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FREE WEEKLY NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE Second riot means more weekend police By Paul Roat Uniforms rather than bathing attire will be in vogue along the coast this weekend as police step up patrols in the wake of two disturbances at local beaches. Sunday afternoon's brawl at the Palma Sola Cause- way left five men injured and involved about 30. Ap- parently Sunday's fight erupted after one man thought Resident questions 'blight on commercial property' By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter A 15-year Anna Maria City resident and property owner hoping to make "a small investment of about half a million dollars" in a business here is concerned that city regulations "are putting a blight on commer- cial properties." Peggy Barron lives on Spring Avenue and owns other property on Alamanda Avenue. A native of En- gland, Barron ran a nursing home there and served for 11 years as a member of the Kerrier District Council. She has been hoping to purchase the Beaver Products location at 427 Pine Ave. to open a holistic healing cen- ter. Now she's not sure about the move, based in part on what she sees as fluctuating policies due to the turnover in city building officials over the last few years. Barron asked to address Chairman Tom Turner at the end of the April 22 planning and zoning board meeting. She said she didn't "mean to be disrespectful" to Turner or to Mayor Chuck Shumard, "a dear friend," who was in the audience. Also attending were city Commissioners George McKay and Robert McElheny. Speaking calmly, Barron referred to her desired business venture, saying she wished she could get "as- surances in writing" that wouldn't change with new regulations and new officials. "And I know other investors who also would like you to respond," she said. "I have been associated with the Island since 1981," Barron said. "I am concerned now about the inconsistencies that are showing in Anna Maria City." She talked about "fairy tale regulations," the "new book" of codes passed in February and Phil Charnock, the city's building official since last July, the fourth in as many years. "I understand that Mr. Charnock is excellent as a building inspector," said Barron. "But before I invest my money here, is there any assurance if Mr. Charnock should move on to greener pastures that a new building inspector wouldn't change the rules?" Turner said he didn't know what Barron intended to do at the Beaver Products property. He suggested that she might enter into a contingent contract and then speak with Charnock who "could better advise you than I." Barron said, "I am puzzled and confused by the variances that are allowed and those that have been so stringently denied over the years." Then she asked one last question. "Does it really depend in Anna Maria City on what you want to do?" Board member Roland Dreier spoke up. "Keep in mind," he said, "the new code amendments create order out of chaos. It was a mess before that." Contacted after the meeting, Barron said she doesn't "want to do anybody a disservice" who serves the city in any official capacity. She said she wants her business in Anna Maria because of its ambiance. But she is concerned about "the variations in code application." "What confidence does all this give a small inves- tor?" Barron asked. "In my opinion," she said, "they're putting a blight on commercial properties in this city. This is the way it appears." another threw something at his car. Before it was all over, five men were slashed, two seriously, and Joe Gigliotti of Bradenton was hospitalized. The Palma Sola Causeway fight followed another incident at Coquina Beach Easter Sunday in which esti- mates of more than 1,000 people watched about 40 people involved in a fight after a minor car accident. More than 30 police officers were called to break up that fight Compounding the problem law enforcement offic- ers face this weekend: it is Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday. Besides increased police patrols, sheriff's deputies on horseback will be at Coquina and Cortez beaches to keep an eye on the expected crowds this weekend. So where's my fish? With a.bat of those big blue eyes, this one-legged brown pelican seems to X- have come up with an easy way to make a touch on gullible fishers at the S Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier -just look hungry S and you get a fish. Pier regulars say the mooch- ing bird is usually around the end of the pier. Islander Photo: Paul Roat -Ambulance survey: NO! By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Results of the Islander Bystander's survey on the proposed changes in the county's ambulance service show Islanders overwhelmingly opposed to the pro- posal. They also want other methods of providing emergency medical service investigated. In the plan, called peak demand staffing, the county's 12 ambulances would be on the road during times when there are more calls. During slack times the number of ambulances would be reduced and the re- maining ambulances would be moved to more central locations. At a recent Holmes Beach City Council meeting, Manatee County Administrator Ernie Padgett an- nounced the county will defer any changes for two years while studying options to improve service. He also promised the public will be involved in the pro- cess. Survey questions and responses are as follows: 1. I am opposed to the proposed changes in our emergency medical services by the Manatee County Public Safety Director 63 2. I am also against any change that will move ambulances off the Island for any reason other than to take someone to the hospital 62 3. I believe other methods should be investigated before any change in EMS service is made 35 4. I approve of the peak demand staffing plan as proposed 4. Two respondents checked off all four numbers while another marked number 1 only. Twenty-eight re- spondents marked numbers 1 and 2 while questions number 1 to 3 were marked on 34 surveys. Turtle season starts on page 4 SKIMMING THE NEWS ... City manager for Holmes Beach? ................. 2 O pinions ....................... .......................... 6 Those Were the Days .............................. 7 Cracker's Crumbs .................................... .... 8 S tir-it-up ..................................................... 18 Streetlife ..................................................... 22 Coastlines .................................................. 23 Anna Maria Island tides ............................ 24 Real estate ................................................. 26 Business..................................................... 27 Crossword puzzle....................................... 32 THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND MAY 2, 1996 Bli PAGE 2 M MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Expert extolls city manager government By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Pete Knowles, a retired city manager, spoke to the Holmes Beach Charter Commission last week on the city manager form of government, an option being considered by the commission. Knowles is also a Florida Range Rider represent- ing state and international city/county management associations. He was a city manager for 36 years and has been a Range Rider for 11 years. "The Ranger Rider program started in 1974," he explained. "It was an attempt to utilize the services of retired city mangers who had a certain amount of re- spect and recognition from their peers. There are 64 of us in the United States. We travel around and advise councils and city managers and help communities to develop that form of government and find a city man- ager. We're not consultants; we're advisors." Of 8,000 communities in the United States, 48 percent have the city manager form of government, he said. In Florida, there are 231 out of 399 communities, or 60 percent. City managers are available for any size city and their average tenure in Florida is four and one- half years. "We'll help you find a professional manager," he said. "You tell us what you want and we'll help you develop a manager profile and do a search. We urge that the selection be done on the basis of professional qualifications. We provide this service free of charge with the idea of helping to establish good government" Knowles said that in the city manager form of gov- ernment authority and control is in the hands of the elected officials. He suggested they first develop a vi- sion of their community, then develop goals and objec- Unwelcome trash The City of Anna Maria hosted a Spring clean-up for its residents on April 27. Notices for the clean-up clearly stated "no tires." One contributor arrived late and was informed the clean-up was over, but he apparently returned as this pile of debris left long after the clean-up ended on Monday will testify. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood Citizen 'troubled' by Anna Maria commissioner's action By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter Mary Westerman has had more to say about her recent public encounters with Anna Maria City Com- missioner Elaine Burkly. She made her remarks in an April 22 letter of complaint to Mayor Chuck Shumard. Westerman and her husband David, of Holmes Beach, appeared twice before the city commission in April with a variance petition for a pool at the Anna Maria home they have purchased. Commissioners first turned down the variance then reconsidered a week later and gave it a thumbs up. Burkly was vocal in her opposition both times. Westerman was also vocal in challenging Burkly's stand. She accused the commissioner of letting per- sonal feelings affect her judgment. After one of the meetings was adjourned, Burkly made remarks in the commission chambers to the ef- fect that money "impacted the vote." Westerman says in her letter she is "particularly offended" by the "statement made by Commissioner Burkly that money can buy anything in Anna Maria. We deserve a public apology." Westerman also says she is "troubled" by Burkly's Writers group to hold workshop The Gulf Coast Writers will meet at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, on Mon- day, May 6, at 10:15 a.m. for a workshop session. Participants are asked to bring original prose and poetry to read. Visitors are welcome. "conduct." "It is quite apparent," writes Westerman, "that Commissioner Burkly is incapable of separating her personal tastes from the demands of her job or of re- solving her conflicts with members of various boards. "Her inability to do so is affecting and impairing her judgment. Commissioner Burkly has an obligation to the citizens of Anna Maria to resolve these differ- ences and conduct herself in a professional, objective and unbiased manner, or resign from the commission." Westerman told The Islander Bystander April 28 that "the real reason" she wrote the letter stemmed from a comment made by Burkly at the first commission meeting on the variance. According to Westerman, "Commissioner Burkly said that 'the intent of the code is not to allow anything and that is my personal opinion.' "That leads me to believe," said Westerman, "that she cannot be objective about any variance." Shumard also received a letter from resident Diane Canniff who regularly attends city meetings. Canniff's letter was delivered by hand to Shumard at his home before the April 23 commission session. Titled "Paraphrasing daily readings during the past week," the letter begins: "Nothing constructive results from meeting anger with anger; nobody wins the battle in which control is lost." Canniff discusses "quiet poise," "sarcasm," "scorn" and "harmony," among other items, as those topics relate to public meetings. She concludes, "So that our actions and our lives reflect the beauty of this place, might we keep these thoughts in mind and heart as we deal with the issues of living together on this small island?" tives and establish policies to implement them. "The elected officials are the ones responsible for the direction and actions of the city manager," he said. "If he's not carrying out the goals and objectives, fire him. You can't do that with a mayor." He recommended a yearly evaluation of a city manager and offering the manager an agreement rather than a contract to eliminate problems if he is fired. "People are looking for expertise and guidance in local government that has become much more complex than it was 25 years ago," he noted. City manager versus elected executive Knowles gave officials a handout that compared the city manager form of government to the mayor/ council form. A manager with education, training, experience and expertise is selected by elected representatives. A mayor is elected by the voters with no required educa- tion, training, experience or expertise. A manager serves at the pleasure of the elected council. A mayor serves his term and is not responsible to council. In a city manager government, authority rests with the elected council that sets polices and objectives, controls the manager and can remove the manager at any time.In a mayor/council form, the authority is di- vided between the elected council and mayor who set policies and objectives. The council does not control the mayor and cannot remove him from office. A manager is non-partisan and recommends on merits. A mayor can be partisan and may act on politi- cal considerations. A manager prepares the budget from a profes- sional appraisal of needs and resources within the com- munity and needs are addressed objectively. An elected executive prepares the budget with political consider- ations. Needs may be considered political trade-offs with council members. A manager has a code of ethics enforced by the International City/County Management Association. The mayor has no professional code of ethics and no ethical enforcement from his peers. However, both are subject to public ethics laws. Questions from commissioners and audience Q: What level of expertise would we need in a manager for this city? A: It's what you want, but we'll advise you. We strongly recommend a degree in public or business administration and at least five years experience as a manger or assistant. Q: What's the difference between the two degrees? A: In public administration there are more govern- ment courses which is beneficial in trying to converse with state officials. Q: What about having a master's degree? A: The student takes advanced courses in budget and finance and is out working in the field. Q: Is it better to have a graduate of a Florida uni- versity who knows about the state's interpretation of laws? A: The laws of the states are very similar, and it is not a handicap to come from another state. I would not recommend a Florida university graduate because Florida does not have leading institutions in govern- ment studies. Q: What's the salary range for a manager? A: It depends on various factors including the cost of living and the ability to attract a good manager. The range is about $45,000 to $51,000 with a pension and health plan as additional expenses. Q: Five individuals are responsible for watching over the activities of one individual. Won't a lot be overlooked if one assumes another is watching? A: It's the other way around. You have more over- sight. Everything is scrutinized by five individuals and the manager answers to five. Q: How do we rationalize the expense of hiring a city manager? A: Supporters say a good manager will save his salary every year and from my experience, that's not hard to do. Commissioners agreed to ponder what they had learned over the next week and discuss the information at their May 2 meeting. By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter It was discussed, turned into a maze of lengthy le- gal pages and died in '92. In '95 it was discussed again, revised into three pages, rediscussed and still it died without ever getting to a vote. It's 1996 now, there's a new city commission and the matter's back: an ordinance that would provide for the issuing of temporary use permits for special events in the city of Anna Maria. "There just didn't seem to be an interest on the part of the public," Vice Mayor Doug Wolfe said of the law's prior fate at the April 23 commission meeting. But the Manatee County Sheriffs Office deputies who man the city "have said again that it would be a good idea," said Wolfe. "So we bring it back to a new commission." July Fourth fireworks and major events at the Anna Maria Island Community Center were among activities discussed last year that might qualify for temporary permitting. The process would help the deputies and the city's public works department be aware in advance of any unusual parking and sanitation conditions. The ordinance last proposed included but was not limited to such activities as sidewalk, rummage and ga- rage sales, beach fests and beach weddings, parades, plant sales, art shows, fairs "and all other similar types of uses of a temporary nature." Wolfe asked commissioners to review and mark up the '95 proposal and suggested a roundtable discussion at a special meeting in the near future. "I think it would be a good idea to get back to it once more," he said. In other business, commissioners unanimously approved Mayor Chuck Shumard's recommendation to name retired teacher Joseph Vona to a vacancy on the code enforcement board. Ray Dielman, a retired physicist, was appointed by a 4-to-1 vote to a seat on the planning and zoning board. He replaces Mike Bartles who resigned due to his work schedule. Commissioner Elaine Burkly was opposed, saying the city should involve more and dif- ferent citizens on boards and committees. Dielman's appointment now creates a vacancy on the newly formed Capital Improvements Committee. Another planning board member, Melody Kramer, submitted her resignation April 23, citing family com- mitments. Those vacancies will be filled "at a later date," said Shumard. Shumard also discussed his recent attendance at a red tide consortium on Longboat Key. With involvement of people from Naples to north of Tampa Bay, Shumard said the next step will be the forming of a board of directors with a goal of funding research and coordinating efforts. He said there appears to be seed money from the private sector, possibly up to $300,000, and the group is not asking the city to do anything at this point. "This is the first year I remember red tide in cold water," Shumard commented. "Tourism and marine life are being affected." Council may hire building official Wednesday Bradenton Beach City Council members will de- cilman Dick Suhre to check references on both men. cide Wednesday, May 1, on a new building official. City officials have been searching for a building Council members met in an unusual Friday evening official for the past two months after Whitey Moran left meeting last week to interview three candidates. The after having disagreements with Mayor Leroy Arnold. choices were narrowed to two: William Saunders of Bradenton building officials have been performing Holmes Beach and William Sanders of Treasure Island. building inspections and other building official duties The Friday meeting was recessed to allow Coun- in the city for the past two months. We're not asking you to buy a Trane heat pump system. We're paying you to. Get $350 back instantly from your participating Trane dealer: Just buy a Trane XL 1400 Weathertron heat pump, air handler and electronic air cleaner and receive $350 in Quick Savings Rebate checks. How can you turn down an offer like that? One of the world's most efficient heat pump systems. SEERs in the 14.0 range. Quiet, legendary, durable Climatuff compressor with a ten-year manufacturer's limited warranty. And an on-the-spot rebate to put fast cash back in your pocket. Now, all we ask is that you call your partici- pating Trane dealer today. 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L111[5 LUaWvSSNCE 1982 AIR CONDITIONING / DUCT CLEANING 778-0773 / 383-9766 ANNA MARIA ISLAND LONGBOAT KEY It's Hard To Stop A Trane.TM CACO 56298 Temporary use permit back on the table Reera tion Avalabp 000 ..3To -Retau* nt*inAmeic" *0-644 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 E PAGE 3 [IG Anna Maria City None scheduled Bradenton Beach 5/2, 6:30 p.m., Charter Review Board 5/6, 7 p.m., Code of conduct review 5/7, 1 p.m., Employee manual review 5/8, 6:30 p.m., Charter Review Board 5/9, 7 p.m., Council meeting Holmes Beach 5/2, 9 a.m., Planning Commission 5/2,2 p.m., Charter Review Commission 5/7, 7 p.m., Special council meeting followed by council meeting at 7:30 p.m. 5/9,9 a.m., Planning Commission 5/9, 2 p.m., Charter Review Commission 5/9, 7 p.m., Public hearing on construction of GTE tower Of Interest 5/9, 9 a.m., Island Emergency Operations Center meeting and hurricane recovery exercise, Fire Station 1, Holmes Beach. I _,, iB PAGE 4 M MAY 2, 1996 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Islander gets permit for turtle season By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter Suzi Fox of Anna Maria received word from the state last week her application to be the principal permit holder for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch has been approved. The sea turtle nesting and hatching season runs from May 1 through October. Only those authorized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are allowed to tamper in any way with the sev- eral hundred nests that typically are laid on our Island beaches by the endangered species each season. Each nest holds an average of more than 100 eggs. Fox has been involved in the local turtle monitor- ing organization for four years. She recently stepped forward to fill the void created when the state denied the renewal of the permit held for five years by Anna Maria Mayor Chuck Shumard. Shumard's persistent relocation of nests to beachfront hatcheries caged areas in the dunes far- ther from Gulf waters than where the nests were laid - was among the reasons cited by the state in denying his permit Fox has vowed to follow all DEP guidelines for monitoring and surveying turtle nests. Her chief assis- tant will be John Defazio. Anyone spotting a turtle, a crawl an attempt to lay a nest evidenced by tracks in the sand or a nest is encouraged to contact Fox at 778-5638 or Defazio at 778-0056. Fox said Turtle Watch volunteers will begin daily early-morning walks of our beaches looking for turtle activity on May 13. "We're so excited about the number of volunteers who have signed up," Fox said after an April 24 orga- nizational meeting. She said approximately 50 people have come for- ward so far, including about 20 previous volunteers. Last season about 65 Islanders were involved in the Turtle Watch effort. Fox and Shumard had expressed concern that a lot of volunteers might drop out due to the DEP's denial of Shumard's permit and what Shumard has called "the heartaches" of lost nests and tiny hatchlings last year. Fox remains in touch with Shumard "who is re- sponsible for giving me a love of turtles," she says. They first met at a middle-of-the-night nest spotting. Longtime Turtle Watch volunteer and former di- rector Ed Callen was in attendance at the April 24 meeting. "We really appreciated his being there," Fox said. "He answered a lot of questions and offered all of us his many years of experience." As principal permit holder, Fox will oversee 24 others who will be added to her permit. They alone will be allowed to stake and mark nests or in any other way touch the nests and eggs, which have about a 60-day incubation period. All other volunteers will as- sist in locating and survey- ing nests. "The season's upon us and we're almost ready to go," said Fox. Suzi Fox She was notified of her approval by the state over the phone. An additional condition of the permit a request by DEP for moni- toring of a bayfront stretch in Anna Maria where pumped sand from Lake LaVista is placed delayed the final signatures in Tallahassee. "But the papers should be in hand any day," Fox said. Endangered green turtle found to have tumors By Joy Courtney Islander reporter We would go to war if an enemy contaminated our food source. Sea turtles don't have armies so they are dying in epidemic proportions and dying young. Sponge-like tumors, which can grow to the size of a huge fist singly and in multiple clusters, are attacking the soft internal and external tissues of the endangered green sea turtle and logger- head. Pesticides and pollutants carried into our oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, bays and canals in water run off are be- lieved to be the cause of the tumors called fibropapillomas, according to re- searchers. Externally the tumors favor the soft tissues around the eyes, flippers, neck and hind end of the turtle. The big bulge of the cysts can close the eyes or ob- struct sight, prohibiting or inhibiting the sea turtle's ability to find food and tu- mor-laden flippers restrict the turtle's ability to maneuver in the search. Inter- nally the tumors crowd and smother the function of vital internal organs, espe- LIGHTS OUT FOR SEA TURTLES! S--- -- -- - - - LIGHTS OUT FOR SEA TURTLES! May 1 thru Oct. 31 9PM to 7AM Please turn out beachfront lights.* Lights disorient mother turtles and especially turtle hatchlings as they journey to the Gulf. L _J Report turtles, turtle tracks, possible nests and hatchlings to Aim Maria 778-5638 I or 778-0056. Turde Watch Sponsored by The Islander Bystander *By city ordinance, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach. It's the law! L --- -.--------J CUT OUT AND TAPE OVER LIGHT SWITCH! Beachfront properties and guests in beachfront rental units can have a handy reminder at the front door or in the kitchen wherever it will be noticable that lights near the beach must be turned out from May to October. Just copy this cut-out light switch cover and post it. This is your chance to contribute to helping an endangered species and just maybe the hatchlings you save will return to your beach over the course of the next 100 years to nest! ISLANDER I*l I' 5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 34217 (941) 778-7978 Turtle trauma Chuck Shumard, the former director of the Anna Maria Turtle Watch, keeps a stranded green sea turtle named Ann warm until researchers from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium arrive. The juvenile turtle was found stranded in a canal on 71st Street in Holmes Beach suffering from fibropapillomas, an often fatal tumor-causing disease affecting the endangered green sea turtle in epi- demic proportions. cially the intestines. And, no matter where the tumors are attached, they suck up blood and nutrients needed for survival, leaving the reptile susceptible to secondary and also poten- tially fatal illnesses such as pneumonia. In the cold water of January, at low tide in the canal behind their home on 71st Street in Holmes Beach, residents discovered a tumor-laden and lethargic green sea turtle. "Ann's" plight, as it was christened by the researchers at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the only facility on Florida's West Coast which treats these animals, brought the ravages of the fibropapillomas epidemic into the heart of Anna Maria Island. Though hatched from nests pre- dominately laid on the Atlantic coast, green sea turtles, named after the green- ish fat of the body, spend their juvenile years in search of and eating seagrass found in beds close to shore and in all the warm waters surrounding Florida's coasts. After maturity, the green turtle spends its life at sea, moving on to other food sources, with only the female com- ing on shore to lay eggs. Near-shore seagrasses, including those found in our area, filter pesticides and pollutants as nature's first line of defense against water pollution. Scien- tists believe that because juvenile green sea turtles feed on corrupted seagrass, they are the victims of direct contamina- tion which may cause fibropapillomas. The theory is further substantiated by the eating habits of the disease's second victim the loggerhead turtle. Loggerheads feed on nature's sec- ond line of defense against pollution - shellfish. Because shellfish are a sec- ondary filter, fewer loggerheads are af- fected compared to the green sea turtle. Other species with different dietary needs have not been affected, and con- ditions such as the unusually cold weather and water Florida experienced this winter are thought to only have ex- acerbated the condition of already sick animals, sources said. Researchers have been studying fibropapillomas for 50 years, but it has gotten alarmingly worse in the last 10 years, said Glenn Harman, director of the sea turtle program at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The time frame par- allels the development of Florida's coasts another clue in the "Case of the Potential Killer." Chuck Shumard, the former director of the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, was called to the home of Ann's rescuers. "It was about a 200-pound green sea SEE TURTLES, NEXT PAGE THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 5 Ir TURTLES, FROM PAGE 4 turtle and about two to three years old," said Shumard. "It barely had enough strength to lift its head out of the wa- ter. It had tumors on its flippers and especially around the eyes. I don't know how it could see. All we could do was keep it warm and able to breathe until the people from Clearwater Marine Aquarium came to pick it up." The aquarium, which runs on private donations and entrance admissions, has handled an unprecedented 32 strandings of green sea turtles so far this year. A few of the turtles arrived dead but out of the total number admitted, 11 have been saved. Some of the turtles will be at the aquarium for as long as two years before they are well enough to be released and no longer at the sus- ceptible juvenile stage of development, said Harman. Tumors are surgically removed depending on lo- cation and their effect on the turtle's ability to function naturally. Most tumors dissolve over a period of time after the reptiles eat a sustained "clean" diet, said Harman. What is most difficult, he said, is to keep a turtle, also suffering from secondary care problems such as malnutrition and pneumonia, alive long enough to possibly recover from the tumors. "Fortunately, the strandings have started to taper off," said Harman, "but unfortunately Ann died. (The sex of the turtle can only be determined during a necropsy.) It was very emaciated and had symptoms of pneumonia. We had IVs going but it never started eating." "Remember Ann" labels won't make it across the 'T '. N A..x. . ". ._ " . 'j -S f,, *. :,, ; u ..' . ).' .- h &- a.-. "" - Unique Handbags Accessories Fragrances Jewelry 5360 Gulf of Mexico Drive 387-0702 former office of Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce (suite 107) . = -:- .. v.-,_ .. :-,- -.. .,-:,,-, .. ^ l" .C : - ORDERLY LONG BOAT TEES & CASUALS .- Check out our new arrivals ... by Gepetto (some petites too!) 383-9320 Mon. Sat. 9:00 6:00 5380 Gulf o Mexico Dr. 5380 Gulf of Mexico Dr.| front of pesticide cartons or greet us as we flip our gas tanks open, but donations can be made to the aquarium. Fibropapillomas is a terrible way to die. It's an especially terrible way to die young. Donations to the sea turtle program can be made As IndependentAs The Island Itself fE First National Bank , Member FDIC Drive-Thru Open Sat 8-Noon 5324 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach (941) 778-4900 Main Office: 5817 Manatee Avenue West 44. -a...- / ~ 3-4' '-.4 11% a. ow d. e.' ,./, _J i/ " .4 2 ~-4 C-, * /4. Chuck Shumard, pictured with the endangered green turtle nicknamed Ann. The turtle was taken to the ?4j Clearwater Marine Aquarium and later died due to tumors. Islander Photos: Bonner Presswood to: Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Pas- sage, Clearwater, FL 34630. 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Arom' ^/ 2-,/, c (V 11M PAGE 6 K MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER e ar- 9HI Good luck for the turtles Beachgoers will have something to watch out for besides shells, dolphins and birds later this month: trac- tor-like tracks of female loggerhead sea turtles will start appearing on the Island's beaches in May. Mother turtles lumber out of the surf from May to October to dig nests in the sand and lay their eggs. Except for their birth and the trips to shore to lay eggs, it is the only time female turtles venture from the wa- ter. Males, by the way, only touch land as hatchlings scampering into the surf. This will be the first year the Island's turtles will be for the most part left on their own in more than a decade. Turtle Watch volunteers have been instructed to mark the nests but not to disturb the eggs this year, the result of additional scientific data collected by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Biologists believe that sea turtles have different requirements in terms of sand grains, compaction, moisture content and egg temperature. Although Turtle Watch volunteers have had tremendous success in the past with numbers of hatchlings released, biologists fear that the handling of the eggs may produce fewer adult turtles. The DEP decision to leave endangered sea turtle nests alone caused a rift between the former director of Anna Maria's volunteer turtle watchers, Chuck Shumard, and state officials. Shumard resigned in pro- test earlier this year in the wake of the state revoking his permit. State officials rescinded his permit due to the con- tinued collection and removal of nests to two hatcher- ies "turtle condominiums" in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Shumard and some of his volunteer/supporters have now bowed out of the program in protest, appar- ently only willing to help the turtles if they can do it "my way." Suzi Fox, the new holder of the Anna Maria Island turtle permit, says she will follow DEP guidelines and mark the nests not move them. If the program can raise funds for nest covers, the chances of a successful season will be greatly enhanced. We applaud Shumard's efforts over the years. He and his crew of volunteers lost a lot of sleep and went through a lot of effort to release a lot of turtles. But we have to agree with the biologists there is just too much we don't know about sea turtles to permit humans to continue handling the eggs or mov- ing the nests without causing potentially disastrous results to this already endangered species. The news of a release at the hatchery was always "telegraphed" to many folks. Yes, we'll miss the re- I|SLANDERR| Mg3a0a1 MAY 2, 1996 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 24 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Presswood V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor June Alder Bob Ardren Pat Copeland Joy Courtney Jack Egan Cynthia Finn Jim Hanson V Contributors Bud Atteridge Gib Bergquist Doug Dowling Capt. Mike Heistand Andrew White Katharine Wight V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Laura Ritter V Advertising Services Classified Advertising and Accounting Janice Dingman V Production Graphics Jennifer Heisdorf Darla Tingler V Distribution Rob Ross Mary Stockmaster Single copies free; Quantities of five or more 250 each o 1996 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 leases as they were observed by hundreds of visitors and residents, young and old. Yes, some nests that could have been moved will be destroyed by high tides and more unfortunately, humans. Yes, that is a tragic thing to have to experience. But more important is having turtles hatch that will grow to maturity, mate and again come to the Island to lay eggs. With one out of 1,000 odds already against turtles, we have to trust the current guidelines will result in stronger turtles able to make the trip from hatchlings to adults. We also trust the volunteers will come back to the program as the purpose remains the same to save the endangered loggerheads. Counting turtle losses No one has mentioned that one of the great losses of the former Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch program will be the opportunity to educate hundreds of adults and children. Explanations of the life cycle, species endanger- ment, and a visual experience of a turtle release have all contributed to making our turtle program success- ful and gave the volunteers a sense of completion. Even the early morning beach-walkers who witnessed turtle eggs being removed from their precarious position to be nurtured in the hatchery were enthusiastic and a little awed by the experience. It was a mind-boggling experience for our grand- children to contemplate that some day they might bring their children to the Island and see the children of one of the "Tessa Turtles" they saw released into the gulf. There is a sense of life's continuity in this event as well as a great renewal of spirit. The release program was truly a unique Island hap- pening. Word got around very quickly when one was be- ing held, and much interest was generated among resi- dents and visitors. We encouraged neighbors, friends and visitors from England and Germany to take advantage of this program and all were delighted with it. Chuck Shumard, the former director of the pro- gram, did a memorable job of explaining the history, care and life style of the loggerheads that come to our shores and answered questions from the crowd. Volun- teers roped off a viewing area for the release and cheers emanated from the crowd (up to 150 some nights) when the last little turtle swam off in the waves. Some people were moved by this experience, some just en- joyed it, but all came away feeling a little better about our world and certainly more informed. Now that this joyful sharing of birth and species re- newal is left under new rules of a government agency, we will no longer be able to share this wonderful experience with others. Nests may be "staked" (many stakes were removed last year by beach-goers) and statistics taken (the government has already said they expect them to be lower - try "haphazard," instead). Private sector projects are aware that visual and hands-on programs pay big dividends as a method by which most people learn easily. By disallowing the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch a hatchery and release program, they deny us the privilege of educating both adults and children and the opportunity to let them vi- sually encounter one of our Island's real treasures. Betsy Smith, Anna Maria City 'An Affaire to Remember' makes memorable amount I would like to extend a great big "thank you" to so many who made the "Affaire to Remember" auction and dinner benefitting the Anna Maria Island Commu- nity Center a wonderful success. It has been one of the best experiences of my life, working with such a caring and giving community. Everyone participated so passionately and we were all rewarded by the proceeds $45,000 for the Center. Our committee, the Center staff, sponsors, dona- tors, advertisers, the huge volunteer group, and of course, our patrons and support group all these people and their families made it a great event. I just wanted to be sure everyone is thanked one way or the other and say that we are looking forward (already) to a bigger and better Affaire '97. Have a wonderful summer and we'll see you in September. Trudy Moon, chair, "An Affaire to1emember '96" YO9UR]9O9]! ---I THOSE WEE THE BAYS Part 17, Will Bean's Dream by June Alder SHALL WE DANCE? Gladys Bean Holdstock was talking on the telephone to her dancing partner when I knocked on the door of her Tampa home one day in 1988. I'd come to interview the daughter of the 1912 developer of the Anna Maria Beach Resort and granddaughter of 1890s pioneer George Emerson Bean. A maid showed me in and as Gladys put down the phone she flashed a dazzling smile and did a little pirouette of wel- come. Then she took me on a tour of the house, chock full of fine china and art and show business memorabilia. What took my eye was the saber hanging above her bedroom door along with a framed certificate. Her father, George Wilhelm Bean, had found the saber on San Juan Hill shortly after the famous 1898 Spanish- American War battle, she explained. The certificate was an award to him from the Cuban government for organiz- ing a "mercy" boatlift to the war-rav- aged Cubans. But she took the most delight in showing me her room-sized closet full of gauzy, sequined ball gowns. In the study where her dancing awards were displayed she suddenly kicked up a shapely, well-muscled leg and did a deep knee bend on the edge of her desk. "You've got to keep in shape," she said with a twinkle in her eye. I don't know what I expected when we sat down for the interview (she in a satin dressing gown, me in T-shirt and jeans). But I certainly was not prepared for her opener. "Never were two people less suited for one another than my mother and fa- ther," Gladys Bean Holdstock declared firmly. And from then on her recollec- tions poured out. Gladys was only four years old when her father, an electrical contractor on Henry Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel, started taking her there to tap dance in the lavish lobby for the amusement of hotel guests. Mabel didn't approve, of course. Later on he had her perform for the tourists coming off the steamer at the Anna Maria dock. Gladys was 16 when Will Bean lost the resort to his former partners and re- turned to Tampa to look for better op- portunities. He was involved in promot- ing Belleair Estates and other enter- prises in Clearwater. He also got lucky in politics, parlaying his status as former Tampa postmaster into chairmanship of the local Republican Party organization. Meanwhile Mabel Bean threw herself into civic activities. She was an officer in the local WCTU group, and the Tampa unit of the Equal Suffrage Association was organized in her Hyde Park home. Will made money but lost most of it Will Bean with his sisters Mary (left) and Lula (right). In this picture, taken in the yard of his Tampa home, Bean doesn't look quite the image of the Lothario his daughter remembered. within two years. "In 1919 he pulled out of there and we moved to New York City," Gladys said. "He didn't have 50 cents to his name at the time." Nevertheless, Will rented a suite in a fancy hotel, wheeled and dealed in Republican circles and squired women friends to the theater with 18-year-old Gladys in tow. It was the heyday of the Ziegfeld Follies, and Gladys was in seventh heaven. For her mother, it was a different story. "She hated parties," Gladys said. "She stayed in her room and wrote, took classes at Columbia University and marched with Carrie Chapman Catt to get the vote for women." In 1920 Will and Mabel divorced and Will moved to Washington, D.C., with his new bride. He was tapped to second the nomination of Warren G. Harding for President and was re- warded with an appointment to the Republican National Committee. Meanwhile, Gladys danced in Ziegfeld productions for 10 years be- fore settling down with her dentist hus- band in Tampa. Mabel lived with them until she died in 1960. Shortly before Will died of leuke- mia in 1950 he paid a visit to Tampa. "He was still very handsome," Gladys recalled in 1988. "Women were all crazy about him. He took us to din- ner at the yacht club one night and a woman he was introduced to asked him, 'When are you leaving?' He kissed her hand and said, 'My dear, it all depends on you.'" With a giggle and a toss of her head, Gladys added, "Oh, he was charming and fun and lovable and you couldn't trust him that far." A charmer herself, Gladys danced her whole life through. She was 95 when death stilled those tapping feet, a year ago. Next: Beginning a new series, 'Mabel Bean Spy' THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 7 IJM FAT"3CAT Carpet Upholstery Cleaning Dry Foam, Dries Fast.- We never use steam! We have happy customers... "Our wool rugs look wonderful. I can't believe how bright the colors are!" Dolly Young, Holmes Beach Clean Carpet Looks Better & Lasts Longer LEATHER & UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE SPECIALISTS. For fast, thorough, service call me Jon Kent, 12-year Island resident and owner of Fat Cat. 778-2882 MEMBER: ANNA MARIA ISLAND & LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander Bystander weekly for a nominal $30 per year. It's the perfect way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. Over 900 happy, eager-for-Island-news paid sub- scribers are already receiving The Islander Bystander where they live ... from Alaska to Germany and California to Canada. 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"You probably qualify, but your 'tall tales' and line of bull get tiring after awhile. You need some new material, man." So that's how the Cracker became a wannabe histo- rian-humorist-folklorist and he's still working on it. Just recently he received calls from both Elizabeth Moss and Carolyn Norwood pushing tickets for the Anna Maria Island Historical Society's "Anna Maria Island: Remember When" dinner at Crabby Bill's on May 4. Having been a permanent resident of the Island for only the past 15 years and only a summer vacationist dating back to his youth, he had never considered his being an Island old-timer and told the ladies so. Taking cues from the Cracker's wife, or perhaps it's just inborn in the female species, these two nice ladies were quick to remark: "It's pretty obvious that you are an old-timer from somewhere." So now the Cracker has reluctantly added "old- timer" to his shaky credentials list. Through the courtesy of his good neighbors, Bob and Phyllis Levy, the Cracker borrowed their copy of the 1942 telephone directory for Manatee and Sarasota Counties and finds it a fascinating document. He finds it interesting that the Peninsular Tele- phone Company validated the listings on Dec. 15, 1941, before going to press -just one week after the attack on Pearl Harbor and our entrance into World War II, making it essentially a pre-war record of area subscribers. A five-minute call from the Island to Bradenton would set you back one whole buffalo nickel at that time. DIRECTORY OF BRADENTON BEACH and ANNA MARIA SUBSCRIBERS Also Listings of Cortez and Long Beach A Albion Inn Cortez .. . . ....... ........ 52-132 Albrecht John H L r Anna Maria............. .52-191 Anderson Capt L M r Cortez................ 52-133 Anna Maria Pavilion Anna Maria.............. 59-355 Anna Maria School Anna Maria................ 52-691 B Babcock Mrs A D r Bradenton Beach .......... 52-171 Bakewell Paul B r Bradenton Beach .......... 52-634 Barnes Edwin C r Bradenton Beach .......... .52-595 Bay Shore Fish Co Cortez ..................... 52-154 Beach Hotel Bradenton Beach ................. 59-173 Beach View Tavern Bradenton Beach.......... 59-663 Bertrand Chas r Bradenton Beach. ............. .52-601 Blackburn J Hartley r Anna Maria............. 52-354 Boling Dr J R r Ilexhurst.................. 52-642 Bradenton Beach Baths Bradenton Beach ...... 52-533 Bradenton Beach Beauty Salon Bradenton Beach..59-662 Bradenton Beach Garage Bradenton Beach. .... .52-664 Bradenton Beach Grocery Bradenton Beach .... ..59-161 Brookbank Dr R E r Mid Island ............. .52-604 C Carleton Alexander r Mid Island .............. .52-141 Chambers John r Cortez......................52-131 Cobb Louis S r Anna Maria .................. .52-393 Cortez Farms Inc Cortez Rd. ................. 52-151 Cortez School Cortez........................,52-152 Corwin Sam r Bradenton Beach ..............52-684 D Donovan Mrs LeBaron r Mid Island. ........ .52-572 F Fair Dr F E r Mid Island .................... 52-181 Fulford Fish Co Cortez...................... 52-581 Fuller Miss Margaret r Anna Maria.............52-195 G Gibson Ellis r Anna Maria .................... .52-384 Gordon C H r Anna Maria............ ..... .52-383 Gulf Terrace Cottages Bradenton Beach ......... 52-533 Gulf Trailer Park Bradenton Beach............59-461 H Haigh George C r Bradenton Beach........... 52-341 Heatley Faye r Mid Island................... 52-184 Highberger W W r Long Beach............... .52-613 Holmes ofc Bradenton Beach. ............. . .52-622 If no answer call............ . . .. . . 52-692 Holmes Cottages Anna Maria ................. 52-692 I Imbler Capt Jack r Bradenton Beach ......... .52-561 Ingham R Maxwell r Mid Island.............. 52-182 Island Grocery Bradenton Beach ............. ,59-661 K Kachudas Chris A r Bradenton Beach ........ .52-551 L Lamar Lee r Anna Maria .................... 52-382 Lancaster Dr Blake r Mid Island. . . . . . ..... 52-185 Long Beach Inn Long Beach.................. 59-614 Luckenbill Mrs D D r Bradenton Beach.......52-681 M Manatee Ice & Cold Storage Cortez ........... 52-585 Meyer Edward A r Bradenton Beach ............52-511 Miller H B rl est Maple av Anna Maria. ...... .52-385 Minor Mrs John r Anna Maria ....... .. ...... .52-193 Mira Mar Variety Store Bradenton Beach .....52-671 Mitchell's Cafe Bradenton Beach .............. 59-421 Moore Mrs H V D r Mid Island ............ ... 52-394 Mundy M9rs Talbot r Anna Maria ............. .52-192 0 Overstreet J M farm Cortez................. .52-153 P Parent B R r Cortez. ..................... 52-361 Phillips Grocery Anna Maria................... 52-693 R Robinson Beach Bungalows Long Beach....... 52-611 S Sawyer Sam ofc Bradenton Beach ............. .52-371 Silver's A E Grocery Ilexhurst ............. . .52-645 Star Fish Co Cortez ....................... .52-364 T Tichenor H T Jr r Bradenton Beach........... .52-533 Tichenor H T Sr r Anna Maria. ............. .52-351 Turner Miss Harriet B r Bradenton Beach..... 52-633 Twomey Mrs Dolly r Anna Maria. .......... .52-695 Whitney Gordon r Whitney Beach Cottages Long Boat Key .... 52-501 Wickersham F G r Zephyr Crest Long Beach.... .52-612 Wilton J B r Bradenton Beach............... 52-521 Wood Dr F R r Anna Maria ................. .52-194 The 1942 Island telephone directory, in its entirety. There may have been fewer people but they were still as nice. The Bradenton Beach Exchange covering the com- munities of Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria, Cortez, Long Beach, llexhurst and Mid Island is all listed on one page and is printed here for your perusal and reflection. Long Beach later became the Village of Longboat Key. Part of Ilexhurst and Mid Island were later ab- sorbed by the new town of Holmes Beach which at the time was still one of Jack Holmes' dreams. While this listing reflects only the names and busi- nesses of our old-timers who could afford the luxury of a telephone, it should titillate the recollections of our early residents and their descendants. If you have a story to tell, please write The Islander Bystander or call the Cracker at 778-1547. "Anna Maria Island: Remember When." This new old-timer will see you there! IYO UR e0 Anna Maria's setbacks In the Feb. 8 Islander Bystander article "Anna Maria Codes get final reading Feb. 16," you reported, "Much discussion centered on the proposal for residen- tial sideyard setbacks which are currently 10 feet ... Ten feet will be required for lots more than 53 feet wide." Many Anna Maria citizens were pleased to read about the 10 foot setback as you reported it. Since the first readings were held during the daytime when many could not attend, your report was trusted as being fac- tual and no further concerns about the setback issue were expressed by citizens at the second reading (held at 5 p.m. on a Friday, a time still difficult for a work- ing citizen to attend). Now, some two months later, at a special city com- mission meeting April 17, Tom Turner, chairman of the planning and zoning board, stated emphatically that the side setback is 7 feet for lots more than 53 feet wide as well and that your report was incorrect. Since many of us relied upon the Islander By- stander report as being factual, and since the side set- back issue is important to many, whether they favored or were opposed .to reducing it, or are contemplating building, I call upon you to please print the actual set- back ordinance as passed on Feb. 16. It is important for the continued public trust in the reporting by The Islander Bystander that the record be set straight. We can't go back to Feb. 16 and debate the issue, but at least the people of Anna Maria City will have the correct information on how the ordinance has been changed. Charles Canniff, Anna Maria Editor's note: Our reporter was provided with inaccu- rate information. Appendix A defining minimum set- backs is available for reading at Anna Maria City Hall. Citizen awaits instructions to help mayor do business I find it with some interest that Ines Norman in her recent letter to the editor acknowledged that our new mayor of Bradenton Beach is not conducting his busi- ness. Now she suggests that he is not getting a chance. No matter why, she simply identified that our mayor is not conducting his business. I am surprised that once she identified that the new mayor was not conducting his business she would be the one to publish the fact in the press. But this is good. The first step in solving the prob- lem is admitting that the mayor is not conducting his business. Next she asserts that I am doing something to im- pede the new mayor from conducting his business. I ask Ines to identify what she and the new mayor feel I am doing so that the new mayor is not conducting his business. Once she identifies what I am doing, I will change my behavior as appropriate. Then I will call on her to report to the press if the new mayor has started conducting his business. I await instruction. All of us want the new mayor to conduct his business. John Sandberg, Bradenton Beach Manatee County scores 'love' on tennis court repair The resurfacing of the tennis courts at Holmes Beach is a good example of Manatee County govern- ment at its worst. The first questionable act of the parks and recre- ation department was to schedule the job in February and March, the busiest time of the year for the use of these facilities. Originally scheduled to be completed March 19, the courts are still not open for play. For the past month county workers have shown up in one, two or three trucks, have stood around and surveyed the situation, had a few cigarettes, done a few hours work and then are gone again until they reappear another day and go through the same scenario. Complaints to parks and recreation are answered with bureaucratic mumbo jumbo about the requirement to get competitive bids, and the fact that the county crews are busy because they are doing other courts in the county. Calls to the county commissioner's office went unanswered. If this project had been in the private sector, you can rest assured it would have been done in a timely fashion or people would not have been paid. Russ Olson, Holmes Beach i THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M MAY 2, 1996 [ PAGE 9 i1 WmAnybody home? From left, Island Vice Mayors Doug Wolfe, Connie Drescher and Luke Courtney checked and verified their 4 respective cities' list of persons with special needs at -M the hurricane exercise held at the Island Emergency r Operations Center last week. S Islander Photo: .Pat Copeland. Island participates in county hurricane exercise By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter With Hurricane Zelda bearing down on Tampa Bay last week, emergency agencies sprang into action. Fortunately for Islanders, the hurricane was an exercise and not the real thing. For the first time since the county began holding hurricane exercises, the Island cities elected to partici- pate through the Island Emergency Operations Center. The Island Players will strike some funny bones with their final production of the 1995-96 season - Tom Dulak's comedy, "Breaking Legs." The nine-show run will begin Friday evening, May 10, concluding Sunday, May 19. Nighttime perfor- mances are at 8 p.m. with matinees on Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be no performance Monday, May 13. This comedy relates the tale of the hilarious clash between the Mafia and the theater when a pro- fessional playwright seeks funding from the family of a former student. "The family" turns out to be minor Mafia god- fathers who are willing to underwrite the play pro- vided they never have to read it. The plot thickens when the lusty, unwed daughter of the house falls in love with the playwright. Ben Thomas has the role of the genial mobster, City staffs closed city halls the morning of April 24 and moved into the fire station in Holmes Beach, which is IEOC headquarters. They were joined by department heads, elected officials and fire department personnel. "I was very happy with the response from the cit- ies," Fire Chief Andy Price said. "Now they realize and understand, the time and effort needed for planning prior to a storm. They know they can't just show up when it happens." Lou, whose Italian restaurant is managed by his beau- tiful daughter, Angie, played by Pamela Hopkins. John Green is Terrence, the bemused playwright Completing the cast are Gabe Simches, Sam McDowell and William (Marty) Martin as the three gangsters, Mike, Tino and Frankie. Throughout the play everybody eats and eats at the constant urging of Lou who promotes his menu from calimari to meat- balls. Phyllis Elfenbein directs this production. Anne Fasulo is stage manager with assistance from Marilyn Moroni. Art Ballman is set designer, with lighting design by Steve Henderson and costumes by Don Bailey and John Flannery. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the theater box office the corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria or by calling 778-5755. The main objectives were to check the status of district residents on the special needs list and check for unforeseen problems in the center's operation. City and fire district employees verified names of those with on the special needs, residents of the district who have requested aid in evacuation or those who have indicated special medical needs. "The special needs list is an important aspect of pre-storm preparation," Price said. "This exercise eliminated the names of people who had died or moved and saved us a lot of manpower." Anyone who would like to be-added to the special needs list should call their city hall or the fire district and fill out a form, which can be mailed back, Price said.' Other problems uncovered in the exercise were two unconnected phone lines and two broken phones. Of- ficials also agreed to install red lights on the phones so they know which ones are ringing. "I recommended that all city department heads come to the IEOC meetings in the future," Price noted. "They are the ones most affected in an emergency. We should be doing more progressive exercises to plan for disasters." On May 8, the same group will participate in the recovery phase of the exercise. "This is very important," Price stressed. "If the cities can't help the people and businesses get back on their feet after a hurricane, the entire tax base will be affected. 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Bradenton 746-6387 BACK EAST BATIK SETS Shorts & Pants Skirts & Shirts Dresses & Rompers Perfect gift for the mom on the go! _' Shop HOURS: MON THRU SAT 9 TO 7:30 F SUNDAY 10 TO 5 Island Shopping Center 5418 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-2169 By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter When Frank Derfler's heart stopped beating last week, his friend Kay Downes didn't skip a beat. Downes, 54, of Bradenton, and Derfler, 51, of Key Royale Drive were just winding up a two-mile jog on the morning of April 24 when Derfler collapsed in his front yard. Once Downes realized Derfler was not breathing she began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Holmes Beach Officer Chuck Stearns, who was just turning onto Key Royale Drive on routine patrol, arrived a minute later and joined Downes. A minute after Stearns arrived, Anna Maria Firefighters Larry Revel and Ken Treffinger, as well as the Emergency Medical Services unit; were on the scene. EMS personnel used a semi-automatic defibrillator to restart Derfler's heart. Treffinger, who is also a paramedic, explained, "When a person goes into cardiac arrest, the heart goes into ventricular fibrillation the heart actually begins quivering like a bowl of jelly," he said. "The defibrillator delivers an electric shock to the heart muscle to correct the imbalance in the rhythm." Treffinger also noted that in cases where the heart stops, CPR pumps the heart mechanically until the defibrillator can be used to correct the electrical imbal- ance. Fire Chief Andy Price praised Downes. "The early intervention of CPR made the differ- ence. If the brain is without oxygen for four to six minutes the survival rate is low. Someone doing CPR can sustain the patient and get a flow of oxygen into the brain until advanced life support arrives. Sudden cardiac arrest causes more than 300,000 deaths each year in the United States because external defibrillators arrive on the scene too late. If defibrillators were more widely available to first re- sponders, 20,000 to 100,000 lives could be saved, ac- cording to the American Heart Association. Currently firefighters, who provide first response, don't have defibrillators available. Price is hoping in the future the district can budget for them. "This is a classic example of what we've been talk- ing about," Price pointed out "It proves early interven- tion of advanced life support care works. If the ambu- lance had not arrived at least we could have had the defibrillators." Changes proposed to radically alter coastal property insurance rates By Jack Gurney Special to the Islander As the Florida Legislature winds down its annual session, lawmakers are debating whether to change the law that governs the property and casualty insurance industry and lift the three-year-old moratorium that bars companies from canceling homeowners' insur- ance policies on a grand scale. The stakes in the outcome are high. Thousands of property owners in the area are at risk of either seeing their annual homeowners' insurance bills skyrocket or their coverage disappear. Furthermore, with the moratorium due to expire on Nov. 14, there are no provisions in place to guar- antee which companies will remain in the state or whether they will be able to pay damage claims if another Hurricane Andrew strikes. The legislature is divided on how to stabilize a post-Andrew insurance industry which is propped up by two large companies State Farm and All-State - plus a state-mandated pooled risk arrangement for homeowners who can't otherwise obtain coverage. "The moratorium is necessary to keep the insur- ance companies here in Florida," Florida State Rep. Shirley Brown (D-Sarasota) said. "They were here for years buying up the market. We let them in when days were rosy, so we shouldn't let them out when things get gray." Sen. John McKay (R-Bradenton), whose district includes Anna Maria Island, said, "Letting the mora- torium expire would create chaos in the market." Not all legislators agree a moratorium extension is in the best interests of either residential homeowners or the insurance industry. One powerful faction, led by Sen. John Grant (R-Tampa), chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, wants to let the moratorium expire. Another faction, let by Rep. John Cosgrove (D- Miami), chairman of the House Insurance Committee, wants to extend the moratorium. The two legislative bodies would have to agree if there is to be an exten- sion. Insurance industry representatives are urging leg- islators to exclude hurricane coverage from homeowners' insurance policies in the same manner that flood and earthquake coverage is currently treated as a separate risk. The industry believes company agents should be allowed to write separate hurricane coverage, but damage claims should be paid out of a disaster fund which the companies subsidize based on their share of the market. In the event of a disaster of the magnitude of Hur- ricane Andrew, the disaster fund would pay damage claims from revenue generated by the sale of long- term bonds. The companies' annual subsidy payments would pay debt service on the bonds and retire them. Today the insurance industry in Florida is so out of balance that one company State Farm insures 25 percent (approximately 1.2 million) of all the residen- tial property owners statewide, while the second larg- est insurer isn't even an insurance company. The number-two insurer in Florida is the Residen- tial Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Associa- tion (JUA) "pool," which was set up in the wake of Andrew to be "an insurer of last resort." But the JUA has grown beyond expectations be- cause the handful of companies still doing business in Florida are reluctant to take on any additional risk, es-, pecially at rates they insist are below market. As a result, the JUA provides insurance for ap- proximately 15 percent of Florida homeowners be- tween 850,000 and 900,000 homeowners despite the fact it has no capital assets or cash reserves. In third place in the insurance race is All-State, with about 14 percent of the state's properties. Nation- wide is a distant fourth, and remaining companies ei- ther trail far behind or have thrown in the towel. If another major catastrophic storm strikes, damage claims from JUA policy holders will be paid from as- sets of the companies which still do business in Florida, again based on their share of the market. State Farm and All-State stand to provide the deep pockets. The state's insurance industry went into a tailspin when more than $15 billion in Andrew damage claims overwhelmed the companies in 1992. Hardest hit were those most active in the market State Farm and All- State. In an attempt to prevent insurance companies from dumping their policyholders and fleeing, the Florida Legislature in 1993, at the urging of former Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher, adopted the morato- rium and established the JUA. The JUA prohibited companies from canceling more than a small percentage of their policyholders in each calendar year, thus stopping them from closing up in Florida and leaving policy holders scrambling for another insurer. The outcome of the political debate in Tallahassee will have a direct impact on the banking, construction and real estate industries. If insurance costs go up, the amount of money homeowners can afford to budget for the principal and interest on home mortgage loans will go down. Those who support extending the moratorium, includ- ing Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson, believe many of the insurance companies still doing business in Florida will leave if the moratorium is allowed to expire. Those who would allow the moratorium to expire believe it would lead to a long-term solution of the in- surance crisis by opening up the homeowners' market to companies which currently are not active in Florida. Key Royale officers installed Officers of the Women's Association of the Key Royale Club for 1996-97 were installed at the April 22 spring luncheon. New officers, from left, are President Helen Klos, Vice President Eleanor Brewin, Record- ing Secretary Eileen McGuan, Corresponding Secretary Pat Weingart and Treasurer Fran Olson. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. Environmentalists rejoice at Orimulsion's rejection By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter To the surprise of Florida Power and Light officials, Governor Lawton Chiles and his cabinet last week re- jected the company's bid to become the first utility in the country to bum the controversial fuel Orimulsion. Environmentalists who opposed the use of the fuel rejoiced. "We are pleased, delighted, elated," said Gloria Rains, chairwoman of Manasota 88, the environmen- tal group that led opposition along with Save Our Bays. "We're very happy for our region and its future. We had to oppose it because the fuel was totally wrong for our area." In a statement released shortly after the cabinet vote FPL said it has "a number of options following this disappointing decision, including legal action in the courts. FPL will be evaluating these options and will announce its decision at a later date." The story started six years ago when FPL began planning to convert its Parrish plant to burn Orimulsion, a mixture of bitumen, water and an emul- sifying agent, to be imported from Venezuela. They said use of the fuel would save residential users $3 per month on their electric bills, save commercial and in- dustrial users $1 million per year, create 40 jobs, pump $1.5 million per year into Port Manatee and give the county $700,000 in additional property taxes. Environmentalists opposed its use, citing concerns over increased air pollution, spills in Gulf and bay wa- ters and water depletion from the Little Manatee River. Opponents targeted nitrogen oxide (NOx) as the most serious pollutant and maintained it would increase nitrogen loading in local waters and contrib- ute to the creation of ozone and acid rain. They said spills would be difficult to clean up, because Orimulsion disperses in water. Two weeks ago, environmentalists began con- verging on Tallahassee to protest the fuel's approval. Use of the fuel was previously approved by nine Florida governmental agencies and organizations. The final approval was in the hands of the governor and cabinet, sitting as the Power Plant Siting Board. Opponents were heartened on April 20 by the governor's request for a written order to deny FPL's request. He cited concerns that mirrored the environ- mentalists' arguments, as well as the hypothetical nature of the data provided by FPL. On April 23, the board voted 4 to 3 to deny the re- quest after a four-hour hearing. Rains pointed to two recent victories for the people defeat of the megabridge on Manatee Av- enue and Orimulsion, and noted, "I hope it portends a change." FPL said the decision by the board "is an espe- cially distressing outcome for Florida's electricity customers who will be denied the economic and en- vironmental benefits of the Orimulsion project." 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Weekly: HEAD Tues Fri 9 6 Sat 9-3 QUARTERS 778-2586 5350 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach ij3 PAGE 12 M MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Two found in violation by code board By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach Code Enforcement Board last week found two parties in violation of the city's codes - one for construction without a permit or site plan review and one for holding an outdoor event without a permit. These were the first cases for the five-member board after three members were appointed two weeks ago. Un- sure of procedure, board members had to turn to City Attorney Patricia Petruff several times for guidance. Stick to the issue In the case against Rudy Kratz, the city maintained he constructed a floating dock in Crabby Bill's Yacht Basin without a permit or a site plan review. A stop work order was issued on March 1, and on March 20 Kratz had the dock licensed as a boat by the Florida Marine Patrol. "The violation is the construction activity," Kratz's attorney Charles Johnson maintained. "It is not the pres- ence of the float. It is not a violation to have what is there. It is recognized by the FMP, the state and the county." Petruff restated the two violations and noted, "It is our understanding the FMP has inspected the vessel structure and approved the issuance of a vessel regis- tration certificate. The city is in the process of verify- ing that all the correct procedures were done in the li- censing and titling of the vessel." If it is determined the structure is not a vessel, Kratz could be cited again, but that is not the issue be- fore the board, Petruff said in the first of at least eight instances that Petruff or a board member reminded Johnson he was straying from the issue. Johnson took another tack. He said the city issued Kratz a license under the classification of boat dealer and boat yard with a sub-classification boat yard and marina, including dry dock, and he did not need a li- cense to build a boat. Petruff again noted this was not the issue. She ex- plained the city has permitted 10 charter boats to be docked in the basin since 1991. After Bill Zalla pur- chased the restaurant, he leased the charter business to Kratz and that is the only approved use there. "When the occupational license was issued by a city staff member it was issued in error," she continued. "A corrected license was issued as soon as the error was discovered." Luke Courtney said, "We approved a site plan for a boat rental business. We did not approve a site plan for construction of vessels. This is a totally ridiculous request." Petruff further noted that all construction requires a site plan review and a boat builder also needs a spe- cial permit. Johnson asked if Kratz could complete construc- tion, because the structure is a hazard with nails stick- ing up and incomplete decking. If not, Kratz would have no alternative but to tow it out of the city's juris- diction, complete it and tow it back into the basin which would be both dangerous and difficult, he said. The safety of the structure is the owner's responsibil- DR. DIANE L. MICHAELS Manatee HIome"Commpnionf ' (Chr ,,, r::, :t,,: P r,,: r :,*:r, IN-HOME CARE * Iw Companions Homemakers t Sitters 761-0210 I Reasonable Rates t 2-24 Hours a day 501 Village Green Parkway (941) 795-5006 1-800-960-3330 Suite 15 *Wesc Bradenton Z SInsured State Certified FREE Evaluation (t.-r,,nm t \i 1r,. t1-,:. 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Kratz can- not do any further construction without obtaining a build- ing permit and a site plan review, which could take up to 60 days with no guarantee he'll get it. Petruff noted that the city cannot order the structure's removal because if it's determined that it is a boat, it can be tied to a dock. "To tell me that it is difficult for you to move a vessel out of a basin raises questions in my mind about whether it's really a vessel," she said "If the city deems that the structure creates a public health, safety and welfare issue, it will take appropriate action, but that's not before you." Bracken added that allowing Kratz to complete construction would be a tacit acceptance by the city. The board found Kratz in violation on both charges and fined him $40 or double the cost of a building per- mit on the first violation and $125 on the second vio- lation. Both fines are to be paid within seven days. 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"Why not have them in the field behind city hall? asked Judith VanBeuzekom. "Why do they have to be right in front of the entrances to our homes?" "People have to get permits and can't ignore the etiquette of telling their next door neighbors if they're going to have a big party outside," said Chairman Art Ballman." Bracken noted that O'Brien was not contesting the charges and asked Petruff about retroactive action. The board can find him in violation and impose a fine, said Petruff. Then if it happens again, he can be cited as a repeat violator with a higher fine. Member Joan Perry moved to find O'Brien guilty and fine him $40 or double the amount of the tempo- rary use permit to "show we must have an understand- ing for the law in the community." The fine must be paid within seven days. 'A4ce Pum an Spink Hous, Inc . 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While prior clowning experience is not required for admission, applicants must show evidence of a se- rious motivation and desire to become a clown as well as demonstrate quick physical reactions, a sense of timing and improvisational ability. The ability and desire to travel and live on the road is a must A I I I 11 JIlM PAGE 14 A MAY 2, 1996 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Elsie M. Babacz Elsie M. Babacz, 78, of Holmes Beach, died April 29, in Integrated Health Services. There will be no visitation or service. Inurnment will be in Cinnaminson, N.J. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 4806 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34207. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Babacz came to Mana- tee County from Cinnaminson in 1980. She was a homemaker. She was an Episcopalian. She is survived by a daughter, Carole Douglas of Holmes Beach; a brother, Albert McFaull of Sewell, N.J.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lenora 'Jeanne' Blassingame Lenora "Jeanne" Blassingame, 76, of Anna Maria, died April 27 in Columbia Blake Medical Center. Born in Ward, W.Va., Mrs. Blassingame came to Manatee County from Akron, Ohio, in 1947. She owned and operated several businesses on Anna Maria Island including a lounge on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, then a service sta- tion, Blue Wave, in Bradenton Beach and a pool hall and sandwich shop at S&S Plaza in Holmes Beach. Mrs. Blassingame Jeanne Blassingamn worked for the former Is- lander newspaper in the 1970s, recalled then editor June Alder, and at that time she began to date the noted author Wyatt Blassingame. "Jeanne was all aflutter and told me she had to go to the library to look up his books," recalls Alder. They were married shortly after that, Alder said. Wyatt Blassingame died in 1985. She was a member of the Anna Maria Historical Society and was aboard member of the Island Players. Carolyne Norwood, a columnist at the OTEY & ASSOCIATES COMPLETE COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING AND YEAR-ROUND TAX SERVICE Now Accepting New Clients "" 3909 E. Bay Dr. (Suite 110) Holmes Beach S lhft Ouy, ifoi nt 778-6118 Ucensed by the U.S. Government to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Carolyne Norwood, a columnist at the formerlslander newspaper and president of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society said, "Jeanne was a charter member of the Historical Society and was al- ways a cheerful and dependable volunteer. She will be greatly missed by our members. She would have lived here 50 years next year." She is survived by two step-daughters, Peggy Diamant of Huntsville, Ala., and April Lane of Edenton, N.C.; a sister, Katie Lee Kirby of Belpre, Ohio, and Anna Maria; nine step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, with the Rev. Wayne Kirk officiat- ing. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Island Library, 5701 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, Fla. 34217. G. Mahlon Estes G. Mahlon Estes, 84, of Holmes Beach, died April 25 in Columbia Blake Medical Center. Born in Cairo, Mo., Mr. Estes came to Manatee County from Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1980. He was a service welder for General Motors in Grand Rapids for 21 years. He attended Island Baptist Church in Anna Maria City. He was a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Lee; two daughters, Karen Franchi of Grand Rapids and Leann Kenney of Bradenton; two sons, Terry of Lowell, Mich., and Brian of Grand Rapids; a brother, Leonard of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Island Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 458, Anna Maria City, Fla. 34216. Toale Brothers Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements. Judy K. Gilkerson Judy K. Gilkerson, 56, of Bradenton Beach, died April 24 in Freedom Village Nursing Center. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Ms. Gilkerson came to Roser ffiemwrial Tommununitg fTrurd Pastor Wayne An Interdenominational Christian Church D. Kirk Serving the Community Since 1913 Come Celebrate Christ 1st Worship 9:30 2nd Worship 11:00 Sunday School 9:45 Sat Seaside Worship 6:00pm T Transportation & Nursery Available 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria 778-0414 W FUNERAL HOMES W~Ye Have A Free Gift For You. A Valuable Emergency Planning Portfolio. It provides the answers your family needs... When they're needed the most. Vital Personal Statistics Emergency Numbers Family History Social Security/Veterans Info Memorial Instructions Insurance/Will Information No Obligation No Purchase Necessary Mail This Coupon to: Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes P.O. 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Memorial contributions may be made to a char- ity of choice. Edward 0. Macfarlane Edward 0. Macfarlane, 85, a winter resident of Holmes Beach, died April 25 in Columbia Blake Medi- cal Center. Born in Barnum, W.Va.., Mr. Macfarlane came to Manatee County from Manlius, N.Y., in 1983. He was a retired sales engineer for Appleton Electric in Chi- cago. He was a member of the Lions Club in Manlius. He served as a lieutenant commander in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joan; and a sister, Ruth Debeviose of Pittsburgh. There was no visitation or service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Dudley Anson Mercer Dudley Anson Mercer, 86, of Anna Maria City, died April 27 in Manatee Memorial Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Mr. Mercer came to Mana- tee County from Dayton, Ohio, in 1958. He was a professional piano and or- O. gan musician. He co-owned Mamzelle Beauty Salon in Bradenton Beach for many years. 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AMICC coaches have selected two teams, one ages 7 to 9 and the other ages 14 to 17, which will be play- ing in a spring/summer basketball season. The boys and girls will be representing the Island against teams from G.T. Bray parks and recreation program. Games will be played at the Island Center on Mon- days through June 24 at 6:45 and 7:45 p.m. for the 14 to 17 year olds, and on Fridays through June 14 at 6:45 and 7:45 p.m. for the 7 to 9 year olds. Why does it cost so much to fix my TV & VCR? Because many service shops don'tre- pair they replace. It doesn't require much training or skill and it generates lots of money; after all it's easier to re- place the entire circuit board than to locate the faulty part. At Bob's, you won't pay $200 for an entire circuit board when a single component is bad. You might pay $30 to $60 to locate the little bugger, but that's still better than $200. We've got, or we can get, diagrams on just about everything ever made and we have test equipment that can't be stumped. If it's a TV, VCR or home stereo, and it doesn't work, we'll find the problem, we'll fix it, and we'll guaran- tee it... We actually repair things! BOB'S TVVCR REPAIR 5343 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 778-3738 1309 53rd Ave. W. Bradenton 753-9908 corner of 53rd Ave. W. and US 41 I C IPAND SAVETISADFBIGSAVINSANTIM The Island Poet You retire and are very happy that you've survived, And think everything is rosy and good times have arrived. But things are deceiving and you can take this to heart, For now is the time of life when you start to fall apart. First your teeth will give you trouble and your eyes will start to go, And if your hearing don't go bad you're luckier than you know. Yet some folks have the nerve to say these are the golden years, When any gold you might have saved so quickly disappears. Bud Attridge B LMA Ry KAy FACE TOFACE BEAUTY ADVICE* Equals healthy-looking skin Beauty begins with healthy-looking skin, and with Mary Kay, you've got a great start. Customized to meet your skin's individual needs, Mary KayO basic skin care is a gentle and effective system that provides essential care. Call me today for a free consultation and facial. I I B]3 PAGE 16 E MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Off Stage Ladies install officers The Off Stage Ladies, the support group for the Island Players, will hold the final luncheon meeting of the season starting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Bradenton Yacht Club, Snead Island, Palmetto. Officers for the 1996-97 season will be installed. They are President Marilyn Moroni, First Vice Presi- dent Dorothy Eder, Secretary Alice Doeden and Trea- surer Marian Van Winkle. Jewelry artist Autumn De Frank will discuss and demonstrate her original techniques and designs. For reservations, call Genevieve Alban, 778-6260, Jeanne Maschek, 778-0048 or Jo Hughes, 778-4555. Historical society receives donation from J.C. Penney Carolyne Norwood, former president of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, was a finalist in the annual J.C. Penney Golden Rule Awards. Norwood was chosen as one of the eight finalists from a field of 200 entries from eight Florida counties with 26 winners chosen. J.C. Penney donated $250 to the Island Historical Society in recognition of the work Norwood has done for the past six years. She also re- ceived a letter from President Clinton commending her for commitment to the American ideal of service. The Annual Gold Rule Awards sponsored by J.C. Penney honor outstanding volunteer service by indi- viduals and organizations for exemplary volunteer ser- vice to the community. Democrats to hear Planned Parenthood director Barbara Zdravecky, executive director of Planned Parenthood Association of Southwest Florida and a resident of Anna Maria Island, will speak to a com- bined meeting of the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club and the Democratic Women's Club of Manatee County on Monday, May 6, at noon at Crabby Bill's restaurant in Holmes Beach. Island art by Island artists The Artists Guild of h lAnna Maria Island will have on display various works with an Island theme by guild -e : members at the Island Branch Library in Holmes Beach during U .'neIslander Photo: For further information, call Roy McChesney, president of the Island club, aCourtesy ofthe Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island The luncheon meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. Reservations are not required for the $7 luncheon. For further information, call Roy McChesney, president of the Island club, at 778-3045. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 U PAGE 17 Irm Historical Society dinner May 4 The Anna Maria Island Historical Society promises plenty of fun and unique entertainment at its special dinner affair this Saturday night. "Anna Maria Island: Remember When" will begin with a cash bar at 6 p.m. May 4 at Crabby Bill's Sea- food & Oyster Bar, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets, at $15 per person, are available through His- torical Society members or by calling the society's His- torical Museum at 778-0492. Located at 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Decked out in old-fashioned bathing suits, a bevy of demure bathing beauties will be on hand to prove there was fun to be had at the beach in the days before bikinis. In addition to surprise guests, another highlight will be a performance by the Hysterical Historical Chorus. More than 40 door prizes from Island mer- chants will also be given away. Those attending are encouraged to dress in the manner of early Island residents in straw hats, sus- penders and everyday dresses. Prizes will be awarded to the most authentic man and woman settlers, the win- ner of the George Emerson Bean look-alike contest and the residents who have lived on the Island for the long- est and shortest times. The event represents a revival of the legendary Old Timers' Reunions of the 1980s. All Islanders from those who have been here since the beginning of time to those who arrived yesterday are invited to attend. Island artist Robert Reiber donated an original wa- tercolor of the Island Historical Museum on Pine Av- enue to be raffled off at the dinner Saturday. The painting is valued at $350. Bask in fun at 'Remember When' A performance by the Flora .,... Dora Darlings will be . among the highlights of the Anna Maria Island Histori- cal Society's "Remember When" dinner celebration S' at 6p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Crabby Bill's restaurant S... in Holmes Beach. For ticket information, call 778- 0492. Bathing beauties include, from left, Carolyne Norwood, Pat Kenney, Martha Stewart and Jean Linke. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. The red oak frame was donated by Doug Copeland. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2 and may be purchased at the museum or at the dinner. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Saturday. , Mother's Day Specials S estS9th All Day Sunday, May 12 -4 Z.^., Starting at $9.95 Baked Ham Sliced Leg of Lamb 6 Roasted Duck Black Angus Filet Greek Trio 12 Oz. Prime Rib Baked Chicken w/Stuffing Fresh Black Grouper # Stuffed Shrimp Stuffed Grouper q 2 WAll entrees served with your choice of soup or salad and your p choice ofpotato or rice. Apple cobbler will be servedfor dessert ..:'your j "... .- now! Catering& .. . MoN-SAT 10AM-11PM SUN 11AM-8PM S- 1830 59TH ST. WEST, BLAKE PARK Dolphin Shows Daily 778-047 We're much more than just Oysters LIVE MAINE LOBSTERS 1 1/4 lb. for *12.95 Includes fries, slaw & drawn butter SUNDOWN SPECIAL Only*l 0.95 From 3 6 pm MAINE LOBSTER ROLLS *8.95 All The Time Includes fries & slaw NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD CASSEROLE rie Shrimp & Lobster *8.95 Till 6 pm (scampi, alfredo or marinara style) Swth choice of or combination of: Shrimp Lobster Chicken from $9.95 to $12.95 Open Daily 11:30 am to 9 pm 5 Fri. & Sat. til 10 pm Island school invites public to student show The Art Department and students of Anna eteria and an art participation area will be in the Maria Elementary School in Holmes Beach invite courtyard. The show will also feature a demonstra- the community to attend its Spring Art Show to be tion by a professional artist and live classical mu- held Tuesday, May 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. sic performed by the students. Exhibits of student art work will be in the caf- Refreshments will be served. k ecca's B3st j Casual Gulfview Dining %I. -, r -TS 6Y , Reservations starting at 1 pm "An evening of delightful dining." "Beautiful presentation and William Bailey, wonderful flavors..." Longboat Observer Pat Benson, Bradenton Herald Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Tues. thru Sun Dinner Reservations Suggested 778-2959 Ut: Serving Mother's Day Dinner 11:30 10:00 Please Call For Preferred Seating 383-2391 Tucked away in the village of Longboat Key By the Bay... 760 Broad way Street Channel Marker 39 - V '. 'OM. . ,. A . .,, Ifi PAGE 18 M MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Snook, South African delicacy? Being the good detectives er, investigative re- porters that we are, we recently noticed snook pop- ping up on menus and we had to inquire further. Snook a highly delicious and much desired sportfish is not sold commercially. At least so we thought. It turns out the snook on the menu at Mar Vista Restaurant and Pub on Longboat Key is imported from South Africa. Lake Victoria. I can't tell you if it compared fairly with local snook because I couldn't re- sist my usual fare, a grouper sand- wich. The "Snook Mar Vista" was a dinner entree, pan seared with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and lemon butter. It was tempting, as was mako shark, chargrilled with sundried tomato and basil cream sauce. An expedition to downtown Bradenton uncovered another example of snook on the menu. At a busy lunch and dinner spot across from the Financial Center, Andiamo's Ristorante Italiano, a query about the snook was answered, "Yes, it's fresh." Well, we hope not. Not fresh and local caught, anyway. How does one get "fresh" fish here from South Africa anyway? And what is "fresh?" According to Funk & Wagnall it's "newly made, obtained, received, etc. Not smoked, frozen or other- wise preserved. Not spoiled, stale or musty." Another authority, Cortez's Bell Fish Company co- owner Calvin Bell, said he calls fresh "Caught it to- day." He added that it shouldn't have "laid around." We agree with Calvin. Isn't it (environmentally) ironic? It's 10 years since Chernobyl. Sixteen years since the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapsed. And just days after the defeat by the Florida Cabinet of the burning of the experimental fuel Orimulsion at Florida Power and Light's Parrish plant. While watching TV news (a re-visit to Chernobyl on 60 Minutes) a few days after the Orimulsion deci- sion, a voice in a commercial touting those big, huge (named for bugs) yellow tractor trucks and assorted loaders and unloaders told how hard they work and how far they travel glo- bally to get the job done. The example was their contri- bution to build- ing a new airport in Hong Kong. And where was that airport being built? "The only place in Hong Kong where there's room for it," accord- ing to the voice in the commercial "in the China Sea." Dump trucks are shown dropping fill in the water and an overall, overhead view shows the immensity of it all right there off the shoreline a huge manmade island that will be the new Hong Kong Air- port. For all the foes of a megabridge to Anna Maria Island, just imagine the environmental impacts of that. Speaking of bridges, have you noticed that the fish- ing pier created from the remnants of the Skyway Bridge on the Manatee side (which just opened to fish- ers) has been 16 years in the making? And did you ever wonder why the Florida Depart- ment of Transportation neglected to propose transform- ing the existing Manatee Avenue bridge into a fishing pier when (if) its proposed replacement was built? FYI: They couldn't. DOT proposed to further ex- pand the two-lane replacement with a second two-lane bridge in the exact location of the existing Anna Maria Island Bridge. State laws prohibit replacing recre- ational areas (i.e. a fishing pier) with bridges and such. Then the plan changed from engineering report to fi- nal construction plans. They enlarged the size of the pro- posed bridge to accommodate future lane expansion. What a tangled web they weave. Mermaid dining at Pops "An Evening Under the Stars" includes picnicking, music and fun for all at the outdoor event on the Mana- tee Community College Bradenton campus, 5840 26th St., Saturday, May 4, at 8:15 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking. A catered dinner by Sign of the Mermaid restaurant of Anna Maria will be offered for those who would rather not pack a picnic. Maestro Paul Wolfe will mount the podium for his final performance as conductor of the Florida West Coast Symphony at the 6th Annual MCC at the Pops. Special guest vocalist Jeannette La Voy will also perform. General admission tickets can be purchased at Barnett Bank offices in Manatee County. For informa- tion and reserved seating call 753-0850. Oops Auction correction: The dock donated by Taylor- Made Marine to the Anna Maria Island Community Center Auction was a 5-by-20-foot dock, not 5-by-10 as reported. It sold for $850 and a quickly arranged second dock, also donated by Jim Taylor, sold for the same price. Double the money for the Center and double the effort from Taylor. Thanks again. -Bridge Street Pier a Cafe - (at end of Bridge St. on pier) Join us for the best breakfast with a view ALL-U-CAN EAT $ 95 GROUPER Mon, Wed & Fri 4 to 10pm Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast Served All Day Mon-Fri 8am-10pm Sat & Sun 7am-10pm BRADENTON BEACH 779-1706 BEACH BREAKFAST * 1 Schrippe, Toast, Quark (spreadable cheese), Jam, 3 Scrambled Eggs, 2 Slices of Bacon and Coffee ..................... $2.90 THE BEST APPLE STRUDEL and ORIGINAL WHIPPING CREAM TORTES Round-ABout BREAKFAST: 7 to 11:30am E. LUNCH: Noon to 4:30pm O/ ) Open 7 am 5 pm .e as,,. i Closed Monday Skery 117 Bridge St. |s Bradenton Beach FRSH H AN-HCE Full Menu Lunch to Late Nite Dance to our very own house band THE TALISMAN Wed-Sat 7 pm and Sun 5 pm //! Be a starAsing with the band , OPEN MIKE OPEN JAM t EVERY WEDNESDAY CA0 I I GRLLD BAKEE O. iD.. DELCTBL SRIP URER 0 ir I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 19 rm NI. Tee off for sick birds The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary invites the public --:- Ma 9 9 to participate in its Fourth Annual Pelican Classic ay 19Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, May 4, at The 60-foot freighter "Sunmit Venture" looms the Tatum Ridge Golf Links to benefit the work of the tin the distance, a severed section of the sanctuary. The tournament is planned on a four-man Sunshine Skyway Bridge on its bow, as the scramble format with prizes, and trophies awarded .mangled steel beams of the 150-foot-tall to top players in the net and gross categories. A bridge dangle from the center grating. Inset: A hole-in-one contest sponsored by Sarasota Ford with rescue worker, tied to a lifeline, placed the car a 1996 Mustang as the prize is also included. The in neutral to drag it back from the precipice. entry fee is $45. To reserve a tee time or for informa- SIslander Photos: Paul Roat tion, call the sanctuary at 388-4444, Monday through Friday, 9 a.. to 5p.m. "Featured in U.S.A. Today" Don't disappoint Mom. CAFE ON THE BEACH J Make reservations early for S Sunday, May 12 Mother's Day AV VTO humWl hLye V V ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT -T! oLOe^V PANCAKE BREAKFAST ___"__ (includes Sausage) 350+tax , Served Daily 4,0 Old-Fashioned Breakfasts, Great Lunches & Dinner Specials Nightly I OPEN 7 AM e 7 DAYS A WEEK e 778-0784 Casual Inside Dining Room or Outside Patio Dining & Plenty of Parking d* Live Entertainment (Weather Permitting) Big Playground " On Beautiful Manatee Beach where Manatee Ave. ends and the Gulf begins! L WE MEET OR BEAT ALL LIQUOR ADS!.2 -- ]OPEN SUNDAY L0 39 W t SPECIALS GOOD FROM MAY 1 thru MAY 7 A f SCHENLEY VODKA McCORMICK VODKA ABSOLUT IMPORTED $11.95 23.00 *9.99 SWEDISH VODIKAL R19.99. p 1.75 LTR 2 FOR 1.75 LTR STOLICHNAYA $22.99 1.75 LTR CANADIAN CLUB RICH & RARE CANADIAN RESERVE '12.88 '11.75 16.95 1.75 2MIR*4.00 MIR "s.oo IU.9LLTR 1.75LTR NET 8.88 1.75LTR NET$6.75 EVAN WILLIAMS EARLY TIMES OLD CROW BOURBON 90 PROOF AMERICAN WHISKEY '13.25 BOURBON 1.75LTR $14.59 1.7LTR NET10.25 $ . WAL I QTRDEET F In h-n rimnutnm I ISCHMANNMIS *'LL a I n1- I AMERICAN BLENDED WHISKEY $1f l. ,1.75 LTR BLENDED *11.69 WHISKEY MIR 3.00 1.75 LTR NET 8.69 l kkilV mllillln a PREFFERED BLENDED WHISKEY 1.75 LTR $1199 CASUAL DINING WITH A JAMACIAN FLAIR BEER & WINE DOMESTIC & IMPORTS CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE OPEN 7AM-11PM 779-1320 5340 GULF DRIVE S&S PLAZA FORMERLY KAY'S KORNER DINER Ifm PAGE 20 0 MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Let's go watch 'em play ball From left, concessionaires Millie Torres, Kirsten Faase and Cherie Wall hawked candy and Coke, pizza and popcorn, to the young at heart. Center Little League schedule Major League games All games are at 7p.m. Wednesday May 1 Jim Boast Dodge Thursday May 2 Kiwanis Friday May 3 Haley's Motel Saturday May 4 Pictures for sale Monday May 6 Jim Boast Dodge Tuesday May 7 Haley's Motel vs. D. Coy Ducks vs. AMFD vs. Jim Boast Dodge vs. Kiwanis vs. D. Coy Ducks Minor League games Weekday games begin at 5 p.m., Saturday games begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday May 1 Quality Builders vs. Betsy Hills Thursday May 2 Islander Bystander vs. Tip of the Island Friday May 3 Bali-Hal vs. Betsy Hills Saturday May 4 Bali-Hai vs. Ciao! Restaurant Saturday May 4 Picture Sale Monday May 6 Islander Bystander vs. Quality Builders Tuesday May 7 Bali-Hai vs. Tip of the Island !ee Ball games ill games are played on Saturday Vay 4 9 a.m. Continental Kitchen vlay 4 10 a.m. VFW Post 8199 lay 4 11 a.m. Taylor Made Marine Anna Maria Pest Control Beach House Bridge St. Pier & Cafe There's always plenty of action on the sidelines at Anna Maria Little League games at the Community Center. With a 21-2 win in their first-place minor- league pockets, second baseman Ben Bryant, left, and shortstop Mike Wojculewski, both 10, begged for a chance to get their mugs in the paper. Grandma Freda Cole, Tera Cole, 5, and Steven Faasse, 7, came up on the short end of the stands. Their favorite, Jim Boast Dodge, was bested this night 15-9. Where Your Selections Are Prepared & Served With Quality At Very Affordable Prices. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon Sat 9am-3pm / 4:30-10pm Sun 8am-3pm / 4:30-9pm Evening Reservations Suggested 778-4949 S&S Plaza 5348 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Sunshine and steel drum sounds with Tropica I Soteel Saturday & Sundays From Noon to 4 At the: SEAFOOD &SPiTS 100 Spring Avenue, Anna Maria Call 778-0444 for Preferred Seating Gulf Front Deck Beach-Front Dining Room Lunch and Dinner Entertainment 7 Nights A Week JU Friday o7 'WI o. Willy Great Specials Surf & Turf 8oz Sirloin & 2 Stuffed Lobster Tails... p12.95 1 lb New York Strip................................9.95 10 oz Filet M ignon .................................... s9.95 10 oz Prime Rib...................................... 9.95 All-You-Can-Eat Grouper Fingers ........... $7.95 Nightly Dinner Specials starting at ... $5.95 Lunch Specials starting at ...$2.95 KEY WEST WILLY'S Home of the 250 Oyster 107 Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach 7j 47272 Award winning Italian Continental Cuisine 383-8898 Ivo Scafa, Proprietor Adjoining Four Winds Beach Resort An elegant resort on the Gulf of Mexico 2605 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 21 KM SAnna Maria Elementary School Menu Monday, 5/6/96 Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Juice * Lunch: Canadian Bacon Croissant or Chicken * Nuggets, French Fries, Fresh Fruit, Juice Bar * Tuesday, 5/7/96 SBreakfast: French Toast, Juice Lunch: Breaded Beef Patties & Noodles or SMcRib Sandwich, Broccoli & Cheese, Pears * Wednesday, 5/8/96 Breakfast: Pretzel & Cheese, Juice S Lunch: Spaghetti or Chicken Pattie, Green * Beans, Salad, Roll Thursday, 5/9/96 * Breakfast: Two Cinnamon Toast, Juice , Lunch: Chicken Gravy over Rice, Mixed Veg- * tables or Mini-Chef Salad, Pineapple, Roll * Friday, 5/10/96 Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Juice * Lunch: Sausage Pizza or Nachos & Cheese, * Corn, Salad, Jello w/Topping All meals served with milk. * 5 --------- 1. _ We have a table reserved for the Mom ... :" in your life .. \ Enjoy Indoor or Outdoor ' Dining 2 for 1 Happy Hour Every Day! 4to 6 pm Well Domestic Beer House Wines ',Greal Food Delicioush Prepared & Reasonabh Priced Lunch Daily 11-4 Dinner Daily 4-10 R..rahons, iugg.;j .*. At The Centre Shops '' 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive 383-3898 Bl ,"'. ROTTEN T RALPH'S LPH'E// WATERFRONT DINING ....... FULL MENU FULL BAR BRITISH-STYLE FISH & CHIPS STEAMER POTS Served 7 days a week Open for Lunch and Dinner 7 Days a Week 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Yacht Basin 778-3953 CASUAL BAYFRONT DINING Historical Site Of The 1917 Bay Inn The Islander Bystander is filled with .,. IDEAS FOR THAT SPECIAL LADY Don't forget to treat her to something special on May 12. Praiseworthy performance These are the "Students of the Week" at Anna Maria Elementary School for the week ending April 19. Left to right, front row, Heath Fiecke, Vincent Marone, Serena Spring and Sean Nyman. Second row are Charlene Anderson, Chelsea Sandhoff, Gracie Beard and Brandi S '. / McGohan. Back row, Robbie Dial, Chad S .* Richardson, Andrea Hendricks, Lorraine Stanick and Victoria Foy. ^ Islander Photo: Joy Courtney Quality You Can Afford to Enjoy! (Make your Mother's Day Plans with Us!) Take-Out Deli 383-0777 Restaurant 5600 Block GMD Dr., 525 St. Judes Dr., Turn at LB Observer Aged Beef, Fresh Seafood, Pastas & More ...:. ....... WEDNESDAYY" "All You Can Eat Shrimp" 5 pm 'til Close 18 95 LUNCH... Saturday & Sundays Inside or Poolside! LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ,/ Nightly / 595 DREAM ISLAND ROAD, LONGBOAT KEY LOOK FOR THE PIRATE SIGN 6000 BLK. GULF OF MEXICO DR. 383-5565 FOR PREFERRED SEATING . .. ....- Happy Hour ' Daily 3-6 k in Lounge Open Daily 11:30 AM Dinner Specials Nightly 792-5523 mg i 11 ,.A Y- 1"5 4*T16'~;r; SSeafood Pasta.. .................... $14.95 G n ................ ; 5 .** ..- ". .1 $ 5 .9 5 Bt.,Kt 99t. ^i Av. W. manateee Ave. W. Lun ch S& * 135 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach RESERVATIONS 778-4849 "111-11-~-`1-.~"11~li-__ ~7C -/ -9915-i IIB PAGE 22 MAY 2, 1996 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Island police reports Anna Maria City April 20, domestic (verbal), 100 block of Cedar. The complainant reported the subject returned to the residence intoxicated and attempted to vent his anger on a flower pot, which cut his thumb. He was trans- ported to the hospital. April 24, domestic battery, warrant, 100 block of Spring. The officer responded to a report of a female screaming and found the victim on the ground with the suspect standing over her. Both appeared to be intoxi- cated, said the report. The victim was uncooperative and refused to sign the affidavit out of fear. The sus- pect was placed in custody. Bradenton Beach April 21, petty theft, 107 Gulf Drive S., Key West Willy's. The victim reported a person unknown re- moved her purse containing $200 in cash, credit cards, a driver's license and a wallet valued at $25. April 21, petty theft, 116 Bridge Street, Sports Lounge parking lot. The victim reported when she ex- ited her vehicle a white male subject grabbed her purse and ran north on Church Street. He was described as in his 20s with shoulder length, dark hair and wearing black shorts and shirt. April 21, exposure of sexual organs, 200 block of Cortez Beach. The victim reported a suspect ap- proached her, kneeled down and exposed himself. He then asked her for the time, pretended to tie his shoe, and left, said the report. The suspect was located by the officer and identified by the victim. April 22, theft of a bicycle valued at $70, 200 block of Gulf Drive North. April 23, grand theft, 107 Gulf Drive South, Key West Willy's. The victim reported person unknown removed an outboard motor valued at $400 from the back of his truck. Holmes Beach April 19, suspicious, 5353 Gulf Drive, Circle K. The complainant reported a group of juveniles gathering in the parking lot. The officer found they had run out of gas and were waiting for a tow truck to assist them. ZN.BO'S/4> 0 1 10519 Cortez Road - 792-5300 BUFFET HOURS: 11AM 9PM SUN. 12:00 Noon 8 PM LUNCH PIZZA BUFFET $4.09 DINNER PIZZA BUFFET o 0 *$459 A course in power boating skills and seaman- ship conducted by Coast Guard Auxiliary instruc- tors will begin on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Flotilla 81 Training Center, 4208 129th St., Cortez, north of the Seafood Shack restaurant. The course includes instruction in legal boat- ing requirements, boat handling skills, navigation, April 19, vandalism, Kingfish Ramp. The com- plainant reported a person unknown shot a hole in his windshield with a BB gun. April 20, suspicious, 5000 block of 38th Street. The complainant found a personal secretary case in her mail box and took it to the police station. The officer returned it to the owner who said he had been to a party, and a friend was supposed to return the case but lost it. April 20 found property a bicycle, 5348 Gulf Drive, Mr. Roberts. April 20, disturbance, 3000 block of Avenue F. The officer responded to a complaint of loud music and spoke to the resident who said she was having a party and had permission from her neighbors to place a sound system outside. The officer advised her the mu- sic was traveling beyond the neighborhood and to keep it down. April 20, lewd, 78th Street beach. The complain- ant reported she was lying on the beach when a white male wearing orange swimming trunks and a fluores- cent pink ball cap kept walking past her. He then laid down near her and began fondling himself. He was not found. April 21, Baker Act, 3800 block of Gulf Drive. The complainant reported he and the subject went out drinking and when they returned she became de- pressed, slashed her wrists with a razor blade and fled. The officer located the subject. EMS responded and paramedics said she didn't need treatment. The officer transported her to the hospital. April 21, burglary, 4600 Gulf Drive. The com- plainant reported a person unknown picked the lock on the storage area under the building and removed an outboard motor valued at $500. April 21, disturbance, 4300 block of Second Street. The complainant reported the subject was uri- The Best Steaks in Manatee County Dinner served 4-10 pm Tuesday-Sunday Large groups and luncheon parties welcome. Reservations requested, not required. 204 Pine Ave. Anna Maria (formerly Cafe Robar) Look For... Our Grand Opening! SAMANHATNA = BAGEL COMPANY INC. For the Best Bagels in Town You Gotta Go to Manhattan 22 Flavors of Bagels 14 Flavors of Cream Cheese Grilled Breakfast Bagels Deli Sandwiches Catering ... Party Bagels Party Platters 794-0336 Fax 794-5329 PEBBLE SPRINGS PLAZA 5917 MANATEE AVE. W. BRADENTON weather, and VHF radio operation. Classes will run for three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuition for the course is free and materials and textbooks are available at the training center at a nominal cost. For further information or to register, call the auxiliary at 778-7374. nating in the sea oats in front of her home. The subject told the officer he had been drinking and admitted to the act. The officer warned him about drinking on the beach and advised him to leave the area. April 21, found property a set of car and house keys, 6200 block of Marina Drive. April 21, found property a set of car keys, 3100 block of Gulf Drive. April 22, lost property a cellular phone, 400 block of 39th Street. April 22, suspicious, 6400 block of Holmes Bou- levard. The complainant reported a person unknown removed his mailbox. The officer found it a block away and returned it. April 22, petty larceny of a small wooden bench valued at $50, 5300 block of Holmes Boulevard. April 22, burglary to an automobile, 4000 block of Gulf Drive, Manatee County Public Beach. The complainant reported a person unknown punched out the driver's door lock and removed a fanny pack con- taining $20 in cash and an electronic organizer. April 23, domestic battery, 300 block of 58th Street The officer, responding in reference to a domes- tic battery, observed a subject running down 58th Street. The subject said she and her boyfriend got into a fight and he kicked her in the chest and grabbed her arm. He said she struck him in the head with her hand and bit him on the chest. Both were placed in custody. April 24, damage, 100 block of 79th Street. The complainant reported a person unknown damaged the door of the garage and cut a window screen. April 24, damage, 6500 Flotilla Drive, Westbay Point and Moorings. The complainant reported chil- dren broke plants valued at $150. April 24, petty larceny of an automobile tag, 200 block of 69th Street CELEBRATE S pIN 0 E AYO SUNDAY MAY 5 Bu ckets : of CORONA BEER ": Pitchers .7 of MARGARITAS STEEL PAN DAN ON THE PATIO RAIN OR SHINE : / 2PMTILL??? *4.- -Bridge Tender Inn- Lunch Dinner Spirits 135 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach S ;: 875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria Island, Florida Full of character and Old Florida Charm. Upper and lower decks with magnificent views. ROD 4-REEL "Best kept secret on the Island" S Come join us for FllR ISLAND COOKING Established 1947 Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. 1/2 Mile North of City Pier NOW OPEN Enjoy the Sunrise with Breakfast Starting at 7am featuring Specialty Omlettes DAILY SPECIALS REASONABLE PRICES 778-1885 Coast Guard Auxiliary to hold boating classes I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 23 Bi By Senior Chief D.M. Bucci Officer in Charge, U.S. Coast Guard, Cortez April 18, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a car that drove off the Terra Ceia Bridge into the water. Station Cortez in- vestigated the accident to determine if any pollution had entered the bay as a result of the accident, with a finding of no pollution. April 18, Boarding. A personal watercraft was boarded at Coquina Boat Ramp with no violations found. April 19, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a disabled 23-foot power boat in Terra Ceia Bay. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 26084231 responded and towed the vessel to port. April 19, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a capsized 28-foot sailing vessel in New Pass. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 28084231 responded, righted the vessel and towed it to port. April 19, Boarding. A 32-foot power boat was boarded in New Pass. No violations were found. April 20, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 25-foot power boat on fire off Bean Point. Coast Guard vessels responded, but the fire- was extinguished upon arrival. The-vessel was towed to port. April 20, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of an overdue 25-foot power boat from a fishing trip. Station Cortez conducted a communications check with all local marinas, bridges and waterfront restaurants without locating the missing boat. The boat eventually reached port unaided. April 20, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a capsized 28-foot sail- -. Just over the Cortez Bridge Tyler's Since 1984 Old Fashioned Ice Cream ani Waffle Cones pl "Made on Location Ice Cream Pies & Cakes Diabetic' Colombo Yogurt Soft Serve A FULL SERVICE ICE CREAM PARLOR Surfing World Village 11904 Cortez Road West Noon 10 PM 7 Days a Week 794-5333 Vienna pserman Outrian *eg.taurant RESERVE NOW FOR MOTHER'S DAY Serving a Fine Selection of German Wines and Beer Dinner 5~10, 7 Days a week = Reservation 778-6189 101 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach fMernl American Cullngry Federation Chte5z ApA For the one who always wears a smile and is always,\.. / .there for you ,why not take, .her out for -- .' -brunch... or :linner... to tell her Brenkfaut and LInch Dining in France Tues thru Sat 8am-2:30pm Thur, Fn 8 Sat 6-10pm Sun 8am-1:30pm Sun 5:30-9pm RESERVATIONS SULGGQQESTED FOR DINNER I,1Ind hrpcir -Cenrer '4 '., '.1 ;in, P .. HrTI Pc ,ch C r. u ., l ,e ir t';, r.. L,,,h & [,,rn.:t 778-5320 ing vessel in New Pass. Coast Guard Auxiliary ves- sel 26084231 responded, righted the vessel and towed it to port. April 20, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of an overdue 18-foot power boat from the Manatee River. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 22085001 responded and searched unsuccess- fully for the vessel. A good Samaritan located the ves- sel and towed it to port. April 21, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a possible boat collision on the Manatee River. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 22085001 responded and found no collision had occurred. Te Ki Ho A? D. Jif Center Little League standings, week 7 Major league 'am Record Overall iwanis 2-0 7-5 aleys Motel 1-0 10-1 MFD 1-0 8-3 Coy Ducks 0-2 3-9 m Boast Dodge 0-2 1-11 Min Team Quality Builders Tip of the Island Ciao! Islander Bystander Betsy Hills Bali Hai ior league Record 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 Overall 8-4 7-4 7-5 6-5 3-9 4-8 "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven."{is . luffg, Pat Geyer, Owner. \ ,w Across from Manatee Public Beach Mon-Sat 11 am-7pm Sun 12-7pm Closed Tuesday Takeout 778-2501 April 21, Boarding. A 25-foot power boat was boarded in Tampa Bay. The vessel owner was given a written warning for not having the vessel's registration on board. April 21, boarding. An 18-foot power boat was boarded in the Intracoastal Waterway. The vessel's operator was given a written warning for having non- serviceable life jackets on board. April 23, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of an overdue 18-foot power boat from Terra Ceia Bay. The vessel's operator contacted Station Cortez via cellular phone and ad- vised the boat was grounded and awaiting high tide to re-float the vessel. Major league stats (league leaders) Name Team G AB H BenSato AMFD 11 37 21 Adam Pear Haleys 11 41 22 Jim Sebastiano J.B. Dodge 12 36 18 Joe Mousseau Ducks 11 31 14 Chris Smith Ducks 11 29 11 Josh Sato AMFD 11 33 12 Taylor Manning Ducks 12 25 9 RBIAvg. 30 .567 14 .536 17 .500 10 .451 5 .379 10 .363 3 .360 Picture day sale Saturday, May 4 Little League picture will be on sale at the Anna Maria Island Community Center May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You only have to buy the pictures you want, and Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted, as well as cash or personal check. For more information, call the Center at 778-1908. r------- ------- ---- EAT-IN OR 00 TAKE-OUT $100 OFF I .^ /4 Any Size Pizza FREE DELIVERY! OMA PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT I Specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta S, Makers of the World's Largest Pizza Open 7 Days *11AM to Midnight 201 N. Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach L 778-0771 or 778-0772 m L ME. MEN a .. MM..-..E- - ... -M -N- --..E Joe's Eats & Sweets .t The Best Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt made by Joe on premises. A If you can dream it, we'll make it! Cappuccino & Espresso Sugar Free, Fat Free Sundaes Open Daily 2-10pm Closed Tues. 219 Gulf Drive South Bradenton Beach 778-0007 6 Blocks South of the Cortez Bridge i 5016 6:30 STRAWBERRIES' 2 QTs for 2.99 Homemade Stuffed Flounder & Mushroom Crab Cakes... 1.99 each Mu r 5 9 Ot 2 d Order Live Blue Crabs S for the Weekend HAPPY HOUR 4- 8 pm No Cover Charge Sun. & Thurs. Tues. Nights. FREE POOL & DARTS and Happy Hour til 10 pm Wed Reggae with Creation Sound Thurs Mike Oscanyan. 8pm to 12am Fri & Sat XK Band 8pm to 12am Sun Ugly Rumor's Grateful Dead Show 8pm We've got the Nightlife & Great Food tool 5702 Marina Dr Holmes Beach 778-5075 I J[ ] PAGE 24 A MAY 2, 1996 I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Breathtaking boats, fish shrinking palms By Bob Ardren Outdoor Perspectives Our own Capt. Mike Heistand has a new boat on order that just might change the way local watercraft are designed. Specifically, the 22-foot center console boat's propeller never protrudes below the keel line. That means there's almost no way a manatee, for example, could ever be cut by the boat's prop. Snead Island's Bob Whitehead is building Heistand's new boat on Whitehead's own patented design that incorporates a deep V configuration on the forward part of the craft and a tunnel design aft. The engine is suspended in the tunnel, protecting both the prop and anything it might otherwise hit in the water. Sounds like a good idea to me, and we'll show you some pictures of it when Heistand takes deliv- ery of the new boat. Boat show bluster Capt. Mike was lecturing at the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota last weekend when I ran into him and learned about his new boat As usual in these kinds of situations, Heistand was explaining the finer points of inshore fishing to boat show visitors who probably hadn't seen, much less caught, as many fish in their life as Mike hooks up with in a couple of good days of charter work. I couldn't help but notice mouths dropping as he casually mentioned "seeing 100 snook a day" during good fishing times. Also, like all boat shows, this one was awash in gadgets some clearly useful, some not so clearly that. The item that seemed to be gathering the most attention last weekend was an underwater television camera, available in either black-and-white or color. Called the Fisheye (what else?), this $1,445 for black-and-white, $2,000 for color device allows you to see what's happening under your boat. A sort of high tech glass-bottomed bucket, if you will. ..- ------ --n--r-, F -25 OFF 2nd Hr. Rental 1st Hr. Reg. Price I *. i with this coupon expires 5/9/96 A-I ISLAND JET SKI 0 Captains Marina 5501 Marina Drive I rn__ n r778-8559 r L.. - The sales guy from West Florida Marine in Sarasota assured me it's handy for scouting out schools of fish, checking out a dive site or even inspecting a dock, pier or other underwater structure. He even sug- gested possibly hooking up a VCR so the underwater action could be recorded. He obviously owns a much larger boat than any- thing to which I've ever aspired. Case of shrinking palms Only in Miami. Dade County officials have discov- ered that hundreds of palm trees ordered from a politi- cally connected grower actually got significantly shorter after being planted. "Shrunk like a cheap shirt," is how Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen put it. It seems the county ordered and paid for 430 royal CORTEZ WATERCRAFT RENTALS By the Hour Day Week SAll New... '96 Waverunners * PONTOON BOATS -. .. for cruising & fishing "-liiil-- Located at the base of the Cortez bridge 941-792-5263 FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! CALL for RESERVATIONS MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED "BUILDING THE BEST REPAIRING THE REST" Seawalls Boat Lifts Custom Docks Erosion Control, Rip Rap, Davits, Decks FREE ESTIMATES FREE DOCK & SEA WALL INSPECTIONS 792-5322 Senior Citizen Discount State Cert. CRC049564 CCN NO. 02311 gave out some fishing pointers to the crowds at last weekend's Suncoast Boat Show. SIslanderPhoto: Bob Ardren palms between 28 and 30 feet tall. But somebody mea- sured them recently and the trees are only 22 to 24 feet tall. The county seems to think that Diaz Farms maybe owes the citizenry about $50 a tree in refunds, but the grower says it's all a misunderstanding. "A Diaz Farms spokesperson postulated that cold weather and the trauma of transplanting caused the palms to lose three or four feet of height," Hiaasen re- ports:-It now turns out-that hundreds of other trees-pur- chased by the county were significantly shorter than paid for, too. Thank goodness this shrinking plant disorder hasn't struck the Island, at least yet, and if you want to avoid having it here, take some advice from Hiaasen: don't buy any plants from a grower whose nursery re- ally should be called "Withering Heights." See you next week. a LP GAS 20 y $700 PER FILL 201b cylinderI WE'VE MOVED TO THE BACK OF THE BUILDING RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL REPAIRS & REMODELING NEW CONSTRUCTION EMERGENCY SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES WATER HEATERS SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING FREE CASTNET THROWING LESSONS! Ask Our Staff Anytime...We'll Be Glad To Help! DAILY: 7am to 7pm WKENDS: 6am to 7pm 3240 East Bay Drive SAnna Maria Island Center ISLO N Holmes Beach 14 1 : *iO I CoRThEZ FISHING CORIWTERr& _____ Formerly Cortez Bait & Tackle ___ Live Shrimp Pin Fish Fiddler Crabs S e UNNI* Sand Fleas Special Frozen Bait on all Kingspoons Slip Rentals & Planers (up to 50 ft.) Pin Fish Are Back! 94, 'c t, e, 'ez, 12507 Cortez Rd. W. Cortez SP795-7796 DAY AMHIGH AMLOW PMHIGH PMLOW Thu5/2 12:18 1.5ft 4:55 0.8ft 11:33a 2.2ft 6:16 -0.1ft Fri5/3 1:10 1.5ft 5:17 0.9fft 12:02 2.4ft 7:01 -0.2ft Sat 5/4 2:02 1.4ft 5:42 1.0ft 12:34 2.5ft 7:46 -0.3fft Sun 5/5 3:00 1.3ft 6:07 1.1ft 1:10 2.6ft 8:36 -0.4ft Mon 5/6 4:06 1.3ft 6:37 1.1ft 1:51 2.5ft 9:32 -0.3ft Tue 5/7 5:29 1.3ft 7:11 1.2ft 2:42 2.4ft 10:32 -0.2ft Wed 5/8 3:39 2.3ft 11:38 -0.1ft Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later nil- to rq SHe THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 M PAGE 25 1Gi Snook, reds in the backwater; cobia, kings offshore By Capt. Mike Heistand The headline says it all: spring fishing is here and it just doesn't get much better than this! Kevin at the Rod and Reel Pier said pier regular Billy caught a 30-inch snook and a 27-inch redfish last week, with Larry bringing in a 30-inch snook, John a 20-inch linesider and the rest of the crew still doing OK with sheepshead. Gary at the Anna Maria City Pier said anglers there have been fishing 'round the clock with good catches of sheepies in the morning, stingrays most of the time and small snook at night. Wayne at the Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier said the best bets there have been sheepshead, mackerel, pompano, flounder and a few snook and sharks at night. Jamie at Miss Cortez Fishing Fleet said the four- hour trips averaged 70 head of Key West grunts and sand perch. The six-hour trips averaged 100 head of vermilion snapper, gray snapper and black sea bass. The nine-hour trips averaged 30 head of red grouper, mangrove snapper and a few black grouper. Chris at Galati Yacht Basin said kingfish are out in the Gulf about nine miles from shore. Chris suggests trolling with a #3 planner, a big spoon or give free lin- ing with live bait and chum a chance to bring 'em to the boat. Other offshore action includes grouper in 80-90 feet of water as the weather improves, and continued good catches of mangrove snapper, some up to seven pounds. Carl at Perico Island Bait & Tackle said wade Bridge Street Pier a Cafe (at end of Bridge St. on pier) SDocks Boatlifts Davits Mooring Poles .-*- SeaWalls .(Concrete,Wood, Steet)-- Full 5 Year Guarantee on Workmanship : Office Hours M-F 9:00am to 5:00pm - -.--- Holmes Beach - v U- 778-7573 or 729-9739 SE 76- O-- S"cBc 5 0o s85 fishers were doing very good with snook, a few nice- sized trout and a couple of redfish. Here's a tip for you boaters from Carl: bait fish are starting to congregate at the bulkhead. Capt. Rick Gross said he's finding good catches of snook and lots of redfish. He said gold spoons are working well on bringing the reds to the line. Capt. Mark Bradow said snook, reds and trout are what he's bringing in more than anything else, with some of the redfish stretching to more than 30 inches. On my boat Magic I've found that bait is finally here in large numbers and fishing is really at a pre- mium. Scottie Stoddard from Longboat Key caught and released more than 20 nice redfish while out on a char- Fish Tales Welcome! Got a great catch? We'd love to hear your fish stories, and pictures are welcome at The Islander Bystander. Just give us a call at 778-7978 or stop by our office in the Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. SLANDER 111131M II CI O Left to fight another day Mike McCaleb of Holmes S. Beach is all grins at he shows off a 48-inch snook caught just south of Cortez Bridge while fishing with Capt. Jim T' O'NeilL The linesider was ~ caught on live pilchards. ter last week with me a half-day charter, at that! We've also been catching a lot of snook. Capt. Tom Chaya said he's finding good numbers of good-sized snook, some more than 10 pounds in size, and enough reds to keep everyone happy. Bill at Island Discount Tackle said cobia are start- ing to show up on almost all of the offshore artificial reefs. Kingfish are still being caught 10 to 12 miles offshore. Backwater action includes snook and redfish, with live shiners the best bait. Capt. Mike Greig said his charters are catching lots of cobia, some up to 25 pounds, and a bunch of 12- pound snook. Good luck and good fishing. "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. 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UT.I S Castrol (941) 778-1617 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 GALATI Perico Harbor Marina 243 WALKAROUND Powered by Galati Perico Harbor 12310 Manatee Ave. West 795-2628 ^1) Ifl PAGE 26 1 MAY 2, 1996 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 2501 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach FL 34217 778-3377 BAY PALMS CANAL HOME 3BR/2BA with caged pool, maintenance free yard and satellite dish. Estate sale. Reduced to $209,900. WESTBAY COVE CONDO Rare ground floor corner unit directly on the Bay. 2BR/2BA with many upgrades. Call 778-3377 After hours Sharon Annis 778-3730 ff Opn 7 ays Wee PEACEFUL HOME on canal in a neighborhood where homes reflect pride of ownership. Newer dock and seawall. Ready for you to unlock the door and move in. $289,000. Nancy Keegan, 723-3929 #13798. QUIET AND LUXURIOUS describes this beauti- ful canal-front home at end of cul-de-sac. 3BR/3- 1/2B, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, extra office or den. For the discriminating buyer. $579,500. Nancy Keegan, 723-3929. #13799. MARVELOUS BAYFRONT VILLA. Dock your boat at your back door. 2BR/2B, new A/C, security sys- tem. $110,900. Nancy Keegan, 723-3929. #68797. PICTURE BOOK HOME on Holmes Beach. Deep water canal. Two fireplaces, fabulous kitchen, 2-car garage, 3 large porches. $389,000. Kathleen Slayter, 792-8826 or Janet Bellingar, 727-7870. #67290. SPECTACULAR ELEVATED GULF-FRONT RESIDENCE with panoramic view. 3BR/3B, fire- place in great room, 55' wraparound deck. Pro- fessionally landscaped. $795,000. Nancy Keegan, 723-3929. #68328. ON THE BAY. You couldn't ask for a finer water- front home. 3BR/2-1/2B, luxuriously appointed, tastefully decorated. Splendid views, private dock. Comfort and elegance. $399,900. Janet Dickerson, 795-4357. #13768 'MI Ei I I' i 1 ,W I On Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach. Contact Barbara Milian, 778-2275. PERICO ISLAND. 2BR/2B, screened patio, lake view, washer/dryer. Two month minimum. Available now. COQUINA BEACH CLUB. Lovely studio, Gulf view, pool, washer and dryer. Weekly or monthly. 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL* (941) 778-2291 OPEN HOUSE SUN *MAY 5 1 TO 4 PM 525 Loquat Drive Wonderful! 5BR/4BA waterfront family pool home! Includes exquisite pine floors, vaulted ceilings w/ fans, fireplace, skylights, and dazzling bayviews. Truly one of a kind! $429,900. Call 778-2291 Now! KEY ROYALE BEAUTY Well maintained 2BR/2BA home on wide canal complete with large caged pool. Remodeled kitchen, dome lighting and new appliances. Open floor plan provides nice views of both pool and canal. Offered at just $219,000. Call Pat Jackson eves. at 778-3301 or Ken Jackson eves. at 778-6986. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER SALES AND RENTALS L 9701 Gulf Drive-P O Box 717 -Anna Maria, FL 34216 FAX# 778-7035 (813) 778-1450 or 778-2307 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Florida (941) 778-2291 P 0 Box 2150 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 5 1 til 4 pm 2202 Ave. A, Bradenton Beach Bay View Beauty This beautiful and inviting 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 bath qual- ity built showplace is a decorator's dream complete with dazzling bay views over Anna Maria Sound! Amenities include airy vaulted ceilings with fans, gra- cious radius walls, expansive screened lanai with tran- quil view and luscious breezes, all white gourmet kitchen with glass front cabinetry and handy center island/breakfast bar, imported ceramic tiled floors, dis- tinctive etched glass door, and more! Easy care vinyl siding and crushed shell landscaping make mainte- nance a breeze! Only $248,000 including One Year Homeowner's Warranty! "WIR SPRECHEN DEUTSCH" Associates After Hours: Barbara A. Sato...778-3509 Nancy Guilford...778-2158 Monica Reld...729-3333 Suzanne Kasten ... 921-4130 Vi EstaCl MLS FT Video Colloction o 919L'.JcctandycRjdii S7 Pwftwtionati cSbtad~zing In 9 J ro#LaaLLt'itaiy~t JULIE McCLURE Estate And Household Sales Antique And Personal Property Appraisals Consultations My 20 years of appraising and 25 years of sales means I can offer you a qualified service to help in the disposition of your fine antiques, art, and household furnishings. I will be happy to send you a resume and references. (941) 746-2100 Member of Appraisers Association of America Looking for a bite to eat, a day of fun, a ray of sunshine? Look no further it's all in The Islander Bystander. Don't miss a week! j| BACK ON THE MARKET! ! * JUST LISTED Solid 3 bedroom Palma Sola Blvd. bayfront home with terrazzo floors and tile roof shaded by stately laurels. Enjoy enchanting sunsets over the sparkling bay from this vast waterfront property. Priced within reach at only $299,000. Now booking summer rentals. Whether selling, buying or renting we get results ... fast 3001 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 941 778-0700 1-800-401-1054 Serving the Island from the same location since 1970. 6101 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 778-6066 [3 MLS BO 1-800-865-0800 PERICO ISLAND First floor 2BR/2BA condo with carport in serene set- ting overlooking water and wild life sanctuary. Con- venient to beaches and shopping. $99,900. . BEACH BUNGALOW Just three houses to the prime north end beaches in Anna Maria. Fabulous rental potential or second home. $247,000. ISLAND VILLA Elevated attached residence in Holmes Beach. Newly built 3BR/2BA each side, plenty of park- ing and storage space. $149,900 each side. KEY ROYALE CANALFRONT home for $215,000?? Sounds too good to be true, but it isn't... 3BR/2BA, garage, large lot beautifully landscaped, tile roof. Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity! DUPLEXES ... a wonderful investment opportunity here on Anna Maria Island. We have several duplexes currently for sale, all walking distance to the beach and/or shopping. From $169,000. DICK MAHER REALTOR 778-2261 Dick has been a major player in the Island Real Es- tate Industry for over 10 years, and is one of Neal & Neal's Top Producers. Call anytime for a consultation. Toll Free 1-800-422-6325 O f elOt *4le t4 ee4 L1 Wagner Realty's "New England Connection", Denise Langlois brings a firm foundation in customer rela- tions and real estate sales to her five years of property man- agement experience at Denise Langlois Wagner Realty. Let her knowl- Denise Langlois RENTALS edge and enthusiasm help you with your rental property. WAGNE2 REALTY ( SALES AND MENTAL& &ince 1939 2217 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Phone (941) 778-2246 Toll free in the U.S. 1-800-211-2323 Wedebrock Real Estate Company Ik- I -- .i-ii THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 27 liM Wagner Realty forms new commerical division David Eckel, the new owner of Wagner Realty, has announced the formation of a specialized commercial and investment division within the company. The new division will ,f handle the sales of land, mo- S- tels, apartments, businesses and any income-producing dling tax-deferred exchanges. Eckel will work with Suzanne Georgia, a Broker/ associate with the company, Eckel who also specializes in com- mercial and investment real estate. Georgia is a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in business administration. Prior to joining the real estate industry, she was a senior sales associate with Johnson & Johnson. She became a Broker in 1987. Wagner Realty is affiliated with the Equity Network in New York State, the Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors, Inc., and Commercial Investment Realtors Association serving Lee and Collier counties. Island business professional honored Heidi Smith, a resident of Holmes Beach, was named "Public Relations Professional of the Year," by the Florida Public Relations Association, Central West Coast Chapter. Smith is a certified public relations counselor and is employed by Harshman & Company, Inc., a commercial real estate firm in Sarasota. Realty raves Neal & Neal Realtors has announced that its top sales agent for the month of March at its Anna Maria Island office was Helen White and Lu Rhoden was lister. Island Real Estate in Holmes Beach named Wendy Foldes top sales agent and Marilyn Trevethan was the top listing agent for the firm in the month of March. T. Dolly Young of the Prudential Florida Realty in Holmes Beach has been awarded membership in the Leading Edge Society in recognition of her outstand- ing sales accomplishments. Chamber endowed Win Cook, left, owner of the Holiday Lodge Beach Resort on Longboat Key, presents a check for $1,000 to Andrew Vac, president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, to establish an endowment fund for the chamber. Earned income from the endowment fund will be used for programs or other purposes the chamber board deems necessary. Special recognition will be given to all who donate to the fund. Islander Photo: Courtesy of the Longboat Chamber of Commerce CJust visiting paradise? ISLANDER Don't leave the Island without taking time to subscribe to the best news the only paper with all the news about the Island. Charge your subscription to MasterCard or Visa by phone or visit us at 5408 Marina Drive. Island Shopping Center, H.B. 941-778-797& JUST CALL 778-7978 for free home delivery anywhere on Anna Maria Island. You may also call to stop home delivery if necessary. Sorry, individual unit delivery is not available at mobile home parks or condos but bulk drops may be arranged. ISLANDER ED'S SPECIAL OF THE WEEK: d Oliveir Ed Oliveira GULF TO BAY MOORINGS ... 2/2.... PERICO ISLAND ....................2/2.... RUNAWAY BAY .....................2/2.... RUNAWAY BAY .....................2/2.... PERICO BAY CLUB ...............2/2.... IMPERIAL HOUSE ..............2/1.... BRIDGEPORT ......................2/2.... IMPERIAL HOUSE .................2/1.... GULF TO BAY MOORINGS Direct Bayfront unit with great view of the Intracoastal. 2BR/2BA with loft. Includes 2 porches, covered parking and boat dock. Only one block to the beach. Offered at $129,900. Call Ed Oliveira for details. ISLAND CONDOS BAYFRONT..... CALL ED............ $129,900 LAKEVIEW ...... CALL SUZANNE...$126,500 GR. FLOOR......... CALL JERRY ........ $119,900 LAGOON VIEW... CALL JERRY........ $112,900 VIEWS ......... CALL SUZANNE .. $106,000 UPGRADED .... CALL ED.............. $99,900 GULFVIEW...... CALL DAVE ......... $89,900 VERY NICE..... CALL SUZANNE ..... $78,000 ISLAND HOMES 2107 AVENUE A................... 3/2.... BAYVIEW ........ CALL ED/DAVE .... $235,000 ISLAND APARTMENTS/DUPLEX 114 8TH ST. SO................... 2/1 EACH .................... CALL DAVE.......... $389,000 2400 AVENUE C ..................FOURPLEX............. CALL DAVE.......... $279,500 93 NORTH SHORE DRIVE .... 2/1 EACH ................ CALL DAVE.......... $169,500 307 66TH ST ........................ DUPLEX.................. CALL BILL ......... $139,900 LOTS 230 SO. HARBOR ........ CANALFRONT-BAYVIEWS ........ CALL DAVE ......... $147,500 123 51 ST ST................. ZONED DUPLEX 100X100 ......... CALL ED.............. $139,900 401 41ST ST................. ZONED DUPLEX 100x100......... CALL DAVE........... $85,000 2001 GULF DRIVE ....... GULF VIEW .......................... CALL ED................ $24,900 Property Management Team "We Cover the Island" NORTH BEACH VILLAGE Tastefully decorated 3BR/2BA townhouse with 2 car garage. Turnkey fur- nished, located near pool, walk to beach. $164,900. Call Carla Price 778-0770', 778-5648 eves. lkx1ME---- .'im - .- ___^i^^S^ Ss ANNA MARIA 3BR/3BA, 2 story home on a large cor- ner lot. 2 car garage, screened porch. All kitchen ap- pliances replaced in 1994. New roof in 1995. Short walk to beach. $199,500. Call Marion Ragni 778-1504 eves. PERICO BAY CLUB The best there is, 3BR/2BA bayfront unit. This ground floor unit is beautifully ap- pointed with commanding views of both inland water- way and Palma Sola Bay. Hardwood floors, crown moldings, glass/screen enclosed porch and only 2 years old. $210,000. Call Carla Price 778-0770, 778- 5648 after hours. Nous Parlons Frangais Wir Sprechen Deutsch Se Habla Espafiol Parliamo Italiano Farsi Mi Dunim Mir Rede Schwyzerduetsch REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MLS i .."PI REnTS g0g g [snun 111] PAGE 28 E MAY 2, 1996 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER I LAND 19" COLOR TV w/remote $100. Also 1957 Johnson 7 1/2 hp outboard, needs water pump. $125. 778-4659. AUTO CLUB CELLULAR phone with leather case. Used 6 mo. Cost $78, selling for $40. 778-3086. INCLINER COUCH $350, bamboo chair $100, white crib $40. 778-9289. FREE SANSA VERA (mother-in-law's tongue), bring shovel. Call 778-7334, Holmes Beach, Wed. or Thur. KING WATERBED mattress with heater, 3 years old. $50 OBO. 792-0498. BRAND NEW 54" mahogany big screen TV. Call to set Saturday appointment. Why pay retail. $1,400 OBO. Call eves., 6pm 9 pm. 778-1928. NEED AVON? Please call Nancy, 779-2154 for your free brochure and samples. NEON BEER SIGNS for sale or trade of fishing equipment. 779-1349. FUJI RACING BIKE, small frame. $50. Bang & Olufsen stereo: Beocenter 7000 includes tuner, turn- table & cassette player $600. 778-1102. WANTED Your unwanted mounted stuffed fish. Get rid of it here. Call The Islander Bystander. 778-7978. COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD, dishes, pots, etc. in- cluding bedroom sets, kitchen set and much more. Sat. May 3. 111 12th Street So., Bradenton Beach. 778-3320. GARAGE SALE Fri. & Sat., May 3 & 4, 9 2. Many items, furniture, household, baby items, odds and ends. 109 7th Street S., Bradenton Beach. MOVING SALE Thu., May 2, 9 1. Dining room set, china cabinet, server, set of china, Bavarian tea set, stemware, gold plate tea set, TV, ship model, rocker, maple dinette set, double dresser & table, kitchenware, linens, recliner, metal figural lamp, vinyl sofa bed, king headboard, twin beds. 405 21st Place, Bradenton Beach, turn from Gulf Dr. onto 22nd St. No. to Ave. A. Sale by Julie McClure. 747-3101. "WALK WITH ME..." To select your island property. When buying or selling... /. I can make your island dreams come true. S ED OLIVEIRA -REALTOR Wagner Realty Since 1939 778-1199 Evenings 2217 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach FL 34217 778-2246 Office I U YARD SALE Sat., May 4, 9 3. 3 family, many trea- sures. 3010 Avenue E, Holmes Beach. LOST "FRED", black,.gray, tiger striped small cat with chocolate striped face. Please call 778-7916 or 778-3629. . FOUND PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in front of 508 83rd St. in Holmes Beach on Sun., Apr. 21. Claim at Islander Bystander office. VISITOR INFORMATION: "Insider's Guide to Bradenton & Sarasota" is on sale at The Islander Bystander. This guide offers more than 400 pages of information everything you need to know to enjoy the two-county area. Retail price $14.95, discounted 33% only at the newspaper office. You pay only $10 plus tax at The Islander Bystander, 5408 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. 778-7978 "CRACKER'S CRUMBS," is a collection of stories and newspaper columns guaranteed to delight new- comers, visitors and oldtimers too, by original Florida Cracker, Gib Bergquist. This book makes a great gift. Available for $19.95 at The Islander Bystander, 5408 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. 778-7978 REGISTER TO VOTE: Pick up forms for simplified mail- in registration at The Islander Bystander office, 5408 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center (between D.Coy Ducks and Chez Andre restaurants), Holmes Beach. BEN & IRENE'S Dog sitting service. (House calls) We come to you Cats or dogs. (Island only). 778-1012. 1984 HONDA PRELUDE 5 speed, automatic, sunroof. 65,000 miles, top condition. Detailed every three months. New Cooper tires. Drives like new. $3,500 OBO. 778-7978. FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels ... and everything else in The Islander Bystander. 778-7978. r *I GOOD NEWS! More than a mullet Wrapper! ISLANDER .B A The Islander Bystander accepts MasterCard and Visa for Mullet T-shirts, subscription orders and classified advertising. Just give us a call. (Classified "charge" customers must be prepared to fax copy.) Call 941-778-7978 FAX 778-9392 CHARTER FISHING with Capt. Mike Heistand aboard Magic. Half & full day. Reservations please. Call 778-1990. 17' SQUARE STERN aluminum fiberglass canoe, excellent condition, paddles. $350. Call 795-1321. 19' GRADY WHITE 130 Yamaha, depth, Loran, VHF. Excellent condition, bimini etc. Must sell. $10,900 OBO. 778-6398. 1987 19' BAYLINER BOAT with trailer. New alterna- tor, riser and cables. Needs work on motor. $1,500 OBO. 778-0321. TOP PAY! Saute, broilers, servers, host/hostess, bussers. Buccaneer Inn Restaurant 383-5565. TEENAGER WANTED. Mature for yard work and misc. in Anna Maria. Call 778-2896. HOUSEKEEPER RELIABLE non smoker for Harrington House Bed & Breakfast. 778-6335. SHELLS NOW HIRING cashiers, hostess & kitchen help. Apply between 2 4 pm. 3200 E. Bay Drive. REAL ESTATE AGENTS needed for expanding of- fices. Signing bonus, top commission split and sup- port staff. Join the professionals at Wedebrock Real Estate Co. Call Michael E. Nink, Broker for confiden- tial interview. 383-5543. HELP ENERGETIC, DEPENDABLE, morning per- son needed for counterperson at bagel shop, 6 am - 9 am, Mon. thru Sat. Good pay!! Call Cindy soon! 779-1212 or 778-7105. Calling ALL VOLUNTEERS! Would you like to meet interesting people from around the world? Are you interested in learning the history of Anna Maria Is- land? Get involved with the Anna Maria Island His- torical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call Cathi O'Bannon at 778-4198 if you can'give a few hours of community service. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tingley Memorial Li- brary. Three and six hour shifts. 778-6247. I-, y/ WAGNER REALTY WELCOMES MARK REEMELIN Wagner Realty is pleased to announce the new association of Mark Reemelin with our firm. Mark and his wife Deana, who is the assistant director of the Anna Maria Island Community Center, re- cently purchased a new home in Bradenton Beach. In addition to his strong real estate experience, Mark also brings a background in appraising to the Wagner team. Mark is now offering a free market analysis on your property. Please give him a call for any of your real estate needs. S'V^"WAGNER REALTY SALES AND DENTAL& Since 1939 2217 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Phone (941) 778-2246 Toll free in the U.S. 1-800-211-2323 Icnlln l DArien v a m N N U w NE - SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Planning to SELL or RENT your property? Please call an ISLAND REALTY GROUP OFFICEI THREE ISLAND real estate offices working together to provide personal and professional services. Over 75 combined years of ISLAND business experience shows we are long established ISLAND offices! LOVELY MODERN HOME Newer home, complete with boat dock in family neighborhood. 3BR/2BA vaulted ceilings and large screened porch. Offered at $204,000. Call Ken Jackson eves. at 778-6986 or Pat Jackson eves. at 778-3301. Fran Maxon LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER SALES AND RENTALS 9701 Glf Ddve PO Ba 717.Anna Mada, FL34216 FAX# 778-7035 (941) 778-1450 or 778-2307 MOTIVATED TO SELL REDUCED AGAIN! This lovely two bedroom, two bath home has a fantastic view of full canal. Serene setting & seawalled lot. New Florida room roof & split bedroom design. PRICED AT $210,000. 0 19.57 MARE UC E ESTATE '-" REALTY '"" "We ARE The Island." 9805 GWl On ro Ben 835 A, Ik..t. Flonda 342 16 1-800-845-9573 (941) 778-2259 Fax (941) 778-2250 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME 103 Pelican, Anna Maria 75 x 100 canalfront lot, cleared, ready to build. $150,000. Shown by appointment only. Doug Dowling OWUNG Realty Anna Mrls 778-1222 7...... A I |IM A .1 : NA J l A I A 3 A 0 A I : II M I 9 -41 illa wel flrA 1 I I l l I I MI A 11A ,1 I.. I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MAY 2, 1996 0 PAGE 29 Ij IS L.A N D E R C L A S S IF I E D.S- GOLDEN ISLE JEWELERS. Repairs, custom de- signs, stone settings. We can turn your old gold into beautiful new jewelry. Closed from May 2 until May 13. 401A Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 778-4605. MAN WITH SHOVEL... Planting, mulching, trimming, clean-up, shell, odd jobs. Hard-working and respon- sible. Excellent references. Call Edward 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical app., air- ports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Cab. Serv- ing the Islands. 778-5476 or 705-1302. ATTENTION SENIORS. Will run errands. Personalized transportation services for your appointments, shop- ping, airports. Courteous and efficient. Call 794-3047. SPARKLING CLEAN SERVICES. Licensed, bonded, reliable and experienced professional clean- ing. Excellent references. Call for estimate or ap- pointment. 778-1945. "THE PERFECTIONIST Cleaning with perfection: homes, condos, rentals, etc. Call Sharon at 778-0064. $8 AN HOUR GETS you the cleanest house on the Island. 5 year Island resident, great references. Ask for Teresa 778-2085. NEED IT CLEANED NOW? Dolphin Cleaning and Maintenance offers prompt dependable service. References both on and off the Island. Free esti- mates. Call Rick at 778-2864. TRANSCRIPTION/TYPING, medical, legal, techni- cal, graphics. Free pickup and delivery. Speedy turn around, competitive rates. Over 30 years experience, references. 778-2991. RENTALS DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY furnished units available Comme 301 gara( 778-77 Debbie Dial Leasing Manager . ercial Condo Available 4 Ave. C 400 sq. ft. ge with upstairs office. $600. month 'DIAL DEBBIE" 77 or 1-800-664-8152 RrIK Gulfstream 5600 MARINA DR. STE. 8 HOLMES BEACH, FL. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE HOUSECALLS minor re- pairs and maintenance in your driveway. For esti- mate or appointment call 778-0373. HAULING, SHELL DELIVERED and spread, trash re- moval, tree trimming, free estimates. Larry 794-6348. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and service advertising DRY CLEAN YOUR CARPET! Many Island refer- ences. Call Fat Cat Carpet Cleaning, 778-2882. CODY'S CARPET & upholstery cleaning. Dry foam shampoo & steam cleaned. LR/DR $34.95. Free deodorizing. 794-1278. ANNA MARIA GARDEN Center & Landscaping. Free estimates, 32 years experience. Full service landscap- ing and garden center. All work guaranteed. 778-6630. LANDSCAPING, FREE ESTIMATES. Call 778-4441. VAN-GO PAINTING Residential/Commercial, Inte- rior/Exterior, Pressure Cleaning, Wallpaper, Island resident references. Dan or Bill 778-5455. REACH RICHARD FOR REAL ESTATE 778-6066 Richard Freeman . Serving the Island from the same location since 1970. a m ANNA MARIA ... Bayfront 3BR/2BA home with clear views of Tampa Bay. #DY13518. $329,000. ANNA MARIA ... canalfront 4BR/3BA custom built home with boat dock. Many extras. $249,000. #DY12760. KEY ROYALE ... Bayfront 3BR/3.5BA, fireplaces, heated pool, 50' dock. #DY68061. $589,000. SAN JUAN ... remarkably renovated 2BR/1.5BA, room for addition/pool. #DY67938. $137,500. MARTINIQUE ... 3BR/3BA w/owner fin. $196,900; di- rect Gulf-front 2BR/2BA $174,900. ISLAND MOTEL/APARTMENT ... 22 units, 110' Gulffront. #DY68061. $1,850,000. WEST OF GULF DRIVE ... 2BR/2BA with beach access. #TDY. $125,000. BAYFRONT ... 3BD/2BA home with views. Acre MOL w/ trees. #DY13671. $209,000. T. Dolly Young, REALTOR/IMS Leading Edge Society 778-5427 MARTINIQUE... Direct gulffront unit with spectacular sunsets, refreshing gulf breezes and beautiful sandy beach. 2BR/2BA, one car garage and extra storage. ... Heated pool, tennis, elevator and secure lobby. #CH13122. $159,000. Carol S. Heinze REALTOR/CRS Premier Circle 778-7246 Certified Residential Specialist JUST LISTED...Duplex...Beautifully maintained 2BR/2BA and 1 BR/1 BA. Plenty of storage and virtu- ally maintenance free. Long-term tenants and one block to the beach. #13934. $159,000. Call Karin Stephan, eves. 388-1267. JUST USTED...2BR/2BA home with a built-in Jacuzzi and storage throughout. Located in a nice neighbor- hood with privacy fence and fruit trees. #13913. $159,000. Call Karin Stephan, eves. 388-1267. JUST LISTED...Duplex...A good investment opportu- nity. This 2BR/1 BA, 1BR/1BA house has long-term tenants and is only one block to the beach. Too good to pass up, make an offer on this one. #13892. $110,000. Call Karin Stephan, eves. 388-1267. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling specialist. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. R.T. (Bob) HILTON CONSTRUCTION. Residential and commercial. Remodel and new construction. Island and Mainland. References. CGC012191.747- 1098. (Don't say how, say Hilton). FAUCET PLUMBING Remodel, service, water heater, sewer cleaning. 24-hour service. Serving the Island 17 years. 778-0181. Lic. #RF0038400. MARBLE AND TERRAZZO restoration. Grinding, polishing, floor leveling, stain removal, regrouting and glazing. Call Prime Grind of West Florida, 365- 8309. Mastercard and Visa accepted. INDUSTRIOUS, highly-skilled, meticulous, sober, prompt, finish carpentry, counter tops, ceramic & vinyl tile, fine finish painting, wall coverings, repairs. Paul Beauregard 779-2294. ALUMINUM VINYL CONSTRUCTION. All types. New installation and repairs. Insured and references. Lic. #RX-0051318. Rex Roberts 778-0029. ISLAND UPHOLSTERY Furniture repair. Danish craftsman. Free estimates, pick-up & delivery. 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-4335. BILL ALEXANDER Broker Salesman A lifelong local resident with 12 years of commercial and residential experience in REAL ESTATE SWAGNER REAiLY "- ." 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 Karin Stephan REALTORo E PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Ich Spreche Deutsch Office: 941-778-0766 Pager: 215-5556 Fax: 941- 778-3035 ISLAND PARADISE ... Luxury 2/3 BR condos on the beach with panoramic views. #KS12280 $289,000. MILLION DOLLAR NEIGHBORHOOD ... Open floor plan w/Bay views, pool w/spa. #KS66278. $895,000. WEST WINDS ... 2BR/2BA, gulfview complex with heated pool. #KS67250. $179,900. KEY ROYALE ... 3BR/3BA w/fireplace, fruit trees, pool, boat dock & lift. #KS63811. $398,000. PALMA SOLA ... 3BR/2BA home, lushly landscaped & beautiful pool. #KS11761. $149,000. GULF BEACH PLACE ... 2BR/2BA turnkey, fabulous views, steps to the beach. #KS68414 $179,900. LOT ... With quality Key West style home to be con- structed. 3BR/2BA. #KS12245. $279,000. MICHAEL ADVOCATE REALTORO/GRI Real Estate Lecturer: NYU i' Biographed in Who's Who in American Law Je Parle Francais (un petit peu) After hours: (941) 778-0608 DEBORAH THRASHER Interested in selling, listing or renting your property? Call a professional today! (941)778-2055 _A- .=-. (941)778-3395 after hours . 5.[ud.] t. 5 (.1 ** sponsor ofMote[Marin 'a.5 .o5. Callus f raIro h -ue di cou nt. oupn._ Th- ruetil179id eat 53Ol ufDrv, oms ech L427(91S7806 -I r- __j L.: IQi PAGE 30 M MAY 2, 1996 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Sand's Lawn Mowing *Trimming Edging Lam Hauling By the cut or by the month. I Service .13 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED \(7711 45 GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES 778 2)4AND SATISFACTION Darrin Wash CARPENTRY "A DOOR EXPERT" Serving the Island communities for 7 years with Island references. DRY WALL, TEXTURE & POPCORN REPAIR 778-1353 INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING Free Estimates 25 Years Experience f30 Years Island Resident Call Jim Bickal 778-1730 WILSON WALL SERVICES E o Specializing in Stucco & Ceiling Repairs Building Restoration Water Damage Interior/Exterior 25 Yrs Experience* Island References 727-7247 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 REMODELING ADDITIONS EXACT RENOVATIONS KITCHENS BATHS DECKS & MORE ARPENTRY CALL KIT WELSCH ERVICES 778-5230 L, LIC #RR0053399 LOCKSMITH P.iaTZVrZVG1I Gary F. Deffenbaugh by Licemed-Bonded-Insured Elaaie IjffebaifhA LOCKOUTS "Professional Excellence" LA-Hme-CmmS e Residential-Commercial REKEY INSTALLMASTER Interior & Exterior New &A Ued Locks & Repairs Ppn Emergency Service Serving the Islands Since 1969. Service Iland: Since 1986 Licensed and Insured ALOA 778-5594ASIS 778-5594 778-3468 L ---------------- -- ---- J.R. Painting 4Preaur Cleaning Private & Commercial Interior/Exterior 20 Years Experience * Husband/Wife Team Free Estimates 778-2139 & omeria Ceain FRE ET IMATES1ff Dependab 31?f l~le, Promt~t Qualty Srvice THE I.P.M. CO. All phases of home repairs, remod- eling, additions, new home construction. License #RR0066842. Jim Travis 779-2129. FULLY FURNISHED beach cottage. 1 BR/1 BA, private lot and parking. Available for Memorial Holiday at $55 per night, includes phone and cable. 778-2832. GULFFRONT GROUND FLOOR, 1 BR/1BA condo. Screened lanai, sundeck on private beach w/ hot tub. $525 per wk. includes phone and cable. Avail- able June 1. 778-2832. GULFFRONT RESIDENCE exceptional 2BR/2BA in North Holmes Beach with excellent views. Avail- able by week or month starting 4/1/96 thru 11/30/96. Call David Moynihan, Wagner Realty. 778-2246, eves. 778-7976. GULFFRONT BESTVIEW 3BR/2BA, fireplace in top floor master suite, decks, patio, tropical gardens. Available May 2,1996 on. Winter '97. $3,000 mo., $1,200 wk. 778-0990. SEASONAL RENTALS nightly, weekly, monthly accommodations. Fully furnished, walk to beach, post office, restaurants. Magnolia apartments. 778- 2627. Visit our gift shop. GULFVIEW COTTAGES on small, dead end street along Gulf. 2BR, May 25/Jun. 15 $450. Winter $1,300 mo. 3BR Aug., $1,500 mo. or weekly. 778-0990. ANNUAL AND 6 MONTH furnished rentals avail- able. Prices range from $575 to $1,500 per mo. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate at (941) 778-1450 for fur- ther information. ANNA MARIA GULFFRONT apartment. Lovely 2BR + porch. No pets. Wk., mo., season. 778-3143. CHARMING FULLY FURNISHED 1BR/1BA with a superb waterview, private patio next to a flowered courtyard. Clean, safe and quiet. 313 N. Bay Blvd. $600 mo. Available 4/20/96 thru 12/30/96. 778- 7934. No pets or smokers please. SUMMER AT the Beach. Gulffront condo, 2BR/1 BA, private beach, large pool. Low monthly or weekly rates. No pets. 778-7323. ANNUAL RENT 4BR/3BA canal home w/pool. View of Skyway Bridge. $1,900 mo. 778-9252. NORTH BEACH Village 3BR/2.5BA, 2-car garage, .W/D, microwave. Porch overlooks pool. $1,200 month. First, last, security & references. 778-2450. ANNUAL RENT beach house. 3BR/2BA, 2 car ga- rage, breathtaking view. $2,500 mo. 778-9252. STUDIO APARTMENT in Holmes Beach. $425 month, 7-month lease, includes cable. 778-0212. PANORAMIC GULFVIEWS Bradenton Beach. 2BR, upstairs furnished apartment. Extras. Available May 1 $750 mo. 798-9099. ANNA MARIA CITY 2BR/1 BA duplex apartment. At- tractive, well maintained. $600 mo annual. 1st, last & $300 security. No pets. 778-3628. UNFURNISHED 2BR/1 BA apartment close to shop- ping center in Holmes Beach. 778-7039. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, white tile floors. $650 mo., $650 security. Call Mark at 778-2246 or eves. at 778-4126. SEASONAL VACATION RENTAL: 2BR ground floor home 100 yds. to Gulf. Large lanai with spa and wet bar available weekly or monthly. Also 1 BR/ 1BA currently available. 778-5246. YEARLY RENTAL, Holmes Beach. Unfurnished 2BR/1 BA duplex with carport. $650 mo. plus utilities. No pets. Contact Steve Kring at Horizon Realty 778- 0426 or home 778-5052. 1BR/1BA BY BEAN POINT. $500 mo. annual with water furnished. Call 747-3321. SEASONAL RENTAL. Attractive Holmes Beach rental. Gulfview. Available through Dec. Weekly/ monthly. Reasonable. 778-4368 or 727-8303. BRADENTON BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/2BA, el- evated, Gulfview, balcony. Furnished or unfurnished, monthly or annual. Pet may be OK. Lots of storage. $800 to $1,100 per mo. 2105 Avenue B. 778-1915. ANNA MARIA FURNISHED 2BR/1BA canal, dock. May Oct. Weekly, monthly, one month or more. $700 plus electric, no pets. 778-5793. ANNUAL RENTAL Adorable 1 BR/1 BA furnished half- duplex located on secluded north end. $550 per mo. + electricity. Call Betsy Hills Real Estate 778-2291. ANNUAL RENTAL Large 2BR/1 BA. Great duplex, well maintained. Apartment just repainted and carpeted. 1 block to Gulf beach. $600 mo. No pets. 778-0608. BRIGHT AND CHEERY 3BR home available Jun. - Nov. $800 mo/$200 wk. Special rates for Dec., Jan. $1,200 mo. Near beach. 778-4473. ANNUAL RENTAL AVAILABLE Aug. 1, possibly sooner. Westbay Cove condo, bayfront, upper unit. 2BR/2BA. For information call Sharon at Old Florida Realty Co. 778-3377. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA, Gulf views, beach ac- cess. Washer/dryer hookup, 2nd floor. $750 mo. 1st plus security. 778-8401. ANNUAL RENTALS 2BR & 3BRs. Call Carla Price, Smith Realtors, 778-0770. BAYFRONT VIEW ANNUAL 1BR/1BA furnished apartment, walk to beach, no pets, very clean. Must see. $625 mo. plus deposit. 778-9639. DUPLEX WATERFRONT. Bradenton Beach, view of Intracoastal, dock & davits, walk to beach. Two bedrooms, carport, w/d, storage. $750 mo. annual. (813) 539-5586 or (813) 784-3679. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH. Nice 2BR/2BA apart- ment. Close to beach and shopping. $650 mo. 1st, last, security, no pets. 778-0217. ANNA MARIA NORTH END fully furnished, 1BR/ 1BA, 1/2 block to beach. Available now, $550 mo. plus utilities. Call 778-6615, leave message. ANNA MARIA BEAUTIFUL 2BR overlooking natural ca- nal. Boat dock, 1 block to beach. $625 mo. 778-8290. BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED 2BR/2BA townhouse near beach in small complex with pool. Available now. $750 mo. 778-0510. WATERFRONT VILLA for rent. Great view, 2BR/2BA, partially furnished, 6 mo. or possible long term. $650 mo., no pets, no smokers. Call Steve 778-7487. ANNUAL OR SEASONAL furnished, 1BR/1BA with sunroom, den. Across street from beach, Bradenton Beach. 778-6569. HAIR MOTIONS 778-4055 3 NEW TANNING BEDS I & ONE MONTH *-? '4K TANNING OR $ 8 $20 WEEKLY 5340 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach 778-4055 JESLAND3R CLAlIIIEDS HOM IPRVEEN Cntnud-ENALCotne Personal Service Competitive Prices Family Owned & Operated Custom Cabinet Making Millwork & Wood Cut to Size 213 54th Street* Holmes Beach 778-3082 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 2, 1996 I PAGE 31 IIM IJWfE.J;Kewr^vssvw^AJEvmvJ LA D R LA *S SIFIA MINI VACATION SPECIAL 25% discount either Sun. - Wed. or Mon. Thu. 2 people/4 nights for $135. Kitchens. 500 ft. to beach. Free bikes. Haley's Mo- tel & Resort Complex. 778-5405 or (800) 367-7824. COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent on Anna Maria Is- land. Approximately 1,340 sq. ft. Excellent location, great visibility. Call Smith Realtors 778-0770. ANNA MARIA CITY. Lush water view, 3BR/2BA on quiet cul-de-sac. Boat dock, waterfront deck. $199,000. Neal & Neal, Realtor Helen White 778- 2261, eves 778-6956 LARGE & SUNNYI 2BR/2BA condo, comer unit, gulf view. Gorgeous beach, heated pool. $227,000. Neal & Neal Realtors, Helen White 778-2261, eves. 778-6956. BAYFRONT 3BR/2BA home. Panoramic view, caged pool, boat davits, large lot. $395,000. Neal & Neal Re- altors, Helen white 778-2261, eves. 778-6956. WATERFRONT LONGBOAT KEY. Deep water ca- nal, 2BR/2BA, den, eat-in kitchen, dining room, liv- ing room, fireplace, satellite dish, large caged pool. 580 DeNarvaez Dr. $195,000. Brokers protected. Owner/broker. Call (941) 383-5474. RUNAWAY BAY 2BR/2BA CONDO, Bayview, 1st floor, $127,500 unfurnished.. New Concept Proper- ties, Ron Wagner. 792-9314, eves. 792-5070. LAST OF ITS KIND in Anna Maria! 4 unit apartment building on water with panoramic view of Tampa Bay, Sunshine Skyway and Gulf with Egmont Key. Three 2BR units, one 1BR unit, turnkey furnished apart- ments with large patios and lovely large garden with pool. Illness forces sale. $450,000. By owner. Pierside apartments, 211 So. Bay Blvd. 778-2896. DEEP WATER CANAL, direct Bay access, won- derful view of Skyway, newly remodeled, 4BR/3BA pool home. 526 75th St. $299,000. Brokers wel- come 4%. 778-9252. ISLAND PROPERTY THAT makes . Commercial rental property. Annual rental income $46,392. $399,000, brokers welcome. 5% fee. 778-9252. A-LEKNHAUT E P 0 LGAR E I N I N SN Y NII VE LENIN IL CPTA ACEB ANITA TAR T TS ERBS BL R ACES ASS J 0 H NBIO YFI NDE E W ED0 COR101W U SER SE AAM KHAILE RIETAR A DER 0 PUS TRAMNEHIR U H Y S DE YE SCA N F D F RAEIWELL L S A D A TS U P ER WM 0BND A Y7D P LA T 0A LN ER IS E NU T 0 iSLYER PUTluTl'Y STUNS PEMN ISLAND'S BEST BUY. Canal, dock, davits, caged solar pool, 3BR/2BA, family room, lanai, sprinklers, wheelchair accessible. $225,000. 778-9378. WANTED SMALL home/duplex within 1 to 2 blocks of the beach. Quiet street, Holmes Beach or Anna Maria only. Call NY (516) 589-3943, leave message. ANNA MARIA waterfront home on Coconut Bayou, less than one year new. 5,900 sf under roof, 4BR/ 4BA, intercom, 4-car garage, den, wet bar, 31 x 22 great room with marble fireplace, white wood floor, cathedral ceilings, 3 levels of deck, central vac. 7- person spa, boat dock, large storage, custom carpet. Owner/broker. Call 778-6155. Turnkey available. Located 130 Hammock Road. $515,000. 778-6155. EAST MANATEE FISHERMAN'S paradise. By owner, 12 +/- acre Manatee Lakefront acreage 50' above sea level +/-, two fish ponds, cleared, very private with a southern view and a 3BR house fur- nished. Built by Jim Walters Homes. $105,000. 3005 Bethany Rd., 1/8 mi. south from State Rd. 64 on left side. Phone 322-1263. B. Plichter. CANAL LONGBOAT KEY 2BR/2BA, den, greatroom overlooks canal, top of line appliances, new AC, paint, cedar closets, more. $199,000. Yvonne Higgins Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. WALK TO BEACH 2BR/2BA, 2 lanai, beautifully turnkey furnished condo. Excellent rental or home. $105,000. Yvonne Higgins, Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. WHAT A MAN SEES: 3 car garage and a home on a canal. What a woman sees: 4BR for her family to visit, 2 fireplaces and a romantic hot tub! He'll love you for finding all this in an Island home priced un- der appraisal! Call Sandy Greiner or Barb Turner at Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. THE PRICE IS RIGHT! Behind door #1 is a 3BR island home on a sailboat water canal. Island property prices increase every year. Don't miss your chance to own this home in 1996 at $215,000. Call Sandy Greiner or Barb Turner at Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. CATCH THE SUNSETS from this 3BR/3BA Gulfview island townhome! Immediate possession. Call Sandy Greiner or Barb Turner at Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. WIDE OPEN! 3BR bayfront home with views from nearly every room. A well cared for island charmer. Call Sandy Greiner or Barb Turner at Re/Max Gulfstream 778-7777. WESTBAY COVE 2BR/2BA condo overlooking land- scaped pool and Tampa Bay. New kitchen, freshly decorated, second floor end unit, by appointment. (800) 484-1692-9726. BELOW MARKET DUPLEX with glimpse of Gulf. 2BR/ 2BA above garage w/workshop; 2BR/1BA on ground floor with attached garage. $145,000. 747-3321. BAYFRONT WITH BOAT DOCK. 2BR/1BA, turnkey furnished. Available weekly, monthly, seasonally, semi annually. Walk to beach & restaurants. 778-9619. LOVELY ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA, ground level on Lake Vista with access to Tampa Bay. Caged solar pool, quiet cul-de-sac, walk to beaches. 113 Pelican Dr., Anna Maria. $229,000. (941) 778-9107. --------------------------------------------1 HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be placed in person and paid in advance or mailed to our office in the Island Shopping Center, 5408 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. We are located next to D.Coy Ducks. Hours: 9 to 5, Monday Friday, (Saturday 10 to 2 usually). CLASSIFIED RATES: Minimum $7.00 for up to 21 WORDS. 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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '~ . r ,. _. . . . PREMIER N. POINT HOME $595,000 4BR/ SAN REMO SHORES $289,000 This canal KEY ROYALE POOL & DOCK $219,000 PALMA SOLA AREA HOME $137,000 3BR/ 5BA with office, den, family room, formal dining home must be seen. 3BR/2BA, Spanish tile, 2BR/2BA canalfront home with swimming pool 2BA family room, Florida room, solar hot water room, vast storage, 2 car garage, built for eleva- deck ground caged heated pool & spa. Land- and boat dock. Low maintenance landscaping. heater-elec. auxiliary. 2 car garage, lot 116 x 125. tor. Dock w/electric & water on deep canal. Call escaped, accent lighting. So MANY extras. Call Fully fumished. Very nice area. Call Helen White 2,000 sf. air conditioned area. Cul-de-sac street. Dick Maher or Dave Jones 778-6791 or 778-2261. Bob or Lu Rhoden 778-2692 or 778-2261. 778-6956 or 778-2261. Call Rose Schnoerr 778-7780 or 778-2261. M. _ DUPLEX ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE $119,900 TOWNHOUSE ON THE WATER $220,000 MUST SEE NOT A DRIVEBY $99,500 PERICO BAY 2-CAR GARAGE $147,500 Spacious duplex, 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage each Rarely available 3BR/3BA, 2 story enclosed This nice 2BR/2BA has a fireplace, Berber Professionally decorated, tile marble floors, side. Close to beach. Large 80 x 200 lot. lanai. Westbay Point & Moorings boat dock out- carpet, tile and cathedral ceilings. Two car 2BR/2BA, glass enclosed lanai, water view, $98,000 assumable mortgage 6.5%. Ins., tax side your door. Spacious, elegant interior, garage and much more. Ask for Bill Bowman cul-de-sac, pools, tennis, putting greens. Call & mtg. $830 per mo. Hurry. Call Nick Patsios Bobye Chasey 778-1532 or 778-2261. 778-4619 or 778-2261. Sandy Morgan 778-2261. 778-4642 or 778-2261. i^^^ -^-^ ''FULL SERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BOBYE Open Six Days a Week Bobye is the only remaining Charter Bayfront $1600 mo Member of Neal & Neal's Anna Maria CANALFRONT 2BR/2BA ................$74,900 NOW BOOKING SUMMER office She has earned her GRI desig- CANALFRONT 2BR/1 1/2BA..........$72000 ANNURENTALS nation and Broker status. She has been Julie Gilstrap RENTALS! a consistent million dollar plus producer AVAILABLE BOAT DOCK 2BR/1 1/2BA ......Call (941)778-6665 or and active in community affairs. Call Chard Winheim 778-2261 or 778-6743 Toll Free 800-749-6665 7=_-,-7 _. .- _. --- -" __ . .- -- r--,- --.. - . .. -- -. _- = - - - = . : : q -' L ' '_ . -: :' . .- - . .. -. . _ : .: ., = .= : ., . . . - -. ".1"5 & I : ; |