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NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE ISLANDER Mangroves destroyed ,., v -i ..* _A: .. .. -- .- . Photo: Bonner Presswood ... while others are being planted Bea Flannagan was on her way to volunteer to plant mangroves at Leffis Key when she passed people - -- chopping mangroves dowoo surrounding the finger dock at 83rd and Marina Drive . . .-.. as pictured above. Flannagan came to the Islander Bystander office to make her complaint known, calling the cutting "a socially and environmen- tally irresponsible action." Approximately 150 volun- teers planted 2,000 man- groves Satruday morning, as pictured at right. - Photo: Paul Roat Lake LaVrista: a dredge of a job By Joy Courtney Editor Whether Anna Maria City likes it or not, Mother Nature will again claim a chunk out of the city budget The lateral drift of sand from Bean Point down the shoreline to the east has again choked off the entrance and throat (located to the east then under the Humpback Bridge) from the Bay into Lake LaVista. According to Anna Maria Public Works Superinten- dent Frank Tyndall, an increased amount of silting has happened this time when compared to other two-year cycles, due to winter's north-by-northwest winds. "You can walk over the throat now," said Tyndall. "There is no visible channel." Originally Lake LaVista was an area of wetlands naturally fed by water entering and discharging from the Bay. Years ago, as was common practice, developers consolidated the area of water by digging canals to create buildable lots with a view, explained Tyndall. Lake LaVista with its canals was never designed to be self- cleaning, he added. "We have been asked many times why the lake wasn't designed to self-clean. The reason is it never had the proper characteristics nor is there a way to give it the proper characteristics of a self-cleaning body of water. There never was a high volume of water or velocity from the tides rushing in and oul to keep it clean. The tides af- fecting Lake LaVista just rise or fall slowly," said Tyndall. Why is the project necessary? "When you get down to a small amount of water pass- ing in with the tides you eliminate wildlife getting in. Plus, Lake LaVista is also a storm drainage collection system for all of the Bean Point area. These are two important reasons to keep the channel clear," Tyndall said. Other then the steps required to get the job out to bid, the Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has complicated the procedure this year. "Taking the silt out is not a problem," explained Tyndall, "it's where you are going to put the sand. The new DNR ruling states that all sand and water (product) pumped through the hydraulic dredge must be deposited on upland (dry land). The only place we have to put the product is in the Bayfront Park area which the city leases to the county. We've (Anna Maria City and Manatee County Parks & Recreation) come to an agreement as to where we are going to put the product." The estimated 1,385 cubic yards of product will be placed on the high spot immediately to the west of the Humpback Bridge. When the dredging is completed, the product, when it has returned to its pure sand form, will be spread throughout the park area. Tyndall expects the dredging to cost between $15,000 to $20,000. The project was previously budgeted for by the city under its special project account. The area to be dredged to clear the channel and therefore free the throat, extends 600 feet east of the Humpback Bridge and 16 feet across with a four foot depth below low tide. Tyndall is also aiming to have the bid process in motion by April 19. "What I don't want to happen is that the contractor awarded the job can't do it until, let's say, August. It re- ally needs to be done as soon as possible," he said. Bohnenberger, Martini and Reichard win council seats With a whopping 1,228 votes cast, 38.6 per- cent of the city's registered voters decided the make-up of the Holmes Beach City Council in Tuesday's election. The field of 10 candidates contributed to the large number of voters, election officials told the Islander Bystander, as well as the issue of a new bridge to the Island. Vote tallies included: Richard Bohnenberger, 459; Larry Campbell, 429; Luke Courtney, 269; Dee Grayson, 55; Betty Hill, 372; Thomas Huffine, 434; Billie Martini, 461; Mary Ellen Reichard, 473; David Schueneman, 311; and T.Dolly Young, 206. 'City' property reverts back to rightful owners A portion of former Mayor Dick Connick's unique but sometimes dark legacy in Bradenton Beach came to light last week. Eileen Suhre requested the current City Council undo what the council enacted 10 years ago declare a lot to which she is a partial owner as her lot, not the city's. It seems that Connick and the Council in the early 1980s declared a vacant lot city property. He turned it into a park of sorts, and it was listed on city property rolls as city property. The lot is next to his former home, and some long- time residents of the area remember his grandchildren playing in the public park. Ms. Suhre's problem was that nothing was ever le- gally done to make the property city-owned no change of deed, no exchange of money, nothing except a decla- ration in a public meeting that the lot was city property. The issue stretched on for more than a decade, Ms. Suhre told council members, because she assumed the city would correct the problem without her having to petition them for the change. But when she decided to check on the status a few years ago, she found a cloud of sorts on the title of the lot. "This was done by the City, and it should be un- done by the City," Ms. Sure said. She brought proof that the three other adjacent property owners had the lot in their deeds, and had. been regularly paying taxes on the lot, to make her case for the land. Council members instructed City Attorney Alan Prather to divest the city's interest in the lot. Mayor Connick has been regarded historically as one of the more colorful figures in the city's history. During his long-term regime his blunt management style and obsession with promoting Bradenton Beach often put him at odds with other Island officials, as well as county and state leaders. However, Connick was re-elected as the city's mayor for a record 13 years, from December 1973 to December 1986. SKIMMING THE NEWS ... Library beats goal ........................Page 3 Letters ............................................Page 4 Those Were the Days ..................Page 5 Springfest Schedule ..................Page 10 Play review ............................... Page 12 School lunch ..............................Page 13 Police ........................................ Page 18 Fishing ....................................... Page 21 ANNA MARIA ISLAND'S FREE NEWSPAPER MARCH 11.1993 Ijg THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 2 Loose, lost boat found under house's 'lake' Photo: Bonner Presswood Marine patrol officers were called to investigate a lost boat, washed up under a stilt house on the Gulf in the 1300 block of Gulf Drive. If you wonder how that could happen with the yards of new sand along the beach, a storm last week brought waves across the mound of new beach and deposited a "lake" along with the boat. The officers were able to contact the owner of the boat who was making arrangements to have the boat, which broke loose from its mooring in the storm, removed. Household hazardous materials roundup set March 19-20 Manatee County will kick off a free collection pro- gram for household hazardous materials on Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20 at the Lena Road Landfill from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second collection program will be held April 17 and 18 at the Public Works Administra- tion Building on 66 Street West off Cortez Road, also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection program will then continue at the landfill on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Board of County Commissioners on February 25 approved a contract with Laidlaw Environmental Ser- vices, Inc., of South Carolina to collect and dispose of the hazardous material. The wastes are disposed of only at sites approved by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most of it is either rendered harmless through chemical treatment at disposal sites outside of Florida or recycled for energy recovery. Manatee County saves money on the cost of disposal by recycling as much waste material as possible. Used oil, car batteries, and latex paint are examples of materials that can be recycled. Some of the hazardous materials that will be collected include aerosols, insect spray, cleaning compounds, fungicides, paint, pool chemi- cals, floor care products, furniture polish, herbicides, in- secticides, varnish, stain, ammunition and weed killer. Drug bust nets $4,000 worth of LSD in Bradenton Beach An undercover Bradenton Beach police officer made a drug buy based on information from confiden- tial sources that netted an estimated $4,000 worth of LSD, a powerful drug that induces hallucinations (ly- sergic acid diethylamide) on Monday. According to Chief John Maloney, the officer went to Lisa Bosner's residence on 17th Street in the city and, "bought five hits of acid from Bosner." She was arrested on charges of sale of-LSD, pos- session of more than 20 grams of marijuana, plus three marijuana plants which were being cultivated in the yard, and paraphernalia. Bosner will turn 20 years old later this month. Jason Kitzman, 20, also a resident at the house, was arrested for possession of LSD and marijuana. Detective Matthew Duffy headed the investiga- tion that recovered several hundred hits of LSD. Chief Maloney noted that Bradenton Beach police made an unrelated arrest late last year for LSD, but consider Bosner "a major distributor of the drug out here." Maloney said the investigation into the source of the drug will continue. Commercial waste, radioactive materials and bio- hazardous waste will not be accepted. For commercial waste, contact a hazardous waste collector; for radio- active materials, contact the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation; and for bio-hazardous waste, contact a bio-hazardous waste company. Cost of the collection program is estimated at $65,000 for the two-day pick-up period. Every third Sat- urday, residents will drop off their hazardous materials at a specially constructed building at the Lena Road Land- fill where it will be temporarily stored. Laidlaw will then collect the material every three months. In Florida, households are major contributors of hazardous waste to the environment. Household chemicals and waste can pollute the state's under- ground water resources if disposed of improperly. More than 92 percent of Florida's drinking water is ground water. Burying used oil in backyards and pour- ing solvents into storm drains are examples of im- proper disposal, which are causing a chronic ground water pollution problem. The State of Florida originally launched a house- hold hazardous waste collection program in 1989. The state, however, has now mandated that local jurisdic- tions conduct their own collection programs. Signs of times to come? Bradenton Beach City Council members are consider- ing Longboat Key-like signs to designate beach access and parking requirements in the city. The wooden signs, similar to the blue and white signs on the Key, would cost $59 for one sided, $78 for double sided. No decision has been made by council members about signage in the city, although there was a consensus that the Longboat signs were attractive. Holmes Beach Council endorses insurance plan By Jeannie Friedman Islander reporter Pending application by the city and acceptance by the insurance company, Holmes Beach city workers will have a new employee health insurance package for the upcoming year. City council approved the change at its regular meeting on March 2. Under the new plan, the city will save at least $33,000. The savings could be in excess of $85,000, de- pending on the number of claims made by employees and barring catastrophic illnesses. While the current amount budgeted for insurance is $141,000, the maximum the city will pay under the pending plan is $107,000. The new package requires employees to pay a greater deductible based on a higher stop loss (the ac- tual amount of money out-of-pocket before the insur- ance company assumes responsibility) but the increase is offset by a number of fringe benefits and a decrease in monthly fees for dependent coverage. Additional benefits include a long-term disability plan, dental program, prescription cards, and a wellness program. The present monthly charge for coverage for dependents is $50. In the future, the cost will be $35. Council members hope that the implementation of a wellness program will result in a decrease in claims for preventable diseases. Classes, literature, and lectures will be provided to encourage healthier life styles. Wellness programs have a high rate of success because they are designed to help workers reduce or quit smoking, eat healthier diets, and exercise regularly. Carol Whitmore, chairperson of the insurance committee, commented about the new plan, "By in- creasing employee risk, we discourage unnecessary visits to the doctor and give the individual a greater incentive to decrease claims." She added, "If the wellness program is successful, we will not only save the city money, we will also have a healthier work force and that will be to everyone's benefit." Stormwater management study underway The Southwest Florida Water Management Dis- trict (SWFWMD) is in the preliminary stages of study- ing storm water management in Holmes Beach. The study is funded by a grant and will be conducted at no cost to the city. At the Holmes Beach City Council's work session on March 4, John Fernandez, superintendent of pub- lic works, reported that this project is a first for SWFWMD since the district's engineers have never before undertaken a water management study of a bar- rier island. Fernandez also said that the city's comprehensive plan mandates that drainage problems be corrected. The Public Works Department is in the process of turn- ing over copies of all existing plans, documents, and maps to SWFWMD. Islanders bid 'Illinois' adieu For the last three months, Anna Maria Island resi- dents have been accustomed to watching their sunsets with the 220-foot dredge 'Illinois' on the horizon. Tuesday, the dredge weighed anchor and headed to Boca Grande Pass. The dredge's departure signals the near comple- tion of Anna Maria Island's 4.7 mile beach renourishment program. That project amounted to 150 to 200-feet of beach being added from 13th Street South in Bradenton Beach to 77th Street in Holmes Beach. Final work remaining is the sculpting of the sand and removal of miscellaneous equipment. See related editorial page 4. ^1 BICYCLISTS B LEASE R .ELL:HE PASSING ORD#87-25 l L [J THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 3 Elementary School Library Committee exceeds goal By Joy Courtney Editor With its original goal set at $8,000, the Anna Maria Elementary School Library Committee has an- nounced a landmark collection of $12,000 funds earmarked to renovate the school's existing library to bring it into the technological age. "Our original estimate of $8,000 was changed by the school's current retrofit grant," said Committee Chairper- son Janet Aubry, "but it came at an opportune time. Be- cause of the grant, we were able to consult with an audio/ visual/computer consultant before any money was spent and learned we had to re-design the computer stations to make them bigger as well as add additional furniture to accommodate the audio equipment." "If all the supplies and miscellaneous we have planned for, come in at estimate, plus the additional cost to meet the criteria of the retrofit program, the li- brary fund could have approximately $3,000 left over. And, I assure everyone who donated to the project, that any money left over will be used specifically for and r t..-. . - W ',, ,_' .', -. "* .-..:> -. o:. .-: . ' ** ** a, '-.'^:,o- ." *-5 *' '"-' ," ... . ; " *** -. ': ^." --- "'- *.. .... . .. "' : -..-^ ^ i,.-. : :, ^ .. .*. ," :| -' . -- -.-- .. ,- i i. : ..t-1. ., -;, ,. '.r- ..* . .. o - . - . only for the library," added Aubry. "Once the project is finished and all the bills are in, the library committee will meet to decide how any extra funds will be spent. One idea I had, which I will present to the committee, is to form an endowment or a foundation to generate income for the purchase of books, software or other library needs in the years to come," she explained. The steps to renovate the library are already un- derway. Early last week, construction materials for the sets and computer stations were delivered to the Tho- mas Building owned by Richard and Susan Thomas in Holmes Beach. The donated space will be used to build the units which should be finished by March 24. During the same time period, volunteer local artists will be painting art work on wall space to enhance the atmosphere of the new library. By March 22, the volunteers from the Sandbar Restaurant Committee will have moved everything mobile out of the library to allow the Manatee County School Board to tear out and demolish the existing .- . 12- ". . interior. Once a certificate of occupancy has been is- sued by the school board, the district will do the re- maining interior painting and carpet will be installed on April 1. By April 2, the school district will deliver painted book stacks followed by three days of installing the stacks, sets and computer stations." On April 5 the Sandbar Restaurant Committee will begin moving all materials back into the library - a landmark day for the committee and the students at Anna Maria Elementary School. "Everyone is thrilled and amazed by the partici- pation of the committee members and the marty people who just came out of nowhere to help like Aaron Van Ostenbridge, Billie Martini and countless others in- cluding children. It's been wonderful," said Aubry. "The students of Anna Maria Elementary will now have a library that will meet their educational needs for a long time to come. We can't thank every- one enough. The committee will keep everyone up- dated on our progress and our decisions." Bayfront Park pole-erized Taking a cue from the Palma Sola Causeway, Anna Maria City, which leases Bayfront Park to Manatee County, worked with the county to have poles installed to deter vehicles. According to Mayor Ray Simches, the Manatee County Sheriff's Department brought the matter to city attention when vehicles were noticed on the grounds of the park and on the beach. The Sheriff had also reported No Parking signs were being taken down by large groups using the park and/or pavilion if its vehicle count was greater than available parking. Anna Maria City approached the county with-the problem and the solution gleamed from the causeway. Within six months, the poles were put in. "We believe the poles will correct the police problem and clean up the area. The city will now be able to take down some of the No Parking signs, said Simches. Photo: Joy Courtney BEACH-STYLE AT THE SANDBAR! Casual modeling of upscale and tropical fashions, Tuesday thru Saturday for lunch, on the deck and in the dining room ... join us for great food and a great view! '-APO.r'--- TROPICAL, FUN, CLASSIC CLOTHING ARTFUL GIFTS & ACCESSORIES 131EAC(H--STYLIE I3OUTIQUtI 10010 GULF DRIVE AT PINE AVENUE ANNA MARIA (We're just one block north of the Sandbar Restaurant) 778-4323 Your favorite surfside place for dinner is now serving lunch', "One of Florida's Top 100 Restaurants" Award Winning Surfside Dining Now serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. 778-6444 [] THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MARCH 11, 1993 N PAGE 4 The beach isn't finished just yet Happiness is a new beach. Well, not exactly. It seems people are ready to com- plain about just about anything. From "the water is too far away," to comments that we all could have expected, "there are too many people," it is apparent we can't please all the people all the time. But what next is every bit as important as the pump- ing of the sand. Now we must manage what we have. It seems certain that Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach are going to have to do more than ride to the ends of the beach streets to patrol the vast new beach. Through the sheriff's department, the City of Anna Maria does a very good job of patrolling on the beach, with all terrain ve- hicles and walking patrols. Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach will need to address the funds and the means to provide similar security on the beach to its residents. Now the project moves ahead to planting sea oats and building walkovers. The dunes will save the beach from erosion in the future, and the walkovers will save the dunes from man. And when it's all done, instead of rock piles to crawl over we'll have a beautiful shoreline that will contribute to the future stability of this little grain of sand that we call home. People like Dawn Haskins, who owns a tiny resort at 66th Street called Inn Between, are ready to assist in any type of effort to preserve the beach, and she is eager to volunteer her time to plant sea oats. We'll be there with her when the time comes. We hope the important phase of beautification of the beach renourishment project can progress at even half the speed of the dredging. Anna Maria City Tues., 3/16: 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting Bradenton Beach Thurs., 3/11:7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Work Session Tues, 3/16: 7 p.m. Special CRA meeting Wed., 3/17: 10 a.m. Island Elected Officials Holmes Beach Tues., 3/16: 10 a.m. ITPO Tues., 3/16: 7:30 p.m. Council Regular Meeting ISIANDERI A103iW3 THE FREE VOICE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND VOLUME ONE, NUMBER 15 V Bonner Presswood, Publisher V Editorial Joy Courtney, Editor Paul Roat. News Editor June Alder Jack Egan Jeannie Friedman V Contributors Bob Ardren Dee Becker Doug Dowling Mike Heistandt Bob Hulburd Bob Woods V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Dolores Knutson V Classified Services Darla Becker V Advertising Services and Accounting Susan Runfola V Production Darla Becker Kendra Presswood Nancy Ulrich V Distribution Gene Rodgers Damon Presswood R. B. Neill With a lot of help from our friends. 1993, MacBonner Computer Services Editorial, Sales and Prduction Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5400A Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 813 778-7978 L )CR C5 We. (JATE;R 2 // o. 44- / A4( --' ElAC ?.//I * ~-~: .~:. ,' . Anna Maria Island 1992, Anna Maria Island 1993 1 Thanks for Library help Just a note to thank you for your recent articles concerning the Tingley Memorial Library and your feature article on Mrs. Tingley. We are very proud of being able to construct the Library and are looking forward to our opening in October or November. With our attempt to operate on the funds from the bequeath and donations, we need all the support we can get! John Sandberg, President Bradenton Beach Library Board Leffis retreat While driving south on Anna Maria Island to Long- boat Key, I noticed what looked like miniature sand traps on my left, across from Coquina Beach. A sign said Leffis Key. My curiosity prevailed and after easily parking nearby, my friend and I began to walk. We quickly came upon a well-marked trail which led to a lovely vista with a bridge across a water way. Water fowl and lizards were; all about as we crossed onto a wooden observation deck which looked out over a bayou. It was beautiful. The wooden trail bridge led to another and in the midst of all is a large hill with inviting trails leading to the top. We ran up the hill to a marvelous view of the bay, gulf and surrounding area. Being a watercolorist, I vowed to return to do some paintings of this most exhilarating spot. For anyone who misses the mountains in these flatlands, visiting this high place will bring much to renew and re- fresh one's psyche. I don't know who is responsible for this project, but I do want to thank them for the good work done. I truly enjoyed the time spent there and advise all who love na- ture to take a few moments for a very nice "natural high." Karen Klosky Bradenton Beach Three basic problems of the Manatee Avenue bridge Being a winter renter on Anna Maria Island for the past seven years, I wonder if the real problem of the Manatee Avenue Bridge has been identified. From my perspective, I see three basic problems (1) volume, (2) restriction and (3) bridge openings. (1) Volume funneling residents, renters, busi- ness people, workers and visitors on to the Island from Manatee Avenue, Cortez Road and Longboat Key. (2) Restriction inadequate road and parking areas. (3) Bridge openings this creates a gridlock con- dition on Gulf Drive and feeder roads. (Note: Cortez Bridge openings stops all north and south bound traf- fic on Gulf Drive.Possible short-term solutions are: 1. Restrict Cortez Bridge openings to once every three hours. (All boats south of Cortez to use Longboat Key Bridge and all boats north of Cortez to use Mana- tee Bridge.) 2. Restrict openings of both Manatee and Cortez Bridges to one every 30 minutes. 3. Provide the fixed-span bridge from Longboat Key or the south end of Anna Maria Island back to the mainland near 53rd Ave. (Note: Longboat Key is the only barrier island without a link to the mainland.) 4. A new fixed span bridge at Manatee Avenue will provide a fast route to a gridlock island if the other problems are not addressed. Leonard Kaminski Fenton, Michigan Don't miss the news this summer As a winter resident of Bradenton and condo owner on the beach, I have been delighted with your efforts to keep us informed of Island news and events. I am enclosing a check and order form for a six- month subscription to begin in May so we will not miss any of the summer news. We particularly like your coverage of the beach renourishment, Leffis Key project, and most of all the bridge." Thanks for the "good" news as well as the bad. Jean Bartoo North Olmsted, Ohio Germany, please We are unfortunately in our Holmes Beach resi- dence only some weeks a year. We live in Germany. We miss the Island badly and we think it would be a good idea to take The Islander Bystander to get the news from Anna Maria. Please let us know on what terms/price you can supply The Islander by mail to Germany each week. We would be very happy to get a weekly edition. If it will be possible, we will send you our cheque. Bernd Kriiger Rehburg-Loccum, Germany Editor's note: Thank you. I i -1 K" f THOSE WE THE BAYS An annotated collection of bits and pieces from ___________ Anna Maria's past by June Alder ----- The Islander DEVOTED TO THE PEOPLE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND I .Where Life Is Peaceful ... and Fishing Is Good From an advrtiing brochure oJ 1913. Saved by the d idom of Clyde P. Phelp- and lent to The Ilander for any good purpose it T ah .ieriy Oa -nr 'k.,t The city's map from a brochure in 1913. 20 YEARS AGO Smoldering ruins are all that is left of the old two-story, cypress Kathleen Donovan home that once stood off Gulf Drive across from the Manatee Beach. It has been razed by the fire department to make way for a condominium devel- opment. The Islander "Miss Kathleen", as she was known for years by children at the small island school where she taught them music, was the daughter of Captain John R. Jones, who filed to homestead the central part of the Island in 1895. Irish-born Jones was a lawyer, military man, ship's captain, horticulturist, poli- tician and very vocal opponent of Pro- hibition. A true Island character. The Islander 40 YEARS AGO Lions Club Friday and Saturday will clean up Island. They will don their caps and board two trucks and start out to sell 24 dozen brooms and 6 dozen mops. The brooms will sell at $1.50 each and the mops sell for $1.00. As plans stand, a truck will start from either end of the Island and will work towards one another. There will be door to door and store to store selling. Products made by the Blind, Money for Lions projects including the Island Youth Center. The Islander 80 YEARS AGO Mr. Hugh Whitehead has sold his big farm and will invest the proceeds in his store on Spring Avenue and Shad Street. The store is quite a nobby little affair and, being located in the center of the Island, is destined to become very popular. This makes two stores for Anna Maria, so visitors will find it un- necessary to lay in a store of the "good things of the land" before coming to the resort. Tampa Morning Tribune When what was to become Anna Maria City was platted in 1912 by the Anna Maria Beach Company the main north-south streets were named after fish, and most of the east-west streets were given the names of trees of flowers. What is now Gulf Drive was called Snapper, North Shore Drive was called Grouper, and Crescent was Shad. We still have Tar- pon, a street only three short blocks long, that used to extend, on paper anyhow, up to the north tip of the Island. Most of the botanical street names still survive, thank goodness. The old plat map showed Gulf Boulevard hugging the Gulf shoreline from Oak Street all the way up to Bean point to meet Bay Boulevard. If it ever re- ally existed is doubtful. Anyway, all that's left of the boulevard is a short stretch be- tween the Magnolia and Palm avenues west of Ernie Cagnina's IGA store. Some of the oldest houses in Anna Maria front on it. ' , i^ r"-2. '"- "' fi" ". .. "; '-"-:" *s:i {^- --.''TA!" *'"- " *. .._. "^, ,'* ; -.; :. - -. - . ... ANNA MARIA, FLORIDA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 24. 1952 NUMBER 11 [I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MARCH 11, 1993 M PAGE 5 5TH ANNUAL ANNA MARIA ISLAND SPRINGFEST Official Posters Available: "Siesta Time" by Linda Molto "One of Florida's est Shows" MARCH 15 & 14 9AM TO 5PM Fine Art & Crafts Food & Live Entertainment At the Holmes Beach City Hall Park Free Admission Free Parking 1993, Sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League For more information: 778-6648 )es! 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BULK MAIL U.S. Subscriptions: El One Year: $26 ) 6 Months: $18 0 3 Months: $10 1st Class Mail and Canadian Subscriptions: 0 One Year: $125' Q 6 Months: $75 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP M THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER" U *..u*.****UUUUEUUU EEUU EUUEUEUUUEREEEUEEU [j THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 6 Wrapping up the beach renourishment project Am. _b. Photos: Jeannie Friedman Amphibious fork lift? The specially designed fork lift is not a sea worthy vessel. Above, it is placing a large section of pipe into the water so that tugboats can tow it away. The little tugboat that could The tugboat "Evergreen," above, is pulling a section of 500' bell landing pipe to barges anchored offshore. The pipe that can't be bar4 Several sections of 500' pipe that had been sub- merged to carry sand directly from the Gulf of Mexico to the shore is too long and heavy to travel by barge. Last week the smaller shore pipe, which is 40 to 45' long, was loaded by crane to barges anchored near the shore. The submerged pipe (technically called bell landing pipe) re- quired a more complicated removal process. First, workers welded seals to both ends of the pipes to make them water tight. Next a specially designed fork lift hauled them to the water where a tugboat roped and pulled the con- duits to the barges anchored off shore. The pipes were then tied together and secured to the barges. The 'rafted' pipes will be part of the flo- tilla that travels south to Boca Grande. r t k~ Truck convoy carries sandfrom the beach at, 73rd Street to the hole in the beach at 2300 Gulf Drive. 4, ..*-;'- .- -, -:" tc .- ..^. ., a, "' ' ~~ -'-- The former "Watkins hole" in Bradenton Beach gets final touches of sand up to the rocks and seawall on the beach in the 2200 block of Gulf Drive. Filling the crater in the beach A convoy of trucks carried sand from the beach in front of the Coconuts Beach Resort at 73rd Street in Holmes Beach last week to fill the hole at Shell Cove condominiums in Bradenton Beach. The sand was stockpiled on the beach when the authorization came from the county to fill the hole. Dredge workers explained that in order to backtrack and fill the hole directly, they would have to create drainage to the Gulf from the hole, since what they pump is 75 percent water and only 25 percent sand, at a higher cost. Trucking the sand to the hole created the necessary ... displacement for disbursement of the water in the hole, rather than adding to it by pumping. . .. .... Photos: Bonner Presswood The huge mound of sand at the Coconuts Beach Resort dwindles as workers load it into dump trucks. S.4111M "` Artists prefer personal contact, not ivory tower IL -- "Moon By Jeannie Friedman Islander Reporter Karen Vernon and Ken Muenzenmayer are artists who love their profession but who also place great value on personal contact with the art buyer. So, instead of opt- ing to be 'ivory tower' art- ists who sell only through galleries, the two frequently ', pack their paintings into a van and hit the road to dis- ' play at art shows. Both artists have . achieved success and inter- national recognition and have paintings in galleries from California to Alaska. Karen But, they continue to attend shows to meet and interact with people. "We don't paint for the buyer, but like the emo- tional responses we get from them. We also enjoy being with the other artists that we meet," Vernon said. Vernon and Muezenmayer, who live near Houston, Texas, have Ken Muen: been painting in a small cot- tage in Bradenton Beach for several weeks. They will display their works at Springfest '93 on March 13 and 14 where they will also celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The two were mar- ried on the grounds of last year's outdoor art show in Vero Beach. They also met and became acquainted at art shows. On the more practical side, festivals and shows are sometimes very profitable. Vernon was commissioned to paint for the royal family of Saudi Arabia through a contact that she made at an art show. On another occasion, she personally sold a painting to one of the National Football League's most popular heroes. The artist sheepishly confessed that she did not rec- ognize the famous face and had to be in- formed of his identity. (Vernon declined to use the player's name be- cause she has not asked Shim for permission to do so.) The painters admit that exhibiting on the road can be exhausting and demanding. S "Not only is There 20 years of education and experience behind ev- ery piece of our work," 'rnon Muenzenmayer said, "but we put in at least one hun- dred hours a week when we're doing shows. Aside from painting, there is framing, driving, setting up, hanging, packing up, ~and lighting. Many of our pieces are very large and hard to handle, so we de- liver our own art when we can. nmayer "We love to know who is buying our paintings and to see where the work will hang," he said. "Each buyer is appreciated because each piece of work speaks to that particular buyer." If your work is only sold through gal- leries, you are isolated from the viewers, Muenzenmayer added. "We enjoy painting during the week and mingling on weekends. There's more to being professionals than just getting checks. We're professionals, not hobby- ists. We urge people to talk with us and to ask questions about painting, selling, and marketing." MEMBER: ANNA MARIA & LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE .4 RELAX ! ? 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I wasn't there a half hour before the counselor called me back to the office. There was $500 sitting right in front of me! I was so surprised!" said Jennie Mazza of Bradenton Beach and the Island Gar- den Club's 1993 scholarship recipient. According to the Island Garden Club Scholarship Chairperson Lee Bull, each year the Island Garden Club scholarship program seeks out a worthy Island student whose studies are directly or indirectly related to gardening.In Jennie's case, she is studying comput- ers at Manatee Area Vocational & Technical Center (commonly known as Vo-Tech) with an interest in landscape graphics. Economics has forced Jennie to be a part-time student. In order to earn her certificate, she has chosen to take each half of the complete program on a part- time basis so she can work. At the Club's banquet to celebrate Jennie's ac- complishment, the tone of her voice added extra appre- ciation to her words, "Your scholarship is helping me a lot. I can't thank you enough." Jennie is also the granddaughter of George and Betty Mazza, managers of Runaway Bay in Bradenton Beach. Both proud grandparents were at the banquet to share in Jennie's moment. Who is responsible for what on the Anna Maria City Commission Responsibilities of the Anna Maria City Commission were recently assigned by Mayor Ray Simches. With the following assignments effective for one year, The Islander Bystander is pleased to supply this "clip and save" infor- mation: Entire City Commission Finance, Law Enforce- ment, Long Range Plans and Taxes. Mayor Ray Simches Appointed Boards, City Ad- ministration, and Inter-governmental Agencies. Commissioner Dorothy McChesney City Liaison Community Concerns/Island Players/Anna Maria Com- munity Center/Historical Society; Office and Personnel Practices and Signage. Commissioner George McKay Drainage and Ero- sion, Emergency Disaster Plan, FEMA, Fire Protection, Occupational Licenses and Permits. Commissioner Doug Wolfe Beaches, Canals, City- wide Safety Issues (Roads and Public Areas), Ordinances. Commissioner Max Znika City Property/Equip- ment, Contracts, Franchises, Insurance, Leases, Recy- cling. himflatrix ESSENTIALS QUARTERS HAIR NAILS *TAN 5350 Gulf Drive *Holmes Beach 778-2586 ,.. nt :. - County creates artificial reef off Coquina Beach With the beach renourishment project completed, the final phase of the project tilling the newly placed sand to prepare for turtle season will soon follow. In order to compensate for the loss of near-shore rocky areas, due to the placement of sand on the beach, Manatee County has created a new, near-shore artifi- cial reef and has placed more reef material at the ex- isting reef one mile west of the Manatee County Pub- lic Beach. The new, near-shore reef is located 1,000 feet directly west of Coquina Beach. Four temporary buoys mark the location where reef material has and is being placed. A permanent buoy will eventually mark the location of the reef which covers approximately four acres. Also, approximately three to four acres of reef material is being placed at the northern endof the ex- isting reef site. Temporary buoys will again mark the drop zone and the reef will be marked with a perma- nent buoy. In addition, several barge loads of material from the skyway demolition have been placed at an- other reef site located seven miles west of Bean Point. This information was provided by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida for Sea Grant College of the State University System of Florida. Goals set by Chamber- School Committee "The purpose of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce/School Committee is to foster an on- going interactive link between the business community and the school," states the mission statement of the recent union of Island businesses and Anna Maria El- ementary School. ' The committee is composed of representatives from the Island business community, parents and teachers. The current committee consists of school Casual and Comfortable Clothes from Bali. Earthione patchwork Many styles including Skirts and Jackets. Beach op Casual Apparel Island Shopping Center 5418 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-2169 Garden Club scholarship supports Island student Island Garden Club President Gene Martineau stands with the club's 1993 scholar- ship recipient, Jennie Mazza of Bradenton Beach, and Scholarship Chairperson Lee Bull. Photo: Joy Courtney representatives Judy Arnold, Jim Kronus, Toni Lashway and Pat Whitfield with Dr. Bill Bystrom, Chamber board member Luke Courtney, Nancy Goldsen, and Traci Foraker representing businesses and parents. A number of activities were suggested to reach its goal: obtaining guest speakers, sponsoring field trips, a possible Adopt-a-class program, holding a dog wash, creating contests, a Career Day sponsorship, and a Business-of-the-Week program plus many more. More parents and business representatives are needed if the committee is to carry out its plans. Please contact Jim Kronus, principal, at 778-1125 to become involved. Code compliance better than fines Correcting the problem at cost is better than try- ing to collect on the fines for a long-standing code vio- lation problem in Bradenton Beach, council member have tentatively decided. A settlement appears to have been reached in a code violation matter against Viola Handley. Handle has been charged, with upwards of $70,000 in fines. The settlement would bring his home into compli- ance with city laws as well as pay the accumulated attorney fees. As City Attorney Alan Prather described it, the city would have the problem corrected at virtu- ally no cost. There was some dissension among some members of the council who wanted the money. However, Rather pointed out that the total value of the house was significantly less than the cost of the fines, and the city's lien against the property to collect the fines would come after another lien on the property. The chances of the city collecting any money from Handley should he sell, Prather said, were slim. Council members agreed to have Prather enter into negotiations with Handley's attorneys to try to hammer out a final settlement. He is expected to bring the results of the settlement back to the council at the March 18 meeting. We want to be the FIRST you call and the LAST SO ... We respond immediately 24 hours a day 365 days a year! We offer a PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM to insure reduced costs and increased efficiency. We want your business and we will work for it! 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What's happening off the Island "He Said She Said What's Changed Between Men and Women in the Last Twenty Years? will be the topic for a panel discussion with audience partici- pation on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Educa- tion Center on Longboat Key. Reservations are re- quested. Admission is $5. For further information, call 383-8811. Born to Act will present selections from "Kittens" with cast members from ages 4 to 18. The children will appear in costume to sing songs and teach a skit. The event takes place Saturday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Library Auditorium, Bradenton. Best-selling author and Baskin-Robbins heir John Robbins, who prefers vegetables, not ice cream, and certainly not meat, will tell his story in an April 19 appearance in Manatee Community College's Neel Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10. Tickets will cost $12.50 at the door. For more information or to order advanced tickets, call Mike Mitchem at 756-0737 or 746-7965. The Gallery at the Education Center will present a multi-media exhibition called, "New Artists-New Work" from March 15 until April 2. A reception, open to the pubic, will be held on Friday, March 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Gallery is located at 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-8811 for further information. The Players of Sarasota will hold open auditions for the classic comedy "The Importance of Being Ear- nest" on Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. No previous ex- perience is necessary to audition at The Players located on U.S. 41 at Ninth Street in Sarasota. All residents and seasonal visitors and their guests from the Broome & Tioga County areas are invited to attend the 10th Annual Sunday Brunch on Sunday, March 14, starting at noon at the Holiday Inn, Long- Art Guild features Photo: Joy Courtney Art Guild features 'A Study in Movement' Local artist Woody Candish stands next to his piece "Changes. Candish's work will be featured by the Anna Maria Island Artists Guild on Sunday, March 14, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Guild's gallery in the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach. His exhibit "A Study in Movement" will feature a motion study in steel, clay, marble and more. "It will be an experience, "promised Candish. Refresh- ments will be served and admission is free. boat Key. Cost is $17 per person which includes gra- tuity and tax. For information and/or reservations, call Kay Edwards at 371-7297 or 955-2674. Sunday, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., there is Coun- try-Western dancing at the Sarasota Eagles (FOE #2756) located at 2926 Wilkinson Rd. between Swift and Beneva Roads. Open to the public, two-stepping, line. dances and couples dances are featured. Proud Mary teaches from 8 to 9 p.m. Admission is $3.50 per person. For more information, call 371-7843. The Players of Sarasota will present the former Kingston Trio performer John Stewart in concert for one performance only on Sunday, April 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.50 and can be reserved by calling 365- 2494 or by visiting the box office on U.S. 41 at Ninth Street in Sarasota from 10 a.m.-to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Manatee County Central Library will be co-spon- soring a Workshop on Mutual Funds with Ms. Susan Stonestreet, D.F.S., Thursday, March 18, at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. The library is located at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton. For information, call 748-5555 and ask for Information Services Depart- ment. The Bradenton Branch of the American Associa- tion of University Women will meet at Mote Marine Laboratories on Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m. For din- ner reservations call 955-1519. A "Music and Poetry Together" program, spon- sored by the Art League of Manatee County will be performed on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m., at 209 19th St. West, Bradenton. Poetry will be presented by the Manatee Poetry Group. Music/singing will be per- formed by Chorrelis Charlson, formerly with the Glenn Miller band. Admission is free. The Federation of Manatee County Community Associations will meet Thursday, March 18, at 6:45 p.m. in the Manatee County Public Library in Braden- ton. Guest speaker will be Charles Hunsinger, assistant director of Manatee County Public Works Department. The Sarasota Ballet, under the artistic direction of M. Eddy Touissaint, will present an evening of clas- sic and contemporary masterpieces on Friday, March 12, at 7:15 p.m. The event will be held at The Land- ings auditorium of the Freedom Village. Tickets are $10. Call 798-8965 for more information. Money management seminar at Library "Managing Your Money During Retirement Key Concerns of Retired People," a seminar lead by Susan Stonestreet, CFP, ChFC, and John Daniels, CFP, will be held at the Island Branch Library on Tuesday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. Call the library at 778-6341 to make a reservation. Barker to speak to Hi-1 2 Pat Barker, assistant district manager of AAA, will present a program to the Hi-12 Club on Thursday, March 11. He will talk about "What the AAA Does." Social hour will begin at 11 a.m. followed by an luncheon at noon at Pete Reynard's restaurant in Holmes Beach. All Master Masons and their guests are invited. MANATEE WEST SHOPPING CENTER MANATEE AVE. WEST r-T -r MONATEE OVE. 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Next To Albertsons 794-5599 Contemporary Clothing for the Classic Woman Visit Bradenton's Newest Fashion Showcase Arrivals Daily Jeweled Denims by GAR & Fantasy Sportswear Fashions by American Worker and many others OPEN DAILY 10 to 7 SATURDAY 10 to 4 Manatee West Shopping Center 7471 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton 792-6695 []U THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 10 BP5O*NIX BLIMITEDEDIIOgNS Fine Art i by ... 778-5480 FRAME Helen Rundell Stefan Martin Mary Ruth McCracken * Custom Framing * Art Supplies "Care and Excellence" 5306 Holmes Boulevard Holmes Beach THE BROWN PELICAN GIFT SHOP William Holden Wildlife Foundation Collection Limited Editions 9908 Gulf Drive Anna Maria Post Office Plaza Mon thru Sat 10 to 5, Sun 12 to 5 778-1645 * 509 Pine Ave. Anna Maria Open Tues-Sat 10-5 Sunday 11:30-4:30 ANNOUNCING: Donna Burgess Watercolor Workshop Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday March 16, 17 & 18 Call now for registration! 778-4655 5600 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH (NEXT TO DOMINO'S PIZZA) Island - Jane Carolan DVM Animal Clinic 5343 Gulf Drive Suite 900 Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 778-2445 14 YEARS SERVICE TO THE ISLANDS AND WEST ,ww-- 3 BRADENTON Diagnostics Bathing Boarding Dentistry Medicine Surgery Limited Grooming Gentle, Compassionate, Care 24 Hour Emergency Palma Sola Animal Clinic William V. Bystrom DVM 6116 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34209 794-3275 ARTarget to feature Price and Fiorello ARTarget will open the 1993 season with an ex- citing new exhibit featuring two artists Hannah Price, Mixed Media Constructions and Joe Fiorello, Shamanic Steel Sculpture. Price's staged, painted photographs and assem- blages reflect her concern regarding speciesism, gen- der bias and our increasingly fragile ecosystem. Fiorello confronts every man's search for his own truth with his welded steel images of the soothsayer, the wizard and the witch doctor. There will be a reception for the artists on Friday, March 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Exhibition dates are March 17 to April 17 at ARTarget, 522 S. Pineapple, Sarasota, FL For more information, Call Hannah Price at 748-6557 or Joe Fiorello at 953-3532. Murder trial play set for Chapel Players The suspenseful courtroom drama, "The Night of January 16th," by Ayn Rand, is the next production of the Chapel Players in Anna Maria. The play is sched- uled for eight performances in the Roser Community Church chapel/theater on Pine Avenue, starting Friday, March 26 and running through April 4. Did Karen Andre kill Bjorn Faulkner, the world- renowned financial kingpin? A jury, selected from volunteers in the audience and sworn in on stage, will determine her guilt or innocence the outcome of the play. The riveting testimony of the colorful witnesses blends high drama and humor, as the "facts" and foibles wrestle toward a true and just verdict. Tickets may be purchased starting Monday, March 15, in the chapel box office from 10 till noon, Monday through Saturday, or by calling the church office at 778-0414. /he large cast blends veteran actors and newcom- ers to the stage. They are Kathy Brown, Al Butterfield, Joy Courtney, Danny Creel, John Durkin, Charles Guy, Renal Hook, James Lewis, Norma Markham, Roy McChesney, Laura Nelson, Frieda Palusak, Pattie Smith, Betsy Steele, Harlan Sunqusit, Patricia Sunquist, William J. Willis, and Georgina Willmott. DAR to meet Thursday The Manatee Chapter DAR will meet Thursday, March 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, 5512 26th Street West, Bradenton. Helen Chaney will present an American heritage program of "Needle Work Past and Present" with mem- bers showing their quilts, works of Battenberg lace, Ital- ian cut-work, knitted items, drawn threads, crochet, em- broidery, needlepoint, petit point and tatting. Big band sound featured at Center The big band sound of Debra Jean & the, Melotones will be featured at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria City, on Friday, March 19, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Early reservations are advised and singles are welcome. The cost is $10 per person. It is a BYOB event with set-ups available. Call the Center between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. during the week at 778-1908 for information and reservations. Springfest '93 schedule of events Anna Maria Island Springfest '93, a juried Fine Arts and Crafts Show, sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Holmes Beach City Hall grounds. Jurors have selected 100 Artists and Crafts- men from all over Florida and other states to display and sell their works. Judges, Associate Professor Edward Camp and Joan Abrahamson-Voyles, will award ribbons and cash on Saturday afternoon. Community service, environmental and wildlife, groups will be on hand to acquaint the public of their services and concerns. Food vendors will offer ethnic and local cuisine for all tastes. Children will be entertained forming large bubbles and visiting the Moon Walk. Saggy Aggy, the clown, will make her appearance at the Festival on Sunday afternoon. A stop at the Art League Hospitality Booth where delightfully original arts and crafts will be raffled is a must. The new 1993 poster, a graphic by Linda Molto, will also be available at the Hospitality Booth. On-stage entertainment from 12 noon to 3 p.m. is as follows: Saturday 12 1 Mindy Simmons,Blues, Vocals 1 -2 Lynell and Buster, Cool Jazz 2 3 Teri Garrison, Vocalist Sunday 12 1 Howie Banfield, Variety 1 -3 Anna Maria String Band Parking, admission and programs are free. Phone solicitation no help to AMFD The Sarasota Manatee Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local No. 2546 is conducting an aggressive phone solicitation campaign throughout Anna Maria.Island and Manatee County for funds. In response to inquiries by Island residents con- cerned and confused over the union's request for do- nations, Anna Maria Fire District Chief Andy Price wants residents to know that the Sarasota Manatee Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local No. 2546 has nothing to do with the Anna Maria Fire Dis- trict and that the District does not receive any funds from this organization. "The Anna Maria Fire District does not phone solicit," added Price. The Island Poet It is sure hard on the old folks with inflation going up when it costs about a dollar just to fill their coffee cup. And the cards are stacked against them, they can't even play the game, 'cause everything is going up and their pensions stay the same. For most of these old timers, it's a struggle to get by, when it costs so much to live that they can't afford to die. I know they would like to make gold like old King Midas, but what they are only sure of is death, taxes and arthritis. Bud Atteridge Aldwell performs Bach, Brahms Pianist Edward Aldwell, most noted for his study and recordings of Bach master- pieces, will perform works by Bach and Brahms on Tuesday, March 16, at 8 p.m. at Manatee Community College Neel Auditorium, 5840 26th St. West in Bradenton. General admis- sion tickets for the perfor- mance are $3. For more information, call 755-1511, ext. 4240. THE MOVIE MACHINE "ALL THE LATEST MOVIE RELEASES ... I don't need cash I can use any major credit card ... and get really big discounts with my Frequent Renter Card ... as easy to operate as my bank's ATM...Open 24 hours, 7 days a week ... I'LL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN!" 13 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11; 1993 E PAGE 11 Love of art unite By Joy Courtney Editor Some matches are made in heaven others are made at the Anna Maria Artists Guild. Dr. Carl Voyles and Joan Abrahamson-Voyles, who were married on January 31, met through their commit- tee work for the Guild. "She was by boss," teased Carl. "I was holding a committee meeting in my home," explained Joan, "Helen Webb, my now especially good friend, commented for the whole world to hear, 'There doesn't see to be a man of the house!'" Carl breaks in, "At that point my ears perked up!" As the couple tell it, a few days later Carl asked Save what is beneficial Bren Jackson of Phoenix Frame supports two botanical prints of the endangered Florida celestial plants Bartram's Ixia (left), and Fall- Flowering Ixia (right) by Mary Ruth McCracken, a gifted scientific illustrator and artist and sister of Islander Max McCracken. -. The prints are on sale at I Phoenix Frame with all proceeds designated to [ botanical research. Photo: Joy Courtney Match made through Artists Guild Dr. Carl Voyles and his new bride Joan Abrahamson-Voyles cut a congratulatory cake at a meeting of the Anna Maria Artists Guild where they first met. Photo: Jeannie Friedman s Island couple Joan out, but she turned him down. "I wasn't ready." mused Joan. With his thoughts still lingering on her, Carl tried a few months later. "I was going for broke. I had tickets for the Riverfront Theatre. I told her I was either going alone or with her. She accepted!" smiled Carl. "I couldn't see him going alone," Joan said matching Carl's smile. The couple were married in a private ceremony with just her daughter and his son in attendance. Not be to left out, their friends at the Artists Guild held their own celebration. they wanted to see for them- selves the pretty picture the Voyles' painted. TRASH & TREASURES SALE SUN, MARCH 28 9AM-1:30PM To be held at the Corner of East Bay Dr. & Manatee Ave. W. To Benefit Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce To Donate Articles or Volunteer Your Time Call the Chamber 778-1541 .. .. ._ ." '--- -- RADER'SR EF : SHELLS & GIFTS I e ITsl. ns Latn sL3'gs Isre.cion Of Shells, Corals, Specimens, " Shell Craft Supp. s. Plus Sr.ell Lamps. Clocks, Mirrors & Jewelry.. i HANDMADE & DESIGNED $15 95 T-SHIRTS BY TAMMY... Y5 , COME SEE OUR FOOT LONG SAND DOLLAR CLOCKS 5508Marina Dr., Holmes Beach :' Ac css from the Liary **' -- ...-.778-3211 -O -. HAND //the CRAFTED S. .'. BRACELET STERLING nlw $20.00 14K GOLD $172.00 5341 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach On Anna Maria Island 778-3636 By Joy Courtney Editor "How can we expect people to want to conserve what they do not know is there?" Roger Tory Peterson. Good question. And when it comes to identifying in order to protect Florida's endangered wild flowers, northern Floridian Mary Ann McCracken, sister to Islander Max McCracken, has devoted her scientific and artistic talent to answering Peterson's question. Mary Ruth McCracken has both a BA and an MA degree from the University of Pennsylvania with majors in botany and training in botanical illustration. Devoted to accuracy, McCracken spends hundreds of hours each year in the field literally gathering her own data for each of her illustrations. She has been known to spend as much as 20 to 30 days, nose-to-nose, with a plant to ensure the accuracy of her illustrations. Now the volunteer director of the Lyman Goodnight Center in Niceville, Florida, McCracken offers her illustrations for sale to raise funds for plant research and educational materials. According to Max McCracken it costs about $7,000 to study one plant - a tall order up against botanical apathy. The University of South Florida Institute for Sys- tematic Botany, though using different methods, also promotes basic research in plant systematics and sup- ports the Lyman Goodnight Center. A letter by the Institute states, "The director of the Lyman Goodnight Center Mary Ruth McCracken, is a gifted scientific illustrator and artist. A good illustration is nearly al- ways more informative than a photograph. One in color is a work of art that commands attention and conveys the scientific message more effectively. ... The Lyman Goodnight Center is highly worthy of fi- nancial support." With Florida being one of the fastest growing states in the nation and in danger of rapidly losing its most valuable natural resources, its plants and animals species, due to development, both organizations have the same goal to develop a better understanding of Florida's environment and to save a part of it for fu- ture generations through public awareness. "The main problem," said Max McCracken, "is how to get the public aware of the vital importance of plant life and how to be conservative to protect the plants that only survive in Florida. The results, good or bad, of plant research can come close to home. Take the Australian pine for example. It was brought to the Island as a decoration and wind breaker. But research has determined that it is not a beneficial plant and it has been classified a weed. Australian pines consume a lot of water and kill vegetation under and surround- ing it, which cuts down on the small animal life popu- lation. If we had understood that, Australian pines might not be a problem on the Island now." According to the Institute of Systematic Botany, sci- entists still have not catalogued or even described all of the plant species that occur in the state. The purchase of the botanical limited edition print by Mary Ruth McCracken, available at Phoenix Frame, is one small step to preserve one of the many gifts offered in Florida. OTEY & ASSOCIATES COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING < BOOKKEEPING Aut AND ill r-n YEAR ..llfl!li [ROUND flL i .TAX SERVICE Individual/Corporation and Partnerships 503 Manatee Avenue W. Holmes Beach Shirley Otey, E. A. Licensed by the U.. Government to represent taxpayers before the IRS 778-6118 colletiniw i...'l^^ CLOCK POT^^fTERY & PORELAIN TatlssGretng Em.RDS 778-3548 NextoSubayinAnnai It's never just a plant Make your reservations NOW for HfAWAIIAN NIGHT At St. Bernard Church's Welsmiller Activity Center! Saturday April 3rd 6PM Social Hour & Hawaiian Dinner Don your muumuus and leis and plan for an evening of sheer fun! MUSIC BYOB. Donation $10.00. Reservations are a must. Please call Mabel Peltier 778-5432, Helen Entile 778-7370 or Gable Drutowski 778-4769. SPONSORED BY ST. BERNARD GUILD maw b..th a RM THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MARCH 11, 1993 N PAGE 12 " BUY IT! 1for +he SELL IT! co mesop RENT IT! All right here! THE ISLANDER JARYI s SHOPPE BYSTANDER dresrtswear advertisers are 5501 Manatee Ave.W. "eager for Bradenton 794-0235u your/business! e ~ 'Jerry's Girls' celebrate show tunes of Jerry Herman Currently brightening the stage at the Island Players in a frolicking revue of songs written by the legendary Jerry Herman in the Players' presentation of "Jerry's Girl's" are (front row, left to right) Marisa Brown, Katherine Turner Barlow and Shawn Marie Robinson. Completing the cast " (back row, left to right) are Laura Morales, Jo Kendall and Rita Mazer. We got a little Broadway Anna Maria Island Community Center Schedule YOUTH PROGRAMS After School Programs Latch Key T.L.C., a Time for Learning Creatively. Transportation * * from Anna Maria Elementary, a healthy snack, a super staff and 0 activities galore! $4 per day. Scholarship assistance available. 0 Teen Program0 A round of activities from softball to tennis to tutoring. * Jazz Dance Class Instructor Lisa Gallo, 795-1816. . Tap Dance Class Wednesday. Beginners, 3:30; Intermediate, 4:30; Junior, 5:30 p.m. Instructor Lisa Gallo, 795-1816. Junior Chess Club * Students of all ages under the guidance of the Anna Maria Chess * * Club: Check for day & time! * Pre-School Ballet U * "Miss Lisa" Gallo'spre-school ballet for pre-school ages 3, 4, and 5 * * from 9:30 10:30 a.m. Saturday. 795-1816. 0 O Tennis Clinic 0 Volunteer Roy McChesney will hold a free clinic for elementary * school students at 3:30 p.m. Monday. He will work with older * * youth at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Call Center 778-1908. . Youth Art Classes Noted professional Julie Claudel Stewart's "Storybooking" Youth Basketball Ages 5-12 and 13-17. Registration $25. Volunteers welcome. ADULT PROGRAMS * Toastmasters * Developing public speaking skills. Oil Painting * Longtime area artist Lois Murray welcomes beginners and * intermediates alike. Medicare Assistance * Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Lillian Riche, 778-4082. S' Jazzercise With the experienced Sheree Welch, 778-7989. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 7 p.m. Fees per class or for group of * Classes. * Bridge Club Regular bridge. Information Sue Gridler, 755-0362 f Writing to Publish . * With freelance writer Helen Nettleton, 778-9384. $45 for 8 weeks. 0 Gentle Aerobics * Instructor Tanya Slack, 795-4799. $3 a class. * Line Dancing Gals and guys, no partner needed. Instructor Tanya Slack, 795- 4799. $2 a class. * Tennis Round-robin tourneys at 8 a.m. every Monday through Friday. All are welcome. Year-round court membership and day passes available. * Crafts & Sewing With Naomi Vaught, 722-9774. Adult Volleyball * $1.00 donation. All welcome! o * Adult Basketball Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. $1.00 donation. All welcome! Chess Club Thursday, noon to 3 p.m. All invited! Island Travel Club * First Thursday of every month, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Information call * * Harriet Davis, 778-3418. * Big Band Dance Call the Center for information: 778-1908 . Remember... Volunteers are ALWAYS * welcome at the Community Center. *ee00* * ** ** ** *e ** ** ** ** ** ** ** By Jeannie Friedman Islander Reporter Islanders can make a trip to Broadway-this month without crossing a bridge or traversing a causeway as the Island Players bring the glitter of the Big Apple to Anna Maria with their snappy presentation of "Jerry's Girls." Under the direction of Garry Allan Breul, the all- female cast sings, dances, and frolics to Jerry Herman's songs and lyrics from Mame, Hello Dolly, La Cage Aux Folles, Milk & Honey, Mack and Mabel and A Day In Hollywood. Katherine Turner Barlow, Marisa Brown, Jo Kendall, Rita Mazer, Laura Morales, and Shawn Marie Robinson all sparkle in the show and each of the ac- tresses manages to steal at least one portion of the evening. Katherine Barlow holds the audience spell-bound with her powerful renditions of "It Only Takes A Moment," and "Shalom." Marisa Brown, in her first appearance with the Island Players, comes to center stage as a very expectant single young woman who Visitors from Tampa enjoy the balmy breezes outside the I Island Playhouse Mallory Lyles and David Belcher, members of the Tampa Players, are shown during intermis- sion of the Island Players production "Jerry's Girls." Belcher is light- ing director for the show. Photo: Jeannie Friedman laments, 'What Do I Do Now?' from "Gooch's Song." Joe Kendall is hilarious in her musical imitation of Jeanette McDonald attacking Nelson Eddy, and Rita Mazer's turn to shine comes when she sings a melan- choly version of "If He Walked Into My Life Today." Laura Morales and Jo Kendall team up as "Bosom Buddies," and Kendall is especially funny as a clumsy, bumbling "Mame." Shawn Robinson's version of "I Am What I Am" is a highlight of the show. Visually, the show is excellent. Costume Designer Pat Russell made the majority of the costumes which are a delight to the eye. Lighting Designer David Belcher, on loan from the Tampa Players, did a superb job. Don't miss "Jerry's Girls" which runs through March 20 with shows at 8 p.m. every night except Monday. All performances are at the Island Play- house, Gulf Drive at Pine Avenue, Anna Maria City. Tickets are $9 and are available at the theater. For phone reservations or information, call 778-5755. The box office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an hour before show time. "Miracles" of the Sea EVERYTHING UNDER CREATION ppHap y tParicksp3 (1rlO GREEN CARNATIONS We Sell Make those Irish eyes smile March 17th ... LOTTERY come visit our Florist Shop. TICKETS SHELLS GIFTS JEWELRY WE ACCEPT SHELL & DRIFTWOOD DESIGNS MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS 6011 Cortaz Rd W Bradanton 794-6196 --.--- More Island science fair students honored [Ig] THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 13 The Islander Bystander offers its congratula- tions to these additional students and classes who won awards at the GTE-Manatee Regional Sci- ence and Engineer Fair recently held at the De Sota Mall. Rounding out the list published in last week's is- sue of the Islander are: Andrea "Annie" Brooks Myles Cameron Logan Bowes Colt Fletcher Greg Granstad Scott MacGregor Seth Mitchell Logan Shields Mrs. Lori Garrisi's kindergarten class Mrs. Pat Stockton's first grade class Mrs. Deborah Thomas' second grade class. VFW "Statue of Liberty" poster winner Photo: Joy Courtney The VFW Auxiliary to VFW Post 8199, Anna Maria Island, sponsored a poster contest with an American theme "Statue of Liberty." All students at Anna Maria Island Elementary from second grade to fifth grade were eligible. The winners in the front row are Jeremy LeGrand (2nd place) and Morgan Woodland (1st place). Back row are Nicole Brockway (2nd place), Mrs. Doreen Hydecker, VFW Auxiliary Americanism Chairperson; Manon Wacker (3rd place), Sky Beard (3rd place) and Kati Trese (1st place). Popcorn ... Hot Dogs ... Cold Sodas! Sound good? Well, it's even better at the ball park! Support our Island Little League. Thank you to all those who voted for me in the Holmes S* Beach election. I very much appreciated your support. Sincerely, Rich Bohnenberger PD. POL. AD. PAID FOR BY RICHARD BOHNENBERGER CAMPAIGN FUND King holds event for Education Week King Middle School will have the following events in honor of National Middle Level Education Week, March 14 to 20. On Monday, March 5, there will be a combined orchestra concert that will include an orchestra from Manatee High School and the advanced orchestra from King Middle School. It will be in the school's gymna- sium from 7 to 8 p.m. On Tuesday, March 16, will be an Open Class- room Visitation day. Parents and the public are invited to come to King Middle School between 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to see the school and students at work. There will be refreshments and student exhibits all that day. On Tuesday evening there will also be a Parent Advisory Council meeting in the school's media cen- ter at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please join us! Anna Maria School menu Thursday, 3/11/93 Breakfast: Toast, Cheese or Sausage, Fruit Juice Lunch: Junior Cuban Sandwich, Salad, Fruit Juice, Pudding Friday, 3/12/93 Breakfast: Assorted Cereal, Toast, Fruit Cup Lunch: Fiestado, Mexican Corn, Tossed Salad, Jello Monday, 3/15/93 Breakfast: Assorted Cereal, Toast, Fruit Juice Lunch: Corn Dog, Tater Tots, Carrots, Applesauce Tuesday, 3/16/93 Breakfast: Scrambled Egg, Toast, Fruit Cup Lunch: Sloppy Tom over Rice, Broccoli Cuts, Roll, Fruit Juice Wednesday, 3/17/93 Breakfast: Toast, Cheese or Sausage, Fruit Juice Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese w/Smokie Link, Salad, Lime Gelatin w/Fruit, Roll, St. Patrick's Day holiday cake. All meals served with milk. 0 S 0 0 0 S S 0 0 0 0 0 6 S 0 0 0 0 S S S S 0 0 S S S 0 .5 S S S S 0 550050 'L PRINTING QUICK PRINT PRICES, FAST TURNAROUND, QUALITY WORK ... and the full service you expect from a commercial printer ... PLUS Free pick-up and delivery on Anna Maria Island. Call Henderson Printing for all your printing needs. 758-3858 921-3373 Fax 378-9560 -; p Friendly, S1-- Professional Service! Honoring ALL print & process coupons! One Hour or Next Day Prices! Anna Maria Centre (opposite end from Shells) 3332 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach (813) 778-4277 [j THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 14 Commendable performance For the week ending February 26, these are the "Students of the Week" at Anna Maria Elementary School. Kneeling are Christy Potter, Shawn Snyder, Kaelan Richards and Wayne Charles. Front row are Jeffrey Moore, Billy Malfese, Peter Birch, Christopher Lee, Walker Meacham, Steven Meyer and Patrick Shary. Back row are Brian Epright, Mark Lathrop, Jasmine Atwood, and Israel Donato. Photo: Joy Courtney Non- instructional employee of the year By a vote of all instruc- tional and non-instruc- tional employees of Anna Maria Elementary School, custodian Richard Susa was awarded the honor of being the school's 1993 Non-instructional Employee of the Year. Mr. Susa has taken care of Anna Maria Elemen- tary for four years. Congratulations! Photo: Joy Courtney THE WILD MONKEY IS NOW OPEN NEW ARRIVALS ..* TROPICAL & CLASSICAL. SWIMWEAR & SPORTSWEAR 40% OFF DAVID SMITH SPORTSWEAR 50% OFF COTTON CONNECTION & OTHER SALE SPECIALS I, G THE WILD MONKEY 9903 Gulf Drive Anna Maria (One block BEFORE the * Sandbar Restaurant on the RIGHT) 778-3125 & BEACH STYLE BOUTIQUE 10010 Gulf Drive Anna Maria (One block AFTER the Sandbar Restaurant on the LEFT) 778-3125 SThe Islander Bystander is a free, community newspaper, and if you live. Here, you'll never have to pay to get the Island news. If you want to receive the paper in the mail ... if you have friends or relatives out of town who want the newspaper ... or if you only live here part time and want the Island news at your "other home," we now . offer subscriptions! Bulk mail is required for our free paper, and we need to build our list to a minimum of 150 paid subscribers before we begin mailing. We expect that to be sometime in February or early March. If you would like to subscribe to The Islander Bystander, just fill in the form below and mail it to us (or drop it off) with a check in the proper amount. BULK MAIL U.S. Subscriptions: E One Year: $26 0 6 Months: $18 O 3 Months: $10 1st Class Mail and Canadian Subscriptions: he One Year: $125 oh 6 Months: $75 NAME - ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP S ISLANDER lMiEiM. MAIL OR DROP IN PERSON TO: THE ISLANDER/BYSTANDER THE FREE VOICE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND * w5400A Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 " . o l We're located right between D. Coy Ducks and the Holmes Beach laundromat in the Island Shopping Center. . UM W UWWWW5MMEMERMRSS Free immunizations available for new kindergartners Free immunizations and physical (costing from zero to $20) will be offered this year for all students entering kindergarten on Tuesday, April 13, from 10: 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Palmetto Fair Grounds. [ THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER .MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 15 And the winner is ... Local artist Linda Molto was the winner of the Island Poster Contest. Her work, titled 'Siesta Time', commemorates the Anna Maria Island Fine Arts Festival 1993, to be held this weekend in Holmes Beach behind City Hall. The two-day event, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League. Information, call 778-6648. *i Chicago Style L'a os SThin Crust Pizza "SUNNY SIDE UP" CAFE * Great Food at Great Prices *Breakfast and Lunch Baby Back Ribs 7 to 2 weekdays *7 to 1 weekends Closed Wednesday m- MOre T S & S Plaza Holmes Beach 778-4140 Longboat Key Whitney Beach Plaza Lunch Monday-Friday 1:30-4 a Sunday-Thursday *a4 PM-Midnight L U N C H A Friday & Saturday 4 PM 1 AM 383-0880 or 383-0881 HARRY'S Grouper and fresh Spinach Salad, German Apple Pancake, Filet Mignon au poivre. Lunch and PREMI UM brunch are served daily with stylish informality. r&nBcp e,.am5,pp GOURMET ICE CREAM & WAFFLE CONES >- Made on location ce Cream Pies & Cakes A a o r Colombo Yogurt s ' Soft Serve *' Diabetic * A FULL SERVICE ICE CREAM PARLOR Surfing World Village 11904 Cortez Road West Noon 10PM 7 Days a Week 794-5333 -JARRY|S LONGBOAT KEY j[ i/l ftdefeSJ- 383-0777 delightful dining gourmet take-out stylish catering 525 St Judes Drive at 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive If THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 N PAGE 16 Je'sEals& Swds I Joe's Combo $3.99 The Best Homemade [ Soup & Salad; Salad & Sandwich Ice Cream and Yogurt ( or Soup & Sandwich Sugar Free, Fat Free Sundaes. (Choice of Ham, Turkey or Salami) Closd Tuedays Gulf View, Covered Parking, Hanlicap Access. 219 Gulf Drive South Bradenton Heach. 778-0007 6 Blacks South of Cortez Brride. ._q k" . ROD & REEL PIER SINCE 1947 "Likely The Best Fishing Spot in Florida"Tm 'R0 EL 875 N. Shore Drive in Anna Maria City SpiNext to the Rod & Reel Motel DOWN UNDER CAFE ... Breakfast & Lunch Various Snack Items, Soft Drinks, Beers and Wines Open daily 7 am to 10 pm PIER TOP RESTAURANT ... Island atmosphere right over the sea. Florida Seafood and Steaks. Daily Specials. Tuesday to Friday, 4 pm.to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 10 pm. Closed Monday. For reservations please call 778-1885. BAIT & TACKLE SHOP ... Fishing operation open 7 am to midnight; open 24 hours for special occasions. Fresh bait and assistance to anglers. Large Portions at Reasonable Prices Also visit our Anchorage Oyster Bar on the Historic Anna Maria City Pier 778-0475 H h OPEN 7 DAYS Sun-Thurs 11:30AM to 9PM and Fri-Sat until 10PM 101 South Bay Blvd. Anna Maria 778-9611 ALL DAY EARLY BIRD SPECIALS RESTAURANT 'TIL 6 PM & LOUNGE EARLY BIRD White Fish Supreme ..............5.95 Salmon with Dill Sauce.....................5.95 Top Sirloin (6oz) ........................5.95 Fried Combo Dinner.........................6.95 (Fish, Shrimp & Scallops) DINNER SPECIALS (ALL DAY 'TIL 10:00 PM) White Fish Supreme ........ ............. 7.95 Salmon with Dill Sauce.....................8.95 Top Sirloin (10 oz) ........................... 9.95 Top Sirloin & Lobster Tails ...............9.95 Top Sirloin & Shrimp ........................9.95 DRINK SPECIALS WITH LUNCH AND DINNER 'TIL 6 PM House Brand Cocktails................... 1.25 (INCLUDES MARTINIS & MANHATTANS) Draft Beer ....... ............................. 1.00 HAPPY HOUR In Our New Enlarged Lounge 'til 6:30 House Brand Cocktails....................... 1.25 (INCLUDES MARTINIS & MANHATTANS) Draft Beer ........................................... 1.00 'Linda Sings' By Lloyd Haines Islander Contributor "Linda Sings" is the result of an announcement in The Islander By- stander referring to the Heritage Pro- "Linda Sings" Bell-notes from the piano singly mingly, nicely precisely syncopated (is "syncopated" dated?) a satisfying gratifying accompaniment to the slender singer tossing golden hair with olden flair breathing golden olden memories - every word or nearly we have heard dearly with a dear one near one - with the delightful ease of a soft Little Leas Standings Win I WAC 2 0 Haley's 2 1 Hi-12 1 1 AMFD 1 2 Kiwanis 0 2 (Minor standings unavailable) -gram. We went to hear Linda and Bob and were so greatly impressed by the superb professionalism of this gifted duo, that I wanted to record it: summer breeze at nightfall, easy breezy yet with a discipline charged with love and loving repetition, every phrase matching or surpassing magic of golden days Linda and Bob are making music with sentiments sweet and sage creating a rainbow of multi-colored light and shade holding the audience lightly brightly as Bob's fingers on the keys and tenderly, sprightly, as Linda's voice and eyes! gue happenings Loss Games Behind None 1 1/2 Next week's schedule All major games start at 7p.m.; Minor League games start at 4:45 p.m. All games are held at the Community Center Major League schedule: March 11 AMFD vs. Kiwanis March 12 Hi-12 vs. WAC March 15 WAC vs. Kiwanis March 16 AMFD vs. Hi-12 March 17 WAC vs. Haley's Minor League schedule: March 11 Cannon vs. Tip March.12 General Propeller vs. Bali March 15 Tip vs. General Propeller March 16 Bali vs. Betsy Hills March 17 General Propeller vs. Cannon T-Ball partial schedule: 10:30 a.m. March 13 Willies vs. Sandbar March 20 Sandbar v Air/Energy March 27 Air/Energy v. Quality April 10 Observer v. Quality April 17 Quality v. Sandbar April 24 Willies v. Quality Also, 1:30 games will be held on: March 27, Quality v. Willies April 17, Air/Energy v. Sandbar April 24, Sandbar v. Willies Noon Quality vs. Observer Willies v. Observer Sandbar v. Observer Willies v. Air/Energy Observer v. Willies Air/Energy v. Observer BRADY S Announces an IRISH IRISH FESTIVAL SAUS ST. PATRICK'S DAY WED MARCH 17 10 am-til ? Lots of fun & entertainment for the ENTIRE Family Featuring: IRISH FOOD, Drinks & Dozens of Entertainers including Bagpipe Band, Crazy Carol, Irish Cloggers, Billy Rice, Irish Fiddling Band, Friends of Reilly, Clowns and much more. Join thousands of Real Irish on St. Patrick's Day for a GRAND IRISH FAIR - S UNDER THE BIG TOP and throughout ... J f Brady's Irish Steakhouse & Pub 4 794-6905 4 6777 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton iiii - - Irk - -AlI Friends meet again after 40 years Photo: Joy Courtney After 40 years, friends meet again Two families who go way back together finally had an opportunity to catch up. From left to right are T. Jay and Roberta Barbour with their daughter, Sheron Barbour Jones, all from Holmes Beach, with friends Bob and Pat Medaris from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and winter friend Edna Busselle from Memphis, Tennessee. By Joy Courtney Editor After 40 years of exchanging Christmas cards, T. Jay and Roberta Barbour of Holmes Beach and their friends, Bob and Pat Medaris of Tulsa, Oklahoma, grabbed at an opportunity to visit with each other again. The seeds of their friendship were planted within the realities of World War II. Pat Medaris was a WAAAF, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAFs were nicknamed 'Blue Orchids'), which was part of the Royal Australia Air Force at that time. Because she was a veteran, Pat was able to work wherever she pleased and, for a time, it pleased her to help out a friend in a health food store. In walked Bob, who had been ro- tated for 10 days of rest and relaxation from flying with the 13th Army Air Force in the South Pacific. "His U.S. squadron rented apart- ments above the store where I was working. Bob walked in one day and asked if I would like to go for a swim and I never got rid of him," teased Pat. Like many other young men of that time, T. Jay and Bob were forced to postpone their education until the war was over. Coming from different cor- ners of the union, they met while attend- ing college at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, home to Coors Brewery (the gentlemen insisted this qualifier be included!). Colleges after World War II were filled with married students many with children. Such was the case of the Barbours who were raising two daugh- ters Sheron, seven and Ruth Ann (now living in New York), five, while their father went to school. Pat and Bob were married in 1947 in Golden after two years of letter writ- ing, and nine days of courtship with T. Jay and Roberta in attendance and with little Sheron and Ruth Anna serving as flower girls. As an aside, the couples started laughing over the antics of Barbour girls during the Medaris wedding. To- wards the end of the wedding celebra- tion, both girls were "a little wobbly." The Barbours found out later that their daughters became tipsy from eating the fruit out of the punch bowl! "I think I remember," "laughed Sheron. The Medaris' were only in town for a few days, but the couples managed to do a lot of catching up. As they talked and looked through photo albums, it was won- derful watching friendship in action in its truest form, it always has a way of making a long-awaited visit seem like the last one just happened yesterday. It's Strawberry Season - enjoy Chocolate Covered Strawberries By Dee Becker Island Contributor 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 2 tsp. honey 1 qt. strawberries (do not hull) In small sauce pan, melt chocolate and honey. Dip strawberries in chocolate. Set then on waxed paper to cool for 5 minutes. Serve as is. Dee Becker is an Island homemaker and mother who enjoys cooking and baking. While Dee lays no claim to the originality of her collection of recipes, each have been tested in her own kitchen. [If THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 17 MARKET 5016 MANATEE AVE. W. (Corner of 51st & Manatee) OPEN DAILY 8 a.m. to DUSK 749-1785 "~"TOPLESS OYSTERS"' LIVE ENTENTERTA a'e, l c iw u sfff tMe' cowzoy, "HE BEST STRAWBERRIES T THE BEST PRICE BANANAS Always19 90. Ask For Your Neighborhood Discount Card. BEACHFRONT DINING HAPPY HOUR Mon Fri 3-6 PM 75 Miller Lite & Bud Draft Mon Sun 3-6 PM $1.95 doz. Peel-N-Eat Shrimp $2.50 lb. Buffalo Wings INMENT SEVEN NIGHTS OYSTER BAR - PROUDLY PRESENTS: Jay Crawford "A Living Legend In His Own Mind!" Don't Miss It! Return Engagement Wed. & Thurs. March 10 & 11 7:30-11:30 Fri. & Sat. March 12 & 135 -12 rn Sunday March 14 6-10 b Sandy Toes & Wet Suits Welcome! Hours: 11:30 am til? 200 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach 778-48221 ISLAND PACKAGE LIQUORS FINE WINE SPIRITS BEER ICE PREMIUM CALIFORNIA AND IMPORTED WINES Free Delivery Full Service Low Prices 5904 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-2507 f Dinner Served 5 10 PM Cafe Robar Finest Steaks & Freshest Seafood Reservations are now being taken for "Ladies Only" Gourmet Luncheon & Fashion Show SAT FEB 20 12 Noon 2PM Featuring Fashions From: Beach-Style, AMI West & Sun-n-Surf Beach Shop All from Anna Maria Island $10.00 per person includes Gourmet Lunch Platter, Dessert & Complimentary Wine. Present Theatre Ticket from Island Players and Receive Early Bird until 7 PM (Date of Ticket for Night of Performance Only) Open for Lunch and Dinner Seven Days a Week. 204 Pine Ave. Anna Maria 778-6969 MM THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 M PAGE 18 Island Police Reports Anna Maria Nothing of significance to report Bradenton Beach March 1 11:00 p.m. 100 Blk. Bridge St Myer's Act Arrest Female passed out on street outside bar. Officer could not rouse to get information or identification. Subject placed in custody on a Myer's Act arrest to protect her from harm. March 3 12:30 a.m. 2700 Blk. SR 789 Tropical I iIai NeRtu I EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 14 to6pm Includes Soup, Salad, $ 6 9 Entree & Rice With coupon, limit one person Expires 3/17/93 ..... Expires 3117/93 Take out & Catering Available Lunch M-Sun 11:30 to 3 Dinner M-Sun 4 to 10 I 4304 14th St. West Bradenton 758-6390 -I Behind Rooms to Go L------- IT Z I. le Reckless Driving Arrest March 3 2:08 a.m. Reckless Driving 1600 Blk. SR 789 Holmes Beach Feb. 27 2:53 p.m. 200 Blk. 71st St. Burglary Money was stolen from resident's purse while she was sleeping. Feb. 27 3:30 p.m. 7900 Blk. Marina Vandalism A boat cover was slit and several other criminal mischief violations were committed in the same general area over night. Feb. 27 12:45 p.m. 4000 Blk. Gulf Dr Burglary Three cash registers were vandal- ized at Manatee Public Beach. Cash was taken Feb. 27 12:15 p.m. 4100 Bik. Gulf Dr a RESTAURANT & PUB Now Serving Dinner Mon. thru Fri. from 5 to 9 PM! Nightly Specials Available Smoked Ribs Steaks Chicken Also Serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily 7am to 2 pm & Sunday 8 am to 1 pm Pub Hours 7 am to 10 pm Comer of Gulf Drive & Palmetto in Anna Maria 778-3909 (TAKE OUT ORDERS WELCOME) cSa- a Arrest for DUI, Possession of marijuana, and Driving with suspended license. Feb. 28 4:38 a.m. 3900 BIk. E Bay Dr Domestic Violence Husband and wife fighting in parking lot of establishment. Man arrested for beating wife. March 3 7:41 p.m. 5100 Bik. Gulf Dr Reckless Driving and Violation of open container law. March 4 7:06 a.m. 300 Blk. 61st St Burglary House entered through front door. Bedroom door kicked in and bank containing coins Continued on next page ANCHOR INN BEER WINE LIQUOR 7AM to 2:30AM 3007 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-3085 ENTERTAINMENT 9:30 to 1:30 Thursday March 11 Customer Appreciation Night 10 pm-1 am Free Pool $1 Well $1 Beer 500 Draft Mar 12 & 13 ... Hot Smokin Roaches Mar 14 & 15 ... Chandler & Co. Sunday Night is Ladies Night No Cover for Men Women Pay $500 to Drink Well Draft Wine from 10 pm-1 am Find where to dine in the pages of thelslander Bystander SWEET P Early Bird Special 7AM 9AM 0 99 0 Two Eggs N Toast E 5340 Gulf Drive S& S Plaza 778-9803 THE HUNT CLUB RESTAURANT Breakfast* 9 to 11am Belgian Waffle Specialties Eggs Benedict Blintzes Early Birds from $4.95 * 4:30 to 6:30pm 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key in the Centre ShopS 383-0543 The Island Spirit of Florida is at ... WATERFRONT DINING FULL MENU FULL BAR - FEATURING - BRITISH STYLE FISH & CHIPS $6.95 OPEN 7 DAYS *11am to 10 pm 902 S. Bay Blvd, Anna Maria Anna Maria Yacht Basin 778-3953 Coquina Beach Caf **********************A* On the Gulf at Coquina Public Beach Relax on our Patio Deliniuu Breakfas Sanduih Special |lul Dogs Sodas Burgers [Fri- f Ir e Cream OPEN 9 AM to 5 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK 1/2 Mile North of the Longbowa Pass Br,dge 778-7773 "Welcome back Pittsburgh Pirates!" ^fl" Cafe on the Beach , On the Gulf at Manatee Public Beach (Spacious Patio and Inside Dining) OPEN 6AM 7 DAYS A WEEK Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Menus Plus Specials All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast ( Including Sausage & Coffee $3.00 plus tax .* Every FRI, SAT & SUNDAY- Until 1PM PASTA PARTY ... s4.74 ; All You Can Eat Thursdays 4 to 8PM i Lasagna and Rigatoni Parmesan : Music by the DiNapoli Duo FISH FRY ... $5.25 All You Can Eat Friday Night 4 to 8PM Ken Mullinix on Guitar 4 to 7PM .0 PRIME RIB ... $8.50 ] Saturday 4 to 8 PM Ken Mullinix on Guitar 4 to 7PM J , Sunday Steel Drum Band 4 to 7PM JOIN OUR ST. PATRICK'S PARTY TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX Other menu Items Always Available "Try dining with the sunset ... it's great!" 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-0784 atP The Beach Shop Newly Remodeled Something for Everyone Women's Boutique Beach Toys Towels Men's & Women's Swimsuits Lotions Sunglasses Souvenirs Next to Cafe on the Beach 778-5442 Where to dine? The answer is printed here! ISlANDn SEAFOOD L SPECIALTIES -- ----,n This Week's Special | STONE CRAB I I CLAWS I I7.99 LB. L. .. Stop In to See Us for the Freshest Fish Available Special Prices on Whole Fish Now Available Smoked Fish, Chicken & Ribs Open 10 to 6, Monday thru Saturday, Sunday 11 to 4 5704 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-0333 778.494 The Finest Italian/Spanish Restaurant that does The Best breakfast too! Internationally Pizza Orn Or Live Dinner Music Every - Pizza On Or Wednesday thru Sunday Nights Famous * Off The Island featuring STROMBOLI Michael Craig Johnson Early Bird Specials 2 for 1 Buy 1 Dinner, Get 2nd Free 4:30 5:30 Baked Ziti .......... ....................... 6.75 Tender Fried Chicken ................ 6.75 Cheese Ravioli.................7.75 Manicolti .................................... 7.95 Homemade Lasagna ....................8.25 Chicken Parmesan & Spaghetti .......................8.95 All Dinners served with Hot Bread Ches's Wake Up Special For Month of March Only Three Eggs served any style with home fries, toast, jelly and a cup of coffee 2.00 Served 8AM 10AM Mon Sat I_____________----- NOW n ^j OPEN L/r/M (Jasff ernnan & r Austrian 'Restaurant --. OPEN DAILY 8AM to 2pm 5PM to 10PM 101 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach 778-6189 CHES'S NIGHTLY SPECIALS - MON. SPANISH CHOURIZO RING ........5.75 FRI. SHRIMP PASTA TUES. SPANISH PICADILLO ...................6.75 (RED/WHITE or Fra Diavolo) ..................8.75 WED. SPAGHETTI "All you Can Eat".....4.95 SAT. VEAL MARSALA W/SPAGHETTI ......10.50 LINGUINE Red or White Clam Sauce 8.85 PRIME RIB W/BAKED POTATO ...........9.95 THURS. ROTINI BOLOGNESE................6.75 SUN. CHICKEN MARSALA W/SPAGHETTI .9.25 BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER HOURS: MON SUN 8AM 2PM & 5PM 10PM S&S PLAZA 5348 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach Ill THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 19 The way it was, add one Island Police Reports stolen. No solid evidence obtained from scene. March 6 5:10 a.m. 5400 Blk. Marina Dr Burglary While doing routine check of busi- ness, officer discovered window had been broken. Cash register and desk had been broken into. March 6 8:36 a.m. 5600 Blk. Gulf Dr Auto Theft Van was stolen from car port. En- trance to vehicle obtained by breaking vent window. Vehicle has been recovered. March 6 11:00 p.m. 3000 Blk. Gulf Dr. Disturbance Brother phoned police from bar to re- port that sister was drunk and out of control. Officer investigated and found that a warrant for her arrest was pending from Hillsborough Count for DUI and driv- ing with a suspended license. Subject was arrested and transported to jail. "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven, "*iss puffg," Pat Geyer, owner. e Across from Manatee Public Beach Mon-Sat 11am 7pm, Sun 12-7pm Closed Tuesday Take out 778-2501 Editor's Note: Rodgers does bulk deliveries to businesses, condominiums, resorts and the Islander When Gene Rogers, the Islander's "paper boy" saw this 1944 photo of the Anchorage, he whooped. It wasn't the remembrance of a beer or two, or the price 4C of the S. B. (Southern Brewery) beer a dime - *that got him so excited. He swears that's "his mama's car,'" a 1938 Oldsmobile on the right, and he was inside o getting a beer from Lola Mae. Bystander boxes located throughout the Island and the surrounding area. Hardy Party Sez: S"Why not have a Florida Wine Party!" You would be Surprised who might show up. ANNA MARIA ISLAND LIQUORS' 1^ & PARTY HOP i Flamingo Foriune Island Shopping Center 5416 Marina Drive InstantLottery 778-2023 We Deliver WSellrinckets ,HMTifif WEEK'S WITH A CHUNK OF --^- -* LUNCH DINNER SPIRITS CASUAL OLD FLORIDA STYLE BAYFRONT DINING Inside or Deckside 778-4849 135 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach Docking Available DELI SANDWICHES, SOUP & SALAD BAR Served for Lunch and Dinner ALL OCCASION PARTY TRAYS FRESH BAGELS * ICE CREAM & COLOMBO YOGURT EVERYTHING HOMEMADE! Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM Sum 1-9PM Eat-In or Take-Out Island Shopping Center 5318 Marina Drive Holmes Beach (813) 778-7386 FEATURING ... Griddlecakes from scratch! In a variety of "flavors" Buttermilk, Wheatgerm, Berrygerm, Banana Crunch & Apple Cinnamon Fresh Baked Muffins, Croissants, Biscuits & Danish Serving Homemade Soups, Fresh Salads & Great Burgers SUNRISE SPECIAL ... $1.99 Monday Friday 7 to 10 AM 2 Farm Fresh Eggs, Homefries or Grits, Toast, Fruit Preserves & Coffee Open Mon-Sat 7AM-3PM Sunday 8AM-2PM At the Whitney Beach Shopping Center on North Longboat Key -. 383-0689 t BRADENTON'S PREMIERE CARIBBEAN ,, .iSTYLE BAR & GRILL S:Monday 23 oz. Drafts 750 9-Midnight Tuesday Melon Balls $1 9-Midnight Wednesday All Longneck Beers $1 9-Midnight Thursday LADIES NIGHT Beer & Cocktails $1 9-Midnight Fri. & Sat. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 9-Midnight Sat. & Sun. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT-* Noon-4PM 9915 MANATEE AVENUE WEST BRADENTON ON PALMA SOLA BAY 7 DAYS 11AM to 2AM 792-5523 MM THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER W MARCH 11, 1993 N PAGE 20 I. 1 I -- 4507 Manatee Avenue W. Bradenton 747-4999 Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. LET US DO YOUR TAXES COMPUTERIZED Individuals, Corporations, Partnerships & Estates New Arrivals Of Tlmbeand d BOAT SHOES and SPORTSWEAR ALSO JUST IN Woolrich Shorts II I Volunteers galore, but no local officials, at Leffis Key planting OPEN AND COVERED SLIPS AVAILABLE ... with each slip rental, receive a DISCOUNT on gas or diesel. GAS & DIESEL 100 OFF per gallon with the purchase of 100 gallons or more. 50 OFF per gallon with a purchase of $50 or more. BEER ICE SODA SNACKS LIVE & FROZEN BAIT TACKLE OVERNIGHT DOCKAGE PUMP-OUT STATION OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 TO 5 CALL 778-7978 FOR FREE HOME DELIVERY OF THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER! etils PERSONALIZED AUTO DETAILING $85 CAR CLEANING SPECIAL Full car detailing including ... WASH WAX SHAMPOO Engine & Underbody Cleaning & Protection All Leather & Vinly Conditioned Tires & Trim Dressed & MUCH MORE! We use absolutely the finest-products for your car and for the environment. Detailing since 1985. We welcome you to enjoy full detail service at your home or business, by appointment, at your convenience, of course. For a cleaner call, call today. CALL TOLL FREE ON MOBILE # 356-4649 (or leave a message for Damon at 778-7978) Your Independent Agent Goes All Out For You. Auto-Owners Insurance selects its agents the same way you do - carefully! That's why you can always count on quality protection and service from your Auto-Owners agent. Because our agents.also rep- resent other fine companies, they will take the time to tailor the best protection for your needs. INC. S.LIFE AUTO HOME BOAT BUSINESS 5412 Marina Drive Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach 778-2253 ,4uto-Owners Insurance Lie Home Car Business 'Th~Ro&m'nipt&- Dr. David Tomasko, senior scientist at the Sarasota Bay Program, unloads a dingy laden with red mangroves at Leffis Key for the planting frenzy Saturday. By Bob Ardren Outdoor Correspondent It was a shameful performance by Anna Maria Island's elected officials. And frankly, who expects any better from Longboat Key? Last Saturday nearly 150 volun- teers showed up to plant 2,000 young mangroves at the Leffis Key Habitat Restoration Site, and exactly two elected officials bothered to show up -- one Manatee County commissioner and the mayor of Sarasota. Volunteers ranged in age from very young to well past retirement and, judg- ing from the smiles on their muddy faces, they were having a fine time. There were More than officials from both in-wa SWIFTMUD, the Na- land, are e tional Estuary Pro- gram, Conservation be odisp Consultants of Pal- weekend a metto who contrib- Suncoast b uted all the plants, and even your humble reporter and his boss. Sarasota. (A reporter and pho- tographer of The Other Island Paper were "way too busy," they said, to help in any actual planting, but at least they showed up.) Anyway, hats off to all the volun- teers, including Commissioner Pat Glass and Mayor Jack Gurney, for all their help and support. Maybe you should keep this in mind the next time local officials campaign on how con- cerned they are about the environment. "This race must be stopped," says Mario Quevedo, editor of a Spanish newspaper and news director of a radio station in Tampa. He was referring to the upcoming St. Petersburg to Havana sailing race mentioned in this column last week. Scheduled to get underway again March 23, the 285-mile race first began in 1930 and was suspended in 1959 for political reasons. (Here come the politicians again.) Cutting to the chase here, these anti-Castro Cuban-Americans claim to represent a group called The World Federation of Cuban Former Political Prisoners of Tampa, and say they'll pro- test the race using all legal means. Me, I'm looking for a berth on one of the racing boats. Politics and sailing have never been a good mix, in my opinion. A wonderful film about fishing and life, "A River Runs Through It," played at the Theatro in Sarasota last week - and I'd waited a long time to catch this one for their standard one buck admis- sion price. Produced and directed by Robert Redford, the movie celebrated fly fishing as a metaphor and, maybe, a religion. My point is that at the end of the feature there was a strong statement calling for us in 200 boats, water and on expected to lay this t the 1993 Boat Show and in 1993 to practice catch and release fishing. Not only was it touching except for that one I want for dinner it was right. More than 200 boats, both in-water and on land, are ex- pected to be on dis- play this weekend at the 1993 Suncoast Boat Show on City Island, Sarasota. Running Thursday through Sunday, the show will feature both new and used boats along with fishing clinics con- ducted by the Sarasota and Manatee County chapter of the Florida Conser- vation Association and there are even a bikini "fashion shows" scheduled for Saturday and Sunday afternoons." Show hours are from noon to 7 Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun- day. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12 and under 6 is free. Parking is free. To get to City Island, just hang a left immediately after pass- ing south over the New Pass bridge. By the way, the FCA will have a special "casting area" set up on land next to the entrance to the in-water dis- plays. Targets will be set up so fisherfolks of all ages can get some cast- ing tips from the experts and have a chance to practice them. Remember, save a good one for supper, then throw the rest back. That way there'll always be supper. See you next week. "We're Here Year-Round." Otey & Associates 503 Manatee Ave., Suite C, Holmes Beach Shirley Otey, E. A. Licensed by the U.S. Government to 778-6118 represent taxpayers before the IRS. ,GALATI YACHT BASIN BE A GOOD SPORT! Support Islander Bystander advertisers and please mention you saw their ad! ~i~ra~ UM THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER U MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 21 A snappy catch for visitors from Canada Permit, mangrove snapper and sheeps- head made a nice catch offish for the two happy *- ~ anglers (pictured left), Karom and George Guress from Canada. Joining the anglers to 17 the right is Island fisherman, "The Gen- eral." Cobia spotted by offshore fishermen By Mike Heistand Bradenton Beach Pier reports trout, flounder and pompano are being caught at night and sheepshead during the day. Chris from Galati Yacht Basin says when the wind is not blowing there are plenty of grouper being caught offshore, but very few snook are being caught as of yet. There have also.been plenty of sheepshead being reported and a few redfish being caught and released. Captain Mike Bradow said they have caught a few nice snook with the biggest one weighing in at 11 pounds. Mark also reports catching all the sheepshead one could want. John Fernandez, Jr., from Island Discount Tackle tells us that Ella Eshenbaugh is ahead in the shop's sheepshead contest for the month of March with a 22" monster. John also said that sheepshead have made up the majority of their customer's catches with a few red grouper offshore. Captain Tom Chaya with "Dolphin Dreams" reports a few snook with the better fishing yet to come. Lots and lots of sheepshead and a few redfish when the tide is right. Captain Mike Heistand with "Magic" reports that they have caught pompano on every trip last week with a few big redfish and whiting. Captain Mike has not yet targeted snook. Jamie from the Miss Cortez Fleet stated their four-hour trip has been averaging 45 to 60 head of fish which were mostly gray snapper, porgies, and sand perch. Their six-hour trip has been getting 100 to 200 head of fish which were gray snapper, vermilion snap- per, scamp, yellowtail snapper, and mangrove snapper. Their nine-hour trip had 45 head of grouper, scamp and mangrove snapper. Captain Todd Romaine with "Oscar II".reported in the last three days they have been catching lots of sheepshead, redfish they have caught using white bait then released and have also spotted a couple of cobia. Captain Rick Gross with "Fishy Business II" said he has seen a couple of snook starting to poke their noses out and a lot of redfish which were caught and released. Dewey from the Rod & Reel Pier reports cus- tomers are catching sheepshead with sandfleas and shrimp, pompano with sandfleas and small flounder with shrimp. Captain Phil Shield would like to let his clients know he has moved his boat form Perico Harbor to the Galati Yacht Basin and that he can be contacted there. Carl from Perico Bait & Tackle reports it hasn't been too good of a week offshore because of the weather. He said Captain Todd has brought in loads of sheepshead and a few trout. Captain Dave Pinkham with Gulf to Bay Char- ters said his clients have been catching sheepshead inshore up to five pounds and offshore they have been catching red grouper and gag grouper, eight to 10 pounds, amberjack up to 50 pounds and mangrove snapper up to six pounds. Annie's Bait & Tackle reports Captain Zach's customers caught sheepshead up to eight pounds, red- fish up to 20 pounds which were caught and released plus they were also catching nice size trout. THE GOLF SHOP Special regrip just $1.99 each Putters $15.75 and up With Island Locksmith in Island Shopping Center 5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-1661 CRUSH THE LA WS OF GRA VITY! ISLAND ROLLERS INLINE SKATES 778-3880 * Ship's Store BOAT RENTAL 2 HP * Bottom Painting thrua * Boat Storage 225 H11 * Consignment/Brokerage lir * Bulk Oil-In your container Stock j Five O'Clock Marine 412 Pine Ave., Anna Maria S778-5577 _ahlnsao n n AUTHORIZED SE 196akl v Johnson. Evinrudi S OUTsUAEA Sea Drive & OMC OUTBOARD SALES ANNA MARIA DAY AMHIGH Thu 3/11 2:13 1.3ft Fri 3/12 3:23 1.0ft1 Sat 3/13 - Sun 3/14 Mon 3/15 Tue 3/16 Wed 3/17 10:52 1.2ft -RV1CEm J, OMC Cobra Stem I ISLAND TIDE TABLES AMLOW PMHIGH PMLOW 6:35 0.6ft 1:22 2.2ft 8:26 -0.3ft 6:46 0.8ft 2:01 2.2ft 9:32 -0.211t - 2:45 2.2ft 10:48-0.2ft - -- 3:38 2.1ft 12:14 -0.2 4:53 1.9ft 1:32 -0,2 6:23 1.9ft 2:33 -0.2 7:49 1.8ft 12:59 1.1ft * Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later. .:.IS/BY -- .-:. _. |I ISiBY __p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little League player of the week Brett Lance from Hi-12. He struck out 14 and came through with three Last Tuesday Brett pitched a full six-inning hits and three RBIs of his own while leading Hi-12 game against Kiwanis. to a 6 1 victory. c ft ft ft Ilt THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 22 Cherie A Deen, LNIT Neuromuscular Certified Massage Therapist Now Accepung ..\ppimmi-,enr L 792-3758 Stephen G. Pelham, M. D. announces the association of SCOTT L. KOSFELD, M.D. FAMILY PRACTICE " 3909 East Bay Drive Suite 100 Holmes Beach Accepting Medicare Assignment as of January 1, 1993 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 778-1007 Day/Night 9 to 5: 778-6631 ARTS AND CRAFTS FLEA MARKET SPONSORED BY ROTARY CLUB OF ANNA MARIA IStANO SATURDAY MARCH 20 9 AM TO 3 PM IN HOLMES BEACH AT THE First Union National Bank Parking Lot " RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! - $15.00 PER SPACE PHONE 792-5615 NAME Phone Type No. Of Spaces _ DROP THIS RESERVATION FORM OFF AT Walgreen's Pharmacy Counter* Holmes Beach OR MAIL TO: Bob Kral 903 Waterside La. Bradenton 34209 For more information: Call 792-5615 Island bapti'k Church James M. Metts, Jr. Pastor 9:45 ................................................ SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:30 ................. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10:55 ........................SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 7 PM ..........................SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP 7 PM ...................WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING Nursery for all Services "A Loving People, On a Lovely Island, Preaching Christ!" 8605 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, Florida 778-0719 11ofer w3kmorial Community Cburtb The Rev. An Interdenominational Christian Church Frank W. Serving the Community Since 1913 Hutchison, H Ptor 9:00............FIRST WORSHIP. 9:00 ................ Sunday School 10:30 ....... SECOND WORSHIP 10:30 ...CHILDREN'S CHURCH Sat. 5:00 ........Seaside Worship 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Come, Celebrate Christ Transportation & Nursery Available 778-0414 Christian Science Services First Church of Christ, Scientist 6300 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH SUNDAY SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 EVENING SERVICES READING ROOM 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FUNERAL HOMES KEITH L. GRUENDL General Manager BRADENTON HOLMES BEACH 720 Manatee Avenue W. 6000 Marna Drive 3904 Cortez Road West (813) 778-4480 (813)748-1011 FAX 746-6459 Lucile Hawley Lucile Hawley, 82, of Anna Maria and Hart, Mich., died March 1. Mrs. Hawley was a 30-year winter resident of Anna Maria and a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Marge Greiner and Ginny McClennan, and one son, John, all of Hart,- Mich. No local services were held. Burial was by crema- tion. Griffith-Cline Island Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Joel H. Kalifowitz Joel H. Kalifowitz, 32, of Bradenton Beach, died March 2 in East Manor Nursing Home. Born in Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Kalifowitz came to Bradenton Beach from Queens, N.Y., in 1993. He was a manufacturer's representative in retail clothing. He P.1kI I.." " P.1l-iI.:,.:4i1 was a member of the Grateful Dead Deadheads. He was a graduate of the University of Buffalo with a bachelor of science degree. He is survived by his parents, Sondra, of Bayside, Queens, N.Y., and Henry, of Port Washington, Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Ilene Johnson of Bradenton Beach, and Lisa Velez of Melbourne; and two step- brothers, Steven and Justin, both of Port Washington. No local visitation was held. A memorial service was held at the first city pier between Sixth and Sev- enth Streets in Bradenton Beach. Burial was in Man- hattan, NY. Memorials may be made to AIDS Manasota, 2080 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34237. Tishman Funeral Home of Sarasota was in charge of the arrangements. Donald "Dutch" Lang Donald "Dutch" Lang, formerly of Anna Maria, died at his home in McMinnville, Tenn., on March 2. Welcome to the World! Nicholas "Burns" Easterling Born February 19 weighing in at 7 lbs./9 Beach. His delighted grandparents are John and ozs. Barbara Marcin of Holmes Beach, Carolyn and Jim Burns' proud parents are Nicholas and Geisbuhler of Ontario, Oregon, and Carmen Michele Easterling (Michele Marcin) of Holmes Easterling of Lakeland, Florida. OBITUARIES Run and stretch -and catch Nicole Bollettieri of Whop Longboat Key and a member ofAnna Maria Island Little League minor team General Propeller, goes in for a pop-up during the team's warmn-ups prior to doing battle with minor team Tip of the Island. A Photo: Joy Courtney Whopper of an amrnberjack Web Cutting of the City of Anna Maria is pictured with a 47-pound amberjack he caught 15 miles off of Bean Point. Pictured with Web and his whopper of a fish are grandchildren Lisa Rivera holding Muffin and Lorenzo Rivera. Congratulations! MM THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MARCH 4, 1993 N PAGE 23 ANNA MARIA ISLAND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS CITY/legal Anna Maria Anna Maria ADDRESS/lot 230 Oak 75x148 canal 8806 Gulf Dr 50x100 Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Holmes Beach Holmes Beach Holmes Beach Holmes Beach Holmes Beach 2401 Gulf Dr 100x100 gulf view 102 68th St 202 Seaside Beach Hs 205 54th St 60x141 31 Seaside Ct 7x90x40 canal x90 4255 Gulf Dr 113 Island Village 4500 Gulf Dr 100x100 + 6250 Holmes Blvd 49 North Beach Vlg 3 STYLE/rooms ground home 3bed/2bath/lcarport elevated home 2bed/2bath/2car 4-plex 8bed/4bath Condo-elevated lbed/1.5bath ground home 2bed/lbath/lcar attached ground home 2bed/2bath/lcarport Condo-elevated 2bed/2bath/lcar ground duplex uk Condo elevated 3bed/2.5bath/2car AGE/size 1970's 1155 sf 1976 936 sf 1950 2644 sf 1975 800 sfla 1961 1003 sfla 1964 1043 sfla 1981 1306 sfla 1953 1953 sfla 1993 1600 sfla SELLER/BUYER/date Cunningham/Eden week of 2/15/93 Alflen/Yanulavich week of 2/15/93 Zimmerman/Laden week of 2/15/93 Brumbaugh/Kingstad week of 2/15/93 Kern/Swanson week of 2/15/93 Knox/Haskell week of 2/15/93 Omodio/Bond week of 2/15/93 Wolter/Hill week of 2/15/93 North Beach Inc Hosking week SALE$/LIST$ $180,000 list uk $120,000 list uk $235,000 list $350,000 $108,000 list uk $92,000 list uk $76,000 list uk $84,500 list uk $130,000 list uk $131,500 . 2/15/93 listuk Compiled by Doug Dowling, Lic Real Estate Broker DIC WAGE MRELTYIN TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Each side of this 2BR-2BA duplex has a master bath, disposal, dish- washer, skylights in living room. Close to the beach, and good rental history. Priced at $119,900. BEACH HOUSE 3BR-3BA Beach house directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Views are Spectacular! Wide beach for shelling or walking. Priced at $299,900. Details from Stan Williams. ANNA MARIA MOTEL Delightful property located on HOLMES BEACH RESIDENCE Newly listed 2BR- the extreme north end of Anna Maria Island. Close to 2BA residence with short walk to excellent beach. Gulf and Bay. Motel includes 4 one bedroom units and Home is well-maintained and has 1,000 square foot 4 efficiencies, all housekeeping, plus a 2 bedroom, 1 garage and storage area. Offered at $112,500. Call bath residence. For details call Stan Williams. Dave Moynihan. SPECTACULAR BAYFRONT Fully furnished 2BR-2BA top floor, end unit with fabulous view of the Bay. Deep water boat dock one block to prime beach. Offered at $125,000. Owner financing. Call Dave Moynihan. ISLAND DUPLEX Drive by 207 76th street and then call for details on this just reduced property. $129,900 is the new price on this well located and maintained Island duplex. Short walk to prime beach area and canal docking. Call Dave Moynihan. * SEVERAL SELECT WINTER RENTALS STILL AVAILABLE. CALL LISA OR ANNA FOR AVAILABILITY AND RATES! JUST REDUCED TO $72,900 Island residence with a short walk to beach and partial view of the Bay. Newly painted exterior and partial new roof. Open beam ceil- ings and ample storage. Call Dave Moyniha.n. :-;. -.',L :, .i 1 LAKEFRONT DUPLEX OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MARCH 14 1 TO 4PM 308 68th Street You can preview this JUST RE- DUCED, well-maintained Holmes Beach duplex. This property is on a large corner lot with a short walk to beach. Each unit is mostly furnished, has separate garages and large storage rooms. Owner financing available. Now priced at $154,500. REDUCED DUPLEX HOLMES BEACH: Don't wait another moment to see this versatile duplex, 3 lots from the Gulf. Total of 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with Gulf views from the top floor unit. Heat pump with recovery unit, fenced yard with sprinkler system and citrus trees and many updates. Reduced to $189,000. Call Carol Williams for appointment, 778-0777 or 778-1718 eves. GULFFRONT PROPERTY: This Old Florida Beach house has been converted to apartments 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit upstairs and 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit down- stairs. Attached 2 car garage. Priced at $250,000. Don't miss this rare opportunity, call today for an appointment. Carla Price 778-5648 eves. NEW LISTING GULF VIEW CONDO: Exceptionally clean, splendid view and value for this 2 bedroom, 2 bath updated condo with ceramic tile, Berber carpet, eat-in- kitchen, central vacuum, 2 covered parking spaces, pool, sauna, on site professional management. Priced at $179,000, furnished turnkey. Call Carol Williams for ap- pointment, 778-0777, 778-1718 after hours. REDUCED!!! GULFFRONT COMPLEX: Two bedroom, 1.5 bath poolside condo in prestigious Holmes Beach complex. Well established association in an adult com- munity, 2 pools, 1 heated, shuffleboard, recreation and exercise room, possible owner financing. Reduced to $95,900. Call Carol Williams for appointment, 778-0777 office, 778-8991 evenings. REDUCED $5,000 PERICO BAY CLUB: One of the lowest priced "A" model units available. Spacious 3 bed- room, 2 bath 1st floor corner unit. Large screened porch overlooks board walk. Tennis, fishing nature walks & outstanding sunsets. Now $129,900. Call Zee Catanese, 794-8991 eves. COCONUTS CONDO: 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in a Gulffront complex. Excellent rental opportunity for the investor or absentee owner. Turnkey furnished $99,900. Call Carol Williams 778-0777 or 778-1718 eves. REALTORS' 5203 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (813) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772Ext.55 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MLS . -ff -nrM [M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 24 Neal & Neal recognizes '92 performers Bill Davidson, managing partner of Neal & Neal Realtors, presented awards recognizing the staff for their outstanding performance in 1992. Awarded as Top Producers by office were Sarah Jackson, Manatee Avenue; Jim Adamson, El Con- quistador; Georgia Anthony, Cortez Road; Rose Schnoerr, Anna Maria Island; Mike Nink, Longboat S Wendy Kay Foldes Top Producer 1992 Anna Maria Office For proven results call Wendy After hours 755-0826 Licensed Real Estate Broker Broker/Associate 3244 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, 778-6654 CENTURY 21 Preferred 5 to 1 over all other Real Estate Companies. SHELL POINT- 2Bd, 2Ba ground level in quiet area of Holmes Beach. Complex offers pool, ten- nis, clubhouse & putting green, $120,000. SUNSET VILLAS 2Bd, 1.5 Ba turnkey fur- nished. Direct Gulf views, 1 car garage & lots of storage, $99,900. GULF DRIVE APARTMENTS 4 efficiency units just 30 yards to the new beach. Excellent rental history, $165,000. WE STILL HAVE UNITS AVAILABLE at Gulf Watch Condominiums with a view of the new beach. Turnkey starting at $84,500. Key; Jeanne Hamill, Palm-Aire. Rose Schnoerr was the recipient of the Company's Top Producer Award. Top Lising Associates by officer included Alice Ohme, Manatee Avenue; Georgia Anthony, Cortez Road; Betty Anna Petitt, El Conquistador; Rose Schnoerr, Anna Maria Island; Mike Nink, Longboat Key; Jeanne Hamill, Palm-Aire. Alice Ohme was awarded the Company's top lister. The Company's Million Dollar and Multi-Million dollar Awards were received by Rose Schnoerr, Dick CANALFRONT ISLAND HOME * 3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3000 sq. ft. Spacious, elegantly decorated. New pool Jacuzzi sail- boat water new dock. Storage galore. Extra large yard. Circular drive, intercom, sprinkler, vacuum. Burglar alarm, all new appliances, 2.5 car garage, carport. A must see! Only $239,900. CALL 778-7655 a-' .... 'IS^T a 'g HOLMES BEACH NEVER before offered to public. 3B/2B Gulf front unit $279,000. 2B/2B direct Gulf front $289,000. Most beautiful beach front complex we've seen! Great rental program. Mul- tiple units available for investors. ASK FOR: CRAIG ABBOTT STEVE ABBOTT 383-1990 383-9449 EXTRA EXTRA * WATERFRONT Maher, Jeanne Hamill, Jim Adamson, Georgia An- thony, Jerry Cercone, Sarah Jackson, Bettie Cochran- Poole, Mike Nink, Bill Bowman, Nancy Allen, Gloria Waters, Alice Ohme, Patty Lance, Stan Doan, Carol Greenwald, Mary Ann Schmidt, Penny Pier, Bobbye Chasey, Tom Nelson, Judy McCauley, Dolly States, Betty Ann Petitt, Sandi Layfield, Marilyn Trevethan, Bruce Poole, John Green, Virginia Strothers, Doris Continued on next page Professional Times Four Ken Rickett, a member of Michael Saunders & Company's prestigious Circle of Excellence, was named the Top Lister - in our Anna Maria office for the fourth consecutive year. For effective real estate **- service, contact Ken named a top professional four years in a row. Ken Rickett, Realtor Associate, Evenings 778-3026 Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker 3224 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (813) 778-6654 8neaL neaL- J. II KEY ROYALE 3BR/2BA home in mint condi- tion. Split bedroom plan, beautiful lawn with auto sprinklers. Lots of upgrades within last 3 years. Boat dock on sailboat water canal. HOMEOWNER'S WARRANTY. $239,500 Hal Gillihan Office: 778-2261 Evenings: 778-2194 For Sale by Owner Builder Must Sell! 2/1 Condo 2nd floor end unit overlooking pool. Good rental. 200 ft. to beach. $69,900. Make offer 778-7550 Deep Canal Home 1/2 Block to Bay & Intracoastal 3 Blks to Gulf Beach 2BR/2BA, about 2,000 sf, 15 x 30 Pool, 516 56th St, Holmes Beach. $187,000. Call owner for appointment! 778-2952 The Prudential 1 5340 Gulf Drive Holmes WILDWOO enclosed ba ,- I ping, restau 1. t 1700 model S: hungwindow ; NICE! #KS1 SPACIOUS ,. ,' i course view e 'J for pool, grn could be off KARIN B. Ihre Immolb STEPHAN Office: 7T NEW BEACHI $119,900 #509 bath condo! Enjoy the beach!!! Cl AMIDST RUSTIC CHARM $11 with sunny kitchen, boat dock,c hideaway. Call T. Dolly Young CLOSE TO BEACH! $239,00( Mexican tile, & more. T. Dolly Yoi Florida Realty We Are F ida" Beach, FL 34217 (813) 778-0766 3D SPRINGS Very nice large 2 Bedroom, with ilcony. Beautiful pool area, tennis, close to shop- rants, and golf course. Extremely nice 2nd floor, ! Glass enclosed lanai, fully insulated with double ws and pocket doors. High efficiency Heat Pumps. 196 ... $79,000. S KEY ROYALE on large corner lot with golf . Newer dock, custom Spanish mosaic tile, room eat floor plan for entertaining. Large utility area ice. #KS509 ... $239,000 bilienmaklerin spezialisiert auf Anna Maria Island. 78-0766 Mobile: 350-5844 Evenings: 388-1267 52 ... Vacation year round in this 2 bedroom, 2 all Robert St. Jean now or 778-6467 eves. 89,500 #00024 ... 3 bedroom, 2 bath home channel and much more! Sarasota Bay front now or 778-5427 eves. 0 #50301 ... 3 bedroom, 3 bath, French doors, ung 778-5427. Owner is associate. The Prudential Florida Realty w Experienced Professional T. Dolly Young, IMS offers for sale: motels, apartments, commercial property, vacant land, Investment property, and your dream home. OFFICE 778-0766 MOBILE 350-1817 AFTER HOURS: 778-5427 The Prudential Florida Realty CAROL H REALTOR-A Million 5340-1 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (813) 778-0766 Fax (813) 778-3035 After Hours (813) 792-5721 IEINZE, CRS ,SSOCIATE Dollar Club WHAT A VALUE! $59,900 #99114 ... Nice 2 bedroom, 2 bath home in quiet family neighborhood!!! Call Carol Heinze now or 792-5721 eves. ANNUAL & SEASONAL RENTALS beginning at $500. Call Jack Bachman 778-0769 or 778-5368 evenings. ISLAND REAL ESTATE S. OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Maureen Dowd, Uc. Real Estate Broker Hidden Treasure In the Heart of Holmes Beach S- .N Prime corner lot with well-maintained two bedroom/two bath home ... quiet, centrally located and just steps to the new walking beaches of Holmes Beach!! Lovely screened porch and lots of room to expand or add pool. Asking $145,000. Call today! (813) 778-6066 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach 34217 Sales @ Rentals Property Management LUXURY LUXURY * One of a kind Perico Bay Club Hardly ever available. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit with 1 car garage. A must see for the particular buyer. / .lf Whether buying or Y1" selling reach Richard... 778-2261 or 778-2284 , Toll Free 1-800-422-6325 Richard A. Freeman NEAL & NEAL, REALTORS New, custom-built 3 bedroom, 2 bath canal front home. Located on a private Lake La Vista Cul de Sac in the City of Anna Maria. Features include a formal dining room with French doors leading to a breakfast porch, maple kitchen with tile floors and a 4-seat counter overlooking the canal. Other features include tiled baths, walk-in closets, laundry room, solid pine doors and pine framed windows throughout. Plus, many more features in this quality built 2,500 sq. ft. home. A must see at only $223,500. By appointment only. OPEN HOUSE 2-4 Sunday, March 14 778-7603 U U Ijg THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 25 Neal & Neal performers for 1992 Spears, Scott Jones, Rita Bullock, Dave Tyler, Lynn Toombs and Nick Patsios. Rob Walker was the recipient of the Broker's Award. Service Award re- cipients were Mike Nink and Rose Schnoerr, 10 years; Polly Gaar, Scott Jones and Gloria Waters, 5 years. Patsios completes management school Broker/Salesman Nick Patsios with Neal & Neal, Realtors, has successfully completed the Real Estate Brokerage Management School. According to Bill Davidson, man- aging partner for the firm, brokers com- pleting this intensive course achieve a higher degree of proficiency as real es- tate practitioners. For all your real estate needs, call ... Toni King, Realtor/Associate Office: (813) 778-6654 After Hours: (813) 778-1785 Michael Saunders & Company Lilcerie.] Real Es.uIe Br.:.ker 3244 E.si Ba Dri'e. Hulme'i Bea.ch S-neF L neaL.- OFFICE SPACE Located at Anna Maria Square, next to bank. Elevator and lots of parking. Easy access to Manatee Avenue or East Bay Drive. Call Harold Small Evenings: 792-8628 (813) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (813) 778-2294 P. 0. Box 2150 419 Pine Avenue Anna Maria FL 34216 Associates After Hours Barbara A. Sato........ 778-3509 Christine T. Shaw .....778-2847 Marcella Comett.......778-5919 Nancy Gulilford.......... 778-2158 DESIRABLE VACANT LOTS $67,500 614 Rose St., Anna Maria. 50 x 100 lot within steps of Gulf beach. $67,500 616 Rose St., Anna Maria. 50 x 100 lot within steps of Gulf beach. $72,500 127 Crescent Dr., Anna Maria. 75 x 100 lot with designated boat slip only steps away. Owner will finance with $20,000 down! $95,000 424 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. 52 x 145 lot within steps of Tampa Bay and City Pier. $145,900 505 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. 73 x 100 Canalfront lot with magnificent bay views. The Friendly Real Estate Professionals Serving Anna Maria Island Exclusive Waterfront F V Eo C tates.n ONE YEAR Video Collection MLS WARRANTY I I ~1 Breathtaking Panoramic Bay View ... Nearly new 3 bedroom home within walking distance to beach. Quality construction. Bay views from kitchen, dining and living areas. Lovely furnishings and decor. Call today for a private viewing. $225,000. 778-1999 5320 MARINA DRIVE ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER SALES AND RENTALS /-neaL & rneaL -, SHELL POINT -.Updated 2BR/2BA unit with lots of extras. Walk right out to lawns and beautiful Bay. Complex has Club room, putting green, pool and ten- nis. REDUCED TO $130,000 Marilyn Trevethan Office: 778-2261 Evenings: 778-8477 Michael Saunders & Co. of Anna Maria Island, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker FEATURE OF THE WEEK BEACHWALKERS DREAM Exquisite 3BR/2B remodeled beach home just 1 property from the Gulf. The cor.abination of low maintenance, mod- ern convenience and Old Florida charm will entice and en- thrall. $269,000. XAn Rickett, 778-3026. e 0 9 CANAL HOME GREAT LOCATION Fantastic buy on a deep water canal. Lovely 2BR/2B with garage, updated kitchen and new carpeting. 30' deck with water and electric make this an Island Gem. $159,500. Paul Collins, 778-4330. ARTISTS, PHOTO BUFFS AND WALKERS Enjoy thrill- ing sunsets, exotic birds, wonderful neighbors, 2BR with den/ 2B, A/C and HTD lanai studio, tennis, HTD pool, shuffleboard and more! Close to beaches. $169,500. Wendy Foldes, 755- 0826. IN A SETTING OF TRANQUIL CHARM Furnished first floor unit overlooking Palma Sola Bay. Spacious floor plan with large screened lanai, garage and more. Peaceful community only minutes to the beach. $199,900. Jeff Granston, 756-5234. BEACH BARGAIN Spacious 3BR/2B unit just steps to prime beach. Complex includes 2 pools and a tennis court. Quality beach living for just $99,900. Ken Rickett, 778-3026. OPEN HOUSE 617 BARONET LANE FRIDAY MARCH 12 2 to 4 PM Sailboat water laps 2 sides of this Key Royale property. 3BR/ 2B U-shaped home surrounds heated and caged pool. Dock. $279,000. Don and Karen Schroder. * * OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING Canalfront: 2BR/2B, fam- ily room & office/hobby room. Your decorating ideas will trans- form this super buy into a doll house. Great investment, great Holmes Beach location. $169,000. Toni or Herb King, 778-1785 BAYFRONT ESTATE The grounds encompass the entire end of a Bayfront peninsula total privacy is yours. 3BR with den/ library, pool and boat dock. Unique property built by quality craftsman from Europe. $750,000: Jean Lee Sears, 778-5045. ISLAND HOME $137,500 Just 3 blocks to beaches, this property is great for a family or retirees who need 3BR/2B and a family room. Large lot (100 x 100) has circular drive and cit- rus trees. Wendy Foldes, 755-0826. SPECTACULAR GULF VIEWS Totally refurbished beach home. 2BR/2B, great open view of Egmont, Passage keys. Safe swimming in front of the property or beach walk for miles. $399,900. Paul Collins, 778-4330. "BAY VIEWS" Direct 3BR/2BA, Bayfront home with fabulous view of Egmont Key and Sunshine Skyway. Great room has fireplace and home is wheel- chair accessible. Call Pat or Ken today! $350,000. FRAN MAXON REAL ESTATE Licensed Real Estate Broker 9701 GULF DRIVE P.O. Box 717 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-1450 or 778-2307 GULF INVESTMENT! Island duplex on the Gulf in choice Anna Maria beach! Great for partnership investment as two identical units designed as two single-family homes. Beautifully maintained, turnkey units and excellent rental history! REDUCED PRICE! Call TODAY for details! ANNA MARIA REALTY, INC. LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER (Formerly Blassingame Realty, Inc. Since 1957) 9805 GULF DRIVE P.O. BOX 835 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-2259 SALES RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Planning to SELL or RENT your property? Please call an ISLAND REALTY GROUP OFFICE! Four ISLAND real estate offices working together to provide personal and professional services. Over 75 combined years oF ISLAND business experience shows we are long established ISLAND offices -- -- -/ CANAL LOT ON SAILBOAT WATER In Anna Maria City $125,000 Ready to build the home of your dreams in an ideal location HORIZON REALTY OF ANNA MARIA, INC. 420 Pine Ave., P.O. Box 155 Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813 778-0426 FAX 778-1849 BAYOU CONDO March & April 1993 seasonal rental NOW available. Canal front. Private dock. 2 bedrooms. Best water view in complex. DOUG DOWLING REALTY Uc Real Estate Brokers of Anna Maria Island P. O. BOX 1667 409 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, FL 34216 (813) 778-1222 Anna Maria Island Centre (813) 778-6654 3224 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 YVNN IGG N I --- -- -- I I -I [a THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 E PAGE 26 SUNSHINE CARPET CLEANING Specialists in Insurance Work Water and Flood Extractions 24-Hour Emergency Service Call Sunshine for all your carpet needs. 315 58th St. Holmes Beach 778-6903 Service advertisers in the Islander Bystander are eager for your business. Give them a call! "WE GET RID Of- TIHE RATS!" Anna Maria Pest Control CALL (813) 778-1630 Lic.o.4467 Commercial Residential Free Estimates Sandly's Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging * Lawn Hauling By the cut or by the month. I Service I *11 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSURED I77 I GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES 77434 AND SATISFACTION SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES and SUNSHINE CARPETS See us for Carpet Vinyl Verticals Mini-Blinds & Cleaning New Location! 315 58th Street Holmes Beach 778-6903 I CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING ej COMPANY Commercial & Residential Open Saturday 24-Hr Service ,05 No Overtime Charges! 778-3924 or 778-4461 "Remember, it pays and saves to get a second estimate." 5508 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (RF0038118) a-* L-SHAPED desk. Like new 5' X 2.5' top with 41.5" X 20" L extension, 6 drawers. $75. 778-7235. DAY BED with trundle $30, walnut room divider/en- tertainment center $50, beautiful mauve & blue love seat $300. 778-4495. FULL SIZE maple bed $50. 3'X6' wood deck $50. 778-0049. GOOSENECK FLOOR lamp $15. Rattan etagere $50. Rattan tea cart $25. Server $75. 778-5129. SLEEPER SOFA, almost new. Natural colors. $50. 778-2260. GARAGE SALE KEY ROYALE, 612 Baronet Lane (rear). Sat 3/13. Too much to list; furniture, household, nice bedding, lots for collectors, tools, fishing stuff. GARAGE SALE Sat 3/13, 8-2. Misc. 419 63rd St, Holmes Beach. GARAGE SALE Sat 3/13, 8:30-3. 121 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach (1st left off White Ave). Furni- ture, rattan dinette and household items. 1987-88 Suzuki rear end. Worth $375, asking $150. Negotiable. 778-2260. Hobie 18', wings, new trampoline, cat tracks, excel- lent condition, trailer. $1500. 778-0437. 1989 23' Baretta Phaser. New 5.0 cobra engine, cuddy cabin, AM/FM cassette stereo, trailer included. Worth $14,000, sacrifice at $12,000. 778-4084 or 778-6541. 1981 HYDRA-SPORT 21.6 CC, 150 Johns. 507 59th St, Holmes Beach. Call 778-2462. RELIABLE non-smoking housekeeper wanted 778- 6335. VOLUNTEER BEACH WALKERS for the Turtle Watch program are needed to walk the beach in north Bradenton Beach and south Holmes Beach. 778- 1156 or 778-1126. NAIL TECHNICIAN wanted immediately. Busy salon. 778-2586. MATURE WOMAN to work in boutique 778-4323. WANTED: Adult with drivers license to assist driving my car on occasion. $10 hour. 778-4805. LOOKING FOR ARTIST & craftsmen for April 10th show. Non-juried. Entry fee $15. Call Gail at 778- 4372. Sponsored by AMI Art Leauge. HOME DELIVERY PERSON one day per week - Wednesdays only. 778-7978. MATURE COMPANION in your home. Cooking, driv- ing, island resident, non-smoker. Full-time. 778- 8216. PAINTER. Looking for work. 35 years experience. Also some carpentry jobs. Free estimates. Call Don 778-2356. CHEERFUL COMPANION In home care. Light cleaning, cooking, driving, refined dependable, island resident. Full or part time. 778-9617. YES, Pine-Sol Patty & Co. is still here!! We do every- thing cleaning, windows, moving help, driving, etc. 10% discount to Tom Selleck. 778-9217. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling specialist. State licensed and insured. Many island references. 778-2993. WHO WANTS to live with dirty carpet. Relax and let Fat Cat clean your carpet and upholstered furniture. Jon Kent, island resident, owner. 8 to 5 mobile # 745-4723. ALUMINUM VINYL INSTALLATION. Remodeling & repairs. Screen rooms, soffit & fascia, roof-overs, carports, etc. LIC #RX0051318. Insured, references, reasonable prices. Rex Roberts 795-3757. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SAnna Maria Laundromat 9906 GULF DRIVE ANNA MARIA In the Anna Maria Post Office Plaza OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK M ), CAVANAGH MARINE REPAIR GAS DIESEL I/O INBOARD ENGINES DRIVES GENERATORS FULL SERVICE MARINA MOBILE SERVICE 795-7264 124TH ST. CT. W AT CORTEZ ROAD Elaine is still here ... :Painting by Elaine Defenbaugh "Professional Excellence" INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Serving the Islands Since 1969 Licensed and Insured 778-5594 778-3468 ROOF REPAIRS INSURED *LICENSED RE-ROOFING I RC0042608 BUILT UP SHINGLES CARPENTRY ARY BRINGMAN SINGLE PLY ROOFING 746-6643 RE-CONSTRUCTION -64 Bringman Roofing, Inc. 1111 29th Ave. W., Bradenton 34205 Genstar, Elk and GAF Shingles KEY INCOME TAX & Business Services, Inc. Individual, Partnership and Corporate TAX PREPARATION 5500 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FOR APPOINTMENT 778-5710 "Same Island Location Since 1971" LaPensee T Plumbing Inc. JR--* Repairs & Remodeling Painting RF 778-56 Interior/Exterior *20 Years Experience Husband/Wife t -- Team KOHLER. Free Estimates i ,s SHOWROOM. 778-21 39 5345 B Gulf Drive* Holmes Beach A strange thing happens when you don't advertise. Nothing. Need help with your advertising? Islander Bystander advertising experts can help you design an ad that works for you, works for your business ... and meets your budget. Just give us a call. 778-7978 5347 Gulf Drive North Holmes Beach (813) 778-7808 --W 24-Hour Emergency Service We are a full service Electrical Contractor New Homes Remodel Ceiling Fans Electrical Service Changes Lightning Arrestors 5345 GULF DRIVE, SUITE 100 HOLMES BEACH, FL 34217. WILL BURNS OWNER (813) 778-7774 Lic. #ER0010206 E] THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 MARCH 11, 1993 N PAGE 27 ON THE ROCKS Bartending Services. Private par- ties or any occasion. 794-5947. PRESSED FOR TIME Call Island Ironing. Beautifully done by a professional with 20 years experience. Openings available at reasonable rates. 778-1767. FINAL TOUCH CLEANING SERVICE Experienced, thorough, dependable and honest. 778-6975 leave message. FINE ALTERATIONS By Sandy. For all your cloth- ing needs. 778-7808 after hrs 778-3079. ISLAND WELDING Certified. Portable welding and fabrication. Day or night. No job too small or large. 729-2339. REMODELING, plaster stucco, stone work & tile. Reference & free estimates. William F Pardy. 756- 2154 leave message. GULF FRONT MOTEL: Rooms and efficiencies available after March 10, from $65 nightly to $350 weekly. Operated by Beach Bistro (one of Florida's top 100 restaurants) ... with room service, of course. 778-9597. ISLAND WEST APARTMENTS GRACIOUS economy vacation apartments with pool. One short block to beach. Efficiencies, 1 & 2 bed- rooms. Call Anne Burdorf, owner. 778-6569. RENT REDUCTION Longboat Key 3/2, caged pool, dock/davits, deep water canal. $950 mo/annual, Ri- chard Kaiser 923-7578 or 383-8952 eves. ANNUAL UNFURNISHED 2/1 duplex on Anna Maria, close to beach. $575/mo. Call Debbie, Anna Maria Realty 778-2259. SEASONAL RENTAL Available March 1 due to can- cellation. 1/1 turnkey private cottage, cross street to gulf. $1,000/mo includes telephone & cable TV. OR March 1 thru May 30 $2,700 778-2832 after 6pm. VACATION RENTAL 1/1 gulf front turnkey condo. $500/wk includes telephone & cable TV. 778-2832 after 6pm. CUTEST 1 bedroom apartment in Holmes Beach. Furnished w/private patio, bright and sunny. All utili- ties included, plus cable. Available month of April $800. May thru Oct $450. 778-4715 eves. AVAILABLE 94 Season. Anna Maria City, extra clean, 2BR house, $1500/mo. 3/2 house, north end. Water view, $1600mo 778-7383. 94 SEASONAL 2/2 on Anna Maria canal. Newly re- decorated. 747-7917 or 778-0188. ADORABLE DUPLEX furnished. Holmes Beach close to gulf. 6mo renewable $550mo. 778-8335. YES! We have a few seasonal rental available. Call Yvonne Higgins Real Estate at 778-1999. ANNUAL 3/2 canal front. $1000mo. Call Yvonne Higgins Real Estate at 778-1999. APARTMENT 1/1, single mature individual, non- smoker. A/C, heat & water included. $450mo. 778-- 6511 after 6pm & weekends. FOR PERSONAL, attentive property management service, call Yvonne Higgins Real Estate at 778-1999. SEASONAL 2 apts. 2/1 & 1/1 on Intracoastal! Avail- able now! Turnkey! Great fishing and great view! 778-7980. SHARED OFFICE SPACE located between Dr. Norman's office and Headquarters. Approx 400 sq ft. 778-7898. WANTED TO RENT 2/2 annual rental for mature working couple w/pets. 753-7214. Excellent refer- ences. FULLY FURNISHED doll house, steps from beach, available week of April 11-18. Due to late cancella- tion. 778-4372. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS Call toll free for free brochure showing a large variety of mountain properties. 1-800-892-1553. Smoky Mountain Land & Homes, Box 652, Murphy, NC 28906. PERICO BAY CLUB 2033 sq ft, 2nd floor, 3/2, vaulted ceilings, all upgrades. $145,000. Owner795- 4188. FOR SALE by owner. Anna Maria Island 2/2, com- pletely renovated, large kitchen, living room, dining room, landscaping, 1 1/2 car garage, private street, 100' to beach. $175,000. 778-3502. ONLY $43,900. Great island get-away. 1 bedroom condo. Pool, walk to beach. Low maintenance. Call Yvonne Higgins Real Estate 778-1999. HOLMES BEACH 3/2, w/den, fireplace, POOL, deep CANAL, near Intracoastal, seawall, davits, $189,000. Call Fred or Brenda Katz 778-7980 Prudential Florida Realty. HOLMES BEACH 6/4, 2 story, w, large family room, fireplace, decks, POOL, seawall, boat lift, near Intra- coastal, deep CANAL, extras! $399,000. Call Fred or Brenda Katz 778-7980 Prudential Florida Realty. DUPLEX ON INTRACOASTAL! Deep water dock- age! Great view! Bradenton Beach. 2 story, 2/1, garage, seawall, recently remodeled! $165,000. 778-7980. LOW COST health insurance. $10,000,000. On the job coverage, small groups, prescriptions included. Preferred provider hospitals. 778-2324. Over 10 years experience. ACR ACR Combined ACR Services Inc. LAWN I Commercial Residential Yard Clean Up Plantings SERVICE Free Estimates 778-9665 STATE REGISTERED CONTRACTOR State Reg. RC0043740 PRESIDENTIAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR S* ALL NEW WORK GUARANTEED LICENSED INSURED COMPLETED OPERATIONS INCLUDED FIBERGLASS SHINGLES MILDEW RESISTANT MATERIALS SINGLE PLY ROOFING SYSTEMS Free Estimates 748-3558 S .-m--- CLIP & SAVE - ELAINE F. DEFFENBAUGH GARY F. DEFFENBAUGH 2 MOBILE LOCKSMITH e Registered Bonded Insured Radio Dispatched Emergency Service 778.5594 LUGGAGE REPAIR 7 L .- CLIP & SAVE mm- mm m IU-Weatherside SINCE 1946 of Florida, Inc. Rxoo65455 S WINDOW REPLACEMENT VINYL SIDING SOFFIT & FASCIA PORCH ENCLOSURES 778-7074 Financing Available Gentiloomo Enterprises STATE LICENSED CONTRACTOR CRC017380 New Home Construction And Remodeling 778-3544MATES m ESTIMATE FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30 TO 5 We specialize in custom cabinet making: formica tops, entertainment centers, vanities and kitchens. Millwork wood cut to size. 213 54th Street Holmes Beach 778-3082 Located just West of the Island Shopping Center Let's talk about... HUMIDITY CONTROLS Are you going away and closing your home for even a short while? A Humidistat will help prevent mildew formation. Installed onto your present A/C unit, it works in conjunction with the thermostat to run your unit only when the two humidity forming conditions are met. For only 69.90 you can buy "peace of mind." Let us install one for you. Our price includes installation and tax. "You are #1 with us." WEST COAST REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITION s HEATING ^C3 HOLMES BEACH 5347 Gulf Drive #4 Holmes Beach FL 34217 Lic # CAC044365 778-9622 747-4888 HOW TO ADVERTISE The Islander Bystander classified are local! No 900 or 976 toll-num- bers. Out-of-state solicitors and escort services are not accepted. Just local people advertising local jobs, items for sale, apartments for rent and homes for sale! Buy it, sell it, rent it! DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON at our office 5400A Marina Drive, in the Island Shopping Center. We're on the corner between D. Coy Ducks and the laundromat. CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE. (Who could afford to invoice for $3.00?)" RATES: $3 Minimum up to 3 lines. Additional lines eachh BOX $1 HEADLINES additional 100 per word glSlANDER 11 al0 For more information, call 778-7978 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E MARCH 11, 1993 0 PAGE 28 i* ** ** * Mary Ann Schmidt REALTOR"/Associate Evenings: 778-4931 GREAT FLORIDA SETTING lots of charm plus a desirable location in Anna Maria City. Lots of upgrades, fireplace in family room. Nice yard with lots of space. $149,900. Call Mary Ann 778-4931 WHAT A GREAT BUY!! Well maintained 2BR/1BA home close to the beach. Nice yard, living room w/fireplace & sunroom or office could be third bedroom. $104,900. Call Mary Ann 778-4931 WALK TO THE BEACH! Beach cottage 2BR/2BA home with large heated caged pool. Separate 2 car garage with workshop. $169,900. Call Mary Ann 778-4931 GULF VIEW from both levels 2BR/2.5BA half duplex. Full balcony on 2nd floor for pri- vacy and 2 car garage. Walk to the beach. $198,500. Call Mary Ann 778-4931 SEVERAL CONDOS available on the gulf or Intracoastal waterway. Great locations and views. 1 to 3 bedroom units. Prices starting at $73,900. Call Mary Ann 778-4931 Rose Schnoerr REALTOR/Associate - Evenings: 778-7780 Rose Schnoerr, REALTOR, GRI, RRC 1991, 1992 Neal & Neal Company Top Producer, Anna Maria Office Top Associate 1992, Anna Maria Office Top Lister 1992 ELEGANT CANAL HOME 3BR/2BA large recreation area, Davits, care free landscaping, new roof, special upgrades. $309,000. Call Rose 778-2261, A/H 778-7780 ADORABLE ISLAND COTTAGE -2 blocks to Gulf Beach, 1989 new roof and kitchen appliances. 3BR/2BA. New concrete driveway. $129,000. Call Rose 778-2261, A/H 778-7780 WATERFRONT CONDOMINIUM WITH DOCK 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished. Only six units in complex. Maintenance fee $75.00 a month. Gulf beach only a block away. $95,000. Call Rose 778-2261 A/H 778-7780 GULFFRONT COMPLEX, RARE 3BR. Screened lanai offers view of new white sandy beach. Nicely turnkey furnished. Terrific rental history. Pool and tennis. $172,500. Call Rose 778-2261 A/H 778-7780 ELEVATOR AND SECURITY in this Gulffront Complex. Beautifully turnkey furnished. Two screened porches with views of the sandy walking beach. Light tennis court and heated pool. $149,000. Call Rose 778-2261 A/H 778-7780 Bobye Chasey BROKER/Salesperson Evenings: 794-1532 . BAY TO BAYOU Great life style in this 2 BR/2BA condo. Tennis, pool, clubhouse, car- port. $125,000. Call Bobye Chasey Eves 778-1532 INCREDIBLE SUNRISE OVER BAY- Moon too! South comer of building. Overlooks Intracoastal/pool. Bright cheery unit. 2BR/ 2BA. $130,000. Call Bobye Chasey Eves 778-1532 GULFFRONT COMPLEX Walk the "New Beach", View of Gulf over pool. Mid Holmes Beach location 2BR/2BA. $155,000 Call Bobye Chasey Eves 778-1532 BOATERS PARADISE Fabulous view of Intracoastal. 3BR/2BA. Loft, fireplace, wet bar, Bahama shutters, 2 heated pools, tennis, security, 42 ft. dock, protected with water and electric. $259,000. Call Bobye Chasey Eves. 778-1532 GREAT ISLAND LIVING -Great Bargain too! Turnkey furnished in tip-top shape. Holmes Beach location, close to Beach and Bay. $69,500. Call Bobye Chasey Eves 778-1532 (813) 778-2261 (813) 778-2244 The Island WATERFRONT Specialists Frank Davis Broker/Salesman Evenings: 778-6335 Dick Maher REALTOR/Associate Evenings: 778-6791 Tom Nelson REALTOR/Associate Evenings: 794-1928 miri CAYMAN CAY Bright Southern exposure with lanai. End unit with all the extra windows. Quietest unit in complex. Just steps to the beach. $84,900. Frank Davis OFC: 778-2261 EVES: 778-6335 WATERS EDGE FANTASTIC VIEW of Gulf from your wrap around windows. Great 2 bedroom/2 bath unit in extensively refurbished building. Tennis, elevator and lots of security. $249,000. Call Frank Davis OFC: 778-2261 EVES: 778-6335 BEACHFRONT HOME Lovely 3BR/2BA home located directly Gulffront in quiet area of Holmes Beach. $319,500. Dick Maher or Nick Patsios OFC: 778-2261 WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Rare 3 bedroom/2 bath unit with updated appliances, freshly redecorated. Complete with private carport and boat dock. All located on canal surrounded by 26 acres of tropical splendor. $164,900. Dick Maher OFC: 778-2261 EVES: 778-6791 2 BLOCKS FROM THE BEACH in nice quiet neighborhood. Deeded boat slip. This cute and cozy home has renovated interior and updated. Bright and cheery. $124,900. Tom Nelson OFC: 778-2261 EVES: 794-1928 I --- .- * CANAL FRONT HOME IN ANNA MARIA - 2BR/2BA home with open kitchen, large utility room and lots of room for storage on 1st floor. Great decks off rear of home give views of Tampa Bay. Dock and davits. $214,900. Dick Maher and Tom Nelson OFC: 778-2261 (81 ) 78- 26 (813)& 7 7 8-2 2 44O ,r.s? M-"7 2. L I --dr L (813) 778-2244 (813) 778-2261 |