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FREE WEEKLY NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE ISLANDER Group starts work on 'Island Gateway' By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter If all goes according to plan, this time next year Islanders will enjoy a beautiful new "Gateway to the Island" on Manatee Avenue from the Anna Maria Is- land Bridge to the traffic light at East Bay Drive. Members of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautifica- tion Advisory Board will begin preparing a grant package to apply for matching funds to design and plant the area. Jim Chanatry, district landscape manager for the Florida Department of Transportation, brought the grant package to a special meeting of the group recently. "The package includes resolutions and agreements, plans, presentation of a theme, a description of criteria and cost estimates," Chanatry said. "The deadline is Feb. 1, 1999, with the meeting to rank the grants in June. The grants will be awarded in July." He said the city must decide the extent of the project, which will determine the overall cost. The city Turtles take brunt of Earl By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent As the crowd cheered like Super Bowlers, the tiny turtle headed twice into the Gulf and took some of the sting out of Hurricane Earl. Suzi Fox, who holds the state turtle protection per- mit for Anna Maria Island, said half of the 50 sea turtle nests that remained on the Island were wrecked by the water piled up here at the edge of the hurricane. Of the 25 surviving nests, four have since hatched babies "as healthy and happy as if nothing had hap- pened." Her Turtle Watch volunteers have reburied eggs from some nests the storm disturbed. Two hatchlings found wandering on the beach in the storm are in the Gulf now, but the one everybody fell in love with was the one found half in and half out of its shell. "We kept it for three days and then released it at sunset Sunday," said Fox. "It just dived into the water, and we had to bring it back out so it could imprint its birth beach, so it would know where to come in 20 years and lay its own eggs. "It scrambled down into the water the second time, and there was a crowd of people cheering like crazy." Hope dimmed meanwhile for another nest that turtle protectors have been watching since last Thursday's storm. It is at the Sailfish Gulf Suites, 3718 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. There, manager Charles Shumate shov- eled a foot or more of storm-shifted wet sand from atop a nest he'd been guarding for two months. Whether its eggs can hatch under the burden of wet sand is doubtful, but he keeps hoping. -latching was due Monday night, but turtles don't follow human schedules so it could come any time this week. "I'm beginning to think the sand suffocated them," he said. "But I had to give it a try anyway." On the financial front, Turtle Watch got one yes, one no, one maybe in its request for help from the Island's cities. Holmes Beach city commissioners voted unani- mously to give the organization $1,500 to pay some bills that Fox has been handling from her own pocket. The Bradenton Beach City Commission will act on the request next Tuesday, Sept. 15. Anna Maria City, led by Mayor Chuck Shumard, flatly rejected the Turtle Watch request. Shumard was chief turtle protector under the old system of moving turtle eggs from vulnerable sites to a protected hatch- ery, and he bitterly fought the change the state imposed - leaving nests where the turtle put them but erecting warning stakes and cages around them. If the state requires cages, the state should pay for them, he said. will be reimbursed for half the cost up to $150,000. "My cost estimate on the original concept is $30,000 with a three-week construction schedule," he said. Money for signs, lights and maintenance are not covered by the grant, he said. Mayor Carol Whitmore said that figure is much less than the $80,000 price tag originally given to the city. Chanatry said the earlier estimate was very rough and by looking at it more closely, he was able to reduce the figure significantly. One of the first tasks is to get the county to agree to redesign the parking area at King Fish Ramp, Chanatry said. "The county must control access to the area," he stressed. "We're looking for them to define the drive- ways so we can plant and know that people won't run over the plants and destroy them. If we can't get them to do that, we'll have to avoid that as a planting area. We need a response from them in 30 days." Resident Louie Strickland asked if the city could ask the county to add rest rooms and a place for boat- ers to dump trash. Chanatry said the group should look at the county's standards of maintenance for this type of facility. Chanatry said he will have to study a plan designed by resident/Master Gardener Sabine Buehler to deter- mine if plantings conform to DOT regulations with regard to highway safety. His original plan included cabbage palms, grasses, and beach dune sunflowers. "You want something simple but effective with low maintenance," he noted. He recommended that the city hire a landscape ar- chitect to draw the plan to scale and give the grant package a polished look. He said up to one percent of the local government match, or $1,500, can be used for design services. PLEASE SEE GATEWAY, NEXT PAGE Storm washes over parts of Island; turtle nests swamped Charlie Sh/umate raked debris and despaired overC the swamped turtle nest in ,front of Sailfish Gulf Suites. Holmes Beach. Charlie and his wife manage the rental apartments just south ofthe Manatee County Public Beach and volunteer for Turtle Watch of Anna Maria. He said turtle coordinator Stui Fox verified procedures with the Florida Department of Environmnental Protection and told him the nest was too near to hatching to be moved before Hurricane Earl, which sent high tides and waves to Anna Maria beaches on Thursday, Sept. 3. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood Bradenton Beach candidates qualify next week It's campaign time in Bradenton Beach. Qualifying for candidates for wards 1, 2 and 4 be- gins at noon Monday, Sept. 14, and closes at noon Fri- day, Sept. 18. The seats are currently filled by Bill Arnold, Gail Cole and John Chappie, all of whom have indicated they plan to run for reelection. Ward 1 is in the northern part of the city; Ward 2 from the 2300 block of Gulf Drive south to Seventh Street North; and Ward 4 is in the southernmost part of SKIMMING THE NEWS ... the city. Com m issioners must reside in their ward, but Opinions ......................... ............ ............. 6 are elected by all voters in the city. Those Were the Days .................................... 7 Voters go to the polls Nov. 3 to elect commissioners. Announcements ......................................... 8 Candidates must pay a filing fee of $45. They also School .............................. ........ ...... ..... 13 need to fill out loyalty oath forms and file other paper- Streetlife ................... ................................. 15 n .Football contest ........... ................................ 17 work at city hall during the qualifying period, includ- A nna Maria Iland t e........................ 18 Anna M aria Island tides ............................... 18 ing gathering signatures of 10 registered voters in the Sports ..................................... 20 city willing to support their candidacy. Crossword puzzle.................................... 28 Commissioners are paid $500 per month. THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 II|D PAGE 2 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 N THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Idea of youth curfew not too optimistic By Morgan Hadala Islander Intern Anna Maria Mayor Chuck Shumard is apparently the only Island mayor supporting a curfew for teen- agers. The curfew was proposed by Shumard due to com- plaints of vandalism by some residents. Shumard has set a work session on the issue for Sept. 10 where all Islanders are welcome to voice their opinions. "Something needs to be done," said Shumard, re- ferring to the juveniles' actions. He said at the work session he plans to propose a curfew of 11 p.m. on non-school nights and 10 p.m. on school nights for kids 15 and under. It would seem that not everyone feels the same way about the curfew. "It's not fair to punish everyone for a select few," Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine said. "If kids want to get in trouble, whether it be three in the after- noon or three in the morning, they will find a way to do so." In Bradenton Beach, Mayor Connie Drescher and Police Chief Jack Maloney say they don't have a prob- lem with juvenile delinquency Maloney said about a curfew, "It would just add another law to the many we already have." "How would you enforce a curfew?" asked Drescher. Drescher pointed out that other cities have curfews for teens, yet no one is really sure if it is legal to have one. Holmes Beach, on the other hand, might have some juvenile incidents but, as Romine noted, "We don't have the manpower to enforce it." Sgt. Jim Tillner spoke for the Manatee County sheriff's office which patrols Anna Maria. He remained objective about the proposal and recommended that it be done on a trial basis for six months or so, to see if it would help. Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore, the mother of a teen-age daughter who would be affected by a cur- few, was not so optimistic. "A curfew just offers a false sense of security," Whitmore said. A few people pointed out that a great deal of tour- ists come to this area with teen-age children and won- dered how they would be affected. Kathy Granstad, a teacher at Anna Maria Elemen- tary School and also the parent of a teen-ager, said she and her daughter were not in favor of the proposed curfew. However, she pointed out that Sept. 10 is not only the work session for the curfew, but also "Back to School Night" at Manatee High School. Granstad said, "I believe that lots of parents would want to go to this meeting, but they'll have to go to the high school function instead." Island teen Jessie Ferguson was not in favor of a curfew either. He didn't believe it would help alleviate problems. "There's nothing on the Island to do," Ferguson said. Most persons interviewed gave suggestions for alternatives to a curfew. Their ideas include: Granstad mentioned neighborhood watches and block captains to keep vandalism down. Drescher said the current leeway of 10 points should be changed. Juvenile offenders are assigned a certain a number of points for each offense they com- mit up to 10 points before more serious action is taken. She suggested community service work for teens in trouble with the law. Whitmore suggested having the old Holmes Beach City Hall turned into an extension of the Anna Maria Island Community Center focusing on programs for teens. Suggestions made by all three police officers were essentially the same parental involvement. Morgan Hadala, 20, of Anna Maria, is a stu- dent at Manatee Community College and chose to report this area of interest for a writing assignment for a class in mass communications. She will gradu- ate from MCC in December and plans to attend the University of Florida to study advertising and pub- lic relations. Holmes Beach's Grassy Point paperwork ongoing By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Prospects for turning Grassy Point into a nature preserve and park are bright enough for the state to begin the grant contract phase. Rick Ashley, Holmes Beach city treasurer, has been told by the Florida Communities Trust that it will send the city a draft grant agreement by the end of September. This will start the paperwork so when money be- comes available the program will be ready to go, he said. The city has applied for money to buy 37 acres of pristine mangrove wetlands on Anna Maria Sound just south of.the bridge at Manatee Avenue. Esti- mated cost is $715,350. The site has three owners, Nora Hames. R.L. Davis, and Martha and Lawrence Wald, represented by Eva Ketcherside as trustee. They have not been approached by the city, but ex-Commissioner Billie Martini said they seem receptive to the public own- ership idea. Martini has been the strongest and most persistent proponent of making the property a pas- sive park. A representative of the Trust, Grant Gehart, went through Grassy Point last week and was so impressed that he recommended the city's applica- tion be expanded to include an adjacent area as well. But that would complicate the grant, the city's Ashley said, so that area may be sought instead as a second phase of the project with a second Trust grant. It has more than a dozen owners. Grassy Point was No. 36 on the list of projects submitted by staff to the Trust's governing board. The board approved 33 applications for a total of $68 million, including.the Cortez schoolhouse for $320,000 and Riverview Pointe in west Bradenton for $1,595,855. Grant Gehart, left, toured Grassy Point last week with Holmes Beach Public Works Director Joe Duennes, center, and City Treasurer Rick Ashley. Gehart is with the Florida Communities Trust. Islander Photo: Paul Roat Additional funds may be made available to the Trust through current projects that come in under budget or those which have fallen by the wayside be- tween application time and grant. One such is an old application for more than $5 million, approved for Trust grant but on another agency's list for funding, said Anne Peery, executive director of the Trust. She said the Trust's board approved nine appli- cations on a contingency basis, to be funded if Gateway project proposed for Island entrance CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "You need to polish the documents, draw it out to scale and write the text for the grant," Chanatry said. "You have to assign yourself roles and set up a sched- ule to get this done by February." Grant criteria include: Appropriateness of the design for the location. Use of native plants and wildflowers. Aesthetic value. Local government and community support. Use of imaginative design concepts. Irrigation requirements to match plant needs for water conservation. Provisions for minimal impacts on traffic safely during maintenance. Cost effectiveness. Contribution to area-wide or regional beautifica- tion. Use of environmentally sensitive materials such as solid yard waste. Feasibility of installation and maintenance. Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine volun- teered to write the grant and Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center Executive D)irccor Pierrette Kelly vol- unteered to assist. "If there ever was a perfect project, this is it," Chanatry said. "Put your best loot forward because this is a competition." money becomes available. Grassy Point is third on that list. If that approach fails, the city would have to await the 1999 cycle of Trust grants. Holmes Beach, meanwhile, is "putting together thoughts for a management plan," said Ashley. It may include nature trails and signage for the park, canoe launching and parking facilities in the 29th Street area, clearing exotic plants, and park mainte- nance, he said. Beautification board needs support letters The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Advisory Board needs letters of support for its "Gateway to the Island" project. The group is applying for a grant to beautify the area on Manatee Avenue from the Anna Maria Island Bridge to the traffic light at East Bay Drive. Letters will be included in the grant pack- age to show community support for the project. letterss should be sent to Mayor Carol Whitmore, City of Holmes Beach, 5901 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach FL, 34217. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 SEPTEMBER 9,1998 0 PAGE 3 Ij Bradenton Beach to hold sales tax forum Sept. 10 Manatee County Administrator Ernie Padgett will discuss the merits of another five-year incre- ment for the local-option one-cent sales tax Sept. 10 at a public forum in Bradenton Beach. The forum is sponsored by the Bradenton Beach City Commission and will be held at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., beginning at 7 p.m. The current local-option penny sales tax will ex- pire in June 1999 unless voters approve a five-year extension at the Nov. 3 general election. Bradenton Beach projections for the current sales tax indicate the city has received more than Voters now have two local taxes to decide on in November By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter In addition to a one-cent county sales tax, vot- ers will decide on a half-cent school sales tax at the ballot box Nov. 3. Manatee County School Board members voted to place the tax on the ballot to pay for remodeling and renovations in older schools, building new schools and eliminating portable classrooms. The tax is expected to raise $77 million over five years. Tax projects slated for Anna Maria Elementary and King Middle Schools are eliminating portables and adding classrooms, technology and core facili- ties. The work at each school is estimated at $1.5 million. Manatee High school is slated for $1.4 million in renovations to its art building. The school board's decision came after Manatee County commissioners declined to share a proposed one-cent tax with the school board. If approved, the county's tax will be in effect for five and a half years and will raise $140 million to be used to fund $105 million in countywide projects. Local municipalities will receive no revenues from the school board's proposed tax but will re- ceive 25 percent of the revenues from the county's proposed tax. In addition, one of the county's pro- posed projects for the revenue is to refurbish and improve the rest rooms at the public beaches, esti- mated at $500,000. Coastal Cleanup help sought for Sept. 19 event More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to clean up the beaches on Anna Maria Island and Palma Sola Causeway on Sept. 19, said Ingrid McClellan, executive director of the sponsoring Keep Manatee Beautiful, Seeking helpers for the 1998 edition of the an- nual event is Lynn French, who has coordinated the cleanup for four years. She said volunteers will fan out from four locations Anna Maria City Hall, King Fish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach, Beach House restaurant in Bradenton Beach, and the north pavilion on Palma Sola Causeway. Cleanup workers may call 795-8272 to find their designated area or check in at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at any of the four locations. The local effort is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, which annually has about 350,000 partici- pants picking up millions of pounds of debris from 4,500 beaches, said McClellan. "Marine debris isn't just an eyesore," she said. "It's a threat to the health and safety of people and marine life. There's a human behind every piece of debris. People are the problem, and people are the solution during the cleanup." $400,000 in revenue from the tax. The city has used the funds for infrastructure improvements, renova- tions to city hall and purchase of equipment, includ- ing new city vehicles. "The extension of the sales tax for five years is vitally important for Bradenton Beach," Mayor Connie Drescher said. "We have been able to hold property taxes down in the past five years thanks to the revenue we have received from the local-option sales tax, and the improvements we have made may be continued if funds from the tax extension are approved by vot- ers," she added. All residents and visitors are invited to attend the forum. For more information, call 778-1005, ext. 214. Anna Maria City None scheduled Bradenton Beach 9/9, 6:30 p.m., Planning and Zoning Board work session. 9/10, 7 p.m., citizen forum on sales tax. 9/14, noon, qualifying for November city election begins. 9/15, 7 p.m., first public hearing on 1998-99 city budget. 9/17, 1 p.m., city commission meeting. Holmes Beach 9/14, 1 p.m., Planning Commission 9/15, 9 a.m., Commission work-session 9/17, 1 p.m., Board of Adjustment Of Interest S9/10, 7 p.m., Island-wide work session on curfew for teenagers, Anna Maria City Hall. S9/16, 7 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials. Anna Maria City Hall. LET US TRANE YOU! / Since 1982 /lRd'n"i C / rllC'Ji-Y'l 4., 0 b8002 7 -0 7 LIC #CACO 056298 LIC #RF0047797 s RA Fn It's Hani lb StopA1hzane. Se-*o t Gulf*Coast FLORIDA TREND: Golden Spoo I~rl ~ ic I lmof IA i I M[] PAGE 4 A SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Residents of Anna Maria to receive a raise By Susan K. Kesselring Islander Reporter At last Thursday's first public budget hearing, City of Anna Maria employees were given raises, but resi- dents also got a tax "raise" in the form of a property tax increase for the 1998-99 fiscal year. Anna Maria commissioners voted unanimously to set the millage rate at 2.0, up from the current 1.70. The rate was determined in July as a tentative measure and could have been decreased, but not increased. A mill is $1 for every $1,000 of assessed property, less home- stead exemption, if applicable. This means residents can expect to pay 30 per- cent more for property taxes next year. The revenue from the millage rate will generate $511,041, up from $380,242 for the current budget. The total bud- get is $1,323,997, as compared to the current year's budget of $1,354,219. City employees received pay increases ranging from 3.5 to 5 percent increasing total salaries $8,704 from last year. Employee health insurance is up $4,974. The lion's share of the budget is split among the Manatee County sheriff's office, which will receive $323,749, though this amount is down from the cur- rent years cost of $332,227, and the $341,500 slated for capital improvements. A stormwater manage- ment project is estimated to cost $180,000. Only two groups were allocated city donations this year. They are the Anna Maria Island Community Cen- ter, which is slated to receive $15,000, up from $13,000 last year, and $3,000 to the Anna Maria Elementary School for the World of Work program, to benefit chil- dren and members of the community. Spokesperson for WOW, Don Shroeder, asked for $7,000 from each city and said he is expecting to re- ceive the full amount from Longboat Key, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. He thanked the commission for allocating $3,000 and asked them to reconsider and give the full $7,000 that was asked for. The commission was reluctant to give the full amount and among its reasons were Anna Maria is a smaller city and a large percentage of taxpayer money is already going to the school system. The limited do- nation narrowly passed by a 3-2 vote. Residents still have time to be heard by the com- mission on budget matters. The last budget hearing will be Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. with final adoption of the budget following the hearing. The regular city meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. Holmes Beach budget passes first reading By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach City Commission last week unanimously passed its 1998-99 budget on the first reading, but once again, discussion centered around the city's donations. At the beginning of the session donations included: Anna Maria Island Community Center - $22,000. Mote Marine $500. Anna Maria Island Historical Society $500. Friends of the Island Branch Library $500. Anna Maria Island Community Center Endow- ment Trust $1,000. START [Solutions to Avoid Red Tide] - $5,000. Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce - $500. Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program - $1,000. Anna Maria Island Elementary School $7,000. Keep Manatee Beautiful $500. Holmes Beach resident Irene Flynn sparked the discussion by making a plea for the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. "Turtle Watch submitted a request for $1,500," ERI A (941)779-CHIL (2445) Flynn said. "This is one of the hardest working groups I've ever seen. They generate no funds. All they do is save turtles. If they don't get the money, they can't survive." Commissioner Roger Lutz asked if the other Island cities donate to the group. Flynn said it is the first time the group has asked for donations, because it must meet new requirements from the Florida Department of Environmental Protec- tion. Members have paid the expenses out-of-pocket in the past, but are now seeking $1,500 from each Island city and $3,000 from the county. "A lot of the problem is caused by the DEP," Com- mission Chairman Don Maloney pointed out. "For years the turtles were taken to hatcheries. Then DEP decided that we should leave them where they lay [making them vulnerable to lights, weather, animals and people]. I don't want to be a part of something that justifies what I think is wrong." Resident Jane Early supported the request and said the commission should transfer it from one of the of the other donations. "I feel that Chairman Maloney's comments regard- ing turtles are a personal bias and not spoken well for the community which you represent," resident Beverly Moore said. CKI L FL#CACO 36834 Commissioner Pat Geyer suggested taking $1,500 from START and giving to the Turtle Watch. The oth- ers agreed. Maloney said he's heard objections from residents about the $7,000 donation to the school to install a computer lab. "They say for every dollar they're being taxed for the City of Holmes Beach, they're being taxed three dollars for the schools," Maloney noted. "In their minds it is double taxation." Anna Maria Elementary School Principal Jim Kronus said all four Island cities are being asked for the same amount and although Longboat Key has only 35 students in the school, it is in favor of the donation. The computer lab will be for fourth-and fifth-grade students to learn about occupations and available jobs and how to write resumes and get information on col- leges and technical institutes, Kronus explained. It will also be open to the community's adults. "It is a one-time request for start-up money," Kronus noted. "It not the cake. it's the frosting. We like to do something a little more for our children that would give them a one-upsmanship." 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Classes will begin on October 3rd. The fee for the program is $20 per semester. Some scholarships are available and are funded by the Leslie and Margaret Weller Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. Space is limited to 10 children per class. For a registration form, please call the Art Center at 383-2345. Applications must be returned by mail to the Art Center by September 18. LON6CBOA KSY CENTER. FOI THE APRTS' CHI LD.REN SA ..... THiANKl YOU! 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The cost of the addition is $265,000. Islander Photo: Edna Tiemann BUDGET, FROM PAGE 4 Commissioner Luke Courtney pointed out that the school did not re- ceive any of the school board's one-cent sales tax, but the city received $2 mil- lion as its share of the money. "This is sophisticated equipment for little children and a minor part of the com- munity," Early said. "Some colleges don't even have that kind of equipment. Why'do we have to be on the cutting edge of tech- nology using the taxpayers' dollars? I see it as double taxation." Commissioners agreed to develop a form and requirements for those re- questing donations for next year's bud- get. City Treasurer Rick Ashley ex- plained changes he: made after receiving direction from the commission at the August budget work session. Changes total an additional $191,500. Added $90,000 to the infrastruc- ture tax revenue because it had previ- ously been calculated on a six-month basis rather than a nine-month basis. 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Added $10,000 as revenue from the county for patrolling Manatee County Public Beach. Added a $500 donation for Keep Manatee Beautiful. Increased estimates for rental and occupational license tax revenues by $11,000. Ashley allocated $6,000 of this to utility accounts and $5,000 to the con- tingency fund. Ashley asked commissioners to make a decision regarding money for paving from the 1997-98 budget. "It doesn't appear that we can get the contractor in here to get the paving done before the end of September," Ashley explained. "These will be moneys left at the end of the year, so it will affect the cash carryover figure. There's approximately $60,00 left be- cause the engineering has been done." Commissioners directed Ashley to add the $60,000 to the paving line item of the new budget. On the revenue side the budget in- cludes $860,000 in state sources, $1,838,030 in local sources and $2,291,887 in carryovers and reserves for a total of $4,989,917. This is an in- crease of $196,649 over the 1997-98 budget of $4,793,268. On the expenditure side, the budget includes: $118,106 for the mayor and com- mission, an increase of $49,800 over the 1997-98 budget of $68,306. Most of this increase is in the contingency fund. $777,530 for general government, a decrease of $809,849 from the 1997- 98 budget of $1,587,379. Most of this is because of the city hall construction in the previous budget. $1,013,668 for the police depart- ment, a decrease of $43,169 from the 1997-98 budget of $1,056,837. Most of this is due to a reduction in equipment purchases. $1,034,240 for the public works department, an increase of $90,537 over the 1997-98 budget of $943,703. Most of this is due to an increase in the beau- tification and infrastructure line item. $151,344 for debt service for the new city hall. $30,000 in grant funds from the county to implement a local mitigation strategy. $250,000 for the Bimini Bay dredging which includes $50,000 each from the Cities of Homes Beach and Anna Maria and $150,000 in grant funds. $44,887 in Hagen grant funds. $1,570,142 in carryovers and re- serves. The total expenditures are $4,989,917. The final public hearing on the bud- get will be 7 p.m., Sept. 22. Because money was scarce at the time, this token was issued by private merchants in 1863 to be used in place of currency. WITH A LITTLE PLANNING, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO PASS DOWN MORE THAN THIS TO YOUR FAMILY. As yourou n oid,, i tl u K o s tmo, !impor (ial,"t t, ,,in project ,ng youror sscl-,N. i., ,% aol iu,'t I,,. W o, K Ic#-i u~rl nin baudrr \i~th .t~c rl el~\ uia~~ nt s~l nboult. A plan 1i muims las emd os vol Nancy Thomas has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. A graduate of Florida State University, the Florida Trust School at the University of Florida and the National Trust School at Northwestern University, she is a member of the Manatee County Estate Planning Council and the Tampa Bay Council for Planned Giving. nCall (941) 795-3107 or visit us in Holmes Beach at 5327 Gulf Drive f t nancy.thomas2@firstunion.com SNancy Thomas Vice President 01998 F t Union Corp. I ,vou kvd Mfi'ii Il PAGE 6 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER wil1 7 1;* High houses mean more destruction? Islanders experienced another rude intrusion last week, compliments of Hurricane Earl. Although the minimal storm's landfall was in the Panhandle, a storm surge pushed its way south through the Gulf of Mexico and splashed through parts of Anna Maria Island.. Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach was overwashed with Gulf water from Gulf Drive Cafe north to the S- curves in the 2000 block. There was also minor flood- ing in the Sandpiper Mobile Home Park in the city. In Anna Maria, several streets were closed due to flooding and Gulf Drive was detoured for a short while due to sparking electrical lines. Holmes Beach was largely unaffected excepting high tides over docks and seawalls briefly at high tide. As we have said in the past, things could have been far worse. And remember, the storm came ashore hun- dreds of miles away from us and still resulted in flooded roads. Storm surge is not something to be taken lightly. It is a huge dome of water pushed ahead of a hurricane. Hurricane Earl's storm surge of two or three feet, com- pounded by high waves and the morning's astronomi- cal high tide, meant water across the road for Islanders. Now imagine a REALLY strong storm, with a storm surge of 20 to 25 feet. That means trouble here, as most of the Island's ground-level structures would be under water. All the way under water. There is something in the way of good news in association with flooded houses on the Island pro- tection from waves and wind. As one emergency manager mused last week, houses on the Island should be pretty well protected in a bad storm seeing as they'd be submerged and there- fore shielded from the 200 mph wind. Of course, elevated houses will be slammed with 20-foot waves and high winds the same houses that were supposed to be protected by being high above floodwaters. The question remains on how fast the storm surge will inundate the Island if a tsunami-like wall of 30- foot-high water crashs on the Island as opposed to, a mild rise in sea level, wave and wind damage would be a moot point. Sort of brings up the old chicken-and-egg point - which will come first, the 200 mph winds or the tidal wave of storm surge to destroy the Island? Let's not stick around to find out. When "the big one" comes or comes close get off the Island. Quickly. ISLANDER 5 ? SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 VOLUME 6, NUMBER 43 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Presswood V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor June Alder Pat Copeland Jack Egan Jim Hanson Susan K. Kesselring V Contributors Gib Bergquist Kevin P. Cassidy Doug Dowling Cynthia Finn David Futch Mary Fulford Green Edna Tiemann Michelle Timpanaro V Advertising Sales Rebecca Barnett Kim Durocher V Advertising Services Classified Advertising and Accounting Tracey Powers V Production Graphics Michelle Ruiz del Vizo Elaine Stroili V Distribution Rob Ross Mary Stockmaster .V 1MI, 9 95 t19 1995/ 19987 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 arkolj9lr -J9-ll [ 63rd Street debate We do not feel the public boat ramp area on 63rd Street was designed for, or is the proper location for surplus portable classrooms to be used by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. This area was designed as a boat ramp.You can- not utilize this as such without adequate parking for boat trailers and the vehicles pulling them. We have observed on many occasions that there isn't ample room now for trailer parking. Adding portable class- rooms will create an even more congested parking problem. Having attended boating classes offered by the CGA, we recognize the importance of the services they provide to the community. We do not feel this location is in the best interest of the boaters or the local property owners in the vicinity of the 63rd street ramp. The placing of portable buildings would be detrimental to the surrounding property values. We strongly recommend that city commission- ers reject this plan. Our recommendation would be that the CGA find a site for their classrooms in a less congested area with ample parking spaces and away from a residential area. R.G. (Bob) and Nancy King, Holmes Beach Don't close ramp fix it The squealing of tires occurs when trailer wheels drop off the cement edge. The hundreds of boaters should not be denied the opportunity to use the ramp. It's a real asset for Anna Maria. Frank Sinnott, Anna Maria Silence's consequence Thank you Islander Bystander for the coura- geous Sept. 2 editorial criticizing Anna Maria's fail- ure to get with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's remaining 41-year beach renourishment program. Your candor and courage stand out in today's revela- tions ofjoumalistic shortcomings. Unfortunately you belled the wrong cat. Anna Maria's mayor wasn't born yesterday. Neither were the county commissioners or Jack Gorzeman. Anna Maria's previous mayor was voted out of office be- cause of her pro-beach stand. The fault lies not with those who can lose their jobs by taking unpopular stands, it lies with the silent majority that allow the minority to control the issue, when by law they can't. Condemnation proceedings can be used, as have been used for beaches elsewhere, when the matter is of outstanding public good. The 91 beachfront property owners holding out on the easement are less than 10 percent of Anna Maria's year-round citizens, and far less than that of the winter Island population, not to mention the rest of the county. Every citizen and visitor has the right to enjoy Anna Maria's high-tide beaches, a right that is seriously curtailed by private jetties and seawalls as the beach erodes. Florida's dedication this year of a $30 million permanent annual funding source for beach renourishment, when combined with the two-thirds funding usually added by the federal government, will mean that Anna Maria and Manatee County tax- payers will join those subsidizing other beaches to the tune of $100 million a year, while one of its badly eroded beaches gets no help at all! Politicians at all levels and the Corps of Engi- neers have long memories. If Anna Maria's and Manatee's silent majority fail to respond in time and this opportunity is lost, Anna Maria will remain at the bottom of the list for government help when needed. The 1921 hurricane gnawed off the north tip of Anna Maria Island from the Sandbar to where the Rod and Reel Pier now stands. There were no houses then, so no damage was recorded. But think of the damage that will occur now with a similar storm. Only a groundswell of calls and letters to elected officials can make the difference in the short time left. Failing to call or write will mean that Anna Maria's beach will get no part of the most effective erosion insurance possible a beach that they are going to be paying for, and not getting. Please, do what you can to help your readers un- derstand the sad but inevitable consequences of si- lence. John Adams, Holmes Beach THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 7 J[ TiOSE WERE THE FAYS Part 15, Conclusion, Turn-of-the-Century Anna Maria by June Alder The Hall children in 1906just before the family moved to Tampa: Edith, 9; Bertha, 8; Miriam, 6; Luella, 5; and Clarence, 4. The homestead in the back- ground, first house on the Island, burned up in 1915. A PARTING GIFT For Mary and Wilbur Hall 1906 was a watershed year. Mary was 29, her hus- band 42. For eight years they had struggled to make a go of it on the Anna Maria Island homestead her late father, George Emerson Bean, had established in 1893. Since the couple had settled in with their first- born, one-year-old Edith, Mary had given birth to five more offspring. Bertha was born in Sept. 1, 1898; Miriam on Jan. 22, 1900; and Luella on April 30, 1901. At last, on Dec. 16, 1902, Mary brought forth a boy, Clarence (who was to Wilbur ant become an editor of "Reader's Digest"). He was, of course, adored by his sisters and his parents. Another boy was born two years later. But to the family's great sorrow he lived only four days. ("He was buried on the Island the only grave as far as we know," sister Miriam later recalled. "We had a little funeral and our neighbors came. We had a cross put there, but it washed away.") It was then that Mary and Wilbur began to think of moving back to Tampa, where the couple had met. The primary reason was for the sake of the children's education. The Island school was struggling. Mazie, eldest child of Sam and Annie Cobb, had been sent away to school. Her brother Louis, 13, had begun a seaman's apprenticeship on the steamers plying Tampa and Sarasota Bays. (Two years later he would be quartermaster on the Gen. J.B. Carr, one of larger steamers working Tampa Bay and would com- mand ships in both World Wars.) That left only three Hall youngsters and three children of Sam Cobb's brother Rurick, for no other young fami- lies had yet located on Anna Maria. There simply were not enough students for a proper school. Other reasons: the past winter had been severe with several cold spells, fol- lowed by a six-month drought which destroyed their summer crops. The move also would enable the Halls to once again take up their former roles as Salvation Army officers and rear their children in the faith. So when Mary's brother, Will - who held a good position in the Tampa post office system offered Wilbur a If job, he decided to take it But before they packed up, a spec- tacular event occurred. A bad storm smacked into the island, possibly a hur- ricane. The Bradentown Herald described it: "Very severe and un- usual weather prevailed here on Saturday last A chilly northeast wind with a driv- ing and incessant rain made it very disagreeable for out- side traffic. Monday morn- ing opened with a strong southeast blow, punctuated by heavy rain squalls. Mary Hall "The storm continued throughout Monday night and up to Tuesday morning. Monday the barometer fell 6/10, the lowest mark recorded in years. "It has been reported that a three- masted schooner, laden with lumber, became stranded on the bar at the en- trance to Tampa Bay, but she jettisoned her cargo and got off. The inhabitants of Anna Maria Key have saved about 10,000 feet of the lumber and maybe they will build the hotel of which they've been talking." Miriam Hall, then 6 years old, and now the sole surviving Hall child, re- membered the incident vividly in an interview a few years ago: "We were just getting ready to leave. There was a big storm. It blew and blew just awful and I guess there was a high tide. We had a great, wide beach there must have been 300 feet out in front. A schooner had to dump its cargo of lum- ber, and it all came around our point. Next morning all I could see was logs, waves and waves of them. Our shoreline was just lined with logs, all piled up. "They were on our property but daddy just gave the lumber away. Mr. Whitehead, he had a tomato farm on School Key (Key Royale of today), built a two-story house out there. Other people built houses on down the bay." The Halls left behind a legacy of love and neighborliness. 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Lauderdale to $4,156 Outside Venice, Canary Islands, $4,556 Balcony Lisbon, Barcelona, Cannes, and Livorno I A busy day in Cambridge Marge Higgins of Anna Maria, left, and Prolly and Joyce Johnson of Holmes Beach and Michigan at Cam- bridge, England, about to go punting on the Cam River, having just completed a 140-mile bicycle tour. Ice cream social Friday The Longboat Island Chapel is hosting an old-fash- ioned ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Fellowship Hall, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. For more information, call 383-6491. AARP classes to be held at library The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is holding AARP classes on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants Iulst bhe 50 cairs of age or older to take the course, which is a refresher program that helps older people improve driving skills and provides an update of traffic laws. The cost is $8 per person. Those who complete the class may be eligible for an insurance discount. Pre- registration is required. To register, call Les Knoll at 729-7742. Yoga twice weekly Instructor Linda Cohen, who has been practicing yoga for 28 years and teaching for the last 12, will of- fer two six-week yoga sessions at the Anna Maria Is- land Community Center beginning next week. Yoga classes will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday starting Sept. 14 or from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednes- days beginning Sept. 16. Fee for the six weeks will be $48 for Center members or $60 for non-members. Relaxation, breathing techniques, posture and cor- rect body alignment are among the advantages of yoga practice, says Cohen. For more information, call Cohen at 778-5460 or the Center at 778-1908. Show off that classic auto St. Armands Circle Association's third annual classic antique automobile show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. Armands Circle Park. The event is open to the first 125 automobiles to reg- ister. Registration begins the day of the event. Vehicles must be production models between 1900 and 1973. For more information, call Bill Carman at 388- 3561. There is no registration fee. Democrats salute labor The Democratic Executive Committee of Manatee County is having its fourth annual "Salute to Labor" on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Riverpark Hotel, 309 10th St. W., Bradenton. The featured speaker is State Senator James Hargrett, with greetings from labor leaders and other democratic elected officials and candidates. Social hours begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and dinner following. Cost is $30. For information and registration, call Barbara Dressler at 794-3457 or Wilma Warren at 798-3373. Library photo exhibit The Island Branch Library is opening a photo exhibit by photo-journalist David Garten from Waitsfield, Vt., on Tuesday, Sept. 15, en- titled "Havana Is Calling You." The exhibit will be in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and be on display until Oct. 3. A reception will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m. Garten's photo interests are in Cuban culture, music and people. For more information, call David Beaton at 779-0142, or Esperanza Gamboa at 727-6034. The library is located at 5701 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Reading workshop for writers The Gulf Coast Writers will meet at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Bring original poems and essays to read. Visitors are welcome. For further information, call Jan Gooderham at 792-5295. S ^.J Artists Guild social Local artist, Sandra Melcher, is the guest speaker at the Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island's monthly social at 6:30) p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Church ofthe Annunciation Fellowship Hall, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmhnes Beach. Melcher will display and talk about her digital artwork. For more information. call Zoe von Averkanmp at 778-72/6. For com limetaryBrocure all Ship WShoreruise ( THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 9 IKJ Post-disaster redevelopment planning underway in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat It's a black day for Bradenton Beach. Hurricane Zoombah has roared up Tampa Bay, packing 200- mph winds, and has essentially wiped out all struc- tures in the city. How does the city survive while rebuilding takes place? Will rebuilding take place? Those questions are some of the dark thoughts planners and officials in the city are contemplating in what is called post-disaster redevelopment plan- ning. Members of the city Planning and Zoning Board have been meeting for several weeks to plot out a strategy for how the city will look if a storm devas- tates the city. They will continue to meet this month, then turn over their findings to the city commission and, eventually, state and federal agencies. The federal part of the equation is important. Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are frowning on what they call "repetitive loss" eco- nomic payouts unless post-disaster plans are in place. In other words, no federal money will come to coastal cities without a plan to avoid, or mitigate, repeating damage from future storms. Or, to put it more simply, the feds will pay people for damages from fictitious Hurricane Zoombah, but then won't offer any federally backed insurance for rebuilding in the future. Bradenton Beach planners, working with city planner Bill Brisson, have begun to think about how the city would look if it had to be rebuilt. First off, the mobile home parks probably won't be rebuilt. Federal officials have come up with a rule that mobile homes have no place on vulnerable barrier is- lands. If 25 percent of a coastal mobile home park is damaged by a storm, the whole park will be bought up and razed. Planners are looking at transforming the area of the Sandpiper Mobile Home Park in the northern part of the city into residential and multi-family use. For the Pines Trailer Park off Bridge Street, the use would be a mix of commercial and residential, tak- ing advantage of the waterfront with perhaps boat- ing-related motels or restaurants evident. Another key ingredient being considered is al- lowing higher structures to be built. City codes pro- hibit buildings taller than 38 feet now; since almost half of homes in the city are on non-conforming lots, to rebuild under current codes would result in less square footage. By adding an additional living level on houses in a certain part of the city perhaps the interior of the city houses could be the same size and yet main- tain the current tax base. Other thoughts planners are considering include: Retention of the commercial sections of the city to maintain a viable tax base for city govern- ment to continue to operate. The business districts will remain the same size as currently exist. If city hall is destroyed, the city should con- sider relocating the building near the police depart- ment and creating a municipal complex with police, administration and public works in one area. The present city hall site should be sold and the revenue from the sale used to design and build the new mu- nicipal complex. Commercial and residential mixed use should be encouraged. An interest-bearing account should be estab- lished now to fund post-disaster redevelopment. In the event of a disaster, a policy should be de- veloped to allow for automatic time extensions to al- low for rebuilding damaged structures. A policy should be developed to expedite per- mitting for reconstruction and redevelopment in the event of a disaster. Utilities should be replaced underground where feasible. Another meeting on post-disaster redevelopment is scheduled by the Planning and Zoning Board for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.. re9]:] Ul;f : Bertha L. Gammon Bertha L. Gammon, 86, of Anna Maria, died Sept. 2, at home. Born in Garner, Iowa, Mrs. Gammon came to Manatee County from Frostproof in 1996. She was a retired cook for the Polk County school system. She was a member of Frostproof United Methodist Church and a member of the Frostproof Women's Club. Services were held in Frostproof. Burial will be in Silver Hill Cemetery, Frostproof. Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 43 rd Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by two sisters, Florence A. Renner of Frostproof and Hilda R. Horning of Wauchula; and two brothers, the Rev. Emil A. Kipp of Brownville and Carl I. Kipp of Anna Maria. Thomas Herman Patton Thomas Herman Patton, 92, of Holmes Beach, died Sept. 5, at IHS of Bradenton. Born in Newcastle, Pa., Mr. Patton came to Manatee County from State College, Pa., 14 years ago. He was director of Agriculture and Home Eco- nomics Extension at Pennsylvania State University for 40 years. He was a member of the Alpha Zeta and Alpha Gamma Rho Professional Agricultural Frater- nities, Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Society, a 50-year member of the B.P.O. Elks in State College, past president of the State College Kiwanis Club and served as lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis dis- trict. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church, State College. He was also past president of the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi national honorary extension fraternity, life member of Penn State Alumni Association and a member of the Nittany Lions Club. Mr. Patton graduated from Penn State University in 1930 and received his master's degree at Harvard University in 1951. There will be no visitation. Services will be held at a later date in State College, Pa. Griffith-Cline Fu- neral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in State College, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Neshannock United Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 37 Fairground Road, New Castle PA 16101. He is survived by 19 nieces and nephews. John C. Snow John C. Snow, 49, of Holmes Beach, died Sept. 4, in Blake Medical Center. Born in Alton, N.H., Mr. Snow moved to Mana- tee County from Charlotte, N.C., eight years ago. He was the owner and operator of Island Rental Service in Holmes Beach, and a member of the Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island chambers of commerce. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Service was held Monday, Sept. 7, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. There was no visi- tation. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Cheri; two daughters, Jessica of Belmont, N.H., and Kimberly of Pem- broke, N.H.; a sister, Alberta Houk of Barnstead, N.H.; three brothers, Raymond of Canterbury, N.H-., William, of Alton and Robert of Dover, N.H.; and his parents, William and Ruth of Canterbury. One-of-a Kind Art at Affordable Prices Featuring Award-Winning Local Artists 5348 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-6648 Hours: Mon Sat 10 am 5 pm erman QtIritnma 4fgarket 6 Day-4 Night shopping tour of Germany. Visit Luxemburg, Trier, Cologne l." " & Heidelberg. Includes all GERMANY air, breakfast, dinner, hotel, tax & fees. From Orlando. 869 pp A A 4 *WE 7jT 18 YEARS IN SERVICE Ceiling Fan & Lighting Center & FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Sales Parts Service Installation 4232 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 755-8095 1-(800) 351-FANS (3267) FAN COMPANY I|803 NllinB^in^ ?if'ga I .. Inventory Qeduction *^--- -U merchandise from all four of our area Lorc0 AMI WEST ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FLORIDA. 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The teen girls will also meet every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and will go on field trips, have cooking classes, etc. Teens are invited to Hip Hop Basketball every Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Music is played, so teens are encouraged to bring CDs. Beginning Friday, Sept. 18, the Center will offer a free bus ride to Manatee High School home football games for all teens ages 11 to 16. Anyone interested must sign up one week in advance as space is limited to the first 25 students. All teens will participate in a beach clean up for "Better Manatee Day," on Saturday, Sept. 19. Teens must be at the Center by 10:30 a.m. An intramural flag football league for teens begins Saturday, Sept. 19. The games will be played every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The league is open to all teens ages 11 to 16 and will run through November. There will be a meeting to plan the league at 6 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 15. Anybody interested in joining the league must attend the meeting. Call Sue or Seth at 778-1908 for questions about teen programs. Anna Maria code draft killed by commission By Susan K. Kesselring Islander Reporter A lengthy code enforcement draft that contained measures for higher fees and stiffer penalties for of- fenses, such as putting your trash can out prematurely, was thrown out by Anna Maria city commissioners at the Aug. 25 meeting. Members of the Planning and Zoning Board met Monday, Aug. 24, and voted unanimously to deny the ordinance. Public Works Director Phil Charnock told board members at the Aug. 24 planning and zoning meeting that the draft was modeled after the City of Bradenton's code enforcement ordinance. Charnock said, "We shouldn't need a code enforcement board for a town of 1,500 people, but our calls are overwhelming." 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The county's.former public safety director, Mike Latessa, opposed any involvement of the fire districts in EMS, but the new public safety director, Karen Windon, and the new EMS Chief, Mark Edenfield, welcome the idea. Last week, Edenfield presented a plan to imple- ment a study to develop the concept. CODE, FROM PAGE 10. favor of revising an old ordinance that deals with flood regulations. A requirement deleted from the section of city code that states any construction below the coastal construc- tion line must be moved inland of the city's setback line, which meant anyone with property seaward of the coastal construction line would be in violation of flood regulations. Charnock said that section of the ordinance was deleted because it was not practical, as many houses exist inland of the city's setback line. A state building permit must be obtained, and once the application is reviewed and a permit is issued, the city of can then issue its permit. 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So, come into the cool. 4 Illunal , A higher standard of comfort REFRIGERATION *Da a womanir CACo44NO 778-9622 Holmes Beach FPL WE SERVICE PARTICIPATING ALL MAKES & MODELS CONTRACTOR "In order to get a direction of where we're going with this, 1 started out identifying our mission state- ment," Edenfield said. "Our mission is to provide qual- ity emergency medical care to the citizens of Manatee County in a safe, efficient manner commensurate with the standard of care." The plan is in two stages. Stage I objectives in- clude: Provide all services under the medical direction of Manatee County EMS. Establish a joint training officer between participat- ing fire districts and Manatee County EMS who would be responsible for tracking fire department personnel's cer- tifications, skill proficiency, and so forth. Grant ALS [advanced life support] skill privi- leges to current fire department paramedics through the guidance, participation and direction of the county's medical director. Develop a standard patient care report to be used by all participating fire agencies. Edenfield stressed that participating fire districts must operate under the license and direction of the county's medical director, Dr. David Nonell, for con- sistency and accountability. "The reason we're saying that is because the para- medics in the fire departments who are willing to par- ticipate must meet the same criteria that our paramed- ics meet," he noted. Stage II objectives include: Determine areas of need for priority implemen- tation. Establish ALS equipment and personnel in key areas of the community. Evaluate and revise the plan as needed. "This is an extremely positive step and I think only good things will come out of it," Anna Maria/West Side Fire Chief Andy Price said. "There are a lot of specific issues we need to develop further. Our district is willing to make it work for the county and us." Edenfield asked the fire districts to form a commit- tee of chiefs who are interested in participating in the study. oRaeer memorial omtmnmunitg Olprcil Revs. Mike & Jan An Interdenominational Christian Church Smith Serving the Community Since 1913 Come Celebrate Christ Sunday Summer School 10am Pre-school thru 6th grade Worship 10am S Contemporary Service Sun. 7 pm in the Chapel Transportation & Nursery Available 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria 778-0414 ISLANDER "The best news on Anna Maria Island." Just Fire commission approves Cortez cell tower lease Anna Maria fire commissioners last week approved a lease with Bell South to construct a cellular phone tower at Station 2 in Cortez. The 150-foot monopole will replace the fire district's current tower. Commissioners also approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Holmes Beach. The fire district will pay 25 percent of the cost to in- stall and operate an irrigation well on the city's property in exchange for using it to irrigate Sta- tion 1 adjacent to the property. Bishop happenings The laser lightshows featured for September at the Bishop Planetarium, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, include the new premiere of the Dave Matthews Band shown on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 at 9 and 10:30 p.m. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" will be shown Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, at 9 p.m., and "The Wall" can be seen at 10:30 p.m. on those same days. Ad- mission is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for 12 and younger. "Bear Tales and Other Grizzly Stories" is a special children's show shown at the planetarium during Sep- tember at 10:30 a.m. The cost of daytime admission is $7.50 for adults, and $3.50 for children. Seniors pay $6. For more information, call 746-4131. Interested in shells? The Sarasota Shell Club will hold its monthly meet- ing on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the Mote Ma- rine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. The meeting includes an educational program. local shelling tips, and door prizes. Everyone is invited. For information, call Fran Schlusemann at 739-0908. 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 -s- 3010 Avenue C, Suite A, HIolmes Beach, FL 34217 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 r m ! 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High waves in the Gulf S,,,_ the result of Hurricane Earl's landfall in the Panhandle, was good news to surfers and S. boogie board riders -.--- lookingfor a thrill on the S -1unusually high breakers. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood "I.tr a Ind mil rl ,ti T willi u:- nigllh" - MIT " '4 a.p. BeLL fiSH company, iNC. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. Planning a fishing trip? Call about our e big selection of frozen bait! DISCOUNT PRICES EVERYDAYO SSee you at our docks! a S 941-794-1249 S00 124th St. W._ Cortez, Floridil--. - I lian- I - "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven." 'c iiNi ,hnffu, Pat Geyer, Owner. | e'f Across from Manatee Public Beach Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Sun 12-7pm Closed Tuesday Takeout 778-2501 Celebrate Summer at the MAR VISTA! With A Complimentary Bottle of Wine! With this ad and the purchase of two dinner entrees, receive a bottle of Champagne, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. By Land ... 760 Broadway Street, Longboat Key By Sea ... Intracoastal Waterway Marker 39 NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER EXPIRES 9/16/98 383-2391 R_ ... . Y.. (Iej"r- i^..^*^. '<^ J!CM~ * THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER I SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 13 jl]i All's well that ends well By Susan K. Kesselring Islander Reporter To the dismay of parents and faculty, the children of Anna Maria Elementary School were without a health aide the first week of school and the vacant position left admin- istrators scrambling to correct the problem. The full-time health aide was in the past funded by the Manatee County Health Department. Department officials had forewarned the school in past months that they were making cuts, but at the time were not sure if the position at the school would be affected. The school's health support aide, Debbie Gomes, learned a week before school started that her position had been cut. She immediately notified Principal Jim Kronus and he called his supervisors. He was assured that the school would be given a permanent health aide, though the position was not likely to be filled until after the board met on Sept. 8. In the meantime, the Parent-Teachers Organization co-presidents Joyce Carp and Paula Bryant banded to- gether a team of volunteers consisting mostly of par- ents who gave of their time to fill in as substitute health aides the first week of school. Bryant said Harry Kinnan, who is district represen- tative for the school board and the chairman, recog- nized the urgency of the situation and was instrumen- tal in returning Gomes to her position as the schools health aide on Monday, Aug 31. She was given a tem- porary position by the school board. Kronus said some of the parents and volunteers were trained in the health field, such as Sheila Oberhofer who E3. flEECL PZfl Open Daily 7am to 10pm Breakfast Lunch Dinner Likely the best BEAN POINT e e I 111BOD & REEL fishing spot on ( the Island! (Snook Season Is Here!) 778-1885 875 North Shore Dr. Anna Maria Island www.rod-and-reel-pier.com SEAHORSE OYSTER BAR .AK OL GLk FOOD SIGN OF THE MERMAID ZAGAT RATED NEW ADDITIONS 1997 * GULF COAST EDITION 1999 ----- -----. Dinner Nightly 5-10PM Early Supper 5-6:30PM Sunday Brunch 9-2PM Closed on Tuesdays 9707 GULF DRIVE ANNA MARIA 778-9399 Featured in USA TODAY! Pancake Breakfast i- - S '0v -,lncIude" ~ Jimm y Dean 3 plus tax Sausage Full Breakfast & Lunch Menu Dinner & Sunset on the Patio Open 7AM 7 Days CAFE ON THE BEACH 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach Manatee Ave at the Beach 778-0784 volunteered her time the first day of school. Oberhofer is an emergency medical technician and volunteer for the Holmes Beach Fire Department. She said children came to school the first day with inhalers and epipens epipens are used for epileptic seizures and this alarmed her because volunteers without the proper training in administering these drugs wouldn't know what doses, or increments should be given. Kronus said the medication was administered by him or other staffers who are trained in such matters. Gomes hopes the school board will make her po- sition permanent at the next board meeting. Her posi- tion keeps her busy, she said. In the course of a day, she examines 40 to 50 children, though most of their prob- lems are head checks, tummy-aches and cuts and bruises from the playground. A bad situation was made better by the volunteerism spirit of PTO members, concerned staff and parents. Bryant said she was "real pleased" with the way it turned out. * ;^ HE- - 0< SLSTAUANT & 'O IS'P R LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Friday Sept 11 9:30 PM JERRY B. SHELL* "BUFFETT 'N BLUES" Kitchen Now Open 11 AM 'til 10 PM DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SEPT. 14 SCorner of Gulf Dr. & Palmetto Ave. in Anna Maria 778-3909 (Take-Out Orders Welcome) V Just visiting paradise? SLANDER Don't leave the island without taking time to subscribe. Visil us at 54-04 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach or call 941-778-7978 to charge it on Visa or MasterCard. O 0 F? School Susan Kesselring 0 Anna Maria S Elementary School menu Monday, 9/14/98 Cereal, Toast, Juice SChicken Nuggets or Cheese Croissant, French Fries, Coleslaw, Pudding STuesday, 9/15/98 Breakfast: French Toast w/Syrup, Juice S Lunch: Sloppy Joe on Bun or Meatball Sub, Carrots w/Dip, Pears, Cookie Wednesday, 9/16/98 Breakfast: Eggs. Toast, Juice iLunch. Grilled Cheese or McRib Sandwich, Salad, Juice, Fresh Fruit 0 Thursday, 9/17/98 .* Breakfast: Pretzel, Cheese, Juice S LLunch: Chicken and Noodles or Mini Chef . Salad, Green Beans, Roll, Strawberry Cup Friday, 9/18/98 SBBreakfast: Cereal, Toast, Juice Lunch: Pizza or Nachos and Cheese, Corn, Salad, Ice Cream A All inals served with milk. COUPON EXPIRES r i X' I 9/16/98 N 0 S m 10519 Cortez Road Y* 792-5300 S BUFFET HOURS: 11AM 9PM SUN. Noon 8 PM LUNCH & DINNER W , PIZZA BUFFET $3.49 0 Per person w/purchase ofsoft drinks. Coupon good for entire party. "Thank you to all our local patrons" Immmmmm COUPON *mmmmmmI witD SAX appeal! TDe party n~Iver eild% ,: at The W"il. i1 ;. 1.*, BccI1 'il' "Wlt r'il ,'', ,., d ery nZigt, S.. ... j'"w Monday Frei Pool 6-Close 1 Off Oysters & Clams Wednesday 20 Wings & a Pitcher $9.95 or 304 per wing Thursday All-U-Can-Eat Snow Crab $14.95 6-10PM Import Of The Week: Negra Modela $2 Just East of the Cortez Bridge Open 7 Days 12012 Cortez Road West 792-1336 I[ PAGE 14 N SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Two-county storm cooperation taken to new levels By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Anna Maria Island is fortunate in having a strong new program and a professional who knows how to run it. And. she and her husband may be the only mar- ried couple specializing in emergency management in the U.S. She is Laurie Feagans, emergency planning direc- tor for Manatee County and wife of Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Gregg Feagans. The program is the new state-funded plan to "cre- ate local mitigation strategy" to deal with emergencies, concentrating on but not limited to hurricanes. The focus.is to "unite public and private people in each community to analyze risks, set priorities and establish eligibility for financial aid in a disaster," she said. All three Anna Maria municipalities have begun organizing, with funds allocated on the basis of popu- lation. The funding and working groups for each city: $15,000 for Anna Maria City, Public Works Director Phil Charnock and assistant Anne Beck; $15,000 for Bradenton Beach, police Sgt. John Cosby; $30,000 for Holmes Beach, City Commission Chairman Don Maloney. Other beneficiaries are Palmetto $15,000, Bradenton $30,000 and unincorporated Manatee County $100,000. Feagans will help the working groups draft local programs and priorities, which will then go to the gov- erning bodies of the cities and Manatee County for approval and final overall coordination. She points out that the Island is a high-risk area, "in evacuation category A in anticipation of a hurricane surge," along with other such vulnerable areas as mo- bile home settlements. Until two years ago she was what her boss termed Mariee Maryland Style Seafood served with the best sunset view on the Manatee River. --=- <1 A Menu Sampling Crabmeat Royale Crab meat with a touch of onion, green pepper- and cheddar cheese Grouper Horizon Filets of Scamp or Grouper poached then topped iith crabmeat or shrimp and served with our special sauce Baked Stuffed Perch Oscar Stuffed with our own special crabmeat, covered with Hollandaise Sauce then topped with asparagus spears and your choice of shrimp or crab Oysters Aruba Sauteed to perfection and enhanced with garlic, then wrapped in bacon Crab Imperial Crab baked in our own while sauce Happy Hour: Wells, Calls & Drafts 2 for 1 4-7PM Sunday Brunch 11am to 3PM Monday Thursday Buffet 4 to 8PM Reservations Suggested 721-8001 995 Riverside Drive at Regatta Point Marina on the Manatee River Across the Historic Green Bridge in Palmetto FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE Laurie and Gregg Feagans, possibly the only married couple specializ- ing in emergency management in the country. Islander Photo: courtesy of the Feagans "the most important factor in my office." Then he talked her into marraige and one of them had to leave work a married couple couldn't be on the same pay- roll in Sarasota County. Gregg said he put the matter to a vote among his staff and they decided he should go but Laurie went instead. "Marriage was the dumbest thing 1 could have done for the office." he said, "but personally it's the best thing I've ever done." Laurie went to work tor the Sarasota County sher- iff in emergency services, then came to Manatee County. Came back, actually. A native of Long Island and alumna of Manatee Community College and Eckerd College, she was working on Manatee County's auto- mated systems when Gregg came to "pick her brain" for his programs. That's how she ended up in Sarasota's program. "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. ANNA MARIA (941) 778-1515 HsH amlin's C RESTAURANT MARINA SHO W OAT 25 Years in Beautiful Downtown Cortez A Favorite Dining Spot for Local Residents Si SHOWBOAT SOOD SH 794-1236 Schedule Only 794-5048/Further Info $00 DINNER ., . DISCOUNT ,', Simply purchase a .' , Showboat ticket at I i 'i A. IirIt0 ,T: regular price, keep your I ' ticket and present in the i ' Seafood Shack main .ai' l dining room (upper -, I - level) for $7 discount on dinner entree. Dinners start at $9.95 plus tax. RESTAURANT 794-1235 4110 127th St. W. Cortez Cortez Rd.. on the Mainland Side -- Sof the Cortez Bridge She is the first female certified emergency manager in Florida, and has won the statewide Professional of the Year award from the Florida Emergency Manage- ment Association. Her husband said she was almost indispensable to his operation because "whenever there is dissension anywhere she can unplug the conflict. She just extracts good things from people." They try to leave the office at the office. Laurie said, keeping their profession out of the conversation unless something comes up that's too interesting to let pass. As if to preserve neutrality, they live on the bor- der between the counties, but she says that's a coinci- dence. If disaster strikes, they won't see each other for awhile. "We'll both he at our shops 24 hours a day then." she said. Meanwhile, she spends a good part of her days helping Anna Maria Island get its programs organized. 1', P/ l Lunch & Dinner 0 ,Kids Menu r a Fabulous Daily Specials .^ We're Back From Vacation c SStarting Mon. Sept. 14 4slalltaliangi Beer and Wine Take-out Delivery Catering Corner of East Bay & Manatee Ave Holmes Beach 778-5440 *eoWn &Cbist/ 5,O g SV PUB & RESTAUR Tues. Night ~ 25 Wings Wed. Night ~ $1.25 Longnecks Early Bird Specials 4-6PM Buy 1 Entree and get : a Second Entree for 1/2 price : ~ Of equal or lesser value ~ Not Valid With Any Other Offer Expires 9/16/98 Must Present Coupon a HAPPY HOUR 4 'TIL 7 PM DAILY OPEN AT 4PM DAILY CLOSED SUNDAYS 2519 Gulf Dr:, Bradenton Beach 778-5173 d = IV 1itl= -- THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 E PAGE 15 IG3 Island police reports Anna Maria City Aug. 24, disturbance, 100 block of Hammock Road. The subjects got into a verbal confrontation and one left for the day. Aug. 25, criminal mischief, 100 South Bay Blvd.. Anna Maria City Pier. The complainant reported an unknown person damaged the door to the men's room beyond repair. Damages were $400. Aug. 30, domestic disturbance, 300 block of Tar- pon. The subjects were arguing over the use of the phone and an alarm clock and one agreed to leave for the night. Aug. 31, trespass warning, 10002 Gulf Drive, Bortell's. The subject was disruptive and would not leave and was issued a trespass warning, said the re- port. Bradenton Beach Aug. 27, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, DWLS, 1900 block of Gulf Drive South. The officer on patrol stopped the subject for careless driving. When the of- ficer asked for the driver's license and registration, the passenger and owner of the vehicle, Kelly W. Green, 30, of Sarasota, opened the glove box. The officer said he observed a small marijuana pipe and Green was placed in custody. During a vehicle search, the officer said he found a partially burned marijuana cigarette and a hag of cocaine. A check on the subject showed his license was suspended and he was placed in custody. Aug. 27, battery, 2000 Gulf Drive, Bungalow Beach Resort. The complainant reported the subject was hired to do construction work on the resort and called to request payment prior to completion of the work. The complainant said he would not pay the sub- ject until all the work was done. He said the subject came to the resort, demanded payment and pushed him. The subject said the complainant was the aggressor and attempted to strike him with a plastic pipe. SAug. 29, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence, loitering and prowling, 700 to 900 block of Gulf Drive North. The officer on patrol observed the subject riding a bicycle out of the Seventh Street shopping plaza. The officer said he tried to ap- proach the subject, but the subject kept walking away. BREAKFAST BUFFET 5.95 SATURDAY 8 SUNDAY 9-12 eggs benedict dA WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & MARINA 595 DREAM ISLAND ROAD, LONGBOAT KEY' 383-5565 soom at the French Het DOWN EAST FEAST The officer asked the subject for his identification and what he was doing near a closed business at this hour. The officer said the subject said, "Leave me alone," dropped the bicycle and swung at him. The officer blocked the punch and pursued the subject, who ran down I Ith Street and jumped into the bay. A sheriff's office air patrol unit responded and lo- cated the subject 1.000 feet out in the bay and a K-9 unit responded and ordered him out of the water. He was placed in custody. The officer noted there have been several break-ins to businesses and vending ma- chines in the area recently, and earlier in the evening he had a call about a prowler matching the description of the subject. Aug. 29. burglary to an automobile, Cortez Beach. The victim reported an unknown person broke into the vehicle and removed $364 in cash, a camera valued at $160 and sunglasses valued at $75. Aug. 30, theft, 2310 Gulf Drive, Shell Cove con- dominium. The victim reported an unknown person removed a canoe valued at $250 from behind the resi- dence. The canoe was located the next day by the Coast. Guard. PLEASE SEE STREETLIFE, NEXT PAGE Maine Lobster Friday Night at Harry's 2 lb. Lobster Dinner $24.95 T ADDV 525 St Judes Dr. 383-0777 5600 Block Gul of Mexico Dr. Take-Out & Deli Restaurant Catering HOURS I Lunch & Dinner 7 day Breakfast: Sun 8:30-1:30 n '9-Noon Breakfast Lunch: 11-2 urdays & Sunda Dinner: 5:30-9 ! 383-0013 5610 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key I"" Monday AIIYou*Can*Eat Grouper Fingers ... $7.95 Tuesday Steak Night U.S.D.A. Choice starting at ... $7.95 Wednesday AllYou*Can*Eat Snow Crab ... $14.95 Thursday Prime Rib Dinner Night 10 oz ... $8.95 RICH KENDAL Friday & Saturday THIE HISTORIC Home of the - "All-you-can-eat Grouper" fIQI qI ri m- i ; .... - .: .. .. -a l "L~s P.h ? d... ._. I',...-, '. -,;' "--" '- .'" " .... "" "-s-'^^-: .I' .,. .. . ... .... .-- .- . , ROTTEN S RALPH'S ROTTEN WATERFRONT DINING RALPH'S FULL MENU I FULL BAR / y Open for Lunci and Dinner 7 Days a Week 1 ,- Q02 S. Biay Blvd. Anna Mianai Y chlt Ra.in 778-3953 Country & Western Recording Artist DUANE DEE Fri & Sat Sept 11 & 12 7-11 PM SEAFOOD PASTA RIBS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT $695 British-Style Fish & Chips MONDAY-THURSDAY Join us at Rotten Ralph's Eastside: Tues-Sat I1 am to 9 pm Closed Sunday & Monday 4606 Manatee Ave. E, SR 64 Braden River Plaza 746-3097 www.annamaria.net/RottenRalph 1/2 Maine Lobster Stuffed with Jumbo Crabmeat & Shrimp, Scallops & Broiled Fillet of Salmon $16.99 '. .:- iw ~1I] PAGE 16 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 N THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Key Chamber internet meeting Tuesday The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Web Page Design/Internet informational seminar at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Chamber office, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. There is not charge for the seminar. The monthly networking luncheon is from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Buccaneer Inn, 595 Dream Island Road, Longboat -STREETLIFE, FROM PAGE 15 Aug. 31, burglary to an automobile, Coquina Beach. The victim reported an unknown person re- moved $120 and a credit card from her wallet. Holmes Beach *Aug. 28, theft, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee County Public Beach. The victim reported an unknown person removed a beach bag, sunglasses, a car key, a cooler and a towel valued at $140. Aug. 28, code violation, 100 block of 72nd Street on the beach. The complainant reported a suspicious vehicle on the beach and the officer found the vehicle stuck in the sand. The intoxicated subject was sitting in the driver's seat with the keys in his pocket. When the officer asked the subject for his driver's license, he gave the officer a Pennsylvania license. The officer did a Florida driver's license check and found the subject's license was suspended numerous times for DUI and other traffic offenses. The officer confiscated the Pennsylvania license, had the vehicle towed and issued a summons. Aug. 29, battery, 3007 Gulf Drive, Anchor Inn. The victim reported he met a woman who said she had no place to stay and he let her stay at his residence for a few days. He said while he was in the bar, the woman's boy- friend began to question him about her stay and they went outside to talk. He said the discussion turned into an ar- gument and the boyfriend pushed him and he fell and hit his head on the sidewalk, then fled the scene. A witness gave the same story. The victim filed an affidavit and the officer filed a probable cause affidavit. Key. The lunch costs $10. Reservations for both these events can be made by calling 387-9519. The latest Entertainment Book is available and features special offers at area service providers and cultural events, as well as 50 percent discounts at area restaurants. The cost of the book is $30 and is available at the Chamber office at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. For information, call 387-9519. Aug. 29, code violation, 81st Street beach. The complainant reported subjects drinking beer. The of- ficer responded and found a beer bottle in a foam cooler beside an empty lawn chair. He dumped the beer and placed the empty cooler in the chair as a hint to the owner. Aug. 29, noise from a loud party, 500 block of 83rd Street. Aug. 30, assistance, Longboat Pass. A boater re- ported an injured manatee and calf surrounded by boat traffic in Longboat Pass. The officer tried to contact the Longboat Key police, the Florida Marine Patrol and Mote Marine, who said they were unable to respond. The officer responded and cleared the boat traffic and noted that the injuries appeared minor. He contacted Longboat Key police to check on the manatees later in the day. Aug. 31, burglary to an automobile, 600 Mana- tee Ave. The victim reported an unknown person broke into the vehicle and removed stereo components, a pager, sunglasses. CDs and a CD case valued at $4,353. Aug. 31, burglary to an automobile. 3700 block of Sixth Avenue. The victim reported an unknown per- son broke into the vehicle and removed a CD player valued at $350. Aug. 31, theft of $20 in gasoline, 3015 Gulf Drive, Citgo. Sept. 2, disturbance, 7500 block of Palm Drive. The subjects had been drinking and had an argument and one agreed to stay elsewhere for the night. Sept. 2, suspicious. 3214 East Bay Drive, Island Rental. The complainant, a U-Haul employee, reported he found a stolen U-Haul trailer in front of Island I., BUSINESS_ _1 Rental. The trailer was painted with the Island Rental name but had U-Haul identification under the fenders. The complainant said U-Haul's serial numbers were ground off and a new serial number was stamped on the tongue. The complainant located a small tube under the trailer that contained the U-Haul registration. He also stated that no U-Haul trailers of this type were sold to the public. The owner of Island Rental said he purchased the trailer from an individual in New Hampshire. The reg- istration number was found to be for another trailer. Police authorized the complainant to take possession of the trailer. SSept. 3, fraud, 600 block of Key Royale Drive. The victim reported he gave the suspect a $1,925 deposit to build a pool cage and the suspect said work would begin in six weeks. Six weeks later the victim said he called the suspect and was advised the work would begin the follow- ing week. He said he phoned the suspect daily for several months but the work was not started. The victim said he filed a complaint with the Bet- ter Business Council and was told by them there were other complaints against the suspect. The victim con- tacted a sheriff's office detective who is investigating other complaints against the suspect. The detective advised the victim to file a complaint with Holmes Beach police, who filed a capias on the suspect. Sept. 3. vandalism, 300 block of 58th Street. The victim reported an unknown person scratched his ve- hicle. ----- ii you have i/ortination th/al iat help solve crimes, contact Crime Stoppers at 747-COPS. You may be eli- gible for a reward up to $1,000. ..W . FREE HOME DELIVERY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND* CALL 778-7978 Sorry, we can not deliver single copies to condominiums and trailer parks. 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We were chatting and the topic got around to books as it often does, I've got to admit - which in turn got me thinking about some environ- mentally interesting, not-necessarily mainstream good reads that may be of interest. I'm not going to go into the classics, like Marjorie Stoneman Douglas's "River of Grass" or Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring." The novels I'll mention are more along the lines of fun beach reads that usually have some kind of eco-message. Here are a few of my favorites. Without question one of the best collective works on Florida, development, environment and the interac- tion of those interests was penned by the late Sarasota author John D. MacDonald. "Condominium" is a wonderful tale of greed and developer corruption in construction practices that has to make every condo dweller just a little bit uncomfort- able. I suppose my favorite is "A Flash of Green" though, probably because it's a story of a reporter try- ing to save the bay. In fact, the story is based on a real- life struggle in Saras6ta between environmental groups and a development consortium that tried to dredge and fill Sarasota Bay. The title comes from the mysterious green flash that occasionally lights up the western sky at sunset, by the way. There's a great quote in the book, too, from a woman who lived most of her life on or next to the fic- tional Grassy Bay. The topic is the pending develop- ment of much of the bay for housing, and she says: "I'm 84 years old, and I've been watching the bay of an evening for 74 years. I'm not tired of look- ing at it. I just don't know how I'll be at looking at houses. I've got the feeling they won't hold my in- terest." MacDonald, too, looked at the bay for much of his successful writing career from his waterfront home on north Siesta Key. At his death in Decem- ber 1986 he had published 78 books and countless short stories. MacDonald successor? That title has been proffered upon Ft. Myers nov- elist Randy Wayne White. A prolific writer of articles - he's in "Men's Journal" magazine now, and was at one time a regular contributor to "Outside" magazine - White is also the author of five novels and a book of short non-fiction articles. Well, that's not really accurate. White also wrote a bunch of pulp books under a couple different pseud- onyms that his agent won't let him talk about, rightly so because, well, they're pretty bad. White is probably my favorite Florida author. His character, Doc Ford, is a marine biologist and former governmental operative. The Southwest Florida themes and Southwest Florida critters in his books are terrific. "Sanibel Flats" was White's first novel under his own name and is a terrific read. Probably my favorite was his fourth book "Captiva." All are good. There's an interesting bit of eco-trivia woven into White's stories that appears to be accurate. 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The bay was a lot clearer then, too, and it got me thinking that maybe White was on to something. I was sipping a beer with a scientist friend not too much later and asked him about it. Yep, it's true, he said: sponges do seem to filter out sediments in the water column and yep, there aren't many left in Sarasota Bay. Maybe science can follow literature this time and we can get started on growing sponges to clean up the bays. ... and then there's Hall James W. Hall is another great Florida writer, with eight books out of his typewriter (computer?) and an- other due any week now. In a recent interview, Hall said he and the character found in most of his novels, Thorn, were going through a "trial separation." Hall said he'd grown tired of the guy and wanted to write about other things. It's kind of obvious he was starting to despise his character Thorn keeps getting progressively more and more beaten in the books. In the last, "Red Sky At Night," he even puts him in a wheelchair for most of the novel. Inshore Sport Fishing Charter Boat O leat -A Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available Captain Steven Salgado Owner/Operator Lifetime experience in local waters U.S.C.G. Licensed Custom built Privateer Fishing License, Ice, Bait & Tackle Furnished Docked at Cortez Fishing Center 778-9712 Sailor extrordinaire More than a decade ago a little known author named Tristan Jones came to town for a sail regatta. I hadn't read anything by him then, and missed meeting him. I've regretted it ever since. Jones has written a score of autobiographical novels about his blue-water experiences. His "credits" include serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, where he was sunk three times before he turned 18. He's crossed the Atlantic under sail more than 20 times, nine of them solo. He's also sailed more than 26,000 miles since his left leg was amputated at the thigh. To call him tough is probably an understatement. Consider this: in 1959 he decided to set the world record for sailing a boat close to the North Pole. He and his three-legged, one-eyed Labrador set off, got trapped in the ice and spent 366 days marooned. He missed the record for sailing closest to the North Pole, but did have to shoot an attacking polar bear in the mouth with a flare gun during his adventures. Good luck It may take some digging, but most of the authors mentioned have books still in print. MacDonald's Travis McGee collection is being slowly reissued, and copies of those and others are available in used book stores or at libraries. If you've got a favorite, let me know. I'm always on the lookout for good stories. Sandscript factoid Vancouver, British Columbia, radio station CJKW 88.5 is the world's only all-whale FM radio station. A microphone situated in 165 feet of water offshore picks up the songs of killer whales from a nine-mile radius and broadcasts the songs to listeners. Scientists believe there are about 750 whales along the British Columbian coast and call the area one of the world's best locations for finding the marine mammals. Great reading in the great outdoors Islanders, from left, Alice and Frank Szakacs and Mae and Tom Duggin took us along to the far north .q of Kenai, Alaska, where the Duggins' granddaughter Debbie lives. "The best news." I3-~SLANDE~I ISL~IV~ER II~ )k~L\I Y)IR THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 19 KM By Capt. Mike Heistand Stormy weather has kept offshore anglers in port, but hasn't seemed to hamper backwater fishing. Expect good catches of redfish, trout or snapper in the bays, with mackerel still moving through the passes. Al- though it's a little early for flounder, there are still re- ports of some big flatties being reeled in. Fishers at the Rod and Reel Pier report good catches of snook and some 14-inch mangrove snapper. Bait is scarce because of murky water caused from all the rain and wind. Anglers at the Anna Maria City Pier are reeling in some late-season tarpon, good-sized mangrove snap- per at 16 inches and a few mackerel. Annie's Bait & Tackle said that Capt. Zack on the Dee Jay II said he's been focusing on snook and red- fish with good results. Capt. Dave Pinkham on the Legend said he's been fishing about 12 miles offshore and bringing back nice- sized black grouper and snapper and a few sharks. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair said he's finding redfish in Terra Ceia Bay, gray and speckled trout in Tampa Bay and some good-sized flounder. Capt. Rick Gross is catching lots of keeper reds, a bunch of small linesiders plus a few keepers, and mangrove snapper. On my boat Magic we're catching redfish up to 30 inches and lots of slot-limit spotties. Other action in- cludes a few keeper snook and some nice-sized trout. Capt. Tom Chaya said he's putting his charters on mangrove snapper and mackerel. Capt. Glenn Corder on the Deep South said off- shore fishing has been slow due to the weather, but he's still catching grouper and snapper when he can get out. Bill at Island Discount Tackle said morning mackerel are the best bet off local piers. Redfish are a Super snook J.D. Halner of Bradenton hoists his 38-inch, 27-pound snook caught offAnna Maria's Rod & Reel Pier. good bet for wade fishers in the flats, and snapper are still plentiful near the bridges. Offshore action has been slow due to bad weather, though. At the South Skyway Fishing Pier, anglers are reporting mackerel in the morning, flounder and snap- per in the afternoon plus small sharks and big jacks. Good luck and good fishing. 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Also playing well for IFC was the goalie tandem of Scott Lindsey and Shawn Dibble, who each played a half, and defenders Brett McIntosh, Mike Collins, Tony Louis-Charles and Matt Bowers. Offensive standouts included Augusto Solano, Nick LeDuc, Bill Romberger and Andy Smith, who scored the only goal of the game. The game was a contrast of styles as Toro Meza re- peatedly tried to beat the IFC defense with long, loop- ing, through passes to its strikers but time and time again, the IFC defense turned them away. The few times that Toro Meza got themselves into position, they were denied by IFC goalies Lindsey and Dibble. Meanwhile, IFC played more of a possession game, content to patiently work the ball out of its end with short passes on the ground. 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If you want to come out and support the locals, the team caravanwill be leaving Albertson's on Manatee REALTORSO GulfStream & Smugglers Cove Resorts on Anna Maria Island 1 .410 ...- f - ... Rent a luxurious, fully-furnished vacation home at Anna Maria's only Gold Crown resort offering studios to two bedroom, two bath units. From our private beach to our dock on the bay, we have award-winning, professionally-designed interiors. Heated pool, 17-per- son Jacuzzi. Fully-equipped kitchens, color TV with cable, microwave, VCR, waasher/dryer and barbecue grill. For reservations call (941) 778-6667 or toll free 1-800-851-8451 visit our web white at www.vacationet.com ,#,,'*n' . . THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 21 Rl] Soccer jamboree schedule Here is the schedule for the seventh annual kick-off of this year's soccer season at Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center Division II (big field) Time Teams 10 to 10:20 a.m. Longboat Observer vs -I.E. Inc. 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Bealls Outlet vs H-1.E. Inc. 11 to 11:20 a.m. Longboat Observer vs Mr. Bones 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. B & M Cooling vs Bealls Outlet Noon to 12:20 p.m. B & M Cooling vs Mr. Bones 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. Air & Energy vs West Coast Refr. 1 to 1:20 p.m. Jessie's Island Store vs Air & Energy 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. West Coast Refr. vs Jessie's Island Store Division I (big field) 2 to 2:20 p.m. Island Real Estate vs Island Animal Clinic 2:30 to 2:50 p.m. Island Real Estate vs Ben Webb Landscaping 3 to 3:20 p.m. Island Animal Clinic vs Island Pest Control 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Lapensee Plumbing vs Ben Webb Landscaping 4 to 4:20 p.m. Lapensee Plumbing vs Handy Track Systems 4:30 to 4:50 p.m. Island Pest Control vs Handy Trac Systems Division III (small field) Time 11 to 11:20 a.m. 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Noon to 12:20 p.m. 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. 1 to 1:20 p.m. 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. .2 to 2:20 p.m. Teams Palm Tree Villas vs Bridge St. Cafe Bridge St. Cafe vs Oden Hardy Contruction Palm Tree Villas vs Oden Hardy Construction Holmes Beach Mini Storage vs Beach Bistro Galati's vs Holmes Beach Mini Storage Harry's Cont. Kitchen vs Beach Bistro Harry's Cont. Kitchen vs Galati's Avenue at 9:15 a.m. For more information call me at 778-3153. Soccer news The Anna Maria Island Community Center is hav- JUST LISTED! Great opportunity for business venture. Prime corner property featuring 166 x 145 feet of road frontage. Easy access and ample parking. Building offers spa- cious house with large rooms and two-car garage. Separate 1BR/1BA apartment. Zoned R.O.R. in the city of Anna Maria. Call for more details! $285,000. ing a fundraising family dinner that benefits its recre- ational youth soccer league Friday, Sept. 11, 6 to 8 p.m. The season-opening jamboree takes place the follow- ing day, Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at 10 a.m., with the PLEASE SEE SOCCER, NEXT PAGE I 1 I HOW WOULD YOU like a deep waterfront 2BR/2BA home on a prestigious block in Anna Maria! Walking distance to the Gulf. Room for a pool or expansion. Give us a call to see this good buy. $199,000. TWO LOTS EACH LOT IS 72 x 104 Side by side. A short walk to Gulf (two blocks). Needs little work to clear or build. Best of all owner will finance. $89,900 each. "Buy a little piece of the Island". Call today. Call Pat Jackson at 778-3301 or Ken Jackson at 778-6986 or Agnes Tooker 778-5287 Fran Maxon LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER SALES AND RENTALS 9701 Gull Drvo PO Box 717 Anna Maria, FL 34216 FAX# 778-7035 (941) 778-1450 or 778-2307 PRICE REDUCED! 3BR/3BA home located one lot off Key Royale Pass. Oversized double garage, sprinkler system, boat dock. Now $259,000. Call Carol Williams 744-0700 eves. ISLAND PREMIER LOCATION! View the bayou, marina, and Tampa Bay from this large 3BR/3BA home. The nearly 5,000 sq. feet includes large rec- reation room with 36-foot pool and spacious hot tub; 260 feet of waterfront, plus large boat dock. Reduced to $525,000. Call Clarke Williams 744-0700 eves. iv. ", CANALFRONT Elegant and spacious describes this 4BR/3BA canalfront home with 16x30 caged pool. Unique boat house with 10,000 pound boat lift, dock with cleaning station and water. Storage room for sports equipment. A must see home! $339,000. Turnkey furnishings negotiable. Call Sharron Hamilton 722-5741 eves. REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS WEEK MLS 13 1i ISl I 87~ lP~i3~ nr-s JWn~ L -C- r -4 SII[ PAGE 22 0 SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 E THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Worth's celebrate 50 years now that's 'worth' repeating Elnora and Bill Worth of Anna Maria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23. Elnora 's father, Rev. Vernon Anderson, performed their wedding ceremony on Aug. 23, 1948. The date is also special because it is Anderson's birthday and he turned 102 this year. The Worths credit their friendship and fulfillment in marriage to "God creating them for each other and having blessed them with His gift of love. Islander Photos: Courtesy Worths and Edna Tiemann SOCCER, FROM PAGE 20 regular season play starting Monday, Sept. 14. For more information about Center soccer, contact Cynthia Finn or Seth Grosclose at 778-1908. With the Center's jamboree signaling the start of the youth soccer season, we hope to clarify any confu- sion people might have between the Center's soccer league and the Island Football Club. The Center's league is predominantly Island kids competing against each other in a recreational league with the focus on having fun. IFC's soccer program was started to give more serious players from the Center's recreational soccer league a chance to represent the Island against teams from other areas. The competition and skill level are higher, so as to further develop the considerable soc- cer talents of our Island youth. IFC is committed to doing this because 20 years ago, people like Ken Trent, Loretta Lease, Dennis Grandstadt and many others took the time to provide this same opportunity to many players some of whom currently play on the IFC adult team. Realty raves Wagner Realty's top agents for the month of August for listings were Dorothy Cook, Longboat Key office; Russ Dozemand, Wildewood office; Sarah Jackson and John Preskenis of the Manatee office; Michael Advo- cate, Island office; David Tyler of Palmetto and Stan Breakbill of the Cortez office. Top in sales were Mary Bolan, Wildewood office: Bob Wolter, Manatee office; Bill Bow- man, Island office; David Tyler, Palmetto office, Jackie Jerome, Cortez office; and Dorothy Cook of the Longboat Key office. The top listing agents for Wedebrock Real Estate Co. for the month of August were Mike Migone and Tina Rudek, Longboat Key office; Cathy Meldahl, Avenue of the Flowers; Becky Smith and Elfi Starrett, Holmes Beach office; Ed Furner, Cortez Road office; and Donald Phipps, Commercial Division. Top in sales were Tina Rudek, Longboat Key office; Vera Freeman, Avenue of the Flow- ers: Becky Smith and Elfi Starrett, Holmes Beach office; Dee Jorcyk, Cortez Road office, and Jim Foster, Commercial Division. Island Real Estate employees Marilyn Trevethan was the top sales agent and Alan Galletoo was the top listing agent for the month of August. Players such as myself, Ken and Matt Bowers, Rich Bell, TIn Bugna and Brett McIntosh all owe a debt of gratitude to the above mentioned people for their time and dedication. Registration for IFC's youth teams will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at noon, just after the start of the Center Jamboree at 10 a.m. New IFC players need to bring two pictures and a registered birth certificate. Returning players will need to bring photos and all players need an adult to fill out the paperwork. Cost is $60 per player. For more information or to report sports news, call me at 778-3153. call us 1st Visit us at our web site http:. .'www.islandreal.com ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED Florida house with wide front porch with exposed rafter and supported by terra cotta columns has fireplace with tile mantel, custom wood work and built in chefs kitchen! Private patio area with pool. $575,000. 1- ... ISLAND 'GATED ESTATE with magnificent views! Ultimate privacy is had with this 3BR/3B waterfront home featuring citrus trees, flowering gardens surrounding brick patio all located behind a custom, wrought-iron gate at entrance! $545,000. JUST REDUCED $10,000! Ultimate beach cottage steps to the Gulf. 2BR/1.5B totally remod- eled with new kitchen and new appliances, glass block hallway and large floor to ceiling windows across the front make it light and airy! $189,400. mp^^Ot; !C^ TOTALLY RENOVATED with new carpet and tile, appliances and kitchen!. 3X1B/213 elevated home has open front porch and wood deck out back. Fireplace adds to the chann of this Island gem steps to the beach! $219,000. I -' --- ' i' ' I NORTHWEST BRADENTON 4BR/2B PANORAMIC BAYVIEWS from this SE home with large eat-in kitchen, fireplace, in- comer unit in WestBay Point and Moorings! ground pool and more! New exterior paint in Very light and bright interior-with glass-en- '97. $179,900. closed lanai. Turnkey furnished. $199,000. WEST SIDE OF GULF DRIVE sits this charming 3BR/3B home with den, family room and computer room with Mexican tile. Surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping with deck and patio. $239,000. CHARMING, OLD FLORIDA beach home located west of Gulf Drive. 3BR/2B with fireplace, large outside deck and great landscaping all just steps from the white sandy beach. $269,000. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY in high traf- fic area with all environmental permits in place. Gulf Drive to bay lot perfect for retail, restaurant or professional building. Call for details. 610 MI D MESBEAC 94-77606 -8008650800 LARGE FAMILY? Then take a look at this fantastic Island canalfront home with 5BR/ 4B on extra large lot! Plenty of room to roam! $349,000. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 N PAGE 23 IIU A UD ECA S 'I F I E D_ - ITMSFO-SLEANNA NCEENS Cntiue BOTS BATIG onine 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) in- cluding 2 mattresses and pop-up unit $285. Can deliver. Call 753-7118. 19.16 ACRES, Hartford, Tennessee 37753, Cocke County. Mountain views, trout creek, located seven miles off of 140. One hour east of Knoxville, $3,000 per acre, negotiable. Call 828-397-5323. APPLE PERSONAL LASERWRITER 300 printer. Excellent condition. New $600, asking $425. 748-6222. SONY STEREO, 5-CD changer, dual tape, remote and more. 200-watt speakers. Hardly used. $200 OBO, 778-7978. HOUSEHOLD SALE Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. only. Furniture and household items dating back to 1960's. Everything must go! No early birds, please! 514 56th St., Holmes Beach. LOST AUGUST 31 prescription sunglasses with red frames in the Gulf at 75th Street, Holmes Beach. Call 778-1738 or 778-6273. CORTEZ FISH MARKET 119th Street and Cortez Rd. (turn south two blocks). We have stone crabs. 798-9404. Cortez Bait & Seafood. BARB'S OFFICE CENTER. Professional typing, business cards, rubber stamps, fax services, qual- ity copies, office supplies and lamination. 310 Pine Avenue, 778-5357. DOLPHIN DAYCARE and preschool. Places avail- able, all ages. Come by and visit with us. Half-price registration now. 778-2967. tp/ 4R4-A ,'Al oiA .s 7 4-R64 Br/1/)S5 0DAI JF 77tt AREA's 1osr SucctssFsJ- Botr T5P/MAs s 6'OPS. 9tR 13 YRs. /11 &5/VtS. W/I5 A AL4A' 4rAjCZ/46 ed )ra fA!h y/z,7t. -'o ? r 1-ockAVePoy I C0Rft7 0 A,0" Ph flf / c7 f-> Lan.1 7f9 y/a //ofvft. ^ooD LE.&-/t --W tAFiL 4i 4 1800 '3 1-G \ttp:/wwm an -77 8-cmn a itoMw r a 3101 4S4$ PR H1OLA^t5 BAci^ http://www.manatee online.com/norman/ MONEY TO LEND First City Mortgage. Private funding available. Commercial, condominiums, homes, rental properties. Call 750-0080 or after hours 778-9475. WARNING: DON'T CALL any carpet cleaner until you hear this free recorded message. Call anytime, 24 hours a day, 1-800-801-6605. YOGA & MEDITATION on the island with Harmony Feldman. New sessions begin Monday, September 14, all levels. Call 921-0074 to register. DOLPHIN DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL. Places available for your child ages twelve months through five years, pre-K program. Come visit with us. 778-2967. WANTED: ANNUAL RENTAL 2BR/2BA house for German couple, small dog, on Anna Maria starting November. Up to $1,000 month. Phone: 0049-89- 64270181, fax: 0049-89-64270299, e-mail: ubmail @ bigfoot.com. WANTED ANNUAL APARTMENT/Condominium, furnished, on Gulf front, for senior qualified woman. Call 778-5552 or 779-2281. WANTED MOUNTED SAILFISH, 7-ft plus. 778- 7324. WANTED TO RENT 2BR minimum on the beach from October 3 to October 16. Will consider a few steps off the beach. WANTED 2 OR 3BR, Anna Maria, Bayshore school district for family of three. Lease options and handy- man specials welcome. Good references, 778-6389 or 795-4478. YACHT CLEANING by Carleen. Detailing, wax, maintenance programs. 15-years experience. Is- land resident. References available. 941-750-7337. CHARTER FISHING with Capt. Mike Heistand aboard Magic. Half & full day. Reservations please. Call 795-8299. WET SLIPS AND Hi 'N' Dry storage available at competitive rates in modern, full-service marina. 778-2255. OFFSHORE CHARTER FISHING with Captain Glenn Corder aboard deep south. Half and full day . For information, call 778-1203 or mobile 713-5900. 28-FT SPLENDOR CAT 1997 Entertainer, 7.4L Mercury inboard/outboard, duo prop, stereo, depth meter, head, bimini top. $30,000, 778-9209. WET OR DRY boat storage. Fuel, ice, bait available, $5 per foot. Island Marine, 412 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, 778-1260. ISLAND MARINE NOW OPEN. Full service, stor- age, bottom painting, boat rentals, bait and tackle. 412 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, 778-1260. 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. 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 Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call 778-0492. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tingley Memorial Li- brary. Three and six hour shifts. 779-1208 or 778- 6247. WANTED: GENERAL OFFICE help, some book- keeping, 20-40 hours weekly. Knowledge of Quicken and Excel helpful. Please call Robin at Gulf-Bay Realty, 778-7244. HELP WANTED: Servers, bartenders, bussers, sous chef, Dockmaster/handyman. Buccaneer Inn, 383-5565. CHARMING BAY PALMS HOME. Freshly painted. Deeded LONGBOAT KEY VILLAGE ranch home. The perfect beach boat slip. Excellent rental property. $172,900. Bob Burnett, neighborhood. Walk to the beach or launch your boat at 387-0048. R30602 nearby community dock. Enjoy some of old Florida. $219,900. Bob Burnett, 387-0048. R31277 I1 ...: T. -, .-aw- 'i.. i TIDY ISLAND. Waterfront, spectacular view of Sarasota Bay TROPICAL SETTING surrounds this two-story duplex. Has and skyline. Gated community, very private. Acres of nature den and indoor utility room. Recently renovated. $169,900. preserve. 3 or 4BR with extras galore. $262,000. Janet Colette Gerrish, 794-1024. D17489 Bellingar, 747-4543 C27718 WATERFRONT A MILLION DOLLAR VIEW is yours from this spacious, elegant 2BR/2B condominium overlooking Sarasota Bay. View of the Sarasota skyline and Longboat Key. $239,900. Dave Barker, 792-8932. C31933 CANALFRONT pool home. 3BR/2B, great floor plan for entertaining. Versatile onus room for home office, crafts or child's playroom. Is- land eat-in kitchen, fireplace. Brand new roof. $224,900. Barry and Kimberly Charles, 795- 1273.R32058 ENJOY SUNSETS on Sarasorta bay. 1 +/- acre beauty. This home has been completely up- dated. 2BR/2B with pool and davits for a small boat. Near Ringling Museum. A must see. $359,900. Debbi Heagerty, 748-6300. L31322 MAINLAND SPACIOUS HOME with open plan, 3BR, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, screened lanai. Security system, fans, auto sprinklers. Large private lot. $139,000. Kathy Marcinko, 792-9122 or Sandy Drapala, 794-3354. R32171 TARA PLANTATION. Garden 2BR/2B unit with garage. Golf course community with lots of amenities. A must see. $95,900. Janet Bellingar-Orr, 747-4543. C32179 RARELY AVAILABLE Lake Royale 3BR/ 2B pool home with lake and fountain views. Upgrades throughout, French doors to pool area. Large master suite and bath. Close to G.T. Bray park and all amenities. $144,900. Sara LaPlante, 748- 4389 or 752-0101. R30424 Tw veO ksSopin laz 7585thA e S 7)BrdetnForda320 4175-10 -iitit j, ,)tit ll LOTS/ACREAGE LAST AVAILABLE LOT in Pine Meadow. Located on quiet cul-de-sac. Drive by 8325 9th Ave. Terr. N.W. and call for further infor- mation. $58,900. Sandy Drapala, 794-3354 or Kathy Marcinko, 792-9122. L32153 Available properties by the week or by the month from Anna Maria Island to Venice. Call one of our rental and resort specialists. (941) 951-6668 or (800) 881-2222 Residential Sales/Rental Division Licensed Real Estate Broker I[ ] PAGE 24 E SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 E THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Commercial Residential Free Estimates Sandy' .Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging Lawn Hauling By the cut or by the month. l e17 -i" We Monitor Irrigation Systems Service INSURED* GUARANTEED LOWEST 77841345 PRICES AND SATISFACTION 1 1 Established in 1983 Darrin Wash CARPENTRY S "A DOOR EXPERT" Serving the Island communities since 1988 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 @@@T IU@VUj@j STATE LICENSED & INSURED @@a@VW3U@B CRC 035261 EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Remodeling Contractors CONSTRUCTION Building Anna Maria since 1975 B@@'@TUMTB (941) 778-2993 @N)3R T)'D ANNA MARIA Private & Commercial Interior & Exterior 20 Years Experience Husband/Wife Team Free Estimates Call 778-2139 Paradise Improvements I Quality home repair and maintenance Steven Kaluza 778-4173 Island References and Insured SPainting Drywall Tile Doors Screens Etc ... A/INATEE Auto Injury? PIP Accepted Home, Hospital, Hospice MEDICAL Infants Adults Seniors *a I s K. M. Holloran. LMT. CNMT PMIASSAGE 1K. 0 Years Experience s ucnd dnlTdMA 55.8 941-748-0475 GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE GREAT GIFTS ANYTIME! AMERICAN CAR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 778-1617 MON FRI 8AM 5PM SAT 8AM 4PM ROBERT STONE Commercial Residential Custom Homes Remodeling 795-5955 Fax: 795-6747 CBC058107 H IE D CAo e DOM EI R OV. I MAINTENANCE nonsmoking, reliable person, able to perform minor repairs/painting around house and grounds, knowledge of electrical and plumbing help- ful. Harrington House Bed and Breakfast, Holmes Beach, 778-5444. HOUSEKEEPING nonsmoking, reliable person needed for a variety of housekeeping duties. Harrington House, Holmes Beach, 778-5444. CROWDER BROTHERS Ace Hardware seeks per- manent full-time and part-time sales clerks and cashiers. Retired trades people are welcome. Apply at Holmes Beach location. FULL TIME/PART TIME Waitress wanted. Call Tip of the Island. 778-3909. NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT SALES full-time and part-time. Food preparation and cleanup person part-time. Here's To Your Health, 778-5181. 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 appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Cab. Serving the Islands. 778-5476. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND REPAIR. Call Mark for appointment at Grooms Motors, 778-6045. 5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. THE HONEY DO MAN Handyman. Odd Jobs, small jobs, repairs. Licensed, insured. Free estimates 778- 5003 or 726-1067. BANKRUPTCY $200, Divorce $150-$200. Adoption, corporations, modifications, power of attorney, wills, living wills, name change, etc. Suncoast Paralegal Services 742-4788. JACKIE'S CLEANING SERVICE. General house cleaning. Jackie Clark 778-0502. CLEANING 10 YEARS experience. Honest and de- pendable. Laundry, ironing, windows, patios and furniture. Free estimates, call Debbie 748-4274. PRESSED FOR TIME. Ironing and cleaning. Now accepting additional clients. Served the island for eight years, excellent references. 778-4192. L&L'S CLEANING SERVICE thorough, honest, de- pendable, weekly, biweekly. Simply the best! Refer- ences, call Lisa 355-0701, Laurie 794-5635. Free estimates. DAYTIME CAREGIVER and housecleaning. Call Kaye 778-7122. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it's broken, we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior discount. Call 778-2581. FREE SNOW REMOVAL Shell, dirt, mulch or stone delivered and spread for a small fee. Yard clean-up. Dump truck for hire. Free estimates. Call Dave Bannigan, 778-6972. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 778-6508. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE Residential/commercial, full-service maintenance, landscaping installation, clean-ups, tree trimming, ponds, native plants, butterfly gardens. Excellent references. 778-5294. 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. DRY CLEAN your carpet! Dry foam dries fast. We never use steam. Many Island references. Fat Cat Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, 778-2882. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/ exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island refer- ences. Dan or Bill 795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. State licensed and insured. Many Is- land 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/VINYL CONSTRUCTION, new installa- tion/repairs, Soffits/Fascias, screen enclosures. In- sured, references. Lic. #RX-0051318. Rex Roberts 778-0029. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. Thirty-two year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice 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. BRICK, GLASS BLOCK, stone, pavers, stucco, tile. Lic. #MC00318. Insured. Phone 778-5183. Dave Elliott. CARPET INSTALLATION, repair, restretch. Resi- dential, commercial, marine. Experienced, licensed, insured, island resident. Darrell Atwood, 779-0065. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING mildew buster will restore your house to its usual luster. Roofs, decks, drives and more. Call 778-0944. CARL V. JOHNSON, JR. Building Contractor. New homes, renovations, additions. Free estimates and design service. Lic#RR0066450. Call 795-1947. HOLMES BEACH BUSINESS CENTER Rental units available for commercial, retail and storage. Call (941) 778-2924 for information. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA furnished. Steps to beach and shopping. $475 week, $1,200 month. 795-7805. SEASONAL RENTAL Adorable cottage, 2BR/1BA, washer/dryer, wood floors, just renovated. Available July 1, 1998. 106 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. $800 month, $475 week. 813-258-2411. VACATION BEACH COTTAGE 2BR/2BA complete. Ground floor, $700 week, $2,200 month. 778-4523, 1-800-977-0803. BEACHFRONT GROUND-LEVEL 2BR/2BA. Com- pletely furnished, carpet, closed garage, large kitchen. Couples, no pets, $3,500 month inclusive season, 1-800-272-0404. EFFICIENCY APARTMENT private entry, bath, screened porch, large living area w/kitchen. 778-7039. ISLAND LUMBER ANo HARDWARE 213 54th St., Holmes Beach 778-3082 OPEN: MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:30 to 5 SATURDAY 8 to 12 AREAS EDIE LELGlATVE F 0 RUM C \SM0 E I GA I NE I MR A G I NIERS DENSE N CT S E IG I L L 0 RDS DUIRIABLE ALED ELEVEN ARIAR HID0 LLO W RDA ED T M NID A Y INA M 0 M U I R ELTIO0N- E INIS B A S TIE L A G SEER MR__LYIN 0 T S LO T H WAADE EAR TELEASI E-SiANIO N RI 0 T ER T I NTS BWR I[S T L E Just visiting paradise? ISLANDER 0 I Don't leave the island without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. or call 941-778-7978 to charge it on Visa or MC. 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 for small to mid-size cars. 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. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 0 PAGE 25 IM] N S -R S I f CTA SCoiu HIDEAWAY COVE panoramic bay view. Nice, quiet, ground floor. 2BR fully furnished, steps to beach, restaurants, and more. Available now through December. Also January and April 1999 season. No pets or smoking. 778-7107. BEACH FRONT CONDOMINIUM 2BR/2BA completely redecorated. Beautiful ocean view, lanai, all conveniences, two pools, tennis on Anna Maria. Available December 15, one month minimum. 630- 208-7243. ANNA MARIA, beautiful Key West-style 3BR/3BA home. Sailboat water canalfront, large dock with water and electric. Private boat ramp. All of this and just steps to great Gulf beach. Annual $2,300 month, 795-7805. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA HOME on Bimini Bay. Spacious home with two-car garage, utility room with washer/dryer, screened lanai, boat dock. $1,300 per month. No pets. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307. COMMERCIAL SPACE: SPACIOUS 1,554 sq. ft. ideal for studio plus 518 sq. ft. work room with sink and plus 360 sq. ft. private office space. $1,500 /mo. plus utilities. Anna Maria Realty 778-2259. VACATION IN GRAND European-style 4BR/3BA French Normandy home. Everything you could pos- sibly want for a perfect vacation. Turret with spec- tacular Gulf view. Best Anna Maria location. In sea- son $3,500; off season $2,100. Call 794-8202 or 778-2206. ANNUAL 1BR/1BA condominium, tile floors, large garage with washer/dryer. Great location, $625 month. Call Gulf-Bay Realty, 778-7244. SEASONAL RENTAL 2BR/2BA Shell Point. Call Jean Holmes Realty, 778-2924. PALMA SOLA PARK. Furnished 3Br/2BA pool home. Fireplace, two car garage. $1,200 month, annual lease. Pool care included, no pets. Call Smith Realtors 778-0770. ANNUAL/SEASONAL 2BR/2BA duplex in Holmes Beach. Beautifully furnished, air conditioning, cable, utility room with washer/dryer, fully appointed kitchen, Florida room with sleep sofa, lovely se- cluded patio. No pets, no smokers, $1,200 month seasonal, $750 month annual. Call 778-0182. PLEASANTLY RUSTIC seasonal rental. 3BR/2BA in blissfully quiet area of Holmes Beach. NO SMOK- ING. Pets ok. Local owner. 941-747-0826. QUIET TWO-STORY 1BR/1BA apartment steps from beach. Washer/dryer, patio, gas grill, turnkey furnished. North end Holmes Beach, must see! No pets, $1,200 month, utilities included. Four-month minimum 813-985-6765. ANNUAL DUPLEX 2BR/1.5 BA nice and clean, Holmes Beach. $650 month, no pets. 778-0032. SEASONAL 3BR/1BA, fully furnished, immaculate private residence, city of Anna Maria. Family room, laundry room, carport and patio. Walk to Gulf or bay. No smoking or pets, available January through March 1999, three month minimum. $2,000 month, includes utilities. 778-7068 or 352-787-9812. HOLMES BEACH LARGE 1BR. Low summer rates, stones throw to beach, no pets. 778-4368. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA year-old duplex in Bradenton Beach. Steps to beach. Washer/dryer, covered parking. Available October 1, $750 plus utilities. 778-50:98. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, garage, unfurnished Holmes Beach house. Porch, private backyard. Washer/ dryer. $825 per mo. First and last. 208 77th St. 727- 822-6889. NICE 2BR/1BA DUPLEX located in Holmes Beach. Annual rental, air conditioning, washer/dryer hookup. $675 month, first, last and security, 795-7805. ANNUAL 2BR/1 BA updated and clean, great neigh- borhood, Holmes Beach. Steps to bay and beach! $700 month, first and security, 778-5482. NICE APARTMENTS: 2BR/2BA ground level, car- port, washer/dryer hookup; 2BR/2BA steps to beach and shopping. Couple or single, no pets, 778-1259. ANNA MARIA BEACH HOUSE 2BR/2BA with Gulf view. Very nautical and unique, $800 week. Monthly rates, 776-1789. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA, garage, screened lanai, big tree, nice quiet area, no pets. $650 month, -776-1789. MARTINIQUE NORTH 2BR Gulf front with cabana, bay view, pool and tennis court. January through May, one or more months. Call 616-344-2231. 1BR/1.5BA STEPS TO beach, fine dining, shops and fishing pier. Sleeps up to six. Pets ok with fee. Terms negotiable, call Scott 756-3912. TWO ANNUALS, Bradenton Beach. A 1BR cottage on bay in historic district, central air, washer/dryer hookup..Beautiful, $725 month. Also, a small 2BR duplex with partial Gulf and bay views, $625 month. both offer private parking, deck, lush landscaping, privacy, use of dock. No pets. 778-4625. VILLAGE GREEN CONDOMINIUM 2BR/2BA, two car garage, corner lot. Jacuzzi, senior citizen, no pets, call owner for appointment, 794-3303. FALL SPECIAL $140 week for one person, $175 week for two persons. All efficiencies. Units for larger groups available. Discount available for shorter stays. Haley's Motel, 8102 Gulf Drive, 778- 5405 or 800-367-7824. SURFSIDE 2BR/1BA, annual only. Assurity/secu- rity, no last. Private beach. $900 monthly, includes trash, water and sewer. Call 792-2779. Yvonne Higgins REALTOR Call me to find the BEST PROPERTIES ON THE ISLAND Homes Investments Condos IWAVN mQ 778-2246 P.J.V TI.VG 6y//,ain 1e/Jfwbaugh "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Popcorn Ceiling Repair Serving the Islands Since 1969. Iicense.d and Insured 778-5594 778-3468 R.T. (BOB) HILTON CONSTRUCTION Residential and Commercial. Remodel and New Construction. Island and Mainland. "DON'T SAY HOW, SAY HILTON" Lic. #CGC012191 747-1098 Marine Mechanic Qua3ty service A SFair Prices Phone: 794-6715 Cell Phone: 504-1449 ADULT HAIR DESIGNERS Home of the $5 Haircut S795-8197 1 '/ 9516 Cortez Road jr rMon-Sat 10-2:45 Closed Sun & Tues Jr.'s Iandscape & MafiteIanIe 778-6508 Lawn care, native plants, mulch, trim, hauling and cleanup. PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY \VWEDI)INGS PARTIES DANCES REUNIONS "ISLAND RESIDENT" RichardJamieson 779-9245 OR E-MAI L:RC)9245 AOL.COM IISLANDER ,mm IB SsaI I _-_ _--- 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 our office 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). 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Instruction, problem resolution, upgrades. Most work done on your premises. Most major packages. Sorry, no Macs. Call Keith Allen 792-8718. V WE SPECIALIZE IN REPAIRS! I\,W Residcntial Conunicicial P RcslauraIi II W Mobile Home Y-^W Condo Assoc, ~ Vac aind Intercom %W Lightning Repair I Service Upgrades COMMUNITY ELECTRIC David Parrish Owner Lic # ER0006385 Serving the Beaches Since 1978 I I .. E PAGE 26 U SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 U THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER R S nR SeRAL ESTATEContinued I ANNUAL RENTAL large 1BR/1BA apartment, un- furnished, washer/dryer, close to beach. No smok- ers, no pets, $650 month, 778-8206. TRAILER with 18- by 10-foot sideroom, yard, boat storage, #416 4th St., Sandpiper, $21,000. 778- 4523, 1-800-977-0803. TIMESHARE, Resort 66. Ground floor, four weeks #103, back to back June and July; including July 4. $3,500 week, 778-4523, 1-800-977-0803. WATERFRONT HOME and boat dock on Coconut Bayou. 4BR/4BA, many extras, three years new. 130 Hammock Road, Anna Maria, $530,000. Owner/broker, Ted E. Davis, Licensed Real Estate Broker, 778-6155. 3BR/2BA/DEN on 100 x 100 wooded lot, near school and beach. Flexible floor plan, mother-in-law apartment. Wood and Mexican tile floors, new Berber carpet, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, decks, $199,000. 800-977-0803 or 778-8221. NEWLY RENOVATED 3BR/2BA with great setup for guest quarters. Central air conditioning, vaulted ceil- ings, fireplace. Close to the water on Bay Blvd. Very charming, must see inside. $214,000, Judy Leetzow or Brian Heavrin Remax Gulfstream, 758-7777. WATERFRONT LOT incredible view, deep water, di- rect Gulf/bay access. 13,244 sf cul-de-sac of Kum- quat, cleared and ready to build. Walk the lot to see the view! Reduced to $235,000. Call 778-1204. WATERFRONT LOT quiet location with Gulf/bay access and beautiful view. Cul-de-sac of Gull, cleared and ready to build. Reduced to $145,000. Call 778-1204. MLS it Our Web Site iateeonline.com/a paradise/ ANNA MARIA ISLAND CLUB Best complex ELEVATED PRIME ISLAND HOME Prime on the Island. Excellent rental too! 2BR/2BA Island Holmes Beach location! 3BR/2BA home Gulffront, furnished turnkey. Heated pool, on large lot surrounded by more expensive spa, elevator. $275,000 Lynn Hostetler 778- properties. Ready to move in. $179,900. Ken 4800 MLS 31639. Rickett 778-4800. MLS 29150 1 Im .l m Md W l -7. KEY WEST LIVING Unique interior design, more than 2,000 sq. ft. of Florida luxury. 3BR/3BA with wood floors, fireplace and screened balcony. Canalfront.with ramp and boat dock. $375,000. Elizabeth Andricks 778-4800. MLS 31547 KEY ROYALE CANAL HOME 2BR/2BA excel- lent value in a prime waterfront home. Nice turn- key furniture package, nice lot with room for expansion. Boat dock, wood sun deck. $199,900. Ken Rickett 778-4800 MLS 31714. THE BEST FOR THE LEAST A rare find! 2BR/2BA direct bayfront. Totally furnished! Quiet, serene setting with pool and steps to shopping. Only $159,000. Lynn Hostetler 778-4800. MLS 30730 WATERS EDGE 23R/2BA beachfront condo with fabulous view of the Gulf. This is a dia- mond in the rough with excellent rental poten- tial. Pool, tennis, elevator, security and beautiful courtyard compliment this complex. $240,000. Elizabeth Andricks 778-4800. MLS 31846 KEY ROYALE HOME 'REDUCED 3BR/2.5BA canal home across from the golf course. Wide, deep canal with boat lift and dock. Sailboat water to Tampa Bay. Tropical yard with various citrus and Iifit trees. Two-zone A/C plus many upgrades. $273,500. Call Dick Maher or Dave Jones 778-4800. MI.S 30729 (941) 778-4800 Toll Free 800-237-2252 5201 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 . SLIGHTS OUT FOR SEA TURTLES! May 1 thru Oct. 31 9PM to 7AM Please turn out beachfront lights.* Lights disorient mother turtles and especially turtle hatchlings as they journey to the Gulf. IF IL IJ Report turtles, turtle tracks, possible nests and hatchlings to A lal Maria 778-5638 T1 or778-0056. T rtle Watchl Sponsored by The Islander Bystander 'By city ordinance, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach. It's the law! L ------------- Use this handy reminder at the front door or in the kitchen wherever it will be noticable that lights near the beach must be turned out from May to October. Just copy this light switch cover and post it. It's your chance to contribute to helping an endangered species! ISLANDER SI FIa S5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 34217 (941) 778-7978 The Islander Bystander is the "best news." ISLAND STYLE LIVING Perico Island patio home. 2,320 sq. ft. floorplan, 3BR/3BA (loft area with den/office/fourth bedroom). Spa- cious home in private, walled-in serene setting with flowers and lush plants surrounding in- ground heated pool on extra large lot. $255,200. Ask for Micheal Advocate to sched- ule an appointment. Eves. 778-0608. #30186 g. 'ISLAND OFFICE BUILDING Excellent Manatee Ave. location'with 4,200 sq. ft. and 27 parking spaces. Perfect for medical or other professional office, zoned C-1..Offered at $460,000. Call Dave Moynihan 778-2246. Eves. 778-7976. GREAT GETAWAY 2BR/1BA newly fur- nished turnkey condo. New kitchen and breakfast bar. New A/C. Completely updated with walk-in shower. Only steps away to beach or bay. Low maintenance fee. $89,900. MLS#30225. Call Ed Olivelra 778-1751. REDUCED Custom-built 3BR/2BA residence with greatroom design. Vaulted ceilings, large porches and lovely view of bay. Short walk to Gulf beaches. $229,500. MLS#30851. Call Dave Moynihar 778-7976. Au&atRnl72 RunawayByeoR Seven Offlces Coverin gMan Just visiting paradise? ISLANDER Don't leave the island without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach or call 941-778- 7978 to charge it on Visa or MasterCard. A BIG HOUSE ON KEY ROYALE BIG PRICE REDUCTION NOW $229,000 611 Gladstone. 4BR/3.5BA/2 kitchen/2 car, 3,895 sq. ft. under roof home including caged pool. Next to but not on a canal. Owner anxious. $255,000. Now $229,000. Doug Dowling Realty 778-1222 kdto hVis http://www.man itC% [ THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 N PAGE 27 II| _r I -- |i I 6 Candy Swick & Company Licensed Real Etate Broker Over $20 million SOLD in 1997 Featuring Gulf & Beach Properties from Holmes Beach to Longboat Key GULF WATCH! Private beach for this 2BR/2B second floor unit directly across from Gulfi Mint condition with great views of the Gulf New carpet, new A/C. Sold furnished! $157,000. DREAM ISLAND! Fabulous oversized lot on Dream Island with deep water, seawall and dock already in place. No bridges to bay! Great value ready for you to build your dream home on Dream Island! $299,900. TIDY ISLAND! Two fantastic units on a very private island. 2BR/2B with glass-enclosed balcony overlooking acres of nature preserve and lakes. Mexican tile floors, eat-in kitchen & more. Priced $40,000 below owners cost! $179,000. L'AMBIANCE! 3BR/2.5B 6th floor unit overlooking the Gulf, the beach, the bay and the golf course! Behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. Built-ins, elegant decor and more! $899,000. SANCTUARY! 2nd floor unit in beach front condominium! 3BR/2B with breathtaking views and elegant living. Secure community and top notch amenities. $640,000. S500 John Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, Fl. 34236 (941) 954-9000 FAX (941) 388-2985 Advertising works in The Islander Bystander (etfs 9fs/ 9/eal ce, . 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Florida (941) 778-2291 P 0 Box 2150 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 DUPLEX DELIGHT! RETIRE WITH INCOME OR BRING MOM! This light and bright, recently remodeled duplex offers a spacious 2BR/2BA owner's home plus a comfy, separate 2BR/1 BA apartment. The owner's home fea- tures a beautifully remodeled gourmet eat-in kitchen, white ceramic tiled floors, private office, family room, and lovely master suite with oversize, tiled bath and walk-in closet. Solid cinder block construction with stucco and easy care vinyl siding. High and dry lot with designated boat slip plus dock. Short walk to Gulf beach! Only $239,900. Call today! DARLING DUPLEX This charming, recently updated duplex is a rare find, tucked away on Anna Maria's secluded north end, within steps of the resident walkway to the Island's finest beach! Features include 2BR/1 BA on each side, ceramic tiled, covered patios and entry areas, laundry facilities on both sides, plus new shingle roof and pretty Florida-style furnishings. Only $235,000 turnkey. Don't miss this "rosy" deal! "WIR SPRECHEN DEUTSCH" "aB *t T'" L t:4 Associates After Hours: Barbara A. Salo...778-3509 Nancy Gljllford...778-2158 Monica Reid ..729-3333 Susanne Kasten ... 953-3584 Sherry Sasser . 778-1820 J, Exclusive E; ot' Mrs I11 S ln \/Estates L3 ionAl r Video Collectllon rIA r Visit our Web site http://www.betsyhillsrealestate.com fISLANDERDERBiS Mullet T-shirts ... $10 Hats ... $7.50 Old-Style Diner Mugs ... $7.50 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-7978 One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. tW/ en 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. RON HAYES 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. SCHASE Monhaotton Mortgage Corporation ANNA MARIA REAL ESTATE, INCCoast REAL ESTATE, INC. Mary Ann Schmidt Eves. 778-49, 1 Helen White Eves. 778-6(56 ELEGANT LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA custom home on dccpwater canal. Den, tile, designer carpet, dining room, vaulted ceilings, pool & heated spa, across from golf course. $699,000. KEY ROYALE CA 2BR/2BA. "I G kitchen cabin OOT A..T- ,p, garage, auto .,900. TOWNHOUSE 2BR/2BA townhouse, hardwood floors, fenced yard, large screened porch, two-car garage, short walk to beach. Residential area. $170,000. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/1.5BA each side. Excellent rental, close to beach. Nice area, convenient to everything. Ceramic tile, car- pet. All appliances included. $225,000. BAY PALMS 3BR/2BA waterfront home. Large sunny Florida room, terrazzo and ceramic tile, low maintenance yard, boat dock, playhouse. Quiet street. $249,000. BRADENTON COUNTRY CLUB 3BR/2BA home directly on golf course. Three-car ga- rage. Large family room overlooks greens. Older home with lots of room to expand. A great buy! $178,500. PRESTIGIOUS AREA 4B5/3BA waterfront home, private dock, four-car ga- rage, master suite, vaulted ceilings, beautiful cabinets, pool and tennis club membership. $549,900. SUNCOAST RENTALS ANNUAL -1 BR/I BA luplex $575 Morton Villagc 2BR/2BA $550 -I SEASONAL 2 BR/2BA Condos Runaway Bay & At nna Maria Island Club $700 wcck/$1,500 month 779-0202 Julie Gilstrap 1(800)732-6434 LTG, GRI ANNA MnRIA Property M ger S na MLS [13SunCoast REAL ESTATE, INC. Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive I lolmes Beach, Florida 34217 ISLANDER 3lY TA.LN Wedebrock Real M slate Company ,:,,,.:,-,. (,t /'/ rrcra: r '[Ia 0 Desirable light and bright 3BR/2BA "Blue Heron" model. Water view, dramatic foyer entrance. $119,900. Call Becky Smith, eves. 795-8095 or Elfi Starrett, eves. 798-9716. 54i4 P4it P10C4 Turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA. Top floor with cathedral ceilings and view of bay over pool. $109,900. Call Becky Smith, eves. 795-8095 or Elfi Starrett, eves. 798-9716. Most Sace For Th _e Spacious 4BR/3.5BA Sunbow Bay townhouse overlooks lagoon, unique lower level steps down so ceilings are 8 ft. Built-ins everywhere, two pools, tennis, landscaped paths and fishing dock. $159,900. Call Becky Smith, eves. 795-8095 or Elfi Starrett, eves. 798-9716. Wld* o S ngs"1700 ModIet" This upstairs unit features a spacious living room with glass sliders to large lanai. Updated kitchen in '98. Wonderful location near heated pool and spa. Includes carport. $84,000. Call Becky Smith, eves. 795-8095 or Elfi Starrett, eves. 798-9716. Weekly Monthly Seasonal Annual SEASONAL Weekly from Monthly from $500 week $1,100 mo. ANNUAL *1BR/1BA Apt. furnished with Gulf view $650 mo. Perico 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 THIS COULD BE You! A Paradise Rental Management out promotes all area rental teams, so you don't have to! Call for results. 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