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FREE WEEKLY NEWS HAPPENINGS DINING SPORTS REAL ESTATE -------------------- ... 4 :. : ,: : '' ,7 ,, . : :. ,4 ....ez,.-.d.e.r-pi.s.sta rt-.is we-._.-..e-, k... '..:...: .-,.-. - Cortez Bi -'_. 'epair -sa ti week Cortez Bridge repairs start this week By Paul Roat Just when you thought you could get there from here... Massive repairs to the Cortez Bridge are slated to start this month. Lane closures will begin in late August, with the entire bridge scheduled to be closed to vehicular traf- fic in October. Further traffic lane closures will probably take place during November, according to Florida Depart- ment of Transportation officials. Boat traffic will not be affected during the highway closure. A public information workshop will be held Thurs- day, Aug. 10, at the Seafood Shack Restaurant in Cortez to discuss the traffic lane and bridge tie-ups. Group seeks zoning change to permit pet pigs By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter Shirley Howden-Gillett recently received outside support in her quest to keep her pet pot-bellied pig, Frances Bacon. She received a copy of a letter from Pillar Pigs of the Community Association which was sent to Holmes Beach. The association proposes the city amend its zoning to allow pot-bellied pigs as household pets. The Holmes Beach Code Enforcement Board or- dered Howden-Gillett to get rid of her pig by Aug. 14, after city council members voted against her request to keep it as a pet. Howden-Gillett vowed to return to council to try and have the ordinance prohibiting farm- type animals changed. In the letter, Barbara Baker, the association's presi- dent, said she has been instrumental in getting similar zoning changes in other local communities. "Veterinarian statements are enclosed," wrote Baker. "Pigs make wonderful pets. They do not chase cars, bark or bite people. They have no fleas, no odor and shed very little." Baker said she endorses certain restrictions on zon- ing changes that permit pet pigs. These include neuter- ing, spaying and registering the animal, prohibiting breeding, requiring a certificate of vaccination and fencing or harnessing the animal outdoors. In closing, Baker asked what the next step is in having the city consider a zoning change. Frances Bacon models her diamond ear stud as she enjoys a nibble of bread from owner Shirley Howden-Gillette. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood Representatives from the DOT will be on hand to an- swer questions at the 7 p.m. meeting. The major part of the $3 million bridge repair project is replacement of engines that lift the drawbridge's metal span. The easiest way to get at the motors is to totally remove the metal draw, engineers have said, spurring the decision to totally close the span between Cortez and Bradenton Beach. Other work scheduled includes renovation of the bridge tender office and new lighted gates to halt traf- fic when the bridge span is raised. DOT's Don Maxwell told The Islander Bystander the contractor, PCL Civil Constructors, has up to 84 days of lane closures plus the 30-day total bridge shut- down as part of the scope of work of the project. The contractor has a financial incentive to complete the work ahead of schedule thanks to a $10,000-per-day "bonus" if an estimated 20-day construction schedule is bested. DOT representatives met with Island officials, resi- dents and business owners last year to determine the best time of year for the bridge work. Business owners said October was the slowest month of the year and, although some residents voiced concerns about hurri- cane evacuation, October was the time chosen to shut down the bridge. The draw span will be replaced if a hurricane threatens the area. DOT officials have said. ~. ~.- -4- '-~4-4.~- .4-- Boys will be boys for as long as summer lasts Logan Bystrom, left, and Michael Richards consider heading out to sea in their vessel Sea Monster, lovingly designed and built by noted Island architect Gene Aubry. Islander Photo: Courtesy Maria Richards Fees waived for Bradenton Beach special exception Ralph Cole received a waiver of fees for filing a special exception to expand his business, Bradenton Beach Sailboat Rental. Cole requested the waiver on grounds that his busi- ness has been renting personal watercraft the reason for the special exception for more than five years while awaiting city code changes to allow rental of the zippy little boats. Cole's business is based at the Catalina Beach Resort, 1325 Gulf Drive, a motel owned by Mayor Katie Pierola and her husband, Gil. Mayor Pierola did not vote on the request due to a conflict of interest. Fees for a special exception petition are $2,000. Cole will have to pay for legal advertising for the request. Councilman Walt Grace seemed to sum up the council view when he said, "If the city was the cause of the delay, I can understand the request for waiving the fees. I hate to do it, but I don't think we should stick the applicant with the fee." The waiver of the fee was passed unanimously by the council. Cole is requesting a special exception to expand his business to include the rental of personal watercraft. He has said the council granted him a verbal approval for the rental of the power boats in addition to the sailboat rental in the 1980s, but no record of that verbal OK can be found in the minutes of the meetings. In 1990, at the urging of building officials, Cole applied for a special exception to rent the watercraft. However, the city codes did not have any provisions for the rental of personal watercraft then, and the council apparently tabled the matter until the codes could be amended. Those amendments were approved by the council in 1994. Cole was cited last year by then-Building Official Joe Romano for operating the personal watercraft rental busi- ness without a special exception. The matter went before the city's code enforcement board, which dismissed the case when Romano said he believed a previous council approved the business expansion. With the fee matter settled, the special exception request for operation of personal watercraft by Cole may now come before the planning and zoning board and then the city council. No dates for those hearings have yet been set, although planners are expected to hear the matter this month. SKIMMING THE NEWS ... Opinions ...................................................... 6 Those W ere the Days .............................. ... 7 Announcem ents ........................................... 8 Island Poet ......................................... ...9...... Stir-it-up ............................... .............. 10 Streetlife ................................................. 14 Islanders..................................................... 15 Anna Maria Island tides ............................ 16 Business..................................................... 18 Real estate ................................................. 19 Crossword puzzle....................................... 24 AUGUST 10, 1995 THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND EM PAGE 2 N AUGUST 10, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 71 candles for Island's beloved 'Cracker' By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter "Well, I may be a little over-pressed," said Gib Bergquist with a chuckle. Such was his first humble response to a request for an interview in time for his 71st birthday Aug. 11. Over-pressed as in written about too much. The hazard of being so well loved and respected in your community. "We don't think so," I said. The boss had given me a note about Gib's birth- day a few weeks prior. I felt privileged for the op- portunity to spend some time with this Island gentle- man known as the Cracker. But repeated phone calls over a 10-day stretch kept coming up no answer. Would the opportunity be missed? During intermittent rains the morning storm Erin passed to our north, I dialed the number again. "You're home!" I said to the warm voice on the other end. Turns out Gib had been up in Washington, D.C., for the first time since he'd retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1975. There're some new travel tales for his "Cracker's Crumbs" column in The Islander Bystander. Feeder bands from Erin turned the afternoon dark as I drove to Gib's the next day. The lush gardens and tall shade trees at the front of his home were truly drip- ping, creating a surreal entrance to another world. Gib's world, where all things tended keep on growing. Without words, Gib answered a question I'd had on the way over, while tuned to the news radio. In the shelter of his living room, yes, the FBI agent who had testified as an expert witness many times dur- ing his 25-year career was following the O.J. Simpson murder trial on Court TV. It's possible we might have both just sat down for a spell using the outside downpour as an excuse for nothing else to accomplish to share as spectators to the spectacle, neither of us afraid to admit we are in- terested in the outcome. We didn't succumb to the temptation, the set went off and we got down to Islander business. I hope Gib'll write his expert impressions of The Trial down for me in a column sometime. We talked for almost an hour, sketching back over his 71 years, although an hour could never really cover it. But an hour was enough time to get the full sense of Gilbert Theodore Bergquist's love of life and fam- ily, his fascination with history, his heartfelt belief that every day holds something new to learn and aspire to. Gib pulled out his scrapbooks, starting with pho- tographic depictions of his childhood in the now extinct phosphate mining town of Pierce, Fla., in Polk County. "Even during the Depression, I had a fantastic Young Marine Gib Bergquist concentrates on the art of carving ... childhood," said Gib. Pierce was unique not like one's impression of, say, a West Virginia mill town - but rather rated at one time as the cleanest industrial town in the world. "Our family always stressed scholarship," Gib re- marked. His voice was filled with love and admiration as he described how his father got his college education through correspondence courses and worked his way up to president of the American Agricultural Chemical Co. "For self-esteem," said Gib, "there's nothing like being exposed to a good education." We paged through the honor of being on the Polk County all-star high-school football team and the deeper honor of being named salutatorian of the Mul- berry High School class of '42 with a 97.288 gradepoint average. A carver of saints A photo of a 19- or 20-year-old Gib in the Marine Corps, pre-FBI, took us off on an artistic tangent. Oh boy, yet another side of this man known for so many involve- ments in his 15 years here on Anna Maria Island. As that young man in the Corps "where we spent lots of time in the chow line" Gib had taken up woodcarving. He brought out a bag full of thumb-sized peach-seed caricatures perfect likenesses of Hitler, Mussolini, Thomas Dewey and more. There was the detailed head of an Indian chief carved into an apricot seed. "I'd carve the peach seeds and string them on neck- laces for my mother," said Gib. "She'd wear them proudly and show them off, look what my son did!" Then he brought out some 8-inch-high carved and painted men, a Marine and an Army sergeant, and some press he'd gotten on that "hobby" while a stateside Marine during WW II. "I've just recently started carving again, for the first time since then," said Gib. He brought out his current project, a gift for his wife Madeleine, a native of Puerto Rico. Los tres santos, the three kings, on a beautifully polished base with jeweled gifts and a tiny, detailed urn. "I've gladly entered another phase of my life," Gib said, smiling the smile of a man completely devoted to his wife. And to the multitude of details that draw a ful- filling life. "I am now a santero. A carver of saints." Then he brought out the handcrafted, ornamental clips of several bolo ties, another hobby. And in the palm of his hand he held a beach stone, white with grey flecks, an irregular rectangle a few inches deep. A treasure picked up at the Gulf beach during one of his daily 6 a.m. four-mile walks. Also pre-FBI, Gib had earned bachelor's and master's degrees in biology, which he never did use as an agent, but which have served him well. His trained biologist's eye attracted him to this particular beach stone, which he said dated back prob- ably to prehistoric times. In his spare time Gib is scratching away layers of biological history to reveal the branches of an ancient tree embedded in the stone. And then we were looking at his collection of antique grandfather clocks, some of his photography works - including an absolutely breathtaking portrait of his wife nursing then infant son Kevin and his footlocker from the Corps which serves as a coffee table. ... and returns a santero 50 years later. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. Standing with Gib in his home, filled with so many pieces of his life, I felt a renewed sense of the privilege of the hour with him. This is the man, right here. The book is the movie There's just no sense in my trying to write a syn- opsis of Gib Bergquist's life. He's done it himself. And since I can admit if Gib can that I am follow- ing The Trial, I can also admit that I hadn't yet found or made the time to read Gib's own version of his well- traveled escapades. "Cracker's Crumbs," the book, is the ultimate penned version of Gib Bergquist. And as the last of Erin's rains subsided against the background of a Florida sunset, I was the beneficiary of another privilege the reading of the complete series of "Cracker's Crumbs" newspaper columns as published from October 1986 through July 1990. For those who don't yet know, the book was pub- lished in 1995 as a surprise gift for the gifted Gib. All proceeds benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center's endowment trust, with the hope of raising $15,000 for the Center's financial future. So for your birthday, Gib, how 'bout a current plug for the book? It's thoroughly delightful and inspiring, just like the Cracker himself. It's a life in words by the ultimate liver of life. The book is available for $19.95 at the Community Center, The Islander Bystander and the Manatee Vil- lage Historical Park. Thanks, Gib, for the time for this piece, and for all the ways you give to our Island and to our children. If you are over-pressed and I'll strongly dis- agree that that's the case it's all because you some- how illuminate each and every one of us with your wisdom, your grace and your willingness to participate. The Island community is a far better place for your part in it. Gee man, happy happy birthday from The Islander Bystander. Tyndall honored for service On behalf of all those connected with the city administration and especially on behalf of all citizens, Anna Maria Mayor Dorothy McChesney presented Frank Tyndall with a certificate of appreciation "for stepping for- ward to fill a vacancy when you were most needed as public works director." Tyndall filled the post previously for four-and-a-half years and most recently for four months. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER U AUGUST 10, 1995 M PAGE 3 QB *..;-: ,. *.o ., . i-!aB1- -':... A Business owners at the Island Shopping Center boarded their windows in preparation of Hurricane Erin's onslaught last week Islander Photo: Paul Roat Impact of the storm Commercial impact of the last week's brush with Hurricane Erin was felt at some Island businesses. Al- though there were no long lines at the gas pump, a spokesman at Walgreens at the Anna Maria Center Shops said they did approximately 40 percent more business than on a normal Tuesday in July. Batteries and bottled water were at a premium on Anna Maria Island. According to Frieda Swank, Eckerd sold out of bottled water and D cell batteries on Tuesday afternoon, almost 24 hours before the storm was due to cross the west coast of Florida. By Wednesday morning, the store was boarded up but open for business. At Walgreens, assistant manager Tony Spain said they'd sold over 120 gallons of water. At 6 p.m. they had about 10 to 12 16-ounce bottles remaining and he expected to be sold out at closing. Island Foods owner Jim Gloth said he sold out of water about 6 p.m. but he was expecting a delivery mo- mentarily. Gloth said he'd remain open Wednesday during the height of the storm, no matter what. "The customers expect us to be open we just have to be open no matter what," Gloth said. Meanwhile, Cafe on the Beach, the restaurant at the Manatee County Public Beach, with 80 percent of their dining space outdoors, faced a dismal day. Cafe on the Beach didn't open Tuesday but diners were braving the weather Wednesday for the view of the pounding surf from the inside dining room. Some beachgoers were in hopes the big waves would pitch some treasures from the deep to the shallows where their metal detectors could reap them a financial windfall. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood Anna Maria City No meetings scheduled Bradenton Beach 8/15, 1 p.m., Council work session on budget 8/15, 2 p.m., Council work session on noise ordinance 8/17, 1 p.m., Council meeting Holmes Beach 8/10, 9 a.m., Planning commission 8/15, 9 a.m., Planning commission 8/15, 7 p.m., Council work session 8/17, 9 a.m., Planning commission Of Interest 8/10, 7 p.m., Public information hearing on Cortez Bridge repair, Seafood Shack, Cortez. 8/14, 7 p.m., Anna Maria Fire Control Commission, Station 2, Holmes Beach. 8/16, 9 a.m., Citizens Advisory Council to Island Transportation Planning Commission, Holmes Beach City Hall. 8/16, 10 a.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Bradenton Beach City Hall. IISLANDERFY J3ULNIKIa It takes award-winning journalists to produce an award winning newspaper. The Islander Bystander earned four awards in the Florida Press Association's 1995 Better Newspaper Contest Community Newspapers Division A: Circulation 12,000 and over (15,000) Second Place, Editorial Page "Good cartoonist, lots of letters, local editorials" Third Place Paul Roat, Feature Picture "Action, intensity, clarity" Honorable Mention, In-depth News Reporting Pat Copeland, Community in Crisis "Reporter and paper took on the 'big one' crime, sex, drugs and kids in an 8-part series that took the reporter to the schools, the cop shop and beyond. A real effort to do a serious community service." Honorable Menion, Environmental or Conservation Vanishing Culture: Cortez and the impending net ban by Bob Ardren, David Futch and Paul Roat "The clash of environment and the historical livelihood of a community is presented well. Details bring stories alive and these stories have a lot." Thank you for reading The Islander Bystander ^^bouTilbise rac oi'ii fji^ n i fla b Go' own Bi5Slist a lnd a ar euwt kle ugr ^H^Life at the beach is good. E-D PAGE 4 A AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Council can move on residential rental restrictions By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter City Attorney Patricia Petruff told the Holmes Beach Council new state legislation protecting private property rights would have little or no impact on a pro- posed ordinance to restrict residential rentals. In April the council said it favors rental restric- tions in all residential districts, and there should be a 30-day minimum rental period in the R-1 district. Options suggested for other residential districts in- clude a seven or 14-day minimum in the R-2 and R- 3 districts, splitting the R-2 district and a seven-day minimum on condominiums in the A-1 district. However, council put the ordinance on hold pend- ing the passage of the state legislation and sought an opinion from Petruff on any ramifications the state leg- islation might have on its proposed ordinance. "The purpose of the Private Property Rights Pro- tection Act is to provide relief when a new law, rule, regulation or ordinance unfairly affects real prop- erty," explained Petruff in a letter to council. "At issue in this case would be whether adoption of an ordinance which in essence lessens the absolute pro- hibition on conduct of a business in residential dis- tricts could be deemed by a court as unfairly affect- ing real property." This would be difficult, said Petruff, because "the owner must demonstrate that he had a legal right to use the property as a business. Further, since residential real estate is not appraised in the same manner as in- come-producing property, I believe it would be diffi- cult to obtain an appraisal showing a loss in value." However, Petruff warned council that the legisla- tion is untested in the court and it would be impossible to speculate on how a court would interpret the law. Council has not set a date for continuing discussion of ordinance. The original draft ordinance submitted by Council- woman Carol Whitmore called for a 30-day minimum in the R-l district, a 14-day minimum in the R-2 dis- trict and a seven-day minimum in the R-3 district. The R-1AA district and the R-4 district are gov- erned by other ordinances. In the R-1AA district (Key Royale) there is a 30-day minimum and in the R-4 dis- trict there is a seven-day minimum. Paving goes to any length in Holmes Beach A road paving bid created a stalemate in the Holmes Beach Council last week that lasted through five motions before it was approved. The sticking point was new paving proposed for the north triangle entrance at Manatee County Public Beach, long considered a hazardous area. Council- women Carol Whitmore and Billie Martini have stead- fastly opposed any new paving in the city. The low bid of $46,055.60 with extra work at $45 per ton came from Apac of Florida, said Public Works Supervisor John Fernandez for the following: 76th Street from Marina Drive to Palm Drive. 72nd Street from Marina Drive to Palm Drive. Key Royale Drive from Ivanhoe Lane to the north terminus. 62nd Street from Marina Drive to Holmes Bou- levard. 57th Street from Marina Drive to Holmes Boule- vard. 49th Street from Gulf Drive to the west terminus. Fourth Avenue from 39th Street to Gulf Drive. New paving of 75 feet of the north triangle en- trance of the public beach. New drain tile for 8100 Marina Drive, 8314 Ma- rina Drive and 7300 Holmes Boulevard. "The low bid is approximately $7,000 under bud- get," said Fernandez. "With council concurrence, I want to tack on some extra work. In one case it would be the entrance to Harbor Lane to keep the cars from digging a rut. It's a shell road near the elementary school that dumps out onto Gulf Drive." Martini and Whitmore voiced their opposition to the beach paving. "The chief and the safety committee discussed this issue and due to the number of accidents that have oc- curred there, if this area is not paved we are going to .. --- - close this street," replied Mayor Rich Bohnenberger. Councilman Don Maloney read a letter from Chief Jay Romine concerning proposed changes for the north triangle entrance and the intersection of 43rd Street and Gulf Drive. "...As long as left turns from Gulf Drive to 43rd Street are permitted and left turns from Gulf Drive into the northern entrance of the beach are permitted, the danger of rear-end collisions is great," said Romine. "An additional danger ... is a large amount of pedes- trian traffic attempting to cross the street from Island Village to the beach." Romine proposed that no left turns be permitted from Gulf Drive onto 43rd Street, and no vehicles be allowed into the north beach entrance from north- bound traffic on Gulf Drive. He also proposed exits from the area permitted only for right turns onto Gulf Drive and entrance to the area be permitted only from southbound traffic on Gulf Drive. The third change is to permit no left turns from 43rd Street onto Gulf Drive. Changes ahead The northentrance triangle to the Manatee County public beach is slated for changes to enhance traffic flow and safety. The unpaved strip behind the curve sign was the subject of a lengthy - debate by the Holmes Beach City Council last week. Islander Photo: Pat Copeland "I agree with the changes but no to the paving," said Whitmore. "The more you pave, the more drain- age problems you'll have. Paving won't stop accidents. I think we can spend our money elsewhere." "Haven't you ever seen a car fishtail out of that street?" asked Councilwoman Pat Geyer. "We'll just close the street," said Bohnenberger. "Cars trying to get out into the flow of traffic dig up the shell." "I think you're trying to railroad us," retorted Whitmore. "Paving is part of the safety plan," insisted Maloney. "It's to increase the safety of that intersection." After a series of five motions brought a stalemate vote of 2-to-2 (Councilman Luke Courtney was ab- sent), the sixth motion was successful. Maloney made the motion to accept Apac as the low bidder and eliminate the paving of the triangle. In other business, Bohnenberger announced the city received a $10,000 grant from the Department of Environ- mental Protection for the removal of Australian pines. PERSONAL ATTENTION without the personal attention price! MEMBERSHIPS as low as O per $ 33 per month month ------- COUPON -------jiK S2 ,Seniors Introductory Trial Special : ! 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You then visit Casablanca, Madeira, St. Thomas, San Juan and finally dock at Ft.Lauderdale......... $1,943. pp A L # Senior Citizen SPECIAL Seven night cruise sailing from Aruba to the Panama Canal, Cartagena, San Bias Islands and Curacao. Includes world-renowned cuisine and FREE AIR from Orlando $595. pp "You'll have to call us ... or we'll never meet!" m IAO443E5T @ ATI REFRIGERATION CAC044365 I I ROLLSHUTTERS P.jPy, =no THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 AUGUST 10, 1995 0 PAGE 5 [IB T-end dock ordinance to go to Aug. 15 work session By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter On the eve of the first reading last week, the Holmes Beach Council sent its T-end dock ordinance back to work session. The ordinance, designed to solve the question of use of docks in three T-end canals fronting Marina Drive, was revised by city attorney Patricia Petruff following a special session on July 20. Council mem- bers said they hadn't had enough time to review the revised ordinance. The canals are located between 72nd and 74th, 74th and 75th and 75th and 77th Streets. The use of these canals is subject to claims by owners of lots in certain Bay Palms subdivisions developed by Peder Mickelson and Son, Inc., and their deeds contain spe- cific language granting them the right to use a boat space. The proposed ordinance establishes procedures for registration and assumption of liability of the existing docks. Additions to the ordinance include procedures for non-conforming use, establishment of a waiting list, establishment of the width of a boat space, provisions to install utilities at docks, a registration fee, dates for registration and annual re-registration and construction and maintenance standards. Councilpersons Don Maloney and Pat Geyer Pier to be closed during the day for awhile The Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier will be closed during the days for the next week or so while construc- tion workers put the finishing touches on the rock re- vetment at the pier's approach off Bridge Street. Bradenton Beach City Council members last week authorized pier concessionaire Georgia Meier-McKee to have the pier closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- day-Friday. Meier-McKee said trucks hauling the granite boul- ders would at times block the pier entrance. The fishing pier and the restaurant will be open in the evenings. Work began this week on replacing damaged pil- ings at the pier, and workers should start soon on re- placing the planking, railing and removing the pavil- ion at the east end of the pier. That work is scheduled to be completed in about 60 days, but the pier should remain open during construction. asked that discussion of the ordinance be postponed until the Aug. 15 work session to give them more time for review. "These are the changes that we asked her (Petruff) to make," replied Councilwoman Carol Whitmore. "All I'm sure of is this is her assumption of what we asked her to do," said Maloney. Petruff agreed and briefly commented on a couple areas of the revised ordinance. "The non-conforming use section is very, very strict," she noted. "Mr. Dye (city attorney Steve Dye) and I are both of the opinion that the only people the city should be granting any kind of non-conforming use status to are those people to whom the city actually gave some permit. There will be very few people who will qualify." Some who currently have docks and asked coun- cil to add a grandfathering clause will not qualify for space, Petruff said. Nor will those who are renting dock space from "authorized" users. Her designation of 10 feet per dock space may be inadequate, she noted, and "people are suggesting that should be 15 feet. I'm not qualified to make that call." The city has received numerous calls from "squat- ters" who will lose their right to a space when the or- dinance passes, said City Clerk Leslie Ford. "It is a right that runs with the property," explained Petruff. "It is not a right that they can freely give away or rent. That right to use boat space is shared with nu- merous other property owners who live in Bay Palms. If everybody exercised their right to use a boat space, there would not be enough to go around." The next discussion of the draft ordinance will be Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Strict non-conforming requirements added to ordinance The following is a new section of the T-end ca- nal dock ordinance establishing a procedure for reg- istration of non-conforming use: A. Those persons who are currently utilizing an existing dock within the areas regulated and who do not qualify to register for a boat space or dock may qualify for a non-conforming use if competent, sub- stantial evidence is presented that the dock was con- structed pursuant to a building permit issued to the proposed registrant by the City of Holmes Beach. B. Those persons who qualify as a non-conform- ing use must register on a form established by the city for this purpose and said form shall include but not be limited to: 1. Evidence of non-conforming status. 2. The full name and address of the registrant. 3. A description of the dock and its location. 4. Proof of existing utility service, if applicable. 5. Registration and ownership information for the boat to be moored at the dock. C. In addition the registrant shall acknowledge in writing the following: 1. Responsibility for the maintenance of said dock. 2. That the registration of a non-conforming use may not be transferred to a third party. 3. That the registrant may not receive rental in- come for said boat space or dock. 4. That persons other than the registrant whose deeds do not contain a right to use a boat space in the area regulated as specified in Section I (of this ordinance) may not permanently moor a boat at the dock. 5. That the non-conforming use may be re- voked by this city if the dock is no longer utilized by the registrant for the mooring of a boat for a period of six months. 6. That the conforming use may be revoked by this city on 30 days notice in the event that no boat spaces remain available for persons qualified pur- suant to Sections 3 and 5 (of this ordinance) to reg- ister for a boat space. 7. That the non-conforming use may be re- voked by the city at the direction of the court. 8. That installation of davits on the dock or adjacent seawall is prohibited. 9. That it is prohibited to live aboard any boat moored at the dock. 10. That the running of a business from the dock or the use of the boat to generate any revenue is prohibited. D. The registrant shall also execute an assump- tion of liability form for said dock which form will hold the city harmless for any liability in connec- tion with the use of said dock. E. Application to register as a non-conforming use must be filed with the city clerk no later than Feb. 1, 1996. School Starts August 21st > Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Curriculum > Degreed and Certified Teachers > Loving and Caring Environment Monday thru Friday 7 am to 5:30 pm 18 mos. thru 5 yrs. (preschool) 5 thru 10 yrs. (before & after school) Please Visit Our Preschool 302 Pine Avenue Anna Maria 778-2210 You get complete news of three island cities in The Islander Bystander it's everything you need to know on Anna Maria Island. FREE PARTS AND LABOR FOR TEN YEARS ON A NEW TRANE AIR CONDITIONER. WHAT MORE COULD WE SAY? HOW ABOUT FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY? That about sums it up. So here are the details: Purchase a qualifying Trane air conditioner or heat pump between July 1 and August 31, 1995,and receive a ten-year parts and labor warranty. Your participating Trane dealer can tell you which units qualify. Just imagine an extremely efficient, extremely reliable Trane air conditioner or heat pump that won't cost you a dime in service for ten years. Now, what more could you ask? SINCE 1982 AIR CONDITIONING / DUCT CLEANING 778-0773 / 383-9766 ANNA MARIA ISLAND LONGBOAT KEY New friendships are made at... School For Constructive Play ) O It's Hard To Stop A Trane.TM CACO 56298 [IM PAGE 6 E AUGUST 10, 1995 E THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Lucky again Hurricane Erin's brush against the Island last week should once again serve as a warning to us all that we live on a fragile piece of real estate here. Be prepared to leave that real estate when and if the "big one" blows through. Dr. William Gray, hurricane prognosticator extrordinaire, has upgraded his estimate for the num- ber of Atlantic hurricanes we can expect this season from 12 to 16. Unfortunately, 1995 is already the busi- est hurricane season in 50 years with five tropical storms and two hurricanes before Aug. 1. And as a part of Murphy's Law in action, this Octo- ber we'll have the Cortez Bridge closed to cars. Let's hope that the Florida Department of Transpor- tation promise that the draw span will be immediately replaced if a storm threatens is a promise that will be kept Kudos to Rotarians The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island handed more than $6,700 all from personal clubmember contributions Monday night to the Anna Maria Is- land Community Center special fund created by The Islander Bystander to provide new lights for the base- ball and soccer fields. When the installation is complete and paid for, we hope to dedicate the new lights to the memory of three very important and significant political figures in the his- tory of the City of Anna Maria who passed away in 1994 and 1995: Ray Simches, Mary Ross and Ernie Cagnina. One additional honoree Snooks Adams -is still very much with us. For those of you who don't know him, he's a former Island police chief who dedicates a great deal of time and money for the benefit of Island youth. We applaud the efforts of our local Rotarians and challenge other groups and businesses to join the effort. More than $12,000 is still needed to complete the job. Squatter alert All those folks who have been docking for free with- out deeded rights in the three city owned T-end canals along Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, take notice. The stipulations being adopted by the council are pretty tough and it looks like a lot of documentation will be required to maintain spaces there, even though you may have maintained a finger dock and parked the family vessel there for many years. If the spaces have to be relinquished, what then? Who will qualify to tie up and what will the cost be? And why hasn't the City of Holmes Beach ever charged for the use of private use of public land? With the increasing need for wet-space, seems like the docks could have been generating some revenue all along. AUGUST 10, 1995 VOLUME THREE, NUMBER 38 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Presswood V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor June Alder Bob Ardren Pat Copeland Joy Courtney Jack Egan Cynthia Finn David Futch Jim Hanson V Contributors Bud Atteridge Gib Bergquist Doug Dowling Mike Heistand Katharine Wight V Advertising Sales Jan Barnes Jay Davis Laura Ritter V Advertising Services Classified Advertising and Accounting Kristy Hatfield V Production Graphics David Clough Darla Tingler V Distribution Mike Carver Mary Stockmaster 0 1995 Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5408 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 Peace, patience strained In response to Walter Schmidt's letter regarding the Tampa Tribune article written by Rick Barry wherein Schmidt indicated he has an intimate knowl- edge of Holmes Beach, although a resident of Braden- ton, and that Barry had obviously not spent much time here, please note: 1. Barry is a resident of Sarasota and has been for 25 years and is very familiar with the Island. 2. Barry, prior to writing his article, investigated the situation in Holmes Beach and in reference to the Anchor Inn situation interviewed both the bar owner, Bob Tingler, and a number of residents in the area sur- rounding the bar. 3. The residents surrounding the Anchor Inn are not "getting what they paid for," that is the right to enjoy peace and tranquillity in their homes; the right to hear their own television sets, sit on their porches, in- vite guests for dinner and enjoy an evening without the deafening sound emanating from the Anchor Inn, the right to live with the knowledge that they will not be harassed in their own homes by drunken bar patrons and that their children will not stumble over empty beer cans and drug paraphernalia when they go out to play. Schmidt's comments indicate that he feels the homeowners near the Anchor Inn to be of no importance, and their homes to be of little value. Perhaps if he spent more time in our neighborhood, he'd realize that the sur- rounding homes range in price from $100,000 to $150,000 and the homeowners are proud of their homes. Prior to living in the home, there is no way to re- alize the noise and devastating effect the bar has on the neighborhood. Other neighborhood bars in Holmes Beach are soundproofed and do not rock the surround- ing home with their band music. So, more unsuspect- ing people are buying homes in the neighborhood. I found for the most part, Barry's article was accu- rate. The noise problem began in September of 1994 when Tingler became the owner of the bar and began bringing in loud bands to play in an unsoundproofed area. Police were called frequently about the noise. In February of 1995, 17 homeowners signed a petition requesting Tingler to lessen the noise coming from his bar whenever bands played, generally three to five nights a week. A letter was also presented to Tingler. It is now the end of July. The homeowners have met with Tingler, with the police, with Holmes Beach Mayor Richard Bonhenburger, all to no avail. If it takes the Holmes Beach Civic Association, newspaper articles, etc., to help us in getting some response to this problem, then so be it. The homeowners wish no ill to Tingler; on the contrary, we would like him to have a successful busi- ness but not at our expense. Schmidt's solution to the problems would apparently be to have left all the lots surrounding the bar vacant and to have the neighborhood homeowners predating the bar to simply abandon their homes. Then those who wish to can continue to patronize the Anchor Inn bar and return to their own homes in their own quiet neighborhoods. We homeowners prefer a more common sense so- lution. Darlene Doran, Holmes Beach Traffic gridlock can be stopped The Islander Bystander's recent article on the fore- cast for traffic gridlock to and from Anna Maria Island merits new coping strategies. The current level of service provided by the Island trolley system and Manatee County transit will not convert many new riders. Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Mike Guy is correct in acknowledging the public's desire for convenience, but what beachgoers want first and foremost is expedience. To that end, Ocean City, Md., reserves one lane for bicyclists and buses only. In the Pacific Northwest, mu- nicipal buses are equipped with bike racks which allow people a range of movement formerly limited to athletes. It does not take nearly as much coordination as one may think to strap on a helmet and pedal in a straight line. Contrary to some motorist's opinions, bicyclists are safer riding in the road, with traffic, far to the right. If one half of us will forsake the car for the bike or bus from time to time, we can delay the degradation of our paradise for the enjoyment of all. Andy "One Less Car" Rowe, Holmes Beach A non-conforming squatter: Holmes Beach T-end bird ^yJ 9J:9 T fSF WERE TH1E BAYS Part 4, Anna Maria in the Movies by June Alder The most sensational local movie event of the 1920s was the making of the Lupe Velez film, "Hell Harbor," at a "pirate village" on the shores of Tampa Bay. MORE HOLLYWOOD DREAMS Paul Gilmore's Boomtime attempt to make Anna Maria Island "the Hollywood of the East Coast" failed. But his efforts spurred others to try their luck as movie- makers. More than a dozen film compa- nies were active in Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida during the frenzied de- cade of the Twenties. On the other side of the state, in 1921 a California developer named Joseph W. Young bought a hunk of palmetto jungle 18 miles north of Miami, hoping to lure the California picture industry to Florida. Young laid out a city in a precise geometric pattern and called it Holly- wood. It had a 1,700-acre downtown sec- tion bisected by a broad avenue he named - what else? Hollywood Boulevard. Along its length he created circular parks at regular intervals and at its east end he built a splendid California-style hotel. Young had some success peddling his lots, but few screen celebrities forsook Hollywood, California, for another Hol- lywood in the wilds of Florida. Young's dream was finished off by the infamous hurricane of 1926 which ended the Florida Boom. However, the city came to life again as a retirement center for North- erners after World War II. Meanwhile, up in Hillsborough County a group of promoters bought up land around the tiny community of Ross. They renamed it Sun City (not to be con- fused with the later Sun City Center). They sunk $300,000 of sucker money into putting up a large studio built in the then-fashionable Spanish-Moorish style and displayed within it an oil paint- ing of the metropolis as it soon was sup- posed to appear. There was also a railroad station, a powerhouse, a capacious ware- house and a number of smaller buildings. Like Gilmore's "Oriental and Film City" on Anna Maria Island the streets were named after movie personalities of the period Chaplin Drive, Gish Drive, Griffith Avenue, Vidor Avenue and Pathe Place. For a while the lots surrounding the complex sold briskly many several times over but few houses were actu- ally built. When Sun City went bankrupt in the early '30s, the whole works went for $100. Only two pictures were ever June Alder is on summer hiatus. This series is a repeat from March 1994. made there two quickie comedies star- ring comedian Billy Moon. And they were shot just to stave off fraud charges against the promoters. The major movie event for Tampa Bay took place in 1929 just before the good times went bad. That year noted movie director Henry King brought a troupe of Hollywood ce- lebrities to Tampa to film a "talking pic- ture" the first made in Florida. It was called "Hell Harbor." And King spared no expense to ensure its success, constructing a Caribbean pirates' village where most of the action was to take place. Newspapers went ga-ga, reporting every detail of the production. The stars were "Mexican spitfire" Lupe Velez, re- spected actor Jean Hersholt and leading man John Holland. When Lupe arrived in Tampa by train Gov. Doyle Carlton was on hand to meet her and present her with a bouquet "It made ze gooseflesh pop on ze skin," trilled Lupe, according to a reporter. The vivacious actress was a wow when she appeared one night on the stage of a Tampa theater. She also showed up at an American Legion dance at the Coli- seum on Davis Islands, where the lucky winner of a drawing got to dance with her. And the ultimate titillation of the pub- lic came when superstar Gary Cooper blew into town and was spotted knocking on Lupe's hotel door late one night. Summer rains held up production from time to time. The threat of a hurri- cane sent crews rushing to lash down the phony pirate village. But the storm died and the movie was a hit at the box office. Wall Street, meanwhile, was laying a rotten egg from which hatched the maladorous Depression which put an end to Florida's brief movie madness. As for Gilmore's abandoned film city on Anna Maria Island, it was obliterated in 1932 by the same storm that washed away the first Longboat Pass bridge. The Island wasn't finished as a Hol- lywood location though. It was to glow one more time under the kleig lights when Metro Goldwyn Mayer brought luscious swimming star Esther Williams to its shores 20 years later. Next: Esther Williams makes waves in '48 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER M AUGUST 10, 1995 M PAGE 7 1I Why get a soaked? FAT CAT Carpet Upholstery Cleaning Dry Foam, Dries =Fast We never use steam! "Your firm is simply the best on the Island!" Joey & Charles Lester Holmes Beach Clean Carpet Looks Better & Lasts Longer I I MEMBER: ANNA MARIA ISLAND & LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander Bystander weekly for a nominal $30 per year. It's the perfect way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. Over 900 happy, eager-for-Island-news paid sub- scribers are already receiving The Islander Bystander where they live ... from Alaska to Germany and California to Canada. 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D e^ll P'baing Repirs^^ "* DainClaing^S~^^ Reodel- Ne55..t .B.kl iDvc Testing & Repairs 778-5622^ As Independent As The Island Itself MNRI First National,-t Bank 4 5324 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach (941)778-4900 Main Office: 5817 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton 794-6969 Enhanced services at a decreased tax rate is what Bradenton Beach residents have in store for them next year. Bradenton Beach City Council members have adopted a tentative tax rate of 2.8947 mills, .0202 less than the current property tax. A mill is $1 for every $1,000 of assessed-value of property after any appli- cable homestead exemptions are calculated. The proposed tax rate is the first time in three years the city council reduced property taxes. The budget will be formally adopted after public hearings in Septem- ber. The taxes may be lowered after those hearings, but generally cannot be raised. The first public hearing on the city's budget will be Sept. 12. City residents will see some face-lifting changes in the city next year. Among the budgeted improvements is $5,520 for city-wide street sweeping, $20,000 for paving and sidewalk repair, replacement or new side- walks and $20,000 for the Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier modernization. The city hopes to get a grant from the state for much of the pier work. "This is the best budget we've had in a long time," Mayor Katie Pierola said. "We have increased the level of services for our citizens, and we're not touching our reserves to do it," Councilman John Kaufmann said. Kaufmann was in charge of much of the budget work this year. The Bradenton Beach city budget is $1,358,413. Property taxes account for $357,756 of that sum, with the rest of the city's revenue coming from sales taxes, Historical society flea market needs items The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will hold a flea market on Saturday, Sept. 16, as a fundraiser. The society would appreciate donations of re-usable items for the sale. Items needed include household appli- ances, books, records, CD's, tapes, plants, furniture, toys, pictures, knick-knacks, and sports equipment. The sale will be held in the parking lot adjacent to the Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine. Ave., Anna Maria City. For information and pick-up of items call Cathi O'Bannon at 778-4198 or Carolyne Norwood, 778- 1514. 'A Taste of Paradise' wants your favorites The Anna Maria Island Community Center's fundraiser cookbook, "A Taste of Paradise," has proved to be such a success since its publication in 1991 that volunteers are now working on a second version. The search is now on for Islanders' favorite reci- pes for inclusion in "A Taste" II from hot and cold appetizers to soups, salads, quick and complex entrees, side dishes, casseroles, breads, all types of desserts - you name it. Hundreds of contributors and scores of volunteers - headed up by co-chairmen Jeanette Cashman and Sandee Pears -have helped to raise thousands of dollars for the Center with several printings of the first cookbook. Equal success is anticipated for the second version and volunteers are needed on every level of publication. If you have tasty temptations to submit, a palate that loves to test, or a willingess to be involved in any of many possible ways, please call the Community Center at 778-1908. 'Empty Dress' exhibit at Selby Gallery Selby Gallery at Ringling School of Art and De- sign will present "Empty Dress: Clothing As Surrogate in Recent Art," an exhibition organized and circulated by Independent Curators, Inc., of New York, from Monday, Aug. 14, through Sept. 25. A reception for the exhibit will take place on Fri- day, Aug. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is located at 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For details call the gallery at 351-4614. franchise fees from electric or telephone utilities, li- censes, gas taxes and other fees. The police department takes the biggest bite out of the city budget at $419,339. Other department budgets include: Administration, $233,817; Planning, $82,576; Parks, $6,189; City Pier, $18,892; Streets and Roads, $165,070; Community Redevelopment, $17,000; Sani- tation, $209,645; and Tingley Library, $38,415. Sev- eral of the accounts are derived from income sources other than taxes, such as the library (which is a sepa- rate trust) and sanitation (from which garbage fees pro- vide the revenue). Probably the most controversial aspect of the bud- get discussions centered around a salary increase for Building Official Whitey Moran. Moran requested and received an increase of $6,339 in his salary. The con- troversy centered around council members' adoption of a step pay plan last year that would avoid increases in salaries. Moran argued that his hiring was contingent on the city reviewing what a fully certified building official should be paid, and his understanding was that his ini- tial $30,000 salary could be adjusted based on what comparable-sized cities in Florida pay building offi- cials. Kaufmann and Councilman Bill Campbell said the step plan did not call for raises such as what Moran requested; Pierola, Vice Mayor Dick Suhre and Coun- cilman Walt Grace said Moran should get the raise. The salary discussion prompted a decision by council members to review the salary step plan in a workshop scheduled for Aug. 15. No stand on Orimulsion Orimulsion has received a less-than-fiery reception on Anna Maria Island. The Anna Maria City Commission discussed orimulsion at a July work session but took no action to issue a formal stand for or against the power source. Bradenton Beach City Council members also briefly discussed the fuel Florida Power & Light offi- cials hope to burn at the Parrish power plant but took no official action. Anna Maria Commissioner Chuck Shumard said he had attended lots of informational meetings but he was still not ready to make up his mind that "it's a good way to go." He said he had environmental and eco- nomic questions. Mayor Dorothy McChesney said, "It's not a black and white issue, there are a lot of pros and cons." She didn't think the city should take a stand. Commissioner George McKay had "no problem in voicing a concern in opposition. If we do have concerns we should draft something." He had reservations about Florida being the trial site for such a large experiment. Commissioner Doug Wolfe said he had "no com- ment on orimulsion" and Commissioner Mark Ratliff wanted the city to somehow be involved in the issue. "I don't think we need to say yes or no, for or against," said Ratliff, "but we need to voice our concerns." McChesney asked Ratliff if he wanted to draft a let- ter on behalf of the city and he declined. No one else vol- unteered to put a city position down on paper at this time. In Bradenton Beach, FPL Regional Director Ed Rathke was on hand last month when the matter was placed on the agenda by Mayor Katie Pierola. Councilman Bill Campbell said he did not believe the city should become involved in the issue. "Let the experts handle it," Campbell said, a view that was ech- oed by other council members. Ribbon cutting at Bridge Street Pier Chamber members, Island officials and the gen- eral public are invited to participate in a ribbon-cut- ting ceremony at the recently renovated Bridge Street Pier and Cafe, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the festivities at the historic site. THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 AUGUST 10, 1995 M PAGE 9 IE- Eel:ilk ilfy;lil Joanna T. Barolo Joanna T. Barolo, 83, of Bradenton, formerly of Bradenton Beach, died Aug. 3 at L.W. Blake Hospital. Mrs. Barolo came to this area from Detroit, Mich., in 1952. She was a homemaker and a member of Cortez Road Baptist Church. She was the wife of late Lou Barolo, a former Bradenton Beach business owner and city planner. She is survived by a son, Daniel of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Denice Eslinger of Conway, Ark.; two brothers, Samuel Mastrogiacomo of Dearborn, Mich., and Charles Mastrogiacomo of Hastings, Mich.; two sisters, Rose Fisher of Dearborn and Mary Ann Hiner of Lincoln Park, Mich.; and four grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4806 26th St. W., Bradenton 34207. Shannon Funeral, Bradenton, was in charge of the ar- rangements. Margaret A. Blagdon Margaret A. Blagdon, 67, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 6, 1995 at L.W. Blake Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Dr., Holmes Beach, with Rev. Patrick Farrell officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 406 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209. Mrs. Blagdon was born in Leominster, Mass., and came to Manatee County from Pittsfield, Mass., in 1982. She taught art in the Pittsfield Public Schools until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Mrs. Blagdon was active as a volunteer at the Is- land Branch Library. She was a member of the Key Royale Club. She is survived by her husband, Edward, two daughters; Mary L. Kinnas of Pittsfield and Sharon A. Smart of Raleigh, N.C.; and three sons; Christopher of Pittsfield, Anthony of Bradenton and John of Pepperell, Mass. Effie A. Brinkman Effie A. Brinkman, 91, of Seminole and formerly of Bradenton Beach, died Aug. 1 at home. Born in Belgium, Mrs. Brinkman was a resident of Bradenton Beach for 39 years. She was a seamstress. She was a member of Roser Memorial Community Church. She was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Cleves, Ohio. She is survived by a daughter, Mary DePuy of Seminole; two sons, Joseph Florian of Sandi, Texas, and Kenneth Florian of Pinellas County; a sister, Fannie Thomas of Arcadia, Calif.; a brother John Kloosterman of Lexington, Ky.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral took place at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home in Holmes Beach with the Rev. Wayne Kirk officiating. Burial was in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida, 300 E. Bay Dr., Largo, Fla. 34640. Juan R. Freudenthal Juan R. Freudenthal, 57, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 4, 1995, at home. There will be no visitation. Memorial services will be later. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South- west Florida, 406 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209, or to Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, Fla. 34217. Griffith-Cline Fu- neral Home Island Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Born in Santiago, Chile, Mr. Freudenthal came to Manatee County from Boston in 1984 where he served as professor of li- Freudenthal brary and information sci- ence at Simmons College for 12 years. He was a graduate of University of Concepcion in Chile and studied at the University of Munich, Ger- many, before completing his Ph.D.at the University of Michigan. He taught for eight months at the University of Cairo, Egypt, under a Fulbright Scholarship. Mr. Freudenthal was a member of the Anna Maria Island Art League. He was featured in an article in The Islander Bystander in February 1994 commemo- rating the opening of the Tingley Memorial Library stating that "libraries keep liberty and freedom alive." He is survived by his wife, Patricia M.; a daugh- ter, Linda Simon of Frisco, Colo.; his parents, Heinz and Elsa, of Santiago; a sister, Raquel, of Santiago; and a brother, Fernando, of Santiago. Robert Penniman Hulburd, Sr. Robert Penniman Hulburd, Sr., 74, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 5, 1995, in L.W. Blake Hospital. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at Phillips Academy Chapel in Andover, Mass. at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 27, 1995. Memorial con- tributions may be made to L.W. Blake Hospital Aux- iliary, 2020 59th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Born in Exeter, SN.H., Mr. Hulburd came Hulburd to Manatee County from Andover in 1988. He was a graduate of Princeton University and enjoyed a long career in secondary education including six years at Middlesex School and then served as an instructor and administrator at Phillips Academy in Andover. He was an All American lacrosse player and as a coach at Phillips Academy, he was honored as New England Coach of the Year in 1969 and 1980. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a lieutenant junior grade. As an ensign, Hulburd was on the second ship to land on Normandy beach on June 6, 1944. Mr. Hulburd was active as a volunteer with the auxiliary at L.W. Blake Hospital and was an avid ten- nis player. He helped establish the football contest for The Islander Bystander, as well as for a former publica- tion, The Island Sun, and volunteered as proof-reader at The Islander Bystander during 1992 and 1993. He is survived by two daughters, Holly Hulburd Jennings of San Francisco and Lindsey Hulburd Walker of Carmel, Calif.; a son, Robert P. Jr., of Bradenton; and three grandchildren; Tyler Penniman Hulburd, Sara Kenly Walker and Spencer Cole Walker. Robert David Sailors Robert David Sailors, 82, of Cortez, died July 30 at home. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mr. Sailors came to Manatee County from there in 1974. He was a weaver, artist and designer. He was a member of the Longboat Key Garden Club and the Longboat Key Turtle Watch. He is survived by a sister, Barbara of Escondido, Calif., and a brother, James of Grand Rapids. A memorial service was held at Mr. Sailors' home in Cortez. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 406 43rd St. W. Bradenton, Fla. 34209. Bradenton Funeral Home was in charge of the ar- rangements. The Island Poet Friends may come to you in all shapes and sizes, Some have all the looks while others are no prizes. And no one knows how friends are made, or how a friendship starts, 'Cause it's not just a meeting of the minds, it's a meeting of the hearts. For if you have friends who stand by you when the chips are down, You better believe that you are the most fortunate one in town. 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WILL VRINT 4EC144F OR 040 ON A FRUIT OF THE LOOM 'BEST" WHITE T-SHIRT FOR AS LOW AS $14.95 DFPCOUNT O LVARER QUNTWtEC 3228 E. Bay Dr. Holmes Beach 778-0540 Anna Maria Island Center OPEN AUDITIONS 1995 1996 SEASON Charley's Aunt Aug. 20, 7:30 PM (Run Oct. 13-22) Geoffrey Todd, Director Greetings! Oct. 15, 7:30 PM (Run Dec. 1-10) Phyllis Elfenbein, Director Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? Dec. 3, 7:30 PM (Run Jan. 19 Feb.3) Geoffrey Todd, Director The Dining Room Jan. 21, 7:30 PM (Run March 15-30) Kelly Woodland, Director Breaking Legs March 17, 7:30 PM (Run May 10-19) Kim Crow, Director Scripts are available for perusing in the Island Library -- - The Island Players/Corner of Gulf Dr. & Pine Ave. Anna Maria, Florida 34216 S CLIPANDSAVE- - I IB] PAGE 10 l AUGUST 10, 1995 m THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Bowling for dollars If you're up for a challenge and a lot of fun toss- ing a 40-plus-pound ball at 10 pins set up at the end of a polished wood alley, then mark your calendar for Aug. 26. Get ready to play in the Fifth Annual O'Connor Bowling Challenge. This tournament is open to all area bowling enthusiasts, no matter the level of experience. It's all for fun and a good cause. It kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at D.Coy Ducks with reg- istration, team pairings for single players and lane as- signments before moving over to Galaxy Lanes on Cortez Road at 7:30 p.m. For the party, prize raffles and awards, bowlers all head back to the beach to Crabby Bill's between approximately 9:30 and 10 p.m. Although twins Billy and George O'Connor have likely tested each other often throughout the years, this tournament is a challenge to raise funds that provide much needed equipment for Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center. The O'Connor's are challenging the community to help them raise over $2,000 in tournament fees and raffle donations that will buy a portable P.A. system, playground balls, basketballs, soccer balls, hockey equipment, and furnishings for the library and teen room. The $10 fee to enter the challenge includes three games and rental shoes. The raffle tickets are $1 each, or six for $5, and prizes include dinners at Beach Bis- tro, BridgeTender Inn, Crabby Bill's, the Sandbar, Alligator's and a gift certificate at Peaches Ice Cream & Deli and "mullet-wrapper" shirts from The Islander Bystander. Raffle tickets are available in advance from the twins or prize donors. You don't have to be present to win, so even if you don't bowl, you can help this tour- nament be a winner for youth programs. Summer swings and rocks At the Sandbar deck in August, RPM fills the mu- sical bill nightly while over at the deck at the Beach House restaurant in Bradenton Beach, The Blynders alternate with the reggae sounds of Jam-Iya on Sunday afternoons. Every night at the Beach House, you'll find Tropicats, the smooth sounding duo formerly known only as Chuck and John. The decibel meter picks up for the funky rhythm and blues sounds of Bird Dog Bobby and the Honey Hounds at the Dry Dock Inn, Holmes Beach. Their soul-tinged blues go down smooth and sweet, just like the liquid treat they're named for. Bobby and the band breeze through tunes by favorites like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Peter Green, B.B. King and Herbie Hancock. Sounds like the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 11 and 12. Meanwhile over at the Anchor Inn, local favorite John Prestia plays Friday and Saturday night. Sonnydaze, Bradenton Beach, has a different menu of music nightly. Wednesday evenings acoustic guitarist Rich Kendall accompanies psychic readings. This Fri- day and Saturday you can see Mike Oscanyan. A special treat for "SKA" fans is coming up at Sonnydaze on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Otis Reem is headed Little George & Billy, or Billy & George O'Connor? Even their dad wasn't sure which is which. The 40- something twins ask you to join their fifth annual bowling challenge to benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center. To let you know just how much fun this "challenge" can be, George didn't know Billy "--- gave us this picture. These guys will do anything to top one another and to top last year's winnings for the Center. to the "little bar that could" on Bradenton Beach direct from Chapel Hill, N.C. Sarasota's own Pork Pie Tribe will back up Reem in this exclusive Florida engage- ment. The show is open to ages 18 and over with I.D. required. Performance shopping A sophisticated live performance of classical and contemporary music by five youth orchestra members from the Scherer family will highlight events at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key on Saturday, Aug. 19. The event is a benefit for Florida West Coast Symphony's Youth Orchestra Program. Exotic cars, Golf Headquarters tent sale and prize drawings are all part of "Summertime Classics." In- cluded in the drawing is a limited edition lithograph valued at $600, a $135 bottle of Benzinger chardonnay and tickets for FWCS events. $5 raffle tickets (five for $20) are available in advance at The Islander Bystander office, 5408 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. The one-day event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the musical performance at 2 p.m. The Centre Shops are located at 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive. by Bonner Presswood "A Wonderful Experience" CAFE ON THE BEACH Home of the Delicious SALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST (includes Sausage) .~$350,-tax Served Daily (Waffles foo!) Old-Fashioned Breakfasts, Great Lunches & Dinner Specials Nightly OPEN 6 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK 778-0784 Casual Inside Dining Room or Outside Patio Dining Plenty of Parking Live Entertainment (Weather Permitting) Big Playground On Beautiful Manatee Beach where Manatee Ave. ends and the Gulf begins! PRIME RIB DINNER EVERY SATURDAY 5-10 PM THROUGH AUGUST Includes Caesar Salad freshly prepared at your table and soup. NICKI'S NIGHTLY SPECIALS Rack of Lamb ................................ $15.95 Chicken Cordon Bleu .............. $10.95 Veal Chop Diane...................... $15.95 Stuffed Shrimp ............................... $11.95 Mussels over Pasta ......................... $9.50 0 Black Grouper............................... $14.95 7 HAPPY.HOU 0 0NrOL Y 12 pm- p^^m LBREAFASIT LOUNGE PROUDLY PRESENTS BARBARA JOHNSON Monday-Sat. 6 pm-10 pm 1 Open Mon.-Sat 10 am-11 pm Closed Sunday Cl 795-7065 | West 59th 1830 59th St. W. Blake Park Bradenton Return ATRNG&BNQE ACLTISAAIAL THF IS;I ANDFR RYSTANDFR m AUGUST 10. 1995 0 PAGE 11 liB City closes the gap on Crabby Bill's docks By Pat Copeland Islander Reporter After making some changes, the Holmes Beach Council last week approved a lease for the city-owned portion of docks in Crabby Bill's boat basin fronting Marina Drive. When Crabby Bill's owner, Bill Zalla, received coun- cil approval to improve the docks in September 1994, it was learned that two-to-four feet of the docks were city property. At a July work session the council agreed to allow Zalla to lease the city-owned portion of the docks for 20 years at $1 per year, with Zalla maintaining the seawall and docks and assuming liability. The lease follows the direction of the council, said city attorney Patricia Petruff, but she and colleague Steve Dye expressed reservations about some portions of the lease. "We have problems with the term (20 years with an option to renew for 20 years) of the lease," she said. "We advised the council not to do something that ties the hands of future councils. It is tying the hands of council for 40 years." The lease contains a clause that would allow coun- cil to terminate the lease with 60 days notice, pointed out Charles Johnson, representing SPA Enterprises owned by Zalla. Petruff said termination could only be for a bona fide city purpose. Council revised the term to 10 years with a 10- year option to renew. Both she and Dye are also concerned about the rental fee of $1 per year, Petruff said. She said the city can lease property for fair market value. "It is Mr. Zalla's intent to run a business off these ___________ Va sX ln "Fresh fruit & veggies the whole family will love." Tennessee Vine Ripe Tomatoes Local Cantaloupes Variety of Planted Herbs Open Mon Sat 8-6 Dad's . ; Island I J Produce f-ik 779-2706 5424 Marina Drive Holmes Beach Cooperative Bible school graces the week "Awesome Adventure" was the theme for Roser Memorial and Gloria Dei Lutheran churches'joint vacation Bible school involving 100 youngsters. A final presentation included third graders' comments on what's amazing. Pictured is the 4-year-old class with a special blessing before the grand finale. Islander Photos: Cynthia Finn. docks and he's receiving rent and he's not paying taxes on the city-owned property," Petruff noted. "One dol- lar is not adequate consideration." Councilwoman Carol Whitmore suggested $1,000 per year. Petruff said Dye suggested the lease fee be based on a percent of the property taxes being paid on the basin or on a percentage of the rental income. Johnson said he would agree to basing it on a per- centage of the property taxes. He would like stipulations concerning seawall maintenance included in the agreement, said Coun- tl =OCK INN 3610 E. Bay Dr. 778-7034 *00 CALL FOR NIGHTLY DRINK SPECIALS OP Sunday $1 Vodka Drinks 8 pm 10 pm *06 10 pm close Draft Specials cilman Don Maloney. Referring to an agreement between Tony and Eleanor Tatakis, the property's former owners, Johnson told council, "The agreement is very specific saying the person who is the successor in interest to the Tatakises must maintain in good condition all that portion of the seawall bordering the property. On be- half of Mr. Zalla, I don't have any objection to that language being put into the lease." Council instructed Petruff to do so and voted to allow the mayor to execute the agreement when all revisions are completed. Dinner at the Gulf Drive Cafe is relaxed and casual. The patio and dining room offer unimpeded views directly overlooking the blue aqua waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Our menu suits family tastes and budgets while offering some very enticing Continental specialties, including fresh seafood. We're known throughout the area for our scrumptuous Belgian Waffles. Available after 4:00 pm Served with House Salad, Bread and Butter. PASTA SPECIAL EVERY DAY DIFFERENT SELECTION w/CHICKEN BREAST OR SEAFOOD ...... $6.95 SEAFOOD MEDITERRANEAN The true flavors of the European Mediterranean. Shrimp, scallops and clams blended in fresh tomato sauce, seasoned with herbs and spices, over spinach fettucine with fresh basil pesto ......................................... ................................ $8.75 SHRIMP DE JONGHE Shrimp sauteed in butter and sherry wine, baked with fresh garlic, bread crum bs and spices .................................................................................................................................. $8.75 Q UIC H E dujour ........................................................................... ..... ........................................................ $6.25 VEAL PARMESAN Tender veal, breaded and baked, with cheese in our own spicy tom ato sauce. 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Featuring: AlYou Can Eat! Saturday, Sunday & Monday Crab legs Thursday Barbecue Ribs Friday Catfish Other Specials: Tues Prime Rib 9.95, Wed Chicken & Ribs 8.95 Sunday -Poolside ENTERTAINMENT & BBQ Buffet 1-5pm 8.95 Live Entertainment 7 Nights a Week! BRIAN BEEBE -TUES-SAT 8PM TO MIDNIGHT DUANE DEE- SUNDAY & MONDAY 7-11PM TURN AT THE PIRATE SIGN, 6000 BLK, GULF OF MEXICO DR. 595 DREAM ISLAND ROAD LONGBOAT KEY 383-5565 IB PAGE 12 E AUGUST 10, 1995I THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 'Joseph' sells out entire run By Cynthia Finn Islander Reporter Summer theater on the Island scored a tremendous success last week. All five scheduled performances of Island Family Productions' "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" were sold out, as was the sixth show added to accommodate demand. Producer Pat Russell of Holmes Beach was thrilled, not only with the audience reception but with the caliber of each and every show. Her son, director and choreographer Joey Russell, expressed deep thanks to the Island Players. "Everything you see is theirs," he told the Friday night audience. "We used their paint, their nails, but most of all, their theater. Without a theater there could be no production." The theater is usually dark all summer. Perhaps the awesome response to this fabulous effort spells a new era for off-season stage in our community. Congratu- lations to everyone involved. The cast of nearly 30 players of all ages did a su- per job with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's popular musical. 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LONGBOAT KEY recorder Tracy Collins are so pleased with the quality of the production. The audience, also of all ages, certainly was. Stars Susan Russell (the narrator) and Cory Rouse (Joseph) brought their professional experience to this show and were captivating, from every note they sang Award-winning Italian Continental Cuisine 383-8898 Ivo Scafa, Proprietor i Adjoining Four Winds Beach Resort An elegant resort on the Gulf of Mexico 2605 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven.",fli '- PuffV, Pat Geyer, Owner. Across from Manatee Public Beach Mon-Sat 11 am-7pm Sun 12-7pm Closed Tuesday Takeout 778-2501 ioppeezers Jizzas ) Hours Nightly: Lounge & Lighter Bites 5:00 1:00 Dessert Room 6:00 12:00 Restaurant 5:00- 10:30 Euphemia Haye Restaurant 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 813.383.3633 Live Entertainment Nightly The cast of "Joseph" put on a grand-scale summer show. Islander Photo: Cynthia Finn. to every facial expression and body motion. They love what they do and their comfort and expertise on stage wove technicolor threads throughout both acts. The brothers, ah those brothers (including a few fe- PLEASE SEE 'JOSEPH,' NEXT PAGE Best Homemade Breakfast & Lunch Specials on the Island! FRESH BAKED Thursday: PRIME RIB SPECIAL PIES & Full cut, potato, $725 BISCUITS vegetable, rolls $ EGGS BENEDICT All Day ... 7 Days a Week 1 EYE OPENER... 2 eggs t Some fries and coffee... Or toast, ,. i-- ., (ly $1.75 x ,, o ,. Island Inn Restaurant OPEN7 DAYS A WEEK 7AM-2PM 778-3031 1701 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach ROTTEN ROTT RALPH'S RALPH'S WATERFRONT DINING ..,,,,C FULL MENU FULL BAR Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week BRITISH-STYLE $ 95 FISH & CHIPS Served 7 days a week All-You-Can-Eat Monday thru Thursday Only Coming Fri & Sat Aug 11 & 12 7-11pmr Fun & Games with JAY CRAWFORD _ 778-3953 901 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Yacht Basin Summer is the time to celebrate with good old friends! Please Call for Preferred Seating Tucked away in the village of Longboat Key By the Bay... 760 Broadway Street Channel Marker 39 383-2391 'JOSEPH,' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 males), sang and danced their way into our hearts, chang- ing hats and dancing feet from the cowboy romp to the Elvis rock to the rhythmic calypso and offering the true essence of a grand-scale musical production. Playing the brothers were James Thaggard, Lisa King, Sandi Simpson, Brandi M. Helm, Bobby Richardson, Michael Ridenour, Brian Osman, John Durkin, Timothy Lynch and Arron Sheehan, with John Spurlock and Ben Sheehan as the young Benjamin. Thaggard, Durkin and Lynch did double duty as other players, Thaggard taking center stage as Pharaoh, aka Elvis, in the electrifying "Song of the King." Sam McDowell (Jacob) and Dennis Kelly (Potiphar) are no strangers to the Players stage. Their presence in "Joseph" was a highlight. Local high school students Monique LaBranch (Mrs. Potiphar) and Amanda Harllee (Jacob's wife) proved again that stage work is for them. And perhaps Tammy Velez (Jacob's wife) will take her theatrical talent on as she enters college. Tricia Sheehan and Andrea Stivers were enchant- ing as the Ishmaelites, and finally, adding their mag- nificence, were the members of the children's choir: Venessa Bingelli; Andrew, Angela and Ben Sheehan (Ben was also a brother); Kelly and Nicholas Simpson; and Clark and Christina Spurlock. The entire cast deserves an additional and sincere round of applause. They sent us home, young and old, delighted with the evening and looking forward to more from Island Family Productions. Behind the scenes, Producer Pat Russell added her well-known hand to original and eye-catching costume design. Joey Russell gets raves not only for Entering freshmen, sixth graders, kindergartners and their parents are invited to orientations at their new schools in the week prior to the official open- ing of Manatee County schools. Manatee High School, 1000 32nd St. W., Bradenton, will welcome the class of 1999 and par- ents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. For more infor- mation, call 746-7181. Freshmen orientation at Bayshore High School, 5323 34th St. W., Bradenton, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Information, 751- 7066. Martha B. King Middle School, 600 75th St. W., his direction and choreography but also for his sce- nic and lighting design. They were ably assisted by stage manager Dorothy Eder, with assistants Ann Fasulo and Theresa Sheehan (another busy Russell child and mother of four play- ers). Julie Spurlock, still another Russell, served not only as everywhere-at-once production assistant but as mother of three cast members with another on the way. Tim Spurlock and Lisa King were the lighting crew, backstage crew members were Jack Abene and Ruth Stevens and props were handled by Marcia Bri'd e Street Pier a' Cafe - Best Burger (at end of Bridge St. on pier) h BREAKFAST WATER! IS Served All Day! New Summer Menus P Lunch & Dinner Seafood Menu Happy Hour 4-7 Ice Cold Frosted Beer Mugs Cafe Dining On Intracoastal Waterway ALL-U-CAN EAT FRIED GROUPER w/504 Beer Wed & Fri 5 to 9 FISHING 504O SLive bait Tackle *Rod Rentals Dally bam 10pm SORRY, for any inconvenience during construction. We will attempt to remain open. We need and appreciate your support. Sat & Sun 7am llpm BRADENTON BEACH 779-1706 Bradenton, will greet incoming sixth graders and their families from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. In- formation, 741-3183. Also on Friday, Aug. 18, orientation for sixth graders at W.D. Sugg Middle School, 3801 59th St. W., Bradenton, will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In- formation, 741-3157. Anna Maria Elementary School, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Those entering kindergarten will have an op- portunity to see their classrooms and meet their teachers. Information, 778-1125. Hartzell. Abene and actor Cory Rouse also took on set construction, with set painting by Art Ballman, Pat Bergen, Timothy Lynch and director Russell. Dee Dunlap, Norma Markum, Marjorie McKeever and Tracy Simpson were responsible for costume con- struction and Judy Webb gets credit for wigs. Actor Thaggard was playbill editor. Yes, there were a lot of people involved here and each and every one of them should be proud. There's a longtime tradition of excellence at the Island Players Theater. Island Family Productions and "Joseph" have definitely added another memorable notch. 1 IRT i 'S Old Fashioned Ice Cream .,. 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Drawings held for prizes. S BAR All children to receive AF(/ s -PTI s special giveaways. S August 1431 100 Spring Avenue on Anna Maria Island 778-0444 Espresso Cappuccino Coffee & Teas Alsol Late Evenings ou are welcome to bring your favorite wine or beer. 9707 Gulf Drive Anna Maria Reservations Suggested 778-9399 Iifl PAGE 14 A AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Island police reports Anna Maria City July 28, burglary to an automobile, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria City Hall. The complainant re- ported a person unknown entered the vehicle and re- moved items. July 28, theft of services, 100 Spring, Sandbar restaurant. Two white males attempted to use a can- celed and possibly stolen credit card. They left with- out paying. Aug. 2, criminal mischief, 500 block of Pine Avenue. The complaint reported an unknown object hit her front window, breaking a pane of glass. Bradenton Beach July 28, burglary to an automobile, Cortez Beach. The complainant reported a person unknown entered the vehicle by breaking a side window and removed a purse valued at $250, credit cards and $175 in cash. Damage was $100. July 28, burglary to an automobile, Coquina Beach. The complainant reported a person unknown entered the vehicle by breaking a side window and removed a purse valued at $25, credit cards and $200 in cash. Damage was $100. July 29, trespass warning, 2400 block of Avenue : ', k " . . .. ' ' IN HOLMES BEACH The Inn Place for ... Freshest Area Seafood, Black Angus Steaks, Pastas, Pizzas & More OPEN Tues-Sat 11 am-9 pm Sunday 10 am-8 pm For Reservations 778-5440 ... on the corner of Manatee Avenue & Gulf Drive at the light. Formerly "The Mutiny Inn" C. The complainant reported two suspects came onto her property and were swearing at her boyfriend. The officer issued a trespass warning. July 31, found property a bicycle, 402 Church Avenue, Bradenton Beach Marina. Aug. 1, DUI with property damage, careless driving, no proof of insurance, attached tag not as- signed, 2100 block of Avenue C. The officer inves- tigated an accident in which the vehicle traveling southbound on Avenue C collided with a dumpster, then backed across the road and came to a stop. The officer gave the driver, Cliff A. Albritton, 22, of Bradenton, field performance tests and placed him in custody. Aug. 2, grand theft, 200 Gulf Drive N., Beach House parking lot. The complainant reported when he returned to his vehicle a surfboard valued at $250 was missing. Aug. 4, burglary, 1600 block of Gulf Drive North. The complainant reported a person unknown broke into his house, rummaged through cabinets and removed two jars containing $25 in change. Holmes Beach July 29, noise, 3007 Gulf Drive, Anchor Inn. The complainant reported the music was too loud. The officer advised the manager who said he would turn it down. BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER LARGE SELECTION OF PASTA DISHES SEAFOOD & POULTRY SELECTIONS HOMEMADE SOUPS & DESSERTS THE BEST PIZZA ON OR OFF THE ISLAND INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS STROMBOLI Free Delivery OPEN 5 DAYS *Take Out Available Wednesday thru Saturday 10 am 10 pm Sunday 8 am 10 pm S&S PLAZA 5348 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach July 29, vandalism, 3900 East Bay Drive, Is- land Foods. The complainant reported a person un- known bent and broke refrigeration lines between compressors and coolers. July 29, drunk, 3610 East Bay Drive. Dry Dock. The officer reported the subject passed out in the bar, was carried outside and was not responsive. EMS was summoned to check the subject. July 30, suspicious, 200 block of 71st Street. A cab driver reported a white female was on the ground and he was unable to wake her. The officer woke her and the cab driver took her home. July 30, petty larceny of a bicycle valued at $75, 100 block of 42nd Street. July 31, petty larceny of a wooden raft valued at $250, 5325 Gulf Drive, Crabby Bill's. Aug. 1, found property a set of keys, 6600 Gulf Drive, Resort 66. Aug. 1, DUI with property damage, 3200 block of Sixth Avenue. According to the report, Melvin Rob- erts, 34, of Holmes Beach rear-ended a vehicle. After completing the accident investigation, the officer ad- ministered field sobriety tests to Roberts and placed him in custody. Aug. 2, found property a bicycle, 5357 Gulf Drive, Learning Center. Aug. 2, lost property a bag of jewelry, 5300 to 5400 block of Gulf Drive. 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KEY WEST WILLY'S Home of the 25f Oyster 107 Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach 778-7272 Wiener Schnitzel II ....-------$7.95 Beef Rouladen .-- .- ..-$9.95 Sauerbraten-- .... ---$10.95 Hungarian Qulasch -- ----$8.95 Bratwurst ------ -- $4.95 ------*" ~~---- -----q - 1 /2 OF F with this ad exp. 8/25/95 Buy one dinner at full price & take 1/2 off second I S- dinner of equal or lesser value. j L Dinner 5 to10 P.M. a Reservations 778-6189 101 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach Sfm . J-- --ACrY-ZFAA jfd0-WWLMld% R:KM- i THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER N AUGUST 10, 1995 M PAGE 15 [I Brady of Holmes Beach weds Brandi Brady of Holmes Beach and Raul Gomez of Bogota, Colombia, were married July 8 at Longboat Island Chapel. The Rev. Emmett Johnson officiated. The bride is the daughter of James Brady, Jr., and Ronniece Brady of Holmes Beach. He is the son of Judith Gomez of Bogota and the late Dr. Carlos Gomez. Maid of honor was Maria Dalton of Bradenton. Bridesmaids were Stephanie Nichols of Holmes Beach, Heather Brady of Bradenton, Layla McCarty of Bradenton, Marianne Norman of Holmes Beach and Catalina Gomez of Bogota. Flower girl was Victoria Gomez of Bradenton. Best man was Roberto Bustillo of Honduras, Groomsmen were Pablo Nunes of the Dominican Republic; Raul Ordonez and Augusto Solano, both of Cali, Colombia; and Carlos Gomez and Rene Gomez, both of Bogota. Ring bearer was Matthew Robles of Miami. A reception at the Brass Parrot followed the cer- emony. The couple will take a wedding trip to Jamaica. N1,13O'Sp4 b 1051 9 Cortez Road 792-5300 1 BUFFET HOURS: 11AM 9PM SUN. 12:00 Noon 8 PM LUNCH PIZZA BUFFET $3.99 9.- DINNER i0 PIZZA BUFFET o000 $4.49 Joe's Tie Best Eats & Ice Cream Eats & and Yogurt Sweets sma 6byjoe 'Just an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor" GREAT HOMEMADE Sodas, Shakes & Sundaes Yogurts (fat free, low fat) Sugar Free & Fat Free Sundaes Belgium Waffles Espresso, Cappuccino 219 GULF DR. S. BRADENTON BEACH (6 blocks south of the Cortez Bridge) 778-0007 Four generations have summer reunion Dottie Gray of Anna Maria had the pleasure of a first-time gathering of four female generations at her home earlier this summer. Dottie holds her 2-year- old great-granddaughter Jasmine, visiting from Hawaii with granddaughter Mia Medor, back left. Dottie's daughter Paula Rampart, right, came from Spring Hill, Fla. Grandson Jason, not shown, came down from Williamsburg, Va. Kelly and Debra Cook of Brownsburg, Ind., an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Stacia Gene Cook of Brownsburg, to Jason LeRoy Barr of Cortez, son of Stephen and Peggy Barr of Cortez. The couple will wed Sept. 2 at the Capitol Build- ANCIIOR INN BEER WINE LIQUOR JOHN PRESTIA FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUGUST 11 & 12 10P.M. 3007 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-3085 Bourbon Street Swordfish lightly blackened with asparagus, crawfish & Cajun hollandaise, $19.95 Negril Jerk Baby Pork Ribs with mango chutney, fried onions & potato wafers, $17.95 Lamb Loin Spanakopita wrapped in phyllo dough, stuffed with spinach, dill & feta cheese, $19.95 383-0777 5600 Block Gulf of Mexico Dr.(Behind Circle K) Open Wednesday thru Sunday On Longboat Key John R. Fernandez, Jr., and Barbara Nickson Fernandez, Nickson to wed Margaret A. Nickson of Pawtucket, R.I., an- nounces the engagement of her daughter, Barbara Nickson, to John R. Fernandez, Jr., son of John and Diane Fernandez of Holmes Beach. The couple will wed Jan. 13, 1996, at the Island Baptist Church. ing, Indiana. Miss Cook is a 1994 graduate of Brownsburg High School and attended Florida College. The bridegroom-elect is a 1993 graduate of Bayshore High School and attended Florida College. r----------i Eat In or FREE T- akeOut OO DEiVR $ 1 OFF DELIVERY '^ I ANY SIZE PIZZA I SOMA PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT I p Specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta Makers of the World's Largest Pizza S (/ Open 7 Days 11AM to Midnight i 201 N. Gulf Dr., Bradenton Beach L 778-0771 or 778-0772 L---------------- j th Year Anniversary i Che A dream Thursday August 17 'i? Come Celebrate With Your Choice of 1 Vichyssoise or i, Homemade Assorted Pat Salade de Saison Boeuf Bourguignon or Pompano en Papillotte or Caille Farcies Vendageuse Bouquet of Fresh Vegetables Assorted Pastry Regular Menu Available Entertainment by "Annie" Breakfast and Lunch Dining in France Tues thru Sat Thur, Fri & Sat 8AM-2:30PM 6-10PM Sun 8AM-1:30PM Sun 5:30-9PM RESERVATION S ACCEPTED 778-5320 5406 Marina Drive Holmes Beach Island Shopping Center 5406 Marina Drive Holmes Beach Island Shopping Center Cook Barr engagement announced I'J PAGE 16 M AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER Welcome to the beach but watch your step By Bob Ardren Outdoor Perspectives The largest stingray ever caught anywhere was found off Bradenton Beach and weighed more than 600 pounds. The creature was 6 1/2 feet wide and showed up in the net of a commercial fisher back in 1969. At least that's the word from Rube Allyn at Great Outdoors Publishing in St. Petersburg. Great Outdoors has been keeping track of offbeat records like this for years. You probably won't ever encounter a stingray any- where near 600 pounds the average is closer to five pounds but if you go into the water this time of year you'll surely encounter stingrays at one time or an- other. You see, their season is really just getting under- way. Jay Moyles, chief of marine rescue for Manatee County, says the southern stingray is the biggest prob- lem along our local beaches, and they're massing on offshore reefs and the flats right now in preparation of their annual beach party. And as surely as one thing follows another, the rays will be followed into the shal- low water by sharks which find the rays tasty. There are big sharks in our waters. In fact, Dr. Bob Hueter, senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory, tells me lower Tampa Bay and the mouth of the Mana- tee River are known nurseries of hammerheads, so we can always expect to see some of them around. Hueter also points out that many of the local sharks we call hammerheads are really the much smaller bonnetheads that rarely exceed five feet. Real hammer- heads are just juveniles at that size. At maturity, ham- merheads often reach 17 to 18 feet long. Moyles says the peak season for stingrays tends to be about the end of August For whatever reason, perhaps because the water temperatures are generally highest then, the stingrays come into the shallow water to feed. Open Coft Mon-Fri AND 7:30 to 5 Sat to12 HARDWARE Personal Service Competitive Prices Family Owned & Operated Custom Cabinet Making Millwork & Wood Cut to Size 213 54th Street Holmes Beach 778-3082 4cD LVD SPECIALS Full Foot SILICONE FINS ..... (adult szs: 8-12) ...... $19.99 Full Foot KIDS FINS ............. 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DAILY-7T 7787 "88 Just to further complicate things, the semi-annual migration of cownose rays often coincides with the inshore movement of stingrays. About the end of Au- gust the far-less-dangerous cownose rays will be mak- ing their way south along our coast, (they go north in the spring), and folks tend to confuse the two. Granted, in the water they look a lot alike. But the cownose rays show up by the hundreds and, often, thousands. Swimming in large schools, (and there's your hint how to tell them from stingrays), cownose rays don't bury themselves in the sand, just waiting for someone to come along and step on them By Senior Chief D.M. Bucci Station Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, Cortez July 27, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a disabled 21-foot pleasure craft near Marker 20 in Sarasota Bay. Station Cortez issued a marine assistance request and a commercial salvor responded and towed the vessel to port. July 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a disabled 24-foot pleasure craft near Marker 4 in Terra Ceia Bay. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 25085019 was con- tacted and towed the vessel to port. July 29, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a disabled 11-foot sailboat near Marker 26 in Lemon Bay. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel 17087246 was contacted and towed the vessel to port. July 30, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a 23-foot sailboat grounded near the southern end of Passage Key. Station Cortez issued an Urgent Marine Informa- tion Broadcast, and a commercial salvor re- sponded, refloated the vessel and towed it to port. Anna Maria Island Tides ANNA MARIA ISLAND TIDE TABLES DAY AMHIGH AMLOW PMHIGH PMLOW Thu8/10 1:38 1.7ft 5:11 1.3ft 12:08 2.8ft 7:09 0.2ft Frl8/11 1:56 1.7ft 6:07 1.2ft 12:57 2.7ft 7:41 0.4ft Sat 8/12 2:15 1.8ft 6:57 1.0ft 1:43 2.5ft 8:09 0.6ft Sun 8/13 2:37 1.9ft 7:48 0.9ft 2:28 2.3ft 8:34 0.7ft Mon 8/14 3:02 2.0ff 8:36 0.8ft 3:19 2.1ft 8:58 0.9ft Tue 8/15 3:31 2.1ft 9:35 0.8ft 4:09 1.9ft 9:27 1.1ft Wed 8/16 4:06 2.2ft 10:38 0.8ft 5:13 1.7ft 9:55 1.2ft Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later "SPICE" SAILING CHARTERS $20 per person Sunset Cruise $25 per person 1/2 Day Cruise or 1/2 Day Cruise to Egmont Key Swim Picnic Shelling Complimentary Soft Drinks Coolers Welcome Ed Hartung 778-3240 U.S.C.G. Lic. Capt. Located at Galati Marine Basin Island 778-5902 Marine Construction Inc. SPECIALIZING IN BOAT LIFTS & DOCKS Repairs and Installation CUSTOM BUILT LIFTS AVAILABLE Also Seawall Caps Pylons Patio Decks Barge Service Holmes Beach (941) 778-5902 the way stingrays tend to do. Moyles says he's had "three to five incidents of person versus stingray recently," and "the stingrays always win." He's expecting that number to increase as we get deeper into August. So start shuffling those feets to avoid the stingrays, don't worry much about the cownose rays that can look like an invasion from Atlantis when they show up, and have some fun in the water. Like so many things in life, maybe just the tiniest prospect of danger makes it even more fun. See you next week. July 31, Search and rescue/assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of three capsized vessels east of the Skyway Bridge with people in the water. The station launched a boat to in- vestigate and contacted Air Station Clearwater to dispatch a helicopter to assist. Before arriv- ing on scene it was learned that the vessels in distress were being aided by other vessels in the area and the people in the water were divers. Aug. 1, Boarding. A 26-foot pleasure craft was boarded in the Gulf of Mexico and issued a boating safety violation for not having an FCC license for an operational VHF-FM radio and having flares that were out of date. Aug. 2, Search and rescue /assistance. Sta- tion Cortez received a report of a sailboat unre- ported enroute from Tampa to Port Arthur, Texas. Station Cortez conducted a communica- tions check with all marinas, bridges and an- chorages from Egmont Key to Charlotte Harbor with no results. The vessel was eventually found adrift in the Gulf south of Cape San Blas. The people on board were hoisted from the ves- sel by a Coast Guard helicopter. ISLANDER uIk~Lwh~u~.1IMrn1 I IJI~JFWIWJML'l~ Looking for a bite to eat, a day of fun, a ray of sunshine? Look no further - it's all in The Islander Bystander. Don't miss a week! 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Offshore action slowed last week with Hurricane Erin's passage, but expect grouper and snapper action to continue to be good to excellent as the surf dies. John Home at the Anna Maria City Pier said pier anglers there are catching a lot of mackerel and some keeper redfish, with some of the reds coming in too big to keep. Kevin at the Rod and Reel Pier said fishers there have been catching redfish, black drum, snapper, whit- ing and a lot of sand perch. Lee at Miss Cortez Fishing Fleet said the four- hour trip averaged 60 head of Key West grunts. The six-hour trip averaged 125 head of vermilion snapper, scamp, lane snapper and a couple of grouper. The nine- hour trip averaged 100 head of black grouper, man- grove snapper and a few amberjack, with one tipping the scales at 40 pounds. Capt. Zack on the Dee Jay II said before the storm he was catching reds up to 34 inches long and some catch-and-release snook up to 12 pounds in size. There are "scads" of mangrove snapper out there, and big reds are hitting on the flats. Capt. Zack said he's been spot- ting some big cobia near the flats, and the fishing should improve this week. Capt. Dave Pinkham said he's been doing very well with his grouper and snapper fishing, as well as Tony Sisto, 13, caught this black nose shark between squalls during Hurricane Erin at the Rod and Reel Pier last week. Islander Photo: Bonner Presswood. catching lots of trigger fish, big barracuda and some dolphin. Chris at Galati Yacht Basin said fishing was good over the weekend, with grouper hitting in about 70 feet of water, bottom fishing good for red and black grou- per and lane snapper. There's also good reports of king- fish, bonita and black fin tuna. Carl at Perico Island Bait & Tackle said wade fishers are bringing in good catches of redfish and small catch-and-release snook. Bait is really starting to show up in the Bay, he added. Capt. Phil Shields said the weather has gotten better and offshore fishing has therefore improved by the day, with good catches of grouper and fair catches of snapper. Capt. Phil said there are still a few kingfish out there, too. Capt. Rick Gross has been doing good with catch- and-release snook and a few 50-pound cobia. Capt. Mark Bradow said he's been catching trout, reds and snook, with reds the most plentiful fish out there. On my boat Magic the word is "redfish," with the tasty spotties only going to become more plentiful as August advances. Capt. Tom Chaya has been catching back trout, reds and catch-and-release snook. He also predicts this fall's linesider season will be excellent. Bill at Island Discount Tackle said grouper and amberjack action offshore has been excellent. Backwa- ter fishers are finding redfish the best bet, some more than 35 inches long. On the artificial reefs, look for mangrove snapper. Good luck and good fishing. Duette Park hunt applications available The Manatee County Public Services De- partment is accepting applications for the ar- chery, muzzle-loading, general gun, small game, and wild hog hunts scheduled in the fall of 1995 and winter of 1996. Applications are available at G.T. Bray Gymnasium, 5506 33rd Ave. Dr., W., Braden- ton, on the following days and times: Tuesday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon; Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Applications are not available on Sunday or Monday. The hunts are available on a first-come, first- served basis. Duette Park is a 22,000-acre, county-owned park in eastern Manatee County. The park pro- vides the only public hunt area in the county. ENROLL NOW SCUBA CLASSES 792-5522 Rental Gear Available OPEN 7 Days A Week M-F 10:30- 7:00 Sat. 9:00 7:00 Sun. 9:00 5:00 Cortez Road at 101st St. W. AIRBOAT RIDES Perico Harbour Marina Manatee Avenue West A (at Leverocks & Galati Marine) ff Come see Florida's Natural beauty & wilderness. Youth soccer season begins with instructional camp Aug. 21 The Anna Maria Island Community Center's fall soccer season for children 5 to 16 will begin with a instructional soccer camp. The camp will be held Monday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These dates are different from previously announced camp dates. To be eligible boys and girls must be age 5 by Aug. 26 and under 16 by the same date. The cost of the camp is $15. Campers will receive a T-shirt and individual assessment of skills. For registration information call the community center at 778-1908. AMERICAN CAR WASH Your Car Wash & Detail Center Valet Washing Full Detailing Hand Wax Engine Degreasing Also ... Complete Self-Serve Facilities Ask For Earl (941) 778-1617 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Fish Tales Welcome! Got a great catch? A great fish photo? We'd love to hear your fish stories, and pictures are welcome! Just give us a call at 778-7978 or stop by our office in the Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. t6W111DI E BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS BOATS * 0 I FISHING' FOR A GOOD DEAL? WE HAVE THE BOAT FOR YOU! , |; r ou FIESTA o GULF CRAFT C sas TOHATSU 0 0 "., ... 1 outboards - S" USED BOATS 12' Avalon 9.9 Merc. 19' Mako 130 Yamaha O < $2495 $13,850 O 131/2' Whaler 30 Mariner 25' Mako Twin 140's i S$2895 $13,900 * 14' Pro-Sport-50 Tohatsu 23' Stamas' OMC 1.0. 0 $5995 $8995 0 O 16' Stumpjumper 35 Force 27' Sportcraft 340 > $3995 Mere. Inbd. 0 aI 17' Dixie 115 Suzuki $21,900 o S .-$4995 0 optain John's Ica -jill PAGE 18 N AUGUST 10, 1995 M THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER New Chamber members The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce three new members. Joining up to support the chamber are the Seafood Shack restaurant and Showboat, Cortez; the Historic Bridge Street Pier and Cafe, Bradenton Beach; and Madison Avenue Advertising, Sarasota. For membership information, call the chamber at 778-1541. Small business seminar at Island Branch Library A free educational seminar for small business own- ers will be held at the Island Branch Library in Holmes Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The topics to be discussed will be recent tax law changes, self-employed deductions, good record keep- ing practices, employee retention and how to take more pre-tax dollars out of your business. The seminar will be conducted by Alan Lavoie, financial and insurance consultant, and Paul Pavich, CPA. The seminar is open to the public. Longboat chamber announces 'nooner,' seminar The Longboat Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly "Nooner," a networking luncheon, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Cedars Cafe, 545 Cedars Ct., Longboat Key. Cherie A Deen LMT Neuromuscular Certified Massage Therapist 792-3758 Openings available for new clients Gift Certificates Please mention that you saw this ad in The Islander Bystander. MM0003995 MA0012461 STEPHEN G. PELHAM, M.D. S . SCOTT L. KOSFELD, M.D. Family Practice Accepting Medicare Assignment Now Open on WEDNESDAY 3909 East Bay Drive (Suite 100) Holmes Beach 778-1007 Day/Night 9 to 5: 778-6631 Free Educational Seminar Some of the topics to be discussed: Take more pre-tax dollars out of your business Recent tax law changes How to retain key employees with pre-tax dollars Good record-keeping practices Self-employed deductions Buy-Sell Agreements Securing your retirement SPEAKERS: Paul R. Pavich Accountant 6400 Manatee Ave. W. Suite J Bradenton Fl 34209 792-1697 Alan Lavoie Registered Representative' Washington Square Securities Inc. PO Box 1974 Holmes Beach, FL 34218 779-1310 * Securities offered through Washington Square Securities Inc. Member NASO SIPC. The cost of the lunch is $10 per person inclusive. On Thursday, Aug. 17, the chamber will sponsor a seminar by Dick Guzewich, instructor counselor for the Southwestern Florida Dale Carnegie Licensee, J. Neil Dwyer & Associates at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach, 233 Ben Franklin Dr. The cost of the seminar is $10 per person for cham- ber members and $20 for non-members. For information and to register for both programs call Kristin at the chamber at 383-2466. Stephan, Young of Prudential lauded Karin Stephan, of the Prudential Florida Realty, was recently given a certificate by June Gilley, branch manager of the Anna Maria office, for achieving the designation of International Marketing Specialist. Stephan was also recognized as the office's top lister for the month of June. Roni Price was the office's top seller for the month of June. The Prudential Florida Realty has announced that T. Dolly Young was the Island office's top seller and lister of real estate for the month of July. Vizcaya's deposits surpass $12 million Vizcaya, Longboat Key's newest luxury beachfront community, has secured deposits on 11 of its 32 estate homes. All the deposits on residences, with a total value of more than $12 million, have been received since the property was first announced in January. Designed by Curts Gaines Hall Architects Plan- ners, Inc., in the style of legendary Palm Beach archi- tect Addison Mizner. VFW POST 8199 Bradenton Beach Fire House ALL VETERANS... of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, etc. You are Invited to Join Us! FOR INFORMATION CALL 778-4400 Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of Each Month I. *~ PODIATRIC MEDICINE | -, and SURGERY A convenient Island location 104 Crescent Dr., Anna Maria H. Accepting Medicare Assignments Office Hours Dally Home Visits by Appointment Problem with Insurance? Call 778-2253 Jim Mixon Insurance, Inc., representing the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association. (State Pool Insurance) Jim Mixon Insurance Co. Inc. 5412 Marina Dr., Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach, FL 34217 778-2253 '.. Vizcaya's on-site presentation center is now open. For information call (813) 387-9999. Manatee Chamber president wins award Bob Bartz, president of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, recently won the Florida Chamber of Com- merce Executives Professional of the Year Award. Since Bartz's presidency began in 1982, the cham- ber has grown from 1,400 members to almost 2,100 today. In 1992, he led the chamber through the United States Chamber of Commerce's accreditation process. Now, when asked to recommend one of the three best chambers in the country, the U.S. Chamber refers to the Manatee Chamber as one to emulate. 2101 Design expands 2101 Design, an advertising agency in Sarasota, locally representing Euphemia Haye on Longboat Key, has hired Martha Stinnett of Sarasota as account execu- tive to serve the Sarasota and greater Tampa Bay Area. 2101 Design has been serving the area since 1992 and is expanding its clients to New York and San Francisco. New CEO on board at Mediplex Ray Fusco has recently been named as CEO of Mediplex Rehab in Bradenton. Fusco was previously CEO of Columbia Medical Center West in El Paso, Texas. He also held the posi- tion of vice president of operations at Manatee Memo- rial Hospital and assistant vice president of nursing. Time is Running Out If you have filed for an extension on your 1994 TAX RETURN Otey & Associates Individuals Corporations Partnerships Now Accepting New Clients 3909 E. Bay Dr. (Suite 110) Holmes Beach SUMMER HOURS: Shirley Otey, Enrolled Agent Tuesday thru Friday Ucensed by te U.S Gern to represent taxpayes before IRS. 7786118 Christian Science Services First Church of Christ, Scientist 6300 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH SUNDAY SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY 7:30 EVENING MEETINGS READING ROOM 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 5 thru September 30 Mike Norman Realty... S...Sells the Island S- 778-6696 CROWDER BROS. 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THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 AUGUST 10, 1995 0 PAGE 19 KM Island real estate sales 106 Pelican, Anna Maria, a ground level canal front 1342 sfla 2bed/2bath/lcar home built in 1972 on a 75x100 lot, was sold 6/29/95, Canniff to Makela, for $180,000; list $187,500. 1801 Gulf Dr., Bradenton Beach, 274 Runaway Bay, an upstairs 2bed/lbath condo with 1,114 sfla, built in 1978, was sold 6/28/95, Blades to Froemming, for $95,000; list unknown. 2216 Avenue C, Bradenton Beach, a two story 826 sfla 2bed/lbath/2car home built in 1952 on a 50x100 lot, was sold 6/28/95, Hosler to Blum, for $106,000; list $109,000. 304 Hardin, Anna Maria, a 78x108 residential lot, was sold 6/28/95, Azzarello & Fucco to Pear, for $66,500; list unknown. 4200 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, 105 Gulf Sands, a Gulf front 1,100 sfla 2bed/2bath/cp condo built in 1984, was sold 6/27/95, Hudson to Bucalo, for $175,000; list unknown. 503 83rd St, Holmes Beach, a ground level canal front 1,296 sfla 2bed/2bath/lcar home built in 1973 on a 90x109 lot, was sold 6/27/95, Madigan to McConnell, for $210,000; list $219,000. 522 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 5B Bayou, a ground floor 2bed/lbath canal front condo of 765 sfla, built in 1973, was sold 6/29/95, Mullen to Hitchcock, for $90,000; list unknown. 724 N. Shore Dr., Anna Maria, a two story 1288 sfla home with 3bed/3bath/lcar, built in 1977 on a 60x85 lot, was sold 6/28/95, Garcia to Ullom, for ISLANDER More local news than any other source! See page 7 in this issue for a mail subscription or call 778-7978 and have your MasterCard or Visa handy. $185,000; list $197,500. 103 Pelican, Anna Maria, a 75x100 canal front lot, was sold 7/6/95, Albert to Kroeger, for $129,900; list $129,900. 114 8th St. South, Bradenton Beach, a bay front 2,736 sfla 3bed/2bath/3cp home built in 1940 on a 100xl01 lot, was sold 7/6/95, Simecek & Frank to Kraker, for $218,500; list unknown. 117 81st St., Holmes Beach, a two story 3bed/3bath 2,100 sfla home renovated and added on to in the 1980s on an 80x50 lot, was sold 7/5/95, Young to Kirk, for $201,000; list $219,000. 214 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, a ground level 2bed/ lbath cottage of 716 sfla, built in 1924 on a 52xll10 lot, was sold 7/6/95, Hills to Adams & Graves, for $95,000; list $99,900. 2313 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, a two-story 3bed/ 3bath duplex of 2,614 sfla, built in 1951 on a 50x100 lot, was sold 7/3/95, Farmer to Manzella, for $115,000; list $130,000. 2807 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, an elevated 900 sfla 2bed/lbath/2car home built in 1988 on a 50x100 lot, was sold 7/3/95, Hobson to McCaleb, for $137,000; list unknown. 304 67th St., Holmes Beach, an elevated 3,676 sfla duplex of 4bed/4bath/2car/pool, built in 1977 on a 92x100 lot, was sold 7/3/95, Gimson to Skaggs, for $215,000; list unknown. 314 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, a commercial building of 4,866 sf, built in 1950 on a 157x110 canal front lot, was sold 6/30/95, Asterisk Printing to Grasberger, for $210,000; list unknown. Compiled by Doug Dowling, licensed real estate broker, 778-1222, exclusively for The Islander Bystander. 1995. PEDDLING FOR WATERFRONT PROPERTY? *Then call the Real Estate Professional willing to go the "Extra Mile" for you! When you demand excellence in Real Estate Service BUYING OR SELUNG REACH RICHARD FOR RESULTS!! - .-- ..- U m 7L i Longboat chamber presents Member of the Year award Andrew Vac, left, president of the Longboat Chamber of Commerce, presents the organization's Member of the Year award to Jim Seaton. Seaton is a member of the Chamber Ambassadors, the Senior Outreach Committee, Islandlfest Committee and has recently been chosen to be a member of the President's Club. Islander Photo: Courtesy of the Longboat Cham- ber of Commerce. GULFSTREAM REAL Yvonne S778-7777 -soo-wI-sys RICHARD F "RKWAN REALTOR AFFORDABLE ISLAND LIVING 2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished villa with 1-car garage and screened lanai that overlooks greenbelt area. Within walking distance to boat ramp, tennis courts and shopping. All this for only $84,900. Please call Darcie Duncan 779-2290 after hours. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Have it your way Island canalfront with great boating and no bridges to the Bay. Walk to the Beach too! This 3 bed- room, 2 bath home has a large yard with room for pool, and 100 foot new seawall. Many varieties of citrus and palms. Freshly painted and ready for YOU! $188,500. Call Judy Duncan at 778-1589. NEW LISTING. Direct Gulf front condo. This 2 bed- room, 1.5 bath end unit is comfortably turnkey fur- nished. A super investment or vacation home. $168,000. Call Marion Ragni 778-1504 after hours. REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-372 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MLS m I mk Ii 71- FM] PAGE 20 M AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER I .Karin Stephan Island Realy Gro upT P dREALTOR* FIorida Realty PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Ich Spreche 5340-1 Gulf DiveHorlmesB achFL342Deutsch 9,41)W7 -07Office: lam -A9 1-778-0766 MAGNIFICENT GULF ESTATE 100 ft. of private beach Unique home design includes 3 guest bedrooms, Master suite and 4.5 baths. French doors surround the spacious living area and open onto a 42 ft. deck. New metal roof and beautifully maintained. Lush tropical foliage. Offered at $950,000 & owner financing. Call Marie Franklin. MA S1957 MARE LIC REAL ESTATE FLIN REALTY .O.KER "We ARE the Island." 9805 GOul Dri PO Box 835 Anna Maria, Florid 34216 1-800-845-9573 (941) 778-2259 Fax (941) 778-2250 ra "r T-i4.a FOR THE LARGE FAMILY Just steps to the beach, this 4BR/3BA home must be seen to be appreciated. Too many wonderful features to mention. Offered at $289,000. Call Kathy Granstad eves at 778-4136 or Ken Jackson eves at 778-6988. Fran Maxon LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER SALES AND RENTALS 9701 Gull Ddve PO Box 717 *Anna Mada, FL34216 FAX# 778-7035 (941) 778-1450 or 778-2307 ANNA MARIA LOT FOR SALE North end of island, near beaches. Price includes state approved plans for a 3 bedroom/3 bath eTevated new home that will have some beautiful water views. $145,000. Call Peggy or Alice 778-0426. (941) 778-0426( HORIZON REALTY of Anna Maria, Inc. 420 PINE AVENUE BOX 155 ANNA MARIA, FL 34216 FAX 778-1929 A BIG HOUSE ON KEY ROYALE 611 Gladstone. 4BR/3.5BA/2 kitchen/2-car, 3,895 sq.ft. under roof home including caged pool. Unique origami roof line and walled solarium. $265,000. Doug DOWUG Dowling DOWLING 40 Pin. AV. Realty Anna Mri 778-1222 SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The ONLY Island Real Estate Group AND we offer you ALL REAL ESTATE SERVICESI Anna Maria Island Real Estate Specialists ex- tending both Personal AND Professional Services In New Construc- tion & Design, Existing Property Sales, Lot Sales, Free Market Analy- sis, Home Warranty, Free Network to Other Areas, Best Property Management and Annual & Vacation Rentals. Over 75 Yrs. Combined Experience AND Smilesl H *I.I='a =M I.=1.1 *=in CANAL FRONT... 3 bedroom, 2 bath, immaculate home on a natural canal. Florida room with gas fire- place, and recently remodeled kitchen, a comfortable home on a quiet cul-de-sac. #65136. $200,000. Call Roni Price, eves at 778-5585. MARTINIQUE... direct Gulf-front with breathtaking sun- sets and a beautiful walking beach. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit is in excellent condition with recently reno- vated bathrooms, storm shutters, and newer air condi- tioning. #65077. Call Karin Stephan, eves at 388-1267. WESTBAY COVE... very well maintained ground floor 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit overlooking heated pool. Tennis, 2 pools and walk to shops, restaurants and beach. #58710. $85,900. Call T. Dolly Young, eves at 778-5427. GULF FRONT HOME WITH 1/2 ACRE... 2 BD home w/detached garage & guest quar- ters. 50' of Gulf frontage. #DY64092. $450,000. KEY ROYALE... 2 BD, 2BA, w/boat dock and room for pool or addition. #64325. $215,000. TERRA CEIA... 4 BD, 3BA, bayfront estate with 2 boat dock. #DY63464. $420,000. OLD FLORIDA CLASSIC... 3 BD, 2.5 BA, on Ig. lot. Walk to Palma Sola Bay. $187,500. T. Dolly Young ISLAND RESTAURANT... beach view/high traffic visibility plus 2 BD apartment REALTORN/IMS #DY52792. $450,000. Leading Edge Society 6 VILLA MOTEL... Value! #DY63227. 778-5427 -gg ^-- ,-,- -I-_ ._ A TASTE OF PARADISE... luxurious 3 BD, 2 BA, turnkey furnished condo on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Outstanding views from living and dining areas. These luxury 3 BD, 2 BA, furnished condos offer all ameni- ties for a vacation in paradise or year-round living. #64904. $299,000. COCONUTS... 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit just steps to the Gulf of Mexico and a heated pool. Small complex close to everything. Excellent rental with on-site management. #61035. $79,900. Carol Heinze REALTOR*/CRS Multi-Million $ Club 778-7246 Certified Residential Specialist Only The Islander Bystander gives you complete news. Weekly coverage of all three Island cities, all the happenings, stories about Island people, the elementary school and much more. Use the mail order form on page 7 to subscribe or call (941) 778-7978 to charge it on Visa or MasterCard. The Islander Bystander is "the best news on Anna Maria Island." WAGNER REALTY Since 1939 NO ONE KNOWS ANNA MARIA LIKE WE DO. 2217 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Phone (941) 778-2246 Fax (941) 778-4978 0' 1-800-21 1-2323 BRIDGEPORT Gulf view from this top floor unit with pool, covered parking, elevator and steps to beach. Located close to shopping and restaurants. Offered at $89,900. Call Dave Moynihan for details. , OCEAN PARK TERRACE Nicely decorated, turnkey fur- nished 2BR/2BA unit at Ocean Park Terrace. Great view of the Gulf from master bedroom and screened porch. Pool, secured lobby, elevator and walking beach enhance this vacation home or great rental possibility. Priced at $169,000. Call Ed Oliveira. TWO GREAT ISLAND VILLAGE CONDOS Spacious 2BR/2BA, top floor units in prime Holmes Beach loca- tion. Open floor plans, lovely views. Large screened porches. Walk-in closets, two pools, tennis courts, ga- rage parking and short walk to great beach. From $109,900 to $119,500. Call Dave Moynihan for details. ISLAND FOURPLEX Four fully furnished 2BR apart- ments on large 100 x 100 corner lot. Short walk to wide, sandy walking beach. Offered at $299,500. Call Dave Moynihan for details. ANNA MARIA ISLAND'S FINEST COMPLEX. Spec- tacular views, wide sandy walking beach, heated pool and spa, secured elevator lobby, covered park- ing. Old Florida architecture with quality construction. Three prime units priced from $189,500 to $235,000. Call Dave Moyihan or Ed Oliveira. GULF CABINS Secluded complex with lush grounds, direct view and walking beach enhance this well-main- tained 2BR/2BA unit an excellent buy. Great location for second home or vacation rental priced at $179,900. Call Ed Oliveira. OUR PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Dave Moynihan.......... 778-7976 Ed Oliveira ............... 778-1751 Bill Alexander ............778-0609 Jackie Jerome.............792-3226 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER E AUGUST 10, 1995 N PAGE 21 HM3 ITMSFO ALE ANNUNEENSCotiud 1HOE ELT AR KENMORE DRYER heavy duty, like new, $115. 792-1693. DOUBLE CONVERTIBLE SOFA, $125 rocker recliner chair and floor lamp, $40. 792 N. Shore Dr., 778-1126. REFRIGERATOR, good condition, $100. Chest type freezer, rarely used, $150. Prices firm, one day only! Thursday, August 10. You move. 778-3134. METAL BUILDING 10x16, 2 lights, 2 outlets, 4 win- dows, insulated, sheet rocked and cabinets. Includes hurricane tie-downs. 779-2787. QUEEN SIZE WATERBED frame, mattress and liner. Free delivery. $50. 388-3440. WE BUY ANTIQUES by the piece, room or house. Please call 779-2151. WALNUT DESK marble top, $25.27" GE drop-in range, self cleaning, very good condition, $50. 4 small tables, light, $8 each. 778-2574. WOODARD living-room, seating lounge $600. Etagere, pine queen bedroom suite, desk, chairs, lamps, spring, mattresses, daybed. Perico Bay Club, 795-3932. 100 GALLON AQUARIUM -wood stand and all acces- sories. $300 OBO. 778-1461, leave message. SOFA SET Florida pastel colors. 4 piece, $300 or separately: sofa bed $200, 2 recliners $35 each, comer piece $35. 778-6685. IN-LINE SKATES, Roller Derby BX5000. Men's size 7. Over $230 new. Almost new wheels. Very fast. Asking $120. 778-7978. HEAVY DUTY copier stand. $25. 778-7978. FUJI 21 SPEED BIKE, small frame. $100. 778-7978. WANTED Your unwanted mounted stuffed fish. Get rid of it here. Call The Islander Bystander. 778-7978. MULTI-NEIGHBORS yard sale. Aug. 12 & 13.9 am to ? No early birds! 877 Northshore Dr., Anna Maria. SUZI FOX'S rummage sale. Fri., Aug, 12. 503 83rd St., Holmes Beach. Collectables, antiques, furniture, books, large size clothes, dishes, linens. HUGE 3 FAMILY garage sale Sat., Aug. 12. 8 am to ? 214 64th St., Holmes Beach. Furniture, house- hold goods. REGISTER TO VOTE: Pick up forms for simplified mail- in registration at The Islander Bystander office, 5408 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center (between D.Coy Ducks and Chez Andre restaurants), Holmes Beach. Find the key to the home of your dreams in the pages of The Islander Bystander. Don't miss a week! LOW IMPACT AEROBICS Motivational theme classes; 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Top 40, Salsa & circuit training. Classes are Mon. & Wed. 6:30-7:30 pm at Silver Com- munity Center, Bradenton Beach. MUSCLE TONING Upper & lower body toning using dynabands, dumb bells (1-3 lbs for women & 3-5 lbs for men) and body's own resistance. Classes are Tues. & Thur. 6:30-7:45 pm at Silver Community Center, 23rd St. and Gulf Dr., Bradenton Beach. For info call Geri 779-2129. OLD WORLD SANTAS Beautiful ready to paint bisque. 12" fine detail. $16.95+ s/h. Island classes avail, for info call 779-1094. 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. Newly painted sil- ver. New air-conditioner and battery. Luggage racks. $7,195. 778-7335. Must sell now! 86 GMC SAFARI, A/C, V-6, 135K miles, good working condition. $2,495, OBO. 778-1932 eves., 751-7197 days. STORE YOUR CAR/BOAT in private garage while you're away! 792-5601, "Rich", leave message. 1985 JAGUAR excellent condition, new headliner, tires, brake pads, silver. A must see car. $7,000. 778-1990. FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels ... and everything else in The Islander Bystander. 778-7978. CHARTER FISHING with Capt. Mike Heistand aboard Magic. Half & full day. Reservations please. Call 778-1990. YACHT DETAILING by Carleen. Maintenance pro- grams, detailing, teak, waxing. No boat too small. Island resident. Pager #813-252-0080. Calling ALL VOLUNTEERS! Would you like to meet interesting people from around the world? Are you in- terested in learning the history of Anna Maria Island? Get involved with the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call Dorothy Stevenhagen, 795-0148 if you can give a few hours of community service. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tingley Memorial Library. Three and six hour shifts. 778-6247. KIDSINBUSlNESS - WANTED: Student to do yard & handyman work on daily basis for about two weeks at the end of July and first week of August. Work on a monthly basis during the school year. 355-1627. "YARD WORK" run errands, odd jobs, housecleaning. 795-5098. More local news than any other source. The Islander Bystander is the best news on Anna Maria Island. "RELIABLE daytime health care Mon.-Fri. for disabled and memory impaired adults at adult day center, through Manatee Council on Aging. Transportation available. 748-6974." CNA, HHA available for work in your home. Excellent references, own transportation, very reliable, day hours preferred. Theresa 358-0203, leave message. JEWELRY REPAIRS custom designs. We can turn your old gold into beautiful new jewelry. Golden Isle Jewelers 401A Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 778-4605. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical app., airports, cruise ports or prescription delivery. Flat rates. Sun- shine Cab. Serving the Islands. 778-5476 or 705-1302. DESIGN 2000 FOR HAIR. Offering excellence in hair design and color expertise. We invite you to experience the finest in personal service. North end of LBK at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 387-9807, evenings by appointment. PAYING TO MUCH for health insurance? Group rates for individuals, self-employed, on COBRA, students. Worldwide coverage. Free quotes and policy reviews. Call Ken 794-8507. PAY LESS THAN $4 a month for total security and peace of mind on your car. Call Bill O'Connor, AAA, 778-1500. NEED A PICKUP to move a load? Appliances, brush piles, construction debris, junk... whatever your haul- ing needs. Call Eddie 0. 792-1693. DOLPHIN DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL New school year starts Aug. 21. 5, 3, or 2 day program. Telephone 778-2967. CLEANING weekly or bi-weekly on island or near vicin- ity. 17 year island resident. Good references. Call Bar- bara at 778-1608. -- h DICK MAHER -. REALTOR@ 778-2261 Dick has been a major player in the Island Real Es- . tate Industry for over 10 years, and is one of Neal & \ Neal's Top Producers. Call anytime for a consultation. Toll Free 1-800-422-6325 Open House Sunday Aug. 13 10 to 4 I I i.2 . 525 Loquat, Anna Maria Beautiful 5BR/4BA canal home. Screened porch overlooks pool area. Seawalled canal with dock and davits. Great view of Tampa Bay. Just re- duced to $475,000. (941)778-5590 ANNUAL & VACATION RENTALS OWNERS... Secure the highest caliber tenants Realize the highest income from your properties Contact our Rental Specialist: Brenda Reddy, 941-778-2275 Nfihae Said.s *Co pm Enjoy a light-hearted look into Florida's past and support the Anna Maria Island Community Center! Monies from the safe of Gib Bergquist's book Cracker's Crumbs, goes completely to the Center's endowment fund. $19.95 plus tax. On safe at 'The Islander 'Bystander. IISLANDER THE BEST NEWS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND 5408 Marina Drive Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach 778-7978 1IB PAGE 22 E AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER S Commercial Residential Free Estimates andy Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging Lawn Hauling By the cut orby the month. SService .13 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSURED Seri45 GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES 75AND SATISFACTION Darrin Wash CARPENTRY "A DOOR EXPERT" Serving the Island communities for 7 years with Island references. DRY WALL, TEXTURE & POPCORN REPAIR 778-1353 Kessler's Plumbing New Construction Remodeling Service Calls 741-8900 RF -0066644 State Registered Contractor State Reg. RC0043740 RESIDENTIAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR * ALL NEW WORK GUARANTEED LICENSED INSURED COMPLETED OPERATIONS INCLUDED FIBERGLASS SHINGLES MILDEW RESISTANT MATERIALS SINGLE PLY ROOFING SYSTEMS Free Estimates 748-3558 Central Vacuum Systems &od Built-In Ironing Board Centers Complete vacuum systems as low as $475.00 CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES Sales 813-765-7785 Service FI JR. Painting fJr*sirw (YCening Private & Commercial Interior/Exterior 20 Years Experience * Husband/Wife Team Free Estimates 778-2139 S AN 9 A SEAMSTRESS new in town. 25 years experience. Al- terations, mending, hemming, repairs. Will pick-up. Call Sandra 941-795-0676. "HOT SHOTS" Professional Bartenders servicing ban- quets, weddings, parties, yacht charters, etc. From Sarasota to Tama. 792-6980. BAYSIDE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Located on Anna Maria Island. Video inventory, special occasions, real estate. James Coll owner/producer. 778-5057. "SPARKLING CLEAN SERVICES" Presidential and commercial cleaning. User friendly, experienced and reliable. Island resident. Estimates and appointments. Beverly 778-1945. TREE SERVICE Topping, trimming, removal of all types of trees, including palms. Insured, reasonable, Island resident. Local ref. Call Brewers 778-7790. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and service advertising! AUTO DETAILING at your home or office, at your conve- nience. Complete detailing includes wash, wax, shampoo, engine & underbody cleaning, leather & vinyl conditioned, tires & trim dressed and much more. Protect your invest- ment. Call Damon on mobile number 320-0110. Please leave a message for quick reply if not available. CARPET DIRTY? Rent a Rug Doctor. $12 for 4 hours. Crowder Bros. Hardware. Holmes Beach: 778-0999. Bradenton: 748-8551. DRY CLEAN YOUR CARPET! Many Island references. Call Fat Cat Carpet Cleaning, 778-2882. NEED YOUR CARPETS cleaned right! Call Cody, sham- poo-steam, deodorize, living rm, dining rm & hall, $34.95. 11 years in the business. No hidden prices. 794-1278. PRO-CLEAN professional carpet & furniture cleaning. See the difference with our powerful mobile cleaning plant. Quick-dry system, 11 yrs experience, satisfaction guaranteed. 779-1422. VAN-GO PAINTING Residential/Commercial, Interior/ Exterior, Pressure Cleaning, Wallpaper, Island resident references. Dan or Bill 778-5455. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling specialist. State licensed and insured. Many Island ref- erences. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. MONTGOMERY'S CERAMIC TILE Professional instal- lation and repair. Fully insured. Manatee Co. resident 25 yrs. Call for free estimate. Ken 792-1084. FAUCET PLUMBING Remodel, service, water heater, sewer cleaning. 24-hour service. Serving the Island 17 years. 778-0181. Lic. #RF0038400. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING. Call Jim Bickal 778- 1730. Free Estimates 28 year Island Resident. ALUMINUM VINYL CONSTRUCTION. All types. New installation and repairs. Insured and references. Lic. #RX-0051318. Rex Roberts 778-0029. ISLAND UPHOLSTERY Furniture repair. Danish crafts- man. Free estimates, pick-up & delivery. 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-4335. PRESSURE WASHERS for rent starting at $40. Crowder Bros. Hardware, Holmes Beach 778-0999. Bradenton 748-8551. INDUSTRIOUS, highly-skilled, meticulous, sober prompt, finish carpentry, counter tops, ceramic & vinyl tile, fine finish painting, wall coverings, repairs. Paul Beauregard 387-8066. THE ISLANDS HOME Maintenance Co. All phase of home repairs, carpentry to painting. 20+ yrs experi- ence. Insured, island resident, references available. Jim 779-2129. MAN WITH SHOVEL... Planting, mulching, trimming, clean-up, shell, odd jobs. Hard-working and respon- sible. Excellent references. Call Edward 778-3222. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED-The best news in town and the best results from classified and service advertising! MINI-VACATION SPECIAL 25% discount either Sun.- Wed. or Mon.-Thurs. 2 people/4 nights $135. Kitchens. 500 ft. to beach. Free bikes. Haley's Motel & Resort Complex 778-5405/800-367-7824. ANNUAL, SEASONAL and summer rentals available from $300/week. Island Real Estate, 778-6066. IMC INC. 9805 N. Gulf Drive Anna Maria Seeking Administrative Assistant Required Background: DOS & WordPerfect 5.1, phone skills. Unique firm, excellent environment. Contact Jim Chrietzberg 813-778-4494, 1-800-523-5863 or Fax resume 813-778-4130 Now you can charge it! Aore than a mullet wrapper, The Islander Bystander accepts MasterCard and Visa for mullet shirts, subscription orders and classified advertising. Just give us a call. (Classified "charge" customers must be prepared to fax copy.) Call 941-778-7978 FAX 778-9392 A community service of The Islander Bystander. 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'I.BYSUMI ISLANDER [ISLANDER THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER 0 AUGUST 10, 1995 I PAGE 23 BIJ IRNALSCotiud '.ENAS Cnine GULF FRONT residence. Excellent north Holmes Beach location. Fully furnished 2BR/2BA. Available short term. Call Dave Moynihan, Realtor 778-7976/778-2246. BEACH RENTALS Daily, weekly, and monthly rentals available on the beach. Call Debbie Thrasher 941-778- 2055 at Prudential Florida Realty, 5340-1 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217. GULFFRONT 1pBR/1BA vacation condo. Screened lanai, sundeck, private beach, nicely furnished. Avail- able weekly/monthly Aug. 1 to Dec. 30 starting at $425. weekly. 778-2832. LUXURY CANAL FRONT one story home with pool. 2/ 3 bedroom, 3 baths, three quarter block from beach. $3,400/mo, weekly rates available. 1-800-223-4472. SUMMER, ANNUAL AND SEASONAL rentals. Call the rental specialist. Wagner Realty 778-2246. BAYFRONT, available Sept. 1. Annually or weekly, monthly, seasonally. Large 2BR/1BA newly remodeled, private apt with boat dock. Walk to Gulf, restaurants and shops. Includes utilities. 794-8792. FEBRUARY RENTAL NEEDED; 3BR, condo? pool? Would like to return to AMI to enjoy island beauty and Roser Church congeniality. Will be on AMI 9/18. Mark Foxon, 23 Ash Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867. LARGE 2BR/2BA CONDO, 2 blocks from beach. Avail- able furnished or unfurnished. Dayna, 778-2134. EFFICIENCY APARTMENT furnished, utilities included. $375/mo plus security deposit. No pets. 794-8550. ELEVATED DUPLEX 2BR/2BA. Central Holmes Beach, close to beach, unfurnished, large garage, annual. Call Old Florida Realty Co. 778-3377. SUMMER RENTALS: 1BR/1BA direct gulffront units. $425/wk; 2BR & 3BR homes on or near the gulf, $600/wk and up. Call Carla Price, Smith Re- altors, 778-0770. 2BR/2BA Holmes Beach, furnished plus W/D. 6/mo or 1/yr lease. $650/mo plus utilities, small pet ok. 778-3527, leave message. ROOM FOR RENT Waterfront $300 includes utilities. 778-2727. WE ARE LOOKING for an apartment or house unfur- nihed for rent. Available Oct 1 to 15., annual, 2BR/2BA. 795-1968. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR youth/children's program needs housing! House-sit, boat-sit, short or long term or reasonable rent. Will consider purchase if low down! Thanks! 792-5601, "Rich", leave message. HOLMES BEACH a different rental! Panoramic view. See, evaluate, furnished & price negotiable. 778-5832. Buy it. Sell it. Find it. It's all right here in the pages of The Islander Bystander. ANNUAL LARGE 1BR/2BA 200 ft. to beach. Cedar throughout, easy to Cortez, W/D hookup, just remod- eled, ground floor. Pets? $700/mo includes utilities. 812-637-1910. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA, central air. Refurbished duplex Holmes Beach. French doors to fenced back yard. Well maintained and landscaped. Small pets considered. $650/mo. 778-9289. WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Featuring 2 & 3BR units with tennis, pools and boat dock. Call Dick Maher for additional information. From $131,900. Neal & Neal Realtors 778-2261. GULFFRONT. Almost 1 acre on white sand beach of Anna Maria. Possible split: Home+ lot; vacant lot: and 2/ 3 acre w/house 100' beach front. Call T. Dolly Young af- ter hours. 778-5427. Prudential Florida Realty 778-0766. FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 duplexes all in Holmes Beach. 208 54 St., 1BR/ 1BA each unit, close to shopping center $119,000. * 404 71St., 2BR/1BA each unit, large front unit - $159,000. 203 76 St, 2BR/2BA & 1BR/1BA, close to Gulf $169,000. Call for appointment, 778-3757. COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM in Homes Beach. 2- story, one drive-in door, one walk-in door, heart of In- dustrial District $45,000. Call Rose Schnoerr, Neal & Neal Realtors 778-2261. OLDER 2BR possibly more in prime section of Anna Maria. Double lot, boat dock near beach. $185,000. Write P.O. Box 604, Anna Maria, FL 34216. WEST BRADENTON minutes from beaches. Just off 75th Street. Country Village, 55 + community. 1400 s.f. villa. 2BR/2BA, den, 1-car garage, new carpet, paint, verticals, maintenance free living, $102,900. Open house every Sat & Sun 1 4. 7142 28th Ave. Dr. West. 794-8792. PERICO BAY CLUB. 8 neighborhoods, condominium and villa homes. Four lighted tennis courts, pools, wa- terfront properties with manned 24-hr security near the beach. Glorious landscaping and gracious neighbors. Call Rose Schnoerr for information and to find your Perico Bay Club home. Priced from $83,400. Rose Schnoerr, Neal & Neal Realtors 778-2261. LONGBOAT KEY "Village Special" 2BR/2BA, family room, wonderful large kitchen, central A/H, huge screen room with in ground Jacuzzi, move-in condition! $146,500. Call Genny Doane, Neal & Neal Realtors 383-3708 or 798-9223. BEACH COTTAGE, just remodeled, 2BR/1BA, Gulf & Bay views, by owner. 778-1932 eves., 751-7197 days. BUY MY Perico Bay Club home for $124,900. and I'll lease it back for 12 months. It has 2BR/2BA, LR/DR, K, Lanai, deck and 2-car garage. Quiet and private. 813- 795-0893. 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USE THIS FORM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: For 21 word minimum, use one word for each blank space. 2 THE DEADLINE IS NOON MONDAY FOR WEDNESDAY'S PAPER = ISLAND R im 7-N More information: 778-7978 ISLAND TAXI 778-6201 Dependable, Courteous 1-800-HBF-TAXI Service Since 1991 (423-8249) N.D.C. CARPENTRY Door & window replacement specialist with 21 years of fine custom carpentry experience. Free Estimates Fully Insured 941-794-8907 Now you can charge it! The Islander Bystander accepts MasterCard and Visa for subscription orders and classified advertising. Just give us a call. (Classified "charge" customers must be prepared to fax copy.) CALL 941-778-7978 or FAX 778-9392 ^ Mobile Home Sales Think Buying vs Renting As Low As $1,500 Down Experienced Thoughtful 941-753-6363 Professionals Stop by Our Office for a 1504 53rd Ave. W. Free Bradenton Map Bradenton, FL BEACH RENTALS Bikes Cribs Beds Mobile Services: Free Delivery & Pick-up 24-Hour Service (^Cy778-6438 . COMMUNITY ELECTRIC NEW DO-IT-YOURSELF CONSTRUCTION SUPPUES Call FREE EXPERT ADVICE David Parrish Call 792-5207 798-3095 7800 Cortez Rd. W. (Behind Wings & Things) "Serving the Islands for over 15 years" 3. .Y____sFOR QUALTYCSTOMERS! -92-5767j Cal DnjFor Fre Witten EsimateB RanySeso s NaalNw^ *^B-B ~Island References^ ^ OLMES BEACH BUSINESS CENTER C3 ZONING RENTAL SPACES AVAILABLE Office Suites Mini Storage * Retail or Service CALL NOW 778-2924 5347 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach JUST CALL 778-7978 for free home delivery anywhere on Anna Maria Island. You may also call to stop home delivery if necessary. Sorry, individual unit delivery is not available at mobile home parks or condos but bulk drops can be arranged. TheSL best news! The best news! I SEi3 PAGE 24 A AUGUST 10, 1995 0 THE ISLANDER BYSTANDER CRAFTY 11 BY MANNY NOSOWSKY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ021[ ACROSS I A Marx brother 6 Orpheus, Heracles et al. 15 Pronunciation symbol 20 Silver companion? 21 Role 22 Defense motions 23 Boat for a tipsy crew? 26 Needles 27 Control tower datum: Abbr. 28 Eur. land 29 Noted family in philanthropy 32 Certain radio stas. 34 70's-80's music genre 39 Bolger co-star 40 In a big way 44 Prize for Toni Morrison 45 Strike out 46 Word between Friends 47 Head honcho 48 Without company 49 Be beholden to 50 "War of the Worlds" base camp 51 Flop 52 Kid's ammo 53 Hoskins role in "Hook" V I V f 54 In -- (going nowhere) 55 Size up 56 Atomic bomb trial, briefly 58 Leaf vegetable 59 Put the cuffs on 60 Related (to) 61 Microsoft product 62 Chickens to cook 64 Fall 67 "Gee" plus 68 From Bratislava 69 Podium- pounding speech 70 Gibson of "Braveheart" 71 Aachen abode 72 Tricked 75 Three-time Presidential nominee 76 Biblical monarchy 78 Author Rand et al. 79 --mutuel 80 Unimagined 81 Meter watcher 82 Russia's St. Alexander- 84 They pass bills 85 Business magazine 86 Daughter of David 87 Witch 88 Rh6ne/Saone city 89 Imprecise ordinal 90 Kind of driver 91 Write, as computer programs 93 Penthouse reader 94 Prepare 96 That, to Pedro 97 Brit's word of surprise 99 Baseball's Master Melvin 100 -- stretch (serve time) 102 Forbidden fruits, e.g, 105 Diagram error at a naval museum? 114 Norelco competitor 115 Old office group 116 Black Bears' town 117 Captain of the Caine 118 One who goes along 119 Gettysburg general George DOWN I F.D.R.'s successor 2 German "alas" 3 Potential perch 4 Scotch 5 Not yet named 6 Bridge honors 7 50's South Korean leader 8 Cheesecake feature 9 -- pro nobis 10 Not wide: Abbr. 11 Take the role of 12 Gas orelec. co. 13 Canvas stretchers 14 Asian honorific 15 Diamond play? 16 Crossword maker, at times 17 Coop dweller 18 Female enlistee, once 19 Bit of air pollution 24 Ill-considered 25 Bedding 29 "M'A'S' H" director 30 Most of Libya 31 With 36-Down, gem of the Persian navy? 32 Caen cop 33 Naval expression of regrets? 35 Bad news for twin cadets at Annapolis? 36 See 3t-Down 37 Crows 38 Fouled, in a way 41 Petty officer's petty remark? 42 Au-- (menu phrase) 43 "Barnaby tones" star 44 Turtlenecks hide them 51 Mountebank 53 Met home 57 Service station service 58 Weeks in duo anni 63 Dr. Michael of "Peyton Place" 65 Russia's- Mountains 66 Beat soundly 67 Fly trap 68 Refuses 69 Twice quinze 70 Scotland yard? 71 Devastation 73 Biological ring 74 Theme park name 75 Deliver 77 Industrial strength 79 Handyman's work'? 81 Taste 83 Mr. Rubik 86 Mao follower 92 Black 95 LIawn game played with mallets 96 "... could-- lean" 98 Commercial eye-catchers 101 Crude group? 102 Occupational deferment category in the 60's draft 103 Schoenberg's "Moses und 104 Cloth measure 105 Letters on a charcoal sack 106 Islands, southwest of New Guinea 107 --Dawn Chong of "Quest for Fire" 108 Snake sound 109 50's dance 110 N.T.book III Soldier for 7-Down 112 Chemical suffix 113 Sisterof Selene Answers to this week's puzzle will appear in next week's newspaper. You can get answers to any three clues by touch-tone phone: 1-900-420-5656. There is a charge of 750 per minute for the call. .i..p??-2-----: -- --"" .. .-""- -" -- - -- . .. .. -- - -- ;' --1S- ^ I -. " ? =;Y i ,: % .^ ^ A.. . -, .; ; ^ .; ,, _,_ ." ,; . .. .,, -. ...... .... .. . ., fc-"I^-:&^&-.---^^ .": ".:', "-&.. BIMINI BAY PRICELESS VIEW 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. 16x32 pool, 8 ft. hot tub, 40x10 dock w/lift. 210 ft. sea wall, vaulted ceiling, large lanai, well maintained. A life style. $375,000. Call Dick Maher or Dave Jones; eves. 778-6791. PERICO BAY CLUB CONDO 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Antiqua Model with private garage. Beautifully furnished. Recreation facilities in- clude pool, tennis, clubhouse, etc. $127,000. call Rose Schnoerr 778-2261. Helen White , BrokeriS1ermar 778-6956 Helen is originally from New York State, but has called the Island "Home" for o.er 34 years Srhe loves the laid-back life anrd h.'pes the Island never lo-es it's re.iden- lial quality Call Helen at 778-6&.c56 S . . .' OVERLOOKS INTRACOASTAL This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath has security entry, eleva- tor, pool, garage parking, Jacuzzi, boat dock & private beach on Gulf. $149,900. Call Bill Bowman 778-4619. ISLAND 6-PLEX GREAT LOCATION - Close to beach and shopping 2/2 each unit. Complex has pool and laundry on site. Plenty of parking and rec. area. $399,000. Call Mary Ann Schmidt 778-4931. VERY SPACIOUS HOME, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage, fenced back yard. Pine Lakes subdivision home. Has excellent curb appeal. This will sell fast. $112,900. Call Paul Martin; eves. 794-0049. PLAYA ENCANTADA Tennis side with all the amenities of gulf-side complex. Heated pool & spa, clubhouse, on-site manager, cov- ered parking, washer/dryer, storage. $124,900. Call Helen White 778-6956. ii~ PF'l3', Ernc arladta $124,900 $174,900 ' S Summer Snjds $144,900 $189,900 . SSuriLvw B.ay Cd. $84,900 $134,900 SV,-tL'tay C. C,:n $79,900 $142,500 SV/;:tl.y P:.ri .ri.r $129,900 $149,000 DIRECT GULF VIEW On a clear day you can see all the way to the North end of the is- land. 2 bedroom, 2 baths, upgraded and up- dated throughout. $250,000. Call Bobye Chasey; eves. 778-1532. FABULOUS VIEW OF PALMA SOLA BAY 2 bedroom, 2 bath, in rear section of Perico Bay Club. Lattice garages, and fabu- lous views of tidal pond and wildlife preserve. Excellent price for such a prestigious area. $126,500. Call Rose Schnoerr 778-2261. ' FULL SERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Open Six Days a Week Julie '4 ii ... ...... .. .... ... ... . ... .... ... .. ..... ..... .. ." ,; -, "..:,, .." ' " : *'. :% ';"*' ':" .' ^"' *.-^-+; '%::":' ": 7 "'*t"^ -* +', .:-:" '-;,* ', - ," ~ ** : ,*- r -' -** .' *; -. .o, J.' .... ; i : ; - p .A r "T." i ," '',- t .,% -, v _ 'VI ..+ ... . P . . .. . . . .,1 4 W':6 = o +; Z 'k ._ :L :'.'s .... . ANNUAL RENTALS Penco Bay Club from $750 mo Duplex 2 BR/1 5 BA Close To Beach Pet Allowed $750 mo Now Booking 1996 Seasonal Rentals From $1300/mo Call (941) 778-6665 or Toll Free 800-749-6665 STUMPED? $83,400 $144,900 ^ |