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IgSTANDR I o I ai High-rise bridge approved for Island Anna Maria Island will receive a new, 65-foot high, fixed span bridge crossing Anna Maria Sound between Holmes Beach and Perico Island. A two-county transportation planning group, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, voted 10-4 Monday to endorse the controversial bridge design. There is a question regarding notification require- ments being met by the Florida Department of Transpor- tation. Save Anna Maria attorney Claflin Garst, Jr. said he did not believe the notification requirements for nearby residents, nor the properly advertised public hearing requirements, had been met by the FDOT. No decision was made Monday, bringing up the possibility that the whole issue may begin again. SAM has adamantly opposed the high bridge, favoring rehabili- tating the existing bridge. Residents packed the meeting, most offering their vocal opposition to the bridge. Few issues have split the Island more than the bridge proposal. Officials in the cities of Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach have opposed the high bridge, while Holmes Beach council members have endorsed the bridge, citing evacuation safety. More than 40 people spoke to MPO. Tony Ratner, a spokesman for the special task force that held hearings on the bridge earlier this month, briefly explained how that group arrived at its 4-3 vote against the high bridge. Manatee County Commissioner Kent Chetlain, who Official candidate forums, sponsored by the re- spective cities and the Islander Bystander, will allow an opportunity for voters to meet and confront the candidates prior to the upcoming elections in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. In Anna Maria, the forum will be held at City Hall on January 28, commencing promptly at 7:30 p.m. Questions from interested citizen's will be taken from the floor, but should be submitted in advance at the door. Arrive early to submit questions in advance, to ensure the evening's flow of questions and to eliminate repetition. There are three candidates run- ning for two seats on the council. The Holmes Beach forum will be held at the How they voted: Against the 65-foot, fixed-span bridge: Manatee County Commissioner Kent Chetlain North Port Councilman Ben Hardin Anna Maria Commissioner George McKay Sarasota City Commissioner David Merrill For the 65-foot, fixed-span bridge: Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown Venice Vice-Mayor Dean Calamaras Sarasota Mayor Jack Gurney Palmetto Councilman Bill Jelen Sarasota County Commissioner Eugene Mathews Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash Sarasota County Commissioner David Mills Sarasota County Commissioner Charley Richards Bradenton Councilman Fred Runnels Manatee County Commissioner Stan Stephens chaired the task force meetings, said that about 90 percent of the speakers who appeared before the group opposed the new bridge. No, no Pierola! Holmes Beach takes stand on beach fees By Joy Courtney Editor The Holmes Beach City Council workshop be- came animated when it turned its attention to composing a City resolution in opposition to beach user fees at Manatee County public beaches. These fees are currently being considered by the Manatee County Commission with Mayor Katie Pierola of Bradenton Beach avidly pursuing the installation of such fees to help pay for beach maintenance. It was a matter of stand back and let Council- woman Kathleen Q. Mitchell blow. "There is no way Katie Pierola could be elected as dog catcher in our city! She doesn't represent our City in any way!" she said loudly. Mitchell's further comments strenuously ob- jected to Pierola's activities with the Manatee County Commission as if she and only she represented the entire Island on this issue. None of the other members of Council had any- thing to add, except to agree to prepare a resolution to forward to the Manatee County Commission against any beach user fees. To build a new city hall complex or not to build is again being addressed by the Holmes Beach City Coun- cil. This time, discussion is being forced by the federal government's American Disabilities Act. The Act man- dates accessibility by handicapped persons to and in pub- lic buildings within the next two years. The Council faces small, medium and large renovation choices. It could just do the minimum to meet the mandate, meet the mandate but add some funds to expand work space already needed by the city, police and public works de- partments, or use every cent that now must to be spent and put it towards giving the city a complex that would meet its facility needs for the next 20 years. Council members leaned towards the small and medium solutions to comply with the act and directed bid specifications for both levels of the project to be pre- pared in order to procure a architect. In other business, the Council listened to a presen- tation by Steve Minnis from the Southwest Florida Wa- ter Management District in reference to the Southwest Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) which includes Anna Maria Island. He informed the Council his agency would be coming to Holmes Beach, as well as all city governments in the SWUCA, with new water usage or- dinances and water conservation plans within the coming year. It was necessary the Council understand there was a lot of water available to the area, but the amount of usable water was decreasing at an alarming rate. The de- crease was due to the District's growth and demand, and because water quality was being affected by nature. Fire Station, adjacent to City Hall, to accommodate the large number of candidates, as well as an antici- pated large turnout. The last Holmes Beach election forum overflowed the commission cham rs. For this election, there are 10 candidates vying for three seats. In Holmes Beach, the forum will be held on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. The same format of written questions, submitted at the door, and read aloud by the questioner will be followed. Moderator for both events is Bonner Presswood, publisher of the Islander Bystander, with assistance from the staff, and from the co-sponsoring cities and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce. Longboat bridge study okayed A $250,000, three-year study for an additional bridge linking the mainland with the barrier islands between Cortez Bridge and the Ringling Causeway was also approved by the MPO. The study will look at all possibilities for an additional bridge even one to Longboat Key. Chetlain also said the Manatee County Commission had voted to support the 65-foot bridge. Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash pro- duced a petition, signed by 252 people, endorsing the high bridge. MPO Executive Director Mike Guy explained that the staff recommendation was for the high level bridge. Florida Department of Transportation District Director David May said his department also approved the high bridge design. "We need to look into the future," Holmes Beach Mayor Pat Geyer told the MPO members. SAM spokeswoman Louise Lockwood said the group had six objections with the high bridge: they chal- lenged whether the new bridge was needed, a new bridge would be an invitation to a "traffic nightmare", the struc- ture would be a "visual disaster", the plan for the bridge by FDOT is "insufficient and insensitive" the residents of the Island, the residents were being treated like "second class citizens", and there was resentment by the commu- nity in dealing with the FDOT. Dee Zambito spoke in favor of the high bridge, charging the MPO "consider our kids". Beach Brouhaha brewing by Bonner Presswood The question of parking may pit a Bradenton Beach business man against an adjacent property owner. At press time, the Islander Bystander learned that Tom Chipain, owner of Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach, may be involved in a legal battle with the owner of much of his parking area. Our source indicates that the owner of the park- ing lot, the former Trader Jack restaurant site adjacent to Gulf Drive Cafe on the west side of Gulf Drive, as well as the parking lot immediately east across Gulf Drive, was threatening to fence in the two areas and set up a paid parking lot. The owner of the lots, whose identity was un- available at press time, has been painted by some as taking unfair advantage of visitors to the recently renourished beach by charging for parking. Allegedly, Gulf Drive Cafe holds a lease with the owner of the two parking areas for the use of Gulf Drive Cafe patrons. Officials in Bradenton Beach have recently drawn criticism from other island officials for their support of beach user fees at Manatee County beaches. Those user fees, Manatee County officials have said, would be used for beach landscaping and other improvements. Officials in Holmes Beach and Anna Maria have opposed the fees. Political forum planned Thursday for city candidates SKIMMING THE NEWS ... Rental law...................................page 2 Letters ........................................page 3 A.M. City Commission Profiles ...page 4 Fire & Police.............................page 10 School Menu ............................page 13 Obituaries.................................page 14 Outdoors ..................................page 15 NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE JANUARY 28, 1993 ANNA MARIA ISLAND'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER [(g THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 2 Bradenton Beach traffic circles first in state Bradenton Beach will be the recipient of a firs of-its-kind traffic circle within the next few month thanks to the Florida Department of Transporation. The "roundabout" design will allow greater tra fic flow without a traffic signal at the intersection Bridge Street and Gulf Drive, FDOT Engineer Geral Lott said last week. The traffic circle will allow vehicles to travel a slower but more constant speed, Lott explained t the city's Community Redevelopment Agency. One in the circle, a vehicle would have the right-of-way. Roundabouts are popular in Australia, Ne, Zealand and throughout New England, but have ni been tried on state roads in Florida, Lott said. A similar roundabout is scheduled to be place at the intersection of Bridge Street and Bay Drive. Cost of the circles would be "less than $50,000' Lott predicted, with the funding coming from the FDO0 The circles one element in the $500,000 project to redevelop the Bridge Street area of the city. Corn munity Redevelopment Agency Chairman Clem Dryden explained last week that preliminary design have been approved and work could start as early a April to improve the area. Preliminary sketches and a budget for th project, Dryden said, stress the "old town tradition" o Bridge Street. People are encouraged to get out o their cars and walk down the street on the wide, tree shaded sidewalks a total of 96 trees are bein Controversial By Bonner Presswood The Holmes Beach Council requested their legal staffs presence at the January meeting and even moved the meeting up a day to accommodate scheduling con flicts. The legal dilemma was posed by the controversial R-4 ordinance limiting rental properties in the city. The first reading of the ordinance passed by a vote of 3 to 2, with Councilman Don Howard and Counci Chairman Aaron Van Ostenbridge opposed. Minor changes and clarification will be made to the proposed law prior to a second, final vote by Council next month. The ordinance affects only the R-4 district, an area south of Duffy's Tavern, with a small patch between 42nd Street and Manatee Avenue and another patcl which includes Seaside Gardens. The law would allow for restricted seasonal rentals under seven days for quali- fying units, and unrestricted rentals over seven days Qualifications will include compliance with the state "bed tax" and other criteria applicable for hotel/motel owners. I SLANDER I [ I0i'1 THE FREE VOICE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND V Bonner Presswood, Publisher V Joy Courtney, Editor V Contributors: Bob Ardren Dee Becker Luke Courtney Doug Dowling Mike Heistandt Bob Hulburd Joe Hutchinson Paul Roat Bob Woods V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Dolores Knutson I Jon Kent, Distribution V Darla Becker, Production Jon Kent, Distribution Kendra Presswood, Production Susan Runfola, Accounting Nancy Ulrich, Production With a lot of help from our friends. 1993, MacBonner Computer Services Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5400A Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 813 778 7978 st- - is, ld -, at /M FOCA --WSHI N PA IURAL FErLuRE "j6 'PEDESTRIAN CROSSING w .. n - ot CESS-J / ." -''-- T. .. NR.. B ct n- -," s - is planned for the street. ie Benches, bike racks, streetlights and banners ar )f proposed, according to-project planner Richard Fawley )f There is also a special element that CRA mem e- bers hope can be added if additional grant funding cai g be found and the necessary state permits procured - I law tightening as well as proof of similar rental activity on or before il cut-off date of June 30, 1992. d Attorneys Stephen Dye and Patty Petroff com a- mented on many questions presented in advance by Councilperson Carol Whitmore. al Whitmore's questions were the result of lengthy letter she received from Dolly Young, a strong e and vocal opponent of the ordinance. il A report by Howard based on the City's renta )r licenses revealed many more seasonal rental units ir d the City than previously thought-. And the license . leaves much room for doubt, since it often is not com- a pleted as to whether a unit is seasonal or not, and does n not require information about length of rental. The h attorneys and Council members agreed that a map pin- V pointing the rental units would be very helpful in con- - sidering the impact of the R-4 district, as well as the . remainder of the City. d "This report shows how out of control we are , and we .need to resolve it with this ordinance," Whitmore said. Attorney Dye stated that "as soon as the next step can be accomplished, the better." He recom- mended the mapping for Council to see the extent ot the problem, and noted that according to the 1989 cen- sus documentation, of 3,654 rental units, the report now gives us an idea of the seasonal rentals as ap- proximately 30 percent. Howard recommended engaging a separate study group to enhance the "visionary process." Dye stated that stricter standards established by the overlay district are to protect full-time residents from tran- sients and season renters. And Petroff added that at the time the comprehensive plan was being developed, "it was clear that they were protecting full-time residents from whatever problems may be associated with seasonal housing. You must be comfortable that whatever you do is consistent with the comprehensive plan." To correct some of the problems, Petroff suggested it would be possible to redefine dwelling to 31 days or more and include a definition in the Land Development Code (LDC) to cover transient and seasonal use. At Young's urging, Petroff said this would possibly elimi- nate the ned for the overlay by acting on complaints only, but iA looks like full-time residents need to be pro- tected from this "phenomenon of seasonal rentals." Petroff continued to address Whitmore's ques- tions. On legal conformities, it would be up to the City to set up a cut-off date, but she cautioned Council to "be very careful. They have to have been complying with existing tax rules and regulations. Be very care- ful not to reward people for breaking the law." Petroff advised that the cut-off date for compli- ance should be the same as adoption of LDC, but that Roundabout Bridge Street The plan for a renovated Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach includes some innovative traffic circles the Florida Department of Transportation calls "roundabouts". Two of the traffic circles are planned, one at the Bay Drive intersection, another at Gulf Drive. Cost is estimated to be less than $50,000 apiece, and will come from FDOT coffers. The other work on the street is part of the $500,000 grant the city received to spruce up the business district. special gateway on the beach to lead beachwalkers to e Bridge Street. This "focal cultural feature" could in- clude restrooms. Still to come are easements for the increased side- n walks and a finalization to a parking problem at the Beach a Barn the new design for the area could cause. rentals passes a it was a policy decision for the board. She disagree with Young over the purpose of the overlay, not su- perseding the underlying requirements, but to put y more requirements over it. Council had previously agreed on a cut-off date, a believing that the 1989 LDC was too far to go back. Q The question arose again regarding loss of legal conformity if a seasonal rental is unrented for 180 1 days, and both Dye and Petroff believed that as long as the rental license remained in effect, it showed in- 2 tent and would not lose its rental status. However, they conceded to clarification if Council agreed. There's still a hole in the beach The dredge "Illinois" is slowly working its way north along Anna Maria Island. But it's leaving more than a wide beach in its wake. There is one hole in the beach fronting the Shell t Cove Condominium, 2310 Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach, left there when majority condo owner Glen Watkins refused to sign a property easement. A smaller hole more of a trench is located in front of Dan Wiersema's house at 3220 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach,. Wiersema's hole is the gap between his property and the area of beach that was con- demned and purchased by governmental officials. And at 1301 Gulf Drive, another area that should not have been filled was covered with sand by acci- dent, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said. If the volume of complaints heard at the Braden- ton Beach City Hall is any indication, lack of sand is much less desirable than improperly placed beach. More than 20 residents plead with city council members to do something about Watkins "hole in the beach". They cited health and safety problems becom- ing imminent in the area, and many said they were fearful someone would drown in the 100 by 45 by 5- foot-deep pit. Help may be on the way. John Adams, Anna Maria Island Chapter President of the Florida Beach and Shore Association, said he anticipated a lawsuit would be filed any day against Watkins in order for the hole to be filled at Watkins expense. If legal action does not remedy the problems, Adams had a slightly tongue-in-cheek solution: "I suggest a 1,000 person bucket brigade. We can fill it in an eight-hour party, and I think the city should pro- vide the beer." Manatee County health department officials in- spected the crater last week and determined there was no health hazard. Ii THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 3 The Grandfather Game: Tourism 10, Neighborhoods 0 We frequently refer to them as "grandfathers," but in reality they are no ones relative excepting maybe the city. With the proposed resort housing overlay ordinance pro- gressing toward approval in the Holmes Beach R-4 district, earning legal status for existing tourist rental properties will be crucial if they are to remain tourist rentals. When the Land Development Code (LDC) was adopted in 1989, and the R-4 district, mostly south of Duffy's was made residential, those properties that could prove they were operating as a motel prior to adoption, were declared legal non- conformities. Essentially, able to exist legally although non- conforming to the adopted residential designation. With the new concept of an overlay district to address the City's hundreds of illegal rentals, comes legalization of the existing units for seven days or more and the possible legaliza- tion of units which can meet the City's criteria for rentals less than seven days. Although many of the units are privately owned, some managed by real estate offices and property man- agement services, they are operated as motel rooms. According to the City attorney, the Mayor and some members of the council, it is rampant illegal activity and the only solution is to make it legal. At the most recent. Council meeting, Patty Petroff, the City's attorney when the LDC was drafted, stated that the intent was to protect the City's lar- round residents and their neighborhoods. If the neighborhoods are to be protected, the R-4 ordinance falls short of the mark. Prior to the evolution of Manatee County's advertising campaign for "our little secret," many of the rental units in question were occupied year-round, and that too is good for the economy of the Island. Before we reward illegal activity with legal status simply because it is overwhelming, spreading "grandfather" tourist rentals throughout the residential neighborhoods in our City, the City's Planning Commission should take a good, close look at neighborhoods and develop a map of all rentals, both seasonal and annual, noting those that existed prior to the adop- tion of the LDC. The Planning Commission needs to reach out and talk to neighbors of these soon to be "grandfather" rentals. The City should decide when rental activity constitutes a business, and get a grip on the existing rentals with licensing that defines seasonal and produces the income to manage it. Or, they can change the LDC and accept the change in the character of our community. But surely there are more resi- dents than just those in Key Royale that feel this activity is in- appropriate to the character of their neighborhood. Fire department comments In regard to your article of December 31 ... My concern regarding response time is to calls in the eastern portion of the Fire District, which runs from the Intracoastal Waterway east to 85 St. West. The times to which I referred (at the meeting) were seven to eleven minutes. To my best recall, the only "four minute" response the Board called to my attention occurred the day of the meeting during which I learned that volunteers and/ or full-time fire/rescue personnel were already east of the Waterway when they received the call. There is rapid response. when they are in the area. I do not feel that the "only" way to improve response time is to continually man Station 2 located opposite 10315 Cortez Rd. W. I know it would be too expensive to have per- sonnel at the same level as at Station 1. During the hours that volunteers living east of the Water- way are unavailable to run on calls, perhaps they could sched- ule those who are willing to stand-by at Station 2 (it is approxi- mately half-way between the Waterway and 86 St. West). I have brought the need for improved coverage before the Board. Once I was told they used to have stand-by, but someone has left the room(s) a mess, so it was stopped. An- other time I was told it was stopped because someone put a double bed in the quarters. Why didn't they send the offenders back to clean-up, or remove the double bed and discipline the violators, instead of not covering the district? The problem is not with the volunteers! They stand ready, well-trained and do respond to calls. But they have their regular jobs which may be out of the district. Maybe one answer would be a drive to get more volun- teers who live in this area, or to extend the area in which vol- unteers may reside. But, one answer would be to better distrib- ute those who do standby. EMS is now using using Station 2 as headquarters for one of their ambulances. This is great! But EMS doesn't man the fire trucks! There have been no casualties (as far as I am aware) from the delayed responses. But, it could happen; there re- cently was a minor fire call at a business about a half-block from Station 2. The first trucks on the scene were there in five to six minutes and came from Stations 3 and 4. I feel confident that the current Board (two new mem- bers took their seats in December) can work out District cov- erage in a more equitable manner without increasing staffing costs. IF, they work together on this. Karen B. Leek, Bradenton Unnecessary, detrimental ordinance? The Holmes Beach City Council has taken the second step in a series that will lead to economic loss for all Islanders. First, a 31 day minimum rental was imposed on property in R- 1AA zoning, and second, the council has approved the first reading of an ordinance which will mandate a 7 day minimum rental in R-4 zoning. On Feb. 2 the council intends to approve the second reading of this ordinance, which will make it law. Council intends to mandate minimum rental periods for R-1. R-2 and R-3 also. Minimum rental for the rest of Holmes Beach will be somewhere between seven days and 31 days. Imposing minimum rental periods will: 1. Decrease the desirability and feasibility of purchasing island property. 2. Decrease property values. 3. Decrease the number of tourists visiting the island. 4. Decrease profits for restaurants, gift ships, gas sta- tions, food stores and all businesses in general. We urge all concerned citizens to contact us for more information, contact the city council members to voice your opposition to these ordinances, and attend the February 2 coun- cil meeting which will approve the second step in this chain of unnecessary and detrimental ordinances. Maureen Dowd Island Real Estate atfa-glance Anna Maria City Thurs. 1/28: 7:30 p.m. Candidates' Night Tues., 2/2: 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting Bradenton Beach Thurs., 1/28: 5 p.m. Ground Breaking for Tingley Library, next to Bradenton Beach City Hall Holmes Beach Tues., 2/2: 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting All meetings held at respective city halls. If you want to receive the paper in the mail ... if you have friends or relatives out of town who want the newspaper ... or if you only live here part time and want the Island news at your "other home," we now offer subscriptions! Bulk mail is required for our free paper, and we need to build our list to a minimum of 150 paid subscribers before we begin mailing. We expect that to be sometime in February or early March. If you would like to subscribe to The Islander Bystander, just fill in the form below and mail it to us (or drop it off) with a check in the proper amount. 1st Class Mail and Canadian Subscriptions: C One Year: $125 0 6 Months: $75 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP MAIL OR DROP IN PERSON TO: THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER THE FREE VOICE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND B5400A Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 SuWe're located right between D. Coy Ducks and : h the Holmes Beach laundromat in the Island Shopping Center. * ADRS * Un lmINi NEW! NEW! NEW! Everyday ... there's something NEW at Beach-Style ... new swimwear, new accessories, new fashion groups. Watch for the opening of our new boutique! 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Painting, Sculpture, Three Dimensional Art, Glass & Pottery. 778-4655 FLEA MARKET SPCMSORED BY ROTARY CLUB OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND SATURDAY MARCH 20 9 AM TO 3 PM IN HOLMES BEACH AT THE First Union National Bank Parking Lot r RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! - $15.00 PER SPACE PHONE 792-5615 ! NAME I Phone II Type No. Of Spaces _ DROP THIS RESERVATION OFF AT Walgreen's Pharmacy Counter, Holmes Beach I OR MAIL TO: L Bob Krai, 903 Waterside La., Bradenton FL 34209 I - - - PHO* EIX i-T niTEDEDITION iFfiineAtPit I y ... 778-5a48 Anna Maria citizen Dorothy McChesney is seek- ing election to one of the two Commission seats up for grabs on February 9, 1993. McChesney has served on the Board of Directors of the Island Players; chaired its Play Selection Commit- tee for two years and has di- rected and acted in numer- ous productions. She helped found and currently serves as chairperson for the Chapel Players at Roser Me- S. morial Community Church. _y A :. She spearheaded the estab- lishment of the group's Summer Drama Youth Workshops. McChesney is currently a member of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the Artist's Guild of Anna Maria Island, The Island Players, Roser Memo- rial Community Church and Save Anna Maria (SAM). McChesney stated her main reason for running was to stop the proposed 65' fixed-span Manatee Av- enue Bridge. "Even if the bridge cannot be stopped, I want to be in a political position to put pressure on the Metropolitan Planning Organiiation (MPO)'to be more sensitive and aware of the Island's needs in any future projects. I want to preserve and enhance the unique small town ambiance of our Island community. The existing bridge qualifies to be and should be reno- vated and improved rather than replaced at more ex- pense to the taxpayers," said McChesney. McChesney also wants to encourage and pro- mote physical, mental, spiritual and cultural activities in the community. "I plan to work with and encourage not only the efforts of our Beautification Committee, but also help the Historical Society in their efforts to preserve our past for future generations. I want to work closely with the Community Center to make sure it is able to provide its existing programs and add more," she explained. McChesney also stated she would like to see more community events involved with the arts such as "Art in the Park" programs and community opportunities to celebrate holiday and sea- sonal events together. She and her husband, Roy, have four grown sons and have lived in Anna Maria City for seven years, though their family has vacationed here since 1957. McChesney is a former real estate salesperson from Ohio. She majored in speech and drama at Ohio Wesleyan University and taught acting at the Living Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio, and at the Adult School of Kettering, Ohio. George McKay Anna Maria City Commissioner George McKay is seeking his third term in office as a City Commissioner. During his previous and current terms, he has served as the City's vice mayor, represents the City of Anna Maria on the Island Transportation Planning Organization, and has been the City represen- tative involved with the Va Community Center. Addi- tionally, McKay is part of the hurricane evacuation planning project through the Island Emergency Commu- d' fnity Operations and part of Manatee County Chamber Transportation Committee and the Manatee County Chamber Transportation for the Disadvantaged. McKay's main desire is to keep the three Island cities working together, but especially on "big ticket items." "We can still have three separate municipali- ties with three sets of zoning laws as well as maintain each city's diversity, but the future holds a financial need for us to cooperate on big ticket items such as police protection and/or maintenance." McKay continued, "I want to keep Anna Maria City government close to the people. Anyone who comes screaming to the City about a particular matter means an issue has been ignored and that the Commis- ANNA MARIA CANDIDATES Helen Rundell Stefan Martin Mary Ruth McCracken * Custom Framing * Art Supplies "Care and Excellence" 5306 Holmes Boulevard Holmes Beach As an aid to our readers, Islander Bystander's Editor Joy Courtney interviewed the three candidates for the Anna Maria City Commission. Dorothy McChesney I The election will be held Feb. 9, and is a non- partisan election. All registered voters in the City of Anna Maria may vote. sion did not have its hand on the pulse of the needs of the community." "As well, I want to keep the distinctive qualities and uniqueness of Anna Maria City. No matter who gets into office, our City is headed into the 20th.cen- tury. There are going to be challenges that come with that. We need to work closer with our sister cities and SManatee County in order to get into and share re- source pockets. We can go into the future without de- stroying our past," stated McKay. McKay is also interested in obtaining county, state and federal grants. He believes grant money will be the life blood of all communities in the future in order to keep property taxes down. He would like to see a commitment by Anna Maria City to become pro-active in supplement- ing the City's income by involving itself in the grant pro- cess. "It (grant procurement) is time consuming,. but once the commitment is made, many grants-especially from the federal government, contain money for managing the grants. It is not inconceivable to develop a department dedicated to obtaining grant money, paid for by the grants themselves." McKay has lived in Anna Maria City with his wife, Linda, while raising their grown children, George and Timothy, for 20 years. He is a general contractor with L&M General Construction with of-" fices in Bradenton. Tom Turner Current Anna Maria City Code Enforcement Board member, Tom Turner, is seeking election to the City of Anna Maria Commission on February 9, 1993. Turner has been ac- tive in City government for many years through various city committees. -l : He has served on the Code Enforcement Board for five years; chairing for four of those years. He has e been on the Financial Ad- ur visory Committee, Com- mittee to Select the City Attorney, chaired the Alcohol Beverage Committee as well as the Advisory Development Committee which has been successful in obtaining two grants to help finance the publics works park area. He also served the City on its committee responsible for reviewing all new City employee applications and resumes to rec- ommend hiring. Turner stated he was running for City Commis- sion because he felt, through his on-going committee work, he had a handle on the pulse of the community and what the people want from their government. He said his main goal is to maintain the present residential quality and character of the City through zoning ordinances. "Zoning issues are an on-going challenge. They need to be updated and changed to meet the times, but it is imperative they maintain the low-key residential atmosphere of the community," explained Turner. In that same vein, Turner would like to see more public amenities throughout the City, such as bike paths. He admits projects like this would be difficult, mostly because of finances, but not inconceivable if the City would continues pursuing grant money. He also said he was very concerned and, therefore, interested in South West Florida Water Management District's (SWFWMD) current study of controlling surface water run-off from heavy rain and minor flooding.Though the results of the study may take years, Turner stated he wanted to be in- volved because, "this project needs to be done properly from the start because of the dollars involved, and it must also be done in a manner that protects the character of Anna Maria." Turner believes all City ordinances need to be reviewed and updated, if necessary. He stated he would be a full-time Commissioner and help with con- trolling City expenses. Turner with his wife, Angie, have owned prop- erty in Anna Maria City for 24 years, lived in Florida for 27 years and have resided in Anna Maria for 9 years. He is a retired Flight Engineer Superintendent from the U.S. Air Force With 12,000 hours of logged flying time. He also has 20 years experience in prop- erty and casualty insurance. [I] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER E JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 5 By Joy Courtney Editor According to Mayor Ray Simches of Anna Maria City, the Coalition of Bar- rier Island Elected Officials was formed to help break down misunderstanding be- tween the four cities of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key Longboat Key Members of the and to address, as a unit, prob- concerned over b lems common to individually purs them all. At the fees for Manatee last meeting, the Coalition's in- through the Man formal cohesive- Commission. Bot ness appeared to and Anna Maria be cracking. Members against such fees of the Coalition were concerned over Bradenton Beach individually pursuing beach user fees for Manatee County beaches directly through the Manatee County Commis- sion. Both Holmes Beach and Anna Maria City governments are against such fees. These members felt a better solution could be found to the benefit of the entire Island if they worked as a unit in lieu of. one city going off alone. Mayor Pierola responded firmly. She said for the last seven years she has been trying to find other kinds of sources for funding and nothing has come of it. She left no doubt in anyone's mind that she will continue to pursue user fees for the public beaches in Bradenton Beach through the Mana- tee County Commission. The Coalition did form a committee to look into the matter, but, according to statements made by Mayor Pierola, the edict establishing the fees could be put in effect by the County at any time. The next subject was brought up by Mayor Pierola. She voiced concern about the current plan to replace the one Island Transportation Planning Organization (ITPO) seat on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) board with a board member from each city. (Currently Com- missioner George McKay from Anna Maria City represents the ITPO on the MPO). The original concept was to show a united Island. She was afraid such an act Coalition were gradenton Beach uing beach user County beaches zatee County th Holmes Beach governments are Y. would be con- strued by the MPO as a mark of dissension be- tween the Island communities. As adamant as Mayor Pierola was about the beach user fees, so was Mayor Simches over his reasons for the change. His main reason was the one representa- tive from the ITPO was simply out numbered by the votes of other board members. Also, the ITPO member on the MPO was having a hard time repre- senting all three cities when they funda- mentally disagreed on a issue. Mayor Pierola questioned if gain- ing three seats on the MPO could be le- gally done. Mayor Simches stated he'd take "the battle to the governor's of- fice" if he had to. Commissioner Max Znika of Anna Maria City advised the Coalition that the Manatee County Commission was considering changing its recycling and garbage collection method and ven- dor. The changes could mean as much as an $18 per quarter increase in the cost of garbage collection for residen- tial pickup in Anna Maria City and Holmes Beach. Though Bradenton Beach has its own sanitation department, it wanted to be kept abreast of the Commission's changes. The Coalition appointed Com- missioner Znika to be their watch dog and report back at the next meeting. Island Coalition cracks over beach user fees Not our problem It looked like a duplex. It sold as a duplex. Citizens often come to City Hall to rectify problems they incur with property lines, building permits and other zoning matters. But surely Claudia Barron wishes she-had never asked Holmes Beach for a second elec- tric meter at her recently purchased du- plex in the 5600 block of Guava. As it turned out, John Fernandez, superintendent of public works while in the process of authorizing the meter - learned that Barron's duplex was not a duplex, at least legally. At the Council's request, Fernandez checked further, in- spected the unit, and collected whatever information he could from Barron and her real estate agent regarding the conversion. He reported that the structure would not comply as a duplex. It would require a fire wall be-- tween the units and the added unit would require 44 additional square feet of space to bring it to the 600 square feet presently required by the Land De- velopment Code (LDC), as was re- quired prior to the LDC and the conver- sion. The lot size would have been cor- rect prior to the LDC adoption, but is sub-standard today. The property was listed and sold by Evelyn Mitchell of Neal & Neal, Realtors, as a duplex. It was FHA mortgaged as a duplex, it was appraised as a duplex, but it is listed on Manatee County tax rolls as a single family residence. Holmes Beach Council dismissed Barron's request for a nonconforming duplex, based on the fact that it was a civil matter, and could not qualify un- der any standards as a duplex. Never mind that electric meter, Claudia. Oops The next meeting of the Anna Maria Fire District will be Monday, February 8, at 7 p.m. at Station #1 in Holmes Beach. Our Town needs Dorothy McChesney for Anna Maria City Commissioner. "Dottie" needs your vote on Feb 9 to win. Pd. Pol. Adv. Paid by Campaign Acct of Dorolhy McChesney Cotl.lection."[ "Tz%-aW .a:]~qC~ HEAD QUARTERS HAIR. NAILS* TAN 5350 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-2586 THE NATURAL APPROACH Systeme Biologe a natural approach to beauty, combines the legendary powers of \ herbal extracts with .,- = modern interpretations of traditional remedies to bring a whole new ." level of fitness for your hair and scalp. Uncomplicated, ,uncompromising. 4 Designed with concern for the environment and the world we '". Er. Available at our .:c,1r, S matrix' ESSENTIALS RU-MMAG S Al -LE St0en *rd.hurc 43rd S iL;]ilEt.- Elect Thomas P. (Tom) Turner f i For Anna Maria City Commissioner Retired Air Force, 23 years active duty. 20 years experience in property and casualty insurance. 69 years old. Married, wile's name is Angeline. Anna Maria property owner 24 years. Permanent resident 9 years. PLATFORM: Maintain the present residential quality and character of the City through Zoning Ordinances. Review all City Ordinances and update when necessary. Listen to all sides and facts before making a decision by encouraging citizen participation. Full-time Commissioner. Monitor City expenses. QUALIFICATIONS: Regularly attend meetings and feel the pulse of the City Government. Active in City affairs serving on a number of City Boards and City Committees including Code Enforcement Board 5 years with 4 years as chairman; Financial Advisory Committee; Committee to Select City Attorney; Committee to Review all new City Employee Applications and Resumes to recommend hiring; Chaired Alcohol Beverage Committee; Chaired Advisory Development Committee which has been successful in obtaining two grants to help finance the Pine Avenue Park. Have experience in budget matters. PD. POL AD, PAID DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FEB 9TH BY TOMAS TURNER "'vl vnw v vv *- gcp in CHAMPAIGN FUND [I] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER I JANUARY 28, 1993 M PAGE 6 The Movie Machine ALL NEW RELEASES!! S*P*E*C*I*A*L TWO FREE : MOVIE RENTALS : S (A $4.98 VALUE) 5600 Marina Drive Holmes Beach (next to Domino's Pizza) Mail this coupon and 2 rental return receipts along with your name, address and phone number to: Video Techniques, Inc. 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WEST fiT 75TH STREET, BRfADENTON Island officials told bridge is going in By Joy Courtney Editor David May, District Secretary for the Florida De- partment of Transportation (FDOT), made it perfectly clear to the officials, citizens, press and Channel 40 News attending the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Official meeting that there IS going to be a new 65' fixed-span Manatee Avenue bridge. Though May attended the meeting to meet the Is- land officials, and to outline FDOT's overall 1.5 billion dollar, five-year Manatee County transportation improve- ment plan, the meeting quickly zeroed in on the bridge issue. Since May's appearance conjured up a modem time version of the Roman Empire's pastime of throwing a Christian into a lions' den, Mayor Ray Simches of Anna Maria City quipped, "I admire you for coming and I wish you well." The first question to May was asked by Council- woman Carol Whitmore of Holmes Beach. She wanted to know what the chances were of the Island Bridge Committee's, chaired by Manatee County Commissioner Kent Chetlain, "no" vote in opposition to the Manatee County Bridge influencing the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to stop the project. May stated the final design of the Manatee Avenue Bridge was 100 percent complete. When a project's final design has been completed (in this case, at the cost of 1 million dollars), it would take a simultaneous "no" vote from both the MPO and FDOT to stop the project. "So even if the MPO says 'no,' it would be up to FDOT," he answered. When a citizen asked why a new bridge to Long- boat Key was opposed by FDOT when, in her opinion, the bulk of Anna Maria Island's traffic problems stem from Longboat Key, May explained FDOT did not op- pose the study. "Any study done must have alternatives such as something going to Longboat Key and something being done to the Cortez Bridge. If the alternatives are not acceptable, in any project, there is no basis to get funding and, therefore, no study, he answered. Councilman Jim Kissick of Bradenton Beach ques- tioned why the bridge must be 65 feet high when "we insist it will hurt hurricane evacuation." In the past, Kissick stated, he had been told the 65-foot height was mandatory according to U. S. Coast Guard regulations, but he had in his possession a document from the Coast Guard stating it was desirable in this area, but not manda- tory. May responded the Coast Guard was right. The height of the bridge is not regulated by them, but, what was not stated, was that the Coast Guard will not approve anything less than a 65' bridge in this area. On the issue of hurricane evacuation safety, May's facial features hardened as he adamantly told the audience the 65' design is safe in a hurricane. One unidentified citi- zen backed May up. He said in the late 70's he lived in Gulfshore, Alabama, an island community served by two, 65' bridges. When, in 1978, a serious hurricane came through, everyone got off the island, and the bridges were the only structures left standing.. May addressed the rehabilitation of the existing Manatee Avenue Bridge a couple times. Basically, he said it was more cost effective for FDOT to put in a new bridge with a 50 year life span and minor maintenance costs then to support the maintenance of a deteriorating structure with a limited life cycle. "At present, the current bridge is structurally OK, but its safety rating is quickly decreasing. It is not as safe was we would like. It is start- ing to show its age," said May. The meeting came to a close with a final plea from the majority of the audience. Summarized, their plea questioned FDOT's stubbornness in pursuing the project when the Island community, as reflected through a straw vote and the efforts of such groups as Save Anna Maria, did not want the new bridge. In May's opinion, FDOT obeyed all regulations in notifying the public seven or eight years ago when the project was started and continued to do so before and during the design stage of the project. He vocalized FDOT's belief that all the current anti- bridge activities including the straw vote were and are based on falsehoods and nuisinlorirnation. "There are no factiua reasons or flaws il the oi -icina! documents or the dexsi l to substanIial' making a change ended May. [I THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 E PAGE 7 Haley's RE-ELECT Resort Complex George McKay FOR Commissioner _City of NEWg Now r -g ag--- B Photo: Joy Coui'lnt-ey Author and director of Heritage Day make plans Islander Dorothy Whittaker, author of the Island saga, "Angles of the Swamp," works with director Dick Hennessey. Scenes from Whittaker's book will be enacted by Island children and adults as part of the Historical Society's program on Heritage Day, February 20. Advanced tickets, for the program and chicken lunch, are on sale now at the Island Museum in Anna Maria City. Bradenton Beach appointments announced Mayor Katie Pierola has an- nounced board assignments for council members in Bradenton Beach. Those appointments include: Vice-Mayor Jack Charlton: li- brary liaison, budget, streets and roads, stormwater drainage, Anna Maria Is- land Community Center. Councilman Herb Dolan: sanita- tion, parks, Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier, planning. Councilman Bill Campbell: police liaison, emergency management, beau- tification of 540-foot stretch of Gulf Drive north of Cortez Road. Councilman Jim Kissick: city charter, ordinance overview, parking on the south end of the Island, comprehen- sive planning. Mayor Katie Pierola: administra- tion, beach beautification, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce liaison, transportation, Anna Maria Island His- torical Society, Florida Beach and Shore Preservation Program, shoreline liaison, Manasota League of Cities, community redevelopment liaison. Appointments are annual. 'Katie Pierola Sunset Park' to honor the mayor "Speechless" was Mayor Katie Pierola's only comment at the designa- tion of a special plaque and re-named beach in her honor in Bradenton Beach. The "Katie Pierola Sunset Park" is "dedicated to the Mayor of Braden- ton Beach for her vital contribution in the restoration of these beaches", ac- cording to Mike Norman. The Realtor was the moving force behind the designation of the park, lo- cated in the 2200 block of Gulf Drive. The plaque will be silver-gray in color, and made of granite. Norman said no public funds would be needed for the plaque, which is two feet square and about three feet high. Mayor Pierola's remarks about the plaque: "I'm speechless." WET WORK On a recent rainy afternoon, Firefighter Rick Gamin (left to right) and volunteers Asher Michon and Earl Bowen check the flow on fire hydrants in the City of Holmes Beach. Gamin holds a Pitot Guage in the water as it runs through the diffuser attached to the hydrant. State law requires checking the hydrants annually, but Anna Maria Fire District checks twice a year, for assured safety. The flow quantity determines what color the hydrants are painted. 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Island atmosphere right over the sea. Florida Seafood and Steaks. Daily Specials. Tuesday to Friday, 4 pm to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 10 pm. Closed Monday. For reservations please call 778-1885. BAIT & TACKLE SHOP ... Fishing operation open 7 am to midnight; open 24 hours for special occasions. Fresh bait and assistance to anglers. I -- I - -. .. --Photo: Joy Courtney Going to tell it like it was Photo: Joy Courtney Manatee County Commissioner and local historian Kent Chetlain (center in white shirt) sits with members of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society prior to his presentation of antidotes of Island history. Chetlain tell tales about Anna Maria Island By Joy Courtney Editor Former Island news journalist Kent Chetlain spoke at the Historical Society's meeting about days gone by on Anna Maria Island. An ardent Island historian, Chetlain earned laughs when he suggested a statue honoring the Fig Newton cookie should be erected in Anna Maria City. Chetlain went on to explain his unusual suggestion. John Roser way 'There is not back in the mid 1800's in Elyria, call for a ne Ohio, started making Captain Toni a cracker that became of Anna Mar famous the Fig 1917. 'Ther Newton cookie. When his sons, pre- horses, two 1 dominantly, Charles wagons and Roser, took over the business, John and his wife, Caroline, moved to St. Petersburg. In 1910, Charles and his brothers sold the family's interest in the Fig Newton to Nabisco. After the sale, Charles came to St. Petersburg to spend time with his parents, and, through his enjoyment of taking boat trips, found Anna Maria Island and met George Wilhelm Bean, son of the first home- steader on Anna Maria Island, George Emerson Bean. The Bean's development com- pany, Anna Maria Land Company, had fallen on hard times. Charles, flush with cash, bought the Anna Maria Land Company, and he, with George Emerson Bean, in 1911, formed the Anna Maria Beach Company. The Beach Company planned the division now known as Anna Maria. One aspect of the development was to name all the streets going east and west after trees, as they remain today, and for those running north and south after fish. Tarpon is the only north to south street left with its original name. As a footnote, Gulf Drive was named Snapper. As you can see, Anna Maria City owes a lot to the Fig Newton. With the bridge issue on so many people's mind, Chetlain brought the au- dience back to the Anna Maria Island of the early 1900's when there weren't bridges or even roads. An attempt to build a bridge was stated in approximately 1915 by selling ta ed ij ria e a mil o0 bonds to raise the funds. There wasn't enough interest, so the pro-bridge people decided on another tact. They petitioned the County to build a road running the north/south length of the Island thinking a County road would eventually have to be connected to the Island in some way, some day. As the political machine moved on, Captain Tom Jones, who in 1905 planned his subdivision that ny traffic to now runs between Sa r Anna Maria Elemen- of a road," tary School and the !ones wrote Gulf of Mexico, I Island in wrote the County in ire three June, 1917 (remem- ber, World War I was les, a few going on) that he was ne vehicle.' against the road stat- ing he was sure most people were opposed. "There is not any traffic to call for a need of a road ... there are three horses, two mules, a few wagons and one vehicle," he wrote. Constructing a road aside, a bridge was built and opened in 1921 only to be destroyed by a hurricane the same year. The structure was rebuilt and in the spring of 1922, a rickety, 2,212 foot long, 16 foot wide bridge connected Cortez with what is now Bradenton Beach and was also the first bridge ever to be built over the Sara- sota Bay. The "old wooden bridge" served the Island until March, 1957, when the Cortez Bridge, as Islanders know it to- day, opened. Chetlain also told a story about an adventure shared by the lighthouse op- erator on Egmont Key and his family. In 1848, a fierce hurricane, strong enough to break open New Pass and John's Pass in St. Petersburg, hit the area. With the light house damaged, the family's only shelter was their boat. They stabilized their craft by looping a free moving line around a tall palm tree. As the water went up and down, the family's boat was able to rise and fall with the swells using the palm tree as an anchor. They all survived. For Island historical buffs: see if you know this tidbit of Island history, compliments of Mr. Chetlain. Captain John Stone founded the first post office in the area in 1893. Where was the post of- fice located? See Page 19 for the answer. SPARK ? Make history by naming the SNEW ANNA MARIA CITY PARK ... The City of Anna Maria recently received a grant to improve a new park on Pine Avenue between the Island Museum and 5 O'Clock Marine. The infamous City Jail and the adjacent museum were significant factors in the award by the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program. Walkways will enhance the natural environment and link the park to the musuem. The passive park will also feature Xeriscaping with local, drought tolerant plants. Those are the basics, now what do you suggest the City name the park? Bring suggestions to The Islander/Bystander office at 5400A Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, orto Anna Maria City Hall. If your suggestiorr is selected, you'll be the winner of an Islander/Bystandertee-shirt! PARK NAME Your Name Address City/State/Zip __Phone Members of the City Development Commission and Islander/Bystanderstaff will make the final selection, subject to City approval. ME% Condos where can we put your paper? The Islander Bystander doesn't want its Island readers living in condo- miniums, large apartment buildings, or mobile home parks to miss their copy of Anna Maria Island's free, local, Wednesday newspaper. All we need to know is in what common area management would pre- fer our distribution staff put them each week. Contact The Islander Bystander at 778-7978. Chapel Players calls auditions The Chapel Players of Anna Maria Island have scheduled auditions for the courtroom drama, "The Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand. Casting for the 10 women and 20 men of various ages will take place in the chapel/theater of Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, on Sunday, February 7, at 7 p.m. A script of the play is available at the desk of the Island Branch Library. Performance dates are scheduled for March 26 through April 4. Dottie McChesney, director, (778-3045) is planning rehearsals for four nights a week beginning February 15. An interesting feature of the play is the selection of a jury from the audi- ence, who determine not only the guilt or innocence of the defendant, but the ending of the play. Free tax assistance available Free help with tax preparation will be available to all Anna Maria Island citi- zens by members of the Volunteer In- come Tax Assistance program. The mem- bers are volunteers who have been trained by the Internal Revenue Service. Island resident and volunteer Rich- ard Ross stated IRS statistics show the number of errors of VITA volunteers are less than many paid tax preparers. The volunteers will be at the Anna Maria City Hall every Monday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., start- ing Monday, February 1, and ending Wednesday, April 14. They will also be at the Island Branch Library every Fri- day starting February 5, and ending Fri- day, April 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Episcopal Women to meet The Episcopal Church Women of the Church of the Annunciation will meet Thursday, February 4 at 10:15 a.m. in Lowe Hall for the general meet- ing and lunch at noon. Altar Guild members will explain the function of the Altar Guild. Peggy Potter will be in charge of the program. For luncheon reservations, call the church at 778-1638 by Monday, Feb. 1. The White Elephant Sale will be at a. [l] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, 1993 M PAGE 9 4ri5 The Island Spirit of Florida is at ... -S LUNCH ROT EN RALPH'S. p FINNER. WATERFRONT DINING FULL MENU FULL BAR -- FEATURING -- BRITISH STYLE FISH & CHIPS $6.95 OPEN 7 DAYS *11am to 10 pm 902 S. Bay Blvd, Anna Maria Anna Maria Yacht Basin 778-3953 Sthe church on February 20 from 9:30 - Woman's Club Ju'sEats& Swds hold lnh on de LM7 International to Introducing: tThe Best Homemade hold luncheon Ourhealthy,low-fatONS Ice Cream and Yogrt ~ ~~~~~ ~ .. FV^ F'.- S-_ d:*E-- ._^ The Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island, a member of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, will cel- ebrate their Annual International Char- ity with a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday, February 3, starting at noon at the Anna Maria Island Commu- nity Center. A Manatee Community College Foreign Exchange student will be the guest speaker. Members are reminded to bring a covered dish and their tableware. Tickets on sale now for Heritage Day The Historical Society will sponsor Heritage Day on Saturday, February 20. The day's events will include a lunch and a Living History Pageant. Advance tickets are $4.50 for both the dinner and the show. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $5 the day of the event. The lunch will include half a chicken with all the trimmings served by the Island Rotary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Community Youth Chorus will sing at 12:30 p.m. prior to the 1 p.m. Living History Pageant. The pageant will be a dramatiza- tion taken from the exciting adventure story written by Islander Dorothy Whittaker, "Angels of the Swamp." All proceeds will benefit the Anna Maria Island Historical Society. Tickets can be purchased at the Island Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria on Tues- days, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sat- urdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or from any member of the Society. Reader's Theater Courtney, Kelly to program speak to Hi-1 2 sponsored by Guild The Artist's Guild of Anna Maria Island will present a program at its Gal- lery on Monday, February 1. The program will feature Marilyn and Peter Hawkins' Reader's Theatre with selections from "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain. The evening will begin with re- freshments at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. The regular meeting of the Artist's Guild will be held after the program. The Gallery is located at 5414 Marina Drive in the Island Shop- ping Center. The public is welcome Information, call 778-6694. The Anna Maria Hi-12 Club will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 28, with a luncheon at Pete Reynard's Restaurant in Holmes Beach. Social hour will begin at 11 a.m. with the luncheon at noon. Luke Courtney, Anna Maria Island Community Center's Little League vice- president, will speak about the function and organization of the Little League pro- gram at the Center. Pierette Kelly, execu- tive director of the Community Center, will describe what the program means to the children who participate. All Master Masons and their guests are invited. Reservations for La- dies' Day must be made with John Lasson at 778-0115. Now Serving Gyros It ( r! i 'I. | I C|o sedT-adap I S Gulf View, Covered Parking, Handicap Access. l l i , ?129 Gulf Drive South Brradenton Beach. 778-0007 6 Blocks South of Corter Bridre. Dining and dancing on your mind? The Islander Bystander's advertisers offer the absolute best places to go when you're in the mood for fun! SEASON SPECIALS JUMBO SURF NOW SERVING STUFFED & FISH OF THE DAY SHRIMP TURF $9.95 $8.95 MARLIN-TUNA Looking For A Special Sunday Buffet Breakfast? SUNDAY 8 AM TO 11:30 AM $4.95 SFROG LEGS ARE BACK! 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Your meal is free! 204 PINE AVENUE ANNA MARIA 778-6969 7 NIHTS- WEE BAR*&- :LOUNE MEN CATER 11ING1 AN IDl=, SEMIPRIiVATEPARIES I ANNOUNCEMENTS I THE HI RFST OPEN I BREAKF & c I, [l THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 10 Jan 18 Jan 18 Jan 18 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 21 Jan 23 Jan 23 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 24 Jan 24 6300 Flotilla Dr Emergency Medical 5350 86th St False Call 9707 Gulf Dr N Good Intent Call 10777 Cortez Controlled Burning 10611 Cortez Rescue Call 4704 Coral Blvd Emergency Medical 875 N Shore Dr System Malfunction 2601 Gulf R D Emergency Medical 611 Gulf Dr N Emergency Medical 2817 Avenue C Emergency Medical 5400 Gulf Dr N Emergency Medical 611 Dundee Emergency Medical 4104 Bamboo Emergency Medical 2601 Gulf Dr False Call 205 Highland Emergency Medical 4216 Marina Ct Emergency Medical 201 Tarpon St Emergency Medical 10777 Cortez False Call 9600 Cortez Vehicle Fire Island Police Reports Anna Maria Jan 19 4:05 p.m. Theft, 300 blk of Tarpon St, boat theft. Boat recovered 1/25. Bradenton Beach Jan 23 3:37 a.m. Domestic/Spouse Battery, 400 blk of Gulf Dr, intoxicated husband violent, damaging items in home and grabbed wife's arms and held her against her will. Officer felt further violence would continue. Husband transported to jail without incident. Wife given Domestic Violence Packet and Victim's Rights Card. Wife refused to sign complaint or victim notification telling officer it would only get worse if she signed. No further action taken. Jan 23 3:47 p.m. Burglary, 2400 blk of Gulf Dr, neighbor awakened by pounding noise in nearby apartment. Observed white male driving away in vehicle and had heard voices he believed to be former tenants. Manager with key entered apartment with officer. Drawers were pulled open throughout apartment. Latch on bathroom window broken off where suspects entered. Holmes Beach Jan 12 9:10 a.m. Larceny, 100 blk of 47th St, victim reported bike stolen from carport. Bike is a 26 inch men's Murray single speed; red in color, black seat with sheep skin Tropical 1 I Early Bird Special 0 m I 'NewRestauranIt Autenic ha FIRE, RESCUE1CALL 4 to 6PM Includes Soup, Salad, $ 95 , Entree & Rice Wilh coupon, Limit 1 per person Expires 1/27/93 Take out & Catering Available Lunch M-Sun 11:30 to 3 Dinner M-Sun 4 to 10 4304 14th St. West Bradenton 758-6390 -- Behind Rooms to Go cover, whitewall tires; painted on male bar "Wild Bill Holmes." Jan 20 3:24 p.m. Traffic, 100 blk 48th St, while on patrol officer observed white vehicle traveling north on Gulf Dr. Vehicle appeared to be traveling above the speed limit. Vehicle vanished with left turn on 48th St. Vehicle later seen parked at residence on 48th St with white male running away from it. Vehicle did not belong to residence; it was im- pounded. Investigation located white male at 100 blk of 50th St. After Miranda, subject admitted being the driver and stated he ran because he was afraid of getting a ticket in the USA. Ticket issued, vehicle released after impound fees were paid. Jan 20 9:45 a.m. Battery, 4500 blk of Gulf Dr, victim reported unknown person stole rear tire off locked bike. Jan 20 10:35 a.m. Auto Theft, 3800 blk of East Bay Dr, victim reported her vehicle taken without permission, vehicle was locked, keys with victim. Vehicle recovered in Venice, no suspects taken into custody. Jan 22 4:10 p.m. Burglary Auto, 4000 Gulf Dr, victim's trunk opened with some type of lock pick, victim's purse stolen, passenger doors locked and untouched. Officer believes victim was watched as she put purse in truck and pick or master key was used for entry into trunk. Jan 22 7:02 p.m. Burglary, 300 blk of 61st, defendant broke into residence pushing out screen in kitchen window and crawling through. Took dog and dog food. Victims returned during burglary. Defendant seen driving away with lights off. Defendant located and arrested. Jan 24 10:29 p.m. Battery, 3000 blk of Gulf Dr, patrol- ling officer discovered white male lying in parking lot. Investigation reveled white male victim of assault. .League to announce '93 poster winner The Anna Maria Island Art League will honor participating artists in the '93 Poster Contest at a re- ception on Sunday, January 31, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Art Center and Island Gallery West, 5348 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach. Coquina Beach Cafe On the Gulf at Coquina Public Beach Relax on our Patio Delicious Breakfasts Sandwich Specials Hot Dogs Sodas Burgers Fries Ice Cream OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK 1/2 Mile North of the Longboat Pass Bridge 778-7773 Cafe on the Beach T NEW PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT On the Gulf at Manatee Public Beach (Huge Patio and Inside Dining) OPEN 6 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK Full Breakfast & Lunch Menu, Dinner Specials All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast p Including Sausage & Coffee '3.00 plus tax ; Every Saturday & Sunday Rain or Shine PASTA NIGHT $4.74 aus All You Can Eat Thursdays 4 to 8 p.m. Rigatoni Parmesan, Salad & Garlic Bread FISH FRY ... $5.25 Vus All You Can Eat Friday Night 4 to 8 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT "Try dining with the sunset... it's great!" 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-0784 DREDGE PARTY Wed, Thur & Fri All Day from 7 AM "Big Pipe" Pancakes All You Can Eat $3 plus tax Watch the beach grow before your eyes! Bring your camera! Plenty of Parking PREMIUM GOURMET Full Scoep kl eram Chepe ICE CREAM & WAFFLE CONES >,, Made on location ?Ice Cream Pies & Cakes *- ,- Colombo Yogurt * Wi Soft Serve Diabetic &* A FULL SERVICE ICE CREAM PARLOR Surfing World Village 11904 Cortez Road West Noon 10PM 7 Days a Week 794-5333 SWEET P Early Bird Special 7AM 9AM o 99 0 Two Eggs 5340 Gulf Drive E TS& S Plaza 778-9803 WEIGHT WATCHERS comes to Anna Maria Island! Last chance to sign up! Please contact Barbara Maietta by January 31. 778-7608 "C TES V0 * DELI SANDWICHES * SUPER BOWL PARTY TRAYS * FRESH BAGELS * SOUP and SALAD BAR * ICE CREAM & COLOMBO YOGURT EVER THING HOMEMADE! Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM Sun 1-9PM Eat-In or Take-Out Island Shopping Center 5318 Marina Drive* Holmes Beach (813) 778-7386 Cortez Fish Fry schedule Islander's and Cortezians'know where to get a great fried mullet. At the annual Cortez Volunteer Fire Department's Fish Fry, of course. Three "fries" are scheduled, the first on Friday, January 29. The event takes place at the Cortez Village Fire Station, 4517 123rd Street Court West from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Adults are $4 and children under 12 get a heaping plate of mullet with all the trimmings for $2. Two more events are scheduled for February 12 and 26, in case you miss the first one. For more infor- mation, call 778-6621. Chamber social Jan. 27 The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its January social at Neal & Neal, Realtors on Manatee Avenue on Wednesday, January 27. The social will begin at 5 p.m. All members of the Island business community are welcome. Pancake Breakfast at Roser Church Saturday The Men's Club of Roser Memorial Church, 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, will hold a Pancake break- fast on Saturday, January 30, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $2.75 and may be purchased at the door or from Club members. Women of the Moose to sponsor card party The Anna Maria Island Women of the Moose will sponsor their monthly luncheon Card Party on Monday, February 1, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Donation is $2. The Card Party will be held at the Bradenton Beach'Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Dr. Mystery writer to speak at Library Sarasota author Lary Crews, creator of the Veronica Slate mysteries, will appear at the Island Branch Library on Tuesday, February 2, at 3 p.m. in the Walker-Swift Meeting Room. He is a speaker for the Friends of the Is- land Library Focus on Florida program series. Crews is writing a new series set in Sarasota and featuring private investigator Frank Tasker. The first book about the PI is "Faithhealer" due for publication in 1993. Anna Maria Island features prominently in the Veronica Slate books since the heroine's father lives on the island. Other west coast communities are included in the plots and real events are often used. Lary Crews (yes, the one '"r" is correct) has a di- AwarWininl'd D ining [1] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 I PAGE 11 verse background in life experiences that provide grist for his novels. He began a career in radio in 1964 and has also taught ballroom dancing, been a social director at a resort, acted in dinner theater, composed folk songs, and written plays that were produced on-stage. A close call with cancer in 1982, motivated Crews to pursue a dream of writing full-time. He has had over 400 articles published in magazines and is a four-time winner of the Writer's Digest National Writ- ing Competition. The Veronica Slate mysteries were begun in 1987 and have sold over 295,000 copies na- tionwide. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, American Crime Writers League, and the Private Eye Writers of America. In addition, Mr. Crews has taught over 200 writing workshops and is a regular contributor in "New Writers" magazine. S, UNCLE DANS PLACE 4 ON WHITNEY BEACH 383-0880/383-0881 Sunday-Thursday 4PM-Midnight ,S Friday & Saturday 4 PM-1AM featuring CHICAGO STYLE THIN CRUST HOMEMADE PIZZA BBQ BABY BACK RIBS In Our Own Special Sauce NOW, also offering ... FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP TOSSED SALAD DELIVERY AVAILABLE TO THE FURTHEST REACHES OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND & LONGBOAT KEY (Delivery charge: $1.50) Library displays get to the heart of February The Island Branch Library will have a display of antique valentines at the branch during February. Collector Barbara Zerby developed an interest when she inherited a stack of valentines from an eld- erly aunt who was a great saver. Mrs. Zerby appreci- ated the quaint messages and old-fashioned gentleness of the cards and began looking for others at sales and antique shows. She and husband Jim have lived in one house on Anna Maria Island for 30 years and consider Holmes Beach "one of the finest spots on earth." Island Branch Library is located 5701 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. Business hours are: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 10 to 6 p.m.., Wed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fri. and Sat.. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. RESTAURANT & PUB Now Serving ...DINNER Mon thru Fri 5 to 9 PM Also serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily 7 am to 2 pm Sunday 8 am to 1 pm Pub hours 7 am to 10 pm Corner of Gulf Dr & Palmetto Anna Maria S 778-3909 "SUNNY SIDE UP" CAFE I Great Food at Great Prices Breakfast and Lunch I oStop by for ... Cocktails $1 49 CHILLED READY TO DRINK ANNA MARIA ISLAND LIQUORSii & PARTY HOP '1""be" Island Shopping Center 5 5416 Marina Drive We Deliver! 778-2023 41 Will become Beach Bar & Grill BRADENTON'S PREMIERE CARIBBEAN STYLE BAR & GRILL Sample specialties from our new Island Menu Experience our Great Tropical Drinks Watch your Favorite Events on our Big Screen TVs OPENING SOON! 9915 MANATEE AVENUE WEST BRADENTON, FL 792-5523 LOCATED ON PALMA SOLA BAY ANCHOR INN BEER WINE LIQUOR 7 AM to 2:30 AM 3007 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-3085 ENTERTAINMENT 9:30 to 1:30 JAN 28 10pm to 1 am .. Customer Appreciation Night Free Pool $1 Well Drinks $1 Beer 500 Drafts JAN 29 & 30...JUSTIN SANE FEB 1...TIM CHANDLER FEB 3...THE DTs U] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER E JANUARY 28, 1993 E PAGE 12 Show ski season begins Feb. 7 The nationally recognized Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team are giving free performances . every Sunday at 2 p.m. for ten weeks beginning Sun- I day, February 7 through April 11. This year's winter shows will be at the Ski-A- Rees home site located at City Island directly behind Mote Marine Lab. Anna Maria Island families participate in this Sarasota tradition which has been entertaining locals and tourists for more than 35 years. The Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show team are the 1990, 1991, and 1992 Florida State, Southern Regional and All American -ill- Show Ski Champions. For the past three years, ESPN . has featured the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees as seen at the Show Ski Nationals. Colorful costumes and innova- . tive skiing always delight audiences and judges. Specialty acts to look for in this one hour family show are exciting barefooters, skillful human pyra- :-. . mids, artful adagio, the graceful swivel and ballet lines and aerobic tricks and jumping. Still time to buy your sign for Little League All Island businesses are invited to promote their business through purchasing advertising signs at the Anna Maria Island Community Center to benefit the Little League program. Pictured is Luke Courtney, vice president of the Anna Maria Island Community Center Little League program, displaying the advertising signs purchased by Air & Energy and Mixon Insurance that will decorate the ball field this season. For information, call 778-5405. Photo: Elmo Torres ..-- - Admiring talent at Women's Club Silver Tea Photos: Joy Courtney At left are Islanders Betty Treeger and Jean Barrett admiring a painting by Lillian Beiling. Beiling's painting took first place in the Nature's Treasure and Best ofArts categories at the Women's Club of Anna Maria Island, a member of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs and General Federation of Women's Clubs, Annual Arts Festival and Silver Tea held at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. At right, Anna Maria City residents Bette Riordan, quilter Clara Kojak and Blanche Migliore view a counted cross stitch original by Tonya Sawbuck, first place in Crafts, and a hand-made quilt by Clara Kojack who took first place in the Hand Quilting category. " ".*MIA' I .. :.- ... o '..'- - Pipe moving Dredge crews continue to work up the beach toward their goal of completing the Island renourishment project by mid- February. Pictured above are the bulldozers moving and joining the lengths of 30-inch-diameter pipe for the beach building. At left is the trench fronting the Gulf front home of Dan Wiersema, the result of a condemnation. Still to come: the pumping of sand under the Manatee Public Beach fishing pier adding sand to the beach about two-thirds the length of the pier. Photos: Bonner Presswood .. : .__ .: . - .. _. : -: -- , Ii -- ? I t j ... " ,s. nn I [l] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER I JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 13 -,L ,OTEY & ASSOCIATES COMPUTERIZED SrACC ROUNTINGD S a BOOKKEEPING -. TAX SERVICE Individual/Corporation and Partnerships n, 503 Manatee Avenue W. Holmes Beach Shirley Otey, Enrolled Agent (Enrolled to practice before the I. R. S.) Commendable performance For the week ending January 15, these are the "Students of the Week" at Anna Maria Elementary School. Kneeling are Megan Kyzer and Dustin Cole. First row are Charlene Anderson, Angelina Lee, Pamela Tuit, and Kristin Dashiell. Back row are Kristen Carlos, Kati Trese, Ashley Eannarino, J. D. Hapner, Myles Cameron, Lucina Courtney and Andy McCarrick. Anna Maria School menu Thursday, 1/28/93 Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk Lunch: Ferris Wheel Fiestado, Corn, Tossed Salad, Fruit Cup Friday, 1/29/93 NO SCHOOL FAIR DAY W Monday, 2/1/93 * Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Fruit Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Potatoes, Carrot & Celery Sticks, Mixed Fruit STlluesday, 2/2/93 Ground Hog Day * 0 Breakfast: French Toast, Juice * Lunch: Corn Dog, Glazed Carrots, Orange Juice, Jello * Wednesday, 2/3/93 - Breakfast: Scrambled Egg, Toast, Fruit Juice Lunch: Beef-a-roni, Broccoli Cuts, Tomato & Lettuce, Roll, Cherry Cobbler .Megan Nelson are We Know -.. the "Artists of the Business Month" at Anna Maria Elenentary Insurance. School. Their work 1. will be on exhibit in We know your business insurance the school needs because Auto-0Owners Insur- the school's cafeteria ance protects thousands of busi- S during the month of nesses just like yours. Contact-us d totoday for quality protection for your DON'T GO TO SCHOOL on Friday, January 29. Enjoy the Manatee County Fair! Island Poet I XON0 Boy, do I love to get letters with news from near and far INC. And hear if the grandchildren are feeling well or if the kids are up to par And get the news and gossip about that old town of mine of E A urT inE And hear about my school chums, if they are doing fine 5412 Marina Drive It seems that I could never have enough of all this news island Shopping Center Cause when I get those letters they chase away the blues Holmes Beach But when the mailman goes right past, it's a vey sorry 2 sight But perhaps he'd bring more letters if I didn't hate to write. luto-Owners insurance BundLife Home Cai thegness BudAneridge t w ge.UF AUOM E "Don't get left out in the cold!" SPECIAL LET US CHECK YOUR HEATING SYSTEM Plus tax, parts and '$35` additional labor extra. YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO "CHECK US OUT" West Coast Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating 5347 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach RUUD 4manaeff 778-9622 747-4888 WE SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS There's never a trip charge. We service Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and the Bradenton Area. Member of FPL Watt Wise Products Program. CAC044365 R I1 PRINTING QUICK PRINT PRICES FAST TURNAROUND QUALITY WORK ... And the full service you expect from a commercial printer ... PLUS Free pick-up and delivery on Anna Maria Island. Call Henderson Printing for all your printing needs. 758-3858 921-3373 Fax 378-9560 LOOKING FOR A RENTAL? USED BOAT? GARAGE SALE? Just look in the classified for local advertised items for sale, jobs, rentals and services! The Islander/Bystander Honoring ALL print & process coupons! One Hour or Next Day Prices! Anna Maria Centre (opposite end from Shells) 3332 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach (813) 778-4277 CHRIS'S MOBILE The Mobile Mechanics 24-HOUR ROADSIDE MOBILE ASSISTANCE Oil Changes Tune-Ups Transmission Service Brakes Shocks Struts OFFICE: (813) 722-1115 MOBILE: (813) 730-1069 PAGER: (813) 798-1020 Friendly, Professional Service! [] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 E PAGE 14 Cheri6 A Deen, LMT Neuromuscular Certified Massage Therapist '_ (formerly at Skinsational Body) Now Accepting Appointments . 792-3758 MA0012461 Stephen G. Pelham, M. D. announces the association of SCOTT L. KOSFELD, M.D. < FAMILY PRACTICE' 3909 East Bay Drive - Suite 100 . Holmes Beach . Accepting Medicare Assignments as of January 1, 1993 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 778-1007 Day/Night 9 to 5: 778-6631 JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF LIVELY POLITICAL DISCUSSION ... OFFICIAL CITY OF HOLMES BEACH POLITICAL FORUM MEET THE CANDIDATES Wednesday February 24 7PM Anna Maria Fire District, Station 1 Adjacent to City Hall 10 Candidates for 3 Seats An open forum with questions from the audience. SPONSORED BY ISLANDER Ili V Al lItI0 Roswr IMmO rial Community Curcj b The Rev. An Interdenominational Christian Church Frank W. Serving the Community Since 1913 Hutchison, Pastor 9:00............... FIRST WORSHIP 9:00 ............... Sunday School S 10:30..........SECOND WORSHIP 10:30 ...............Children's Church Sat. 5 PM.......... Seaside Worship 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Come, Celebrate Christ Transportation & Nursery Avaoilble 778-0414 Island Baptist Church 9:45 AM ...................... ...... .............. SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:45 ........................... SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 11 AM ........................ SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 7 PM ............................... SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 7 PM. .........................WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING Nursery for all Services "A Loving People, On a Lovely Island, Preaching Christ!" 8605 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, Florida 778-0719 Christian Science Services First Church of Christ, Scientist 6300 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH SUNDAY SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 EVENING SERVICES READING ROOM 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tennis is tl By Jimmie McSwain Island Contributor - The Anna Maria Island Senior Tennis Group had a potluck get-together on Monday, January 18. These very active and "young-in-heart" Seniors took over the Anna Maria Island Community Center courts. After a break from their usual morning rounds of tennis play at 8 a.m., the group reassembled at 4 p.m. for round-robin competition. Dick Collins and Jimmie McSwain registered the players and assigned partners for doubles play from 4 to 6 p.m. Organized by their fearless Lee-der (sic) (Watson) and his Canadian side-kick, Alan James, these tennis players and their spouses really know how to put on a great party. Seventy attended the beautifully decorated sit- down dinner. Florence L. Clay Florence L. Clay, 97, of Anna Maria, died Janu- ary 13 in Freedom Care Pavilion. Mrs. Clay was born in St. Johns, Mich. She moved to Bradenton from Battle Creek, Mich. in 1952. She was a homemaker and a member of Roser Memorial Community Church as well as a former treasurer of the guild. She was a member of the Anna Maria Garden Club and treasurer until 1991. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Seine of Anna Maria; two sons, John H. Clay of Buckley, Wash., and James W. Clay of Trufuant, Mich.; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. No visitation was held. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Roser Memorial Commu- nity Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The Rev. Frank Hutchison will officiate. Griffith-Cline Island Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, Fla. 34216. Ervin deBetz Ervin deBetz, 52, died on January 17. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Mr. deBetz was a resident of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island for five years. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and their daughter, Larissa. Burial was held on January 20 at George Wash- ington Memorial Park in Parmus, New Jersey. Dona- tions may be sent to a hospice in decease's name. Jan Carl Hunter Jan Carl Hunter, 57, of Paris, Mo., and formerly of Holmes Beach, died January 10 in Columbia, Mo. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Hunter was a former resident of Holmes Beach. He was a meat cut- ter. He was also a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in White Hall, Ohio. He was a Korean War veteran. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; a sister, Judith Louden of Cleveland; and three stepchildren, Terry Baker of Tampa, Sherry Ledgerwood of Blue Springs, Mo, and Kerry Johnson of Palmetto. Tennis enthusiasts of Anna Maria Island Members of the Anna Maria Island Senior Tennis Group got together to share a potluck dinner. Pictured above are a few of the very active and "young- in-heart" seniors who enjoy taking over the Anna Maria Island heir game A gorgeous display of food was presented, from appetizers, salads, all'kinds of covered dishes, and a mouth-watering array of desserts. John Kamin, John Shirk, and Dick Collins prepared and cared the turkeys. Carol Collins and her busy crew were in charge of the food. Forrest and Marge Higgins, George Norwood, and John and Mary Oliver set up the tables, place settings, etc. and everywhere was decorated with fresh flowers and balloons. Don MacRae kept the hot coffee flowing. After dinner, prizes of great sentimental value were presented to all the "winners (too numerous to mention) of the tennis round-robin. All the members enjoyed the remainder of the evening, dancing to the lilting strains of Bob LoPiccolo's musical selections. Myron Kuczynski Myron Kuczynski, 64 of Bradenton Beach, died January 20 in HCA/L.W. Blake Hospital. Born in Milwaukee, Mr. Kuczynski was a winter resident of Bradenton Beach for five years. He was a food service director and a Catholic. He was also a 32nd-degree Mason in Beja Temple in Green Bay, Wis. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; three daughters, Karen Pariseau of Wales, Wis., Colleen Thurk of Waupan, Wis., and Robin Konke of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; two brothers, Leroy, of Mil- waukee, and Walter, of Green Bay, and six grandchil- dren. No local visitation was held. Burial was held at St. John Cantius Cemetery in Little Suamico, Wis. Shannon Funeral Home was in charge of the local ar- rangements. Anthony T. Rossi Anthony T. Rossi, 92, died January 24 at HCA/ L.W. Blake Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Rossi was born in Messina, Italy. After working as an trolley car conductor in Messina and serving in the Italian Army in World War I, he ven- tured to the United States. The company he started in 1947 grew into Tropicana Products Inc., one of the world's largest producers of citrus beverages. Mr. Rossi was a well-known philanthropist in the Braden- ton area. He founded the Bradenton Missionary Vil- lage, a 100-acre retirement park in eastern Manatee County in 1981. About that time, Mr. Rossi built a home in Anna Maria City off of Bean Point. and of- fered his residences as a vacation home to missionar- ies. He received numerous ciyic awards and in 1977 was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. In January 1987 he was inducted into the Florida Agri- cultural Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Sanna; three brothers, Joseph T. Rossi of Bradenton, Alfredo T. Rossi and Salvatore T. Rossi, both of Messina, Italy; and one sister, Elvira Nicosia of Bradenton. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, January 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3006 Ninth Ave. W. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 p.m. today, January 27, at Griffith-Cline Fu- neral Home, 720 Manatee Ave. W. Burial will be at Manasota Memorial Park. ^BI^^^^^ : I O I 0I THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 15 By Bob Ardren Outdoor Correspondent "Havana Daydreaming" has taken our area by storm. And more than daydreaming, too. Boatloads of locals are sailing out our passes straight down to Hemingway Marina about 10 miles west of Havana harbor. Over the past week I've spo- ken with three local captains whose stays in Cuba ranged from 24 hours to three weeks and all three reported delightful treatment, bargain prices and the thrill of seeing Cuba again before the Hyatts and Hiltons return. Each captain also recommended taking along a friendly attitude and someone with a working knowl- edge of Spanish. Protocol is to radio the Marque Light as you approach the 12-mile line, but one boat didn't know that and had to explain themselves to a Cuban patrol boat. Once the explanation was given, they were welcomed by the Cuban sailors. Dockage charges at Hemingway marina are 45 cents (that's right, cents) a foot per night and visas are issued dockside as you clear Cuban customs and im- migration. In case you're worried about it, Cortez Coast Guard's official comment is, "We're not involved in that." Dewey Curtis over at the Rod & Reel Bait Shop says water conditions have improved greatly since the wind swung around to the north last weekend. "They need to get the beach done, so we'll just go with the flow," he said. "And besides, with the wind out of the north, everything is fine and we'll just ride it out." During the first week of so of dredging, with breezes out of the south, large amounts of silt were being blown up into the pass and carried inside by the tides. As a result fishing, and the bait shop business, plummeted to near zero. Curtis says things are back to normal now. A couple of years ago I grabbed an opportunity to take a ride over our local waters in a light plane. I wasn't sure what I was going to see, but I darn sure wanted to take a look. What I did see was a real shock. All of our grass beds, which you can see like a charm from a light plane, were webbed with prop scars. Frankly, they looked like the work of a sick slasher. I vowed then and there to personally be more careful boating around grass flats. But not many folks get a chance to take a ride like that, and the grinding damage to the fragile seagrasses goes on and on. Now a new study by the Department of Natural Resources says that Tampa Bay presently loses more seagrass to boat propellers each year than to pollution. Hey, that's saying something, especially for Tampa Bay. And of course it reminded me of my little air- plane ride. The Tampa Bay National Estuary Program plans to soon publish the "Boaters Guide to Tampa Bay" in hopes of educating boaters to the damage they can cause to grass beds. DNR says that might help. Lets hope so. But some other folks are calling for establishing sanctuaries in the bay, on the order of the ones pres- ently in place around Cockroach Bay and Fort DeSoto. Some areas could only be entered at idle speed, some only at high tide, and entry near some heavily damaged flats would not be permitted at all. Obviously this would mean lots more markers in the bay and still another enforcement challenge for the Florida Marine Patrol. But .as we work and spend money to clean up our waters and save the grass beds, it makes little sense to have them ground to pieces by boaters who either don't know or care about them. Papa would be proud of these sailors ISLAND CAR CARE PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE CLEANING POLISH WAX INTERIOR CLEANING ENGINE CLEANING HANDWASH 526 SPRING AVENUE ANNA MARIA 778-4990 CHARTER BOAT REEF REA CHER Deep Sea Sports Fishing Dive Charters Captain Phil Shields 778-2727 NO RULES! NO LIMITS! C0=w ISLAND ROLLERS INLINE SKATES 778-3880 Sruel uve TMDa J V Ship's Store BOAT RENTA- 2. HP Bottom Painting thru" Consignment/Brokerage a Bulk Oil-in your container Five O'Clock Marine 412 Pine Ave., Anna Maria 778-5577 Jdohnson' AUTHORIZED SER I aursUaAna Johnson, Evinrude, OUTBOARD SALES Sea Drive & OMC C ANNA MARIA ISLAND T DAY AM HIGH AM LOW PM I THU 28 2:58 1.3ft 8:24 .4ft 3:23 FRI 29 4:01 1.1ft 8:43 .5ft 3:57 SAT 30 5:28 0.9ft 9:03 .7ft 4:40 SUN 31 12:19 .Oft 5:27 MON 1 1:35 -.3ft 6:25 TUE 2 2:44 -.3ft 7:03 WED 3 3:37 -.5ft 8:29 VICE: OF OMC Cobra Stem Drive IDE TABLES HIGH 1.7ft 1.8ft 1.9ft 2.0ft 2.0ft 2.1ft 2.2ft PM LOW 9:47 .3ft 11:00 .2ft *Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later. Low Tides 1 hour and 6 minutes later. Second High Tide may occur on the following day. Took a hit on pinfish Steve Salgado, Richard Gupton and Chris Galati caught this catch of grouper, snapper and amberjack 24 miles west of Anna Maria Island in 90 feet of water. The fish hit on live pinfish and sardines with the selection of grouper ranging from 11 to 19 pounds. The group fished aboard the new team Galati, a 33' Stratos OMC fishing line offered at Galati Marine. Love lures luring flounder By Captain Mike Heistand Captain Rick Gross reports redfish, trout and flounder have been his best catches this past week. Dewey of the Rod & Reel Pier reports that big redfish between the sizes of 23" and 27" are being caught in the early morning using big shrimp for bait. Pompano is being caught using shrimp and jigs, floun- der being caught with shrimp and love's lures, and plenty of sheepsheads are still being caught. Captain Tom Larkin says he has been catching a few snook, a few redfish with redfish being his best catches of the week. Bernie of the Bradenton Beach Pier reports that in the daytime, black grouper are being caught in the 20" size limit. He said Dave Watts from Akron, Ohio, caught a 28" black group using a live pinfish in the daytime. Speckle and silver trout are being caught free lining with shrimp. Rays are coming in stripping the lines and breaking rods. Also, he reports that sheeps- heads are still being caught. Captain Phil Shields says his charter parties have had banner catches of amberjacks, and red grou- per with a few mangrove snapper mixed in. Trout has been the banner catch this week for Captain Mark Bradow. Some of the trout has been coming in at over 24". Mark also says there are lots of silver trout to be caught also. Captain Mike Heistand says his clients have been catching several permit up to ten pounds, lots and lots of mangrove snapper up to four pounds and sheepshead up to six pounds. Captain Todd Romaine has been putting his clients on scores of redfish with as many as 30 or more per trip and an occasional snook. THE G LF SH P Special! "BIG BIRTHA" $98.50 Special Regrip $1.99 each All, or just one of your clubs With island Locksmith in Island Shopping Center 5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach o 778-1661 GROOMS MOTORS 778-6045 Complete Auto Repair Foreign/Domestic Towing Service 5608 Marina Drive Holmes Beach Iji THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, Looking for a Home on deep water cancl with caged pool? Call Toni King, Realtor/Associate Offlice- 113 778-6654 A",tr flour's: 1813) 778-1785 Michael Saunders & Company L,ensed Real Estate Broker 1 2 4-4 E, B.. Drive, Holmes Beach l Several Select RENTALS Still Available Call Lisa or Valerie for rates and availability ... 778-2246 1993 E PAGE 16 The Prudential Florida Realty 5340-1 Gulf Drive CAROL HEINZE, CRS Holmes Beoch, FL 34217 REALTOR-ASSOC!ATE- (813)778-0766 Million Dollc. Ciub Fox (813) 778-3035 After Hours (813) 792-5721 C .er Sixty Offices Serving Florido Sttewide o 1 REALO A. 1-.oe naOenlly Ownee ana O'eioled Membs,I of The P-aenfo, le: Elote Altes nc CLUB NEWS or FAMILY NEWS or BUSINESS NEWS? Contact The Islander Bystander to share the news with other Islanders. 778-7978 NEW LISTING -4 BEDROOM KEY ROYALE: Quality custom home shows like a dream. Split bedroom design with private guest wing, separate dining room, morning room, parlor, Florida room with hand-loomed carpet. Other amenities include all appliances, heated pool and spa, sprinkler system, well, central vacuum, intercom, circle drive. Priced at $295,000. Call Carol Williams for showing, 778-0777 office, 778-1718 after hours. REDUCED CANAL FRONT CONDO: Delightful villa on deep water canal with boat dock. Direct access to Palma Sola Bay. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Florida room, carport, pool, tennis, clubhouse, 10 minutes to beach. Now $69,500. Call Zee Catanese, 794-8991 eves. BOLD! BRIGHT! BEAUTIFUL: Model-perfect 2nd floor unit at Perico Bay Club with wonderful natural views of lake. Open & airy with vaulted ceilings. Many upgrades included. What a buy for $99,900. Call Judy Duncan, 778-1589 eves. 5203 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (813) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK -neaL & neaL- ... Ten years experience specializing .. in Creative Transactions. Make your dreams and goals a '.7." reality with Paul Collins REALTOR-ASSOCIATE After Hours (813) 778-4330 Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker 3224 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (813) 778-6654 The Prudential | Florida Realty 5340 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL34217 (813)778-0766 HOLMES BEACH! $239,000 #50301 ... 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with master suites, French doors. West of Gulf Drive! Call T. Dolly Young now or 778-5427 eves. MARTINIQUE CONDO! $139,900 #50322 ... 2 bedroom, 2 bath direct Gulf front! Call Carol Heinze now or 792-0758 eves. GOOD CONDITION! $49,900 $50319 ... Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with citrus trees, fenced yard & more! Call Don Pampuch now or 778-3111 eves. DUPLEX! $245,000 #50371 ... Across from beach! Excellent rental history! Call T. Dolly Young now or 778-5427 eves. ANNUAL & SEASONAL RENTALS avail- able beginning at $500. Call Jack Bachman 778-0769 or 778-5368 eves. SEASONAL RENTALS MARTINIQUE 2BR, 2BA Gulf view, $2,200 (3) month or $2,400/month. WESTBAY COVE! 1 BR, 1 BA, $1,800/month. CALL T. DOLLY YOUNG, 778-5427. Art ltepuI [ gently owned aid opeated tieinblr of The Prudelnllial Real Estate Allillatus. Inc. GULF FRONT TRIPLEX Fantastic Gulf views, 3BR, 1BA upstairs with 700 s.f. sunceck. Two 1BR, 1BA units downstairs. Over $18,000/ year annual rents. Beach renourishment area. Priced right with assumable mortgage & possible owner financing. CONDO GULF VIEW 2BR, 2BA plus loft for den or office. 2 balconies. Lovely Gulf view. Low maintenance. Furnished. Best condo buy on the Island. For Complete Details Call KEN CAYS NEAL & NEAL REALTORS OFFICE 792-1163 AFTER HOURS: 794-1994 MEMBERS ISLAND CO-LISTINGCSERVICE SALES RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Planning to SELL or RENT your property? Please call an ISLAND REALTY GROUP OFFICE! Four ISLAND real estate offices working together to provide personal and professional services. Over 75 combined years of ISLAND business experience shows we are long established ISLAND offices! w.. Completely remodeled In 1991 with large master suite overlooking heated pool & deep water canal. Suite in- cludes jacuzzi tub, glass block shower, separate exer- cise room & sauna. 3 large bedrooms downstairs, PLUS other terrific amenities too numerous to mention. Don't miss this one! Truly a magnificent home. $395"TO0. $280,000. Call Ken Jackson (eves 778-6986) or Nancy Ungvarsky (eves 778-2993). FRAN MAXON REAL ESTATE Licensed Real Estate Broker 9701 GULF DRIVE P.O. Box 717 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-1450 or 778-2307 ANNA MARIA CONDO Enjoy a lovely water view from this charming unit with convenient parking at your building and boat slip for a dock. Beautifully refurbished with new furnishings & carpeting. Excellent Winter rental history. PRICED TO SELL! $83,500. ANNA MARIA REALTY, INC. LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER (Formerly Blassingame Realty, Inc. Since 1957) 9805 GULF DRIVE P.O. BOX 835 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-2259 -. - PERFECT LOCATION ... Pool, boat dock. Stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bath plus, plus home. Cathedral ceiling, double fireplace, beautiful landscaping. $339,000. HORIZON REALTY OF ANNA MARIA, INC. 420 Pine Ave., P.O. Box 155 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813 778-0426 FAX 778-1849 202 Lakeview is under review by the owners. One of four things will happen in two weeks. Repair defects; reduce price; take it off the market; change agency. In the mean time, this 2bed/ 3bath/2car Whitehead-built canal front home in the City of Anna Maria is still for sale at the listed price of $180,000. DOUG DOWLING REALTY Lic Real Estate Brokers of Anna Maria Island P. 0. BOX 1667 409 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-1222 REALTORS' CT"{ 7 11 EM% J i.3 THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 I PAGE 17 / ... eaLr L & neaL8 Richard A. Freeman Island and Key Specialist ReatorWAssociate | .j' (813) 778-2261 or 800-422-6325 LL After hours: (813) 778-2284 MLS J Deep Canal Home the real estate ads 1/2 Block to Bay & and classified Intracoastal for properties 3 Blks to Gulf Beach for sale or rent 2BR/2BA, about 2,000 sf, in the 15 x 30 Pool, ISLANDER 516 56th St, Holmes Beach. $187,000. Call owner for BYSTANDER. appointment! 778-2952 (813) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (813) 778-2294 P. 0. Box 2150 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Ft-34216 Associates After Hours Barbara A. Soto .........778-3509 Christine T. Shaw ......778-2847 Marcella Cornett ........778-5919 Nancy Guilford ..........778-2158 Wonderful Waterfront Homes .7 WATERFRONT CHARMER Irresistible Iris Street Don't miss this cozy 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located on a tranquil bayou within steps of great north end beaches. Amenities include parquet floors, boat dock, screened lanai, and many fruit laden citrus trees! Only $162,500. Call today! f -'W i 2 .' -': -', '- .. -. =', .__.-:- -- CANAL FRONT, POOL HOUSE BEST VALUE IN HOLMES BEACH This beautifully maintained and inviting 3 bedroom, 2 bath island home is situated in the loveliest of Bay Palms neighborhoods Enjoy delightful, sunny afternoons around the 14 x 30 solar heated, caged swimming pool, overlooking the deep, seawalled canal with boat dock and davits. The spacious, free flowing floor plan offers a generous family room and elegant living room, both of which open onto the cheerful screened lanai. Lovely landscaping includes a rare and tropical Canary Island Date Palm. This first rate home is priced to sell at an affordable $189,900. Call today to reserve your very own place in paradise! IMMACULATE AND LOVELY CANAL FRONT HOME Beautifully remodeled two bedroom, two bath home on deep, seawalled waterway. All white kitchen with pass through, dining area with bay window, new peach wall to wall carpeting, pebbled landscaping with circular drive, tiled roof, and more! Only $185,000. Don't miss it! Possible owner financing. We still have a few Choice Seasonal Rentals available for Winter 1993 starting at $1,200 per month. We also have our charming 1993 calendars. Please stop by for yours! The Friendly Real Estate Professionals Serving Anna Maria Island Exclusive SWaterfront L \- OE YEAR SiEstates """ J WARRANTY Video Collection Mls 111111 I ~4~L r~A~ U- Karin B. Stephan Ihre immobilienmaklerin specialisiert fiur Anna Maria Island. Private: (813)388-1267 Office: (813) 778-0766 Mobile: (813) 350-6482 The Prudential , Florida Realty v 5340 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 An independently owned and operated member of The Prudential RealEstateAilate Al s, Inc. SACRIFICE SALE! FABULOUS HOUSE DRASTICALLY REDUCED $199-600 Now $187,500 IMPRESSIVE, BIG, BRIGHT BEAUTY 4 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS Vaulted living room, double wide stair case to master bedroom suite. Dining room, open modern kitchen, screened lanai, garage. Well maintained and cared fcr. Boating canal and dock with davits. Only 4 lots from Intracoastal Waterway. Drive by 520 56th Street, Homes Beach, and then hurry and call ... reen REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA 778-0455 9906 Gulf Drive NEXT TO THE ANNA MARIA POST OFFICE Realtor/Associate 778-6654 After Hours 778-3026 Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker 3224 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (813) 778-6654 --neaL s neaL-, r REALTORS MLS ..h:^ . PARADISE! 127 Hammock Road in Anna Maria. 3 BR, 2 BA. Secluded area. Dock for small boat. $249,000. Call Dick Maher ... after hours 778-6791 Licensed Real Estate Salesman 778-2261- 605 Manatee Av West Holmes Beach 778-2244 401 Pine Avenue Anna Maria OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK -TOLL FREE 1-800-422-NEAL CS1__- r -Fran Maxon I LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER S/I k ONE OF THE OLDEST REAL ESTATE COMPANIES ON THE ISLAND -,- FOUNDING MEMBER OF ISLAND CO-LISTING SERVICE I i FAX # 778-7035 I 778-2307 or 778-1450 INTRODUCING SALES ASSOCIATES: ' Pat Jackson ............................ Eve. 778-3301 Kenneth Jackson ....................Eve. 778-6989 a - "Your Anna Maria Neighbors Specializing in Island Property!" Tired of increasing seasonal rents year after year. Invest in a duplex with good income, walking distance to beach a nd shopping, in the heart of Anna Maria. $129,000. Owner Motivated. L -------------------------.J ISLAND REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Maureen Dowd, Lic. Real Estate Broker SreBH~~~iRR^ ~ -'*S Spacious, elevated home on deep sailboat water. Direct access to Tampa Bay, room for 45' boat and a lift for smaller craft make this home a boater's dream! Three bedrooms, two baths, sunny porches and a cupola to top it all off with beautiful views of Tampa Bay!! This is the place for you and your family to have it all ... asking $299,000. 778-6066 Fax #778-4687 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FORMERLY HENDRICKS REAL ESTATE Sales Qt Rentals ) Property Management - rnIea2L & nea1 MLS [13 'Team up with success" DICK MAHER Licensed Real Estate Salesman After Hours 778-6791 778-2261 778-2244 605C Manatee Av W 401 Pine Av Holmes Beach Anna Maria OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TOLL FREE 1-800-422-NEAL -neaL- & neaL.->- rTI REALTORS MLS PATTY LANCE Want excellent results? Hire an exceptional REALTOR with a proven track record of success. With integrity, knowledge and exceptional service, I you! Specializing in S Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island's finest properties. ANNA MARIA'S BEST ... Choice sought after bayfreont home in Key Royale. 220' on water with private dock, 3000+ s.f. of living area, 3 bedrooms with sweeping views of the bay and the Skyway bridge. Extraordinary spot! Ask for Patty ... $475,000. LONGBOAT KEY GULF FRONT CONDO Smashing views of Longboat's best beach! 2/2 condo on delightful, north Longboat. Fabulous lanai to enjoy the sunsets! Call Patty ... $210,000. Please ask for Patty Lance for tese properties and details on all Island Real Estate today! Work with an agent that really knows the market. Office 383-3708 or Evenings 778-5295 REAL ESTATE NOTES ... Tamara Gilman has joined Smith, Realtors, at 5203 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, as a realtor-associate. She will specialize in single-family waterfront homes. Tamara is a native Detroiter and Graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in advertising. She is a member of the Manatee County Board of Realtors and Women's Council of Realtors. Tamara and her husband, Alan, own property on the Island in North Point Harbour. Neal & Neal, Realtors, Anna Maria Island Offices, announce the top listing agent for the month of December was Rose Schnoerr and the top selling agent for the month of December was Frank H. Davis, Jr. Choose the best for your Real Estate needs . Michael Saunders Island top producer for the past 3 years, Ken Rickett Emmmomi UI0 THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER 0 JANUARY 28, 1993 E PAGE 18 Anna Maria Island Real Estate Transactions DATE ADDRESS TYPE FROM/TO LISTS 12/15 203 76th St Duplex Shank to Wickwire Unk two story duplex of 4bed/2bath/2car, 1,152 s.f., built in 1952, 90x78 lot. 1/5 793 Jacaranda Home Bridges to Davis $106,900 ground level 2bed/1bath/1car home, 796 s.f., built in 1968, 50x100 lot. 1/5 2400 Avenue C 4-plex Stevenson to Bettoni $239,000 two story 4-plex of 8bed/4bath, 2,880 s.f., built in 1973, 100x100 lot. 1/6 1301 Bay Dr North Condo Merrill to Williams Unk 2bed/2bath condo, 1,100 s.f., built in 1983. 1/7 709 South Bay Blvd Home O'Day to Niss $139,500 elevated 2bed/2bath/2car bayview home, 1,286 s.f., built in 1980, 65x1 00 lot. 1/8 663 Key Royale Home Marin Co. Exc. to Knode Unk bay front, ground level 4bed/3bath/2car home, 2,100 s.f., pool, built in 1972, 100xi50 lot. 1/8 117 7th St North Condo Muray to Kirkpatrick $45,000 1bed/1bath condo, 600 s.f. 1/10 3702 5th Ave Duplex Pinkham to Moroz $127,500 ground level duplex of 4bed/4bath, 2,000 s.f., built in 1973, 100x100 lot. Compiled by Doug Dowling, Doug Dowling Realty of Anna Maria City, 778-1222 Sale of the Week 709 South Bay Blvd. in the City of Anna Maria is such a typical transaction that it warrants our attention. It was on the market for a year which is not unusual. It is an elevated affair with 2bed/2bath/2car garage which is most average for a newer home. It was purchased by a couple retiring to the Island after looking our Island over for more than three years. Two days a week for three weeks were spent looking for this house. A long period of negotiations and counter offers led to the unusual closing price of $128,125. Listing agent was Sharon Finkbeiner, Horizon Realty of Anna Maria; selling agent was Carol Heinze, Prudential Florida Realty of Holmnes Beach. --- ..-- ...-...-------- --- ------- - I I have questions about real estate ... * yz-ff C] ANNA MARIA ISLAND and' or Q SURROUNDING AREAS REAL ESTATE Please send more information: Price Range: S SI HOUSES: C For Rent CI For Sale Br./Ba. \'. CONDO iFor Rent IFor Sale Br.,-Ba. L .LND[) SHORE FRONTAGE CANALL O NEAR BEACH Name: Address: State/Zip: Area Code,/Tel. No. r- r SEND TO: Betsy Hills Real Estate PO. Box 2150 | Wa -,- ARNT Anna Maria. Florida 34216 ,13-77,2291 Fax 77'-.-22 l4 L i i i III-I-I I- - ANA MARIAGASS&CRE 778202 AL GLSS& CRENSEVIE SALES $147,500 $97,900 $210,500 $115,000 $128,125 $385,000 $121,000 ACR Combined Services Inc. Commercial Residential Yard Clean Up Plantings Free Estimates 778-9665 Elaine is still here ... Painting by , Elaine Defenbaugh S.. "Professional Excellence" INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL S Serving the Islands Since 1969 Licensed and Insured 778-5594 778-3468 NIU-Weatherside SINCE of Florida, Inc. RXOO65455 WINDOW REPLACEMENT S* VINYL SIDING SOFFIT & FACIA PORCH ENCLOSURES 778-7074 Financing Available Gentiluomo Enterprises STATE LICENSED CONTRACTOR CRC017380 New Home Construction And Remodeling FREE 778.3544ET ESTIMATES STATE REGISTERED CONTRACTOR State Reg. RC0043740 RESIDENTIAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR ALL NEW WORK GUARANTEED LICENSED INSURED COMPLETED OPERATIONS INCLUDED FIBERGLASS SHINGLES MILDEW RESISTANT MATERIALS SINGLE PLY ROOFING SYSTEMS Free Estimates 748-3558 FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR J.R. Painting * Interior/Exterior 20 Years Experience Husband/Wife Team * Free Estimates 778-2139 MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30 TO 5 SAT. 8 TO 12 We specialize in custom cabinet making: formica tops, entertainment centers, vanities and kitchens. Millwork wood cut to size. 213 54th Street Holmes Beach 778-3082 Located just West of the Island Shopping Center Joe's Pressure Washing Service Free Estimates Call 778-2139 or 778-7533 Wr, r- JJ A, -t - NAUTILUS Fully furnished 2BR-2BA apartment UPGRADED BRADENTON BEACH DUPLEX located at the desirable Nautilus Condominium. Each side of this 2BR-2BA duplex has a master Complex offers heated pool, tennis, resident manager bath, disposal, dishwasher, skylights in living and fabulous walking beach. Excellent rental room. Close to the beach and good rental history. opportunity. Just reduced to $129,900. Priced at $119,900. - WIDE, SANDY BEACH! In front of this lovely 2BR- NEW BEACH IS GETTING CLOSER 2BR-1 BA fully 2BA, turnkey furnished condo. Many conveniences furnished unit with pool, private patio, and cookout including eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer, covered area. Convenient to Anna Maria Island Centre for parking for 2 cars, pool, security entrance. Priced at shopping. Priced at $58,900 with a $1,000 decorating $139,900. Call Stan Williams. allowance. Call Tom Eatman. BEST PRICED Island residence with a short walk to SUNSET VILLAS Two duplexes, side by side, beach and partial view of the Bay. Newly painted exterior only one-half block to sandy, walking beach. and partial new roof. Open beam ceiling and ample Offered at $194,500 with possible owner storage. All for only $78,500. Call Dave Moynihan. financing. Call Dave Moynihan. SEVERAL SELECT WINTER RENTALS STILL AVAILABLE. CALL LISA OR VALERIE FOR AVAILABILITY AND RATES! DICK3 WAGiiNER ;TB^^R~n^^^^ ACR LAWNa SERIC [i] THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER M JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 19 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Classifieds are local! No more 900 or 976 toll numbers for out-of-state solicitors and no escort services. Just local people advertising local jobs, items for sale, apartments for rent and homes for sale! DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON at our office 5400A Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center (on the corner between D.Coy Ducks and the laundromat). Clas- sified ads must be paid in advance. For more information call 778-7978. 3 LINES = $2.00, Additional lines @ $1, box @ $1, Headlines @ $. 10 word. WHITE WICKER fumiture-2 love seats, 3 chairs,all with cushions, 2 tables. Wrought iron patio-4 pieces. All very good condition. Sectional sofa. Must see. 778-3920 NEW WHIRLPOOL window A/C $130. Cabinet sewing machine w/all attachments $60. Men's PGA golf set inc. bag $75. Set of ladies golf clubs including bag $40. Corn- ing ware dishes (service for 8) $25. 778-3198. SOFA BED Full beige, gold, rust, green floral. Excel- lent condition. $200 OBO. Recliner and 2 swivel chairs, offer. 778-7214 EXERCISE BIKE WANTED in good condition 778-3710. BEDSPREADS, pillows, blankets and misc dishes. Excellent condition. Good prices. 778-4269. TWIN BED SET, head & foot boards w/rails, match- ing chest of drawers w/small mirror, dresser with mir- ror and stool. 55 years old, solid wood, need refinish- ing. Other misc chairs and end tables. 778-7070. JACUZZI Like new. Seats four. $1500. 778-0078 ask for Jim Wheeler. GARAGE SALE 211A 69th St. Fri & Sat 8:30-? 2 king- size beds w/bedding. Double door refrigerator, misc fur- niture. Rand kitchen table, 4 chairs. 778-7869. GARAGE SALE Fri & Sat. 8:30-?. No early birds. 211A & B 69th St. Household, clothing, etc. YARD SALE 508 Key Royale Dr, Sat 1.31. Bedroom set, tools, misc. 1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD 45,000 orig. miles. Candy apple red, white landau roof & interior, im- maculate! AM/FM/cassette. $2,200 FIRM. 778-4084 or 778-6541 1985 NEW YORKER Loaded. Estate sale. 1 owner (non-smoker) $28,000 miles. $5500 OBO 778-7375. 14' DEEP FISHERMAN. 35 hp electric start engine. Trailer included. $1,200. 778-4084. 14' FIBERGLASS boat. 30 hp, outboard Evinruder motor w/trailer. $1500 OBO 778-4897. ANSWER TO HISTORICAL QUESTION: The first post office in the area was located where Leverock's Seafood House is today. The building was located at an end of a pier, allowing people to pick up their mail by boat. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE $110,000 44' Grouper boat, twin engines 2 heads, lower-cabin, forward bunks, AC, 15,000 lb ice capacity. Will trade for RE or topline motor home. 792-8628 for details. JUST ADD WATER 16' Gulfcraft, bimini top, 2 livewells/ pump, C.G. equp, rod holders, depth/fish finder, igloo cooler, galvanized tilt trailer, 40 hp Tohatsu engine and much more! New 1992. Only $4895. Call Bob 778-1247. PAINTER. Looking for work. 35 years experience. Also some carpentry jobs. Free estimates. Call Don 778-2356. PART TIME work wanted. Full time Island resident looking for any kind of work (no sales please). 778- 1833. CHEERFUL COMPANION, professional service. Light cleaning, cooking, driving.. Refined depend- able. Full or part time. 778-9617. PEACHES ICE CREAM & DELI help wanted full and/or part-time. Island Shopping Center. 778-7386. CLEANING HOMES, apartments, condos, seasonal rentals, boats and commercial. Impeccable service. Call for free estimate. 778-4381 leave message. YES, Pine-Sol Patty & Co. is still here!! We do every- thing- cleaning, windows, moving help, driving, etc. 10% discount to Tom Selleck. 778-9217. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling specialist. State licensed and insured. Many island references. 778-2993. ALUMINUM VINYL PRODUCTS Installation, re- modeling, repairs, screen rooms, soffit & fascia, roof- overs, carports, etc. LIC #RX0051318. Insured, ref- erences, reasonable prices. Rex Roberts 795-3757. PRESSED FOR TIME Call Island Ironing. Beauti- fully done by a professional with 20 years experience. Openings available at reasonable rates. 778-1767. HOLMES BEACH 1BR duplex. Unfurnished, im- maculate, on ground floor. 1/2 block to beach. Car- pet, fans, carport and storage. 5606 Carissa Street. $375 mo. Annual. 778-1017 ISLAND WEST APARTMENTS GRACIOUS economy vacation apartments with pool. One short block to beach. Efficiencies, 1 & 2 bed- rooms. Call Anne Burdorf, owner. 778-6569. CONDO/VILLA rental. Holmes Beach 2BR/2BA car- port, private boat dock, tennis and heated pools. Annual. No pets. 778-6791 ANNUAL UNFURNISHED. 2BR/1BA duplex on Anna Maria, close to beach. $600/mo. Call Debbie, Anna Maria Realty 778-2259. SEVERAL GULF FRONT or close to gulf. Seasonal rentals. Available monthly or weekly. Please inquire, Anna Maria Realty 778-2259 94 SEASON 3BR/2BA house across from Rod & Reel. $1600/mo. 2-3 month minimum. 778-7383. LOT FOR RENT to park your boat & trailer, $75 per month, 209 Palmetto Ave, Anna Maria. Days 748- 8665 ask for Sara. Eves 813-685-1473 2BR/2BA FURNISHED condo w/1 car garage. Great investment opportunity. Near Holmes Beach City Hall. $59,000 778-5985. HOLMES BEACH, sailboat canal-direct access-bay & gulf. 3BR/2BA. Solar heated pool, dock, davits. Recent renovations. $177,500. By owner. 778-4356. SALTWATER CANAL front home. 3/2, 2 car garage, split plan, lanai and fruit trees. $159,000. Great are. 792-8628. Owner is a real estate agent. CONDO Westbay Pointe & Moorings, Holmes Beach. Newly painted and carpeted, all new appliances, en- closed and air conditioned lanai. 2BR/2BA. Move-in condition at $129,000. By appointment only. 778-2568. CANAL HOME $141,400 2/2 on deep water canal, dock and davits. Tile roof and shop with AC. Call Harold Small Eves: 792-8628. Neal & Neal, REAL- TORS 778-2261. HOME on deep water canal w/135' frontage. 3 BR, pool, 2200 sq. ft. Price drastically reduced to $175,000 for quick sale. Call Harold Small EVES: 792-8628 Neal & Neal, REALTORS 778-2261. NEAR 1-75 3/2 home w/solar htd pool. 20 X 40 shop w/bath and AC. Also green house and dog kennels. 1 1/2 acre lot. $169,000. Call Harold Small EVES: 792-8628 Neal & Neal, REALTORS 778-2261. WEST BRADENTON 3/2 w/above ground pool and large deck area. 3 years old. Better than new. $109,900 Call Harold Small EVES: 792-8628 Neal & Neal, REALTORS 778-2261. 3 r -- Commercial Residential Free Estimates il Sanidy'$S Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging . Ser Lawn \ Hauling By the cut or by the month. i l Service 11 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSURED I O / GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES \77813453 AND SATISFACTION YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH BUGS! Anna Maria Pest Control CALL (813) 778-1630 L,,c.No.4467 A DISPLAY AD FOR YOUR SERVICES COSTS $9.50 PER WEEK ... Islanders need to know who to call for the best service! The Islander Bystander ... 778-7978. SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES and SUNSHINE CARPETS See us for Carpet* Vinyl Verticals Mini-Blinds & Cleaning New Location! 315 58th Street Holmes Beach 778-6903 11 CHRISTIE' S PLUMBING COMPANY Commercial & Residential Open Saturday 24-Hr Service S No Overtime Charges! 778-3924 or 778-4461 "Remember, it pays and saves to get a second estimate." 5508 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (RF0038118) SUNSHINE CARPET 'CLEANING Specialists in Insurance Work Water and Flood Extractions 24-Hour Emergency Service Call Sunshine for all your carpet needs. 315 58th St. Holmes Beach 778-6903 a GLASSS 5342 Gulf Drive North Holmes Beach (813) 778-7808 AIR & ENERGY ELECTRICAL, INC. 24-Hour Emergency Service We are a full service Electrical Contractor New Homes Remodel Ceiling Fans Electrical Service Changes Lightning Arrestors 5345 GULF DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOLMES BEACH, FL 34217 (813) 778-7774 uc. #ER01oo206 E[ THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER N JANUARY 28, 1993 0 PAGE 20 MEET THE CANDIDATES BEFORE YOU VOTE ON FEB. ANNA MARIA CITY COMMISSION CANDIDATES NIGHT Thursday, January 28, 7:30 PM Anna Maria City Hall 3 Candidates: DOROTHY McCHESNEY, GEORGE McKAY AND TOM TURNER. 2 Open Seats, 2-Year Terms Please join us for an open forum, where questions will be accepted from the audience. Sponsored by THE CITY OF ANNA MARIA AND HISIANDERRI I .01 WII0 < We can help! I FAT CAT I Carpet Upholstery Cleaning Dry Foam, Dries-Fast We never use steam! We have happy customers ... "Fat Cat did a wonderful job to make our Inn even more beautiful. Thanks Jon." Jo & Frank Davis, owners of Harrington House Bed & Breakfast, Holmes Beach Clean Carpet Lasts Longer & Looks Better I For fast, thorough, friendly service I call me Jon Kent, Island resident and S^ owner of Fat Cat. Call my mobile phone I number, 745-4723, 8 AM to 5 PM. CALL TODAY! MEMBER: ANNA MARIA & LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Rare 3BR/2BA unit with updated appliances, freshly redecorated. Complete with private carport and boat dock. All located on canal surrounded by 26 acres of tropical splendor. $171,900 DICK MAHER: EVENINGS 778-6791 SHELL POINT Bright, private entrance to this large 3BR/2BA condo with a feeling of single family home. Panoramic view of Bay/Bayou. Extra room for storage/work shop. $147,000 BOBYE CHASEY: EVENINGS 778-1532 IMMACULATE 3BR/2BA home with upgraded roof and appli- ances. Great room effect. Beautifully kept yard with Palm Trees. Wide drive. $135,000 ROSE SCHNOEER: EVENINGS 778-7780 (813) 778-2261 SPECIALISTS GULF PLACE TWO AVAILABLE Great view of the Gulf of Mexico from each of these furnished 3BR/2BA units. Great location - great income. $179,000 and $179,900 ROSE SCHNOEER: EVENINGS 778-7780 JOHN GREEN: EVENINGS 778-3167 ISLAND HOME SITE Large lot 3 blocks from the Gulf and 3 blocks from the Bay. Close and convenient for walking to shops, restaurants and post office. $90,000 TOM NELSON: EVENINGS 794-1928 DISTINCTIVE, UNIQUE HOME Charming 3BR/3BA home located directly on Tampa Bay. Oak spiral staircase leads to second level area of den with wetbar, bedroom, bath and large deck overlooking Tampa Bay and sur- rounding area. $515,000 TOM NELSON: EVENINGS: 794-1928 DICK MAHER: EVENINGS 778-6791 KEY ROYALE CANAL FRONT 3BR/2BA. New carpet and floor tile. Open and spacious with Florida room and screened lanai. Beautiful landscaping. Two car garage and new 30' boat dock. $184,500 TOM NELSON EVES: 794-1928 SEASIDE GARDENS Park your boat at your back door. Great 2BR/1BA unit with recently replaced roof and upgraded car- pet. $97,500 MARY ANN SCHMIDT EVES: 778-4931 JANIS VAN STEENBURGH EVES: 778-4796 GULF VIEW View from both levels of this 2BR/2 1/2BA 1/2 duplex. Full balcony on 2nd floor for privacy. 2 car garage. Only 2 years old. Just like new. $198,500 MARY ANN SCHMIDT EVES: 778-4931 (813) 778-2244 THE ISLAND 183L neaLREA1 "TEAM UP WITH SUCCESS 90 605C Manatee Av W, Holmes Beach 501 Pine Av, Anna Mat OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 TOLL FREE 1-800-422-NEAL |