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FREE WEEKLY NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE v _____ .Y-_~ ':'?~ * -i.L -A-. Manatee lust Crowds of people gathered Saturday to watch crowds ofamo- _,. j. rous manatees, er, : um, action lasted most of the day. For more : pictures, see inside. -. Islander Photos: -- . "., : -'* -- -" __ ..... '-'- -.a '" "" Edna Tiemann . They didn't love her to death They didn't love her to death By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent For awhile the gradually gathering crowd along Mike Norman's Bradenton Beach seawall thought the manatee was dead and the nine others were in mourning. Sniff. Then the dead wiggled, probably seductively, and one of the "mourners" moved in. He was an amorous male, courting the amorous female. So were the eight other temporary bystanders, or byfloaters. After nuzzling and caressing by him and some lumbering coquetry on her part, they apparently did the fell deed, though it was hard to tell, said Norman. OK so far. But then it started again, with a differ- ent suitor, and went on for an hour with the same cli- max, apparently. And on and on, all day. Norman and the two dozen or so other spectators had plenty of time to note that every one of the gentle sea mammals had a backful of boat propeller scars. Eventually the game ended, and in late afternoon, Norman said, they all headed south. Smiling. Anna Maria boosts city budget By Andrew White Islander Reporter The City of Anna Maria voted unanimously to ap- prove the first reading of an ordinance that amends the city's budget for the fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, 1997, and runs through Sept. 30, 1998. The new bud- get has expenditures totaling $1,352, 561, up $283,858 from the original budget. Capital improvements accounted for the largest increases, including a road paving project that is esti- mated to cost $164,198. The project will resurface roads damaged during winter's El Nino storms and includes the restriping of five miles of roads. Gator Asphalt of Bradenton gave the city the lowest estimate for the job and will be hired to do the work. Other increases under capital improvements in- cluded storm water management, up $18,000, and sur- veys, up $2,000. The rise in stormwater management was again due to the hard winter.' Construction maintenance and improvements also recorded large increases with the Key Royale dredging project receiving $50,000 and tree maintenance, a $13,000 increase. Salaries accounted for a fair share of the added bud- get dollars. The deputy city clerk's hours were increased from part time to full time on concurrence from the com- mission, raising that annual expenditure from $15,122 to $26;325. Due to a "scribner's error," according to City Clerk Peg Nelson, two commissioner's salary increases went into effect following the February election but were not included in the budget. A portion of the budget in- crease corrects that error. Due to large capital improvement and maintenance projects, the city has ahead spent $2,000 that was bud- geted for part-time help, and with more projects upcom- ing in the summer, the department of public works has created a new, permanent position for an entry-level main- tenance worker at $15,600 per year. This also increased the public works annual clothing allowance by $180. Increased duties for the administrative clerk in the PLEASE SEE BUDGET, NEXT PAGE Holmes Beach settles with GTE, Smith By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Holmes Beach city commissioners last week ac- cepted a consent order from the federal court that settled its eight-month lawsuit with GTE Mobilnet and Smith Realtors. "How we got here has been a comedy of errors, but at this stage, it doesn't matter," Commissioner Roger Lutz stressed. "GTE has the permits, the mayor has signed off and they are building a tower. The question before us is, Will I agree to let GTE drop its lawsuit against us and not try to get damages?' I'd have to be crazy to say, 'No. I want to keep being sued.'" According to the consent order the city and its of- ficials are ordered to: Allow the tower to be constructed according to plans submitted by GTE. Issue all permits and approvals for the tower's operation 72 hours after construction is complete. Take no further action on the construction and operation of the tower. In addition, the commission agreed that the city charter's referendum procedure cannot be applied to the resolution approving the tower's construction and that the city's ordinance governing the construction of cellular phone towers cannot be applied to this tower. VanWagoner protests However, the status of a companion consent order is being -questioned by .former Mayor Bob VanWagoner, who also protested its contents at the meeting. In this consent order VanWagoner is dis- missed from the case in an official capacity because he is no longer mayor and is also dismissed from the case in an individual capacity. "I have not agreed to a settlement of the individual charges against me," VanWagoner told commissioners. "My attorney, Mr. Yacavone, had no authority to rep- resent that I had agreed or would agree to such a settle- ment. I totally disavow any such agreement or even the tendency to settle the case in this proposed manner." Gregory Hootman, the city's attorney in the case, said he is representing the city and its officials, not VanWagoner, and cannot address VanWagoner's ob- jections. "I don't think that would have any direct bearing on this body's vote tonight as it relates to the city," Hootman replied. VanWagoner said because the agreement states PLEASE SEE GTE, NEXT PAGE HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY ... O pinions ......................................................... 6 Those Were the Days ................ .............. 7 School ....................................... ...... 13 Streetlife ......................................... 14 ISLAND MAP ......................................... 16 S tir-it-u p ............................ ........................ 18 Sports ........................... ... .. ....... ...... 20 Anna Maria Island tides ......................... ... 23 Coastlines ................................. ......... 24 Business................................... ......... 25 Crossword puzzle............................. ........... 32 MAY 20, 1998 THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND ...... .. ,* .-. a;... ..,'i I *i. Y r ~ar~i~8 FU3 PAGE 2 0 MAY 20, 1998 E THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Perico annexation will not increase density By.Pat Copeland Islander.Reporter The proposed annexation of the northern half of Perico Island by the City of Bradenton will not re- sult in an increase in density, Jerry West, planning director for the City of Bradenton, said last week. The Bradenton City Council held the first read- ing of a an ordinance to annex the land from the county and set the first public hearing on the issue for June 10. On April 17, five owners of the majority of the property petitioned the city to annex their parcels and establish a Planned Development Project clas- sification. Property owners are Manatee Fruit Com- pany, New Spectrum Inc., David Deitrich as trustee of land trust #97-12, Perico Roadways Inc. and Midcentral Inc. According to documents supplied by West, the annexation includes 416.42 acres of uplands and GTE lawsuit on cellular tower settled CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that he will pay GTE $30,000 in return for dropping the lawsuit, it implies that he is pleading guilty. "Mr. VanWagoner's not paying a dime," Hootman noted. "This money being paid on his behalf by the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust that you paid premi- ums for to extricate him from the case in which he has been sued individually." "I'm not paying a cent in cash but I'd be paying an awful price in my reputation, my honor and my con- duct," VanWagoner responded. City Attorney Patricia Petruff then conferred with Hootman on whether they could remove the paragraph VanWagoner objected to from the consent order. How- ever, Hootman said he is only asking for the commission's approval to enter into the joint motion on behalf of the city, not VanWagoner. Residents question attorneys "Our research and our input have been ignored for two years," resident Jane Early pointed out. "The only ones who have stood up for the citizens of Holmes Beach are Mr. VanWagoner and Mr. Courtney. If you dismiss Mr. VanWagoner as a rebel, you're wrong. Thank you, Mr. VanWagoner, for all you've done." Early then took Hootman to task for quashing the citizens' mandamus action on the referendum and resi- dent Joan Perry said citizens should have the right to redress issues they believe are improperly legislated by their government. Hootman said citizens filed the mandamus action in state court "over the same things that were apart of the federal lawsuit" instead of intervening in the fed- eral case. "It is well established Florida law that a second court should not enter any type of a writ when a first court has jurisdiction," Hootman noted. "This is not rocket science. It's basic civil procedure." "We did investigate going to court as interveners and we were told that if we did, we would be part of the suit and be liable for damages," Early replied. "Frankly none of us can afford that." Hootman said it is in the city's best interest to settle this case, because a jury trial would be risky and could result in a large monetary judgment for GTE. Resident Joy Courtney asked how the settlement will affect the next cellular tower request. Hootman said it only applies to this GTE tower and any other requests will be governed by the city's cellular tower ordinance. - Resident Jerry Perry asked if GTE will have to re- move the tower if it rusts or becomes obsolete. Hootman said the tower must be operated according to FCC guidelines and the court retains jurisdiction in case either party doesn't abide by the settlement agree- ment. Commission action disputed Lutz said the commission "shouldn't impose our will on Mr. VanWagoner individually and I don't want to do anything that makes it look like I'm encouraging or discouraging him." Lutz made the motion to accept.the consent order which passed with Commissioner Luke Courtney dis- Perico Island, just east of the Island, is the site of a proposed development that could produce upwards of 600 new homes on what is now open or undevelopment property. submerged bottom lands. The density is three units per acre and the potential development is 900 units. The city currently has a large water main there that would be adequate to serve development. "Our EAR (evaluation and appraisal report for the comprehensive plan) recommended that we change the density from 10 to three and the plan has been adopted by the city and the state," West ex- plained. "The comprehensive plan addresses all the environmental issues." Manatee County Commissioners discussed the pro- posed annexation Tuesday and decided to oppose the pro- posal for developmental and environmental reasons. County Commissioner Joe McClash said the county looked at acquiring the property years ago as a resource for Manatee County, but the proposal was dropped after the county was told the owners had no intention to sell the property. He said he was sur- prised to find the owners interested in development and selling the property. Last week, Bradenton City Councilwoman Saundra Rahn asked how development would affect hurricane evacuation. "Because of the type of evacuation plan that the city and the county have now, pre-storm warning and evacuation take place a little quicker," Fire Chief Mark Sauders replied. "As long as everybody in those areas act responsibly and leave the Island and that area, evacuation should not be a problem" Elements in the city's EAR and comprehensive plan that relate to development of the land include: Keep population and investment low in areas vulnerable to coastal flooding. Designate undeveloped coastal acreage with areas below the eight-foot elevation contour line as PDP and limit residential development to low den- sity below the eight-foot contour. Limit non-residen- tial development below the eight-foot contour line to water dependent uses. Require the preservation and protection of the historic shell' middens on the western peninsula if the peninsula is ever developed. Deny any application by property owners to in- crease the density of development in the neighbor- hood (western Perico). Establish a coastal high-hazard area to include all coastal lands along the Braden and Manatee Riv- ers and Palma Sola Bay which are below two feet in elevation. Chronology of GTE/Smith Realtor lawsuit against Holmes Beach The following is a chronology of the lawsuit filed by GTE Mobilnet and Smith Realtors against the'City of Holmes Beach: GTE and Smith sued the city, VanWagoner and the city's two building officials in October 1997 because of former Mayor Bob VanWagoner's refusal to sign GTE's site plan for a cellular phone tower. The tower was to be constructed at Smith Realtors, 5904 Marina Drive; and was approved by the city commission in August. Following the approval, resident Joan Perry spear- headed a petitioners' committee to initiate referendum proceedings. The referendum petition was deemed suf- ficient in October. According to the city charter, the commission had 30 days to repeal its action. If the commission did not do so, the question would go to voters in a regular or special election 60 to 90 days after the petition was de- termined sufficient. If the majority of the voters op- posed it, the ordinance would be repealed. When the 30 days was up in November, residents demanded that the commission complete the process as required by the charter. However, commissioners tabled the petition issue after it was added to GTE's federal lawsuit. Commissioners had also declined to rule on the issue of whether the referendum process applies to resolutions. The tower construction was approved by senting. Later in the week VanWagoner asked for a copy of the tape recordings of the meeting. He said he questions whether the commission approved both consent orders. "There were two consent orders and there should have been two votes," he said. "I believe the commis- sion passed the second consent order, not the first one." He said he accepts the intent of the commission's action but questioned whether it was a "proper business session. Public hearings are public hearings. It was not on the agenda to vote." VanWagoner said he has been in contact with Yacavone and GTE attorneys about the inference that he acted illegally. "I didn't do anything wrong or act unlawfully," he maintained. resolution and the referendum process refers only to ordinances. In December, residents again demanded that the commission act on the petition. It killed the issue by voting that the referendum process does not pertain-to resolutions. In January Perry filed a mandamus action asking the court to order the commission to follow the city's referendum procedure. A circuit court judge ordered the commission to reconsider the resolution or show just cause for not doing so. The city's attorney in the case then filed a motion to quash the judge's order be- cause the issue is pending in federal court. In February, GTE also filed a motion to quash as well as a motion to intervene in the hearing stating that the company's right to build and operate a cellular tower could be destroyed if the court granted Perry's request. In a March 12 hearing, the judge granted GTE's motion to intervene. VanWagoner agreed to sign the building permit for the tower on March 20. On March 25 the circuit court judge quashed the writ of mandamus filed by Perry. The judge said the issue will be decided as part of the federal lawsuit. In April GTE began construction on the tower. The tower will be 148 feet high and support five antennas. The diameter of the tower will be 6 feet 7 inches at the base and 2 feet 4 inches at the top. Budget CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 public works department brought an increase in pay to that position from $16,480 to $17,550. New employ- ees also brought increases in social security, up $1,030, and employee health insurance, up $1,658. Under fixed assets, the city is allowing an addi- tional $5,000 to be spent on new equipment. The budget items are separate from $500,000 the city will receive from a Community Development Block Grant for drainage and sidewalk improvements. The increases also do not include the estimated $65,000 bike path project, which is still under consideration. While the ordinance passed unanimously on first reading it must pass a second reading next month. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 3 [] Holmes Beach bike path gets bonus funding By Paul Roat Thanks to Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash and Sarasota City Commissioner Nora Patterson, Holmes Beach received an additional $200,000 Monday for bike paths. The city's donation came in the wake of the de- struction of a Sarasota landmark, the John Ringling Towers. A not-for-profit organization received funding for a sidewalk at the Towers several years ago through a special grant from the Florida Department of Transpor- tation. When the nonprofit group failed to secure fund- ing to restore the Towers and the building was sold to a private developer who is demolishing the structure, the state funding was freed for other projects. Enter McClash, who argued before the Sarasota- Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization that un- der-funded projects like the bike paths in Holmes Beach should be the recipient for any financial far- gesse. "I believe as an MPO we need to fund projects we have already approved," McClash said. "I want us to finish projects that have unmet financial needs." That condition perfectly fits the Holmes Beach bike path project, a state-funded effort to add bike lanes to both sides of Gulf Drive from city limit to city limit. The city received a grant for $152,000, but when the project was designed it was learned that an additional $225,000 would be needed to complete the city-long paths. McClash's suggestion to fund the project was Eternal sleep The first, and it is hoped last, dead turtle stranding on Anna Maria appeared in Bradenton Beach last week. The turtle, according to TurtleWatch Director Suzi Fox, was a small loggerhead that had been dead an estimated 24 to 48 hours. The turtle was so young its sex was undetermined. Islander Photo: Paul Roat transformed into a motion by Sarasota's Patterson, who split up the Towers' $616,000 sidewalk project be- tween Holmes Beach, a sidewalk project in Sarasota and a curb project in North Port. Bike path construction in Holmes Beach is sched- uled to begin in 1999. Anna Maria City None scheduled Bradenton Beach 2/21, 1 p.m., Commission meeting followed by first budget work session 2/28, 6:30 p.m., Planning and Zoning Board Holmes Beach 5/21, 10 a.m., Planing Commission 5/26, 7 p.m., Commission work session Of Interest 5/28, 9:15 a.m., Fire chiefs and commissioners meeting with county administrator and staff, Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. Holiday closings Memorial Day, May 25 Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key city offices. Anna Maria Fire District administrative office. Island Branch and Tingley Memorial Libraries. Waste Management waste collection regularly scheduled for May 25 in Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be on May 23. Bradenton Beach waste collection will be as scheduled on May 25. Agendas Bradenton Beach 5/21, 1 p.m., city commission. Agenda: entrance sign replacement decision, Cortez Road welcome sign ap- proval, street end discussion between 22nd and 26th streets, timer for meeting discussion, Beach House "Third of July" fireworks request, discussion of mile- age and meal allowance reimbursement rate, discus- sion of City Pier improvements and public comments. RREVMEMBE GOOD OLMOLDBFASH IONED . nin _ WE DO! Call us for your air conditioning and plumbing needs! 2E-C- Since 1982 JOA I0 LMULM 778-0773 UC #CACO 056298. uc nrmoo7 It's Hardi7b StopA Tone. "Scotch and toilet water?!" Florida Trend: Golden Spoon Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence Zagat: Best Food on the Gulf Coast 778-6444 |[] PAGE 4 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Trolleys stalled in bureaucratic network By Paul Roat The proposed public trolley for the Island has been stalled for at least a year. Members of the Island Transportation Planning Organization the three Island mayors decided to pass on the May 28 deadline for submitting a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation to fund the trolley operation. Cost of the system, which would include five trol- leys and 10 trolley shelters is estimated at a total of $1.27 million, with operating expenses between $520,000 and $605,000 per year. It is hoped that the DOT would provide funds for the trolley purchase and would contribute half the operating costs for the first three years through grants. The delay will allow Island and county represen- tatives time to deliberate on who would pay for trolley operation outside of the state grant funds, which is es- timated at $258,000 per year. Surveys of residents to determine who and if rid- ers would utilize the system is also an item of con- sideration. What has been proposed are three rubber-wheeled "trolley theme" buses that would operate seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. There would also be two trolleys that would run up and down the Island between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. The current bus route from the mainland to the Is- land would be altered as well to provide more prompt service. A similar trolley system, running from Anna Maria to Lido Key in Sarasota, was proposed in 1994. Funding was approved for the system by DOT, but the grant was re- jected by county commissioners partly due to virulent opposition by Longboat Key, which objected to the "toonerville trolley" going back and forth on the key. Other objections centered on where the local oper- ating money would come from. County commission- ers argued that the bulk of the money should be borne by the Island and Island officials stated the county should pay for the trolleys. Due to those impasses, the county returned the funds to the DOT then. Trolley Systems of America currently operates a series of trolleys running from their base on Siesta Key to the Island, the mainland and elsewhere: Islanders have been seeking a means to alleviate the traffic congestion problems on the Island for sev- eral years. Traffic tie-ups last season reached a near critical mass as far as Island elected officials were con- cerned, and they began to lobby regional transportation planners to come up with some means to get the cars off Gulf Drive. Now, it appears at least another season will pass before any decisions are reached on trolleys or not. And even with the decision to move ahead on an enhanced Island bus network, grant approval and funding has been gauged as a 50-50 chance at best and it would be several years before the trolleys could be purchased and on the road. ... and Holmes Beach rental law tabled until May 26 By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Holmes Beach city commissioners once again delayed action on the city's proposed ordinance to govern the length of residential rentals. Commissioners agreed last week to table the or- dinance for further discussion at the May 26 work ses- sion at the request of Commission Chairman Don Maloney. Maloney said he still has questions concern- ing enforcing the ordinance, operating a business in a residential area and ensuring the collection of county and state taxes. "I propose that we ask other cities how they handle residential rentals, ask our engineering firm if their planners can offer a solution and how much it will cost and have at least one spe- cial work session on it." Commissioner Roger Lutz said he thinks the matter can be resolved quickly in a work session. "I never had any intention of trying to zone some- body who's running a business out of business," Lutz stressed. "My main focus is to keep people from going into predominantly residential neighborhoods and turn- ing houses into motel rooms." Commissioner Luke Courtney said he received a phone call from a member of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council who had spoken with Larry White, director of the Manatee County Conven- tion and Visitor's Bureau. "Mr. White was extremely upset about our pend- ing rental restriction legislation," Courtney ex- plained. "He thought that Holmes Beach was becom- ing Longboat Key-ish in their attitude towards tour- ism. He felt that if Holmes Beach passes this anti- tourism legislation, this would affect tourist tax dol- lars that fund beach renourishment, and he would recommend to county commissioners that Holmes Beach be dropped from the renourishment plan." The ordinance under consideration was killed by the commission a year ago.It limited residential rentals to 30 days in the R-l and R-3 districts to 14 days in the R-2 district. According to other ordi- nances, seven-day rentals are permitted in the R-4 district and 30-day rentals are permitted in the R- 1AA district. The property could not be rented more than once during the designated rental period, but the rental could be of any length. This provision would also apply to the R-4 district. The ordinance also made renting in a residential district a permitted accessory use. Grandfather status was included in the ordi- nance but was to be eliminated after five years. To attain grandfather status the use must have been occurring six months prior to the passage of the or- dinance in the R-l, RI-AA, R-2 and R-3 districts and before June 30, 1992, in the R-4 district. I5lac der5' Market DELI PRODUCE MEAT Mon. Sat. 8 am to 8 pm Sunday 9 am to 7 pm 9807 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria 778-1925 SALE PRICES GOOD THURSDAY thru TUESDAY, MAY 21-26 We reserve the right to limit quantities. *:N'. .:. W hole : HAVE A PICNIC THIS Fryer SBest Yet Family-Pack _ Charcoal Chicken Leg . -$3Q59 10 lb Quarters V$ Bag 494 K0K Lean iDAY S Ground $179i Are Here Again In Our Deli Dept. Chuck Deli Turkey LB ............ $359 Bud Potato Salad B ......... $129 or B Cole Slaw LB 9 ..........1. 19 Ligh HYDE PARK ... 12-PACK/12-OZ ( Mustard 59' soz Potatoes $15 Ketchup $12928 oz 5 lb Bag Mayonnaise $259 Stouffer's Lean Cuisir 32 oz Assorted Beef Pot LeanCuisine Assorted ^a Roast Beef PtRoast KRAFT / BBQ Sauces $249 $1498 9 oz 18ooz lb ad it )9 CANS 9 ne e. YOUR FULL-SERVICE GROCERY STORE ON THE ISLAND! PRINCETON MEDICAL GROUP OF BRADENTON is pleased to announce the opening of its new office located in the Cortez Commons Shopping Plaza THOMAS DUDENHOEFFER, M.D. Dr. Thomas Dudenhoeffer completed medical studies at the American University of the Caribbean, where he received his medical degree in March 1987. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Ile has recently relocated to Bradenton from practice in St. Louis, Missouri. PRINCETON MEDICAL GROUP OF BRADENTON 5534 Cortez Road West, Bradenton Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 761-3399 Specializing in the Care of Elderly Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine Accepting Medicare and most Insurance New Patients Welcome Come visit our facility At this time we are offering free blood pressure checks Tues. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Thurs. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 5 IE Medfly not here, but threatening Beer, wine sales at Cafe OK'd You may soon be able to get a cold beer or a glass of wine at the Cafe on the Beach. Manatee County commissioners approved a three-year franchise extension to Dee Percifield and Gene Schaefer. Included in that extension is a pro- vision to sell beer and wine at the restaurant property. No beer or wine is allowed at the beach. The beer/wine sale issue will have to come before the Holmes Beach City Commission for a final decision. No date for that session has yet been set, and there are questions whether Cafe on the Beach can meet the outdoor dining and drink- ing provisions of the city. The restaurant is at 4000 Gulf Drive at the Manatee Public Beach. Percifield and Schaefer have operated the establishment for more than five years and are now on their last three-year renewal. The franchise extension was not contested, but the proposal to sell beer and wine was the is- sue of the moment at Tuesday's county commis- sion meeting. Parks and Recreation Director Danny Hopkins said the request to sell beer and wine would aid the franchise bid process when it came up again in three years. "It will make the bid process much more de- sirable in three years." Discussion on just where the beach ended and where the restaurant began prompted Commissioner Joe McClash to move to allow beer and wine sales only in the enclosed areas of the restaurant. '.It is a big step to sell beer and wine outside, and I'm not prepared to take that step today," McClash said. That motion failed, though. The final vote to permit beer and wine sales at Cafe on the Beach passed four to three, with Com- missioners Gwen Brown, Pat Glass, Lari Ann Har- ris and Stan Stephens voting in the affirmative. Voting against the motion were Jonathan Bruce, McClash and Amy Stein. By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Suspicions of Medfly spread to Anna Maria Island this week, but the evidence so far spares the Island. So far. Traps to locate the Mediterranean fruit fly are hanging in citrus trees around the Island, but they have remained empty. A quarantine area, though, expanded ominously toward Anna Maria. Traps in Bradenton had caught 320 flies and count- ing by midweek. Federal and state crews continued to spray malathion on trees in an area bounded by the Manatee River, 26th Avenue West, 67th Street West and 34th Street West. A larger quarantine area is the 24 square miles whose boundaries are 10th Street West in Palmetto, I think that I shall never see.... Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore thanked resident John Kowalski of South Harbor Drive for donating this stately and beautiful Canary Island Date Palm to the city. The tree is valued between $2,000 and $4,000, Whitmore said. The tree was relocated to the new city hall at a cost of $800. The fronds must remain wrapped up for two months. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood. Memorial Weekend Sale & Giveaway Friday Monday May 22-25 Huge Savings Up To 50% OFF (on selected items) RefrPeshments Sep *lrl *- - Stop By For Fun Fashions Unique Gifts Year Round Christmas Shoppe! Open Mon.-Sat. 98 Sun. 104 Anna Maria Island Centre 3324 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach 778-4665 Memorial Weekend Blast Hit the beach in the . New Styles Arriving Daily __- ,ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER t 5418 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach chi Ap O:n 778-2169 Open: Mon Sal lOam -pm 9 Sun lOam --5pm MEMORIAL WEEKEND SALE Thursday Monday, May 21-25 SAll Swimwear Reduced SStorewide Savings 778-6877 Cortez Road, U.S. 301 and Perico Island, just across the Manatee Avenue bridge from Anna Maria Island. Department of Agriculture officials said there are no commercial groves in that area, but produce stand operators must keep fruit covered by screen or plastic. The Medfly is somewhat smaller than the house- fly. It is not directly harmful to humans, but lays eggs in any of 250 varieties of fruits and vegetables and ru- ins them. Its incubator of choice is citrus, threatening crops worth $200 million in Manatee County alone. Government eradication efforts thus far are spray- ing malathion from the ground, holding off aerial chemical spraying unless the infestation spreads. Com- ing soon are 300 million sterile male Medflies, with which females may mate futilely and stop the life cycle. I I~ PAGE 6 M MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER e -TM Piling it on For the past three years, the Anna Maria City Com- mission has made a point of slicing and dicing its bud- get for the express purpose of getting in under $1 mil- lion. Apparently, the big million figure created a bad taste in the mouths of commissioners. Unable to meet the goal last year, the budget went over the dreaded mark. Now, eight months later, they've poured on the fat, adding more than $280,000 in salary increases and additional public works projects. The budget review process which normally occurs six-months into the fiscal year was delayed somewhat - and projects such as dredging Bimini Bay, which was discussed since long before the 1997-98 budget was formed, were heaped on. It's as though they started out dining on Lean Cui- sine and decided instead to sally up to a Thanksgiving buffet, turkey and all. Although miniscule in comparison to other costs, a portion of the increase will go to salary increases. This comes on the heels of staff salary increases in 1996, just one budget period past, and increases in 1995. An increase approved in 1995 went into effect for two commissioners following February's election, but the increase in pay was overlooked in the budget. A portion of the revised budget will correct that error. Another mid-budget request is for salary increases for administrative positions, that of a full-time deputy clerk and an administrative clerk for public works. The public works position, which was only created within the past two years, has received increases in the short term and is currently vacant unless you consider that a volunteer is now fulfilling those duties. Why the commission is compelled to offer increases for unfilled positions and perhaps most importantly - to consider these changes mid-year, hasn't been aired. Salaries have steadily increased in Anna Maria, apparently not based on a step plan, merit or cost of living. After all, it's not like they're in business, is it? If you thought the platter was full last fall when the budget topped $1 million for the first time, think again. Come August, when they start planning-the 1998-99 budget, they'll likely be heaping on more gravy to at- tempt to cover the spring stuffing. The only thing likely to save a millage increase will be increased property values. And by the way, the mid- year increase amounts to nearly one-third the total bud- get approved last October. Your opinions on the budget revision ordinance will be welcomed at the second reading during the commission meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. JISLANnDeIr MAY 20, 1998 VOLUME 6, NUMBER 27 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Presswood V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor June Alder Bob Ardren Pat Copeland Jack Egan Jim Hanson Andrew White V Contributors Gib Bergquist Kevin P. Cassidy Doug Dowling Cynthia Finn David Futch Mary Fulford Green Edna Tiemann Michelle Timpanaro V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Kim Durocher V Advertising Services Classified Advertising and Accounting Lisa Hancock V Production Graphics Michelle Ruiz del Vizo Elaine Stroili V Distribution Rob Ross Mary Stockmaster 1996 19 m i. t i9 Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1998 Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 E-mail: islander@mead.net FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK By Egan Comin' back Hows the Island? I've sold my house up north and closed on one in Mill Creek on April 1. Hopefully I'll find work in law enforcement. My wife Sandy is work- ing with the Devil Rays and I'll be up here with the boys until the end of the school year in June.Tell ev- eryone I say hello. I look forward to returning. Your friend and former Anna Maria deputy ... Jules Dengler OK beach parking fee, but exempt six-month visitors I agree with the merits of a beach parking fee. The $10 a year fee for Manatee County residents should also be available for five- or six-month residents. I have been coming to Anna Maria Island for five years and wouldn't want to go anywhere else for the winter. The problem with daily fees for five- or six-month residents would be too expensive, especially for us Canadians because of the high exchange rate, and would probably keep people from go- ing to the beach as often as they would like. Maureen Lajeunesse, Ontario, Canada Island politics explained Editor's Note: The following letter is a response to a letter in the May 5 Islander Bystander by Tom Slusser. Caught your letter in The Islander Bystander and thought I might try to cheer you up a bit. As a valued visitor you deserve no less. You must not take too seriously the turmoil which is characteristic of bur local government. Remember, they are all amateurs and are like bulls in a china shop. What they don't break up, they mess up! If you are interested in knowing how this comes about, maybe I can enlighten you a bit. Most mayors are elected in Holmes Beach not because they are superbly qualified, but because they have the money to advertise heavily and because they are endorsed by The Islander Bystander. The winning candidates also cultivate the wealthy and thereby gain funds and other support. To a lesser degree this is also true of the city commissioners. I encourage you to read your back issues of The Is- lander Bystander and learn for yourself why Rich Bohnenberger was not re-elected although he'd done a very good job as -mayor. Also, if you'll peruse your back issues you'll be able to easily determine why our most recent election produced the results it did. You may ask how I am involved in all of this. I am merely a constant voter who always tries to see the humor in that which I cannot change. I hope you can come to the point, also, of seeing the whole thing as Clintonesque. Now, if you really want to have some fun, sub- scribe to the Longboat Observer. Down there they have lowered local politics to the level of the Black Hole of Calcutta. William G. Smith, Holmes Beach SAM Some Are Magnificent There are far better ways to spend one's time than responding to letters from those with no concept, logic nor knowledge of the debate of a megabridge versus ours. I address comments castigating Save Anna Maria (I am not a member) by a man from Salem, N.H., and equally naive opinions expressed recently in the main- land press by someone from Camillus, N.Y. Neither attended more than 30 meetings on the subject, seem unaware of regulations, exhibit evacua- tion knowledge, experienced a couple-dozen passing storms nor spoke from authority beyond bascule delays when going for a hamburger. One must wonder where they were when a realistic, factually supported attempt was made to have each bridge open twice per hour, only to be torpedoed by logic-decrying politics. Further, although threeper-hour openings are man- dated, must we assume they can't read the sign at the end of the bridge and plan accordingly? As a county/ Island resident for generations with extensive cyclonic experience my crib was an apple crate hanging from Dad's boat canopy and decades on this Island, I grow weary of those who "discover" the perfect place to repose, then set about "improving" it. There are some 44 Florida megabridges, use-de- nied at 45 mph pre-storm, and certainly space exists for both of these complainers at the far end of one. Suggestion: study the facts of Hurricane Andrew first. Intelligent debates are welcome, but in counter- proposal, S.A.M.'s bumper stickers should read "Some Are Magnificent!" Jim Kissick, Bradenton Beach YOUR OPINION THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 7 lI TH1SE WERE THE AYS ___________ Part 12, The Secret Life of Marion Colman______ by June Alder Wide-eyed Marion Colman, age 4, in Connecti- cut where she was born in 1898. A HAZARDOUS JOURNEY Marion Colman, granddaughter of Anna Maria pioneer George E. Bean, was nearly 30 when she became a teacher in the Kentucky mountains. At last she was doing the work she had longed to do opening up the minds of young people who had very little mate: rial and spiritual advantages, to the excitement of learning. She hoped to devote her life to this endeavor. The most vivid memory of her days at Caney Creek College was a trek through the wilds which threatened her life. But she survived like one of her heroes, Christopher Columbus, whom she held up as a model to her students. "Sail on, sail on and on, was his mes- sage to posterity she transmitted to them. She remained true to this maxim to the end of herfruitful life. By Marion Colman One holiday weekend a girl in my cottage and I started out on foot for the nearest town, about eight miles away' I was to meet a teacher from another school whom I had been corresponding with. My companion was to meet her parents who were coming to see her from another town. It had been raining and the ground was muddy when we started out. Rather than carry a suitcase, I had wrapped my things in several packages for each of us to carry. There were many streams to cross. We had to use stepping stones from time to time. At one point we made our way across a rushing stream and the girl slipped and fell into the water. Some- how she managed to hold my package up high so it would not get wet. We reached the town in due time, but her parents were not waiting for us at the head of the creek, as had been planned. So, exhausted and dirty, we went to the only hotel in the town where we spent the night. For the return trip I bought some oranges and some crackers and cheese from the village store, but in my excite- ment I left the crackers and cheese on the counter. So we ate the oranges for lunch and got back to the school in time for a bit of supper. My companion on that adventure graduated from Caney Creek College a few weeks later. On her graduation card I wrote the following: How well do I recall the day When you. and I did haste away With more courage than good sense. We lost our way yet got us home, Braved the storm and braved the flood- Oceans, rivers, seas of mud. So through life when hard things come, Knock you down now and again. May you still come bobbing up, Smiling, just as you did then. I loved the mountains and the mountain people and never again felt so well as I did in those days so long ago. I thought surely I would return to Caney Creek again, but I never did. Next: Farewell to Caney Creek Marion Colman was never happier than when she labored among the Appala- chian families struggling to survive in the grim days of the Great Depression. We'd love to mail you the news! S We mail The Islander Bystander weekly for a norrinal $36 per year. It's the perfect way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria SIsland. 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Hard- ware at the Anna Maria Centre Shops, ..--: At Holmes Beach, asking for a "light." .i c The obliging victim pulled items from his pocket in- *c eluding paper money, and as he transferred Suspect the money to his other hand and reached fur- ther in his pocket for a lighter, one of the young men reached in his back pocket, pulled out a small, palm-size revolver and demanded the money. According to Detective Sgt. Nancy Rogers, the second young man looked surprised when his com- panion pulled out the gun, and she therefore sus- pects the robbery was not planned in advance. The suspect sought is said to be a 16- to 17- year-old white male with a thin build, pimples, rot- ten teeth, dirty, dark hair and a tatoo on his chest. If you have information that may assist in the investigation, call Rogers at 778-7875. ,; .. .**. 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Bradenton Beach has sub- mitted two grant applications for similar projects in the hopes that at least one will receive funding. The city has narrowly missed out on making the city more bicycle or pedestrian friendly in past years. Bradenton Beach did get the number one spot on the money list last year, only to later be bumped out by im- .provements near the new Palma Sola Botanical Park off 75th Street in Bradenton. The Bradenton Beach grant requests would even- tually tie into an Island-wide bike/sidewalk program currently funded and scheduled to break ground next year in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. Bikes The "Bicycle/Pedestrian Pathway Project" would be a pavement widening project along both sides of Gulf Drive from the Bradenton Beach-Holmes Beach city limits south to the Longboat Bridge. Proposed are four-foot-wide bike lanes on the east and west side of Gulf Drive within the existing right of way. No taking of private land would be involved in the project. Total cost of the project is estimated at $300,000, with the city contributing 10 percent, or $30,000, to the project. "The needs to be addressed are mostly safety issues BEST OF HAWAII Sept... Oct... Nov ... Dec, 1998 *10 Night Cruise on board the Norwegian Dynasty 3 Nights First Class Honolulu Hotel Panoramic Honolulu City Sightseeing Tour SAll Transfers Including Baggage Handling (when special air program is purchased) $1687 PP includes all taxes L 1 fl61 1 NN SALLY LISA ... largest selection of gulf front rentals on Anna Maria Island ... Mike Norman Realty inc. 778-6696 1-800-367-1617 3101 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 which will provide a safe travel way for non-motorized vehicles," Bradenton Beach Building Official Bill Sand- ers wrote in the proposal. He is also the city's grant writer. "At present, our sidewalks are too narrow for two bicycles to pass each other and do not run from one end of our Island to the other," he continued. Pedestrians The "Pedestrian Pathway Project" would be a dis- tinct sidewalk along much of the east side of Gulf Drive. It would begin at the Bradenton Beach-Holmes Beach city limits and stretch to the Longboat Bridge, tying into the existing sidewalk from about 22nd Street to Cortez Road. Again, the sidewalk would be con- structed within city right of way and no private lands would be taken in the project. "Hopefully,'' Sanders wrote, "this path might, in the future, be joined with a similar path in Holmes Beach and Anna Maria and then connect to Longboat Key so we would eventually have a path of consider- able length, possibly 15 miles on Longboat Key and eight miles for the entire Island of Anna Maria." Cost of this proposal is also $300,000, with the city picking up $30,000 in local matching funds. What's next? Members of the MPO Technical Advisory and Citizen Advisory committees will review all the en- hancement fund requests in the next few months. Their recommendations will then go before the MPO board by mid-summer for final approval. The MPO approval is then forwarded to the DOT for final authorization and funding. The money for the projects will be available in fiscal year 2003-04. Only From Sealy S lMMONS Srns FoS er-You Deserve IMMOUNS A Stearns & Foster NEVER Knowingly UNDERSOLD FIST 1901 HANSEN ST SARASOTA PLSTE 1st Place W Winner 922-5271 Readers' Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm Choice Sat 8:30am-6pm Sun 12-5pm CHOICE Award One Block South Of Bee Ridge AWARD 1997 Off U.S. 41 Behind Tire Kingdom iE AL] YOURBEACH &WATE I i I _______________________- - -------- -- -- ---------- -- -- --- ___ _ ----- -I SURFING WORLD I I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 9. jQ Commission won't waive cop fees for events By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Holmes Beach commissioners recently agreed that they will not waive fees for police services for civic and nonprofit organizations that use the field behind city hall. The Anna Maria Island Art League requested that the fees be waived for upcoming art festivals in December 1998 and March 1999 because it is a non- profit organization. According to a 1989 city ordinance, the police department is authorized to provide police services for additional crowd control, security and traffic as- distance for special events. A request for the services must be submitted two weeks in advance and ap- proved by the chief. "We've been doing it for several years," Police Chief Jay Romine explained. "You have several non profit agencies that use the field and we also do traf- fic duty for St. Bernard Church, which they pay for. We can't afford to subsidize every event that goes on out there." Romine said several years ago he made the deci- sion that all large events must have at least one officer for special services. He said policing the events was diverting officers from their normal duties. Officers are I .. .. ^.: ,-,.-....-_ ^ ..-- fr- -,, .-W : 2 '..*'''. -" '- Jump for joy! Sarah Thomas, 14, of Anna Maria was the only eighth grade "Island girl" from King Middle School asked to compete in the Manatee County middle school track meet May 2. Taking a leap into previously uncharted waters, Sarah nabbed first place in the running long jump for eighth grade girls and broke the county record for her 13-foot 7-inch strike. She took second for the eighth grade girls' one-mile run. Sarah is the daughter of Susan and Richard Thomas. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Mom paid $15 an hour for the service. "I think the fee is pretty reasonable," Romine noted. "It probably doesn't even cover our costs be- cause we still have to pay workman's compensation and other benefits. If you don't want to charge, I'll have to reflect that in my budget." Romine said last year his officers spent 74 1/2 hours policing art festivals and 16 hours policing events sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Priva- teers, with the exception of the parades. He does not charge for the Privateers' two parades that travel through the city. He said officers spent 104 hours on St. Bernard traffic duty. "If an event runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and it's drawing 10,000 people, it's too much for one person," Romine stressed. "One art festival this year required four officers. I wish you could stand in dispatch while one of these things is going on and help field the com- plaints from all the people that live on Flotilla Drive and in the outlying areas." Mayor Carol Whitmore said the city should con- tinue to charge because the sponsors make money on the events. Commissioner Roger Lutz asked how Romine determines the number of officers and hours the event requires. "When the temporary use permit comes in, I de- termine the number of officers and hours that will be required from the number of people the event will at- tract," Romine replied. "I put that on the permit along with the total amount. Often it comes in cheaper than what's on the permit, but we never go over that amount." Lutz asked if there should be written guidelines. "It has to be done on a case-by-case basis," Romine said. "For example, if the weather turns bad there may be 300 people instead of 10,000. It's hard to determine that in advance, so often it's on an officer discretion basis. If the crowd is not there, the officer can leave." Romine said if the commission establishes criteria using the number of anticipated visitors in order to determine the number of officers required, event orga- nizers may underestimate the numbers. 4 CARPET CORNER Over 40 years of fine service and expert installation Carpet Wood Tile Area Rugs Manatee County's Exclusive C arDealer CARPET CORNER 3200 Cortez Road 756-1213 ItRe4memIbeR *** Fresh Cut Meats Full-Line Deli Fresh Produce Beer Ice * Sunscreen * Charcoal Your One-Stop Full Service Grocery Store ... We deliver Call 383-0858 Village Grocery 6810 Gulf of Mexico Drive Whitney Beach North Longboat Key = SUNDAY THURSDAY 8-8* FRIDAY SATURDAY 8-9 383-0858 - EndJ of Stnow 5302 Marih& Dr. Holh.es BC&ck (941) 778-7757 We've just upqradJeJ an' ecpanJde our equipmIT t ahJ service in. preparation for opehi7q our thirJ location. We would like to tbhkk all our customers (hJd competition) for our Li77est season ever by offerih7 last season's equipment at unbe- lievable prices in tLis one-ti're-only sale! Friday & SaturdaJ 9 May 22 & 23 Op e 7 am 7 pmi Bikes, Bike Accessories, Beds, FisLing Tackle, Strollers, Kid Carriers, Heltnets Jnd More! 4- ------~ L ;~ .~- :~t: ..., i ' I; i- cli- '' M[ PAGE 10 E MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Play per decade is Players' golden program PLUS SIZES CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE It's Hot! We have lots of Summer Clothes for the larger lady. Great Prices! LAKE BAYSHORE CENTER 4208 20th St. W. Bradenton 753-CUTE i BOWN PELIc SALE RACKS WITH LOTS OF BARGINS OPEN MEMORIAL DAY T-Shirts Cards Toys Souvenirs Beach Supplies Decorative Accessories Jewelry Pewter Glass Figures 9908 Gulf Drive Anna Maria Post Office Plaza Mon thru Sat 10 to 5 Sun 12 to 5 778-1645 ISLANDER SSTA I Highest Quality BLOW OUT Furniture CHAIR SALE & Accessories GOING ON NOW! Mon Fri 10 to 5 Sat 10 to 3 792-4818 Pebble Springs Plaza 5917 Manatee Ave., Ste. 301 Bradenton, Florida 34209 BEACH 778-4506 ARN "everything for the beach" SShells Gifts Clothing Swimsuits Inflatables Kites Hats Much more 10% OFF ANY PURCHASE with this ad Wide selection of Panama Jack Hats, Sunglasses, Clothing & Suntan Products. Unusual Gifts & Novelties. 200 Gulf Dr. So. Bradenton Beach (Just north of Coquina Beach) MEMORIAL DAY SALE 0 *.. ..***' ***** 0 FRI & SAT S MAY 22 & 23 9-6PM O STOREWIDE SALE UP TO 60% OFF 0 (Selected Items) -- " %4USMJlILhtIifII ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER 5302 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach 778-2024 By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent The Island Players have plotted their 50th birth- day program and come up with a play from each de- cade. Ruth Stevens, who has been with the theatrical group since 1965, said the upcoming signal season will celebrate half a century of Island entertainment at its best, and in the same location all those years. Both the Players and its theater have a long his- tory of drama here. The group was founded in 1949 by an Islander with 25 plays to his credit and a background of writ- ing and directing at Yale University. He was Harold Igo. Years later his wife told of the couple moving to Anna Maria City as Igo neared retirement, taking an evening walk in their new hometown and spotting a large old building at Pine Avenue and Gulf Drive. "Gee," she quoted him, "I think I could make a theater out of that." The result of his long and tireless efforts still stands, better than ever, at the corner. The building originally was a large residence in Parish, floated down the Manatee River on a barge and shoved and dragged with horse and. human muscle to Anna Maria. That was sometime shortly after 1900, Stevens said. By the 1920s it was a tourist center, and as time passed it was a meeting hall, church, school and in its ultimate incarnation the Players Theater. It has gone through many renovations and expan- sions, Stevens noted, the latest during last summer's off-season when architect Art Ballman added a lobby and other facilities and still managed to retain the Longboat Chamber coffee next week The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will have a "new member coffee" at the Chamber office, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednes- day, May 27. A continental breakfast is planned. In- formation is available at 387-9519. building's Key West architectural flavor. It is supported by subscription and a membership of 800, who pay $50 per season, or $10 per show, for assured seating in the 150-seat theater; non-members pay $12. Most performances are sold out when the box office opens. The 50th season will see three plays that run nine performances each and two that will have 14. The golden anfiiversary's program: The 1940s tribute "Waltz of the Toreadors" by Jean Anouilh, originally.presented by the Players dur- ing the 1949-50 season, a blustery farce about a gen- eral who considers himself a toreador with the ladies, to be staged Oct. 2-11. The 1960s decade "The Gazebo" by Alec Coppel, first presented here in the 1965-66 season, comedy/mystery about a TV whodunit writer who gets into a spot where he has to commit murder, Nov. 13- 22. The 1970s "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon, first appearing on the Island in 1972-73, a com- edy about a gentle soul with a true blue wife who de- cides he must join the sexual revolution, Jan. 15-31. The 1980s "The Little Hut" by Andre Roussin and Nancy Mitford, presented in 1980-81, a comedy about three affluent shipwrecks who must adjust to life on a desert island, March 12-28. The 1990s A play not staged here before, "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney, will be presented next May 7-16. It portrays a couple moving to Manhattan after their children are grown only to find they are owners of, or owned by, a stray dog named Sylvia. In addition, a troupe of players from Wales will entertain in December. Further information is available at 778-5755. City treasurer resigns Holmes Beach Treasurer Ann Mitchell has re- signed effective July 6. In a memo to the mayor and commissioners, Mitchell said she will be leaving the state following her graduation from the Univer- sity of South Florida. Mitchell was hired by former Mayor Rich Bohnenberger in July 1995. Time Warner offers deal to Anna Maria By Andrew White Islander Reporter Time Warner Communications is requesting re- newal of a franchise agreement with the city of Anna Maria. If accepted, the agreement would allow the cable television company to operate within the city limits for the next 20 years. The current agreement between the city and Time Warner expires in February 2000, but due to a $30 million upgrade the cable company will be initiating in the next two years, it wants to renew now and get an extended commitment from the city. Rose Carlson, a vice president and general man- ager at Time Warner, said the new upgrade will offer digital television service, internet access and more than 100 channels. When asked about what rate increases customers could expect, Carlson explained that Time Warner Temps ;.. & Drops on A.M.I. ; I /,,^ Rainfall .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 Average Gulf water temperature 790 Date May May May May May May May Low 76 74 72 72 75 74 70 High 90 88 90 90 91 90- 88 does not calculate those in advance. She said rate in- creases are based on inflation, a social contract that Time Warner has with the Federal Communications Commission and choice of programming. Carlson did say that Time Warner will continue offering packages like the basic and standard service they offer now. The city commission seemed wary of entering into such a long pact with the communications company, but Carlson said Time Warner needs at least 20 years to get a return on the $30 million investment. "We can- not recoup our expenses in a shorter time," said Carlson. While the city could keep its current agreement with Time Warner until it expires, Carlson said the new contract "protects the city and customers better." The new contract provides a five percent franchise fee for the city, up one percent from the current agreement. The commission will address the franchise agree- ment at upcoming city meetings. No date has been set to vote on the proposed contract. Temple news In keeping with the Conservative temple's out- reach to Reform Jews, the new gender-neutral Gates of Prayer book has become part of the Reform service held on Friday evenings at Temple Beth El, 2209 75th St. W., Bradenton. Saturday morning services will continue to be Conservative and begin at 9 a.m. A barbecue at the temple will be held Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. Cost for adults is $5, with children under 12 free. Reservations are needed before June 3; call 792- 5367 or 383-7302. Shavuot services will be held at 9 a.m. on May 31. Yiskor service will follow at 10:30. For more infQrmation, call 792-0870. c -- THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 11 f1 S118 YEARS IN SERVICE Ceiling Fan & Lighting Center & FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Sales Parts Service Installation 4232 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 755-8095-FANS (3267) U 1-(800) 351-FANS (3267) IJFA Happy holiday from Center's kids The directors, staff and children from the TLC (Time for Learning Creatively) Program at the Anna Maria Island Community Center wish all Islanders and visitors a Happy Memorial Day. The Center will be closed all day Monday, May 25, in observance of the federal holiday. Education Director Angeli Vergillo, left, is pictured with some of "her" kids on a recent outing to Egmont Key. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Anthony Donatone Auditions for Island variety show May 28 The Sandcastle Players will hold auditions May 28 for singers, dancers and specialty acts for the presen- tation of "Salute to America." . Talents sought include juggling, magic, plate spin- ning and the like, with "no act being too silly," accord- ing to Director Jim Lewis. Male and female perform- ers are needed, he added. Auditions will be held at Marina Bay Restaurant, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The dinner theater performance will be held June 25-28 and July 2-5. For more information, call 745-3585. Safe boating classes start June 2 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 offers safe boating classes at its Cortez facility starting the first Tuesday night of each month. The next sessions will start June 2. For more information, call 798-3663 or 722-6971. Longboat rec center to be raised literally - through fundraising drive "Friends of the Bayfront Park Recreation Cen- ter" of Longboat Key are seeking funds to raise the center and enclose the lower portion. The cost is estimated at $40,000. Center director Sherry Fideler, who heads the fundraising effort, said the elevation will let the cen- ter add more activities and reinstate the pre-school canceled this year by state guidelines that require ac- commodations for 5-year-olds and under to be at ground level. When the building was moved after its. donation by the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort it was el- evated, but not quite enough for a room, she said. Her group has raised $6,800 in cash and $1,000 in labor and supplies. Goal is to raise $20,000 and ask the town gov- ernment for another $20,000. Information is available at 316-1980. I OBITUA4 Maurice E. 'Jim' Peck Maurice E. "Jim" Peck, 91, died May 18 at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton. A memorial mass will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, by Father Fredrick Robinson at the Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx. N.Y. Memorials may be contributions to the Church of the Redeemer. Toale Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Peck had been president of Spirella Co., Niagara Falls, N.Y., president of National Laboratories, Toledo, Ohio, and national sales manager of the Hoover Co, North Canton, Ohio. He was an alumnus of Syracuse and Harvard Universities. He came to this area in 1970, living first in Sarasota and ultimately in Bradenton. Surviving are his wife, Lydia, here, and a daugh- ter, a son, a brother, two sisters, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Susie P. Shirley Susie P. Shirley, 93, of Holmes Beach died May 14 at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton. Visitation and funeral services were Saturday at the Parrish United Methodist Church chapel, with burial in the Fortner Cemetery, Parrish. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home Island Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Ms. Shirley was born in Parrish Sept. 8, 1904, graduated from Florida Southern College and taught in the Pahokee school system for 30 years. She came here from Pahokee in 1971. She was a member of the Garden Club of Pahokee and of Gertrude Shirley Circle of the First Methodist Church in Pahokee. Surviving are two sons, Jimmy L. of Pahokee and Bob of Ft. Meade; a daughter, Lynn Thierry of Venice; four sisters, Elizabeth Myrick of Holmes Beach, Catherine Lamb of Palmetto, Jeanette Keever of Ellenton and Cleo Amlong of Glenwood, Ala.; a brother, K.C. Parrish of Murphy, N.C.; 12 grandchil- dren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Charles B. Taylor Charles B. Taylor, 75, of Zolfo Springs and formerly of Holmes Beach, died May 12 in Florida Hospital. Visitation was Saturday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home Manasota Chapel and graveside services were at Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, with Rev. Wayne Kirk officiating. Mr. Taylor was born Jan. 23, 1923, in Wooster, Ohio, and came here from there in 1965. He owned and operated the Island Rental Service for 19 years and was a member of the Family Motor Coach Association. He was a Protestant. Survivors are his wife, Joanne, in Zolfo Springs; two daughters, Tina M. Wood and Linda L. Taylor- Gigniotes, both of Bradenton; a sister, Eleanor Keim of West Salem, Ohio; two brothers, Frank M. of Sarasota and Dale of Savannah; and three grandchildren. OWNER OPERATED HAIR Amy Puleo EXPERTS Nikki Demos Bradenton Native Racine, Wisconsin SHAMPOO. CUT & BLOW DRY ... $12 V ?1air Bhack Walk-ins Welcome Evenings by Appointment 12518 Cortez Rd West OPEN MON-SAT (east endofCortez Bridge) ~ 795-0954 Ladies & Men's Sportswear Just in time for Memorial Day S Weekend ... i 25% OFF SALE All Regular Priced 1998 Swimsuits S Wed., May 20 Sat., May 23 Sirena ROXANNE Carol Wior BRA SIZE BATHING SUITS Slimsuit Longitude rbby len SS & S Plaza, Holmes Beach 778-4505 [] PAGE 12 0 MAY 20, 1998 i THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Restaurant owner files suit against developer By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter The owner of Marco Polo Pizza recently filed a lawsuit against Benderson Development Corporation. Allegations include failure to file a site plan and loss of income, Jesse Mullen, manager of the business in the Anna Maria Island Center, said. In addition, two pool tables that initially created problems with Benderson have been returned to the restaurant. In April Mullen and owner Tracey Glarner prom- ised Holmes Beach commissioners that they would remove the pool tables from the business if the city would postpone an injunction hearing slated for April 1. After the pool tables were replaced with fooseball tables, commissioners approved the site plan. The issue began in January when Benderson, the shopping center'.s owner, was cited for lack of a site plan for the restaurant. The company submitted a site plan on March 6. However, because the site plan had not been ap- proved by the city commission, Benderson was called before the code enforcement board March 20. The code board gave Benderson until April 10 to come into com- pliance. . On March 9, the city filed an injunction against the business for operating without city approval and unpermitted construction. In addition, Benderson offi- cials objected to the addition of pool tables, video games and a bar. SGrand Opening Now Accepting New Patients Debbie Yaskin-Danziger, D.M.D. Is Pleased to Announce the Opening of her Dental Practice for Adults & Children "Latest Technology In Cosmetic Dentistry" "We File Insurance" Provider for Delta Dental, DNOA Select, Blue Cross & Blue Shield & More Quality Dentistry with a Gentle Touch (941) 753-9786 Debbie Yaskin Wildewood Professional Park Danziger 3651 Cortez Rd. W., Ste. 100 D.M.D. Bradenton, FL 34210 general denlisry Neal establishes Local business and political leader Patrick K. Neal will send four Manatee County high school students to the 1998 Summer Research Project at Mote Marine Labora- tory, Sarasota. He donated $2,500 to Mote to establish the Patrick K. Neal Student Scholarship Fund for Marin6 Environmen- tal Science. It will give students access to one- and two- week summer programs combining classroom work with snorkeling and field experiences. Studies planned for this summer's program include shark biology, water resources, skates and rays, and ma- rine mammals. Neal noted that "Mote's summer programs are not supported by taxes, so there is seldom enough money for deserving Manatee County students who cannot afford to pay for them. This scholarship will give four young people an opportunity to participate in the finest program in the state for the study of marine science and natural re- sources." 13 AY[ AREA MEDICAL GROUP INC. David Mandelblum, M.D Jeffrey M. White, M.D. Accepting new patients; Pediatrics 2225 59th Street W; Suite A Bradenton Phone 792-5430 David Mandelblum, M.D. Accepting new patients; Internal Medicine 2227 59th Street W, Bradenton Phone 792-2871 ID.1 i Wet and wild for D2^ Ia summer trip S" The youth group of Island S Baptist Church, Anna | .. Maria, splished, splashed and sponged April 25 at Sits car wash to raise funds for a trip to Panama City in July. An estimated 20 young Islanders will take part in the summer camp .. trip. Islander Photo: Edna Tiemann Mote scholarship Funds are now available to students in public or pri- vate schools in the county who meet criteria for qualifi- cation, he said, and those interested should contact Mote at 388-4441. Neal is a longtime builder in Southwest Florida, pro- prietor of Neal Communities and Neal Custom Homes, and is a former member of both the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate. Tons of food donated for Meals on Wheels The Letter Carriers' Food Drive May 9 resulted in 8,300 pounds of food collected for the Meals on Wheels program in Manatee County, according to Bradenton Beach Postmaster Bob Willis. Countywide, the drive brought in more than 80,000 pounds of food to post offices in Palmetto, Ellenton and Bradenton Beach. The food drive will allow Meals on Wheels to provide food during the summer months, a time when food supplies are usually low. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables GlrJed C LMtr e & M rket 5704 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach I 778-4441 Open Mon-Sat Free Island Delivery SERVING THE ISLANDS 18 YEARS "Tropical Bugs Need A Tropical Service" CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 778-1337 778-1913 State Certified/Licensed and Insured, Erny Keller, Island Resident is Owner-Operator C' 5 33010 Avenue C, Suite A, Holmes Beach, FL 34-217 Island PEST CONTROL, INC. -... FULL SERVICE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR "Why call for TWO when ONE will do ...?" EXTERIOR: Deep Root Dry Fertilization Flea, Ant, Chinch Bug, Mole Cricket Control We also arrange for irrigation systems & lawn mowing service. Raccoon Service (removal, relocation) Rodent Extermination INTERIOR: Roaches/Ants Guaranteed 6 mo. Fleas Guaranteed 3 mo. CALL FOR LAWN & HOUSE PROTECTION Guaranteed ^^ ^__ ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ Memorial Day Remembering those who q made our freedom Possible. LaPensee Plumbing, Inc. Z, 778-5622 5348-B Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Lic #RF0049191 1ISLANDERI Mvi 101]aA FINAL SCORE S40-Love A Paradise Rental Management has out scored all area rental teams! Call for results. COMPARE: Hours of Telephone Coverage Amount of Advertising and Promotions International Contacts Occupancy Rate Total Rental Income Per Property To Claim Reward (or for company details) contact: A Paradise Rental Management 1-800-237-2252 or 778-4800 5201 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Pf;CKf;GE LIQUORS m Honorable islanders These are the "Students of the Week" for the week ended May 11. Front row, from left, Matt Schafer, Kenny Burns, Keith Reynolds, Dylan Frank, Timmy Bouziane, Ryan Schafer, Michael Rogers and Kendra Stone. Back row, from left, Dainel Schafer, Christopher Pace, Matt Tornai, Randy Elliot, Susanna Van Andel, Jacklyn Stump and Natasha Prew. Islander Photo: Andrew White. Duke honors local seventh graders Duke University's Talent Identification Pro- gram (TIP) will hold a recognition ceremony May 26 at the University of Florida in Gainesville to honor participating seventh graders across the state whose TIP-qualifying college board scores would be the envy of many graduating seniors. TIP is designed to identify and develop academic talent in seventh graders. Since 1980, more than 800,000 students from all over the world have taken part in a TIP program. TIP's Talent Search identifies those young students who score in the top 3 percent on one of two national achievement tests. Talent Search participants receive a variety of educational materials and publications during high school and for additional fees are invited to participate in summertime studies at Duke's Durham, N.C., campus. Four local students will be honored at the 1998 state recognition ceremony. They are, from Martha B. King Middle School, Jacquelyn Carter and Holly Lillis of Anna Maria, and from W.D. Sugg Middle School, James Mazza and Ditra Paloski of Longboat Key. Parents and students interested in TIP's Talent Search may contact their middle-school guidance department or Duke University, 919-684-3847. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER U MAY 20, 1998 N PAGE 13 i[ Anna Maria Elementary SSchool menu Monday, 5/25/98 Memorial Day, no school Tuesday, 5/26/98 Breakfast: Cereal Toast, Juice S Lunch: Hot Dog or Hamburger on Bun Coleslaw, Fries, Pudding Wednesday, 5/27/98 * S Breakfast: French Toast, Syrup, Juice S Lunch: Tacos (Ground Beef) or Burrito S Lettuce & Tomato, Juice, Dessert Thursday, 5/28/98 Breakfast: Pretzel, Cheese, Juice SLunch: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce or Mini Chef Salad, Bread Sticks, Fruit 0 Friday, 5/29/98 Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Juice S Lunch: Pizza or Nachos & Cheese 0 Corn, Salad, Ice Cream All meals served with milk. 00 000000000 00000000000000000 Teen dance at Center Saturday night The Anna Maria Island Community Center will hold a dance for teenagers in grades six through nine from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 23, in the Center's gymnasium, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The dance is open to Manatee County-tens as part of the Community Center's R.E.A.C.H. program-(Respon- sible Educated Adolescents Can Help). Admission will be $2 per person including pizza and soda. Stephen Dominick, a counselor at the Cen- ter, will serve as disc jockey. Teens are asked to bring along their favorite compact discs. Those attending will not be permitted to leave the Center's inside premises until the dance is over unless they are picked up by an adult. For more information, call the Center at 778-1908. Bayfront... Steps to the Beach adeWid Newly Renovated Anna Maria Island Daily Weekly Monthly *Housekeeping Fishing & Boating Fully-Equipped Kitchens Color/Cable TV On-Site Laundry Telephones In Each Unit Picnic Tables Barbeques S20'x40' Heated Swimming Pool Now Open & Taking Reservations 1603 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach 779-0010 Toll Free 1-888-686-6716 The Island's WALK-IN CLINIC and Family Care Center NOW ACCEPTING Medicare and Medicaid Assignments Carl Voyles, M.D. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Joseph L. Mazza, M.D. COMPLETE ADULT PHYSICAL ONLY $95 INCLUDES EKG, URINALYSIS, MULTIPLE BLOOD SCREENING AND PHYSICAL EXAM. $195 VALUE 503 Manatee Ave. W., Suite E, Holmes Beach 778-0711 T The Montsoreau Clinic A Complementary Medical Center In addition to a General Medicine Practice and Lab Service We offer Acupuncture EDTA Chelation Therapy e Expressive Therapy Hormone Replacement Therapy a Hypnosis Nutritional Medicine Natural Weight Loss Joseph M. Ossorio, M.D. Gary D. Bartlett, PA-C Dr. Stanley Headley, Board Certified Naturopathic Physician Christine Mercier-Ossorio MA,ATR Dr. Susan Davis, Acupuncture Physician 5650 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 (941) 383-2776 1jSS MIE S VER FOOD STORE & DELI EXPRESS r _@ One-Stop Convenient Shopping Save Time and Money ' 778-1524 E1OW W IAL WEEK END SPECIALS LI 778-1524 Florida Lottery Join Our 5353 Gulf Drive HUGE SELECTION OF BEER & WINE Lotto Club Holmes Beach We carry 101 Imported Beers & Wine Get FREE Gifts! Budweiser I COKE ~ DE SPECIALi Products I Buy one sandwich I $;791 1 TWO I Get one 1/2 price I 12-PACKS I 12-PACK d5 12-OZ CANS$ I I S MUST PRESENT COUPON LIMIT 4 PER AT TIME OF PURCHASE 12-z canS CUSTOMER 12 PRICE SANDWICHOF S I EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE EXPIRES 5/26/98 EXPIRES 5/26/8 EXPIRES 5/26/98 L EM M ON Um .1 ... M EM NEW Lm m. m m mm mm NJ L, i[ PAGE 14 E MAY.20, 1998 N THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Island police reports Anna Maria City No reports provided. Bradenton Beach. May 6, information, 12700 block of Cortez Road. During a traffic stop, the officer asked the subject for per- mission to search the vehicle. The officer found two ste- reos in the back seat of the vehicle and the subject said they were given to him by friends. The officer confiscated the stereos because the subject could not prove ownership and he felt the subject's story was suspicious. May 6, information, 2300 block of Avenue C to 900 block of Gulf Drive North. The victim reported she was harassed by the subject while she was riding her bicycle. She said she did not know the subject and was offended by his vulgar comments. The officer located the subject who said he thought the victim was beau- tiful and didn't mean to offend her. May 9, information, 2400 block of Avenue C. The complainant said he and the subject had been drinking and began breaking items in the residence for no apparent reason. The complainant said he left for the night and when he returned, he found the subject had driven her vehicle into a fence beside the residence. May 9, burglary to an automobile, Leffis Key. The victim reported an unknown person broke the win- dow and removed a purse valued at-$60, a wallet val- ued at $40, $40 in cash, a set of keys and three credit cards. Damages were $200. May 10, attached tag not assigned, no registra- tion, 1800 block of Gulf Drive N. The officer stopped the subject who was traveling at a high rate of speed Massage Therapy The Natural Approach Relieves Pain SImproves Circulation Promotes Relaxation Patricia Emslie, LMT f Swedish Massage Thai Massage 779-2021 Lic# 23639 Eaoser 4Iflemwrial QTmmmnnit i TU IrdI Pastor Wayne An Interdenominational Christian Church D. Kirk Seiving the Community Since 1913 Come Celebrate Christ i Sunday School 9 am Children's Church 10 am Worship 10am Contemporary Service Sun. 7 pm in the Chapel Transportation & Nursery Available 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria 778-0414 ISLAND t CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 605 Manatee Ave. West Holmes Beach 778-0722 Stephen G. Gloria J. Pelham, M.D. Fischer, M.D. Scott L. Kosfeld, M.D. Island Family Physicians PROVIDING COMPLETE FAMILY CARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 3909 East Bay Drive #100, 778-1007 Uld;14=Ndqlml3r MASSAGE THERAPY Dan Goodchild NEUROMUSCULAR Stress Reduction Pain Relief Lt.17 i.,iM. .',) : Call For Appointment 778-0397 Biadernion Bea: r. and a check showed the tag did not belong to the ve- hicle. The officer seized the tag and said the subject would have to show proof of registration to get it back. May 10, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, warrant, 600 block of Gulf Drive S. During a traffic stop, the officer ran a check on the passenger, Mark Douglas Mora, 40, of Bradenton Beach, and found he had a warrant from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Mora was placed in custody. While at the police station to complete paperwork, Mora said he had marijuana and a pipe in his pants, said the report. The officer confiscated both. May 10, no driver's license, 600 Gulf Drive S. The subject did not yield at a four-way yield and when the officer stopped him, he said he didn't have a driver's license. He was placed in custody. Holmes Beach May 8, found property two bicycles, 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue. May 9, assistance, 500 block of Spring. The of- ficer responded to assist a Manatee County sheriff's deputy with three juveniles in possession of alcohol but the juveniles had fled. May 9, theft of a bicycle, 4700 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Elementary school. May 9, code violation, 33rd Street beach. The complainant reported the subject launched a personal watercraft from the beach and left the trailer on the beach. The officer explained to the subject that the craft must be launched from a boat ramp, must be operated 300 feet from shore and the trailer must be removed. May 9, battery, 102 39th Street,. Alamanda Vil- las. The complainant reported he saw the subject parked on his property and when he asked her to move her vehicle, she began yelling at him. The complainant's wife said the subject attempted the choke her and struck her hand. She said she did not New Patients Welcome 4.*._ 4... 3909 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach 778-2204 Bible Classes For All Ages, Nursery Through Adult Sunday School.............................. 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship... 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship........ 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening Dinner 5:30 pm Wednesday Service 6:30 pm Our Island Ci The only Funeral Home on the Island Ui FUNERAL HOMES 6000 Marina Drive 778-4480 want to file charges but wanted the subject removed. The subject said the complainant pulled her out of the vehicle and grabbed her. The officer told the sub- ject that if she wanted to file charges to come to the -police station when she was sober. May 10, code violation, 300 block of 73rd Street. The officer on patrol observed numerous juveniles sell- ing food items door to door and contacted their super- visor. The officer informed the supervisor that the ac- tivity was in violation of a city ordinance. The officer learned that another officer had given the same warn- ing to the supervisor in February and had also warned him that further violation would result in "arrest. The officer filed a capias request against the supervisor. May 10, suspicious, 100 block of 66th Street. The complainant reported he heard someone outside and when he opened his door, he saw a subject at the bot- tom of the stairs with something in his hands. He said when the subject started up the stairs, he shut the door and called police. The subject was not found. May 11, found property a book, 65th Street and Holmes Boulevard. May 11, bad check, 3902 Gulf Drive, West Coast Surf Shop. May 11, suspicious, 300 block of 62nd Street, city tennis courts. The officer responded in reference to a body in a vehicle and found the owner had put a blan- ket over the dash board and seats to keep them cool. May 12, traffic, 3900 block of East Bay Drive. The officer stopped a subject driving a motorcycle at a high rate of speed and found he had no motorcycle endorsement on his driver's license and his tag had expired. The officer issued two summonses. May 13, suspicious, 5608 Gulf Drive, Sun Plaza West. The complainant reported a juvenile subject was roaming in the parking lot. The officer located the sub- PLEASE SEE STREETLIFE, NEXT PAGE Christian Science Services First Church of Christ, Scientist 6300 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH SUNDAY SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 EVENING SERVICES READING ROOM 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Monday thru Friday 10 am to 4 pm Saturday 10 am to 1 pm DR. DIANE L. MICHAELS i Chiropractic Physician Healthcare the gentle natural way 761-0210 501 Village Green Parkway Suite 15 *West Bradenton (I block east ofAlbertson's- Manatee Ave.) Longboat Island Chapel 6200 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE 383-6491 Ministers SDr. Bill Grossman Rev. Cleda Anderson r_ i -- Sunday __ --- 8:00 am .... 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The officer took the subject home to a thankful father who said he would discipline the subject. Later another complainant reported finding a bi- cycle and a pair of shorts near where the subject was found. The officer found an antidepressant pill in the pocket of the shorts and confiscated it. He returned the shorts and bicycle to the subject's father, who said he would bring the subject to the police station the next day for further information. May 13, found property a fire extinguisher, city hall field, 5901 Marina Drive. May 13, found property damaged tank of freon, Key Royale Bridge. May 13, suspicious, 4000 Gulf Drive. The com- plainant reported she left her wallet on the bumper of her car and went to the beach. When she returned, it was gone. May 1-3, theft, 500 block of 59th Street. The victim reported she had 25 checks stolen on May 20 and most had been cashed. The total value of the forged and uttered checks was $1,439.11, of which $1,100 was made out to a juvenile suspect. The case is under investigation. - May 15, disturbance, 5353 Gulf Drive, Timesaver. The complainant reported she went into the store to purchase soft drinks and when she entered the store, the lights were on inside as well as in the park- ing lot. The complainant said she didn't realize the store was closed and the subject, who was inside wax- ing the floors, had forgotten to lock the doors. The complainant said she startled the subject, who began yelling at her to leave and using profanity. She said she became scared and began yelling in return and when she started to leave, the subject came at her. She said she backed out the door and turned over a snack rack to put it between her and the subject. The officer spoke to the subject who admitted he had overreacted when the complainant startled him. The officer advised the subject that he was at fault for forgetting to lock the door. The subject apologized. Bermuda Bay groundbreaking One of the last large undeveloped tracts of Bradenton Beach should become a development by the end of the summer. Bermuda Bay will consist of 28 townhouses with enclosed garages and views of the Gulf and bay in an old-Florida style. The condominium community is developed by Reed Mapes, who built Northbeach Village in Holmes Beach. Pictured at groundbreaking ceremonies are, from left, Victoria Bond, sales associate; Tom Sprinkle, vice president of Reed Mapes Inc.; Mapes; and Sandy Macdonald, sales associate. Bermuda Bay is located at 1401 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Paul Roat Islander to be honored in Michigan Vera Bennett of Holmes Beach is to receive the 1998 Distinguished Service Award from the Michi- gan Association of Retired School Personnel at the organization's annual conference June 3 in Lansing, Mich. Ms. Bennett retired after 28 years as an elemen- tary school principal in the Lamphere Schools in Madison Heights, Mich., and has lived on the Island since 1992. Dr. Rosemary AIJOtoff, president of the Sun "... Relaxed Florida dining at its best" -Nancy Konesko, Bradenton Herald CAFE ON THE BEACH Home of the Delicious ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST (includes Jimmy Dean Sausage) $95, Served Daily Old-Fashioned Breakfasts, Great Lunches & Dinner Specials Nightly OPEN 7 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK 778-0784 Full Table Service Inside Dining Room From 4PM Live Entertainment Weekends with MICHELE BISHOP 4PM TO CLOSE 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Continuing the famous Pete Reynard's Tradition on beautiful Anna Maria Island 5325 Marina Dr / Holmes Beach / 778-7133 SWaterfront Dining No Waiting SUN Baby Back Ribs 13.95 Alaskan MON :Snow Crabs 18.95 WEq-THUR-FRI-SAT MUSIC NIGHTLY: Brian Beebe Tues-Thurs 6-10; Fri-Sat 7-11; Sun-Mon 6-10. Pizza Pasta Buffet 5.49 HOURS: Lunch 11:30-3; Dinner 3:00-10:00; Happy Hour 11:30-7:00. Your choice 5.95 *1/2 Baby Back Ribs.......... 8.95 Liver & Onions Beef Stroganoff Chicken Gasper ........... 6.95 SSalisbury Steak *Spag/Meatball *Grouper Gasper.............. 9.95 *Baked Ham *Baked Whitefish *Prime Rib Dinner............ 9.95 01 A A 101 ten 1101124 11 0 Fon V DA 1A75 LR II * *1 * SI $9 .99 ca:serc I I50 POPOV VODK 1-7 SIR Coast Chapter of MARSP, said the award is the highest given by the organization. She said Ms. Bennett helped organize the local chapter in 1988 and has filled virtually every office since then, cur- rently chairing the insurance group. She was instrumental in expanding membership in Florida to qualify it as a a MARSP area, and has served with distinction as area director, said Dr. Althoff. She also is active in Methodist Church work and other community service. Memorial Day : KARAOKE! Big Blow-Out Tues. Nite at Cortez Store Thurs. Nite at the Beach SAE Store 9PM-1AM CLUNY SCOTCH / $10.99 LTR 2 FOR $27.58 13.79 ($13.79) MIR 3.00 1.75 / Net'10.79 LTR INVERHOUSE SCOTCH CAPT. MORGAN RUM '17.89 3BTLS. $53.67 MIR 3.00 MIR 10.00 Net '14.89 LTR Net '43.67 MYER'S RUM '11.99 750 MIR 2.00 ML. Net '9.99 PEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AT 8 A.I SERVING MANATEE COUNTY SINCE 195 BUSCH & BUSCH LT. 12 PK.$5.49 BUD & BUD LT. 12 PK. $7.49 PAST BLUE RIBBON 12 PK. 4.79 LITE BY MILLER 12 PK. 7.49 R&R CANADIAN CASE PRICE 13.79 '79.74 ($13.29) 1.75 LTR WINDSON CANADIAN 1.75 $12.99 3BTLS. '37.77 LTR MIR 2.00 MIR 9.00 Net '10.99 Net '28.77 ANCIENT AGE BOURBON '13.79 1.75 MIR 3.00 LTR Net'10.79 OLD CROW BOURBON 1.75 LTR '12.49 3BTLS. '35.97 MIR 2.00 MIR 9.00 Netf10.49 Net '26.95 I I II PAGE 16 N MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER "You'll have to call us ... or we'll never meet!" REFRIGERATION II AIML~ QR ND7~ILTI NIN CAC044365 778-9622 FPL PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR m T | l l,- ,- r o, ,, Ir C C, Se u .5 5, -spIn LU L !R m OFC ~ommmmmm o owmmm~wm : : 5 . a : co CC cc cc cc -Cc"< C-) MOM Wu- O o1r w ? i< i iSii < <^ 9 c A c co n a w w m co l(P 52cc ffl S Slj *~1^ < < < < < < < < < % --^ S 0C Q0 Q 3C 0C OC -04 CJ '0 ] We Know The Way To Successful Real Estate Sales HELEN WHITE Eves. 778-6956 64 dbrc/Re dte'. jd creating kf)1p since 1949 M 01Gl rie-Hle BahF 41 -7800 1807966 I 3 sizes of live shrimp - Shiners (when available) - i Fishing Licenses i Snacks < Pinfish * Frozen Bait f Rod Rental & Beer & Soda 1 Fuel at Affordable Prices 0 Ice BACKWATER WITH CAPT. ZACH 3/4 & FULL DAY TRIPS OFFSHORE WITH DAVE PINKHAM 4 6 8 HOUR TRIPS To Go or Ehtt hVW Autlthtic El Foridr& B&r OPEN 7 DAYS 5:30AM 9:30PM S4334 127 St. W., Cortez 794-3580 ,- Just North of Cortez Bridge before the Seafood Shack -Find Your Way To .. j Star Fish Co. S Seafood Market & Dockside Restaurant The area's finest local seafood market now offers ultra-casual dockside dining at our "Seafood Galley." _ Fresh Daily Specials *Historic Fishing Village Setting Beer & Wine Available Cortez Road Market Open 7 Days Kitchen Closed Mondays 6C- 12306 46th Ave West, Cortez 794-1243 f-- AIRBOAT RIDES THE HISTORIC (ATTHE NOF BRID~ ST-ONI H Pa TE FISH PIERV- "CASUAL PINING-ON THE WATER"/ SERVING 8REAKAST7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM IUNCH DINNER 11:30 AM TO f0:00 PM DOMESTIC s IMPORTED BEER 6 WINE AVAILABLE "OUR FUll MENU IS ALWAYS AVAILA BI 200 BRIDGE SNEE, BRADENTON BEACH, F, 779-1706 I r I_ MARY ANN SCHMIDT Eves. 778-4931 CORTEZ WATERCRAFT RENTALS .F By the Hour Day Week PONTOONS CENTER CONSOLES JET SKIIS - Call for special discounts Next to Annies at the base of the Cortez bridge 941-792-5263 We supply it all! 25%Oo OFF ththi coupon O-O 4330 1a7th St. W. Northeast side of the Cortez Bridge Coupon vohd to May 27.98 S4. otr 9our SHINM omr 'ot iKey CRUISES $1500.oo OFF PARASALING CORTEZ FLEET 794-1223 433so 127th st. w. Northeast side of the Cortez Bridge Cou on volid to ray 27.98 Not valid with any other dtsc unt or special offer -- .... I O~pJ. ~Ch ~CI~C' / THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 17 Bi d I3' oad 0OCLM L), 4 C- 4 "km " C3 CO)c ~cc i i !4.. :0 0 c-C 5:cc' cc < rc^ --Cjc c c n n o~ -CC sm caOQ-oCD^-(i< o~j04 r-, n C', cA C '-M:M M M WC~5CDC MC' m m < m m m C) m C cr 4 cc o4C..) E, -In L -it" : 5 .S : cc : < < M I-jCD C)C)M 0M u C) L C 4L.) I C u i U .) *.) . 44 S -J 00 D D cc it cnaC aCOa aCaCZC=a Ca CaCa <<:j3i-j00000ori: LJ C_ t> -)I-3(- li -)t) J _) O - cOCu 1 - t 0 CL : : cc C - - rr'rr . co S cq ca i Vc. cl cC S0:c 0Q LU I U.. U.u - cO T CO 0n 4 C.) c C cc LL, 0 U) cc c oC 2(1) < L IM C3 E S > U.. 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Manatee County Commissioners long ago took away the privilege of enjoying a "libation" on our pub- lic beaches. No cold beer at Anna Maria Island beaches although it is permitted on the Palma Sola Cause- way due to the fact that area is within the city of Bradenton. The county has jurisdiction at the Manatee County Public Beach and they deem such activities inappropriate. So, it's been a long, uphill battle for Dee Percifield and Gene Schaefer, operators of Cafe at the Beach, a -nearly full-fledged restaurant except for liquor service, where years ago only a concession stand existed. On Tuesday, the county approved beer and wine r-- - Gourmet ICoff Muffins tool I I r-------I BUY 6 BAGELS 199-ANY BREAKFAST I GET 2 FREE I SANDWICH W/COFFEE (EXCLUDES NOVA LOX) I II I I eEST .: 5//908 9 I x 5/30/98 Ex 5 _ S "Worth the 10 minute drive for the best bagels!" I 2 LOCATIONS 901 Cortez Rd. W., Tel. (941) 752-9006 Fax (941) 752-9502 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Tel. (941) 794-0336 Fax (941) 794-5329 L -------NJ----- service for the franchisee with a multitude of pro- visions including service only with meals. I say, hooray. But let's not get in a big hurry here. There's a Holmes Beach hurdle to overcome yet. And since that city commission will have consideration for approving the Cafe's request to serve beer and wine, we can only hope it will go smoothly. It seems logical to me, although I realize logic doesn't always flow in government, that if you can have a beer at a Pittsburgh Pirates ballgame in Bradenton without threatening the future lives of chil- dren or harming family values, you can do the same at the beach. After all, we're not talking about setting up rock bands and serving mass quantities of alcoholic bever- ages. We're talking about serving beer and wine with meals. The atmosphere and food are conducive, so' prudish attitudes aside, and with fears of injury from broken glass dissuaded by the use of proper disposable containers, maybe we can move forward on this issue in Holmes Beach as well. One reason Percifield and Schaefer have pursued their request again, renewed from defeat several years ago, is El Nino. Yes, that blame-all winter-of storms wreaked 'S IC Fat-Free, Sugar-Free 0 Ice Cream! 7 Try Our Cubans & DE LI Fresh-Cut Deli Sandwiches 95-99% Fat-Free Meats EAT IN OR TAKE OUT Soups, Salads, Bagels FOR THBEACH Mon-Sat- 10AM- 9PM Happy SUNDAYS Noon to 6PM Memorial Day Island Shopping Center 5318 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-7386 havoc on dining establishments here, particularly those with outdoor dining, according to restaurateurs. Cafe on the Beach, having the large majority of its seating outdoors, was washed out of business quite often over the past winter. Consider the franchise rent of more than $14,000 a month to the county and just imagine making up the difference on all-you-can-eat pancakes and hot dogs. Not that that's all they serve, but you get the idea. Beer and wine may give them a better chance to survive summer by increasing their customer base to include folks who like a beer or glass of wine with dinner. And by the way, for County Commissioner Joe McClash, who stated during deliberations that the near- est outdoor establishment with alcohol to the south of the public beach is Gulf Drive Cafe, and next south would be Harbor House: Oops. Wrong on both counts, commissioner. Gulf Drive Cafe in Bradenton Beach has never served alcohol and Harbor House has been the Beach House Restaurant for something like three years. But you're welcome to cross the bridge and take a look around again anytime soon. bRink E ncE THE FABULOUS DELRAYS . 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You can charge your subscription to MasterCard or Visa by phone or visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978 Enjoy our Dock & Deck MEMORIAL WEEKEND Tucked away in the village of Longboat Key 760 Broadway Street Marker 39, Intracoastal Waterway 383-2391 461-MMMO Mr THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 19 I[Q Neighborhood watch Friends and neighbors of Bradenton Beach resident Mike Norman, center, gathered at his bayfront dock for what was thought at first to be a "funeral for a friend," 11 manatees gathered around a suspected dead manatee. Instead, it turned out to be mating season and a frenzy of activity ensued in the water - to the delight of the bystanders. (See cover story.) Islander Photos: Edna Tiemann MEMORIAL BEERS UNLIMITED AY OVER450 D IMPORTED BEERS Open 10AM.PM Mix & Match 6-Packs Ice OPEN 7 DAYS Beer 4428 Cortez Rd. W. 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Afternoons 1:30-5:30PM Manatee Seafood Gfrid 995 Riverside Drive at Regatta Point Marina on the Manatee River. Across the Historic Green Bridge in Palmetto. Chef KLrk Leveritt presents original Cruise In men LItem-s such as; Crab Imperval Frog Legs Sauteed or Fried StiAfed Perch, Groper Horizon VeaL Oscar, SkhrVip Araba True South African Lobster Tails HAP HU 3-7M 2 EL REEVTOS UGSE 97180 Gourmet Take-Out Enjoy Harry's Great Food While you Enjoy the NBA Play Offs T TA525 St. Judes Dr. 383-0777 Gulf 383-0777 5600 Block Gulf of Mexico Dr. Take-Out & Deli Restaurant Catering Fresh Baked .- 49 Bagels $4.99 Dozen Weekly Special Hot Meatball Sub $3.99 Sandwiches Specialty Pizzas Call For Our Nightly Dinner Specials *Free Delivery 5PM close Full Deli Imported Italian Wine & Beer Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 am to 8 pm 5604 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-0333 or 779-2268 Help us celebrate our 1-year Anniversary! I with purchase S of breakfast Now Open 7 Days A Week Exp 5/31/98 Register for our drawing Free breakfast or lunch for one full year! Name I Address _ FI hone# I --------------------------I IDrawing held May 31st I Need not be present to win Prize not transferable I -* -- Clip and bring in - Breakfast and Lunch Take-out available 778-4140 Open Daily 7AM-2PM Sat & Sun 7AM-1PM 5348-A1 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Looked atheic d5r2Aafctn eh Maitriva COMAE BY BoAT -AMMAR'ER2 49q 402. Cbloob Ave *779-9797 M[M PAGE 20 0 MAY 20, 1998 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER fI Island Baseball The week that was ... By Kevin P. Cassidy Haley's scores come-back win over Tip Little League action at the Anna Maria Island Community Center stepped up a notch when Haley's Brandon Roberts pitched a complete-game, three-hit- ter and struck out 10 Tip of the Island batters to win a pitching duel over Taylor Manning by a close 5-4 de- cision Tuesday night. Haley's took an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning when Tyler Krauss reached base and moved to third on a stolen base and a passed ball. Krauss then trotted home as Bobby Cooper reached first on an error by the second baseman to give Haley's a 1-0 lead. Hunter Green followed with a single to score Cooper for a 2-0 first-inning lead for Haley's. Tip came right back to take the lead when Joey Mattay led off with a single and, after moving to third on a couple of passed balls; scored when Manning reached base on an error. Luther Sasser then drove Manning home with a drive that glanced off the cen- ter fielder's glove to tie the score at 2-2. Dowling reached on an error, scoring Sasser and giving Tip a 3- 2 lead. Haley's retook the lead in the third inning when Cooper led off with a double, setting the stage for Green, who responded with a long home run over the left-center field fence, giving Haley's a 4-3 lead. Undaunted, Tip fought back to tie the score in the bottom of the inning when Sasser led off with a double and scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Adam Bouziane, making the score 4-4. Haley's scored the winning run in the top of the third when Krauss led off with a single and kept going to second when the left-fielder had trouble fielding the ball. After Krauss stole third base, Cooper chased him home with a single and the winning run to give Haley's a 5-4 lead, which would be all they needed with Rob- erts on the mound. Roberts breezed through the final three innings, allowing only one base runner and recording five of the final nine outs via strikeout to secure the win and move Haley's closer to the title. In other action: Kiwanis 8, AMFD 2 Monday night's action saw Bobby Gibbons get the pitching win in the 8-2 win as Zack Hill and Brian Lucas each had run-scoring triples. Aaron Stark, Robby Dial and Gibbons each had a hit on the night while Evan Wolfe chipped in with an RBI dur- ing a 2-for-4 night. Chase Parker led AMFD at the plate going 3-for- 4 including a double, while Anthony Rosas went 2-for- 4. Jan Fredrickson had a double and an RBI among his two hits, while Brett Milks managed a single. Bob Boast Dodge 12, AMFD 3 Billy Malfese got his first win on the mound, scat- tering five hits in five innings and giving up only two runs to lead BBD over Anna Maria Fire District. Bob Boast had their bats working this night as five players Mario Torres, Cory Schafer, BJ Keim, Dustin Cole, and Brian DeBellevue each went 2-for- 3 on the night. DeBellevue supplied a couple of big hits getting a double and a triple on the night while Schafer and Cole each had RBI doubles while Jessie Kane- Hartnett drove home a run on a single. Jan Fredrickson and Anthony Rosas each had an RBI single for AMFD while Scot Vensel and Brett "It's Love At First Bite" ATO'S ISLAND RESTAURANT NOW SERVING DINNERS Monday 5 to 9PM Entertainment by Fatu B.Y.O.B Reservations Requested Serving Breakfast & Lunch 7 Days Mon Fri 7 to 2 and Sat & Sun 7 to 3 Ill S BAY BLVD "r .-I-. j ,F I. (941)778-1515 Be a good Islander and invest in the future. SISLADE Recycle! []C- &^>,,'II,-III 1DI Dinner Specials Sunday ALL-U-CAN-EAT Crab Legs 5pm Monday Twin Lobster Tails $ 18.95 Tuesday ALL-U-CAN-EAT Crab Legs Wednesday ALL-U-CAN-EAT Shrimp $18.95 Thursday Prime Rib Night $ 12.95 L -----------~ ------y ~- a Live Music Nightly "Big Mama" Tuesday-Saturday 7 11pm "Dixie Land" Sundays 6:30 10:30pm "That Jazz Band Jam" Mondays 7 10pm Lunch 7 days Inside or Harborside Dinner 7 nights Waterfront Dining 9-Noon Breakfast Saturday & Sundays WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & MARINA 595 DREAM ISLAND ROAD, LONGBOAT KEY Milks chipped in with singles. Bob Boast 11, Tip of the Island 5 Brian Faasse scattered 10 hits over six innings while striking out 15 Tip of the Island batters to get the pitching win on Thursday night for BBD. Faasse helped his team at the plate as well going 3- for-5 including a double and an RBI while Mario Torres also had a big night going 2-for-2 with an RBI double. Matt Tornai and Gordon Tarbeck each went 1- for-2 with two runs scored while Billy Malfese added an RBI single. Taylor Manning led Tip with three hits including two doubles and two runs scored, while Peter Dowling had a 2-for-3 night at the plate. Lorenzo Rivera had an RBI double and Adam Bouziane went 1-for-3 to drive in a run. Kyle Dale and Joey Mattay each managed a single. Haley's Motel 18, Kiwanis 1 Bobby Cooper, Jordan Bowers and Hunter Green pitched a combined no-hitter to lead Haley's over Kiwanis on Thursday night. Haley's broke out the lumber in this game as well, scoring 18 runs off of big contributions from deep in their line up. Cooper led the way at the plate going 3- for-4 including two doubles and two RBIs while Blake Tyre went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Joining the hit parade was Chris Nelson, who had two hits and two RBIs, and Green who had a triple, a single and scored three runs while driving in two. Tyler Krauss also had two hits and scored three runs while Bowers and Skyler Purcell each had run-scoring singles for Haley's. That's it for this week. If you haven't caught a game yet, you'd better clear you schedule, as the sea- son is quickly winding down. If you have sports news to report, call me at 778- 3153. Every Saturday & Sunday & Memorial Day 2 pm Close (RAIN OR SHINE) Savory $795 St. Louis Ribs Pusiix 1/2 Tender Chicken $6p, Complete Dinners include Potato Salad, Baked Beans & Texas Toast, Live .Music by M .ichele CAFE ON THE --- BEACH H Casual Inside Dining Room or Outside Patio Dining Open 7 AM 7 Days a Week* Plenty of Parking 4000 GULF DRIVE HOLMES BEACH 778-0784 Hamlin's . 5EalrOOF s5Ha(CK RESTAURANT MARINA SHO W BOAT 25 Years in Beautiful Downtown Cortez A Favorite Dining Spot for Local Residents SHOWBOAT " OOD, SHACk 794-1236 Schedule Only 794-5048/Further Info SMflA RALPH'S ROTTEN WATERFRONT DINING R LPH*S FULL MENU FULL BAR SOpen for Lunch and Dinner 7 Days a Week I..... 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Yacht Basin 778-3953 SMday entertainmentt ^7 MEMORIAL WEEKEND JAY CRAWFORD. Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 22-24 & 28-30 8PM-Midnight Back By Popular Demand! DUANE DEE Fri & Sat June 5 & 6 8PM-1 2AM SEAFOOD PASTA RIBS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT British Style Fish & Chips $ 95 Mon-Thurs CECK Rotten Ralph's Eastside OUT 'Eastside Daily Dinner Specials Beer & Wine Tues-Sat 11 am to 9 pm Closed Sunday & Monday 4606 Manatee Ave. E, SR 64 Braden River Plaza 746-3097 www.annamaria.net/RottenRalph ST. LOUIS STYLE SPl.RE tRI A, BBAK ININSECATE VEEARA DSE Anna Maria Island Little League standings as of May 16 Second half of the season Major League Haley's Motel 8-1 Bob Boast Dodge 6-2 Kiwanis 4-5 Tip of the Island 2-5 Anna Maria Fire District 0-7 AAA Minor League Bridge St. Pier & Cafe 6-3 Bali-Hai Resort 4-3-1 Islander Bystander 4-4-1 Air & Energy 2-6 - AA Minor League Domino's Pizza 6-2 Island Real Estate 6-3 Quality Builders 4-5 C & M Construction 3-6 Betsy Hills 3-6 Individual stats will be updated in the May 27 issue Casual Italian Cuisine ITALIA BRICK OVEN PIZZAS, ITALIAN HEROS ZUPPA MINESTRONE, CALAMAR FRITTI Open Every Day! Lunch 11:30-3PM Dinner 4:30-10PM (ieuSp53:70 r ey t SAX appeal! O O Fh ! "ai THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 21 [] Little League baseball schedule Major League May 20 7 p.m. May 23 11:30 a.m. May 26 7 p.m. May 27 7 p.m. AAA Division May 21 5 p.m. May 22 7 p.m. May 23 5 p.m. AA Division May 20 5 p.m. May 22 May 23 T-ball May 23 ISLANDER mnva IiCA The party at Thic Bec l e l~aDolsc! 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Haley's Motel vs. AMFD Rain game Rain game First half winner vs. second half winner Rain game Rain game First half winner vs. second half winner Betsy Hills vs. Quality Builders at Center field Island Real Estate vs. C&M Construction at Longboat field Domino's Pizza vs. Island Real Estate at Center field First half winner vs. second half winner at Center field VFW vs. Beach Bistro Harry's Continental Kitchen vs. Beach House -E ------- - EAT-IN OR 0 I TAKE-OUT $100 OFF .I Any Size Pizza I FREE DELIVERY! OMA PIZZA I H& ITALIAN RESTAURANT Specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta Makers of the World's Largest Pizza Open 7 Days 11 AM to Midnight 201 N. Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach L* --- 778-0771 or 778-0772 - Lunch at Harry's Enjoy Afternoon Dining in a Relaxing Atmosphere D 525 St. Judes Dr. 383-0777 5600 Block Gulf S& W D aof Mexico Dr. Take-Out & Deli Restaurant Catering A.' 4 4-: ;",." -' " " 'j'- -. - .,m. Fresh Seafood Specials Daily including Snapper, Salmon & Mahi Mahi SAll-U-Can-Eat Fish Fry $4.95 /i. { 44u 14e Plus Your Choice For $11.95 \\ 11/4 Ib. Live Maine Lobster } j) H~ji$e g( 4& l1b. Alaskan King Crab Legs Daily outside on our deck 8 oz. Florida Lobster Tail S(weather permitting)* - After 5PM $14.95 ) Snack Shop Docking Bait Ice Food To Go p FREE FISHING (no license required) Daily 11:30 to 9 pm \ Friday & Saturday 'til 10 pm\ 4 - Y,\{\ 778-0475 -- - Come check out our 2nd location ... MI) Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside 6906 14th Street West Bradenton 758-7880 I -- --- i 3: Mon Fri 2 to 5 ~a;~JZ7 I~ PAGE 22 N MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Wonders at hand while beach strolling By Bob Ardren Outdoor Perspectives If you've been doing any beach walking lately, mar- veling at the crystal clear water right now in both Gulf and bay, you've probably noticed a couple of things. First is that plovers and terns are busy nesting on lo- cal beaches. Many of the nesting areas are marked by signs, but keep an eye out anyway and please don't stroll into nest- ing areas. The nests, eggs and hatchlings are almost invis- ible in the sand for nature's good reasons and are certainly destroyed if you walk on them. Sure, the tiny terns especially will try to drive you away from the nesting areas should you wander too close, but it's amazing how many folks let their dogs and chil- dren "go play with the birds" anyway. The lives of these critters are difficult enough as we humans destroy more and more of their habitat, so please, watch from a distance. 'Livers' on the beach If you've been doing any beach walking you might have also noticed the sea hares washing ashore. They're what some folks call "livers on the beach" because they look and feel a lot like the liver of something. Soft, squishy and, when you pick them up, they may use a purple dye to leave a stain on your hands. But they're not livers, they're harmless sea hares, and a close relative of the snails most of us love with garlic butter. In fact, they actually look a lot like a big snail if you pick one up and unfold its "wings." If you run your fin- ger down its back you'll even feel a small bump that's the remnants of its residual shell. Curious creatures, I've long picked them up and pitched them back into the Gulf, only to watch them slowly swim ashore again. So I asked Debra Ingrao at Mote Marine Laboratory why they do that. "To die," she said simply. Smooth sea hares, the ones washing up now, live about a year and, after maturing, mating and laying their eggs, they die. Sea hares of one type or another occur worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Because of one characteristic they have very large nerve cells they're commercially raised and there have been many studies of their physiology. Those studies are directly related to understanding the function of the human nervous system. Prior to coming to Mote, Ingrao grew sea hares at the University of Miami Aplysia Resource Facility where they raise and ship more than 25,000 of the creatures for medical research every year. In case you're interested, a mature sea hare with a pedigree from the University of Miami is available for $20. I checked the price list. By the way, a trip on the Internet to learn more about the critters leads to some strange places. I ended up on a web page named "The Slug Forum" and reading a news- letter called "Slime Lines" produced at the University of Miami. And it was interesting too. And the Internet being the Internet, the next most in- teresting sea hare site was a newsletter called "Western Fisheries." That's produced by the Western Australian Museum and gave a fairly graphic description of the sea hare's sex life. It seems they have a propensity to form "daisy chains" of a dozen or more individual sea hares during mating. Yes, "daisy chains" was the term used. And here we thought they were some kind of liver on the beach. I can't help but wonder how they'd taste with garlic butter. Last call at Allen's Speaking of eating, everybody has a favorite restau- rant and mine truly is Allen's Cafe in Auburndale. I've been stopping there every time I'm in the neighborhood ordering a big plate of little-bitty wild catfish for a decade or two now. But the landmark and Allen's is a landmark for several reasons is closing. The menu is unique, includ- ing in addition to catfish, rattlesnake, possum, turtle and lots of other items you're more apt to find in the woods NEVA-MISS Great Fishing Deep Sea Fun & Sun Inshore For All Ages Fishing FISHING CHARTERS Docked at the Cortez Fishing Center Phone (941) 792-5835 Pager (941) 506-9526 SCurt & Sue Morrison, Owners Jason Henzell, Captain Reservations Please 778-1990 apt. Mike 778-1990 Heistand Sight fishing off the beaches from Venice to Sanibel aboard OLD FLORIDA 30-foot Sportfish Native Capt. Joe Webb Boca Grande (941) 964-0305 Anna Maria 778-2075 than a supermarket. I like that. Secondly, the interior of the restaurant is decorated with thousands of antiques and collectibles of one kind or another, including a huge number of arrowheads the Aliens have collected over the years. One night a while back, as I was eating those little catfish, which crunch like corn on the cob, Carl Allen himself sat down at the table and explained how and where he'd come to find so many of the tiny birdpoint arrowheads. It was a real lesson in practical archaeology, and among the listeners was my now-archaeologist daughter. Carl died a couple of years ago and his wife Jewel is getting on in years and has decided to close the cafe. So you've only got until the end of May to stop by if you want to see and taste some genuine old Florida. If you do, just ask anybody in town where Allen's is located and they'll point it out. Will sail for ... fun Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, is the annual Sarasota Sailfest at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The two-day event benefits the Sarasota Youth Sailing Pro- gram, one of the best programs around to get more good sailors on the water early in life to learn about life's chal- lenges. Classes include Optimist, Laser, Byte, Laser Radial, Sunfish, Johnson 18, Viper, 420, PHRF, San Juan 21, Day Sailer, JY21, Portsmouth, True Cruisers, Monohulls and Multihulls. Registration is only $25 for any of the classes 'and includes what the SSS calls a "cool shirt." Lunch and dinner are available both days at a low fare, they say, plus great door prizes, raffles and "kegs, kegs, kegs." Location is in the waters off the Squadron, located at City Island in Sarasota, just south of Longboat Key past Mote Marine Laboratory. Saturday registration starts at 9 a.m., the skipper's meeting is at 11:30, and racing begins at 12:30 p.m. More races start at 10 a.m. Sunday. For more information, call 794-8585, 922-5071 or 954-6923. See you next week. ;1 a ".'.::..... :- -..- ..... ] r-- "'-.-"* (941) 729-8999 'th 11 '. 001 Er Pim.d Ellenlon i c l ds1 1 4 I mln r.:. h i U 1 Golf Course, Driving Range 5 mm. From the W V and Teaching Facility Ellenton Outlet Mall) Lic.#MC00105 boatlift@sprintmail.com MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. 941r);9fU5n8J5 Since 1986 Beach Cruises Sunset Sails 2HR. $25 Per Person 4HR. $35 Per Person Egmont Key 5-6 HR. $45 Per Person (Includes Lunch) Daily Departures From Seafood Shack CATAMARAN ADVENTURES (94 1) 7 1 3 8 0 0 0 CORTEZ WATERCRAFT RENTALS By the Hour Day Week * Yamaha Wave Runners * Center Consoles * Pontoon Boats for cruising & fishing Next to Annie's at the base of the Cortez bridge 941-792-5263 FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! CALL for RESERVATIONS MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 40L FISHING CHARTERS FULL OR HALF DAY * Pleasure Cruises Egmont Excursions Backwater Offshore THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 M PAGE 23 Il Snook season at its peak right now By Capt. Mike Heistand Snook action is about as good as it gets right now, with big linesiders at their peak of response to a well- jiggled bait in the backwaters. Offshore, kingfish season is about at a close, but bottom fishing for grouper and snapper is excellent. Fishers at the Rod and Reel Pier report snook are being caught at night, with redfish, Spanish mackerel, black drum and mangrove snapper coming to the dock during the day. Anglers at the Anna Maria City Pier are reeling in a lot of mackerel, a few mangrove snapper, shark and a couple of sheepshead. Annie's Bait & Tackle said that Capt. Zack on the Dee Jay I said Darrell Duncan and his son Ryan did well with a mixed-bag of snook, reds, trout, gag grouper to 22 inches and some of the biggest Spanish mackerel Zack had ever seen, some up to 27 inches long. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair said he's fo- Horseshoe winners Winners in the May 16 horseshoe games were Jack Cooper of Holmes Beach and Bill Starrett of Anna Maria. Runners-up were Ron Pepka of Anna Maria and Russ Stemple of Bradenton. The weekly contests get underway every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 a.m. at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive. There are no mem- bership fees and everyone is welcome. The Island's Best & Only Dive Shop Memorial Day Weekend Charters Available Call us about 7-night travel packages to Bonaire, Cozumel, Grand Cayman 105 7th Street North, Bradenton Beach 779-1506 Sv OFFSHORE FISHING CHARTERS aboard ZULU MAMA 31-Bertram Safe, fast, dependable and comfortable Half day and full day charters for up to six people FOR INFORMATION CALL: Capt Paul at (941) 778-3013 or (941) 720-4243 Linesider fever Jeff Hibbs of Holmes Beach hefts a 35-inch snook caught with Capt. Mike Heistand. causing on redfish and snook up in the bays. Capt. Jason Henzell on the Neva-Miss said last week he brought in cobia up to 35 pounds, kingfish up to 25 pounds, grouper six to 12 pounds and snapper up to four pounds. Carl at Perico Harbor Bait & Tackle said wade fish- ers are catching lots of keeper snook. Permit are starting to show up along the offshore reefs, tarpon are appearing in the passes, and backwater fishers are finding reds that are too big to keep and lots 6f trout. Capt. Rick Gross reports kingfish and permit are clustered around the artificial reefs offshore and snook and redfish are biting in the backwater. Capt. Mark Bradow said small sharks are every- where right now, with trout and snook action about as Capt. Glenn Corder Charter Boat "Deep South" 23-foot Grady White Twin Outboard State Of The Art Electronics Half & Full Day Trips Available 24 Years on Florida West Coast (941) 778-1203 Just You can keep up on real estate activity with a subscription to "the best news on Anna Maria Island" The Islander Bystander. You'll get news about three Island city govern- ments, the bridges, Island people and fishing. Call (941) 778-7978 and charge it to MasterCard or Visa. P.S. Visit our office and subscribe in person - 5404 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. We're right next to Chez Andre in the Island Shopping Center. good as it gets. On my boat Magic we've been catching redfish up to 35 inches long and average about 20 hook-ups per trip. We're also catching some good-sized snook up to 35 inches long. Capt. Tom Chaya said his best bets catches were reds to about 27 inches, snook to 35 inches and trout to 24 inches. Bill at Island Discount Tackle said offshore trolling is picking up black fin tuna, wahoo, dolphin and cobia. Inshore action is seeing snook fishing about at its peak. Capt. Glenn Corder said kingfish are starting to slow down offshore, but bottom fishing remains excellent right now. Good luck and good fishing. Anna Maria Island Tides Moon Date AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM LOW May20 9:15 1.8 1:44 0.2 8:20 1.7 2:32 1.0 May 21 9:44 2.0 2:35 0.4 9:51 1.6 3:43 0.7 May22 10:13 2.1 3:14 0.6 11:08 1.6 4:38 0.3 May23 10:42 2.3 3:54 0.8 - 5:27 0.0 May24 12:20 1.5 4:23 1.0 11:10a* 2.5 6:16 -0.2 NM May 25 1:26 1.5 4:50 1.2 11:43a* 2.6 7:02 -0.3 May 26 2:29 1.4 5:08 1.3 12:18 2.7 7:50 -0.3 May 27 3:32 1.4 5:33 1.3 12:54 27 8:36 -0.3 Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later INSIOEI OFFIOREII NUAL i C MENT UNE 20TH visions FREE :' FREE IRE G.LOOMISO 7 FOOT,G2 GRAPHITE I SPINNING ROD E TO THE FIST FIFTY BOATS THAT ENTER For Information Contact: ISLAND DISCOUNT TACKLE Phone 778-7688 Fax 778-4999 $1000 CAIN 1000 CASII 6TH AN V&Sc0UJ 4 ,L TOURNAI SATURDAY J ENTER EARLY, 2 Separate Di SJUNE 14 This Year to receive a OFFSHO FREE BONUS AND BAG FULL OF GIFTS INSHOl I r I I [ PAGE 24 N MAY 20, 1998 N THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER -u z- By Senior Chief D.M. Bucci Officer in Charge, U.S. Coast Guard, Cortez May 7, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a body floating near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. A Coast Guard boat re- sponded, recovered the body and transported it back to Station Cortez, where it was turned over to the medical examiner's office. The body was later iden- tified as that of a man who jumped off the bridge earlier in the day. May 8, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 20-foot flats boat overdue in Sarasota Bay. A Coast Guard boat responded and searched the area until the boat's operator called from shore and reported everything was OK. May 8, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 25-foot vessel overdue from Englewood. A check was made of all local mari- nas, bridges and waterfront restaurants, but the boat returned to port safely during the communications check. May 9, Search and rescue /assistance. While on patrol, a Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel from Flotilla 84 rescued two swimmers that were caught in the current in New Pass. The swimmers were unhurt and trans- ported to shore. May 9, Search and rescue /assistance. While on patrol, a Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel from Flotilla 84 came upon a disabled vessel in New Pass and towed the boat to Centennial Park. May 10, Search and rescue /assistance. Station SCortez received a report of a disabled 17-foot vessel in Terra Ceia Bay. A Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel from Flotilla 85 was diverted to the scene, but a Good Sa- maritan towed the boat to a nearby boat ramp before the auxiliary vessel arrived. May 10, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a 70-foot vessel taking on water a half-mile south of the Venice Inlet. As a Coast Guard boat responded, the vessel was able to stop the flooding and needed no assistance. It's time to fish the Islands again. An annual event in its sixth year, Fishing the Islands Tournament is the largest tourney on Anna Maria Island. More than $20,000 in cash and mer- chandise prizes will be awarded this year, with a big chunk of the proceeds going to benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center. The one-day tournament will be held Saturday, June 20. As an incentive to register early, boats that en- ter by Sunday, June 14, will receive a "bonus pack" of gifts worth more than $100. The goodies include official tournament T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, Trilene Big Game fishing line and more. And here's another reason to enter early: the first 50 paid entries in the tourney will receive a free seven-foot, GL2 graphite G. Loomis spinning rod, compliments of Island Discount Tackle and Crowder Brothers Hardware. If the goodies aren't enough to spur you to put up the money now, consider that the $200 registra- tion fee for fishers prior to June 14 will jump to $325 after that date. Particulars of the event are as they have been in past years: There will be two divisions, inshore and off- shore. Inshore fishing is only catch-and-release, and Polaroid cameras will be issued to each inshore team to record the day's catch. Prizes for first place in each division are $5,000 cash. Second place division winners receive May 10, Search and rescue /assistance. Station Cortez received a report of a capsized boat in Palma Sola Bay. A Coast Guard boat responded. The vessel's propeller caught on some stationary fishing gear and the boat's own wake filled the vessel with water. All $2,000, and third place wins $1,000. No more than five fishers may be on any boat, and only boat fishers can enter the tournament. A Captain's Meeting will be Friday, June 19, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, from 5 to 8 p.m. At least one representative from each boat must attend the meeting to receive tourney instructions, al- though all family and crew are invited to attend. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided, and roast beef sandwiches, compliments of the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, will be served from 5:30 to 7:30. Fishing gets underway at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Fishers have until midnight to bring their catches or photos to one of two weigh stations - Anna Maria Oyster Bar at the Anna Maria City Pier, or the dock at the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub at the north end of Longboat Key. The post-tourney party will begin at noon Sun- day, June'21, again at the Center. Results and win- ners will be announced at 2 p.m., but plan to spend some time enjoying the picnic-style food sponsored by the Sandbar restaurant, the Beach House and the Mar Vista. Prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes during the party. Last year's tourney donated $10,000 to the Center's youth athletic programs, bringing the total contributions from the tournaments to $29,000. For more information, call Island Discount Tackle at 778-7688 or fax 778-4999. the boat's passengers swam to shore, and there were no major injuries. The boat was later towed to shore. May 11, Boarding. A 20-foot vessel was boarded in Anna Maria Sound. The vessel was found to be in compliance with all applicable federal laws. Fishing the Islands tourney June 20: register today . FREE HOME DELIVERY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND* CALL 778-7978 Sorry, we can not deliver single copies to condominiums and trailer parks. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MAY 20, 1998 0 PAGE 25 I] Baby bird season again: what to do It's the season once more when baby birds get in trouble and need help, says the man who knows more about such things than almost anybody around here, Pelican Man Dale Shields. "At this time of year almost everyone's attention at the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary is directed toward care and feeding of baby birds," he said. He offered this advice: "If you find a baby that's fallen out of its nest, put it back in the nest. Don't worry, your scent won't bother the parent and it will continue to care for its baby. "If you can't locate the nest, fashion a substitute out of a flower pot or hanging plant container and put it in a safe area close to where you found the baby. "But remember that birds learn to fly on the ground. If you see a well-feathered little fledgling on the ground, leave it alone its parents will return to feed and care for it by the end of the day. "If you find a baby bird that appears injured or DON & KAREN SCHRODER present... DIRECT BAYFRONT . lot with three charming J cottages that have tenants in place. Great view of a Sarasota Bay and - Sarasota skyline beyond. .i.i L._i: Use as an investment or the future site of your new home. Riparian rights. Direct bayfront on Anna Maria Island for just $220,000! 2.5 MILES TO BEACH! 2BR/2BA end unit with large lanai. Lovely waterside community with clubhouse, pool, tennis and more. $79,900 turnkey furnished. M.1 DGULFSTREAM RWWVM REALTY 941-778-7777 *~ - orphaned, contact the sanctuary at 388-4444." For tender loving care of birds in general, Shields advises: Keep bird baths filled with fresh water and bird feeders filled with fresh seed. Wait until after June to burn or prune underbrush, trees and shrubs. If you accidentally cut down a tree or bush that contains a nest, drive a post into the ground near the original nest area and attach the. nest to it. Keep pets on a leash or indoors. Showeree Lots of little patients will be at the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary to benefit from the Baby Bird Shower from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the sanctuary on City Island, Sarasota. Guests may bring such shower gifts as Kaytee Exact formula, Scionce for dogs, bird seed, chick starter, paper towels, bath towels, anti-bacterial liquid hand soap, pet carriers, trash bags, wading pools. For further information, call 388-4444. Custom Contemporary on Anna Maria Island! SA very special home with Gulf views from master bedroom and upstairs bedroom. All cedar inside and out, high ceilings, handmade cabinets, etched glass entrance door and master bath door. Floor to ceiling stained glass windows in greatroom. 215 Sycamore Avenue Wood decks on four sides. Private Anna Maria setting. Heavily treed. Walk less than Offered at $259,900 1 block to beach! Call Jane Tinsworth R.S. OlsontbBetter at 795-3000" ReaIr.at.nc. I .IHmS. 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Florida (941) 778-2291 P Box 2150 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 JUST LISTED! CONCORD LANE CUTIE! Don't miss this spacious 3BR/2BA Key Royale hideaway! Amentities include a lovely heated, caged pool with pretty blue Spanish tiles and white stucco courtyard, sunny Florida room surrounded by sliding glass doors, welcoming cool bay breezes from the T-end of the canal next door, and lovely Florida-style furnishings. $199,500 "as is". Owner says, "SELL"! INCREDIBLE VALUE 2 BEDROOM, 2BATH DOLL HOUSE! DEEP SEAWALLED CANAL ONLY TWO LOTS FROM BIMINI BAY BOAT DAVITS/ BOAT DOCK LARGE CAGED SWIMMING POOL GORGEOUS LANDSCAPING PRICED SLASHED! $229,900 ONLY $210,000! THIS ONE ABSOLUTELY WON'T LAST! "WIR SPRECHEN DEUTSCH" -" *E a T -tf E L Xt41' Associates After Hours: Barbara A. Sato...778-3509 Nancy Gullford...778-2158 Monica Reid...729-3333 Susanne Kasten ... 953-3584 Sherry Sasser .. 778-1820 .X^h Exclusive Wae ron MLS rr Q-) Estates 1,1o L S " Video Collection Visit our Web site http://www.manatee-onine.ioam/hills ISpcializirnj in trJlnsoL 7oopicafififrsyjLEc Visit our Web site http://www.manatee-online.com/hills Holmes Beach woman opens dental practice Dr. Debbie Yaskin-Danziger of Holmes Beach has opened a dentistry practice in Wildwood Professional Park, 3651 Cortez Road, Bradenton. She is a 1989 graduate of the Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia and practiced in Tampa and Clearwater before opening her practice here. She and her husband, Dr. Roger Danziger, who specializes in allergy and asthma in Bradenton, have a son and daughter in the School for Constructive Play. They have lived on the Island for three years. Business card exchange set next week The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will have a business card exchange and a drawing from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, -May 27, at the office of Dr. Diane Michaels, 501 Village Green Parkway, Bradenton. Wedebrock Real Estate Company 1 *MU-C'" /912 I ..'.-- "TwiiIII HIM~;:iill .i- 2BR/1.5BA each side. Excellent rental, close to beach. Nice residential area and convenient to everything. Ceramic tile, carpet. Refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers/dryers included. $225,000. Call Mary Ann Schmidt & Helen White. Kr5 fci e &~4 Hw 2BR/2BA, new kitchen cabinets, tile floors. Great Forida room, tile roof, workshop, fresh paint, screen room, automatic sprinkler system, garage. $209,900. Call Mary Ann Schmidt & Helen White. This 2BR/1BA charmer is in an area of $200,000 + homes. 1/2 block to Manatee river and marina. Excep- tional separate 23x27 workshop with commode and shower. $109,900. Call Elfi Starrett or Becky Smith. Ground floor "Kingfisher" 2BR/2BA with serene water views from the living room, kitchen and master bedroom. Very open floor plan with screened terrace overlooking lake. $116,900. Call Elfi Starrett and Becky Smith. R4&0W/L4z 1w44 4BR/3.5BA, three-car garage. Stone waterfall from spa to pool. Cathedral ceilings. Master bath has six fixtures including Jacuzzi with skylight, shower room, dream kitchen, over 1/2 lot. $359,900. Priced $12,000 below appraisal. Owner motivated. Call Becky Smith & Elfi Starrett. Weekly Monthly Seasonal Annual SEASONAL Weekly from Monthly from $500 week $1,100 mo. ANNUAL *1 BR/1 BA Apt. furnishedwith Gulf view $650 mo. Furnished Efficiency $500 mo. SPerico Bay Club 2BR/2BA $850 mo. Due to a continuing demand from qualified renters, we are always looking for quality properties. Call Property Manager Valerie Kruse 778-6665 SalII91 Ii R als: 'i-r F prc 'I Deutsch srP s.F r-, -". a* CANALFRONT FOURPLEX Live in the townhouse and have income from the other three 1BR/1BA units. Townhouse consists of 2BR/1.5BA with a view of the water from all rooms, ceramic tile on first floor, hardwood floors on second. Community laundry room. $259,500. Call Zee Catanese 794-8991 eves. KEY ROYALE Lovely 2BR/3BA canalfront home with pool, dock, boat lift and indoor spa. $257,000. Call Dick Rowse 778-2003 eves. NORTH BEACH VILLAGE Tastefully decorated 3BR/2BA townhouse condo with two-car garage. Turnkey furnished, storage on first level, located near pool, walk to beach. $164,900. Call Carla Price 778-0770 eves. 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 r m6 IUJj PAGE 26 0 MAY 20, 1998 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER. ITEMSFORSALEITEMSFORSA L-.on LS A DF NAUTICAL BUT NICE Ships Chandler. Come see the Gulf Coast's most unusual store of marine decor and gifts. 12304 Cortez Road W. 795-5756. Weekdays 9-6, weekends 10-5. LORD'S WAREHOUSE Unique thrift shop on pre- mises Longboat Island Chapel. Two-for-one clothing sale throughout May. Open Mon., Wed., Sat., 9-3. 6140 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 383-4738. BUILDERS HOME FURNITURE Displayed but never used. Four-piece bedroom sets $259; sofa and love seat $399; queen bed set $199; full $159; twin $129; futons (sofa by day bed at night) frame and mat $199; daybed (white with brass finials) including 2 mattresses and pop-up unit $285. Can deliver. Call 753-7118. CORDLESS PHONE Gray AT&T 5471. Was $89.95, now $55.00. Wireless 900Mhz. Panasonic phone. Was $224.67, now $160. Call 778-1739 after 6 p.m. MURATEC M800 FAX with cutter. Was $299.95, now $190. Call 778-1739 after 6 p.m. DIGITAL CELLULAR PHONE Nokia 2160 with belt-clip, two chargers, additional battery. Was $338 now $225. Call 778-1739 after 6 p.m. OUTDOOR JACUZZI for sale. $500 or best offer. Call 778-7912 after 3 p.m. LIFT CHAIR Like new. $250 OBO. Wheel Chair $100, good condition. Twenty-four hour alert system. 778-1767 HEALTHRIDER Like new, $60 OBO. New three- piece bikini top for 1997-98 Jeep, cinnamon, $110 OBO. Call 779-2240 QUEEN BED, 27-inch console TV, CD racks ... all excellent condition. Call 779-2815 after 5 p.m. 1940S VANITY with seven drawers. Mirror 33x36. Has funky paint but can be stripped, $75 OBO. Antique dining room mirror, 44x32, $120. Call 779-1103 CAROUSEL HORSE Full size. Composite material unique for house or commercial display. Great collectors piece. $1,500. Call 778-8429 ROSER GUILD THRIFT SHOP. Open Tues., Thurs., 9:30-2, Sat. 9-12. Clothing, etc. Sales. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, across from Chapel. MOVING SALE Sat., May 23, 9 a.m. Lawn equipment of all kinds including riding mower, miscel- laneous household goods, some furniture, tools, golf clubs, florescent lamps. 523 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. GARAGE SALE Sat., May 23, 8:30-3:30. Complete bunk beds and lots of everything. 231 Lakeview Drive, Anna Maria. YARD SALE Saturday, May 23. Sofa and house items. 2812 Avenue C. GARAGE SALE Fri. & Sat., May 22 & 23, 8 a.m. Furniture, rattan, pictures, rugs, cow collectibles, fans, glassware, figurines, sectional sofa, clothes. 9401 Gulf'Drive, Holmes Beach. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. Corner of Bridge Street at 107 Gulf Drive S. MOVING SALE Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. Everything must go. 518 7.1st St., Holmes Beach. MOVING SALE Friday, May 22, 9-12. Handsome leather sofa, striped wing chair, china, household, TV and more. Excellent quality. Take North Shore to 610 Ferm. YARD SALE Friday, May 22, 9-12. Round golf club putter, prototypes (several to choose from). $15-$29. 610 Fern, Anna Maria. MOVING SALE Saturday, May 23, 8 a.m. Daybed, couch, table, chairs, framed artwork, mirrors, household items. 409 Alamanda. GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 23, 9-2 p.m. only. Hundreds of books, furniture and many misc. articles. 2101 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach. V-TECH CORDLESS PHONE receiver, white, lost in vicinity of 69th St. to Walgreens shopping center, Holmes Beach. If found, call 778-2167. PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION glasses found at garage sale on Saturday, May 16. Can be claimed at Anna Maria Island City Hall. CORTEZ FISH MARKET 119th Street and Cortez Rd. (turn south two blocks). We have stone crabs. 798-9404. Cortez Bait & Seafood. NOW IS AN IDEAL time to discover the taste, versa- tility and health benefits of soy foods. Samplings available at Here's To Your Health, "the Island's healthy market." 5340 Gulf Drive, S&S Plaza. DOLPHIN DAYCARE and Preschool. Register now for fall preschool and aftercare. Places available for summer camp. Ages 5-8. We also accept infants and toddlers. Call for more information. 778-2967. TUPPERWARE CONSULTANT: For information on home demonstrations, book parties, individual sales or becoming a consultant, call Joanne at 778-4053. REGISTER TO VOTE: Pick up forms for simplified mail-in registration at The Islander Bystander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. PET CARE IN YOUR HOME. Island animal lover will feed, walk, house sit, etc. Barbara 778-4284. "CRITTER SITTER" Going away and your pets have to stay? Daily visits to.your home to provide food, water, plus lots of TLC! Call 778-6000. FORD TAURUS V6, four door, 1995. Mileage 74K. $6,950. 778-1739 after 6 p.m. 1983 XJ6 JAGUAR Excellent condition. Must see. $5,200 OBO. Call 778-5662 call us 1st it us at our web site http://www.islandreal.com IH: ISLANDER BYSIANDEKR MAY 20, IY98 U PAGt 2/ HIl 13AT &BOTIG OAS BATN Cntnud EL WNTD onine YACHT CLEANING by Carleen. Detailing, wax, maintenance programs. 15-years experience. Island resident. References available. 941-750-7337. CHARTER FISHING with Capt. Mike Heistand aboard Magic. Half & full day. Reservations please. Call 778-1990. WET SLIPS AND Hi 'N' Dry storage available at competitive rates in modern, full-service marina. 778-2255. DAVITS FOR RENT Water, electricity and parking. $100 per month. Call 778-8582. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MAY 23 *12-2PM 610 Fern Street CLOSE TO GULF ONE-OF-A-KIND We have one of the most attractive homes on the northern end of Anna Maria just listed for sale. This Some was custom built with every attention to detail. The floor plan is wonderful and very functional. It has a large airy living room and dining room which opens up to a fantastic screened porch, 3BR/2BA, den, dream kitchen and large storage are with a two-car garage. Here are just a few of the extras. Oak floors, Shypo-allergenic carpet, Trane 5-ton A/C, Emerson fans, low-maintenance natural landscaping, S.W. and N.E. exposure, walking distance to Gulf and pier. A "must see" to be appreciated. Call us today! $239,000. Call Pat Jackson at 778-3301 or Ken Jackson at 778-6986 or Agnes Tooker 778-5287 Fran Maxon SALES AND RENTALS 9701 Gulf Drive PO Box 717 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (941) 778-2307 Toll Free 800 306-9666 Fax # 778-7035 ['en ',o,iu L ;_ndo. }BR 3BA. ,%ih ,-r,,or,. rh n ('1,C .1f r ._'Fel .irlinr T po .u Ii nl- I ,L T ll, ri''.f ,rd [i fcn], .'lt C, [,. -, .:,'ur :1, -,-n-.M I._,1o.rdI,: -;h.u j EJ. [ :, ful : grc i r am r,,:.J ,i A [rukl ,,,,r .- able v i[erfi.-.n[ o ..---m r ur. a,, ['ri,:cjd fr,...-r. m-1 a ).ur., $2s',i)rII)I C( j11 L,nda t.Iclr-,,. d:,, _ '- ,_, '2 tot rn,-,r, i ri g & ca,d I 59. F H Rarc.3l to &ta; unhqu, 3BR,2 '5B beadihrnr h,-,n', th c.% i nai,uI . Chri.ng f l I n i. | 4-h .rTde c ,.1 1.,r, o1Gu. *p-.rar tr. i r*. I C u-,, -,J,--d I, 1 .-d- f T r ', r I d-, I z~-[ r [ ,' : " L r [' 'j r c- F j, ,fd b n i _. l q ,g ca,. u vl egan,: r.. thus Gu,.lfftr, r1.s.i, ..1A,., ).a '_-..ui hm Wedebro-k R7edip tCompany 0 it' G.ulf of Mle\xo Dr,%.- Lr, gb,:,]l Ke I SAILBOAT for sale. 20ft. sailboat with cabin. Sleeps six. Outboard motor. Good condition. $1,800. Call 778-3100. HOUSEKEEPING Various duties. Non-smoking. Part time. Harrington House Bed & Breakfast 778-5444. Carol S. Heinze REALTOR/CRS 778-5059 GULFFRONT CONDO! $299,000 2BR/2BA with balco- nies directly on the Gulf of Mexico. #CH28693. HOLMES BEACH INVEST- MENT $210,000. One effi- ciency, one 2BR/1BA with garage and one 2BR/2BA with carport. #CH26624. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOMESITE 6.78 acres. $40,680. Additional lots avail- able. #CH20404 JUST LISTED! Unique home near Bean Point! 4BR/2BA with guest bedrooms and living area downstairs and mas- ter bedroom, kitchen, family room upstairs. Great corner lot. Large deck. Loads of possibilities! $271,685. Call Roni Price 723-0505. #29817. PALMA SOLA TOWNHOUSE Fantastic 2BR/2BA townhouse with a pretty lakeview. Large living room with fireplace, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, skylights in bathrooms, and two-car garage. $115,000. Call Denise Langlois 795-8748. #28530. ISLAND DUPLEX $139,000 for this concrete block 2BR/ 1 BA and 1BR/1 BA duplex only one block to the beach. Close to shopping and the great walking beaches. Great to live in or for investment. #28042. Call Carol Heinze 778-5059. BRIDGE STREET PIER & Cafe is now accepting applications for part time cooks and full and part time servers. Please apply in person. 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. COOK required two weeks for relief from May 25 till June 10. Phone 792-6768. (Sports bar menu). Karin Stephan REALTOR PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Ich Spreche Deutsch Office: 941-388-4433 Home: 941-388-1267 Fax: 941- 388-5201 INTERNET-KBSTEPHAN@AOL.COM - All my listings can be seen on the world wide web. http://www.pruflorida.com VACATION RENTALS Summer Rates 2BR plus loft/2BA Six month rental 2BR/2BA Pool home 3BR/2BA Pool home CONDO 2BR/2BA Beachside 1 BR/1 BA Gulffront view 2BR/2.5BA Townhouse $1,000 per mo $700 per wk $2,400 per mo $700 per wk $400 per wk $600 per wk ASK FOR CONNIE VOLTS OR BOB LOHSE LARGEST SELECTION OF GULFFRONT HOMES FOR SALE ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND I New Custom-Built Homes One Block To Beach In Great Neighborhood. Mike Norman Realty inc. 3101 GULF DRIVE -HOLMES BEACH 778-6696 1-800-367-1617 II PAGE 28 M MAY 20, 1998 E THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 1 SN DE 'C-DL A S S V I EXCELLENT Work-at-home opportunity. FT/PT. No money to invest. New in this area. Call 746-7402. EDUCATION DIRECTOR Full-time, year-round op- portunity to direct and motivate after-school, school's out, summer day camp programs for elementary-age and early adolescent children. Creativity and commu- nication skills. Ability to work independently, oversee child care staff, work with our marriage and family counselor and implement enrichment activities to enhance and motivate children's educational, cultural and social skills. Education degree and Department of Children and Families requirements a plus. Salary commensurate with skills, experience. Contact Diana Robinson, administrator 778-1908 or fax 778-9511. RESERVATIONIST/RENTAL ASSISTANT Front desk variety position available for established real estate company. Send resume to Wagner Realty, 2217 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, or call 778-2246 (fax: 778-4978). Great Investment less than one block to beach. $385,000. Call Piroska Kallay at 778-2261 After hours 778-3778 Fax: 778-7944 (800) 422-6325 605C Manatee Ave. RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 an independently owned and operated member of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation Property Management Team "We Cover the Island" Week Month Annual Cottages Houses Bungalows Villas Condominiums NREALTORS 5910 Marina Dr Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call 941-778-0770 Toll Free 800 741-3772 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Would you like to meet interesting people from around the world? Are you interested in learning the history of Anna Maria Island? Get involved with the Anna Maria Island His- torical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call 778-0492. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tingley Memorial Library. Three and six hour shifts. 779-1208 or 778-6247. MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, mulching, trimming, clean-up, edgings. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent references. Call Edward 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appointments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Cab. Serving the Islands. 778-5476. CHECK-A-HOME Inspection services can keep an eye on your home or rental while you're gone. Free estimate. Licensed builder #RR0066504. Island Check-A-Home at 778-3089. One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. hen you choose Chase you are guaranteed by a variety of products offered by one of the ', nation's top mortgage lenders. Plus, the knowledge of loan officers like Ron Hayes who are familiar with and dedicated to your local community. So, whatever your mortgage needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, govern- ment, call Ron locally for a free consultation at (941) 751-6611 or (800) 559-8025. SCHASEM I Monhattan Mortgage Corporation ISLANDER "The best news on Anna Maria." . W. a* JUDY DUNCAN Broker, CRS, GRI, LTG AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND REPAIR. Call Mark for appointment at Grooms Motors, 778-6045. 5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. BANKRUPTCY $200, Divorce $150-$200. Adoption, corporations, modifications, power of attorney, wills, living wills, name change, etc. Suncoast Paralegal Services 742-4788. DUMP TRUCK FOR HIRE Shell delivered and spread $25 yd., mulch, fill dirt, gravel. Call for prices. Hauling Larry 778-0119. ATTENTION CAR/BOAT OWNERS Acrylic Teflon polish to protect your investment. Protects paints from love bugs. We're mobile. Free estimates. Call 778-5215. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING Mildew buster, will restore your house to its usual luster. Roof, decks, drives and more. Call 778-0944. HOUSEKEEPERS with personal touch. Very low rates. Northwest resident. Also handyman on call. Ask for Nicole. Call after 5pm. 798-3926 401 North Bay Blvd. Anna Maria 3BR/21/2BA, two-car garage funrnished home for sale. $350,000. Doug Dowling Realty 778-1222 I IlM IM=M. 8:iM. B www. Dialtheduncans@theptn.com DARCIE DUNCAN REALTOR, GRI AFFORDABLE ISLAND RESIDENCE Low- est priced single-family residence on Anna Maria. Well maintained and walking distance to beach. Furnishings negotiable. Owner may finance. $119,900. David Moynihan 778-2246 or eves. 778-7976. R27599. JUST LISTED Rare 2BR/2BA condo turnkey furnished with view of pool. Great vacation home or rental. On-site management. $124,000. Call Ed Oliveira. 778-2246 Eves. 778-1751. Holmes Beach 100x100 with Gulf view, zoned R-4 ................................. $79,900 ANNA MARIA GULFFRONT Outstanding views from this two-story masonry duplex offering 2BR/1.5BA each unit, turnkey furnished. Possible to convert to single fam- ily. Offered at $497,500. David Moynihan 778-2246, eves. 778-7976. D28156. WESTBAY COVE CONDO Spacious, open 1BR/1BA, nice balcony overlooks pool and courtyard. Walk to public beach, shops, restaurants. $99,900. Gail Gwynne 778-2246. SUNNY SHORES 2BR/1.5BA mobile home, great investment................ $46,900 ShVisw http://www.man MLS[ it Our Web Site ateeonline.com/a paradise/ WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS SANDY POINTE Bay view end unit. Bright, open 2BR/2BA Nearly new 2BR/2BA overlooking condo with glassed lanai and many up- preserve. Quiet,.private and pool. Good grades. Includes your own boat dock and Island location and rented annually at covered carport. Turnkey furnished and $850 per month. Call Lynn Hostetler ready to move into. Heated pool and tennis 778-4800. MLS #28710 court. $198,000. Call for private showing Dick Maher or Dave Jones 778-4800. * 3BR/2BA Anna Maria Home ............ $174,900 * 2BR/2BA Pelican Cove....................... $189,000 * 2BR/2BA Bridgeport .......................... $129,900 * 2BR/2BA Sandy Pointe ......................$127,000 * 2BR/2BA West Bay Pt & Moorings.. $198,000 (941) 778-4800 Toll Free 800-237-2252 * Just Reduced Holmes Beach Fourplex..... $275,000 * Motel 10 Units, Holmes Beach plus 3BR/2BA owner home................................... $1,000,000 * 3 + Acres next to DeSoto Mall........... $750,000 WEEKLY RENTALS STARTING AT $450.00 5201 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 I Summer Rates Start May 1st Call Our Rental Professionals at 778-2246 -- 4 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER & MAY 20, 1998 E PAGE 29 KI SANSF I E SERVES ontiuedLANDCAPIG HOE IPROVMENTContnue AUTO DETAILING at your home or office at your convenience. Complete detailing includes wash, wax, shampoo, engine and undercarriage cleaning, leather & vinyl conditioned, tires & trim dressed and more. Protect your investment. Call Damon at 320-5662. INTERIOR PAINTING Quick, neat, very affordable. A woman's touch. Lots of references. Call Diane. 794-8507. HOUSE CLEANING Experienced, reliable, honest. Excellent references. Free estimates. Call 779-0122 Dee or leave message. NEED PC ASSISTANCE? Want help getting on the internet? "@Ease With PCs" can help. Instruction, problem resolution, upgrades. Most work done on your premises. Most major packages. Sorry, no Macs. Call Keith Allen on 792-8718. BRAD FREDRICK'S STUMP GRINDING. Fully insured, owner-operated. Residential/Commercial. Dependable service, competitive prices, free estimates. Tell a friend. 730-0001 anytime. IF YOU LIKE your home really clean, call Ava. 778-0403. STATE CERTIFIED CNA Home health aide and companion available for a variety of duties. Call Robert for appointment 778-2552. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and service advertising! LAWNS CUT, palms trimmed, yards cleaned up. Shell and mulch delivered and spread. Call David Bannigan at 778-6972. MANATEE MOWERS Island Lawn Service, in busi- ness over 10 years. Call Donnie Rivera today for free estimate. 778-7508. Thank you. 'ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it's broken we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior discount. Call 778-2581. ED'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Custom design and installation, mulch, sod, stone, shell, xeriscape. Consulting services available. 778-8272. Formerly Anna Maria Garden Center. EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN GARDEN CENTRE Unique landscape design and xeriscaping. Quality plants and trees, mulch, shell, top soil. Free delivery. 5704 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. 778-4441. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 778-6508. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING Services. Installation, maintenance. First cut free with new monthly service contract. Reliable, insured. 25-year Island resident. Mark Reinfandt, 727-5066. CODY'S CARPET & upholstery cleaning. Dry foam shampoo and steam cleaned. LR/DR $34.95. Free deodorizing. 794-1278. DRY CLEAN your carpet! Those who want to provide their customers with truly superior service choose Fat Cat to clean their carpeting and upholstery. Many Island references. 778-2882. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/ exterior, pressure cleaning, Wallpaper. Island resident, references. Dan or Bill 795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. INDUSTRIOUS, highly-skilled, meticulous, sober, prompt, finish carpentry, counter tops, ceramic & vinyl tile, fine finish painting, wall coverings, repairs. Paul Beauregard 779-2294. ALUMINUM/INYL CONSTRUCTION, new installation/ repairs, Soffits/Fascias, screen enclosures. Insured, references. Lic. #RX-0051318. Rex Roberts 778-0029. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free estimates. Thirty-two year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island service since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. (FL#RF0038118) 778-3924 or 778-4461. ISLAND UPHOLSTERY Furniture repair. Danish craftsman. Free estimates, pick-up & delivery. 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-4335. "MR. BILL'S HOME REPAIR SERVICE" 30 years experience. Self-employed in the construction trades. I'm handy to have around. Call 778-1110. BRICK, GLASS BLOCK, stone, pavers, stucco, tile. Lic. #MC00318. Insured. Phone 778-5183. Dave Elliott. GARAGE NEEDED to store my car. Island resident. Must be secure. Contact Tom. 779-0027. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH 1BR with fireplace, spacious, newly remodeled, no pets. 110 77th St. 778-4717 Leave message. ANNA MARIA Special summer rates. Large 2BR apartments. Furnished on water, City Pier. $50. will hold. 778-9188 ANNUAL 3BR/1BA 2705 Gulf Dr. Upstairs, unit C. Small pet okay. $750 month, $755. security deposit, 779-2017 SIESTA KEY FURNISHED CONDO. 1BR/1BA. Beach 2 blocks. Heated pool. $795 month April-Dec. 746-7402. HOLMES BEACH BUSINESS CENTER Rental units available for commercial, retail and storage. Call (941) 778-2924 for information. VACATION RENTALS Summer specials. Call Wagner Realty at 778-2246. H &S REALTOR. "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES MORTON VILLAGE CONDO 2BR/2BA, large, enclosed porch, clubhouse, sauna, exercise, $60,900. 778-5427 after hours. WOODLAWN LAKES 3BR/2BA, fireplace on one acre near 1-75 & shopping mall. $99,000. 778-5427 after hours. DUPLEX STEPS TO BEACH 2BR/2BA and 2BR/1BA. Commercial zoning. $210,000. 778-5427 after hours. SUN PLAZA 2BR/2BA, balconies, Gulf view, turnkey furnished. Elevator, tennis, pool, sauna. $175,000. 778-5427 after hours. WHITE AVENUE 300 feet to beach. 3BR/2BA, greatroom, completely updated. $380,000. 778-5427 after hours. TRIPLEX $1,500 monthly income. Views of the bay and Gulf. $149,900. 795-6216 after hours. ANNA MARIA CANALFRONT 4BR/3BA with 3 car garage, heated pool. $395,000. 778-0167 after hours. COMMERCIAL GULFFRONT MOTEL 22 units, 110 feet on beach. 1.25 acres, heated pool. Valued at $2,149,000. 778-5427 after hours. STYLING SALON Eight stations, great location and lease. $49,000. LOT 100 feet on Gulf Drive. $150,000. 778-5427 after hours. RENTAL Vacation, Seasonal and Annual my services For your r0 real estate needs call me. S Office: 941-778-0807 Home: 941-792-8357 Home Fax: 941-795-4805 E-Mail: byz@mindspring.com Heidrun Z. Tommasi Ich Spreche Deutsch Realtor 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 www.tdolly@bhip.infi.net WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE in Holmes Beach. 4BR/3B, ANNA MARIA ISLAND GULFFRONT DUPLEX. Gorgeous furnished, pets OK. Heated pool, tennis. Walk to Gulf beach, view. 2BR/2B each side. Turnkey furnished. Good investment near shopping and banks. $164,900. Jeanette Rampone, property. $525,000. Bob Burnett, 387-0048. D20191. 747-3364. C27656 UNIQUE two-story Spanish Mediterranean residence on 1.2 +/- SAILBOAT WATER. Custom built 4-5BR/4B Island bayfront acres. Offers privacy and tranquil views of the Manatee River. Dock estate. Very private with magnificent sunsets. Gourmet kitchen, and boat lift, open pool area. Double wood doors, tiled foyer, inside 2 fireplaces and spacious master suite. Pool, dock, davits, and outside balcony. $690,000. Colette Gerrish, 794-1024. R27293. tennis court. $845,000. Hal Gillihan, 778-2194. R19319 WATERFRONT LOTS/ACREAGE MAINLAND PANORAMIC VIEW of Sarasota Bay. Spa- FABULOUS BAYFRONT LOT on a FAMILY LIVING at its best and priced to cious, 3BR home in gated community. Na- private and secluded street. Cleared and sell. Westside home features caged pool, ture trails plus all the amenities of condo- ready to build on. $195,000. Elena fireplace, 2 1/2-car garage. Privacy fence minium living. $349,000. Larry and Louise Granger, 792-0021. L17589. and large lot. $119,900. Elena Granger, Miller, 794-0131. C27576. 792-0021. R29455 GRACIOUS HOME on over four beautiful CONVENIENT LOCATION. Large 2BR/ acres. Restored historic old brick school [ CONVENIENT LOCATION. Large 2BR/ acres. Restored historic old brick school 2B, desirable kitchen with built-in island, house in Cortez fishing village. Features over 1f, Ii II lots of cabinets and big pantry. Great room 3,500 sq. ft., soaring 13-foot ceilings, original with cathedral ceilings. $99,400. Colette Florida pine floorings. Sandy Drapala, 794- Available properties by the Gerrish, 794-1024. R26521 3354 or Peggy Henger, 383-4638. R27139 week or by the month from SPACIOUS, one-of-a-kind two-story home Anna Maria Island to Venice. MOVE RIGHT IN. Extra nice mobile home with 4BR/4B overlooking Manatee River. Ex- Call one of our rental and in convenient location. New Berber carpet ceptional landscaping, caged pool, boat dock resort specialists. and wall unit in living area. $31,500. make this home a true showplace. $335,000. (941) 951-6668 or (800) 881-2222 Colette Gerrish, 794-1024. MH23660 Dave Barker, 792-8932. R26811 440Mnae veu.esBadno Foid. 409e91,4,30-i t*% % %oiheiiner~o Residential Sales/Rental Division Licensed Real Estate Broker IjG PAGE 30 M MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Commercial Residential Free Estimates Sand's\ Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging Hauling By the cut or by the month. Lawin We Monitor Irrigation Systems Service INSURED GUARANTEED LOWEST 778-1345 PRICES AND SATISFACTION Established in 1983 Darrin Wash CARPENTRY o "A DOOR EXPERT" Serving the Island communities for 9 years with Island references. DRY WALL, TEXTURE & POPCORN REPAIR 778-1353 WILSON WALL SERVICES Specializing in Stucco & Ceiling Repairs Building Restoration Water Damage Interior/Exterior 25 Yrs Experience Island References 727-7247 @@NTU@TD@ STATE LICENSED & INSURED @U [ N0K CRC 035261 EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Remodeling Contractors CONSTRUCTION Building Anna Maria since 1975 B@@T[SUD@TI (941) 778-2993 @@NT'iT I~[@D ANNA MARIA Private & Commercial Interior & Exterior 20 Years Experience Husband/Wife Tearfi Free Estimates Call 778-2139 SParadise Improvements Quality home repair and maintenance Steven Kaluza 778-4173 Island References and Insured Painting Drywall Tile Doors Screens Etc ... Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Refacing Wood Entertainment Centers Formica CU S)NPr REX B. SLIKER 10 Years Local References T Insured *778-7399 Antique Repair Lathe Work AN I P Just visiting .,X paradis?62 ISLANDER We're Hiring A&I Servers Don't leave the Line Cooks Island without Bussers Bussers taking time to Hosts S is subscribe to the Dishwashers "best news" on Anna Experienced Servers & Maria Island. Visit Line Cooks apply only. Will train Bussers, Hosts US at 5404 Marina & Dishwashers. Drive, Island Apply in person Shopping Center, 3-5 pm Mon. Fri. eh - Holmes Beach or Sandbar Restaurant call 941-778-7978 100 Spring Ave. to charge it on Visa Anna Maria or MasterCard. Mobile Detail Service We come to you! MOST CARS $95* *Wash, buff, wax, shampoo interior. Under carriage, tires and rims all treated and protected plus engine pressure cleaning. $95 on a normal size car. By appointment, at your home or office. Your car doesn't have to be driven anywhere! Let us protect and preserve your investment. Please note new phone number: 371-8006 THE AREA'S #1 MOBILE DETAILER IS BACK! All cars/trucks personally serviced by Damon. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA AVAILABLE May 10. $1,100 mo. Call Wagner Realty at 778-2246. SURF SIDE 2BR/1BA $900 annual. Security/ assurety. No last month. 792-2779. ANNA MARIA 5BR/5BA canal estate, two blocks from beach. First-class amenities, 10 beds. Accommo- dates retreats, vacations, reunions,.wedding guests. Brochure, Island Real Estate, 778- 6066. AVAILABLE NOV.-APR. 2BR/2BA, pool, washer/ dryer, newly updated, no pets, no smokers. 813-771-6582. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/1.5BA, all appli- ances, washer/dryer. Beach two blocks. Available 5-11-98. $650 (annual) plus utilities (first/security). 941-778-5793 or 317-823-4999. GULF/BAY VIEW, 1 and 2BR apartments with pool. Fish or swim from your front door. Special May rates, $350/week. 778-1322. LOVELY ANNA MARIA Gulffront apartments. Weekly, monthly, season vacation rentals. Sundeck porch, fully loaded. Convenient location. Private. No pets. 778-3143 NICE 2BR/2BA duplex, Holmes Beach. Fresh, clean, new carpet and paint. Annual $750 month. 795-3838 GORGEOUS BAYFRONT VILLA. 2BR/2BA, two-car carport, deep-water dock, darkroom. May-Oct. 1998: $650/wk or $1,450/mo. Nov. 1998-Apr 1999: $1,950/ mo. $975 annual. 753-0676. VACATION RENTAL Adorable cottage. 2BR/1BA, washer/dryer, one block to beach, bay, pier, shops. Wood floors. 106 Church, Bradenton Beach. $800 month, $450 week. 813-258-2411. VACATION RENTAL Anna Maria beach house. 2BR/2BA, Gulfview every room. $2,500 month. Call 776-1789. HOLMES BEACH TOWNHOUSE condo across from beach. Gulfview, swimming pool, sleeps six, covered parking. 2BR/3BA. $625 week or $1,675 month. 792-6029. BAYFRONT COTTAGE with dock, furnished, beautiful view, quiet area, no pets or smokers. $250 wk., $625 mo. Call 794-5980. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA furnished. Steps to beach and shopping. $475 week, $1,200 month. 795-7805. WANTED TO RENT 3BR/2BA home in Anna Maria or Holmes Beach. Long-term residents. Long-term lease. Will pay up to $1,800 per month. 778-4446. ANNUAL 1 BR/1 BA Block to beach and bay. Pets OK. Walk to shops/restaurants. Available 6/1/98. 203 2nd St. N. #2 Bradenton Beach. $500 per month, $350 deposit. 813-258-2411. STUDIO APARTMENT Cute, clean, close to beach. Unfurnished. All utilities included $400. month. Call Robin Kollar Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244. 1BR FURNISHED Great neighborhood. All utilities .paid. $700 month or $250 week. Call Robin Kollar Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244. ,OPEN FOR SUMMER Furnished 1BR apartment. No pets. Open until Oct.15. $600 per month. 761-9028. SEASONAL RENTAL Memorial Day, Fourth of July, weekends or summer. Large, 1BR, furnished apartment. 200 feet to beach. Sleeps five. 778-8571. WEST BAY COVE 2BR/2BA waterfront unit. Annual rental, tennis, pool, unfurnished. Call Old Florida Realty 778-3377 days, 778-3730 eves. CHARMING GULFVIEW HOME 2BR/1 BA. Tile floors, fenced yard, elevated sun deck with great view. $795 month, annual. Call 761-9259. PRIVATE BEACH Gulffront 1BR/1BA, vacation bungalow. No pets. $450 week, $1,100 month. Call 778-1086. STUDIO/BEDROOM Private entrance. Close to beach, furnished, Holmes Beach. $450 month every- thing included. Call 778-5662 BRADENTON BEACH ANNUAL efficiency. Has coin-operated washer/dryer on premises. $115 weekly plus security deposit. Includes water, sewer, cable, garbage. Call 778-7199. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 2BA/2BA, washer/dryer, new kitchen, large deck. No pets. $800 plus utilities, first, last and security. Available June 1st. Call 794-2947. ANNUAL CUTE 2BR/2BA lower duplex. 8108 Gulf Drive. washer/dryer, cats OK. $650 month, $650 secu- rity deposit. Includes water, gas and cable. 792-3226. ANNA MARIA Enchanted Shores Margaritaville. 100 feet to city pier. Special annual or six month. Large 2BR overlooking pool and water, furnished. Good swimming, fishing, restaurants. $890 month. Also have weekly, Aug, Sept, Oc t. Call 778-9188 ROOMMATE WANTED to share 2BR beach condo. Annual $400 month plus half utilities. Call 778-7252 ANNUAL 2BR/1BA in Holmes Beach. Clean and recently updated. Steps to bay and beach. $700 month, first and security. Call 778-5482 ANNUAL RENTAL 2BR/2BA unfurnished. 1BR/1BA furnished apartment, newly decorated, one block from beach at north end of Anna Maria. Security deposit required. Call 778-2625. AiRponR.. RANSpoRTATION FAST SERVICE NEW VEhiclEs BEST PRICES Office (941) 779-0043 PAqER (941) 569-2677 Nordane Marine ENGINE REPAIR SOutboard Inboard Mobile Service Johnson Evinrude Capt. Jon Pedersen 778-5384 ADULT HAIR DESIGNERS Home of the $5 Haircut S 795-8197 S 9516 Cortez Road ' MJ--on-Sat 10-2:45 Closed Sun & Tues FLORIDA SERVICES SCarpets Steam Cleaned Free Estimates SCommercial Cleaning Nights "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" Call 941-778-9336 Pager 215-8294 Open Mon-Fri AND 7:30 to5 ARDWARE Sat 8 to 12 HARDWARE Personal Service Competitive Prices SFamily Owned & Operated Custom Cabinet Making Millwork & Wood Cut to Size 213 54th Street Holmes Beach 778-3082 EICIH AIPEI CIRIASE ERIO CIA AT AIA E NEA UR A RN V EIHID EIRIBE N DIE S g IS 9S ER T S^ E LSIENPU|N I S TEIR SIAUTEI L II LAlIR D SITA ILE VEAL ENISOICTO0BERVEST PASTE D T H ER E AST PA U SE D TEAD LAY SE P! I S HIAWD OWV GlD N EUNE S T R E K OIL G I I N I T ER L A VAI |A|I Ip SIMI |XIEIRI I I ,IAIR E I E R 1 8AHE E S E E TI!E I M EIT R ISjI I DIE S N AIEI~l P | | R [ E l v E E | j c r u B S" 0 REEL SLILIE E G G 0 GS I E E LE SA I 0 N E D E R E 1E rU TyltlAlslT PIlE Il E A.D A I1 A~~~ II - I ER*,L SS FAE .- THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M MAY 20, 1998 M PAGE 31 [] VACATION BEACH COTTAGE 2BR/2BA complete. Ground floor $700 week, $2,200 month. Beachfront 1BR, $600 week. Pool side 1BR $500 week. 778-4523 or 1 (800) 977-0803. WHY PAY MORE? If buying a home is in your future, one call could save you a bundle! Morgan-Lewis Realty. Ask about our cash back program! 778-5354. COUNTRY VILLAGE CONDO W. Bradenton. 2BR/ 2BA 55-plus. First floor. Garage. 1,154 sq. ft. 12 minutes to beach. $70,000. 798-3575. WHAT A DEAL for a canalfront home on the Island. 2BR/2BA, family room, fireplace and office. Completely updated. Ceramic tile throughout. Appraised at $205,000. Offered at $189,900. 779-1128. FOUR-UNIT rental property across from beach. Two 1BR and two 2BR. $209,000. Call 778-9443, leave message. CHARM, CHARM, CHARM. Completely renovated. .Old-Florida home with fireplace and hardwood floors in Anna Maria City. Perfect for boutique, gallery or residence. Zoned ROR $169,000. Call Robin Kollar Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244. SACRIFICE Lovely "kingfisher" unit at Perico Bay Club. 2BR/2BA, pool, clubhouse. Reduced to $99,900. Call Robin Kollar Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244. INCOME PROPERTY Six units in prime location, high visibility, steps to beach, $550,000. Call Robin Kollar Gulf-Bay Realty 778-7244. ANNA MARIA large waterfront lot. Deep water, direct Gulf/bay access, magnificent Bimini Bay view (cul-de-sac of Kumquat). $259,000. Call 778-1204. ANNA MARIA waterfront lot. Quiet location, beauti- ful view, cleared, ready to build. On cul-de-sac of Gull. $155,000. Call 778-1204 MOBILE HOME for sale. Seven years old, 1BR, furnished, carport partially enclosed, shed, central air and heat. $15,000 OBO. Will finance. Call 727-3511 VILLAGE GREEN- Bradenton. 3BR/2BA, den, enclosed lanai, large utility room, ample closets and attic storage, two-car garage, pool with cabana, shuffleboard, secluded but convenient to shopping, golf. $125,000. 778-4004- PERICO BAY Club Townhouse 2BR/2BA with loft, pool, tennis courts, security, water view. Excellent condition $125,000. Call owner 795-0270. OVERLOOKING THE GULF 2BR/2BA, beautiful condo in Bradenton Beach, complete with deluxe furnishings. $145,000. Call 778-9621. HOLMES BEACH Seaside Gardens end unit. 1BR/1BA, new A/C, new refrigerator, excellent condition. By owner 794-8999 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 24th 2-6 p.m. 2BR/2BA, two blocks to beach with spa. 5806 Imperial Court, Holmes Beach. Under $145,000. Owner 778-1767. RARE HOLMES BEACH waterfront lot. Deep water, excellent seawall, view of Skyway, easy access on/ off island. Hard to find nicer lot. Below appraisal at $169,000. Drive by South Harbor Drive. 778-0019. PERICO BAY CLUB Turnkey, furnished, 2BR/2BA villa, court yard, sun deck faces private wooded area. One-car garage. Asking $118,500. Call Marilyn Treventhan, Island Real Estate 778-6066. PERICO BAY CLUB bright, end villa. $124,900.2BR/ 2BA, one-car garage, hurricane shutters, lanai and sun deck facing woods. Close to pool and spa. Call Marilyn Treventhan, Island Real Estate 778-6066. FOURPLEX 300 feet to beach. $300,000. Ground floor. Three 2BR/1BA. One 1BR/1BA. Close to everything. Good income. 108 39th St. 778-4523 or 1-(800) 977-0803. BEACH VIEW LOT with right of way to a private lot on the beach. 100 feet to high tide. $150,000 firm. 1-(800) 977-0803 or 778-4523. I TIME SHARE Resort 66. Half price. Ground floor. June four weeks, pool side. One week July, beach front. 778-4523 or 1-(800) 977-0803. HOW TO ADVERTISE DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON for Wed. publication. 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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportu- nity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired (TDD) 1-800-543-8294. -----_-- --------- HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be placed in person and paid in advance- or mailed to ouroffice in the Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. We are located next to Chez Andre. Hours: 9 to 5, Monday Friday, (Saturday 10 to 2 usually). CLASSIFIED RATES BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL: Minimum rate is $8 for up to 21 WORDS. Additional words: $2.50 for each 7 words, Box: $2.50, One- or two-line headlines, line rate plus 250 per word. WE NOW ACCEPT MASTERCARD AND VISA! You can charge your classified advertising in person or by phone. We Sare-sorry, but due to the high volume of calls we can not take classified ad copy over the telephone. To place an ad by phone, please be prepared to FAX your copy with your credit card information. FAX (941) 778-9392. USE THIS FORM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: One word per blank space for minimum charge 21 words. ------------------------------------------------------------ _____ ____ ________ _____ __________31 1 3 Run issue date(s) Amt. pd Date Please indicate: Ck. No. or Cash For credit card payment: J --' 7 No. Exp. Date Name shown on card: 5404 Marina Drive IFax: 941 778-9392 Holmes Beach FL 34217 ISLANDE l Phone: 941 778-7978 L -----------------------------------------------------------I Yvonne Higgins REALTOR Call me to find the BEST PROPERTIES ON THE ISLAND Homes Investments Condos 778-2246 PJ IfVTYV 6/E by1aine0egJen6au,/h "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Popcorn Ceiling Repair Serving the Islands Since 1969. Licensed and Insured 778-5594 778-3468 R.T. (BOB) HILTON CONSTRUCTION Residential and Commercial. Remodel and New Construction. Island and Mainland. "DON'T SA Y HOW, SA Y HILTON" Lic. #CGC012191 747-1098 To Ease The Pain Of: Arthritus, Stress DUICAL Fibromyalgia, Muscle Pain and Injury. A SfS, Insurance accepted with Rx lASSA E941-748-0475 "I reported your excellent treatment to my chiropractor."- Lee Hieber, RN, Anna Maria M mhr FFMTA Karin M. Holloran, LMT, CNMT MA0015568 nMarine Mechanic Quality Service o i S Fair Prices Phone: 794-6715 Cell Phone: 5041449 POOL AMERICA "=/ PROPERTIES & SERVICES, INC. Perfect Pool Management For Your Pool Free Estimate & Start Up Custom Tailored Service Residential & Commercial Deck Cleaning Below Competitive Prices Phone/Fax 778 4440 Michael Klotz Toll Free (800) 4848518-7560 TERRAZZO & MARBLE RESTORATION ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS. CONTRACTORS. AND DESIGNERS Prime Grind of West Florida specializes in top quality restoration of natural stone and terrazzo surfaces, using a combination of chemical and abrasive processes. CALL (941)761-8833 or e-mail: marbletron@mindspring.com . Licensed & Insured. Member, Marble Institute of America "Darn We're Good!" HISLANDE [IGBY S I Buy it, sell it! Find it in The Islander Bystander wwwLANDEwA.FIED S IRNALSCotiue lRAL SATECnine- WE SPECIALIZE IN REPAIRS! \U4 Residential W Commercial -\4- Restaurant \ Mobile Home %4W Condo Assoc. Vac and Intercom \-.W Lightning Repair \ Service Upgrades COMMUNITY ELECTRIC David Parrish Owner Lic # ER0006385 Serving the Beaches Since 1978 IWAGN1UQ --I OM PAGE 32 E MAY 20, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER GREEN EGGS AND HAMLET BY DAVID J. KAHN AND HILLARY B. KAHN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ ACROSS 72 Prefixwith 137 End of the 1 Be nucleotide soliloquy unwarrantably 73 French cleric 147 Put on ice bold 74 Controversial 148 Arbitrates 8 Occultism teachings 149 Bawl out 14 Modus operandi 75 Promising 150 One of the 20 One seen at words Munsters trackside 76 Part of a G.I.'s 151 It has its ups and 22 Moonstruck address downs 23 Lizard with a 79 50's baseball 152 African menaces serrated crest nickname 24 Startof an 81 Samantha's DOWN imaginary daughter on TV 1 Smarten up soliloquy 85 1976 album "Ole 2 Ham's need 27 Inoffensive 3 Dangerous 28 Accepted 86 Declinations bacteria 29 Kind of ticket 87 1939 Humphrey 4 Lets fly 30 Enzyme suffix Bogart role 5 Actor Tognazzi 31 Part 2 of the 88 Rattling trains 6 Zinger soliloquy 89 Catch, as flies 7 Elusive one 41. Walker's aid 90 Type 8 Word with 42 Uris novel 92 Part 5 of the wheel or engine 18" soliloquy At all 43 Buddhist who 103 To me, to Mimi 10 Dog-scolding word has attained 104 Psychoanalyst 11 "What's in ?" Nirvana Fromm 12 Pt aba 44 Sitter's charge 105 Introduction to 13 ar 47 Halfwit marketing? Brahmaputra 48 Tierra-Fuego 106 Picnic spoiler Valley bridge 107 Part 6 of the 14 Station in space 49 Spirited soliloquy 15 Something to meeting? 114 Popular van stroke 52 Part 3 of the Gogh painting 16 King of song soliloquy 115 She's a deer 17 "Very funny!" 61 Ref's call 116 Kind of tin 18 Quick round of 62 Part of many 117 Brillo rival tennis Arab names 118 Entanglement 19 Stunt man, e.g. 63 Favorite 120 Holds 21 -- laPlata 64 International 122 Pickleplace 22 Obfuscate money 123 25 "The Birth of a 65 Part 4 ofthe soliloquy Nation" grp. soliloquy so lquy 26 Journalist Nellie 133 Took place 32 One- (ball 134 Airport feature game) 1 I 135 Nasser's org. 33 "I'm a Stranger 136 GenoanV.I.P., Here Myself" once poet 34 Put on the throne 35 Insect nests 36 Narrow valley 37 Reach on foot 38 "The -- Love" 39 Killer whale 40 Classical music features 44 Noted Yugoslav patriot 45 Mixed dish 46 Fill-in 49 1979 exile 50 Naturalness 51 Churchill contemporary 53 Checkup 54 Second degree? 55 Go--for 56 When repeated, an old-fashioned cry 57 Spinner 58 "Here's-- your eye!" 59 Southwest land 60 Dummies 66 Grated on 67 Fatuous 68 Abate 69 Theological belief 70 Long Island community 71 Reef, maybe 76 Oilman Kashoggi 77 Blurb, e.g. 78 Part of a yoke 80 Flashlight carriers 82 Definitive word 83 Cacao exporter 84 Veep before Ford 91 First name in opera 93 More smooth 94 Artist with collectible lithos 95 Equivocator's forte 96 Some I.B.M. products 97 Tail 98 A year in the life of St. Anselm 99 Barked 100 Muzzles 101 Popular snack cracker 102 Explosives 108 Parched 109 Oberhausen one 110 "- lay me down..." 111 Targetof a bang-up job? 112 Actress Taylor 113 Sinn-- 118 Bandage 119 Legit 121 Gulf war weapons 122 Father-and- daughter actors 123 Swagger 124 Depot abbr. 125 Narc activities 126 Person with a mike 127 1982 Michener epic 128 "Bali- " 129 Word on a ticket 130 Teams up with 131 Type size 132 Reminders 138 "Nightmare" street 139 Kitty in "The Killers," 1946 140 Hamilton is on it 141 Flower on a French shield 142 Author LeShan 143 Just-hired 144 Rod 145 Common possessive 146 It has a bite and hops STUMPED? 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. Want to keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941 778-7978 and charge it to Visa or MasterCard. A .. "E"iia : :-. r--;'" l -I : /,' r. - .KN._71 ,T,_ _I.'",.... '.- ,-_ ._ ..- F .Z -;-V ...,.,.. :... ,..-- .. : ,.. ? + . ', . ~~~ ... .,,, ..... .. ;E" '" "- " 'i .. .'. gB :.Ji~B~~~I ~:r 4 .-j ! EUROPEAN WATERFRONT ESTATE 11- room custom home, European design maximizes light and views, heated pool. Separate workout wing. Dock and boat lifts. $1,480,000. Call Rose Schnoerr 778-2261. MAGNIFICENT WATERFRONT HOME! 3BR/2BA heated pool, French doors, pastel shaded windows, high ceilings and lots of tile. Boat lift and no bridges to gulf. $269,000. Call Harry Rosenbloom 778-2261. Now going to the movies requires more paperwork than getting a mortgage approval. . With "Phone In. Move In" You Can \(C ) Apply For A Mortgage By Phone. Just call or visit the COLDWELL BANKER* Anna Maria office and we guarantee you a mortgage decision by the end of the day or we'll pay you $250. And you won't have to touch a single piece of paper. 1-888-240-7082 Gary Larison Sheridan, MO Laura McGeary Buffalo, NY B Emily Romer Coldwater, OH PERICO ISLAND HIDEAWAY 3BR/2.5BA home has TROPICAL TREASURE! Luxurious gardens grace a private courtyard and solar-heated pool. Good mom- choice lot in an upscale neighborhood, possible bayou ing room off the kitchen, loft and two-car detached boat landing in the future. The only thing missing is your garage. $165,000 Call Rose Schnoerr 778-2261. new home. $142,000. Call Noreen Roberts 778-2261. ON THE CANAL AT A GREAT PRICE! This 3BR/3BA Key Royale home has water views from both sides of the house and room for a pool. $219,900 Call Chard Windheim 778-2261. I TIDY ISLAND Noreen Roberts Cleveland. OH PARADISE ON THE WATERWAYS! Key Royale built directly on wide Bimini Bay waterfront. Single- family, 3-4BR/3BA, pool home located at the end of a finger. $485,000 Call Rose Schnoerr 778-2261. SUMMER RATES (Furnished) Bring your family to the beach! HOLMES BEACH: 3BR/2BA Single-family home on a canal $2000 per month BRADENTON BEACH: 2BR/1 BA cottage, across street from beach $1000/mo., $475/wk. LONGBOAT KEY: 2BR/1BA condo on the beach, pool, $2535/mo., $790/wk. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/2BA Villa, walking dis- tance to beach, $1100/mo. BRADENTON BEACH: 2BR/1.5BA cottage across street from beach, $1000/mo. $450/wk. Sheila Kidd Harry Rosenbloom Middletown, OH Bryn Mawr. PA Doug Newcomer Jan A. Schmidt Missouri Kansas City, MO . , . 11j.... t111 .- T Paul Winder Pennsylvania Tony Tiberini Philadelphia. PA Patricia Stump Honduras, Central America Virginia Sutton Columbus, OH Walt Schnoerr Ohio Rose Schnoerr Ohio Bob,- .:r,i:.; . Lynn English Bayville. NY Tom Frost Bronx, NY Jeff Greenway Ann Arbor, MI Bob & Penny Hall Vermont Providence, RI Piroska Kallay Budapest, Hungary 10 TIDY ISLAND 3BR/2.5BA...... $279,000 11 TIDY ISLAND 3BR/2.5BA...... $329,000 15 TIDY ISLAND 2BR/2BA......... $229,900 60 TIDY ISLAND 3BR/2.5BA...... $269,000 I" ''' F ~sg y,, -,pw-. i/i _-_ --il |