coast University in May and, after the wedding *move to Atlanta, where Matt plans to attend law school and Erin will teach. THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2011 E 13 V4. 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Information: 941- 778-1541. Fee applies. 5:30 p.m. - Sock-puppet craft program for teens at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Friday, April 29 9 a.m. -Arbor Day tree planting at Lou Barolo Park, High- land Avenue at Fourth Street North, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-713-1763. 10 a.m. -Arbor Day tree planting at Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave. W, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-713-1763. 10:30 a.m. -Arbor Day dedication of a new pocket park in memory of William Petring between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on the 40th Street right-of-way, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-713- 1763. 11 a.m. -Arbor Day tree planting at Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 941-713-1763. Saturday, April 30 8:30 a.m. - Beverly Neville of the Friends of the Island Library will speak to the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7888. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Prescription drug take back initiative at Holmes Beach Police Department, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-708-5804. Monday, May 2 6:30 p.m. - Tim Sheffstacc of Island Tattoo will speak at the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941- 778-6694. Wednesday, May 4 1:15 p.m. - Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-496- ' ^, ' . ,, . Bradenton Beach Mayor Bob Bartelt gets into the "Island Talkin'" rhythm and the fun at Congo on the beach. 4462. Lisa Williams of Moonracer No-Kill Rescue dances behind the second woman, followed by daughter Annie Williams and friend Taylor McMurray in sarongs offered as gifts to some of the early arrivals at the event by the Anna Maria Island Sarong Co. of Bradenton Beach. Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Ongoing: * Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., duplicate bridge at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Infor- mation: 941-778-3390. * Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Coffee and Conversations for Seniors at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. * Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Infor- mation: 941-778-1908. * Wednesday, 10 a.m., Settler's bread sale at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society museum shop, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. * Alternating Wednesdays, 11 a.m., memory loss support group at the Longboat Island Chapel Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491. * Wednesday and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horse- shoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. * Friday, SeniorAdventures Group meets for outings to vari- ous locations. Information: 941-962-8835. * Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Off-Island: Thursday, April 28 7 p.m. - Outdoor Spring Fling concert at State College of Florida, 584 26th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-752-5252. Fee applies. Coming Up: * May 7, 10th annual Island Run for the Children's Academy of Southwest Florida. * May 7, Anna Maria Elementary Spring Fling, Anna Maria Island Community Center. * May 7, Mother's Day brunch and fashion show, CrossPointe Fellowship. * May 7, Sister Keys clean-up, gather at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant, Longboat Key. Save the Date: * May 13-14, Anna Maria City Pier Centennial Celebration, Anna Maria. * May 21-22, Relay for Life, Coquina Beach. Send calendar announcements to diana@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone. tRpser Communi& Church SA non-denominational, traditional church i A _ Celebrating 100 Years of Service in 2013 Sunday 9 and 11 AM - Traditional Worship 10 AM Adult Sunday School & Book Study 9 AM Children and Youth Church School 941-778-0414 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria www.roserchurch.com T*V Isne coloendai Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Pastor Rosemary W. Backer Saturday 5 pm - Celebrate! Sunday 9:30 am - Traditional Worship Youth Sunday School - Fellowship follows i Sunday 9:30 service S Celebrate __ -_ with us! 778-1813 * 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach * www.gloriadeilutheran.org need a good laugh? visit the emerson quillin signature store. humor, art, gifts New location! 317 Pine Ave., Anna Maria * www.emersonshumor.com I I THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 15 to convince Guinness World Records to consider the event. More than 200 people turned up to dance, purchase CDs and T-shirts and enjoy the Gulf beach at the Moose Lodge. The line of conga dancers looped around sunbathers on the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico at the Moose Lodge April 23, hoping to convince the Guinness record officials that Conga on the Beach is an event worthy of a world record. Entertainer Mike Sales' sponsors for the event included The Islander, AMI Concierge Services, Moose Lodge, DJ C, i, Grumley and photographer Jack Elka, who flew over taking his shots just in time for the second loop on the beach. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy Conga Beach T-shirt and Mike Sales CD sales were brisk at the event that benefited Moonracer No- Kill Rescue of Holmes Beach, a group that advocates ending the needless killing of pets by Manatee County Animal Services. Remaining shirts and CDs are on sale at The Islander newspaper office. Our PN Mon.-ri1. 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The charge included $878.94 in costs associated with the city's investigation and prosecu- tion of the case, as well as the special master hear- ing. The hearing took place at city hall, where Bra- denton Beach code enforcement officer Wendy Chabot presented the city's concerns with the prop- erty. A representative for the property owner did not attend. Chabot, citing city property maintenance codes, described a series of problems with a second-story balcony, including decay, corrosion, broken nails, splitting wood and missing elements that created a safety issue. The officer said she notified Maldonado in mid-February and provided 30 days to correct prob- lems. More recently, a permit for work to correct the problems was sought at city hall, said building offi- cial Steve Gilbert. Decking has since been removed and construction begun. Youmans ruled that a code violation existed, but noted the effort to correct the problems. "A fine," he said, "should be commensurate with the hazard, the time and the degree of the viola- tion.... The city did prove beyond a preponderance of evidence that a violation exists." He fined Maldonado $150 per day for the period the violation existed rather than the $250 per day that Chabot requested. Obituaries Patricia 'Patty' Hurley Graham Patricia "Patty" Hurley Graham, 71, a 21-year resi- dent of Cortez, formerly of Guilford, Conn., died April 19 in Bradenton. She was born in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 24, 1939. Mrs. Graham was a parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. She was proud of her Irish heritage, and was known to be creative, artistic and especially revered for her cooking. A family celebration of life is planned for a later date. Donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238, or online at www.tide- well.org. Arrangements were entrusted to Brown and Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory 43rd Street Chapel. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald; son Lester Montgomery of Branford, Conn.; grandson Justin Montgomery, granddaughter Sharon Montgomery Tarantino of Bradenton; step-children Pamela Graham Walz of Ellenboro, N.C., Jonathan Graham of Boiling Springs, S.C., and Debra Graham Rhodes of Cortez; seven more grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and three nieces. Gerhard John Gerhard John, 80, of Anna Maria Island and Hal- stenbek, Germany, died Aug. 8, 2010. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Sat- urday, April 30, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Mr. Gerhard is survived by wife Karin; son Dirk and wife Nicole; daughter Ute; and grandchildren Lara and Arne. Joseph M. McDonald Joseph M. McDonald, 76, of Cortez, died April 19 following an auto accident. He was born in Cortez Feb. 6, 1935, and was raised there. Mr. McDonald served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a life-long commercial fisherman at Cortez. In his later years, he fished with nephew Harry Mofield, also a commercial fisherman. A memorial luncheon to celebrate Mr. McDon- ald's life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Bayside Banquet Hall, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. Mr. McDonald is survived by wife Patsy (Ort); daughter Peggy; grandchildren Patsy Powell, Travis Cox, John Foster and Josey; and siblings Jane (Tre- glown), John, Judy (Augsburger), Jacqueline (Mofield) and Joyce (Davis); and many nieces, nephews and great- grandchildren. Alice M. Platt Alice M. (nee Connelley) Platt of Anna Maria Island, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 15. Service was in West Seneca, N.Y. Mrs. Platt is survived by her hustand of 64 years, William J.; son William J. and wife Patricia, Debra Anne and husband Richard Lawrence and Gary and wife Rita; grandchildren Brian and wife Julia, Christo- pher and wife Kristy Lawrence, Sean and Michael; and great-grandchildren Chase and Camryn Lawrence. 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The 2011 nesting season officially begins May 1, but already turtles are nesting on the Atlantic coast. And, said AMITW executive director Suzi Fox, when the Gulf temperature reaches 80, female loggerheads soon begin to crawl ashore to nest. The earliest first nest recorded on the Island was laid on April 29 in 1997. Last year's first nest was recorded on May 23. This season, AMITW has a seasoned volunteer team, with all veteran walkers and coordinators return- ing to monitor sections of the shore. 'They are well-trained, dedicated people," Fox said of the crew. 'The best people I know." The volunteers' role is to collect data on turtle nest- ing from May through October. Volunteers, assigned a day of the week and a section of the beach, walk at about dawn looking for signs of activity - that a female turtle has crawled ashore in the early part of the season and that hatchlings have crawled to the Gulf in later in the cycle. FWC examining dead turtle A dead green turtle was found in a Key Royale canal April 19. An Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch volunteer collected details about the turtle, which was miss- ing its head. The information will be reviewed by the Flor- ida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said AMITW executive director Suzi Fox. As they did last year, walkers on the beach between Pine Avenue and Bean Point in Anna Maria will moni- tor nesting shorebirds. Walkers also will monitor bird nesting in a small section of Bradenton Beach. 'The birds are already on the beach," Fox said. 'The least terns, the black skimmers - more are coming every day." Nesting by the numbers Watch this box in The Islander each week to follow developments during turtle-nesting season. Number of nests: 0 Number of hatched nests: 0 Number of hatchlings: 0 Source: AMITW Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and I,... N . Ii Moni- toring volunteers collect flags during an orientation session April 19 at Holmes Beach City Hall. Numerous details are recorded about nests and crawls - dates, dimensions, temperatures, locations - which various local, state and federal governments use to assess the loggerhead population, renourishment efforts and the impact of coastal development. AMITW data is sent to Manatee County, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "We need to be extremely accurate," said Fox, noting that some form of data collection has taken place during turtle nesting seasons since 1982. 1',,/, / Maynard of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and '_I, .' /h ii Monitoring hands out new T-shirts for the 2011 nesting season, which officially begins May 1. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff 20 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 THE ISLANDER Season of events peaks at Easter Catching the wave Left: Visual artist/designer Cheeta Chad Ruis demonstrates a finger-painting technique during Art Island Style April 18 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, which drew more than 150 people and left organizers vowing to hold a second annual event. Cheeta engages in live painting, and was featured at the community event organized by the center, Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Island Art League and Keeton 's Office and Art Supply. Above: Painters work on a silk scarf project at the event. Islander Photos. Lisa Neff Traffic stopper Several hundred people gather on the Palma Sola Causeway April 16for the 22nd annual bottle boat regatta that held competition in several different categories and age groups, resulting in traffic grid- lock in the area and on Anna Maria Island. 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The garden contains native plants that remove pollutants from the water in the soil. Islander .t Photo: Courtesy Karen Newhall AME volunteer applauded for service, dedication On behalf of Anna Maria Elementary School's students and teachers, I would like to thank volunteer and master gardener Christine Callahan. We appreciate the outstanding work Calla- han puts forth for our school. Grant funding she obtained has gone toward the purchase of micro- scopes, binoculars and anemometers to measure 7x i &_ --- Callahan works with students in Heather Nyberg's class at AME. wind speed. She also dedicates her time and expertise, and has developed a yearlong curriculum that all grade levels have been able to experience. These studies incorporated the learning of habitats and adaptations through guest speakers and hands on experiments. Fifth-graders were able to take learning about science outside the classroom by maintaining a worm composer Callahan provided. Students gathered their leftover food from the lunchroom and weighed and measured the food needed to maintain the composer for one week. After harvesting the organic soil, stu- dents created their own science project comparing and contrasting organic soil and store bought soil. This lesson provided a hands-on investigation on decomposers and reinforced concepts learned in the classroom. Thank you, Callahan, for enriching the educa- tion of all the children of Anna Maria Elementary School. Heather Nyberg, AME fifth-grade teacher AME calendar Save the date for the following Anna Maria Ele- mentary School happenings: * April 27, 10:30 a.m., American Red Cross assem- bly, auditorium. * April 28, 9 a.m., Manatee Historical Park field trip for fourth-graders. * April 28, 8:15 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria presents Bringing Up Grades award certificates. * May 7, 6 p.m., Giddy-Up Spring Fling, Anna Maria Island Community Center. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 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Also rec- ognized were Ernie Hauser, champ of the men's 75-and- over handicap tournament and men's and women's club champions, John Estoc and Jean Holmes. Humphreys handed out a couple of other awards, including the "I Only Play on Days Ending in Y" award to Larry Pippel for playing more rounds of golf than other members. Barry Izzard was recognized with the "You' 11 Never Believe I Made Par" award. He was pre- sented with the tee box he destroyed on the ninth hole. Izzard's tee shot hit the box and ricocheted backward onto the eighth fairway. A three wood, wedge and one putt produced his "methodical" par. The men of the Key Royale Club celebrated their 43rd Stag Day April 21. This year's spring event fea- tured a $10,000 hole-in-one challenge sponsored by Jim Mixon Insurance. There were no holes in one to report among the 74 duffers. A shotgun start by Col. Bob Elliott got things going for the stag players at 9 a.m. Club champ John Estok cap- tured individual low gross for the day with a 2-over-par 34, while Dick Eichorn won individual low net with a - Ben Barreda collides with Joey Thiel during Anna Maria Island Community Center Division III basket- ball action in the center gym. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy Barry Izzard accepts his "You'll Never Believe I Made Par" award from Craig Humphreys April 17 at the Key Royale Club awards dinner. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Ed Havlik 5-under-par 27. Eichorn also was part of the team low-net winners with Larry Pippel, Tom Warda and Vince Fanton. They combined to card a 15-under-par 113. Merritt Fineout won closest to the pin on hole three, while Dick Rouse was closest to the pin on the $10,000 hole. The men played a nine-hole, modified Stableford game April 20. The team of Bob Soos, Tim Friesen and Terry Schaffer took first place with a plus-five. Hoyt Miller won the individual title with a plus-six, one point ahead of Quentin Talbert. The women were on the course April 19 for a nine- hole individual-low-net match in four flights. Marcia Helgeson and Jean Holmes both carded 2-under-par 30 to tie for first place in Flight A. Helen Pollock fired a 5-under-par 27 to take first place in Flight B by four strokes over second-place fin- isher Ginny Nunn. Barb Lindwall's 2-under-par 30 gave her a two-shot win over second-place finisher Jan Turner in Flight C. Flight D saw Trish Kruger take first place with a 2-under-par 30, two shots better than second-place fin- isher Sandy Burrill. Pieter Thomassen and Don La Torre both carded 4-under-par 28 to finish in a tie for first place during a men's nine-hole individual-low-net game April 19. Gino DiClemente, Vince Fanton, Jim Dickenson and Chet Hutton tied for second place at 3-under 29. The men played an 18-hole individual- and team- low-net golf game April 18. Harrold McKammish, Dennis McKammish, Tom Lewis and Dick Eichorn combined to card an 18-under-par 248 to take team first place. Earl Ritchie fired a 7-under-par 57 to capture first place in the individual-low-net category. AMICC basketball league starts play The 2011 youth basketball season is under way at FISHING CHARTERS Capt.Warren Girle Inshore Offshore Redfish , Snapper Snook Grouper Light Tackle * Fly Over 30 years experience in local waters * USCG Licensed Full / Half Day Trips * 941.387.8383 (H) * 941.232.8636 (C) the Anna Maria Island Community Center. With teams in five age groups ranging from 5-17 years of age, there's league basketball action almost every night at the center. The action got started in Division III for players age 8-9 when Cortez Kat Charters took onAgnelli Pool Service. Agnelli opened up a 2-0 lead on a Ben Barreda basket, but never led again as Zach Fernandes domi- nated, scoring 10 points in a row to give Cortez a 10-2 halftime lead. Agnelli Pool went on an 8-2 scoring run led by four points from Luke Marvin and two points apiece from Conal Cassidy and Barreda, but Joey Theil scored 10 points and Fernandes added four points and four assists to close the game out with Cortez Kat Charters on top 24-10. Ross Built defeated Beach Bistro 32-18 in their season opener in Division II for ages 10-11. Twins Jake and Andrew Ross scored 12 points apiece to lead Ross Built, which also received six points from Luke Valadie and two points from Ethan Helvey in the victory. Matt Manger-DeNigris scored six points to lead the Bistro, which also received five points apiece from Michael Latimer and Trent Boring. Jordan Cooley's two points rounded out the scoring for Bistro in the loss. Walter & Associates earned a 41-34 victory over A Paradise Realty in the Division I age 12-13 opener behind 19 points from Nehimiah Goode and 16 points from Moriah Goode. Seth Walter added four points and brother Jack finished with two points to round out the Walter scoring. Justin Aracena scored 15 points to lead Paradise, which also received 13 points from Cameron Brauner. Reese Helvey and Montana Modderman each added two points in the loss. Look online at www.islander.org weekly for league schedules and standings. Horseshoe news Five teams emerged from pool play and were left to battle for first place during April 23 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. The first round produced a couple of blowouts punc- tuated by Gene Bobeldyk's and Tom Rhodes' 21-0 win over Ron Pepka and Carl Samuelson. Herb Puryear and Bruce Muro rolled past Jeff Moore 21-4 in their first- round match. Puryear and Munro drew the bye into the finals and watched as Rod Bussey and John Crawford easily defeated Bobeldyke and Rhodes 21-12. The final was another blowout as Bussey-Crawford rolled past Puryear-Munro 21-4. Three teams qualified for the playoffs April 20 with Herb Puryear and Bruce Munro earning the bye into the finals. Gene Bobeldyk and Marvin Gangemi defeated Dave Lansaw and Rod Bussey 21-9 to advance to the finals. Bobeldyk-Gangemi defeated Puryear-Munro 22-15 to claim the day's bi_.'in_' rights. Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. Caf LtedajI 941-228-3504 Capt. Wlaw'a Sasset & Win6 Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise 6:30-8:30 Thurs- day, May 5. Sample wines with consultant and enjoy sunset! Call now to reserve your spot! Sunset cruises/Dolphin cruises CG Licensed Captain Don Meilner Prices start at just $15/hour per person! 941.778.3875* www.gnarlymangrove.com OP r r��"�~iie~l� ~ ;:;:;: ���I ..i�� �:� ��;i I�;;�:;� THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2011 E 23 Spring warmup offers variety to Island fishers By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Whether you want to stalk gator trout on the shal- low grass flats or reel in keeper gag grouper on near- shore structures, now is the time to do it. Fishing around Anna Maria Island, whether inshore, nearshore or offshore is exploding with life offering a variety of species in one day of fishing. Inshore, trout and redfish action is productive. Spot- ted sea trout are lurking around the deeper edges of the grass flats. Try using soft plastics or suspending hard baits if using artificial. For live bait, shiners are working well, and so are live shrimp under a popping cork. For the reds, dock fishing is still productive, but if you're tired of fishing around the docks, try fishing around schools of mullet on the shallow flats. The reds follow the mullet schools looking for any small shrimp or crab they might spook up from the bottom. Snook are making an appearance although not a great one like years past. The nearshore and offshore bite has turned on con- siderably. Bottom dwellers such as gag grouper, red grouper, all types of snappers, hogfish and grunts are being reeled up in numbers. Start at depths around 100 feet for best results. Migratory species such as king- fish, cobia and amberjack are being caught in numbers around the same areas as the bottom fish. Don't forget to keep a flat line out with a live bait while bottom fish- ing. Last but not least, tarpon sightings are becoming more frequent as the waters warm up. Keep your eyes peeled for pods around the passes and along the beach. The bite hasn't really taken off yet, but it's right around the corer. Phil Kirkland at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge South Fishing Pier says pier fishers are catching a variety of species. Whether fishing day or night, the pier provides a great habitat for a number of predators. Daytime hours are producing catches of kingfish and Spanish mackerel. "Most of the kings are being caught on big threadies," says Kirkland. During the day, sheepshead are targeted using fid- dler crabs and sand fleas. Fish up to 3 pounds are being reported. Flounder are still hanging in the shallows around the beginning of the pier. Kirkland suggests fishing white bait directly on the bottom for these flat fish. During the night time hours, pier fishers are encoun- tering mangrove snapper and gag grouper using white bait and threadfins under the pier. Spotted sea trout are responding to small jigs tipped with peeled shrimp for Il .11.1 . 1 I 1.31 , .f . I I s1. A 21 2 911 : 2 ') 2'' tt- I it 4 Jill lii ?)5 4 11.1 XIr-11.111I 45 2 1 - - 42 S 5 .411 11i.1 X .% I 12-21 1> I-12.1 2 2 4-5 1 '� >6-14 -11.1 A 1. 1 5."15 I 5 112 1.1 2.4 5.1| |i" 6.4h -0.: S.11 4i 1 4 II 4?a 2 S2 II % -11 -2.3 1 et% Ma, 4 2 2: 1 4 12 14 26 -46 I12 S-1111 -11. 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Mangrove snapper, keeper gag grouper and flounder to 5 1/2 pounds have been coming off the bottom to eat the shiners Gross is using for bait. '"The mangoes we're catching are big enough that their tails stick out of a 5-gallon bucket," Gross says. Inshore, Gross is catching spotted sea trout on the deeper flats around Anna Maria Island. "Don't be surprised if you start catching some big Spanish while you're fishing for trout," Gross says. "The deep-water grass edges are where it's at." On a final note, Gross is catching snook up to 30 inches using white bait on the outgoing tide around the mangroves. Jonny Keyes at Island Discount Tackle says beach fishers are having a great time targeting migratory spe- cies along the western shoreline of Anna Maria Island. "Look for schools of big jack crevalle," Keyes says. "They're cruising the shorelines and they're hungry." For the jacks, fishers are using silver spoons, yellow jigs and white bait. Also along the beaches bluefish, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel are looking to gorge on small bait schools. Look for diving birds and usually you'll find the fish. Moving a few miles off the beach, fishers are catch- ing keeper gags, mangrove snapper and flounder around the reefs. "When you hook up, reel your fish in quick," Keyes suggests. "Big barracuda have infested the reefs and won't think twice about biting your catch in half on the way up." The mangrove snapper bite is in its early stages. As the water temps climb, the fishing should get better. Keyes suggests dropping down a live shiner cut in half for best results for these tasty little reef dwellers. Capt. Sam Kimball of Legend Charters is fishing nearshore and offshore structures using a variety of baits to catch a variety of species. Bottom fishing is produc- Captain Mark Howard 4if__t_ . . 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com Snook * Trout * Redfish Tarpon * Grouper * Shark ing nice catches of mangrove snapper, gag grouper, flounder and Key West grunts. Using live shiners on the bottom is producing the gags and snapper, while shrimp or frozen squid is brining up Key West grunts and flounder. Kimball is using live baits such as threadfin herring and shiners to fish the upper part of the water column. Kingfish and Spanish mackerel have been the targeted species for this method of fishing. Other species being caught by flat-lining baits behind the boat include blue runners, bluefish and gag grouper. Yeah, that's right, gag grouper. They must be pretty hungry to leave their holes in the reef to come up and eat a bait. Not only is it exciting to see a gag blow up a bait on the top, but it also results in quite a battle on light tackle. Kim Shearer of Annie's Bait and Tackle says reports from the backwater have been pretty good. Snook are being caught using white bait on the flats along the mangrove-lined shore of Sarasota Bay. Sheepshead are still biting around the docks and local fishing piers. Live fiddlers are the best bait for the convict fish. Both redfish and spotted sea trout are caught using live shrimp. Offshore fishers are reporting cobia and mangrove snapper around nearshore structures. Live pilchards are the bait of choice. Key West grunts are making a good showing on the reefs. Live shrimp or squid is working well for the tasty little scrappers. On a final note, Shearer adds, "We're seeing a lot of nice kingfish coming back to the dock." Looking to turn your kids onto fishing and encour- age conservation of our natural resources? Head to the Green Bridge Fishing Pier in Palmetto Saturday, May 7, for the 25th Annual Jerry Hill Memorial Kids Free Fishing Tournament. This free catch-and-release tournament is open to kids ages 7-14. Registration is between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. the day of the tourney. Each child must have his/ her own rod and reel. For more information, call 941- 794-2806. Send fishing reports to fish@islander.org. OLD FLORIDA FISHING CHARTERS Providing optimum fishing adventures for more than 27 years. Native Anna Maria Captain, J.D. Webb Jr. offers Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Pacific Big Game Fishing. Now under construction: 30' Carolina Skiff with custom aluminum deck, soft couches and swinging hammock. Available for Island-style excursions. Call 941-757-9565 BASED ON BEAUTIFULANNA MARIA ISLAND SLIGHT TACKLE SPORTFISHING CAPT. RICK GROSS ' tY 794-3308 CELL 730-5148 1/2 DAY & FULL DAY CHARTERS Catcher's Marina - 5501 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, FL Captain Wayne Genthner -. Wolfmouth Charters Cell 941-720-4418 1/ Day & 6 hr trips . 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Islander closes downtown cafe - for now Anna Maria Island native Joe McDonald closed his Fisherman Joe's restaurant, 436 Old Main St., Braden- ton, last week after 19 years in the same location. McDonald, however, said he plans to reopen at a new downtown location in the near future. Chamber hosts exchange The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly business card mixer from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society at 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Cost of the event is $5 per person and reservations are requested, but not required. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. For more information, call 941-778-1541. Tyson, Lewis in gear A story in the April 13 Islander about GEAR mobile electric vehicle repairs failed to mention co-owner Keith Lewis. Lewis and Nick Tyson are partners in the business PLEASE SEE ISLAND BIZ, NEXT PAGE Chamber handshake agreement needs contract A- Rhonda Grote recently opened Relish, offering upcy- cled and re-purposed items in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Upcycle with relish Rhonda Grote of Palma Sola opened Relish last week in the Anna Maria Historic Green Village, 505 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, selling an eclectic blend of vin- tage items, including 1970s-era clothing, 1950s furni- ture and 1940s jewelry. Grote's voyage to Anna Maria and Relish took eight years. She had been selling items on the Web since 2003, operating her business from home. Although a frequent visitor to Anna Maria, Grote had no plans for a retail outlet until she was invited by Janae Rudacille of the Pink & Navy boutique on Pine Avenue to sell items in that store. Her items sold within a few days, and Grote began to think about her own store. "I had my own test market, and it showed me upcy- cled items are in demand," she said. Grote specializes in upcycling and re-purposing items - the next step in recycling - using discarded items from the past and restoring them to their former quality. Re-purposing puts an item such as an ashtray into use as a dinner plate. Grote sells both items from local artists and whole- salers and does her own re-purposing, she said. Grote also sews with vintage fabric and creates clothing of various designs and era. "This is where you come when you want to buy cool, authentic vintage clothing. And you want clothing that looks good," she added. Grote even has a country-and-western section of cowboy shirts, boots and jeans, as well as men's, wom- en's and youth clothing sections. She's planning a grand opening party in May. "I' m really looking forward to meeting new friends and seeing all my old ones stop by," she said. 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Although the contract is in the draft stage, Brockman said the BACVB would no longer cover miscellaneous expenses for tourist information, only the chamber's postage and rent. If the chamber doesn't use the full amount each year, the leftover funds revert to the BACVB, accord- ing to the proposed draft agreement. Additionally, the BACVB is allowed space inside the chamber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, to distribute brochures about countywide tourist activities, Brockman said. Chamber expenses have not been reimbursed since October 2010, Brockman said. "We have to be reasonable and wait," Brockman said. "We can't afford to lose that income." In other business, Manatee County Commission Chair Carol Whitmore reported that budget work- shops begin in May. The county needs to trim about $4 million from its 2011-12 budget. Around $3.5 mil- lion already has been sliced, she said. The bad news is that "there will be staff layoffs." 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David Teitelbaum, recently re-appointed to the board, is in charge of trolley advertising. He said the ad sales contract for the new trolleys is about 90 per- cent ready for approval. Most of the previous adver- tisers have committed to the new ad program for the trolleys. Barbara Murphy reported that no one has signed up for the chamber's Caribbean cruise that sails Nov. 12 from Tampa. A $100 deposit is needed by Aug. 12 to hold a cabin until Oct. 12, when full payment is due. The chamber has reserved 32 cabins. Larry Chatt said the chamber's interactive web- site should be ready by the end of May, but there is a lot of work yet to be done. Brockman reported the annual wedding festival made more than $11,000 this year, but the "heads in beds" plan didn't work out because the festival was held in February when accommodation vacancies on the Island are scarce. Next year's festival will be the first weekend in May, and Brockman anticipated no problems for getting "heads in beds" at that time. Teitelbaum sug- gested a three-day festival to allow guests more time to enjoy the Island. Brockman also noted that no one has applied for any of the three $1,000 college scholarships the cham- ber awards annually to an area high school senior planning to major or minor in business. The deadline is April 30. Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship, or making a reservation for the November cruise, should contact the chamber at 941-778-1541. HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Foreign & Domestic * Air Conditioning Electrical Systems Tune-Ups Brakes & More 5333 Gulf Drive . ' Holmes Beach at the corner of l,-, Gulf &Marina Drives 941-779-0487 ' Custom Homes Additions - Renovations Commercial DEP and FEMA Professional 778.3215 214 Pine Avenue P.O. Box 1608 SG agne Anna Maria, FL CB6 CONSTRUCTION 34216 CBCww.60236gagneconstructioncom www.gagneconstruction.com I Islanders plan By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Susanne Arbanas is a self-described "bit of a royalty nut." That's why she knows that the "HRH" before "Prince William" on his royal wedding invitations stands for "His Royal Highness." That's why she knows to add "of Wales" after his name. And that's why Arba- nas, of Anna Maria Island Concierge Services, is host- ing a party the day Prince William marries Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London. Arbanas' party on April 29 will take place at AMICS, 401 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, beginning at 6 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Her party invite, borrowing from the royal invi- tation, reads, "The AMI Concierge Services is com- manded by the queen to invite you to the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton." From there, the invitation deviates from the official Susanne Arbanas of Anna Maria Island Concierge Services makes a note on her calendar. On April 29, AMICS will host a celebration of the royal wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff ISLAND BIZ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 that offers golf cart and other electric-vehicle problem solving and repairs at your home or garage. To reach GEAR call 941-727-692-5835. \r 07 Wedding watch The royal wedding will stream live on You- Tube's Royal Channel. Go to www.officialroyal- wedding2011.org to connect. Various U.S. television networks will broadcast the ceremonies, beginning as early as 3 a.m., and updates will be posted on Twitter and Facebook. wedding invite and offers prizes for the worst hat and handbag, encourages guests to wear gloves and prom- ises a raffle for a bottle of royal perfume. The royal wedding service will take place at West- minster Abbey, with performances by the Choir of West- minster Abbey, the Chapel Royal Choir, the London Chamber Orchestra, the Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the State Trumpeters of The Household Cavalry. After the service, a procession will take the couple through the streets of London to Buckingham Palace and a reception hosted by the queen. "I knew I was going to want to watch it all day," says Arbanas, who's in the business of promoting busi- ness in the beach wedding capital of the state. When Prince William's parents - Charles and Diana - married 30 years ago, Arbanas was among the 750 million in the global television audience. Another large audience is expected to watch the THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2011 E 25 parties , specials wedding of William and Catherine. In the United States, BBC America, CNN and NBC plan to begin coverage as early as 3 a.m. The wedding begins at 11 a.m. in London, which is five hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast. Arbanas decided to bring a 55-inch television set into the office and invite others to what will likely become a global TV event. "And since, it just keeps getting bigger," Arbanas says. Her menu doesn't include a wedding cake by Leic- estershire-based cake designer Fiona Cairns, as does the royal wedding, but Arbanas is planning to serve mimosas, tea and savory tea sandwiches. "I wanted to have a little bit of fun," she says. Sweet celebration To satisfy his sweet tooth and nourish childhood memories, Prince William requested that the groom's cake at the royal wedding be a chocolate biscuit cake. The prince's cake will be made by McVitie's, an English institution. Islanders can find the cake - made of rich tea bis- cuits and dark chocolate, and chilled rather than baked - at Ginny's and Jane E's at the Old IGA, 9807 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, April 29. But arrive early, the local version will not be made with 1,700 biscuits, and likely will go quickly. British pop and circumstance The Village Cafe at Rosedale, 503 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, also will celebrate the royal nuptials, with televi- sions tuned to the ceremonies from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cafe will have a British-themed menu, includ- ing wedding cake, royal oatmeal, cream tea and Katy cupcakes. They also will offer "funky" T-shirts, accord- ing to owner Lizzie Vann Thrasher. British pop music will be played during the day. Also, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the cafe, the wed- ding celebration will continue with the Jazz Mania band of Sarasota performing on the deck. .a . I.... . . .1.......I "2011 ANNA MARIA ISLAND CHAMBER LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR" OLD FLORIDA living in this fabulous bayfront setting with spectacular views. Lush tropical setting, two docks, tiki bar. Home has cathe- dral beam ceilings, knotty cypress walls and Australian cypress floors. Dave Moynihan (941) 720-0089. #M5819584. $799,500 HOLMES BEACH - This cozy home is located on a beautiful bayou, loads of room to expand the living space. Move-in ready, within walking distance to shopping and beaches. Beautiful relaxing retreat complete w/boat lift. Rae Ellen Hayo (941) 920-0364. #M5818435. $439,000 I----- J EW.~ll t KEY ROYALE - canalfront 3BR/2BA home with a beautiful open floor plan, great home for entertaining, large kitchen, huge glassed-in lanai with view of canal. Boat lift. Rae Ellen Hayo 941- 920-0364. #M5819087. $650,000 WAGNER REALTY Bn.a Pmr HonI Sr I-u 1919 RUNAWAY BAY - Beautifully decorated and completely updated 2BR/2BA condo overlook- ing the pond. Fishing pier, private walkway to beautiful Gulf beaches, large heated pool, tennis court. Jim Zoff (941 447-7747. #M5813972. $255,900 ISLAND DUPLEX in very desirable Holmes Beach location, corner lot one block to beach. Room for a pool. Live in one side rent out the other. Side Ais 1 BR/1 BAand side B is 2BR/2BA. Immaculate condition! Rae Ellen Hayo (941) 920-0364. #M5818812. $599,000 RUNAWAY BAY - Remodled end unit 2br/2ba with bay view from master bedroom and balcony. New SS appliances and double-door pantry. Turnkey furnished. Heated pool, fishing pier, beach access, tennis. Jim Zoff (941) 447-7747. #M5819738. $249,500 SEE ALL OUR LISTINGS AT WAGNERREALTY. COM ��mF : 26 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 THE ISLANDER Easter traffic, parking Easter weekend brought beach goers and traf- fic aplenty to Manatee Avenue near the Manatee Public Beach and the busy intersec- tions at Gulf and East Bay drives in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Island real esta By Jesse Brisson Special to The Islander 643 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, a 5,100 sfla / 6,300 sfur 4bed/4bath/2car garage bayfront pool home built in 2005 on a 117x151 lot was sold 04/06/11, Sack to Culbertson for $2,000,000; list $2,390,000. 789 North Shore Drive, Anna Maria, a 1,718 sfla 2,698 sfur 3bed/3bath/2car Gulffront home built in 1983 on a 50x125 lot was sold 03/31111, Gilliard to Brown for $1,100,000; list $1,299,000. 603 Ivanhoe Ln., Holmes Beach, a 3bed/3bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1972 on a 90x105 lot was sold 04/04/11, Moriah Financial Group LLC to Davis $727,500; list $799,000. 2600 Gulf Drive, N., Unit 45, Anna Maria Island Club, Bradenton Beach, a 1,195 sfla / 1,451 sfur 2bed/2bath Gulffront condo with shared pool built in 1984 was sold 03 30 11, Roaldi to Klaus for $685,000; list $699,000. 522 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,254 sfla / 2,197 sfur 3bed/2bath/4car pool home built in 1988 on a 52x 145 lot was sold 04/04/11, Buckley to Booth for $460,000; list $495,000. 2716 Gulf Drive, Unit 205, Gulf Cabins, Holmes Beach, a 1,155 sfla / 1,400 sfur 2bed/2bath Gulffront condo with shared pool built in 1981 was sold 04/05/11, 905 50th St. Court W., Bradenton CALL TARA GITT T'C Keller Williams leam ii On The Water Targeting Your Lifestyle 941-685-4489 ite transactions Blackwood to Davis for $420,000. 2412 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, a 2,984 sfla 5,375 sfur 4bed/4bath duplex with pool built in 2001on a 50x100 lot was sold 04/08/11, Central Mortgage Com- pany to Juma for $400,000. 518 56th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,288 sfla / 1,914 sfur 2bed/ bath Icar canalfront home built in 1954 on a 82x86 lot was sold 04/07/11, Kirk to Yood for $400,000. 533 69th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,739 sfla / 2,180 sfur 2bed/2bath/2car canalfront home built in 1968 on a 85x122 was sold 04/08/11, Simon to Kaleta for $385,000; list $429,000. 207 72nd St., Holmes Beach, a 1,840 sfla / 2,586 sfur 3bed/2bath/2car home built in 1971 on a 65x105 lot was sold 04/11/11, Fletcher to 207 72nd Street Cottage LLC for $350,000; list $399,500. 5805 De Palmas Ave., Holmes Beach, a 1,150 sfla S1,300 sfur 3bed/2bath pool home built in 1970 on a 50x101 lot was sold 03 31/11, Blue Cat LLC to Wiggins for $325,000; list $349,000. 6250 Holmes Blvd., Unit 49, North Beach Village, Holmes Beach, a 1,536 sfla / 1,955 sfur 3bed/212bath/2car condo with shared pool built in 1993 was sold 03/31/11, Hosking to Stepo for $325,000; list $350,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244. M. Jones CRS, GRI Realtor� Call or e-mail anytime... Office 941.779.0304 Cell 941.7739770 cindy@cjonesre.com teamduncan.com .. 1299 ~ Anna Maria FL 34216 River adventure Janet Fitzgerald brought along a copy of The Islander on a river tour in Costa Rica. She and husband Kevin saw lizards, plants, sloth and caymen on their adven- ture. Island watch To report information on a felony crime, call Manatee County Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS. To report information on an Island crime, call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Anna Maria substa- tion, 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941- 778-6311; Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5807. In emergencies, call 911. SALES & RENTALS (941) 778-2291 419 Pine Ave. * Anna Maria www.betsyhills.con ?H^ BIG FISH Z f 0 REAL ESTATE "Contracts pending, need Listings. If you want to sell your property, please, call today. We will get the job done." N- icole Skaggs, Broker-Owner URBAN CHIC BAYFRONT BEAUTY 3BR/2BA. New roof, A/C, Rental income, heated windows, kitchen, baths. Big pool, tennis courts and fencedyard.Hurry! $114,900. fishing pier. $279,000. Call Nicole Skaggs, Broker Call Nicole Skaggs, 941-773-3966. Broker, 941-773-3966. SAILOR'S DELIGHT CANALFRONT AMI 3BR/2BAcanal home. Light 2BR/2BA contemporary and bright. Updated. No home with fabulous bay bridges to bay. $478,000. views. Lots of privacy. Call Wendy or Nicole $463,000. Call Wendy or today. 941-779-2289. Nicole. 941-779-2289. 5386 Gulf Drive, Ste. 102, Holmes Beach www.gobigfishrealty.com * 941-779-2289 I THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 27 A ^E A' D SS FIED COMPUTER: DELL REFURBISHED with newly loaded Windows XP-PRO, $35. 941-756-6728. ASSORTED toys, 30 pieces, $3, bank, Pepsi coin sorter, $4, Coca Cola musical clock, $15. 941- 795-8734. THREE BEAUTIFUL LADIES wigs, $30 each, all three, $75, includes head forms, 941-778-6766. COMPUTER MONITOR, KEYBOARD, mouse and cable. KDS- XFLAT, $10. 941-795-8359. WET SUIT: "SPORTS suits of Australia" size S, ladies, $25. 941-795-8359. DESK HUTCH, FORMICA, 40x30, $20.941-795- 8359. COCKATIEL BIRD CAGE: Like new with floor stand, $35. 941-356-1456. YAMAHA VINO CLASSIC: Two scooters for sale. 2007 blue, only 1,500 miles, great condition. $1,150 or best offer. 2006 silver, only 850 miles and in great condition. $1,050 or best offer. Great gas mileage, 35 mph-plus, easy to ride, and really great fun on the Island! 941-928-8735. GIRLS BIKE: SPECIALIZED Hotrock, light purple, like new. $85. 941-928-8735 ANTIQUE COPPER POTS and bowls, collection $300, or $50-75 each. Wine racks, antique burl- wood rocker and more. View at The Islander store, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. ORIGINAL, LOCAL ART for sale. View at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com. LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? You can read Wednesday's classified at noon Tuesday at www. islander.org. And it's FREE! ,,, CJt EXPERIENCE REPUTATION R^EALTOR. RESULTS 36 Years of Professional Service to Anna Maria Island and Bradenton FOR SALE: Heron Harbour 2/2 condo 12 min. to beaches. Htd pool, tennis, upgrades, furnished. Auto negotiable. $125,000. SEASONAL & VACATION RENTALS: LUXURY GULF-FRONT VILLAS. Anna Maria. Weekly & monthly. RIVER OAKS 2BR/2BA seasonal, tennis, pool, clubhouse. $1,700/mo. CANALFRONT 2BR/2BA, family room, garage. Seasonal. CANALFRONT 3BR/2BA bayview, pool, boatdock, $2,900/mo. Seasonal. GULFFRONT 5BR/4.5BA, Wedding/reunions, seasonal/vacations. 2BR 1.5 BA, 2nd story $2,200 per month. Weekly rates HOLMES BEACH- 941-778-0807 tdollyl@yahoo.com * www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com Individuals may advertise up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. E-mail classi- fieds@ islander.org, fax toll-free 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer) GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN Church: All are wel- come to come and worship with us! Please call 941-778-1813 or visit us at: www.gloriadeilu- theran.com for worship times. 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. TERRY HAYES, REALTOR. Signature Sothebys International. 941-302-3100. Terry.hayes @sothe- bysrealty.com. Discoverannamaria.com. BRADENTON ROTARY CLUB meets at noon Monday at Mattison's Riverside, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Club members enjoy fellowship with like-minded professionals. Club projects offer opportunities to benefit the community locally and worldwide. To attend a meeting as our guest, call Trish, 941-747-1871. More information: www.bra- dentonrotary.org. WANTED: YOUR OLD cell phone for recycling. Deliver to The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. FISHING GEAR WANTED: The Privateers and The Islander are collecting new or used, repair- able fishing poles and reels, nets, tackle, buckets, etc. to give to children. Donate your gear at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. HAITI $$$ DONATIONS to the Ministry of Pres- ence Inc., www.ministryofpresence.org. Haiti thrift items for sale at The Islander newspaper. FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. ROSER THRIFT SHOP open 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 a.m. to noon Satur- day. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779 -2733. MOVING SALE: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 28-30. Five vacation rental apart- ments. Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms. Sofas, sleepers, beds, tables, dishes, cookware, TVs, microwaves. 100 Fourth St. S., Bradenton Beach. GARAGE SALE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 28-29. Living room, kitchen, electri- cal. 1001 S. Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. DEMOLITION SALE: 9 a.m.-? Friday, April 29. Doors, water heaters, stuff. 7301 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. FOUND: PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. 7200 block, on beach. Call to claim. 941-896-7196. LOST: LADIES "Skagen" silver watch, on beach, April 6 near SandBar restaurant, Anna Maria. 941-761-8707. FOUND: PURSE WITH initials on it. Found Sunday, April 17, on Second Street, Holmes Beach. 941-962-8031. Beautifully designed custom-built home occupies only six months each year. Excellent craftmanship with 3BR,2BA tri-level with elevator. Amenities include two air/heat units, central vacuum, irrigation system, outdoor enclosed shower. Offered turnkey, including beautiful Henry Link and Lexington furnishings, ideal for beach living. Only 450 feet to beach and $789,500. "We ARE t"he iIland'i " SINCE 1957 Mane Frankln, Lie Real Estate Broker 941778-2259 Fa9411 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www annamariareal.com www.mikenormanrealty.com % ---- - _ Beautiful Gulf views, custom 4BR/3.5BA home, gourmet kitchen, pool, elevator, partially furnished. $2,200,000. Call Mary Ann Schmidt, 941-720-0288. ANNA MARIA SiimCoast REAL ESTATE LLC 941-779-0202 * 800-732-6434 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 ww.suncoastinc.com CaLL THe FLiP-FLOP COMPcNY FiRST... TO FIND THe PeRFeCT VaCaTiON ReNTaLI More than 200 beautiful hand-selected properties to choose from. Stop by our offices or visit our web-site to book your next vacation in paradise! "':""' Antni Mari isln 315 Pine Avenue * Anna Maria 5604-B Marina Drive * Holmes Beach * 941-779-0733 www.annamariaparadise.com 28 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sands Established in 1983 Lawn Residential and Commercial 'Full service lawn maintenance Service Landscaping - Clean-up 778.1345 Hauling tree trimming 778-13Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist F Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza - Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured * Island References Lic#CBC056755 RDI CONSTRUCTION INC. SResidential & Condo Renovations Kitchens * Bath * Design Service SCarpentry * Flooring * Painting Commercial & Residential j * References available * 941-720-7519 PLANET STONE Marble & Granite Inc, Counter tops, vanity tops, bar tops and more. tez Road W., Bradenton 941-580-9236 -ij HONEY DO HOME REPAIR Handyman Service Let us put our 35 years of experience to work for you! Joesoh LaBrecue *Carpentry *Drywall *Flooring *Painting *Siding *Tile 941.896.5256-office Free Estimates Licensed 941.807.5256-cell Ask about our 10% guarantee & Insured j--KIG Bed: A bargain! sn, . i ,. � Fill & Twin, . .. -, d IiaI , 1 0 new/used. - �'.. .. IccpIl. ,,i: i.cil 359-1904 "Movers Who Care�" TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. ISLAND TAXI Providing Islanders with personal service to and from central and south Florida airports, etc. Since 1991. Bruce Collins 941-778-6201 DOLPI-I LT IIIOUJSITES Rated "one (of th, best transportation companies on Florida's West Coast." Shuttle sruic Ri. Inc. 941-580-5777 L ( _/_f ADo phimLnoU mesolrn www.shuttleserviceami.com A Q HCPTC#oo5 10 AIRPORT PERMITS, LIVERY INSURED Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plants. -".: mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup:.. Call Junior, 807-1015 O Marianne Correll REATOR The Big Picture...It's all about Real Estate. It's a GREAT TIME to buy! I ISLAND R" EAL ESTATE "- _ OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND, INC. 941-725-7799*941-778-6066 mariannebc@aol.com ADOPT-A-PET .HiNN 1 1 -� . ,1-I 1 ,1 I ,- mm- n ll - "11 ii '''- v Ile ' T-lllv I s l: ll lld ,r,1,Fiii,:,m m, m,, ,T hIII n - N� The Islander FOUND: MANATEE HIGH School class of 2007 ring. Contact Holmes Beach Police Depart- ment, 941-708-5804. MOM CAT AND six kittens need a good home! Kittens are just three weeks old, (mom does all the work!). Please, call 941-779-5818. BIEWER YORKSHIRE/SILKY Terrier. Female, born March 9. $850. 941-713-1559. PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie, 941-720-1411. WANTING TO RENT a 29-foot boat lift for one year on or near Anna Maria Island. I am a full- time year-round resident of Bradenton Beach. Call Russ, 775-772-7537. WEEKEND HELP: 9 a.m.-5 pm. References, driver's license needed, must be able to lift kayaks, some mechanical experience. Just- 4Fun, 941-447-1506. SALES ACE: MOTIVATED Real Estate licensee wanted for new progressive Island office. Great splits. Call Nicole, 941-773-3966. SALES ASSOCIATE: MOTIVATED, experi- enced real estate licensee for busy Island office. Please call Jesse or Robin at 941-778-7244. LOCAL ISLAND STUDENT babysitter avail- able. CPR and first aid-certified, early childhood development major. Emily, 941-567-9276. KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. ROTTEN RALPH'S RESTAURANT/bar busi- ness opportunity, $299,000. One of the last with waterfront dining. Sharon Villars, 941-920-0669. Erlene Fitzpatrick, 941-224-6339. Remax Alli- ance Group. HEALTH FOOD AND deli business. 3228 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-580-0626. LET US DRIVE YOU! Airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Anna Maria Sunshine Car Service. 941-778-5476. LIGHT CARPENTRY, HOME repairs, handy- man work, deck repairs, dock repairs, etc. Retired tradesman, Island resident. No job too small. Call Steve Doyle 941-778-1708. CONTACT CAPT. GREG Burke of A Paradise Realty for all your real estate needs, selling, listing, buying. Listings needed. 941-592-8373 or e-mail: gregburkesr@hotmail.com. TOASTED COMPUTER SERVICES.Your home and business specialist. On-site service, virus/ spyware, cleanup, system setup, upgrades, diagnosis and repair, internet/wireless network- ing, custom system design. 941-224-1069. BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. PRESSURE WASHING SPECIAL: Driveways, swimming pool decks, docks and trailers, $45/ each. All other services $18/hour plus chemi- cals. Cortez resident. Call Bill, 941-896-6788. I DON'T CUT corners, I clean corners. Profes- sional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941-778-7770. Leave message. TRANSPORT SERVICE: LET me drive you to the airport or anywhere in Florida. Flat rates. Reasonable. Call Mike, 941-448-4100. HOUSE CLEANING BY Laura. Excellent ref- erences. One house, 2BR/2BA, $50. 941-539- 6891. WILDLIFE REMOVAL and relocation: Problem solving for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, Westcoast Nuisance Wildlife Service. 941-720- 4152. CATCH-UP HANDYMAN: Yard work, house repairs. "You fish, I work!" Hugh Holmes III, 941-465-0157. ELDERLY COMPANION CARE: Home health aide, errands, appointments, meals, light housekeeping, many references. 508-901- 0684. HKadams5@yahoo.com. TUTORING SERVICES: Specializing in alge- bra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry and sci- ence. Special needs students welcome. Grades 3-12. Jenifer, 941-224-1760. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD's Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. Free estimates, references. 941-920- 3840. ISLAND MERMAIDS CLEANING and Co.: Gift certificates! 36 years of happy customers. Organizing, pet-watch, storm-check, etc. Rent- als our specialty. 941-778-3046. MORE ADS = more readers in The Islander! MARK BOWERS Electrical, Navigational * Audio/Video Systems Marine and Residential * Service & Installs Insured PO Box 1064 * Cortez, Fla 34215 941.920.1169 SPAPKS STEEL ART GALLERY 121-C Bridge St. Bradenton Beach (941) 795-0076 or 685-3392 ANSWERS TO APRIL 27 PUZZLE T SA GULAG WW|A|D|ES PSALM AO L ERATO ERODE AL L E S T I L D OB UT I US E D T OT O C 0I N S NIU B SR E E SERVOI HOMERS SI EUL LUIC IA NAP E DEST RI ANS PO C K ET TEAMOMTIO RIESTU FADI K IPIT NAAN U R ESAU THROUGHNOITDYING POOR J U DG EO F ANA|TOM Y ALI IEN IRE DIECK IE RWIR NOI T A K ETHIAT B ACK SLAP OWN ROUX STREAM OHM DETACH S IT ONTO SO|IT HAT S H OW T CTOOM E SOUTH TAROTEI M II STERN SUPERDOMEI N EEDS UT TIL S I NAG L A SSJ ARO NMY DES K DANDD EL SIE EZ INE GOT ERASE DOES DE POT AN JILA DE LA SII.S BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrig- eration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For depend- able, honest and personalized service, call Wil- liam Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711. RELAXING MASSAGE IN the convenience of your home or hotel. Massage by Nadia, more than 19 years on Anna Maria Island. Call today for an appointment, 941-518-8301. MA#0017550.MA#0017550. GUITAR TROUBLE? KOKO RAY'S ISLAND studio. Instruction in flute, saxophone, guitar, piano and voice. 315 58th St., Holmes Beach, 941-538-2284. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn mainte- nance, landscaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. Your complete irrigation repair company. Call 941-778-2581. TREES BY BREEZE Inc.: Custom landscapes, tree trimming, property maintenance. Insured. Since 1988. Chris, 941-778-2837. FREE SNOW REMOVAL is back hauling and installing crushed, washed shell, dirt, mulch and anything else. Please, call David at 941- 504-7045. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, haul- ing, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 941-807-1015. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. For all your landscape needs. Shell $45/yard. Call Shark Mark. 941-301-6067. KARAZ LANDSCAPE LAWN service. Mulch, clean ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. 941-448-3857 or 941-448-5207. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online? Check it out at www.islander.org. SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. Premium grade-A, $45/yard B-grade, $30-$40/yard. Haul- ing all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 30 years experi- ence. 941-729-9381, 941-448-6336. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479. GRIFFIN'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabi- nets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 941- 748-4711. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handyman, light plumbing, electrical, light haul- ing, pressure washing. Call 941-778-6170 or 941-447-2198. SOUTHBAY HOME REPAIRS: If it's broken, stuck, loose, leaks, needs paint, etc. I'll fix it. Affordable quality work. 941-720-2906. FOREMOST FENCE: Commercial, Residen- tial. Chain link, vinyl, aluminum, wood, access control. Contractors you can depend on. Call 941-748-2700. SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Mich- igan general contractor with 30 years experi- ence. Looking for large or small projects. Budget minded and knowledgeable tradesman willing to complete your project from start to finish on time, within budget. Quality work guaranteed at affordable prices. Call Mike, 616-204-8822. TURN the page for more Islander classi- fieds... PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD * Print and online classified ad submission: CLASSIFIED RATES business or individual: Minimum $12 for up to 15 WORDS. 16-30 words: $20. 31-45 words: $40. Box: $4. (Phone number is a "word." Spell out all words.) The deadline is NOON Monday for the following week's paper. JISLA DER LASSIIE.S i-lal wrlrlne,:lv BECHMASAE YOA Rih0oith eah Amnd Esoi m m1920368 CALL THE ISLAND'S FINEST... MORE THAN 2,500 LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS ON AMI SINCE 1988! We provide design plans-You preview 3-D drawings WASH FAMILY CONSTRUCTION 941.725.0073 Darrin J. Wash * State Lic. CRC 1329024 LOCALLY OWNED AND FAMILY OPERATED SINCE 1988 mv Ii vi r i i 1 I ,,i Ir Run issue date(s) Amt. pd Date Credit card payment: ' 1 No. Name shown on card: House no. or P.O. box no. on cc bill Your e-mail for renewal reminder: Web site: www.islander.org 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Ck. No. or TFN start date: Cash - _ _card exp. date Billing address zip code A.. E-mail: classifieds@islander.org Thi Islanderl l Fax toll free: 1-866-362-9821 Phone: 941-778-7978 -------------------------------------------------- Click hEots ,!! Look for the blue button to order photos and full-page reprints -e Islander shop photos online at www.islander.org 3I 3 1 E iIlUhfliHIl.IUlii THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 29 CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Residential & Commercial Family Owned and Operated since 1975 New Construction * Remodeling All Phases of Plumbing Repair & Service 778-3924 or 778-4461 * 5508 Marina Drive, Holrn-:, .: Il Ii'pi Sat. BOAT, RV & TRAILER STORAGE Wash Down * Easy Access * Clean * Security Cameras 941-232-9208 * Rates starting at $40 Centrally located off Cortez Road * 4523 30th St. W. Warehouse/Workshops also available AN'S RESCREEN IN I ---:L :-.,GES, LANAIS, PORCHES, WINDOWS, C.:-:4R S: i:b TOO BIG or Too SMALL. Free Estima.: Call Dan, 941-713-3108 AMI TAXI professional, metered, on-call, gps, cards accepted www.amitaxi.com * amitaxi4u@gmail.com holmes beach, bradenton beach, anna maria 800.301.4816 airports * shops * dining SCarl V. Johnson Jr. Inc. - --1 Custom Building Contractor New Homes, Decks, Porches License #RROO66450 Additions and Renovations Call Office 941-795-1947 * Cell 941-462-2792 ADMIRAL TOWNCAR PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEUR AT TAXI PRICES AIRPORTS * THEME PARKS * CRUISE TERMINALS ALL APPOINTMENTS . WE GO ANYWHERE CALL PHIL 941.320.1120 ADMIRALTCCVERIZON NET* ADMIRALTC COM LICENSED'INSURED * CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED We Come To You Full Warranty * Antennas *Mirrors I *Power *Locks Trunks * Door Handles 941-780-1735 POWERUPAUTO.COM * SINCE 1995 FREE ESTIMATES * FL MV-46219 I WMENIIIIIIIIII ME MENEME I 1-1, 1 1 1 a i's I I A im 30 L APRIL 27, 2011 S THE ISLANDER AMI P V M ATC-i u"R N , S o n n e dET A L S C o n t i n u e d J.E. MURRAY: ESTABLISHED Island builder. New homes, remodeling. 30-year resident. Call 941-778-2316 or 941-730-3228. DOOR REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS: Residen- tial, commercial, glass inserts, insulated-glass replacement, vinyl windows. TDWS Inc. 941- 730-1399. WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.sun- coastinc.com. WATERFRONT KEY WEST STYLE with dock. Furnished, walk to beach. $150/night, $950/ week. $1,900/month off and $2,490/month in season. Use of bikes and kayaks included. 941 - 794-5980. www.divefish.com. OFFICE, RETAIL, PROFESSIONAL Space: 8803/8799 Cortez Road. 1,200-sf and 1,300- sf. Call 1-800-952-1206. HOLMES BEACH BUSINESS Center. Rental units available for office/commercial spaces from 750-2,000 sf. Humidity-controlled mini- storage units and garage units, 11 x 22 feet. 5347 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778- 2924. HOLMES BEACH COTTAGE: 2BR/1BA. Northwest Bradenton 3BR/2BA pool home, Palma Sola 3BR/3BA pool home. Vacation rentals: www.coastalpropertiesrealty.com. 941-794-1515. ISLAND ANNUALS: 2BR/2BA ground-level, pool, 55-plus community $1,000/month. Gulf- Bay Realty, 941-778-7244. BRADENTON BEACH WATERFRONT SMALL one bedroom cottage. $950/month, annual lease, no pets. 941-779-0289. VACATION RENTALS ACROSS from beach. Openings now. 2BR/1 BA, $550/week. Almost Beach Apartments. 941-778-2374. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1BA duplex, ground level, $900/month includes water/trash. Anna Maria. 941-778-7003. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL: Clean 2BR/2BA with garage. Nice quiet area, references required, no smoking/pets. $950/month. 941- 776-1789. 2BR/2BA HOLMES BEACH: Furnished, one long block to beach. Large kitchen, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, washer and dryer, central air conditioning, lanai, pool. Fans in every room. $990/month plus utilities. June 1 through Dec. 31. Cell, 847-769-6175. SPACIOUS 2BR/2BA WITH sunroom.406A 71st St., Holmes Beach. Mike Norman Realty, 941- 778-6696. BRADENTON BEACH: SEASONAL 2BR/1BA. Steps to beach. No pets. $750/week. 941-778- 4731. BRADENTON BEACH: SEASONAL 2BR/1BA. Steps to beach. No pets. $750/week. 941-778- 4731. ocir theii velrolec (1)"tna S With a kitchen that's this beautiful and well equipped, you won't have a single worry about a single meal during vacation. You also won't need to worry about activities-not only does your private pool await you but the Gulf is only a block away. What else could you possibly want from the perfect vacation home? How about a stylishly furnished and remodeled 3/2 with room for 8? Or, how about some lucrative rental income? Take a look at what $479,000 can buy you at this Holmes Beach address and you won't be disappointed. Relaxation? Yes, and Comfort, and Income. Call for your personal tour. Victoria Horstmann, Broker Associate Signature Sothebys S u INTERNATIONAL REALTY 546 Bay Isles Road Longboat Key, FL 34228 Each office is independently owned and operated. c 941.818.1278 o 941.383.2500 victoria.horstmann@sothebysrealty.com ISpeak Your Language.... English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese. ROOM FOR RENT: House privileges for one person. $400/month. 941-565-0686. LOCAL PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS owners with exceptional rental references looking for 2BR/2BA (or possibly 1BR) home on Anna Maria. Trying to sell your house? No problem, we'll take excellent care of it. Showings not a problem. Prefer two-year lease. Have two mature polite dogs, guarantee no problems. 941-713-8070. WATERFRONT 2BR/2BA TOWNHOUSE with boat slip on Palma Sola Bay. Heated pool, patio, cable, washer and dryer. Lease six months plus, $950/month unfurnished, $1,000/month furnished. Call 941-798-3842 or 941-720-7519. ANNUAL: CATS ONLY, no dogs. Ground floor, new kitchen installed this week, cute, compact, 1BR/1BA, waterfront view, patios, on-site laun- dry, pool, $850/month, electric, water included. 201 S. Bay Drive, Anna Maria. 786-375-9633. VACATION RENTALS: 3BR/2BA home, minutes to beach, $750/week, $2,200/month. Owner. Realtor, 941-356-1456. Real Estate Mart. DIRECT GULFFRONT: 146 feet on the beach. 3BR/4.5BA, office recreation room, spa, pool, outdoor kitchen and theater, elevator, turnkey furnished. $3,950,000. Suncoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202 or 941-720-0288. HUGE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY 50% - 70% off "2004-2006" PRICES Top rated #1 & #2 hotels (Trip Advisor) Outstanding occupancy histories All apartments cash-flow positive Unlimited owner usage Bank financing available /Or Ii', Luxurious 2/2 apts.. 1,200 s/f from $325,000 1,400 s/f from $375,000 Charming 1/1 apts. 372 s/f from $125,000 533 s/f from $150,000 Call David Teitelbaum (Realtor) 941-812-4226 David@AnnaMaria-RealEstate.com |ISIA IU) H, 1' i " L I i a - SI \I sGuff(Bay ,artyofAa9miarlMia ul= 1< Jesse -w i 0 on - (BSkrO sociate,1 G 941-713-4755 800-771-6043 Sailboat Water Large lot, pool, dock on deepwater canal, quiet dead-end street, close to the beach are just a few of the features to this 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1-car garage canalfront home in Anna Maria. Currently the least expensive canal- front home in Anna Maria. $549,900. TRDEW DS 4 #RL'P. I THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2011 0 31 A A II C SSIDS DIRECT GULFFRONT: 4BR/4.5BA, den, three- car garage, pool, spa, elevator, security. Immac- ulate 2005 Mediterranean villa-style architec- ture, breathtaking Gulf views, furnished, 5,146 sf under roof, north Anna Maria Island. 12106 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. $3,400,000. Contact owner, broker, 941-920-1699. DIRECT BAYFRONT HOME: 170-feet on water, 2,600 sf of living, extensive remodeling, pool, lift, dock. Accepting offers over $750,000. Jim, 941-580-0626. TRY A FRESH approach: Call Carmen Pedota and Lori Guerin of Duncan Real Estate for all your real estate needs. 941-284-2598 or 941- 773-3415. www.loriguerin.listingbook.com. FOR SALE: BRADENTON Beach. Sandpiper Resort, 1 BR/1BA, enclosed bonus room, steps to beach. 813-458-3875. AFFORDABLE 2BR/2BA TOWNHOUSE with pool and boat slip. Great rental history. Call owner, realtor, 941-356-1456. Real Estate Mart. FOR SALE:TRAILER. Pines Park, Bridge Street. $45,000. Updated, furnished, three blocks to beach. Park manager on-site. Boat dock possibil- ity. Owner, 603-508-2039. Cell, 941-567-6726. ALMOST-NEW CANALFRONT luxury home. 4BR/4.5BA, den, pool, high-end appliances. 3,350-sf. under air. $1,450,000. 215 Chilson Ave, Anna Maria. 941-567-6600. ASSISTED LIVING HOME on lake. Nine-bed, two houses with living quarters. 100 percent occupancy. Two houses with living quarters. $539,000. Owner, 941-356-1456. Real Estate Mart. 3BR/2BA Key Royale home with loads of living area. Overlooks canal and boat basin. Includes boat slip with lift. $399,900 Visit us on Pine Avenue or online for many more listings and rental info. ISLAND FACES...SELLING ISLAND PLACES wwwislanderorg 32 E APRIL 27, 2011 U THE ISLANDER oaTSToI 8a&emT8M8NT, o&STIia FtlUN BaSCh DaY Eggs-citing ' action ,-, . . .. Catalina Videla, 5, of Seattle, col- lects eggs during the 25th annual ... Easter egg hunt on the beach . near the Sandbar - . Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna .- Maria, April 23. Local businesses " celebrated Easter weekend with the egg hunt, followed by a t,' parade on Pine . Avenue, a bonnet contest and an . ..... Olivia Henn, 6, occasionally distracted by the party music, concentrates on coloring an Easter egg during the Pine Avenue celebration April 23. Olivia also participated in the morning's bonnet contest. The Easter bunny leads a parade to Pine Avenue, where businesses observed the holiday with a bonnet contest and an egg roll. Seven-year-old Piper Chimento, visiting from Albany, N.Y, races toward the finish line in an Easter egg roll. Kids competed in numerous races April 23 at an Easter party presented by Pine Avenue Restoration, the Sandbar Restaurant and other local businesses. 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