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Skimming the news ... Kathi Diamant luncheon Saturday details, page 5. Anna Maria Thie Islander "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" Volume 11, No. 24 April 23, 2003 FREE Island woe: 'The invasion is coming' By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Frustrated by a perceived lack of attention to bar- rier island problems by long-range visioning and eco- nomic planning studies in both Manatee and Sarasota counties, not to mention the Florida Department of Transportation, the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials has called for an "island summit" to draw at- tention to the needs of barrier island cities in the two counties. "We need a BIEO summit," said Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn at the BIEO's April 16 meeting on Longboat Key, and representatives from as far south as Bird Key, Siesta Key and Lido Beach in Sarasota should be.invited. "We need to talk about common issues, to come to a consensus on our future," the mayor said. BIEO members agreed. "We are all in this together as barrier island resi- dents," said Longboat Key Mayor John Redgrave. "We need to be together." He said an estimated 60,000 homes will be sold in the Lakewood Ranch area in the next decade and the islands need to start planning now on that impact. "The invasion is coming. Barrier island thinking for the future must be different from what they are thinking in the counties," he said. On Longboat Key, the Holiday Inn has been sold for condominium development and other accommoda- tion properties are likely to go condo in the near future, Redgrave noted. Longboat Key needs to start thinking about its future. "So we should all start thinking about a 10-year visioning plan," he said. SueLynn observed that the main impact on the barrier island communities and its beaches from main- land residents is traffic and tourism, and Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key are already inundated with traffic problems during the winter season. What does the future growth of the eastern areas of the two coun- ties hold for the barrier islands, she asked? "People are visiting our islands, using'our services and driving on the roads and that's only going to in- crease every year," she said. The current visioning process in Manatee County barely acknowledges barrier island problems in deal- PLEASE SEE INVASION, NEXT PAGE EASTER SUNDAY, ANNA MARIA SUNRISE STYLE S -Thousands of people &~4 s '" "." *" attended the Easter services at the Alnatee Public Beach. Details, see page 9. Islander Photo: J.L. Robertson Islanders rescue cook from Augie's inferno By Bonner Joy Islander Reporter Two quick-thinking Island residents may have pre- vented a real tragedy Monday, April 21, around 3 p.m. when they noticed smoke pouring from Augie's Italian Restaurant at 5366 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Bob McGlynn and Jim Krupa were first on the scene of the fire at least on the outside. Krupa saw a cloud of smoke billow from the back of the restaurant located in a small strip mall and ar- rived there by bicycle to find Augie's cook, Andrew Sargent, frantically pounding on the inside front door, yelling for help. Krupa found a cement block nearby and hurled it at the door to no avail. Along came McGlynn, the manager of Westbay Point and Moorings condominiums, who surveyed the panic situation and shot into the adjacent storefront of LaPensee Plumbing for a mallet. "I took one big whack at the door and smashed it," he said, demonstrating his homerun swing. Sargent, safe on the outside with restaurant owner Augie Meneley, calmed down from the experience and watched arriving firefighters move quickly to extin- guish the blaze. Captain Ernie Cave of the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District said a unit from Station No. 1 in Holmes Beach and engines from the 67th Street and Cortez Road stations responded to the call, which came in at 2:59 p.m. S 4' - But the Cortez station truck was held up by a raised drawbridge and the unit from the 67th Street station near Manatee Avenue encountered heavy traffic, said Cave. That prompted WMFRD Fire Chief Andy Price, Augie's fire, rescue West Manatee Fire and Rescue District S..... personnel worked feverishly to contain and eliminate the source of afire Tuesday at Augie's - Italian Restaurant at 5366 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, and immediately turned their attention to smoke spreading to the other stores in the same plaza through Sthe roof A cook trapped in the restaurant was rescued by quick- .1 .thinking Islanders. Islander Photo: ABonner Joy who arrived first on the scene from the Holmes Beach station, to don fire fighting equipment and PLEASE SEE FIRE, NEXT PAGE - ~.. 1 ~FL IC-Ce --LIClrsaslllPrera~laPlrrrPa~~res~rrrs PAGE 2 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER Chief Andy Price, right, donned gear alone the other available personnel at the scene at Augie's Restaurant and other businesses Holmes Beach. The man to Price's left is Ernie Cave's gear, while Cave looks on f Price. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy Invasion predictions loom CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing with the expected increase of residents she said, but calls for more and better ac beaches. Each barrier island city is expect these issues, she observed. Trying to solve traffic problems on th lands or even come up with a long-range tr another haphazard adventure because the apartment of Transportation refuses to re BIEO as one voice, said Longboat Key To% sioner Jeremy Whatmough. Instead, the DOT responds to request individual cities for studies, but has no o0 plan to accommodate the expected increa the next decade, or beyond, said Whatmol The DOT makes each city "do its ow said. 'There is no islandwide survey of traf by the DOT." A summit meeting of all barrier island ties might give a collective voice with son common issues that county and state of ignore, SueLynn said. SFire damages Holmes Beach shops S CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 really go to work. Without Price, the Holmes Beach unit would have had only three firefighters on the scene and under a re- v cently enacted state law, firemen are not permitted to en- ter a burning building without two firefighters inside and two outside as backup, unless it's a life-threatening emer- gency. "This is an example of the problems we have with the two-in, two-out rule," said Price, noting that many fire stations and districts across Florida don't yet have the funding to provide four firefighters on a single engine. Cave said the cause of the fire was attributed to ng with all faulty electrical wiring in a kitchen refrigeration unit. Sof the fire The fire was extinguished after 24 minutes, said es in Cave, and units from the other two WMFR stations wearing eventually arrived to assist after a nine-minute delay. 'om behind He put the preliminary estimate of damage at about $50,000, including some smoke damage to adjacent businesses. Holmes Beach residents Andy and Julie Black said they saw the smoke as they drove north on Marina Drive from Gulf Drive and immediately reported the s to the area, fire to WMFR staff at the Holmes Beach station. access to the "As my wife was reporting the fire at the front desk, ed to handle they were getting the call," said Black. He estimated a fire unit was on the road within a minute of notification. ie barrier is- Sargent said that he had just arrived at work through traffic plan is the back door to prepare for dinner and left the keys on the Florida De- table in the kitchen to head into the rest room. cognize the When he returned to the kitchen, he couldn't get in wn Commis- to retrieve the keys because of the smoke and flames, and he headed to the front door, which was, unfortu- sts from the nately, still locked until McGlynn's homerun swing. overall action A depressed Brian Schulz, owner of Brian's Sunny ise in traffic Side Up Cafe in the same plaza, arrived to watch smoke ugh. billow from his restaurant. n thing," he He said later he'd be closed for a couple of days - fic problems at the least to repair ceiling tiles. Karen LaPensee, owner of LaPensee Plumbing next d communi- door to Augie's, and some of her staff, also watched as the ne weight to smoke moved south through her shop. 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The gallery was obviously filled with smoke for more than a half hour, although Chief Price assured Murphy there was no fire or water damage to the gallery. Other volunteers, including artist Shirley DeForge and artist's cooperative president Lee Mears, were called to the scene to help Murphy deal with the un- known situation that awaited them inside. Tervis Tumbler employees also waited anxiously in the parking lot to survey damages in the store. In fact, a large crowd of onlookers gathered, await- ing the outcome of the smoky incident. No flames were visible from the exterior and Cave said most of the damage was from smoke. ~p~e61~I - -- ~~T~.~~^sUII~.,~-~-~-~-~--. Crash cause: still only theories Speculation on the cause of last week's crash on .Cortez Bridge, an incident that took the lives of Walter Sher and fiancee Jamie Haynes in a two-seater Mazda Miata when it crashed into the raising draw bridge, is ram- pant. The accident occurred within moments of the bridge rising for boat traffic at 7:40 a.m. April 13. Within nine minutes, a caller to The Islander news- paper said "I think something has happened on the Cortez Bridge. We heard a loud crash and it looks like the bridge is stuck up." A few minutes later, the same caller said someone had tried to "beat the bridge" and their car had crashed into the Construction plans coming together at AME Members of the Anna Maria Elementary School Advisory Committee have had an opportunity to re- view the proposed revised construction plans developed by the Manatee County School Board's project team. The architectural firm of Educational Design As- sociates in Sarasota has been working with construc- tion managers from W.G. Mills on developing plans for the new school. Tom Cardinal is the principal architect in charge. Other key team members from EDA include Dick Allen, design principal, and Mike Carlson, project ar- chitect. Also part of the team is Tom Sidgmore, senior project manager for W.G. Mills. AME Principal Kathy Hayes said she anticipates holding a public meeting before the end of the school year at which time the final design plans will be re- vealed, however, the plans will be presented to the school board for approval prior to the public meeting. The construction is scheduled to begin as early as October 2003 and hope to be completed by January 2005. The team plans to build around the existing struc- tures, allowing students to utilize certain parts of the existing campus while construction is being completed. The new building will need to be elevated to meet - current building codes and is likely to be a two-story building. opposite side of the draw, which had risen faster than the side they traveled on from the beach toward the mainland. "They crashed the gate and it looks like they tried to do a James Bond on the bridge." This caller also noted that emergency personnel, try- ing to respond from the mainland, found themselves help- less unable to reach the tragic scene from Cortez. As it turned out, this caller knew almost as much as anyone about the accident, even days later. Florida Highway Patrol troopers have no more clues this week than last, knowing only that the air bags de- ployed, the car was in good mechanical shape and the brakes worked, although there were no signs of braking, no skid marks, none whatsoever. The car and its occupants crashed the gate and trav- eled 255 feet to the split in the rising bascule, where the mainland side rose far enough above the side they rode on to eventually cause them to crash head on into the steel barrier. We've heard many theorize that the driver appeared to intend to leap the bridge in a rush to get to town. Others speculated the sun may have been in Sher's eyes and he didn't see the bridge rising. But troopers dis- counted that scenario, remarking that he could certainly hear and feel the car crashing through the guard rail. We heard lots of rumors and they're just that. We even heard from a "friend of the family" that they had learned the driver was having a heart attack just as the car struck the lowered gate, and consequently collapsed over the steering wheel with his foot on the gas pedal. The speculators are all certain their scenario is right. But for now,.only one thing is certain. The crash was fatal. And for a second certainty, no one knows why. The answers may come from the much awaited tox- icity and autopsy results. With ties to the Anna Maria community, the couple will be missed. They resided for a short time on Chilson Avenue and Haynes was remotely related by marriage to local business owners. But Sher had a past littered with arrests and had spent 32 of his 65 years in prison, having been convicted of murder committed during a robbery. He was released on parole in 1995. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 N PAGE 3 Meetings Anna Maria City April 23, 6:45 p.m., Environmental Education and En- hancement Committee meeting. April 24, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda: consent agenda, reports and updates, mayor's update and announcements, discussion of building official services, director of public works salary adjustment discussion, wireless service facilities ordinance draft- ing discussion, second reading and public hearing on turtle protection ordinance, attorney for code enforce- ment discussion, code enforcement issue discussion, ATV purchase-lease discussion, bay erosion study dis- cussion, public school interlocal agreement update, Grubbs emergency services update and discussion, budge work session meeting discussion, and public comment. April 25, CITY OFFICES CLOSED from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., staff training. April 25, 7 p.m., talent show. April 28, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting. 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Bradenlon Hours: 8:30 am 5:30 pm E tLpl SiindJy c w www.mixon.com p A ^ _ ecl PAGE 4 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER Save money, save lives get smart on crosswalks By Preston Whaley Jr. Islander Correspondent Crosswalks and bike lanes are great public ameni- ties when they're used safely, but how to use them safely, or for that matter legally, isn't always obvious. For example, if there's not a sidewalk, the Florida Department of Transportation recommends that pedes- trians face oncoming traffic when walking along the side of the road. But bicyclists should do just the op- posite. According to the DOT they should peddle with the traffic. Another misconception occurs when motorists think they have priority over pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk. They don't. Pedestrians have the right of way, whether they're in, or about to enter, a designated crosswalk. Safety is usually a matter of common sense but being legal requires information about the laws. According to Holmes Beach Police Lt. Dale Stephenson, that can be a problem because "there are different laws in different states," and laws can vary from municipality to municipality. For instance, Florida law enforcement officers can issue a ticket for riding a bicycle against traffic, while police in other states can get you for riding with the flow. Some states have helmet laws, others don't. Longboat Key requires bicyclists to have a bell or a horn. But just over the bridge from Longboat in Bradenton Beach, for all the law cares, you can use the same bell for fish bait. As for crosswalks, Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore and Police Chief Jay Romine just last week announced a strict enforcement policy in that city. "Holmes Beach will start a major crackdown on motorists driving through a crosswalk while people are trying to cross the street," said Whitmore. "That's es- pecially true around Marina Drive and the Island Shop- ping Center. No more warnings will be issued," she added. Police officers are on the watch and have already begun to issue tickets. Dan Hough of Bradenton Bike and Kayak has long thought such a policy would be a good one. "No one pays attention [to the crosswalks]" Hough says. "If you posted cops and wrote tickets, you could run the city [with the funds]." However, responsibility for safety doesn't stop with motorists. Whitmore has said pedestrians "have a false sense of security, especially seniors." And during season, she adds, "I don't know how else to put it, there are a lot of rude drivers." Watch out for them. HBPD Lt. Stephenson's advise to pedestrians is to always "look left, right, left" before crossing. Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale says, "The biggest problem we have is with educating pedes- trians" about how to use the crosswalks. Gulf Drive Cafe and the Beach House restaurants mark the busiest crossings, where Speciale says, "some people don't even use the crosswalks. They just walk out into the road and expect people to stop." Special added that when at a crosswalk, whether it has a flashing light or not, "you need to step up to the curb to indicate you're going to cross." At that time, you have the right of way and cars must stop. Special Olympics Taking part in an Anna Maria Island Rotary Club program on Special Olympics were, left to right, Tom Creed of the club; Cathy Joyce, Special Olympian gold medalist; and Cindy Gettinger, Manatee County coordinator for Special Olympics. In foreground is Pat - Hannon, a Rotary "snowbird" from England. Be watchful of pedestrians in crosswalks on Anna Maria Island any elsewhere. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy While there have been some close calls, the good news is that no one has gotten hurt crossing a cross- walk. Statistically, the Island is a safe place to walk. It's also a safe place to ride a bicycle, especially since the completion of the new Holmes Beach bike lanes last November, though some might dispute that. According to Manatee County Bicycle and Pedes- trian Advisory Board member Pat Bond, an avid cy- clist, "the Island is the safest place to ride." The advi- sory board "researched it, and it's flat out the best place to be," she said. In the three years preceding this one, Island police and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office substation in Anna Maria reported a total of four pedestrian and bi- cycle mishaps. None of them were serious. By contrast, Manatee County listed 194 accidents in 2000 alone. However, this year a small rash of bicycle acci- dents has broken out on the Island. Approximately six people have been injured, one seriously. According to Romine, three of the accidents oc- curred on the new bike lanes, "but I don't think the accidents had anything to do with the lanes, per se. If not for the lanes they probably would have been worse." The addition of the Holmes Beach bikes lanes last November concluded the second phase of a two-part project. The second phase cost $257,000 and DOT grant money provided $225,000 of that. The new lanes pick up where the first phase left off at the Manatee Public Beach. They continue north on both sides of the road along Gulf Drive to Marina Drive, where they temporarily end. They start up again just past the Island Shopping Center on Marina Drive, and from there go north'to the Anna Maria city limit. Feedback about the lanes has been good at the Holmes Beach mayor's office. The only complaint she's had is that the lanes are ugly because the fresh asphalt clashes with the old street pavement. The bike lanes also have a "rugged edge" where they meet the shoulder. One frequent complaint is that the bike paths on Longboat Key are better maintained and better marked than those in Holmes Beach. Whitmore said, "I see a lot of people utilizing them. I think they help cut back on traffic, and they get people off the street." In fact, they get bikes off the sidewalk, which is a pedestrian path. According to some supporters, the lanes are a positive addition to the Island because they help separate the cyclists from the walkers and the cars from the bicycles. Everyone's safer for it. They free- up the movement of traffic and may even reduce it by encouraging residents and visitors to relax and enjoy a healthy and ecologically friendly activity. The main task now is to educate people about us- ing the lanes and crosswalks. To that end, Holmes Beach held bike rodeos in the past, but for the present it's targeting crosswalks with tough enforcement. Anna Maria has a very limited distance of bike' path that joins where Holmes Beach leaves off at the city limits but only continues north for a few blocks to Willow, where it ends. Former Anna Maria Vice Mayor John Michaels had said the city commission was considering printing up safety brochures for deputies to pass out to people who don't know the rules. In the meantime, here are some money-saving safety tips to keep in mind: Bicycles Manatee County Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordi- nator Troy Salisbury, says, "Don't ride your bike, drive it." Follow all of the rules cars follow. The same laws apply. In addition: Wear a helmet (it's the law if you're under 16). Ride with traffic. Ride on bike lanes. Contrary to popular belief, they're safer than sidewalks because of cars pulling out of side streets and driveways. Watch for cars coming out of side streets and driveways. Be careful of sand, especially if on a road bike. Use a bell or horn, or short that, yell to warn pe- destrians, runners, and roller bladers in your path. At night, you need front and back lights and re- flectors. Cars are required to yield to bicyclists as they would pedestrians. Pedestrians Walk the shoulder facing traffic if there's no side- walk. Cross at a crosswalk if you can. Vehicles should yield after you step up to the curb, but don't take it for granted. Stop before crossing. If there's a signal, press the button and wait for the walk symbol. Always look left, right, left, just to be certain. Walk quickly but don't run. In parking lots, watch for cars backing out of parking spaces and zipping through the lot. Wear bright clothes in the day and reflective clothing or battery-powered safety lights at night. If you'd like additional information, call Salisbury at 749-3070. You can also find information on Florida's DOT Web site: www.dot.state.fl.us. 'Kafka' author to be feted on Island Saturday Kathi Diamant will celebrate her newly released book, her father's birthday and her homecoming to Anna Maria Island on Saturday with friends and admir- ers of the Diamant/Blassingame families of Anna Maria. She is the author of "Kafka's Last Love, the Mys- tery of Dora Diamant." The book is based on the clas- sic affair between Kafka and Dora Diamant. Kathi Diamant probably knows more about it than anyone. She spent 15 years studying her namesake and chronicling her life in her book. It is published now, and Kathi is here to celebrate it. She also happens to be the daughter of Peggy and Bill Diamant, longtime residents of Anna Maria, and granddaughter of author Wyatt Blassingame, who was Peggy's father. He's the wry gent who wrote "If you unscrew a screwball anywhere in the United States, blindfold him, turn him around twice and turn him loose, he'll wind up in Anna Maria." The initial celebration will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, when The Islander will honor her at a lun- cheon at the Ooh La La! Bistro, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The newspaper is inviting the Island to lunch then, to hear Kathi describe her writing experiences and sign copies of the book for the luncheon guests, and to celebrate Bill's birthday, rumored to be his 81st. The cost is $40 per person, covering both lunch and the first-edition copy (retail price $30) of Diamant's book, which will be personalized at the luncheon. Ev- eryone is welcome, although reservations are required by April 25; call Ooh La La at 778-5320, or The Is- lander at 778-7978. Construction moratorium may be extended yet again The third extension of a moratorium on some con- struction in Bradenton Beach appears inevitable. City commissioners unanimously agreed to request the city attorney to draft a moratorium on right of way vacations, rezonings and comprehensive plan amend- ments for one year. The city has been under a similar building ban for one year two six-month periods have been approved but that moratorium is due to CD Up for Renewal? 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THE ISLANDER N APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 5 Permit for mayor's son no problem By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Building Official Bill Saunders of Holmes Beach, the city that handles building official duties for Anna Maria, said there was nothing improper about a recent Anna Maria building permit issued for Justin Goldstein, the son of Mayor SueLynn. Saunders said that following a complaint from an Anna Maria resident, he investigated the permit and actually found Goldstein and his designated agent, Chuck White, did not need a general contractor's per- mit because all the work was interior repair. Goldstein needed a plumber, electrician, cabinet maker, and air-conditioning repairman for the repairs, but not a general contractor. "It's just like if you had something go wrong with your bathroom, you'd call a plumber, and the plumber is licensed," said Saunders. "You don't need a general contractor for that," he said. Saunders said Goldstein originally pulled a general contractor's permit and used White as his designated agent. That's not illegal under the Anna Maria code, but using a designated agent is contrary to state statute, he said. "But I found they didn't need a general contractor permit, but they thought they were doing the right thing by getting one," Saunders concluded. After investigating, Saunders contacted SueLynn and told her Justin just needed to hire licensed sub- contractors for the repairs. Each subcontractor would get a permit from the city for the repairs, if not already licensed to do business in Anna Maria, Saunders said he told the mayor. PMIOMUZR VOUI UIT(lN The latest in luxurious period-styled kitchens, Bremtown turns your dreams into reality. We provide premium quality cabinetry that is beautiful, functional and represents a value that will last a lifetime. Bremtown the possibilities are endless... 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During Easter weekend, when, according to Mayor Carol Whitmore, the Holmes Beach police were assisting with crowd control at Coquina Beach, Whitmore said she was unable to entice other police officers to "volunteer" to help because they pre- ferred to spend the holiday with their families. Not surprisingly, during that weekend and while the city was short-staffed, another shop was broken into and the store's safe was destroyed. These increasingly brazen acts are expensive for the victim (one man's storefront windows were no sooner replaced when they were assaulted again), and it is just a matter of time before someone is hurt. If a store owner happened to be present at the time of these attacks, he/she could be seriously injured by flying broken glass. Worse yet, the weapon used by the criminal to gain entry could easily be used against the business owner. The mayor's response that the police are "doing everything possible" seems to be based on "yesterday's" amount of crime. But this is no longer a quiet little city where the police know all who live and work here. We are in different times with differ- ent attitudes about respect and responsibility and it is about time this city face the crimes of today and tomorrow. It is going to take more than "business as usual." The way it used to be is not enough. Whether it takes more people, different people, or both, to prevent crime in this city, something needs to be done now to stop this wave of crime. If you are a business owner or a resident of Holmes Beach, call the mayor and voice your con- cern before you are the next victim of these seem- ingly random crimes. If enough people speak out, maybe the city will seek a solution. Mary E. Norman, Cortez, Holmes Beach merchant The Islander APRIL 23, 2003 Vol. 11. No. 24 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor Diana Bogan Rick Catlin Jack Egan Jack Elka Jim Hanson V Contributors Nancy Ambrose Matthew Barnes Gib Bergquist Kevin Cassidy Doug Dowling J.L. Robertson Jean Steiger Lisa Williams V Advertising Sales Rebecca Barnett Shona S. Otto V Accounting, Classified Advertising and Subscriptions Julia Robertson V Production Graphics Carrie Price Melissa Williams V Distribution Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts Mary Stockmaster 1993-o Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-03 Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 E-mail: news@islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK By Egan Opinion Crime, tourism clash I want the premise that "tourism is the mother's milk of the local economy." I am a tourist and am just completing my third consecutive trip to your fine is- land. I have a young family with five small children. We generally stay for two to three weeks in the area. We hope to continue this tradition. One of the main reasons that we travel all the way from Vermont is that we have been impressed with not only the obvious amenities of your area but the safety as well. This last factor is as critical as the weather toward ensuring that our family, as well as the majority of your other tour- ists, return every year. However, we've had a couple of instances this week that may or may not be a microcosm of a larger evolving problem. Last Tuesday night, someone drove through the parking lot at our lodging (near Holmes Beach) and apparently used a pellet gun to blast out the rear windows of a few random vehicles. Because I have a $1,000 deductible on my car insurance, it cost us $800 of our travel budget to replace the window. Yes- terday (April 6), someone broke into a duplex that bor- ders our hotel (they share our pool) and stole their cash and other personal effects. This was done in broad day- light while their unit was fully locked/secured. I have since learned that the pellet-gun situation has been an ongoing phenomenon for the past month or two. I also learned that the unit that we are currently renting was broken into last month and the television was stolen. I do not have access to information that would help me deduce whether or not these are very isolated inci- dents or if you have a crime issue that needs to be proactively addressed in a coordinated effort. The chamber of commerce, the media, the local school district, insurers and, of course, law enforce- ment, need to orchestrate their efforts to find a way to not only respond to ongoing crimes but find ways to prevent criminal behavior. Insurance companies need to educate their clients on ways that they can safeguard their business and their clientele (i.e. better locks, surveillance and other on-site security measures). Schools need to educate their students about re- wards offered for information on these crimes and es- sentially "deputize" the student body to help neutral- ize any criminal intent within their ranks. Law enforce- ment working within the local school is a very effec- tive preventative policing. The news media need to hold all involved parties to a high level of accountability, including information on rewards and education (without causing alarm) about ways to safeguard vacationers. It might also be interesting to learn, God forbid, if there might be any linkage between vandals and auto-glass repair compa- nies. What percentage of their business is the result of vandalism? These and other tough questions always need to be raised by somebody to keep some form of integrity in the overall system. You have a tremendous resource here that needs to be protected from criminal elements. I cannot stress enough the need for proactive cooperation from all in- terested parties. If you have a problem and it is not addressed, we will not return. Others may choose safer destinations as well. If this occurs, we all lose! Many thanks for your goodwill, time and coopera- tion. Brad Marcotte, Barton, Vt. Thanks Many thanks for the encouragement and support The Islander has given me 'his winter again. Also, for the privilege of showing a few of my pictures in your windows during the Artists Guild Gallery Clown Day, all relating to events, people and situations I have encountered since spending my first winter on the Is- land about 12-14 years ago. The Islander has always been generous in support- ing clowns and circus events, so thank you again! And as my favorite mime Marcel Marceau taught me ... "heartfully yours." Saggy Aggy (aka Kaye Hopkins) THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 M PAGE 7 Islander to the rescue of dachsunds By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Growing up on Anna Maria Island as a teenager, Shona Samuels-Otto always had a dog of her own to play with, but she had a special affinity for those strange-looking dachshunds that remind some people of a foot-long hot dog. After graduating from USF, joining The Islander newspaper staff as an advertising representative, get- ting married and buying a home, Shona thought it was time to find a dachshund for a pet. Searching the Internet about two years ago for information on dachshunds, she came across a Web site called DARE, or Dachshund Adoption and Res- cue. The nonprofit organization dedicated itself to sav- ing injured or abandoned dachshunds and dachshund mixes from the animal pound where they were simply put to sleep if not adopted. Intrigued, Shona got her husband to agree to be a foster parent to a dachshund through DARE. "He agreed to it only if I promised not to adopt them all," said Shona. "We had to give up the dog for adoption when it was healthy." But being a foster parent to one dachshund led to another and another, and soon Shona was heavily in- volved as a volunteer in finding, rescuing and getting these lovable dogs to a good home. "I guess I've had about 50 dachshunds adopted just through me," said Shona, "and now we've got four of our own. It's something I love to do, because it saves the dogs and we find them good homes." Shona and the local members of DARE work through area animal pounds and shelters, humane so- cieties, owner surrenders and animal control officers. "They contact us when they have a sick dachshund that nobody wants," said Shona. She takes the unwanted dog, nurses it back to health, provides it with some love and care, then looks to find the now-healthy dachshund a good home. All this volunteer work, however, doesn't come cheap. Shona spends a lot of her own money on medi- cines, food, spaying and neutering, shots and visits to the veterinarian. The dogs must be in perfect health and be spayed or neutered before adoption, she said, but adoption fees are minimal compared to the cost of re- covery. "My husband's always telling me he could have a lot more fishing gear if we didn't spend so much money on the dogs," she said with a laugh. But DARE members never refuse to take in a dachshund, and if one member is overloaded, another Hounds Ie wi...l saved rs a -th:e from the pound Shona Otto r with four S dachshunds she has saved as a member of the Dachs- hund Adop- tion and Rescue program. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin 4F member will step in to help. And in case you're worried about other dog breeds, rest assured there are dog rescue organizations for just about any breed or mix of dog, she said, including col- lies, shepherds and mixed breeds. 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But there were enough differing opinions that the combined group agreed to meet again at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, and come armed with more information. At issue is a variance request by Jim DePorre of 801 N. Shore Drive to build his planned new house that's seaward of the CCCL to a height of 42 feet. DePorre has claimed he needs the extra five feet because the DEP now requires the height of the first floor beam for a home built seaward of the CCCL be 18 feet above sea level, while the city ordi- nance mandates a 13-foot height. Without the variance, DePorre has said he has to build a flat-roof house, which is incompatible with the city's visioning plan for new home construc- tion. Commissioners and board members were divided on a solution, but agreed that any answer will have a long-range impact on the city. City Commissioner Duke Miller, who has done extensive research into the matter, presented a letter from Dr. S. Swami of the DEP department that regu- lates the height of construction seaward of the CCCL. The 18-foot height requirement is simply a convenient average for the DEP, based upon its 100-year flood data on the Island, according to Dr. Swami, said Miller. Anyone building seaward of the CCCL can request a "site-specific" el- evation from the DEP, Miller said. Of the four requests to the DEP from Anna Maria Island, all elevations have come back lower than 18 feet, with the average at 16 feet, he said. "Dr. Swami has said the property owner can choose the lower of the two elevations," said Miller, "so I suggest that a builder provide a site-specific re- quest first" before the commission dis- cusses any variance. Miller had his own solution for a new height ordinance, which would al- low for sloped roofs higher than the 37- foot elevation as long as the middle of the roof remained at 37 feet. He added that Dr. Swami told him that a new DEP computer model forth- coming for average elevation will lower the 18-foot average. Hold on a minute, said building of- ficial Bill Saunders of Holmes Beach, the city that handles building official duties for Anna Maria. The DEP infor- mation on site specific elevations was news to him. The Florida Building Code requires an elevation of 18 feet to the bottom of the first supporting member for Anna Maria. In Bradenton Beach, it's 20 feet. "It's mandated by the Florida Build- ing Code. We can't change it," Saunders said. Not so, according to the DEP, said Miller. "I disagree," said Saunders. "You have to use the Florida Building Code." P&Z board member Charles Canniff said he was confused. One per- son is saying one thing while another person is saying another. "And just who is Dr. Swami?" he asked. Miller noted that according to Dr. Swami, a property owner building within the CCCL can use the lower el- evation unless the local building official says to use the higher elevation. Commissioner Tom Aposporos joined the confusion. "If we don't understand Dr. Swami's response to Commissioner Miller, how can we draft an ordinance?" he asked. "My goal is to make the answer simple," Aposporos said. There seems to be a lot of confusion. Mayor SueLynn suggested she con- tact Dr. Swami and arrange for he and some key staffers to make a presentation to the combined group, but commission- ers and board members believed it would take too long to organize such an effort. Commissioner Chuck Webb added his solution, suggesting that the com- mission add a variance procedure to the current height ordinance for construc- tion within the CCCL. "There's an equal protection prob- Anna Maria City Commission Chairperson John Quam said the subject of the city's overall policy on code enforcement will be an agenda item at the commission's May 8 workshop. Quam had originally removed that item from the agenda after discussions with City Attorney Jim Dye regarding the Tip of the Island restaurant because he un- derstood City Commissioner Linda Cramer wanted to talk about the history of that establishment as part of the discussion. SHowever, said Quam, after talk- ing with Cramer, he agreed to return code enforcement as an agenda item "only for general discussion." Specifics of any particular lo- cation or perceived code violation will not be discussed, said Quam. Coquina Beach Trail With approval by the Manatee County Commission and the Bradenton Beach City Commission in hand, an application to the U.S. National Parks Service via the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Land and Water Conservation Fund for a $310,000 grant to create the Coquina Beach Trail has been submitted, as outlined in this map. Federal funding would provide $155,000 toward creation of the path, landscaping, canoe launch areas, a picnic shelter, water fountains, "turtle-friendly lighting" and bike racks; the county would provide $105,000 toward the project and Bradenton Beach $50,000. The fate of the grant applica- tion should be known by early next year. lem here," said Webb, who is an attor- ney. Webb said the applicant must show evidence of the hardship to build a suit- able house within the CCCL and should present an accompanying site-specific elevation from the DEP to back up that claim. The applicant has to demonstrate that the only way to get relief to build the house is by a variance. Webb also reminded those attend- ing the meeting that the city's own vi- sioning process encourages "aestheti- cally pleasing" new home construction that includes sloped roofs, and that the city should "discourage" flat-roof homes. But P&Z member John Conoly thought the city should just "do nothing. "We have the rules. If you can't comply with the requirements of the city, we suggest you go somewhere else" to build. Canniff agreed, somewhat, but pre- sented his own idea for a "plane of light" ordinance, based upon the Longboat Key ordinance passed in 1997. "Vote this today," he said. "To do this is going to take some tough folks, not wimps," he added. P&Z board member Ellen Trudelle suggested that if an applicant can't get relief with a DEP site-specific elevation, the commission could grant a two-foot height of construction variance. "People don't want flat roofs," she said. P&Z board member Dale Woodland suggested that instead of giving the mat- ter to the P&Z to make a recommenda- tion to the city commission, which would then debate the matter even fur- ther, the two bodies continue to meet in joint session to hammer out a consensus solution that commissioners can take back to a regular commission meeting for public debate and a binding vote. Commissioners and board members agreed and asked SueLynn to invite an architect from the city's engineering firm of Baskerville-Donovan to the April 29 meeting to provide some inde- pendent information on the issue. At the same meeting, commission- ers and board members will bring a "pri- ority list" of possible solutions they fa- vor. Jim DePorre, however, said all he and his wife want is "equity" to build a house like homes landward of the CCCL. "People within the CCCL are being discriminated against," he claimed. "Why don't you care about treating ev- eryone equally?" He rejected Canniff's suggestion of a plane-of-light ordinance and asked for a short-term solution. Maybe the first thing DePorre should do is get a site-specific elevation from the DEP, said P&Z board chair- man Doug Copeland. "It's to your ad- vantage." Code enforcement an Anna Maria agenda item I THE ISLANDER 8 APRIL 23, 2003 I PAGE 9 Easter celebration heralded by 'perfect' sunrise, weather Two thousand worshipers and about that many seagulls made the Anna Maria Island Easter sunrise service a triumph on the beach at Manatee Public Beach. They heard the Rev. Bill Grossman, pastor of Harvey Memorial Church, detail "Three Gifts of Eas- ter" and clergy from the other six Island churches con- tribute to the service. Mr. Grossman reminded the worshipers that when Mary was in the cemetery she saw her son Jesus but didn't recognize him. She told him her troubles, he called her by name and gave her a job to do tell his disciples that he was going home to the father. That, Mr. Grossman noted, made her in that way the first disciple. The three gifts, he said, were, first, Jesus listened, second, he called Mary by name, and lastly, he gave her that job to do. The thirty-ninth annual service sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island, drewv people from up and down the Island and from the mainland. Kiwanian Rich Bohnenberger noted that the parking lot was overflowing by 6 a.m. and said the crowd was about the same size as last year's. The service included patriotic songs and prayers for the U.S. troops serving in the Iraq War and all American Veterans. The weather cooperated with a bright sunrise, as it has all through the sunrise service's 39-year history. The Easter offering of $3,847 will be shared by the seven Island churches, all represented at the service, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, First Church of Christ Scientist, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Harvey Memorial Church, Island Baptist Church, Roser Me- morial Community Church and St. Bernard Catholic The thirty-ninth annual service sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island, drew people from up and down the Island and from the mainland. Islander Photo: J.L. Robertson Church. Sea gulls attended en masse, wheeling overhead and bringing such items as newspapers into play to cover vulnerable coiffures. Bob LoPiccolo, longtime Kiwanian and the arranger of music for the service, had a suggestion. Next year, he said, hand a bunch of kids bags of popcorn and send them down the beach to lure the gulls away from the service. But when he suggested it to three or four people, he reported, every one of them said, "No, don't do that, we like the gulls." Give telemarketers the silent treatment By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Islanders inundated with telemarketing calls at all hours of the day and evening can do what Holmes Beach resident Joan Perry does. "I just tell them to remove my name and phone number from their telephone lists," said Perry. "That's how I solve the problem. "I've gotten a lot less calls lately," she said, but some calls are still getting through. There's another procedure Perry can use to get off the telemarketers phone lists, said Bob Elek of Verizon. Perry and other Islanders can write the Direct Marketing Association, Telephone Preference Service, P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512, and request their telephone number be deleted from calling lists. Of course, your letter will only go to DMA mem- bers. Non-members can still find your telephone num- ber through a random computer telephone calling pro- gram, said Ulek. "And it's all perfectly legal," he said. There's nothing Verizon can do to stop telemarketers from making random telephone calls. "But we can block the call from getting through," noted Ulek. Verizon now offers a "Call Intercept" service for about $5 a month, said Elek, that effectively blocks all but the most determined telemarketers from getting DIAMONDS. FLOWERS* WINE ~ W 0 -- 0 * g st- 0 SPRING ACTION Our Exclusive Quickfit Circuit 4 Takes only 30 minutes '4 Burns body fat, not lean muscle Strengthens muscles and cardiovascular systems Give us 30 minutes, 3 times a week and you WILL see results! 4228 60th St. W. 794-2878 Off Cortez Rd.. Behind R.J. Gators at corner of 43rd Ave. W. and 60th St. W. Closest Club to the Islandsl Jewelry & Watch Repair Mother's Day e May 11 Fabulous Fakes Set in 14-Karat Gold Russian C.Z.'s and Color Synthetics FABULOUS! 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Guiding the steps with her usual sure hand is Kelly Woodland, whose faith in the bard and the Island, not to mention her persuasiveness, first brought him here three years ago. She was right then: The Island will enthusiastically support Shakespeare. Success was instant, tickets be- coming as rare as the setting sun's green flash in a very short time, proving once again that preconceptions about Anna Maria are, to say the least, bound to be premature. She is right now: In the director's role again, as she has been with the first two Shakespeare productions, busily choosing a cast and getting ready for the June 24-28 presentation. She has chosen the play, "Twelfth Night," and auditioned players to fill 20 or 22 parts, 14 of them written and the rest as she chooses. Unlike the Island Players' regular-season program, which has expanded productions to accommodate fans who couldn't get into the regular schedule, Woodland doesn't anticipate additional performances of Shakespeare. "It's five performances and that's it," she said. "Old axiom in drama always leave 'em wanting more." Not to mention encouraging patrons to get their tickets early. They may do so starting April 30 at $10 each, either at the theater box office, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, or by calling 778-5755. Woodland also has directed many non- Shakespeare productions for the Players, as well as at Island Players 2003-04 The Island Players troupe has announced five plays on its 2003-04 schedule, and issued a gentle reminder that it's never too early to subscribe to the program for the season. Fans may reserve their season tickets at the box office, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, or by phon- ing 778-5755. Regular season subscription is $65, season subscription plus name in program $90, two season subscriptions plus both names in program $180. On the agenda for the Players 55th season are: Oct. 2-12, "The Nerd" by Larry Shue: "A neatly crafted package that uses some classic comedy forms to bring the audience to its knees laughing." Milwau- kee Tribune. other theaters in the area. She did "Mother Hicks" and "Death Trap" on the Island earlier this season and has just finished "Proof" in Venice. She's been in this theater business for quite awhile, starting at age 6 as a fairy in "Midsummer Night's Dream." Born and reared in Bradenton, she studied theater at Florida State University, earning an education degree as well as all the theater work she could cram in. She teaches eighth-grade English at Lincoln Middle School in Palmetto. She met mortgage broker husband Mark in acting school, and he's no slouch, either he was the shrew- tamer in "The Taming of the Shrew" last year. Keeping busy teaching and acting, she took over from director Peter Ivanov in the early 1990s when he left in mid-production for a fine job out of town. She did one play a season, then two and then three, count- ing Shakespeare. Making it a fully family affair, the Woodlands' 19-year-old daughter was Peter Pan at Bradenton's Riverfront Theater this season and is majoring in the- ater at Manatee Community College. She may well combine education with theater, as Mom does, said Woodland. The director Woodland knows intimately every theater around here, and Island Players is high on her list of favorites. "It's very good," she said, "interesting plays, va- riety, always a good season. "All the actors like to come there because the Is- land is so supportive of its theater. There's a very loyal audience, appreciative and encouraging and reward- ing." And that's good enough for Shakespeare any day, any isle. schedule has 5 plays Nov. 13-23, "Gun-Shy" by Richard Dresser: "A no-holds-barred comedy that has been called 'a "Pri- vate Lives" for our time.'" New York magazine. Jan. 8-25, "Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley: Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle award. March 11-28, "Over the River and Through the Woods" by Joe DiPietro: "A hilarious family comedy dealing with a young Italian-American trying to break the ties that bind him to his doting grandparents." May 6-16, "Greater Tuna" by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard: "A howlingly funny look at the small town mores of Tuna, Texas." Additional information may be obtained by calling the box office or backstage at 778-6878. Affaire benefactors _NTThe lawfirm Lutz, Webb & Bobo has donated this 53-inch flat- screen TV to be auctioned at the Affaire to Remember May 10, and here Roger Lutz and J. Allen Bobo, both of Holmes Beach, make sure it's delivered properly. The -_..- Affaire will be at St. Bernard Catholic Church, and a few tickets at $100 are still avail- able. Top pig kisser to be named at kissoff Saturday It's all over but the kissing. Except for revealing the kisser, who just may turn out to be an Islander. That will be the winner in the annual Kiss a Pig contest, a fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County. The announcement will come at the big kissoff Saturday, April 26. Scott May, co-owner with his parents of Catcher's Marina in Holmes Beach, is Anna Maria Island's con- testant. He has been beating the brush for weeks now, raising money in competition with five other Manatee County luminaries. Whoever raises the most money by special events, begging from friends, and, where it might work, good-natured coercion for the charity will get to kiss a live and presumably receptive pig lramed Kevin Ba- con. That will be at the Hawkins Stadium, Manatee High School's football field, 902 33rd St. Ct. W., Bradenton. The two top money-raisers will be the pig- kissers as the Florida Heritage Festival parade gets under way about 6:30 p.m. The contributions will be tallied Thursday, April 24, to determine the top kissers. Vying for the semi-honor along with May are Su- san Brown, vice president, Provident Bank; Jeff Chapin, vice president, Horizon Bank; Steve Himmel, proprietor, Outback Steakhouse; Carolyn Keller, vice president, Florida First Bank; and Scott Polls, financial advisor, Merrill Lynch. The campaign closed at noon Tuesday, April 22. Further information may be obtained by calling 761- 2582. Registration now for senior driving course Registration is open now for the AARP's 55 Alive refresher driving course for seniors, which will be Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The course, for drivers 50 and older, will be from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Completion of the course can earn a reduction in insurance rates. Details are available at 778-6341. Obituaries David Alan Bibee David Alan Bibee, 33, of Holmes Beach, died April 17. Born in Danville, Va., Mr. Bibee owned and oper- ated Sunset Screens and More. He was Christian. Visitation was April 22 and services at 2 p.m. April 23 in Danville. He is survived by wife Dawn McAree; daughter Brittany R.; sons Sean T. and Christopher A.; brother Eric D. of Roanoke, Va.; parents David Leone and Barbara Dixon of Danville; and grandmother Hazel A. Dixon of Danville. Joseph Peter De Chambre Joseph Peter De Chambre, 80, of Holmes Beach, died April 15. Born in Chicago, Mr. De Chambre moved to Holmes Beach from Sarasota in 1972. He was the owner of two marinas, one located in Holmes Beach now known as Catchers Marina, and owner of a marina at the site of the current Leverock's restaurant on Perico Island. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of American Legion Kirby Stewart Post No. 24, Bradenton. He was a mem- ber of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. Memorial service was April 21 at the church. Me- morial contributions may be made to Hospice of South- west Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. He is survived by wife Dorothy; daughter Yvonne M. Markiewicz of Bradenton; and two grandchildren. George Christie Luckman George Christie Luckman, 85, of Anna Maria Is- land, died April 16. Born in Wayne, N.J., Mr. Luckman was the man- ager of the Packanack Lake Community Club in New Jersey where he trained an award-winning ice patrol. He also trained people in Red Cross lifesaving courses. He served in the U.S. Navy as a frogman and instructed Distant wedding This couple traveled all the way from Kalamazoo, Mich., to marry on the Anna Maria Island beach. Left to right are Nancy Frank, attendant; bride Darci Douglas; the Rev. Sue Kemp, who officiated; and bridegroom Paul Kison. All are from Kalamazoo. AID scholarship deadline is just days away All Island Denominations reminds Islanders that the deadline for applications for this year's scholarships is Thursday, May 1. The organization of all Anna Maria Island's churches gives scholarship to high school graduates and others seeking to advance their careers. They must be residents of the Island or attend an Island church. Applications may be obtained from Island church offices or by calling 798-8916, and should be mailed to AID at P.O. Box 305, Anna Maria FL 34206. 'Good Morning, Longboat' breakfast next week A "Good Morning, Longboat Key" breakfast will be hosted by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the chamber's office, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Reservations may be made and details obtained by calling 387-9519. swimming and hand-to-hand combat. He was a mem- ber of the Key Royale. Club and served as the greens committee chairman. He was a member of Roser Me- morial Community Church in Anna Maria. Memorial services will be May 10 at the Key Royale clubhouse, 700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to Hos- pice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. He is survived by companion Patsy Hutchinson; daughter Mary Kitchen of Manassas, Va.; and five grandchildren. Timothy Lane McLaren Timothy Lane McLaren, 59, of Bradenton Beach, died April 13. Born in Detroit, Mr. McLaren came to Manatee County from Colorado in 2001. He was a real estate associate with Keller Williams Realty and owner of McLaren Investment Co. in Colorado. Visitation and services were April 19 at First Church of Christ Scientist, Holmes Beach. Covell Cre- mation and Funeral Center, Bradenton, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by sisters Susan Dieffenwierth of Bradenton, Jean of Wilmette, Ill., and Elizabeth Par- sons of Morgantown, W. Va.; and brother James of Grapevine, Texas. Walter H. Sher Walter H. Sher, 65, of Anna Maria Island, died April 13. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Sher came to Mana- tee County from Key West in 1995. He was employed in the vending business. He was a former counselor of Operation PAR. Visitation and services were April 18 at Covell Cremation and Funeral Center, Bradenton. He is survived by brother Robert of Key West. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 11 HEAD QUARTERS SALON GREAT HAIR STYLING AND EXPERT NAILS INCLUDING ACRYLIC FILLS SUE, REBECCA, CHRIS and JUDY Come see usl 5376 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-2586 "l<.1ife's a trip take one" Mexican Riviera Cruise 9 Days - May 1 from $995pp (other dates available) A phenomenal rate on a luxurious ship! OPEN 6 DAYS 795-3900 Toll Free 800 741-4390 6630 Cortez Rd. West Bradenton email: fantasy.travel@gte.net Send flowers that will make you look good! 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Later in the day at 7 p.m., townfolks and their visitors are invited to take part in a talent show at city hall. Prompted by a national campaign endorsed by the American Medical and National Education asso- ciations to "turn off your TV," the organizers have suggested you "turn on your talent." Ten acts have been selected to perform at the event at city hall, including instrumentals and vocal songs, humor, dance and "miscellaneous acts of dar- ing" all to be performed by young and old. The audience and participants are invited to walk to Dips Ice Cream Parlor following the show for a "free topping" on orders and a prize drawing, or to "trolley to Mama Lo's" for free kiddie cones. Anna Maria City Hall is located at 10005 Gulf Drive. For more information, call organizer Diane Caniff at 778-4590. Moving day Spectators gathered early Tuesday morning to watch this house in Anna Maria at 801 N. Shore Drive owned by Jim DePorre moved to a vacant lot at 802 Gladiolus, which is owned by James Wherry. Electricity and telephone service were shut off to a number of Anna Maria residents from 8 a.m. to noon while work crews conducted the delicate maneuver. DePorre plans to build a new house on his newly vacated lot. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin SEAWEED GALLERY COLLECTIVE ARTISANS AND MERMAIDS Gift Registry Available! BridgeWalk 114 Bridge Street 782-1128 www.seaweedgallery.com From Anna Maria to Ellenton and points inbetween, you're sure to find hunting for art, antiques and collectibles as much fun as the discovery. There are so many places to go "antiquing" that you're certain to find the treasure you're looking for. lU hMail BUYING AND SELLING 752-0361 Monday-Saturday 10-5 Sunday noon-5 4420 Fifth St. W. 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Kreines had written the city's Master Wireless Communications Plan in August 2002 for $25,000, but had suggested to the commission then that Dye could By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter Holmes Beach city commissioners asked their city attorney to redraft an amendment to the city's sign ordinance. The proposed draft ordinance did not meet the commission's intent to regulate signs for pre-exist- ing nonconforming commercial properties within residential districts. The proposed amendment, which was reviewed by the commission at its work session, would have permitted nonconforming commercial properties to display the same size sign that would be allowed in a comparable commercial district. The proposed amendment also prohibited the use of off-site signage, electrical or illuminated signs, except for those on the front of a building, and per- -manent banner signs. Commission members agreed that their intent was not to permit a sign that would potentially "ag- gravate an existing nonconformity." Commissioner Roger Lutz said the intent was to maintain the status quo until the nonconformity of use is eliminated. Chairman Rich Bohnenberger also asked the city attorney to clarify that a banner sign can be dis- played for special events if the property owner ap- plies for the proper permitting. write the accompanying ordinance a lot cheaper than the $10,000 minimum he would charge. Commission- ers agreed with Kreines, although Dye himself said he did not have any experience in writing cellular-commu- nications ordinances. Even Dye agreed with the decision to let Kreines write the ordinance. "It's clear I've had a tough time drafting an ordi- nance" based upon the Kreines plan, said Dye, after reviewing the Kreines comments. "The direction the ordinance is going is not the way Attorney Michelle Hall with the city's law firm of Dye, Deitrich, Prather, Petruff & St. Paul agreed to redraft the ordinance and present it to the commis- sion at a future work session. In other business, the commission discussed whether the city regulates the number of temporary- use permits it issues per business for special events. Commissioners stated they were also concerned that some businesses reduce the availability of onsite parking by staging events outdoors. Commissioners agreed to pursue the issue of limiting the number of temporary-use permits per business each year at a future work session. Holmes Beach resident Jane Early warned that there are more businesses than the commission may think that host special events outside in their park- ing area during the year and that one particular busi- ness, left unnamed, is being singled out by commis- sioners. Finally, commissioners-agreed to ask the chair- man of the city's board of adjustment to attend the April 22 work session to explain the reasoning be- hind two height variances the board granted in the last six months. _A" One height variance was granted for Frank Davis Jr.'s property at 5622 Gulf Drive, and the other to Patrick McConnell, property owner at 3716 Gulf Drive. [Kreines] thinks it should go, based upon his plan," Dye added. Mayor SueLynn said that after discussions with Dye and Kreines, she was recommending to the com- mission that Kreines be asked to write the ordinance. She said Kreines has agreed to write the ordinance "from scratch," and could have a draft available to city commissioners around the first week in May. While Kreines' usual fee to write a communica- tions ordinance is $10,000, the mayor said he had agreed to write Anna Maria's for $5,000, plus $1,000 for the workshop plus expenses. The city has a line-item of $29,300 for wireless communications in its current budget, she said, "so we have ample money" to cover the Kreines effort. The decision to hand the ordinance to Kreines still needs formal approval at the commission's regular meeting April 24. But the city is now faced with an April 29 expira- tion of its current moratorium on cell tower construc- tion and no ordinance. Commissioners had to scramble a series of meetings together because another extension requires two public hearings. Dye said the city would be covered from an appli- cation for a cell-tower facility after the moratorium expires, but before an ordinance becomes effective, by the "zoning-in-progress" principle. Commissioners, however, elected to proceed with another extension and scheduled the first hearing May 8 and a final hearing Saturday, May 17, at the commis- sion meeting with Kreines, when he will present his draft of the ordinance. The first public hearing of the Kreines ordinance will also be May 17. The decision to put the ball in Kreines' court came after Dye spent the past three months writing the draft ordinance and had numerous meetings with the plan- ning and zoning board regarding changes and propos- als to the draft. Several commissioners and planning and zoning board members, including Tom Aposporos and Dale Woodland, had said previously they were uncomfort- able with the ordinance unless Kreines reviewed the document. SueLynn said she did not yet have an itemized breakdown of charges to the city by Dye for work al- ready performed on writing his version of the draft wireless- communications ordinance. Free delivery KNOWINGLY UNDERS Phoneorders & removalof NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD andsame old bedding. day delivery. 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Chairperson Sue Normand said she didn't under- stand how a shed could be considered a structure and Climbing the promotion ladder West Manatee Fire and Rescue's John Stump, Dan Tackett, Kerri Brooks and Paul Hopkins were promoted from third- to second-class firefighters. Also pro- moted, but not pictured, was firefighter Greg Wigeri van Edema. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan Improve the, Quaw ty of Yowu Life , Carol Greer Siemaszko B.A. Ed., M.A. Psych. CERTIFIED COUNSELOR AND LIFE COACH Perico Island Bradenton (941) 794-1492 ICH SPRECHE DEULTSCH! not a gazebo or pergola. She said the height restriction did not make any sense either, as it would seem only a child could use a gazebo built to 48 inches in height. "If the city allows campers and boats to be kept in a yard, why not something that looks nice as long as you have room for it within your setback require- ments?" Normand asked. "Many homes have a good- size yard where the homeowner could have a gazebo instead of a porch. 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The "Spring Finale" program will in- clude Handel's "Water Mu- sic Overture," Bach's "Con- ,' cert for Two Violins," Barber's "Agnus Dei" S("Adagio for Strings"), Ibert's "Divertissement," and Vivaldi's "Magnificat." The "Concerto" will be performed by two tal- ented local teenagers. Danie Harnh Michael Cloutier, a Booker Danielle Harnish High School student who has performed with the Venice Symphony, has been concertmaster of the Florida West Coast Youth Orches- tra and the recipient of several musical awards will join Danielle Harnish, a member of the Youth Philhar- monic-West Coast Symphony and a soloist with the Manatee Community College Orchestra. Guest vocal artists are soprano Rebecca Hill, alto Martha DiPalma, tenor William Kelley and bass Jay Kimpel. Admission is free and it is first come, first seated. A donation of $10 is suggested by orchestra officials. Further details are available at 778-5730. Widowed persons' season finale next Monday The final meeting until October of the Manatee Widowed Persons Service will be at 9 a.m. Monday, April 28, at the Caf6 on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The meeting is open to all widows and widowed men. Further information may be obtained by calling 778-1908. Read to achieve Alex Hardy and Alexa Murphy read to children from the Anna Maria Island Community Center's after-school program. Hardy and Murphy, along with 70 members of the Manatee High School Key Club, will be volun- teering at the Center's book fair April 26. There will be prizes and reading material for sale suitable for kindergarten through fifth-graders. Islander Photo: Courtesy Andy Little 'From Russia With Love' lesson lunch coming Reservations are being taken for the "From Rus- sian With Love" lesson lunch from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Euphemia Haye restaurant, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Chef Raymond Arpke will demonstrate how to prepare his menu, with a copy of recipes provided, and then dine on the items, including Salad Macedon, New Kulebyaka of Salmon with Wild Mushroom Butter Sauce, Arugula Mashed Potatoes and Braised Savoy, Chocolate Raspberry Torte and wines with each course. This is the last of Arpke's lesson lunches until au- tumn. Cost is $50 per person, and reservations may be made at 383-3633. Women of two churches gather The Episcopal Church Women of the Church of the Annunciation will entertain the Women's Guild of St. Bernard Catholic Church Thursday, May 1, to recog- nize outstanding service by members. Sarah Fors will hand over the president's gavel to Mary Saunders, newly elected chief officer of the Episco- pal group. The meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Annuncia- tion parish hall, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Reser- vations for the noon luncheon may be made by calling 778-1638. Last call for Center's glass class Registration is still open, but not for long, for the class in making garden stepping stones at the Island Commu- nity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The class will be Monday, May 5, from 9 a.m.-noon and Tuesday, May 6, from 9-10:30 a.m. with Glen LeFevre instructing. Registration will continue through next week. Cost is $55 for Center members, $60 for non- members. Details may be obtained at 778-1908. THE ISLANDER M APRIL 23, 2003 M PAGE 17 Streettie Island police reports Anna Maria April 18, 100 block of Oak Avenue, missing child. A 7-year old girl was reported missing from the beach by her parents, who said she was last seen collecting shells. Ac- cording to the report, the girl wandered away and was found approximately an hour later at the Sandbar restaurant where she had informed a woman on the beach that she was lost. Her parents were notified and the child was reunited with her family. Bradenton Beach April 11, 12000 block of Cortez Road West, traffic ar- rest. According to the report, officers stopped a vehicle they saw passing a stopped school bus and, during the investiga- tion, discovered the driver did not have a license to drive. Holmes Beach April 13, 200 block of Harbor Lane, theft. A woman reported her kayak stolen. April 14, 3818 Avenue C, Air & Energy, criminal mischief. The side window of a company vehicle was reportedly smashed. April 14, 100 block of 36th Street, burglary. Accord- ing to the report, approximately $900 in cash was stolen from a family's residence while they were at the beach. April 15, 6300 block of Gulf Drive, battery. Accord- ing to the report, a man was arrested for allegedly slap- ping and pushing his fiancee during an argument. April 16, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, burglary. A man reported his golf clubs stolen from his golf cart. April 16, 700 block of Key Royale Drive, burglary. A man reported his golf clubs stolen from his garage. Reward for information Earl Mowry is offering a $250 reward through the Holmes Beach Police Department for information lead- ing to the arrest and conviction of the persons) respon- sible for breaking the windows of his property at 5306 Holmes Blvd. in Holmes Beach. Call Detective Sgt. Nancy Rogers at 708-5804 with information. All calls will be kept confidential. Not all of the artists at the For Art's Sake reception were selling their wares some, like Ellen and Laura Hughes ofAderley Edge, England, with sister Rosie peeking on the right, came to have a good time. Islander Photo: Melissa Williams Islander-Ooh La La reception, art auction success With 37 artists donating some 60-plus pieces of art to benefit the art program at Anna Maria Elementary School, the For Art's Sake reception, show and sale attended by more than 200 persons brought in slightly more than $3,700. Top dollars were raised by auctioning the dona- tions from the area's top artists, which included high bids on the oil paintings offered by Dr. Andre Renard, Rhea Chiles and Joe Hutchinson, along with three watercolors from Richard Thomas and a sculpture by Adam Ellis. In fact, all the works sold and much of the art- work sold at prices higher than the minimum bids re- quested. The crowd was generous and the fervor was evident as the bid time came to a close and bid sheets were collected for various works. In addition, AME art teacher Gary Wooten and some of his students painted watercolors at the event and offered them for sale for a donation and allowed adults to try their efforts with the paints and brushes, also for a donation to the school. The event was hosted by The Islander and Ooh La La! Bistro in the Island Shopping Center along their ad- joining sidewalk and included a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres prepared by the restaurant. The event is organized courtesy of the newspaper with all monies raised going to the school art program. Wooten said the art program at the Island school can use the funding since there is little money in the school district for art programs and that the school's fifth- grade production of "The Music Man," for which tick- ets are on sale at the school, will also benefit. (See related story, page 19, on "The Music Man" presentation.) gUAPPy B'ITDY S1 OO:I4S! U.S. Navy e -^a Snooks Adams, Holmes Beach Police Chief rj, S( Happy Birthday Snooks We April 24! We wish you many, ye/f7 / L-o many more! And thanks / (, Ktr. 1Y -r,-'sa for all the memories and great Island stories. Jiapp irthda L, /rom a oWr /riencL and memle o /thie io, on/ the ieach Iu" and/rom The Ji LandeL, Yf~~~ ~vpkaij~b ~h~ ~a- Ra~-- ~e~-~-i~ 44~,: 40 W~'P'UL" PAGE 18 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER Turtles are coming! Turtles are coming! Sea turtles are hovering a couple of miles offshore, waiting for whatever it is that sends them to the beach to lay eggs for another generation of babies. Suzi Fox, "top dog" when it comes to marine turtle preservation on Anna Maria Island, said she has had many reports from fishermen and pleasure boaters of turtles floating just offshore, and she expects them to start for the beach any night now. The official turtle nesting season is May 1 through October, but turtles don't have much faith in calendars and sometimes jump the gun in April or let it ride un- til later. When the urge takes them, the giants waddle up the beach above the high tide line, dig down a couple of feet, lay 100 or so eggs the size of pingpong balls, cover them, and let the sun and sand incubate them. Whatever mother loggerhead gets here first, she won't be first ashore this year a young green turtle washed ashore in Bradenton Beach last week, nearly dead from tumors and hunger. Fox and other Turtle Watch volunteers kept it alive until biologist Glenn Harman, director of the sea turtle program at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, could take it to his "hospital" for diagnosis and treatment. He said this week the 3- or 4-year-old has fibropapillomas, tumor-like growths, around its flip- pers, eyes, mouth and other soft tissues, which he will remove when the turtle is healthy. It is eating well now and gaining strength, he said. This is only one of thousands of turtles washing up on Florida's beaches this year, he said, with most of the stranding turtles dead on arrival. This is a high inci- dence of strandings, he said, probably equal to any year's record. The causes are a mixture of boat propel- ler hits, disease, red tide, entanglement in rope and fish- ing gear, even gunshot wounds. A green turtle, covered \ ith fibropapillomas near its flippers, eyes and other soft tissues, is recovering at the Clearwater Marine Aquarumn after being rescued off Anna Maria Island last week. Islauler Photo: Bomner.Joy Lights (mostly) out time a week away By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Florida Power & Light Co. is doing extremely well by sea turtles, at: least three Island businesses have solved the lighting problem, and it's time for everyone else to get with it. So says Suzi Fox, who holds the state marine turtle preservation permit for Anna Maria Island and heads the Island's Turtle Watch program. Gearing up for the beginning of the turtle nesting season May 1, she has been doing her annual "light walks" checks on the beach and finds most beachfront residents and businesses have a long way to go and a short time to get there. They have just a week to make their home and business lights invisible to turtles on the beach, and with the help of Turtle Watch they might just make it by "lights out" time. What it takes mostly is will, she said, and FPL has shown a lot of that. The local power company is about to finish its Park improvements approved in Bradenton Beach One of Bradenton Beach's city parks is get- ting a major facelift. City commissioners approved $32,000 in improvements to Lou Barolo South Park, High- land Avenue and Fourth Street North. About half the expense will go toward installation of special rubber tiles in the playground area. All the playground equipment slides, swings and the like will be replaced. Funding will come from a special taxing district formed about 10 years ago in the region. Funds from the community redevelopment area may only be expended within that district, which is from Cortez Road to Fifth Street South. work replacing open-bottom street lights with "cobra cutoffs" which go a long way to providing light for human safety without attracting turtles. Marine turtles come ashore at night to dig nests and deposit 100 or so eggs, to be incubated by the warm sand. Bright lights warn adult turtles away so they don't nest. And the lights attract the young when they hatch at night. The babies instinctively head for light, for millions of years the reflection of the moon and sky off the surface of the sea, but lately that is outshone by human lighting that attracts them inland to death. Don Sayers, manager of FPL major accounts in Manatee County, said the new lights have been in- stalled along beach-visible thoroughfares in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, and will be installed in Holmes Beach May 1 or soon thereafter. The cities pay for installing the total 160 lights, which FPL owns and maintains. "It's still not 100 percent perfect," Fox said, "and nobody knows how to get to 100 percent. But we move forward constantly, and get nearer every season." That approach is what she is urging for anyone with lights visible from the water's edge on the beach. "Every single waterfront home, business or condo owner should walk the beach in the dead of night, and if they have lights visible from the water's edge, re- place bulbs with 40-watt bug lights, move lamps from windows, close the blinds, and in hopeless cases turn off the light." It can be done with minimum effort and maximum results, she said. Both Circle K stores in Bradenton Beach, the Anna Maria Island Club condos, and the Gulf Drive Caf6 all have turtle-friendly lights the year around, she said, and they provide safety for people as well as for turtles. Turtle wall A wall telling the sea turtle tale has been painted at the Turtle Watch Education Center in Holmes Beach, starting with the comparative midget Kemp's ridley and expanding to the gigantic leatherback. A life-size fiberglass leatherback donated by FPL takes up most of the storefront window at the center, 5408 Marina Drive. The center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except Sunday, phone 778-1435. Butterfly Bash organizers have thanked sponsors of the butterfly bash, and sent out a plea for more of the same. Nancy Ambrose, who chairs the Anna Maria Is- land Butterfly Park, said the dinner/auction bash will be June 21 at the Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach. She invited businesses and individuals to become sponsors at one of five levels: Friend of the Garden $100, Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $750, Platinum $1,500. She expressed gratitude to current sponsors Publix Super Markets, The Islander, Steve and Pam Schluter, Dr. Kevin and Valerie Lipscomb, and Vivien and Delia Menendez. Prospective sponsors may get in touch with Ambrose at 778-5274. More Butterfly Bash sponsors being sought 'Music Man' tickets on sale at AME Tickets are on sale now for the Anna Maria El- ementary School fifth-grader's production of the mu- sical play "The Music Man." "The Music Man" is the grandest theatrical event attempted by the little school by the bay. With 70 fifth- grade helping hands, AME art director Gary Wooten has designed a theater-in-the-round stage inside the school's auditorium. The audience is sure to feel like a resident of the small, friendly Iowa town where the play takes place because the action will be happening all around them, says Wooten. The lead roles will be performed by Stephen Tho- mas as Harold Hill and Paige Carper as Marian Paroo, the town librarian. Hill, a stranger in town, turns things upside down. The students, who have been practicing under the direction of AME's music director Marilyn Branning, will perform the music, including all the classic songs performed in the original Broadway rendition. There will be two performances at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students and can be purchased at the school office. For more information, call 708-5525. Hand made Anne Kinnan's fifth-grade class created a quilt featuring their handprints and a poem for the Anna Maria Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization student art auction, which will take place at the Spring Fling Love Boat affair Saturday, April 26. For more information, call the school at 708-5525. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 19 IMS presentation about manatees Island Middle School students schoolwide study of manatees will culminate with a presentation at the Parent- Teacher Organization meeting and dinner Thursday. Students have been preparing several hands-on projects during their study of manatees and their habitat, including a play, a wall mural, a life-sized paper mache manatee and a documentary film. These projects and more will be presented during the PTO dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be catered by the Sun House Restau- rant and the meal will feature jerk chicken, barbecue ribs, pasta salad and corn on the cob. Tickets for the dinner are $7 for adults and $5 for children and will be available the night of the event. The PTO will hold its monthly meeting following the dinner and student presentations will begin at 7 p.m. IMS is located at 206 85th St., Holmes Beach. For more information, call 778-5200. Elementary School Menu Monday, April 28 Breakfast: Large Orange Muffin, Fruit, Cereal, Juice Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Shaker Salad, Goldfish Tomato Soup, Fruit Tuesday, April 29 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks with Syrup, Fruit, Cereal, Juice Lunch: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Garlic Breadstick or Hand and Cheese Basket with Goldfish Crackers, Tossed Salad, Fruit Wednesday, April 30 Breakfast: Dannon Danimals Yogurt, Fruit, Cereal, Juice Lunch: Taco or Burrito with Salsa, Peas and Carrots, Fruit Thursday, May 1 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast, Fruit, Cereal, Juice Lunch: Breaded Chicken with Mashed Potatoes or Barbecue Pork on a Bun, Tossed Salad, Fruit Friday, May 2 Breakfast: Apple Churro, Fruit, Cereal, Juice Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza or Munchable, Veggie Beef Soup, Oatmeal Cookie, Fruit Milk and juice are served with every meal. Author! Author! Aui r .1 YOU'RE INVITED! Author Luncheon for Kathi Diamant 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Ooh La La! Bistro. 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Above, the French family of Sarasota - Shannon, 5; Erin, 2; Justin, 7; and Katie, 9, show off their loot. Islander Photos: J.L. Robertson Easter : Easter egg hunt .tea Samantha Frische rteam dr. finds an Easter egg F tcr : -' hidden in a tree Elena Houston :. behind the audito- and fourth- rium at Anna Maria grader .Elementary School. Samantha Frische's fourth- Frische count grade class was one the eggs they of several that collected as a participated in an team during Easter egg hunt the Easter egg o-'. "- i before the holiday hunt at AME. weekend. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan " BASD N'The Place Everyone's Talking About' THE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT .' _ presents LOB5STERPEST! Thursday thru Sunday -All Day! 7__ _ _ 11/4,2&31b. NOW OPEN! Live Maine I r.,, ..j,.,nt J Lobsters J .J PI i i i I,. Larger sizes available upon rwIrk OlT OJI DMLT T(L[! request [two-day notice] 1701 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach 778-3031 fax: 778-4840 5 and 9 oz. 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SBoar's Head Deli Sandwiches Beer & Cigarettes Self-Serve Gas Station Come by car or boat! 7AM-9PM 7 DAYS A WEEK 414 Pine Ave. Anna Maria 778-4303 S3232 East Bay Drive Next to Walgreens 778-7878 JOIN WHALE WATCHERS TODAY! I I ANY2 $ 99 I FOOT-LONG$7 I SUBS \.lh ir,.:, I "D l r jn-l u::3 I w 7 "! PAGE 22 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER End of postal road for Keith Markert By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Keith Markert is on his last legs. As a letter carrier, that is, a calling that has filled his days for 20 years and brought him countless friends. Retiring effective April 30, he has become "friends and family" with so many people, so closely, that he is giv- ing a party for them May 3. Everybody along his mail route is invited so he can thank them for "making my life more Enjoyablee" Fittingly for this ex-policeman, the party will be at the Fraternal Order of S Police hall, 1825 11th St. W., Bradenton. It will begin at 5 p.m. and end when it ends. Markert had "a few memorable times" on Anna Maria Island, but "I can tell you a lot more stories from my days as a cop, believe me." That was in Pontiac, Mich., where he was on the police force for 10 years after Army ser- vice as a military policeman. Facing another unfaceable frigid winter, he left for our warmer clime in - the fall of 1979. He ran a small restau- rant "about the size of the old Duffy's" on U.S. 301 for a couple of years, sold out to his partner and got into the lawn business for another couple of years until "the post office called me." That was two years after he had passed his postman tests. "Lucky enough to get to work on Anna Maria Island," he found a home and stayed for the full 20 years to retirement. The past 17 years he has had the same route, starting at the Via Roma Beach Resort, 2408 Gulf Drive N. in Bradenton Beach, up the bay side of the Island through Holmes Beach to 52nd Street, down the Gulf side back to the Via Roma. "Most of Holmes Beach except for a couple of blocks at Keith market is retiring next Wednesday after 20 years of delivering mail in Holmes Beach for the U.S. Postal Service. Islander Photo: Melissa Williams the beginning and the end," he noted. It is one of 10 routes in the Island, and he covered nearly all of it by automo- bile. He's been hurt only once, when a pit bull bit him on the thigh when he knocked on a door to drop off a package. "Painful, you bet. I took a day or two off, but I've been hurt a lot worse as a cop." Mostly his work has been enjoy- able, he said. People were the best part, by far. "Many, many of them became my extended family. We shared births and deaths and sickness and anniversaries. There are kids 16 and 17 years old now whose parents I knew when Mom was pregnant." His people have been by a huge margin good to him and to each other, friendly and appreciative. "Oh, sure, there are always some who expect and require extra service," he said. "With 890 families on my route, and post office time studies to keep in mind, I didn't have time to give them special service. I gave them my supervisor's number and let them hash it out." He recalls one lady he still sees fre- quently on his route, fully independent at 99 but who now has let her son take her to his home to spend the nights al- though she is at her own place most days. "She has a little vertigo so I always took her mail up to her condo. I met her coming down the stairs with a man and I said 'How's it going?' and she said 'Good, good, this is my baby,' and he turned out to be 75." The people along his route have been excellent, he said, and "there were only a few where I didn't want to deliver mail or deal with them at all. But that's only three or four in 20 years. Good, huh?" That's about over now, and he's happy to have been here and happy to be getting a rest. He plans to golf, fish, and "ride my Harley," a used one he bought from his old police department in Michi- gan with 846 miles on it. He'll trailer it north to join the 500,000-biker rally at Sturgis, S.D., in August. He has a satisfying life, he said, with a small house with a pool that he owns, a motor home, good golf clubs and fish- ing gear, and that Harley. "I am a happy man," he said. "That's nothing new to me, though. I learned happy on Anna Maria." Gal pals Pen pals Molly McDonough and Alexis Henri met face to face during a recent visit to AME. Islander Photos: Diana Bogan AME's Erin Dolan and Stewart Elementary School's Jessica Barbieri classify the shells they collected together at the public beach. Dolan and Barbieri have been pen pals since the start of the school year. Friendly perch Third-grade pen pals from Anna Maria and Stewart elementary schools got to meet in person at AME. Perched on the jungle gym are Erin Dolan, Jessica Barbieri, Morgan Kemper, Jessi Windle and Allison Hoppe. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 M PAGE 23 After two years in Gulf, money is sound, found The dollar is not as flimsy as the economy may indicate to some, Joan Stephens has found. Her money came through two years at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. And Stephens found two new, very honest, very diligent friends. Following is her account of the unique adventure of a purse: In early April 2001 my husband, two grandchildren and I went boating in our 17-foot boat. The day was beautiful, water calm and like glass. So calm, in fact, our son and daughter-in-law decided to kayak over to Egmont Key and join us for a walk on the island. We left from Anna Maria Island, anchored our boat offshore at Egmont and went for our walk on the shore. When we returned, the wind had changed, the tide was coming in and the waves were lapping over the back of the boat. As we stood and watched, horrified, the boat cap- sized. Fortunately there were several young men on shore and they helped my husband and son right the boat. r.8~I Joan Stephens, left, is reunited with money she lost two years .ago off Egmont Key, found by Bill and Linda Staley. The Staleys brought the purse and contents to the Artists Guild Gallery in Holmes Beach so they could see Stephens' paintings while they were at it. When the boat capsized we lost cameras, video cameras, cell phones, keys, binoculars, towels, etc. My purse was also lost with wallet, money, credit cards, keys and the like. It was a devastating day. However, we felt very lucky that our lives had not been in jeopardy and that our boat and motor were salvaged. It is thanks to all the help we received. My husband, son and brother-in-law went back to the exact spot where the boat capsized several times to snorkel, looking for our lost items. They did find my husband's keys and a few odds and ends, but never found anything we could salvage. In October 2002, I received a phone call at our Michigan summer home from Linda Staley of Lithia, Fla., near Tampa. She and her husband Bill had been snorkeling off Egmont Key. Bill noticed a black strap in the water and pulled up my purse. Can you imagine my shock? They had dried out the money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and traced me to Michigan. We waited until we came back to Bradenton for the winter, and the Staleys wanted to see my artwork, so we agreed to meet at the gallery of the Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island in Holmes Beach, where my water- colors hang. Bill and Linda drove down from Tampa and my husband Gordon and I met them on March 22, 2003. They brought my purse with most of the contents in- tact, still with some sand and shells inside. The coins were fused together for the most part, but the paper money (some stuck together) was in pretty good shape. 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Sackett is certified to teach read- ing, special education and English Speakers of Other Languages in kindergarten through 12th-grade, and she posesses an elementary education certification for kin- dergarten through eighth-grade. During her career, Sackett spent six years teaching on an Indian reservation and has taught in Wisconsin and Michigan. In the Manatee County School District Sackett has been a teacher at Wakeland and Stewart elementary schools. Sackett earned her teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University and received her master's degree from Northern Michigan University. Sackett said she knew she wanted to be a teacher after she spent time tutoring special needs children. She was only 16 and gained the exposure through a local church program. "I love teaching because each day presents new challenges. It's never the same," she said. "I love to test new ideas. Children are always willing to try and ex- perience new things." Sackett recognizes that each child is an individual with his or her own strengths and weaknesses. "It is my responsibility to make learning a positive experience." Some of the projects she uses to make learning fun in- clude having a classroom store, growing a garden with Deborah Thomas' second-grade class, and buddying up with Marcia Brockway's fourth-grade class for read- ing. This year Sackett has faced the challenge of shift- ing from being a fourth-grade teacher at AME to teach- ing first-grade. -. ,' -...-... I .. , - ' i' r ~i P. '~b V '- :.v I Islander spotlight Joan Sackett, on afield trip with her students, teaches first-grade at Anna Maria Elementary School. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan "The change is keeping me on my toes," she said. "I've been reading to refresh my memory and acquire new approaches to teaching first-grade." Sackett keeps her students attention by making les- sons practical, positive and enjoyable. Units of study are based on the first-grade curriculum in social stud- ies and science, which she says she integrates with lan- guage arts and math. When not in the classroom, Sackett can be found in her garden or at the beach. Of her. three children,- two are teachers. Dana teaches art at Haile Middle School, David teaches math at Manatee Technical Institute Community High School, and her son Rafe is a contractor. Many thanks AME first-graders point out their contributions to a banner hanging at the Holmes Beach Publix cus- tomer service desk. The students created the banner as a big thank you note for the tour of the store. Islander Photos: Diana Bogan AME first-grader Kaylee Harrop receives an official Publix hat from Richard Hicks, the store's assistant meat manager. See food Anna Maria Elementary Schoolfirst- Sgraders from lar Joan Sackett's class clamor to get a closer look at the seafood counter at the Holmes Beach Publix super- market during a recent "behind-the- scenes" tour of the store led by Kate Boyd, a Publix administrative coordinator. Publix crew AME first-graders became honorary staff at Publix. During a recent field trip they were given official name tags and hats. Wednesday, April 23 Noon Duplicate bridge at the Anna Maria Is- land Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. 6 p.m. Family storytime at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-6341. Thursday, April 24 9 a.m. to 7p.m. Children's summer camp pre- registration at G.T. Bray Park, 5504 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton. Information: 742-5974. Noon to 4 p.m. AARP 55 Alive driving re- fresher course at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 776- 1158. 7 to 8 p.m. Teen GIRLS Forum at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. 7 p.m. Sierra Club Manatee Conservation Committee meeting hosted by Jim Keenen at 2902 Yarmouth Drive W., Bradenton. Information: 758- 2175. Friday, April 25 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m. Pelican Man's Bird Sanc- tuary cruise to Egmont Key State Park from the Holi- day Inn Marina, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. In- formation: 388-4444. Fee applies. 9 a.m. to 7p.m. Children's summer camp pre- registration at G.T. Bray Park, 5504 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton. Information: 742-5974. 10:30 a.m. to noon Furniture painting class with Dawn Gurtner at the Anna Maria Island Conm- Capalbo's .HOUSE OF PIZZA LUNCH PIZZA BUFFET $4.79 *DINNER PIZZA BUFFET $5.99 Dinner buffet includes pizza, soup and salad bar! 792-5300 10519 Cortez Rd. W. Mon-Sat 11am-10Opm Sunday noon-9 Where the locals bring their friends! CAFE ON THE BEACH All American Buffet Music by Ibm Moble. Draft Beer Specials FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY with fries and slaw All-you-can-eat $8.95 ~b~s~I, Thursday April 24 4:30 8pm Fried Chicken, BBQ Pork, Hot Dog Bar, Side Dishes, Salads, Dessert S8S95 EARLY BIRD PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7-9 AM- Monday-Friday All-U-Can-Eat Pancakes and Sausage and Coffee $3.95 Our customers say these are the best pancakes! OPEN 7 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK BEER & WINE Casual Inside Dining or Heated Outdoor Patio Dining Plenty of Parking Fishing/Observation Pier Live Entertainment Thurs. thru Sun. On beautiful Manatee Beach where Manatee Ave. ends and the Gulf begins! 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-0784 munity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. In- formation: 778-1908. Fee applies. Noon to 4 p.m. AARP 55 Alive driving re- fresher course at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 776- 1158. Saturday, April 26 9 a.m. to noon Children's summer camp pre- registration at G.T. Bray Park, 5504 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton. Information: 742-5974. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Manatee High School Key Club children's book fair at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. 6 p.m. Anna Maria Elementary School Par- ent-Teacher Organization "Love Boat" Spring Fling at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. Fee applies. 6:30 p.m. -Florida Heritage Festival parade and Kiss-A-Pig contest kiss-off at Hawkins Stadium, Manatee High School's football field, 902 33rd St. Ct. W., Bradenton. Information: 761-2582. Sunday, April 27 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Patchwork Player children's theater present "Wind in the Willows" at Neel Auditorium, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Infor- mation: 752-5252. Fee applies. 2p.m. Anna Maria Island Community Orches- tra and Chorus concert at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-5730. Monday, April 28 8:30 a.m. Internet class for beginners at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. 9 a.m. Manatee Widowed Persons meeting at Cafe On The Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908. 7p.m. "Fun at the Center" for Island teens at Rod & Reel Pier O r Now Open for -^ Breakfast - . -A & LjA -low A t- . 8- 11am. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7 Days 778-1885 875 North Shore Dr Anna Maria Island Lunch Dinner Daily Specials Full Bar Open Monday Saturday 10:30 am Midnight ai Open Sunday 9:30 am-10:30 pm V', with Bloody Marys and Mimosas \ $1.50 ALL DAY! ENTERTAINMENT a la< S ramke ,ursi2dayS: Friday ad Saturdayl swamp THE ISLANDER' I'A'PRI'23 2003 1 PAGE 25 the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Mag- nolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Tuesday, April 29 1 to 4 p.m. Veteran's Service officer available at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. By appointment: 749-3030. 7 to 9 p.m. Teen art program at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Wednesday, April 30 8 to 9 a.m. "Good Morning, Longboat Key" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519. Noon Duplicate bridge at the Anna Maria Is- land Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. 6 p.m. Family storytime at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-6341. Ongoing: ArtTarget exhibit at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through April 30. Group show for B.H. Ershel, Itallo Botti, Rob- ert Mendoza, the Russian plein air painters, and Michael Schuessler at Wallace Fine Art, 5360 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 108, Longboat Key, through May 1. Information: 387-0746. "Treasures: Silver and the Age of Opulence" at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St., Bradenton, through April 27. Information: 746-4131. Upcoming: Episcopal Church Women meeting at the Church of the Annunciation May 1. Community craft and clutter sale at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church May 3. PAGE 26 M APRIL 23, 2003 N THE ISLANDER Shorthanded Physicians drop close game By Kevin Cassidy Islander Correspondent Island Family Physicians split a pair of games last week in girls softball, defeating the Bradenton Elks 8- 5 Thursday, April 17, before dropping a 7-4 decision to league-leading Active Images Saturday, April 19. The Island team missed out on a golden opportu- nity to gain some ground in the standings with the loss and, short several players, they actually had to fill out their roster with a guest player to field a full team. Active Images pitcher Bailey Christie recorded a one-two-three inning against IFP, before her Active Images teammates fueled a three-run top in the first. They received a leadoff triple from Rachel Brown and an RBI double from Courtney Bristow for a 1-0 lead. IFP pitcher Emma Barlow recorded a strikeout on the next batter for the first out, but Halie Walker ripped a double into right center to bring Bristow home for a 2- 0 lead. A stolen base and a passed ball brought Walker home before IFP got out of the inning when Kaitlyn Johson flew out to Casey Dozier in center field who alertly ran in to complete the double play by stepping on second. Sage Geerearts led off the top of the second with a single, but a pop out and two strikeouts sandwiched around a single by Kelly Guerin made the rally fall short. Active Images extended their lead in the bottom of the second, sparked by a leadoff single by Cara Rawe. IFP pitcher Emma Barlow caught Autumn Robinson's comebacker for the first out and Carly Turner lined out to Geerearts at third for the second out, but Chelsea Robinson singled in Rawe for a 4-0 lead in front of Stephanie Blue who reached on an error. Both runners moved up the bases on a passed ball before Rachel Brown drove them both in with a single and a 6-0 lead. Barlow escaped further damage when she struck out the last batter for her second strikeout of the game. IFP finally strung some hits together in the top of the third as Dozier led off with a double and scored on a single by Barlow. Barlow moved to third on the throw home where she easily scored on a single by Hailey Dearlove who moved to second on the play. Dearlove stole third base in front of Autumn Fesick who brought her home with an RBI ground out. Geerearts flew out for the second out before Sarah Howard singled and moved to third on an error. Nicole Botero brought Howard home when she reached on an error, but Botero was gunned out at home on a fielder's PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE Junior League, Little League schedules Junior League (13-14 year olds) Date Field Time Visitors vs. Home April 25 Bray 7 p.m. The Islander vs. Active Images April 28 N. River 6:30 p.m. North River #3 vs. The Islander WMFD Little League Majors Date Field Time April 23 AMICC 7:30 p.m. Visitor vs. Home Titan Boats vs. WMFD AAA (ages 9-12) All games at G.T. Bray Park Date Field Time Visitor vs. Home April 23 2 7:30 p.m. Ameri Life vs. Air & Energy April 24 2 7:30 p.m. Wilson-Miller vs. Air & Energy April 25 2 5:30 p.m. Bark Realty vs. Hendrix & Dail April 29 2 5:30 p.m. Christy Insurance vs. Bark Realty AA (ages 7-10) All games at AMICC Date Time Visitors vs. Home April 23 6 p.m. Island Lumber vs. Gateway Solutions April 24 6 p.m. Morgan Stanley vs. Betsy Hill Realty April 26 4 p.m. Betsy Hill Realty vs. Morgan Stanley April 26 6 p.m. Gateway Solutions vs. Island Lumber Kelly Guerin hustled down the line to beat out this ground ball for a single during Island Family Physician's 7-4 loss against Active Images. *.., :. 11 .1 sl~ Jmm~lim~LW -a3 Emma Barlow delivers a pitch during Island Family Physicians 7-4 loss to Active Images. I I d ~ L 'g THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 27 Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 choice grounder by Guerin to end the rally. Active Images scored one more run before time ex- pired to put the finishing touches on a 7-4 win which improves their record to an impressive 11-2 on the sea- son. Island Family Physicians falls to 9-5 for the season with the loss. Island Family Physicians 8, Bradenton Elks 5 Island Family Physicans jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning before holding on for an 8-5 victory on Thursday, April 17 behind the hitting of Emma Barlow. Barlow went 2-for-2 including an inside-the- park home run, a double and two runs scored while teammate Brooke Fitzgerald had a double among her two hits and two iuns scored. Sage Geerearts and Mallory Kosfeld each added a single and one run scored while Hailey Dearlove had a pair of singled and one run scored and Nicole Botero singled twice. Lindsey Reid singled, doubled and scored one run to lead the Elks offense which also received a pair of singles and one run scored from Kerri Clifford and a single and one run scored from Linda Cuellar and Katie Wood in the loss. Kassidy Clifford rounded out the Elks offense with a single. Tough week awaits The Islander in Junior League baseball The Islander's two games on Monday, April 21, and Friday, April 25. against Manatee National's Ac- tive Images could go a long way in determining a regu- lar-season champ. A sweep by either team would give them the upper hand in the battle for first with the Jun- ior League season just past the midway point. The Islander currently sits at 8-1 after its 10-5 vic- Autumn Fesick, Molly McDonough and Sage Geerearts can't come up with this bloop hit during Island Family Physician's 7-4 loss to Active Images. tory over Kicklighter Funeral Homes in Palmetto Thursday, April 17, which puts them one-half game behind Active Images, which boasts a 9-1 record. The Islander has a game-in-hand because Saturday's game against West Coast Aluminum is being rescheduled due to West Coast not having enough players. The Islander did play Thursday night at the Lion's Club field and received a stellar pitching effort from starter Sean Price. Price allowed only one hit with three strikeouts while facing one batter over the minimum during three shutout innings. Offensively, The Islander was led by Sean Pittman's 3-for-5, four run performance that also in- cluded a double and two RBIs. Chad Richardson went 2-for-4 including a double and Shane Pelkey added a pair of singles and two runs scored to The Islander at- tack that also received a single and one run scored from Connor Bystrom, Price and Pat Cole. ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELD DAY STARS NEE --aA M Team snirit ". . .. .. ... VIVO-~ .. . .. . . . .. ..-... ".. . . - -- *- P L.. tr ',--- 1,f -.T a. . " " "V ,. ;.. "..'. ,..,.. ,!: p ....c.. ":.-: _. ., ; A Fourth-grade competitors in AME's field day events congratu- lated each other on their team efforts at the end of the day. DeAnn Davis' fourth- graders beat Marcia Brockway's fourth-grade class by two points. Islander Photos: Diana Bogan Final tug Marcia Brockway's fourth-grade class pulled its weight against fellow fourth-graders in DeAnn Davis' class to ultimately win the tug-of-war competition during Anna Maria Elementary School's field day. Long jumper Cameron Ellsworthfrom Marcia Brockway's class took a running leap for his class as a competitor in the long jump during AME's field day. PAGE 28 0 APRIL 23, 2003 M THE ISLANDER Toxic tales, from oysters to whales to turtles to... California is definitely dissing the Gulf of Mexico's oyster industry the state's health officials have banned the importation of oysters this summer due to bacterial concerns. The ban, from April through October, includes all oysters that have not been processed to eliminate the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria: The bacteria can cause an infection that produces fever, chills and abdominal pain, generally within 24 hours of eating contaminated shellfish. Those with chronic liver disease are espe- cially vulnerable to the infection, which can lead to lesions and a loss of skin in the extremities, officials said. Others at higher risk include those with cancer, AIDS or other conditions that weaken the immune sys- tem. California officials have identified 75 Vibrio bac- teria infections, with 45 that resulted in death, in the past 20 years. That relatively small percentage of infected oyster eaters could cost Louisiana oyster fishers $20 million this summer, and could put upwards of 150 people out of work. Louisiana exports about 500,000 pounds of oysters to California annually. Seems like a pretty big stick to use to stop a prob- lem that impacts a fairly small part of the population, although oysters that have been properly processed are exempt. Another toxic threat Another nasty element in the marine world is be- ing blamed for a spike in manatee and sea turtle deaths in Southwest Florida. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con- servation Commission's Florida Marine Research In- stitute in St. Petersburg have recovered and performed necropsies on 43 manatees since January 2003. Of the 43, 12 tested positive for exposure to red tide, and the other 31 are suspected of succumbing to the algae. Scientists are also seeing more sea turtle deaths - twice what is considered normal this year. The data on turtles aren't as extensive as with manatees, but the increased strandings and preliminary tissue samples in- dicate red tide was definitely a factor. Red tide is a naturally occurring algae that is found in most waters around the world. For reasons no one seems to understand, the microorganism blooms occa- sionally. The algae emits a toxin that is harmful to sea creatures and can cause respiratory problems for hu- mans. In severe cases, the bloom colors the seawater into a red shade, hence the name. There have been moderate to high levels of red tide found in Lee, Collier, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties this year, the same areas where the manatees and sea turtle bodies have been recovered. Red tide has not been detected off Manatee County, although there were a few dead fish and some burning throats off New Pass a month or so ago. Pilot whale strandings Could it be a coincidence that there is a red tide outbreak and a whale stranding in the Florida Keys? A pod of 28 pilot whales beached themselves late last week near Big Pine Key. Five died, seven were moved to a marine mammal holding facility, and the By Pai)i'at' others were moved to deeper water in the hope they would swim off into the deep. Scientists speculate that there are a number of fac- tors that contribute to whale strandings. Whales pretty much do a "follow the leader" style of swimming; if the leader heads to shallow water, the others tend to follow. Parasites are often the cause of a stranding. Little critters work their way into a whale's brain and can disorient the marine mammal, causing it to head to shallow water instead of familiar deep waters. And there is also the red tide issue. A severe algae bloom can cover hundreds of square miles of water and, although whales and dolphins can move pretty fast and get out of the bad water, sometimes they apparently get caught in the bloom and are affected by the toxic aerosol the microorganism emits. ... and to the stranded whale rescue comes another license tag The newest of Florida's specialty license plates went on sale last Friday. "Protect Florida Whales" fea- tures artwork by marine artist Wyland, he of the "Whaling Wall" murals. Proceeds from the sale of the tag will support research and other efforts to protect whales in Florida waters. Probably the most evident of the results of the plate sale will be at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Insti- tution in Ft. Pierce.The institute is building what is termed the world's first marine-mammal teaching hos- pital and rehabilitation center. The center will allow study and care for more than a dozen species of whales that travel through or live in Florida waters. The timing is good on the project. There have been hundreds of whale strandings in the past few years, plus a recent and as-yet-unexplained increase in whale strandings along Florida's East Coast, where there cur- FLRID FLORID rently are no long-term marine mammal care facilities. Protect Florida Whales plates are available at county tax collector offices and cost $25, which is tax- deductible, in addition to normal license plate fees. Ducks depart Huey, Dewey, Mallard and Disco are on vacation. Duck Tours of Tampa Bay has stopped offering its trips aboard ex-Army amphibious trucks in and around the bays of Tampa and St. Petersburg due to insurance and military rule changes. The bright yellow 27-passenger vehicles used to tour the waterfront, then hit the water for a, well, a duck's-eye view of the region. However, U.S. Coast Guard regulations required each Duck vehicle to have a certified captain and crew- man aboard. That wasn't much of a problem for Louis Betz, owner of Duck Tours he'd just hire a captain and send him to school to get his commercial driver's license. But Betz's insurance carrier then changed its rules to call for at least two years experience as a commer- cial driver, and the company had to shut down until better-trained drivers could be located. Betz said he should have the company rolling - or splashing again this summer. Sandscript factoid There are at least 32 species of cetaceans whales and dolphins found in the Gulf of Mexico. Sperm whales remember Moby Dick? once thrived in the Gulf, but were mostly killed off by whal- ers from 1750 through the late 1800s. Today, there are still sperm whales found in the Gulf, mostly along the continental shelf. Other species of non-toothed whales that call the Gulf home include finbacks and blue whales, the lag- est species of whale and the largest mammal on earth, plus humpbacks, sei and right whales. The Gulf at one time also had seals. The West In- dian monk seal, a fish-eater, once roamed the waters of the western Gulf near Galveston. It is believed that the seals were killed by early Spaniard explorers. The last reported sighting of a seal in this part of the world was near Jamaica in 1952, although there are stories of seals being found off the northwest coast of the Yucatan. Funds IA from the new whale license plate will be used to support research to protect whales off Florida's coast. A WHALES Mon-Frl 8-5pm Sat 8-12pm 5804 Marina Dr.* Holmes Beach 778-1617 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED AfteI r :]m- 9 Holes $22 Riding $1* akig *lu tx I INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT eat AFull & Half Day Trips ( a Custom Trips Available Captain Steven Salgado Owner/Operator Lifetime experience in local waters U.S.C.G. Licensed Custom-built Privateer Fishing License, Ice, Bait & Tackle Furnished Anna Maria Island Florida 778-9712 James -. 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Huge permit to 30 pounds are being caught in the Gulf of Mexico right now, along with big kingfish, lots of Spanish mackerel, plus grouper and mangrove snapper. Snook to 30 inches in length are not uncommon in the backwater, plus big trout, redfish to 35 inches and some fat flounder to 18 inches in length. Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said he caught permit early last week to 30 pounds, and is finding that snook fishing has really improved in the past few days, with some linesiders being boated at better than 20 pounds. Keeper-sized trout are still out there, he added. Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach out of Catchers said he's been reeling in lots of permit, plus kingfish and grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. Backwater action for snook has really picked up, he said. Capt. Matt Denham on the Rip-Tide out of Catchers said he had a few trips where he limited-out on red grouper only 30 miles offshore, with some catches better than 25 pounds. He's also doing well with mangrove snapper. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishing is about as good as it gets right now, with mackerel, sheepshead, pompano, drum, redfish and small sharks all being caught. Anglers at the Anna Maria City Pier report excel- lent action on sheepshead, mackerel in the mornings, a few snook at night, and some snapper, drum and flounder. Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters said he guided Keith Curvey and party out to a memorable catch of red grouper to 20 pounds, amber- jack to 40 pounds, plus a variety of snapper and other reef fish in 110 feet of water. Another trip put Marvin Rottman, Billy Hoffman and party to a catch of gag grouper to 10 pounds, kingfish to 10 pounds, bull sharks to 100 pounds, all in the 50-foot water range. He also went out and brought back a nice catch of blackfin tuna to 35 pounds, amberjack to 50 pounds, and man- grove snapper to 4 pounds, all in about 110 feet of water. Capt. Sam Kimball on Legend charters out of Annie's Bait & Tackle in Cortez said he caught man- grove snapper to 5 pounds, plus triggerfish and banded rudderfish offshore in 45 to 60 feet of water. Kingfish to 20 pounds were also active, plus Spanish mackerel to 12 pounds plus some whopper bonita to 25 pounds. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Annie's said last week started slow but ended with a flourish: trout to 24 inches, snook to 30 inches and reds to 35 inches in length. He also caught some really big jacks. Lee Gause at Perico Harbor Bait & Tackle said fishing boaters are catching lots of permit on the 7-mile Catching the big one Elijah Sloneker, 8, visiting from Danvers, Ill., got into fight with what ended up being a 33-inch gag grouper. reef system in the Gulf using pass crabs. Wade fishers report lots of keeper-size trout and a few redfish on the lower tides south of the Anna Maria Bridge on the flats. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said there are some really big snook being brought back to the dock to 34 inches plus trout to 27 inches. Other features from the area include blacktip sharks in and around Terra Ceia Bay. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said his charters have been catching lots of snook to 29 inches in length, redfish to 27 inches on the flats in Miguel Bay and Terra Ceia Bay, and he's still get- ting better results using artificial lures than live bait. Capt. Jason Ramsey said he's catching a load of Spanish mackerel just 6 miles out in the Gulf, plus lots of permit in the 20-pound range. On my boat Magic, we caught a 20-pound cobia, gag grouper to 14 pounds, kingfish to 25 pounds, plus triggerfish, mangrove snapper up to 18 inches in length, trout to 22 inches, and flounder to 18 inches. Good luck and good fishing. Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year fishing guide. Call him at 779-9607 to provide fishing report. Prints and digital images of your catch are also welcome and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to news@islander.org. Please include identification for persons in the picture along with information on the catch and a name and phone number for more infor- mation. Snapshots may be retrieved once they appear in the paper. Elijah caught the fish about 30 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico with Capt. Matt Denham aboard the Rip Tide. Thanks for saying, "I saw it in The Islander!" Offshore Fishing Charters 266 Worldcat SC 6-9-11-13 Hour Charters Capt. Matt Denham 778-0662 USCG Licensed Master Docked at Catchers Marina, 5505 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach www.riptidefishing.com SCapt. 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"We'll also have sodas, water and other treats for sale to members and the kids," added Jesse. "This is going to be a unique store for the Island. We're going to treat our customers first-class," he said. Sunset Video is located next to Jesse's Bar, which Mullin and wife Tracy Glarner recently opened. Father/daughter day every day Trish and Lynn Hazlett work together every day at the Bradenton Beach Club condominium project in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Dad, daughter are working team Thursday, April 24, is national Take Your Daugh- ter to Work Day, but one Bradenton Beach father cel- ebrates this event every day with his daughter. That's because daughter Trish Hazlett and dad Lynn Hazlett are already a working duo at the Bradenton Beach Club condominium project at 17th Street and Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. "I take my daughter to work every day," said Lynn Hazlett, the developer and general manager of the Bradenton Beach Club. Actually, Trish is old enough now to have her own car and place to live, so dad doesn't have to drive her to work. But it's still fun being around each other, said Lynn. "We've been working together for about three years on this project," he said. "We've worked together before for brief periods, but this is the first time we've been together in an on- going project. It's really great." While dad is the developer and general manager of the posh Bradenton Beach Club, Trish is the director of marketing and is heavily involved with the interior and exterior design of the units. "She's a real professional, a pleasure to work with," said dad. "And she's very good at interior de- sign." The Hazlett's don't have a problem at work being related. "Thankfully, she always remembers I'm the boss, sometimes" said dad with a laugh. "Actually, it's pretty good working together be- cause we can communicate very well and make good decisions," he said. "And I'm very happy to be working with dad," said Trish. "When I need a day off, he understands," said Trish with a laugh. "He's a very understanding dad and I'm very proud to work with him." Bradenton Beach Club is about 60 percent sold, said Lynn, and "we've still got a ways to go," but he's already thinking about another project down the road where he and Trish can work together. "I would love having another chance to work with her. She's very good at what she does and listening to me when she wants to," he said. "She has excellent project-management skills." When completed, the 55-unit complex will offer some Gulffront units, two swimming pools, a spa and fitness center and decorative waterfalls, much of which have been designed by Trish. Prices start at $450,000, and units, including some on the beachside, are still available, Trish said. To learn more about the Bradenton Beach Club, call Trish at 778-5983. Rent a sunset Sunset Video Rentals at 111 Seventh St. N. in Bradenton Beach in the Bayview Plaza plans to open its doors May 1 and owners Jesse Mullin and Donny Rimick plan for more than just your average video- Famous, almost Anna Maria Island's newest band is "Almost Famous" with, from left, Dean Trebble as bass player, Dave Russell of Rotten Ralph's restaurant in Anna Maria on drums, lead singer and dancer Jennifer Cosby, and guitar players Tom Welchell and Mike Rettig. The group opens at Rotten Ralph's Wednesday, April 30. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Dave Russell. New Island band is 'almost famous' Anna Maria Island's newest and hottest band is almost famous, literally and figuratively. Fact is, that's their name, "Almost Famous," and some band members are "almost famous," according to drummer Dave Russell, the man responsible for the group's first gig Wednesday evening, April 30, at Rot- ten Ralph's restaurant in Anna Maria. Russell's family owns Rotten Ralph's, so it was natural that Dave would book his band into his family's restaurant for its Island debut. "And we'll be playing here for some time," said Dave. But the band came about almost by accident, he added. Guitar player Tom Welchell had a trio that in- cluded his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Cosby, on vocals and Mike Rettig as lead guitar. The group was playing at Leverocks, but looking to broaden their horizons when that engagement finished. "Tom came in one day and asked about getting booked," said Dave. "He happened to mention that what he really needed to complete the band was a bass player and drummer and I nearly fell off my chair." That's because Dave is a drummer and longtime friend Dean Tribble is a bass player. Both had played together since 1986 in and around Toronto before moving to Florida in the 1990s after the purchase of Rotten Ralph's. And that's how Dave and Dean became "almost famous." "Our band was scheduled to play a New Year's Eve gig in Toronto one year along with Bare Naked Ladies," said Dave. At the last minute, said Dave, the city council can- celed the concert because they thought the name "Bare Naked Ladies" was offensive to women. "So we went off to Florida and they went to New York for a record contract and became famous," said Dave with a laugh. "So we're 'almost famous.'" Dave said the new band will perform a variety of music, including Sheryl Crowe, Jimmy Buffett, Match- box 20 and some originals by Welchell. "Almost Famous" will perform Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Rotten Ralph's, said Dave, start- ing April 30. Realty raves David Moynihan led in both obtaining new listings and in sales during March at the Anna Maria Island office of Wagner Realty, while Adina Husak was tops in closings. At Longboat Key, Jack McCormick/Cathy Meldahl led in listings and Peggy Henger in sales, as Dee Dee Burke was ahead in closings. Island real estate sales 501 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach, 103 Bridgeport, a 1,000 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1982, was sold 3/13/03, Borrow to Mitchell, for $345,500; list $349,500. 117 Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach, 10 Bayview Terrace, a 2bed/2bath 864 sfla condo built in 1973, was sold 3/18/03, Vaness to Nunn, for $240,000. 1301 Bay Dr. N., Bradenton Beach, 1-A Bay Watch, a 1,079 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1982, was sold 3/21/03, Cech to Oliveira, for $265,000; list $269,000. 209 Gladiolus, Anna Maria, a canalfront 1,999 sfla 4bed/2bath/4car home built in 1994 on a 75x100 lot, was sold 3/18/03, Acebal to Thomasson, for $630,000; list $695,000. 2315 Avenue C, Bradenton Beach, 5 Lay Z Liv N 1 Queen of Hardts, a long-winded name for a 448 sfla ibed/lbath condo built in 1979 and sold 3/18/03 from Beaton to Smith for $139,000; listed $139,000. 3404 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, 7 Gulf Beach Place, a 1197 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1987, was sold 3/18/03, Avantime Corp to Hurley, for $337,000; list $349,000. 3805 E. Bay Dr., Holmes Beach, 7 Sunbow Bay 2, Bld E #204, a 1,121 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1979, was sold 3/17/03, Vercamen to Bowers, for $225,000; list $239,000. 619 Dundee, Holmes Beach, a canalfront 1,364 sfla 2bed/2bath/2car home built in 1968 on a 90x115 lot, was sold 3/21/03, Beuel to Anderson, for $470,000. 104 Cedar, Anna Maria, a 1,870 sfla 6bed/3bath duplex built in 1960 on a 50x110 lot, was sold 3/24/03, Marshall to Sun and Seader LLC, for $600,000; list $700,000. 104 Willow, Anna Maria, A Gulffront home of 1,398 sfla with one-car garage apartment of 508 sfla, built on a 57.5x100 lot in 1920, was sold 3/28/03, Sorini to Strickland, for $1,050,000; list $1,100,000. 223 N. Harbor Dr., Holmes Beach, a bayfront 1,202 sfla home built in 1954 on an 85x100 lot, was sold 3/28/03, Richards to Parrish Ranch LLC, for $500,000. 312 Hardin, Anna Maria, a 1,843 sfla duplex built in 1957 on a 78x108 lot, was sold 3/26/03, Cobleigh to Sleeper, for $320,000; list $349,000. 3801 E. Bay Dr., Holmes Beach, 208 Sunbow Bay 4, a 1,146 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1981, was sold 3/28/03, Deboer to Barber, for $256,000; list $273,000. 3801 E. Bay Dr., Holmes Beach, 206 Sunbow Bay 4, a 1,146 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1981, was sold 3/28/03, Pennington to Eckel, for $255,000; list $260,000. 5200 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, 304 Martinique S., a 1,057 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1970, was sold 3/28/03, Schlieker to Aker, for $425,000; list $439,000. 521 Magnolia, Anna Maria, a canalfront 2,818 sfla 5bed/3bath/2car/pool home built in 1993 on a 75x115 lot, was sold 3/24/03, Posner to Downey, for $815,000; list $885,000. 600 Manatee Ave. W., Holmes Beach, 208 Westbay Cove, a lbed/lbath 888 sfla condo built in 1977, was sold 3/24/03, Abram to Bradt, for $265,000; list $280,000. 2601 Gulf Dr., Bradenton Beach, a 7.5 acre piece of paradise on the bay already developed as mobile homes, was sold 4/3/03, Vorbeck to Sandpiper Resort, for $9,648,000. 308 57th St., Holmes Beach, a 2,610 sfla duplex built in 1966 on a 90x 112 lot, was sold 4/3/03, Barlow to Morgan, for $380,000. 3816 Sixth Ave., Holmes Beach, 3816 Village at Holmes Beach, a new condo of unknown size, was sold 3/31/03, Village at Holmes Beach Dev. to Carter, for $410,000. Compiled by Doug Dowling, licensed real estate broker, 778-1222, exclusively for The Islander. Copy- right 2003. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 31 I A A I F SANDOU WICKER CHAISE LOUNGE, white cushion; three- section sofa, lotus flower slipcover. $150 each. Call 778-1589. RUBBERMAID walk-in shed (6 by 6 by 6 foot). Ex- cellent condition, asking $275. Call Jeff, 779-0683, please leave your name and number. MOVING: Sectional with recliner end and bed, $224; glass dining table, six leather chairs $200; wall bedroom unit, queen bed $175; leather sofa. 537 67th St., Holmes Beach. Call 778-9631. LIVING ROOM: Decorator 9-foot sectional couch, two chairs, tables. Excellent. Must sell. Call 794- 8771. SOFA/SLEEPER, queen with two swivel rocker re- cliners. Quality, Lazyboy pastels. Must see. $450 or separate. Also some tables, etc. Call 779-0015. GLASS TABLE 4 by 8 feet, beveled edges, four padded chairs, wrought iron. $425. Call 778-3038. NATHEN PAGE LIVE CD! Hear the magic of the late Island favorite Nathen Page classic tunes such as Love for Sale and Summertime plus many more. Pick up a copy for only $15 at The Islander office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. FREE DELIVERY: SEAFOOD to go. Shrimp, crabs, native fish. Delivered to your door. Call James Lee, 795-1112 or 704-8421. BIG BEAUTIFUL HOUSEBOAT $28,500 or make offer. View at Web site: geocities.com/ houseboatsunseeker or call 778-3526. GIRL SCOUT COOKIES available at The Islander, assorted varieties, $3.50 box. All proceeds to local a Girl Scout troop. Buying? Selling? Renting? We Can Help! SsoT \ Canal front on Periwinkle in Anna S^.s' Maria. Elevated home is on large 130 by 125 foot lot and located at Sthe end of the street. Sailboat water .,' and boat dock. Convenient to beach -. access. Many possibilities for this .-k ^ great property! Offered at $575,000. ..-. Call Stephanie Bell (941)778-2307 or (941) 920-5156 i~ 0 -- Srl( SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 MLS DONATE BLOOD! Your blood donation to the Manatee County Blood Center is worth $100 to par- ticipating Anna Maria Island community organiza- tions. The blood mobile will be on the Island Satur- day and Sunday, June 7 and 8. Pick up a card and choose your charity Anna Maria Island Community Center, Anna Maria Island Privateers, Wildlife Re- habilitation and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. Each blood donation will generate $100 for partici- pating community organization. Three sights to donate blood: Marina Pointe Realty and A Pine Avenue Salon in Anna Maria; The Islander in Holmes Beach and the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. See future Islander issues for more details! AUTHOR AUTHOR! Luncheon Saturday at Ooh La La with Kathi Diamant, author of "Kafka's Last Love." $40 includes first edition. Call 778-5320. ROSER THRIFT SHOP open Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-2pm, Saturday 9am-noon. Always sales racks. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 779-2733. HOUSE CLEARING SALE, Saturday April 26, 9am- 12pm. Furniture, tools, TVs, fishing gear, kitchen items. All must go! No early birds please. 509 59th St., Holmes Beach. YARD SALE FRIDAY, April 25, 8:30am. Antique lamp, Howard Miller clock, miscellaneous. Lots of good stuff! 532 68th St., Holmes Beach. YARD SALE SATURDAY-Sunday, April 26-27. Three family. 2413 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, April 25-26, 8am-1pm. Fur- niture, refrigerator, decorative items, plants, clothes. 505 69th St., Holmes Beach. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. SN M;, P07848: W, Rjc. 1;1 1 ~I When you're ready to sell your house, buy a new home or relocate - just give me a call. I 'll give you the personal- ized service you deserve and to which my clients are accustomed 6016 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton (941) 751-1155 (800) 778-8448 Visit our Web site at www.cbflorida.com LOST CAT: Male, black and white, long hair, 8. months old. Last seen March 29 on north end of Anna Maria Island. 778-2552. MISSING CONURE pet bird. Flew out the door. Named Pookie, green with peach on head. Very friendly. If seen or found, please call 778-3390. LOST: BLUE NIKE jacket with Canon "Elph" in pocket. Lost in Holmes Beach. Call 778-6219. CRITTER SITTER Seven years in pet care, 22 years as an Island resident. Tender, loving care for your pets with in-home visits. 778-6000. DACHSHUND ADOPTION and rescue needs your help! Please send donations to DARE c/o Shona Otto, 7804 Second Ave. W., Bradenton FL 34209; www.daretorescue.com, 761-2642. 1994 HONDA HELIX motorcycle. Very good condi- tion. Call 778-5381. 1990 ECONOLINE 150 VAN, cold air conditioning, has towing package. Ready for travel. Runs great. $3,100, or best offer. 730-9622. BOAT/TRAILER STORAGE/DOCKAGE. Vacation or long term. Private ramp, wash-down areas. Min- utes to Intracoastal, Gulf, restaurants, bait. Capt. John's Marina. 792-2620. Bottom painting. BOAT SLIPS FOR sale on Sarasota Bay in Bradenton Beach. Located on Bay Drive South be- tween Third and Fourth Streets. Each slip from $750,000. New spacious 2BR/2.5BA condos free with purchase. Call Old Bridge Village, 778-0156 or www.oldbridgevillage.com SUNSET BEACH MOTEL 13 guest rooms WATERVIEW CONDO 2BR/1BA condo ONE BLOCK TO BEACH 3BR 2BA plus a four bedroom beach house. Li- in the only condo project in Anna Maria home with private back yard and pool. censed for 14 units. Heated pool plus ca- City. Boat dock and located right across Remodeled home close to beach with bana and an elevated "sunset" deck. Good from the City Pier. Canal view and a quiet great rental history. $359,000. Call rental history and advance bookings. In- secluded area. $289,900. Call Quentin Quentin Talbert at 704-9680. cludes a small parcel of beach. $2,600,000. Talbert at 704-9680. Call David Vande Vrede or Dave Jones at 778-4800. S gg 3 .S. -. ____- _._ _ . One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. - ,,. ,, ,,, .. .. , u . .'- .r 1,1.. Ron I.. L"-,I IAA .. 0,1n ,r . , .i .J.dh. ar ur local cuiimmui nty. RON ,L ........ .. . RON HAYES No, whatever your mortgage needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, govern- ment, call Ron locally for a free consultation at (941) 761-9808 (24 hours) or (800) 559-8025. i CHASEo Monhottan Mortgage Corporation ANNUAL RENTALS DUPLEX APARTMENT 2BR/1BA steps to beach in Anna Maria. Not too big and not too fancy and not too expensive. $750/month includes water and trash. COZY HOME 2BR/1BA house in Anna Maria. Carport, washer/ dryer hook-up, large yard, quiet street. $900/ month. CANALFRONT HOME 2BR/2BA home with den and screened porch on a quiet canal on the north end of Anna Maria. Complete with boat dock and single-car garage. Walk to Bean Point. $1,200/month. Call Carol Saulnier to see! Screen - REAL ESTATE a OF ANNA MARIA 778-0455 w .8W 9906 Gulf Drive e 4 T Visit our website at www.greenreal.com rr 3 ij ii: .r , S i' ,. m i o,, ',. [U ;yu I1 *;* I PAGE 32 APRIL23, 2003 M THE ISLANDER C LA SSIFIEI' 21-FOOT 1984 CHRIS CRAFT dual console with 1992 225-hp Yamaha. Call Island Boat Sales, 795- 3014. 19-FOOT 1992 GRADY WHITE dual console with 1998 150-hp. Johnson. Trailer included. Call Island Boat Sales, 795-3014. HOUSEBOAT $28,500 or make offer. View at: geocities.com/houseboat_sunseeker or call 778-3526. EGMONT EXPRESS CHARTERS Second year! New itineraries sunsets, Longboat, backwater, canal homes, Sarasota Bay, and Egmont Key and more. Custom tours available. See dolphins all day. Hourly, half-day and full day. Call 778-7459 or 447-5470. LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwater fishing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle provided. 779-9607. BABY-SITTING AND PET-SITTING My name is Sarah, I am 14-years old. Hourly charge: $5/child or $3/pet, $2.50/hour for each additional pet or child. Please call 778-7622 or 778-7611. CHILD SITTER AND PET SITTER. Seventh-grade male looking for a job. Available after school and weekends. Call Zachary, 779-9803. NEED A BABY-SITTER? Or a pet sitter? Our motto: Anytime, any place, any price! We love kids and that's all that matters! Call one line and get con- nected to six wonderful babysitters, 778-3295. BABY -SITTING AVAILABLE: Ages 9 months through 11 years old. Experienced, references avail- able upon request. Call Megahan, 778-7502. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !!! BABYSITTER: 15 years old, attends St. Stephen's Episcopal School. Certified by the Red Cross. Call Nita, 778-3187. ROTTEN RALPH'S Waterfront Restaurant: Hiring all positions, all shifts. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at 902 S. Bay Blvd, Anna Maria or call, 778-3953. MOTEL SEEKS WEEKEND manager. Must have minimum five years experience and work well with the public. Call 778-1010. PART-TIME SALES clerk position open at Bradenton Beach gift shop. Weekends and week- days. Retirees welcome. Green Turtle, 701 Gulf Drive N., 778-2943. THE TINGLEY MEMORIAL Library in Bradenton Beach is looking for volunteers who can work dur- ing the summer months. Duties include checking books in and out, reshelving books and generally assisting library patrons. Anyone interested in vol- unteering in our friendly community library can call Linda Murphy at 779-1208. DINING ROOM SERVERS: apply Ooh La La! Eu- ropean Bistro. Day and/or evenings. Fine dining experience preferred. 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Ask for Chef Damon. PART-TIME ISLANDER REPORTER: Journalism skills a must. Computer literate. Independent worker. Resumes: E-mail news@islander.org, or fax 778-9392, or mail/deliver to The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Would you like to meet interesting people from around the world? Are you interested in learning the history of Anna Maria Island? Get involved with the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call 778-0492. SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. ASSISTED LIVING: Haven Home Bradenton Beach is admitting residents. Respite, long term. Call 779-0322 for details, inquiries welcome. MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, cabbage palms, patio gardens, trimming, clean-up, edgings, more. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent ref- erences. Edward 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Cab. Serving the Islands. 778-5476. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $25 per hour- free advice. 545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt and salt. Thorough, reason- able and reliable. Free estimates, licensed and in- sured. 778-0944. LICENSED COMPUTER SPECIALIST. Available evenings, weekends. For any computer needs, hardware, software, network, commercial, private. Call 778-8473. KATHY & MIKE'S CLEANING Service: Delivering a standard of excellence for all your interior and ex- terior cleaning needs. No job too big or small. Great rates and references, 722-4358. GERMAN HANDYMAN Tiles, wood flooring, paint- ing and all other home repair you may need. High quality, reasonable prices. No job too small! Li- censed and insured. MastercardNisa. 539-7937. DUST BUSTERS Want to do a clean sweep? Spe- cial rate $35 for two hours of general cleaning. Call Ellen 778-1375 or Nancy 792-4136. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. No On Kt 4o T The Islander Island Lke A Native Don't leave the Island I Darcie Duncan, CRS, GRI without taking timeto j:.-. O'.- .# subscribe. Visit us at "9 -'0! 5404 Marina Drive, 1-779-0304 1-866-779-030 lIsland Shopping r II l Center, Holmes Beach or call 778-7978. S.www.tba. D a .Online: islander.org SwwwA ndtrrrcn'.W N~;; RON i^ *- AA. -.- ,- .t 4, ..i "* .. -.. '* "* 1W * 1, 4 i. V'fI li -4* GULFFRONT CONDO Fabu- lous Gulf and sunset views. 2BR/2BA, garage, extra stor- age. Heated pool, tennis. $525.000 Low condo fee. SBAYFRONT CONDO 2BR S2BA and two lanais Ceramic .... I-*' -' tile floors, granite kitchen AI I',1 I counter, washer dryer Owner I I almost done with remodel. S' i'. Smalt complex with heated pool, tennis. Easy to see. S1 -"'' $269.000. ^ .^ .. .. ,. .. ... .....,,I S- 4."- ... ' ,4 .,i . :: ':. , a .( I,-- i pf- THE ISLANDER U APRIL "23, 2003 1 PAG" 33 ,IS L A W4W LI .- W UIDjSl 8 .SERVICES Continued HANDYMAN SERVICES: Scott Fulton contractor. 20 years experience. Island resident, area refer- ences available. Cell, 713-1907; home, 778-4192; e- mail: scottfulton636@hotmail.com NOTARY PUBLIC: Civil marriages and renewal of wedding vows, sunset beach setting or wherever. Norman R. Veenstra, 778-5834. CLEAN WINDOWS: Wouldn't that be nice? We will make your glass gleam. Local, licensed, insured. Call Chris, 724-0221. 360 E-TOUR show your home or business on the Internet with a 360-degree virtual tour. Call 778- 4759 or visit us at www.360etour.com. IS YOUR COMPUTER or laptop running slow or acting up? Call Trevor Kagin at 778-4759. AUTO DETAILING BY HAND Spotless inside and out. I can save you time and money. Island resident, references. For pricing call 713-5967. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !! HOUSESITTING: Retired Christian couple seeks housesitting position, preferably near beach. Avail- able April through September. References fur- nished. Call (770) 832-7319. MOSAIC ART with a twist. Story telling in tile. Patriotic, nautical, fanciful themes. Stepping stones, table tops, outdoor shower installations, flower pots. See at 203 22i'd St., Bradenton Beach. 779-2212. CONTEMPORARY CLEANING Meticulous to detail. Professional. frco--.-estimates, reasonable rates. EoBnded and insured. Homes, apartments, offices. Sherry Myers, mysheree@netzero.com or call 795- 1172. FOR SALE: THREE UNITS, tropically -.., landscaped on oversized lot This two- . story, recently renovated triplex is a i?'*' great island investment. TWO units fully furnished for seasonal or annual tenants. Upstairs 2BR unit has vaulted ceilings and porches on three sides. 1 Plenty of room to add a pool. Only . one block to the beach! $439,000 Paul T. Collins CRISTELLO 928-4062 &CI oMPANY 906-7653 C)N .. S .THu INc 866-336-7653 Realtor/Associate EXPERIENCED COMPANION available. Errands, appointments, light housekeeping, light cooking. $8/ hour. Jony, 792-6023. MR. BILL'S HOME REPAIR/maintenance service. Over 30 years experience, self-employed in con- struction trades. "I'm handy to have around." 779- 9666. HANDYMAN: Repairs, installations. Minor carpen- try, plumbing, electrical. Painting, yard work, prun- ing, fertilizing. Experienced, dependable. Reason- able rates. Call Jim, 779-2022. TREE SERVICE BY BREWER. Topping, trimming, shaping, stump grinding and removals. Trim palm trees. Insured. Call Phil, cell 545-4770. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Be- ginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 792-0160. SEWING: Get your sewing alterations done fast and reliably. Hems, zippers, sleeves, waistlines, cush- ions, etc. Reasonably priced. Call Jenifer Catlin, 727-5873. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/ or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and per- sonalized service, call William Eller, 795-7411. RA005052. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an ap- pointment, 795-0887. MA#0017550. PIANO AND KEYBOARD lessons. Call Jack Elka, 778-2711. Mike Norman' CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING and Lawn Mainte- nance. Residential and commercial. Full-service . lawn maintenance, cleanup, tree trimming, hauling, Xeriscape. Island resident. Excellent references. 778-5294. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it is broken, we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior dis- . count. Call 778-2581 or 962-6238. KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch, clean- ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. Call 779-0851-or cell 448-3857. FINAL TOUCH complete lawn care. Commercial and residential. Mowing, trimming, mulching and more. Insured. Call for a free estimate, 720-8623. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 807-1015. PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and instal- lation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Ir- rigation. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $30/yard. Hauling: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 795-7775, "shell phone" 720-0770. FREE SNOW REMOVAL! And when it's not snow- ing, I specialize in installing shell and rock yards, driveways and walkways. Rip-rap, sand and mulch also delivered and spread. Please call David Bannigan at 794-6971 or cell.at 504-7045. SANDY'S LAWN SERVICE. Celebrating 20 years of quality and dependable service. Call us for all your landscape and hardscape needs 778-1345. Simply the Best 25 YEARS R 'ea800-367-16I7 70+ Gulffront rental units with hundreds alty INC 941-7786696 more just steps from the beach. [Smitrh REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Web site: www.smithrealtors.com ISLAND HOME 3-4BR/2BA home in quiet area of Holmes Beach. Florida room, one-car garage. Deeded boat slip and furniture available. Priced for quick sale. $425,900. Call Michel Cerene, Realtor, 792-6546 eves. BAY PALMS 2BR/2BA home with 155-feet of canal on two sides. Corner lot. Family room plus a Florida room. A must see home. $449,900. Dial the Duncans at 778-1589 eves. I r~~ ~ I- ~ --- -1 PAGE 34 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER LANDCAPNGBConihedHEPl Dti,"OMhEIMPRVEM Rtinue STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING. Installations, clean-ups, pruning, irrigation, trees, edging, rip-rap, mulch, rock, patios, shell, seawall fill. Reliable and insured. 727-5066. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/ exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island refer- ences. Dan or Bill, 795-5100 JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. 41kib P:iboo Direct Gulffront and poolside condos priced from $285,000 $335,000 .. ...0 Econo Lodge Going Condo 9 No minimum rental On-site rental office Newly renovated All new furnishings Now taking contracts CENTRAL PARK REALTY Call Dennis Girard 941-809-0041 email: dennis@centralparkrealtycorp.com GREAT PROPERTIES CLOSE TO THE BEACH! CHARMING 1BR duplex each side, west of Gulf Drive. An estate "as is" sale but has been maintained in good repair with lots of potential for the right buyer! Whether you choose to add on, convert to single family or keep as investment, you can't go wrong in this location! Only $449,500. 'U THIS SPACIOUS home is on Anna Maria's north end offering an ideal second home or rental property or easy to renovate to primary residence. The open design provides 2BR/ 3BA with an "easy" third bedroom or guest sleeping quarters. Includes two-car garage, single level home with no steps and most of all "ALMOST GULFFRONT" without the Gulffront property taxes! Asking $679,500. a dA;4E 4e s %lad/ l )\ Since ^SSE-v 1957 " REALTY '"" *We ARE the Island g805 OIull Dnive PO Box.5 Anner Mari Fa 941 778-2259 Fax 941 77f Email anirlty@gte.net Web site annamariareal.c INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certify- ing back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) 778-3924 or 778-4461. OVER THIRTY YEARS craftsman experience. Inte- rior, exterior, doors, stairs, windows and trim. Have sawmill, will travel. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call cell 705-1422. For all your real estate needs call Erlene Fitzpatrick 224-6339 HLL Edda Rooney 720-1473 FLORIDf REfLTYV & HUCTIOn CO , Ucnsed Rt Estate Br k*eol AU1333 PERICO BAY CLUB Sought after King Fisher model, turn- key furnished, water view, bright and open, 2BR/2BA, split plan. Amenities include tennis, pool and much more. $224,900. NORTHWEST BRADENTON Sunny and spacious Florida living at its best. Open plan, fireplace, charming patio area, bonus space of expansion, sport court or? Oversize airy mas- ter suite opens to pool and spa. 3BR/2BA, family room, new tile, carpet, paint. $264,900. All Florida Realty & Auction Co. 5008 Manatee Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 34209 *WAGNER REALTY Winter 8 Summer Rentals Available Now! 800-211-2323 or 778-2246 Also Booking At: TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, re- liable, many Island references. Call Neil, 726-3077. GRIFFITHS' ISLAND PAINT Interior/exterior painting, pressure washing and wallpaper. For prompt, reliable service at reasonable rates, call Kevin at 704-7115 or 778-2996. Husband/wife team. f " Doo Dowling yOUP casual, I aid -bac k, island-style Realtor with a figure worthy of a Speedo. 728 Holly, Anna Maria. A 2BR/2BA, one-car home for $425,000. 830 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria. A 3BR/3BA, one-car Gulfview home on two buildable lots for $975,000. 801 Fern, Anna Maria. A 4BRI 2BA duplex, two houses from Gulf for $750,000. 10006 Gulf Drivaria. A fourplex apa W efs) 6 f with great Gul s'Tgor$550,000. 2317 Gulf Drive, Bradenton. Beach. Triplex with great Gulfviews for $550,000. Doug Dowling Realty Phone & Fax: (941) 778-1222 E-Mail: dougdowling@earthlink.net www.dougdowling.com FOR SALE BY OWNER CORAL SHORES WATERFRONT HOME 5234 Bimini Bay Drive 794-3634 Beautiful view from this open and spacious 2BR/2BA, two-car garage home on Sarasota Bay. Over 100-feet of frontage overlooking peaceful bird sanctuary. Boat dock with water and electric. Den, family room, living and dining room, inside utility room, many upgrades. Room for expansion or pool. Minutes to beach, shopping, etc. Offered at $595,000. MAKE YOUR MOVE WITH MARILYN NEW LISTING 864 Audubon Totally updated 2BR/2BA condo, all new appliances, tile, carpet, pool views, 2nd floor. $205,000. VILLAS ON THE WATER 1243 Spoonbill Landings Circle Lake front 2BR/ BA villa, two-car garage, new roof, furnishings avail- able. $244,500 unfurnished 1259 Spoonbill Landings Circle Largest villa, den and 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, lakefront, newer car- peting, tile, and deck awning. Shows like a model. $314,900. 1280 Spoonbill Landings Circle Largest villa, den and 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, lagoon and estuary views, tile and wood floors, fireplace Jacuzzi, loads of .built ns ad eJtras $314,900 Marilyn Trevethan, ealtor (941) 778-6066 Home 792-8477 44 mu m l ig NORTH HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2.5BA convenient ground-level home in quiet residential area. Open floor plan, eat-in kitchen, 16-by-24-ft. family room, 1,721 sq.ft. of living area plus extra-large two-car garage. $365,000, furnished turnkey. CAYMAN CAY CONDOS Two well cared for updated 2BR/ 2BA side by side condos in Holmes Beach. Heated pool, covered parking, screened lanais, interior laundries. Steps to beach and pets accepted. Reduced to $249,000 and $279,000. Both are furnished turnkey. Hawthorn Park 4BR/2.5BA, NW Bradenton pool home. $349,000. Gulfside Village West of Gulf Drive. Large 1 BR/ 2BA luxury unit. $650,000 FTK. % B Real Estate r 1 REAL'T'ORSM Please call Carol R. Williams, Broker/Realtor for more details or appointment to show. (941) 744-0700 or (941) 720-7761. Email: callcarol@juno.com - - -~- THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 35 i ; I W U H EM OM ToieH EM OM ToR AL ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. Lic#CGCO61519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. 720-0794. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE, highly skilled, depend- able restoration/renovation expert, carpenter, fine finishing contractor. Kitchen/bathroom specialist. Repairs, painting. Paul Beauregard, 779-2294. KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 748-4711. TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed. Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. 383-5381, or 726-1802. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe on line with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. HOME REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, sheetrock, popcorn, doors, bi-folds, trim, moldings kitchen remodeling, general repairs. Homes, rentals. A.J. Winters, 713-1951. W l'--o- REALUtOR. 29Years of ProftIsional Service YOUR NEIGHR-Ion OODDREAL ESTATE SHOPPE. .,--- Exp erience Reputation Results RESIDENTIAL 5400 Condo 1 or 2BR, ceramic tile, heated pool, washer/ dryer, unique paved deck/chairs "on the beach." $244,500. Tampa Bayfront 2BR/2BA, 2,506 sq. ft.. two greatrooms,,twq lots. View of pristine islands and Skyway bridge. $1,900,000.. 5400 Condo Gulfview, ground floor, 2BR/2BA, some updates, washer/dryer, priced to sell at $490,000. SEASONAL & ANNUAL RENTAL KEY ROYALE Large 2/2, pool, spa, boat docklift. MARTINIQUE Gulffront 2/2, pool, tennis, elevators. 5400 Gulfiront complex, 1 and 2BRs, pool. BEACHFRONT 3/2 home, tastefully furnished. BEACH TOWNHOUSE 2/2, pool, across from beach. CANAL FRONT 2/2 Condo, pool, near island. PERICO BAY CLUB CONDOS Waterfront. CAYMAN CAY 2BR/2BA pool, across from beach 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealt7@aol.com *www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com COMPLETE BATHROOM REMODELING Drywall, repairs, texture coating, painting. Custom shower stalls, tub enclosures, fixtures, cabinets, tile. Unique Options, 752-7758 or 545-6141 cell. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Building contractor. New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work and fair prices. Call 795-1947. Lic #RR0066450. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in- home consultation. Island references, 15 years ex- perience. 778-3526 or 730-0516. HANDY ANTHONY. Jack of most trades. Home re- furbishing and detailing, 778-6000. PAUL'S HOME IMPROVEMENT & Repairs Inc. Stucco: new construction, additions, face lifts on older homes. Drywall: hanging, finishing, skip- trowel ceiling. Spray finish: orange-peel walls. Water damage, repairs. Basic around home re- pairs. 650-7874 cell or 756-8258 home. ANNUAL RENTALS, several to choose from. Big ones, small ones, and one just right for you. Mike Norman Realty, 778-6696. U Take a Tour! www.aussiegeoff.corn The Art of the Deal for You! ~i~sI .. -*., . .. S" ,.- -. , Cape_ : ,'" ] '' ",: WedebrockBeallICte Company " Island Aussie GeoffWall. Realtor. No one knows an Island like an Aussie 941-545-0206 Toll Free 1-866-206-4510 islander@aussiegeoff.com BAYFRONT COTTAGES with docks available now. Beautiful views, breezy, quiet area. No pets, non smoking. Priced from $1,400/month, $500/week, $90/night. 794-5980. www.divefish.com. SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN rentals available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wedebrock Real Estate Co., 778-6665 or (800) 749-6665. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $350 to $450/week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apart- ments, 778-2374. HOLMES BEACH annual. 3BR/2BA steps to beach. No pets. $900/month. 725-4190. ANNUAL RENTALS: Half duplex, 2BR/2BA, new ceramic floors, $750; 2BR/1BA, stackable washer/ dryer hookup. $725; New tile floors, stove, refrigera- tor, 1BR/1BA, $650. Dolores M. Baker Realty, 778- 7500. KEY ROYALE BEAUTIFUL canalfront home 2BR/ 2BA, tropical pool area with hot tub, dock with two boat lifts, completely updated. May-September, 2003, $2,100/month. Previous deal for 2004 fell through! January-April, 2004, $3,500/month. 730- 1086. MARTINIQUE SOUTH .. ------"-- ---'i- The only 3BR/3BA Gulffront condo currently available on the Island. Turnkey furnished, two-car garage. Separate entrance to third bedroom and bath for guest/ mother-in-law suite. End unit with new windows throughout, new range and microwave. Building up- graded with new elevators, railings, resurfacing, paint and more. Tennis and heated pool. Short stroll to res- taurants and shops. $619.000. ROSE SCHNOERR www.roseschnoerr.com COLDWULL (941) 730-3376 Scott Dunlap .O (941)751-1151 E-mail roses5@gte net YOUR HOMETOWN REALTOR SINCE 1939 .L .WAGNER REALTY i -wT r- Ii ;I. r 7ni' i-nrrArrtiltfi r tnm \A/h -itn' \A/'Wnnprrp.;lf rn o m Competitively priced fixed and adjustable rate loans 14 unit financing 4 monthly payment options Reduced points options Call me today. Washington Mutual HOME LOANS I, ; m . 'U. I .. fg~i ", so.,n n S n VACATION AND ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH I PAGE 36 E APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER S Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. ^ Sandy'\ Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 20 Years of Sece Quality & Dependable Service. erce Call us for your landscape S7784 345 and hardscape needs. Licensed & Insured @3f' i[ 'D@@a STATE LICENSED & INSURED @(~~'~ '[@T cCRC 035261 EXPERIENCED N@T]'ir[a@T@ JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Remodeling Contractors CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION In-house plan designs @@ VU@~IOG@ Building Anna Maria since 1975 @@ R[U@ O @MN (941) 778-2993 Residential Commercial Check our references: "Quality work at a reasonable price. Ucensed/Insured Serving Anna Maria Island Since 1986 761-8900 Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 MORENO MARBLE & TILE Installation & Restoration ^ ^ ~Quality Work Over 20 Years Experience Licensed and Insured 795-6615 or 685-5163 moreno.fly@verizon.net ml SHUTTER-VUE INc. License # CG C061513 Replacement Windows Doors Hurricane/Security Shutters Room Enclosures Interior Blinds Shutter and Window Service Available NEW LOCATION! BIGGER SHOWROOM! 8799 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton (941) 745-2363 EXCLUSIVE MULLET SHIRTS 4ore than a mullet Wrapper, ~---------- The Islander Islander Ts $10, call for mail order info/price. 941-778-7978 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 CONSTRUCTION t*cWICKERSHAMS MLNA :Il/$,plj ! LANATE SMLL BSINES OFTHEEAR ISLANDER CLASSIFEDSI RENALSC. tnud RNALSCc-in SPACIOUS WATERFRONT, upper, sundeck, dock. Panoramic view, furnished, Key West-style. 2BR/2BA, washer/dryer. Pet considered. 778-0349 or 794-5980. CHOICE OF 3 and 5BR houses, all with heated pools, on the water. Long or short term rentals. www.hartwellvillas.co.uk or e-mail: Barbara@ hartwellvillas.co.uk. Call 011-44-2564- 73469. ANNUAL RENTAL: 1 BR/1 BA in Bradenton Beach. 55-plus, across street from beautiful Gulf beach. Furnished, carport, central air conditioning. $650/ month, no pets. Call 778-4349 or 725-1074. INDULGE YOURSELF Spend the summer in para- dise. Gulffront beach house nicely furnished, cen- tral air, front and rear decks, 1BR. Available June through September only, $800/month plus, utilities. 779-0095. VACATION & SEASONAL Private beach, some lo- cations. Book now for 2004. Units are complete, most have bikes, two TVs and VCR, fully-equipped kitchens, dishwashers, washer/dryer, gas grills, beach chairs and more. Rates seasonally adjusted. $375-$775/week, $975-$2,275/month. (800) 977- 0803 or 737-1121 or www.abeachview.com. CHARMING 1BR/1BA furnished apartment on ca- nal. Phone, washer/dryer, very private yard with pond. Available this April to December and next March and April. 778-5405. TURNKEY FURNISHED 1BR/1 BA with full kitchen. Walk to beach or downtown Holmes Beach. Small pet OK. Available now, $500/weekly or $300 for three nights. Call 778-0554. LONGBOAT KEY Emerald Harbour home, 3BR/2BA, deep-water canal, beach access, pool, newly fur- nished, weekly or seasonal rates. Pets OK. E-mail: CARR5821 @BellSouth.net or (770) 840-0028. NORTH SHORE DRIVE beachfront. Two spacious homes both 3BR/2BA with all conveniences. One is $4,700/month, the other is $4,500/month. Please call (813) 752-4235. PRESTIGIOUS PLAYA ENCANTADA 2BR/2BA beach or tennis court condos. Heated pool and Jacuzzi, recreation room with kitchen, saunas, baths. Seasonal rentals, two-week minimum. De- tails, 778-6322. NORTH SHORE DRIVE beachfront. Four spacious 3BR/2BA homes with all conveniences. $4,700/ month. Please call 778-2541 and leave message or call (813) 752-4235. DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO, very nice, large, 1BR/1BA. Screened lanai, pool. Holmes Beach. Available 2003 and 2004, monthly/seasonally. E- mail: Webberl @megsinet.net or (815) 385-5402. ANNUAL AT MARINER'S Cove. Bayfront 3BR/ 2.5BA with 2,158 sq.ft. of living space. Gated com- munity with pool, tennis, elevator and 36-ft. deep- water dock. Available May 1, unfurnished. Call Dave, 778-2246 or 778-7976 evenings. 2104 AVENUE B. #B, 1BR/1BA duplex, unfur- nished, available now, no pets, quiet area, $600/ month. 3012 Gulf Drive, 1 BR/1 BA duplex, small pet OK, available May 1, $500. Call SunCoast Real Estate, 779-0202. ANNUAL 2BR/1.5BA, nice Holmes Beach elevated home with caged pool, storage, decks and boat slip. $1,400/month. Marina Pointe Realty Co., 779-0732. CENTRAL HOLMES BEACH furnished, utilities, four rooms. No pets, two adults. June 1 to Dec. 31, 2003. $250/week, $800/month. Call 778-2651. NEED EXTRA STORAGE space? For convenient on-Island storage, call Anna Maria Storage. 779- 0820. GULFFRONT 2BR/2BA, Bridgeport. Annual rental, $1,200/month, unfurnished. Call InVest Property, 758-9800. SEASONAL 2003-04. Immaculate 2BR/2BA ground-level home, 150 steps to Gulf. Prefer non smokers and no pets. Call (813) 961-6992. COOL, NEW three-story beach house to share. Across from Gulf. $500/month. Call Cybil, 778-1411, extension 0. Great space, great roomies. 1 BR/1 BA ANNUAL with new kitchen, French doors. Small pet OK. $650/month. Call 302-0779. HOLMES BEACH MAY-June 2003. Furnished, 1 BR/2BA, steps to beach. Telephone, washer/dryer, cable TV, pets welcome. $1,695/month, $495/week. Call 778-1098. RENTALS RENT fast advertised in The Islander. 2BR/2BA AND 2BR/1BA, one-and-a-half blocks to Gulf. Holmes Beach, furnished, washer/dryer. An- nual, seasonal or monthly. Available now! 778-2891. LONGBOAT KEY 2BR/2BA house, furnished or par- tially furnished. Small pet OK. Six months plus, $1,400/month. Call (941) 383-4907. Lock t Around 1 MARIANNE CORRELL ock found The Baltor the lock I IBB The Big 24-Hour Service Island Locksmith 778-1661 EN-JOY CLEANING -* Commercial Residential *Vacation Rentals Call Joy or Laura 25 Years experience (941) 812-2485 Just visiting paradise? The Islander Don't leave the Island without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Dr., Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach or call 941-778-7978. REMODEL *ADDITIONS CUSTOM HOMES Ucense # CGC043438 383-9215 Insured B O WED CAMP SKATE O K ED O VATE OMAR L A U DS M O VE S E V E N T Y TWO A R K SQ UAR ES CRYSTALS VANES SHARK VYRMFE GSN TRUANTS MAK ES ERRS R0 AR T WIEN T Y NE BY ENT Y 0 NE NAYS ENCES FRES RELY SYS ASSAD LUNAR P ETA NAMES BUC K LAND N MA T E L Y CH LA L L E N GI N G 0REG 0 N G EE AIIME S RMMAN JANIS SUM0S CUZ K ON T LADEN 0 LEIN SANE ONEHUNDREDFORTYWORDS AXES EFTS ALL0T ASSUMES WIR A T H 0 Y L CHARM CH INO FRENET IC T O DA YS CR 0 SWOR D P U Z Z LE O R A L C HAL K ABI.E TRAIL NE T S H ME Y RE AR SAR A S SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping and restaurants. 778-3875. 1BR/1BA stove and refrigerator, clean, ocean view, on Gulf Drive. $700/month plus utilities. Call 778- 4941 or (813) 659-0370. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH 1BR/1BA duplex, ground floor, tiled, one block to beach, $495/month for six-month lease or $595/month annually. Call 342-9456 or (239) 410-4466 cell. ANNA MARIA BEACHFRONT Fumished 2BR/2BA. Incredible view. North Shore Drive, weekly/monthly. Call 778-3645. STEPS TO GULF, 2BR/1BA, upgraded, furnished. $600/month annually, plus electric or $650/month, plus tax for shorter term rentals. Non smoking, no pets. Call 545-8923. ROOMMATE WANTED: Comfortable Anna Maria home, half-block to beach and piers. Private bath, washer/dryer, central air. $450/month. Call 778- 2934. HOLMES BEACH Nice 2BR/1BA, walk-in closets, remodeled, all tile, dishwasher, washer/dryer, shady yard, quiet, boat dock. Trash, water and lawn ser- vice all paid. Available May 1. $900/month, annual. Call 704-4244. SUN PLAZA WEST 2BR/2BA beach condo. Fully fur- nished, heated pool, sauna, tennis, elevator, washer/ dryer. Available May 16-Oct. 31 and Nov. 15-Jan. 15. Monthly or bi-weekly. Call owner, 778-5376. 2BRaIDA west of Gulf Drive. Elevated, fenced yard, garden patio. Newly renovated. $875/month, six month or annual. Call 778-8470. ANNUAL RENTAL: Completely remodeled 1BR/ 1BA cottage on Holmes Beach. Furnished rental available now! $600/month. Wagner Realty, Talia or Valerie, 778-2246. ANNUAL RENTAL: Large 3BR/2BA house in Holmes Beach. Gorgeous lake views. $1,250/ month. Wagner Realty, Talia or Valerie, 778-2246. ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA triplex in Bradenton Beach. Recently remodeled and lovely. A must see! $1,350/month. Wagner Realty, Talia or Valerie, 778- 2246. ANNUAL 1BR/1 BA condo in Holmes Beach on Gulf. Ground floor, partially furnished, pool. $850/month. Smith Realtors, 778-0770. BRAND NEW HOME 3BR/2BA, greatroom, seven minutes from Gulf, no pets. $1,400/month, annual lease. Call 761-0898. ANNUAL 1BR near Rod and Reel Pier. Call 778- 2153. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA condo in desirable Sunbow Bay. Available June 1. $875/month. Wagner Realty, Talia or Valerie, 778-2246. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA house in Holmes Beach on ca- nal. Partially furnished, $1,400/month. Call Smith Realtors, 778-0770. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1BA duplex in Holmes Beach. Available now! $775/month. Wagner Realty, Talia or Valerie, 778-2246. ANNUAL RENTALS: Direct Gulf view and close to beach. 1BR and 2BR properties. Apartments and elevated home. Price range $645-$1,250/month. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate, 778-2307. SPACIOUS 1BR/1BA furnished resort style. El- evated duplex, deck. Bradenton Beach/Cortez area. $900/month, six-month minimum. Shorter term possible. Includes utilities, cable, laundry fa- cilities. Call 761-2725. ANNUAL 1BR/1BA DUPLEX in Holmes Beach. Close to beach, unfurnished. $675/month. Call 778- 0770. SPACIOUS 1BR with screened lanai. Close to beach and shopping. $650/month, plus utilities. Call 779-9470. NINE-MONTH RENTAL 3BR/2BA single-family home near Gulf in Holmes Beach. Furnished. $1,400/month. Smith Realtors, 778-0770. GULFFRONT VACATION BEACH apartments. Spacious 2-3BR units, sundeck, porch, tropical set- ting, comfortably furnished, immaculate, in Anna Maria. Call owner, 778-3143. BRADENTON BEACH 1 BR/1BA apartment on Bay Drive North. Annual, $600/month. 778-1497. SEASONAL: JANUARY, FEBRUARY 2004. Timber Creek condo, 2BR/2BA on executive golf course. Five miles to beach on Cortez Road. $2,000/month. Call 792-2496. After May 3, call (978) 537-3231. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 2BR/1.5BA townhome. Sundeck with Gulf views. Steps to Gulf. Washer/ dryer. $795/month. 758-1899 or cell (203) 417- 2331. JUST REMODELED! 1BR/1.5BA turnkey condo with pool, tiki bar, tile throughout. Convenient to beach/shopping. Available now for short/long-term lease. Call 807-4661 for viewing and rates! 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Date Name shown on card: IBilling address zip code: House no. or post office box no. on bill i snde.orgn a Fax: 941 778-9392 5404MannaDrive I sl Phone:941778-7978 Holmes Beach FL 34217 E-mail news@islander.org ----------------------------------- THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 0 PAGE 37 You'll be glad you called. a YVONNE HIGGINS P.A. 778-7777 or 518-9005 3 i SRG5KKGulfstream Realty "I work the Islands a the Inlands" I IAJVTI7JVG EIfaitne fenbau/t, 1 "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Serving the Islands since 1969. 77 594 After 5 Call Licensed and Insured -5594 778-3468 Custom Painting 9 Wallpaper Hanging / <* Interior/Exterior Design , '" Pressure Cleaning S Call Bill or Dan 941 795-5100 Licensed & Insured WAGNEQ REALTY a2217 CUL DRIVE NOITH BRADENTON BEACH. Fr 34217 8INCE 193 HAI OLD (SMALL REALTORe Office: (941) 778-2246 792- 8628 E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com in a pump as described by Dr. John R. Lee Special Prices Free Tapes with First Purchase (218) 835-4340 wwwpaulbunyan.net/users/mlzeller Healthcare Professional/Wholesaler Inquiries Welcome The Paver Brick Store 8208 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 34210 (941) 794-6504 9:00 AM til Noon, or by Appointment Pool Deck, Patio and Driveway Renovations Design Build WE SPECIALIZE IN REPAIRS! -\N- Residential 4 Commercial N\- Restaurant ". Mobile Home \.W Condo Assoc. %. Vac and Intercom %4W Lightning Repair \ Service Upgrades COMMUNITY ELECTRIC SERVING THE BEACHES SINCE 1978 Lic # ER0006385 I I PAGE 38 0 APRIL 23, 2003 M THE ISLANDER N D E 1 4BA'I SELLING OR BUYING a house? Need extra space? Budget Self Storage can help. Daily, weekly, monthly specials. Boxes and packing supplies. 795-5510. LONGBOAT KEY former bank building, 4,700 square feet, zoned office/professional. Twenty park- ing spaces, contemporary design, great visibility. $14/square foot. Can divide. Owner/Realtor, 388- 5514, or call 809-4253. WATER VIEW, POOL VIEW, tennis courts?! 2BR/ 2BA totally renovated. Granite, marble, new textured ceilings, tile throughout. Even get a bonus office space. West Bay Cove South. 737-1121 or (800) 977-0803 or view at www.abeachview.com. BEACHFRONT North Shore Drive. 2BR/2BA, newly remodeled with incredible beach view. 869 N. Shore Drive. $1,089,000. Brokers protected. Call 778-3645. MORE THAN A peek of the Gulf from this Holmes Beach triplex. Two 2BR/1BA are annually rented and 1BR/1BA has recently been totally renovated with granite, paint and tile floors. 104 29th St. Call 737-1121 or (800) 977-0803 or view it at www.abeachview.com. 1 oi - 5500 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL 941-778-7127 Fax: 941 779-2602 After Hours: Greg Oberhofer 720-0932 North Pointe Harbour 720 Key Royale Drive New 5BR/3.5BA home. Deep-water canal access to Tampa Bay. Maple cabinetry with granite countertops. Ceramic tile and wood floors. Elevator. New seawall. Immediate occupancy. $1.1 million. Larry Albert 725-1074 <. __ _____ GREAT WATERVIEWS 3BR/3BA totally renovated. Beadboard, cottage kitchen with sage green Corian counters, views from almost every room. New every- thing! 509 Bayview Drive, Holmes Beach (east on 28th, right on Avenue B, left on Bayview) 737-1121 or (800) 977-0803 or view it at www.abeachview.com. NEW 2BR/2.5BA condos, each with private boat slips. Located on Sarasota Bay in Bradenton Beach on Bay Drive South, between Third and Fourth Streets South. Greatrooms, media rooms, screen porches, spectacular views, swimming pool, lush garden, etc. From $750,000. Call Old Bridge Village, 778-0156 or www.oldbridgevillage.com. PERICO BAY CLUB 2BR/2BA upper-level bayfront condo. Million-dollar bay views from vaulted living room, master bedroom, kitchen and air-conditioned lanai. Lushly landscaped with garage, pools, tennis, wildlife trails. Minutes from beaches, restaurants, shops, golf. On the Web at pericobaycondo.com. Hanly & Associates, (941) 224-9564. DUPLEX IN HOLMES Beach. All of the tax benefits of rental property without the hassle. Seller will rent long term. $30,000 guaranteed annual income. Call 779-2217. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED: The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and ser- vice advertising! Denise Langlois Dedication and Experience You Can Count On ... $349,900 - : PLAYA ENCANTADA Exceptional value for this well- ..-'' maintained 2BR/2BA unit located on tennis court side of outstanding Gulffront complex. Turnkey furnished. New appliances, Corian counter top, A/C, tile and carpet. Enjoy the beach, the pool or the tennis court! IB88068. $699,000 MANATEE RIVER Charming northwest Bradenton home with a PANORAMIC view and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. Has 3BR/3BA, fireplace, screened porch, hot tub, private dock wtih davits, 3 car garage, on a half acre lot with beautiful tropical landscaping. Near Desoto National Park IB 90545 See all available MLS listings at www.BradentonAreaHomes.com (941) 751-1155 (800) 778-8448 Over 2,400 sq.ft. on a large corner lot. Both sides are fully furnished and ready to rent seasonally or annu- ally. $410,000. 779-2217. LIFE TENANCY and options purchased (only on Anna Maria Island). sell now but stay living in your property for life, without having to pay rent or a mort- gage. If you are interested phone Mel, 778-0601. BAYFRONT 2001 MODEL, custom 3BR/2BA home, large deck overlooking water, boat docks and more. Sandpiper Mobile Resort, 55-plus. $245,000. Call 778-7197. 2BR/2BA LAKEFRONT in Meadowcroft. All new ap- pliances and air conditioning, plus hot water heater. Snoozers are losers. Call Bill 518-9300 days, or 795- 5100 evenings. PRISTINE TURNKEY FURNISHED Gulf-bay mid- rise 2BR/2BA unit. $449,900. Weekly rentals pos- sible. www.Latitude27Realty.net or call 744-2727. OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, April 23 1-4pm. Perico Bay Club, 516 Sanderling Circle. Beautifully updated villa, 2BR/2BA, garage, wonderfully private wooded nature setting. Gated security. $244,900. Chard Winheim, Coldwell Banker, 713-6743. KEY ROYALE: Spacious 3BR/3BA fully updated! Laundry room, screened lanai, boat dock. $625,000. Open house Sunday, April 27, 1-4. 620 Dundee Lane, Holmes Beach. 779-2022. BE" " " : . One block to beach, porch swings and gazebos! Cute, cute, cute! =. ] .,- N I -,[ U m Boyd ^Realty z * Established in 1952 and still operated by the Boyd Family * S 309 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria (941) 779-2233 Brenda Boyd May, Broker Sales Rentals " . ... . . a . .J_ -mrmm-u-rm-E7m--.-.-E-u-.o U U U Some Things Never Go Out of Style... Btt So ne Things Do! 's time to renovate! Don't Keep Living Thru I -l the 70s...Renovate! SQuality Builders SSpecializes in All Aspects of Condo S. Renovations. Island References SAvailable For Quality Renovations and a Quality Reputation... Sa I; t 778-7127 1ua10 15500 Marina Drive Holmes Beach CERT#QRC047915 SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 This beautifully located 3BR'2.5BA baylront pool home offers panoramic views of the sparkling breathtaking bay! Features include an expansive bayside, caged swimming pool, newer seawall cap, tiled roof, terrazzo floors and handy kitchen/family room design with breakfast bar/ Don't miss this rare and wonderful offering! Priced at $889,900. VIDEO TOUR BROCHURE Visit our Web site at www.betsyhills.com - - - - - -- - m -. wz-dS-r VPO-~-. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 23, 2003 M PAGE 39 Marina Pointe Realty Co. 314 Pine Avenue Anna Maria (941) 779-0732 Toll Free: (866) 779-0732 DICK MAHER AND DAVE JONES ISLAND SPECIALISTS NEW CONSTRUCTION. THE VILLAGE AT HOLMES BEACH LUXURY CONDO TOWNHOUSES Office on Site: 3800 Sixth Ave., Holmes Beach 3BR/2BA 1,700 sq.ft. Living Area Heated Pool Elevator Available Large Private Garage SSteps to Beach/Shopping Starting at $385,000 Call: Jon Tipton, 941-779-9464 Visit us at WWW.ABOUTTHEVILLAGES.COM If-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. S;778-7244 .b/,L; i 1 (800)771-6043 O- 5309 Gulf Drive* Holmes Beach [Next to the Chamber in the Island Fitness Building] S ... BEST DUPLEX BUYI 3BR/ A2BAEach Unit. Totally. 7 refurbished. New tile, new i appliances, solar-heated POOL. -a 3~0,REDUCED TO $379,000! Call Ursula Stemm @ 545-6426 Vi V NORTH BEACH VILLAGE Reduced $379,000. Call Robin Kollar 713-4515 SIX-UNIT RESORT Architectural design, almost Gulffront, beautifully refurbished. A must see for the savvy investor/marketer. Owner financing.R $1,3650,000. Call Robin oi Kollar@ 713-4515 SARASOTA LOCATION, mansions. 2BR/aBA, tile roof, garage, large lot.ifu Reduced $189,000 Call Robin Kollar @713-4515 CUTE ISLAND HOME just Steps to beach access. West as-" of Gulf Drive, 2BR/I BA, room for pool. $359,000. .i Call Heather, 807-4661. SEE OUR SALES & RENTALS at Gulfbayrealty.com Sya^ alwifwWA6 2501 Gulf Dr. Suite 101, Bradenton Beach Rarely on market, one and two bedroom Westbay Cove models. Poolside and bayfront. Upgraded and close to all services. Open most days from 11am. From $215,000. 2BR/2BA Upper, end unit with greenbelt and wa- ter view. $298,900. Call 778-3377 After hours Sharon Annis 778-3730 or 713-9096 Thanks for saving "I saw it in The Islander ANNA MARIA SLiiNCoast REAL ESTATE LLC OPEN SUNDAY 1-4pM* April 27th SPECTACULAR GULF VIEWS! One house from the beach. Custom-built home by Whitehead. 3BR, plus den, 3BA, gourmet kitchen, separate dining room, deck, patio and two-car garage. Walls of win- dows to enjoy the sunsets. $1,295,000. ANNA MARIA WATERFRONT 2BR/2BA elevated contemporary island home with sundeck overlooking natural canal and pri- vate boat dock. Lots of storage, close to fishing pier, restaurants and shopping. 2 car garage resi- dential area. $499,900 DUPLEX NEAR BEACH INCOME 2BR/2BA each. West of Gulf Drive, just steps to one of the island's finest beaches. Very quiet residential area. 2 garages, 2 carports. Excellent rental. $595,000. PERICO BAY CLUB WATERFRONT 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished villa, beautifully ap- pointed, ceramic tile, walk-in closets, glassed-in porch, balcony overlooking water, vaulted ceil- ing, two-car garage. Secure community, guard gate, and 24-hour security. $279,900. ANNUAL RENTALS From $700 / month SEASONAL RENTALS Condos/Homes: $500 week / $1,000 month 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA MLS SiACoast REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com L Wendy Foldes Realtor Richard Freeman Realtor Alan Galletto Broker/Salesperson Jon Kent Broker/Salesperson Tom Nelson Realtor Nick Patslos Broker/Salesperson Chris Shaw Realtor Mariky Tr-A n RalItII win 24-hour informant Realtor window 24-hour information center. I - THIS 2BR/2BA PRISTINE beach cottage is so close to the Gulf you can hear it. It has been recently updated, has terrazzo floors through out and ceramic tile in the Florida Room. New roof, all new appliances, you can move right in. If you want to be a stones throw to the Gulf in a home with minimal maintenance, this is it. One-car carport and a 10 by10 foot aluminum storage shed. Listed turnkey furnished. $479,000. MLS# 91918. WATERFRONT HOMES & LOTS 861 North Shore Dr......... $1,950,000 510 72nd St..................... $559,000 524 71st St................ $1,490,000 4212 Redfish Ct. LOT ..... $575,000 307 Iris ......................... $495,000 536 Key Royale Dr.......... $878,400 106 Gull Dr. ................ $629,000 112 Pelican Dr................ $589,000 524 77th St................... $689,000 507 77th St .................. $649,000 606 Dundee Ln. .............. $549,000 ISLAND HOMES, CONDOS & LOTS 233 85th St.................... $339,000 4915 Gulf Dr ............. $1,715,000 Beachwalk Townhomes II up to. $569,000 Westbay Pt. Moorings #268 $339,000 308 55th St. Lot............. $197,500 Sun Plaza West #201...... $399,000 Bridgeport #113 .......... $269,900 315 58th St., B ............... $179,000 Key West #100 ................ $439,000 408 Pointsetta Rd............. $495,000 710 North Shore. Lot...... $279,000 747 Jacaranda. Lot......... $389,000 Water's Edge #110N ....... $759,000 Sun Plaza West #202 ..... $409,000 404 80th St ................ $875,000 311 66th St .............. $345,000 104 7th St. S............... $459,000 Ocean Park Terrace #203.. $649,000 3706 Gulf Dr. .............. $479,000 100 7th St. S.................... $750,000 COMMERCIAL 3014 Avenue C #1&2. .... $259,000 Southern Breeze........... $1,450,000 MAINLAND 1243 Spoonbill Landings Cr...... $244,500 2418 90th St. NW........ $2,995,000 1280 Spoonbill Landings Cir.... $314,000 9905 E. Spoonbill Rd............. $675,000 11336 Perico Isles Cr.............. $339,900 517 Lakeside Dr. ................... $118,800 1259 Spoonbill Landings Cr. ... $314,900 864 Audobon Dr................... $205,000 Stop by and use our talking PAGE 40 E APRIL 23, 2003 0 THE ISLANDER WHAT AM I? 2 4 7- 1 112 I 1 5 116 117 By Charles Deber / Edited by Will Shortz ------ ---- *1 -- Across 1 Showing obsequious- ness 6 Sleepaway, e.g. 10 It may have you going in circles 15 Signed off on 19 Like beech leaves 20 Source of the line 'The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one" 21 Acclaims 22 Order from a person with a gun 23 If I have 27 Group produced by Phil Spector, with "the" 28 Directional devices 29 Predator 30 Brown, for one 31 Affect 32 Hookey players 34 Arrives in time for 38 Shows fallibility 39 Den din 40 ... and I am 48 One side of a vote 49 Suffixes with depend and differ 50 Escapes slowly 51 Lean (on) 53 Part of CBS: Abbr. 54 Syrian president 55 Like the Muslim calendar 56 Michelangelo marble 57 When repeated, is specific 58 One, informally 59 Loser to F.D.R. 60 ... and I am 66 Farthest point of the Lewis and Clark expedition 67 Arch type 68 (You) love: Fr. 69 Unitalicized 70 Former Hungarian leader Kadar 72 Some wrestlers 73 "How come?" come- back 76 Pretzel shape 77 Like beasts of burden 78 Liquid fat 79 Perfectly reasonable 80 ... and I have_ 84 Graph lines 85 Young newts 86 Ration 87 Postulates 91 Avengement 93 Name in "Popeye" 95 Amulet 96 Maria's intended in "West Side Story" 97 Uncontrolled 102 ... then I must be__ 106 Uttered 107 Like Dover's cliffs 108 Title character in a 1922 Broadway hit 109 Winding way 110 Team with which Derrick Coleman was the 1991 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year 111 Inviting 112 Bus part 113 Author Paretsky and others Down Winter pear Finito Like moir6 patterns Summers abroad One who knows the drill How coquettes chat Nos. on checks Gullet 9 Whence the phrase "Wisdom is better than rubies" 10 Blotto or stinko, e.g. 11 "From Here to Eternity" wife 12 Diving birds 13 QBs' goals 14 Lawyer's abbr. 15 Boys Town neighbor 16 114-chapter book 17 Turn inside out 18 Office stations 24 Hebrew T 25 Part of a simple bouquet 26 Excessive interest 31 Out of jail 32 Printer's ink 33 "Fiddlesticks!" 34 Calif.'s Sierra Nevadas, e.g. 35 Out of town 36 Florida vacation area 37 Coast Guard mem. 38 Protect, in a way 39 Shah Pahlavi 41 Sycophant 42 Early stage 43 "Well said!" 44 Roald Dahl's chocolatier 45 Rubber gaskets 46 say more?" 47 Basketball star Brand 52 Positive principle 54 All-time leader in r.b.i.'s 55 Powerful couple in publishing, once 56 Philatelic purchases 57 Counteract 58 Olden 59 Like some custards 60 TV character first seen on "Happy Days" 61 Site of Maine's largest university 62 Exorcist's target 63 Hermit 64 TV's Matt and Andy 65 Confine 70 Noted military review 71 Puts in 72 Indolence 73 Songwriter Perkins 74 Loosen 75 Piquancy 77 Sumptuousness 78 Where soldiers go 79 La lead-in 81 Overacted 82 They keep control of their faculties 83 Waldorf salad ingredi- ents 87 Use, as a tip 88 Clam-digging locale 89. 1978 Peace Nobelist 90 Range that divides Eurasia 91 Intact 92 Not sure 93 "Number two with a Coke," e.g. 94 "You betcha" 96 Study hard 97 Cold, as snow in bpuin 98 Pound of verse 99 Russian ruler: Var. 100 Winter Olympics gold medalist Kulik 101 Cartoon col- lectibles 103 Coll., e.g. 104 Comedian Marga- ret 105 2001 honor for J. K. Rowling Answers for puzzle in this issue a~~li.' ~sh ,'*,.~ I I -74~ r~~~-. ,: r~. -' arc-~~C--~ aa 1 r. ~ L ~C6-' Welcome to Anna Maria Island, where a nesting loggerhead turtle is big news. And you can read about all the news weekly in The Anna Maria Islander. And it's free if you live here! We offer free home delivery on Anna Maria, Perico and Flamingo Cay always have. If you're not receiving the pa- per now, give us a call. We'll put you on our list and make an extra effort to see you get your weekly edition. (We throw papers randomly unless we know you want it for sure ... and we try very hard to be respectful of vacant properties.) As always, we thank you for reading The Islander. The Islander The best news on Anna Maria Island. Proudly publishing and delivering the community's news since 1992. ,~~ .1- z- ,- 9~- I |