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"-.. L 6t I : , Ranked IJi Florida's *' Best Community Weekly by FPA AMI Chamber of Commerce Medium Business of the Year Astheworld Terns find a post-Easter nest (mess). Page 6 Me tings Page 4 BB moves forward on cell tower. Page 5 HB to hold code enforcement hearing. Page 8 HB resort seeks build- ing permits "after the fact." Page 9 Turtle watch prep, award. Page 10 Pages 12-15 Stretlife Pages 18-19 Arbor Day plans. Page 20 Island Biz Business planner. Page 22 S h@ol School news. Page 23 Another hole in one at KRC. Page 24 Spring fishing heats up. Page 25 'SLAN BRANCH LIBRtA, VOLUME 20, 23 Library to close Mayl. Page 1 -~ -s -N Privateers fire up car show. Page 21 Easter ,. bunny ,: arrives. S Page 32 APRIL 11, 2012 FREE Island Easter arrives, appears golden By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter If you showed up on Anna Maria Island Saturday, April 7, looking for a room for one or two nights, you might have had difficulty finding an accommodation. In fact, a number of business and accom- modation owners said this Easter weekend was the best they have ever observed in terms of vehicles, people and spending. "I didn't have anybody call me with rooms available," said Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce president Mary Ann Brockman. "It was an incredible weekend." "Sold out," said David Teitelbaum, owner of four resorts in Bradenton Beach. The Rod & Reel Motel in Anna Maria had one available room April 7, but that was quickly taken. "Nothing for a weekly rental," said Rebecca Barnett of AMI Accommodations Inc. The company manages more than 200 rentals. "Really busy," said Signa Bouziane of Mister Roberts Resort Wear, 5330 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. "Extremely busy," said Lauren Sato of Beach Bums outdoors rentals, 427 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. "The weather has cooperated this winter and I never saw this much walk-in traffic. (April 7) was great, and we've had our best February and March ever for sales. "I think Easter weekend was the best, or one of the best, weekends we've ever had," she said. A feathered fisher walks the worn Braden- ton Beach pier planks in search of a catch. Islander Photo: Mark Young Additional funds may save T-end of BB pier By Mark Young Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach City Pier Team officially shifted focus from routine pier mat- ters to the proposed reconstruction and piling replacement project at its monthly meeting at city hall. "This is the initial meeting of what we will call the 2012 city of Bradenton Beach pier reconstruction project meeting," said Police PLEASE SEE BB PIER, PAGE 4 The Rev. Rosemary Backer of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church delivers the Easter sermon at the 48th annual Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island Easter Sunrise Service at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Likewise, said Laura Shely of Tide & Moon Boutique on Pine Avenue. "We were swamped on Saturday. Very steady all day and there were hundreds of people walking the street," she said. \ ly guess is everybody on Pine Avenue had a great week- end." Sponsors of Saturday's Easter bunny visit, bonnet and egg roll contests on Pine Avenue said the event was again a big success. A classic car, truck and bike show held at the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach by Below-average hurricane season forecast By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter There's good news in the weather forecast this summer for Anna Maria Island and Florida's coastal areas. Scientists at Colorado State University have just released their annual predictions for the number of tropical storms that will form in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico this summer and are expecting a below average hur- ricane season officially June 1 to Nov. 30. CSU scientists predicted only 10 named storms would form in the tropics this season, compared to the seasonal average of 11 named storms. Of the 10 storms, only four will become hurricanes, and just two of those will be con- sidered major Category III or higher hur- ricanes. Scientist and weather forecaster Bill Gray of CSU said the forecast is based upon several factors, including the appearance of El Nino in the eastern Pacific this summer. PLEASE SEE HURRICANE, PAGE 2 the Anna Maria Island Privateers enjoyed a "full house" for vehicle entries, ranging from a Stude- baker to Austin Healey to a surfer woody wagon "kit car" that priced out at $100,000 when it was built 10 years ago, and the enthusiasts and Privateers enjoyed a day-long crowd. The holiday weekend crescendo came Sunday morning at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island's sunrise service, including all denominations and all Island churches at the Manatee Public Beach. PLEASE SEE EASTER, PAGE 3 AM awaits DEP report on excess beach By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Investigators from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are still working on finalizing the consequences for Anna Mafia after determining the city had violated the terms of its Bimini Bay-Key Royale Canal dredging permit. That permit, an extension of the city's permit to dredge the Lake LaVista inlet, allowed PLEASE SEE AM PIER BEACH, PAGE 2 Beachgoers relax alongside the Anna Maria City Pier: Islander Photo Rick Catlin 2 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER HURRICANE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 El Nino, a weather pattern that creates high-level winds moving from west to east, will produce a strong wind shear that is expected to keep most tropical storms in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico from becoming major hurricanes, Gray said. Additionally, the waters of the tropical Atlantic are much cooler this year than in previous years. Cool water slows development of hurricanes, Gray said. But Dan Noah of the National Weather Service in Ruskin advised people not to put too much faith in fore- casts. "In 1992, we only had seven storms, but one of them was Hurricane Andrew," he said. Andrew caused an estimated $43 9 billion worth of property damage, primarily in the Miami area, and is the costliest storm in U.S. history, Noah said. "It only takes one storm to have a major hurricane," he said. The official NWS hurricane forecast for 2012 will be published the last week of May, Noah said. Noah noted the NWS has revised the Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure the strength of hurricanes by the central wind speed. The new hurricane ratings are: Category I 74-95 mph sustained winds at the center. Category II 96-110 mph at the center. Category III 111-129 mph at the center. Category IV 130-156 mph at the center. Category V 157-plus mph at the center. Noah said coastal residents such as those on Anna Maria Island should take all the usual precautions before hurricane season begins, even with a below-average pre- diction. The most important precaution for any coastal resi- dent is to know the evacuation route if authorities call for the Island to be evacuated, and know where they are going when they do evacuate, he said. Noah also sug- gested residents have a portable radio and plenty of bat- teries. The most active year forAtlantic hurricanes since the federal government began keeping records in 1851 was 2005, when 28 named storms developed. None struck Anna Maria Island directly, but several, including Hur- ricane Katrina, passed about 100-150 miles away and caused some flooding and considerable beach erosion. For a full compliment of hurricane information, see The Islander's May 30 Storm-Ready special section. AM PIER BEACH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the city to pump sand from the pass to the shoreline by the city pier. The permit allowed only enough sand to extend the shore out about 100 feet into Tampa Bay and south from the inlet by about 200 feet. But following completion of the project, a DEP inspection team found the city had a beach by the pier going about 140 feet into Tampa Bay and extending south from the inlet approximately 530 feet. DEP field services supervisor Ana Gibbs of Tampa said investigators informed the city of the violation March 23 when they met with Mayor Mike Selby and public works supervisor George McKay. The DEP, however, has not yet established the amount of any fine, the amount of material to be removed from the pier beach or the preferred method of removal, Gibbs said. The DEP investigating team suggested the city remove the excess sand at the pier beach and fill in an unauthorized channel in the bay at 643 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, but has not made it an official order. The team has to determine if a consent order is needed, Gibbs said. A consent order essentially is an admission of guilt by the city and a formal order by the DEP to perform certain work to mitigate the offense. The city has asked the DEP not to issue a consent order, but rather to allow the city to correct the problem according to DEP instruc- tions. Mayor Mike Selby said he couldn't begin to discuss the problem at a commission meeting until he has direc- tions from the DEP to rectify the error. He has, however, met individually with commissioners to apprise them of the problem and to answer their resulting questions. But those might be questions not yet answered by the DEP, Gibbs said. "I don't know when we'll know the amount of any fine, but it will be a public record," she said. Sometimes incidents such as this one take the DEP several weeks or more to decide the best course of action. But Gibbs said she and her department are monitor- ing the investigation and will inform the city as soon as it receives an official notice of corrective action and a consent order, if one is issued. In the meantime, the pier beach may be losing sand, as McKay and West Coast Inland Navigation District consultant Sam Johnston said at the March 23 meeting. An informal survey of the beach April 5 found the sand at high tide extended into Tampa Bay around 125 feet, and south from the inlet around 400 feet. A similar informal survey of the pier beach in early March at high tide found the beach area extended approx- imately 150 feet into Tampa Bay and around 500 feet south from the Lake LaVista inlet. Kiwanis Club members found piles of trash and debris April 8 at the Manatee Public Beach near the trailer- podium when they arrived before sunrise to set up the Easter service. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy Visit Our Website (@ TheWaterfrontResiaurant.net For Daily Specials .. t I 1SuhBa olvrdFi&St :0m1p Ann Maia slad: 41-78515 wwwtheatefrotretauan.ne 7 24-ITEM SALAD BAR T 2 HOMEMADE SOUPS DAILY ENDLESS ARTISAN PIZ PIZZA BRICK LINED OUEHN BAR LUNCH 639 DINNER $749 I Free Sundae 8 FLAVORS! CREATE YOUR OWN SENSATION! 10519 Cortez Road W. Cortez 941-792-5300 www.fireandstonepizza.com THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 11, 2012 E 3 EASTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Organizer Larry Fowler estimated the crowd at more than 1,500, with chairs and blankets and people spread across the sand from the beach parking lot to the Gulf of Mexico waters and from south of the concession and lifeguard stands to the playground on the north end. The service and music were heralded as one of the best ever by members of Kiwanis. The offering collected also the largest ever by Kiwanis is shared among the Island churches, Harvey Memorial, Roser Memorial, CrossPointe Fellowship, Gloria Dei, Annunciation and St. Bernard. The price of Easter weekend Following the Kiwanis Easter Sunrise Service, members, including Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnen- berger, took note of conditions at the Manatee Public Beach, which included finding trash strown about on their arrival, trash bins overflowing near the cafe, and mounds of debris and trash bags. - . - - IJ Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnenberger points to a pair of garbage bins at the Manatee Public Beach that were overflowing when Kiwanis Club members arrived before sunrise to set up the Easter service. TROLLEY TO DINE Hop the FREE Island Trolley to the Bridge Street area and discover SIX great restaurants in a couple of blocks. PIMA 1Wh3S& wmS UNalMun a BaERS a itAnRtA CarieanRestau-rant BridgeTender Inn 6j e DINE BREAKFAST, LUNCH 8 DINNER NORTH TROLLEY STOPS 32, 33 8 SOUTH 42 8 43 RIDE 6:30 AM TO 10:30 P.M. Joined in prayer From the podium and across the sands to the Gulf of Mexico, guests of the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island, members of the clergy and the club join in prayer at the 48th annual Easter Sunrise Service April 8 at the Manatee Public Beach. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy Concluding the Easter Sunrise Service, Susan Kruse of the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island is joined on the altar by the Rev.'s Michael Mullen, Stephen King, Gary Batey, Ed Moss and Rosemary Backer, and Kiwanis president Claudette Welch and the audience of more than 1,500 people at the Manatee Public Beach in singing, "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Drew Thomas accompanies on keyboard. 4 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER BB PIER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Chief Sam Speciale, who facilitates the city pier team. At its February meeting, the committee agreed to begin compiling and consolidating information for member review. Special said the "book has started to be put together for anyone involved to review." The committee currently has old project estimates available from the previous renovation project, which at that time, called for the city to address further piling and decking replacement. The project was initially capped by the city's Com- munity Redevelopment Agency which will fund the project at $400,000. City clerk Nora Idso set the amount, but has announced the CRA might have more money to put into the project. City public works director Tom Woodard also had good news from the company that submitted the original proposal. 'They told me piling costs have dropped," said Woo- dard. The $400,000 project cap brought forth prior cost- saving discussions, including the possibility of removing the pier T-end, as well as narrowing the overall pier. With costs for piling replacement dropping and addi- tional funding being a possibility, the committee's hope is to move forward with the project without having to reconfigure the pier. 'The initial statement about cutting off the T or modi- fying it is now that hopefully we won't have to do that," said Speciale. The amount of new funding available was not yet known, but Idso said she would be able to provide the committee a number for its April 19 meeting. The CRA also the city commission is sched- uled to meet April 18. In the meantime, the pier committee agreed to prepare a CRA agenda request to get permission to move forward with an engineering study, if needed. An old one exists, but may need to be modified, updated or replaced. Building official Steve Gilbert would contact the contractor on record the contractor who performed the previous renovation and will determine what may be needed regarding the study. Mayor John Shaughnessy asked the committee how serious the problem was and how soon the project could start. 'The whole idea is to get it done as soon as possible," said Speciale. "We'll follow all of the procedures and get it done. At the time when we put the restaurant in, it wasn't serious enough to do it right away, but we were told we needed to make plans to do it as soon as possible and that was several years ago." The last report provided on the pilings was submitted in 2010 "and the recommendation was we do it within three to five years," said Woodard. "So we are right there now." Special said he would like to see the project start by summer, "so when everybody comes back, they come back to a brand new pier." Idso said it would take two to three months just to send out a request for proposal. The scope of work planned for the pier includes replacing 151 pilings and putting in new decking. The committee continued to discuss whether to use wood or composite materials, which would have a longer lifespan than wood. "Those are things we will figure out as we move forward," said Speciale. "Until we have a number, we don't know." Idso reminded the committee that while additional funding may become available, the project would be lim- ited to the final amount. "It's important to remember that we can't get a loan for this project," she said. "It stretches out into state waters and can't be insured. You can't get a loan on something that you can't insure." Community notices, events Attention community organization representa- tives: The Islander welcomes notices of your events and projects on Anna Maria Island and encourages you to submit photographs on a regular basis. Send press releases and photos with detailed captions to news@islander.org or 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. Remember to include complete contact information. Meet igs Anna Maria City April 12, 6 p.m., work session. April 26, 6 p.m., city commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708- 6130, www.cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach April 16, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization. April 18, 1 p.m., community redevelopment agency. April 18, 1:30 p.m., CIP/city commission. April 18, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials. April 19, 10 a.m., city pier team. April 19, 1 p.m., city commission. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941- 778-1005, www.cityofbradentonbeach.org. Holmes Beach April 13, 9 a.m., Island CityFest Founder's Day reception. April 16, 7:30 a.m., Tourist Development Coun- cil. April 19, 10 a.m., code enforcement board. April 24, 7 p.m., city commission. April 26, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- 708-5800, www.holmesbeachfl.org. Manatee County April 24, 9 a.m., county commission meeting. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bra- denton, 941-748-4501, www.mymanatee.org. West Manatee Fire Rescue April 21, 6 p.m., district board meeting. April 28, 9 a.m., pension board meeting. Administrative office, 6417 ThirdAve. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, www.wmfr.org. Send notices to news@islander.org. CUSTOM HOMES RENOVATIONS Tel: 941.778.3215 214 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, Fl how to begin your project call Betsy at 941.778.3215 www.gagneconstruction.com THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 11, 2012 U 5 BB forwards call for telecommunications proposal By Mark Young Islander Reporter At their April 5 meeting, Bradenton Beach commis- sioners authorized city attorney Ricinda Perry to send out a request for proposal for a cellular communications tower. Last month, the city authorized Perry to draft the RFP, which was presented to the commission for approval last week. During public comment, former commissioner Janie Robertson suggested some changes to the RFP before releasing it to contractors. Robertson said the city may be limiting itself by restricting the terminology to cellular communications instead of telecommunications. "I asked you before if the plan was to exclude all other forms of telecommunications," said Robertson. "There is a lot of other t.hnl>'\ out there that could be included, and by calling it a cell tower is restricting your use of it." Robertson suggested the city change the wording from cell tower to telecommunications tower to leave those possibilities open for other uses of the tower. She also noticed the RFP would require negotiating with the company who submitted the lowest amount of money back to the city through land-use lease fees. "As far as I'm concerned, I want the person that would give me the highest amount of money, not the lowest," said Robertson. Perry said Robertson's suggestions were legitimate and asked the commission to move forward with the authorization with the understanding that she would change all references of cell tower to telecommunica- tions tower. Perry also said she would strike the term "lowest possible bidder" and replace it with "responsible bidder most advantageous" to the city. Commissioner Gay Breuler asked Perry for clarifica- tion of how the city would end any potential contract in the future. "Upon termination to the contract, the contractor will restore the site to original condition," Breuler said. 'That could mean we no longer need a cell tower and they have to take it away and make it pretty again?" Perry confirmed that should the contract end, the costs of removing the tower and restoring the area to its original condition would be the cost of the contractor. "The intent of putting that in is to put people on notice that will bid, that if you put this in, and we want it out of there, they need to consider the expense of that," said Perry. The proposed site, currently used as an outside stor- age area, is behind the public works department, 1411 Ninth Street W. Commissioner Jan Vosburgh motioned to approve the RFP with corrections and to authorize Perry to negoti- ate a contract for the scope of work. The motion passed unanimously. Conga time Entertainer Mike Sales and Bradenton Beach S Commissioner Gay Breulerler lead a congaline April 6 of people along S \ the beach in front of the Moose Lodge in Braden- ton Beach. The annual event features music by Sales and benefits S the Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue. Islander Photo: Mark Young p WISTERIA ., u .- "*tu pill SEA OATS Live The Lifestyle You've Always Dreamed Of Don't miss out on the last new home in prestigious NW Bradenton. $399,990 Lakefront with Pool! 4 'EI V I /J.i .~r r./io jI STJ/ JJ J5 .J5 Tr~) rJ iJt.. ~I A .. .. .... .... ...... ..... ......... ... .... ... ........... .. .... ....... .... ........ ,.W I T I 1 = COMMUNITIES C 67 i7 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S MOST EXPERIENCED BUILDER Bo1'nn*L *SYOUR 6 E APRIL 11, 2012 U THE ISLANDER 0 0Dinio ASTHEORLD TERNS Yakity yak, we got trash You would think after years of learning about recy- cling, greening the Earth and the preaching about not littering, it would be second nature for people to stow trash responsibly. Well, it seems a vacation in paradise translates to carefree, which transcends to careless. Early arrivals by the sponsoring Kiwanis Club members at the Easter sunrise service at the Manatee Public Beach found piles of garbage piled atop already- full garbage cans on the beach. All the cans more than a dozen were full and overflowing in the conces- sion area. Once full, trash was added to overflowing. And still more garbage was left on the beach. Plastic drink bottles. Broken beach chairs. Assorted attire. Plastic bags. Even picnic tables were strewn with garbage. Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnenberger was there with Kiwanis members, and he stopped to comment after the service about the lack of attention to the public beach by its caretakers, Manatee County. The beach may be within the city limits, but its stewards are the county, and the county reaps the rent and fees paid by the concessionaires. So it's Manatee County officials that should be ashamed of the mounds of trash, the weeds and scrub in the parking lot, the sand blown over the curbs, and the scrappy fencing around the utility pump station. There is no jewel such as the Manatee Public Beach that is so abused, and we think visitors and residents deserve better caregivers. Bohnenberger suggested he was tempted to turn the matter over to city code enforcement. And, yes, it's a busy weekend. But isn't every Easter busy? Every Christmas? Every Fourth of July? 'Take out the paper and the trash or you don't get no spending' cash get all that garbage out of sight or you don't go out Friday night." The Coasters had a hit tune of Yakity Yak (Don't Talk Back) in 1958. We say "take back the beach." Don't let people leave trash, even if it takes hiring beachguards for patrol. We hope to see the mayor make a run at the county to take back the beach. Let's put the people with a vested interest those who live here in charge of the beaches and parks. We'd like to see Holmes Beach take charge of the Manatee Public Beach and the revenue it produces. Yakity yak. ," . " I- -,-. .- - - ... V Publisher and Editor . Bonner Joy, bonnerOlslander.org Ediftoral;.v Joe Bird 7.% : Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org .- Rick Catlin, rick@iselander.org ... Jack Elka, Jack@jackealka.com~ Kathy Prucnell, kathyp@islander.org Mark Young, marky@islander.org. - Jesse Brieon Karen RIley-L-oe Capt. Danny Stasny, fisth@islander.org Edna Tiemann Mike Quinn I NewsManatee.comrn Advertising Director. Toni Lyon, tonlilslander.org - Accounting Senlces accountingiselander.org Production Grapho cs adeOislander.org' V OfoeManaere . Lisa Williarns, Ilsaw@Islander.org classifiede@islander.org subsacrlptionsislander.org RDistribution .. Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts' ,A , (All others: n), gle copies free. Quantities fve or more: 25 o 01992-2012 Editorial, sales and production i Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina DrhI Holmes Beach F. 34217 d nW WEBSrTE: www.Islander.org U PHONE 941-778-7978 toll-free fax 1-866-362 :ktOpinion mFind us on www.islander.org The Islander has an active Facebook community of more than 1,500 users, so we're sharing some of the conversations we've been having with our fans. If you would like to join the conversation, become a fan of 'The Islander" on Facebook. We provide a direct link to our fan page from www.islander.org. Frank Walter commented on The Islander Face- book page that he believes 'The beaches are becoming a dump!" Walter wrote: It is the time of year when tourists come down and leave their cans, bottles, toys, butts, etc. on the beach. The most valuable resource this island has is its beaches. Yet the businesses which benefit the most, the resorts, do nothing to police their parts of the beach. Walk past Silver Sands, Tortuga, Bimini, any morning you will find bottles, cans, toys, towels, etc. These busi- nesses are being short sighted because tourists will stop coming if they find a filthy beach. I would like to see the chamber of commerce start a promotion campaign: "If you bring it to the beach take it back." The campaign should advise what can be taken and what is prohibited. Advise the fines for littering the beach. S i'.',., t to people when they see littering to advise the litterer to stop. The chamber should publish brochures with this information and it should be distributed to all renters at check in. It is time for us to be proud of our beaches and take them back. Dawn Kozash wrote: Nicely said Walter, this has been going on for years! My son and I used to walk and clean the beaches, it is just so sad! We also need to educate them on our sensitive environment. Yesterday we were at the beach and watched some children playing in the sea oats while their parents watched, it wasn't until they started pulling out the sea oats did we go over nicely and tell them they are protected. Anna Maria Island Home Rental wrote: Great points by all. We own a beautiful home on AMI that we rent until which time we are able to retire. We want to be sure the Island remains as it is until we get there permanently. We will be sure to add informa- tion about protecting and respecting the beach in our package delivered to each guest. Perhaps you should contact the city council and resorts you mentioned above as well as the major rental companies to ensure it is also in their administrative guidelines. Just a thought to push your policies further. Best-ever Kiwanis Club sunrise service The 48th annual Sunrise Service was a wonderful morning of celebration. The service welcomed one of the largest audiences in our history with a beautiful message of "Love Wins" from the Rev. Rosemary Backer of Gloria Dei Church. Exceptional music from organist Drew Thomas was coupled with the outstanding voice of Kiwanian Sue Kruse. Nothing quite matches the sun rising over our beach as our voices are filled with the excitement of the resur- rection. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended, each of the Island churches will receive more than $950. Many thanks to our churches, those who attended, the Beach cafe staff, and all those Kiwanis volunteers who made sure it happened. Larry Fowler, AMI Kiwanis Club Spiritual Aims Chairman Island library to remodel, close May 1 By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The Island Branch Library will be closing May 1 for its first major remodeling since the library opened its doors Dec. 15, 1982, at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The library will close to the public May 1, and staff and volunteers and some members of the Friends of the Library are expected to move the library books as well as its other contents by June 1 to a yet unan- nounced location, according to Manatee County offi- cials. Manatee County operates the Island Branch Island Branch library aide Ellen McCaffrey, left, and supervisor Inez Tamanaha, are at work March 31 at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: K ihil Prucnell library through its neighborhood services depart- ment. "We're hoping to find temporary storage nearby to keep the books out of the elements," according to Nicholas Azzara, Manatee County spokesperson. Cheri Coryea, director of neighborhood services, said that while she hopes the library will reopen Sept. 1, the project's scheduled completion date is Sept. 30. "We're going to be replacing the carpeting, ceil- ing tiles and lighting in the library," said Coryea. Electrical work throughout the library will expand Internet connectivity, she added. The project also will include interior painting and replacement of the corkboard in the community room, as well as Americans with Disability Act renovations in the bathrooms, according to county officials. "We want to make sure the Friends of the Library played a role in '. ,'lin,' improvements," Azzara said, adding the library's expansion of Wi-Fi was directly related to one of its concerns. "The Friends are great partners, and the county appreciates their passions and volunteer hours," he said. The county's remodeling budget is $200,000, and tax dollars will fund the project, according to Azzara. All of the library's programming will be sus- pended for the summer, according to local and county officials. Island Branch Library Supervisor Inez Tama- naha said an average of 590 people used the library daily during the month of February and, last year, the summer months averaged between 312 and 336 daily users. She's referring patrons to the South Manatee Library, 6081 26th St. W., Bradenton, and Central Library, 6081 26th St. W., Bradenton, and, "of course, Tingley" Memorial Library, 111 Second St., Braden- ton Beach. THE ISLANDER U APRIL 11, 2012 E 7 Tje Islander Headlines from the April 10, 2002, issue of The Islander Bradenton Beach residents packed city hall to express opinions on a proposed six-month moratorium on right-of-way vacations, land-development code changes and comprehensive-plan amendments. One speaker advocated the moratorium, while seven others opposed the ordinance. One said the city has come a long way since the days of street fighting on Bridge Street and development needed to continue. Anna Maria Island small business and restaurant owners complained of a low turnout of visitors to the Island on Easter after the county public safety office turned on portable signs on Cortez Road and the Palma Sola Causeway around 1:30 p.m. that said "Beaches closed." Dee Percifield of Cafe on the Beach at the Manatee Public Beach said it was the worst Easter ever for her business. Beach renourishment in Holmes Beach began moving northward from the Martinique condomini- ums in the 5200 block of Gulf Drive. Manatee County natural resources director Charlie Hunsicker said crews were putting down between 300-700 feet of sand daily in Holmes Beach, and the only complaints were about the machinery noise at night. 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Date Credit card billing address: MAIL START DATE: The Islander THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND SINCE 1992 Island Shopping Center 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 CHARGE BY PHONE 941.778.7978 ONLINE (secure server) www.islander.org E-MAIL subscriptions@islander.org Holmes Beach Art District gallerywalk Art AMI Art League, % ARI ****.Artists' Guild a 0a Friday, Apr. 13 5:30 7:30pm CITY YOU'RE INVITED The public is welcome to attend a reception and dedication hosted by Mayor Rich Bohnenberger to kick off CityFest Founder's Day at 9 a.m. Friday, April 13, in the lobby of Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Refreshments and light bites are courtesy The Islander newspaper. At 10 a.m. Kirby Stewart American Legion Post 24 will post the colors. Mike Sales will perform the national anthem. Members of the Anna Maria Island Community Orchestra will perform. Tours of city hall will be offered. Mayor Bohnenberger will make recognition and introductions, including the presentation of a community partner award. The Islander 8 E APRIL 11, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Rental cottage, pool company face code hearing By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Barefoot Bungalows and Agnelli Pools & Construc- tion will come before the city's code enforcement board at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, for building code violations in the city's R-2 zone. The hearings will be held in the city hall chambers, 5701 Marina Drive. Barefoot Bungalows LLC, listed in county property records as owner of 5608 Holmes Blvd., will be asked to answer for alleged violations of state building codes when it allowed its contractor, apparently Beach to Bay Construction Inc., to continue work after the city issued a stop work order. The home was in the process of being remodeled and the stop work order related to enforcement of flood-zone remodeling regulations, according to city building officials. The city issued the stop work order on the Holmes Boulevard property after Beach to Bay removed certain walls in violation of the 50 percent Federal Emergency Agency Management rule, city building inspector Bob Shaffer said. FEMA requires the city to oversee permitted remod- eling projects and project alterations to ensure homes are built with safeguards against erosion due to flooding. Rental focus updates Recommendations from Holmes Beach commis- sioners heading up various rental focus groups may be discussed at their Tuesday, April 10, work session. The work session is held immediately following the regular commission meeting that begins at 7 p.m. Prior to Tuesday's discussion, Commissioners Jean Peelen and Pat Morton released their respective group's recommendations. Commission Chair David Zaccagnino and others have recognized Peelen's group, the building code focus group, as having the majority of the workload. This group has tackled issues of the city's land-development code. Peelen summarized her group's recommendations: Keep most current building requirements set- backs, height limits, etc. Add floor/area ratio (FAR) requirements for the R-1 single family and R-2 duplex districts with R-1 FAR at .35 and the R-2 FAR at .30. Create a requirement for duplex houses joined underground to be separated by a minimum of 10 feet. Increase the minimum size for a duplex lot from 8,712 square feet to 10,100 square feet. Require pool setbacks 10 feet from the pool water to adjacent property lines. Discourage demolition of ground-level houses, and encourage rehabs by allowing setback variances. While the issue was ultimately resolved by the par- ties' attorneys, according to Forbes, Beach to Bay started work on the Holmes Boulevard property before the stop work order was lifted by the city. According to the Florida Secretary of State, Bare- foot Bungalows is a limited liability company with two managers, Beach to Bay Construction LLC and Dean Hoshizki of Seattle, Wash. Beach to Bay Construction Inc. is listed as one of the Beach to Bay Construction on April 10 HB agenda A draft report from Morton's focus group includes changes to current rental practices: Boat trailer one spot, car one spot. Designate rentals with stickers of different color for different period. Boats need to be accepted/stored at rentals. Su_','. I city overflow parking for boats. Designate parking spaces per bedrooms. Establish fines first offense, written warning; second, $200 fine; third, fine percentage of reservation and eviction. Police can intervene without formal complaint if issues are clear, issue written warnings and call property managers. Leasing agent responsible for fine. Use of rental agent best practices, including mini- mum-age limit of occupants and renter. In addition to the rental issue, the work session agenda includes a 27th Street/Sandpiper update. The city commission gave the Sandpiper Resort Co-op two weeks to advise of its intentions regarding the city's requested quitclaim of 30 feet of the 27th Street 50-foot right of way that divides Sandpiper from the city limits. Commissioners also will hold first readings of revi- sions to the city's outdoor dining ordinance and a new ordinance related to Internet cafes. TVp FS Holmes Beach City Clerk Stacey Johnston posts notices on the outdoor bulletin board at city hall for upcoming city giil' ". includ- ing the April 19 code enforcement board w,- i g Islander Photo: KA, th -Prucnell LLC's managers, and also is identified as the contractor by the sign on the property. Scott Eason is listed as president of Beach to Bay Construction, Inc. Its address, according to the state website, is 5702 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The city posted the notices April 4, listing both Barefoot Bun- galows and Agnelli Pools & Construction at the 5702 Marina Drive address. The state website indicates Agnelli Pools & Con- struction is a limited liability company at another Marina Drive address, and Frank Agnelli of Bradenton is the managing member. "Agnelli goes hand in hand with Beach to Bay," said Forbes, referring to the two contractors known to work on the same construction projects. Commissioners will also hear the city code viola- tions against Agnelli Pools for work performed without a permit at 205 77th Street. Agnelli was red-tagged by the city building department for failure to pull a permit for recent demolition work on the 77th Street property, Forbes said. Code Enforcement Officer David Forbes said the case against Agnelli also involves the company's repeat offender status "predicated on the last instance concern- ing the pools on 66th Street." The city previously issued stop work orders in Janu- ary to Agnelli for work at 66th Street on two pools before permits were in place, according to Shaffer. After the 66th Street incident, Agnelli paid a $1,500 fine, according to building department records. Now with their respective violations before the code enforcement board, Agnelli and Barefoot Bungalows face fines of $250 a day, and $500 a day for repeat viola- tions. "But it's not about revenue generating," Forbes said. "It's about a message of 'don't do it again.'" Alex's Tree Our 42-year-old son Alex passed away suddenly in March 2011. Although we had not attended services there for 10 years or so, the thoughtful folks at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, knowing of his work with trees at Bishop Animal Shelter and elsewhere, made a donation to the Keep Manatee Beautiful program administered by the City of Bradenton. The program planted a tree in Alex's memory on the Manatee Avenue causeway leading to Anna Maria Island. This is also appropriate as Alex loved that island where our family maintained a house for some years. We also salute the city for promoting beautification in such a thoughtful manner and we encourage others to so memorialize or honor friends and loved ones, whether living or deceased. Alex's tree, pictured here, is the third tree east of the bridge over Perico Bay (the western- most small bridge) on the north side of the avenue. As you make the trip over the causeway, whether by car, bike or on foot, take a moment to say thanks to our city for this initiative -- and say "hello" to Alex's memory; we do. Marlene and Bob Blalock JuST4FN SPRING FUN SPECIAL BOATSS BIKES KAYAKS WITH THIS AD! Not valid with other offers. SUN LOUNGER Lowest priced item 01 4 rental items is FREE. Gulf Driv es, o&S Be h Planza -- Jq -X ,. .. -.,. facebook.com/ -- Facebook Jusl4FunRenLals O- S&S Plazat5358 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 941-896-7884 Southwind Deck Boats & other boatalicious boats available at Cannons Marina. 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Muthuswamy's letter states the DEP still must receive a description of the proposed work; a list of adjacent property owners; a fee worksheet; a field survey not more than six-months old; a dimensioned site plan; and written evidence of compliance with Holmes Beach's setbacks and zoning codes. Don Meilner of Meilner & Sons Construction received a city permit for the AMI Resort project April 5, which now satisfies the DEP's local code compliance requirement. City fees and fines paid on the $50,000 project totaled $2,911.84, including $1,922, a triple fee assessed for code violations, he said. The city issued stop work orders for the violations in January and June last year, in part due to the resort's construction in Gulf Drive setbacks. The thatched hut roofs caused water runoff that posed a danger to motor- ists, according to city building inspector Bob Shaffer. The owner has since removed the palm fronds from the huts at the city's insistence, alleviating the water runoff issue, and leaving the wood frame huts. The DEP issued a Feb. 8 warning letter, addressing the unpermitted construction and requiring a state permit application within 30 days under a threat to remove the structures. 4 - .. ., ., .' , J .. : ,-. .." .. ;" , p 4. '9 ~ ~j ~"~- ~ One of three huts at Anna Maria Island Beach Resort, 105 39th St., Holmes Beach, has been removed, according to the city. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell On behalf of the resort, Tate responded with an appli- cation and letter that were received by the DEP March 8. In the letter, Tate wrote the "long-term plan" for one of the structures was "to encourage a vine to cover the log structure to provide shade for guests." The resort also plans to leave a smaller structure "roofless" and a third structure on the west side of the property "is slated to be removed entirely because it blocks the property's sign," according to Tate's letter. However, both Shaffer and Meilner said one of the structures already has been removed. As far as the planned construction, Meilner has filed city-approved engineering plans based on Tate's designs. He said the brick paver decking and walkways installed seaward of the CCCL will be allowed to remain. However, Meilner added, just how the remaining two structures will be covered is still to be determined. How the owner ultimately will offer shade under the gazebos will depend on the city and state fire marshal's restric- tions. Peelen invites concerns Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen invites anyone with city concerns to Coffee with the Commis- sioner 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 12, at Paradise Cafe, 3210 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. 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She provided her small army of volunteers with a simple number: 80. I Igliy degrees or warmer," said Fox. "It's the cue for mother turtles to come in, because at that point the sand on our beaches will be heated up to where they can incubate the eggs." Most of AMITW's volunteers are experienced from past seasons, but a handful of new volunteers were intro- duced to the ABCs of data collecting. \ ly main thing is consistency with data," said Fox. "And you have to remember that occasionally you aren't just a walker. Your coordinator will call you over to help Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and h.... i,. I Moni- toring volunteers gather at Holmes Beach City Hall April 5for training before the May 1 start of sea turtle- nesting season. Islander Photo: Mark Young 306C PI'rE AVEL ArrA Tww 1A A ESLAr4D MONDAY-SATURDAY I 0:00-5:00 NOW OPEN SUN 9-3 941-896-9742 FREE WIFI ICS. C ,FATM BUBBLES PINEAPPLE SFind us on with a variety of things, but no matter what happens, you must finish your walk." Fox said the data collected is sent to a variety of places, including Island city and Manatee County govern- ments, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "A lot of what we collect determines federal funds for beach renourishment," said Fox. I \ i3 >ii wants to know how many nests we find, how many hatched and how many get disoriented. They all keep track of the data for various reasons that affect how the beaches are maintained." The goal of it all, she said, is to ensure sea turtle and shorebird populations, while educating the public on the impact of lights, disturbances and harassment. Walkers picked up the necessary gear to get started, such as flags and forms, and were advised to bring cell phones and notebooks on their designated walks. "When on the beach, arrive a little before dawn and walk the waterline," said Fox. "If you see a crawl and walk to the nest to mark it, walk straight back to the waterline and continue your walk." Fox explained the waterline is the best place to spot crawl sites. "And if you see a mother, stay as far away as you can and stay behind her," she said. "By all means, watch it if you want, because it's a rare sight, but stay away from her or you might scare her back into the water." Sea turtles, almost exclusively loggerheads, nest on Anna Maria Island. The females typically come ashore at night to nest, and mothers and hatchlings rely on the reflection of stars and moon on the Gulf of Mexico to guide them back to the water. The volunteers also learned about false crawls, where turtles come onshore and for some reason return to the water without nesting. Volunteers will conduct a practice walk later this month. AMITW has brought new focus to shorebird nest- ing, which overlaps turtle nesting season. In March, the report of an early snowy plover nesting brought plenty of excitement. "Unfortunately, the mother abandoned the nest," said Fox. 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AMITW was one of five organizations to receive the award, which was presented at the Powel Crosley Man- sion, One Seagate Drive, Sarasota, in a private ceremony. The award recognizes local champions of Sarasota Bay and the SPEP's mission to restore and protect the bay. AMITW executive director Suzi Fox accepted the award on behalf of her volunteers, who Fox said have proudly enhanced the organization over the years. Fox's opening statement summed up the award's representation to AMITW. She quoted Margret Mead, who once said, N \ i underestimate that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world." Fox said the key to making AMITW a successful environmental group is having "the world's best people." She recognized some of the volunteers at the ceremony, PLEASE SEE AMITW AWARD, NEXT PAGE Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and h.... ,. 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Bradenton Beach commissioners signed the agree- ment March 1, which paves the way for site planning to begin on a dune project across from city hall, 107 Gulf Drive, which also will provide additional parking for both the city and the restaurant. Scenic Waves chair Carl Parks said any development along Gulf Drive, which is designated a Florida Scenic Highway, should have first come for review in front of the Scenic Waves Partnership committee. "Any development that isn't first approved by this committee could cause the state to pull our scenic high- AMITW AWARD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 including Debbie Basilius, Ed Sterba, Betsy Lynch and education directors Claudia and Glenn Wiseman. Fox is quick to point to her many volunteers as a key to the program's success. "How do you convince a group of 87 people to go to work at 5 a.m. for 200 days out of the year for no money?" she asked. "You show them how they can change the world by doing it." Fox said she brings people back to a special time where nesting shorebirds, nesting sea turtles and beautiful waves are a rich natural resource to be appreciated. "We don't have to pay for these," she said. 'They are free and are what draws people back time and time again to Manatee County. It's not high-rises, not casinos, and not wild nightlife on the beach. It's our beautiful county's natural resources." Fox said she ends all of her training sessions with the same words. "Let's be gentle with, \ i thing breathing," she said. "Be kind to the people around you. Be kind to all animals. Be responsible to all that lives. Don't take the homes and lives of either just for the sake of money. Remember that the animals need us to be responsible for them and their homes because their lives depend on us." Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Pastor Rosemary W. Backer Saturday 5 pm Song Service Sunday 9:30 am Traditional Worship Sunday Church School Fellowship follows Sunday Service Celebrate -- with us! 778-1813* 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach www.gloriadeilutheran.org way designation," Parks said. "This committee is the official entity under the state scenic highway program." While the development agreement has been consid- ered and in the news for more than a month, Parks said he only "just heard about some possible major development and parking some vehicles on the beach," he said. "It's a scenic highway issue and affects us as a committee." Building official Steve Gilbert attended the Scenic Waves meeting at Bradenton Beach City Hall to address the committee's concerns, which was focused around the planned parking lot. "This project is not derived for parking, it's designed for coastal protection," said Gilbert, who highlighted the dune protection system as the project's primary goal. "It's been the No. 1 issue because (Gulf Drive) is the only evacuation route for half the city." Gilbert said the project has been vetted for consis- tency with the city's emergency response plan and com- prehensive land-use plan. But Scenic Waves members concerns remained about adding parking on the beach and they had questions about whether it would be public parking or city parking. "Discussion at this point relates to traffic issues, traffic flow in and out," said Gilbert. "Can the city use parking spaces? It's been a serious discussion for three to five years, but the proposal thus far contemplates, No. 1, identifying and putting in a dune. The secondary benefit is the creation of additional parking spaces." Gilbert said he understood the concerns expressed by Scenic Waves members, but the joint development agreement is only an agreement to work with ELRA. "Let me clarify something," he said. "What we are discussing at this point is development plans. The devel- opment agreement is only a tool for the two entities to work together. The planning process is another matter." Conflict of interest? There also were concerns expressed at the meeting about the involvement of city attorney Ricinda Perry in forming the city-ELRA agreement. Perry is the city's - I--- _ r ' -I -- I-- legal representative, but also has represented ELRA in this and other matters. Parks questioned the wisdom of using Perry to draft an agreement between two entities she represents. "Ricinda is not representing ELRA in Bradenton Beach," said Gilbert. "She does represent ELRA in Anna Maria, but does not represent them here. She was involved to help the city and benefit the city as much as possible. She acted on behalf of the city." Parks said he still has a concern "that our attorney is also representing someone involved. Why wouldn't we use (another attorney) so there isn't even an appearance of impropriety?" "Ricinda is the principle attorney for the city," said Gilbert. 'The city told her to draft this to our benefit and she has." Gilbert said it was a matter to take up with the city commission. Scenic Waves member Barbara Rodecker agreed with Gilbert. "Our concern is what this (project) does to the face of our community and that should be our only concern," she said. "Ironing out particularities is something that goes to another committee. We certainly don't want to see parked cars in there, and for that we all have the right to go to the (April 10) planning and zoning meeting to express our concerns. Ingrid McClellan made a motion for Scenic Waves to file an official recommendation that a parking lot would be buffered with landscaping on both the ELRA and city sides of the parking lot, "so as to keep it as a Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway," she said. The motion passed with all present voting yes. Rodecker was appointed to be the committee's liai- son to P&Z. 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Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children. The MHS performances also will feature 26 students playing in the orchestra pit with 14 professional musi- cians at the new theater. "Wonderful Town" is based on a 1940 play, \ly Sister Eileen," by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. As Bernstein's first Broadway hit in the 1950s, "Wonderful Town" won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and spawned a 1986 West End production and 2003 Broadway revival. The musical follows a story of sisters, Ruth and Eileen Sherwood from Columbus, Ohio, on a journey to New York City, and recounts Ruth's memories of grow- ing up with her younger sister. Sisters in fact, Holly Rizzo, 15, and Trina Rizzo, 18, of Holmes Beach, will portray sisters April 12 and at the matinee performance, April 14. Holly will perform as Artists call community to 'style' event You're invited to discover your inner artist through a variety of artistic styles and media. Sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Community Center, Keeton's Office & Art Supply, Anna Maria Island Art League and the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island, adults and children are invited to the Second Annual Art Island Style 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The hands-on art event is planned to be an interac- tive evening for families and artists, and will benefit the education programs of the Island's art guild, league and the community center. Artists assisting the various interactive processes include Annette Boarini, water-soluble graphite; Susie Cotton, watercolor and watercolor pencils; Cecy Rich- ardson and Karen Ellsworth, printmaking; Joey Long, rubber stamping; Debbie Webster, mandalas; and Rob Johnson, oils and cloud painting. There also will be a demonstration of figure drawing facilitated by Lexi Lillis, an instructor at the Art League, featuring artists Mary Helen Gaines, Elyan Leopold, Patricia Curtis, Joan Voyles and others. Music for the event will be provided by KoKo Ray. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The first 100 people to register will receive a free gift from Keeton's Office and Art Supply. An entry fee of $3 includes a raffle ticket. For more information and to register, call Sandee Pruett at 941- 778-1908, ext. 0. Local artist shows work at Ringling gallery Island artist and abstract painter Jean Blackburn will be among the artists featured April 12-May 24 at "Art- ists and Animals of Myakka" an exhibition to assist Myakka State Park in its efforts to preserve and protect the Myakka River and 57 miles of area wetlands, prai- ries, woodlands, and cultural resources at the Durante Gallery and Cultural Media Room, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive, S., Longboat Key. At the same location, an opening reception for the artists will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 12. The public is invited, although reservations are requested. The presentation of paintings, prints and drawings also will be offered for sale. The Friends of the Myakka Rivers is sponsoring the event. For more information or to make a reservation, call 941-383-2345 or e-mail lbkca@ringling.edu. Ruth, an aspiring writer, and Trina will play Eileen, an aspiring actress. Also among the cast, Keston Law, a junior at MHS and also from Holmes Beach, will play Bob Baker, the New York City heart-throb of the sisters. According to MHS website, the two lead roles of the sisters, and other parts, are double cast, allowing students Anna Trinci and Joy Lakin also to play Ruth and Eileen April 13-14. For tickets or more information, contact Tony Rizzo at 941-725-1212 or e-mail arizzoll@tampabay.rr.com. Manatee High School students, sisters Holly Rizzo, freshman, left, and Trina Rizzo, senior, also perform as sisters Ruth and Eileen si, ,.'. 'I on stage in "Won- derful Town," the high school musical at the new the- ater in the MHS Davis Center for the Performing Arts. Islander Courtesy Photo Cortez celebrates heritage at picnic Bring your picnic baskets and memories to the 21st annual community picnic 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, sponsored by the Cortez Village Historical Society. The picnic will be held at the Few-Miller dock on the water- front, adjacent to Star Fish Company Market & Restau- rant, 12306 46th Ave. W. Guests should bring a dish to share. Dinnerware setup and beverages will be provided. Longtime Cortez resident Mary Fulford Green asks attendees to bring along their memories of the 100-year- old schoolhouse, now the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street W., Cortez. For more information, call Sam Bell at 941-538-0945 or e-mail cortezbell@tampabay.rr.com. Privateers to hold final season market Last chance, matey! The Anna Maria Island Privateers will host its final Thieves Market and Bake Sale for the winter-spring season Saturday, April 13, at Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. The market will be open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and, as at past markets, vendors will sell baked goods, fresh produce, housewares, tools, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, toys and more. At the pirate ship, Scullywag, Privateers will grill burgers and dogs, and marketgoers will be able to pur- chase Big John's Famous Barbecue. Proceeds from the food sales go to the Privateers' fundraising efforts to ben- efit area children and the community. The nonprofit group awards annual scholarships to local high school students at a July 4 celebration and contributes to a variety of community events. Vendor booths are available for $25. For more information, call Mary \\ od,>. k" Zuch- niewicz at 941-722-3212 or go online to www.amipriva- teers.org the store! Island Shopping Center* 5418 Marina Dr Holmes Beach (intersection of gulf and marina) 941.778.2169 AT THE BEACH 7 Come see what's new, we're always adding fabulous items & treasures to our store! ANTIQUES GIFTS CANDLES * LOCALLY MADE TREASURES * 12TH & EAST HOME AT THE BEACH 5416 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA 34217 941.778.7440 12THANDEASTHOME.COM If you haven't heard about the 3RD THURSDAY PARTY IN THE PLAZA stop in and get the scoop! A two-day lineup of music, food, arts, crafts and more is in store April 13-14 at Island CityFest Holmes Beach Founder's Day Celebration, which again is sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce. Special recognition of city founders will kick off CityFest at a reception and dedication hosted by Mayor Rich Bohnenberger begins at 9 a.m. Friday, April 13, in the lobby of Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, where city officials will meet and greet guests from the community. Refreshments and breakfast fare are provided by The Islander newspaper. At 10 a.m. there will be a dedication ceremony in the commission chambers. Kirby Stewart, American Legion, Post 24, will post the colors. Mike Sales will sing the national anthem. Bohnenberger will provide introductions. The ceremony will include former city clerk D. Paulette Webb, 1971, and former commissioner and mayor, Jefferson Asbury, 1975-78. Also featured will be the presentation of a community partner award. Music will be performed by the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra. Tours of city hall will be offered until 3 p.m. More than 100 antique cars, such as the 1936 Cord Winchester shown here, will be featured among the April 14 CityFest events in Holmes Beach. AMI Dems meet, featured topic election "Florida Politics and Election Year 2012" will be the topic of the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch meeting at noon Monday, April 16, at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Lunch is $12 for members and $15 dollars for guests. No reservations are required and the public is welcome. The featured speaker is Susan MacManus, Ph.D., professor, University of South Florida Department of Government and International Affairs. McManus is a political analyst who frequently appears on local and national television and radio pro- grams. Familiar with the Florida political landscape as well as national political trends, she will share her insight into politics, public policy, and voter demographics. She is co-editor of "Florida History and Politics." For information, call Harry Kamberis at 941-779- 0564. Also Friday, April 13 in the city field off of Flotilla Drive adjacent to city hall the music lineup on the new gazebo stage will include: 5-7 p.m., Koko Ray. 7-8 p.m., Scott's Garage Band. 8-10 p.m., Dr. Dave Band. Saturday, April 14, also at the city field stage, Sales will be the master of ceremonies for a music lineup that includes: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Mike Sales' Restless Natives. 12:30-1:15 p.m., Gulf Drive Band. 1:30-2:30 p.m., Island Rockers. 3-5 p.m., soulRcoaster. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Russ Adams Project. Both days will feature a fine arts gallery and local crafts and other chamber vendors, a food court and an AMI Fitness Kids Zone. On Saturday, activities include a free LaPensee Plumbing and Pools-sponsored classic car show on the city baseball field and $10 Island Pearl cruises a portion of proceeds goes to the chamber at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. embarking from Mainsail Marina, 5400 Marina Drive. The list of local restaurants preparing tasty treats include: the Feast, Waterfront, Pete's-A-Place, Chicago Joe's, Corky's Hotdogs, Aaron's Smokin' BBQ, 01' Kentucky Concessions, Johnny's Bad Dogs and Tyler's Ice Cream. The event sponsors include media sponsor The Islander, corporate sponsor Miller Electric, Friday beer sponsor Spivey Construction, Saturday beer sponsor Anna Maria Island Resorts and two-day wine sponsor Engel & Voelkers. Admission to CityFest is free. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, but coolers will not be allowed on the field. CityFest proceeds are designated by the AMI Chamber of Commerce for student scholarship fund- ing. 2 churches sponsor fundraiser car wash Is all that sand, salt and grime eating away at your car? Support the youth and community, and get a car wash 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the parking lot of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. A joint venture of two Holmes Beach churches, the car wash will benefit an acolytes program of the Episco- pal church, and a Southeast High School girls' basket- ball team being sponsored by the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The groups will sell coffee and donuts in the morn- ing, and a hot dog lunch will be offered 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to boost the fundraising. For more information, call Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 941-778-1813 or Church of the Annunciation at 941-778-1638. -Writers gather for annual lunch .I The Gulf Coast Writ- "F " ers held its annual ..' awards luncheon April 4 at the Seafood _h.51,, A in Cortez. At the event, all writers published in "As it is Written," a collection of members' writ- ings, received mugs inscribed "Rejection 'Ain't'for Sissies." Islander Photo. 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Accent Accent ,. $285 $225 Reg. $475 Reg. $375 Tues-Thursl0-4, Fri-Sat 10-2 *ATM-CC accepted 941-798-9585 II I 14 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER Wednesday, April 11 11:30 a.m. Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players monthly luncheon meeting, Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive, N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-799-2181. Thursday, April 12 5-7 p.m. "Paint the Town" reception and art sale, ArtCenter of Manatee, 209 Ninth St., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862. 10 a.m.-noon Coffee with Commissioner Jean Peelen, Paradise Cafe, 3210 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-896-5827. Friday, April 13 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artist reception for watercolor and silk artist Kathleen Masur, Artists' Guild Gallery in the Island Shopping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. 5:30-7:30 p.m.-Anna Maria Island Art League hosts opening reception for St. Stephen's Episcopal School seniors art show, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Phil Jensen's photography exhibit, "The Beauty of Natural Florida," opens with an artist's reception at the Island Gallery West in the S&S Shopping Plaza, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. 5-10 p.m. Island CityFest, a Holmes Beach Founder's Day Celebration, Holmes Beach field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Saturday, April 14 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Island CityFest, a Holmes Beach Founder's Day Celebration, Holmes Beach field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. 9 a.m.-I p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran and Episcopal Church of Annunciation car wash, parking lot of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941- 778-1813 or 941-778-1638. 1-4 p.m. -21st Annual Cortez Village Historical Society Com- munity Picnic, Few-Miller dock on the waterfront adjacent to Star Fish Company, Cortez. Information: 945-538-0945. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Anna Maria Island Privateers final season Thieves Market and Bake Sale, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212. Sunday, April 16 6:30 p.m. Mike Sales Sunset Cruise aboard Island Pearl, Mainsail Marina docks, across from the Island Shopping Center, 5400 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941- 780-8010. Monday, April 16 8:45 a.m.-noon "Getting Your Business in the News," Mana- tee Chamber of Commerce, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch. Fee applies. Information: 941-748-3411. Noon Susan McManus speaks on "Florida Politics and Gallerywalk Friday offers 3 gallery openings Amid the ongoing CityFest activities in Holmes Beach, there will be a splash of color Friday night at a trio of city galleries. Three art galleries will feature a variety of art- ists, styles and media 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13. At the Artists' Guild Gallery in the Island Shop- ping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, watercolor and silk artist Kathleen Masur will be on hand to show her work. Masur's work includes a recent focus on color- ful, floral, animal designs on silk, including pillows, scarves and purses. The Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., hosts an opening reception for the artwork of nine high school seniors from St. Stephen's Episco- pal School, all participants in the school's Visual Arts Conservatory Program. At Island Gallery West in the S&S Shopping Plaza, 5368 Gulf Drive, Phil Jensen's photography is showcased in an exhibit entitled "The Beauty of Natural Florida," highlighting the artist's love of undeveloped Florida. The public is invited to "Gallerywalk" to enjoy fine art and refreshments. Election Year 2012," at the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564. Off-Island: Thursday, April 12 5-7 p.m. Artists' opening reception, "Artists and Animals of Myakka," including artists Jean Blackburn, Craig Rubadoux and Flor- ence Patterman, Durante Gallery and Cultural Media Room, Long- boat Key Center for the Arts, Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key. Reservations required. Information and reservations: 941-383-2345. 7:30 p.m. Opening night for "Wonderful Town," Manatee High School musical, April 12-14, at the MHS Davis Center for the Performing Arts-Theater, 902 33rd St. Court W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-714-7300, ext. 2089. Ongoing April 12-27, "Paint the Town" exhibit, ArtCenter of Manatee, 209 Ninth St., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862. April 12-May 24, "Artists and Animals of Myakka" exhibit, Durante Gallery and Cultural Media Room, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-2345. April 12-14, "Wonderful Town," Manatee High School musi- cal, MHS Davis Center for the Performing Arts-Theater, 902 33rd St. Court W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-714-7300. Ext. 2089. Third Mondays, noon, through May, Anna Maria Island Demo- cratic Club, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564. Tuesday, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meetings at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., duplicate bridge games at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Infor- mation: 941-778-3390. Tuesday, 1-2 p.m., coffee and conversations for seniors at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. First Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m., Pier Regulars meet at the Rod & Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria. Second Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post No. 8199 meets at the volunteer fire station, 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-4400. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Wednesday and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Thirsty Thursday hosted by Bridge Street Merchants on Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, Information: 215- 906-0668. Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-761-8834. Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bridge Street Market hosted by Bridge Street Merchants, Bradenton Beach. Information: 215-906- 0668. Coming Up: April 19, Friends of the Library knit and crochet gathering open to all, Holmes Beach Community Room, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-792-4652. April 20-22, 30th Annual Suncoast Boat Show at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 954-764- 7642. April 21, Barbara Hines demonstration, "Mermaids Water- color," Island Gallery West in the S&S Shopping Plaza, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. *April 21, Titanic 100th anniversary historical fashion show and luncheon, Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. April 21, Italian Night, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-778- 1813. Save the Date April 28, Anna Maria Elementary School-Parent Teacher Organization Spring Fling, Anna Maria Island Community Center. Information: 941-812-7253. 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Ticketing at the Island Pearl-Kathleen D booth at the festival or the marina. Stop by the booth for a chance to win 2 Sunset Sail tickets from The Islander. Boarding 6 pm Sunday, April 15, Holmes Beach Sunset Cruise from Mainsail, with entertainer Mike Sales performing. All seats $25. CITY INVITATION: A reception and dedication hosted by Mayor Rich Bohnen- berger will kick off CityFest at 9 a.m. Friday, April 13, in the lobby of Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Refreshments and light bites are courtesy The Islander newspaper. Members of the Anna Maria Island Community Orchestra will perform. Tours of city hall will be offered. At 10 a.m. Kirby Stewart American Legion will post the colors. Mike Sales will perform the national anthem. Mayor Bohnen- berger will make introductions and announce recognition, including the presentation of a community partner award. 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Jose Serrano allegedly shot another man in the 3100 block of West First Street, in Bradenton. Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies made contact with Serrano at approximately 3 a.m. Serrano fled west on Cortez, continuing into Bra- denton Beach. Serrano was eventually captured in South Lido Park, in Sarasota County. MSCO is reporting that the victim was not seriously hurt, and was treated and released for minor injuries. Serrano faces a multitude of charges. SPINERGY STONE CARE SOLUTIONS Travertine-Marble-Granite-Slate-Terrazzo Restorative Cleaning & Sealing, Stain Removal FAT CAT www.FatCatCarpetCleaning.com 941-778-2882 rI Ii 5412 Marina Drive Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach 941.778.2253 HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Foreign & Domestic Air Conditioning Electrical Systems Tune-Ups,_Brakes & More j Robert 'Bob' F. Carrick Robert "Bob" F. Carrick, 76, of Holmes Beach died March 29. He was born May 9, 1935, in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Carrick graduated from Johns Hopkins Univer- sity School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army and the Maryland National Guard. He retired from the Maryland Department of Transportation as chief of engineering and development at Baltimore Washington International Airport. He was a member of the Johns Carrick Hopkins Club, the Engineers Club and Monumental Lodge 181 of Baltimore. On moving to Anna Maria Island in 1990, Mr. Car- rick became a member of Moose Lodge 2188, the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage and an honorary member of the Anna Maria Garden Club. Mr. Carrick loved carving decoys, fishing and trav- eling. He and wife Marguerite began yearly visits and walks on Island beaches in 1971. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Satur- day, April 21, at Roser Memorial Community Chapel, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Memorials may be made to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, P.O. Box 1, Cortez FL 34215, or the Anna Maria Garden Club, P.O. Box 1354, Anna Maria FL 34216. Mr. Carrick is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marguerite King, sisters Lilian M. and husband Earl Daughtrey, Estelle M. Kelly and Catherine Lilly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lou W. Riesch Lou W. Riesch, of Holmes Beach died April 3. He was born June 13, 1948, in Chicago to Roland and Ellen Riesch. Mr. Riesch served in the U.S. Armed Forces 1967-73 and completed a tour in Vietnam. Mr. Riesch formed Bass Country Homes Inc. In addition to being a business owner, he was active in his community, serving as president of the Mineola Country Club for several years. He retired to Holmes Beach, where he enjoyed a family home and casting lines from his boat, the Irish Angel. Services were in Mineola, Texas. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Mote Marine Laboratory Develop- ment Office, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota FL 34236. 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En route to the call, the deputy spotted the suspect and initiated a traffic stop. The suspect acted genuinely surprised, according to the report, saying he forgot to pay. The deputy reported the suspect was either under the influence or had a mental impairment, so he believed the suspect genuinely forgot to pay. The suspect was escorted back to the restaurant to pay his bill. The manager agreed with the deputy's assess- ment, and did not press charges. However, the manager did not want the customer to return, so he was issued a trespass warning. March 29, 800 block of South Bay Boulevard, petit theft. For the second week in a row, a garbage can was stolen from someone's front yard. The value of the gar- bage can was listed at $60. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach No new reports. Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD. Cortez April 2, 127th Street, domestic violence injunction violation. According to a MSCO report, a woman filed a domestic violence injunction against a man, who had moved within 500 feet of her workplace. The suspect had been convicted in 2011 on domestic violence charges and was required to stay more than 500 feet from the victim at all times. April 3, 4400 block of 123rd Street, criminal mischief. A complainant reported that her fence had been partially broken. The woman told deputies her neighbor had been calling code enforcement on her and other neighbors, who had begun to call code enforce- ment on him. The complainant believed the broken fence was retaliation and told deputies the man had HOW TO RELAX ON AN ISLAND. MASSAGE BY NADIA Call 941.518.8301 MayonAMI for morel'thv 17 years. Your placee, your con&vwenwtc a GIFT CFPTIFICATF AVAIl ARI F previously come to her workplace to start an argument with her. Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach Reports not available. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and Manatee County Si,, if's Office. Roadwatch, April 11-18 The Manatee County Utilities Department has equip- ment and supplies on North Shore Drive and adjoining streets in Anna Maria for the installation of new sewer lines in the city. An MCUD press release said the work is not expected to impact traffic in the project area, which is between Cypress Avenue and Palm Avenue on North Shore Drive. The Florida Department of Transportation main- tenance project on the Longboat Key/State Road 789 bridge will be operational both day and night this week, including some nighttime temporary lane closures that will last no more than 15 minutes. A flr._'iin' operation will control traffic during lane closures, a DOT press release said. No nighttime closures will be permitted from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Friday evening through Monday morning. The west sidewalk of the bridge is closed, but pedes- trians can use the east sidewalk during construction. The draw will open for boaters on demand. The DOT has closed Greer Island often called Beer Can Island near the bridge to pedestrians and boaters during the project, citing safety concerns and liability. Boaters are advised they could be ticketed by law enforcement for anchoring or beaching their boat in the restricted area. Completion of the project is expected in late spring. More information on the project is available online at www.mySR789.com. We are accepting new clients for our Tax and Accounting practice We prepare income taxes and handle all phases of accounting. 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Whitmore is the county commission liaison to animal services. The award cited Whitmore for her help with animal services, homeless people and other non-profit organiza- tions. Whitmore said she asked that $40,000 be donated to Animal Network Inc., $5,000 to the Community Coali- tion on Homelessness, and $5,000 to the Manatee County Food Bank. Lightning announcer Dave Mishkin said Whitmore was the first person from Manatee County to be named a community hero by the Lightning. 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. 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Attending are members Ruth - deHaan, Marilyn /in ,i and - Melissa Snyder and, seated behind Snyder, commission liaison David Zaccagnino.- -. A the mayor's office to issue a proclamation. The cypress will be the first of about a dozen trees planted by the city at this location, West said. As the first item of old business, members were reminded of the Arbor Day event. The committee had approved the plantings at its March meeting. "Overall, all trees are doing well all through the city," West reported at the April 4 meeting. An exception to this, he said, is some landscaping near Wells Fargo on Gulf Drive. He said the city will be upgrading the landscaped areas, and member Melissa Synder will be coming back to the committee with a list of replacement plants. Also at the April meeting, committee members dis- cussed planting trees, including 30 palms, that remain to be planted from a downtown merchant association dona- tion of 125 bottle, spindle and triangle palms to the city about six months ago. Of these, the committee decided to plant three tri- angle palms and two other palm varieties, as well as two more flame plants at 79th Street and Palm Avenue. Member Marilyn Shirley will be looking into desired placement and landscaping plans of the remaining plants, according to West. Discussion about a Third Avenue pedestrian parkway was tabled. In other matters, committee member Ruth deHaan said she still wants "to get rid of the invasive Australian pines," while Shirley disagreed. City commissioner David Zaccagnino, liaison to the committee, suggested public works director Gary Blunden sit in on future committee meetings. "It's a great idea," said West. "(The public works department) needs to know what we're doing. We need to know what they're doing." The committee also agreed to meet next at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, and then rest until October. By Mark Young Islander Reporter Signs, flags and plaques have arrived to signify Bra- denton Beach as a Tree City USA. The city was designated a Tree City USA last year, and then celebrated Florida Arbor Day Jan. 20 with the planting of new trees on Bridge Street. The larger event planned for April 27, when Arbor Day celebrates 140 years, was a subject for discussion at the April 3 Scenic Waves Partnership meeting at Bra- denton Beach City Hall. "We need to decide what we want to do," said Scenic Waves member and Keep Manatee Beautiful executive director Ingrid McClellan, who unveiled the new signs and a flag. It was announced at the Jan. 20 celebration that more Bridge Street tree plantings were planned, in particular at the U.S. Post Office, 116 Bridge St. McClellan suggested the April 27 celebration include finishing the post office planting, and the Tree City USA flag could be raised atop the post office for the day. There was some concern about ensuring permission to raise the Tree City USA flag there. McClellan said she would seek permission, and also discussed the possibility of raising the flag at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive, as an alternative location. McClellan also said she would like to see the cer- emony take place at 9 a.m. "It's a good time for Bradenton Beach," she said. "The other cities are at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., and we also need to discuss whether the flag would fly just on Arbor Day or all the time." McClellan said there also would need to be a proc- lamation read on Arbor Day, a requirement to maintain the city's Tree City USA designation. Scenic Waves chair Carl Parks said he would provide a draft proclamation to the city, which could be prepared for Mayor John Shaughnessy to read at the ceremony. A motion was made to prepare the proclamation and to schedule Bradenton Beach's Arbor Day ceremony for 9 a.m. Friday, April 27, which passed unanimously. Parks scheduled the next Scenic Waves Partnership meeting for 3 p.m. Friday, May 7. Bradenton Beach Scenic Waves Partnership chair Carl Parks at the April 3 meeting looks over the city's new Tree City USA signs, which will be posted at an April 27 Arbor Day celebration. Islander Photo: Mark Young Outdoor Dining! * Patio Bistro Menu & Happy Hour, 2pm 6pm * Chef Tasting Menu, spm 9pm * Wine Tasting in the Deli April 18th, 4:30 6:30 SERV~~~ICINUTYNG S UO-ST."3-CLS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11:30-9:30 ----w 967 Longboat's Premier Waterfront Restaurant! 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The first Anna Maria Island Privateers classic car, bike and truck show organized at the Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach, and hosted by The Islander news- paper was deemed by all to be a success. The Privateers attracted a full "lot" of entries, the shops and restaurants saw crowds of people and the clas- sic vehicle owners had plenty of folks looking over their rollin_ labor of love The event was a success at raising m11iK\ 1M i tlk l' Pin .'ii li .ai'uire chest, which goes toward , Iii'n hliip lndII l>i ,oii -intudents, as the Privateers sold iili.i than 45i i amlk lk klt, and sold out of hot dogs. Plii.itt t >' i tm .ni/ i Roger "Hoodat" Murphree t d\ i t'.I >I I itl lkpt ilimrnance with another event, p1iI',i, 1>1i lIlk. si..kn.iid proceeding the July 4 mid- S \\.'. k li lt> l I\ I \ t..Ii p oioi, Ai'ng with The Islander, were ln oitill.i Iki\ liit I t.il itstaurant, Home True Value l. Il I>.h< Iml. 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Along with the local entertainment, the restaurant will have food and drink specials throughout the day, Smargisso said. "As far as I know, we're the only place on the Island that gives musicians this chance to play and show their skill," said Smargisso. "I think there's a lot of hidden talent out there just waiting for a chance to be discovered. Here it is," he said. For more information, call 941-779-1930. BACVB surveys on airport Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce presi- dent Mary Ann Brockman is asking members to fill out a Seafood Shack TOP DECK DINING ROOM & DOLPHIN LOUNGE Open Daily 4-9 pm Happy Hour 4-6 survey from the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau about improving service at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Brockman said that the recent loss of Southwest Air- lines service has put the airport in a critical situation. "We're not going to have anybody flying to the air- port if this keeps up," she said. The airport authority and BACVB will use the survey data to form a strategy to attract airlines to the airport, Brockman said. Surveys were e-mailed recently to chamber and BACVB members. A copy of the survey also is available at the chamber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, or by calling the chamber at 941-778-1541. AMI chamber plans events The monthly Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce sunrise breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the St. Stephens Episcopal School, 315 41st St. W., Bradenton. The school is on the north side of Manatee Avenue near the traffic light at 39th Street. Members are urged to bring a guest to the breakfast. The cost is $8 per person and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 941-778-1541. Kozy Kitchen owners and staff join Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce board i members, including chair Karen LaPensee, V,.left, and president Mary Ann Brockman, right, in ga ribbon-cutting at the restaurant, 5904 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, before a grand open- ing party and pig roast April 5. Islander Photo: Longboat chamber offers social events The Longboat Key Lido Key St. Armands Circle Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly "Network- ing at Noon" luncheon 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Holiday Inn, 233 Ben Franklin Drive, Lido Beach. Alan Mong of Freedom Personal Development will be the guest speaker. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members and reservations are required. The following week, the chamber's Thirsty Thursday event is 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Sports Page Bar & Grille, 1319 Main St., Sarasota. The event is a happy hour for mixing with members and guests. For more information, call 941-383-2466. Realty raves Wagner Realty, with offices at 2217 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, and 5360 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Long- boat Key, recently named its top March listing agents; Rae Ellen Hayo at the Anna Maria Island office and Tere- sia Bradford at the Longboat Key office. The top sales agent at the Island office for March was Hayo, while Bonnie Wiedeman took the honor at the Longboat Key office. For more information, call 941-727-2800. .*DG SRET ISR 0 F 0r- 666Fod -Moerael Prce z0 Serving Dinner Nightl 111 Gu.0Drie *0Brden0o-Beac BRIDG at he BidgeSteetRona0 u Cenralyl 0atd-us miuts ro 0Lngoa -TETKe n Baeto i Mnte vne JUST VISITING PARADISE? Don't leave the island without taking time to subscribe. You'll get ALL the best news, delivered by the mailman every week. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach orcall 941-778-7978. 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Islander Photo.: Karen Riley-Love AME rounds up k-kids Parents can register children for kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year during the Manatee County School District's annual "Kindergarten Roundups" at elementary schools across the county. The Anna Maria Elementary roundup will be 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the school, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year is avail- able to students who are 5-years old on or before Sept. 1,2012. To register, parents or guardians are asked to provide the child's birth certificate, a physical examination certifi- cate (performed within 12 months), a Florida certificate of immunization and proof of residency. AME teachers and school staff will be available at the Kindergarten Roundup to answer questions and provide additional information about entering public school. THE REAL GERMAN RESTAURANT ON FLORIDA'S WEST COAST Schnitzelhaus AUTHENTIC GERMAN BEER, FOOD, CAKES AND ATMOSPHERE! 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' Come see us at 307 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria or order online atl' www.annamariageneralstore.com anDe li d FOR FREE DELIVERY to your home or rental! dhome hes Tel: 941 779 9200 ,nd wines craft be, selectiOn ando sot drinks ofso^ THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 23 Monday, April 16 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Turkey Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Flavored Apple Sauce, Baby Carrots with Dip, Wrap Tuesday, April 17 Breakfast: Omelet and Hash Brown Lunch: Maxx Sticks with Marinara, Tangerine Chicken, Rice, Capri Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges and Pineapples, Wrap Wednesday, April 18 Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito or Biscuit and Gravy Lunch: Mac and Cheese, Roll, Green Beans, Mini Romaine Salad, Peach Cup, Hummus Plate Thursday, April 19 Breakfast: Biscuit Sandwich Lunch: Student Planned Menu Friday, April 20 Breakfast: Pancake on Stick or Mini Pancake Bites Lunch: Pizza, Fish Tenders, Roll, Sweet Potato Fries, Corn Applesauce Juice and milk are served with every meal. AME calendar NOTICE: DATE CHANGE fromApril 10toApril 24. AME-PTO dinner 5-7 p.m. Tuesday by the Feast Restaurant, followed by first-grade play at 7 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April 12, Kindergarten Roundup and parent-teacher conference night. April 28 Spring Fling at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. April 30-May 4 Scholastic Book Fair. May 12, inaugural AME Golf Tournament hosted by IMG Academies. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525. LIQUORS FULL LIQUOR STORE LIQUOR-BEER-WINE 941-779-BEER 5344 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach dol.- g dcgig -Yj- 24 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER Center kicks off adult soccer, another ace at KRC By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter Another season of coed adult soccer has begun at the Anna Maria Island Community Center in Anna Maria with eight teams participating in the Thursday evening league. Island Pest Control and Don Meilner & Son Con- struction jumped to the top of the standings after two weeks with matching 2-0 records, while Wash Family Construction and Pink & Navy Boutique find themselves at the bottom of the standings at 0-2. The season is still young though, with regular-season games played Thursday evenings lniiiugh \ lay 24, when playoffs begin, leading to the Island Cup championships June 8. There were four games played April 5, starting with Slim's Place taking on Agnelli Pool & Spa. Aaron Parkin notched three goals and Aaron Duduks scored once to lead Slim's past Agnelli by a 4-0 score. Emily Argeros and Chrissy Rice both added assists, while goalie Adam Mott made seven saves in the shutout victory. The second game of the evening saw Island Pest Control get goals from four different players as they edged Florida Discount Signs 5-3. Adam Bujarski led the way with two goals, while Greg Ross and Ryan Hogan each scored one goal. Brent Laudicina had a strong all- around game with a goal and an assist to go along with six saves in goal. Emily King added two saves for Island Pest Control in the victory. Discount Signs received goals from Matt Kretzman, Daniel Anderson and Brad Laudicina, while goalie Josh Peurifoy made 19 saves in the loss. Meilner slipped past Wash 6-5 in the closest game of the evening. Meilner received three goals from Matt Plummer, two from Tim Tidesco and one from Rich Bell. Nate Talucci added three saves in goal in the Meilner victory. Norman Fleet scored three goals to lead Wash, which also received a goal each from Kris Yavalar and Austin Wash. Matt Ray recorded seven saves for Wash in the loss. Best Buy recorded a workman-like 4-1 victory over Pink & Navy in the final game of the night. Rico Beissert led Best Buy with a goal and an assist, while Brazilian striker Zopan and Missy Verdoliva each added a goal. Mark Pennell made four saves and Pedro Gonzalez added a pair of saves for Best Buy in the victory. Scott Eason scored the lone goal for P&N, while I LAl^J W Captain Mark Howard 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com Snook Trout Redfish Tarpon Grouper Shark I ", ..-: A S.- .- .... '...*- , John Cassese aced the seventh hole at Key Royale Club golf course. Islander Photo: Ed Havlik Scott Rudacille made 10 saves in goal in the loss. Key Royale golf news Another busy week of golf at Key Royale Club was punctuated with an ace during the afternoon round Thurs- day April 5. According to club member Ed Havlik, John Cassese was on the phone with his son moments before he was set to tee off on hole number seven, the 167 par three, in the day's four-person scramble. Cassese said, "I told my son I'd call him back after golf and the last thing on my mind was a hole in one. I was just hoping to hit the green." Cassese's ace was witnessed by playing partners Gerry Dahl and Gary Alvord. The team rode the ace to a 6-under-par 26 and a tie for first place with the team of Tom MacDonald, Mike Ross, Craig Humphreys and Mike Gille. On April 6, the women let the men join them for a coed handicap scramble. The team of Rose Slomba, 0- I SLIGHTTACKLE SPORTFISHING CAPT. RICK GROSS 794-3308 CELL 730-5148 112 DAY & FULL DAY CHARTERS Catchers Marina 5501 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, FL Captain Wayne Genthner S Wolfmouth Charters Cell 941-720-4418 V Day & 6 hr trips Bay & Gulf Fishing Twin Engines Bathroom Onboard Family Friendly Discounts Pets Welcome 32 years Professional Experience FISHING CHARTERS Capt. Warren Girle Inshore Offshore Redfish _.-. .._ Snapper Snook Vt 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) Rosemary Kinick, Dave Kruger and Karie Ksazek com- bined on a 19.8 score to edge the team of Mary Anne Kammerlin, Jim Thorton, Sue Little and Bob Elliott by one-tenth of a point. The women played a nine-hole, low-net-in-flight match April 3. Flight A produced a five-way tie for first place as Cindy Miller, Marcia Helgeson, Brenda Sol- leveld, Diane Miller and Laura Purcell all carded 2-under- par 30s. Lynn Dailey and Pam Alvord tied for second one shot back. Kris Landkammer fired a 4-under-par 28 to take first place in Flight B by one shot over second-place finisher Heather Pritchard. Joyce Brown and Barbara Harrold tied for third place at 2-under 30. Kathy Porter earned a three-shot victory with 3-under-par 29 over Denise Burkhardt in Flight C. Mary Anne Kammerlen was alone in third place with a 2-over- par 34. Flight D produced another tie as Connie Livanos and Eunice Warda carded matching 2-under-par 30s. Joane Ozdeck was alone in second with a par 32, while Mary Pat Swamy finished in third place at 34. Purcell, Solleveld and Christina Mason each had birdies on the day, while Miller won the low-score, tee- to-green game of the day with a 22. The men played an 18-hole, best-ball-of-foursome match April 4. The team of Gary Harris, Jim Thorton, Carly Voyles and Bob Elliott combined on an 18-under- par 46 to earn a six-shot victory. Danny Hayes, Bill Gillespie and Larry Fowler were alone in second place at 12-under 52. The men played a nine-hole, best-ball-of-foursome match April 2. The team of Dick Rouse, Hugh Holmes Jr., Pete Weir and Dick Eichorn combined on a 13-under-par 19 to earn a two-shot victory. Joe Dickenson, Andy Barber, Al Kaiser and Wade Ladue were alone in second at 21. The men reconveined in the afternoon for a nine- hole, modified-Stableford match. Tom Nelson and Gary Alvord tied for first in the individual event with a score of plus-5, while Quentin Talbert, John Estok and Tom MacDonald joined with Nelson for a plus-4 to win the team event. Horseshoe news Five out of 15 teams qualified for the playoffs in April 7 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. Tom Rhodes and Rod Bussey drew the first-round bye and watched as John Johnson and Marvin Gangemi slipped by Paul Shaetler and Jerry Disbrow. The second match saw Dom Livedoti and Sam Samuels roll past Norm Good and Jerry Martinek 21-10. Rhodes and Bussey defeated Livedoti and Samuels 23-16 to advance to the championship game, where they edged Johnson- Gangemi 22-18. Only two teams advanced to the knockout stage during April 4 horseshoe action and were left to battle for the day's bla-in,- rights. Gene Bobeldyke and John Crawford defeated Hank Huyghe and Norm Langeland 22-7 in the championship game. Everyone is welcome to play at 9 a.m. Wednesday and Saturdays 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. MB MARINE LLC Electronics / Electrical Installation& Service 4 bUrta(941) 920-1169 PO Box 1064 4 sCortez, FI 34215 mbowers@tampabay.rr.com CO Licensed Captain Don Meilner Prices start at just $15/hour per person! 941.778.3875 www.gnarlymangrove.com THE ISLANDER U APRIL 11, 2012 E 25 Spring break ends, fishing turns on By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter With pristine weather and calm waters, Anna Maria anglers are flocking to the water to drop a line. Migratory species such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish and bonito are arriving in numbers around artificial reefs and hard bottom. Find the bait schools find the fish. Offshore fishers are reporting good numbers of red grouper being caught in water depths starting at 100 feet. Around these depths, good numbers of mangrove snapper also are coming on the line. Live shiners or pinfish are the baits of choice, although frozen baits such as threadfin herring, Spanish sardines or squid will suffice. Inshore fishing remains consistent for spotted seatrout, redfish and catch-and-release snook. Again, live shiners are the bait of choice, especially if you're looking for snook action. Artificials such as DOA Cal jigs are catching good numbers of spotted seatrout on the grass flats of north Sarasota Bay. Try drifting and working the sandy potholes to hook up. For reds, try fishing sand potholes on shallow grass flats. Live shiners are a good bet, although a Berkley Gulp shrimp or a gold spoon will catch them, too. Capt. Rick Gross of Fishy Business charters is fish- ing nearshore structure for king and Spanish mackerel. Using live shiners for bait, Gross is catching macks up to 4 pounds and kings to 20 pounds. For both, especially kings, Gross is starting at water depths of 30 feet and working his way to depths of 40 feet. Moving inshore, Gross is targeting redfish on the fall- ing tides. Gross is fishing southern Tampa Bay in search of these much sought-after fish. Fishing grass flats adja- cent to mangrove shorelines, Gross' charters are catching slot-size fish with the bi,''i coming in at 25 inches. For bait, Gross is using live shiners. Spotted seatrout also are in Gross' sights. For the trout, Gross is fishing rising tides. In depths of 5 to 7 feet, Gross' charters are catching trout up to 23 inches suf- ficient numbers to take home for a nice fish dinner. Again, Gross is using live shiners to catch these yellow-mouthed flats-dwellers. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing offshore structure targeting both kings and Spanish mackerel. Using live shiners or threadfin herring, Girle's clients are catching good numbers of both species. He chums live bait to get these high-activity fish feeding on the surface, then his anglers cast out a bait. Once it enters the water, it's not long before the battle begins. Moving inshore, Girle is working both live bait and artificial to target spotted seatrout and redfish, fishing sandy potholes on shallow flats in Sarasota Bay. Berkley Gulp shrimp on a 1/8-ounce jig head or live shiners are getting the bite. Girle's bi_ _'I redfish this past week came in at 29 inches and the bi '. I trout was 23 inches. On deeper grass flats in Sarasota Bay, Girle is using soft plastics to catch spotted seatrout, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish. Most trout are being caught on the deeper flats, averaging 12-15 inches. Jeff Medley at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge South Fishing Pier is seeing a variety of migratory species being caught daily especially in the early morning. Pier fish- ers using live or artificial baits are having good success LET'S GO FISHING! Capt. Bill Ferro Office: 941-794-0154 Mobile: 941-526-6047 williamferro2011 @ yahoo.com USCG LICENSED on multiple species. Spanish mackerel have shown up in full force. You can find these fish slashing through schools of thread- fin herring or whitebait in the hours just after sun up. If using live bait, Medley says to make sure to rig with at least 30-pound fluorocarbon tied to a 2/0 extra long shank hook. For artificial, try using Gotcha plugs, silver spoons or small jigs. Average size of the macks is between 15 to 20 inches to the fork. Bonito also are mixed in with the macks, ravaging bait schools around the pier. These fish fight a lot harder than any Spanish mackerel you'll catch, so be prepared for some drag-screaming action. If using light tackle, don't be surprised to have a bonito peel off 3/4 of your spool. If you get a big one, they make take all of your line. You'll catch these foot- ball-shaped powerhouses on the same lures or bait as Spanish mackerel. Average size is 7 to 10 pounds. Another migratory species in the pier mix is jack crevalle. Like bonito, jack crevalle fight extremely hard for their size, so be ready. Average size of the jacks is 6 to 8 pounds. Last but not least, the pompano bite remains consis- tent at the pier. Pier fishers using Love's lures pompano jigs are getting the bite. Average size of pompano this past week is up to 16 inches to the fork of the tail. Tom Cassetty at the Rod & Reel Pier says fishing is beginning to pick up with the arrival of warm weather and schools of baitfish. Pompano and Spanish mackerel are being caught both early mornings and just before sunset. For the mack- erel, pier fishers are using white jigs, silver spoons or live shiners to get the bite. For the pompano, small white or yellow jigs are the bait of choice. For pier fishers using live shrimp for bait, fishing under and around the pilings of the pier is producing flounder and black drum. There are some over-slot red- fish hanging around under the pier, so be sure to use stout tackle. Most of the flounder being caught are small, although the black drum are averaging 20 inches in length. As for the reds, fish up to 30 inches are coming to the deck. Remember, these larger reds are breeding fish, so Tour AMI & Cortez waters. .. Underwater adventures . with snorkel and metal detectors. Learn about I nature and check crab traps with a pro. Let's go island hopping! "-. . Call Capt. Charlotte, 941-243-2425 _Capt. Mike's Charters Est. 1995 Gulf and Backwater Fishing USCG Licensed Mike Greig 941.778.1404 www.fishannamaria.com Hog S wild "Ryan Harvey reeled in this hogfish he caught on a shrimp while fishing with Capt. Danny Stasny. ",i make sure to release them quickly and with care. Jonny Keyes at Island Discount Tackle says inshore and offshore fishers are reporting good results on both live bait and artificial. Starting offshore, Keyes is fishing wrecks and ledges, targeting both migratory species and bottom dwellers, hooking up king mackerel, shark and black fin tuna. For bottom dwellers, Keyes is catching catch-and-release gag groper, red grouper and a few mangrove snapper. Moving onto the grass flats of lower Tampa Bay and south to Sarasota Bay, Keyes is hearing of good spotted seatrout action. Flats fishers are using either live shiners or soft plastics on a jig head to get the bite. Fish up to 28 inches are being reported. Redfish are still being caught on shallow grass flats. By anchoring and chumming, you can lure the schools of reds to your boat and keep them there. Then it's game on. Average size of the reds is slot-size, 18 to 27 inches. On the beaches, pompano are still dominating the bite. Live sand fleas or pompano jigs are the key. You should rig, at the most, 20-pound fluorocarbon leader. Sometimes these fish become leader shy, in which case, 15-pound leader is a better option. Also on the beaches, anglers are catching small sharks and ladyfish. For the sharks, use frozen squid or a piece of fresh-cut ladyfish. Most sharks on the beach are averaging 3-4 feet in length, so gear up accordingly. Remember, even though these sharks are small, they still have a mouthful of shark teeth. Use caution to remove the hook. Capt. Sam Kimball of Legend Charters is working offshore, catching a variety of both migratory and bottom species. To start the day, Kimball is catching Spanish mackerel, kingfish, bonito and shark around artificial reefs and hard bottom. Not only do these fish provide quick action, but they also fight hard. Kimball next moves out to depths of 80 to 100 feet of water to target red grouper. Using live pinfish, shiners or threadfin herring, Kimball's charters are reeling up keeper-size fish. Kimball's clients are catching Key West grunts and porgies to round out the cooler. Send fishing reports to fish@islander.org. HOURLY RATES for 2-8 HR TRIPS Backwater/Offshore Fish & Golf Packages Call Capt. Mark "Marko" Johnston '941-704-9382 = -im'. 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HARBOUR ISLE ANNA MARIA SOUND Move-in Ready Brokers Welcome 12300 Manatee Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 34209 On SR 64. Turn right just before the Anna Maria Island Bridge. mintofla.com (888) 903-8161 Tampa Bay 1) \ Anna Maria Island INTO NEW HOME SALES OFFICE Gulf Manatee Ave. W. 64 Meico Bradenton Mexico R One of North America's most successful homebuilders, we're welcoming over 50 families per week into a brand new Minto home. Shouldn't yours be next? LEED beinspired ^OoE.ST REAL ES On Anna Maria Island operated by its owner and founder, Mike Norman, appreciates your steady and loyal patronage for 34 years. t 4, 0 V i THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 27 BOAT SPRING-LINE system, as new. Cost $180, sell, $60. Door opener, Legacy heavy duty, brack- ets, $69. 941-778-3920. MARY KAY COSMETICS: Full line at discounted prices. Jenifer, 941-224-1760, 941-739-0792. ANTIQUE COPPER POTS and bowls, collection $350. Burl-wood rocker, oak office chairs, col- lectibles. View at The Islander store, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. ORIGINAL, LOCAL ART for sale. View at The Islander store, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com Individuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. E-mail classifieds@islander.org, fax toll- free 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer) lIslaind E Bungalow 1 bedroom trailer, __remodeled. 8x24. 55+. Pines Trailer Park. #61. PVT. Boat Club. 4 minute walk to gulf sunsets, on the beach, free fishing on Bridge Street Pier. Reduced to $10,000. make offer. $402 lot rent. Call Joe Webb 941-730- 7470 or e-mail joeswebbl 'mac.com Cindy M. Jones - Enjoy Gulf views from all rooms in this 2/2 top floor condo. Covered parking, security, eleva- tor and heated pool. Turnkey furnished for your convenience. Must see inside this pristine unit. Call Cindy, 941-773-9770. Call or e-mail anytime... Office 941.779.0304, Cell 941.773.9770 cindy@cjonesre.com, teamduncan.com ,? 310 PineAve. P.O. Box 1299 a'"'"' Anna Maria FL 34216 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. MICHAEL NORTHFIELD: BROKER, Anna Maria Island Realty, 941-713-0284. www.annamariais- landrealty.com. E-mail: Michael@annamariaislan- drealty.com. Your personal broker. WANTED: YOUR OLD cell phone for recycling. Deliver to The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Turn the page for more Islander classified ads... U PERICO BAY CLUB Wonderful bay and lagoon views from this well maintained first floor unit. Outstanding gated community with new clubhouse, pools, tennis and nature trails. David Moynihan 941-720-0089. #M5825056. $139,900 LA %,''j^l H H . Bank-Owned 2BR/2BA unit in newly renovated Key West-style beachfront complex with fabulous Gulf views. Turnkey furnished, heated pool, tennis, elevator, weekly rentals. Dave Moynihan 941-720-0089. #M5826475. $349,500 REALTY WAGNER % REALTY DIRECT BEACH VIEW: Gorgeous, unobstructed views of the beach From this 2BR/1.5BA recently reno- vated unit. Turn-key furnished, top of the line appliances, granite counter-tops, enclosed garage and heated pool. Located just across the street to the beach. $279,000. SECOND HOUSE FROM THE BEACH: Large two- story home with deferred maintenance. 2BR/2.5 baths. Large Florida/Sun room. Office/study off Florida room. Oversized garage. $360,000. 28 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sandy Established in 1983 Lawn Residential and Commercial 'Full service lawn maintenance Service Landscaping Clean-up 7781345 Hauling tree trimming 11 78-35Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 S Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Fl -1 Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 RDI CONSTRUCTION INC. j Residential & Condo Renovations Kitchens Bath Design Service o Carpentry Flooring Painting Commercial & Residential ** References available 941-720-7519 Marble & Granite Inc, Counter tops, vanity tops, bar tops and more. ortz Road W., Bradenton 941-580-9236 rl Bed: A bargain! "12- I .i, K!.!. .ii Fill! & Twin, .2-5271 - 11 1' ". ih I.li, ". U0 new/used. 359-1904 "Movers Who Core" TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. ADMIRAL TOWNCAR PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEUR AT TAXI PRICES AIRPORTS WE GO ANYWHERE CALL PHIL 941.320.1 120 P DOLL'IYAHOO COM ADMIRALTC COIM1 LICENSED.INSURED CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ISLAND TAXI Providing Islanders with personal service to and from central and south Florida airports, etc. Since 1991. Bruce Collins 941-778-6201 Dolphin Limousines " 6ormwrr tShurlt, v Scrocc AMI,IrK. AIqrpottrar Ma n at III vtm7 best tiair Livry Inwrtd sfrrt F'rmiM d 941-580-5777 w.wwh uWerVkarni!. W ADOPT-A-PET ,ll 1 I l S PE REDE, The Islander FISHING GEAR WANTED: The Privateers and The Islander are collecting new or used, repair- able fishing poles and reels, nets, tackle, buck- ets, etc. to give to children. Donate your gear at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. ESTATE SALE: 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Saturday, April 14. 607 Ivanhoe Lane, Key Royale, Holmes Beach. Nice pair of recliners, leather curved sofa, really nice coffee table, Samsung 60-inch TV (four months old), pair of French provincial arm chairs, buffet, bowfront corner cabinet, pair of twin beds, modern wicker dresser, mirror, etagere, night stands, chairs, Florida queen-bed set, brackets, office chair, ficus tree, bar chairs, area rugs, professional series Char-Broil grill, bar signs, extension ladder, air compressor, wet saw, dolly, Greek linens, and much more. Sale by Julie McClure. Pictures: www.appraisals4u.biz & www. estatesales.net. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Donation drop-off, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733. NEW LOCATION: STEFF'S Stuff Antiques has moved to The Centre Shops on Longboat Key. 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 101. 941-383- 1901. SALE: 8 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13-14. Rattan furniture, queen bed, mattress, bedding, four-foot fan, tools, treadmill, miscel- laneous. No junk. 1902 74th St. W., Bradenton. SALE: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 12-13. Needlepoint, dishes, tools. Pictures, plus- size clothes, miscellaneous. 894 North Shore, Anna Maria. LOST: GOLD CHAIN and cross with red stones- was my mothers-sentimental value. Reward. Holmes Beach. Jim, 309-781-6182. LOST: GLASSES IN blue case. Anna Maria beach near Gulf Drive on March 22. Please, return to Paradise Rentals, 5201 Gulf Drive. 941-778- 1591. LOST CAMERA: MANATEE County public beach rest room, Friday, March 23. Sentimental, please return at least memory card. 262-909-0908 or 262-909-0911. FOUND: LADIES WALLET, black and white, vicin- ity of Westbay Cove, Holmes Beach. 941-713- 4048. LOST BRASS KEYS: TWO, green tag. Between Island Real Estate, Westbay Point and chamber of commerce, Holmes Beach. 802-279-2955. ISLAND DOGS GROOMING Salon: Julie Keyes, certified groomer. Hydro bath, hand dry, (no cage drying). Personal service for you and your loved ones. Free pick up and delivery. Call anytime for appointments, 941-778-1202. Holmes Beach. 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. NEW HOME NEEDED! Beautiful cat for adoption! Long-hair, microchip, two years, friendly. Nice carry-crate included. 941-778-0330 or 812-219- 2184. FANTASTIC DOG! Champ is two, lab/shepherd mix, laid back, sweet. Up-to-date on shots, fixed, chipped. Rescued, needs happy, loving home. Please, call Moonracer Rescue, 941-896-6701. BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941 - 685-1400. DOCKSIDE SERVICE: PONTOON boat rental. Professional boat-sitting. 'Always be water- ready.' Call Dan, over 40 years in the boat busi- ness. 941-518-3868. AMI KAYAK FISHING Charters: Fish the eco- friendly way. All equipment provided. Kayak fish- ing is the fastest growing activity in the United States. Join me and find out why. Call Chris, 941- 343-7251. POWER NOLES CUSTOM 11.5-foot fiberglass tunnel hull with bass seats. Very stable! Great for fishing-stand on the side without tipping, go in really shallow waters. Very fun boat for anyone who wants to get on the water! 2001 25-hp Mer- cury 2-stroke, plus a trolling motor with battery. Must see! $2,150 obo. Call Toni, 941-928-8735. PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED urgently for shipping, organizing, graphic design, Quick- books, and any other miscellaneous, also to run some errand message job requests. You will be paid $580/week. Send your resume to: ktoymail@ aol.com. 786-519-3572. NAIL TECH NEEDED at new Island spa and bou- tique on Bridge Street. Turning appointments down daily. Call Amanda, 941-779-6836. SALES ASSOCIATE: MOTIVATED, experienced real estate licensee for busy Island office. Please call Jesse or Robin at 941-778-7244. LOCAL ISLAND STUDENT babysitter available. CPR and first aid-certified, early childhood devel- opment 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. ArrrTTN: AREA BUSINESSES: Need computer help? If I don't have your answers, I know someone who will. Start to finish, network setup, printer help, and continuing support... Give me a call. A-$1SOI.Slut1II S business network / computer solutions Socko Pearson, 941-799-1169, sockopearson@aol.com ISLAND REFERENCES AVAILABLE ANSWERS TO APRIL 11 PUZZLE FA L L S C B EAM IF A V CH AN GEOIF A DD R ES S T R Y M TENDRIL TICK THERE CA L LI S ET A CAPRA CAPR ATI I STROKE EOFLUC AT LO|AN V E WI PER REAGL E BYE BYE BI RDI E LAD Y BUG L OC RIGEL YES ESIASON SWI_ PE Io ACH IPOF F THEOL DBLOC K ARE EUROS EARHAR SI T RUBLE ARAB YOO PROCESS PUTTERAROUND AWRAP CAP INITA INGO MISSINGLIN KS RACECAR NOTSO LEE AAMILNE S IONIC WAND REZONE GI JOE IISLIP PORK ERII TMAN SHEDS TOYS RONS JIL DE C A SIFIED. SHARED COMMERCIAL SPACE on Historic Bridge Street available for retail, art, etc. 941- 343-7504. UNIQUE ISLAND RETAIL business for sale. High- traffic location, loyal clientele following. $54,900! Call Alex, 941-779-3312. LPNS NEEDED FOR active quadriplegic using Hoyer lift. Full or part-time. Morning shifts are 4-5 hours starting at 7 a.m. Overnight shifts are 9:30 p.m.-7 a.m. Travel opportunity. 941-383-9637. LET US DRIVE YOU! Airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Anna Maria Sunshine Car Service. 941 - 778-5476. TOASTED COMPUTER SERVICES. Your home and business specialist. On-site service, virus/ spyware, cleanup, system setup, upgrades, diag- nosis and repair, internet/wireless networking, custom system design. 941-224-1069. I DON'T CUT corners, I clean corners. Profes- sional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941 - 779-6638. Leave message. WILDLIFE REMOVAL and relocation: Problem solving for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, Westcoast Nuisance Wildlife Service. 941-720- 4152. TRANSPORT SERVICE: LET me drive you to the airport or anywhere in Florida. Flat rates. Reason- able. Call Mike, 941-567-6634. ISLAND COMPUTER GUY, 37 years experience. On-site PC repairs, upgrades, buying assistance and training. Call Bill, 941-778-2535. ISLANDER HANDYMAN SERVICE: 23-year Island resident, references. The Flying Dutchman LLC. We do all repair, interior and exterior, carpentry and more. Peter, 941-447-6747. AMI COMPUTER SOLUTIONS for computer problems solved at your home or office. Wire- less networking, virus/spyware prevention and removal, repairs, software upgrades, advice and training. Travis, 941-301-4726. WALY PRECISION PAINTING: Interior, exterior, stucco, drywall repairs, pressure wash. Match price, plus 10 percent off. Free estimates. 941 - 448-1928. ISLAND PET NANNY: Loving pet care. Longtime Island resident, background check, pet CPR- certified, references. Karen Robinson, 941-779- 2830 or 941-730-5693. CLEANING BY LAURA offers everything on your list from kitchen and bath cleaning to dusting and emptying wastebaskets. 941-539-6891. CAREGIVER FOR ELDERLY: 28 years expe- rience, all duties, top reference, four hours or more, 941-545-7114. ISLAND PRESSURE WASHERS: Professional, reasonable and reliable. Call Bill or Clint for free estimate, 941-896-6788. TUTORING SERVICES: Specializing in algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry and science. Special needs students welcome. Grades 3-12. Rick, 941-224-4977. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD's Window Clean- ing looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920- 3840. ISLAND MERMAIDS CLEANING and Co.: 36 years of happy customers. Organizing, laundry, ironing, pet-watch, storm-check, etc. Rentals our specialty. 941-778-3046. 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. 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CBC1258250 LOCALLY OWNED AND FAMILY OPERATED SINCE 1988 I ~i sa d r E-mail: classifieds@islander.org Fax toll free: 1-866-362-9821 Phone: 941-778-7978 h-------------------------------------------------- THE ISLANDER APRIL 11, 2012 E 29 CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Residential Family Owned and Operated since 1975 New Construction Remodeling All Phases of Plumbing Repair & Service 778-3924 or 778-4461 5508 Marina Drive, Holv,-:, ':II p'ii 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 N'S RESCREEN IN, -, *:, GES, LANAIS, PORCHES, WINDOWS, C.:1 :*P Nj: :b TOO BIG or Too SMALL. Free Estima: , Call Dan, 941-713-3108 30 E APRIL 11, 2012 U THE ISLANDER e J/i[' e, ]='l[o e jl f d: Io d: 2;[l' h' h ll[ CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land- scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. Your complete irrigation repair company. Call 941-778-2581. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, haul- ing, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 941 - 807-1015. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Shell installed $45/yard at true specifications. Free appliance pick up. Call Shark Mark. 941-301-6067. SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $45/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. Resi- dential and commercial. 30 years experience. 941-729-9381, 941-448-6336. TOP NOTCH LAWN Care: Residential and com- mercial. For all your landscaping needs. 941-932- 6600. Ci Seen a m P.h. . Look for the blue button to order photos and full-page reprints e Islander shop photos online at www.islander.org BIG FISH REAL ESTATE IT S THE END C OF SEAS-rJ A e yo... a sid.eline.d sellel will, ipllelly vo". wo.,ld lke sold' Wani i e.SulliIISh' rn Ihas pi,:ven we can delvei II V".y use SFI:I-O'US ab.l.I selling wee can help Teheeale o.e,,nl E Eols IlT i 'Jelei mine Ahelheil ,: n:,o y,:,oui I:plo el IV ll sell -One :I :lu.11 agents wAill L',e Iappy1V I: J scus iesi e willi v .you and explain o,:,. E-Z EXIT LISTING GUARAjTEE Call i:ayJv and m,:ve I,:o waidJ PRISTINE WATERFRONT 2B 2'BA ..o113 -nplele- reJ,:,o i1.2l ...C.' .. : ..I'Ral,-,r.:. r y *:r Id .rmen F .:.l GATED COMMUNITY Hr',re t.i.ildba31 l,: in e,-',: I H rt.b:,ur Lanjinn.: E ia-l- .1 ')')** ..n C alli J:,:,le S1,.a,., B r:k.er *' 1 7 .'- ). ,. 5351 Gull Drive N( www.gobiglishreally. GULF-FRONT COMPLEX 1-rell G ull ,,lew : Ir,:,m liglrl brigrl u.,pdJaieJ 'B P. -BA ,.:.nd J .:. rnkev li.irnisliied prnied I: sell a1 .:'.' C ll J. ,:.le Sk,...:i Br:ker *'I '.- ':.,'- ,,-, ISLAND CREAM-PUFF I.Jpdaed and.J f-ir .-rel,, ,lean dimple ,:on rare ,:.,er -e d I,:,1 i '. ".9,., C all 1 ,:,:le. Sk.3c, Br:k.er -'r4-11 .- o. 4. Holmes Beach .com 941-779-2289 VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopaint- ing.net. 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. Meticu- lous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479. GRIFFIN'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handy- man, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 941-748-4711. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. 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, Residential. Chain link, vinyl, aluminum, wood, access con- trol. Contractors you can depend on. Call 941- 748-2700. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN LLC: Professional tile roof restoration. Call Peter for free estimate. 23-year Island resident, references, insured. 941- 447-6747. (,1 EXPERIENCE REPUTATION /REAL&TOR. RESULTS 37 Years of Professional Service to Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Village Green 2,500 sq. ft. 3/2, htd. pool, furnished. $249,000. Heron Harbour 2/2 Condo, Htd Pool, tennis,furnished. $125,000. RENTALS GULFFRONT Vacation/Seasonal 5/4 Home. GULFFRONT Luxury Villas 2/2 and 1/1.5 Vacation/Seasonal CHARMING 1BR Cottage. Steps to beach. $1,200/month ALREADY BOOKING FOR 2013 SEASONAL/VACATION RENTALS SOME AVAILABILITY THIS SEASON HOLMES BEACH- 941-778-0807 tdollyl @yahoo.com www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com HUGE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY 50% 70% off"2004-2006" PRICES Top rated #1 & #2 hotels (7Wp Advisor) + Outstanding occupancy histories Allapartments cash-flow positive # Unlimited owner usage + Bank financing available L, rio2/2Ap Artmm$ 1,400 i/f from S375.000 ChwmingltAprtmmt 372 f I/I from $1S25,000 727 d/f2/11 from $29S,000 Call David Teitelbaum, Realtor 941-812-4226 or Liz Codola, Realtor 941-812-3455 SEE CUSTOM KITCHENS AND baths, additions, win- dows and door replacement. Call Matt at Pinna- cle Group, 941-685-6132. Lic#CGC1506518. WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.sun- coastinc.com. 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. HOLIDAY/VACATION RENTALS: 3BR/2BA private pool home in northwest Bradenton, 3BR/3BA pri- vate pool home in Palma Sola, west Bradenton. No annuals. Call 941-794-1515. VACATION RENTALS ONLY: Private pool homes, 3BR/2BA and 3BR/3BA. Condo, 1 BR/1 BA over- looking golf course. Call 941-794-1515 or www. coastalpropertiesrealty.com. WANTED: RETAIL STOREFRONT in Bradenton Beach, 500 sf and up. Bridge street area. 941 - 447-1506. ANNA MARIA ISLAND waterfront: Adorable one-bedroom cottage on the bay with dock. $1,495/month. Annual lease. Parking for one car only. 941-779-0289. YOUR SPOT IN PARADISE One of our last Gulffront parcels at best Anna Maria Beach this beach needs no renourishment. Underground boulder revetment has protected the structures since the 1950s. This parcel includes cottage which is to be donated to our Anna Maria Island Historical Society for a baseball museum. Buyer may construct new home. Asking $1,600,000. All Islanders and visitors may contribute to the historical society baseball museum. Call our office for additional details. "We ARE the Island!" SINCE 1957 Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com ~pr~ Pr N4 mM J Msse f l -s 1Br sdatg,0( I .k 941-713-4755 800-771-6043 DEEPWATER JMV within walking distance to the beach. This split-plan home has a caged pool, 70-foot dock with lift and 200 feet on sail- boat water with no bridges. $659,000. SOLD $50,000 over appraised value. * THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 11, 2012 0 31 ISA N DERA SIDS BAYOU CONDO: 2BR/1 BA, furnished, assigned dock, walk to nearby city pier, beaches, restau- rants and shops. Contact Sandy, broker/owner, for rates and availability. 941-376-6077 or e-mail Sandy@AnnaMaria.us. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA waterfront condo. Tennis, pool, close to all services, unfurnished. No pets, no smoking. $1,1 00/month. Call Sharon at Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096. ANNUAL RENTAL. 1 BR/1BA, nicely furnished, 900 sf elevated duplex, wraparound deck. 1.3 miles to Anna Marie Island via Cortez Bridge. $1,100/month. 941-761-2725. PERICO ISLAND: MONTHLY rental. 3BR/3BA, private pool, beautifully furnished. Call 941-795- 3778. www.pericoholidayvilla.co.uk. ANNUAL: 2BR/1.5BA duplex with shared laun- dry, fenced yard, partially furnished. $1,000/ month. Small pet considered. First, last, security. Gulf-Bay Realty, 941-778-7244. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL rental: 2BR/1.5BA elevated duplex on Marina Drive. Near beach and trolley, carport and garage. $995/month. Avail- able May 1. Call 770-547-6796 or 706-252-6530 after 10 a.m. HOLMES BEACH: One-room efficiency. Avail- able 2013 winter season. $1,200/month. 908- 914-1182. WATERFRONT TWO BEDROOM townhouse with boat slip on Palma Sola Bay. Heated pool, patio, cable, washer and dryer. Lease six months plus. $1,000 plus utilities. No pets. Call 941-538- 8622. DIRECT GULFFRONT: 146 feet on the beach. 3BR/4.5BA, office recreation room, spa, pool, outdoor kitchen and theater, elevator, turnkey furnished. $3,750,000. Suncoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202 or 941-720-0288. FOR SALE BY owner: 1 BR/1 BA mobile com- pletely remodeled with share, beach and bay access. Call 941-224-1652 for more informa- tion. GREAT NORTHWEST LOCATION: Mint condition, close to beach, 2BR/2BA end unit, screened lanai, elevator, heated pool, lighted tennis, clubhouse. Move in now! $109,500. Call 941-792-0645. FOR SALE BY owner: Mobile home, 1 BR/1 BA, extra bonus room. Across the street from Bra- denton Beach private fishing pier. Beach and bay access, adjacent parking. Call 813-458-3875. VILLAGE GREEN HOME: Adorable 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, renovated, beachy beadboad, subway tile, granite. You will love it! 10 minutes to beach. $149,900. 941-725-4425. OPEN HOUSE: 644 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach. 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Gorgeous waterfront 2BR/2BA, pool. James Adkins, 713-0635. PRICE REDUCED: TURNKEY, Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island. Paradise home, meticulously maintained, must see. 3BR/3BA, open-concept living room, kitchen, dining area. Stainless-steel, granite, bamboo, tile. Metal roof. Quiet corner, 360-degree view roof-top deck. For sale by owner, $539,000. 989-370-5464 or 989-370- 4845. More ads = more readers in The Islander. LOWEST POOL HOME on Anna Maria Island. Cute 2BR/2BA, one-car garage. Key Royale. $324,900. Coldwell Banker, 941-725-4425. VILLAGE GREEN VILLA: 2BR/2BAtwo-car garage with gated entry. Large "D" model. Updated kitchen, bathroom, appliances and floors. Close to beaches, Robinson Preserve. $120,000. Call John Rehmann, Realtor, 941-720-7519. OWNER FINANCING: SUNBOW Bay 2BR/2BA furnished condo. $259,000. Call Mel, 941-809- 5565, Island Vacation Properties. LOOKING FOR A new second home or invest- ment property? Consider building. Let me show you the best deal on vacant parcels ready to build. Canal lots, beachfront lots and economy lots. Cur- rent construction costs range from $175 to $225 per square foot. I can show you how you can save up to 20 percent. I know the builders, city codes, land-use regulations and zoning. Call Barry Gould, 941-448-5500. Island Vacation Properties. OPEN HOUSE: CORTEZ Park. 10 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15. 12507 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Tour of homes, lots located on the north end of Sarasota Bay within walking distance of the beach. This 55-plus, pet-friendly co-op community in Historic Cortez Village offers fishing, boating, commercial marina, restaurant to come and the most gor- geous sunsets. Lots available for new units or just add to the charm of an existing unit. Contact Jeff or Sue, 941-794-1221. www.cortezparkflor- ida.com. IRONWOOD CONDO: $59,999.1 BR/1.5BA. Many upgrades. 55-plus community. Overlooks golf course. Clubhouse, exercise room, heated pool. Six miles to Anna Maria Island. 941-524-8969. 71fie 'lkyj team i& delingl Annal Marian Our long-term experience, proven selling power, strong work ethic and global connections make us the go-to real estate team on Anna Maria Island. Whether buying or selling, call us today for the results you expect in the manner you deserve. Gabe l7uky Cell: 941.374.5772 e-mail: GabeBuky@aol.com Cfia ae Sltky Cell: 941.228.6086 e-mail: CharlesBuky@aol.com RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ON DESIRABLE NORTH END Elevated 3BR/3BA home, only 4 lots from the beach. Open floor plan,screened-in covered porch across front of house. Wheelchair accessible. $575,000. Adjacent lot available for $450,000. Visit us on Pine Avenue or online for many more listings and rental info. ISLAND FACES...SELLING ISLAND PLACES CaLL THe FLiP-FLOP COMPaNY FiRST... TO FiND THe PeRFOCT VcCBTiON ReNTaL! f 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! Anw Matia ldad 315 Pine Avenue Anna Maria 5604-B Marina Drive Holmes Beach 941-779-0733 www.annamariaparadise.com Qa 32 E APRIL 11, 2012 U THE ISLANDER ster hops..hop.. .a A. - It / A ^ i D r ^ADP--/Jec bl-rip/ "" 0 : y '_ol- b .-.- A.z,;v A' 44- CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Two-month-old Baylee Monteforte, with older brother Gavin, 2, visit with the Easter bunny April 7, at the Easter festivities on Pine Avenue and at the Sandbar Restaurant. Riley Pearman shows off her new look April 7 during the Easter festivities on Pine Avenue, which included plenty of fun activities for the kids and face painting. Tony Werner of Bradenton sports the new hat he received during the April 7 Easter festivities on Pine Avenue. Winners of the April 7 Easter adult best bonnet contest on Pine Avenue were from left Kathy Splawn, first place, Irene Arthur, second place, and Valerie Werner, third place. Winners of the April 7 Easter kids best bonnet contest on Pine Avenue were from left, third place Riley Pearman, first place Evi Ng, and second place Paloma Havlik. Islander Photos: Edna Tiemann Mrr wA!laNI _^ E*s.j:1 ^^Bf d-1 p V N a.: km OF COURSE! 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