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;';~.:'-J : w-"-, weekly v by FPA AMI Chamber of Commerce Medium Business of the Year Talking Retro turtles. Roser. Page 2 Page 3 .. ... VOLUME 21, NO. 21 Easter S'Hop'enings. Pages 10-11 MARCH 27, 2013 FREE T 1992 www.islander.org SEx-islander denies cooking wife, gets 15 years to life By Larry Altman because she was making too much noise as he Daily Breeze (Los Angeles) Staff Writer was trying to sleep. His defense attorney, Fred A Lomita chef who killed his wife and McCurry, told jurors that Viens fell asleep an AsTheWorld Terns boiled her body in his restaurant's kitchen was awakened to find his wife dead. Viens told his want a lot. Page 6 fentpenced Marcrh 22 ton nend 1 v eanrs to life dauhter he threw her hbod in the trash ,Mgetings The government cal- endar. Page 4 itnions The Islander editorial, reader letters. Page 6 Morris death inves- tigation winds down. Page 8 Streetife Island police blotter. Page 9 happens Community events, announcements. Page 10 Oggo0000 What to do, where to go. Page 12 Bradenton Beach P&Z recommends cell tower regs. Page 18 Holmes Beach to review use of city field. Page 19 Anna Maria commis- sioners explore living area. Page 21 Bradenton Beach commissioner shares concern for S curve. Page 22 Sports: Flag football season ends. Page 24 Fishing: Cl(hg.Igi tactics. Page 25 age 26Bi Page 26 in prison, moments after he declared "I didn't cook my wife" and that nobody misses her more than him. David Viens, 49, convicted of second- degree murder in September for killing his 39-year-old wife, Dawn, was sentenced after he gave a rambling 45-minute presentation before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to explain why his trial attorney poorly repre- sented him and why he should get a another chance to testify in his own defense. He did not take the stand during his trial based on his attorney's advice. Viens referred to that decision as "retarded. " "I loved my wife," Viens said. "I didn't cook my wife." Judge Rand Rubin rejected Viens' attempt for a new trial and sentenced him to the state- mandated term for second-degree murder. Viens confessed to his daughter, his girlfriend and twice to detectives investigating the disap- By Mark Young Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach Building official Steve Gilbert explained at the March 7 city capital improvement projects meeting that it is a mis- conception that flood map changes will impact insurance premiums. Gilbert says the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency has digitized its maps, but it has not yet altered the flood zones. "The maps you see now look different than our paper maps, but the flood zones haven't changed," he said. Gilbert said insurance premiums are rising because the national flood insurance program has been going broke from floods across the country dating back to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which drained $17 billion from the pro- gram. David Viens speaks out at his March 22 sentencing hearing. Islander Photo: Courtesy Daily Breeze (Los Angeles) photographer Brad Graverson pearance and murder of Dawn Viens, who was last seen Oct. 18, 2009. Her remains have never been found. Viens claimed his wife died accidentally after he taped her mouth shut with duct tape Other storms, including Super Storm Sandy, have left the federal subsidy program PLEASE SEE FLOOD PAGE 2 Anna Maria to discuss flood map Anna Maria building official Bob Welch and staff will hold an open house 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, for the public to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency's newly proposed flood risk map. The public is invited to attend and dis- cuss the map, flood insurance costs and flood risk mitigation possibilities. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 941-708- 6130, ext. 25. After Viens jumped from a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff on Feb. 23, 2011, when a Daily Breeze article called him a "person of interest" in his wife's disappearance and death, Viens confessed to detectives in his hospital room that he wrapped duct tape over her mouth, awak- ened to find her dead and cooked her body in his kitchen at the Thyme Contemporary Cafe. He said he disposed of her remains in his grease trap and stashed her skull in his mother's attic in Lomita. It was never found. Viens, still in a wheelchair, said in court March 22 that he did not remember his con- fessions, including one that occurred after he underwent 12 hours of surgery to repair broken bones suffered in his jump. He said information about his condition should have been presented to the jury during his trial but was not. He vowed to appeal his conviction. "I'm hallucinating," he said. "I had no idea PLEASE SEE VIENS, PAGE 8 New center director reports for duty April 1 By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Dawn Stiles, the new executive director of the Anna Maria Island Community Center, said she is in the midst of packing to move from Maine to Anna Maria Island and ready to assume her duties April 1 as planned. "I'll be there," Stiles said in a telephone interview. "We're in the middle of another blizzard and I can't wait to get out of this snow. We've had about 3 feet this Stiles year," she said. Stiles lives in Portland, Maine, where she gave a three-month notice to her employer she was taking another job. Her last work day in Maine was March 16. "I was leaving March 15, but I didn't want to leave on the Ides of March and take a new job on April 1. Call it karma, but I'm really looking forward to starting work April 1. "It may take me a few days to get to know everybody and how things work, but the staff has been great about keeping me informed, and I've been in touch with board members while waiting. I'm ready to start." Stiles was hired by the center board in late 2012 after an exhaustive search to replace Pier- rette Kelly, the executive director for 22 years. She already owns a condominium in Bra- denton Beach, where she and her 15-year-old son will live. "Right on the water," Stiles said. "I love the water and kayaking, swimming or sailing. I plan on this to be my dream job." e d d s Expect flood insurance costs to rise IZi Sarasota Bay floods onto Bay Drive in Bradenton Beach during the June 26, 2012, arrival of Tropical Storm Debby. Due to a lack offunding in the National Flood Insurance Program, residents and business owners could see a rise in flood insur- ance premiums. Islander Photo: Mark Young 2 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 THE ISLANDER New challenges face 2013 sea turtle nesting season By Mark Young Islander Reporter Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Moni- toring volunteers are just catching their breath after a record 2012 sea turtle nesting season. According to AMITW executive director Suzi Fox, while this year's season doesn't begin until May 1, AMITW volunteers gathered March 18 at Holmes Beach City Hall to learn of this year's challenges. Fox said beach renourishment plans are scheduled for this summer on island shores, which means "this year every nest that is laid from day one has to be relocated north of 80th Street in Holmes Beach." Fox said there is no way to predict turtle numbers from year to year, but the relocation of all the nests south of 80th Street will certainly add to volunteer workload. "However, this is my 28th renourishment project, so we are very experienced," she said. "This will mean every home and business along the Gulf side in the city of Anna Maria will have extra nests placed in front of their properties. It's more important than ever to ensure all lights in this area be 100 percent in compliance with ,TT -SE1A TURTLE E . A record 2012 sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island didn't officially end until a green turtle nest hatched in December. The 2013 season begins May 1. Islander Photo: Mark Young the city codes." While numbers are difficult to predict, the leather- back turtle season in other areas of the state are already heavier than expected, Fox said. "We are still a few months away from loggerhead nesting season, but if this is any indication of what we can expect for our season, it may be another banner year," she said. Fox said AMITW is stepping up education on birds this year. Since incorporating shorebird nesting into the program, she said sees benefit to turtle season, as well. "We are planning some beach talks and have created new handouts," she said. "We also have partnered up with Manatee Audubon for more beach stewarding programs on the weekends, not just holidays." Fox said thanks to last year's record season, volun- teers are braced for a busy season and the added work- Plovers arrive, set up housekeeping John Ester, visiting from Honor, Mich., observed and photographed three pairs of threatened snowy plovers March 15 setting up nests in the sandy upland on an Anna Maria beach. According to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and sh., /I Ii Monitoring, the birds typically nest farther north, but afew nesting pairs find their way to AMI each year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warns beachgoers to give way to the nesting plovers and their chicks. load. "We will need to work faster and harder in the morn- ing to get the job done," she said. "Our team of volunteers is top notch and our work has been recognized as being among the top programs from South Carolina to the Texas coastline by U.S. Fish and Wildlife." Fox said her volunteers can not only handle the added burden of relocating nests this year, "but we are welcom- ing the challenge." FLOOD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 with little funds. "None of that money has been paid back into the program," said Gilbert. "As a result, the Biggert-Waters Act will impact a lot of folks even though our flood maps have not changed." Gilbert said anyone who has a home on the island that is not a primary residence will see flood insurance premiums rise as early as this year at an estimated rate of 25 percent per year. "They will still get discounts, but will lose the sub- sidized portion of those premiums," he said. "Later on, the same thing will kick in for commercial businesses." Gilbert said the Biggert-Waters Act is designed to get money back into the National Flood Insurance Pro- gram, "and prod people to elevate their homes, which will reduce claims the next time a 100-year storm hits." Gilbert said those increasing rates are not even based on coastline studies, which study storm-surge flooding. He said FEMA will be working on that over the next 9-15 months. "In about two-and-a-half years, we will have flood maps specific to the barrier islands and, at that point, our flood zones will change," he said. "There will be a lot of information coming out over the next year." Commissioners expressed concern that rising pre- miums for rental units will be passed onto renters, and when premiums begin to impact businesses, costs will be passed onto consumers, potentially impacting the island's future economy. 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"Like this tree, Roser Chapel is a living, growing thing rooted in the soil of Anna Maria Island, reaching upward toward heaven, and spreading its branches of beauty and blessing in every direction. The poet Joyce Kilmer said it well when he wrote, 'Only God can make a tree.'" Some of the church youths helped plant the tree. Church members also filled a container with mementos of the centennial celebration, including copies of the church pictorial directory, the revised history of Roser Church, the order of worship for the celebration and chapel rededication, a copy of the church annual report, and a selection of photographs and newspaper articles related to the centennial cel- ebration. The time capsule was installed in the exterior wall of the chapel and covered with a plaque noting the year. BOLO crash witnesses The Holmes Beach Police Departing is seek- ing any witness to a bicycle-vehicle crash that occurred at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the intersection of Marina Drive and 56th Street near Keyes Marina and the Island Library in Holmes Beach. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call HBPD at 941-708-5804. Roser time .\B (.\ E T i, R i. (_i. \s B ior, \ I ,/ -' .... . ,/..... J. /, ,/1 1/1 .1 ...i /I ,, R.%, .1 l i.'I I. *o 1 r1r1II l, i /m i' i /i, , I / i, i i I /. ii1 II /'i R .11,1 *,, ot li, ,, i t t i lodI,,111I o % % /,', I 1i, oln I, /I I I - io, A ll, 1 tl i #o 1 i \ ., A R.\, (_Chioil, /. iTh, %-', i / /, on *, id /li ..* , t, t-, to tw , / , i, iii ii Il it, ., , . LEF T. 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Islander Photos: Edna Tiemann 2 GREAT RESTAURANTS AT 1 LOCATION ITi k Fine Island Dining Tild IHut Casual Lunch & Dinner 4 E MARCH 27, 2013 U THE ISLANDER Lakewood Ranch resort tax collections rival Anna Maria Island By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Just four months into the fiscal year, the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeing a 13.1 percent rise in resort tax collections for 2012-13 from unincorporated Manatee County primarily the Lake- wood Ranch area compared with the same period last year. Comparing the past 36 months of resort tax col- lections with tourism gains, the resort tax increase for unincorporated Manatee County translates into a tourism jump of about 6.5 percent, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce president Mary Ann Brockman noted. '"That's about what we have on the island. If resort taxes are up 15 percent, tourism is up 7.5 percent, and we've been checking these figures the past three years. They've been pretty steady," she said. The resort tax is the 5 percent tax collected by Mana- tee County on rentals of six months or less. Often called the bed tax, the money funds the county's share of beach renourishment, and contributes to the Bradenton Conven- tion Center, the BACVB, the Crosley Mansion, McKech- nie Field and other amenities and projects. The resort tax collections division of the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office reported $758,503 col- lected in unincorporated Manatee County for the first four months of the 2012-13 fiscal year, while $670,585 was collected from that area in the same months in 2011-12. It's evidence that the BACVB effort to increase county tourism with promotions for areas other than the island communities, particularly Lakewood Ranch, is working, said Deb Meihls, marketing director for the BACVB. "While the beaches are the lead for tourism, for the past three years we've been promoting all areas of the county, including Lakewood Ranch, the barrier islands, and all points in between. We promote a lot more than the beaches and the figures appear to support our efforts. It was not something that could happen overnight, but we're starting to see good results from the plan," Meihls said. The BACVB also began to push for more interna- - ~--me-- The Manatee County Public Beach at 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, attracts a crowd in mid-March, several weeks ahead of Easter, the pinnacle of tourist season. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin tional visitors as studies show Europeans have longer vacation times and stay in the United States longer than other international visitors, she said. Expanded tourism throughout the county is evidenced by more than just increasing resort taxes and visitors. The Manatee-Sarasota area appears to be one of the leading markets to host the 2017 International Rowing Championships, a sports event that will draw at least 40,000 competitors, coaches and spectators, Meihls said. The host venue is to be announced in September, but an international rowing facility already is under construc- tion adjacent to the University Boulevard-Interstate-75 intersection, which divides Manatee and Sarasota coun- ties. Tax collection climbs Sue Sinquefield of the resort tax collection division reports that $2.436.6 million has been collected for the first four months of the fiscal year October through January compared with $2.125.4 million for the same Hb crosswalk falls short of MPO budget By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Members of the Island Transportation and Planning Organization got the bad news March 18 that they seem to get every year. Roxanne Lake of the Florida Department of Trans- portation told ITPO members that a pedestrian crosswalk at the Gulf Drive-East Bay Drive intersection failed to get funding. Several years ago, the project was a No. 1 priority for the island, but has since dropped to fourth. Only the top three projects were funded by the DOT for the coming fiscal year. Lake said the city's cost estimate of $558,000 was high for the available funds and grants. She suggested the city apply before the May deadline, and lower the size of the crossing. The current plan calls for a 150-foot-long outlined crosswalk. But good news came from Sarasota/Manatee Metro- politan director Mike Howe, who provided information on eligible grants available to the cities. Lake also delivered some good news as she out- lined three approved projects related to the island that will begin this summer. Two of them involve East Bay Drive the short stretch of road from Manatee Avenue to Gulf Drive fronting shopping and condos from the intersection at CVS to the intersection at Walgreens. Two sidewalks along State Road 789, one from 27th Street at the Sandpiper mobile home park to Gulf Drive at Mike Norman Realty, and the other on East Bay Drive from Gulf Drive to Manatee Avenue-State Road 64, are approved for DOT funding. The third project funded is a trolley shelter at the East Bay Drive-S.R. 64/Manatee Avenue intersection. Howe also noted the MPO has come up with a pro- posed 10-year map that shows the majority of growth and accompanying transportation issues will be in the Interstate-75/University Boulevard area. A diamond interchange there is being planned by the DOT, as well enlarging adjacent roads. The project is unfunded, but should begin around 2017, he said. Howe said Benderson Development Inc. is plan- ning a major mall at the intersection that will create large amounts of traffic. Most growth in the MPO area is in the east, while Anna Maria Island has little room to grow. Howe noted there are some grant opportunities upcoming for trails and preservation projects. The island would be eligible for those grants that can be tied to SR 64 or SR 789, Howe said. Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn said she'd like to find a grant to improve roads in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. "We are subject to thousands and thousands of tour- ists driving on our roads every year, yet we are just a small community and get no funding from the state or county for improvements," she said. "So we have to take care of the roads for all these cars that do not belong to our residents. This puts a big strain on our budget and the roads need repair and main- tenance sooner than if they just handled the local popula- tion," she said. The mayor said she and other island mayors would continue their efforts to have more of the resort tax col- lections returned to the island. Howe was sympathetic, but noted it's a county com- mission issue. Howe said there is a vacancy on the MPO Citizen's Advisory Committee that should be filled by an island resident. The representative does not have to be an elected or government official, Howe noted, and Anna Maria public works superintendent George McKay has been the island's CAC representative for the past two years. The ITPO is composed of the mayors of the four bar- rier island cities or his/her appointed representative. Any elected official can attend the meetings and comment on issues. The ITPO instructs its MPO member on how to vote, based on agreement of the majority of members. The ITPO meets for two years on rotation among the island cities and Longboat Key. The March 18 meeting marked the end of Anna Maria's cycle as the host city. The next ITPO meeting is 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Bradenton Beach City Hall. The ITPO meets eight times each year and discusses the agenda for transportation and planning issues in advance of the MPO meeting. period the previous fiscal year. That's a 14.6 percent jump from last year at this time and ahead of pace for the record $8.1 million received in the 2011-12 fiscal year. The figures do not yet include collections for February and March as resort taxes are paid 30 days in arrears, she said. Sinquefield said better collection methods, more rent- ers and more owners and agents reporting income are helping collections. She said the department also sees good results from occasional door-to-door canvassing of vacation rentals to achieve compliance. She said field agent trips in the past year to knock on doors in known areas of vacation rentals have brought "tremendous results." It also helps that tourism keeps climbing, she added. The visitor figures for 2012 show tourism up 7.5 percent compared with 2011, with nearly 750,000 visitors to the area last year. When an unlicensed owner or agent is found, they not only have to pay to register, but also any resort taxes and sales tax not previously paid. Sinquefield said it would be fair to say that many new owners and agents registered and paid resort taxes in the past year. While Manatee is reporting large gains in resort PLEASE SEE RESORT TAX, NEXT PAGE Meetings Anna Maria City March 28, 6 p.m., city commission. April 11, 6 p.m., city commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708- 6130, www.cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach April 1, 3 p.m., Scenic Waves committee. April 4, 1 p.m., pier team. April 4, 1:30 p.m., CRA/CIP committees. April 4, 7 p.m., city commission. April 18, 1 p.m., city commission. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941- 778-1005, www.cityofbradentonbeach.org. Holmes Beach March 28, 7 p.m. city commission work session. April 3, 5 p.m., parks and beautification commit- tee. April 9, 7 p.m., city commission. April 11, 7 p.m., city commission work session. April 18, 10 a.m., code enforcement. April 23, 7 p.m., city commission. April 25, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. April 25, 7 p.m., city commission work session. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- 708-5800, www.holmesbeachfl.org. Manatee County April 9, 9 a.m., county commission. April 23, 9 a.m., county commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bra- denton, 941-748-4501, www.mymanatee.org. West Manatee Fire Rescue April 18, 6 p.m., district commission. Administrative office, 6417 ThirdAve. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, www.wmfr.org. Of Interest March 29 is Good Friday. Government offices are closed. April 13, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan listening ses- sion, Holmes Beach City Hall. April 15, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist Develop- ment Council, Holmes Beach City Hall. April 15, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization, Bradenton Beach City Hall. April 17, 2 p.m., Barrier Island Elected Officials. Location to be announced. *April 22, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization board, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Selby Auditorium, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. April 30, 4 p.m., Manatee County Council of Gov- ernments, Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Send notices to news@islander.org. THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 5 5 Mixup causes major Manatee Avenue traffic snarl By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organi- zation executive director Mike Howe said he was a bit perturbed on his route from the mainland to Anna Maria Island March 18. He was stuck in traffic on his way to an Island Transportation and Planning Organization meet- ing. He observed a fl.a iii, operation that stopped traffic in both directions every few minutes and a police cruiser assisting on the south side of the road with lights flash- ing. Howe told ITPO members that there's unwritten rule that no traffic projects start up on major roads during tourist season. He said he checked with the Florida Department of Transportation and found the operation was the work of Manatee County. A quick call to Manatee County admin- istrator Ed Hunzeker's office revealed there had been a mixup on the start dates for the project, which is part of a funded project on a deadline to create ponds to grow seagrasses on county land. RESORT TAX CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 tax collections, the city of Anna Maria had the largest increase in one year $139,970 in collections for Janu- ary 2013, a 113 percent gain from the $60,302 collected in January 2012. Brockman said she fully expects another record year for island tourism, as well as resort collections. "I think we are way up on accommodation rentals and occupancy. We had an incredible spring break and there are almost no rooms left the remainder of March for more than a few days," she said. Brockman agreed the Lakewood Ranch area took a large burden of island traffic this year. Traffic is always bad during the season, but with more visitors to Braden- ton this year, island traffic hasn't been overwhelming, she said. "I think everyone who rented out in the Lakewood Ranch area came to the island at least for a day visit. The idea of tourism growth out east is a great one, and will only benefit the island," she said. "As more people come to east Manatee County, more people will visit Anna Maria Island," Brockman said. Howe was told if the ponds aren't excavated by a certain date, the county would lose the grant. "All I know is it's the worst time of year to be tying up traffic on Manatee Avenue. And the police cruiser cer- tainly helps slow down traffic," he said. David Hutchinson of the MPO technical staff told ITPO members only six trucks per hour, or one every 10 minutes, were supposed to cross Manatee Avenue from the project site. An unofficial count of loaded trucks leaving the site A trucking operation on Manatee Avenue/State Road 64 about a half mile east of the Anna Maria Island Bridge slows traffic. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Island roadwatch A Florida Department of Transportation press release said maintenance work on the Anna Maria Island Bridge on State Road 64/Manatee Avenue will begin the first week of April. A majority of the repair work will take place below the road service at the water level and below the water surface. Some nighttime lane closures with a fl.-',in,-_ operation should be expected, the release said. The maintenance work will be conducted Monday through Friday. The project is expected to wrap up by the end of summer, the DOT said. Motorists are advised to use caution when workers and flaggers are present. found one truck departing about every 6 minutes, while eastbound and westbound traffic was slowed for the dura- tion, including when no trucks were departing. Howe said it's appropriate for motorists to slow down when they see a flashing police cruiser, and Manatee County has placed road-work signs on both sides of the highway, which encourages motorists to slow down. He did not know when the trucking operation would end, but the county preservation project in that area will take at least a year to complete, according to Manatee County natural resources department director Charlie Hunsicker. "The trucks should finish their work in mid-summer," Hunsicker said. County invites discussion on MCAT future If you use the Manatee County Area Transit system or its fare-free island trolley, you might want to put April 2 on your calendar. That's the date MCAT and other county officials plan a charrette a collaborative session to arrive at solu- tions to problems at the Merrill Lynch building, 1002 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. An MCAT press release said the system wants public input on how to plan bus service needs for the next 10 years. The charrette is part of a process that seeks to update MCAT every five years. The MCAT charrette will be a "structured exercise designed to bring together the skill sets of the community to create better solutions that reflect the diverse values of Manatee County citizens," the release said. Discussion of the island trolley service is not on the agenda, but questions will be addressed, the spokesperson said. Anyone interested in participating should RSVP by email to Theresa Benjamin at tbenjamin@tindaleoliver. com, or call 813-224-8862 before 5 p.m., Thursday, March 28. The charrette will be held 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. For more information, call 813-224-8862. 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I recalled a former Holmes Beach mayor who whiled his time, going from one hornet's nest to another in a two-year term. He was out of tune. He never quite got his clock set to island time. An urban dictionary describes island time as a "time vacuum created by the ocean's presence." It's more than just a slower pace or a lack of urgency. The typically serene Gulf of Mexico can create one heck of a vacuum. So, I thought, my little voice might be telling me something is out of tune. I visited a couple of city meetings to see if I could pick up on the resounding vibrations. I found Anna Maria walking a path to limit home sizes much like Holmes Beach. Holmes Beach now is planning to eliminate the sepa- ration of duplexes the ones that appear to be two closely related homes in favor of a party wall. It struck me as a step back in time to big boxes on stilts. They blame some "homes" for attracting too many renters, but they are in the "rental" zone. And 99 percent of folks come her to enjoy paradise as we know it and all its charms. They come to visit friends and family. Some Holmes Beach commissioners have said the party-wall duplexes will be less attractive to buyers. So are they seeking to damage both tourism and the real estate market? I found Anna Maria officials discussing limits for both living area and porches and more severe size limits as the lot size increased above 8,000 square feet. "What?" shouted my inner voice. City officials here want to tell people how much home they can have? Limit home sizes no matter the lot size? What's next? Will they try to legislate how many chil- dren can live in a home? So many people come here to live their dream, whether it's a retirement home, vacation home or family home. They want a home that welcomes family. After all, we now live in a sharing economy, one where baby boomers welcome the boomerang generation back home. Vacationing with extended family members and multiple generations can be a great experience. But these two governments are saying "no big homes." It all sounds like an effort to eliminate further develop- ment of vacation homes rentals. My inner voice said, \\w \. Little island, big brother." I say, that's not who we are. Bonner Joy i' S Publisher andEdt - %; BonnerJoy, bonnerelelander.org :Edor .s . Usa Nef, .copy ed rr. Joe Bird Kevin Cassldy, ksvlnOslander.org Rick Catlin, rlckOellander.orlg Jack Elka, jack@jackelka.com Mark Young, markyOlslander.org - Jese Briesson Karen Rlley-LovEd . Capt. Danny Stasny, flshOlelander.org Ednan n mann Mike Qunn I NewsMmnatee.oorn AAarhWang Director Toni Lyon, tonlOlslander.org Office St ff, Use Williams, manager, lawOlslander.og Janice Dlngman, pier plank coordinator aooountlngelelander.org , eubecrlptfonw lslander.org V Diselbudon Urbane Bouchet Roses Roberts SSingle copies free. Quantitles of fve orr 25 cents e 0O 1992-2018 Editorial, sales and production oMfloes:' Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive P Holmes Beach FL 34217 WEBSrT: www.islander.org PHONE 941-778-7978 toll-free fax 1-866-362-9821 I lO pin Opinion While Nero fiddled Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Holmes Beach commissioners fiddled while the island became an inves- tor/rental/developer/real estate promoter's dream. Now, in an attempt to correct the perceived prob- lems of this government-sanctioned situation, our new commissioners are planning a number of future con- struction restrictions that will seriously impact my prop- erty rights and my family's livelihood. As far as I can tell, the mayor and commissioners are shooting from their hips and personal and emotional feelings instead of from detailed, professional analyses that can support the drastic changes they are proposing. Failure to produce evidentiary documentation will most assuredly lead to legal challenges due to their arbitrary and capricious abuse of power. City attorney Pat Petruff needs to explain the facts of life to those adults willing to listen, including me. Bob McCaffrey, Holmes Beach Hens? Pigs? Pier? Oh my I live at the intersection of Marina Drive and Marina Court. Nearby, one homeowner is sometimes here on weekends, but mostly we see renters come and go. They have a pig that sometimes wanders the neighborhood and into my yard. Some other neighbors dragged it "home" a few days ago, mostly because it was eating their flowers and grass. I understand our commissioners are allowing egg- laying hens in our city to "encourage learning oppor- tunities for children and return people to a natural food source." But how many children live in Holmes Beach and how many homeowners over age 50 live here? How many taxpayers live in Holmes Beach? I grew up on a Michigan farm and I know what 10 hens smell like. Combined with our summer heat and humidity, it will make red tide smell like a rose. We also had 6-foot-high fences and the hens often flew to "greener pastures." Hens? Pigs? Maybe our elected officials could concentrate on providing a pier to replace the one that was torn down at the Manatee Public Beach. Everyone I speak to wants it back. While Manatee County and our chamber of com- merce often use the picture of the Anna Maria City Pier to promote domestic and international tourism, we're the only city on the island that doesn't have a pier. Tourists in Holmes Beach must go to Anna Maria or Bradenton Beach for a pier experience. While not everyone can afford a boat, a pier is a magical place for everyone to watch a sunset and feel the wind in their face. I'm hope the Holmes Beach City Commission and the Manatee County Board of Commissioners still believe in making decisions that are good for the major- ity of its taxpayers. Beverly Neville, Holmes Beach All 'booked' up Within a time frame of about four months, some 6,000 books were donated to the Island Library for the Friends of the Island Library book sale. The public really came through for us and we had a great book sale. Our dedicated volunteers hauled, sorted and priced all of these books within several days. We raised more than $2,000 and signed up many new members, all somewhat amazing considering the library was closed for five and a half months. The books that didn't sell were sent to other friends groups in Manatee County for their book sales. So to everyone who donated books and our wonder- ful volunteers too many to name and to Mike and Karen LaPensee for storing the books for us, and to The Islander newspaper for helping publicize the sale. The Friends of the Island Library take our hats off to you all. Denise Johnson, Holmes Beach, Friends of the Island Library and staff THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 7 7 Wake up Bradenton Beach A new cell tower ordinance is being prepared by Bradenton Beach, although, only a few years ago, former city commissioners voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance to regulate towers. The city then signed a lease to allow a company to use the new parking lot near the public works depart- ment to build a cell tower. Because the lease violates the current ordinance, commissioners decided to rewrite an ordinance to fit the lease. The new ordinance will allow a tower up to 195 feet tall. That's extremely tall just short of stacking up three Martinique condo buildings. And the proposed ordinance allows a tower in a city park, say Herb Dolan Park for example. When the original ordinance was written the city used a professional expert who had helped more than 300 cities around the country write documents to safe- guard their communities. For Bradenton Beach, the ordinance protected our old Florida look and feel. In this new effort, the city asked for the advise of the cell tower executive who holds the lease that vio- lates the current ordinance. Yes. Let's ask the fox to build the hen house. The old ordinance required a "fall zone," a clear Roser pair Just for fun, I wanted to share this photo of two friendly mourning doves, centered as if wanting to be included in my photo of the stained-glass window above the door to the Roser Church fellowship hall. They hung around close by the entrance of the chapel. I named one Caro- line and the other John, in memory of the Rosers. - Edna Tiemann, Islander photographer distance the height of the tower plus 10 percent, but there's no such requirement in the new ordinance. The cell tower engineer now says the tower won't fall over on your house in a hurricane. Of course, engineers said the failed parking garage in Miami would not collapse, the bridge in Minnesota would not fall, the crane dangling over the streets of New York City would not fail. But now we are to trust the engineers for the cell tower company. Our commissioners continue to interpret the city charter, comprehensive plan and land development code any way they wish. But they should be held to the same standards as their citizens. The tower lease agreement violates the charter and the LDC. TcIhnoloh, will soon have no need for towers, but the planning and zoning board would not listen to a presentation about LTE t.Ihniolohy and I suspect neither will the commissioners. But why? I say, let's make them hear our voices. If the people of Bradenton Beach don't speak up and demand their commissioners listen, then we should not be shocked at what insanity they will permit next. Jo Ann Meilner, Bradenton Beach Headlines from the March 26, 2003, issue of The Islander Holmes Beach resident Rick Call filed a wrong- ful death suit against Longboat Key Maintenance and three of its drivers, claiming the company's negligence caused the death of his wife Elizabeth Call in a traffic accident on the Cortez Bridge. Call alleged the company knew the driver of its vehicle that hit his wife's car had a suspended license. Bradenton Beach Commissioner Dawn Baker requested the commission give approval for city attor- ney Alan Prather to draft an ordinance prohibiting prop- erty owners from building a structure that would block an adjacent neighbor's view of the Gulf of Mexico. Prather said it's a serious issue and, if the city passed such an ordinance, it would require alterations to the city's comprehensive plan and land development codes. Commissioners agreed to discuss the issue further. Jerry Wolf, 36, of Bradenton, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol for driving under the influ- ence of alcohol and careless driving after he drove his Jeep into the concrete barrier on the Anna Maria Island Bridge around 2 a.m. Wolf denied he was driving the vehicle while claiming the driver had fled the scene. 'I'EMPIS AND DROPS ON AMI Date Low -High Rainfall March 17 50 77 0 March 18 59 .77 0.05 March 19 66 78 0.1 March 20 57 73 0.36 March21l -47 70 0 Marchf22 46 78 0.03 March 23 66 79 0 Average area Gulf water temperature 70.50 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading daily at approximately 5 p.m. We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $54 per year. It's the best way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. We've been pub- lishing and mailing successfully since 1992! 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Special said the assisting Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents, as well as BBPD Lt. Lenard Diaz are in the process of completing the FDLE SMART panel recommenda- Stions issued in September 2012. The recommendations came out of a SMART panel review of the BBPD investigation after years of publicly Special campaigning for a new investigation by Morris' mother, Kelly Osborn. Morris was found hanging on her dog's leash in the VIENS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 I had undergone two major surgeries." I don't remember meeting these guys except one time in my driveway. " Prosecutors had sought a first-degree murder convic- tion against Viens, saying he killed his wife because she stole $300 from their restaurant. Dawn Viens, in fact, had been hiding money she received as tips while working in the Narbonne Avenue restaurant because she feared her husband was about to leave her. A witness testified during his trial that Viens vowed to "kill the bitch" over the theft. She was never seen again. But McCurry, Viens attorney, argued that Viens killed his wife accidentally and did not intend the duct tape over her mouth to kill her. His argument succeeded in reducing the conviction to second-degree murder. But that didn't satisfy Viens, who said March 22 his attorney should have presented more evidence about his medical condition and allowed him to testify. During the trial, Viens stood from his wheelchair and objected when his attorney rested their case. "His telling me not to testify was retarded," Viens said. If he could have a new trial, Viens added, he would testify and take a lie detector test "to prove what really happened," not stories that deputy District Attorney Deb- orah Brazil "sold" the judge and the jury. shower of her BridgeWalk Resort motel room on Bridge Street on New Year's Day. The case was ruled a suicide, but Osborn hired a forensic pathologist who convinced the District 12 medi- cal examiner to change the cause of death to undetermined in 2011 based on the expert's opinion that crime scene photos showed the hanging may have been staged. The forensic expert, Dr. Michael Berkland, has since been discredited twice fired from medical examiner duties and arrested late last year when human organs were found in a storage unit he rented. Berkland allegedly harvested brains, hearts, lungs and other organs from funeral homes where he conducted private autopsies. FDLE found no wrongdoing in the BBPD investiga- tion, but recommended the department close some loop- holes in the case. "I think she's afraid to face me in trial," Viens said. "I would represent myself." Viens said Brazil painted an unfair picture of him for the jury, portraying him as a man who cooked his wife for four days. "It never happened," he said. Friends reported Dawn Viens missing in November 2009. Viens told them she had walked away when he demanded she go into drug rehab. A friend, Karen Pat- terson, said she received text messages from her phone indicating she was safe, but Dawn Viens' nickname was misspelled. Viens' daughter testified during the trial that she placed at least one of the texts. For months, David Viens who served prison time for drug offenses in Florida and Vermont before coming to California refused to post a missing person flier or conduct an interview. But in April 2010, he told the Daily Breeze that "I loved my wife" and believed she would return home after ski season. By that time, Viens had already taken on a new girlfriend, who moved into his house and into Dawn Viens' hostess job at the eatery. In August 2010, homicide detectives took over the case, saying they found blood spatter in the house Viens once shared with his wife. When that information was The investigation stalled in November when Osborn refused to comply with a BBPD request to release Morris' computer, cell phone and medical records. Osborn relented and released the materials after receiving a Dec. 3 letter from FDLE Special Agent in Charge John Burke outlining the importance of her coop- eration. Special said it was the delay in receiving those materials that delayed the investigation. "FDLE didn't give us a timeline for their IT forensic team to go through those materials," he said. "We knew it would take awhile, but we are getting close to the end. When that happens, we'll put all the information together and send it over to the state attorney's office for its final conclusion." Special has consistently maintained confidence in Diaz's conclusions and the initial ruling of suicide. reported in the Daily Breeze, Viens purchased the news- paper, confessed to his girlfriend, drove to Point Vicente and jumped. In court March 22, Viens said he "fell" from the cliff. During her victim impact statement to the court, Dayna Papin, Dawn Viens' sister, said she had loved her sister's husband like a father, but did not feel sympathy for him. She doubted her family can find closure. "As I sat here the last hour listening, I learned I will not have any peace for a very long time," Papin said. "I think he's made it pretty clear to all of us he is going to continue to fight for his freedom. " Viens, who looked at her as she talked, quickly responded: "Nobody loved Dawn Marie Viens more than I did, or misses her more. I lied to police out of fear. My life's been a mess ever since. I'm sorry Dayna." He then slammed his hand on the table in front of him. Re-published by The Islander and NewsManatee.com news partner with permission. 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According to the probable cause affidavit, a Holmes Island police blotter Anna Maria No new reports. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach March 20, 2400 block of Avenue C, domestic disturbance. A couple argued over how much time the man spent with his friends. The man left the residence to end the argument, but when he returned home for some clothes, realized he forgot his key. Police assisted and the man got his clothes and left for the night. March 17, 900 Gulf Drive N., criminal mischief. A woman left her vehicle at the Gulf Drive Cafe after having a flat tire. When she returned the next morning, all four tires were flat. One of the tires had cut marks. March 15, 111 Gulf Drive S., Island Time Bar & Grill, battery. A man sitting on a bar stool nudged a woman next to her to start a conversation. Another man witnessed the incident and pushed the victim backward off his bar stool, causing injuries to his arm and head. Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD. Cortez March 18, 12400 Cortez Road W., theft. A woman reported she had been arguing with a man while riding in a vehicle, when he pulled over, kicked her out of the vehicle and drove off with her purse still inside. March 14,4500 block of 124th Street West, domes- tic disturbance. A woman went to her son's house where an argument ensued with the mother of her son's girl- friend. The subject left, but returned and the argument started again, this time also involving the girlfriend. The Beach police officer initiated a traf- fic stop on Joel Freed while he was riding a motorcycle in the 2900 block of Avenue C. Freed ignored the lights and sirens behind him and allegedly increased Freed speed while driving in and out of heavy traffic. The officer reported speeds never went in excess of 50 mph, however. Additional law enforcement units were contacted and managed to contain Freed, who eventually stopped the motorcycle and surrendered. According to the report, Freed does not have a motor- mother told police her son put her in a headlock and forced her to the ground. A witness told police the woman threw herself to the ground and the son never touched her. According to the report, the woman appeared to be incoherent. Cortez is policed by the MCSO Holmes Beach March 2, 200 block of 73rd Street, theft. A resident reported stolen fishing gear to the Holmes Beach Police Department. The man was out of town while work was performed on his home. The gear was valued at $1,729. March 2, 6200 Flotilla Drive, vehicle burglary. A man reported he returned to his boat after several weeks and discovered the lower unit of his boat motor and other items valued at $250 had been stolen. March 3, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, suspicious person. Police made contact with a man at the beach trolley stop. According to the report, the man was intoxicated and his pants were falling off. The offi- cer determined the man was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was taken to Manatee Glens. March 4, address unreported, child abuse. A female juvenile told an adult that her older sibling had shown her pornography and had engaged her in sexual activities. Police interviewed the older sibling, who said their father was aware his sister was lying and spreading rumors. The cycle endorsement for his driver's license. He was charged with misdemeanor operating a motorcycle without a license and felony attempting to elude law enforcement. Freed allegedly admitted to police that he was attempting to get away. Court records indicate a list of troubles with the law dating back to 2005. He was booked into the Manatee County jail on $1,620 bond. He was scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Friday, April 12, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. According to jail records, Freed posted bond March 17 and was released. father was interviewed and confirmed the accusations were known to him. The case was turned over to child protective services for investigation. March 5, 5551 Marina Drive, assist West Mana- tee Fire Rescue. An HBPD officer observed a small fire under a dock and contacted the fire department, which extinguished the flames. The officer observed a small soldering iron on the dock, which had been left on. March 5, 200 block of North Harbor Drive, theft. A man reported someone stole 100 gallons of fuel from his boat while it was docked behind his residence. The fuel was valued at $480. March 6, 5801 Marina Drive, city field/skate park, theft. Following an Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce event, garbage containers were left behind for later pickup. One of the cans was loaded with electrical cords. A chamber employee later went to the field to pick up the cans, but they were gone. The items were valued at $1,000. March 8, 6500 block of Guava Street, theft. A com- plainant reported two bikes valued at $200 were stolen while parked in front of the home. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and Manatee County Si, I ,f's Office. It's the right time to own aTaylor Morrison Condo at Palma SolaTrace! 3.25% Interest Rate I $838.03 Per Month FHA Financing 1 4.313% APR Ashton 3 Bed | 2 Bath I 1 Car Garage $158,765 prices are rising! * Own for less than your rent * Lock in a low interest rate * Get the home you want less than 5 minutes from the beach at a price you will love 3.25% Interest Rate I $829.68 Per Month FHA Financing 1 4.138% APR Berkeley 2 Bed | 2 Bath I 1 Car Garage $157,185 Palma SolaTrace I 7335 Skybird Rd I Bradenton, FL 34209 I 941.761.0587 866-495-6006 Homes Inspired by You ffif. taylormorrison.com taylor morrison ,, , SW-.- 10 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 THE ISLANDER boil, f. 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Also, the island trolley will be in operation at 6 a.m. Organizers 'u~P.Il attendees bring blankets and chairs for comfort, because the beach can be chilly at dawn. The Rev. Dee deMontmollin of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach will deliver the invocation. The Rev. Ed Moss of CrossPointe Fellowship in Holmes Beach will deliver the morning's sermon, "Because of The Resurrection." The Rev. Stephen King of Harvey Memorial Church in Bradenton Beach and the Rev. Gary A. Batey of Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria will share Easter Scripture. The Rev. Rosemary Backer of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Holmes Beach will give the offer- Anna Maria Island Privateers making plans for invasion The Anna Maria Island Privateers are strategizing for an island invasion in November. The pirate crew will hold the fundraiser Nov. 1-3 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. The event coincides with the Sandblast sand-sculpting competition organized by and benefiting Keep Manatee Beautiful. The Anna Maria Island Pirate Invasion 2013 will take place noon-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, with a ball at 7 p.m.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3. Organizers estimate as many as 10,000 people will attend the invasion, which will include retail, arts and crafts vendors; food and beverage sales; re-enactments; a parade of pirate ships; demonstrations; children's games; a costume contest; the formal pirate ball; and an island- wide pub crawl, among other events. AMIP also plans a "capture of Bridge Street" on Sat- urday, Nov. 2. To join the fun as a vendor or sponsor, contact Tim "Hammer" Thompson at 941-780-1668. AMICCO presents Music in the Park The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra will hold Music in the Park 5-10 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The organization is lining up blues, pop and country bands, as well as retail and food and bever- age vendors for the event. For more information, call Nancy Ambrose at 941-799-2181 or email amicco@islandsandbeaches. com. tory prayer and the benediction will be given by the Rev. Michael Mullen of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. Daniel Paul Anzaldo, accompanied by Drew Thomas, will provide the music. Collections at the service are shared among the island churches and support charitable work in Manatee County. For more information, call Kiwanis member Robyn at Kinkopf 941-713-3386. Pulver's painting tricks Commercial illustrator Don Pulver of Bradenton will demonstrate "Painting with Oil Sticks" on Saturday, March 30, at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The gallery offers free demonstrations on Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 941-778-6648 or go online to www.islandgallerywest. com. Islander Courtesy Photo Island Library announces April events April events at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, include: 9 a.m. Tuesday, preschool storytime. 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, Gulf Coast Writers meeting. 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, Mana-Tweens Book Club. 2 p.m., Thursdays, April 4, April 18, knitting club. 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, Beach and Landscape Photography seminar with James Corwin Johnson. 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, Alzheimer's Caregiver Sup- port Group session. 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, origami club. 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, Mana-Tweens pro- gram. 10 a.m., Thursday, April 18, Friends Book Club session. 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, Alzheimer's Associa- tion session. For more information, call the library at 941-778- 6341. \ ON PINE BEAUTY BOUTIQUE. & SPA ippenings I = : -A 6. .." ._ ,- -. .-. *,. .-2 "- --", The Sandbar hosts an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. Afterward, the Pine Avenue Easter party willfea- ture crafts, games and contests, including a bonnet contest. Islander File Photo Sandbar, PAR plan Easter celebrations The Sandbar, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, will host the 27th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Refreshments will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the Easter Bunny will greet children. After the hunt, the Easter Bunny will lead children on a parade along Pine Avenue to other festivities sponsored by Pine Avenue Restoration, including an egg roll and bonnet contest. Plans on Pine Avenue include: Music by Chuck Caudill. Theatre Odyssey presents 10-Minute play fest Theatre Odyssey will present its eighth annual Ten- Minute Play Festival March 29 -31 at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe venue, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota. Islander Tom Aposporos, a founder of the company in 2006, appears in award-winning playwright Bernie Yanelli's "Little Miss Ice Cream Cone," about the Hart- ford, Conn., circus fire in 1944. On March 29 and March 30, plays will be presented at 8 p.m. On March 30 and 31, there are two matinee perfor- mances at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Eight plays four comedies and four dramas chosen from 51 entries will be presented, as well as the win- ning play from Theatre Odyssey's Ten-Minute Student Play Writing Festival. "This year's play selections have something for everybody and represent an impressive group of local playwrights," said Catherine Randazzo, Theatre Odyssey president. Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn also is involved with Theatre Odyssey, as a board member and house manager for the festival, and as a former president. For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to www.theatreodyssey.org or call 941-799-7224. Kiwanis to meet at beach cafe The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The program will feature Manatee County School Board Chair Karen Carpenter. For more, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778- 1383. Snacks and refreshments provided by the Sandbar Restaurant and Anna Maria Donuts. An Easter bonnet contest for kids and adults at 10:30 a.m. The adult winner wins a stay at Anna Maria Guest House. Photos with the Easter Bunny taken by Dara Caudill of Island Photography. For more information, call Tina Fusaro at 941-778- 8710. AGAMI to meet The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island meets Monday, April 1, at the Episcopal Church of the Annun- ciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The program includes a discussion on plein air paint- ing and drawing. For more information, call the Guild Gallery at 941- 778-6694 or go online to www.amiartistsguildgallery. com. Center holds workshops The Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, continues to host wellness workshops, including: "What's Your Personality?" 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, and Wednesday, April 3. "Deepok Chopra: Grow Older Live Longer," 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 9. "The Five Love Languages," 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 16. For more information, including admission details, call Sharen Pittman at 941-778-1908, ext. 9203. De Soto National Memorial celebrates Florida history The De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton, will celebrate Florida his- tory with period re-enactments and exhibits 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 30. The event will follow a timeline from the Spanish colonial, Florida's Seminole wars, Civil War to the World Wars. The Florida Public Archaeology Network will be conducting demonstrations. Admission is free. For more information, go online to www.nps.gov/ deso or call 941-792-0458. Margaret Londergan of Bloomington, Ind., Susan Anthony from York, Maine, and Molly Gles- mann, from Remsen, N.Y, peruse the Roser Memo- rial Community Church exhibit March 12 at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Islander Photo: Edna Tiemann Islahi kJU YJ AMI items! Island Shopping Center* 5418 Marina Dr Holmes Beach (intersection of gulf and marina) 941.778.2169 feel beautiful today , THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 11 Come scratch 0&1^- i up a deal! Flea Market, Treasures & Collectibles 8-? Sunday March 31 Rader's Reef 5508 Marina Drive Holmes Beach ( 50% OFF All in-stock Citizen watches. S _' Celebrating 30 years .t Li3.kin Bradenton! and Watch Repair 8102 CORTEZ RD. W. ndGallery Weit A local artists cooperative with original affordable art 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach(West of the P.O. & Minnies) 941-778-6648 Mon-Sat 10-5 www.islandgallerywest.com Free Public Art Demo Painting with Oil0Stclks DON PULVER Sal .March 30 10am to Noon salon spa store. DA on the beach hair skin nails massage 5311 gulf drive holmes beach B IB 941.778.5400 acquaaveda.com 12 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 THE ISLANDER Og(o3OO; 0G0000,0 Wednesday, March 27 7:46 p.m. Official sunset time. Thursday, March 28 7:26 a.m. Official sunrise time. Friday, March 29 5-10 p.m. -Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orches- tra Music in the Park, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-799-2181. Saturday, March 30 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Manatee County School Board chair Karen Carpenter is the speaker. Information: 941-778-1383. 9 a.m. Easter egg hunt for children and refreshments, Sand- bar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Followed by an Easter parade along Pine Avenue. Information: 941-778-8710. 9:30 a.m. Pine Avenue Restoration Easter Party, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-8710. 10 a.m. The Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts a free demonstration, Don Pulver, "Oil Stick Painting." Information: 941-778-6648. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Anna Maria Island Historical Society Island Heritage Day, with tours, music, arts and crafts and food on the museum grounds, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492. Sunday, March 31 Today is Easter. 6:30 a.m. The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island Easter Sunrise Service, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-713-3386. Monday, April 1 April Fool's Day. 6:30 p.m. Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island meeting and program on plein air painting, the Episcopal Church of the Annuncia- tion, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Tuesday, April 2 Noon Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch and meet- ing, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044. Wednesday, April 3 7:49 p.m. Official sunset time. Off-island Friday, March 29 10 a.m. De Soto Heritage Festival Children's Parade and Volunteer cooks wear "old jail" uniforms during a past Heritage Days Festival. The event takes place March 30 at the AMI Historical Society museum and jail. Party, Sutton Park, 1050 Sixth St. W., Palmetto. Information: 941- 747-1998. Saturday, March 30 10 a.m.-3 p.m. De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton, celebrates Florida history with period reenactments. Information: 941-792-0458. Sunday, March 31 6:30 a.m. De Soto Heritage Festival Sunrise Easter service, Mosaic Amphitheater, Bradenton Riverwalk, Bradenton. Information: 941-747-1998. Ongoing March 29-31, Theatre Odyssey Ten-Minute Play Festival, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe venue, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-799-7224. Through March 30, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society juried exhibit, Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Informa- tion: 941-746-2862. Through April 28, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, hosts Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. Wednesday and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Wednesday through Easter, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts soup suppers at 6 p.m. Information: 941-778-1813. Wednesday through spring, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, sells settlers bread. Information: 941-778-0492. First Wednesdays, noon, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce networking luncheon. Location varies. Fee applies. Informa- tion: 941-778-1541. First Wednesdays, Mana-Tween Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-5555, ext. 6318. Second Wednesdays, 8 a.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast. Location varies. Fee applies. Informa- Historical society holds heritage fest The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will pres- ent its 22nd annual Heritage Days Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 30. The festival will take place at the historic museum park, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. AMIHS will host clowns and musical entertainment, food and beverage vendors, as well as vendors selling arts, crafts, jewelry and collectibles. AMIHS volunteers also will be selling food. A tradi- tion has been the sale of Jailhouse Dogs. For more information, call the museum at 941-778- 0492. tion: 941-778-1541. Fourth Wednesdays, 5 p.m., Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange. Location varies. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1541. Wednesday through spring, bingo games, Annie Silver Com- munity Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941- 778-3580. Friday, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee may apply. Information: 941-962-8835. Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party presented by local merchants, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Food donations requested for Roser Food Pantry. Information: 941-896-3132. First Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Manatee County Audubon open house, 9:30 a.m. Audubon Walk, FeltsAudubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto, Information: 941-729-2227. Third Sundays, through May, 9-11 a.m., Junior Audubon, Manatee Audubon Society, FeltsAudubon Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto. Information: 941-729-2227. Sunday, through April 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Bridge Street Market, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. The first Sundays include a food challenge for charity. Information: 215-906-0668. Monday, 1 p.m., bridge games, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. First Mondays, 7 p.m., Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board meets, Fisherman's Hall, 4515 123rd St. W, Cortez. Informa- tion: 941-254-4972. First Mondays, through May, 6:30 p.m., the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island meets, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. Third Mondays, September through May, noon, Anna Maria Island Democratic Club lunch meeting, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941- 779-0564. Tuesday, 4 p.m., Inquiring Minds religious study group meets, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4579. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria duplicate bridge, Episco- pal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-3390. co se in o servance oT Good Friday, March 29. I hi ae ArtianDeignJeely as, -ID-qL xvelr 100An ex. ex-lx s S le e 53 7G Ir "iv er-i a -1me -cc lo ex 321 1I91)79-99- rllySop1 -Lbbs[lad *wlytu br*o De Soto fest begins March 29 Manatee County's annual spring celebration, the De Soto Heritage Festival, begins on Friday, March 29, with a children's parade and party in Palmetto. The parade lines up at the Manatee County Fair- grounds in Palmetto and, at 10 a.m., proceeds south on 10thAvenue West from 15th Street to Fifth Street, ending at Sutton Park. On Sunday, March 31, the festival's sunrise Easter service will take place at the Mosaic Amphitheater on Bradenton's Riverwalk. The festival continues in April with: The SeaFood Fest on the downtown Bradenton Riv- erfront April 5-7. The event is 5-10 p.m. Friday, April 5; 11 a.m.-ll p.m. Saturday, April 6; and noon-7 p.m. Sunday, April 7. The Bottle Boat Regatta on the Palma Sola Cause- Chapel offers India program "Enchanting India" will be the topic for the monthly breakfast club program at the Longboat Island Chapel at 9 a.m. Monday, April 1, in the chapel fellowship hall, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Long- boat Key. Chapel members who traveled India, including a stay at the Home of the Indian NATIONS, a children's non-profit home, will present the program, including a discussion on India today, its unique culture, travel recommendations and children's home experiences. Breakfast is included and the public is welcome to attend. Call the chapel for reservations at 941-383-6491. Tuesday, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Infor- mation: 941-794-8044. Coming up April 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-722-3212. April 20, International Coastal Cleanup, various locations in Manatee County. *April 20, Cortez Village Historical Society community potluck, Few-Miller Dock, Cortez. Save the date May 4, Food and Wine on Pine, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. May 4, An Island Affaire gala for the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. May 9, the Island Players' opening of "37 Postcards," Island Players theater, Anna Maria. May 18, Anna Maria Island Privateers' Snooks Adams Kids Day, location to be announced. 1 he le Soto Heritage festival Bottle Boat Kegatta will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, along the Palma Sola Causeway. Islander File Photo way, Saturday, April 13. The racing will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Musical and Fashion Show featuring the queen's court at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Bra- denton Municipal Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. The De Soto Ball at 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Bradenton Municipal Auditorium. The De Soto Grande Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Starting at Manatee High School, the parade route goes west on NinthAvenue, north along 39th Street West to Manatee Avenue and then turns east toward downtown Bradenton to Ninth Street West. Islanders can expect traffic delays in Bradenton on Manatee Avenue during the Grande Parade and, along the Palma Sola Causeway during the regatta. For more details, call 941-747-1998. June 1, Islandwide Blood Drive, location to be announced. How to submit announcements Send calendar announcements to calendar@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via email and phone. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday a week before publication. High- resolution photographs welcome. THE ISLANDER U MARCH 27, 2013 0 13 Prep work taking place for Food and Wine The third annual Food and Wine on Pine is set for Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., on Anna Maria's east- west main street. Organizers expect more than 25 restaurants to par- ticipate in the culinary celebration, as well as makers and servers of craft beers and fine wines. Island restaurant owner Ed Chiles established Food and Wine in 2011 as part of the celebration for the centen- nial of the Anna Maria City Pier. Chiles, according to a news release, sought to pro- mote local independent restaurants, with an emphasize on serving local produce and sustainable seafood on menus. Actors will stroll Pine Avenue portraying early island inhabitants and more than 30 musical performances are planned. Also, work by local artists will be featured and organizers will set up a children's activity area. Admission to Food and Wine, expected to draw 3,000 people, is free. Proceeds from Food and Wine will benefit the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, Anna Maria Island Community Center, Cultural Connections, Anna Maria Island Artists Guild, Anna Maria Island Historical Society and Anna Maria Island Preservation Trust. For more information, contact Caryn Hodge at 941- 778-8705. Garden club announces flower show winners The Anna Maria Garden Club held its annual Penny Flower Show March 20 at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. First-place prizes went to Becky Robinson for her "Sleeping Beauty," Cynthia Foster for her "Jack and the Beanstalk," Maureen McCormick for her '"Tom Thumb" and "Horticulture" and Clare Faner for her "The Old Woman in a Shoe," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Wizard of Oz." BREAKING NEWS, E-EDITION, FACEBOOK & TWITTER. PIER PLANKS! WE HAVE IT ALL. -A. Cannons Marina features Sarasota Bay's largest and newest fleet of boats for half and full day rentals. 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Lorimer is originally from a waterfront village on eastern Long Island. She lived in the Colorado mountains for many years before moving to Anna Maria Island 14 years ago. She also has spent considerable time in New Zealand. Among the paintings to be shown at Art Uptown is "The Inlet." A vast bay and distant barrier island that looks very much Lorimer like the Florida Gulf Coast, but could equally well be Fire Island and the Great South Bay, where the artist grew up sailing and where Hurricane Sandy recently created a new inlet. "Low Tide," in gold tones, offers interesting textures, including u (h' '.l I i, nof the seabed bottom. "Meditation," a dark and mysterious piece, was inspired by the communion the artist felt with nature and her elderly father, as they sat together at a pond in his final days. "Meditations" will run through April 26. For more information, call the gallery at 941-955-5409 or go online to www. artuptown.com. Worldwide art Artists from Anna Maria Island and across the globe connected via computers join guests for a one-year anniver- sary party and "Spiral" exhibit March 22 at Artspace studio and gal- lery, 101 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. ArtSpace co-owner Deborah Webster demonstrates on a laptop the work by a participating artist in South Africa. Several artists presented work via smartphone QR code access. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Wash and rinse for relay Firefighters with the West Manatee Fire Rescue Station 1 and Manatee County Emer- gency Medical Service employees, along with representatives from the island Publix, gather March 9for a car wash to raise money for an American Cancer Society Relay for Life team. The volunteers, in addition to washing vehicles, served hot dogs, ham- burgers and baked goods to raise $851. 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About 100 attendees watched Kathleen Masur dem- onstrate silk painting; Roger Rockefeller using color pen- cils; Cheryl Jorgensen using watercolors on yupo; Kathy Sparks using acrylics; Joan Voyles and Barbara Hines demonstrating drawing with charcoal; Kay Johnson dem- onstrating basket-making; Judith Sheperd Rains making a glass painting; and Janet King using watercolors and compressed graphite. THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 15 The Redeemed performs for fun, fundraisers By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter To help out fundraisers, churches and just for the fun of it, four friends from CrossPointe Fellowship in Holmes Beach formed The Redeemed. The Southern gospel quartet, Ralph and Sandi Warfel, Carl Jones and Fuzz Meneley met at CrossPointe church four years ago. It was a fifth member, sound technician Jim John- ston, who provided the glue, according to Sandi Warfel. At Johnston's urging, she said, they formed the group to keep in touch. Since then, they regularly perform for crowds as far away as Tennessee, but mostly at Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton and island churches. Sandi's husband Ralph Warfel works at BB&T Oswald Trippe & Co. of Holmes Beach. The couple moved to the island in 2000 from Colorado, where Sandi worked as an association manager and also at a tennis club. Fuzz Meneley no one knows his true first name - is a retired contractor. Carl Jones works locally, and is the lead singer in their quartet, she said. "We became friends, we kind of sing, and it just hap- pened," said Sandi Warfel. The Redeemed, Ralph Warfel, left, Sandi Warfel, Carl Jones and Fuzz Meneley perform Feb. 17 at Cross- Pointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Edna Tiemann "- Roger Rockefeller demonstrates colored-pencil draw- ing. Kathleen Masur dem- onstrates painting on silk. 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Negotiations failed to retain Monroe as a consultant earlier this year when he and the city could not come to terms on a contract. Garrett said what the city has done is essentially the same thing as repealing, but by amending it, they were able to continue negotiations with Riden Industries. "We are not repealing it, we are amending it," said Garrett. "It's virtually the same thing. There is just a dif- ference in the wording, but it allows us to continue our negotiations with Riden Industries," the company already committed to a land lease agreement with the city. Garrett said there are substantial changes to the ordi- nance, including the removal of the first 29 pages. "We are striking through those existing regulations and replacing them with newer regulations," he said. "We didn't reinvent the wheel here. We used Sarasota County's ordinance, which has been successful and unchallenged for 15 years." Garrett said city staff adjusted Sarasota's ordinance to fit the needs of Bradenton Beach. Some key changes include adding a stipulation that cell towers in the city cannot be built on private prop- erty. "To protect the nature and character of the city, one shall not be placed anywhere but on city property," he said. Garrett said under the previous ordinance, height restrictions were measured from the surface of the struc- ture. City staff recommended changing that to be sea level, as is determined by Manatee County. "This is a more consistent means of measuring height and is similar to what we already use in the city," he said. Episop l Church of the Annunciation Welcomes you to Kofy3 Weekand SEaster seices March 28 Maundy Thursday 9:30 am ~ Holy Eucharist & Healing 7 pm Foot Washing & Stripping of Altar followed by Vigil in the Garden '". March 29 Good Friday S Noon ~ Seven Last Words of Christ March 31 Easter Sunday 7:30 am ~ Rite I Eucharist S, i' , :I ;19i am & 11 am ~ Rite II Eucharist with Music Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin, Rector "'' -' 4408 Gulf Drive I Holmes Beach 1 941.778.1638 Bradenton Beach city planner Alan Garrett prepares to present amendments on the city's cellular communica- tions ordinance at a March 19 planning and zoning meeting. Islander Photo: Mark Young The Sarasota County ordinance requires barbed wire on top of fencing surrounding a cell tower. Garrett recom- mended that be removed from the amended ordinance and that signage on a cell tower be limited to 16 square feet. One of the controversial sticking points of the pro- posed cell tower has been the height restrictions under the old ordinance. Garrett said those restrictions can be amended in the new ordinance. He said the city could also add up to 40 feet without a public hearing, but suggested the ordinance require a public hearing under conditional use exceptions. Garrett said restrictions were put in place to prohibit cell towers in residential districts. P&Z member John Burns noted that not every city park is in a residential zone and wanted the ordinance to exclude city parks as potential cell tower site. Garrett said if there was a consensus from the board, he would work on that language, but the board was divided. Barbara Curtis said the city would be limiting itself. "I don't think that needs to be included," she said. P&Z chair Pat Whitesel agreed with Curtis, saying AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH HARVEY MEMORIAL CHRIST CHURCH OF LONGBOAT KEY \ PRESBYTERIAN (U.S.A.) The Reverend Dr. Bruce Porter Please join us for our Easter Services. In celebration of this glorious day, we will be featuring special Choral Music with Brass & Organ. SERMON: "Comedy, Tragedy and Triumph" Childcare Available 64.l0.l Gullll.fi col Drillell.l 8.8l3l. ofi.I. christchurchoflbk. org LOI06 i ffther tl(ilt Islander NIN (I)1 it wasn't a subject that needed to be addressed until it came to a public hearing, which would be required by the ordinance. Opposition continues Opposition to the cell tower proposed at the public works/police department properties arose at first mention of the ordinance. Carl Parks, chair of the Scenic Waves Partnership Committee that helped work on the original ordinance that, according to Parks, was intentionally designed to be restrictive, has been an outspoken opponent. Parks said the cell tower stems from the lobbying efforts of Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale, although he and some elected officials in 2009 "felt it inappropriate and unnecessary." Parks said the only thing that has changed is the $350,000 "payoff to the city for converting valuable public land to private use for up to 50 years." The proposed agreement includes an initial payment to the city, but the city also would receive a monthly percentage of fees from cellular providers renting space on the tower. Other objections were that cellular phone tk. hn,11111 4t , is already outdating existing towers and would likely do so by next year. Former city Commissioner Janie Robertson ques- tioned the procedure, saying the city has signed a land- lease agreement. "How does the new ordinance affect the lease that was signed by the mayor?" she asked. Building official Steve Gilbert reminded Robertson that the lease agreement is a separate entity from the ordinance. "It's just a lease," he said. "It says we can proceed down this road, but all permits still have to be obtained. If the application doesn't pass muster, then the lease goes bye-bye." Garrett also addressed ongoing confusion relating to fall zones since previous public opposition had focused on an inadequate fall zone at the proposed public works site. "Requirements that the tower should be set back equal to the fall zone is designated by an engineer certi- fied and licensed by the state to determine what the fall zone is," he said. "The formula is not based on a tower falling over. It's based on a tower collapsing on itself, which they are designed to do." Dan DeBaun moved to recommend approval of the ordinance based on testimony and information submitted to include staff changes to the ordinance. Curtis seconded the motion, which passed 3-1. Burns was the dissenter. The ordinance will come before the P&Z board for a second public hearing before the board makes its recom- mendation to the city commission. FOUNDED '\ ^\ _ ...Eataer Sunruie Service SlIld lCIpd 7:30 a.m., March 31 S- COMMUnCHURCH at Bayfront Park l Special Music Presentation Bring your own chair... Ewxtaer Seruic Please, Join Us! 10 a.m. The Rev. 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She moved to Manatee County in the late 1940s from St. Louis. She was an accomplished golfer, having won several tournaments at the Bradenton Country Club and at Highland Falls Country Club, Highland, N.C., where she and husband John Atkinson had a summer home. Private family services are planned. Condolences may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes. com. Mrs. Atkinson is survived by husband John and daughter Christine and husband Steven Nelson of Bra- denton. Peter Louis Kenney Peter Louis Kenney, 85, of Holmes Beach and for- merly of Westport, Conn., died March 17. Mr. Kenney was a resident at Shell Point condominium in Holmes Beach, having moved in 2007 with his wife, Hap, to Anna Maria Island after a half century in Westport. r_ "Big Pete," as he was known, was bornApril 10, 1927, in Waterbury, Conn., Sto the late Peter Kenney and Augusta Oswald. f Upon graduating from Cheshire Academy in 1945, Mr. Kenney entered Kenney the U.S. Army and was sent to Berlin in the closing days of World War II. As a language specialist, he was tasked with monitoring German broadcasts and later guarding Adolf Hitler's bunker. He graduated from Tufts University where he played football and then built a career as an electronics and light- ing specialist, working for LTV, General Electric and Bra- zill Brothers, a New York lighting design company. He engineered lighting systems for many New York City landmarks, including Chelsea Pier and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. An avid sailor, he and his family restored a wooden hulled 45-foot gaffed-rigged cutter named "Moonraker," which they often sailed on the New England coast. He also competed in many Long Island Sound sailboat races. A private service was held March 18 at Shell Point condos. A memorial service is planned for later this year in Westport. Memorial donations may be made to Save Our Seabirds, 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota FL 34236, or Wildlife Inc., 2207 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach FL 34217. THE ISLANDER U MARCH 27, 2013 19 Holmes Beach to review use of city field By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Holmes Beach commissioners at their March 21 work session agreed with a _'tu'.liOII by Mayor Carmel Monti to take a look at how city property is rented. He said he thought the city field might be "over- used" by nonprofit organizations and he questioned how much of the profits go to nonprofits. Some nonprofits might be used as a front for a business operation in an attempt to gain a reduced permit fee. Commissioner Judy Titsworth, whose grandfather, John Holmes Sr., was a contributor of city lands where now there is a library, fire station, baseball park, soccer field, public works and city hall, said the original intent of the donation was for public recreation, not solely for nonprofits. "It's supposed to be for recreation, but now we've put a bandstand there and we are the worst neighbors of all. We need to be considerate of our neighbors," she said. Commission Chair Jean Peelen said she looked at the city's ordinance and it requires the nonprofit post a sign stating how much of the proceeds are going to the nonprofit. She said she's never seen such a sign at any of the recent events. "But, is it any of our business how much the non- profit gets?" she asked. Monti was concerned any business could use a non- profit as a front organization to reserve the field for an event. He noted that someone requested use of the field in May for a musical festival to raise funds for a young woman who was injured in an accident. Commissioners agreed it's up to the mayor to approve or deny an application for use of the field. Too many "crap shows" and other events are renting the field for the $250 price, which is too cheap, Commis- sioner Marvin Grossman said. Monti said he would ask city staff to have the appli- cant provide proof an organization is a nonprofit before approving further applications to use the field. He said he also would consider asking for an accounting of how much vendors take in and how much is given to the spon- soring nonprofit. He said he wanted to be sure the nonprofits are not being used as front organizations for money-making ven- tures. Mr. Kenney is survived by wife Hap; children Erin of Stuart, Fla., Tegan Conlon of Redding Ridge, Conn., and Peter L. III of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and grand- children Kate and Kiera Conlon, Brenden Becker and Maxwell and Gibson. Peelen pointed out that the nonprofit is supposed to get 100 percent of the profit made from the sale of alco- hol, according to state alcohol license regulations. If alcohol sales are part of the event, the fee increases to $500, although the commission can waive the fee. Commissioner Pat Morton and other commissioners were concerned that events damage the soccer field. Some events require setting up equipment a day in advance and use city electricity. Titsworth wondered if some event planners are taking advantage of the city's generosity for events that would cost thousands of dollars at another venue. City attorney Patricia Petruff said if the mayor denies an application, the applicant can appeal to the commis- sion, but there's nothing in the regulations that says the city has to approve all uses of the city field. Monti said he would direct staff to alert him of an application that "just doesn't look right," noting that use of the field is supposed to be for the benefit of residents of Holmes Beach. In other business, Grossman expressed concern about the amount of parking required of restaurants. He said the city used to require one space for every three seats, but changed that several years ago to one space for every five seats. He envisions more restaurants may open in the city, creating a parking problem for residents and visitors. "I don't want to take away from the restaurants we have now, I just want to make it difficult for new restau- rants to come in and create a major parking problem," Grossman said. Commissioners agreed to visit the parking issue at a future work session. ih.,'1p '' peruse booths at prmngfest, an annual outdoor art and craft show hosted by the Anna Maria Island Art League at the Holmes Beach soccer field. 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Shaughnessy admitted he made harsh comments over Breuler's effort to landscape Gulf Drive north of Cortez Road as part of the city's ongoing gateway beautification project. Commissioners ultimately voted against Breuler's portion of the project, but Shaughnessy said he felt his words toward Breuler's effort were "overboard." Breuler said the commission vote doesn't bother her, but she felt unfairly bashed in the mayor's comments. As far as accepting the ap',li,'y, she said, "Of course, I do." Shaughnessy said he felt the public a p 1o '-. was nec- essary considering his comments were made at a public Law enforcement seeks 411 on armed robbery Police are seeking information on an armed rob- bery suspect described as a male about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 250 pounds. A 30-year-old Holmes Beach man was walking home March 18 in the 11300 block of Cortez Road West, in Bradenton, at 11:40 p.m. when a vehicle passed him by. The vehicle then made a U-turn and stopped in front of the victim. A masked man armed with a handgun exited the vehicle and pointed the gun at the victim, demanding all of his belongings. The suspect then fled with the man's belongings in an unknown-make sedan, dark in color, in an east- ward direction. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at 941- 747-3011 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477. meeting. Commissioners complimented the administration department's efforts to keep the city moving forward in the absence of city clerk Nora Idso, who has been battling a lk ingl) illness. Under the administration portion of the meeting, Breuler said she would like to see the city take a differ- ent approach to handling letters from the public. "I'm a little uncomfortable with the way we are han- dling letters that come in, such as public letters and such," she said. "We have an obligation to run the city as best we can, and we do. Responding to all these letters in depth doesn't make sense and I think it makes us vulnerable." Breuler said she would like the city to simply acknowledge receipt of the letter and leave it at that unless a response is warranted. "I think we should look at that policy," she said. Public works director Tom Woodard reported his projects, both the Eighth Street South Dock and the float- ing dock adjacent to the Historic Bridge Street Pier, are close to being finalized. Woodard also said the gateway sign project is not yet close to being completed. Bradenton Beach commissioners and department heads meet March 19 at city hallfor an informal update on each of the city's department activities. Islander Photo: Mark Young "Our hangup right now is DOT," he said. L\ .) - thing has been submitted to them and we are waiting for them to come back to us." Woodard said once DOT approves the location, which is on the northeast corner of Cortez Road and Gulf Drive, the project will still have to go through a construc- tion agreement between the city and DOT. Building official Steve Gilbert said the city would likely have to do a resolution, as well. Woodard reported the stormwater projects on Ave- nues A and B are winding down and one on Fifth Street South is getting ready to start. The stormwater projects are funded through the Southwest Florida Water Management District. He said the Fifth Street project would not require any road closures, and no utility services would be interrupted for residents. Gilbert reported the planning department is ahead in the number of permits compared to this time last year, but down on fees. There were 63 permits issued from January-March last year, while 93 have been issued thus far this year. "But the money is behind," he said. "Last year, we had a couple of commercial projects. This year, we have a lot of small renovation projects." Gilbert said there are two new homes coming under review, and he expects five more in the coming months. He told commissioners at least two commercial projects are expected to be applied for this year. When asked what the commercial projects were, Gil- bert said he would prefer not to say until the applications were filed. Click! The Islander welcomes photographs and notices of the milestones in readers' lives, including school events, honors and accomplishments for students of all ages. Send notices and photographs to news@islander.org or 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. RIDGE STREET MARKET A OPEN-AIR MARKET ON HISTORIC BRIDGE STREET HOW Saa "l]tJUl rInf HOW Sarasota i.o M3 GQ For Info: melissaenders76@gmail.com II I Easter Svnlbay Dinner Xir Bnribje Street Bistro S[',,:Ic :r 'til 8 Dillerl Special - Rack of Lamlll M irmul.(- l ,r. 1 ,1 I i j, $ i. [I . 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City planner Alan Garrett reviewed the options for the living area to lot size ratio at 40 percent with a pos- sible addition of 5 percent for porches, atriums and such, under roof but not air conditioned. He noted the building area on a lot on the beach may be smaller than the 40 percent LAR, because some lots are measured to the mean high tide line. Commissioner Dale Woodland said he thought the city should stick with .40 LAR, saying, "at least I think it's simple." Discussion turned to formulas for calculating lot coverage, including 40 percent lot coverage for homes limited to two stories and 27 feet in height, or 30 percent lot coverage for two-stories of living space built to a maximum height of 37 feet. Discussion turned to 50 percent lot coverage based on sample drawings submitted by resident Mike Cole- man. Building official Bob Welch said that if you have 50 percent lot coverage, with the LAR at 40, \ .) Ii ng else pretty much takes care of itself. He asked the commission to "keep it as simple as possible, and staff will appreciate it." Coleman said, "Lot coverage, LAR and the setbacks you have, if you agree to those three things, and I think you will, you could pass a law pretty quick." Attorney Scott Rudacille asked commissioners to reconsider the parking restrictions imposed a couple of months ago. He suggested the city is limiting options for parking by including it in lot coverage and he asked commissioners to consider bonuses for ground-level remodels, including those adding a second level with a total height under 27 feet. Commissioner Gene Aubry said he likes the .40 LAR, existing setbacks and .50 lot coverage, but prefers to re-examine parking restrictions. Commissioner Nancy Yetter and Webb were holding out for .45 lot cov- erage, but only 10 percent LAR for the area of a lot that exceeds 8,000 square feet. Woodland sought consensus for Aubry .50 lot coverage and, Yetter agreed, so driveways and sidewalks. There was no agreement on further limiting the lot area over 8,000 square feet. Aubry said if you have .40 LAR, b the existing setbacks and 50 percent Webb lot coverage, "the rest takes care of itself." The commission next got a lesson on the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act and a strong warn- ing about possible "taking" of property Sights from city attorney Jim Dye. Woodland Welch then produced a spreadsheet of applications to meet criteria to be eligi- ble for construction permits in spite of the administrative moratorium on permits in effect while the commission discusses the future building criteria limits. He outlined 14 properties, three of which he recom- mends denial of permits based on the lack of proof of ongoing plans provided by the owners, and including the three model homes planned by Bon Eau Enterprises on South Bay Boulevard. Welch said he still plans to meet with Dye about accepting and rejecting projects. Garrett was instructed to proceed with preparation of the city's historic preservation ordinance for commission review based on past discussion. Commissioners also agreed to discuss parking at a future meeting as it relates to older, ground-level homes, lot coverage and LAR. WIWIL _IWl Is', ... Mayor Sue Lynn clarified for staff that the commis- sion is asking that the parking ordinance be brought for- ward again. "If we're going to keep ground-floor houses, we need to look at some leniency for maintaining them, and that includes new parking requirements," Aubry said. The commission next meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Silver community enjoys fish fry Sandra Lee of Murrysville, Pa., carries two fish dinners to a table March 22 at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Neighbors and friends, new and old, at the community dinner enjoyed fresh-cooked fish donated by A.P. Bell Fish House and cooked by "Big John" Swager. 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Commissioners have fielded multiple complaints about speeding through the S curve and several near misses have been reported of pedestrians attempting to cross Gulf Drive near the portion of the S curve on 12th Street South. A similar situation exists at the S curve near 20th Street North. Vosburgh said there is some interest from DOT, but that no substantial progress has been made to garner a commitment for action. Police Chief Sam Speciale said his units often run radar near the S curve, and he already has planned more radar time for his patrol units. Traffic flows through the S curve in Bradenton Beach on Gulf Drive past 12th Street South, where safety con- cerns have been noted by city commissioners for some time. Islander Photo: Mark Young '"The problem is that people think they can just walk into the street and cars have to yield," said Speciale. Vosburgh said the blind spot is dangerous, "and someone is going to get killed there." Special said DOT is considering a speed change on Gulf Drive beginning immediately off the exit of the HB passes first reading of dock, party By Mark Young nor the city have received complaints regarding docks. Islander Reporter "I do agree that it needs more clarification," he said. Public comment about a Holmes Beach proposal "You might get some funny looking docks out of this, but to amend its dock ordinance was met with some public I don't see it as an overwhelming problem." resistance at the city's March 12 meeting. Commissioners offered that more work could be Citizens expressed concerns for the commission's done before the final reading and approval. reasons for the ordinance and the lack of public discus- They were a little more divided over the first reading sion before the first reading of the amended ordinance, of an amendment to revise the city's land development "We originally thought this would be discussed at code pertaining to duplexes. The LDC amendment will the work session last week, but that didn't happen," said eliminate the practice of dividing a duplex into two struc- Terry Parker. "So, it seems a bit hasty to have a first read- tures on one foundation. ing when we haven't gone through it in detail. There are It allows existing structures with connections by some serious issues with this." underground footings to be grandfathered, but new Parker said the ordinance does not address extended duplexes will have to maintain a common wall. property lines into the water, what the restrictions are, Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore "and a whole series of other things." asked commissioners to take a closer look at architectural Commissioner Judy Titsworth moved to approve the designs when considering the ordinance. first reading with Commissioner Marvin Grossman open- "We don't want new structures to look like boxes," ing discussion with a second. she said. Commissioner Pat Morton raised a concern about a After some public objection to the proposed amend- property having two water frontages such as corner ment, Morton moved to approve the first reading with lots with frontage both on the bay and a canal. Titsworth seconding the motion. "Are you going to say you can only have one dock?" Zaccagnino objected to the process, saying the ordi- he asked. nance would limit the city's green goals. Commissioner David Zaccagnino noted neither he "What I think it will do is limit landscaping," he said. Cortez Bridge. The current speed is 45 mph all the way to the S curve, "and people aren't slowing down to 25 by the time they get there," he said. "We want to get them to go from 45 to 35 to 25," he said. Vosburgh said she's heard the same discussion from DOT and feels that may be the direction they are moving but, in the meantime, she would like the city to do what it can to prevent a potential tragedy. Commissioner Ric Gatehouse said the problem exists because the island motorists are from other states. "People come down from up north and, in their states, pedestrians have the right of way at all times," he said. "It's not that way here in Florida." Mayor John Shaughnessy said the responsibility is with drivers and pedestrians, but especially pedestrians since they would be on the losing end of a crash. "Pedestrians have to be alert, too," he said. "We put a sidewalk in and people are still walking on the road. We have crosswalks that people don't use. They cross the street without even looking both ways." Special said he would step up radar patrols at the S curve to ensure traffic slows down. He previously indi- cated he would park an ghost car there. wall ordinances "We are the only city on the island that has increased our green canopy, which is in our vision plan." Zaccagnino said the recently adopted living-area ratio addresses the problem. "That was the silver bullet," he said. "It's the law now. I really believe this is a worthless law. I think we are over governing." Zaccagnino said the city is setting itself up to ensure duplexes will remain rentals. He said the units that appear to be single-family homes are more desirable. Titsworth disagreed, saying the amendment to elimi- nate underground footers "is sealing up loopholes," and, she added, requiring a common wall is long overdue. Peelen said the issue started with developers trying to make a duplex look like two houses. She said requiring a party wall will make the duplex less attractive to investors seeking vacation rentals, which echoes what Titsworth has said in the past. Zaccagnino said the ordinance would detract from the saleability of these types of units and "ensure the permanency of their rental status for the next 30 years." The first reading of the proposed ordinance passed 4-1, with Zaccagnino voting no. 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Tuesday, April 2 Breakfast: Burrito or Biscuit and Gravy or Smucker's Waffle Lunch: Hamburger, Cheeseburger on Bun or Teriyaki Chicken with Confetti Rice, Pineapple Tidbits, Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Beans, Assorted Fresh Fruit Wednesday, April 3 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty and Toast or Proballs Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Turkey Gravy, Warm Roll, Mixed Fruit Cocktail, Mashed Potatoes, Mini Romaine Salad, Assorted Fresh Fruit Thursday, April 4 Breakfast: Chicken Patty Biscuit or Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs or Breaded Beef Sandwich, Applesauce, Green Beans, Fresh Veggie Dipper, Assorted Fresh Fruit Friday, April 5 Breakfast: Mini Pancakes or Super Round Lunch: Pizza Choice or McManatee Riblet Sandwich, Peach Cup, Corn, Baby Carrot and Celery Dipper, Assorted Fresh Fruit Juice and milk are served with every meal By Jesse Brisson Special to The Islander 205 68th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,384 sfla / 1,754 sfur 2bed/2bath/lcar pool home built in 1968 on a 75x100 lot was sold 02/28/13, Sabow to Suncoast Gulf Properties LLC for $535,000; list $579,000. 220 Chilson Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,719 sfla / 2,143 sfur 3bed/2bath/2car canalfront home built in 1957 on a 75x148 lot was sold 02/26/13, Hiteman to Roaldi for $525,000. 207 55th St., Unit A, AMI Pineapple Paradise, Holmes Beach, a 1,232 sfla 3bed/2bath condo with pool built in 1960 was sold 02/26/13, Will to Stadler for $525,000; list $549,000. 108 Fifth St. S., Bradenton Beach, a 764 sfla / 1,052 sfur 2bed/2bath home built in 1936 on a 42x98 lot was sold 02/26/13, Ulgenalp to Hoermann for $368,000. 26 Seaside Court, Holmes Beach, a 978 sfla / 1,730 sfur 2bed/2bath half duplex built in 1964 on a 25x87 lot was sold 02/26/13, Jorgensen to Hollingsworth for LIQUORS FULL LIQUOR STORE LIQUOR-BEER-WINE 941-779-BEER 5344 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach $315,000; list $325,000. 2313 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, a 1,912 sfla / 3,033 sfur 6bed/4bath duplex built in 1997 on a 50x1000 lot was sold 03/01/13, Wallenstein to Mark Anthony Arci- diacono Realty LLC for $291,500; list $369,000. 522 Pine Ave., Unit 5D, Bayou, Anna Maria, a 822 sfla 2bed/lbath condo built in 1973 was sold 02/28/13, Irwin to Blundell for $230,000; list $260,000. 201 35th St., Unit 3, Anna Maria Beach Place, Holmes Beach, a 630 sfla lbed/lbath condo with shared pool built in 1969 was sold 02/22/13, McCarty to Lan- pher for $186,000; list $180,000. 2502 Avenue C, Bradenton Beach, a vacant 50x100 lot was sold 02/27/13, Gulf Coast Equity Group LLC to Praetor for $173,000. 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Fishing supplies and bait of all kinds. *limit 1 discount beer per person per visit SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CORTEZ BRIDGE 12507 Cortez Road 941-243-3999 _1_ 24 E MARCH 27, 2013 U THE ISLANDER Super Bowl contests end another season of flag football By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter The NFL flag football season at the Anna Maria Island Community Center came to a close March 18 with an award ceremony for individual achievements followed by Super Bowl contests March 21-22. Andrew Zink brought home the sportsmanship award in the 14-17 division, while Carolyn Cullinan won the female MVP. Jack Shinn was offensive MVP and Joe Andruzzi captured the division defensive MVP. Anni Walter earned the sportsmanship award in the 11-13 division, while Hannah McCracken brought home the female MVPtrophy. Jake Ross grabbed offensive MVP and Jean-Paul Russo earned defensive MVP honors. The sportsmanship honors in the 8-10 division went to Daniel Sentman, while Ava Zink earned the female MVP award. Jackson Hayes captured offensive MVP honors, while Bears' teammate Tuna McCracken brought home the defensive MVP trophy. Two of the three Super Bowl contests in the youth divisions were blowouts, very much like most NFL Super Bowls. The 8-10 division championship game, however was an exciting back-and-forth affair between Coastal Orthopedic Bears and Tyler's Ice Cream Vikings. The game started out defensive, but that changed at the 10-minute mark when Bears' quarterback Gavin Johnston connected on a screen pass to Jackson Hayes, who outran the defense to complete a 25-yard catch-and- run play and give the Bears a 6-0 lead. Undaunted, the Vikings came right back to tie the score 6-6 when Nathan Costello hit Noah Costello with a 15-yard touchdown pass. The Vikings then took a 12-6 lead on a 35-yard touch- down run by Noah Costello, but Johnston hit Evan Chris- tenson with a 20-yard touchdown pass to tie the score. He then connected with Maddie Rogers on the extra-point pass to give the Bears a 13-12 halftime lead. Nathan Costello hooked up with Noah Costello on a long touchdown pass and following the extra-point catch by Zach Quinn, the Vikings led 19-13. Late in the game, Hayes took a handoff and swept around left end. He outran Viking defenders to midfield where he reversed field and outran everyone down the right sideline to complete a 45-yard touchdown run and tie the score at 19-19 with just over two minutes left to play. Johnston calmly hit Rogers with the extra-point pass to give the Bears a 20-19 lead. The Vikings took over on offense with 1:50 left to play. Nathan Costello gained 16 yards on a first-down AM HIIH PM IlijH AM LOW PM LOW M:,:'n Nllltl2'" 1241 1N9 122 I 1 2 12 4 1, -111 1 L. J i 12 I. ." i 4I 2 . J I" -- 3 -1. Iar.h_2' 1" I -1,1 '. 12 1" 933 -I1.1 a ii'ir I .113 14 4 I 2- 2.4 13 1 ':2' -114 I.inrth 31 4 24 I2 3.1 24 H, Iii I 111 35 -11.3. 6p (.11it I I 328. 24 N-1I II' 11 5l 41.2 Iril. 4.311) 22 - "April 31 lII) 11 21 1 1 -2 3rd ,: /..., i'"- Coastal Orthopedic Bears Jackson Hayes cuts back across the field on the way to a 45-yard touchdown run during the team's 8-10 division Super Bowl victory over Tyler's Ice Cream Vikings. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy run, but his second-down pass attempt was knocked down by Bears defender Johnston. Facing a third down and short situation, Nathan Costello tried a short pass over the middle, but Hayes jumped the route and knocked down the pass to take over on downs with 1:27 left to play. The Vikings held the Bears in check on first and second down, but on third and 14 yards to go, Hayes again got loose up the right side for a 15-yard gain and a first down allowing the Bears to run out the clock to complete a 20-19 victory. Holy Cow Cardinals earned an easy 36-12 victory over Lobstahs Buccaneers in the 11-13 Super Bowl behind a strong performance from quarterback Joey Stewart. Stewart completed 22 passes, including four touchdown passes while also running for a touchdown of his own. Trent Boring caught seven passes, includ- ing two for touchdowns and an extra point, while Devon Jones scored a touchdown, an extra point and a two-point conversion among his six receptions. Tyler Pearson com- pleted the scoring with a touchdown reception and a pair of extra-point catches. Joe Rogers led the Buccaneers' offense with 17 com- pletions including two for touchdowns. Jean-Paul Russo and Rutger Langley were the recipients to complete the scoring for the runner-up Buccanners. Integrity Sound Falcons earned a 32-13 victory over Walter & Associates Bears to win the 14-17 Super Bowl. Joey Carder completed 20 passes, including four touchdown passes to lead the way. Joe Andruzzi caught seven balls, including all four touchdown passes, while Kyle ).f .,ioni caught a game-high nine passes, includ- ing one for an extra point. Justin Carder added three catches, including an extra-point reception. \f.. _.i'oIn completed the Falcons scoring with an interception return for a touchdown. Seth Walter led the Bears with 16 pass completions, including two for touchdowns. One went to Jack Walter, who finished with six catches while Krissy Conrad caught the second touchdown pass. Joey Harris, who finished with three catches added an extra point to complete the scoring in the loss. View winners photos online at islander.org. Dolphins win adult bowl The adult coed flag football season came to an end with a Super Bowl matchup March 21. Waterfront Res- taurant Dolphins rolled to a 65-32 victory over Sun Bills behind a fantastic game from quarterback Ryan Moss. Ryan completed 19 of 25 passes for 323 yards and eight touchdown passes. Four touchdowns went to Brent Moss, who finished with nine catches for 160 yards, including a pair of extra points. Jonathan Moss added six recep- tions for 96 yards, including two touchdowns and an extra point. Ben Kirby rounded out the scoring with an inter- ception return for a touchdown. Other members of the Super Bowl champs include Josh Rio, Greg Ross, Amy Ross and Leslie Rio. Chuck Bucky threw for 304 yards and five touch- down passes to lead the Bills to yet another Super Bowl loss. Lindsey Weaver also had a big game, catching 11 balls for 166 yards, including a pair of touchdowns and an extra point. Galen Brown, with two touchdown catches and a touchdown reception from Scott Dell, completed the Bill's scoring. Key Royale golf news Key Royale Club members competed for the Presi- dent's Cup on March 21. Participants battled for the indi- vidual low net in the one-day event. Ron Robinson carded a 4-under-par 28 to take first place by one shot over Gary Silke. The team of Silke, Jim Thorton, Mike Gille and low-gross winner Tim Friesen won the team event with a 19-under par 109. The Key Royale women played a nine-hole, low-net- in-flight match March 19. Helen Pollack captured Flight A with a 2-under-par 30 to edge Judy Christenson and Marilyn Thorton by one shot. Liz Lang torched the course with a 5-under-par 27 to earn a one-shot victory over second-place finisher Joyce Brown in Flight B. Pam Alvord was alone in third at 31. Marty Clark and Rita Allan both carded 2-under-par PLEASE SEE SPORTS, PAGE 26 MB MARINE LLC Electronics/ Electrical Installation & Service S (941)920-1169 PO Box 1064 Cortez, FI 34215 mbowers@tampabay.rr.com FISHING CHARTERS Capt. Warren Girle Inshore Offshore Redfish .9 _i Snapper Snook V4 Grouper Light Tackle Fly Over 30 years experience in local waters USCG Licensed Full / Half Day Trips 941.387.8383 (H) 941.232.8636 (C) CG Licensed Captain Don Meilner Prices start at just $15/hour per person! 941.778.3875* www.gnarlymangrove.com THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 25 If you don't like the weather, wait 30 minutes By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Fishing around Anna Maria Island this past week had some ups and downs based on the changing weather. We saw warm and sunny days, rainy days, cold and windy days all in one week, mind you. A good catch is possible during all three scenarios if the fish are biting, the rainy or cold days aren't all bad. Along with the roller coaster weather comes a wide variety fish. Varying weather extremes sometimes demand targeting different fish. Cold, windy days are good for tar- geting sheepshead, reds and snook on shallow flats. On rainy days, the fish are already wet and they don't mind. From the flats, expect to encounter spotted seatrout, redfish and catch-and-release snook. Live shiners are the ticket to get in on the bite. If you choose to use artificial, topwater plugs at sun up are a good bet. Soft plastics like the Berkley Gulp shrimp or MirrOlure Lil John combined with a 1/8-ounce jighead will get you connected, too. Look for sheepshead, mangrove snapper and flounder around nearshore structure. Live shrimp are the bait of choice to hook up. Expect to encounter catch-and-release gag grouper, too. Finally, look for skyrocketing Spanish mackerel in Tampa Bay, especially between the Anna Maria City Pier and Egmont Key. Nearshore structure in the Gulf also is holding macks. Live shiners combined with a long shank hook will get your rod bent. Silver spoons, Gotcha plugs or small white jigs will prove their purpose when casting out to schooling macks. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria is still seeing good numbers of sheepshead reeled up to the deck. Pier fishers using live shrimp, fiddler crabs or sand fleas are catching dinner. Average size of the sheep- ies this past week was 12-14 inches, although fish up to ,.4* John Quill of Maryland shows off a 22-inch, 7-pound sheepshead he caught on a recent charter with Capt. Danny Stasny. [^ MOMI= Captain Mark Howard 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com Snook Trout Redfish Tarpon Grouper Shark Bait Tackle Ice Marine Fuel Are you ready for spring fishing? We have what you need. 1^&jXUISLAND DISCOUNT TACKLE 5503 MARINA DRIVE at KEYES MARINA, HB ISA1D nISCO=inT Open Daily 7AM TACELE 941-779-2838 Major Credit Cards Accepted Visit us at ... www.IslandDiscountTackle.com Doug Fox looks forward to dinner with spotted seatrout headed to the filet tabl with Capt. Rick Gross of Fishy Busines, 18 inches are being caught. On the warmer days this past week, Howard caught redfish, snook and spotted seatrout using shiners. "The key to success was locating the warmer water on the flats and setting up to fish these areas," Howard says. A S5-degree difference can make for some big concentrations of fish, Howard adds. He suggests using an old-school popping cork so the bait stays just above the seagrass and make the bobber gurgle to entice the predators to chew. Small pinfish and grunts work well for bait, too, he said. On the colder days Howard uses live shrimp rigged S with a split-shot to get the bait to the bottom around struc- Sn ture and pilings, where sheepshead, redfish and black drum have been coming to the boat for Howard's clients. V Looking forward, Howard says the springtime warmup will happen soon, resulting in an explosion for Anglers on the nearshore and inshore waters of Tampa Bay. When the water temperature hits 70 degrees, the flats will be flooded with fish moving onto skinny water to feed. Netting shiners will get easier as the fish move onto the flats and those runs to the Skyway Bridge to cast , for bait will not always be necessary, Howard adds. SCapt. Rick Gross of Fishy Business Charters is fish- Sing deep grass flats in search of spotted seatrout. Using a 1/4-ounce jighead combined with a MirrOlure Lil John a redfish and soft plastic, Gross is ji''in' up trout in the 15- to 22-inch e. Foxfished range. Along with big trout, Gross is catching Spanish s charters, mackerel in the 20-inch range and plenty of bluefish and ladyfish in the mix. This adds a little variety for his clients PLEASE SEE FISHING, PAGE 26 Pier fishers targeting sheepies also are catching keep- er-size flounder and black drum. For the flounder, live shrimp is the bait of choice. Expect to catch fish in the 12- to 15-inch range. As for the black drum, sheepshead bait works fine and anglers at the pier are catching slot- sized fish. Jonny Keyes at Island Discount Tackle is seeing a variety of fish coming back to port with the local char- ter captains. Keyes is seeing upper-slot redfish and trout daily on the fillet table at the dock, in addition to sheep- shead, mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel. From the flats, fishers are catching redfish on both live baits and artificial. Live shiners or shrimp are work- ing, especially when fished under a popping cork. For artificial, Keyes suggests targeting reds with Berkley Gulp shrimp paired with a 1/4-ounce jighead or a Johnson gold spoon. Spotted seatrout are making a showing on deeper grass flats. Any soft plastic combined with ajighead will get you in the action. Keyes also suggests the MirrOlure MirrOdine to target larger trout. Finally, sheepshead and mangrove snapper are being caught on live shrimp around nearshore structure. A 1/0 circle hook with enough lead to get your bait to the bottom will do the trick. Capt. Mark Howard of SumoTime fishing charters agrees, the weather plays a major factor in what he's catching. INSHORE AND NEARSHORE FISHING Tarpon Snook Redfish *Trout Capt. Elliott Taylor USCG LICENSED AND INSURED 941.526.7516 www.tmfishingcharters.com -SA A-s 1995 Gul &By eltl hig MIKE I Sailing squadron offers boating courses, seminars The Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squad- ron will hold a boating education course and semi- nars in April at the squadron building, 1200 71st St. NW, Bradenton The two-part America's Boating Course will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, and Sat- urday, April 13, with attendance required on both dates to receive a boating education certificate. The course fee is $35 per person or $50 per couple. The course covers boating safety and Florida waterway rules. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, the squadron will host instruction in chart-reading. The seminar admission cost is $10. The same fee is required for a GPS seminar that will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. Also, the group will host a seminar on nautical knots at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, and a seminar on kayaking at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Pre-registration is required for the programs. For more information, contact Gloria Potter or Walter Haug at 941-795-0482. Where Men Shop for Gear and Women Shop for Men SPORTING TRAVEL! Now Booking Domestic & International Custom Trips: Fishing, Hunting, Photography and Leisure Top Quality Fly & Spin Gear, Kayaks Guides and Fishing Charters 505 Pine Ave Anna Maria 941.254.4996 9-6 daily www.amioutfitters.com Ft- - I n!- r^ . - 26 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 THE ISLANDER 'sl dBiz By Rick Catlin IRE offers advance check-in Island Real Estate, 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, now offers an alternate day check-in program. The program allows guests the opportunity to check into select vacation rentals on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, even if they are arriving later for their vacation stay. Vacation rental manager Carol Bernard said the pro- gram allows guests more flexibility on their arrival day. She said some guests asked about checking in early, prior to their reservation, and the new program has been a suc- cess. For more information on the IRE Vacation Your Way program, call Bernard at 941-778-6066. Chamber offers mixer, lunch The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly networking event 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at SteamDesigns, 5343 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Cost of the event is $5 and members are encouraged to bring a guest. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments FISHING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 and good action between trout bites. On shallower grass flats, Gross is working live shin- ers to target redfish and catch-and-release snook. Depend- ing on depth, Gross is either free-lining baits or placing them under a popping cork. Average size of snook the past week was 20-26 inches with some 20 fish brought to the boat. For the reds, Gross is catching upper-slot fish in the 24- to 26-inch range. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing shallow flats in Sara- sota Bay during afternoon high tides in search of redfish and spotted seatrout. Girle is putting his clients on both species, using either live shiners or artificial like Berk- ley Gulp shrimp on ajighead. When using shiners, Girle recommends anchoring and chumming to get the fish in a feeding mood. Chumming also aids in bringing fish into casting range and keeping them there. When fishing artificial, Girle is using a trolling motor to sneak up on Quality, location and price align in this . t.,rdroonm t.all ea. r. ,.: irre ,. ti'. Emil '' inn Snilli WInl-llehe ,:J i:,:,n. a Iri.: hi.:I rn 'irl: IIv d,:r,:.ii ll'ie Ireel Iron-, Bean P.:ini Cdd,1 ,I ,,,:: provided. Reservations are requested, but not required. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, the chamber will hold its monthly networking luncheon at Sign of the Mermaid restaurant, 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Cost of the luncheon is $15 and reservations are required. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. For more information on chamber events or reserva- tions, call 941-778-1541. LBK chamber golf planned The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, which includes Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle, is looking for sponsors for its 25th annual Longboat Invitational golf tournament to be held April 19 at the Longboat Key his prey. Once targeted fish are in range, he has clients sight-cast to sandy potholes or right at the fish, if they're visible. Spotted seatrout in the slot-size are the norm this past week for Girle, although fish as big as 26 inches are being caught. The same applies for the redfish. Slot-sizes are the norm with over-slot fish -some exceeding 31 inches - caught sporadically. For the reds, more of the bigger fish are feeding on live shiners as compared to artificial. Girle is still targeting permit and pompano in south Sarasota Bay, although he feels the bite is beginning to slow down. Yellow pompano jigs tipped with small pieces of fresh-cut shrimp are the ticket to get these elusive fish to bite. Expect to catch mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish between pompano and permit bites. Send fishing reports to fish@islander.org. BREAKING NEWS, FLIP-PAGE E-EDITION, FACEBOOK & TWITTER! WE HAVE IT ALL. ,-"..... " _ ... 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The tourney format is a four-team scramble and individual tickets are $125. For a foursome, the cost is $400. Individuals without a team will be assigned to a foursome, a chamber press release said. Included in the tournament cost is a continental breakfast, course beverages, prizes and an awards ban- quet luncheon. For more information, call 941-383-2466. SPORTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 30s to finish in a tie for first place in Flight C. Jan Jump finished in second place at even-par 32. Erma McMullin and Judy Hanson both fired 3-under- par 29 to tie for first place in Flight D, one shot ahead of Nell Bergstrom, Barb Rank and Penny Auch, who fin- ished in a three-way tie for second. The men played an 18-hole, two-best-balls-of-four- some match March 20. The team of John Sagert, Bob Landgren, Jim Helgeson and Dick Eichhorn combined on a 30-under-par 98 to lap the rest of the field. The team of Peter Thomassen, Neil Hammer, Bill Gallagher and Dave Kruger was eight shots back in second place. Al Kaiser carded a 7-under-par 25 to take first place in the March 18 individual-low-net match. Ron Robin- son, Paul Kamerlin, Hugh Holmes and Bob Lundgren were tied for second place at 4-under-par 28. Horseshoe news Three teams emerged from pool play with 3-0 records and were left to battle for the day's championship during March 23 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. Norm Langeland and Bob Lee drew the bye into the finals and watched as Hank Huyghe and John Crawford took out Marvin Gangemi and Bob Palmer by a 21-8 score. Langeland-Lee then outlasted Huyghe-Crawford 22-15 in the final. Four teams advanced to the knockout round during March 20 horseshoe action. The first semifinal match saw Rod Bussey and Norm Langeland slip past Art Kingstad and Bob Mason 21-19, while Gene Bobeldyke and Bob Palmer defeated George McKay and Dominic Livedoti 22-16 in the second semifinal. Bussey-Langeland rolled to a 24-9 victory in the finals. Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. m I Buy Anna Maria BUYR I LOAL NVETO ww*luynn aiaslan oses co THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 27 AI A' F IE D DOOR: FRENCH ENTRY, fiberglass, pre-hung, 60 x 80 inches, stained glass, excellent condition. New, $2,200. $600. 941-720-7519. DINING ROOM SET: Queen Anne-style, four chairs cherry, oval. Extends to 72 inches, great condition, $200. 941-538-8622. LA-Z-BOY: Like new, tan color, suede-like material, $99, assorted ottoman, $25. 941-779- 9781. GARTH BROOKS: SIX CDs, $50, dinette set, four chrome/cloth chairs, table, $60, peach swivel rocker, $20. 941-795-7598. THREE OUTDOOR BENCHES: One assembled, two in boxes, $90/each, green picnic table, $100. 941-778-3390. SKIL 10-INCH table saw on rollers, $45, two- wheel grinder, $25. 941-778-5665. RECLINER: ROCKER, SWIVEL, beige fabric, like new, $100, file cabinet, four-drawer, $25. Chris, 941-778-4793. LARGE WIRE NEWSPAPER basket for a bicycle. $18. Call 813-503-9364. TYPEWRITER TABLE WITH rollers, wood-grain finish, 17x27x26-inch high, $20. Chris, 941-778- 4793. COMPUTER: 2.5GHz DELL Dimension 4550, refurbished, $90. 941-756-6728. ANTIQUE COPPER POTS and bowls, collection $350. Burl-wood rocker, oak office chairs, col- lectibles. View at The Islander store, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. FOR SALE: One legal two-drawer file. Various office supplies. Also selling antique wood office chairs, Haitian art, collectible art, some framed. Many local artists. Home decor. 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com Individuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. Email classifieds@islander.org, fax toll-free 1-866-362- 9821. (limited time offer) GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN Church: All are wel- come to come and worship with us! Please call 941-778-1813 or visit us at: www.gloriadeilu- theran.com for worship times. 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. THE HIVE: GIFTS and arts. Locally handmade and imported silver jewelry, Buddha art, artifacts, artistic T-shirts, cards, hot sauces, South African handmade arts, specialty candies, more. 119 B Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. http://thehivegift- sandarts.com/ GUITAR OR PIANO lessons! Buy one, get one free! 941-741-8832 or manateemusic.net. 941- 741-8832. ANTIQUE BUYER HERE until April 6. Furniture, bric-a-brac, jewelry, silver, anything old wanted. 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Info: The Islander, 941-778-7978. MANATEE SAFETY SIGNS exclusively for boat- ers. Available at the Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978. FISHING GEAR WANTED: The Privateers and The Islander are collecting new or used, repair- able fishing poles and reels, nets, tackle, buck- ets, etc. to give to children. Donate your gear at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.- noon Saturday. Donation drop-offs on Wednes- days only, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733. NEW LOCATION: STEFF'S Stuff Antiques has moved to The Centre Shops on Longboat Key. 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 101. 941-383- 1901. MOVING SALE: 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Friday March 29-30. 645 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach. LOST: WOMAN'S GOLD bracelet: Hurricane Hanks or on northbound trolley, Pine Ave and Hammock Road, Anna Maria. 416-509-7827. LOST: MAUI JIM prescription sunglasses. Glasses are brown frames with brownish lenses. Reward! Please, call 406.570.2855. LOST: SILVER BRACELET with hearts. Lost during St. Patrick's Day parade. Special to me. 941-737-9173. FOUND: NECKLACE, 67th Street, Holmes Beach. Call to identify, 941-730-7674. FOUND: TWO WALLETS, Two Scoops area, Anna Maria. 920-915-4961. LOST: MEN'S PLATINUM ring. Diamond initials on ring. Lost in Holmes Beach. 312-403-1216. PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie, 941-720-1411. WELL-MANNERED RESCUED dogs (and kit- tens!) are looking for great new homes or fosters. Please, call for information, 941-896-6701. BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941 - 685-1400. AMI PONTOON BOAT rental: See: boatflorida. weebly.com or call 941-518-3868. EIGHT-FOOT FIBERGLASS dinghy: Lapstrake, oars, anchor, dock lines, excellent condition. $350 or best offer. 941-795-1947. POWER NOLES CUSTOM 11.5-foot fiberglass tunnel hull with bass seats. Very stable! Great for fishing-stand on the side without tipping, go in really shallow waters. Very fun boat for anyone who wants to get on the water! 2001 25-hp Mer- cury 2-stroke, plus a trolling motor with battery. Must see! $2,150 obo. Call Toni, 941-928-8735. More ads = more readers in The Islander. SALES ASSOCIATE: MOTIVATED, experienced real estate licensee for busy Island office. Please call Jesse or Robin at 941-778-7244. LOCAL ISLAND STUDENT babysitter available. CPR and first aid-certified, early childhood devel- opment major. Emily, 941-567-9276. RED CROSS-CERTIFIED babysitter and dog sitter. Reasonable rates for both. Call 941-527- 5051. BABIES AND PETS: Responsible, trustworthy, reliable, fun 17-year-old college student. Own transportation. 941-447-9658. NICOLE AND HALLIE'S babysitting, pet sitting and pet walking. Red Cross certified, good with animals. Hallie, 941-773-6317, Nicole, 941-370- 7981. AREA TEEN AVAILABLE for babysitting. Eve- nings, weekends. Have car, CPR-certified, cur- rently enrolled in child development courses, honor student volunteering at Blake Hospital. AMI or N.W. Bradenton. Brittany, 941-465-6748. KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. ELDERLY CAREGIVER: LIGHT duties around home, appointments, hygiene care, experience in all phases. References. Call between 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. 941-545-7114. TOASTED COMPUTER SERVICES. Your home and business specialist. On-site service, virus/ spyware, cleanup, system setup, upgrades, diag- nosis and repair, internet/wireless networking, custom system design. 941-224-1069. I DON'T CUT corners, I clean corners. Profes- sional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941- 779-6638. Leave message. ISLANDER HANDYMAN SERVICE: 23-year Island resident, references. The Flying Dutchman LLC. We do all repair, interior and exterior, carpentry and more. Peter, 941-447-6747. CLEANING BY LAURA offers everything on your list from kitchen and bath cleaning to dusting and emptying wastebaskets. 941-539-6891. U FLY I drive your car anywhere in the USA. Air- port runs, anywhere. 941-746-5651, 941-545- 6688. ALL AROUND PAINTING: Quality work. Free esti- mates. Licensed, insured. Call native islander Jim Weaver, 813-727-1959. ISLAND COMPUTER GUY, 37 years experience. On-site PC repairs, upgrades, buying assistance and training. Call Bill, 941-778-2535. TRANSPORT SERVICE: LET me drive you to the airport or anywhere in Florida. Flat rates. Reason- able. Call Mike, 941-567-6634. PRESSURE WASHING: RESIDENTIAL, commer- cial, resorts, roof, lanai, etc. Also windows, lawn services, also. 941-565-3935. CLEANING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL and resort. Love what we do, love to work. 941-756- 4570. ISLAND PET NANNY: Loving pet care. Longtime Island resident, background check, references. Karen Robinson, 941-730-5693. RENTALS RENT fast when you advertise in The Islander. AMI TAXI professional, metered, on-call, gps, cards accepted www.amitaxi.com amitaxi4u@gmail.com holmes beach, bradenton beach, anna maria 800.301.4816 airports shops dining A. JILA DE LA SII.S COMPUTER SERVICES: I can fix it. Virus cleanup, system upgrade. Hardware, software and net- work repair. FBI virus cleaned and removed. Cell phone repair, support. Replace broken camera, screen, etc. Give islander Socko a call: 941-799- 1169. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD's Window Clean- ing looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920- 3840. ISLAND MERMAIDS CLEANING and Co.: 38-year Islanders. Rentals our specialty. 941-778-3046. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrig- eration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For depend- able, honest and personalized service, call Wil- liam Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711. RELAXING MASSAGE IN the convenience of your home or hotel. Massage by Nadia, more than 19 years on Anna Maria Island. Call today for an appointment, 941-518-8301. MA#0017550. MA#0017550. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land- scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLERS repairs and instal- lations, watering the island for 15 years. Jeff, 941-778-2581. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, haul- ing, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 941 - 807-1015. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in old Florida seashell driveways and scapes. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark, 941-301-6067. SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $45/yard. Haul- ing all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Resi- dential and commercial. 30 years experience. 941-729-9381, 941-448-6336. TOP NOTCH LAWN Care: Residential and com- mercial. For all your landscaping needs. 941- 932-6600. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopaint- ing.net. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured. Meticu- lous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479. GRIFFIN'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handy- man, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed, 941-748- 4711. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-778-6170 or 941-447-2198. SOUTH BAY HOME REPAIRS: If it's broken, stuck, loose, leaks, needs paint, etc. I'll fix it. Affordable quality work. 941-720-2906. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN LLC: Professional tile roof restoration. Call Peter for free estimate. 23-year Island resident, references, insured. 941 - 447-6747. METRO DOOR & SUPPLY, INC.: Home, condo, office. Primary doors and glass inserts, custom prep/cut downs, sliding doors, windows, doors for commercial properties, fiberglass, aluminum, steel, vinyl. Installation available. Free estimates. 941-726-2280 or 941-722-7507. SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: Michigan builder, quality work guaranteed. Affordable, timely, within budget. Call Mike, 1-616-204- 8822. CARL V. JOHNSON Jr., Building contractor. Free estimates and plans. New houses, porches, decks and renovations. Fair prices. Call 941- 795-1947 or cell, 941-462-2792. WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.sun- coastinc.com. 1 BR/1BA GROUND FLOOR, Gulf to bay condo, heated pool, fishing pier. Over 55. $1,600/month, $1,100/month annual. 813-393-6002. CUTE VACATION EFFICIENCY: Screened porch, near boat ramp, many other area amenities, cable, WiFi. 941-779-6638. 3BR/2BA: CANAL FURNISHED. Internet, May- June. 407-927-1304. dvanworm@earthlink.net. 2BR/2BA CONDO: TURNKEY, remodeled, fur- nished on canal. New dock. Annual/monthly. 850-228-6820. BRADENTON BEACH: SEASONAL 2BR/1BA. Steps to beach. No pets. $875/week. 941-778- 4731. ADORABLE GULFFRONT COTTAGE: 100 feet from Gulf. 2BR/1 large bath. Seasonal rental, three-day minimum. Call for further information, 863-660-3509 or email: mememersh@aol.com. SANDPIPER 55-PLUS resort: AMI/Braden- ton Beach. 2BR/1BA, furnished, carport, bay view. No smoking! $675/month, first, last and security deposit. Annual minimum, six months plus day. Available March 31. 941-545-8923. ON-ISLAND SELF storage: Climate-controlled and non-climate units available starting at $65/ month. Call Anna Maria Storage at 941-779- 0820. APRIL-MAY 2013 and October-May, 2014: 2BR/1BA ground floor duplex, Holmes Beach. 941-778-0275. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA duplex. One block from beach. Background and credit check. No pets. $1,000/month. First, last and security. Avail- able now. 813-672-1481. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1 BR/1 BA or 1 BR/1 BA with loft with pool. Walk to beach, shops or dining! 941-778-3426. Web site: www.spinnakerscottages.com. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. I l L lJ L-LX -l l J 0 S 0lI..Lll Ii .I ll U .. . JISLA DER LASSIIE.S JUST VISITING PARADISE? Don't leave the Island without taking time to subscribe. You'll getALL the best news, delivered bythe mailman every week. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach orcall 941-778-7978. Online edition: www.islandecorg The Islander m1 9 m19038 CALL THE ISLAND'S FINEST... MORE THAN 2,500 LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS ON AMI SINCE 1988! We provide design plans-You preview 3-D drawings WASH FAMILY CONSTRUCTION 941.725.0073 Darrin J. Wash State Lic. CBC1258250 LOCALLY OWNED AND FAMILY OPERATED SINCE 1988 I)ON'T SWEAT TIIE SMALL STUFF Need computer help? Chances R, I can help. And if I don't have the answer, I know someone who will. Start to finish hardware, software, network setup and repair, printer help, continu- ing support... Give me a call. If it's broke, I can usually fix it. Cell phones, too. e-$FtAkSOlUtIUj S business network / computer solutions Socko Pearson, 941-799-1169, sockopearson@aol.com ISLAND REFERENCES AVAILABLE APOPT-A-PET SI h n M c I IIL a n i' l k l tlll I I\ r '~l,,. III' 11dvh ,h i ll' C I v. l ~ n Iv l SIIII I I 'l'~ urIdi. I In d ~and 1) On lI : .11 I,, I.I \N lI,.It S i 1 "I I 11 'llll Ill l r.IL I l I.1 llk-II( h ll 1 | O 'il. ll% 1. O Il lllh IkII, L I' 11 .O lll 1 I ,1 n 1 1 V.1 llll llll, a .iL [ i i.aE l N Illil \InnI l Ri.- t.' Ink I-S',-ir ,~ I|. (Il h 'ip 1. lilt I 1i.ulid l I' l Illl l'n iIi'zi lll lllai l .i'hOnll I II ic \. .a .HiIJ 1lici. .i il. ilKkL pci' P,:.,r:, ThREDO. The Islander THE ISLANDER i MARCH 27, 2013 i 29 CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Residential & Commercial Family Owned and Operated since 1975 New Construction Remodeling All Phases of Plumbing Repair & Service 778-3924 or 778-4461 5508 Marina Drive, Holrn-:, 1 i.i l I i Sat. BOAT, RV & TRAILER STORAGE Wash Down Easy Access Clean Security Cameras 941-232-9208 Rates starting at $40 Centrally located off Cortez Road 4523 30th St. W. Warehouse/Workshops also available C--*L *:-.GES, LANAIS, PORCHES, WINDOWS, C':" :P r : .:b TOO BIG or Too SMALL. Free Estima: . Call Dan, 941-713-3108 Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plants, f- ,' mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. Call Junior, 807-1015 r HONEY DO HOME REPAIR Handyman Service Let us put our 35 years of experience to work for you! Joesoh LaBrecque *Carpentry *Drywall *Flooring *Painting *Siding *Tile 941 .896.5256-office Free Estimates Licensed 941.807.5256-cell Ask about our 10% guarantee & Insured [ *.. .. * 30 0 MARCH 27, 2013 0 THE ISLANDER if A IP ^~~~ ~~ *fmssSSW ^^ BAYFRONT COTTAGE 3BR/2BA with renovated kitchen and baths. Charming ground-level home on a large corner lot with mature trees. Only three blocks to the beach. $875,000. ANNA MARIA BEACHFRONT Ground-level 2BR/2BA home located directly on the beach at the north end. Detached garage. Tons of potential. $1,695,000. AM - ~iI --5 m 1 I I SHELL POINT BEAUTY Beautifully maintained 2BR/2BA upper unit in quiet complex. Steps to great views of Watkin's Bayou on shared grounds. Steps to pool. New AC/appli- ances. Carport, storage, beautiful grounds. $249,900. ANNA MARIA BEACH FRONT Spectacular Gulf views from this Mediterranean-style 3BR/2.5BA home in the city of Anna Maria. High ceilings, tile floors, large master suite and spacious sun deck. 3,600 sqft. $2,450,000. OUTSTANDING KEY ROYALE 5,000 SF 4BR home with 3 full baths and 2 half-baths, two fire- places, elevator, heated pool, dock and loads of privacy. Truly a gorgeous home! $1,100,000. l-^1---" "_" i ,Mi 1 -lS DUPLEX NEAR BEACH. Ground level in Holmes Beach. 2/1 one side, 1/1 on the other. Short walk to beach. $350,000. EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS of Tampa Bay from this spacious 3BR/3BA home at the north end of Anna Maria. Oversized lot, three open porches, gorgeous heated pool, and large, private yard. $1,050,000 Mike 800-367-1617 Norman 941-778-6696 Normtan 3101 GULF DR Realty INC HOLMES BEACH www.mikenormanrealty.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com WEST BRADENTON FURNISHED home: 2BR/2BA. 'Beautiful.' Four miles to beach, all amenities included, Fios, Netflix. Short or long- term, $1,400-$2,000/month. Call Paul for details, 941-737-3424. WE HAVE RETAIL SPACE "to spare" in busy island shopping center, and we're willing to share. Call 941-778-7978. DIRECT GULFFRONT: 146 feet on the beach. 3BR/4.5BA, office recreation room, spa, pool, outdoor kitchen and theater, elevator, turnkey furnished. $3,750,000. Suncoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202 or 941-720-0288. DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO: Bradenton Beach. Excellent investment rental income. www. flipkey.com/124227. $289,000. By owner, 941- 962-8220. WE'RE LOW, LISTINGS needed. Are you curious as to how much your home could be worth? Call us for a free professional consultation. Call Lynn at Edgewater Real Estate, 941-778-8104. More ads = more readers in The Islander. S Starting in the high $100s. From KELLER WILLIAMS& R E A L T Y Manatee Ave W., turn south on 67th St W. Only 4 traffic lights to Gulf Beaches. www.HiddenLakeofManatee.com Alexis LeRoy, Realtor, alexisleroy@live.com office: 941-761-0444, cell:941.757.7040 SBIG FISH REAL ESTATE A., RARE DEEP-WATER CANAL LOT NW POOL HOME Walk to the beach. $525,000 Stunning, beautifully updated Call Lori Guerin, 941-773-3415 3BR/2.5BA executive home. or Carmen Pedota, 941-284- $279,000 Call Nicole Skaggs, 2598 Realtors. Broker. 941-773-3966. GULF-FRONT COMPLEX SUMMER SANDS Gulf views from light, bright, Full Gulf view 2BR/2BA updated 2BR/2BA condo. Turn- turn-key furnished condo. key furnished, priced to sell at $499,000. Call Nicole $279,000. Call Nicole Skaggs, Skaggs, Broker. 941-773- Broker. 941-773-3966. 3966. HERON HARBOR 2/2 PALM HARBOR 3/2. Updated ground-floor turn- Island home, walk to beach, key condo. Priced to sell. caged pool. Great location! $104,900. Call Nicole Skaggs, $423,000. Call Debra Barker, Broker. 941-773-3966. Realtor. 941-962-1954. 5351 Gulf Drive No. 4, Holmes Beach www.gobigfishrealty.com 941-779-2289 TRAILER FOR SALE: Move-in condition, 1BR, Bridge Street. Reduced, $39,000. Boat dock, $60/year on Intracoastal, furnished, land lease, $410/month. 941-896-5528. 2BR/1 BA ISLAND HOME! Owner financing. 503 Bayview Drive, Holmes Beach. $290,000. Call 941-778-7980. PLEASE CALL ME if you are interested in sell- ing. I am looking to purchase a home close to the beach or on the beach. 941-779-6158. No Realtors. FOR SALE BY owner. 2BR/2BA 1,600 sf Anna Maria canal home. 15,000-lb. boat lift. Terrific north end location, walk to beach, boat in your back yard. Call Steve at 813-245-0428. PARADISE: 2BR/2BA IN 55-plus community, turnkey, Ellenton. Rent space includes 20-plus amenities. Pet friendly, five heated pools, marina. Two miles to 1-75, 15 miles to Gulf! $23,500. Bob, 941-721-4890. MOBILE HOME IN Paradise Bay, Sarasota Bay. 2BR/2BA furnished, lot J-15. Water paid, mainte- nance, $125/month. $155,000. 941-794-2556. LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? You can read Wednesday's classified on Tuesday at www. islander.org. And it's FREE! 13LA ND i-" V -- L- VACATICON ' PROPERTIES, LLC 3001 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach . 941.778.6849, toll free 800.778.9599 'Jesse iSisson BroksrAssoCiite,Q G 941-713-4755 800-771-6043 ISLAND CONDO FOR SALE: 2bed/2bath turnkey condo with good rental history. Pool, tennis, covered parking, bay access, water views, elevator, future bookings, and new A/C and new roof are just some of the fea- tures of this condo. Just bring your flip-flops and enjoy. Offered at $259,000. Call Jesse Brisson for more info @ 941.713.4755. FLORIDA DREAMS REALTY of Ami,INC 5358 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach,FL 34217 941.462.4016 Check out our online vacation rental catalog on Anna Maria Island and at Heron's Watch, Bradenton. www.Florida-Dreams.com We speak English, German, French and Hungarian I, JISLAN DER I CLASSIFIED ~ I VI THE ISLANDER U MARCH 27, 2013 E 31 ANY PUN FOR TENNIS? By J.R. 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