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JUNE 8, 1995 FREE WEEKLY NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE Stop light proposal stopped at Coquina Beach By Paul Roat Manatee County Commissioners listened to Island- ers Tuesday and agreed not to install a traffic signal at the Coquina Beach-Gulf Drive intersection in Bradenton Beach. The traffic signal was opposed by Bradenton Beach Mayor Katie Pierola, the city's police chief, Jack Maloney, and Longboat Key Police Chief Wayne Bradenton Beach Marina permits issued Allan Bazzy has received permits to expand the Bradenton Beach Marina and work on the project is expected to begin soon. Building Official Whitey Moran told The Islander Bystander he had issued five permits for the marina project. Those permits will allow work on the interior of the existing building, construction of a new enclosed stor- age shed, a new dock into Anna Maria Sound (pending state environmental agency approval), site work includ- ing a parking lot and both on- and off-site signage. Bazzy plans to spend more than $1 million to reno- vate the marina, located just south of the Cortez Bridge. The lengthy process involved with the permit issuance last week included: Appearing before the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board, which recommended approval of the project; Appearing before the Bradenton Beach City Council, which rejected his proposal; Taking the council's rejection to court on grounds that it was an improper decision, where a circuit court judge ruled the city should approve the project; Taking the court decision back to the city coun- cil, which approved the expansion; Requesting and receiving variances for signs, setbacks and height for the marina. Highlights of the marina renovation and expansion effort include construction of a 200-by-80-foot boat storage shed. The 34-foot-high shed will be constructed in an "old town" architectural style, complete with porches, windows and peaked roof. The existing boat storage racks on the north side of the property will be removed. Marine repair facilities will be relocated on that site, and extensive landscap- ing is proposed around the perimeter of the property. Bazzy has also filed suit in federal court against 19 residents in the city for speaking out against his project Preliminary hearings on that case were held Monday. McCammon due to the likelihood of increased traffic snarls as beachgoers leave the Island. Commissioners agreed to a raised median and landscaping in the area. County staff will present the final plans to the Bradenton Beach City Council for review before work starts. No date for construction is scheduled, although funding for the project could be- come available later this summer. County engineers had recommended a traffic signal as an option for the area. A special task force charged with studying much of Gulf Drive had recommended a traffic circle, or roundabout, for the intersection last year. Bradenton Beach City Council members unani- mously approved a resolution objecting to the light and urging some other alternative to a traffic light at the beach be investigated last month. I I Privateers Kids' Day is Saturday The Anna Maria Island Privateers will sponsor the 41st annual Snooks Adams' Kids' Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria. Free food, fun, games and prizes will be included. Former Holmes Beach Police Chief Adams, right, accepts honors from Privateers President Andy Toombs at last year's festivities. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte McKelvey. FEMA official to answer questions Friday in Anna Maria By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Brad Loar of the loss prevention department of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be at Anna Maria City Hall on Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m. Loar will give a one-hour presentation, then re- spond to questions from the audience. The forum was planned for contractors, builders and residents doing remodeling, but all residents with questions are invited. Written questions may be submitted in advance to the city clerk and Loar will respond to them at the forum. HURRICANE ALLISON BRUSHES ISLAND S.. ..-. . Hurricane Allison spared the Island - and much of the state -from any real . damage Monday but did provide an early wake-up call for all residents to the dangers of the summer hurricane season. Beginning as an area of low pressure off Mexico last week, the storm quickly became a named tropical storm and, on Sunday, a hurricane with more than 75 mph winds. Damage to Anna Maria Island was slight, with downed tree branches, heavy surf and beach erosion provid- ing most of the damage reports. Hurricane season lasts until Novem- ber. Pictured above is Dave Westerman checking the beach erosion along Holmes Beach near 75th Street Monday. At left is an awash boat in Anna Maria Sound. Islander Photos: David Futch and Paul Roat SKIMMING THE NEWS ... Opinions ..................................... ............ 6 Those Were the Days .................................... 7 Retiring .................................... ............. 10 Turtle Watch............................................. 12 Streetlife ................................... ............ 18 Coastlines ............................................. 19 Fishing...................................... ............. 20 Anna Maria tides ........................................... 21 School Daze............................................. 22 Real estate .............................................. 23 Crossword puzzle...................................... .. 28 THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND IID PAGE 2 0 JUNE 8, 1995 U THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Pierola seeks discussion of 1991 beach parking fees By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach Mayor Katie Pierola recently revived her request for beach parking fees to generate The third annual Fishing the Islands Tourna- ment sponsored by Island Discount Tackle of Holmes Beach will take to the waters Saturday, June 17. Profits from the event will be donated to the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Fishing the Islands is an all-species tournament with winners determined by a point system. The first-place award will be $5,000. Keeping the flavor of a two-day tourney, fish- ing may begin at 6:30 a.m., with weigh-in open un- til midnight. With that schedule, says tourney chairman Bill Lowman, "Boats can fish offshore until dark and money for beach improvements and renourishment. Pierola first made the request for breach parking fees in 1990. In January 1991, Manatee County offi- cials presented the following plan designed to gener- still have 4 or 5 hours to get to the weigh-in station, or backwater fishermen can try under the lights for those big trout and snook." A captain's meeting will be held at the Commu- nity Center on Friday, June 16. At least one repre- sentative from each boat must attend. The Center will also host a barbecue banquet starting at noon Sunday, June 18. The entry fee will be $170 per boat through June 10, $200 after that date. Up to five people per boat will be permitted. For registration and information, call Island Discount Tackle at 778-7688. oESA to wid Enter KINSA to win. 1995 Official Rules: 1) The Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards (KINSA) contest is strictly for amateur photographers An Amateur Photographer is anyone who derives less than 5% of their income from photography. 2) International winners will be selected by an independent panel of judges based on some or all of the following criteria human interest, general appeal, uniqueness, composition and quality Kodak reserves the right to reject entries that are considered harmful or offensive Decisions of the judges will be final. International Judging will take place October 16, 17, 1995. eligible entries must have been received from the sponsoring newspaper and postmarked no later than August 25,1995. 3) Black-and-white and color photographs taken alter January 1, 1993, are eligible. This allows lor a two-year eligibility Photos previously published or entered in any KINSA or other competitions are not eligible. 4) Entrants are permitted to submit pictures to only one newspaper participating in the KINSA contest. 5) Snapshots may be taken with any make of camera, but all entries must be taken on Kodak film AND printed on Kodak paper. No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permitted of negatives or prints; no composite pictures or multiple printing can be submitted. 6) Entrant's name and address must be written clearly, in ink. on the back of each print or transparency mount. Mail entries to the KINSA Contest Editor, care of this newspaper 7) Entrants by their entry agree that the Newspaper may publish their pictures for local promotion of the contest. Entrants must be able to furnish the original negative or transparency, it requested, by the Contest Editor. All photos submitted become the property of the sponsors and none will be returned The sponsors assume no responsibility for negatives, transparencies, or prints To be eligible for the Intermaional Judging of the KINSA contest, each entrant must irsl satisfy the requirements of the local Sponsoring Newspaper, e.g be a local winner, and must then sign a Prize Winner's Agreement. Thi Agreement attests the photo was taken by the entrant and assigns to Easlmal, Kodak Company the original negalive/transparency of their picture. It grants Eastman Kodak Company and other with Kodak's consent, he exclusive .. right to copy and use the picture, in whole or part, for any purpose r ,' (including advertising, display, and publication) for at least five (5) years; and to use tlhe entrant's name and likeness in connection with any use of the picture, or with any promotion of this or any other contest. Entrant must know the names and addresses of any recognizable persons ap- .,,,,.j ., the picture. In order to be a local winner and to be eligible, entrant must prc. r. II, i.,- consent of such persons) to permit use of the picture by Kodak and other .,.. i ,,if consent, for any purpose including advertising, display, and publication. By sE. ,, ..y I. I Winner's Agreement, entrant also agrees that the picture, or another closely similar picture of the same subject or situation has not, and will not be entered in any other contest and will not be offered for publication elsewhere. Failure to sign and return the Agreement within 20 days of its receipt may result in forfeiture of the local prize and selection of a new winner. 8) Cash prizes totaling $52,500 will be awarded in International Judging as follows. Grand Prize $10,000 2 First Prizes $5,000 each 2 Second Prizes $3,000 each 2 Third Prizes $2,000 each 50 Honor Awards $250 each 200 Special Merit Awards $50 each Honor Awards may include the Categories of: SAbstract Still Life Landscape & Scenic Humor SSpecial Moments Grown-ups SCandids Action Animals Portrait ISLIANDERi In addition to suggested KINSA categories, The Islander Bystander judges will look for pictures with an Anna Maria Island theme and a depiction of the Island's July 4 holiday. 9) Employees and Iheir immediate family members ol participating newspapers, of Eastman Kodak Company, and of its subsidiaries are not eligible to enter the contest For he purpose of this contest, immediate family is anyone residing in the same household 10) Any taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility ol the winners. Any cash prize won by a minor will be awarded to a parent or guardian Prize rights are not Iransferable. 11) This contest is void where prohibited and subject to all applicable laws and regulations. 12) Additional local rules (if any)' Entries may be delivered or postmarked by the deadline date to: The Islander Bystander, 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Information: 778-7978 Entry Deadlines: June 22 Issue / Deadline June 16, 5 p.m. June 29 Issue / Deadline June 23, 5 p.m. July 6 Issue / Deadline June 30, 5 p.m. July 13 Issue / Deadline July 7, 5 p.m. July 20 Issue / Deadline July 14, 5 p.m. July 27 Issue / Deadline July 21, 5 p.m. -OA (Inte~rnaiorT~nal.Nespapr S 1napshot Awrds Fishing the Islands Tourney is June 17 ate $291,250 annually from parking fees at Coquina Beach: Approximate annual visitors = 1,000,000 At three person per auto = 333,000 auto visits Residents comprise 33 percent of auto visits = 111,000 50 percent of residents purchase annual passes = 55,000 Average of 20 visits by pass holders = 2,750 passes 2,750 passes at $5 each = $13,750 Parking fees at $1 for 277,500 visitors = $277,500 $13,750 + $277,500 = $291,250. The county plan figured $165,000 in operational costs including $100,000 for personnel, supplies and printing and $65,000 for additional park maintenance. This would leave an annual net revenue of $126,000. At that time, the parking fee revenues were to be used to fund a three-phase beach improvement plan at a cost of $1,565,000. However, some of the improve- ments recommended in that plan, such as plantings and walkovers, have already been completed as part of the beach renourishment. Pierola plans to ask the county to discuss its 1991 plan at a future meeting of the Coalition of Barrier Is- land Elected Officials. Picture-takers, take note: contest with big pay-off Any local amateur photographer who enters the upcoming contest sponsored by The Islander By- stander could win as much as $10,000 in the 1995 Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards (KINSA). The 60-year-old amateur photo competition is re- puted to be "the largest annual amateur photo contest." It offers 257 cash awards, totaling $52,500. The local photo contest, which will send eight photos to the international judging, will run six weeks. Weekly winners, as well as the eight finalists, will re- ceive local prizes from Kodak, The Islander Bystander and others to be announced. According to Eastman Kodak Company, previous KINSA winners have been snapped by picture-takers as young as seven and as old as seventy-something. (There are no age limits!) Winning photos have emerged from all kinds of cameras from the simplest to the most sophisti- cated. The experience level of the person clicking the shutter button has ranged from as little as two months to more than 50 years. Photos taken since Jan. 1, 1993, are eligible to compete in KINSA'95. Entries can be black-and-white or color snapshots but must be taken with Kodak film and printed on Kodak paper. In addition to suggested KINSA categories, The Islander Bystander judges will look for pictures with an Anna Maria Island theme and a depiction of the Island's July 4 holiday. The contest which runs for six weeks will begin on June 22 and end July 27. Complete rules and entry forms are available from The Islander Bystander, 5408 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, Fla. 34217. If you are unable to come to the office you may request an entry form by sending The Islander Bystander a stamped, self-addressed envelope but remember, we sponsor the local contest only. Deadline for each week's contest is 5 p.m. on Fri- day preceding the weekly Thursday issue date. Dead- line for the issue week of June 22 is June 16. Deadline for the issue week of June 29 is June 23 and so on until the final issue of July 27, deadline July 21. Local winners will be published weekly following the deadline for each week's entries. Entries judged best at the end of the contest will be forwarded to Kodak for international judging where your photo will win $50 if it simply attracts the atten- tion of one of five judges. If The Islander Bystander's winner becomes one of the top 57 photos, it's assured of winning at least $250. The top seven awards include $2,000, $3,000, $5,000 and, yes, $10,000 for Best of Show! THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 U PAGE 3 I[ Think about thinking next week By Paul Roat The history of every major civilization tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of Survival, inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How, Why and Where phases. Thefirstphase is char- acterizedby the question "How can we eat?", the second by the question "Why do we eat?" and the third by the question "Where shall we have lunch?" Douglas Adams (slightly paraphrased) Ditch digging in the heat of August or mullet shucking in the face of an icy northerly is hard work, but Ben Johnson is challenging people to do what may be the hardest task of any human: He wants us to think. Dr. Johnson, a Holmes Beach resident, is the mov- ing force behind the Sarasota Thinks Festival June 11- 17. The point of the festival is to "develop, encourage, recognize and celebrate good thinking," he says. There will be 190 "thinking events" taking place during the week, with more than 250 different present- ers or thinkers involved in myriad programs aimed at challenging people to consider more than just "where shall we have lunch?" "According to nearly every poll or survey taken lately, we are rapidly becoming a nation of nitwits," Johnson says. "All of us, but especially our children, are moving rapidly and happily toward 'dumb and dumber,' a dumbing down of thinking, planning, learn- ing, reasoning and creating. "It is apparent to most of us that our children don't value good thinking, not because they are not being taught to think in school, but because they don't value good thinking, but because they don't see examples or models of good thinking being celebrated and rewarded in the community," Johnson continues. "As far as they are concerned, the people who make the world go around are rock stars, movie stars and professional athletes. We need to remind children somehow that is the thinkers, the nerds, the intellectu- als, the brains, the inventors, the creative, the logical, the thoughtful who have given us world leadership." Johnson said he sees good thinking taking place in the schools, but it is a practice that is not carried over into the community. To bring a greater community emphasis on the practice of thinking, Sarasota Thinks will bring some intellectual heavyweights to the area. Among the talent participating in the thoughtful festival is: Gen. William Westmoreland, June 11, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Dr. Joyce Brothers, psychologist, June 12, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Brian Mattimore, business innovation consultant, June 13, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Dr. William Renfro, futurist, June 14, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Marilyn vos Savant, columnist and highest known global IQ holder, June 15, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Dr. Robert Jarvik, artificial heart inventor, June 16, 7:30 p.m., Robarts Arena, Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; Dr. Richard Paul, Center for Critical Thinking and Moral Critique director, June 17, Pine View School, Sarasota. Tickets for the speakers are $2.50 or $3.50. For ticket information, call 955-5405. Johnson said tickets will not be available at the door for the lectures. The events range from the bizarre to the sublime. For example, Selby Five-Points Park in downtown Sarasota will be transformed for several days into a speaker's fo- rum where anyone can climb onto their own soapbox - literally and vent their rage against anything. There will be contests and games to allow the creative juices to flow. Health and wellness forums will offer cre- ative approaches to feeling better. State officials and work- ers including lottery secretary Marcia Mann will attend a day-long forum titled "Sarasota Thinks About Florida," with representatives from more than 30 differ- ent state agencies represented to answer questions about anything from taxes to the environment. There's even a session on teaching computer illiter- ates how to become computer geniuses sort of- and explain the workings of electronic and silicon brains. For information about the events, Johnson said there is a special "thinking" hotline that can give call- ers as much detailed information about what is happen- ing and where as anyone could want. The "Think Line" is a computerized phone system that allows callers to get maps faxed to them for events, receive program information, leave messages for the speakers and even comment on what they liked or didn't like about "Sarasota Thinks." The "Think Line" number: 954-4699. As Johnson sums up the week of thought: "We need to look for occasions to point out good thinking at work in our community and use every op- portunity to identify, honor, celebrate and reward re- flective, disciplined, logical thinking whenever we see it." Anna Maria City 6/7, 10:30 a.m., Homecoming Committee 6/9, 2 p.m., FEMA representative to respond to residents' questions 6/13, 7:30 p.m., Commission work session Bradenton Beach 6/8, 7 p.m., Council meeting 6/13, 1 p.m., Council meeting 6/15, 1 p.m., Pre-construction meeting on city pier revetment with Army Corps of Engineers Holmes Beach 6/13,2 p.m., Planning Commission 6/13, 5 p.m., Equity Study Commission Of Interest 6/12, 7 p.m., Anna Maria Fire Commission, Station 1, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. S6/13, 10 am., Citizens' Advisory Committee to Island Transportation Planning Organization, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 6/14, 10 am., Island Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station 1, 6001 Marina Drive, e:1 l I(~t i S* gil Beach Bar vies forr Quality Service, Products and People! 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SRegular $650 Service on any System L WITH COUPON EXPIRES 6/1695 I WIH COUPON EXPIRES 6/195 I SENIOR CITIZEN ,APPROVED |ll BETTER BUSINESS DISCOUNTS ZN CONRACTORBUREAU MEMBER IN DISCOUTS CORACTGOO000STANDING I I EB PAGE 4 a JUNE 8, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Civic association to co-sponsor Citizens Police Academy The Holmes Beach Civic Association voted to co-sponsor the Citizens' Police Academy being offered by the Holmes Beach Police Department. The academy will give residents an inside look at police procedures. Classes will be held one night a week at the au- ditorium at the Anna Maria Elementary School, said Police Chief Jay Romine. Classes will be two hours per night and run for eight weeks. Applications for the academy are now available at the Holmes Beach Police Department, 5901 Marina Dr. Class size is limited to 20 participants age 18 and older with preference given to city residents and busi- ness owners. There will be a fee for materials. Donations help beautify Anna Maria bayfront New and repainted benches thanks to area Lions clubs and palm trees from the Bradenton Kiwanis Club on Better Manatee Day are helping to spruce up bayfront stretches on either side of the Anna Maria City Pier. Mayor Dorothy McChesney said a special thanks goes to the city's public works employees for their tree arrangements. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. Bradenton Beach residents offer goals for city By Paul Roat Sidewalks to beach clean-up, citywide central plan- ning to a sense of community those goals and more came from a series of workshops among citizens, commu- nity leaders and council members in Bradenton Beach. The sessions were geared to provide council mem- bers with an idea of what the citizens of the city want from their city. Council members will meet June 7 at 1 p.m. to discuss the matter and, it is expected, trans- late what goals are possible into reality in the next year's budget cycle. Councilman John Kaufmann came up with the idea of the goal-setting workshops. He was lauded by Mayor Katie Pierola for the sessions. "This is the first time any of the Island cities have conducted this sort of thing," Pierola said. Anna Maria Island Community Center Director Pierrette Kelly urged council members and the public to attend the task force meeting Thursday, June 8, to discuss the Islandwide needs assessment survey con- ducted by the Center. Kelly said the survey identified a number of con- cerns among Islanders. In no particular order, she said Island residents perceived needs included accessible public transportation, affordable medical care, drug and alcohol counseling programs, affordable recreational opportunities and fear of being a victim of a crime. "There are about 3,000 people involved in programs at the Center," Kelly said, "yet only 700-800 are from Bradenton Beach. The problem is transportation to the Center, and we're looking at doing more programs here in conjunction with the Tingley Memorial Library." Anna Maria Island Historical Society past presi- dent Carolyne Norwood decried the lack of participa- tion in the Society by Bradenton Beach. "No one in Bradenton Beach is an active member of the historical society," she said. "Bradenton Beach is the oldest city and had the Island's first and only bridge," Norwood said, "and we would like more in- formation on Bradenton Beach in our museum." Bradenton Beach Business Association's Emily Anne Smith said council members should place their emphasis in the coming years on aesthetics and beau- tification of the city. "Beauty pleases and satisfies a great many senses," she said. "Beauty affects behavior and attitude." Smith's ideas for city goals included developing a concept for Bradenton Beach. "We have started with palm tree-lined streets," she said. "Try to imagine a change in Bradenton Beach to a well-kept, completely cleaned right of way with trees lining all the streets, with a network of sidewalks along every street." Smith also urged the city council find the money to complete all the phases of remodeling of the city fishing pier at Bridge Street, coordinated architectural designs for all the city buildings, an open-air pavilion to provide a gathering point for city residents, creation of a Gulf pier and pavilion there with rental space for shops and renovation of the Harvey Memorial Church. Kay Hoey, representing Bridgeport condominium, said the city is unique for its climate and ambience and has a "terrific potential." She said the city is suffering from a noise problem. "Night noise is now intolerable," Hoey said, with loud radios in cars blasting through the city at all hours of the day and night. She urged the city council set forth a goal of additional police presence to serve as a deter- rent to noise. "We have people willing to spend $2,000 a month to rent here, but they don't come back because of the loud noise," Hoey said. Dick Griffin, representing the Moose Lodge, of- fered the meeting facilities at the lodge for any group wishing to utilize the space. He commended the mayor and council for their efforts to improve Bradenton Beach, adding "this city has come a long ways." Connie Drescher, representing the Pines Trailer Park, said more and more people are walking or riding bikes in the city, yet there is a lack of sidewalks citywide. "The sidewalks that are there are in terrible disrepair," she said, "and I'd like to see wider sidewalks, too." She said the city has two "beautiful children's parks with nice equipment, but there are no benches, no place for grandparents with rickety bones to sit" ' Drescher also said she would like to see the golden thorn tree near the city fishing pier preserved when the pier improvements take place, and the lights near the pier particularly near the Bridge Tender Inn - turned off at night to provide park residents with an unobstructed view of Anna Maria Sound. Bridge Street, with its three bars and two restau- rants, has five liquor dispensing establishments, Drescher said. The accompanying noise and litter should be limited, she said. Drescher said she also saw a large number of un- supervised children playing in the city, and urged resi- dents to supervise their children's play. Francis LaSpina who, with her husband Joseph man- age the Sandpiper Mobile Resort, urged city police to make an effort to get to know the widows and widowers in the park, many of whom "would feel better knowing the police are around if they hear a strange sound." She also asked city council members to come to the park for a meeting with residents to explain hurricane evacuation procedures to them. "We need to have someone other than ourselves tell them they have to leave if a hurricane is coming," LaSpina said. Leroy Arnold said a tour with a duty police officer would be a learning experience for all the council mem- bers. "I wonder how many of you have been out on Bridge Street at night?" he asked. "Last weekend the area was packed. Bridge Street is a natural beauty, but it is a different street at night." 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Letters from the American Federation of Tingley Library offers youth summer program Tingley Library offers young people a way to beat the summer heat during its Summer Junior Library Program every Tuesday and Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Activities include working with new CD-ROMs on computers. For more information call 778-1208. Police have also been received by residents. Lt. Dale Stephenson of the Holmes Beach Police Department said he received two complaints recently about organizations claiming the funds they raise will benefit the city's department. "To determine if the call is legitimate, ask for the name of the organization and the name of the individual that's placing the call," said Stephenson. "Tell them you are going to call the Holmes Beach Police Depart- ment to check on the organization." If the call is legitimate, the caller will do as asked, he said. If not, the caller will attempt to convince you to part with your money. A manager for the PBA in Bradenton said the group represents individual officers within the various law enforcement agencies, not the agencies. "We are now raising funds for the Highway Patrol Chapter," he said. Stephenson said all the department's officers be- long to the PBA because of the death benefits offered and access to the organization's attorneys. Anyone wishing to make a donation to benefit the city's police department may bring or send it to the police station, said Stevenson. Bradenton Beach Police Chief Jack Maloney said he has received complaints recently about FOP solicitation. "The calls are made by professional solicitors and they give the impression the money will benefit our department," he explained. Maloney said one resident brought him a letter she received from the American Federation of Police. The letter asked for support for its "Bradenton Beach Area Annual Campaign for the Police Family Survivors Fund." However, the letter did not claim the funds would benefit the city's department. For financial and registration information on any group that solicits donations, call the Division of Con- sumer Services at 1-800-435-7352. OG PAGE 6 M JUNE 8, 1995 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Fr Goals for all Councilman John Kaufmann and the officials in Bradenton Beach are to be commended for their efforts to provide workshops to gather resident opinions for the future of the city. All too frequently, elected officials go blindly forth with their own personal or communal agendas for a community without getting any real feel for what the citizens as a whole want for their city. Public meetings usually bring out only the naysayers or those supportive of a program or project the general population usually doesn't get involved in things unless it threatens to personally impact them, often appearing too late to make any real change in a proposal other than try- ing to shoot the whole thing down. But Bradenton Beach officials last week held an old-fashioned town hall meeting, inviting the commu- nity to attend and sound off about what they like and what they don't like in the city. There was nothing really unique or unusual men- tioned during the meeting. Sidewalks and sidewalk repairs are needed. A unified approach to the city's architectural scheme would be nice, as would an open-air pavilion and a public pier jutting into the Gulf of Mexico. Seniors are concerned about their safety and would like additional police reassurance these are all things every city on the globe wants, needs and should have. But there is something about Bradenton Beach in particular and the Island as a whole that needs to be protected, nurtured and allowed to grow. A sense of community. With 1,800 residents, Bradenton Beach is also home - briefly to 2.5 million visitors each year at Coquina and Cortez Beaches. The beachgoers turn the sleepy resi- dential community into a sardine-packed beach resort, snarled with traffic, overwashed with litter and seriously stretching the small police force to maintain the peace. .The sense of community within the city is under- going an ongoing threat from visitors to the city, tax- ing municipal resources and residents' patience. The solution to the problem of too many people in too little space is not one that will go away. Too much of the city's and the Island's economy is based on the in- flux of dollars that come from visitors' wallets. Yet main- taining the unique character of a small community is al- ways threatened when millions of people who don't al- ways share the same beliefs as residents enter a city. Bradenton Beach, and the Island, should guard against losing the small-town, big-hearted flavor with which we are all justly proud. Last week's town hall meeting was a good first step, something that should be emulated regularly by all the cities on Anna Maria Island. ISLANDER MMAI JUNE 8, 1995 VOLUME THREE, NUMBER 29 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Presswood V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor June Alder Bob Ardren Pat Copeland Joy Courtney Jack Egan Cynthia Finn David Futch Jim Hanson V Contributors Bud Atteridge Doug Dowling Mike Heistand Katharine Wight V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Laura Ritter Darla Tingler V Advertising Services Classified Advertising and Accounting Kristy Hatfield V Production Graphics David Clough V Distribution Mike Carver Mary Stockmaster With a lot of help from our friends. 0 1995 Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK By Egan I 9 -YU elIN Thanks for the memory I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to everyone who helped make Sarah Thomas's journey to her speech victory at the state finals a wonderful memory. Great thanks go to the 4H/Tropicana sponsors who made it first rate in Orlando at the Contemporary Re- sort. Thanks go to Mary Hamilton at 4H for all of her help and to Joyce Ellis, Sarah's fifth-grade teacher at Anna Maria Elementary School, for all her support, coaching and kind words. Thanks to all our friends and family for their sup- port and to my mom for her special help. A special thanks to my husband and Sarah's father, Richard, who was a great sport and made a perfect speech subject. It was a wonderful experience for Sarah. Susan Thomas, Anna Maria City No strong currents here The following letter was addressed to Florida Department of Environmental Protection District Secretary Dr. Rich- ard Garrity. On Jan. 10, 1994, Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash wrote you claiming "need for legitimate ratio- nale" to preclude any intent to reestablish the Florida Department of Transportation bridge project for the Anna Maria Island Bridge northern alignment. In that letter he alludes a 40-foot channel is "not safe" due to straying currents and seagrass may be scarred from drifting boats. In a letter to Mr. George Craciun of your staff dated March 13,1995, from DEP Maj. James. H. Green, citing "potential impact" a northern alignment would have to boating safety, alludes to "hazard to navigation" inherent to any channel less than 60 feet in width on a northern alignment He, further, states of becoming "keenly aware of the effect this term has on the approval or denial o this project..." In a public notice, the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, in citing the Cortez and Anna Maria Bridges, states, "... strong cross winds, heavy currents and extensive shoaling near the bridge ... etc." In personal representation and in documentation this federal agency has openly supported the 79 1/2-foot-high replacement proposal by DOT in direct conflict with Coast Guard's own mandate for bridge heightsappearingin theFederal Register. In earlier correspondence I made you aware that Na- tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Intracoastal Waterway charts display a graph of current data which includes one location in Anna Maria Sound. That site, just north of Cortez Bridge, was obviously cho- sen as representing the most swift (hazardous) current within the inner estuary, located at the narrowest part of the venturi within the Bay. It documents velocity at (flood) of.6 knot and (ebb) .1 knot As with strong crosswinds and extensive shoaling, according to NOAA, these factors are obviously the product of politically motivated imagination. However, keeping in mind that the Anna Maria Island Bridge Final Preliminary Engineering Report, two subse- quent DOT document and a DOT video (offered as fact to some 900 trusting citizens) stated the existing span has a nonconforming "navigational clearance" of only 17 1/ 2 feet when, in reality, it is a conforming 25 feet, and con- sidering countless other related examples of deceit, we conducted personal current flow tests in the immediate vicinity of the disputed channel. It, having been the focus of the debate concerning hazardous currents, proved to be one more monumental falsehood. Our findings were similar to the nearby bridge being politically remanufactured by DOT 7 1/2 feet lower than factuality. At what we concluded to be the most swift flow across the disputed channel, the hazardous currents moved our marker exactly 100 feet in 15 minutes and 13 seconds (about 1/15th of a knot). We will be happy to repeat the test before Mr. McClash, the Florida Marine Patrol, the DEP, DOT and/or Miami's Seventh Coast Guard Bridge Section officials, or loan any of them the canoe and equip- ment! We feel we have, indeed, once again satisfied the "need for legitimate rationale." James W. Kissick, Jr., Bradenton Beach Bird baby shower a success We wish to thank all the wonderful people who came to the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary Baby Bird Shower and brought gifts of food, cleaning supplies and money. It was gratifying to see so many visitors come in spite of the heat to see how the sanctuary cares for the hundreds of orphaned baby birds it receives each spring. We were so touched by the love and concern shown for these tiny helpless creatures and all the birds we care for at the sanctuary. Stella Kelley, The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary THOSE WERE THtE AYS Part 11, Conclusion, The Conquistadors by June Alder Romanticized depiction of the conquistadors bringing civilization to the people of the New World. CABEZA'S FATE Back in Spain, the stories Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca told to King Charles V "in confidence" about his eight-year odyssey in "La Florida" caused a sensation when they got out. Especially his tales of the fabulous Seven Cities of Cibola immensely rich, the Indians had told him. (These disclosures sparked Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's exploration of the American southwest in 1540.) Cabeza very much wanted to re- turn to Florida; he was certain he could avoid the awful blunders that ruined Panfilo de Narvaez's 1528 expedition. But someone already possessed a charter from the king to try again to colonize Florida. He was Hernando De Soto, who invited Cabeza to go with him. But Cabeza had already gone that route, playing second banana to Narvaez. He said no thanks, but good scout that he was, he advised some of his relatives to sign on with De Soto. (That wasn't much of a favor as it turned out because De Soto's foray was almost as bad a disaster as Narvaez's.) Instead, Cabeza was sent to South America. Wild Brazil and Peru were to be his new stamping grounds. He had great success in extending Spanish influ- ence, without using the cruel methods of most other conquistadors. Unhappily his principles would be his undoing. It was the habit of his predecessors in the River Plate region to play fast and loose with the natives, especially the women. Gurani chieftains provided the girls and pandering became big business. One leading conquistador in Asuncion married all seven daughters (the eldest aged 18) of the principal chief. No wonder that the city became known as "Mohammed's Paradise." Sixty-year-old Cabeza didn't ap- prove of such behavior, not at all. He declared it illegal to enslave Indians and tried to correct all manner of other abuses. Two friars at Asuncion ran what they called a "nunnery" for native girls. Cabeza abolished it. Cabeza's outrageous restrictions gave rise to a rebellion among the en- trenched Spanish establishment in which laymen and clerics were in ca- hoots. They decided to return to Spain to lay their grievances before the gov- ernment and have Cabeza de Vaca re- called. When they tried to take some 35 "nuns" with them the girls had com- plained to their parents about being flogged Cabeza clapped the friars in jail and sent the young women home. The upshot was that Cabeza was imprisoned himself by the rebel leaders. After 10 months in an Asuncion prison, he was hustled to Spain kept chained to a ring-bolt and fed on bread and wa- ter during the voyage. Found guilty of malfeasance, he was sentenced by the court to six more years in prison, after which he was ex- iled to Oran. King Charles V revoked his banish- ment in 1551 and in 1555 gave him a small grant to live on. But this remark- able man's stout heart and spirit finally gave out. The author of the first literary work about America his "Relation" of the great long-distance marathon from Florida to Mexico died poor and forgotten in 1556 at the age of 76. ******** Thus endeth this series on "The Conquistadors." I left out De Soto, fig- uring most readers of this column know enough about this rascal already. Any- way, it's now vacation time and for the next several weeks this space will, like our TV channels, feature reruns. I've selected some of my most popular col- umns meaning ones someone told me he or she liked. See you soon. God willing, I plan to spin you some tales about turn-of-the- century Anna Maria Island featuring the Beans, the Joneses, the Cobbs and various other early Island characters not so well known. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 M PAGE 7 iJ Why get a soaked? 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Painting, Sculpture, Three-Dimen- sional Art, Glass and Pottery. 778-4655 509 PINE AVE ANNA MARIA Go By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter The Anna Maria City Commission voted 3-to-2 May 23 to grant a $500 raise to public-works em- ployee Bud Bailey. Discussion leading to the vote became somewhat heated. Commissioner Chuck Shumard, public-works li- aison, moved for the increase in Bailey's $19,464 salary. Shumard said he had an April review with the four-year employee and considered him "very dedi- cated" and deserving of the increase. Commissioner Mark Ratliff seconded. Commissioner George McKay said the city is on the smaller side in size in League of Cities' compari- sons, but the raise would put Anna Maria on the larger side, salary-wise. McKay said "a lot of city employees are doing a bang-up job," but salary reviews should be done citywide at budget time. Mayor Dorothy McChesney called Bailey "a real rock" during public-works-director turnovers. "This is a vote of confidence," she said. Commissioner Doug Wolfe said Bailey was not the only city employee "to receive a burden" due to public-works turmoil and that based on his experience as a former school administrator, "You never award raises in the middle of the year." "At this time," said Wolfe, "it is not good busi- ness to give any employee a raise." McKay agreed. "It's not about his work," he said of Bailey. "It's the way we're going about it" Ten to 15 minutes into the discussion, acting Pub- lic Works Director Frank Tyndall asked to be recog- nized from the back of the room. Tyndall objected loudly to use of the word "raise." Going back to 1989, said Tyndall, the city has granted only two raises. Everything else has been cost-of-liv- ing increases, he said. "It's sickening to hear what you're saying right now," Tyndall continued. "I hate mentioning names," he said, "but you know who you are, George and Doug." McKay said cost-of-living increases are a raise. Wolfe said again, "The proper procedure is at the next budget hearing." McChesney said, "I think $500 is a very small sum to pay when the ship of Anna Maria needs a positive person out there." "We're dealing with other people's funds," said McKay. Then Wolfe initiated discussion about the legality of a mid-year increase. Tyndall left the room. Ultimately, the motion was amended, "pending legality," to award the $500 spread out over the remain- der of the year. Shumard, Ratliff and McChesney said yes to the raise. McKay and Wolfe said no. Minutes later, the commission voted unanimously to raise the salary of the city's other maintenance worker, Rick Lonzo, from $15,200 to $16,000. Lonzo was hired last November with the stipula- tion that the increase would take effect after six suc- cessful months on the job. ... and commission can't agree in private Disagreement over an employee raise at the May 23 Anna Maria City Commission meeting ended on a light note. During pre-vote discussion of the item, city resident Fred Haul chastised commissioners for their lack of harmony. "This makes all of you look terrible," he said. Just before adjournment, Haul brought the subject up again. He suggested that the commission learn how "to agree on things first or don't bring it to the table." Four commissioners and the mayor spoke in uni- son, "Sunshine Law." Government in the sunshine pro- hibits elected officials from private discussion with each other on public matters. "I know all about the Sunshine Law," Haul re- sponded. "I don't want to hear about it" Blumhagen condition improves after bridge accident Kevin Blumhagen, 31, met the Anna Maria Island Bridge last week in an early morning acci- dent that nearly totaled his pickup truck, took out 15 feet of railing and crushed walls and windows on the bridgetender's shack. According to the accident report, Blumhagen's truck was westbound when the wheels struck the north curb, sending the truck spinning into the curb and guardrail on the south side of the bridge and then into the bridgetender's building. The truck spun again, ejecting Blumhagen from the truck. The bridgetender found no one in the truck and then saw Blumhagen on the north side of the bridge near the curb. He reportedly put cones around Blumhagen and called 911. State troopers that investigated at the crash site were so certain Blumhagen would not survive they filled out a report in advance stating he was a fa- tality. Much to the contrary, relatives now report that Blumhagen is improved and recovering at Bayfront Medical Hospital in St Petersburg where he was taken by helicopter following the accident He is expected to start physical therapy prior to release from the hos- pital although he is reported to ask frequently, "Can I go home yet?" The accident had no effect on the operation of the bridge and repairs are expected to begin imme- diately. SAM requests more technical research on Orimulsion fuel By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter After hearing a presentation on Orimulsion by Kit Fernald, members of Save Anna Maria passed a mo- tion to request that more research be done on the con- troversial new fuel before a final decision on its use is made. Florida Power and Light wants to use the fuel at its Parrish plant. FPL's request is currently being re- viewed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. SAM members voted to send letters of request for more study to county commissioners, the DEP, FPL and local newspapers. The Holmes Beach Civic Association was asked to sponsor a forum for Island residents on the pros and cons of the fuel. Representatives of FPL and environ- mental groups will be invited. Time and date will be announced. In "mega-bridge" news, members of SAM have packets of postcards pre-addressed to state Sen. John McKay; Gov. Lawton Chiles; Mike Guy, executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Organization; state Rep. Mark Flanagan and Ben Watts of the Florida Department of Transportation. The packets are avail- able to residents who wish to write in protest of the construction of a 65-foot-high fixed-span bridge at Manatee Avenue. In other business, the group is $6,000 short of its goal of raising of $30,000 for legal fees to fight the pro- posed bridge construction. Several fundraisers are planned including the sale of SAMsational sandwiches for Father's Day this month, a barbecue in July and a garage sale in August. Snooks Adams KIDS' DAY Sponsored Annually By The i ANNA MARIA ISLAND PRIVATEERS BAYFRONT PARK ANNA MARIA CITY SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH 11 AM 'T(L 2 PM FREE Hot Dogs Coca-Colas Pizza For Kids 12 and Under From Anna Maria Island, Loneboat Key and Manatee Count Meet the Privateers Board Their Ship ii AM GAMES BEGIN 12 NOON BEST DRESSED LITTLE PIRATE CONTEST 12:30 PM TREASURE HUNT 1:00 PM SANDCAfSTLE JUDGING Information: l B 778-5934 & 778-1238 . C.,Rq THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 N PAGE 9 1[ puPePlE -itor Choose from over 1,000 T-Shirts $395 to$995 We also carry KINO'S SANDALS 778-0540 3228 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach ANNA MARIA ISLAND CENTRE Girl Scout Brownies at bat The Pittsburgh Parrot, mascot for the Pittsburgh Pirates professional baseball team, joined Island Brownie Troop #40 at McKechnie Field during a troop visit. The scouts were the guest of the Pirates for a day offine play. Seated, left to right, are Brownies Brooke Trovato-Brown, Clare Hapner and Oceanna Beard. Stand- ing, left to right, are Gracie Beard, Amy Smith, Jessie Brickse, Emily Smith, Lauren Brickse and Christin Chiles. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Joanne Trovato-Brown Officials serve dinner to prove they're 'all heart' Unlimited Use A. ', As Low As... $2900 PER MONTH FITNESS CENTER Single Membership s39 the first month s29 each month after Call for husband & wife rates and our senior specials. 5345 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Suite 100 Social news is welcome at The Islander Bystander... just call 778-7978 to find out how "o be included. Some of Manatee County's best-known citizens will don aprons and order books to serve heart-healthy dinners at the American Heart Association's "Celebrity Celebration for Heart" to be held at the Beachhouse Restaurant on Wednesday, June 14. The hearty waiters and waitresses include Florida state Rep. Mark Flanagan; Rip DuPont of First National Bank; Bill Galvono of Grimes, Goebel, Grimes & Hawkins, P.A.; Bob Hogue of First Union; Diane Latour of Remax Realty; and Terry McGannon of Northern Trust. "It could be our best opportunity to watch Manatee's celebrities act as crazy as they can to raise money for a good cause," said Caleb Grimes, chair- person of the event. 'The waiters and waitresses will earn tips based on the quality or lack of service. They hope to convince their guests that they're the best and most entertaining waiters. They'll perform antics such as singing, dancing, magic tricks, and more. Anything goes on this fun-filled evening," said Grimes. The evening will also include a silent and live auc- tion and a contest for the favorite waiter. The event ben- efits the research, public education and community ser- vice programs of the American Heart Association. For more information call 358-8911. Middle school students have own Island program "All Island Middlers" (AIM) is a new Island pro- gram formed specifically for middle school students. AIM is endorsed by All Island Denominations with leadership from the participating churches: Roser Me- morial Community, Gloria Dei Lutheran, St. Beranrd Catholic and Longboat Island Chapel. The program will be held Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the different churches beginning Wednesday, June 14, at Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City. Each night will include supper, games, a topic and brief worship. Plans will also be made for special activities. All interested young people going into the sixth, seventh or eighth grade are welcome. For further information call Carolyn McDonald at 778-8262. Everyone can't get into THIS pool Paul Mitchell Bobby Tingler, owner of team sponsor Anchor Inn, Mike Melahon, Sam Allen and Larry Foley displayed their first prize trophies after the Midwest Regional Pool Champships last week at Gallery Billiards in Sarasota. The group will go to Las Vegas to compete in the finals in August Islander Photo: Darla Tingler Treat the Bride & Groom with a romantic picnic basket for two. SNr - Casual Apparel NEW HOURS: MON thru SAT 9 to 6 SUNDAY 10 to 5 Island Shopping Center 5418 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-2169 M3 PAGE 10 0 JUNE 8, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER RETIRED BUT NOT RETIRING Haas trades banker's suits for shorts, sandals By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter When word of Sandy Haas' retirement leaked out, well-wishers began streaming into First of America to say their good-byes. They brought hugs, tears and laughter and remi- nisced about Haas' 26 years as a banker on the Island, starting at First Federal Savings and Loan, now Repub- lic, and ending at First of America. "I started in banking in 1967," she recalled, "and moved to the Island branch in 1969 as head teller. The office was where the ladies' section of Mr. Roberts is now. Then First Federal moved to the corner (now the home of First National of Manatee)." Haas became the branch's executive assistant in 1973, then branch manager in 1975. In 1982, she moved to Palmetto Federal, now First of America, as branch manager. "The names of the banks can get confusing," she laughed. "I've only worked in two banks but they've each had several names through the years." She never set out to be a banker, said Haas, the oldest of 12 children. "I thought about going into nursing," she said. "I graduated from high school in 1964 and was babysitting for my brothers and sisters, working part time and taking night classes. One of my teachers heard about a teller's job at the bank. She told me about it and I applied and was hired. It was my best friend's job - she was getting married and moving away." Also well known for her community service, Haas said the first group she joined was the Bradenton Junior Women's Club, for which she served as secretary and treasurer. The next group was the Women's Council of Re- altors. There she also served as secretary and treasurer and chaired the group's Christmas luncheons. In 1981 she was honored as the council's Woman of the Year. In 1980, Haas joined the Anna Maria Island Cham- ber of Commerce, one of the organizations Islanders most associate her with, and was immediately elected to the position of director. She has been an officer or director since joining the organization and served as president in 1983, 1984 and 1988. "When I became president, we didn't have an of- fice," she said. "The president got a box with all the documents in it. We got our first office in 1986 or 1987 where the dentist's office is in Holmes Beach. In 1988 we moved to the present location but we've been in three different offices there." The early days of the chamber were filled with events, said Haas. The chamber sponsored street dances, the annual old timers reunion, Hobie Cat regat- tas, the Chamber Chase races, Fun in the Sun, the Fourth of July fireworks and parade and New Year's Eve parties. "The events took a lot of time, but we did many of them for no profit because we wanted to raise awareness about the chamber," she said. "We also donated money from many of our activities to the community center." Haas began her involvement with Island Rescue in 1986, another organization in which her participation is well-known. "They came to me and said they were having prob- lems with their account, which was a mess," she re- membered. "I told them they needed someone who's well organized to keep their books. They asked me to be their treasurer." The three Island cities originally made annual do- nations to help fund Island Rescue but that changed in 1987, said Haas. Successful fundraisers, coupled with SReminiscing Sandy Haas looks through one of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce scrapbooks. Haas retired last Friday as branch manager of First of America. As part of her work with the chamber, she made scrapbooks of the organization's accom- plishments. Islander Photo: Pat Copeland private donations, enabled the group to purchase a ve- hicle and equipment. "Island rescue was brought under the auspices of the fire district and we signed the vehicle over to them," she explained. "They agreed to pay for the upkeep of the vehicle. We raised all our money for equipment and training through fundraisers and donations." In 1991, the fire and rescue volunteers merged and in 1992, Haas resigned as the organization's treasurer to run for a seat on the district fire commission. She won the seat and was re-elected in 1994 to a four-year term. "I really enjoyed working with the fire and rescue personnel," said Haas, "They're a hard-working bunch of people. I enjoyed what we did. That's why I ran for commissioner. In addition to being a fire commissioner, Haas is treasurer of the Manatee County Fire Commissioners' Association and a member of the Holmes Beach Equity Study Commission. She said she will also continue working with the chamber. "I'll still stay involved in the community," she said, "but I'm going to become a lady of leisure. I plan to do some traveling and boating whatever the mood hits. I'm going to have a life!" Bennett leaves varied career in law enforcement By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Nancy Bennett has her retirement itinerary planned - at least for the first six weeks. After eight years as clerk for the Holmes Beach Po- lice Department, Bennett traded a computer for a sewing machine to make bridesmaid and flower girl dresses for her daughter's wedding. Her daughter, Kelly, will wed the department's lieutenant, Dale Stephenson, on July 22 at Roser Memorial Community Church. Bennett, who began her career as a social worker in Akron, Ohio, said she was drawn into police work by the chief probation officer with whom she worked. "My father was in politics and the chief probation officer was running for election as sheriff," she re- called. "He said if he won the election he would make me one of the first two female road officers. He was elected and I became a police officer." The two female officers rode together in Car 54, laughed Bennett, at the same time the television show, "Car 54, Where are you?" was popular. "We felt we had to prove ourselves," she noted. "We worked school patrol for two hours in the morn- ing and then changed into plainclothes and worked with juveniles and mental patients." Bennett met her husband, Mel, who was a deputy in the same department The pair wed and Bennett contin- ued as a full-time police officer until her daughter, Leslie, was born. She then worked part-time for the department and Mel went to work for the Ford Motor Company. "I worked communications for the sheriffs depart- ment at Kent State when the students were shot by the National Guardsmen," she said. "As I was driving back to the sheriffs office in a marked car, I was shot at. Right then, I made a promise to myself that I would never drive a marked car in full uniform again. I had my kids to think about." The Bennetts, now with three children, began to think of moving to Anna Maria Island, where they had often vacationed. Her parents and brother, Bradenton Beach attorney Richard Carter, had already made the move. Bennett got a job selling classified ads and doing layout for the Island Herald, a weekly Island newspa- per published by the Bradenton Herald. Mel became a mechanic for Sears. Bennett then moved to the Mana- SGood luck! I Holmes Beach Police Clerk Nancy Bennett is S" surrounded by flowers .. .. from friends and family wishing her well in her retirement. Last Friday Swas her final day of work. She was honored by co- workers and city officials at a dinner. Islander P Photo: Pat Copeland tee County Sheriffs Department, working in person- nel and coordinating training. "Mel had a heart attack and I quit the MSO," Bennett explained. "I saw an ad in the newspaper for the position of police clerk in Holmes Beach. I applied and got the job in May of 1987. Dale Stephenson, Rick Maddox, Jay Romine, Rick Pentecost, Rob Velardi and Jim Cumston were all here when I started." In addition to being police clerk, Bennett taught inter- PLEASE SEE BENNETT, NEXT PAGE THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER I JUNE 8, 1995 0 PAGE 11 li] 4 9~~i/MiW f^ SAM-wiches for SAM-sational Dads Take your SAM-sational dad out to lunch on Father's Day weekend, June 17 and 18, without taking him away from his easy chair. Members of Save Anna Maria, Inc., will deliver a fresh piled-high Cuban or low-fat turkey SAM-wiches to your door from 11 am. to 1 p.m. on either Saturday, June 17, or Sunday, June 18. The donation is $7 for one; $12 for two; $16 for three or $20 for four hoagies. Orders must be pre-paid. Proceeds are dedicated to SAM's legal fund to pay its attorney fees for the upcoming hearings opposing the mega-bridge at Manatee Avenue. Checks are to be made out to Save Anna Maria, Inc. To order or for information call Joy Courtney at Haley's Motel at 778-5405. Roser changes worship service hours for summer Roser Memorial Community Church will hold only one Sunday service at 10 a.m. beginning Sun- day, June 4. Interim pastors will be the Reverends Jan P. and Michael Smith, both graduates of Chandler School of Theology in Atlanta. Both are ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They will serve until early July. Roser Church is located at 514 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City. Call the church office at 778-1404 for ad- ditional information. Pastel portraits at library Nita Saidoo of Holmes Beach will have a display of her pastel portaits at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, during the month of June. Retired from Davison, Mich., Saidoo creates her work from photographs. For more information, call 778-6341. COMPUTER OWNERS & BUSINESSES Get your FREE Actioncall Credit Card. On-line 24 hour 365 days a year Computer Help Line. Get it today at COMPUTERS+, INC. 7428 Cortez Road, Bradenton or call: 761-0199 If you are being non-renewed or if you are presently insured by the Florida JUA pool, you may be eligible for pre- ferred rates and better coverage through our licensed Florida com- pany. Call John P. Huth Insurance. 778-2206 John P. Huth Insurance, INC. 'Your One Stop Insurance Agent" 5203 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, FL. Show ski tournament this weekend The 1995 Southern Regional Show Ski Tourna- ment, hosted by the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, behind Mote Marine Laboratory. The event is free to the public. The schedule of events for Saturday, June 10: 8 am. Swivel Competition 10 am. Gatorland Water Ski Team, Gainesville, Fla. 11:30 am. Lakeland Water Ski Team, Lakeland, Fla. 1 p.m. Goldcoast Water Ski Club, Delray Beach, Fla. 2:30 p.m. Diamond Water Ski Club, Orlando, Fla. 4 p.m. Barefoot elimination The schedule of events for Sunday, June 11: 9 am. Doubles Competition 11 am. Gulfcoast Skimmers, Naples, Fla. 12:30 p.m.SarasotaSki-A-Rees, Sarasota, Fla. 2 p.m. Tampa Bay Water Ski Team, Odessa, Fla. 3 p.m. Free Style Jump Competition. Historical society names new officers Anna Maria Mayor Dottie McChesney installed the officers for 1995-96,season during a meeting held recently at Anna Maria City Hall. The officers are: Cathi O'Bannon, president; Martha Stewart, vice president; George McKay, trea- surer, Pat Copeland, recording secretary, and Sarah Bicknell, corresponding secretary. Appointments to the board were Dr. John Deam, Paula Tripp, Jane Adam, Doug Wolfe, Carolyne Norwood and Marguerite Thompson. Anna Maria Island Historical Society meetings will Mike Norman Realty... ...Sells the Island 778-6696 our 23nd Year serving the Island communities. There must be a reason! During any emergency, we're there to serve you! REFRIGERATION M AD[I @@NDT[]I@NI]D@ CAC044365 778-9622 Holmes Beach resume in September. The Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City, will be open during the summer on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bennett CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE personal skills, stress management, radio procedures, ethics and professionalism and report writing for the police academy at Manatee County VoTec. She is also a member of the Critical Incident Stress Debrief- ing Team. "The CISD team is made up of firemen, law enforcement officers and paramedics," she said. "We deal with those involved in emergency inci- dents. It can be anything from a hostage situation to a sudden infant death anything that's abnor- mal and the people involved are placed under a lot of stress." She will keep up her certification as a law en- forcement officer and her membership in the department's auxiliary, she said. She also plans to do some volunteer work with the elementary school, the community center and the Neighbor- hood Watch program. "I'll miss working here there's never a day the same and you never know what the next phone call will bring," she noted. "But I'm looking for- ward to doing some of the things that I haven't had time to do. I'm going to do some serious fishing and travel and Mel and I will continue with our ballroom dancing." In addition to daughters Leslie and Kelly, the Bennetts have a son, Robbie, a fireman with Sarasota County and a volunteer captain with the Anna Maria Fire District, and two grandchildren, Kymberli and Jeremy. Kelly is a volunteer with the Anna Maria Fire District and Bennett is a member of the fire auxiliary. As Independent As The Island Itself First National*- Bank FDC q 5324 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach (941)778-4900 Main Office: 5817 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton 794-6969 (W-- in PAGE 12 M JUNE 8, 1995 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Turtle Watch performs labor of love By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter Early on a weekday morning, the Gulffront stretch of beach off Willow Avenue in Anna Maria is quiet. Sunlight falls in splotches onto the sand inside the cage tall enough for a man to stand in. Calf-high neon-col- ored flags wave in the shore breeze. Beneath each flag is a loggerhead turtle nest, av- eraging 100 to 110 eggs, two currently holding 147 and 151 eggs. When the incubation period of 50 to 60 days is done, tiny hatchlings will begin the journey sea turtles have been making for some 70 million years. With the eggs buried in a two-foot-deep bed and no one around, it's hard to know how many man-hours, how much specially trained handling and beyond-the- call care has already been donated to each and every egg from May through October year after year. "None of us minds the time," says Anna Maria Is- land Turtle Watch Director Chuck Shumard, who is also vice mayor of the city of Anna Maria. "It's a true labor of love." Shumard, in his fifth season as Watch director, became involved with the group in 1984, three years after its establishment. He works closely with longtime former director Ed Callen. The gentlemen are joined by about 60 other Turtle Watch volunteers who share a single purpose: the sur- vival of as many turtle hatchlings as possible. That survival rate was 93 percent in 1994, mean- ing the Turtle Watch oversaw and documented the re- turn of more than 12,000 hatchlings to the sea. So far this season 69 crawls and 35 nests have been counted. The Turtle Watch divides the Island into nine sec- tions, each about one mile long. Each section has a leader and walkers who are out on the beach from 6 to 8 a.m. daily. They search the shore for signs of turtle crawls (at- tempts to dig body pits to lay eggs) and successful nests. Not all nighttime attempts by the female turtles are successful. They may be frightened away by people or disoriented by lights. Shumard even describes a recent documentation of three tries by a mother to lay eggs in 778-7975 Same Shopping Center as Ut Shel's Restaurant r Traning Massage Sauna Weekly & Dally Rates r.J FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL / -O 3 Mo./or Over I 15 FF Membership I L Wih Coupon Expres 6/23/95- j GIT CERTIFICATES ALSO AVAHABLE -. : f- ^ - -* .* ^ '. .. .. ,., -- " .. 4- Trying to follow new rules from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Turtle Watch has reluctantly left most of the nests where laid on the beach. At press time, reports were still coming in about how many nests and eggs were lost in high seas generated by Hurricane Allison. "This is exactly what I was afraid of," says Chuck Shumard Islander Photos: Cynthia Finn. hard, renourished sand near 78th Street No nest was found and her crawl tracks led back to the Gulf. Each female has three egg chambers which are all fertilized at once. From mid-May through mid-August she will attempt to lay all three batches on the stretch of beach where she herself was probably born. Permitted handling Turtle Watch walkers notify their section leaders of crawls and nests. Aware and interested citizens have Cherie A Deen LwT Neuromuscular Certified Massage Therapist 792-3758 Openings available for new clients Gift Certificates Please mention that you saw this ad in The Islander Bystander. MM0003995 MA0012461 also been known to notify the police or the Turtle Watch in the middle of the night. 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Relocated nests are marked by date, where found, by whom, number of eggs and hatchllng due date. The Turtle Watch member who found the eggs is usually on hand some two months later for delivery of "his or her babies." At 50 days, turtle watchers begin looking for the sand to drop around the flagpole, indicating hatch ac- tivity. Sometimes the hatchlings remain under the sand for two to three days before they venture out into the cool of night. When first relocated the rubbery, ping-pong-ball- size eggs are pinkish, turning white during develop- ment The babies have a little hook on their snout to tear open the egg which they lose right after birth. Shumard sounds like a father as he describes the hatchlings pouring out of the nest. They are about 2 and 1/2 inches long, 1 inch wide. "They look like they're all front flipper," says Shumard. As the hatchlings pour out, turtle watchers retrieve the babies, count them, dig the nest for any stragglers and release the newborns about 15 feet from the water. A similar close-watch-and-release method is used for nests which have been left on the beach where made. Beachgoers are urged to be on the lookout for nests that are marked off- please stay away. These "unrestrained" hatchlings are in particular danger when they emerge, says Shumard, because of lights that attract the babies away from the Gulf. He Beneath eachflag lies an average of more than 100 sea turtle eggs whose original nests were determined to be in danger. Christian Science Services First Church of Christ, Scientist 6300 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH SUNDAY SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 EVENING MEETINGS 0 READING ROOM 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 5 thru September 30' CROWDER BROS. PICKUP HARDWARE FA COPIES 50 Your Hardware Store And Much, Much More! EACH Now Available HAMPTN 5,RUSE1 describes the scramble by turtle watchers to retrieve more than 75 "lost" hatchlings at any one nest. Program maverick? Under a new DEP program this season, the major- ity of the nests are to be left unrestrained on the beach. Additionally, the DEP wants the Turtle Watch to stay away from hatched nests for 72 hours, "and then count the dead," says Shumard. "The way we do it," says a serious Shumard, "we don't have any dead turtles to count." Shumard says he's been outspoken against the new rules. "They probably consider me a maverick." But he doesn't believe DEP really asked for input from those who have devoted years to the Turtle-Watch effort, and he feels that Anna Maria Island with its many condominiums and outdoor lights doesn't fit the DEP bill. "This might have worked 40 or 50 years ago," Shumard suggests. "Lighting is our biggest problem on this Island," Around 11 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, May 31, Mote Marine Laboratory rescued a stranded loggerhead sea turtle from the area near Hidden La- goon condominium on Siesta Key. Since sea turtle nesting season began May 1, it is common to see fe- male turtles on the beach at night. But this turtle was different. "She was lethargic and being washed around in the surf," stated Jerris Foote, Mote senior biologist and Sea Turtle Program manager. The approximately 250-to-300-pound animal was brought to Mote and held until she could be taken to a veterinarian Thursday morning. Dr. Ron Hines, of Bradenton, performed exams to try to determine what could have caused her to strand. 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He also points to seaweed deposits not many yards from the Willow Avenue site. He remembers a storm two seasons ago that created extremely high tides. "We tried to chase down the eggs" from an unrestrained nest, he says, but the eggs were lost to the high sea. His arm outstretched toward the beach, Shumard says, "What they say is a safe location isn't always the case. Even without a storm." The full effects of high water from Hurricane Allison on the nests left on the beach so far this season were not known at press time. Reports of eggs rolling in the surf and nests washed out were disheartening to Shumard and all Turtle Watch volunteers. They will be documenting all losses and reporting them to the DEP. "The bottom line," says Shumard, "is saving as many of these gorgeous creatures as we can. I'm afraid that the ones who are suffering under these new regu- lations are the turtles." some sort of foreign object. "She's showing all the classic signs of an impacted animal," stated Foote. Plastic bags and other debris in the ocean are often mistaken by sea turtles as food ob- jects, like jellyfish. Until the turtle's exact problem is determined, she is being tube fed and receiving an electrolyte solution every four hours to keep her from becoming dehy- drated and weakened. 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FDIC Bradenton, FL INSURED 813 795-4211 1I R Mote rescues stranded sea turtle WE SELL & RENT BICYCLES 3352 EAST BAY DR. HOLMES BEACH 778-0999 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Bl PAGE 14 m JUNE 8, 1995 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER" I 1 Ri Early warning Islanders got an early taste of the threat of hurri- cane season. Bottled water and batteries sold like hot cakes while most stayed home and watched the weather channel for tidbits of information on the tropical storm that formed just south of the Yucatan Peninsula and quickly thrust into the Gulf of Mexico. While some watched for information others reacted with surfboards in hand, ready to catch the ferocious waves generated by the bands of squalls and westerly winds on the southern side of Allison. It's a frightening prospect, having a category one hurricane lurking in the Gulf, but surfers make the best of it. They have to. There's almost never waves on the Gulf coast any other time. We suspect lots of Island dudes are missing work and skipping school until this Is over. Not that I would ever bend the laws of school at- tendance, but when my kids were young, it was ac- cepted in our household to take one "personal" day off from school as long as Mom was informed. The day off was always used for surfing and prop- erly reserved for what would turn out to be the biggest storm each year. Beach and turtles the losers We lost some beach and a lot of turtle nests all up and down the coast to Allison. What is really a shame is that in years past Turtle Watch volunteers were allowed to remove nests on Anna Maria to a hatchery. They took the hatchlings to different areas of the beach for a safe release and an overwhelming opportunity for residents and visitors to witness the event the scampering of hundreds of baby turtles to the Gulf. This year the state demanded that nests be marked and left alone unless they were in immediate danger. Unfortunately, they didn't take hurricanes, result- fhmJ~ ataU( U J, .p. A .r .~ ing high tides and wave action across the expanse of the beach, into account. For hard-lobbying turtle watchers, armed with the resulting tally of nests lost to Hurricane Allison, maybe the rules can be changed. Out with the old One almost walks in fear to the door of restaurants these days for fear they're closed. Several establishments are "closed for good" while others are closed for summer fix-up, vacations and a little biding of time until the Island population in- creases in the fall. Some places cut back hours so, "let your fingers do the walking," as the old phone adver- tisement goes. On the closed-for-good-list, we have L'Auberge du bon Vivant on Longboat Key and the Anchorage in Anna Maria although Anchorage owners, the Seay brothers, are maintaining their lease on the Anna Maria City Pier and are serving lunch and dinner seven days a week for now. Closed for a reported month of fix-up is the Hunt Club on Longboat Key, operated by Ralph Russell of Fond farewells Charles and Phyliss Savidge, left, hosted a reception in their Gulf front home on Longboat Key honoring Ralph and Claire Hunter for their service to the community while owners and publish- ers of the Longboat Observer. The Hunters sold the publication : recently and plan to do some traveling as well as Serious remodeling to their Longboat Key home -for "more retiring comfort. " Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood Rotten Ralph fame. Ralph's son Paul, who was man- aging the Hunt Club until it closed, is moving to Canada with his future bride, Kari Ruocco. No word on a re-opening schedule since Ralph's is closed this week for fix-up but Paul and Kari will return to the Island for the October 7 wedding. Duffy's is closed for vacation until June 21. Chez Andre is closed for the week, re-opening on June 13 after a visit to Florida's oldest city, St. Au- gustine. Norm and Jane Ches have just returned from their annual summer hiatus to re-open Ches's Pasta Plus. Kay's Korner Diner, formerly the Sweet Spoone, is back serving breakfast and lunch follow- ing a little vacation time. Ed and Andrea Spring report they'll re-open Sign of the Mermaid's deli on November 1. Thankfully, with the deli closed for the summer they have time to open for Sunday brunch every week at the same-name restaurant. I hope they still have poached salmon with soft-scrambled eggs and blue crab hollandaise. I've missed it but no more. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE I OPEN DAILY 11:30 AM '- iYA-33L I 9915 Manatee Ave. W. Reservations Accepted B You get complete news of three island cities in The Islander Bystander - it's all you need to know on Anna Maria Island. "A Wonderful Experience" CAFE ON THE BEACH ". Home of the Delicious ^ ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST (includes Sausage) 35 + ax Served Daily (Waffles too!) 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Cripe also offers customized picnic baskets to suit any occasion hence the name and party trays. She is a former owner of the forerunner of Chez Andre on the Island, and then at Manatee West Shopping Center, Cuisine de France. Le Picnic Basket is located at 103 7th St. North in Bradenton Beach just behind Golden Star. Basket accepts phone or fax orders at 778-5657. Celebrating style Wedding bells will be ringing at the Crown & SimlyThe Bst ~T~TiF~ ~U S U a . F I Thistle British Pub & Restaurant in Bradenton Beach when owners Alby and Norah Henzell celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this week. They'll also be ringing for the engagement of daughter Maxine Luke to John Calandra. Jack (Islander cartoonist) and Judy Egan cel- ebrated 35 years of marriage with The Islander By- stander at the summer staff party. (How do they do 35 years?) The Dry Dock is celebrating the month of June with music the blues. Who wouldn't have the blues over the prospect of 90 days of summer and tempera- tures 90 plus degrees? On June 9 and 10 you can shuffle to King Louie. Dry Dock Inn's Kelly Zimmer celebrated her 29th birthday on May 30. Congrats to all. by Bonner Presswood Take Out Sandwiches For the Beach AND DELI Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach Fat Free, Sugar Free Ice Cream! Fresh Made Deli Sandwiches & Soups Fresh Bagels Eat-In or Take-Out Mon-Sat 10AM 9PM Sunday 12-6PM * 5318 Marina Drive * 778-7386 The Island Poet The whole house is jumping like it never has before, For the kids are running everywhere and slamming every door. And sister and brother have started a big fight, That folks are sure will last right on through the night And mom is busy picking up things the kids have thrown about, And wonders just how long it will be before her nerves give out. And all the kids are running crazy or acting like a fool, For it's vacation time and those kids are out of school. Bud Atteridge Illah M. 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Among the immediately upcoming events not previ- ously reported will be a baseball camp at the Center for ages 5-12 years, 9 a.m.-noon, June 12-16, and tours of the Island Historical Society Museum, ages 5-8, 10-11:30 a.m., ages 9 and older, 1-3 p.m. Monday, June 12. The society will also sponsor a tour of historic sites for ages 9 and up from 9-11 am. Friday, June 16. To register for either activity, call 778-0492. The Anna Maria Island Art League, 778-2099, will offer the following children's classes in 10-week ses- sions: crafts, 1:30-3 p.m. Monday starting June 12; ce- ramics, 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday starting June 14; and drawing, noon-2 p.m. Thursday starting June 15. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Special rates will apply to those registered in the All Island Summer program. Watercolor demonstration at Gallery West The Island Gallery West will host two free dem- onstrations on Saturday, June 10, from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Velma Jackson will work in watercolor and Nancy Huss will work in acrylic. The public is invited to attend. The gallery is located at 5348E Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach. League announces adult and children classes The Anna Maria Island Art league will hold summer classes for adults and children through the summer. Children Starting Monday, June 12, and every Monday thereafter Laura Beard will offer a craft class from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Cost is $7 per class. Julie Stewart continues with her on-going Prisma Color Pencil classes on Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Adult Monday Adult and Young Adult Oil Painting with Anna Gunn, 10 to noon. Tuesday Stained Glass with Sandra French, 10 am. to noon. Wednesday Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain with Rachel Kaufman, 10 am. to noon. Prisma Color pencils with Julie Stewart, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday Prisma Color Pencils with Julie Stewart, 10 am. to noon. Friday Watercolor/Drawing with Barbara Singer, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the league at 778-2099 for cost of adult programs and for registration. The Anna Maria Art League is located at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Mote Marine offers summer camp Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island just south of Longboat Key will offer a variety of children's summer activities for three age groups. For ages 6 through 9 years old, week-long morning sessions will run from June 19-Aug. 4 covering natural marine toxins and chemical pol- lutants, the truth about sharks and hurricanes, and a Sarasota Bay boat trip. During those same dates, children 10 through 13 can participate in an overview of Mote's re- search including cooperative learning activities and outdoor experiences. For ages 14 through 18, Marine Science I will be offered in two-week sessions from June 19-30 or July 31-Aug. 11. Marine Science II will run June 19-30, June 26-July 7, July 10-21 or July 24-Aug. 4. Week one will be at Mote; week two in the Florida Keys. For those with current scuba certification, Ma- rine Science III will run from July 3-14 or July 17- 28, with one week at Mote and one in the Keys. The marine science curriculums are designed to satisfy the Florida summer-school requirements for one- half credit in the natural sciences. For fees and information, call Mote at 388-4441. DiP'S Old Fashioned Penny Candy & Ice Cream Shop Celebrating Our 1 Year Anniversary Thanks to all of Anna Maria Islandl S1.00R ootbeer Floats ALL DAY 4" V Fri, Sat & Sun June 9. 10 &11 Open Mon-Sun 1 pm 10 pm 9801 Gulf Drive Anna Maria 778-1706 "The Bounty" An appetizing trio of: Filet, N.Y. Strip and Lobster under Au Poivre, Key lime bearnaise and Florentine sauces. Entrees Starting at $9.95, Including a wide selection of Fresh Area Seafood, Black Angus Steaks & Erotic Grains & Pastas. "Intimate dinner for two $39.95" Dinner Tues. Sat. 5-10pm Early Dinner Hour 5-6pm Champagne Sunday Brunch S10am 2pm Sundays S ... on the corner of Manatee Avenue & GulfDrive. (813) 778-5440 Summer programs set at library Registration will open June 12 for a variety of sum- dian daisy beading, 2-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 20; and mer programs for children in grade two and up at the Is- Laura Beard, mystery craft program, 2-3 p.m. Thurs- land Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. day, June 29. Four July programs are also scheduled. June activities will include an evening of Preschool story times for ages 4 to 6 will be held storytelling with Windell Campbell, 7-8:30 p.m. from 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 and 28, and Wednesday, June 14; Irene Murphy and American In- July. 19 and 26. For more information, call 778-6341. CII frehoriinl secals ppulr talat seecins ncuingradtinalma Open:~y 5 PM , -0Tusda -Suda .. .m 0 m---m-0 m .""~ 'i ,l ., WELL DRINKS & IMPORTED DRAFT BEER We now serve Cocktails r- ------------- --i Lunch or i Dinner Special I WITH THIS AD BUY ONE LUNCH OR DINNER I ENTREE GET SECOND ENTREE AT HALF PRICE. Not good with any other coupon or offer -- Expires 6/30/95 Wednesday Nights Blind Draw Darts 8 P.M. Food & Drink Specials Free Giveaways. Authentic British Atmosphere with Cocktails & 8 British Drafted Beers on Tap BRITISH PUB Mon.-Thurs. 4 to 10 Friday Noon to 10 & Sat., Sun. Sam to 10pm RESTAURANT Serving Breakfast 8 'til 519 GfPub Hours 'Til 7 2519 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach 778-5173 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 0 PAGE 17 liJ Rory Block to perform at Sarasota Players The Players of Sarasota will present an evening with Rory Block on Sunday, June 11, at 8:15 p.m. Block's performance will include Delta blues, folk songs and original compositions. Tickets are $14 and available at the Players Box Office, 838 N. Tamiami Trail. For phone orders and further information call 365-2494. Events SThe Manatee Coin Club Coin Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, at the Ramada Inn on U.S. 41 across from the airport from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The 1995 Lincoln, Doubled Die Cent will be featured. Appraisals made on coins will be free. Admission: Free. Information: Fred Vandergraff, 756-0186. The Manasota Weavers Guild has opened a for- mal showing of members' work at the Selby Gardens' Museum of Botany and Arts, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. The exhibit will run through Sept. 2 and in- cludes weaving and spinning demonstrations. Informa- tion: 366-5731, ext 10. Fundraisers The Arthritis Foundation will present its First Annual Auction Saturday, June 10, at Tavern on the Green, 1000 Circus Blvd., Sarasota, in conjunction with the foundation's First Annual Golf Outing at Bobby Jones Golf Complex. Cost: $45 per person for Golf Outing. Information: 739-2729. Business The Longboat Chamber of Commerce will hold Joe's Eats & Sweets Homemade Soups, Salads & Deli Sandwiches Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurts T MADE ON LOCATION Sugar Free & Fat Free Sundaes 219 Gulf Drive South Bradenton Beach 6 Blocks South of Cortez Bridge 778-0007 Sun. & Mon. 12-9:30/Wed-Fri. 6-10pm/Sat. 12-10 its 37th annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, June 17 at the Island House at the Longboat Key Club. Cock- tails will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $50 per person. Reservations and information: 383-2466. SThe Longboat Chamber of Commerce will hold the June Business After Hours at Savings of America, 2891 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, on Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Door prizes will be given away. Cost: $5 for members/$10 for guests. Reservations and information: 383-2466. State artists schedule events The Florida Artist Group, a statewide visual arts organization, will hold its 45th annual symposium June 9-11 at the Sarasota Hyatt Hotel. Art historian Kevin Costello will speak at a members luncheon June 10. An exhibit of members' works will be on display at the Sarasota Visual Arts Center, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, from June 12-30. For further information, call Connie Heller, 383- 3547. A THE AE Studio 84 offers comedy Manatee Community College theater students will exercise a wide array of comedic skills in the summer production of "The Dining Room" by A.R. Gurney, Jr. Each cast member will play between four and six characters in a comedy involving a typical well-to-do household. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, June 14 to 17, in Studio 84, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. General admission is $6. For more information call 755-1511, ext 4240. for SAMsational Dads!o OJ- ,Fresh & Piled High O 0 Cuban or Low-Fat Turkey Delivered To Your Dad's Door s7.00 ea / 2 for $12.00 / 3 for $16.00 / 4 for $20.00 proceeds to Save Anna Maria No Mega Bridge Legal Fund Call Joy at Haley's 778-5405 Where Longboat Key History Began s i'ONE CRAB I RESTAURANT Now Featuring Summer Menu NEW... CreateYour-Own Platter Ao 0 O Specialty Salads Lite and Hearty Dinners King Crab Legs Daily Specials Experience Makes Us #1 Regular Hours: Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am 9 pm Friday & Saturday 11:30 am 10 pm 383-1748 ON THE BAY END OF BROADWAY ST. SLONGBOAT KEY . Operetta opens at Sarasota Players "The Merry Widow, an operetta by Franz Lehar, opens on Thursday, June 8 and plays through Sunday, June 18, at the Sarasota Players, 838 N. Tamiami Trail. An added performance gala by the Zonta Club of Sarasota will take place on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. All seats are reserved and tickets are $14. Call the Players' box office at 365-2494 Monday through Friday, 10 am. to 4 p.m. for ticket information. Best Homemade Breakfast & Lunch Specials on the Island! FRESH BAKED Thursday: PRIME RIB SPECIAL PIES & Full cut, potato, 7 -sW BISCUITS vegetable, rolls $7025 EGGS BENEDICT All Day ... 7 Days a Week OPEN DAILY for Lunch & Dinner from 11:30 am Full menu plus daily specials including, Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: but not limited to: Veal or Lasagna Mexican with Margaritas & Coronas $1.25 each Greek BBQ Ribs Prime Rib (dinner only) Stir Fry Chicken, Peppercorn or Pecan Bloody Marys at $1.25 All stars face off in Little League finales All star teams from Anna Maria Island Little League majors and minors faced off this week. It was gray versus blue in both leagues with coaches representing each league's win- ning teams. For the winning majors gray team, D.Coy Ducks' assistant coach, Larry Armstrong, filled in for had-to-work Coach Lou Fiorentino and Haley's Motel was represented by Coach Gary Wagner for the blue team. The Grays won 4 to 0 with one-hit, shut-out pitching by Taylor Bernard, Mike Patterson and Mike Armstrong. Hitting for the Grays was led by Bernard, Armstrong and Justin Dries. For the minors, Elmo Torres of the Dodg- ers coached the Blues and Gary Miller, coach of Quality Builders led the winning Grays. Torres reported fielding a "history-making all girl infield" during the fifth inning. With a tie game heading into the final sixth inning, the Grays pulled ahead with a hit by Allison Chewning to drive in the winning run. The fi- nal score was Grays 7, Blues 6. i EYE OPENER... 2 eggs, t home fries and coffee... On 9t Island Inn Restaurant \/,' OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7AM-2PM 778-3031 & 1701 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach Delightful Dining 0, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner Sushi at Harry's Join Us Thursday Night! Gourmet Take-Out & Catering NBA Playoffs Don't Miss the Tip Off! Dinner Specials at Harry's Deli, 617 thru 6/14 ,^ Beef Bourguignonne, $9.95 5' Chicken Provencal, $9.95 . Eggplant Parmigiana, $9.95 o- ' 383-0777 Open Wednesday thru Sunday 5600 Block Gulf of Mexico Dr.(Behind Circle K) On Beautiful Longboat Key P1y5175 - I EU PAGE 18 0 JUNE 8, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Island police reports Anna Maria City May 28, trespass warning, 512 Spring, Castaways Motel. The officer was summoned to assist in the evic- tion of a tenant who had not paid rent and issued the tenant a trespass warning. June 1, larceny of a lawn chair, 900 block of North Shore Drive. Bradenton Beach May 26, grand theft auto, 2000 block of Avenue B. The complainant reported the subject took her ve- hicle to his place of employment to fix the brakes and did not return. When she called his employer the next day, she found the subject had not been to work. May 26, information, 2500 block of Gulf Drive. The complainant reported two vehicles were following him. The officer located one of the vehicles and the driver said he is a private investigator following the complainant He said he has a partner in another vehicle. May 27, criminal mischief, Coquina Beach con- cession. An employee reported she found five plastic chairs broken in pieces when she reported for work. Damage was $25. May 27, criminal mischief, 200 block of Gulf Drive S., Beach Barn. The complainant reported a person un- known broke a window on the side of the building. The window and art work on it were valued at $500. May 27, loitering and prowling, resisting without violence, 1300 block of Gulf Drive N., Catalina Resort. The victim and witness reported a heavy-set suspect wearing shorts and a green shirt looked in their motel room window, pulled out a knife, cut the victim's bath- ing suit from the balcony, put it in his pants and ran into a wooded area. The officer located the suspect and placed him in custody but did not find the knife. The suspect refused to answer any questions. The next day, the complain- ant located the knife in the wooded area and called police to take possession. COUPON SEXPIRES6 I . _.6 O 'S .. I* 10519 Cortez Road I * 792-5300 BUFFET HOURS: 11AM 9PM SUN. 12-00 Noon 8 PM S PIZZA * . BUFFET n S$3.49 * I I I Per person all day with purchase of soft drink. I "Thank you to all our local patrons" I -mmmmM COUPON mmmmmMi HAPPY h HOUR ^-* 11:30 Sto P FPOZEN - 0, s6:00 ** By lnd C 2 or by sea. b cheik 3 ? oTout oour OPEN 7 DAYS RESERVATNS 135 Blridge Seet 778-4849 77or8-by484 PQ AlZ^A luL~blMark" 49. O 77814849 7711~ 814849 May 28, Marchman Act, Coquina Beach. The officer reported the subject had a strong odor of an al- coholic beverage, was staggering and could not stand. The subject did not know how he got to the park. The officer placed him in custody. May 28, Baker Act, 100 block of Sixth Street. The officer reported the subject broke two glass win- dows, took a piece of glass and attempted to slash her wrist. She was placed in custody and transported to Manatee Memorial Hospital. May 28, criminal mischief, 200 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach City Pier. The complainant reported a person unknown broke the hinges off the shrimp tanks. Holmes Beach May 26, drugs, 3010 East Bay Drive, Subway. The complainant reported she found marijuana on the floor next to the soda machine. The marijuana was turned over to the officer who destroyed it. May 27, vandalism, 5304 Holmes Boulevard, J and J Graphics. The complainant reported persons un- known had consumed hot dogs. Upon finishing them, they discarded the packages and smashed condiment packages, splattering catsup on the building. There was no damage. May 27, petty larceny of a bicycle valued at $150, 2900 block of Gulf Drive. May 27, disorderly intoxication, 5325 Marina Drive, Crabby Bill's restaurant. The officer reported two subjects were apparently causing a disturbance after becoming very intoxicated. When the officer ar- rived, they were both in front of the restaurant. One subject would not respond to the officer when the officer asked his name. After patting the subject down to obtain his identification, he grabbed the officer's wrist and refused to let go. The officer placed him in handcuffs and he refused to get into the patrol vehicle. The officer had to place him in the vehicle. May 28, damage, 200 block of South Harbor Drive. The complainant reported a person unknown knocked his mailbox off its post and two planters off their platforms. May 28, petty larceny of a bicycle valued at $50, 75th Street beach. May 29, DWLS, 8400 block of Gulf Drive. The 795-8083 CORTEZ ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS FINALLY OVER!! NOW IT'S TIME FOR HAPPY HOUR Mon.-Sat. 11-7 & All Day Sunday Rich | Kendall JUNE 8, 9 & 10 THURS 8-12 FRI & SAT 9-1 Tuesday's --A | Restaurant 3 \Lg Appreciation f1 Night KITCHEN OPEN DAILY 11 AM With Daily Lunch Specials BANTAM PLAZA *10104 CORTEZ RD. WEST 1.5 MILES EAST FROM BEACH ON CORTEZ RD. officer observed the subject's vehicle leave its lane and almost run into his patrol vehicle. The officer stopped the vehicle, did a driver's license check and found the subject's license to be suspended. He was given a ci- tation for failure to maintain a single lane. His sister drove the vehicle home. May 29, found property bicycle, 6000 block of Holmes Boulevard. May 29, found property bicycle, 3700 block of Sixth Avenue. May 29, petty larceny of a canoe, 3000 block of Avenue F. May 30, damage, 6300 block of Flotilla Drive. The victim reported he parked his vehicle at Albertson's and when he returned, he found a person unknown had scratched an obscenity on the trunk. He returned home and when he got up the next day, he found the same obscenity was scratched on the hood. The next day he got up and found words scratched into the roof of the vehicle. May 30, Marchman Act, 31st Street and Gulf Drive. The officer found the subject intoxicated and passed out at the corner and woke him. He said he had no one to come and get him and the officer placed him in custody. May 29, vandalism, 5702 Marina Drive, Turtle's Club and Cafe. Upon leaving the business, the com- plainant observed a person unknown had kicked the side of the vehicle causing damage. May 31, petty larceny, 7100 block of Gulf Drive. The complainant reported she left a blanket, towel, sunscreen, and visor in a beach bag on a chair on the patio. During the night, a person unknown took the bag to the beach, emptied it, took the blanket and towel valued at $30 and left the other items on the beach. June 1, suspicious, 200 block of 64th Street. The officer responded in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival he heard loud music but no yelling and screaming. The officer spoke to the resident who said he plays his music loud to get back at his neighbors who play theirs loud. The officer advised him to turn the music down and call the police department when the neighbor's music is loud. June 1, petty larceny of a bicycle valued at $65, 7400 block of Palm Drive. COUNTRY .0 PRODUCE SEAFOOD & DELI STRWE i IES WATERMELON $1.69oT. 1.99 RUSKIN SILVER QUEEN VINE RIPE CORN sCORN I TOMATOES Fresh Daily BANANAS 19*18 AMBROSIAS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET" rrSfit Aau,,r 5016 Manatee Ave. W. 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Arndt Station Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, Cortez Please note that, according to Federal regula- tions, "the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel, the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molest- ing a marine mammal; feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild" is a direct violation. The Coast Guard is authorized to enforce this federal regulation and will do so. Also remember that all recreational vessels less than 16 feet in length will no longer be allowed to county Type IV throwable personal flotation devices as part of a boat's compliment of PFDs. New regulations require all boats, even canoes and kayaks, to have one wearable PFD for each person aboard the vessel, and the life jackets must be easily accessible. May 27, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 19-foot pleasure craft dis- abled near Marker 72 in Roberts Bay. The station re- quested the assistance of Coast Guard Auxiliary ves- sel 26084231, which provided a tow to port. May 27, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a passenger suffering from stomach pains on board a 44-foot sailing ves- sel near Marker 17 in Sarasota Bay. The station di- verted its 25-foot boat to investigate and also re- quested Sarasota Fire Rescue to assist. Both vessels arrived on scene and Sarasota Fire Rescue trans- ported the passenger to shore. May 27, Boarding. A pleasure craft was boarded and issued a boating safety violation for not having an FCC license on board for a VHF-FM radio. The soul of Europe in the heart of Longboat Key Award winning Italian Continental Cuisine 383-8898 Ivo Scafa, Proprietor e Adjoining Four Winds Beach Resort An elegant resort on the Gulf of Mexico 2605 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key Iro .Ti d if I: A GOURMET EATERY Open for Lunch Tuesday Sunday 103 7th St. N. Bradenton Beach 778-5657 -Bridge Street Pier a Cafe - (at end of Bridge St. on pier) "Best Grouper ATYEAC' Sandwich BREAKFAST on the Island" Served All Day! Served All Day! Lunch & Dinner Seafood Menu World Famous Hamburgers Raw Oysters Happy Hour 4-7 Ice Cold Frosted Mugs Cafe Dining On Intracoastal Watenvay ALL-U-CAN EAT FISH FRY w/504 Beer Friday 5 to 8 FISHING SO (no license required) SPECTATING FREE LIVE BAIT & TACKLE EVERYDAY Open: Mon. Fri. 8AM 8PM Sat.- Sun. 7AM 10PM BRADENTON BEACH 779-1706 May 27, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a disabled 16-foot pleasure craft near Stump Pass. The station requested the assis- tance of Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 25087039, which provided a two to port. May 27, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a disabled 25-foot pleasure craft near Marker 23 in New Pass. The station re- quested the assistance of Coast Guard Auxiliary ves- sel 26084231, which provided a tow to port. May 28, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a disabled 25-foot pleasure craft near Marker 17 in New Pass. The station re- quested the assistance of Coast Guard Auxiliary ves- sel 26084231, which provided a tow to port. May 28, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of five people stranded on Egmont Key. The station relayed the information to the group's point of contact on Anna Maria Island, and the people were removed from the island. May 28, Boarding. A pleasure craft was boarded and issued a boating safety violation for not having a certificate of registration on board, for not having a sound-producing device on board and for not having proper visual distress signals on board. May 28, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 19-foot pleasure craft overdue from the Longboat Pass area. The station com- menced a communications check with negative results. The vessel returned to port unaided with all passengers accounted for. May 28, Boarding. A pleasure craft was boarded and issued a boating safety warning for not having per- sonal flotation devices readily available. May 28, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 27-foot sailing vessel ANCHOR INN BEER WINE LIQUOR LIFEGUARD THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY JUNE 8, 9 & 10 10P.M. 3007 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-3085 Io [ *- ROD 4REL Established 1947 1/2 Mile North of City P FiSH L LNIGHT 875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria Island, Florida Full of character and Old Florida Charm. Upper and lower decks with magnificent views of the sunsets and sunrises. "Best kept secret on the Island." 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The station launched its 25-foot boat, which located the disabled sailboat The Coast Guard does not free vessels from being grounded, but does provide assistance in the form of setting the vessel's anchor in good water or removing passengers if requested. The vessel's captain had al- ready contacted a commercial firm to free his vessel, which occurred a short while later. May 28, Boarding. A pleasure craft was boarded and issued an enforcement action report for feeding dolphins near the Venice area. May 28, Boarding. A pleasure craft was boarded and issued a boating safety violation for not having a certificate of registration on board, for not having a sound-producing device, for not having proper visual distress signals and for not having a serviceable fire extinguisher. The vessel's voyage was terminated due to the lack of a working fire extinguisher. May 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a sailing vessel with a bro- ken mast 300 yards off Bradenton Beach. The vessel required no assistance and safely reached port. May 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of two 15-foot inflatable boats overdue from the Anna Maria Sound area. The station conducted a communications check with negative results. The boats safely reached port a short time later. May 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 19-foot pleasure craft Overdue from a trip from the Palmetto Boat Ramp to Egmont Key. The station conducted a communications check with negative results. The boat returned safely to port a short time later. May 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 24-foot pleasure craft overdue from a trip between the Manatee River to Shell Island. The station conducted a communications check with negative results. the boat returned safely to port a short time later. VT ij~ PAGE 20 M JUNE 8, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Hurricane Allison aftermath: superb fishing this week The arrival of Allison put a damper on fishing near the Island, but the storm promises to provide a great upcoming weekend for angling. Low barometric pres- sure usually means the fish stop eating and find a place to wait out the storm, so when the storm blows past the fish are hungry and willing to take just about any type of bait. Look for some of those big legal sized, of course redfish in the backwater, mackerel near the passes and grouper offshore when the waves abate. Bill at the Rod and Reel Pier said they celebrated Allison's near-arrival with a hurricane party complete with some of the finest root beer on the Island. Fishing was naturally slow with the high winds and waves, but Bill said a few hard-core fishers were able to land a few redfish, a bunch of mackerel, some trout and flounder. The prediction is for this weekend to be a great time to go fishing as the fish begin to hungrily surface. John at the Anna Maria City Pier said anglers there have been catching a lot of reds, a few catch-and- release snook and some mackerel. Jamie at Miss Cortez Fishing Fleet said the four- hour trip averaged 50-80 head of Key West grunts, vermilion snapper and porgies. The six-hour trip aver- aged 80-90 vermilion snapper, Key West grunts, grou- per and a few dolphin the fish, not the mammals. The nine-hour trip averaged 40-60 head of red and black grouper, mangrove snapper and scamp. Chris at Galati Yacht Basin said the hurricane kept most offshore anglers inshore catching lots of reds near the potholes on the flats. There are also some scat- tered catches of flounder and trout in Sarasota Bay. Chris said the next few days should produce some ter- DOUG HUGENBERG MARINE CONST., INC. MARINE SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR MC00105 D/B/A BRADENTON BOATLIFT & SUPPLY BUS. 792-5685 FAX: 795-4329 MOB: 742-0396 POB 7326 BRADENTON, FL 34210 Mail or deliver your registration with the $20 fee to The Islander Bystander, 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 ' Information: 778-7978 1995 Ray Simches Memorial S Island Cities Horseshoe Tournament Anna Maria City Hall June 24 8:30 a.m. Registration fee is $20 per team (two players) Deadline for registration is June 19 SName: Mail Address: City/State/Zip: Age: Phone Signature: Date (2) Name: Mail Address: City/State/Zip: Age: Phone Signature: Date This waiver must be signed before participation In any Islander Bystander spon- sored activity. Players must be 18 years of age. In consideration of your ac- cepting my/our registration fee, I hereby, for myself, my dependents) and minor children, and our executors and administrators, wave and release any and all rights and claims for damages I or my dependents) or minor children have or may have against The Islander Bystander and It's representatives, successors, assigns, employees, contractors, or volunteers (collectively The Islander By- stander) for any and all injuries or death suffered by myself, my dependents) or minor children at any activity sponsored or monitored by the The Islander Bystander, held upon Its property, or through the use of it's equipment If I or my minor children or dependents) should suffer any Injury, Illness, or death while participating In an activity, I authorize Instructors to use their sole discre- tion in having me or my dependents) and minor children transported to a medi- cal facility and I take all responsibility for this action, including costs. Also, I un- derstand that no refunds are given unless the activity is canceled or a doctor's release of all claims of any nature whatsoever for myself, my minor children or dependents including but not limited claims arising due to the sole Joint, con- tributory, concurrent or gross negligence of The Islander Bystander. rific fishing as the barometric pressure rises and the hungry fish start to gobble down anything even re- motely resembling food. Island Discount Tackle folks remind everyone about the Fishing the Islands tournament June 17. It's a good thing the tourney wasn't last weekend with the big blow moving through! Despite the wind, there have been good reports of lots of redfish, some nice trout, cobia, some dolpiin caught about 40 miles offshore (pre-hurricane), some sailfish about the same distance out in the Gulf and some tarpon action near the beaches. 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He promises to be re- fitted and back on the water again soon. Good luck and good fishing. The best news the only news reports - on Anna Maria Island. GOOD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? NOW YOU CAN BUY A CARI -,! SBankrupt Bad Credit , *Slow Credit NO PROBLEM Re-establish credit through "E Z" Credit Hot Line" m;5 CHRYSLER Ah - d I Dinner Smit CALL Bunner Smith Plymouth 748-6510 2700 1st Street SBradenton, FL 34208 SATURDAY, JUNE I1 EVERYONE MORE CASH & WEPUTTHE MERCHANDISE FUN! IS INVITED PRIZES BACK IN than we can FISHING TO FISB list here! TOURNAMENTS! INFORMATION: 778-7688 Problem with Insurance? Call 778-2253 Jim Mixon Insurance, Inc., representing the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association. (State Pool Insurance) Jim Mixon Insurance Co. Ine. 5412 Marina Dr., Island Shopping Center ' Holmes Beach, FL 34217 778-2253 .*. __ THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M JUNE 8, 1995 M PAGE 21 li[ Hurricanes, caviar and Corinthians By Bob Ardren Outdoor Perspectives The fly-by of Allison was one heck of a kickoff to our hurricane season. Here's hoping it caught everyone's attention and, if you weren't ready, now's your free (we didn't get hit, remember) second chance to make ready for the next storm. Don't be caught ill-prepared a second time. Allison delays Wells' research One effect of Hurricane Allison's passing through is a delay on Dr. Randy Wells' research project on Sarasota Bay dolphins. The combination of high winds and choppy water made for poor visibility early in the week, thus delaying the capture-and-release program to check on the critters' health. Activities were re-scheduled to get underway by mid-week, and let hope all goes well and the animal rights folks have figured out Randy and his fellow sci- entists are really on their side. Return of the Gulf sturgeon Sometime back I mentioned the one-time commer- cial fishery for sturgeon in this area. Back in the shad- owy times around the turn of the century both smoked sturgeon and caviar were big business on the Gulf Coast, and the industry centered around Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River. The earliest numbers I've seen show 42,500 pounds of sturgeon landed in 1887, with a peak of 351,823 pounds in 1902. It was all downhill from there, and with the damming of the rivers, overfishing and water degradation, the sturgeon population plummeted and was finally completely halted in 1984. According to my fish sources, Atlantic sturgeon have remained virtually unchanged for about 200 mil- lion years. Related to sharks, sturgeon eat mollusks, crustaceans and worms. The average Atlantic sturgeon is about three feet long, although the record was a 1,500-pounder caught in 1911. Sturgeon spend much of their time in saltwater, although they enter rivers and streams to spawn. One of the interesting things about sturgeon is that, unlike mullet, they can be stripped of their roe and re- leased to grow more. The Russians have been doing that for a long time. Wholesale prices for good caviar can hit $300 a pound. A University of Florida researcher thinks the stur- geon can make a comeback, but only if some of the laws protecting the creatures are loosened or at least if he's allowed to get the necessary permits. You see, sturgeon is protected by the Endangered Species Act right now, and according to Frank Chapman at UF, that "SPICE" SAILING CHARTERS $20 per person Sunset Cruise $25 per person 1/2 Day Cruise or 1/2 Day Cruise to Egmont Key Swim Picnic Shelling Complimentary Soft Drinks Coolers Welcome Ed Hartung 778-3240 U.S.C.G. Lic. Capt. Located at Galati Marine Basin 10% OFF THROUGH JUNE 15, 1995 DEEP SEA FISHING 4, 6, & 9 HOUR TRIPS BAY FISHING FISH THE CALM WATERS OF TAMPA OR SARASOTA BAYS CORTEZ FLEET for further information and reservations call 794-1223 \ 12507 Cortez Road West means state and federal regulators won't let him start an artificial spawning program to restock sturgeon. The same rules forbid growing sturgeon on fish farms until the research can show it can be done. But there's not money for research, so Chapman is in a bind. This sounds like the sort of thing "Rash" Limbaugh would love to hoot and holler about. Chapman figures that by starting an artificial spawn- ing program and releasing young sturgeon in local waters a whole industry can be re-created. He has already helped set up sturgeon farms in northern California, but hasn't been able to get permits to do so in Florida. Walter Bell of the A.P. Bell Fish Co. in Cortez told me that, as a young boy, he'd sometime catch a sturgeon in local waters, but that was long after the heyday of the local fishery. His recollection was that way back then most of the sturgeon fishing was go- ing on in north Florida. Island shell request surfaces Anna Maria Island's request to the Florida Marine Fisheries Commission to control harvest of live shells has at last surfaced and was scheduled to be taken up at their meeting Wednesday in Sebring. The subject was long delayed by the fisheries group because, they said, they were deeply involved with implementation of the net ban. We'll let you know what action, if any, the group took on the request, although the matter is expected to be delayed until later this year. Record snook and bullhead Who says fishing isn't getting better? We've had two new state records set in the past month. First of all, in case you haven't heard, it looks as though a new state snook record was set just days be- fore the season closed June 1. Captain Dave Pomerleau landed a 44-pound, 11-ounce snook off Pine Island using a 14-inch mullet for bait. The previous record was 44 pounds, 3 ounces. Somewhat less interesting to us mostly salt fishers is a new state bullhead record. Robert Bengis of Jack- sonville landed a 5-pound, 7-ounce brown bullhead from Cedar Creek in Duval County. Measuring 20 inches in length, the new record had a girth of 15-and-a-half-inches and was caught on worms. The old bullhead record wasn't even close at 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Corinthian Fund established In a ground-breaking move, members of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron have pledged $5,000 in seed money to establish the Corinthian Fund. Proceeds will be used to help talented and qualified sailors from Sarasota and Manatee counties compete in national, international and Olympic sailing events. One definition of a Corinthian is "amateur yachtsman." Investment and management of the fund's assets will be provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, meaning donations will be tax deductible and all money will be used strictly for grant purposes. Funds will help defray the substantial costs of ac- commodations and travel to distant events. These costs often prohibit young, talented, local sailors from par- ticipating and furthering their sailing careers. Now there is a mechanism to help them. Establishment of the fund is "ground-breaking" because the Squadron is the first American club to ever establish an independent fund using community sup- port. The club provided financial support to an Olym- pic Laser team member, an Olympic Boardsailing can- didate and a U.S. Optimist Pram team member. If you'd like to support the fund in a modest way, stop by the Squadron clubhouse the weekend of June 16-18 and spend a couple of bucks at the Sarasota Corinthian Sailfest. Food and drink will be cheap, fel- lowship friendly and the event is being sponsored by SAIL magazine, the Corinthian Fund, Sarasota Youth Sailing Program and the Squadron. For more information about the event, call Cindy Clifton at 365-5694. For more information about the Fund, call Stewart Steams at the Community Founda- tion, 955-3000. Finding the tanks You'd think it wouldn't be hard to spot an M-60 main battle tank, but that's not true if it's sitting on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. You'll recall I men- tioned about a month ago that five tanks were placed on the M-8 reef and five more on the M-9. One of the tanks on M-8 (60-65 feet of water) is marked by buoy (#6) and can be found at 27012.51' by 82048.26'. These coordinates are GPS-generated Lat/ Longs and have been confirmed. See you next week. Anna Maria Island Tides DAY AMHIGH AMLOW PMHIGH PMLOW Thu6/8 8:38 2.2ft 1:28 0.8ft 9:50 1.5ft 3:20 0.5ft Fri6/9 9:15 2.4ft 2:08 1.0ff 11:15 1.4ft 4:19 0.2ft Sat6/10 9:52 2.6ft 2:46 1.2ft - 5:11 -0.1ft Sun6/11 12:35 1.4ft 3:18 1.3ff 10:31a2.7ft 6:03 -0.2ft Mon6/12 1:44 1.4ff 3:50 1.3ft 11:14a2.8ff 6:52 -0.4ff Tue 6/13 2:42 1.4ft 4:29 1.3ft 11:59a2.9ff 7:40 -0.4ft Wed 6/14 3:38 1.4ft 5:14 1.3ft 12:44 2.9ft 8:26 -0.3ft Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS S "Lowest Prices This Tear" o SPRING SALE mr IAcRO/./ At S UFF. 12' to 24' Skinny-Water Specials > D"* with * S14' to 22' Quality Offshore and Flats Boats O B@ T C()( 18' to 29' Priced Right S'ERFORMA NCE Galvanized & Aluminum Boat Trailers 0 ALLISON MARINE, INC. 15' & 17' Quality Salt-Water Fishing Boats 0 ~ 17' & 19' Center Consoles "Serious Fishing Machines' STohatsu Outboards WorldsMosRelible 0 A SCAPT. JOHN'S I , 12444 Cortez Rd. W. Cortez, FL 34215 S O 941-792-2620 * BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS * CHARTER BOAT REEF REACHER Deep Sea Sports Fishing Dive Charters P.O. Box 594 Captain Phil Shields Anna Maria, FL 34216 (941) 778-2727 SPECIALIZING IN BOAT LIFTS & DOCKS Repairs and Installation CUSTOM BUILT LIFTS AVAILABLE Also Seawall Caps e Pylons Patio Decks v Barge Service Holmes Beach (813) 778-5646 III "l11 111 11t 111 |11 v II "i 111 11t 1t EH PAGE 22 M JUNE 8, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER School Daze .. .- M:, : . S : -W l .., . Praiseworthy performance These are the "Students of the Week" at Anna Maria Elementary for the week ending May 26. Kneeling, left to right, are Katie Lindahl and Jennifer Sayko. First row, left to right, are Emily Smith, Curtis Sankey, Heather Gainous, Johanna Cannon and Timmy Beuziane. Back row, left to right, are B.J. Keim, Jessica Cramer, Lindsay Lane, Katie Frushour, Jordan McCullough and David Branning. The big start These pre-school children from Dolphin Pre-School in Holmes Beach are corralled by Anna Maria Elementary School Principal Jim Kronus during the school's "Kindergarten Round-up. " Forty-four new kindergart- ners were registered which, according to Kronus, is approximately 10 more then the average. When asked what they were looking forward to when they started school, the little ones shouted "homework," "math" and "playground," in that order. Pictured with Kronus is Ludka Ottenfeld, pre-kindergarten teacher at the day care center. Islander says 'congratulations' to top grade earners The fifth-grade students at our Island school who maintained a 4.0 average and received the All A's Award for this school year are: Ryan Allis, Sky Beard, Star Beard, Melissa Eddington, Katie Lindahl, Sarah Loveland, Amanda Parsels,Cara Perinetti, Travis Rice, Shawna Rigney, Ben Sato, Jennifer Sayko, Lauren Shuford, Sarah Tho- mas and Lisa Troutt. The fifth-grade students who maintained a 3.5 av- erage and received the Presidential Award are: Ryan Allis, Marika Barrett, Sky Beard, Star Beard, Rachelle Brockway, Akela Collins, Chad Dingier, Patricia Domke, Ashley Eannarino, Melissa Eddington, Sarah Fazioli, Katie Holmes, Hannah Jensen, Misty Kinney, Mark Lathrop, Kate Lindahl, Matt Losek, Sa- rah Loveland, Nichole Miller, Amanda Parsels, Cara Perinetti, Travis Rice, Shawna Rigney, Ben Sato, Jen- nifer Sayko, James Sebastiano, Lauren Shuford, Kris Smith, Sarah Thomas and Lisa Troutt. Student lawmakers lauded The City of Holmes Beach sponsored a Design-a- Law Contest open to all fifth-grade students at Anna Maria Elementary. The intent of the program is to help young people understand the law-making process. Six $50 U.S. Saving Bond were awarded for top student law makers. They are: Kirsten Faasee "Nobody can ride in the back of a pickup truck." Shawna Rigney "All dogs and cats must have collars with the animal's name and its owner's name and phone number." Jennifer Sayko "It shall be unlawful to pick any flowers growing in public areas." Kristopher Smith "It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a boat without being properly li- censed." Lisa Troutt "Recycling should be made manda- tory, therefore empty cans and bottles should be taken to stores in exchange for five to 10 cents per can or bottle." McKenzie Wilkins "Parents must watch kids while swimming at all times." Honorable Mention winners were: Jennifer Burgner, Vaughn James, Misty Kinney, Michael Little, Ben Sato and Lauren Shuford. The tale of a special rabbit "The Velveteen Rabbit," a book by Margery William and adapted for the stage by Anna Maria Elementary School teacher Anne Russell was recently presented to the student body of our Island school by Mrs. Russell's fifth-grade class and Maureen Loveland's kindergarten class. "The Velveteen Rabbit," played by Jennifer Sayko, seated center, is being "sniffed over" by the "real" rabbits one of which "The Velveteen Rabbit" desperately wants to become. Bank on summer fun Sandy Haas, back left, branch manager of First of America Bank Florida in Holmes Beach, presents the student council ofAnna Maria Elementary School and council coordinator Jacque Fallon with enough discount tickets to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island for the entire student body to use this long and hot summer. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 U PAGE 23 Ij Ni N N Bradenton Beach business owners form association The first meeting for a new non-profit Association of Bradenton Beach Business Owners was held Mon- day, June 5, at Bradenton Beach City Hall. The meeting was dedicated to organizing a struc- ture for the association to benefit all of Bradenton Beach. For information about the new association, call 778-3113. Island chamber welcomes new members The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members during the month of May. The new members are Dan Goodchild of Island Therapy, Bradenton Beach; Dr. Diane Michaels, Chiropractor of Access to Health, Holmes Beach; Alan Lavoio Financial & Insurance Consultant, Holmes Beach; Umbrella Beach Resort, Holmes Beach; George Kyer of Island Concierge, Bradenton, and The Longboat Observer, Longboat Key. I -I I GREAT STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME. 2 bedroom, 2 bath with family room and screened porch. $142,900. Call Carla Price 778-0770. REDUCED: POOL HOME ON SAILBOAT WA- TER: Key Royale three bedroom, two bath home with boat dock, 70% stone lawn saving time and dollars for leisure activities. Sprinkler system, double garage, room for expansion. Now priced at $212,000. Please call Carol R. Williams, 778-0777, 778-1718 after hours. DIRECT GULF FRONT CONDO with a spectacu- lar Gulf view. Spacious two bedroom, two bath unit. New ceramic tile in kitchen and hallway. Storm shut- ters on all windows. Tumkey fumished. Priced at $225,000. Call Zee Catanese 794-8991 eves. ISLAND VILLAGE: lovely decorator perfect condo. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Spacious open floor plan with a view of Tampa Bay, new ceramic tile & wall paper, within walking- distance of the beach. $119,900. Call Zee Catanese 794-8991 eves. 1 1 REALTORS" 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1400-741-a772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK M S 5340-1 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, The Piudential FL 34217 nFoddRy (941) 778-0766 ON THE WATER ... 100' frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has lots of potential. Oversized carport. #60202. $269,000. Call Roni Price, evenings 778-5585. SPECTACULAR ... energy efficient home with carpet and ceramic tile throughout. Kitchen fea- tures Corian counters and European cabinets. Screened deck with spa. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and oversized garage. #63839. $174,900. Call Karin Stephan, evenings at 388-1267. ANNA MARIA ... untouched Gulf-front with na- ture abounding plus Florida "cracker-style house" with detached garage. 2 bedrooms, one bath plus guest quarters. Wrap-around porch, fireplace, high ceilings and hardwood floors. Approx. 1/2 acre. Owner financing. #64092. $450,000. Call Dolly Young, evenings 778-5427. Westbay Cove pool view 1 bed, furnished $85,900. #DY 58710 H Restaurant Facility ... Seats 85+ outdoors. 2,000 s.f. 2 COP, furnishings + 900 s.f. 2 bd apt. $450,000. #DY 52792 Sun Plaza West ... 2 bd, 2 ba, with Gulf view. Turnkey fur- -. ,- .. nished. $167,500. #DY 63126 T. Dolly Young Motel ... 6 apts Holmes Beach. REALTOR/IMS Location! Potential 18% ROI. Multi-Million Sales $430,000. #DY 63227 778-5427 PRICED REDUCED... Gulf-front living at its finest. Bright and cheerful end unit, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, turnkey furnished. Tennis, swimming pool, elevator, garage, stor- age and secured lobby. #CH55723. 1-54;900 Now only $145,0001 Carol Heinze REALTOR0/CRS Multi-Million $ Club 778-7246 Certified Residential Specialist Karin Stephan REALTOR o PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Office: 941-778-0766 Mobile: 941-350-5844 140 FEET OF BAYFRONTI Rare bayfront home with million dollar view. Fine investment. 2BR/2BA, great for entertaining. $389,000. #KS 62765 And there's the Island's rub ... Massage therapist Dan Goodchild and his wife, Jo- Ann, hosted a grand opening reception following the ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new business, Island Therapy, last week Darcy Migliore, executive director of the Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce, Bradenton Beach Councilman Dick Suhre, Dan and Jo-Ann and Chamber President Don Howard did the honors. Goodchild was therapist to the "stars" - the cast and crew of the television series "In the Heat of the Night" and was staff therapist for the Federation Cup tennis tournament prior to moving to Anna Maria Island three years ago. Island Therapy is located at 2501 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood RI PAGE 24 M JUNE 8, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Island real estate sales 503 77th St, Holmes Beach, a ground level 3bed/ 2bath/lcar canal front home of 1437 sfla, built in 1958 on a 114x109 lot, was sold 4/24/95, Marsh to Guildner et al, for $220,000; list unknown. 510 75th St, Holmes Beach, an elevated 3bed/3bath/ 2car canal front home of 1550 sfla, built in 1979 on a 90x120 lot, was sold 4/28/95, Toms to Minton, for $265,000; list $295-279,000. 5808 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, 206N Waters Edge, an elevated 2bed/2bath condo of 1080 sfla built in 1975, was sold 4/13/95, Schmitz to Blair, for $129,000; list $139,900. 6250 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach, 35 North Beach Village 2, an elevated 3bed/2+bath/2car townhouse condo of 1650 sfla, built in 1991, was sold 4/21/95, WAGNER REALTY6,ne939 SE Bill 2217 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Phone (941) 778-2246 Fax (941) 778-4978 Dave Moynihan ............ 778-7976 Ed Oliveira .................. 778-1751 Bill Alexander .............. 778-0609 Jackie Jerome ............... 792-3226 LAGOON VIEW from this 1BR/1BA Runaway Bay unit with washer/dryer, extra closet space, all new appliances and close to the pool. Across the street from the beach, second home or great rental with on-site rental management all for $78,900. Call Ed Oliveira. APARTMENT MOTEL Five-unit Island apartment motel, fully renovated and tastefully decorated. Lo- cated across the street from beach. Complex in- cudes 2 pools, courtyards, Jacuzzi and laundry. Of- fered at $359,000. Call Dave Moynihan for details. BRIDGEPORT Gulf view from this top floor unit with pool, covered parking, elevator and steps to beach. Located close to shopping and restaurants. Offered at $89,900. Call Dave Moynihan for details. GULF FRONT Exceptional value for these 2BR direct Gulf front apartments in small ten-unit complex with quiet Holmes Beach location. Pool, wide sandy beach and walking distance to shops and restaurants. Starting at $124,500. Call Dave Moynihan for details. GREAT HOLMES BEACH LOCATION Nicely decorated, turnkey fumished 2BR/2BA unit at Ocean Park Terrace. Great Gulf view from master BR and screened porch. Pool, secured lobby, eleva- tor, walking beach enhance this vacation home or great rental. Priced at $169,000. Call Ed Oliveira. ISLAND FOURPLEX Four fully furnished 2BR apartments on large 100 x 100 corner lot. Short walk to wide, sandy walking beach. Offered at $299,500. Call Dave Moynihan for details. Minton to Kandetzki, for $170,000; list unknown. Compiled by Doug Dowling, licensed real estate broker, exclusively for The Islander Bystander. 1995 E X C E P T I O N A L ANNUAL & VACATION RENTALS OWNERS... Secure the highest caliber tenants Realize the highest income from your properties Contact our Rental Specialists: Debbie Dial or Brenda Reddy, 941-778-2275 RE/MAX GULFSTREAM REALTY TWO LOCATIONS: Robert , 3007 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton 758-7777 24 hour number 758-7777 SR. Jan 5600 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach 778-7777 24 hour number 778-7777 "FRENCHY" S "We Sell The Island... Worldwide" 7-646 SPACIOUS DUPLEX with caged pool within walking distance to Gulf beaches 2BR/2BA each side. New siding, lovely deck and beautifully landscaped. Plenty of room and plenty of possibilities here! Call Barbara Turner 778-7777. ISLAND DUPLEX FIXER-UP: 5BR/3BA/3-Car spa- cious, close to beach, newer roof and exterior paint, some owner financing is available. $212,000. Call Robert St Jean at 778-7777 or 1-800-894-9606. JUST LISTEDI Unobstructed Gulf view from this large 2BR/2BA unit. Master bedroom in loft overlooking living area. New carpet. Private beach, pool and jacuzzi. Two car garage parking, elevator and stair security. Priced to sell at $152,900. Call Jennifer Jones 795-2865. Ron Travis David Coupland BROKER/OWNER BROKER/OWNER Karen Johnson MANAGER Weibke Bentley REALTOR Sandy Greiner Yvonne Higgins BROKER/REALTOR BROKER/REALTOR a1) 171 Lid I -~ --- ~~-- I I II -- I Y Cs. u THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E JUNE 8, 1995 0 PAGE 25 EI ALI AEA [ '-.,SI-F1EDII.-S MATCHING SOFA & LOVESEAT 3 cushion sofa, 2 cushion loveseat. Mauve, teal & cream plaid. Exc. con- dition. 794-5888. SOFA BEDS good condition $25. 778-5405. GE WASHER & DRYER $150 for pair. Good condition. 792-0973. MARLBORO POCKET BILLIARD table, collectors item, brand new regulation size 3/4 thick diamond-honed slate, solid exotic hardwood, comes with balls, triangle, brush, bridge head, chalk and 4 cues... $2,750. or best offer, or trade for boat. 778-3111. MOVING SALE Colonial sofa, chest-o-drawers, Hitchcock chair, swivel chair, card table and chair, lots of misc. 778-6273. BIG YARD SALE Sat., June 10. 8-3.750 North Shore. The good stuff is going now! Antiques, collectible, fish- ing gear, housewares, sheets, furniture and oddities. RUMMAGE SALE Sat., June 10. 9 am 1 pm. St. Bernard Activity Center. 43rd St., Holmes Beach. GARAGE SALE Sun., June 11. 9-3. 2413 Avenue B., back of house. Baby crib, children's toys & clothes. Household items, fishing items. WANTED WW II, Korea, Vietnam and other veterans of Foreign War to join Island VFW Post. Call NOW! Bob DeVane 778-4400. I PLY THE BEI 7_ ISLAND VACATION .RENTALS USA SALLY ANN Mike 778-6696 Norman 1-800-367-1617 al101tyGul Drive Realty inc. .Bach.,FL 34217 LOW IMPACT AEROBICS Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center. Motivated theme classes each month: Salsa, 60's oldies, 70's, Circuit Training, Sports theme, etc. All classes include muscle conditioning. Classes are: Tuesday & Thursday 7:00-8:00PM. For info call Geri 779-2129. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT: The Islander Bystander's 1995 Ray Simches Memorial Island Cities Horseshoe Challenge is June 24, 8:30 a.m. Hurry in to register at The Islander Bystander, Island Shopping Center, 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach no later than June 19. $20 for two-person team. BEN & IRENE'S Dog sitting service. At our home with constant supervision. No cages/kennels. House calls (Island only). Cats included. 778-1012. '95 CHEVY S-10 Blazer. Burgundy, auto, air, PW, PB, power locks, fully loaded & over $2,000 in after factory extras. Only 10K miles. Just reduced to $21,000. Call Anytime 320-0110. CHARTER FISHING with Capt. Mike Heistand aboard Magic. Half & full day. Reservations please. Call 778-1990. Find the key to the home of your dreams in the pages of The Islander Bystander. Don't miss a week! Come ride with me! FI Island Realty Group A f *60^ftemWWW^W^ Fran Maxon LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER SALESAND RENTALS 9701 Gul Drive P 0 Box 717 .Anna Marta, FL 34216 FAX# 778-7035 (941) 778-1450 or 778-2307 DON'T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT US 25 years of dependable Real Estate Service on Anna Maria Island. Don't miss out on Qualified Buyers this Summer! Because of our Strong Rental Program we have clients all summer long. LIST WITH US TODAY Our associates sell the majority of our own listings. "Multi-Million dollar producers" We have a large inventory of rental property weekly/monthly/seasonally/annually WE ARE YOUR ISLAND SPECIALISTS Broker Nancy Ungvarsky Associates: Agnes Tooker, Kathleen Tooker Granstad, Pat Jackson, Kenneth Jackson, Rosemary Schulte, Mike Schulte, Darlene Masone, Stephanie Bell We'll find your place in paradise. SINCE 1939 778-1751 Evenings ED OLIVEIRA REALTOR When Buying or Selling, Ed can make your Island Dream come true! 2217 Gulf Drive 778-2246 Bradenton Beach FL34217 Office U - SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The ONLY Island Real Estate Group AND we offer you ALL REAL ES- TATE SERVICESI Anna Maria Island Real Estate Specialists extending both Personal AND Professional Services In New Construction & Design, Existing Property Sales, Lot Sales, Free Market Analysis, Home Warranty, Free Network to Other Areas, Best Property Management and Annual & Vacation Rentals. Over 75 Yrs. Combined Experience AND Smilest WIDE ISLAND CANAL! Outstanding waterfront home is versatile as a family home of two bedrooms with Mother-in- law Suite. The 17 x 23 Master suite includes dressing room, large walk-in-closet & Master bath plus a lovely comer fireplace & private patio. Two large guest bedrooms are on op- posite side of home plus three baths. Living room, dining area & customized kitchen relate to the Florida room which has a built-in stereo system & wet bar & opens onto wonderful pool & jacuzzi with stone garden & waterfall plus built-in BBQ for great Island entertaining. Newly replaced seawall, full service dock, newly landscaped & resurfaced circular drive. Reduced price $390,000. Call Marie Franklin. 9606 Gun Drive PO Box 836 Anne Maria* Florida 3421 1-800-845-9573 (941) 778-2259 Fax (941) 778-2250 SUPER VALUE AT A SUPER PRICE! 412 Bay Palms Dr. 3 bedroom/ 2 bath, large lot, tile roof, dbl. garage, perfect location, great value, ideal family home! $149,900. Call John Green 778-2261 Neal & Neal Realtors 778-2261 or Toll Free 1-800-422-6325 _., MIS [A SUMMER VACATION B ,.RENTALS ... S weekly/monthly with panoramic views as this one located on the Gulf in north end of Anna Maria. For details call Alice at Horizon Realty, 778-0426. (941) 778-0426 HORIZON REALTY of Anna Maria, Inc. - 420 PINE AVENUE BOX 155 ANNA MARIA. FL 34216-FAX 77-1929 A BIG HOUSE ON KEY ROYALE 611 Gladstone. 4BR/3.5BA/2 kitchen/2-car, 3,895 sq.ft. under roof home including caged pool. Unique origami roof line and walled solarium. $265,000. Doug DOWUNQG Dowling REALT Dowling M"0Pln.A. P AV. Anna Maria Realty 77-Realty 778-1222 -. 78-22 1-1 IVA Z I IA A ij 1AA: A I A All IN A V 1 111:111 VA lua*i -.1011]:M 'N WA I DI A 41.1 A I A -tll] N1 SPRING SALE NEW 1995 BOATS 20' Fiesta pon- toon boat, 60 hp, loaded, fish or cruise, call for low price. 17' Allison center console, "dealer cost" $3,995. 19' Gulfcraft center console "unbelievable" $3,295. 15' Allison "salt water flats boat w/40 hp galv. trailer, loaded $6,995. 17 Pro-sports center console w/85 Yamaha Galv. trailer, loaded $10,995. 18' Tremblay "pro-flats" lowest price ever $4,995. 19' Carolina Skiff "hull only" special $2,595.21' Carolina Skiff "hull only" Special $3595. Capt. John's 792-2620. FREE *1 FREIE FIRE SUMMER JOB ADS FOR KIDS & BUSINESS If you're under 16 years of age and looking for work, or if you're a business willing to hire a teen we've got a deal for you. Your classified ad is free. Just write up your ad, up to 21 words, and fax, mail or bring it to The Islander Bystander office. Deadline each week is Monday noon. Your ad will run for up to three weeks free under a special "Student Work" heading in The Islander Bystander classified ad section. Call 778-7978 for information. FAX copy to 778-9392. Stop in or mail: 5408 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach 34217. n L & neaL~I A ^iA 11 A I1 A .^vi* A I A .1 A I A .1 A I A I A vwqwc- grt II- -- m OI PAGE 26 E JUNE 8, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER S CommnwRal* Reldential* Free Estimates ~an dI 's Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging L31Wf11 \Hauling By the cut orby the month. Services 1 13 YEARS EXPERIENCE. INSURED 77.135 GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES t 7780-1345 AND SATISFACTION Darrin Wash CARPENTRY "A DOOR EXPERT" S Serving the Island communities for 7 years with Island references. DRY WALL, TEXTURE & POPCORN REPAIR 778-1353 Kessler's Plumbing New Construction Remodeling Service Calls 741-8900 F-006644 ISLAND LUMBER ,gd HARDWARE 213 54th St. Holmes Beach 778-3082 OPEN: MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:30 to 5 SATURDAY 8 to 12 I 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 *S E. Painting fPressue Cleanritn Private & Commercial Interior/Exterior 20 Years Experience SHusband/Wife Team Free Estimates 778-2139 I UHPNi SHELLS SEAFOOD hiring all positions. Apply between 2-4 PM. 3200 E. Bay Drive. EXPERIENCED BIG SISTER, graduate of Safe Sitters course, has openings for baby sitting in Holmes Beach area. Call 778-0511. "RELIABLE daytime health care Mon.-Fri. for disabled and memory impaired adults through Manatee Council on Aging. Transportation available. 748-6974." DOLPHIN DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL Holmes Beach. Now taking reservations for our summer program ages 2-10 yrs. Also a few openings for fall registration ages 2-6 yrs. Come by and visit with us. 778-2967. HANDYMAN carpentry, painting, plywood storm shut- ters, repairs of all kinds. Commercial or residential. 25 yrs. exp. Call Rich 778-4881. JEWELRY REPAIRS custom designs. We can turn your old gold into beautiful new jewelry. Golden Isle Jewelers 401A Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 778-4605. TREE SERVICE Topping, trimming, removal of all types of trees, including palms. Insured, reasonable, Island resident. Local ref. Call Brewers 778-7790. DESIGN 2000 FOR HAIR. Offering excellence in hair design and color expertise. We invite you to experience the finest in personal service. North end of LBK at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 387-9807, evenings by appointment. HOUSECLEANING will accept regular weekly & bi- weekly. Wallpapering, painting and small repairs. 778-2862. I WILL DRIVE you to the store, doctors, shopping or I'll go for you. 778-4881. HURRICANE window tint cars, homes, boats. Hurri- cane screen service, greenhouses etc. Pro music and modeling, private parties by "Bash Buck and the Babes." 795-6268. MAN WITH SHOVEL... Planting, mulching, trimming, clean-up, shell, odd jobs. Hard-working and respon- sible. Excellent references. Call Edward 778-3222. VACATION CARE on island: will feed and tend to your pets and plants, etc. Reasonable, experienced with references. Call Barbara at 778-1608. CARPET DIRTY? Rent a Rug Doctor. $12 for 4 hours. Crowder Bros. Hardware. Holmes Beach: 778-0999. Bradenton: 748-8551. DRY CLEAN YOUR CARPET! Many Island references. Call Fat Cat Carpet Cleaning, 778-2882. NEED YOUR CARPETS cleaned right! Call Cody, shampoo-steam, deodorize, living rm, dining rm & hall, $34.95. 11 years in the business. No hidden prices. 794-1278. VAN-GO PAINTING Residential/Commercial, Interior/ Exterior, Pressure Cleaning, Wallpaper, Island resident references. Dan or Bill 778-5455. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling specialist. State licensed and insured. Many Island ref- erences. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. MONTGOMERY'S CERAMIC TILE Professional instal- lation and repair. Fully insured. Manatee Co. resident 25 yrs. Call for free estimate. Ken 792-1084. FAUCET PLUMBING Remodel, service, water heater, sewer cleaning. 24-hour service. Serving the Island 17 years. 778-0181. Lic. #RF0038400. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING. Call Jim Bickal 778- 1730. Free Estimates 28 year Island Resident. ALUMINUM VINYL CONSTRUCTION. All types. New installation and repairs. Insured and references. Lic. #RX-0051318. Rex Roberts 778-0029. ISLAND UPHOLSTERY Furniture repair. Danish crafts- man. Free estimates, pick-up & delivery. 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-4335. BRICK / GLASS BLOCK / stone / pavers / custom homes / fireplaces / planters / decorative walls. Lic #MC-00318. 778-5183. PRESSURE WASHERS for rent starting at $40. Crowder Bros. Hardware, Holmes Beach 778-0999. Bradenton 748-8551. INDUSTRIOUS, highly-skilled, meticulous, sober prompt, finish carpentry, counter tops, ceramic & vinyl tile, fine finish painting, wall coverings, repairs. Paul Beauregard 387-8066. THE ISLANDS HOME Maintenance Co. All phase of home repairs, carpentry to painting. 20+ yrs experi- ence. Insured, island resident, references available. Jim 779-2129. DON COLEMAN PAINTING Residential, commercial, interior, exterior. Free estimates, 30 yrs experience. 778-2356. GLENN MASONE home improvements. Many island ref- erences. Handyman services also available. 798-9286. 1,000 S.F. of Retail/Commercial space. 5508 Manna Drive. Ask for Dennis, 778-3924. ANNA MARIA Gulf & Bay views, 1 BR, patio, pool, W/D, furnished. Annual. 211.S. Bay Blvd. 778-2896. MINI-VACATION SPECIAL 25% discount either Sun.- Wed. or Mon.-Thurs. 2 people/4 nights $135. Kitchens. 500 ft. to beach. Free bikes. Haley's Motel & Resort Complex 778-5405/800-367-7824. FURNISHED one and two bedroom rentals available until December. $550 and $750/mo. Anna Maria Re- alty, 778-2259. PERICO BAY CLUB unfurnished 2BR/2BA, pristine bayfront, carport, appliances. $850/mo plus $850 secu- rity. No pets. Prudential Florida Realty T. Dolly Young 778-0766. ANNUAL, 3BR/2.5BA, north end of island. $1,000/ month. Island Real Estate, 778-6066. ANNUAL, SEASONAL and summer rentals available from $300/week. Island Real Estate, 778-6066. MARTINIQUE CONDO 2BR/2BA direct ocean view, pool, tennis court. Turnkey $1,500 plus electric and phone. Will rent yearly 813-884-0222. VACATION RESORT 66 by owner., weeks in June & July, poolside $500, Beach front $600. 1-800-977-0803. GENT, 53, wishes to rent a room on Anna Maria Island 10/20 to 12/20, 1995 (local refs.) Write to: A. Branson, 10 N. 4th St., So. Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930. ONE BEDROOM BAYFRONT apartment, Bradenton Beach. Partially furnished $475/mo. 778-7980. 0OIMES BEACH BUSINESS CENTER C3 ZONING RENTAL SPACES AVAILABLE Office Suites Mini Storage SRetail or Service CALL NOW 778-2924 5347 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach AIRIAIFIAIT C IAG BRAG PAUV I U I HI T EA Y .TU IENE I N D I I-A IN A 6G 0V E R N_ 0R D L N S. A T E N M IERR E M oF jRIT S 0 N G-Ik O N C D E AVRL ALOT E A S E H EINIIEM SC WIE S IN B I S S SLAN GF 0 RM NEY SE N AV 0 wAL EAR LY DE LUXE Y N 0 D IC LIA T I MEs S AIC C E L GREC 0S I N E VEH IC 0 N A ST T W YARDS NGARC. SIS EG R E_-A T S ( P LOU S A L O UR E D A P S ET S I 0 TS HIE DSI PT Y P EoE FP R 0 TES T|0 R EB ESCHR 0 E R iNTEATRQ SPCA IRKS ASPS ASAP T R AU S TBA ST LA AP P AR S EHC TIY T INAUISST R IA L IA A iE -E R H 0 0 K E|ED|UP C|IO|R 0 NA T 0 Y S E1UT E P IE IS T LaPensee Plumbing, Inc. Repairs & Remodeling 778-5622 #RF0049191 ) KOHLER. S6io o 6vi 5348-B f Dr. Holmes each 5348-8 GuK Dr. Holms* Beach REMODELING R ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS XACT KITCHENS BATHS DECKS & MORE ARPENTRY CALL KIT WELSCH ERVICES 778-5230 LIC #RR0053399 JUST CALL 778-7978 for free home delivery anywhere* on Anna Maria Island. You may also call to stop home delivery if necessary. SSorry, individual unit delivery is not avail- able at mobile home parks or condos but bulk drops can be arranged. AUTO DETAILING We do it all for one low price. Everything is included for $85 on a normal size car. Top to bottom, ashtray to engine! Hand Wash & Vacuum, Buff Seal & Polish, Armorall, Dress Rims & Tires, Shampoo Carpets & Seats, Dress Interior, Satin-Black Under Carriage, Engine Cleaned & Silicone Protected. Our mobile service means no one has to drive your car. And we are eco-friendly utilizing only 100 percent bio-degradable products. By appointment, at your convenience, home or office. NEW mobile service number: 320-0110. I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 JUNE 8, 1995 M PAGE 27 IE JS AND- -CL SSIFIED EFFICIENCY APARTMENT with screened porch and private entrance. 778-7039. GULF-FRONT beach house! Firecracker special on N. Shore Drive in Anna Maria. 3BR/2BA in perfect condi- tion. July 1 July 8, 1995. $900.778-3171. UNIQUE OFFICE STUDIO space over Islander's Mar- ket (old IGA) in Anna Maria. Possible shared secretarial with Gene Aubry, Architect. Possible furnished. Call Jody at 778-4300. ANNUAL: 1BR/1BA unfurnished condo. Very nice. Large garage with W/D. $550/mo. Gulf-Bay Realty 778- 7244 309 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. ANNUAL: 3BR/2BA unfurnished townhouse. Large 2- car garage and storage. Comm. pool. North Beach Vil- lage. $1,100/mo. Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244 309 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA unfurnished home, caged pool on canal with dock. Key Royale Dr. near Gloria Dei. Pet OK. $1,400/mo. Available 7/1. 778-5405. SEASONAL Gulf front bargain! Cute & cozy Florida beach house. 2BR/2BA $400/wk. 1BR/1BA $300/wk. Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244 309 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. SUMMER & FALL RENTALS direct Gulf-front, 2 week mini- mum. 3BR/2BA, pool, jacuzzi, sauna, tennis. 794-8877. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/1BA, all appliances, 1.5 blocks to beach, available 6/1, $600/mo, annual plus deposit. 778-5793. BEAUTIFUL NORTH END, annual, darling country cot- tage. Lg 1 BR/1 BA, charming 2BF/1BA. Steps to beach. Exceptional permanent residences, won't last! From $525. 778-2126. ANNUAL RENTAL 1/2 block to Gulf, large 2BR/1BA apt., just repainted, tropical landscaping, rear unit has back-door to fenced shaded backyard. No pets. $650/mo. 778-9289. HOMES BEACH DUPLEX, very nice, 2BR/1BA, annual rental. First, lt, and security. $625/mo plus utilities. 778-0217. oANNUAL RENTAL Elevated 1 BR/1 BA house. Peakview of the Gulf 1/2 block away. $500/mo. No pets. 778-9289. CHARMING BAY FRONT vacation cottage. Beautifully furnished and landscaped, private patio, steps to Gulf beaches, fishing pier and historic village. $75/night. $400/week. 779-1131. HOLMES BEACH Gulf view from your balcony. 2BR apt. turnkey furished. Available now thru Dec. at off season rates. 778-4638. HOLMES BEACH nice 1BR/1BA seasonal or annual. Short walk to beach. 778-4368. GULF FRONT 2BR/1BA sleeps 4-6. Beautiful sunsets. Private beach, cable telephone. Available Now-Nov. from $400/wk. 778-1135. WESTBAY COVE 2BR/2BA. Furnished or unfurnished. Call Sharon 778-3377 or 778-3730. WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Featuring 2 & 3BR units with tennis, pools and boat dock. Call Dick Maher for additional information. From $131,900. Neal & Neal Realtors 778-2261. PRIVATE PARTY is looking to buy an island lot, rental or income property with 10% down seller financing. Fax info. to 414-332-4898. OPEN SAT & SUN. 315 58th St. Holmes Beach condo. Completely updated, 2BR/1BA, garage, W/D, available immediately. $72,900. To see anytime 798-3981. GULFFRONT. Almost 1 acre on white sand beach of Anna Maria. Possible split: Home+ lot; vacant lot: and 2/ 3 acre w/house 100' beach front. Call T. Dolly Young af- ter hours. 778-5427. Prudential Florida Realty 778-0766. INVEST! Several Island 2-plexes & 4-plexes available. Get all the facts from Yvonne Higgins RE/MAX Gulfstream, 778-7777. DEEP WATER CANAL. Walk to beach from newly re- modeled 4BR/2BA home, 222 Oak Ave., Anna Maria, by owner. $219,500. 778-2681. FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 duplexes all in Holmes Beach. 208 54 St., 1BR/ 1BA each unit, close to shopping center $119,000. 404 71St., 2BR/1BA each unit, large front unit - $159,000. 203 76 St, 2BR/2BA & 1BR/1BA, close to Gulf $174,000. Call for appointment, 778-3757. BRADENTON MAINLAND minutes from beaches. Just off 75th Street. Country Village, 55 + community. 1400 s.f. villa. 2BR/2BA, den, 1-car garage, new carpet, paint, ver- ticals, maintenance free living. 105K. 794-8792. ANNA MARIA ISLAND CLUB Beautiful Gulf front 2BR/2BA condominium. Offers a gorgeous view of the beach. $210,000. Harry E. Robbins Assoc. Inc., Realtor. 921-5351. MOTEL MINDED? Going business with 6 income pro- ducing units, heated pool & gorgeous courtyard. One half block to beach in residential area. Priced to sell $375,000. For additional information, call Connie L. Carberry, Realtor. RE/MAX ACTION GROUP, INC. 800-735-4190 or 813-522-4122. GORGEOUS GULF VIEW year old award winning cus- tom built home. Heated pool, 2-car garage. Can be used as 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 bath, jacuzzi tub, fireplace, completely furnished. Long term lease or will work with qualified buyer on lease purchase. Owner financing. 813-778-3777 or 813-965-2158. WANT TRUE WATERFRONT! This 3 bedroom home offers beautiful open Bay views from most rooms. Won- derful pool & spa, recently updated, a true value in today's market. Offered at $219,900. #63308 - Wedebrock Real Estate Co. 383-5543. FOR SALE BY OWNER charming older home in ex- cellent condition, 2BR/2BA, fenced yard. One lot from beach, good rental history, great potential. 778-4372. DISCOVER PERICO SHORES! Be one of only 9 lucky homeowners to live just 5 minutes from beach and 5 min- utes to town. All lots have water views! 3BR/3BA model home is open this weekend! 12-4pm. Must see! Call Wedebrock Real Estate Co. for more info! 383-5543. OPEN HOUSE Sun., June 11, 1-4. 306 56th St., Holmes Beach. Completely renovated 3BR/ 2BA split, large family room w/fireplace, 100x1 17 lot, walk to beach, library, shopping. $160,000. 778-6700. CLASSIFIED AD FORM DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be placed in person and paid in advance or mailedto our office in the Island Shopping Center, 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL34217. We are located next to D. Coy Ducks. Hours: 9 to 5, Monday Friday, Saturday 10 to 2 (usually). CLASSIFIED RATES: Minimum $5 for up to 21 WORDS. Additional words: $1.50 for each 7 words, Box: $2, One or two line headlines, extra line rate ($1.50) plus 250 per word. BUSINESS CLASSIFIED: If your ad is for a business, the minimum rate us $6.50 for up to 21 WORDS. Additional words: $2 for each 7 words, Box: $2, One or two line headlines, line rate plus 250 per word. WE NOW ACCEPT MASTERCARD AND VISAI Charge your classified advertising in person or by phone. To place an ad by phone, please be prepared to FAX your copy with your charge card number. Sorry, we can not take classified ad copy over the telephone. USE THIS FORM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: (For 21 word minimum, use one word for each blank space) 3 THE DEADLINE IS NOON MONDAY FOR WEDNESDAY'S PAPER Run issues) Amt. pd Date _Ck. No._ II SLANDEformation: 778 More information: 778-7978 Cash I m- ECONOMY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS Hurricane Resistant Home Designs S Additions and Remodeling Call Don Tarantola Rco0o4s25*RGoosssa- PE002374 778-9244 ISLAND TAXI 778-6201 Dependable, Courteous Service Bruce Collins Since 1991 KAREN CLERKIN Independent Sales Represenftitve 778-8624 Gift Certificates Available AVO fl Fundraisers Skin So Soft on hand Pack & Ship We pick-up We deliver -/'S delicate heirlooms to large furiture SUNSHINE SHIPPING 727-7447 PIANO & KEYBOARD LESSONS 4 All Ages All Levels 778-3539 E. Burkly 778-0720 VOICE * LESSONS * COACHING * AUDITION PREP * SOLFEGIO [ Mobile Home Sales Think Buying vs Renting S.e.., mI As Low As $1,500 Down Experienced Thoughtful 941-753-6363 Professionals Stop by Our Office for a 1504 53rd Ave. W. Free Bradenton Map Bradenton, FL BEACH RENTALS SBikes Cribs Beds Mobile Services: Free Delivery & Pick-up ,- 24-Hour Service vC778-6438 Personal Fitness TRAINING GR 4 One On One In Your Home j VT Stretching & Cardiovascular Exercises i V Fitness & Nutritional Guidance V Muscle Toning & Body Sculpting V Deep Breathing & Relaxation Exercises Geri Travis B.S., Ph. Ed., Fitness Specialist 779-2129 The Island Property Maintenance Co. Complete property maintenance on a regular basis Inspections weekly or more Immediate repairs when necessary Weekly & monthly rates Written reports sent to you each month Insured, Island Resident, References If you are planning to go back to cooler weather or live here year round & need dependable maintenance... Call 779-2129 Jim Travis Raiy eaonis ea CllNo Isan efrecs lB PAGE 28 JUNE8, 1995 a THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER ONE UP 234 1 6 BY BRYANT WHITE / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 20 ACROSS I Ticks off 7 Gunlock catch 11 Pythias's friend 16 Halfofa Samoan port 20 1950's terrorist 21 Cankerous 23 Ran "Ran" e.g. 24 Viscera 25 "Cat's Eye" novelist? 27 Sugar suffix 28 Pupilwatcher 30 Showoffs 31 Ale holder 32 One of a dozen 33 Treebeard and others of Middle-earth 34 Kapow! 35 Pope Paul Il's successor? 41 1971 Fonda- Sutherland thriller 42 Hanoi holidays 43 Land of Evangeline 49 Straight, to Stradivari 52 Dweller along the Platte 54 Roman rhetorician who wrote "Institutio Oratorla" 55 "I'm c-c-c-cold!" 56 Slaves of the Morlocks, in fiction 57 Normandy department 58 Timeless, in poesy sLLn- 59 In wild confusion 60 Hook's opposite 62 "Eat at -" 63 Oscarwinnerin "The Big Country" 64 Picks out 65 Old German coin: Var. 66 LAX letters 67 Subjects to abusive tricks 69 Many buttons 70 Segar's Olive 71 Fine 73 Cousin of a truffle 74 Acclaimed Philly conductor 75 Kindergartner's trio 78 Courteous guy 79 Navigational aid 80 Slob's home 81 Semisheer fabric 83 Scanty 86 "The Kinsman Saga" author Ben 87 Highlands tongue 88 Chou- 8!) Opinion. forward or backward 90 Townships near Johannesburg 92 June bug 93 Dart 94 Brightest star in Lepus 95 Gumption 97 1920'sjazz dance 99 It's good in Mexico 100 Fifth-century B.C. philosopher 101 Prefix with glider 102 Victor in music 104 "Funeral in Berlin" author? 107 "Eugen Onegin" girl 108 Prankish person 112 Like Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 113 Penpoint 115 Judicious 118 Gunpowder alternative 123 "Foucault's Pendulum" penman 124 Noted mountaineer? 126 Kittenish 128 Respected member 129 Emphasize 130 Like lightning 131 Littoral fliers 132 Bassoonlike 133 Blackmailed 134 They're loath to come out of their shells DOWN 1 --Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 2 Foot segment 3 Four-time Pulitzer-winning playwright? 4 Spock's org. 5 Corrida luminary 6 Film genre 7 Japanese entertainment 8 Susa was its capital 9 Israel's Bay of 10 Mil. unit 11 "Splish Splash" hitmakerof 1958 12 Controversial explosion 13 Gumshoe's hands 14 Genetic lab materials 15 Willeml's land: Abbr. 16 Temporary lodgings: Var. 17 Of a liquid's specific gravity 18 Mercator's field: Abbr. 19 Tout's concern 22 Exceptional 23 Onetime British Prime Minister? 26 Quite a joke 29 Jigger of rum, e.g. 36 Queen of the Adriatic 37 Citer's end word 38 Deteriorated, as relations 39 Slow climbers 40 Ryder rental 41 See45-Down 44 Jeanne d'Arc, e.g.: Abbr. 45 Classic 1941 film, with 41-Down 46 British secondary school exam 47 They thrive on inflation 48 Actor Holm et al. 50 Sulky contest 51 Items for the disposal 52 Rigatoni sauce 53 Soothe 57 Pilot's decision 61 Best Actorof 1955? 64 Crimson crawler 67 "I am dead.-- Wretched queen, adieu!" 68 Star-studded altar 69 Mongolia 72 Chemical conclusion 73 Take up new residence at 74 Interpret wrongly 75 1960 World Series hero? 76 Demand 77 Mercury, e.g. 78 Bar supply 79 fat (diet phrase) 80 Verified 82 Lit 83 Poke with a pike 84 Aymara is spoken here 85 Elizabeth I's mother 86 Small 109 Pressed upon concession 110 Careful 87 Circus Maximus III Bow, e.g. V.I.P. 114 Singers Bill and 90 Tag info Jimmy 91 Numbskull 115 Endingwirh 96 Commercial centi- or milli- prefix with star 116 Swan genus 97 "Frasier" and 117 Basil. for one "Maude," e.g. 98 Followerhow 103 Pick up 120 Even, to Yvonne 105 Ending with beat 121 Crown or peace 122 Used binoculars 106 Kind of plate 125 Tray material 108 Puerto Rico's 127 European mil. third-largest city grp. Answers to this week's puzzle will appear in next week's newspaper. You can get answers to any three clues by touch-tone phone: 1-900-420-5656. There is a charge of 750 per minute for the call. '' : ~.~-----1 1 - . --- ,-'-. .. 4 .. j--.r_" S.. . -.( ..',..-- '- -, 'E , S', -': 1.:, "- F' **- *-: -^ "* ."' J-* "/,^-.L-*. :' -- r .. '' "V Y ; r "-" .,; . : ; ^ . _-.. -4 ... . . . . . ... ... ... ... i .. .. -- M ., b +2 r = =;- --- N -,z+,,, -- - -, '4. '.- >s---. --.- ,- ^. -' - ,- .'. *-;- ,"* *.. ; .... L. . - -. - .: ... TERRIFIC 5 BEDROOM, 3.5 bath el- evated family home on sailboat water canal. Lot 95x117 on cul-de-sac street.. View of Skyway bridge from deck. Call Rose Schnoerr 778-7780. $320,000. DIRECT GULF VIEW On a clear day you can see all the way to the North end of the Island. 2BR/2BA, upgraded and updated throughout. Call Bobye Chase 778-1532. $250,000. WESTBAY POINT & MOORING Rare 3BR/3BA located on canal with private dock and carport. Park like setting in quiet part of Anna Maria Island. Call Dick Maher or Dave Jones 778-6791 or 778-4891. $149,000. ANNA MARIA ISLAND HOME This charming 2BR/2BA island home is nearly new. Elevated, open plan, over 2,100 s.f. Bay view, close to the beach. Many up- grades elevator, too. Janis Van Steenburgh 778-4796. $249,000. S11w w .i W" OVERLOOKS INTRACOASTAL EXCELLENT CONDITION 2BR/2BA This 2BR/2BA has security entry, eleva- just a short walk from DeSota Square tor, pool, garage parking, jacuzzi, boat mall, on a lake with winding paths. Cov- dock & private beach on Gulf. Call Bill ered parking, all appliances. Call Paul Bowman 778-4619 $142,900. Martin 794-0049. $62,900. PERICO BAY MODEL HOME 2BR/ ONE OF A KIND! 3BR/2BA, turnkey fur- 2BA with mirrored wall. 2nd floor unit nished. Gulf views, large screened lanai, overlooking lake. Turnkey furnished. Call excellent walking beach, lucrative rental Harold Small 792-8628. $99,900. history, no minimum for guests, pool, ten- nis. Call John Green 778-3167. $224,900. PAUL MARTIN - Broker Salesman 794-0049 Paul and his wife Gilda moved to this area 12 years ago from Ohio. Paul has been in real estate for the past 11 years and is a graduate of the REALTOR Institute. Paul is a member of the Neal & Neal, REAL- TORS million dollar club. -" "h=7- .' ~ -- Summer Sands ...................................... 142,900 Coquina Beach Club ................................... 185,000 5400 Condos ............................................... 250,000 Playa Encantada ................... 24,900 & '174,900 Gulf Place Condo ..................................... 224,900 West Winds Condo................................... 186,900 Sunbow Bay Condos............. 84,900 to *134,900 Westbay Cove Condos............. 79,900 & '142,500 Westbay Point & Moonngs ....'129,900 to '149,000 i-- i?- - - I = -' : = ; -..... ., -- '. 2 ~_ i. ._.-. __.t,.,. ,:.2:, ,_.~l---~- j~ ...2 .-.. . .. 'I '' - ,~1 FULL SERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Open Six Days a Week Weekly Rentals From $450 ANNUAL RENTALS Perico Bay Club from $700 mo. 2501 Gulf Drive 2/2 with Gulf view $700 mo. Julie 1 Call (941)778-6665 or Toll Free 800-749-6665 -.- . I-. I ,... . STUMPED? - -- -- --~- |