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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008 I CONTENTS 1 2008 KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CC ' Holiday boat parades launch and the ICE concert season in Founders Park starts on Sunday with a world-renown. multi-talent- ed jazz musician. Also. "American Idols" are com- ing to Key West and the ." Ttopical Tappers are joining in the Marathon Community Theatre's annual.Christmas concert. All this and more in this week's L'Attitudes, starting on Page 21. Artificial reef? When it's finally disman- tled, the Boot Key Bridge in the Middle Keys could become part of the Moser Channel Reef. See story, Page 7.. High bond .he 'suspect in Wednesday's bank- robbery in Key West - who was just released from prison on Dec. 1 - is in the Monroe County jail in lieu of $255,000 bond. See story. Page 14. I ml= Business ............. . 17 Classifieds ............ . . 34 Living, ................ . 19 Obituaries ........... 16 Opinion ............ . . 6 Sports/Outdoors ....... 29 Crossword .... .L'Attitudes i7 1 1 Illllll 8 86790"2222 7 HEADS UP: Key West High School's Alfonsb Arteaga heads the ball during the Conchs' 8-0 victory Tuesday over St. Brendan. Arteaga scored two goals. See story, Page 32. Venue change goes to judge Tuesday Miami jurist already rejected one Slaton motion By SEAN KINNEY skinney@keynoter.com Key West or Tallahassee? Monroe County Circuit Court judge-elect Tegan Slaton has already lost one battle in his defense of his Election Day vic- tory over Mary Vanden Brook. TuesdaN. the two could find out whether Vanden Brook's lawsuit challenging the election result should stay in Monroe County Circuit Court, where she filed it, or be moved to Leon County Circuit Court, which Slaton contends is the proper venue. Although all signs point to an een'- c" . wul.-f- " .iore than 600 fallahassee, Va \. ,aid, "The real part crests in this case are i County voters." She See ELECTION /2 Burglars victimize 4 churches Two broken into, entry is denied at two others- church at 9 a.r had forced their office window drawers and ca By LARRY KAHN "They app2 Ikahn@keynoter.com looking for mo "They rifled th During this season of giving, in both offices. someone is taking - ripping off box out the se or trying to rip off four Big Pine had just chang Key churches since Monday. $3 or $4. That' "It's a shame. I pray for fie said M them," said Charlie Sexton, pas- was the second tor at the First Baptist Church at ."Two week 300 Key Deer Blvd. broke in, I had "But to hit a church, that is the who I took up all time-low," he said. "I just on the mainland have a hard time understanding "I had her ol that. I wasn't raised'in the church coins - all c but I understand morals." Monday, Sexton arrived at his Sei DCA rejects i. to find someone ir way through an and gone through binets. arently were just ney," Sexton said. rough the drawers They took a boom .cretary's office. I ;e in my drawers, s all they got." [onday's break-in Sin two weeks. s ago when they an elderly woman to her daughter's d," the pastor said. d metal box, old f her paperwork. e CHURCHES / 4 No Name sewers County's process to get them OK'd si called flawed By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com The state Department. of Community Affairs on Friday rejected Monroe County's plan to sewer No Name Key - or at least the way it's going about it. In a final order issued Friday, DCA rejected a land develop- ment regulation the County Commission adopted in June that called for sewering the Lower Keys island - but without pro- viding commercial electricity first. The 43 homes on No Name Key are powered by solar power, generators or other means. They also have to use cisterns or other means of acquiring water, since the Florida Keys Aqueduct See NO NAME /2 --FLORIDA KF v c � .1- - .S" .J \ ..--i -.i- -* * >i S I '� IG PIE KE I -, -1 i' J -?;:' C . .!5 i',.7 - : - 2 Saturday, December 13,2008 Keys News PREDICTED TEMPERATURES DATE SAT. SUN. MON. TUES. Forecast: Expect breezy conditions with mostly sunny skies. Upper Keys 91655 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 Newsroom .......(305) 853-7103 Advertising.......(305) 852-3216- Fax...................(305) 853-1040 Fax...................(305) 852-0199 Marathon 3015 Overseas Highway (PO. Box 500158) Marathon, FL 33050-0158 Newsroom ......(305) 743-5551 Advertising......(305) 743-5551 Fax ...................(305) 743-6397 Fax...................(305) 743-9586 Key West State rejects county vote NO NAME / From 1 Authority doe.mn't have pipes run- ning to No Name. County Mayor George Neugent said DCA's rejection of sewers before electricity - or at least the county trying to do that without changing its land-use plan - is the result of former commissioners slowing down the process by trying to speed it up. "I do think we have an obliga- tion to work with the No Name Key residents on dealing with the wastewater issue, and this was a forced political move to try to get something done for political favors from those residents who contributed heavily to Sonny and Dixie's campaign," he said, refer- ring to then-commissioners Sonny McCoy and Dixie Spehar: McCoy and Spehar were defeated in their respective Republican primaries in August, What DCA's rejection means is the county must now try to get the land-use plan changed to allow sewers before electricity rather than -go through land development regulations. Changing the land plan is a longer and tougher process. The land-use plan is. consid- ered the map of the community's future, while land, development regulations are the vehicles used to get there. Craig Diamond, with DCA's Office of State Planning, said besides not going through the proper process, the county tried to use language in the new regu- lation that's not specific to No Name Key. No Name is one of 22 areas in the Keys that's part of the Coastal Barrier Resources System. "The way we read it, it could have been applied throughout the system. Even though we under- stand the county's intent, the lan- guage didn't get there in our opinion," Diamond said. County Growth Management Director Drew Trivette said a comprehensive plan amendment would have been a better way to pursue sewers on No Name, any- way. "It just takes more time because you can only submit them [to DCA'for .approval] twice a year," Trivette said, with the next cycle coming up in January. He said he'll propose the item be added to Wednesday's County Commission meeting agenda because the county'has just 21 days to appeal DCA's rejection if it chooses to do so. A four-fifths majority is need- ed to add the item because the revised agenda has been released. Wednesday's commission meet- ing begins at 9 a.m. ait the Marathon Government Center. Venue hearing is Tuesday 2720-A N. Roosevelt Blvd. other." machine and manual recounts of Overseas Market ELECTION / From 1 "It is reasonable for an objec- provisional and absentee ballots. Key West, FL 33040 five observer, such as Judge-elect When those were done, Slaton Newsroom ......(305) 296-6989 wants the case heard in Monroe Slaton, to fear the inability to was still ahead, but now by four Advertising......(305) 296-6989 "for convenience and economic receive fair consideration by the votes, 16,463 to 16,459. Fax...................(305) 296-1924 reasons." As to litigating it in assigned judge who will be called Vanden Brook sued Nov. 24, Leon County, she said, "I don't upon to consider an election law seeking either another election or E-mail understand why that's fiscally matter," Slaton's attorneys wrote, to be declared the winner. She keynoter@keynoter.com sound." alleges impropriety in the recount At 4 *p.m. Tuesday in and.review process. Missing your paper? -Courtroom 4-4 of the Miami- n After she sued, Slaton's attor- If your newspaper is not Dade County Courthouse, 73 W. Vanden neys filed a motion to dismiss, delivered by 7:00 a.m. (7:30 Flagler St., Miami Judge Victoria Brook sued contending the lawsuit was a.m. weekends, holidays) Platzer, who was assigned the brought in the wrong jurisdiction. call (305) 743-5551, ext. 12, case after Monroe Circuit Court NOV 24 The state Division of before 10 a.m. for redellvery. Judge David Audlin recused him- Elections is based in Tallahassee, On weekends or after hours, self, will hear arguments from seeking in Leon County. The lawyers say call toll-free 1-800-441-0444. both sides about where to hear since a Circuit Court judge is a the lawsuit. either state officer, not a local one, FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER (ISSN With little fanfare Thursday, that's the proper jurisdiction. 8756-6427. USPS#0201-620) Is Platzer dismissed a motion from another Chief Assistant Monroe published semi-weekly by Florida Slaton's attorneys asking her to County Attorney Bob Shillinger, sKeynoter. . Box 500158 recuse herself from the case. election or to who represents the county Marathon, Florida 33050-0158. orcrepresentsmcounty Subscription rates are $41.93 in That motion, filed Wednesday, e rElections Canvassing Board the Keys Your Keynoter home contended Platzer could have a be declared (judges Wayne Miller and Ruth delivery subscription Includes conflict of interest because 14 thB innecker, and Tax Collector Danise Keys Sunday and the Sunday years ago, when she ran for the wHenriquez) and Supervisor of edition of The Miami Herald. yer ao we s fnn Keynoter mail subscripllons judge, one of Slaton's attorneys, Elections Harry Sawyer, agrees S57.70 in Florida and 545 oul-ol- Benedict Kuehne, "provided with Slaton's attorneys on the stole Please coll for all olher legal advice and assistance, as They added this "presents a sub- venue question. rates including overseas mail well as campaign representation, stantial and obvious question of In a letter dated Dec. 2 sent to Period calls Poriage Pa ional to County Judge Loree Schwartz the appearance of judicial partial- Vanden Brook's attorneys, Moriolhon Florida ana aaiiionai mrrling offices Feiler," Platzer's opponent. ity and bias." Shillinger cited state statute and The motion . describe, the All of the legal wrangling wrote "I believe that this suit was POSTMASTER: Address changes n. I ' !994 campaign As spirited d and: goesllack to Election Day, when filed in the wrong venue." to FLORIDA i'E,' kE ER ; vigorous and gpes onto explain Slatori as declared the ,r,..i Whoever is the new judge, BOX 500Ir58 i tvlPATHOi FL.a a om;, 7,-~ Is :,t e- tjudg 1 r a e -)i S 3050-0158. . accusatiol`s'ofnniaj" or- improlp by.'Irine votes out oif1, c lb til replacing the retiring Sandra 33050-0t58.'-?.,', - .... *-"* . \ * .i - i ?;*r i y U'. 1" W ' F 'lp-i s'1 t ;'l :~.*lln( �if�( c*?a L",' i '' 'n '- '*t ''ei'< r i\^ S 'ii.1 j i. ^'r !''. -;*- Monroe County Health Department tests Keys nearshore water quality each week for elevated levels of enteric bacteria. The following beach has a health advisory against swimming: * Library Beach, Islamorada. The following upcom- ing government meetings and events are scheduled for broadcast on Comcast Channel 76: * Monday: Marathon City Council (repeat), 5 p.m. * Tuesday: County Planning Commission, 10 a.m. * Wednesday: County. Commission, 9 a.m. * Thursday: State Rep. Ron Saunders' Future of the Keys Summit (repeat), County Commission (repeat), 5 p.m. * Friday: County Commission (repe a). 5 p.m. Keys Information Station Channel 5 News Monday- Friday 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Keys news daily from the staff of The Keynoter. The Reporter and Keys Sunday, on Comcast Cable, Channel 5. Subscriptions 743-5551 -- -t- Keynoter I Keynoter Saturday, December 13,2008 - aWy LOOKING FOR PRIVACY PLUS AMENITIES? Tnis is it! Gated community. Elevator in building. 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December 13, 2008 Keys News Celebrating our past I , - -- �J-O^, MARATHON HEART OF ik - ,- - -- - .. .. . , .. . * *^. *..<" . * . .. , .. By DAN GALLAGHER In 1939. under the leadership of William A. Parrish, Marathon established its chamber of commerce. The chamber wanted to promoted the tlrii town for tourism as a sport fishing center and more than just a fish processing site. They erect- ed this sign Ilocation unknown n), using Parrish's motto. "Heart of the Florida Kes." Photo horn Lynn McLlnn family albums Keynoter Pentagon photo by ARMY SGT. FELIX FIGUEROA KEYS THERAPY: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brad Walker, a combat engineer and Iraqi war veteran, dives into waters off Key Largo as part of a weeklong physical therapy program sponsored by Ocean Divers. To see video of the wounded soldiers' dive program in the Keys, go to www.KeysNet.com. Church money stolen Special f ocus: I ornrunity Service S* Local nonprofits seeking increased demand for s.er,.ices S( K'IR. helps residents 1 ieet a range of need- *-- U Jpper Ke, r- i -p teC mixe fut"n .t i th : ' odd mul. .vorks ic."l Ou at nwIs dI or i, u- Ma I CHURCHES / From 1 She's something like 82, 83." Down the road at St. Francis- in-the-Keys Episcopal Church, 1600 Key Deer Blvd., someone broke in Wednesday night. "Unfortunately, the offering plate money was still here," sen- ior warden. Peggy Jent said. "It was less than $50." She said that normally, the money would have been taken to the bank but through an over- sight, it hadn't yet been deposited. Jent says that whoever broke in went in through a side window in the sanctuary. "We have real narrow win- dows," she said.-"Somehow how they just pulled two windows out that someone was able to squeeze through. 1 think it must have been a teenager." ' Sextorn says detectives have good evidence f 6m the break-in at the Baptist church. S"They clinibed across 'fmy desk and stepped into my chair to Sget down, and left a real obvious print," he said. "I wear a size 9 and this was about a size 7. So it was more likely a small person or a teenager." In addition to those two bur- glaries, Thursday morning, Monroe County Sheriff's Office Deputy Deb Ryan was on patrol and' saw a light on inside the United Methodist Church, 280 Key Deer Blvd. Further investi- gation revealed a broken window. A church employee apparently left the light on accidentally, but the broken .window indicated someone tried to break in, with no success. And later that morning, at 10:20 a.m., Deputy David Chavka was dispatched to Lord of the Seas Lutheran Church, 1250 Key Deer Blvd., where a church employee discovered a ,window screen cut and evidence that someone had tried to force ,the window open,, also with no success. 4 Saturday, De-cembr_13200 Keys News Saturday, December 13,2008 'He was only 19' when killed in war Traveling Wall brings out high emotions By SEAN KINNEY slinney@keynoter.com SHundreds of people - stu- dents, military representatives and city andpolice officials - turned out Friday morning for the dedication of the traveling Vietnam Veterans 'Memorial wall exhibit at the practice fields behind Key West High School. Mournful bagpipe music and the smell of cannon fire lingered in the air as residents of. the Southernmost City Searched more than 58,000 names of service men and women who died in the Vietnam War. "He was only 19," Delores Hamilton said, tears. in her eyes. She and George Hirschbiegel were on hand to. pay respects to Hamilton's cousin, Pfc. Peter McCoy from St.-Louis, Mo. 'He stepped on one of those mines," Hamilton said. "His another still never got over it. She keeps his room exactly the same." Hamilton has been waiting for 10 years, since the Wall last visited Key West, to lend visual significance to her fam- ily's loss. "It's a godsend," she said. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Gerald Berry was the fea- tured speaker Friday, Berry, who served in the military for 25 years, was. integral in air- lifting Americans and foreign nationals out of Saigon as the North Vietnamese approached. 'The Saigon evacuation is regarded as America's final retreat from the war. "I like to tell people I ended the . Vietnam War," Berry joked. On a more serious note, "The U.S. military's mission, among other things, is an ass- kicking mission," Berry said. "Unfortunately, right now businesses is good." Berry recounted a story of piloting a helicopter to save a group of soldiers who were incurring heavy fire from the Viet Cong near the border with Cambodia. "I left aliittle bit of my heart and a little bit of my soul." Pausing, he said, "I think about it a lot." Berry lauded the efforts of the military abroad; he has a son serving in Afghanistan. "War is sometimes neces- sary, sometimes good," Berry said. "But you always need a military." He.asserted that in recorded human history, some type of war has been ongoing 92 per- cent of the time. Berry ended by quoting Plato: "Only the dead have war." Emotions ran high Friday when the traveling Wall was unveiled. It'll be open around the clock until Monday. Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY seen the end of The wall will be open 24 hours a day until Monday, when it will be disassembled at 8 a.m. and then leave the Keys for another destination. ALL KEYS GAS "' SERVICE "7Te !s -I Proate &.. Pre-Grand Opening ".. Tankless � Water SHeaters! Nobody . Sells For Less! -------------------- 13. BBQ Tank Fill Drive Up Service - Full 20# Fill Ask About ' Delivery S Not valid with any other Incentive or Promotion ------------'~------- S.FOR A YEAR S with AnyBBQ I Grill Purchase S Not lid wth any Incentive or Promotion 30046 Overseas Hwy Big Pine Key. MM 30 305-745-1122 www.allkeysgas.com Sa snnoA ep^^^r~l^^S^8 Keynoter 4i&WiIiii "Padan caw ComaS F&rn" Marathon Health Center 2855 Overseas Highway * Marathon, FL 33050 * MM 48.5 Providing affordable, comprehensive, primary care, dental, obstetrics and gynecology services. Hours: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday & Thursdays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturdays ,< Dental Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday Walk-Ins Welcome Please ask us about our SLIDING FEE SCALE for the uninsured and underinsured, and CareNet, a discount health program for you and your family. We provide quality healthcare to all residents and visitors of the Florida Keys. l--~mll r_. l I' - "3q! I_ Illr~llllllC�III(L I B Saturday, December 13, 2008 KEYNOTER Keys Opinion What happens upstream affects us downstream "Drought parches much of the U.S., may get worse." "Drier conditions persist throughout South Florida." Headlines this week bumped off the front pages by the Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich scandal may prove a bit scarier than another Illinois pol indicted for corruption. A report just released by the U.S. Government Accounfability Office raises alarm about drought conditions growing worse, warning that 36 states can expect critical water shortages with- in the next five years. Some states are already there, including Texas, Georgia and South Carolina, already facing their worst drought in years. Water wars embroil Florida, Georgia and Alabama, widely reported this year as Lake Lanier (the chief source of Atlanta's supply) began drying up, bringing rationing and the threat of federal lawsuits. Lake Lanier feeds three rivers - .Flint-Chattahoochee- Apalachicola - that divide Alabama and Georgia and eventu- ally feed Apalachicola Bay. Adequate fresh water is critical to a healthy marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, impacting fisheries and Florida's coastal ecol- ogy all the way down the peninsula. In South Florida, a lack of rainfall in November brofight alarms from the South Florida Water Management District, which forecast drier conditions persisting through February. Why is this important? .Well, our drinking water comes from well fields west of Florida City in Miami-Dade County. Those fields abut Everglades National Park, which is already parched by drought conditions further north and 'competing agricultural uses - especially to grow sugar cane. A lack of adequate rainfall in our dry season causes more harm to the Everglades and depletes underground aquifers that we tap for our survival. And survive is the operative word inthe reports issued by the National Drought Mitigation Center, which redlines whole regions facing water shortages: The Southeastern U.S., the Southwest and far West. Ironically, this time it's not global warming that gets the blame. Rather, the experts who study these trends point to rapid popula- tion growth and unwise agricultural choices as main culprits. . Those definitely account for worsening drought conditions in the west, where rapid urbanization in formerly desert regions has strained water resources throughout -the mountain and Pacific time zones. There are things-we can do. Obey water restrictions. Use low- flow showerheads, plant drought-tolerant landscaping, collect rain-with roof gutters that feed rain barrels or cisterns - all smart moves. For others, log onto www.savewaterfl.com. You'll be glad you did. So will our planet. KEYNOTER Wayne Markham ... ............... ... ..Publisher Larry Kahn ......... ............... .............Editor Melanie Elder .... . . . ........ .Marketing Director Kathie Bryan . ............. .. .. ..Financial Director Todd Swift ... .................. Production Manager Carter Townshend .., ...; ... ...Circulation Manager PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATUPRAY, Contents copyright 2008' Keynofer Publishing C-.' ' What the Keys really need is a beach for naturists' EDITOR: The decline in tourists to the Florida Keys-can be attributed to many factors. One of these fac- tors may be the lack of good market research. Also, the lack of a designated naturist beach. The Keys want to attract Europeans but have no tropical beach where they can ehjoy European-style clothing-optional naturist family sunbathing. Cuba and many Caribbean islands have such beaches and the number of tourists to these natur- ist beach-friendly places has increased. Cuba has had a large increase in European tourists because of its naturist beaches. Miami-Dade County has had a designated naturist beach for 18 years at Haulover Beach Park. The naturist beach is a destination beach seeing more than 1.4 million visitors annually. More than 60 percent of these visitors are from outside of Miami-Dade County. They are tourists. Miami-Dade County is the only county in Florida that has had an increase in foreign tourists. This is no coincidence. With Miami - Beach being top-free for women (and men) and Haulover Beach being for those that seek anrall- over tan, Miami-Dade County is doing its best to attract foreign tourists. Now it is Monroe County's turn to provide tourists with a facility that they want as part of their vacation experience. Richard Mason, president South Florida Free Beaches Florida Naturist Association Miami Shores Don't spend public's money on the waterfront EDITOR: Like church and state, I was under the impression there was separation of pubic government and private business, but that line is rapidly disappearing; The electorate has spoken in Monroe County and has voted for change. I think the issue of working waterfronts will prove if it will'happen or we will be going down the same road as before. County officials have been crying we have no money. The County Commission has deci- mated the Public Works Department, reduced the public library hours and refused many requests- from the public for funding of pub- lic projects under the mantra of "we're broke." Now along comes a private industry, com- mercial fishing, crying about its failing busi- ness and asking for a handout from the pub- lic coffers. I don't know how many actual dollars the county is attempting to put into buying Gulf Seafood on Stock Island with the fancy name "working waterfront." The spin is "-Oh, it's mostly grant money." Well folks, I got news for you: Grant money is taxpayers' money. This issue sounds like a mini federal gov- Volunteers score for kids EDITOR: I would like to thank a few people who helped out with Marathon Youth Club football. Thank you to all the coaches (both football and cheerleading) and to all the parents that vol- unteered their time. To the local businesses that helped out when times are tough, thank you to the Professional Firefighters of Marathon Local 4396, Marathon Fire Rescue, Marathon Garbage Service, Organized Fishermen of Florida, Midas Touch Jewelry, Gemini Printing, 7 Mile Sign and Design, Marathon Moose Lodge and Collector's Corner. If it weren't for all of you, our kids would not have this program. ., ' Wendy Bonilla . Marathon' ernment.bailout. What industry comes next? The hotels or restaurants or maybe the divers? How quickly we forgot the Hickory House and Vandenberg fiascos. Let the fishing industry buy up its own docks and let us not spend millions taking valuable waterfront properties off the tax rolls when we need that revenue now. And no promises of maybe rent paid later. Howard Gelbman Key Largo Holidays are brighter EDITOR: I would like to thank Keys Area Interdenominational Resources (KAIR) for all it has done for me this holiday season. The turkey dinner was delicious and they built a ramp for my new wheelchair. Thank you so much for the kindness and generosi- ty and for the men working so hard to build my ramp. Thank you and a very Merry Christmas, Joyce Souda Marathon Letters of local interest are welcome, but subject to editing and condensing. There is a 400-word limit. Letters thanking an individual are wel- come. However, space does not permit publication of thank-you letters consisting of lists. Letters must be signed. Anonymous letters will not be published. Include a daytime phone number (which will not be published) where you may be reached it there are questions about your correspondence. Send your letters to: * Mail: Editor. Keynoter, RO. Box 500158. Marathon, FL 33050 * E-mail: keynoter@keynoter.com. * Fax: 743-6397. Keynoter - Keys News Saturday, December 13,2008 7 Bridge to be reborn as part of reef? Boot Key span could end up underwater By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com It seemed a foregone conclu- sion, but the Marathon City Council finalized its decision Tuesday to do away with the fail- ing Boot Key Bridge. The council decided to use $400,000 in Florida Department' of Transportation grant money -. and match it with an equal amount - to pay for the removal of the metal part of the span. The money was formerly ear- marked by DOT toward engi- neering and design costs for a Keys briefs Keys homeless get own cemetery vault Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition . for the Homeless has sponsored. National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. It's designed to bring attention to homelessness - and the nation's failure to find a solution to it. 'To mark the day, On Dec. 19, the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless will dedicate a recently acquired vault at the Key West Cemetery. It will provide, a final resting place for as many as 300 people who die homeless and without family or friends to claim their remains. Clergy associated with the Outreach Coalition, in partner- ship with the Southernmost Homeless Assistance League and Monroe County 'Social Services, will also conduct an internment service for 11 people who recently died homeless or indigent. The cremated remains will be placed in a common vault maintained by the county. The service will begin at 3 p.m. and the public is welcome to pay their respects. Meet at the cemetery's front entrance at Passover Lane and. Angela Street to be escorted to the miau- soleum. refurbishment expected to cost. nearly $10 million. The resolu- tion the council passed Tuesday requests it be moved to the fiscal year 2010 budget and be used "in connection with the demolition of Boot Key Bridge." "We'll be done with our part and DOT will have it removed by late 2009 or early 2010," Mayor Mike Cinque said. DOT . District 6& Bridge Engineer Frank Guyamier said the city has two options to dispose of the removed portion of the bridge. "If they want to send the bridge to a smelter site where they could melt the steel, it would cost [roughly]. $700,000. If we were to get permission to use it as a reef and place it in the Moser Channel Reef; it would cost $500,000," he said. Moser Channel runs under the Seven Mile Bridge. Guyamier said DOT will work with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Department of Environmental Protection to secure permits mak- ing the old span an artificial reef. He said the span - rusted metal - can be sunk without being cleaned or inspected. "All the regulations say it's one of the preferred alternatives for disposal because it shows a reuse," he said, adding removing the span gives .the city time to- consider what becomes of the remainder of the bridge. Cinque said DOT officials told him the $400,000 would sunset if not utilized. DOT agreed to trans- fer the money for demolition if the city agreed to match it, he said. In December 2007, DOT declared the bridge a. hazard and ordered it closed to traffic of any kind, even pedestrian. Since then, the council has made it clear in several meetings the bridge would not be repaired. Cinque said he hopes the draw portion of the bridge will be m -mm-mmmm-mm--mm 1 ITavernier Volunteer Fire Dept. Holiday Toy Drive I for the kids in our community I Bring new unwrapped toy or a donation * I and your kids to see our fire trucks I i Sat. Dec. 13, 2008 * 9am - 4pm I 1 Tavernier Towne - I I Winn Dixie parking lot I \ mmmmmm mmII Im IIm i i "DISAPPEARING SCREENS" For doors and windows - . Single & Double entry, Patios i & French Doors Serving Key West to Key Largo For more information call: locked in the up position by February to save the city money on bridge tenders. He said the tenders are budgeted only through March. On Dec. 5, the city hosted numerous government officials and agencies in an effort to secure funding to purchase the island of Boot Key itself. Plans are to turn the island into an eco- preserve tourist destination. According to' Planning Director George Garrett, Boot Key contains 815 acres of man- groves and saltmarsh, 270 acres of submerged lands, 30 acres of upland hammock, 10 acres of developed land and five acres of roads. In April, the city released the results of an appraisal of Boot Key done todetermine liability in the event the bridge is not repaired. Done by Lee H. Waronker of Waronker & Rosen Inc., the appraisal valued the island at a combined $3.4 million with bridge access and $1.47 mil- lion without. City Manager Clyde Burnett said the island's three parcel owners are now willing to sell and that ,City Attorney Jimmy Morales will negotiate a price. "It's the largest tract of that kind of property in the Keys. If we utilize it properly, it could be a huge attraction for the city," Cinque said. Gum disease, tooth decay, and bone loss. Guilty! , lift Dona lerrirt, Paralegal CHAS. F.TROXELJR. 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Dockside prices paid for whole spiny lobster have crashed from nearly $8 per pound at the peak earlier this year to less than $4 per pound in some areas, according to fishermen. Fishermen reached by the Keynoter this week safd they've been paid from $4.25 to $5 per pound - although some reports from Key West said fishermen have been offered as little as $3.50. A legal-sized Florida lobster generally weighs one pound. "Everybody is starting to wonder what's going on," Key Largo fisherman commercial Ernie Piton said. "It's been a hard year for everybody and Christmas is coming." One lobsterman said he sold a good daily catch of more than 200 pounds - but his buyer told ply and demand, which can be kind of volatile," said Paul Balthrop, a state seafood market- ing specialist. "It can change sig- nificantly from day to day." Stone-crab claw prices also have been depressed at both the retail and wholesale level, Eigner said, but some increase is expect- ed in the near future. 'This is a very difficult industry to be in right now. I think you'll see a lot of our guys leaving.' - Gary Nichols, commercial lobster fisherman him that it would be the last pur- "We're hearing that catches chase of that size he could accept, are down in North Florida Retail prices for whole lobster because the water's gotten cold," in the Keys generally range from she said. just under $9 per pound to around Prices for claws are difficult to $11. That's a drop of about $1 per quantify because they vary pound, said Jackie Eigner from according to size and freshness, the Fish Tales Market in she said. Marathon. Also going down is When the stone-crab season the price of Key West pink opened in October, wholesalers shrimp. cautioned that they still had large "Seafood is considered a luxu- stockpiles of frozen claws from ry and people aren't buying like last season. they were," Eigner said. "This is a very difficult indus- "It's a bad situation for every- try to be in right now," body," said Doug Gregory, the Islamorada commercial lobster state marine extension agent in fisherman Gary Nichols told the Key West. "Nobody is feeling Florida Fish and Wildlife very jubilant." Conservation Commission at its Prices charged by local fish Dec. 4 meeting in Key West. "I houses to wholesale customers think you'll see a lot of our guys aren't publicly available, leaving." "That's always been a big Annual lobster harvests have secret. Even the fishermen don't been below the historical Florida know," said Middle Keys fisher- average in recent seasons, but man Jeff Cramer. higher prices helped fishermen The state doesn't track whole- keep pace. sale or retail seafood prices, About half the 1,700 licensed according to the staff at the commercial lobster fishermen in Florida Department of Florida live in Monroe County. 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Keys News Saturday, December 13,2008 9 Keys' critical issues get aired Communication is the key, Saunders says By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com )Because so. many issues overlap with so many agencies and groups, communication is the No. 1 key to solving all that ails Monroe County, says state Rep. Ron Saunders. "A lot of people are con- cerned about the Keys, but a lot of our issues overlap. It's important to point out we have people from all levels of gov- ernment, as well as citizens and chambers of commerce," Saunders said Wednesday at his Future of the Florida Keys Summit at the Marathon Government Center. "If you have a concern, the people in this room are respon- sible or they know who is," he said. Saunders' idea to call togeth- er residents and local, state and federal officials to focus on the Keys' issues and try to find direction to solve them evolved from similar sewer summits he convened last year with local wastewater authorities. Wednesday, Saunders said one of his main goals is to iden- tify issues and let residents know who or what agency is working to resolve it. He stressed it's important to open lines of communication - a difficult task given the length of the county. A number of topics were dis- cussed, including the Keys' Area of Critical State Concern designation, which gives the state oversight of most develop- ment in Monroe; environmental issues; the elderly; sewer and. freshwater issues; hurricane evacuation; . improvements 'to U.S. 1; and Florida. Keys Community College.. One public speaker even brought up the need for a cloth- ing-optional beach in the Keys. Every local government was represented. Also attending were Rebecca Jetton with the state Department of Community Affairs, Gus Rios with the Department of Environmental Protection, Anne Moorkill with the National Key Deer Refuge, Patty Ivey with the Department of Transportation and Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Executive Director Jim Reynolds. Jetton spoke first, briefly outlining DCA's Florida Keys work program, which is designed to address primarily sewer construction and preserv- ing ecologically sensitive land. She touched on progress made countywide installing sewer systems. "Throughout the Keys, we've connected 15 percent of the planned sewer constructions we've had. It will take several more years and we need at least Keys briefs Woman jailed in theft of $10K diamond ring A woman accused of stealing a'diainod ring from an elderly itan and then pawning it has been jailed for grand theft from a person over 65 - a charge that carries an enhanced penalty since the victim is elderly. 'Anna Denise Clark, 52, visit- ed the 77-year-old Key. Largo man, with whom she was acquainted, on Nov. 21. After she left, he noticed the $10,000 ring -given to him by his wife on their wedding anniversary. 50 years ago - gone. She denied stealing it, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office - but then two days later called him, crying, and told him she'd stolen it and pawned it in Miami. The victim drove to the .pawnshop but workers there refused to allow him to see it or recover it, deputies say. So he called the Sheriff's Office. Working with Miami-Dade police, Detective Garcia arranged for the victim to pay the pawnshop the $400 it paid for the ring, and the ring was returned to him. A warrant was then issued for Clark's arrest. She was taken into custody Dec. 3 in Tavernier. $336 million, so we have a huge task in front of us," Jetton said, also noting extra challenges fac- ing the Keys. "Monroe County has unique constraints - water and power coming form the mainland, one road connecting us and our ... requirement to evacuate within 24 hours" of a hurricane, she said. Saunders also announced Wednesday he was reappointed to the state Appropriations Committee, which is in charge of the state budget. Saunders is now the ranking Democrat on that committee. "That's the good news. The bad news is there's no money," -he joked. Selling by Dutch Auction Every Friday price reduced until a new ." owner is found. , Original price: $288,888 (8-1-08) Great Buy/ Investment Property on Boating Canal! This 2 bed/1.5 bath home was completely renovated inside and out earlier this year! For Sale by Owner! Park your boat in your back yard! INSIDE: NEW TILE FLOORS THROUGHOUT . 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SEmily Liermann & Debra Grill E BROKER ASSOCIATES Pam Nada-Caley "The Dynamic Duo" SCHMITT (305) 304-9280 Emily Direct: REAL ESTATE Co (305) 289-6498 11050 Overseas Hwy., Debra Direct: SMarathon, FL 33050 (305) 289-6497 Toll: 877-944-4262 Ext. #1 Blaylock Oil Company has Non-EthanoJ soc: Gasoline & Dyed BioDiesel! mm 1 Ikn.-Edunol Gias We deliver seven days a week Call for your delivered price quote Ph: 305-247-7249 Ext. #1 Extra money means' seven more installed By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com An unexpected savings on water main taps on Grassy Key is allowing for the installation of seven additional fire hydrants in Marathon. The city expected the taps, which allow for a larger amount of water flow, to cost $80,000. But City Manager Clyde Burnett said the cost has. come in at $46,000. "That.gave us $37,000 left over out of the $100,000 that was budgeted to put in more hydrants," Burnett said. Grassy Key has been without fire hydrants until now because of an inadequate water supply to support them. "The taps allow them to get better pressure closer to where they want to install those hydrants," Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority spokes- woman Colleen Tagle said. The city appropriated $200,000 to fund the project and was expected to install 21 hydrants along with the two taps. That total now jumps to 28, which City Councilman Pete Worthington said is much need- ed. "Why not put them all out? We're going to spend it next year; let's get them while they're cheap and get them installed," Worthington said. "This town could probably easily use anoth- er 28, but this is a great start with where we need to go." Three of the seven new hydrants will be installed on Grassy Key, while the others will be installed at the following locations: the corners of Yellowtail Avenue and Aviation Boulevard, Coco Plum Drive and U.S. 1, Avenida Primiceria and on Sombrero Boulevard near Sombrero Resort. Taking steps to improve fire safety has been a focus for Burnett in the wake of a June 4 fire that destroyed the home of entertainer Robert "Rocketman" Hudson and his family. Many residents witnessing the fire said it took too long for Marathon Fire Rescue to get water on it. Burnett recommended adding $400,000 to this year's budget to make improvements to Marathon Fire Rescue. That included the hydrant program, adding an employee to each eight-hour shift and allowing for a "Kelly Day" that gives fire- fighters an extra 24 hours off duty every threeweeks. Keys briefs Key West commission OKs 'Vandy' funding The Key West City Commission, sitting in a special session Thursday, approved two funding agreements from the state totaling $2.6 million to help fund the sinking of the USS Hoyt Vandenberg. On the advice' of City Attorney,Sean Smith, commis- sioners approved the first agree- ment, for $1.6 million from the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Develop- ment - with the deletion of a stipulation that the money be returned to the state if the 520- foot former military ship isn't sunk as an artificial reef seven miles off Key West as planned. Commissioners approved a second funding agreement for $1 million to be channeled through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Stipulations were added to both agreements that funds would only be-accepted if a fed- eral judge in Norfolk, Va., where the boat is docked, agrees to lift a lien placed on the vessel by Colonna's Shipyard. The city owns the Vandenberg. 'Gov. Charlie Crist spokesman Sterling Ivey said contract nego- tiations between Key West and the state are continuing. "I'm certain we'll reach an agreement that the state and the city will be happy with," he told the Keynoter Friday morning. The Vandenberg, as mandat- ed by the federal judge, is set to hit the auction block Wednesday, where it would likely be sold for scrap if the lien isn't lifted. 'Florida Sportsman' wrong on fish closure No decision on a proposed grouper fishery closure for fed- eral South Atlantic waters had been announced by press time Friday, The, closure, originally planned for Jan. 1 through April by the federal South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, now apparently can- not begin until mid-January at the earliest. A Thursday online post at the Web site of. Florida Sportsman magazine caused many readers to believe the closure has been dropped, council spokeswoman Kim Iverson said. That's not the case, she said. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez may still approve the closed season for gag grouper, red grouper and black grouper. However, the closure cannot begin until 30 days after the fihal regulation appears in the Federal Register. That hasn't happened yet. Gutierrez also could decide to alter or cancel provisions of the closure. Florida Keys charter cap- tains and many anglers asked for fishing on black grouper and red grouper to remain open during the peak of the local tourism season. The South Atlantic council voted against the Keys exemption. State waters on the ocean- side will remain open to grouper fishermen this winter. Keynoter. , .L ,I A I.. I~V. Sale Ends Dec. 15 '- Cruises & Tours /vailabllity on elect \^F/., .-Crmuises & Tours / , .saiIng Rerii:ctions apply. : Shipt of Bernmudan and Experience that takes you places ' GreJ Rat! Brtn reg:iiry. 40+ yePrs of�b fesprof l. - n tai'elplanng: : . / PRINCESS CRUISES CUNARD0 'e compieveIW i np . .H . -. : . ..i... 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And that makes the Mariners Hospital Physical Therapy Center team very happy. Expect more from your rehabilitation. Come to Mariners - the outstanding hospital in your neighborhood. SMariners Hospital BAPTIST HEALTH 91500 Overseas Highway m Tavernier Committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence www.baptisthealth.net Mariners Hospital Physical Therapy Center * 305,434-3702 Sarbbai� b& M 6B 13i , 2bbk* '* 11 1" Keyn ser' - 12 Saturday, December 13, 2008 Keys News Mayor: We're in this together * Re-circulate local money. *Most new jobs are provided by local businesses. O4ur one of a kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character. 4Local business owners invest in community. *Non-profits receive greater support., This Holiday Season Support Marathon's local businesses., Pick up your bingo card at the for it in the Chamber newsletter or at stores around town. hop Local from Nov 17th -b Dec 23rd. Keep your receipts; you will need them when ycha turn your card in! Complete a row or multiple rows, be one of the first 25 people to turn your card in and win cash prizes! Only 1 card per household and bingo cards must be turned in by Dec 23rd at the chamber office. See Bingo card for rules and details. Chamber business offices ore open Mon- Fri 9am - 5pm (12222 0/S Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050) The Marathon Chamber of Commerce has the finaldecision on prizesawarded Key West business frets over future By SEAN KINNEY skinney@keynoter.com Key West Mayor Morgan McPherson gave a cross sec- tion of. representatives from Key West businesses the opportunity to hash out their concerns about the economy in a roundtable discussion Wed- nesday at the Doubletree Grand Key Resort. "Key West has been in a similar situation before," McPherson said. "We need each other. It's going to be the residents that bring us through this time." One thing everybody agreed on is that. tourism and related fields like attractions, retail and food and beverage are the primary economic drivers in the , Southernmost City. Another point of consensus: All of those industries are cur- rently struggling, faced with a worldwide recession and gen- eral fear and uncertainty for what the future holds. "It's not going to be a great year for anyone," said Jodi Weinhofer, president of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key .West, predicting that visitor spending will be drastically cut as well as the duration of trips. Charter fishing boat owner and School Board Chairman Andy Griffiths spoke to the state of the charter fishing business. "These folks are in terrible shape like I've never seen before," he said, adding that he thinks charter boats need to be integrated into the tourism economy and treated like any other attraction. xiS t Griffiths, with the support of McPherson, floated an idea for the future of the as-yet- undeveloped city property at the Truman Waterfront, pro- posing that Charterboat Row, now at the Garrison Bight off of Palm Avenue, be relocated to the Truman property. Current plans call for the city's parcel to eventually be turned into a marina and retail space. Griffiths said the current location of Charterboat Row is not practical, as captains must pilot their rigs around the island in a no-wake zone to reach the ocean and the gulf, which takes up to 30 minutes. Captains, he pointed out, must also navigate under bridges, which disallows things like tuna spotting towers and large outriggers that are common- place on a number of sport fishing-boats. Raymond Archer, Key West Port Operations director,, said the cruise industry has so far been unaffected by the worsen- ing economy. "The cruise industry is doing fine," he said, adding that ships are still com- ing here despite a trend toward the Mediterranean and Alaska. "They very much value Key West." Archer also looked to the future: "The day that Cuba opens up, we're going to have to build another wing on the ferry terminal, I'm sure," he said. Sarah Knott, representing the Key West Attractions Association, said that her industry depends on cruise ship passenger dollars and that the city needs to plan ahead to accommodate larger ships. The channel that leads to cruise ship berthing was dredged in 2004, at a cost of $36 million and paid for by the Navy, so that the ships would not stir up silt. The Navy went back in 2007 to re-dredge the area, which was filled with sand and other sediment by hurricanes. The channel is 36 *feet deep and 300 feet wide. 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I real- ly belie. e it can be areal big help to the city if we use the council's ability setting policy to help facil- itate the city's idea," Vasil said. Vasil acquiesced Tuesday and agreed it will be best for the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce to oversee the new commission., His -fellow council members agreed. "I believe the council supports the private sector coming up with. solutions for our present and future economic needs. They should be kept in the private sector and not in a formal board that would be under" the Sunshine Law, Councilritan Dick Ramsay said. The Sunshine Law prevents public officials from discussing issues with each other in private that they may later vote on. Vasil wanted the board to operate in the sunshine. Since the chamber will appoint members to the board and oversee the panel, it's not clear what role the city will play in the commission it created. Chamber Executive Director Daniel Samess said the group will begin meeting shortly and will fall under the umbrella of the already existing Marathon Economic Development Committee the chamber formed. That group has focused on secur- ing grant money and forming a marketing plan for the city. Samess said the version approved by the council Tuesday will have different objectives. "One of the big things that group will come up with is a three- or five-year vision plan that will better break down where we want to be," he said. Chamber President Britt Myers told the council the com- mission will concentrate on four components: Economic develop- ment, tourism, beautification and education. Myers named city Finance Director Peter Rosasco, D'Asign Source principal Franco D' Ascanio, financial planner Peter Chapman, deli owner Ralph Lucignano and Realtor Brian Schmitt as the chamber's choices to head the panel. Vasil suggested the idea for the commission on July 22 after perceived resistance from fellow council members to expand the City of Marathon Marina in increments of 20 slips. He said he's concerned the city isn't pay- ing enough attention to its eco- nomic future, which he believes lies in Boot Key Harbor and the marina. I r" I USE NOSSIS PROVEN EFFECTIVE #203 Town Square Mall-Marathon * 289-2008 3706B N. 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Keynoter HUGE SUCCESS: The annual D'Asign Source gala to benefit Habitat for Humahity of the Middle Keys Dec. 6 drew more than 400 people and raised $152,000 through ticket sales and donations from businesses and individuals - including one anonymous donor who gave $100,000. All smiles at the results are (from left) D'Asign Source's Tony D'Ascanio, Habitat President Bruce Ferraro, guest of honor and former Miami Dolphins coacti Don Shula, and Franco and , Amedeo D'Ascanio. ; j _� 14 Saturday, December 13, 2008 Keys News Score leaving marine sanctuary temporarily Superintendent gets 18-month ship assignment By KEVIN WADLOW Senior Staff Writer kwadlow@keynoter.com Dave Score, superintendent of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, has been called back to sea duty. Score holds the rank of commander in the Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric. Adminiistra- tion, and will rotate into an 18R-month tour as captain of a 'federal research ship, accord- ing to the sanctuary. -Score:is expected to return to the Keys as sanctuary superintendent when his ship- board com- mitment is Billy Causey, southeast director for the National Ma r i n e Sanctuary SCORE P ro g ram, wrote in an e- mail this week. Causey, a Marathon resi- dent who works out of Key -West, .was- the first superin- tendent of the Keys sanctuary when it was established in 1990. Score was only the sec- ond. Sean Morton, a planner and administrator with the National Marine Sanctuary Program, will serve as acting SAdvertisers HOLIDAY DEADLINES SFor Sat., Dec. 27th Edition ~ Display & Classified Dislay - Tues., Dec. 23 by 5 p.m. Classified Line ads - - �':Wed., Dec.24 before 10 a.m. SForL'Attitudes, Dec. 27th Edition Fri., Dec. 19 by 5p.m. For Keys Sunday, Dec. 28th Edition Fri., Dec. 19 by 5 p.m. For Sat., Jan. 3rd Edition Display & Classified Display - // Tues., Dec. 30 by 5 p.m. S Classified Line ads -. SWed., Dec. 31 before 10 a.m. ./ For L'Attitudes, Jan. 3rd Edition Fri., Dec. 26th by 5 p.m. For Keys Sunday, Jan.4th Edition / Fri., Dec. 26th by 5 p.m. Have a Safe & Happy Holiday! / KEYNOTER The Keynoter offices will be closed , Thurs. Dec. 25 & Jan. I 0,B| s^ sr~ c� Jaji*j/ superintendent while Score is away. "NOAA is in need of senior officers to operate our ships, and as you all know, Commander Score is one of the best and most qualified," Causey said. "Hopefully time will fly by." Morton is expected to be in the Keys by February to work with Score for several weeks before Score departs. The Score family will remain at their Upper Keys home. Score first came to the Keys as Upper Keys sanctuary manager during a rotation shared among NOAA staff officers. When Causey was promot- ed to oversee sanctuary opera- tions throughout the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean, the pro- gram recruited Score to return as sanctuary superintendent more than two years ago. Score will command the NOAA research vessel Gordon Gunter, which conducts fish- eries and science studies from its base in Pascagoula, Miss. Morton joined the National Marine Sanctuary Program eight years ago and has worked on planning at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California. He then worked at NOAA headquarters in Washington., D.C., and most recently worked at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Morton also has govern- ment experience in offshore oil and gas issues. Heist suspect held on $255K bond Bank manager tailed suspect after robbery Keynoter Staff A man with a long criminal history in Florida - who was released from state prison just 12 days ago - was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a bank robbery in Key West earlier that day, and is-being held on $255,000 bond.- Daniel Swetokos, 36,. who lists a Petronia Street address, is charged with robbery. He was arrested around 8 p.m. SWETOKOS Whitehead a around 1:40 ,teller Devon "Give me all put a bulle motioning t( Squarini gav We wish our Friend Business Associates and Clients a Blessed Chris From Richard E. Warne A/nIc i AL.U& / ^ **"* l It turns out the suspect didn't have a gun. Wednesday on As Swetokos was leaving the Duval Street bank, he passed returning branch near the manager Brian Barosso. Once Pegasus Hotel. inside the bank, Barosso was According briefed on what happened and to the Key then started tailing Swetokos West Police down Fleming; he eventually lost Department, track of Swetokos in the area of Swetok os Southard and Duval streets. entered the - Barosso returned to the bank bank at and provided detectives, who were nd Fleming streets already canvassing the area, with a p.m., approached detailed description of the suspect. Squarini and stated, As part of their search, detec- your money or I will tives checked the guest list of the t in your head," Pegasus and found a possible o his waste band. match. They found Swetokos e Swetokos $1,450. hanging out on Duval. He initial- ly denied involvement in the rob- bery and gave consent to search his room, 302, at the Pegasus, reports say. In the room, detectives found clothing that matched the description provided by Barosso S as well as currency consistent S with what Squarini gave S Swetokos, reports say. S Police say Swetokos was caught on video and confessed. Swetokos was released from prison Dec. 1 after serving a year Sand a half for burglary and grand !s, theft in a Monroe County case. " He's also been convicted of Valued burglary and intimidating a wit- .. ness in Pasco County, and did tmras. prison time for those offenses, as S A. . well. Other convictions since 1002 S include dealing in stolen property in Broward County and auto theft cyP , l in Bay County Wednesday's bank robbery was the fourth in Key West this K year. A suspect was arrested in each case. Keynoter Keys News Saturday, December 13, 2008 15 Keys briefs Migrants discovered in the Lower Keys Six Cuban migrants %ere discovered off Geiger Key late this past week, five of them on Thursday and the sixth one on Friday. All were part of a group that left Cuba Mondav. according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Initially, three of the migrants ere found Thursday. Then the Guard found two more after launching a rescue boat, a Falcon jet and a helicopter. The sixth was finally found Friday morning. He was treated for hypother- mia at Lower Keys Medical Center. New fire chief to become official Brocato's deal is $123,900 annually By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com The , Monroe County Commission is expected to endorse Chad Brocato as the next county fire chief on Wednesday. County Administrator Roman Gastesi already announced his choice at November's commis- sion meeting in Key Largo, but the commission's approval of Brocato's four-year contract will make it official. He will earn $123,900 per year plus benefits and a one-time $5,000 moving stipend. Brocato works at Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue in Broward County. His Keys contract, if approved as expected, would take effect Jan. 7.. He' said he's familiar with the county and is ready to be the next chief of Monroe County Fire Rescue. BROCATO "The Keys are a very desirable place to be in general. I've been coming down there since I was a boy and I have some experience doing some teaching in the Keys," Brocato said. He's taught paramedic training courses throughout the Keys. Brocato holds a master's degree in medical sciences and a health sciences doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. He is also a certified firefighter, emergency medical technician and paramedic, and has complet- ed numerous fire-related courses. Brocato he'll be looking to improve the department when he arrives, but that there won't be "change for the sake of change." "The biggest issue in the first three months is seeing where the department stands. If things need to be improved, that's the direc- tion I'll take," he said. Brocato says he intends to improve fire and emergency medical services training, as well as fire officer training for his lieu- tenants. "I do know there was an approval to have promotions for lieutenants, and with that comes responsibility," he said, voting the importance of both fire sup- pression and management skills. Brocato also said he hopes to pur- sue grants to address certain issues, such as the county's prob- lems with water supply to fight fires. Acting Chief Jim Callahan, who had applied for the perma- nent job, said he plans to contin- ue working for the department. He was hired nearly three years ago as a battalion chief, but has spent most of his time as the act- ing chief. "We've accomplished a lot as an organization and I feel real good about my time and I'm looking forward to the new chief," Callahan said. Callahan first became acting chief in 2006, when he took over for the ailing Clark Martin Jr., who has since died of cancer. Martin resigned in 2007 and Callahan remained chief until Wayne Hinnant was hired in August 2007. But Hinnant resigned in March citing a family illness and Callahan once again took the reins. The County Commission meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Marathon Government Center. - ~ ,.--.-. NGfrw dpr9 Shana 1w Accessible from both US1 & Key Deer Blvd at 30 Velvet Join us the week of December 15th as we celebrate the grand opening - Full-Service Banking * Open Saturdays * Local Lending Services * Safe Deposit Box Services Visit for a tour & register to win 1 of 3 $ 305-872-8836 KeysBank.com 515 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key. 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MARTIN LUTHER CHAPEL MARATHON LUTHERAN SCHOOL 122nd STREET, GULF 289-0700 Sunday Service 9:30 am Bible Study 10:30 am SCHOOL REGISTRATION * GRADES K-5th NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4711 Overseas Hwy.,743-7165 * Sunday Worship Service & Childrens Church 10 AM -Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 PM S Thursday Youth Services 6:15 PM Contemporay Prise and Worship A Church For The Whole Fmily State to buy 180,000 acres of sugar land Keynoter Staff The state's planned purchase of U.S. Sugar Corp. property near Lake Okeechobee won the backing of advisors to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Members of the Sanctuary Advisory Council said the pur- chase of up to 180,000 acres would help "the restoration of adequate quality, quantity, tim- ing and distribution of freshwa- ter flows through the Everglades ecosystem including Florida Bay and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary." Islamorada conservationist Mary Barley, a founder of the Everglades Foundation, urged passage of the resolution, which endorses a plan forwarded by Gov. Charlie Crist. "It has taken visionaries to move Everglades restoration," Barley told the advisory council at its Tuesday meeting in Key West. The sanctuary also hosted a daylong workshop last month in Tavernier to hear experts speak on the status of Everglades restoration projects. "Florida Bay and the coastal estuaries continue their path of ecological decline due to lack of freshwater flow," according to the resolution passed Tuesday. "The successful acquisition of these lands provides an unprecedented opportunity pre- viously unthinkable due to the scope of the acreage required to provide sufficient benefits." Keys obituary Martin Haymond Mliartin Haymond or Waynesville, N.C.. and Ke, LOrgo died Dec. 7 He woas orn on Dept 41, 1935 in"'West Palm Beach It L.utrer and Clara Hoarnond At oare 20. he marrne .Joy and they hid four children together Mr HoyrTond Martin learned to fl., in the U.S. Noavy, taking off from and landing on aircran car- riers He continued to serve in the Na'vy Reser.es aoner going to work as on airline pilot. He flew cormln-er.call; for more Irion 30 *,. r ,,.iti" '.-P.:. n -r - , o r, (uri, c rtr , *: l': p:-f:..,. i r, :i t - , r ~i . with United Airlines Mr Hayrnond was a Boy Scout leader and enjoyed trav- eling. ,ooting and hiking He was a mermber c.r their Key Largo Baptist Temple and Antioch Baptist Church in Waynesville He also .vas a Gideon Since his retirement, the Hammonds ,jere building a non- protit Christion family camp in Wo/nes.ille called Mountain Top Experience Mr. Hayrmond is survived bt, his wife of 53 years Jo/, sons Lee Haomnond ondl spouse Cynthia .hI;:.r-rr ,; . a jid Bt-ri Hr:j, rr,:r n l "*irdi, rii r: e .\ i -t - ,* , ':iij - it- i : Lauro Bell and her husband Bobby. and Holly Turner and her husband Jeff: grandchildren Snonnon. Matthew, Missy and Hannah Bell. r,.atrhlan and Justin Hayrond. and Lindsey and rNicriol.s Turner, grealt-grandchil- dren Rhiannon Bell and Kyle Bell- Hinnant: sister Gladys Moschera and brothers Gordon and Ken Hoymona Services and burial were Wednesday in Waynesville Memorial contributions can be mode to the Mountantop E-.perience Christian Retreat 73 ' l :hl~d kl. i;',.ad VW'Ij,rne:.,!iile r jr_ S-8g..: Keynoter FINAL SALUTE: The Key l"' West Police Department Honor Guard Firing Party issues a 21-gun salute Thursday in honor of retired Deputy Chief David Lariz. Lariz, who served the department . " ...... from 1970 until 1998, -*-'.--- died Dec. I following a long illness. He also served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office from 2000 until 2006. Services were at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church on Truman Avenue. Photo courtesy CITY OF KEY WEST St. Columba Episcopal Church 451 52nd St. Gulf Marathon * 743-6412 Sunday Worship: Holy Eucharist, 9:00 am Childcare provided at 9:00 am service Jazz Eucharist: Saturday Nights, 5:00 pm December 17th: Free Advent Chili Dinner and a Movie - 6:30 pm December 19th: Memorial Service in Remembrance of the Homeless People that have died in our Community - 7:00 pm (Free Dinner at 6:00 pm) Christmas Services: Christmas Eve, 4 pm: Family Service with Christmas Carols Christmas Eve, 11 pm: Candlelight Service Christmas Day, 10 am Service Christmas Day, 1 pm: Community Christmas Dinner lona Gallery Now Open ^/.S '^^''Jt^ t^^'^^-^~�~m. Keys Business Saturday, December 13,2008 KEYNOTER I IBSIESSSPTLIG Kes briefs AARP Tax-Aide seeks volunteers .A-LRPTa.-Aide. the nation's largest free \olun- teer-run tax assistance and preparation ser ice. is look- ing for volunteerss to assist in computerized income ta.' preparation. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Volunteers receive free tax training, to be held in Marathon beginning Jan. 20, and help customers one on one at ta-\ sites through- out die county from Feb. 1 through April 15. Cal Edie Kororkin at 289-7255. BPW exchanges tacky ornaments The Upper Ke s Business and Professional Women's club is holding a tacky orna- ment exchange on Dec 17 at 5.30 p.m. at Snapper's Turtle Club in Key Largo. On the agenda is the sale of Holiday Bucks. Marathon chamber luncheon Tuesday The Greater Marathon . Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon on Tuesday at Sombrero Country Club with Bruce Ferraro, executive director of Habitat for Humanity. as ke_ note speaker. RSVP to Charlotte at 743-5417 or charlonei' floridakel s marathon.com. Photo by KAREN QUIST The new First State Bank branch on Big Pine Key is made of cement block, with stucco overlay, and features a copper roof. First State's Big Pine branch to open Monday Sharp design brightens busy corner By MARGARET MENGE mmenge@keynoter.com It is a sign - a welcome one - that all in the banking world is not quite as universal- ly dour as one would think after watching television news. First State Bank has spent $2 million on a new branch on Big Pine Key, set to open Monday at the traffic light on U.S. 1. "We were very, very happy to get that location," says First State spokesman Don Lanman. "It's prime location. It's so convenient and it's so effi- cient." First State renovated the old Century 21 building, where Wilder Road and Key Deer Boulevard meet U.S. 1, adding two drive-through lanes that 0- will allow customers to make deposits 24 hours a day. And they've taken a "green" approach to the new branch. "We could have razed the building and bought a new one," says Lanman. "But we chose to keep it." Green features include a copper roof, copper having one of the highest recycling rates of any metal. There are also ener- gy-efficient light fixtures, landscaping that includes only native plants, and plants that don't require much watering and a sign made from recycled metal. The furniture from the old Century 21 office was given to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Big Pine Key. First State Bank will be cel- ebrating the grand opening of the new branch all next week with free tours, coffee, holiday cookies and a drawing for a chance to win a gift card. Santa at First State The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce is holding its December busi- ness social at First State Bank's new branch on Big Pine Key on Dec. 18, from 6-8 p.m. The event is open to all, with- hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, libations and a visit from Santa. A $10 per person donation is requested. For more. infor- mation, call the Chamber at 872-2411. The new building will give the bank better visibility on this most populous island in the Lower Keys. But First State already has two other branches here: one inside the Winn Dixie grocery store, and anoth- er the bank calls the annex - a very small space in the build- See FIRST STATE / 78 Barbara Seaman and John Long plan to.provide catered Christmas dinners. Eat-N-Grinn 930 Eaton St. Key West If you're in the mood for barbecued pork, beef or chicken, check out one of the latesfa editions to Key West's culinary scene: Eat- N-Grinn, at 930 Eaton St. Eat-N-Grinn, co-owned by New Jersey transplants Barbara Seaman and John Long, opened for business on Oct, 22 and has already found a niche as a neighbor- hood joint. "I fell in lo\ e with Key West."'says Seaman. "It's nice to feel like we're work- ing our way into the neigh- borhood, not just opening a new business." Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., Eat-N-Grmn offers lunch and dinner platters and sand- wiches. The signature dishes are North Carolina BBQ . pork, shredded beef brisket and boneless roast chicken. Seaman says the decision to cater a Thanksgiving din- ner went over so well they're going to offer the same for Christmas. For less than $150, you get a slow-roasted turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, gravy and a homemade pie. Eat-N-Grin can be reached at 296-3777 for delivery in New and Old Town or take-out. 18 SaturdayDecembe 8 Kevs Business New branch opens Monday FIRST STATE / From 17 ing across the parking lot, on the southwest corner of the Winn Dixie shopping plaza. The bank planned to close the annex for good on Friday and move employees over to the new building to start work on Monday. The branch in the Winn Dixie will remain open for about another 90 days, says Lanman. Branch manager Shana Casey will oversee both locations, and employees will go back and forth between the two. For customers of First State on Big Pine Key, the new branch means not having to park and get out to do your banking. And it also means having a place to meet with a loan officer in a private office. One loan officer will be mov- ing to the new Big Pine branch from another location to accommodate potential lenders. Key West architect and designer Michael Ingrahm, a principal in the firm MBI/K2M, did the redesign of the new First State branch, using millwork and other details that his firm designed for First State Bank when they were hired to do design work at the bank's main branch on Simonton Street. 'Headquartered in Key West, First State Bank of the Florida Keys is a locally owned and operated communi- ty bank with 13 branches and 32 ATMs, throughout the Keys. Morrbang "fWtyour bucks! who vs or works ln tW Key. Keys Federal - . :. ,. CR E,D: FT UNIO,N I .... . ...Mernmbershipir'iEW/AR&tiW' I 3' �`I' 305-294-6622 KeysFCU.org '* ~ - *==.' ' J i M People on the move Mariners Hospital promotes Fincke . C a Cand y Fincke has been promoted to vice presi- dent at Hospital in Tavernief In her new role, FINCKE Fincke will be responsible for overseeing a number of depart- ments, and also for the hospital's performance improvement, priva- cy law enforcement,_ accredita- tion, health data analysis, regula- tory standards and utilization review. Fincke joined Mariners in 1999 as a social worker. In 2000, she was promoted to director of social services; and in 2003, she was promoted- to manager of administrative services. In 2007, she became an assistant vice pres- ident and was named acting vice president in May 2008. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology as well as a master's degree in social work from Florida International University. Fincke also holds a master's degree in health services administration from Barry University. Mariners Hospital is part of Baptist Health, the largest not- for-profit health-care organiza- tion in South Florida. Centennial Bank names new senior VP Meresa Lankford has joined Centennial Bank as senior vice president and credit administrator. . . After graduat- LANKFORD ing from the University of Central Arkansas with a bache- lor's in business administration, Lankford was a vice president at First National Bank of Longview, Texas, an examiner for the Office of . the:' Comptroller- of the Currency in Little- Rock. and most recently at Centennial Bank's parent company, HomeBancShares as vice presi- dent and manager of loan review. Originally from Arkansas, Meresa and her family moved to Florida earlier this year to join the Centennial Bank team. First State employee joins chamber board Try sh Freehling, assistant man- F- ager of First SState Bank of the Florida Keys' Big Pine I( .. .. ' branches, has Been elected to FREEHLING the 'Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Freehling has been with First State Bank for six years and has nine years of banking experience. In addition to her work with the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, she is involved with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and the D.A.R.E. program. Torellas join American Caribbean Real Estate Marathon real estate vet- erans and hus- band and wife team Brenda and-Ed Torrella have joined American Caribbean Real Estate. Brenda, BRENDA former owner of the Driftwood Boat Yard, has lived in Marathon since 1967. She began her real estate career in 1988. Ed is a cer- tified real estate apprais- er. He moved to the Keys from Miami in 1989 after a career as a fireman in ED TORRELLA Miami-Dade County. He and Brenda married in 1993. Keynoter 1, Saturda- D 1~'~"~~"~11"1"~"~""~"I~L~~I^~�C~---�WI� Keys Living Saturday, December 13, 2008 KEYNOTER E Keys briefs Garden club holds auction on Tuesday The Upper Keys Garden Club has its annu- al pot-luck luncheon and Christmas aLction.at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Francis Tracy Garden Center, mile marker 94. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Sherry at 852- 0884. Sullivan plays Founders Sunday What's called Sunday Holiday Jazz in the Park featuring fi\e-time Gramm) nominee Ira Sullivan and the Inter- Outer Continental Jazz Quintet is set for 7 p.m this Sunday at the TIB Bank of the Keys Amphitheater in Founders Park. mile marker 87. Opening will be local favorite David Feder and the jazz/world music duo of Peter Betan and Marc Berner. Admission is $15 at the door Bring a law.n chair or blanket. GLEE appreciation party is today The group Green Living & Energ\ Education (GLEE) holds a membership appreciation party today at Pigeon Ke in the Middle Keys. It's for new and renewing members Free boat transportation \will be provided from Knights Key at 2:30 and 3- 15 p.m., returning at 4 and 7 p.m. At 2:45 p.m., GLEE's Green Team will lead a tour of the island to learn the history of its struc- tures and the potential for green retrofits. A social hour with drinks begins at 4 p.m. and dinner % il[ be pro ided at 5:30 p m. Festival of Lights Hanukkah celebrates a long-ago Jewish victory By SEAN KINNEY skinney@keynoter.com ____________'_____'" . r -.," Christmas is just under two weeks away but the holiday that gets a little less play this time of year but is no less important arrives four days earlier. At 6 p.m. Dec. 21, members of Congregation B'nai Zion in Key West gather to celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah at their synagogue at 750 United St. Rabbi Shimon Dudai said that although Hanukkah has been around longer than Christmas, "Jews feel they can celebrate the Christmas atmosphere. The fes- tive atmosphere is shared by both holidays." Congregation B'nai Zion is the oldest synagogue in South Florida. It was founded in 1887 and the 121st anniversary is being celebrated along with Hanukkah, called the Festival of Lights. At one point, it looked as though the synagogue wouldn't last this long. On April 16, 2002, an arsonist emptied a 5-gallon can of gaso- Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY Rabbi Shimon Dudai shows his congregation's torah, which was donated by a congregation member about two years ago and was constructed using deer hide in Iraq around 300 years ago. line into B'nai Zion. The result- ing fire destroyed the interior. Officials estimated damages at more than $750,000. It took two and a half years for the house of worship to reopen. No one's ever been charged in the fire, but the rebuilding of the synagogue illustrated the congre- gation's resilience and showed SRabbi Shimon Dudai and teachers Linda Solomon, Simi Emanuel and - Deborah Schlein (in the back) celebrate Hanukkah last year with students from Congregation B'nai Zion's Family Learning Center. why it's lasted so long. In fact, congregation member Alan Solomon says Jews were among the earliest successful merchants in the Keys and have been influencing Keys life for more than 150 years. At Hanukkah's start, the con- gregation will enjoy traditional Jewish holiday fare such as pota- to latkes with applesauce and sour cream, salad nicoise and dessert.. "Everybody enjoys a nice fried something," Dudai says. Surprise entertainment is also planned. Hanukkah is an eight-day fes- tival that begins at sundown on Dec. 21 and continues until sun- down Dec. 29. Each night, the Festival of Lights is observed by lighting a candle on the menorah, one more each successive day, until all eight candles are burn- ing. "It has a certain amount of beauty," Dudai says. "It brings joy to the place." Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the See HANUKKAH / 20 20 Saturday, December 13,2008 Keys Living New crop of master gardeners coming Training takes place starting early January Have you ever wanted to learn more about being a plant medic? Are you interested in growing tropical fruit trees. native plants,, ornamentals, or lawns? Do you enjoy helping others? If you answered- yes to these questions, then your chance is just around the corer. The Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service, along with the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is providL ing training for home gardeners in the Keys. The title Master Gardener.is "- . ', -.-.., _. ^- given to people who receive 60 hours of in-depth horticultural training from the UF institute. After training, the Master Gardener agrees to volunteer 75 hours of service during his or her first year to the Cooperative Extension Service's Horticulture Program. Following that, to maintain active Master Gardener - status, those who go through the program must volunteer a mini- mum of 35 hours and receive 10 ..l.:, 'c ;-" ,, . 3 *" ., . . -; - .. ,v.\- , - " . . '4 . 7 ' " .' '. - C omcast Bus.ine s Class inter net A .;.. - " .. '.,-. ..,- -.: '" . :- -way faster than DSL and T-1 lines. 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Preview sessions for the pro- gram are scheduled for: * Dec. 17, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West (first floor, Conference Room 1). * Dec. 18, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Key Largo library, mile marker 101.4 oceanside. + Dec. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. Marathon Government-Center's County Commission chambers, mile marker 48.5. Master Gardener applicants must attend one of the preview sessions to be considered for the 2009 program. Training will begin Jan. 23 at the Marathon Government Center and take place Fridays through March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of materials is around $135. Topics include things such as basic plant science,- entomology, plant pathology, soils, fertilizers, growing tropical fruit trees, wood\ oinamentals, turf man- agement, integrated pest man- agenient, vegetable gardening and diagnosing plant problems. For further information.. call Kim Gabel at 292-4501 or send an e-mail to kgabel'a ufl edu.: Miracle celebrated HANUKKAH / From 19 Syrians in 165 B.C.E. as well as the rededication of the Jerusalem teniple that had been destroyed. by the invading Syrians. Dudai explained that the S nans were trying to force Greek, culture -onto the Maccabees "The Jews of the da\ decided thank you, but no thank you." - When the temple returned to the hands of the Maccabees, there was only enough consecrated oil to burn for one day. Hlio, e' er. the oil managed to bum for eight days, and Hanukkah celebrates that miracle. "It's a form of thanksgiving," Dudai says, "to praise God for the victory that took place, the victory of so few over many. We thank God for the rmracles. It was amazing." The Keys Jewish Community Center in Tavemier ill celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah- ith a similar dinner and ser ice on Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m The cenitr is at mile marker 93 oceanside. Keys briefs Choir performs two holiday shows The Key West High School Choir presents its annual holiday concerts, under the direction of James Carter, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the school's Glynn Archer Center for the Performing Arts. More than 130 students will perform a wide range of holiday music, including: traditional favorites and current popular songs. Advance tickets are avail- able at the school office and MacArthur Music for $5. Tickets at the door are $6. Christmas marked at Animal Farm The MNonroe County Sherff s Office has its annual Christmas Party on the Animal Farm this Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The farm, at the Stock Island .Detention Center, will be decorat- ed for the season and Santa will be available for photos. And of course, all of the animals will be there, including Tina the Key deer, Piglet the pig, Albert the African spurred tortoise, all the residents of the ferret house, Bucky the llama and more. Christmas cantata is performed Sunday Burton Memorial United Method Church in Ta' erner holds its Festival of Carols Christmas Cantata on Sunday. i Performances will be held at 10:30 a.m. and o7 p.m. at the church, mile marker 93. The can- .tata is free and open to the public. Keyroter 1R: I: i.- ;; -� - A Keys Arts and Entertaient this week Keys Arts and Entertainment this week SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008 I CONTENTS � 2008 KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO. I WWW.KEYSNET.COM I PAGE 21 ICE BLUE: A Miami jazz great comes to Islamorada on Dec. 14 to start the ICE season of concerts. See story on page 22. -, IDOLSI American Idol stars from seasons past are at the Tennessee Williams Theatre for a one-night-only performance Dec. 16. See calendar on page 24. -, $2 Saturday, December 13, 2008 Keys Arts & Entertainment Aft Movie Times .... 23 Calendar ...... 24 Crossword .... .27 Twenty-eight boats participated In last year's Schooner Wharf Lighted Boat Parade in Key West's historic harbor. 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Margaret Menge.......editor Islamorada jazz concert Dec. 14 Grammy nominee first up at ICE season opener Ira Sullivan and his Inter/Outer Continental Quintet bring holiday jazz to the TIB Amphitheater in Founders Park on Sunday, Dec. 14 for the first of several 'ICE Blue' Acoustic Series concerts of the 200S-2009 season. Nominated fi\e nmes tor Grammy awards, Sullivan is a world-class muln-instrumental- ist, playing trumpet, flugelhom, peckhom, saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) flute and, on occa- sion, percussion. For forty years, he has ended his performances all over the world with the hymn "Amazing Grace." Also appearing Dec. 14 is the jazz/world music duo of Peter Betan and Marc Bemer, who bring an eclectic blend of acoustic sounds to their perform- ances. Betan is an accomplished guitarist and singer-songwriter. Berner plays flute, piccolo, saxo- phones, small percussion and sings. Kicking off the concert will be acoustic guitarist David Feder, who is also the president of Islamorada Community Entertainment (ICE. Feder has been enlertatning audiences worldwide for the past twenty years. At the Dec. 14 concert, he'll play some of the Hillbilly Flamenco compositions for which he's known. The Holiday Jazz Acoustic concert starts at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under and can be purchased at the door with cash or check (no credit For the last 30 years, Ira Sullivan has been one of the top-jazz musicians in Florida. -. HIDEAWAY CAFE CQeuad Gco-we0 Ocea4w4t Di Christmas For Two SChoice of Whole Turkey (10-12 lb.) Stuffed Breast of Veal Baked Ham w/Raisin Sauce $54.95 per couple Entrees include salad, breads, trimmings & holiday pies Seating 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Reservations Please 289-1554 Call early for New Year's Reservations "The only thing we overlook is the ocean." Rainbow Bend Resort Mile Marker 58, Grassy Key 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm Open 7 Days All Major Credit Cards Accepted -- . A -'Y~ Y''O-' 4 - I.' I. r r 1 6 cards). The TIB Amphitheater is in Islamorada's Founders Park at mile marker.87. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Russian Nutcracker On Dec. 22, ICE brings a Russian ballet company to Islamorada to give a very special performance of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." Several Russian dancers from the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre of Marina Medvetskaya will per- form, and will be joined on stage by more than 50 local children. See next week's paper for more, or log on to www.keysice.com. proudly presents the SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE of L'Attitudes A laugh-out-loud 13 comedy of - j Manhattan manners L written by Paul Rudnick Directed by Danny-Weathers Starring Michael Mulligan, Ronnie Goldstein, Karen Grant, George Murphy, Christine Olivieri and Robin Deck "Hilariously witty!" - snow Business Weekly December 17 through January 10 8PM o $35 Opening Night Sponsor: Christopher Elwell/Royal Furniture Tickets: 294-5015 or WaterfrontPlayhouse.org orid, Keys - . * S6e, L 1 Spionserd aIn rt by Te Statle of Florida. Deporitent 0t Stale, Dvson of -1,r -- * . ultuait Alfars , m e F oido Ai s Council, and t National Endowmen ior te Ails . . 22. auray ecmbr13 20 _ __ �-- L'Atiuds ey Ars Etetanmet atrdyDecmbr 3,00 2 Deck the Hulls Annual Key West Boat Parade to light up harbor he holiday season in Key West is decidedly different than it is in northern climes.Take the island's 18th annual Lighted Boat Parade - set to sail into the Key West Bight and Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Visitors and locals are invited to gather dockside for this tropical tribute to the Christmas season. The Gerald Adams Elementary School Steel Your Heart Band kicks off the fes- tivities at 6 p.m. on stage at the Schooner Wharf Bar, fol- lowed by the Robert Douglas Band with Raven Cooper. The real stars of this parade, however, aren't the entertainers. They're the scores of delightfully decorat- ed motor and sailing vessels that compete for bragging rights, $20,500 in prizes and a free raffle valued at over $4,000. The prizes work to spur local boat owners to reach for their artistic peaks. Long hours go into stringing.gar- lands and icicle lights from bow to stern and coming up with original designs. Past winners have included boats flanked by dolphins jumping in and out of the water, as well as manatees, pelicans and sea horses. Look for palm trees' and conch shells - not spruce, fir or pine - aboard the boats. In last year's boat parade, the grand prize winner Independence was captained by Mike and Peggy Bankester. Their theme was 'Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of GOOFY GECKO KRAZY LARRY'S HOLIDAY-SHOPPING .PUBPIXPLAZA- MARATHON There were 28 boats in last year's Lighted Boat Parade in Key West's historic harbor. Rum.' The sailboat Independence was decked out with a large Christmas tree, dolphins leaping, a barrel of rum and Santa Claus turning into Captain Morgan. Coming in second was Sunset' Watersport's Party Cat and capturing third place was the always-popular Miss Quin Key. Captain Bankester said this year he's working on an animal band theme, with ani- mals rocking around a blue Christmas tree. Jerry Fowler from Big Pine Key will be back for his sec- ond parade appearance in his green, solar-powered 16-foot boat, and Dr. Fred Covan and the members of Congregation B'nai Zion will proudly dis- play a nine-foot menorah on Covan's 20-foot center con- sole boat. The judge's stand will be set up at the Schooner Wharf, at the bottom of William Street, where hot apple jack, eggnog and other holiday cocktails will be available. Children can catch candy and beads thrown to specta- tors from ship decks, while viewers of all ages can admire the beauty of the boats lighting up the harbor. SOLACE - Daniel Craig ar Judi Dench Giancarlo Giannini Rated: PG-13 ' ~ * :: . * * * I* Ke s Movie Times REGAL CINEMAS Searstown, Key West, 294.0000 All shows that start before 4 p.m play only on weekends. * Punisher: War Zone (R): 4:15, 720 and 10:20 p.m. * Australia (PG-13): 3:50, 7;05 and 10:25 p.m. * Four Christmases (PG-13): 4:00, 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. * Bolt (PG): 4:10, 7:10 and 9:50 p.m. * Twilight (PG-13): 4:25, 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. * Quantum of Solace (PG-13): 7:25 and 10:15 p.m. * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG): 4:20 p.m. TROPIC CINEMA 416 Eaton St., Key West, 295-9493 * Changeling: 2:00,5:30 and 8:30 p.m. * Stranded: 2:30,5:45 and 8:00 p.m. * The Boy In Striped Pajamas: 2:15,4:15,6:15-and 8:15 p.m. MARATHON COMMUNITY CINEMA 5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, 7430288 * Quantum Of Solace (PG-13): Weekdays: 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.;- Saturday and Sunday: 2:00, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. TAVERNIER TOWNE CINEMA Tavernier Mail, Tavernier, 853-7003 *.Cai fior movies and times � ?, r o ' ' :. Saturday, December 13, 2008 23 L'Attitudes .Kevs Arts & Entertainment 24 Saturday. December 13, 2008 Keys Arts & Entertainment Keys Arts & Entertainment Calendar Stars Above... Stars Onstage upcoming events Sunday ICE Blue Acoustic Concert #1 Dec.14 Starring the holiday jazz sounds of five-time Grammy-nominated Ira Sullivan and his Inter/Outer Continental Quintet. Some reviewers call Sullivan a musical genius; others say that's an understatement. Featuring the pop jazz/world music duo of Peter Betan and Marc Berner. Guitarist Extraordinaire David Feder opens with his unique Hillbilly Flamenco compositions. 7p.m. $15 12 and under $5 0 TIB Bank of the Keys Amphitheater - Islamorada Founders Park, MM 87 Bayside Bring a blanket and a friend and enjoy! Please Note: The Atlanta Rhythm Section Dec 14 concert has been rescheduled o mid winter, date to be annduncetl. Monday- The Nutcracker Dec.22 Russia's world famous St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre performs this all time favorite with the help of 50 local student dancers. Don't miss this holiday spectacular. 8 p.m. in advance $35 (at Gate $40) 12 & under $25 Coral Shores Performing Arts Center, MM 89.9 Advance tickets: On Your Toes Dance Studio, TIB Bank branches, Community Bank branches SGreat Danced Music, Theater! wWw.keslice.com or call 305/395-6344 1,S LAMORADA COMM UNITY ENTER rAINM ENT Gamers OCJK & RA CE SDEM -a-- Giamers At Speed Demons Announcing the first ROCKBAND 2 Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 17 * Sign up at 6:30 PM ' 30 fee per 3 member team * Call 305-296-0086 for details RT RACtAGo & ARC4 Prizes & Race Specials All Night! 453 N. Krome Avenue' Sat. I Iam-I HSun . I I ,_ HMon.-Fri. , www_ I s (305) 246-0086 I2Tas__mnSse Acd-Lp im ro Snc www.SpeedDemonsKarting.com Saturday, December 13 Holiday crafts for kids from 10 a.m. to noon at Marathon Community Park. Cost is $5 for materials. Holiday Art Show starting at. 11 a.m. at Boondock's on Ramrod Key. Lots of unique gifts. Also: fish painting by Kimian and live music. Organized by the Artists in Paradise Gallery of Big Pine Key. Free movies for kids at 12:30 p.m' at the Tropic Cinema in Key West. Doors open at 12 noon. Children must be accom- panied by an adult. For titles and plot summaries go to www.key westfilm.org. "The Key West Picture Show" at 12:45 p.m. at the Tropic Cinema in Key West. This 1977 film captures the island as it was in its heyday. Keys Chorale Holiday Concert at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre at Florida Keys Community College on Stock Island. Featuring "Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten and other songs. Pops in the Park concert "Sounds of the Season" at 4 p.m. at the Key Largo Community Park at mile marker 99.6 ocean- side. Bring blankets and chairs to listen to holiday favorites played by the Keys Community Concert 19 A�- ;. <.*:* :' -Nn Y * j< L'Attitudes Finalists from seasons 1-6 of 'American Idol' are in Key West on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for an 'American Stars in Concert' one-night-only performance. Scheduled to appear at the Tennessee Williams Theatre are Diana Degarmo, Chikeze, Kimberley Locke, and David Hernandez. Tickets at www.keystix.com. Band. Hal Howland book signing 'After Jerusalem' at 5 p.m. at Voltaire Books at 330 Simonton St. in Key West. The local per- cussionist and author signs copies of his first work of fiction. Sheba the Mississippi Queen from 6-11 p.m. in the Zane Grey Lounge at the Islamorada Fish Company. This Mississippi native sings the Blues. At 81576 Overseas Hwy. in Islamorada. Gerd Rube from 7-11 p.m. at Willie T's in Key West. German singer and Keys transplant Rube plays from his 600-song play list of classic rock and alternative 24 Studv.Dcebr 3 20 I I I music. Every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Willie T's is at 525 Duval St. in Key West. Key West Lighted Boat Parade at 8 p.m. around the Key West Historic Seaport. Watch and applaud from piers and waterfront restaurants from Margaret Street to Mallory Square. The Gerald Adams Elementary School Steel Your Heart Band plays at the Schooner Wharf at 6 p.m., just before the parade. Holiday Boat Parade on Blackwater Sound at 8 p.m. in. Key Largo. Best viewing at Sundowners, Sefior Frijoles, the Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort and Caribbean Club, all near mile marker 103-104. Holiday Dance Social from 8-11 p.m. at Paradise Health & Fitness Dance Studio at 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. in Key West. Ballroom, Latin, swing/balboa and country western. Wear red and green, and bring a beverage (non-alcoholic) or dish to share. Cost is $5. Sunday, December 14 Yard sale and raffle from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Marathon Disabled American Veterans hall at-7280 Overseas Highway in Marathon. Proceeds will benefit the Marathon USCG Auxiliary programs. Holiday Open House and Christmas Party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bougainvillea House Gallery at 12220 ' Overseas Hwy. in Marathon (next to the Marathon Visitors Center). Light refreshments will be served and artwork will be specially priced. Holiday Art Show starting at 11 a.m. at Boondock's on Ramrod Key. Lots of unique gifts. Also: fish painting by Kimian and live music. Organized by the Artists in Paradise Gallery of Big Pine Key. Animal Farm Christmas Party from 1-3 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office Animal Farm on Stock Island. Celebrate the season with Tina the Key Deer, Piglet, Wilbur, Eeyore the donkey, and, of course, Santa. Free of charge. Key Colony Beach Lighted Boat Parade at 6 p.m. starting at the 7th Street Canal. The parade goes through canals and passes City Hall three times. Watch from Sadowski Causeway at mile marker 53.5 and the area behind Key Colony Beach's city hall. Marathon Community Theatre Annual Chri'tmas/ Keys Arts & Entertainment Keys Arts & Entertainment Calendar Holiday Concert at 6 p.m. at the theatre, at 5101 Overseas Hwy. in Marathon (next to Boater's World). Kathryn Rummery directs the MCT Chorus. The MCT Tropical Tappers join in. Enjoy snacks and a cash bar immediately following. No admission charge. Holiday Jazz in the Park at 7 p.m. at Founders Park in Islamorada, featuring five-time Grammy nominee Ira Sullivan and the Intercontinental Jazz Quintet. Presented b\ Islamorada Conmmuni Entertainment In the park's amphitheatre. Flamenco guitarist and composer Da\ id Feder opens, with Jazz. duo Peter Betan and Marc Berner. $15 donation requested. Second Sundays at 7:30 at The Studios of Key West in the Armory building at 600 White St. Works by in\ ited musicians and authors. Doors-open at 7 p.m. Suggested'donation. Refreshments available. Bobby in the Lobby at 8 p.m. in the fo er of the Tennessee Williams Theatre at Florida Keys Community College. Featuring cabaret singer Bobby Nesbitt highlighting three giants of the great American songbook. Cocktail tables for two and four. Tickets start at $27.50 at www.keystix.com. Also on Monday. : Monday, December 15 Nlonday night classic film "Rebecca" at 8 p.m. at the Tropic Cinemaiin Key West. This 1940 great directed by Alfred Hitchcock stars Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier. Tickets are free.. -Deblois and Trio from 10 p.m to 2 a.m. at the Hog's Breath Saloon, playing folk and rock and reggae and country - original music and covers. Every night,through Dec. 21. At 400 Front St. in Key West. Tuesday, December 16 Key West High School Choir Annual Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.mi.in the high school's Glynn R. Archer Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $6 at the door. American Idols in Concert Christmas Tour at 8 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre at Flonda Ke s Community College. Four of the finalists from seasons 1-6 of "American Idol".pefiornm solos. deucts and. ,rnr.nrihie.K, Fnr n,'Ltrn. in tri www.keystix.com. Wednesday, December 17 Scott Kirby and Country Dave from 5-9 p.m. at the Hog's Breath Saloon. The local trouba- dour and his sidekick play eight nights (through Dec. 24). The , Hog's Breath is at 400 Front St. in Key West. Key West High School Choir Annual Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the high school's GI) nn R. Archer Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $6 at the door. Essentials in Cinema 'Holiday Film Slam' at 8 p.m. at the Key West Art Bar at 901 Caroline St. Presented by Michael Shields and Java Studios. Thursday, December 18 "Flores para los Muertos" opening reception from 6-9 p.m. at The Studios of Key West at 600 White St., featuring photo- a economy is, I Keep oh buying 1 JI fabulous S1imerchandise at , great prices... A and paeeing Sl the savings on S to you! Cpme Oee\ f. GOOFY GECKO .9 LKRAZY LARRYS * SPLBLIX PLAZA " MARATHON S ., *- ( 0 C/ � N 4-l graphs of the Key West Cemetery by Michael Philip. Holiday Hayride and Light Tour at 6:30 p.m. from Cowboy Bill's at 1107 Key Plaza, just off Duval Street in Key West. A ben- efit for Just4Kids. Cost is $25 per person plus a wrapped toy. Refreshment stops at Shanna Key Pub and Charlie's Place. Call 295-8219 for more information. Saturday, December 20 The Doerfel Family at The Hurricane in Marathon at 9 p.m. This family of 12 from New York plays Bluegrass and American roots music in a return engagement. The Hurricane is at 4650 Overseas Hwy. Pops in the Park concert "Holiday Traditions" at 4 p.m. at Founders Park in Islamorada. Bring blankets and chairs to relax in comfort listening to holi- day favorites played by the Keys Community Concert Band. Your opportunity to own works from the personal collection of this legendary Keys artist. REDUCED PRICES )me prices as much as 75% off MILLARD WELLS AWS MM 86.7 Next to Founders Park millardwellsstudiogallery@comcast.net CLASSIFIED ADS 743-5551 $5 Cocktails * $2 Bottle Beer * $1 Drafts Billy Davidson * Dana Collins * Steve Webb 305-664-8400 * MM 35.4 * Oce.anside At Snake Creek Bridge L'Attitudes Saturday, December 13, 2008 26 Saturday, December 13,2008 In brief lhe Key West *High School Choir performs the annual holiday Concert on Dec. 16 and S17 at the high school's Glynn R. Archer Center for the Performing Arts. Key West High School Choir concert The members of the Key- West High School Choir invite everyone to join them on Dec. 16 and 17 for their annual holi- day concert, to be performed under the direction of Mr. James ious "Twelve Days of Christmas." More than 130 students sing, including the Freshmen Boy's Choir, Freshmen Girl's Choir, Select Choir, Chamber Choir, Misty's and VIPs. Advance tickets are available at the Key West High School office and at MacArthur Music for $5. Tickets at the door are $6. Concert Band rehearses every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Key Largo School at mile marker 105. Musicians who play wood- wind, brass, string and percus- sion at a high school level or better are invited to join in at any rehearsal. No auditions. For more information, call 853-7294 or e-mail keysconcertband@ aol.com. Pops in the Park in Key Largo, Islamorada Christmas at the Animal Farm Saturday ?~~ � Carter at the high school's Glynn R Archer Center for the: Performing Arts on Flagler Avenue. The Concert opens with the traditional "Lamb of God" by Fredric Melius Christiansen, and continues with "Carol of the Bells: The Hallelujah Chorus" by Handel, as well as the VIP's hilar- I -K :s ' ethtulit The Keys Community Concert Band presents two free 'Pops in the Park' holiday con- certs this month, The Dec. 13 "Sounds of the Season" concert will be at the Key Largo Community Park at mile marker 99.6 oceanside starting at 4 p.m. The December 20 "Holiday Traditions" concert will be per- formed at the amphitheater at Founders Park in Islamorada. Robert Sax directs the program of seasonal favorites, and invites young audience members to par- ticipate in a selection with the band. The Keys Community The Sheriff's Office will be holding its annual Christmas Party at the Animal Farm this Sunday, Dec. 14. The event is free of charge and kids and adults alike will be able to enjoy spending time with the animals: Tina the Key Deer, Piglet, Wilbur, Eeyore the donkey, Albert the African spurred tor- toise, all the residents of the fer- ret house, Bucky the Llama, our tropical birds, snakes, goats, sheep, horses and more. The Christmas Party is 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the farm, on College Road on Stock Island. The grounds will be decorated FREE OUTDOOR BAND CONCERT Saturday * 4 p.m. December 13 Sounds of the Season Santa will be there! KEY LARGO The COMMUNITY PARK Florid Keys MM 99.6 Oceanside lo ddK Bring a blanket or lawn chair &Keyv W St - New Band Members Welcome-, .* come dS OU drie Co-sponsored by the Upper Keys Family YMCA. MON.EscOUNYTOUMs ELOPMENrcoUciL e i : 3 a S - QHHII^^BIII ^^B~y^^WORLD PREMIERE!^ A gj�Mj~ ^^^^VAVESrwfiior J^^ AAWK^WS ^^^^^^rs or 84F m'ffi Svoir^^ ^^^^^K359xBf tosorIerfi 3!(WZjr^^ ^MUSK$ IVICS or VAVE 0GRB I; Of Si~ :�~ i s8~ SPMI Ce6Jh il1L UoiW K , BO o 86�L1 SPH 31 rCE)u. bin a wirv %1wwSyBamonVF.W0 for the season and Santa will be on hand and available for pho- tos. To schedule private visits or to find out more about the Children's Animal Farm, call farm supervisor Jeanne Selander at 293-7331. Monetary donations to the farm are always welcome. MARC House Christmas trees The MARC House annual Christmas tree sale is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day at the MARC House plant store on the comer of Tropical and Seminary streets in Key West. The sale will continue until all trees are sold. Many sizes available. Also fresh garland, handmade wreaths and ornaments in the MARC " Christmas Store. For more infor- mation call 294-9526. Fifth annual Key Largo Christmas Pageant Performances of this year's Key Largo Christmas Pageant are Dec. 12, 13 and 14 at the Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center. The Key Largo Baptist Church's adult and children's choirs began work on this production in August. The church has brought in thousands of dollars worth of lighting and sound equipment, and organizers say they believe this year's show will top any of the previous years. New this year is a "Christmas Around the World" theme and a mini musical by children. The Dec. 12 and 13 pageants begin at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 14 there will be two shows: oneat 10 a.m. and another at 6 p.m. If you have ten or more in your party, please call the church office at 451-1642 and your seats will be reserved. Admission is free. WEBKIN The Latest... with new outfits too BUY NOW. FOR CHRISTMAS . JBLIX CENTER -MARATHON Keys Arts & Entertainment L'Attitudes m I L'Attitudes Keys Arts & Entertainment Saturday, December 13,2008 I A Torno :imu:miC ~ happy New Year! Executive Chef Joe Green Presents Blue Water Tiki New Year's Eve Dec. 31, 2008 * Dinner: 5pm - 10pm I All entrees include choice of soup, salad, dessert and champagne toast - Entrees - 14 OZ. Cowboy Tenderloin - S62 o With roasted fingerling potatoes Lyonnoise, broccoli robe, truffle demi glace L Lobster Thermidor - $55 Tender chunks of Lobster souteed, and baked in the shell with cream sauce, S With fire roasted red pepper pilaf and grilled asparagus Plantation Crusted Black Grouper - S42 Encrusted sauteed Grouper topped with mango relish With Grilled asparagus and roasted garlic pine nut cous cous - Soup - SBahamian Islander Conch Chowder Or Roasted Corn and Green Chili Chowder ' , ~ RSalad - Argula and Romaine Salad with sliced grapes, goat cheese, garli croutons SChampagne Vinaigrette I Or P:' ' .1. ^*.� 'i,, * 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 Islander Traditional Caesar Salad - Desserts - . Mango Key Lime Pie or Wild Berry Torte / J DJ Dave Rocking in the New Year ! Party Favors and Champagne Toast! Reservations Required (305) 664.2031 or call Pam (305) 393.0/74 Regular Enlree dinner menu will be available MM 82.1 * Oceanside / -'f isw~s~lk 5 ira~b - / ~la~a~ 9 9 U 9 9 � 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I * * * 0 0 * . . ghted Material W :: ghted Material �:: : : � *� * , I Syndicated Content rom Commercial News Providersi i , 0*** * * *i * *V' * * * - n* e * .B. * * * * * * * * * (\ 990 Arby's Melts are back! .r. wMM 101.3 Key Largo w" www.KeyLargoArbys.com C: :t. Keys Arts & Entertainment . Saturday, December 13, 2008 SL'Attitudes , toP 28 Saturday, December 13,2008 Keys briefs SDeceased children are memorialized The sixth annual National Children's Memorial Day cele- brating the lives of children who have died is planned for Sunday *.c at the Tavernier Children's Memorial Tree Garden, adjacent to the Tavernier Creek Marina on the bayside. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to bring a photograph of their deceased child for the "table of honor". A candlelighting service is planned and balloons will be released by parents, family member or friends to honor each child whose life is celebrated. For more information contact Marilyn Beyer at 451-1444. Sunday concert. benefits groups. The third annual Thanksgiving Weekend End of Hurricane Season John Bartus Birthday Concert has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Marathon Community Park. Proceeds go to the Grace Jones Day Care Center. Hosts are the Marathon Rotary Club and the city, of Marathon. There will be food and music by John Bartus and Storm Watch, Adrienne and Leigha Fox. Also playing will be young musicians from the Community United Methodist Church's J.A.M. Program. Admission is free but guests are encouraged to bring canned goods to help restock the food banks of Keys Area Interdenominational Resources and the Salvation Army. Santa to tour the Lower Keys The Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department is having its annual Santa Run on Dec. 19 and 20. Santa will ride atop Monroe County's newest fire apparatus, a 75-foot ladder truck out of the Big Coppitt fire station, mile marker 10. On the 19th, he'll tour Big Coppitt, East Rockland, Rockland and -Geiger keys. On the 20th, he'll hit Stock Island and Key Haven. Santa will have candy for the kids and make random stops. The -tours start around 6 p.m. both days. FrAe nlnnt clini-cs scape with- pesticides or other chemicals at the following free plant clinics: + Monday at the Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service office in the Gatox Building, 1100 Simonton St., Key West, from 1 to 4 p.m. * Dec. 20 at the Big Pine Key Academy, 30220 Overseas Highway, 9 a.m. to noon. - + Dec. 20 at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, from 9 a.m. to noon. * PI� rlWII VfIlWlV1 scheduled Keyswide Ocean View hosts Get insects identified and Toys for Tots event plant problems correctly diag- nosed before treating your land- Meetings Scheduled by and with the City of Marathon for December 2008 & January 2009 City Council Members City Manager Michael Cinque, Mayor Clyde Burnett Don Vasil, Vice Mayor. ! City Attorneys Dick Ramsay, Coneilmember Stearns Weaver Miller Ginger Snead, Councilmember -- Weissler Alhadeff Pete Worthington,.Councilmember CITYOF MARATHON & Sitterson, PA Please note that more than one Marathon City Council/Board/Committee member may participate in the meeting listed. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Meeting Beautification Advisory Board Workshop *Cancelled*City Council-Staff Workshop Beautification Advisory Board Workshop *Cancelled*. City Council Meeting City Offices Closed 'Beautification Advisory Board Workshop City Offices Closed Service Area 5 Wastewater Neighborhood Meeting Beautification Advisory Board Workshop City Council Wastewater Appeals Hearing City Council Lateral Summit Beautification Advisory Board Meeting Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting City Council-Staff Briefing Workshop Beautification Advisory Board Workshop City Council Meeting ,Code Board Hearing DATE: TIME: 12/15/08 5:30pm 12/16/08 4:00pm 12/23/08 10:00am 12/23/08 4:00pm 12/23/08 5:30pm 12/25/08 & 12/26/08 12/30/08 4:00pm 01/01/09 & 01/02/09 01/05/09 5:30pm 01/06/09 01/07/09 01/07/09 01/07/09- 01/08/09 01/13/09 01/13/09 01/13/09 01/14/09 4:00pm 10:00am 2:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm 10:00am 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm To view the full City of Marathon calendar please visit: www.ci.marathonfl.us Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any mat- ter considered at any meeting or workshop noted herein, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled per- son requiring special accommodations or asistnce please notify Diane Clavier at City Hall (305) 289-5020 of such need at least 72 hours daysy) in advance. 12/10/08 . *PublishedKe.noter. 12/13/08 Islamorada comes together to help kids in need at the second annual Toys for Tots celebration, called Beards and Grins for the Boys and Girls, the night of Dec. 19 and all.day Dec. 20 at the Ocean View Lounge, mile mark- er 86. The Marlin Too Revue will perform Dec. 19. There are also a silent auction and- a boat/bike poker run (once around Windley Key; cost is a, $10 donation). There will also be Willy's pig roast. For more information call (305) 240-1437 or send an e- mail to capt.biggs@yahoo.com. Red Cross offers disaster training The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to be trained to respond the next time a disaster strikes.. Free disaster volunteer train- ing will qualify those who par- ticipate to be a member of the local Disaster Action Team or the National Red Cross Disaster Response system. The local team responds to residential fires and offers assistance to those affected - it happens nearly every week in the Keys. Several of these courses are offered online or as self-study. The next: classroom training is set for Dec. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Red Cross office in Key West. Call 296-4033 to register. Subscriptions 743-5551 Keys Living Keynoter LOCATION: Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Edward Jones Investments, 10065 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Edward Jones Investments, 10065 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Gov. Center, EOC Room, 2798 Overseas Hwy. Edward Jones Investments, 10065 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Edward Jones Investments, 10065 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. FDOT, Conference Room, 3100 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Public Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Edward Jones Investments, 10065 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Gov. Center, EOC Room, 2798 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Keys Sports & Outdoors Saturday, December 13,2008 KEYNOTER Keys briefsConchs Go bowling Sunday, to help needy kids ace PCJ^^ CO 90 Keys Cops for Kids is presenting its third annual Tovz for Kevz Kidsz bow lathon Sunday at the Fish Bowl in Islamorada. It rnms from noon to 3 p.m. and costs $20 per per- son plus an unwrapped gift for a needy child for the hol- idays. The Fish Bol I is at mile marker 83.2. For more specifics. call Dennis Coleman at 797-0884 or Peggy Bryan at 853-3211. White sails on to Hobie title Leah White of Key Largo %won the I th annual Hogs Breath Hoble \Wa'e National Championship last weekend in waters off Founders Park in Islamorada. Leah White started off poorly on the first day but really got it in another gear after that. On the final da\. Dec. 7, she started off 12 points behind the leader. Patrick Green from Put-in-Bay. Ohio, \ ho is a past national champ and was the odds-on favorite to win. But White rattled off three bullets in three races, while Green got caught back in the pack. With only one race to go. the two sailors were tied for first. Green had a good start, while White was forced off to the unfavored side of the course. Going around the first mark. Green was in eighth place while White was in 13th. During the next two legs of the course. White passed all the boats except Green's and was right behind him with rto more legs to go. It was then that Green had a bad mark rounding, allow ing White to take the lead. She went on to take second in the race, while Green slipped to seventh. She won b) five points in the final standings. ock horns Girls hoops teams locked in tie for first By DICK WAGNER Keynoter Contributor In its most important game in years, the undefeated Key West High School girls basketball team will play Monsignor Pace in a first-place battle at 5:30 p.m. today at the Brother Felix Gymnasium in Opa-locka. Pace, a perennial power, and the Conchs, who began to shed their doormat status last season, are tied atop District 16-4A with 4-0 records. "This is the game our girls have been waiting for," said Key West coach Glenn Hayes Sr. "I expect a good, fast-tempo game." The Conchs are coming off a 69-47 victory Wednesday over Ronald Reagan in Miami, a win that elevated their overall record to 5-0. They are averaging 63.8 points a game and allowing an average of only 38:3. Balanced scoring and a harassing defense continue to be vital to the team's early success. Against Reagan, junior Chelsea Storr scored 19 points, freshman Shanyia Watson had 16, sopho- more Ja'Taure Mathis 15 and senior Daphne Barnett nine. The gap between Key West See CONCHS / 31 Jackson, Sardina lead Marathon past Palmer By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com The Marathon High School girls basketball team split a pair of games last weekend and earned its first victory of the year. The Dolphins defeated Palmer Trinity 37-26 last Saturday after falling 38-18 to Dade Christian School the day before. The team is now 1-3 this season. Coach Amanda Hirschauer said the Palmer game was a reversal of recent fortunes for the Dolphins, who have struggled defensively and been turnover- prone on offerise. ' "We drastically reduced our turnovers throughout the game and our transition offense was really good. We had a lot of con- versions off their turnovers," she said. The Dolphins held the Falcons to just four points in both the second and fourth quarters. Marathon was led by seniors Latrice Jackson and Vanessa Sardina, who scored 11 and 10 points respectively. Sophomore Alaina Davis also scored 10 points despite sinking just two of 14 free throws. "I don't think they let a rebound get by them in the sec- ond half. They definitely all had double-doubles,"' Hirschauer said. 'Sdd DOLPHINS / 30 Keynoter photo by KEVIN WADLOW Coral Shores forward Norman Dixon drives for a layup in the Hurricanes' Tuesday win over Barrington Christian, 56-48. Dixon had a double-double, and a clinching field goal. Dixon leads Canes to 1st win Early lead holds up in 56-48 victory By KEVIN WADLOW Senior Staff Writer kwadlow@keynoter.com With the season's first boys basketball win within reach, Coral Shores High School sen- ior Norman Dixon reached out and grabbed it. Dixon drove to the hoop for a layup with 27 seconds left Tuesday and made it a three- point play with a foul shot to ice the 56-48 win over-visiting Barrington Christian of Florida City. "It feels great" to be on the winning side, said Dixon, who had his strongest game of the winter with 13, points and 13 rebounds. Coral Shores started the sea- son 0-4 - including two close but disappointing losses to-" local rivals Marathon High School and Key West High School. "We wanted to be county champs but that didn't work out," said Dixon, the most experienced varsity player on this year's squad. "We kept practicing hard and played a good game [against Barrington]." Kyle Sikora, the Canes' 6- See HURRICANES/ 30 Lady Dolphins get 1st victory Ke4h�nbf ' 30" sat y~6,F~'~i~t e Bt) Sardina is solid "DOLPHINS / From 29 Jackson has been freed up offensively this season with the return of senior point guard Marquita White. "It's nice now having two -point guards sd they can help each other out," Hirschauer.said. Sardina also played well against Dade Christian, leading the Dolphins with seven points. Hirschauer said Sardina played well defensively and pulled in a number of rebounds that led to easy baskets. Jackson had six points while White and eighth-grader Jessica Forest each had a basket. Hirschauer said Dade Christian was on their level talent-wise, but the Dolphins struggled with their half-court trap defense. "We just turned it over too much and that cost us the game," she said. The Dolphins were sched- uled to host Westminster Christian School Friday. Results were not available at press time. THEHOrrTEST DANCERSINr rr KrrrEYSr.rrrrrr.. Defense dooms Dolphins Undefeated Spartans top Marathon By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com Marathon High School boys basketball coach Kevin Freeman says he doesn't like an early trend of home losses. The Dolphins dropped their second straight -home game Tuesday to a strong Miami Country Day team that was 7- 0 coming in, and fell to 2-3 this season in the process. Freeman said the Spartans are good but that the Dolphins aren't playing well and lack toughness early on. "We are not a physical team and we have to start defending our turf. We've got three home games in the 'next week, so hopefully we'll be able to get some wins," Freeman said. Freeman said Marathon was hurt when center Travis Leachman got into early foul trouble. He'd scored the Dolphins' first two baskets and is the team's strongest inside presence. The Spartans' top scorer, Alex Rudolph, equaled the Dolphins. output in the first quarter by himself and the Dolphins fell behind 24-12 early. Freeman said the Dolphins struggled defensive- ly against a solid shooting .1 ADVERTISE You may choose your own title! - > or Free m IN THE U Over 30,000 circulation weekly from Key West -to Key Largo. r Call Laura to place your Order deadline for the following . , (Contractors ar S,, , ,- , , their liceni FOR AS LOW AS $47.04 PER team in the Spartans. "We neglected to get back on the fast break and when we did, we'd foul them and they'd make the layup. We just weren't playing well on defense, not challenging shots or anything," Freeman said. The Dolphins trailed 37-20 at the half, but in the third quarter made a run to close the gap. Leachman returned to score eight points that quarter and junior Kenyatta Scott had two layups as the Dolphins closed to 47-36. Marathon cut the lead to four midway through the fourth quarter, but a failure to box out allowed the Spartans to score off of four consecu- tive offensive rebounds. The lead ballooned to 12 and the Dolphins were unable to come back, losing 62-45. Leachman finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds and Scott had seven points and three rebounds. Freshman Dwayne Ellis has 12 points and six rebounds. Marathon was scheduled to host Westminster Christian School in a district game Friday. Results were not avail- able at press time. HURRICANES / From 29 foot-10 junior center, dominated the paint early for 10 first-quar- ter points that helped Coral Shores sprint to a 30-15 halftime lead. Sikora also grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked 10 shots, according to Hurricane statistics. A new Coral Shores offense emphasizes the Canes'' strength in the front court with senior 6-8 forward Raymond Zijic (three points), Sikora and Dixon. "It was more important to work on the offense than get a win" against Barrington, said associate head coach Rob Stroup. But the Canes were able to do both, with guards Zack Stroup scoring nine points and Ryan Bush adding seven. Rick Rodriguez and Ray Vaughn each scored four. Barrington's Falcons came out strong in the second half. Ryan Moody (23 points) hit three 3-point shots in the fourth quarter 'to bring Barrington within six points twice in the final three min- utes. Results of Coral Shores' Friday game against Calusa Prep were pending at press time. The Hurricanes, travel to MacArthur South on Monday, then visit Maritime and Science Tech on Tuesday. Coral Shores returns to Tavernier for a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday home game against Hillel School. At 6 p.m. Thursday, the Coral Shores junior varsity hosts the Island Christian var- Keys briefs MONTH Learn to tie the best knots at 743- 1 The Marathon Sail and it 743-5551 Power Squadron holds a semi- Sbusiness ad. nar Dec. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. bus s ad. titled "Knots, Bends and Sis Friday noon Hitches." It's a hands-on "learn Wednesday issue. how to tie knots" program geared to a wide range of audi- e required to list ences. . se number) Participants learn about . .. knots, learn to tie a set of the most useful knots, and then get to take the whole package home with them to practice making these and a host of other knots described in the book. Cost for U.S. Power Squadron members is $30, $35 for others. The seminar is held at the Marathon Sail and Power Squadron's building on Loggerhead Lane, just off U.S. 1 at 52nd Street bayside. Call Dick Schewe at (305) 240-0205 to reserve a spot. Canes travel Monday 3011St'6dy15b;6 ,�d " SLF r IxxHapp Houx 2r rx x x x x x Sta rtsx at 4pmx J KSCi*6sVA 4dtd60f-gr " Keynoter - Keys Sports & Outdoors. - Saturday, December 13,2008, . 31.. Conchs lackluster in blowout Nothing goes right against Mater's Lions By DICK WAGNER Keynoter Contributor SBuoyed by a two-game -win- ning streak, including a' victory Monday at Coral Shores, the Key West High School boys bas- ketball team entered' Mater Academy's gym 'ifi Hialeah Gardens with considerable con- fidence Wednesday afternoon. The Conchs- left with a dis- heartening 65-33 loss, their sec- ond District 16-4A blowout road loss of the young season. And it has still been more than three seasons since Key West has won a district game away from home. "We had watched their films, but they didn't do what -we expected," coach: Paul Davis said of the experienced -Lions, who beat the Conchs twice last season. "They came out running - and they just outran us. Their big men beat our big men down the court.". The Conchs (2-2 overall, 0-2 in district) cut an early 14-point deficit to seven, but were outscored, 32-4, in the third quarter. "We missed shots, didn't run our offense and looked con- fused," Davis said. Key West shot 33 percent from the field and only 13 percent from 3-point range. Senior Vladimyr Sibera, who had scored 71 points in his past two games, led the Conchs with only 10. "He was just cold," Davis said Keith Valdez was next with eight points, Arthur Adams had five, Nick Scammacca scored four and Jeff Sullivan, Christian Stewart and Christian Rodriguez-Sanchez each had two. It was a quiet bus ride back to Key West for the frustrated play- ers. "A lot of them apologized to me," Davis said. But, he added, the team came out hard at practice Thursday, preparing for Monday's 6 p.m. district game at Reagan. Canes look to even record And pair of Keys clashes is upcoming By KEVIN WADLOW Senior Staff Writer kwadlow@keynoter.com Coral Shores' boys soccer Hurricanes aim to 'reach the break-even point before 5the holiday break. Two games this week will decide that, said coach Jorge Bosque: "We're 2-4 right now with a good chance of being 4-4 this week," he said. : Bay Point visits Coral Shores for a 5:30 p.m. Monday match,, and the Canes travel to Westminster Academy on Thursday. Coral Shores lost a 3-0 deci- sion to Gulliver Prep (7-2) in .the only match this week. "For .the most part, we played pretty well," Bosque said. "We had some opportuni- ties to score: Mike Hampson and Patrick Lofton did-a good job on offense. Kiki Jauregui and Robert Lieteart split time in the Hurricane goal, and did their best to hold off the Raiders' capable attack. A new turf field at Gulliver left several Hurricanes limping after the game, Bosque said. In other Upper Keys high school games this week: + Island Christian's girls soccer team hosts Marathon High School at 4 p.m. Thursday, after a Tuesday trip to Princeton Christian. The Lady Eagles were 4-3 before trips earlier this week against Palmer Trinity and Florida Bible (results pending). * Coral Shores' girls bas- ketball team hosts Key West High School at 4 p.m. Wednesday, following a 4 p.m. Keys briefs Bocce league Wednesdays at 6 p.m. through fr Bi Pirie Dec. 24, anyone over age 21 can orms n Big Pie - go out and participate in prac- tices and find or form a team of A bocce ball league,is-form- four to six players. Official ing on Big Pide Key , matches will start Jan. 1. Team sign-ups and practices Business sponsorships are have started at the new athletic heeded, and individual dues are field at the north end of Sands required. Call Angie at.39571332 Road on Big Pine. ,iQn for more.details.,.; ,. ; Tuesday game home game against Maritime and Science Tech. * The Lady Hurricane soc- cer team (6-1) has a 4 p.m. Thursday home game against district opponent Carrollton. Tough game ahead CONCHS / From 29 and Pace began to close last season after years in which the Spartans. routinely beat the Conchs by lopsided scores. In January, Pace won, 42-38, in a game in which the Conchs missed 23 free throws. SThis season, Pace has defeated Reagan, Mater Academy and St. Brendan by an average of 42 points. The Conchs beat those teams by an average of 20. Pace also has a 50-5 victory against Edison, a team that forfeited to the Conchs. Led by guards Shakita Robinson and Tiffany Charles, Pace is 5-1 overall,its only loss to Palm Beach Lakes, 68-62. U AA & C * ------svss?------- KEYNOTER DELIVERY PROBLEMS? If you experience delivery problems of the Keynoter; call Monday through Friday 8 to 10 a.m. or Saturday 8 to 10 a.m. for same day delivery or credit. Call: 743-5551 -_ UL'r byJ Ei LloII aaCotlo A _4111 NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida ("the County") hereby provides notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments, for the cost of providing certain wastewater cap- ital improvements and connections, to be levied within the unincorporated area of Monroe County encompassing the Key Haven, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Keys, No Name Key and Long Key for the fiscal year beginning on October 1,2009 and continuing each year until discon- tinued by the County. The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uni- form method of collecting such assessments authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 5:01 p.m. on December 17,2008 in the Commission Chambers, Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 50, Marathon, FL. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the bound- aries of the real property subject to the levy. All interested persons are invited to attend. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meet- ings, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings-is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's Office by phoning (305) 292-4441 no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing. Dated at Key West, Florida this 19th day of November, 2008. DANNY L. KOLHAGE,,Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County :' . i Comissioners ofMonroe County, Florida. S. . . . Published Keynoter 11/22/08, 11/29/08, 12/06/08,12/13/08 1 32 Saturday, December 13, 2008 Keys Sports & Outdoors Victors rain down on Fins Marathon loses 4-2 on sloppy field By RYAN McCARTHY rmccarthy@keynoter.com A flat performance on a short, rainy field Thursday led to a disappointing 4-2 boys soccer loss for Marathon High School. Coach Jim Murphy said the team failed to capitalize on repeated scoring opportuni- ties against a Miami Christian School squad it defeated 7-4 Nov. 17. The boys are now 4- 4 this-season. "To start off the game, it was pouring for the first half and our team played like we were the only ones being rained on," Murphy said, not- ing the Victors' improved play this season. "We were going into it thinking that we should have won it, but they played good," Murphy said. "They con- trolled the ball really well and they were passing it around really well." Miami Christian scored first around 10 minutes into the game after a diving Dolphins defender missed the ball and allowed a Victors player to dribble in from the 18-yard line and score an easy goal. The Victors added a sec- ond goal before the first-half water break when a free kick near the baseline was headed in from eight yards out for a 2-0 lead. Murphy said the Dolphins played well for the rest of the first half, sparked by senior Danny Valerdi. "Danny was playing defense and I put him at for- ward and he got it rolling," Murphy said. The Dolphins drew within one when Valerdi crossed a ball that was controlled by junior Matt DeFillips, who put it in from six yards out. Marathon had numerous scor- ing opportunities leading up to the half on a field Murphy said was "between 70 and 80 yards" long. "The field was so short you could basically shoot from the half line," he said. After building momentum to end the first half, Marathon came out flat in the second. The Victors scored their third goal early off a free kick from midfield and went-up 4-1 barely a minute later. "Once it was 4-1 we went flat again," Murphy said. The Dolphins drew within two at the 25:00 mark on a goal by eighth-grader Ricky Ceja, but again they failed to capitalize on scoring chances and couldn't close the gap. Marathon is scheduled to visit Palmer Trinity School Monday at 4 p.m. Soccer Conchs back on winning track By DICK WAGNER Keynoter Contributor - It had been Nov. 15 - seven games ago - since the Key West High School boys soccer had won, and now, with 20 minutes left in the first half Tuesday at Tommy Roberts Memorial Stadium, the Conchs were lead- ing St. Brendan, 3-0 . The whistle had blown for a water break on the warm and windy afternoon, and the Conchs gathered by their bench - not for water, because no one had remembered to bring any - but to hear their excitable coach. "Learn how to finish a game," Jason Clifford, in his customary blue T-shirt and green shorts, told his players. "Learn how to score and be aggressive. Let's go and take a game. Put them away." And then the Conchs went out and treated a small crowd to five more goals as they defeated the overmatched Sabres, 8-0. The game was called before halftime because of the Florida Hig School Athletic Association's eight-goal mercy rule. Fernando Mendieta, one of five players to score, had three goals as Key West - rated 59th in the state among 4A schools by DownSouthRankings.com - improved, to 3-5-2 overall and 2- 3 in District 16-4A. Alfofso "Bubba" Arteaga scored two goals, one on a header off a cross by Trevoi Gordon. Monnel Azard, Zach Harden and Gordon each scored one, Gordon's on a corner kick from Cale Hartle that made the. score 8-0. Keeper Jeff Wright had a lone- ly day in goal, but saved the few shots St. Brendan attempted. The Conchs, who played late Friday night at North Broward Prep, will be at Ransom Everglades at 3 this afternoon. 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For more info, call Laura, 743-5551 Contractors are required to list their license numberss. 34 The Keynoter Classifieds 305-743-5551 December 13, 2008 100 ANNOUNCEMENTS - 110 Legal Notices No.0798000 Notice of Grant Funding Opportunity- 2009: Sheriff's Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Grant funding is available to non-profit organiza- tions operating in Monroe County for projects relating to: * Crime prevention * Drug abuse prevention * The mental and physi-- cal health care of minors SGrant applications and instructions are available at these locations: * Sheriffs Substations on-Plantation Key, Isla- morada, Marathon, and' Cudjoe Key, and atthe Administrative Head- : quarters, 5525 College Road on Stock Island. * Monroe CoLnty Public Library Branches: * 700 Fleming Street, Key West * 213 Key Deer Boulevard, Big Pine Key * 3251 Overseas Highway, Marathon *81.5 Bayside. Islamorada * 101485 Overseas Highway, Key Largo * City Offices: * Key West City Hall, S 525 Angela Street S'Marathon City Hall, 10045 Overseas Highway * Key Colony Beach City Hall, 600 West Ocean Drive * Mayor's Office, City of Layton, 68260 Overseas Highway * Village of Islamorada City Hall, 81011 Over- seas Highway * County Offices: * The Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West * Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway * Plantation Key Gov- ernment Center, 88820 Overseas Highway MM 88-89 Downloadable applica- tions and instructions are available on the Sheriffs web site: www.kevsso.net 110 Legal Notices Grant application deadline: - Noon, Friday, February 6,2009 Publish December 13,2008 Florida Keys Keynoter No.2357600 NOTICE OF ACTION BEFORE THE FLORIDA STATE BOXING COMMISSION' IN RE:The practice of pugilistic exhibitions Patrick Mikesz 3920 S. Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, FL 33040 CASE NO.: 2007-059485 LICENSE NO.: 1297 The Department of Business and Profes-- sional Regulation has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be ob- tained by contacting, Jamie Duran, Office of General Counsel, Department of Busi- ness and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 33, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2203, (850)487-9651. If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by January 21, 2009 the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at a hearing pursuant to 120.57(2), F.S. before the Florida State Boxing Commission. In accordancewith the Americans with Disabili- ties Act, persons needing a special accommoda- tion to participate in this proceeding should con- tact the individual or agency sending notice not later than seven days priorto the proceeding at the address given on no- tice. Telephone: (850) 257-6097; 1- 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service. Publish November 29, December 6,13,20, 2008 Florida Keys Keynoter No.2617200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIX- 110 Legal Notices TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2008-DR-439-M KARIN DI TULLIO petitioner, and THOMAS R. MC CORMACK Respondent. NOTCIE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Thomas R. Mc Cormack PO Box 289 Spectacular NY 12164 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that your are required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on Karin DiTullio,whose address is 6179 O/S Highway, Marathon, FL 33050, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to doso, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition, Copies of all court doc- uments in this case, in- cluding orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's of- fice; You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit SCourt's office notified of your current ad- dress. (You may file No- tice of Current Ad- dress, Florida'Supre- mem Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12, 285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, re- quires certain automat- ic disclosure of docu- ments and information.' Failure to comply can result in sanctions, in- cluding dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated December 2,2008 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By:,Tammy Marciel Deputy Clerk Publish December 6,13, 20,27,2008 Florida.Keys Keynoter 110 . Legal Notices No.2669100 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Anchor Towing gives No- tice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell' these vehicleson 12/26/2008, 08:00 am at 189 US HWY #1, KEY WEST FL 33040, pursu- ant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. -Anchor Towing reserves the right to accept or re- ject any and/or all bids. 2001 FORD VIN# 1FMRU15W21LB35572 1994BUICKVIN# 1G4AG55M7R6494291 1990 CHEVVIN# .1GBEG25K4L7145405 1995 PONTIACVIN# 1GMDU06L6ST226726 1982 JEEP VIN# 1JCCN87A6CT041066 1989 FIES RAM VAN VIN# 2B6HB23Y2JK161948 1997 DODGE VIN # 1B7GG23Y6VS216860 Publish December 13, 2008 Florida Keys Keynoter No.2763700 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNT? Case #: 2008-CA-0153-M Washington Mutual Bank Plaintiff, Vs. Daniel Beattie; Julie Bosca; James D. Ayres; Andrea Ayres; James J. Fenhoff, Jr.; Riki Fenhoff; Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2; If liv- ing, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, underand against the above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, wheth- er said Unknown Part- ies may claim an inter- est as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants. Defendants(s). NOTICE OF SALE i- CALL CLASSIRED 743-5551, CALCLCASSIFIED 7430;551 CALL CLASSED 743-5551 CALL CLASSIRED 743-5551 110 Legal Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order rescheduling fore- closure sale dated No- vember 21st, 2008 en- tered in Civil Case No. 2008 CA0153 ofthe Cir- cuirt Court of the 16th Ju- dicial Circuit in and for Monroe County, Florida, wherein Washington Mu- tual Bank, Plaintiff and Daniel Beattie are defen- dants(s), I wil sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, AT THE MON- ROE COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, 500 WHITE- HEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040,;AT 11:00 A.M., DECEMBER 29TH, 2008, thefollowing described property as se forth in said Final Judg- ment, to-wit: RESIDENTIAL UNIT C-183 OF VILLAGE AT HAWK'S CAY ACCORD INTO THE DECLARA- TION OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS, RE- STRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF VIL- LAGE AT HAWK'S CAY, A WATERFRONT VA- CATION HOME DEVEL- OPMENT, AS RECORD- ED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1488, AT PAGE 190 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, MORE PAR- TICULARLY DE- * / / Advertisers HOLIDAY DEADLINES SFor Sat., Dec. 27th Edition Display & Classified Display - Tues., Dec. 23 by 5 p.m. Classified Line ads - Wed., Dec. 24 before 10 a.m. For L'Attitudes, Dec. 27th Edition Fri., Dec. 19 by 5 p.m. For Keys Sunday, Dec. 28th Edition Fri., Dec. 19 by 5 p.m. For Sat., Jan. 3rd Edition t Display & Classified Display - STues., Dec. 30 by 5 p.m. Classified Line ads - / Wed., Dec. 31 before 10 a.m. -I For L'Attitudes, Jan. 3rd Edition Fri., Dec.26th by 5 p.m. For Keys Sunday, Jan. 4th Edition Fri., Dec. 26th by 5 p.m. Have a Safe & Happy Holiday! -" -'f-^i-^~ KEYNOTER The Keynoter offices will be closed / Thurs., Dec. 25 & Jan. I /77 - - CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 Phone: (305) 743-0033 S INVITATION TO BID All interested parties are hereby notified that the City of Marathop is accepting sealed bids for the "CITY OF MARATHON SERVICE AREAS VACUUM STATION." The construction of this project consists of labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the installation of the following: CONTRACT: (Engineer's cost of construction estimate: $1,122,794) City of Marathon Service Area 5 Vacuum Station The Service Area 5 vacuum station project site is located at 7280 Overseas Highway (adjacent to the Disabled American Veterans Lodge) in the City of Marathon. Monroe County. Florida. Bid documents may be examined at City Hall, 9805 Overseas Highway Marathon, Florida. Bid documents may also be examined online at www.demandstar.com. All bid documents must be obtained from DemandStar. All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the City Clerk on or before January 21st, 2009 at 2:00PM local time. Any bids received after 2:00 PM on said date will not be accepted. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Bids submitted will be opened publicly and read aloud at this time in the City-Hall Conference Room located at 9805 Overseas Highway on the same date. The City assumes no responsibility for bids not properly marked. Prospective bidders shall not contact or otherwise communicate with City staff or City officials except as set forth in Section 4.1 of Document 00100, Instructions to Bidders. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Base Bid must accompany the Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on January 6th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Marathon Fire Station #14 located at 8900 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is todiscuss the contents of this Invitation to Bid and Bidder's inquiries. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive infomnalities, except timely submission of bids, in any bids received, to re-advertise for bids or to take any other such actions that may be deemed in the best interests of the City. As a matter of information to bidders, the City dio: , bii. t it.id i.lt aL: Ai.p the minimum specifications stated herein, but reserves-the right to accept any bid, whlic in the judgment of the City Council will best serve the needs and interests of the City., . p ,Published Keynoter 12/10/08,12/13/08.12/17/08 & 12/20/08 _ ___ _ ___ _ ___ _ ___ _ ___ _ ____ December 13, 2008 Classifieds 305-743-5551 The Keynoter 35 110 Legal Notices OPMENT, AS RECORD- ED IN OFFICIAL - RECORDS BOOK 1488; AT PAGE 190OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, MORE PAR- TICULARLY DE- SCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS, FOL- LOWS: A PARCEL OFLAND, BEING APART OF "IN- DIES ISLAND, DUCK KEY-SECTION 1-PART 1", A SUBDIVISIONS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 82, IN SECTION 21, TOWN- SHIP 65 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, MON-,. ROE COUNTY, FLORI- - DA, PUBLIC RECORDS,' AND BEING MORE : PARTICULARLY DE- iP: SCRIBED BY METES- AND BOUNDS AS FOL- LOWS: COMMENCINGATTHE CENTERLINE INTER- SECTION OF DUCK KEY DRIVE AND GOLF COURSE DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; BEAR SOUTH 23 DE- GREES 04 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE CENTER- LINE OF DUCK KEY DRIVE, FORA DIS- TANCEOF107.84 FEET, TO A POINT OF -CURVE; THENCE BEAR NORTH 66 DEGREES . 56 MINUTES 00 SEC- ONDS EAST, ALONG RADIAL LINE FORA DISTANCE OF 27.50 FEET, TO THE POINT OF CURVE ON THE- EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID DUCK KEY DRIVE, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1096.18 FEETAND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 12 DEGREES 18 MIN- UTES 09 SECONDS; ,THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE DEFLECTING TO THE RIGHT, FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF' 235.37 FEET, WITH A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH16 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 55 SEC- ONDS EAST. A DIS- TANCE OF 234.92 FEET, TO THE SOUTH- WEST CORNER OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN OF- FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1077, PAGE 0056, OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 50 DE- GREES 02 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 787.28 FEET, TOA POINT; THENCEBEARSOUTH 03 DEGREES 54 MIN- UTES 18 SECONDS EAST, FORA DIS- .TANCE OF 318.08 110 Legal Notices FEET, TO A POINT, SAID POINTTO BE KNOWN AS POINT OF BEGINNING OFTHE PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN AFTER DE- SCRIBED; THENCE BEAR NORTH 66 DE- GREES 16 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 19.09 FEET, TOA POINT; THENCE BEAR.SOUTH 23 DEGREES 43 MIN- UTES 13 SECONDS EAST, FOR A-DIS- TANCE OF 65.46 FEET, TO A POINT; THENCE BEAR SOUTH 66 DE- GREES 28 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 19.09 FEET, TO A POINT; THENCE BEAR NORTH 23 DEGREES 43 MIN- UTES 13 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DIS- TANCE OF 65.40 FEET, BACKTO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ANY PERSON CLAIM- ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IFANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. DATED at KEY WEST, Florida, this 3rd day of December, 2008. DANNY L. KOLHAGE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Monroe County Florida By: Tammy Marciel Deputy Clerk ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: SHAPIRO & FISHMAN LLP 2424 North Federal Highway, Suite 360 Boea Raton, Florida 33431 (561) 998-6700 Publish December 13, 20,2008 Florida Keys Keynoter No. 3054900 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO PROSPECTIVE PROPOSERS that no later than 5:00 P.M. on January 13,2009 the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive sealed Proposals for the following: CALL CLASSIFIED 7 43-5551 110 Legal Notices DESTINATION/ TURNKEY EVENT FUNDING FOR EVENTS TAKING PLACE BETWEEN JANUARY 1,2009 THROUGH DECEMBER31,2009 RFP-TDC-13-352-20081 PUR Requirements for sub- mission and the selection criteria,may be requested From DemandStarby Onvia at. www.demandstar.com OR http://www.co.monroe county- fl.govlpages/ msdlProposals.htm or call toll- free at 1-800-711-1712.-The Public Record is avail- able at the Purchasing Office located at the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040. Technical ques- tions should be directed, in writing,.to the Adminis- trative Office of the Tour- ist Development Council, (305) 296-1552. Any ad- denda to this Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be distributed to vendors on the list of Demandstar distributes for this RFP. Proposers must submit two (2) signed originals and, for each separate District indicated, twelve (12) complete copies of each propos- al in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside, "Sealed Pro- posal for Destination/ TurnKey Event Fund- ing" addressed to: Monroe County Purchasing Office 1100 Simonton Street, Room 1-213 Key West, FL 33040 Phone: (305) 292-4464 Fax: (305) 292-4465 All Proposals must be received by the County Purchasing Office be- fore 5:00 P.M. on Janu- ary 13,2009. Any Pro- posals received after this date and time will be au- tomatically rejected. Ma- terials may be delivered by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, hand-delivered or couri- ered. Faxed or e- mailed Proposals will be auto- matically rejected. Hand delivered Proposals may request a receipt. If sent by mail or by courier, the above-mentioned enve- lope shall be enclosed in another envelope ad- dressed to the entity and address stated above. Proposers should be aware that certain "ex- press iail" services will Snot guarantee specific time delivery to Key West. Florida. It is the 110 Legal Notices sole responsibility of each Proposer to ensure their Poposal is received in a timely fashion. Monroe County's perfor- mance and obligation to pay underthis contract is contingent upon an annu- al appropriation by the Board of County Com- missioners. All proposals must re- main valid for a period of ninety.(90) days from the date of the deadline for Submission stated above. The Board will au- tomatically reject the re- sponse of any person or affiliate who appears on the convicted vendor list prepared by the Depart- ment of Management Services, State of Florida, under Sec. 287.133(3)(d), Florida Statute (1997). Monroe County declares that all or portions of the docu- ments and work papers and other forms of deliv- erables pursuant to this Request shall be subject to reuse by the County. The Board reserves the. right to reject any and all Proposals, to waive infor- malities in any or all Pro- posals, to re-advertise for Proposals; and to sepa- rately accept or reject any item or items and to award and/or negotiate a contract in the best inter- est of the County. Contract award will be by the.Monroe County Board of County Com- missioners to those pro- posers whose Proposals are/is deemed by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, upon recommendation of the Monroe County Tour- ist Development Council, to be in the best interest of Monroe.County. Dated at Key West this 10th day of December, 2008. Monroe County Purchasing Department Publish December 13, *2008 No.3071000 Legal Notice FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sealed proposals for PAINTING SERVICES FORTH ADMINIS-- TRATIVE AREAS. CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 110 Legal Notices LIBRARY, FACULTY AREAS AND OFFICES will be received at the Ad- ministrative Office, Flori- da Keys Community Col- lege, 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 until 10:00 a.m.; Friday, De- cember 19, 2008. Bids shall be sealed and plain- ly marked PROPOSAL. 12-001: PAINTING SER- VICES, name and ad- dress of COMPANY, time and date due. Any proposal received after the time and date speci- fied will not be consid- ered. Specification for the proj- ect may be obtained from the Office ofAdministra- tive and Business Ser- vices, FKCC tel. 305-809-3141. Before contract is award- ed, FKCC will investigate the performance record and ability of the vendor to provide the service specified. All vendors shall submit license and insurance information with sealed bids. FKCC reserves the right to reject all proposals not deemed in the best inter- est of FKCC, or not in compliance with the specifications. FKCC re- 260 * General- Miscellaneous 110 Legal Notices serves the right to waive any informalities and ir- regularities in said pro- posals. Dated this 10TH day December2008 Florida Keys Community College Cynthia Hullum Office of Administrative and Business Services Publish December 13, 2008 Florida Keys Keynoter No.3084700 Florida Keys Council of the Arts Notice of Upcoming Meetings Executive Committee Monday, December 15, 1:00 p.m. Gato Build- ing, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West Meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend.Questions? Call the arts council office at 295-4369. Publish December 13, 2008 Florida Keys Keynoter 260 * General- Miscellaneous Personals 46 yr. old christian women seeks loving, kind, handsome well 2 do man for life mate. 305-304-8275 sunny. 200 EMPLOYMENT 260 * General - Miscellaneous Attention! Wanted: 29 serious people to work from home using a computer. Up to $1,500- $5,000. PT/FT. Www. profit2day2morrow.com Supe i AVON HIRING Immed openings. Be your own boss, create your own hrs. Bonus money avail: Diane 866-478-5513 x3 AVON-Sell Avon Products from home. Only $10to start. No exp or inventory needed. Call Mary 305-296-6904 Florida Keys Children's Shelter A MULTI-PROGRAM YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY SERVING MONROE COUNTY (FLORIDA KEYS) SEEKS QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AT OUR TAVERNIER LOCATION: Youth Support Staff - If you are interested in a career working with children, this could be the opportunity for you. You must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent to apply. Bachelors Degree preferred. Some nights and week- ends required. Pay rate is $10.50 to $12.50 an hour depending on ability and qualifications. These are Full Time positions with benefits and part time positions. Licensure and quality assurance standards require both male and female staff All employees must retain a valid Florida driver's license and receive background check and drug screening. Please send resume via e-mail: pattiowens@fkcs.org or fax 305-852-6902 or mail to Florida Keys Children's Shelter, Inc. 73 High Point Road, Tavemier, FL 33070 Equal Opportunity Employer 130 Lost and Found Lost 12/8 KL area. Male Shihtzu neutered, 1 yr. old, tan short haircut. Childs pet. 923-3883. LOST COCKATIEL Last seen on Duck Key. Gray/ Female, REWARD Call 908-610-8854 170 36 The Keynoter 260 * General - 26 Miscellaneous M Concrete Pump Opera- FISHII tor Mid Keys Pref, NO SE Ala exp nec. Will train. Must Lodge speak English/have FL cense, DL. 305.743.5555 ry + g Exp. Appliance tech Incl. Ji needed. Tools, valid dr. Call 1- lic., and reliability Info @ required. 664-3662. 0 * General miscellaneous NG GUIDES ska Fishing - ,USCG Capt Li- /6 pack Req., sala- rat., room & board nhe thru Sept. 800-999-0784 yesbay.com City of Marathon Marina: This position is responsible for cleaning and restocking restroom and shower facili- ties, general cleaning, trash removal and other related duties as assigned. Janitorial exp. pref. High school diploma or GED pref. Salary $10.00 hourly. Drug Free Workplace, EOE. Applications available on line at wwwi.imarathon.fl.us or at City Hall, 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050. Submit. applications to hr@ci.marathon.fl.us or fax to 305-289-4143. 265 265 Healthcare Healthcare Community Health of South Florida, Inc. Now serving the Florida Keys * RN * Family Practitioner * Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN * Certified Nursing Assistant * Dentist * Dental Hygienist * Dental Assistant * Outreach Worker * Environmental Worker Competitive salary, excellent fringe benefits Applicants may apply in person at Marathon Health Center 2855 Overseas Highway, MM 48.5 SMarathon, FL 33050 br fax Resume to: (305) 254-4987 For more information: (305) 252-4872 4__ *^" ' _,_ 270 Office - Clerical 270 Office - Clerical 260 * General - Miscellaneous HOUSING OPPORTU- NITY. Retiree's- Husband and Wife to live in and provide for elderly couple. Compensation incl. main part of house all until. and food allowance. Tav. area. NO SMOKING/PETS. Refs. required. Call -305-393-1172. INSPECTOR-UTILITY Construction. Exp w/ GPS system and ability to read and understand project plans/specs req'd. Fax resume to WEC at 305-289-4162 or send to 5800 0/S Hwy, #36, Marathon FL. 33050 Salary based on exp. No phone calls. Marathon Garbage Service is hiring Drivers. CDL Class Aor B, 2 yrs exp necessary. Apply in person: 4290 Overseas Hwy; Marathon. Marathon Garbage Service is hiring Helpers. Starting pay $9. Raises based on performance. Apply in person: 4290 Overseas Hwy, Mthn. CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 265 Healthcare Reputable Home Health Agency seeking the following quality positions: RN, LPN, PT, OT, CNA & MKTG. Excellent comp., flex sched, & ben. Per diem also avail. Fax or email res. to 305-238-4776 hr(alchomehealth.net 270 Office - Clerical 260 * General - Miscellaneous MONROE COUNTY ASST. SPEC. TRUSTEE COORD., KW $28,540.61- $34,249.23 40hpw. Req: H.S. or GED; 2-3 yrs exp. Class B Driv Lic; random drug test, Vet PrefAvail. Drug free wrkpl. E.O.E. Dead- line: 02/19/08.292.4557 hr(monroecounty-fl.qov CALL CLASSIFIED 743-551 280 * Restaurants- Bars - Hotels 280 e Restaurants- Bars- Hotels IAN SERVERS BARTENDER SECURITY Appl today an make.5 Bi 0$$tnih hosn avaiabl 260 * General- Miscellaneous MONROE COUNTY MECH I FLT MGT, PK $31,394.92 -$37,673.66 Per Yr, 40 HPW. Req: Voc/Tech school; 1-2 yrs. exp. Must obtain CDL Class "B"w/in 1 yr of em- ploy to operate fuel tank- er; Co will asst w/training/ testing. View job at www. monroecounty-fl.gov. Vet pref avail. DOT random drug testing. E.O.E, Deadline: 12/23/2008 LaTavia Jackson, 292-4557 - hromonroecountv-fl-gov CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 280 * Restaurants- Bars - Hotels 275 Professional 260 * General - Miscellaneous P/T SECURITY GUARD needed for Marathon. Keys Security. 305-743-3143 Retail Clerk for Seafood Store 6/day wk, Bi-Lin- � ggal, Apply in person. 1264 Oceanview Ave, Mrthn, next to Castaways Will shop, cook, clean for you in exchange for room. Excellent refs. Call JC 305-304-8275. CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5651 280 * Restaurants- Bars - Hotels 275 Professional Classifieds 305-743-5551 275 Professional KEYSCARIBBEAN S1 ':, I[i'. -: RESORT VILLAS & MARINA -KEY LARGO 97501 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo (MM 97.5 01S) First Class Vacation Resort seeking: Controller Hotel/Hospitality and Multi-property experience required Great Benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision are available. Apply in person, fax resume to 305-853-1135 or email resume to vivians@keyscaribbean.com EOE DRUG FREE COMPANY S Office Assistant Full time position for energetic detail oriented self starter. Excellent communication skills working directly with patients. Wonderful opportunity for multi-tasker with the desire to work for successful growth oriented eye care practice in the Upper , Keys. Will train the right candidate. .Fax resume to 305-853-3152. ) f (. Wesley House Family Services Child Care Services Specialist The Tavernier Child Care Services Specialist position determines family eligibility for financial assistance, provides Resource & Referral services for placement in quality school readiness programs, and provides support services to families and to school readiness providers throughout Monroe County. This position provides services in Marathon as needed. Travel required. Spanish speaking preferred, AA Degree and/or two years experience in a management/administrative position required. Email resume to: Becky.ranney@wesleyhouse.org Or fax to 305-809-5010. Competitive salary plus superior benefits: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age or disability. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please notify us in advance at 305-809-5000; Florida Belay Service (voice) 800-955-8770; TDD 800-955-8771. Wesley House Family Services, Inc. 1304 Truman Avenue Key West, FL 33040 December 13, 2008 265 Healthcare Growing Home Health Agency seeking all disciplines. Top pay. Call (305) 818-9797. Resumes also accepted -(305)818-9897. Lic #299992374 INOW BZIIUN HHA & LPN private care. My24 yr. old daughter. M-F, S&S. Private pay, long term. 631-831-0879.Start ASAP. 270 Office - Clerical PT OFFICE ASSIST Needed in Marathon. Must be a self starter, great phone voice, type 25 +, trainable! Account- ing & Filing. Flexible hrs. Call 289-4470 ask for Deb 275 Professional REAL ESTATE AGENT needed at Anglers Reef in Islamorada. New De- velopment. All completed & ready to close. Lotsof activity & lots of sales in . the-last 6 mo's. Call DarinySahchea 305-896-7253 Century 21 All Key, Inc. 280 * Restaurants- Bars - Hotels Guest Services Agent F/T. Must be able'to work nights/weekends/holi- days. Apply in person: Holiday Inn, 13201, Overseas Hwy. Mthn Servers needed. Also office help PT, must be computer literate. 453-5000. CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 December 13, 2008 285' 545* Yard Sales- Situations Wanted Flea Markets Multi task professional w/extensive bus. mgt. & marketing exp. Upper Keys. 231-631-3468. 300 SERVICES 330 Business Services Seethe Florida Keys Business Directory every Wednesday and' Saturday in Ihe Keynoler 500 MERCHANDISE 545 e Yard Sales'- Flea Markets GARAGE SALE Sat, Dec. 13th, 8 am til2 rain or shine, household, books, clothes, Lloyd. Flanders Cushions, col- lectibles, & lots more 376 97th St.. Mthn Marathon Holiday Condo Yard Sale. 9 Sombrero Blvd/Island Club. Sat, 12-13, 8-12. Lots of great stuff! All tagged! Fantastic prices! CALL-CLASSIFIED 743-5551 AJ1TIONI MARATHON Sat., 12/13. 1010 95th St. 8-Noon. Tools, dishes, paddle- boat, TV,armoire & more! Mrthn 3619 Louisa St (In front.of Keys Fisheries). Sat, 7-11. Pampered Chef, furn, fans, crystal bowls, jewelry, lots more! SAT 12/13,8-2*Fishing, tools, microwave, crafts,, christmas, clothes, nic-nacs, LOTS of Misc!! 7955 Shark Dr., Mthn 590 Miscellaneous Beautifu) Ultra ProForm space savertreadmill w/ floor pad. Incl heart moni- tor, TV w/headphones; 12 unit incline. Brand new. Sacrifice for $600. pd $1250 852-4245 days Eves 852-4750 Furniture & Appliances (used) bought& sold. Byars Used Furniture & Appliances. 2777 O/S Hwy, Mthn. 743.6506 FURNITURE LR, BR, king bed, 2 twin beds, sheet/towels, misc. kitchen items, & lift chair. 305-743-3691 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 280 * Restaurants- 280 * Restaurants- arao _ Unalo - Dr a . Un*al 590 Miscellaneous Private Collector Wants Rolex Dive watches and Pilot Watches. Old model Military clocks & watches Call 305.743.4578 8X12 SHED, w/electric outlet $900 12K BTU wall mount Hampton A/C, $50. Exxis Sec. Sys, $75 *Call 393-0858. 600 FINANCE 610 e Business Opportunities LIQUOR LICENSE MONROE COUNTY Terms avail. Realty Masters Realtors 1-800-523-7651 Very Profitable Retail Business at popular re- sort in Islamorada. $20K. Serious inquiries only. Call 305-393-7663 620 Money to Loan WE BUY ALL GOLD CASH NOW. Jewelry, -scrap. No waiting. 11400 O/S Hwy. #121, Mthn. Call 305-743-4603 700 REAL ESTATE RENTALS uI a IllUlI 1I* a IIUII a 710 Homes for Rent Immediate Openings: ANNUAL RENTALS ANNUAL RENTALS Front Desk Agents MARATHON 1/1 Maintenance $750/mo; 2/2 condo $1150. 2/2 canal front Housekeeping $1275. GRASSY KEY FI/PT Great pay with monibly Bonues. Must be able 3/2 $1395 Call Barbara to work vrekeadi Prior exparienh required CBSRE 305-289-6499 Bayside 3BR/2BA Casa Del Sol Beach Resort cedar home, private HC in rnboat ramp/dock. $1550 Apply in Person mo. 305-785-0137 58162 Overseas Hwy Grassy Key * MM 58 BEAUTIFUL NEW BPt Between 9 and 4 p.m. or call 743-8400 3/2 Home. OCEAN VIE 32ft canal front, Quiet . . - . Nbrhd. Must See! LT F New Restaurant in Marathon! i NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS E F' 7 Knights Key Blvd. 7Mile Bridge . S Cooks Prep-Cooks SKitchen Staff Bartenders Wait Staff * Bus Help I EXPERIENCED PREFERRED (Opening in 90 days or sooner) Pick up application at Chaplin Real Estate S 5190 O/S Hwy.,Marathoh'n S743-9424 (6ffe) 4'7559 (.Jines) .j " at , W pref. Sue 393-3341 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 S 590 Miscellaneous 100s of Beds Factory Direct to You 4 pc. Wicker Bedroom Set $459 Queen Sleeper Sofa $369 Dinettes, Futons, Recliners Simmons Beautyrest www.fredsbeds.com* FINANCING AVAILABLE Marathon - MM 54.5 743-7277 Big Coppitt - MM 9.5 -295-8430 710 Homes for Rent BIG PINE KEY 3/2 Deep watercanal. F/L/Security $1900/mo 305-395-8820 BIG PINE KEY, 3/2 On canal, F/L/Security, $1700/mo 305-395-8820 BIG PINE KEY Lrg 2/1, deep water canal w/ dockage, C/A. W/D, fen yrd, Eden Pines area! $1600/mo 305.395.0816 BPK 2/2 in S. Eden Pines. Lg Master Bdrm. Long term Ise. Avail. NOW F/SAlso 1/1 $600 or both for$1700. Call Debbie 305-923-6551. Waterfront BPK 2/2 Newly. redecor & return in Eden Pine, MM 31, Deep water canal, 60' seawall, new apple incI W/D. Avail 2/9. $1400 + util. 484-269-3772; bernzinipyahoo.com Brand new 3/2 home, granite countertops, ss appl, impact windows/ doors, great neighbor- hood down the street from HO park w/boat ramp. Largo Sound Vill. MM 103 OS $2,000 mo. FLS 305-393-2271 Cozy 2BR/1 BA ground floor w/lrg. covered patio -in great neighborhood within walking distance to stores, restaurants, & Movie theater. Only $1250 per mo. incl. util. F&S 305-852-5957 or 505-690-8653 CUDJOE KEY Annual lease, 3 BR, 2 BA, canal home w/dock & storage down. $1675/mo. F/L/S. 305-872-5067 IWaterfront DUCK KEY 2/2 Duplex, Canal Front. $1800 F/L/S MKRentals 743-9087 DUCK KEY-Beautful Key West style 3 bd pool home, w/dock and canal. $2500/mo + util. * Call Marcy 289-6505 Great Location next to world famous 7 mile bridge, 3/2 Furn/unfurn, $1395. Yr. Lse. Call Gor- don Smith, Owner/Real- tor. 305-304-3422 GREjBfH Islamorada 2/1 Cottages, completely renovated, boat ramp & pool, off street prkg. $1350/mo furn or unfurn. Century 21 All Keys Inc, 305.395.0381, Jennifer ISLAMORADA MM75 2/1 cozy quiet clean " home. screenedpatios. Scandal. hew kitchen.'F/I'S S51275fmo 954.325 8113 bALL CtLASSIB6 743-5551 710 Homes for Rent Islamorada Oceanview Serene. 1/1 + den, $950 share utils. Spec rate for quiet N/S. 305-664-5888 KCB LG 3/2 STILT Deep dock, unfurn. Pets ok, $2000/mo w/lse ACRE Lisa Ford 305-849-0908 KEY LARGO MM 104, Ocean Side. 3/2 House, unfurn. Lg. yard, quiet area, $1200/mo + util. 973-919-1580 Key Largo O/S direct access 3/2, util incl, 40' dock. Fully furn. 954.885.9591 Layton 3/2 SF w/dock- age. Long term $2200 + utils / vacation $2800 - $3200 mo: Keys Holiday Rentals, LLC 664-8808 Little Torch Key: Large 3/2 on canal, C/A, W/D, D/W. 1500 sq ft., walk-in closet, porch, sea wall, $1600/mo 305-393-0292 LONG KEY MM 68 2/1 Dock, Tiki Hut, Fenced rearyard, $1400/mo, no F/US willbilly@aol.com 305-304-7530 MARATHON-3/2 Across from Dodge Lake Waterview!!! Must see!! 1900 sq ft. $1500/mo. 609-827-3653 Waterfront A MARATHON 3/2 DEEP Deep Canal w/dock, unfurn, $2350/mo, Long Term. 743-5168 or 305-360-2233 MARATHON 3/2 w/ loft, stilt home, newly renov. baths, very quiet neigh., greatlocation! Lg deck with open water views. $1400 mo. 305-481-6213 Marathon- Long Term 2/2 on Ocean, $2000/mo .Furnished Island Breezes Realty 305.743.8328 MARATHON Lovely 1/1 unfurn. yearly rental $950 F/US. 305-289-0968 MARATHON WATER- FRONT 3/2 w/50ft dock, chiki, deck, & storage shed. Furn & clean $1700 (786)344-8879 or marrero31 (aol.com MM 102 OS 3BR/2BA nice view, furn, flock & davits. Incl utils/Sattv. $2,000.305-303-9889 MM 103 $700 + utils. 1 BR on plugged cancel, fenced yard. Pets ok. 451-3619 MM 103 OS 3/2 Next to HO park. No smoking. $1450 mo. + utils. FLS: 6 mo. min. 305-394-7368 MM1053BR/2BA, dn, Screen porch, Irg yard, SHO park w/boat ramp." ; '$1500mo + utils.- 305-508-40250 710 Homes for Rent MM 92 3/2 stilt, ocean view across from Harry Harris Park. $1850. Call 305-962-9639 MM 97 BEAUTIFUL Stil home, 3/2 on canal w/ back yard & lots of stor- age, quiet street. 305-801-8700 MM63-CONCH KEY 1/1 Furn & util inc. On the water. $795/mo. F/L/S 706-463-2333 or 706- 397-2087, hhfavol.com Waterfront Mthn-Furn, 3/2Ocean Lake, near Sombrero Isle, dock, widows walk, decks, Idyllic feeling, yrly $2500/mo 970-222-7682 MTHN-INDIGO REEF 3/2.5, Beautiful, Furn, waterfrontw/view, gated, 31 ft. dock, s/s/gran kitch, D/W, W/D. C/A, pool/ gym, no smoke/pets, 6/mo min. $2400/mo + util.'F/LS 305-394-3277 MTHN-NICE 2/2 HOME, Carport, fncd yd, sun porch; deck, granite counter, tile fir. $1450. F/L/S 743-2431 Nice retired couple wants Wants to buy condo or house forfix up & live in in Upper Keys on 2 to 5 yr owner financing then all cash. Can close quickly. Call Fred & Barb 561-370-5515 PORTLARGO 2/2 46 Bahama Ave., unfurn. Gardner incl. Avail now. $1,100 mo. 1st mo $100 off! Call 415-246-3403 Ramrod Furn 2/2, deep water canal, dock, davits, W/D, fen yrd. Newly ren- ov! $1500/mo. Short term also avail. 954-803-4051 Small 1BR home, MM 100, fenced yard, screen porch, section 8 OK, $950 mo. FLS 305.394.2515 GRE7VTOno, 2/1 great neighbor- hood, nice HO park. Call - for price. Key Largo Sound Park 453-0286 712 *Mobile Homes .for Rent Fully furn 12x46 waddi- tion, Irg lot, shed. 16' boat. Key Largo. $900 +util FLS 612-267-7728 Key Largo RVsites. Daily, wkly, monthly, yrly. Free Wi Fi, on the bay w/boat dockage. 305.451.0010 MARATHON Ibd 2 ba on canal w/dockage, Keys RV Park, newly remodeled, $1000/mo 305,743-0222 MARATHON 2/1 Clean Peisok, large lot. TileFloors, $850 mo. F/S Call 295-6432 Classifieds -305-743-5551 The Keynoter 37 712 * Mobile Homes for Rent MARATHON 3 bd, Move in Cond. corner lot, shed, ,$975/mo. Call 481-5057 MM53, 651 92nd, Ocean AVAILABLE NOW Marathon Keys RV Prk. 1/1, furn., sunroom & deck. Free cable. $695mo + utils. 1 yr. lease. 305.360.7666. Marathon on canal, unfurn, 2/1, C/A, scrnd prch, W/D hkup. $1000/ mo + util. F/L/S. 943 91st Court, 0.743-5273 Mrthn Elegant 1/1 Key RV Full size kitchen, furn. screened in porch, stack- able w/d, $950/mo + util. F/L. Ref. 305-923-9542 PLANTATION KEY MM87 12x60,2/1 w/scrn porch &waterfront pond. $850 + util-or Ise to own. F/US 305-393-0490 725 * Apt- Condo- Duplex for Rent A LARGE MTHN, 2/1.5, 2 Story Condo on stilts, unfurn. Private Deck, A/C, D/W $1275/mo + util. F/L/S 305-304-9208 Affordable Canal Front Duplex, at MM 25. Nice 3/2 with dockage on Summerland Key $1700 inc util 872-2750 Affordable in Marathon Move in Now! Wkly or monthly from $225/wk, all util incl. Fully furn. Dock- age avl. 305-289-0800 BIG PINE KEY 1/1 Furnished apt. Very nice and clean with white tile floors and counter tops. Available now. $1000 per month F/LS includes utilities and cable TV. Call 923-1624 BPK, 2/1 duplex on canal W/D, priv yrd, access to open water, pet ok. F/L/S. $1375, some util. Sea- sonal/annual 797.1622 Waterfront BPK Jolly Rogers Estates 1/2 newly re- modeled, upper unit. $1400/mo., utilities included. No pets. 305-481-1538 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 I KCB RENTAL I I I Furnished 2/2 or . 1/1 with dockage. I S Short or long I term lease. I 305-289-1741 r'LYNN,"1 * Please call Jean Regarding the KCB | condo you come to . sie ast Saturday. * L 289-4680. j 38 The Keynoter Classifieds 305-743-5551 December 13, 2008 725 * Apt-Condo- 725 Apt- Condo- 725 * Apt- Condo- 725 * Apt-Condo - Duplex for Rent Duplex for Rent Duplex for Rent Duplex for Rent BPK PINE CHANNEL ESTATES 2/1, pets ok, $1300/mo + utilities. Davits. F/US 786.229.0228 Effic $850 MM1 00 furn, new kitchen/bath/ac, incl water/elec/cable/internet acsess/WD. No pets, no - - smoking. Mo to Mo lease 305.394.0173 Grassy Key 1 room efficiency. Fully furn on ocean. Coin laundry & pool. Very quiet. Now thru Dec. (?) maybe long- er. $750/mo. util inc. Boat slip extra. 917-468-9111 ISLAMORADAVery Lg. apt. on the water. Furn/ Urifurn, yr Ise, $1200/mo, F/$1500 Sec. Util incl. - 305-664-8033 KCB 1/1 DUPLEX, -stilted, A/C, W/D F/US, $860/mo. + util. avail. 12/1,440-477-7203 -A CB-3/2, 1300sf, ground unit, Ig screened patio, tropicalyrd total privacy deep water dock w/great access, prkng for 6 cars, W/D. Avail 1/1/09 2000/mo. 305-849-1263 KCB One Half Duplex 3 BR, 2.5 BA; gar, on deep water canal w/dock, W/D, furnished. Annual - S rental $2300/mo. Call Greg., 305-289-8718 Key Colony Beach 2/2 Furn, on ocean. Beach,. pool, tennis, AC, W/D, cbl. No smoke/pets. Long term. $1,600 mo + elec- tric. F&S. 289-4680 Waterfront A S Key Colony Beach Waterfront, furn/unfurn 1/1,$1200/mo + util. 2/2, $1700/mo + util. Call 305-522-0154 KEY LARGO 2/2, Oceanview across from boat ramp, W/D, DW, NO smoke/pets, F/ULS. $1200 954-614-4222 Key Largo 2bd, 2.5 ba, 3 story townhouse. Gated comm. Many amenities. Luscious tropical setting. - Long term. $1950 mo + utils. 305-525-3573 Key Largo MM 102 1/1, furn, on canal, cute & pri- S vate! No pets or smokers $900/mo incl util. 305- 970-4344; 305-904-8866 _Key Largo Townhouse MM'99 OS Reduced to $1,185mo. 2BR/3BA, Family room, TV cable. beach, ramp. Lease. 305-389-1220 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 MM 821 Bedroom Beautifully fumished with outside patio. 4- $1200+ electnc. FLS. SJust bring your toothbrush & clothes' 305-481-5803 Layton -1/2 Duplex 2 BR Waterfront. $1200/mo F/LS. Call Remax Keys to the Keys (305)743-2300 LONG KEY NEWER EFF on canal, $750/mo F/L/S, Avail. Jan 09. CB Schmidt RE, Marcia, 305-289-6522 Lrg1BR/1BAaptMM 104.5 BS. $900 mo incli utils. FLS required. 305-453-5435 MARATHON EFF. for rent, seasonal or long term, avail. Ocean front, pool, fishing pier, gated. No pets no smoke. 305-219-4818 MARATHON 10883 7th Ave. 2 BR, 1 BA upstairs apt. Avail now. No pets. $1100 mo + dep. 289-0352 MARATHON 124th St. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1/2 duplex. All tile thru-out. Carpeted bedrooms.$1100 + util. F/L/S. (305) 289-1190 MARATHON 1 BR, 1BA furnished, large BR. $1100/mo, F/US (305) 743-7800 MARATHON 20 Stirrup Key. 3 BR 2 BA, C/A: $1325/mo F/L/S 225-362-7935 Marathon--2/1, duplex. Uufurn, $900/mo + util. Call Kitty, Coldwell Bank- er Schmitt RE 289-6510. MARATHON 2BR, 1BA. $950 + until. F/US 305.394.3923 MARATHON 3/1 duplex, 3rd Ave. Section 8 Approved. $995/mo. Call Mike 225-362-7935 Marathon/Coco Plum Waterfront! 20 Coco Plum Dr. 1/1 w/poss. dock, $850/mo + elec. 2/1 $1100 + electric Also, 1/1 $850 + elec. 305-871-4653 Marathon/Conch Key Bayfront, small 1 br apt, furnished. $850 mo incl utils. 305-467-9023 MARATHON Cute Conch Style SM 1/1 duplex, $850/mo + util. Pets ok, 2 wks free rent, Call Marcy 305-289-6505 MARATHON DUPLEX extra Ig 2 bdr, all tiled, re- cent updates; Bath, Kitchen, w/ d/w, a/c, w/d, priv fncd back yd, new landscaping, $1275/mo yr Ise, Call Waterfront Specialist. 305-743-0644 MARATHON EFFIC Unfurn, nearwater, new appli, covered prch, quiet street. Annual. $800/mo. F/L/S. 239-250-4944 MARATHON LG 2/1, 2nd fir, sundeck, covered. parking, w/d, canal ac- cess, fncd yd, sm pet ok, $1000/mo 289-9454 .GALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 MARATHON LG 2/1, C/A $1200/mo; + util. Call Mike 225-362-7935 MARATHON NEW Apartment's Unfurn 2 bd, $1100/mo C/A, tiled, w/d; Storage Call 954-599-7114 MARATHON OCEAN Front Condo, 2/1, Fur- Snished Dockage on site. No Smoke/Pets. F/L/S $1500/mo 305-289-0790 MARATHON OCEAN FRONT Studio, Fully furn, long term, $950/mo + util. Robert 305-431-0836 Marathon Sombrero Bch area. 2/1, on canal. Tile4thru-out, new paint, 2 car prkg, laundry hk-ups. $1100 FL/S. 731-9591 MM 104 new studio apt., furn, residential, tile fir, CAC. No drugs, smoking or pets. $750 incl util 954-816-0122,472-1296 MM 53 CUTE 2 BD, Half Duplex Fenced yd. w/d . hk-up, Sec. 8 ok. $1150/mo 305-481-5057 MM 681/1 ON CANAL- Dock avail, covered pa- tio, w/d, new appl. wifil/ cbl, short term ok,$980/ mo FL/S 410.365.8268 MM100 OS (2) 1/1 on canal $1015 & $1020 incl util. No pets, Refs. FLS. 453-7881 586-242-0619 MM901 BD APT On Canal, Dockage Available, Pets OK, $850.mo, incl. util. 772-546-5855 MRTHN Little Venice 1/1, furnished, futon, tiled floors, granite counter & appl, W/D, fenced yard. $900mo. 954-295-0711 Waterfront- Mrthn MM50 3/2.5, con- crete seawall, deep water canal, min to Ocean, walk to Sombrero Bch! Modern, clean & fresh. $2200. 561-215-8855 Mthn/Grassy Key Effic furn. incl util & cable, prkng, $740/mo MTHN 1 bd, w/dockage. $890/ mo inc. util. 731-5888 Nice retired couple wants tV rent an apt or house in Upper Keys. Can be small. 1 to 4 weeks from time to time. No pets, non-smoking. Very clean. Must be affordable. Perhaps short option to buy Call Fred& Barb 561-370-5515 RAMROD KEY Efficiency. Long term preferred. Quiet neigh- borhood, $850/mo. F/L/S. 305-872-4447 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551. [Waterfront- STOCK MARKET SPECIAL!! KCB- CANAL FRONT 3/2 du- plex, furn, C/A/C, W/D, garage, 37ft. dock, annu- al Ise. 1500 sq ft $1750/mo + util. Avail NOW 305.289:0708 ' IREE CED I TAVERNIER, MM 88.5 1bd/1 ba, completely re- furnished, wood floors, fitness room, swimming pool, prkng for 2 vehicles, marina. $1200 incl cable, electric. 786-457-1700 or 786-457-1333 TAVERNIER Waterfront condo 2 BR, 2-1/2 BA, boat slip. For sale or rent. Avail Nov 1st. 305-853-2548 2/1 SPACIOUS CANAL FRONT, $1100/mo, W/D, New floors, C/A/C, 561-768-0889 740 * Roommates - Rooms for Rent Islamorada Small room, sep. entrance, priv bath, $450mo share util. quiet N/S, female. 664-5888 . 750 Vacation Rentals IWaterfront- BIG PINE KEY 2/1 on water, access to bay and ocean side. 1 block from boat ramp,'great diving/ fishing. 305.710.2363 Buttonwood Bay 2 & 3 bedroom condos w/ dock. Long and short term. 317-694-4750. CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 790 * Business Property for Rent 750 Vacation Rentals Condo, waterfront, boat slip, MM 92 2BR/2.5BA, 2 screened balconies, pool. No pets or smoking. Avail thru May $2,500 mo 978-423-9767 Islamorada seasonal 3/2 MM 88.5 BS. Furn., WD, no smoking/pets. $1800 mo. util. incl. F/L/S. 954-673-7933. Key Colony Beach 3000sf luxury house with dock. Avail. 1/4/09 - 2/1/09. Great price!" 305-804-7184 Key Largo Winter or summer rental 3BR/2BA or2BR/2BA house on canal w/direct ocean access. 954.885.9591' MARATHON 2/2 Home, 2 Lg. Terraces w/ Ocean, Open water views, Tiki Hut Lg. dock, Fully furn. Util Incl. 334-329-4786 Waterfront MTHN-2/2, Canal, 60 ft Dock, deck, w/d, d/w, grand level, fncd yd, New Remod. $1200/wk $500 Dep. 305-743-2411 bagadellerentals.com NO NAME KEY 2/2 Secluded, solar powered home, Key Deer Refuge Monthly. 561-736-0786 TAVERNIER 1 BR condo. Private beach & dock. Beautifully furn! $1500/mo 305-343-2991 WANTED: Keys Rental for Jan and Feb, prof cou- ple, no pets, $5000 total (757) 302-1080.(VA) swborgessiverizon.net 790 * Business Property for Rent BIG PINE KEY Officer Store front for lease. Excellent Hwy Exposure, $1100/mo F/US Call 305-872-3138 BPK Commercial Ware- house/storage Unit 500 sf $400/mo; 1000 sf $800/mo. MM31 Indus- trial Rd. 305-522-5841 790 * Business Property for Rent COMMERCIAL WARE- HOUSE SPACE, approx. 800 sq. ft. 10701 6th Ave. Gulf. Mthn. 743-5438 MARATHON grrid level, comp remod, US 1 across from airport. 1100 sq ft. $1600/mo. Call Suzanne 395-0053 US1 at MM 94 with 60' Canal Frontage. 1200 sq. ft. newly remodeled Office/Retail. Lease or purchase. 630.675.8711 795 Miscellaneous MTHN LOT FOR RENT orsale,.38ft x 66ft, RV, . Mobile, or build. elec, wa- ter/sewer, cable, 35 ft dock. WAS $275K NOW $200K. Poss. owner financing 760 340 1403 800 REAL ESTATE SALES 810 Homes for Sale A Sellers, List for as low as 1.5% Buyers get up to $5000 rebate. keyswiderealty.com 305-745-8815 BIG PINE KEY CBS home on canal. 2 BR, 1.5 BA, $320,000. All rea- sonable offers consid- ered. (305) 872-3609 S810 Homes for Sale Islamorada 2/1 Cottages, completely renovated, boat ramp & pool, off street prkg. $279K. Call Rose Century 21 All Keys Inc, (305) 395-0383 Waterfront , Long Key Waterfront 3Bd/2Ba CBS. 2 story, concrete dock seawall, boat ramp. Reduced! $495K. 386-439-9622 PET FRIENDLY!! Probably the nicest Mo- bile Home in the Keys. Recent $100K up-grade. Maybe the best deal in the Keys. 100 yds from your own priv. bch. Lo- cated in secure well kept property. With this pur- chase you become a part owner in 10 acres of Ocean Front Property. 2 bd. 2 bth, plus nice work- shop. Beatiful priv. yard w/jacuzzi. Asking $188K. Tom 849-7705 812" Mobile Homes for Sale Fully furn 12x46 w/addi- tion, Irg lot, shed. 16' boat. Key Largo. $15k. 612-267-7728. -12-10 changed ad, Ip 2/1 MH for sale, 40 ft., new apple, w/d, Reduced! $19,900 + lot rent $650/ mo. MM 25.360-2218 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 BILLBOARD Available Jan. 1, 2009 Northern Exposure MM 53.5 Great for Key Colony Beach, Coco Plum, Grassy Key and north (305) 481-7557 or 743-3109 R^743-3 109 SPECIAL FINANCING 5% DOWN OWNER ASSISTED FINANCING 3% INTEREST RV Vacationers - Any stay, first 2 nights FREE :Bao'd on n alabiiir, N., ales presentation required) Ca Joe Ceghom (305) 797-518 TWO MONTHS FREE RENT (12 Month Lease Required) Lakefront RV Lots Twice as nice, half the price. I 5 minutes to Key West. Call Joe (305) 797-5184 Where e Road Ends and the Fun Begins. An Eco Wonderland. December 13, 2008 Classifieds 305-743-5551 The Keynoter 39 825 * Condo- Duplex for Sale KCB 2/2, furnished. $450,000. Will consider partial mortgage. Call 289.1741 for details 880 * Lots - Acreage for Sale Bahamas Lots for sale. $39K & up. Waterview, Waterfront& Hilltops. Power & water avail. Financing if needed. 863-293-2740 dlipsco @tampabay.rr. com jGREA .j.j I Cleared canal lot on Big Pine Key-Tropical Bay, permits applied for;: $120K, 305.522.1871 Waterfront A MARATHON Build canal home under $500K. Seawall, Boot Key Harbor, all Permits, plans. 305-923-6215 ROGO lots for sale. Each lot worth 4 points. Call 305-394-1409 2 Dry lots side by side. MM 95, O/S. Permits applied for. $70,000 each or $120,000 for both. 305.522.1871. 890 * Business Property for Sale Great US 1 Exposure 1960sf, tip top cond, z'd mix use comm'l, office/re- tail. $699K. Clara, Chap- lin RE 305-395-2095 1100 MARINE 1150"' Power Boats 17' Maverick Miragd'96 70 hp Yamaha, '98 cus-" tom trlr. Nice, must see. $10,500obo. 394-4181 17' 4" McKee Craft2000 CC, bimini top, '05 Mere 115,4 stroke, trailer, warr till 2012. Many extras! $13.000.305-852r0811 18 FT RENKEN CC 90 HP, w/trailer, $4000. 21 ft. SeaRay Merc I/O 4.3, V6, $4000 305-481-0398 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-551 860 * Out of State for Sale 1150 Power Boats 22' BOSTON WHALER Repowered, low hours. $19,500. Call 305-304-3610 24'Skippy 1989 fiberglass pontoon. 115 Mercuryoutboard, $6,000.305-451-0839 25' Parker'03. Twin 200 hp Yam., live well, cust T- top, dry stored, no bottom paint. Low hrs. Too many extras to list! $37,500 obo. Call 305-872-3922 26' Mako 1993, w/Twin 200's, lots of extras. Call David 305-896-3223. 26' Privateer CC 2003 w/2005 twin 150 hp Yamahas $25,000 Serious buyers only 305-304-3399 27' 1984 Pursuit convert- ible cabin. Twin 350 HP Ciusaders, less than 50 hrs. Illness forces sale. $12,500.731-7464 38' HOUSEBOAT moored 100 yards off- shore. Great live-aboard in Matecumbe for $15K obo. 305-433-0099 CREST PONTOONS Ever wonder where all the Crest Pontoons came from? Ft. Myers. Call 800.955.7543 1160 Sailboats 33'1976 Morgan Out Island. Westerbeke pow- ered, newer rigging, A/C. $19,500.407-489-8685, Marathon 1170 * Outboard - Inboard Engines 2- 203 Counter rotating 225 Yamahas, 4 stroke, 100 hrs. Still on warranty. $13,800 OBO. 305-395-0806 90 HP Yamaha O/B '07 & '01. Mint, Well maint guide motors. - Call 305-849-9192 1997 MARINER 200 HP Outboard, rebuilt, 15Q hrs. Excellent condition! Many extra parts. Call Tom. 305-481-7583 2007 EVINRUDE E-TECH 115 HP, warran- tytil2010, $6200 OBO. 305-394-9081 2008 90hp EVINRUDE E-TEC. 10 months old, 26/mo on warranty. $5900 OBO 360-1404 - CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 860 * Out of State for Sale Beautiful Brasstown Creek. NC . Mountain Style Home I' - ; 305 -743 2_'`, l)" .- _-J t~ z~r t_ '_'- r-i''_- (,,r U _-I, , r- : ', " rt , ,' el 1180 1180 Dock Rentals/Sales Dock Rentals/Sales Islamorada tourist waterfront property. 75' commercial dock + 1/4 acre flat land + 1000sf. hwy building. $3500. 305-394-4144 LIVEABOARD BOAT SLIPS Marathon. For BEST rates call 305-304-3610 895 Miscellaneous EQwAL Housma OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is. .ubjle:r 1o the Federal Fa.r HoJuing arc it 1968 As per and a.:,:ordinq to Sec. 804. (42 U.S.C. 3504 i Drcmr nalii n in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited prac; tices makes it ileial to 3jden se any preference limitation or di:crimination based on race color religrcn sex handicap familal status or n3aonal origin or an Irtention to make an.y such preference Imltalaon or discrimination This newspaper will not .noawingly accept an', arover nlng tor real estate rrhich is in violation of the law, For more information: www.hud.gov Search words: Fair Housing Act MM90 Bayside Dockage Available 772-546-5855 Mrthn Liveaboard Docks covered deck area, new private bath- house. Free wash/dryer for res. $585.731.3386 1190 Miscellaneous 2 Floating waverunner docks $1200.1 Double waverunner trailer $1200. Call 772-486-3442. skellyre5aol.com 18ft Diversified Trihull '85 Bim top, depth rec, VHF radio, rigged w/s- teering & controls for Ya- maha $1100 393-0858 24' T-Craft Trap Boat no eng, 500 Lobster tags "B', 1050 Stone Crab tags "B", 300 Stone Crab traps. Call 305-240-0971 27' Commercial Down Easter, RS License, Trap Puller, 225 Yamaha, Tuna Tower, $12K OBO 305-664-8033 45ft #1,705 HP CAT C-12, 1 yr. old. 4987 Lob- ster Certs, A& B. Crab Certs & Traps, will sepa- rate. 305-360-7877 1200 Crab Traps/Certs 700 Lobster Certs, B, Rope & floats incl. Prices nego. 305-304-8396 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 895 Miscellaneous B FO R E C LO UR DUPLEX WITH 5 ADDITIONAL LOTS AND A TOTAL OF 7 BUILDING RIGHTS ON 25ETH STREET. WILL SUBDIVIDE. EXCELLENT FINANCING FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS. CALL FOR PRICES 1 0% REALTOR CO-OP. -SISTERS CREEK TOWNHOUSE, COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND PRICED RIGHT-AT $375,000. 353 25HT STREET. EXCELLENT FINANCING DOQ. 8% REALTOR CO-OP 5COP LIQUOR LICENSE $400,000 7% REALTOR CO-dP r 1190 Miscellaneous 600 LOBSTER CERT'S 1250 Crab Cert's, 1000 plastic crab traps, $35K for everything BARGAIN 732-768-3353 AA Dave buys permits So Atl Snapper, Grouper, Gulf reef, K/Mack, shark, sword, tuna. $$$ in 48 hrs! 904.262.2869 All types of permits for sale]! Rock Shrimp, King Fish, S Atlantic Snapper, Grouper, Gulf6 Pack reef & pelagic, Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Gulf Snapper IFQ's, Long Line Pkg. Many other permits avail. We buy, sell & broker all types of permits. Call before you buy or sell! Please call for prices. Licensed &Bond- ed. All permits guaran- teed valid for transfer, many references avail. Jbhn Potts Jr. 321.784. 5982or321.302.3630 www.shipsusa.com CATS- 3208's. 1-320; 2-375; 1-435 HP, motors rebuilt, bored, sleeved, 3 ring piston, warrty, gears. Call Dave, 904-262-2869 GULF REEF Commercial and Charter Boat Permits. Ready to Transfer. Call Cptn Mike 361-356-1172 Liveaboard Docks Mrthn, covered deck area, new private bath- house. Free wash/dryer for res. $585.731-338.6 CALL CLASSIFIED 743-5551 895 Miscellaneous Running or not. Call 305.332.0483 05 VW BUG Silver, under warr. Only45k mi! New tires. Elec sunroof. Many extras. $9K. 743-2165 1360 Mopeds- Motorcycles 2005 Black, Yamaha 650 Custom,5000 mi, 44 MPG. Excellent cond. $3,700 or OBO. 305-853-5336 CALL CLASSIFIED. 743-5551 1390 Miscellaneous RENTING? BUYING! SELLING? Use the Keynoter Classifieds for all your real estate needs. 743-5551 1390 Miscellaneous r Showing Selling Transportation Professional Marine Installation and Service WATERFRONT LOT ON GRASSY KEY WITH PARTIAL BAY VIEW, BUILDING RIGHT, DOCK AND BOAT RAMP, $350,000. 1 5 YEAR FINANCING, FIXED AT 4,99% FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS. 1190 Miscellaneous Lobster Certs 1000 "B" $55 obo. 2000 Crab certs $5ea. + 2000 1 yr old traps w/ropes & buoys 786-402-3362 Mthn-Marine Storage: boattrl, campers, any clean storage ok on wheels. $3 ft yr; $4 ft 6 mo $5 ft mo. Emil 731:3386 New Continental boat trailers $49.95 over deal- er cost. Limited time offer.Call SouthEast Trailer 305-852-3270. USED 5500 Ace Davit 1370 * Trucks- SUVs- Vans SMUSTSELL '04 CHEVY 3/4 TON cargo van, ladder rack, new tires, great condi- tion. 85K miles. $8500 obo. 305-731-6066 89 Jeep Cherokee. Runs good. Good rubber. & brakes. $1200, OBO. 509-1143. 1380 * Campers- Recreational Vehicles Great cond. $1000, immcul installed. 395-5169 imma Professional Marine 27' Travel trailer, 130 excellent shape, $6,800. Anthony TRANSPORTATION 305-522-9535 1350 Automobiles Wanted autos all years. Cars. vans, trucks. 40 Saturday, December 13, 2008 Keynoter 17Tii MSRP s37 750 THE '09 CADILC L . CTS-V lM - AVAILABLE NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE TO MIAMI... WE'LL DELIVER TO YOU! 9 2009 HUMMER Emi H3 *23,669 HUMMER 131 HtffTfffl -'t i t ,i r h H .,1tEF1 . - rdr IN STOCK NOW! ( 2008 HUMMERH2 ORLE i!R NL $lnw WILLIAM Treating You Like Family.. Has Made Us 01 MON-FRI 9AM-9PM*SATURDAY 9AM-6PM*SUNDAY 11AM-5PM a 9 ... 1 -800-487-5132 H U M M ERI ' ~B3 iC OF A ij, ilit LA(,[ |IiN d( Ofi l rI OIHUf l. LitA COMPalIrJ 'tirlN Eti ii , ,,F" T. lt. 78 15 SW 104TH ST. i ";O' r' * ,. .; i, , i. , . `i ,, -i . i.,, ' ,,,, i'. ,:C ,,.. 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