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Skimming the news ... School starts on Island ... see page 12 for all the details. SAnna Maria The IslandDuck race, page 5er inside. Duck race, page 5 inside. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island" ISLANDER Volume 9, no. 40, August 15, 2001 FREE i * ; r - + . ~ I' r ;:-- -- J ' ~:+ -e - -----~ I 1. -" , -. ,- *' r . "I p. t II? Sleeper, a winner Heather Payne was napping on the couch when her kitten decided he was sleepy, too. The "moment" was captured by mom Dolores at their home in Bradenton. This photo is the seventh weekly winner in The Islander's eight-week Top Notch 2001 Photo Contest. Only one week remains, with Friday, Aug. 17, the deadline for submissions. Payne collects an Islander "More-Than-a-Mullet-Wrapper" T-shirt for her digital photo winner and a chance at the contest grand prize. Court upholds city denial of beachfront land By Paul Roat A fine legal line has been drawn in the sand favor- ing Bradenton Beach action to deny development on two Gulffront lots by Bermuda Bay condominiums, 1400 block Gulf Drive. Circuit Court Judge Scott M. Brownell has ruled that the city's action April 13, 2000, in denying the request to build two duplexes on the land was "quasi- legislative" in nature and therefore proper. Brownell based his decision on a similar issue that was decided by the Florida Supreme Court. Attorneys for the two developers, Island Inc. and Beach Development Inc., had challenged the city's action on the grounds that the matter should have been dealt with under "quasi-judicial" rules that require the decision to be based on "substantial, competent evidence." Brownell wrote in his Aug. 1 opinion that although the planning and zoning board decision falls under the quasi-judicial category, the city commission action is quasi-legislative. "Because [the developers] challenge the city PLEASE SEE BERMUDA BAY, NEXT PAGE Dubious pool draining stirs statewide turtle flap By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Draining swimming pool water over a prime sea turtle nesting beach in Bradenton Beach is causing a controversy that has reached statewide proportions. No law covers the problem, experts agree, although the chlorine and other hu- man-introduced agents in pool water can kill turtle hatchlings. It also contaminates Gulf water and erodes small ravines in the beach, said local turtle protectors. The problem will be taken up at-the autumn meeting of marine turtle preser- vation permit holders. said Suzi Fox, who holds the permit for Anna Maria Is- land. "Certainly there ought to be a law controlling such things." she said. "We will be figuring out a course for getting just such a law from the Florida Legis- lature." It began with a morning beach walker for Turtle Watch getting a strong whiff of chlorine on the beach side of the Gulf View condominiums in the 100 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach early one morning last week. Not only that, but a bonfire was burning there. Fox said. Fox went to Gulf View to view the situation and confirmed that no turtle nests had been disturbed by the washout of sand on the beach. She quickly got in touch with state and Manatee County officials, all of whom said there is no law against pumping pools into the Gulf. She then got on the phone and on the Internet, contacting other permit holders around the state. Many of them had had problems in the past or this year, she said. Lee County had to move nests away from danger when bleach water ran through their area. Fifty-two hatchlings were killed in 1996 in a similar incident on Anna Maria Island, not at the Gulf View location, she said. That time was at the Martinique condos. In that incident, a pool mainte- nance company said the pool's float valve malfunctioned and when they ar- rived to service the pool, it had over- filled. They drained the surplus water onto the beach. In that case, 52 turtle hatchlings were found dead, but the evidence was moved by zealous volunteers attempting to save the remainder of the nest before law enforcement officials arrived. Fox and other permit holders are gathering just such data preparatory to taking up the matter at the state meeting in September and drafting legislation. Pool drainage is a problem, Fox conceded, for it can't go into storm drains in Manatee County. "De- chlorinizing" chemicals can and should be put into the sewer system when a pool is backwashed, she said. Fox said that while pool draining on the beach may not be against the law, penalties for disturbing sea turtle nests pde*jtI IthIIMHB ll lIll. till can be horrendous: Federal civil fine of $25,000 or criminal fine of $50,000 and/ or a year in prison, and separate punish- ment under Florida law of a $500 fine for the first egg or hatchling destroyed Beach washout alarms turtle ___ ~ watchers Anna Maria Island Turtle teers were shocked to find a washout i resulting from chlorinated "- .water that was Strained onto the beach from the Gulf View condo pool dangerously close to known turtle nests. The situation could have been worse if it had flushed out an - unmarked nest, according to A-A AMITW's Suzi -- Fox. Islander _. Photo. Bonner Joy or taken and $100 for each additional instance, plus 60 days in jail. There was no comment from the condo complex, its manager's phone go- ing unanswered in repeated calls. I I I ~L~ --L-LCL ~--~p- ~l~pl 'IC-L~ - ~-- ~ -~- ~ I I ---r -C- -er >aBYS '1 1 (~ i i~t. PAGE 2 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 0 THE ISLANDER Bermuda Bay CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 commission's decision, not the recommendation of the planning and zoning board, the action they challenge is quasi-legislative, subject to the fairly debatable stan- dard of review," Brownell continued. City Attorney Alan Prather told commissioners he was "pleased with the outcome of the litigation as it relates to this recent ruling by the court, but the action for declara- tory judgment is still pending. However, we believe that the city's chances for success in the lawsuit have been greatly assisted by the dismissal of this [petition]." In the next phase of the proceedings, thanks to Brownell's ruling, additional evidence and witnesses may be presented to the court. Without Brownell's decision, only the record of the proceedings would be considered in a court decision. "There are still substantial issues and rights to be determined by the court on the declaratory judgment action," Prather said, "and it would benefit the city to explore alternative methods for addressing this litiga- tion such as settlement. "In exploring the aspects of settlement, efforts by the city originally initiated by Mayor Gail Cole to obtain grant money for the possible purchase of the property for utili- zation as a public beach would still be a very viable and positive approach." Prather continued. "Certainly the city commission should consider that alternative and, in our opinion, formally proceed with those efforts." The city's actions leading up to the April 13, 2000, vote were almost as confusing as the court's decision. Attorney Steve Thompson, representing Island Inc., 1402-1404 Gulf Drive, and Beach Development Inc., 1410-1412 Gulf Drive, requested city approval to build a total of four duplex apartments on the adjacent lots. The projects initially received approval by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the city through former Building Official Bill Sanders. However, when Sanders left city employment, the next building official, Roger Titus, determined the land was in a preservation zone. Titus refused to issue build- ing permits. Thompson applied for a comprehensive plan amendment for the property to be changed to multi-family designation. The city's planning and zoning board, based in part on testimony by city planner Bill Brisson that the preser- vation designation was in error and the property should be zoned multi-family, approved the changes and passed that recommendation to the city commission. The city commission denied the project. Thompson filed suit, stating in part that the city's action was arbitrary and not backed by substantial evi- dence. "The evidence presented by petitioners [develop- ers] established that the properties in question were improperly designated for preservation land use in the 1989 Comprehensive Plan, because the preservation category was inconsistent with the established land-use pattern of the surrounding area," Thompson argued. "Based upon the nature of the soils and the envi- ronmental conditions of the properties at issue, there were no justifications for preventing development. SIZZLING SALE ON NEW Er ESTATE FURNITURE! UNLOADING TODAY Name-brand bedding at discount prices on Simmons, Sealy and Serta. Savings up to 70% OFF! 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For information on engraved bricks for the park or the garden, call Ambrose at 778-5274. Petitioners' evidence showed that the applications and proposed projects were consistent with the general development scheme of the Comprehensive Plan and complied with all procedural requirements of the Land Development code. "After petitioners' evidence was presented, the commission received information constituting public opinion, which is not creditable evidence. Public opin- ion is legally insufficient to support Bradenton Beach's decision, because public opinion does not constitute substantial, competent evidence as a matter of law. Florida law clearly holds that 'opinions of residents are not factual evidence and not a sound basis for denial of a zoning change application."' Prather and Florida League of Cities attorney Gre- gory W. Hootman countered with a motion of dis- missal, which Brownell granted last week. Looking for a cool, inviting repast? 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The Torres family owns property on 38th street next to the Anna Maria Island Beach Resort, which is owned by John Pace and operated by Noah's Ark En- terprises Inc. At the heart of the lawsuit is the Torres' complaint that the beautification project on Second Avenue granted to Pace by the city restricts access to his home. Both properties abut Second Avenue, an unpaved city street that runs north and south along the beachfront, south of the Manatee Public Beach. Last September, owners of the two resorts on the corner of Second Avenue and 39th Street, Anna Maria Island Beach Resort (formerly the Aquarius Beach Resort) and the Allamanda Villas, asked the commis- sion to vacate Second Avenue. That request was with- drawn. Torres requested that Second Avenue remain open in order for him to access his beachfront property southwest of the Anna Maria Island.Beach Resort. The Holmes Beach City Commission agreed in November -to clean up Second Avenue and place new stop signs and 5-mph speed-limit signs there and on 39th Street. Pace then placed plants and beach chairs in the right of way on Second Avenue, west of his resort. Mayor Carol Whitmore determined the landscap- ing could stay, but not the beach chairs. The lawsuit argues that the landscaping impairs access to the Torres home and diminishes the value of the property. The suit also claims that the city has failed to clarify the extent of landscaping permitted on Second Avenue, nor the easement rights owed to Torres. The court is being asked to recognize the plaintiff's easement rights and that the city cannot limit or ob- struct the full use of Second Avenue without compen- sation. City Attorney Jim Dye requested a strategy meet- ing with city commissioners at the Sept. 4 commission meeting. Under Florida statutes, the city is authorized to meet outside the Sunshine Law to discuss pending liti- gation. The subject of the "shade" meeting must be lim- ited to settlement negotiations or strategy sessions re- lated to litigation, or expenditures associated with the litigation. -- -. -, ,.. - -- Avenue under dispute Second Avenue in Holmes Beach is the focus of a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Torres family against the city. Torres argues that the beautification project undertaken by Anna Maria Island Beach Resort owner John Pace has limited access to his home. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan. THE ISLANDER 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 E PAGE 3 Meetings Anna Maria City Aug. 22, 2 p.m., administrative code committee meet- ing. Aug. 23, 4 p.m., citizen-of-the-year committee meet- ing. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach Aug. 16, 1 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda: second reading of rezoning of 114 12th St. N. property, Whole Child Project presentation, tree removal and trimming report, city street resurfacing report, replace- ment of curbing on Bridge Street report, window film purchase request for city pier buildings, disposal of police car request, Concerned Citizens of Manatee County request for reimbursement of court costs for Perico Island issue, Drift In special event request, con- sent agenda, commission reports and public comment. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach Aug. 16, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting. Aug. 16, 1 p.m., planning commission meeting. Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m., board of adjustment meeting. Aug. 22, 7 p.m., parks and beautification committee meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800. Of Interest Aug. 15, 4 p.m., Barrier Island Elected Official meet- ing, Bradenton Beach City Hall. Aug. 16, 7 p.m., Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage meeting, Cortez Community Center. Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m., Florida Department of Transpor- tation public forum on proposed Efficient Transporta- tion Decision Making process, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Jeanne McElmurray Auditorium, 1123 Gen. Spaaz Blvd., Sarasota. County looking for Kingfish relief Island residents may get relief from the overcrowd- ing at Kingfish Boat Ramp, although it isn't clear when that relief will come. Doug Means, natural resources administrator for the Manatee County Environmental Management De- partment, confirmed that the county has been looking for sites for new boat ramps. Means said the area across from Johnny Leverocks restaurant has been considered in the past, but that it is too shallow and has too much wetland area to be a good site. "Several commissioners have asked for reports on possible ramp sites," Means said. "It's obvious that we need them." Boat ramp locations need to have five acres of upland property and a water depth of 4 to 5 feet. An area near Port Manatee is currently being considered. "We're trying to keep new boat ramps on the main- land, but we may expand existing sites," said Means. (7 ", ,/ .. .'. 4,W Congratulations! It's a loggerhead turtle! Adopt-A-Hatchling Birth Certificates available at The Islander S$15 PER HATCHLING All proceeds to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Inc. Sponsored by The Islander Stop in at 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach For information, call The Islander, 778.7978, or AMITW, 778.5638. * . I - %'.I . .- :---^ - ~~6~ ~ PAGE 4 E AUGUST 15, 2001 0 THE ISLANDER Anna Maria commissioners practice By Laurie Krosney Islander Reporter It sounded too good to be true. And it was. Anna Maria city commissioners, gently prompted by their long-suffering city staff and fed up with meet- ings lasting until midnight, passed a resolution mandat- ing that meetings end at the "civilized" hour of 9 p.m., unless a majority of commissioners vote to continue the meeting. The resolution was passed on second reading at the Aug. 9 commission meeting at 8:55 p.m. and the agenda was obviously not completed. After checking with City Attorney Jim Dye to see if the resolution really did take effect the same evening it was passed, commissioners quickly voted to extend the meeting until 9:30 p.m. The discussion to extend the meeting took about seven minutes. It passed unanimously, and Vice Mayor Tom Skoloda, who chairs the meetings, immediately called for a "comfort break." Sometimes people rush to the rest rooms, while others race to the front portico for a cigarette, and still others mill around and wait. The "comfort break" lasted 10 minutes. It took another three minutes for commissioners and members of the audience to return to their seats and reconvene Special awards due again for Island history projects Special awards are planned again by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society for students com- peting in the Manatee County History Fair, the organization has announced. The fair "is an opportunity for students in grades four through 12 to learn the essentials of research and organization," said the society. The result of each student's study is presented at the fair as a paper, a performance or a documentary. Awards are presented on three levels of com- petition to those who submit the entries judged best by a panel of experts. Judges from the Island society are Betsy Atkinson, Anne Simmons, Martha Stewart and Carolyne Norwood. The 17th annual fair will run all November. the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The commission concluded the evening's agenda, but not without one more extension until 9:45 p.m. City Commissioner Jay Hill, who drafted the ordi- nance at the suggestion of City Clerk Alice Baird, said, "If we would manage our time better, we wouldn't be here right now. We wasted a tremendous amount of time tonight." Skoloda said the time limit placed the commission in "a tremendous bind to cover the whole agenda and still allow public comment after each issue and at the end of the meeting." Hill said, "The purpose of the ordinance was to dis- cipline ourselves. We took 50 minutes at the beginning of the meeting for reports. We don't need that long." Resident Diane Canniff told commissioners she thought it would be good to limit the time outside people are allowed to speak. "They come trying to sell us some- thing and then ramble on as long as they choose." Canniff was referring to a presentation by Todd Schlemmer of Tech Tower Properties, which wants to lease city land for a cell tower. Tech Tower Properties erects towers for cellular communication that are disguised as flag poles or light- houses. Schlemmer said his company pays $800 to $1,200 monthly for the use of the land, depending on how many companies rent space on his tower. Schlemmer asked commissioners to look over his company's lease agreement and to focus in on a spe- cific properties for a cell tower, including city hall, the public works building and museum on Pine Avenue, the Anna Maria Island Community Center and Bay Boulevard north of the city pier. Commissioners agreed to look over the lease agreement. Commissioners then presented a resolution to Pat Arends of the League of Women Voters and the Mana- tee County Commission on the Status of Women, nam- ing Aug. 26 as Women's Equity Day. The day com- memorates the 81st anniversary of the constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. The city agreed to purchase 30 informational "turtle" signs. The signs will be utilized around the Island by the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization. Suzi Fox, AMITW coordinator, explained to commissioners that if the signs were ordered by the city, Lee County would make them for about $10 each. If they are ordered from Manatee County, the cost will be $65 each. Free delivery NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD Phone orders & removal of and same old bedding. R day delivery. Longboat Key Resident SIMMS ste.am & Foste Larry Cohen, Owner Posturpedic Support You Deserve A Only From Scaly Slcams & Foster Sarasota 1901 Hansen St. 922-5271 or 1-800-265-9124 Turn at Village Inn (behind Tire Kingdom) Mon-Fri 8:30 'til 7 Sat 8:30-6 Sun 12-5 Serving the Island from the same location since 1970! shorter meetings Commissioners agreed to order the Lee County signs. The cost for signs utilized in the City of Anna Maria will be donated. The other signs will be pur- chased by AMITW and placed at locations in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. In other business, Mayor Gary Deffenbaugh asked commissioners whether they wanted him to reserve rooms at a motel on Cortez Road in Bradenton when a hurricane threatens the Island. Island Emergency Operations Center moves its operation to the Park Inn if the level of emergency warrants evacuation. "Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach do that, and I think we should, too, so that if we have to make any decisions or take any vote, enough of us will be there to have a quorum," the mayor said. Commissioners agreed to the rental of three rooms. Whenever a hurricane enters Gulf waters, the city will reserve the rooms and will have to pay whether the rooms are used or not. While on the topic of hurricane preparedness, Skoloda asked Deffenbaugh if the city had come up with a new emergency management plan. Deffenbaugh said Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby is still drafting a new plan and it should be ready soon. In the meantime, commissioners will be provided with copies of the current plan. The mayor and city staff members held a training session Aug. 14 on how to handle the removal of city records and equipment to a place of safety when a hur- ricane is imminent. Commissioners also approved advancing a new copy machine lease from the 2001-02 fiscal budget. City Clerk Baird said the city's old copy machine has been down repeatedly for the last several days. "We just can't operate without a reliable copy machine, es- pecially with budget coming up. Leasing of the new machine six weeks early will cost the city only $600 more than if it waited until Oct. 1, and commissioners authorized Baird to order the new machine. Commissioners also named four residents to a committee charged with working with Manatee County Area Transit on selecting stops for the Island trolley. They are Margaret Jenkins, Richard DeFrank, Glenn Neumann, and SueLynn. The Island trolley is to begin service in January. Just visiting ;- u paradise? The Islander 1, Don't leave the Island without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach H- or call *7 50 941-778-7978. iBll'lI^L11lr1111 Auditions to begn siIn lae Agut 201 ad eghearsalsto b eian October 6,2001. Study and p2erformaS~i0Snce ofthe ighest qualitym~usical lierature ^ ^^-HSpiritua^l enrichment though sogs and elatinshis^B Work wth otheroutstaningyugsingers CanHTBwdprfsion director^^^ ^^*aJanfiggrffiBChorusBDirector ^^BE~wffiH^BGerald Vn Dusselclorirector f Muic^^^^S Forinoratin al: Jn 61908 o Gral 72-141 Et.23 Ths dspnordbyDco ..&Moe DeorGaley Famng- 71 ante Aene es -79-43 Wow! This is great news! Jon Kent, longtime Island resident and owner of Fat Cat Carpet & Furniture Cleaning, has joined Island Real Estate as a Realtor. Jon has been a Florida licensed real estate agent since 1986 and brings with him .ji an extensive knowledge of Island homes. "I've kept abreast of our real estate market all these years just waiting for the right time to make a -A career change. Well, this is it!" JON KENT Trusted for years ... "People have trusted me with the care of their carpel and furnishings for 10 years. Now, they can have the same trust in me to provide them with progressive, confidential real estate services in the sale of their property." As most of you know, Jon's company, Fat Cat Carpet & Furniture Cleaning has been refreshing carpets and furniture on the island since 1992. "We'll still be here to serve our customers. Nathan has been with us for more than two years and will be taking on more responsibility so I can concentrate full time on helping real estate sellers get the most money for their property." Before you make your final decision, give Jon a call at 778-6066. Ask for his free report "How to Avoid 7 Costly Mistakes When Selling Your Home." It is free and could help you save a lot of $$$. THE ISLANDER M AUGUST 15, 2001 0 PAGE 5 Duckies race for Kosfeld's legs; event finale Saturday By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent "We had trouble with the tide and the wind," Dr. Scott Kosfeld said of the Great American Duck Race Saturday, "but we fixed that by changing the rules." His ducky race runoff was in Lake LaVista in Anna Maria City, and all for a good cause. He and 11 other professional and businessmen are competing for the title of "best male legs in Manatee County." They are piling up their tallies at $10 per vote, the money going to the Manatee County chapter of the American Cancer Society. Kosfeld's goal is $10,000 and, while he doesn't like losing in any game, he said if someone else brings more money than he to fight cancer, "that would be just fine, too." There are still jars in businesses around the Island where benefactors can donate their "votes." The rubber ducky race brought in $2,678, which with the $6,000-plus already in hand and the rest of this week's donations should bring him close to the goal. Saturday's funfare kept spectators and participants in grins all morning the participants were those who paid $10 for rubber ducky entries in the race. As Kosfeld described it: "The wind slowed down and the tide changed and the 'racers' started going backward. So we moved the finish line up 10 or 20 yards and gave a few nudges with a boat, and they made it." First prize, a fishing trip with Capt. Chris Galati, went to Bill Peery, second place, winner of a dinner at Sign of the Mermaid was Mark Howard, and a lucky duck brought third place and a gift basket for Ann Home of Anna Maria. It will all be over Saturday night, Aug. 18, at the 13th annual Tennis Shoe Ball in the Bradenton City Center. The contestants will be paraded on-stage, showing off their legs --'tween tennis shoes and shorts and black-tie attire to contrast. The winner will be announced at the end of the beefcake show. "Then I can sleep for a couple of weeks," Kosfeld said. [~uVa~ke~ P.ri iMrrs~~A~~ra~~C .~yru~~. r;l -r L Finishers Dr. Scott Kosfeld manned a net to scoop out the winning ducks during the Great American Duck Race Satur- day. Proceeds from the $10 duckies go to the Manatee County chapter of the American Cancer Society. Islander Photos: J.R. Robertson S i m . Winners S. The fastest ducks went to TMr. and Mrs. William : RPeery, left, and Mr. and A- Mrs. Mark Howard, Right, flanking Dr. n Kosfeld. Not pictured is .-.-..Ann Horne. GET $100 TO $500 IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS We'll cash your personal check and hold it until payday! 4 Locations to Serve You 2801 14th St. V 741-2000 7342 Cortez Rd. 792-8606 I AL OUNEDI 5615 15th St. E. 752-0456 V. 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The Mad Hatter couldn't have contrived better, unless he raced from Anna Maria to Bradenton Beach to Sarasota. All the more amusing in light of the fact those munici- palities limit meetings and as often as not, extend them. What's the point? Why limit the meeting time? And why not limit the agenda by meeting more often? Have more meaningful discussions. Reach con- sensus at workshops. Anna Maria commissioners, board members and citizens spend far too much time fretting about how much "easier" their tasks would be without the "con- fines" of the Sunshine Law and open meeting require- ments and an apparently inadequate amount of time discussing issues openly and frankly in public. Limiting meetings to save time doesn't serve the public's interest. Similarly, last week Anna Maria's beautification board opted to meet in a private home. In doing so, they chose a location that discriminated against attendance due to limited access. Public access to city meetings is a key element of the Sunshine Law, which provides that limiting access to places not normally open to the public is presumed to violate the public's right of access and any action taken under these circumstances is void. It's not that the committee member's home couldn't be presumed to be a lovely place for a meet- ing, but that a person might feel intimidated to attend such a meeting in a private home. It was, in fact, not handicap accessible. Maybe it's time to pass around the "Sunshine Law" handbook or to review the Manatee County attorney's video on the subject. It's apparent the com- mission and its appointees need to become more re- sponsible to the public they serve. There's not enough time for "Alice in Wonderland." Tle Islander August 15, 2001 Vol. 9, No. 40 V Publsher and Editor Bonner Joy V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor Diana Bogan Gretchen Edgren Jack Egan Jim Hanson Laurie Krosney V Contributors Gib Bergquist Doug Dowling Mike Shannon V Advertising Sales Rebecca Barnett Shona S. Otto V Accounting, Classified Advertising and Subscriptions Julia Robertson V Production Graphics Carrie Price Elaine Stroili V Distribution Rob Ross Mary Stockmaster 1994-00 ISLANDEKRG Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 2001 Editorial, Sales and Production Offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 E-mail: news@islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK Tick-tock By Egan Opinion Bystanders no longer Take care, beach rebuilding has never worked be- fore and with the deplorable record of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, I strongly advise you think again before committing to this short-term solution. See the Mississippi River Authority's flood records from 1900 to 2000, for example. The 1980s, a decade of avarice and "let's fence off this part of the beach and call it ours" has an effect that can be clearly seen around the Sandbar. Notice how the beach has disappeared only between the rocks. Any hy- drologist will confirm and explain how! To stem the erosion of shoreline vegetation, look no farther than the sea itself. The sea throws up the best solution ever seaweed. If each person leaving the beach grabs a handful and dumps it around the sea oats' roots, you will find a rich and abundant growth follows. (See St. Andrews University Agriculture research on seaweed extract.) The charm of this beautiful Island is its nature and that in turn is the value of its real estate. Mess with this and everyone looses. John Macaulay, Edinburgh, Scotland IMS off to a running start Thank you so much for the "Our Opinion" column in the July 11 Islander. It says so much about what Is- land Middle School has gone through since its incep- tion in May 2000. Thank you for supporting IMS. In the beginning Marlene West and myself, co- founders of the school, believed in a community that would make this school a reality. We wanted it to be a "community school" for the community, by the com- munity. Because of people like you, the Island Baptist Church, the founding members of IMS and many oth- ers, the Island Middle School will open Aug. 13! We would like to thank the Island Baptist Church pastor and the congregation for providing an excellent facility in which to house the school. We do want your readers to know that a charter school is a public school, funded by public funds. It will not be a church school. We still need community businesses and individu- als to help this school to achieve and exceed its aca- demic goals. We would like our students to learn from people in our community who have certain skills, tal- ents, etc., they would like to share. Examples include: Someone who can teach a musical instrument, can teach sewing and help in wardrobe for our plays. The Island is a better place because you live here. Noranne Hutcheson and students, parents and staff of Island Middle School Where's the civility? Sad to say, my town of Holmes Beach has no cor- ner on civility. Maybe it's the water, as all three Island cities at times seem to have the same illness. I have been attending Holmes Beach City Com- mission meetings as far back as when the mayor was Mr. Zerby, somewhere around 15 years. Times surely have changed. As articulate and learned as Commissioner Don Maloney is, you can usually count on his trying to be clever in his closing remarks. I refer now to his "... and you hire a nurse to run it." Was it really necessary to make such a disparaging remark, or is this just his cleverness? Having spent most of my working life associated with nurses in the hospital setting, I can vouch for the fact that the nurse of today is an administrator. Nurses have titles. They are not just a "nurse." They are pro- fessionals with many and varied expertise. As for the public, it is this type of conduct that in- timidates many of our citizens who are afraid to come to the rostrum or who have said they do not have to take this type of treatment and do not attend our meetings any more. Mayor Whitmore has been serving our city for about 10 years. She has brought our city many mon- etary savings and improvements to numerous admin- istrative functions. Robert B. Jones, Holmes Beach, retired hospital administrator THE ISLANDER M AUGUST 15, 2001 M PAGE 7 Just another glowing night in paradise By Laurie Krosney Islander Reporter Watching the sunset is almost always awesome on Anna Maria Island. I had been on the beach earlier catching the last glimpse of old sol before he sank into the Gulf. I always wait to see if I can see the famous "green flash" I've heard about. Haven't seen it yet. Maybe next time. Little did I know a "green glow" would en- ter my life in a couple of hours. I was back home curled up with my two golden retrievers and a good book when the phone rang around 9:30 p.m. It was Gracie Beard, one of the 13-year-old twins who walk my dogs. "Phosphorescence! It's back! Phosphorescence!" [Both Gracie and her sister Oshy often speak in excla- mations!] When she calmed down enough to tell me what she was talking about, I realized she was calling because the bay was glowing green. They were on their way back from a trip to the mainland for school supplies with their mother when they saw the green glow. The girls told me about the phenomenon one time when we were visiting the Palma Sola Causeway beach, and I had asked them to call me if they ever saw it again. They hadn't seen it in three years. Here was the call. I hopped in the car and drove to Palma Sola Bay, east of Perico Island and west of the mainland. I got out of the car and immediately saw that the underside of the lapping waves was glowing. The glow had an eerie green phosphorescent look. Then I noticed what appeared to be fish darting against the current. They were glowing with the same green, and they stood out plainly in the dark waters sparks flying in their wake. What a sight! Oshy and Gracie arrived with their dog and their dad and started tossing sand into the bay. The sand arced across the water, and left a trail of the eerie green glow. Amazing. Then they plopped a coconut into the water. It was like fireworks! Each droplet of the splash lit up and glowed. I thought it was more spectacular than the In- dependence Day fireworks. No one knew what caused it. I returned several times and there were some great sights. One couple, who looked about high school age, stopped their car, got out and, fully dressed, walked into the bay. They submerged themselves completely and then came out of the water throwing their heads back to get the water off. The young woman had long hair and a stream of green flew out and followed the swing of her hair around her head. I told my neighbors, Steve and Inge LeGore, about the green glow in the bay and they wanted to go see it, too. After all, Steve is a marine biologist and Inge is curious about everything. We went back to the cause- way and Steve walked along the sand at the water's edge. With each step, green sparks flew up around his feet and his footsteps left a transitory and faint glow behind him. I was curious to know what was happening, and he suggested I look up Phosphorescent Bay on the Internet. He had been in Puerto Rico at a conference, and there is a bay where the same phenomenon is al- ways present. What I learned there is that the glow is caused by an organism called a dinoflagellate. It's plankton that is loosely related to red tide only it's not toxic. I called Suzi Fox, the coordinator for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, and she said she and her volun- teers had seen a similar thing sometimes on the backs of mother turtles. "When we observe a mama coming ashore to lay her eggs, sometimes when we gently brush the sand away, we see a sort of green glitter. It looks like she's covered in fairy dust." Fox also likes to call it "turtle dust," but she wasn't the only one to refer to fairy dust. Colleague Diana Bogan met me on the causeway to see if we could fig- ure out how to photograph the transitory and ever- changing glow in the pitch black of night. The low light called for a slow shutter speed. The ever-changing glow called for a fast shutter speed. Bogan said she had seen something like this only once, and that was when she was in Indonesia. "When we walked in the sand, it looked like we were walking in fairy dust," she said. The only phosphorescent glow I had seen before this was off the coast of San Pedro Island in Belize. It was different, though. What I saw there was rows of glowing green dots, which we found out later was caused by brittle starfish. That sighting left me almost hysterical with awe. A check of the waters in the Gulf the next night revealed the "magical" stuff whatever it was was present there as well. As I started talking to more people about the green glow, I heard some interesting theories. One fishing guide said that glow is always there, and it's caused by runoff from the phosphate mines further inland. Some- one else thought it only came in years where there is serious drought. The next step, of course, was to call Mote Marine Laboratory. I spoke to Dr. Ernie Estevez, one of the scientists, who said the glow is either phytoplankton or bacteria. The bacteria wouldn't be harmful. He also said, "Our main phytoplankton guy is on vacation in North Carolina." (There is such a thing as a phy- toplankton guy?) Estevez agreed to talk to me, though. He said about half of the marine organisms in the world are capable of producing luminescence. "It's hard to know what is producing it at this particular time in these particular waters without taking a sample. "I grew up on Anna Maria Island and I can remem- ber being on the city pier at 2 o'clock in the morning and seeing every single fish outlined plainly with that green glow. "It's a beautiful sight. You should tell your read- ers to go and look as long as it lasts, because it's like a miracle," Estevez said. If you are interested in learning more about marine glows, check on the World Wide Web under marine bioluminescence. If you're interested in seeing some- thing truly awesome, check out waters along the Palma Sola Causeway. 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She serves on Sarasota County's Disabled Citizens' Advi- sory Board and on the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's advisory committee. The Pennsylvania native has also become an expert on ADA, providing consulting services to city, county and law enforcement agencies. She was recently ap- pointed to the state's building codes board. Dorworth is partially paralyzed and uses a wheel- chair since suffering a stroke in 1991. As she pulled into the parking space for disabled persons in the north parking lot at city hall, Dorworth noticed that the regulatory "disabled permit" sign is not in compliance with the law. "It has to be 84 inches from the ground, it must give the amount of the fine for parking without a per- mit, and it has to cite the state statute that applies," Dorworth said. She then propelled herself down the sidewalk and up the ramp at the south side of the portico. "Oops." The incline of the ramp is too steep, she said, and the handle on the door is not long enough and the door is too heavy. "You are.not supposed to have to exert more than five pounds of pressure to open the door," accord- ing to Dorworth. "I thought we were in trouble and looking at an expensive fix," Cramer said. "I mean, we weren't even in the door yet, and here were all these problems." But as Dorworth talked about fixing the problems, she said, "None of this is big or expensive to fix. You can make the ramp a sort of half moon shape and swing it around the corner so you don't have to build any side- walk extensions. You can just get a longer handle at any hardware store. Just think as though you had a dis- ability. Think about being elderly and having arthritis. JOIN OUR GROWING CHORUS! 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That takes care of access to that room." But the dais where the commissioners sit is a prob- lem. "You need a ramp there. Even if no commission- s'o *1.:,* 761-7511 Quality Petsitting Services in Your Home Reliable Property Services During Your Absence e* Insured & Bonded l Jane & Steve Futch PWSOHNNIUB VOUU .IT(g l The latest in lL\urioui l)eriod-styled kitchens. Breiito\ n turn., your dreams into reality. We provide premitium qul ality cabinetry that is beautiful. functional and represents a value that will last a lifetime. Bremto\wn tlhe possibilities are endlesss. Imagine the possibilities ... let us customize !iou-r kitchen to fit yo0ur life! Visit our newi slhoiwroom of 24 different kitchen displays. CABINETSUnlimited 8700 Cortez Road Bradenton (941) 792-8656 ers presently need a ramp, you have to have it acces- sible," Dorworth said. She also pointed out that the podium where citizens address the commission is too high for a person in a wheelchair, and the access to it is prohibitively narrow. The other immediately obvious problem Dorworth saw was the window from the hall to the clerk's office, a place where people come to pay traffic tickets, pick up access tags and conduct other business with the city. She said part of that window and shelf need to be low enough so wheelchair-bound people can use it comfort- ably. "All these problems are relatively easy and inex- pensive to correct," Dorworth said. "Florida is a little behind the times. The Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law 11 years ago, and it's good your city is going to get itself into compliance. "People think it's going to be a big, huge compli- cated thing to comply, but really, it's relatively simple. It's just making sure that everyone even people with disabilities have access to the same experiences." The city can file a transition plan while it begins to bring city hall into compliance with the law, she added. "As long as the city begins the work and maps out a timeline with all the steps necessary to observe the law, it will come into compliance." Dorworth told Cramer that there are a lot of grants available for making buildings more than 50 years old compliant with ADA regulations. If the city were to apply to place city hall on the National Register of. Historic Buildings, it would qualify for those grants. Dorworth said it's something she recommends to any city or county, because it's a good way to come up with the money needed for remodeling. "You just can't change the outside of the structure if you're on the his- toric register," she said. According to the Manatee County property appraiser's Web site, Anna Maria City Hall was built in 1925. Another point made by Dorworth was that the city is supposed put up to two-thirds of any money col- lected from parking fines issued for violations of dis- ability parking laws into a separate account. The money is supposed to be earmarked for projects that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. 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McKay said the caller told him there was major reconstruction taking place at the former motel. According to Manatee County property records, the Castaways was purchased by Siam Garden Resort Group LLC from Ida Greenhill in June for $700,000. Siam is apparently owned by Kent Davis of Holmes Beach. "I had a conversation with a gentleman named Davis about that property, but it was my understand- ing that it was just some landscaping that was to be done," McKay said. When he went to check the property, McKay said he found the man with whom he had talked about the landscaping engaged in ripping out a kitchen in one of ADA in Anna Maria City CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 law, but it can be used to provide things like beach access for the disabled or beach wheelchairs at a pub- lic beach. Cramer said she is pleased to learn that no big out- lay of capital will be required to bring city hall into compliance. "Pam is just a treasure, and a wonderful resource for us. We are lucky to have her helping." Dorworth, who does not charge for her services, said she will come back to the city sometime in the next few weeks and help draft a transition plan. She will also check other city-owned buildings, including the facili- ties on Pine Avenue, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society museum and the public works facility behind the museum. Registered Fee-Only Advisors .. Personalized Financial Planning Investment Management S Local, Unbiased, Knowledgeable Tom Breiter Complimentary Consultation 778-1900 PluMibiNq PRoblEM? CA[ FOR SUPER SERViCE LaPENSEE PLUMBING 941 778-5622 LIC #CFC57548 S5362 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach m , -F ...... the units. "I told him to stop, and I told him what he needed to do is to get a permit," McKay said. "I was flabber- gasted at what he was doing in there, and I told him he could have come to me and gotten just a little demoli- tion permit so his engineering people could see what needed to be done." He added that Davis came by his office later in the week with a 21-page survey of the work being planned for remodeling the Castaways. "It's just the early, early stages of the permitting process," McKay said. Davis has since obtained a permit to replace win- dows at the Castaways. McKay said he didn't intend to impose a penalty for work begun before the permit was issued. "I like to give the benefit of the doubt at first, and then if there is an ongoing problem, I will red-ticket it." A "red ticket" is a stop-work order that is a posted at the construction site and only removed when prob- lems are addressed and cleared up. Anna Maria's code addresses the issue of building or remodeling without a permit. It states, "Any person who commences work on a building, structure, or elec- trical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before ob- taining the necessary permits shall be subject to a pen- alty of $200 in addition to the required permit fees." 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In that neighborhood, single-family detached homes and two-family homes are allowed. Group homes with fewer than six clients and mobile homes meeting Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency restrictions are also allowed. McKay said the Castaways is a non-conforming business that has been grandfathered into the neighbor- hood. It was already in place when the zoning designa- tion for that area of the city was determined. McKay said any remodeling done on the property would have to fall within FEMA's 50 percent rule. "What that means is that the remodeling can't in- crease the value of the structures by more than 49 per- cent. They can use the tax collector's appraisal or get an outside appraisal. If the remodel would increase the value of the property more than that, they can't do it unless they tear things down and start over with a single-family or two-family home," McKay said. "Please, please, if anyone has questions about what's needed for a permit, just come and talk to me. 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Bradenton (off Cortez Rd) 941-748-2187 O rnaments ',' Fun(d) Raiser Saturday The second annual Beach Party Fun(d) Raiser for the hearing impaired will be at Coquina Beach from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The benefit for the Deaf Service Center Manatee/ Sarasota is cosponsored by the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department. Tickets are $5 for those 11 and older, $3 for 10 and younger. Food will be a choice of hot dog, hamburger, cheeseburger or veggie burger, with baked beans, chips, fruit and a drink. Games and other activities are planned for all ages, said the center, noting that there is a boat ramp on Coquina's bayside for those who wish to bring boats or personal watercraft. The proceeds will go to the center for interpreter services, training and advocacy, client assistance and information and referral. The center said it is the only agency in the two counties that assures all programs are accessible to the 65,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing chil- dren and adults in its area. Details may be obtained at 758-2539 or 921-5447. Gloria Dei youngster events scheduled Sunday morning The "Life Together" Sunday School kickoff and youth participation in the worship service are on the program Sunday, Aug. 19, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. "Gather, hear, celebrate and send" is the theme. The Rev. Dan Kilts, pastor, said he has invited all young students and parents to "gather" for a snack, stu- dent registration and get-together with teachers, to "'hear' the word of God from the Bible for our lives," "'celebrate' what the word can mean to us," and "be 'sent' to share the word with others," starting at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. At 9:25 a.m. they will disband to join the congre- gation in worship services in the sanctuary. During the 9:30 a.m. service children pre-school through third grade will get a special message from Pas- tor Kilts, fourth- through seventh-graders will "share the word about the Gospel story," Sunday School staff will be installed, and Communion will be celebrated. Sunday School classes will continue through the school year from 9 to 10 a.m. Adult classes will start Sunday, Sept. 2. Students may be enrolled in the confirmation pro- gram by calling Pastor Kilts at 778-1813. Cub Scouts sponsoring golf tournament Registration has begun for the first annual golf tour- nament sponsored by Anna Maria Cub Scout Pack 7, scheduled Aug. 26 at Key Royale Club, Holmes Beach. Shotgun starts will be at noon and 2:30 p.m., said John Secor of Holmes Beach, sponsor of the Cub Scouts. Cost will be $25 per person, which will provide nine holes of golf, hot dogs and soda. Proceeds will benefit Pack 7. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, closest to the line, lowest score and highest score. "This course is for walkers only," Secor said. "Pull carts or carry your bag, soft spikes only." Players must be 14 or over. Secor added: "This event will help your local Scouts kick off their year in a big way. It will help provide the pack with essentials needed to promote a great learning experience for our young boys. They work hard for their badges and help out the community in a big way." He asks that those interested send him checks pay- able to Cub Scout Pack 7 along with players' names and phone numbers to John Secor, 211 82nd St., Holmes Beach FL 34217. Further information is available from him at 779- 0712. Center opens dance registration Registration is under way now for dance classes that will resume in September at the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria City. "Miss Darlene" Friedrich will instruct the classes again this season, and she said interested persons may register by phone at 795-6713 or 778-1908. The schedule of instruction: Saturday Preschool Creative Dance, ages 4-5, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Dance Combo, ages 6-7, 10:20-11:10 a.m.; Junior Dance, ages 8-10, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Preteen Dance, ages 11-13, 12:50-1:50 p.m. Monday Basic Combo Dance, ages 6-7, 6:15- 7:15 p.m.; Teen Dance, 13 and up, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Rotatian Fellows Roseann Creed, Jim Moss, Gene Moss and Jack Coyle Island Rotarians honored for contributions Rotary International's Paul Harris Foundation has designated four Anna Maria Island Rotarians as Fel- lows for their significant contributions. Jack Coyle of Bradenton Beach, a Rotarian for nearly 40 years, was honored at the club's recent meet- ing. Jim Moss of Bradenton, who already is a Paul Harris Fellow, designated his wife, Patricia, for the honor. Tom Creed of Holmes Beach, who also is a Fellow, also requested that the latest honor be ex- tended to his wife, Roseann. Gene Moss of Anna Maria is also a Paul Harris Fellow, and last year when he was eligible for another Fellow award, he requested that it be given to his wife Elizabeth. He again was eligible this year for a Fellow Award, and has made it available to the Island Club to be extended to a worthy individual. The Paul Harris Foundation is the world's largest private, benevolent provider of funds for humanitarian activities. According to the foundation, it has been re- sponsible for the elimination of polio in 98 percent of the world. Only in countries experiencing severe civil war and extreme religious persecution has Rotary been unable to complete its polio elimination project. Other foundation projects include the awarding of overseas Ambassadorial Scholarships, village infra- structure improvements in the United States and abroad, providing artificial limbs for victims of military mine explosions, and medical missions to bring care to isolated villages. For further information, please call Jim Dunne at 778-4060. 'Night of bowling' grows The O'Connor brothers were casting around in their fertile minds a decade ago for "something Island- ers can get into," when one or the other asked, "How about a night of bowling?" George and Bill aren't sure which made the sug- gestion, which is not unusual with them identical twins, their looks and actions and even their impulses often indistinguishable, one from the other. George had just finished up 10 years or so as chair- man of the Anna Maria Island Community Center board of directors and, as he says, "really believed in the Cen- ter, and still do." He wanted to keep on contributing. The brothers conceived the O'Connor Bowling Chal- lenge, the 11 th edition of which takes place Saturday, Aug. 25, at the AMF Bradenton Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road, Bradenton. All bowlers are welcome, even the desperately inept, and they can pre-register at Bill's place of business, Island Discount Tackle, 2218 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, or at another longtime supporter of the challenge, The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Sign-up/sign-in is at AMF Lanes from 5 to 6:15 p.m. the day of the tournament. Billy warns that bowling will start promptly at 6:30 p.m., a half hour earlier than past years. An awards party at the Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, will follow the bowling. The awards will be many, and other prizes are on tap as well as food and drink and entertainment. The fee of $20 covers three games, shoes and six raffle tickets, with proceeds going to the Center. The tournament has grown steadily over the years, George said, until four years ago there were so many entrants that they took over all the lanes for two hours. A very unusual event for the bowling alley, and un- usual to see so many Islanders "off Island" for an event. "Everyone there is from the Island," George said. "We've all had an awful lot of fun over the years." WCRA O -S The Suncoast's Newest and Largest Selection of Tropical Home Furnishings. i Mom knows best Doug Wolfe's mother-in-law "Mother Marga- ret" Willingham gave her stamp of approval to view her son's exhibit of wood carvings at the Artists Guild's gallery in the Island Shop- ping Center, Holmes Beach, last week. The exhibit continues this week, with Wolfe on hand "whittlin"' Friday, Aug. 17. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Obituaries Arthur Danzer Arthur Danzer, 79, of Toms River, N.J., and Anna Maria, died Aug. 8. Born in Mannheim, Germany, Mr. Danzer was a glazier at Glaziers Architectural Metal in New Jersey. He was retired from Glass Workers Local Union No. 1009 in New Jersey after 42 years. He was a pharmacist's mate in the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Memorial Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 18 at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Inter- ment will be Sept. 17 in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle New Jersey Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown, N.J. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road. Toms River N.J. 18755. Kedz Funeral Home, Toms River, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by wife Dolores; daughters Jacqueline of Anna Maria and Jeanne Liburdi of Toms River; sister Jean Petty of Virginia; and two grandchil- dren. Kurt Erich Hoy Kurt Erich Hoy, 73, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 7. Born in Astoria, N.Y., Mr. Hoy was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II, the Korean War and in Vietnam. He worked for St. Moritz Hotel in New York City. Services will be at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury. N.C. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by daughter Astrid Todd of Win- ston-Salem, N.C.: sons Dr. Darrell of Cookeville, Tenn., and Dr. Robert of Raleigh, N.C.; brother Walter of Bradenton; and three grandchildren. Rock Curtis Payne III Rock Curtis Payne III, 37, of Sarasota. died Aug. 8. Born in Bradenton, Mr. Payne was a lifelong resi- dent of Manatee County. He was a self-employed com- puter programmer. Services were Aug. 9 at Fogartyville Cemetery, Bradenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by parents Rock Curtis Jr. and Joanne R. of Holmes Beach; and sisters Jo Nan of Bradenton and Robin Spann of Niceville. Doris Clementina Perini Doris Clementina Perini, of Bradenton and for- merly Anna Maria Island, died Aug. 8. Ms. Perini came to Anna Maria Island in the late 1970s from Framingham, Mass. She worked at the bakery at the Island Foodway until her retirement. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. She is survived by daughters Caroline T. Aversa of Palmetto and Barbara A. Dickinson of Milford, Mass.; brother Joseph A. of South Carolina; mother Theresa E. of Bradenton; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Charles E. Prieve Charles E. Prieve, 88, of Bradenton, died Aug. 7. Born in Madison, Wis., Mr. Prieve came to Mana- tee County from Milwaukee'in 1984. He was an attor- ney and practiced law in Washington, D.C., New York, Wisconsin and Florida. He was active in Roser Memo- rial Community Church and served on several commit- tees. He was a World War II veteran. He was a former president of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Club for Bradenton and Sarasota. He was a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Services will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City. Burial will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Learning Center for Children, Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida- USA, P.O. Box 22761, Tampa FL 33622-2761. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Baron of Denver and Charles Jr. of San Clemente, Calif.; daugh- ter Meg Kleeb of Crossville, Tenn.; brother John of Las Vegas; and seven grandchildren. Norma Dean Rodriguez Norma Dean Rodriguez, 66, of Bradenton, died Aug. 7. Born in Anna, Ill., Ms. Rodriguez moved to Manatee County from St. Charles, Mo., in the 1970s. She retired as a cook and waitress after working at various restaurants on Anna Maria Island and in Bradenton. Visitation was Aug. 9 and services Aug. 10 at Sky- way Memorial Gardens Chapel, Palmetto. Burial was at Skyway Memorial Gardens. She is survived by longtime companion Dexter Palmer of Bradenton; daughter Jane Queen of Warrenton, Mo.; sons Bobby Joe Bateman of St. Charles, Dave Bateman of Warrenton, and Steven E. Bateman of Bradenton; sister Carolyn Hogenson of Caseyville, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Lillian S. Whitman Lillian S. Whitman, 86, of Bradenton and formerly Holmes Beach, died Aug. 9. Born in Westfield, N.J., Mrs. Whitman came to Manatee County from Clark Summit, Pa., in 1974. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Key Royale Golf Club. She was Protestant. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by daughters Peggy Loeb of Bos- ton and Melissa Ludlum of Upper Montclair, N.J.; step- daughters Judy Millett and Bonnie Matthews of Clark Summit, Ginny Brauer of Mehoopany, Pa., and Kathie Walters of Dalton, Pa.; son Thomas Loeb of Groton, Conn.; stepson John D. Jr. of Dalton; three grandchil- dren; and four great-grandchildren. THE ISLANDER AUGUST 15, 2001 U PAGE 11 Baskets By The Sea Upscale gift baskets made with a flair! 8-Years Experience! 778-2611 t . 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Bradenton, FL 34205 941-747-6666 MVESrM S SWCE i7 Member SIPC THE ISLANDER 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 0 PAGE 13 Parents, students welcomed to Island Middle School Faculty and staff welcomed parents and students to the Island Middle School at an open house. Parents and students got a sneak peek at the class- rooms where they will study life skills, math and sci- ence, and social studies and language arts. In a formal presentation, parents learned a little bit about how students will be involved with the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch organization and the phi- losophies of the core teachers. Jeanne Shell, school director, described the teach- ers as "multi-talented." Jennifer Catlin will teach math and science as well as an enrichment course in conversational Spanish. "It's a privilege to help bring a more balanced child into the community through teaching," said Catlin. "Most science programs lack integration. At IMS we draw connections between the subjects we teach and through all our experiences." Shell added that the school has a vision to be a safe environment where students feel they can share their opinions and emotions. "We provide education for the heart as well as the mind," said Shell. Ron Henkel, the school's athletic coach, plans to teach students skills that will last them a lifetime. "I wasn't a big fan of traditional teaching methods," Henkel admitted. "I didn't like how it overlooked self- confidence and left out the weaker athlete." Henkel plans to help students develop fitness and nutrition skills that will "keep them active for a lifetime." All the teachers asked that parents be actively in- volved with the school. Mary Mazza, who teaches lan- guage arts and social studies, expressed her wish to have people come talk to students about life experi- ences and skills. "This education adventure will be successful," said Mazza, "and it's my privilege to work with your chil- dren." Students also had an opportunity to fiddle around with several musical instruments brought to the open house from Keyboards & More of Bradenton. The music store will be supplying rental instru- ments for the school's band program. All students will be required to participate in either beginning or ad- vanced band, which will be taught by Kim Conley. Parents also learned that school lunches will be provided by King Middle School; however, the school is willing to make arrangements with local restaurants to have catered lunches if parents and restaurants are willing to support it. For the time being, anyone interested in a lunch selection from King will pre-purchase lunch at IMS in the morning. Lunch costs $1.75 per day. Transportation was another big concern for parents at the open house. Shell admitted that details are chang- ing daily and said parents will be kept abreast of those changes. For now, students who live off-Island may take the county school bus to Sugg or King Middle School. A parent from IMS will be there to transfer students to the Island Middle School. Island student transportation is still in the planning stages. For more information, call the school at 778-5200. - % k-2I Touch of art Gany Wooten showed kindergarten student Denver Hardy afew highlights from the art book that will be used in his class. Wooten, the school's new art teacher, has revamped the art room, trans- forming it into a warm and colorful environment to "spark creative thinking. Students can look forward to learning still life, land- scape and figure drawing this year. School techie Jeanine Martin, Anna Maria Elementary School's new instructional technical specialist, was on hand at the open house to tell students about some of the computer projects they can look for- ward to this year. Martin will spend four days a week at the school helping teachers in all grade levels integrate computer technology with their lesson plans. Islander Photos: Diana Bogan. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY LUTZ, WEBB & BOBO, P.A. Some of the largest corporations in the country call us when serious legal issues arise, and you can too. One Sarasota Tower Sarasota 951-1800 Lutz, Wehh & Boho, P.A. is rated "AV" hy Martindale-HIubbtll. thel nationally recognized law firm ratil, service. The hiring of a lawyer is 1an1 important Ild ision that shouIld not I based s M(le lyIt upon adivertiseIeI nts. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information aliout our qualifications and experience. Do you have questions about cremation? 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DRAFT BEER Open Seven Days a Week at 8 AM 120 Bridge Street 2709 Cortez Road West Bradenton Beach bl j' ( Bradenton 778-9088 -' 755-9825 PAGE 14 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 N THE ISLANDER Island Starter asd Alternator COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR AUTO MARINE 4p DIESEL FOREIGN & DOMESTIC FULL SERVICE MECHANICS * Oil Change * Brakes * Air Conditioning * Tune-Ups 3014 Ave. C, Holmes Beach Behind 778-0818* MV#37941 Citgo IB6] LU <23 < 2C 0 Z 72 - Z Z. ~I w ii I ~ u u =I- iL.-: .- . ^ -W .t p" "' O N"I PJ ,0 ^ *^^ lG '' I > "- < ,i < , LO U< -^^ ^ DEEP-SEA FISHING 10% OFF THRU AUGUST PLEASE PRESENT AD FOR DISCOUNT, I We find them I you catch them! 4, 6, 9 Hour Trips Bait, license & tackle included. 794-1223 C 4330 127th St. W.(at Cortez Rd.) -i.- -- .I Fresh local grouper with French fries and cole slaw. They call it an entree Sand charge $17.95. We call it a basket and charge $8.95. Great Food at Affordable Prices! FREE SUNSET VIEW FROM OUR DECK Bait Shop open 7 Days 5:30 am -9:30 pm Kitchen open Mon-Fri llam-8pm Sat and Sun 6:30am-8pm 4334 127 St. W., Cortez 794-3580 OB NE of Cortez Bridge Come by boat or car [m wAC@44mammwAC@d^% - I Star Fish Company Seafood Market and Dockside Restaurant :.["] Ch p Restaurant Chapters and Bookshop Dinner: 5-8 pm Tues. thru Fri. Breakfast-Lunch: 8am-2:30pm Tues. thru Sat. (Closed Sunday & Monday) The dinner theatre series continues with "The Legends of Laughter" starring song and dance great Spatz Donovan, Thurs, Fri & Sat, August 23, 24 & 25 Reservations Required 779-2665 5904 Marina Drive Holmes Beach "Under the cell tower" WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER B4 BIANS SUMMER BREAKFAST SPECIAL ^ SM (Pine in only) S Short Stack (2) Pancakes with Coffee $2.99 with Bacon or Link Sausage $3.99 SIZZLIN' LUNCH SPECIAL (Dine in only) Everyday thru Labor Day S___Hamburger with Fries Cool, Comfortable (no subs) $3.99 and Smoke Free! Wow! the Best Deal on the Island! Closed Wednesdays for the summer! 5360 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-4140 k II C.. 0 . i PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT Rentals Property Management 4 ANNA MARIA SSu InCoast PATTI JULIE MARIFJEREN B4 REAL ESTATE, INC. GILSTRAP-ROYAL Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 779-0202 9` ~i'* ' I THE ISLANDER 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 0 PAGE 15 Be a a Across from Manatee Public Beach Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Sun 12-7pm Closed Tuesday Takeout 778-2501 "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven." -P rfiss DRff t Pat Geyer. Proprietress in @ -A.nAA.A- -A AA A A a.A .A - UnIUC T lr- Islnnd's most awesome view! 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II PAGE 16 M AUGUST 15, 2001 0 THE ISLANDER Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City No reports filed. Bradenton Beach Aug. 1, 100 block of Ninth Street North, theft. A boat was reported stolen from the backyard of a rental property. Aug. 4, 900 Gulf Drive North, Cortez Beach, war- rant arrest. Officers received an anonymous complaint that two men were dealing drugs at the beach. Officers observed the men drinking beer on the beach, which is a violation of a city ordinance, and stopped the men to check their identification. According to the report, there was an outstanding warrant from Manatee County on one of the men. Neither suspect had any narcotics in his possession, according to police. Aug. 4, 900 Gulf Drive North, Cortez Beach, al- tered identification. A man arrested earlier on an out- standing warrant from Manatee County was found to be in possession of false identification. 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A medical device called an extremity traction device was reportedly stolen from the back seat of a man's car while it was parked in the driveway. Aug. 7, 500 block of Dream Island Road, assist Longboat Key police. Officers assisted in arresting a man with a warrant out of Sarasota County. Aug. 8, 3007 Gulf Drive, Anchor Inn, assist other agency. Officers assisted in handling a man who re- fused to leave the bar. According to the report, the bartender said the man had started physical alterca- tions with other customers and was no longer wel- come on the property. Aug. 8, 2201 Gulf Drive, Sunset Beach Motel, traffic crash. Officers responded to a minor traffic accident with no injuries. A vehicle ran into the prop- erty owner's fence while making a right turn. Holmes Beach Aug. 4, 6300 block of Gulf Drive, disturbance. Of- ficers responded to a neighbor's complaint about a do- Closing for vacation Sun., August 5. 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Aug. 5, 5336 Gulf Drive, Barefoot Trader, bur- glary. An unknown person forcibly entered the store by prying open the rear door. Stolen from the store was an "E-Z" skimboard valued at $300, 12 pairs of shorts, sizes 28-34. valued at $20 each, and a 14-karat gold charm bracelet valued at $250. Also reported missing was $1,500 in cash from the register. The register was not pried open, and a special key sequence is needed to open it, according to the store owner. Holmes Beach Police Lt. Dale Stephenson is asking anyone with in- formation to call the station at 708-5804. Aug. 6, 6600 block of Gulf Drive. DUI. Donald Barrick. 61, of Holmes Beach, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after failing a field sobriety test when officers stopped him for speeding. Aug. 7, 300 block of Gulf Drive, suspicious inci- dent. A woman told officers she received threatening letters and phone calls from a renter. According to the report, the tenant was angry because he wanted more time to move before the new property owners began renovating the apartment. Aug. 7, 8100 block of Gulf Drive, DUI. Mari Fielding, 47, of Lakeland, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Officers received a tip from another driver who called from a cell phone. The witness told officers that the other vehicle had left the roadway sev- eral times and struck a metal sign post. When officers 525 St. Judes Drive gV (5600 Block GMD) N Longboat Key www.harrvskitchen.com S383-0777 Deglghful Dining Gourmet DeAl Styli.rh Caiering ,Since 19791 Anna Maria Island Coffee Company MariaS Cool off with iced coffee and frozen coffee drinks! 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He is currently serving a 12-year sentence for the Sarasota crimes and his Manatee County sen- tence will probably run concurrently with his present term. proximately $2,800 worth of items from the store dur- ing a five-month period. According to the report, video monitor tapes were used as evidence. Aug. 9, 6900 block of Palm Avenue, theft. A man reported the theft of five checks from a checkbook he kept in the glove box of his car. According to the re- port, one check was used to draw $249 from his ac- count. Aug. 9, 100 block of 50th Street, burglary. Two back packs were stolen from an unlocked car. Aug. 9, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee County Public Beach, burglary. A purse and waist pouch were report- edly stolen from a vehicle parked at the beach. Fo_____l Lozano's ^ Mexican __ Restaurant iTEPD #1 1NEW RESTAlIURANT IN T VN! 5606 14th St. W. Bradenton Across from Staples LCES! Fried Shrimp Dinner....... $7.99 Grilled Shrimp ............ $10.99 Shrimp Trio ................. $9.99 HAPPY HOUR Monday thru Saturday 4-7 PM Sunday 12-7 PM 3EBem PAGE 18 N AUGUST 15, 2001 0 THE ISLANDER The bay's on fire! The bay's on fire! ... or it least it may look that way. Islander reporter Laurie Krosney called the other day to ask about something weird she spotted in north- ern Palma Sola Bay one night. It seemed that the bay was filled with this blue-green light. Long strips of light glowed under the surface of the water. Throw a rock or shell into the water and the splash looked like fire- works. Wade in it, and you came out of the water cov- ered in night-glowing glitter. What the heck was it? she asked. The glowing globs are masses of microscopic plankton called dinoflagellates. The little critters swim by thrashing a whiplike tail, which is how they got their name: dinos = "whirling" andflagella = "whip." As Robert H. Gore puts it in his book "Gulf of Mexico," "A dinoflagellate looks like a microscopic ornamental chicken egg with a thread at one end and a second thread wrapped in a groove around the middle." Dinoflagellates are bioluminescent, producing what is called a "cold light" as a byproduct of their metabolism. "The entire sea surface may glow with an eerie blue or yellowish-green light," Gore continues. "Travelers tell tales of boat wakes stretching like lumi- nous pathways to the horizon and swimming fish out- lined in fiery shadows as they race through the water disturbing the tiny light-producers." My buddy Dr. David Tomasko, a marine biologist with the Southwest Florida Water Management Dis- trict, said the dinoflagellates were probably of the ge- nus noctiluca. The critters are often found in semi- stagnant water, like northern Palma Sola Bay, and are also spotted in the Indian River Lagoon on Florida's East Coast. And get this: Dave said that noctiluca around Puerto Rico are so thick that "you can read a book by the light." As a little Roat we used to occasionally see the bay on fire with the little waterborne fireflies, usually in late summer. It's worth a look to see Mother Nature light up the water from within. Skeeter hell Mosquitoes are in the news, perhaps a good indi- Veterans of Korean War cator that the Dog Days of Summer have hit the me- o t by oranza;otit dia if all we've got to write about these days are bugs. Seriously, the West Nile virus is a mosquito-car- An Anna Maria Island man is looking for ried disease that can cause encephalitis in humans. fellow veterans of the Korean War to help corn- More than 20 birds have been found to have had the memorate United States participation in that virus in Florida, all in the northern Panhandle. Birds 1950s war. seem to be the carrier of the virus. Robert Van Housen of Anna Maria City, "People, horses and most other mammals are not member of the Manasota Chapter of the Korean known to develop infectious-level viral disease very War Veterans Association, said the US-Korea often, and thus are probably 'dead-end' or 'incidental' 2000 Foundation wants to get in touch with all hosts," one scientist said of the West Nile problem. vets who served then, including noncombatants. Of course, the problem with mosquitoes is ever- That means anyone who served in the armed present in Florida and particularly bad right now, what forces, including Coast Guard and Merchant with all the heavy rain we've had, creating standing Marine, for even one day between June 25. 1950, water for skeeter breeding grounds. and July 27, 1954. Families of deceased Korea As a mosquito magnet, I've taken to dousing my- vets are invited too, he said. self with bug spray of late before going outdoors. Commemorative affairs are spread through The folks with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con- the three-year period ending in 2003. said Van servation Commission have come up with some pretty Housen, to correspond with the three years of the bonehead, but accurate, precautions to survive mos- war. In August some events are taking place in quito season. For instance: Seoul, Korea, and Washington, D.C., and locally Stay indoors during hours of peak mosquito ac- veterans in November will dedicate trees planted tivity. If you are going to be outdoors during those at Veterans Monument Park in Bradenton. times, use mosquito repellent with DEET (30 percent Interested veterans may obtain further infor- or less is strong enough). mation from Van Housen at 778-3698. Eliminate mosquito breeding habitat around your home, such as stagnant water in bird baths, buckets or James i. 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Even fewer people develop serious illness, although people over age 50 are at greatest risk of the virus. By the way, stick with mosquito repellent to keep the bugs away rather than those esoteric products that are on the market. We got a sample of a bug-be-gone thing at the office the other day a pin-on button impregnated with different oils. Imported Indonesian lemongrass oil, Phillipine geranium oil and citronella oil. It smelled pretty nice, but didn't work worth a hoot. In fact, I saw a mosquito land on the button, sit there for a while, sniff a bit, then eventually fly off. I'm sticking with Deep Woods Off or Backwoods Cutter. Another form of protection Members of an insurance industry group have built a house that they pledge will be able to withstand hur- ricanes, floods and fire. No, it's not a bunker, but a somewhat modest three-bedroom home near New Port Richey. And get this: the safety features added only about $15,000 to the price tag of the $151,500 house and lot. The 1,800-square-foot house is part of a program the First Floridian Auto and Home Insurance Co. started a few years ago called Fortified Florida. The house has impact-resistant glass, an impact-resistant garage door, extra clips to hold the roof on, roofing materials that are fire retardant, landscaping that is designed to reduce exposure to wildfires and flooding, and moisture-barrier strips at doors and lower levels to keep floodwater out. The house also has a "safe room" a built-in storm shelter with steel-reinforced concrete walls de- signed to withstand 250 mph winds. Insurance executives hope fortified homes will become the norm rather the exception, adding that insurance rate breaks may accrue to such construc- tion. I wonder if the safe room comes with a really, re- ally tall snorkel for the eventuality that the Big One comes and inundates Anna Maria Island. Sandscript factoid The good Dr. Tomasko (biologist) offered an in- sight on coastal geography. While snorkeling about 12 miles offshore from Homosassa last weekend he found himself in only about 9 feet of water; 12 miles off Anna Maria Island the water depth would average about 35 .,....,.. immllnl THE ISLANDER M AUGUST 15, 2001 0 PAGE 19 Redfish season hits high gear; mackerel, good, too By Capt. Mike Heistand I'll be holding a free fishing seminar on "Dog Days of Summer Fishing" for snook and redfish at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Boater's World in DeSoto Square Mall. Everyone is invited, but I suggest you come early as it's a first-come, first-seated event with chairs for only 30 people, although there is some standing room. I hope to see you there! There's also a new "fishing hole" that has been discovered about 22 miles offshore in the Gulf. "Justin's Hole" was founded by Justin Taylor Hunsicker, 8, early this month while fishing with Capt. Jackie Sierra on the "PJ II." The Rome, Ga., native caught a 7-pound grouper at the site. Justin's Hole is at latitude 27 32.170. longitude 83 05.425. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Annie's Bait & Tackle in Cortez said he's still able to put charters onto tarpon despite the lateness of the sea- son. Harry Pratt of Bradenton, fishing with sons Keith and Wyatt. limited out on redfish, catch-and-release snook, flounder and snapper. Capt. Zack is also find- ing lots of mangrove snapper. Capt. Curt Morrison and Capt. Ryan Hackney on the Neva-Miss report snapper action is hot and heavy with limit catches on almost every trip. They're also finding grouper fishing good to excellent, mostly in about 100 feet of water offshore. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle said off- shore grduper action is superb right now, with both reds and gags coming aboard in the 20-pound range. Re- Horseshoe winners Winners in the Aug. 11 horseshoe games were Tom Skoloda and Bill Starrett, both of Anna Maria. Runners-up were Jack Cooper of Holmes Beach and George Landraitis of Bradenton. Winners in the Aug. 8 games were Jack Coo- per of Holmes Beach and Bill Starrett. Runners- up were Ron Pepka of Bradenton and Jim Spen- cer of Holmes Beach. Winners in the Aug. 4 horseshoe games were Clair Starrett of Anna Maria and Bill Starrett. Runners-up were Pepka and Neil Sweerus of Bradenton. Winners in the Aug. I games were Pepka and Bill Starrett. Runners-up were Cooper and Skoloda. The weekly contests get under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive. There are no membership fees and everyone is welcome. Charter Boat "MAGIC" Backwater Near Shore Up to 7 miles out in the Gulf Snook Redfish Trout Flounder Mackerel Snapper Light Tackle Fishing Reservations a must Tackle, bait, ice, fishing license provided! 779-9607 Captain Mike Heistand U.S.C.G. Lic. 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Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach said he's getting lots of Spanish mack- erel in the Gulf and reds were thick in the bays. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said mangrove snapper, Spanish mackerel, black drum and some huge redfish were the best bets for pier fishers. Snook are thick under the pier, he added. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he's finding redfish at Joe's Island and trout and snook in Terra Ceia Bay. Capt. Matt Denham on the Rip-Tide out of Holmes Beach said he's been catching mangrove, lane and yellowtail snapper all week up to 4 pounds, plus red and gag grouper up to 30 inches in length. He added that with the near-perfect weather, offshore fishing is excellent right now. Cliff at the Anna Maria City Pier said action FREE TOWING FOR MEMBERS 756-3422 Holy Justin! Justin Hunsicker, 8, of Rome, Ga., caught this grouper from Capt. Jackie Sierra's boat "PJ II, result- ing in having the - fishing "hole" named after him. there includes lots of Spanish mackerel, small sharks and reds up to 27 inches, plus a couple catch-and-re- lease snook and some 3-pound mangrove snapper. Capt. Eric Bergen on the Kattina said he's find- ing red and black grouper to 20 pounds, snapper, plus black fin tuna and some small dolphin. On my boat the Magic we caught lots of redfish up to 30 inches, trout to 22 inches, mangrove snapper to 15 inches and lots of bonnethead sharks to 48 inches. Good luck and good fishing. 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Most of the MHS players learned the game play- ing for the Manatee Magic Soccer Club, so they have received top-notch training from former head trainer Dave Powers and his staff and they are ready to pass what they've learned along to the Island youth. Among the MHS players slated to appear at the camp is senior defender and long-time Island resident Sarah Thomas. Others include Island residents and freshman hopefuls Skyler Purcell and Naomi Osborne. The camp runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, - GY YATROS, D.M.D. General and Cosmetic Dentistry I ,., 7 Your comfort is our main concern. New patients welcome. 778-2204 3909 EAST BAY DRIVE Holmes Beach (Across from Publix) Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15-17. Cost is $25 for Cen- ter members and $30 for non-members. All participants will receive a camp T-shirt. Anyone planning to coach (now's the time to vol- unteer) in the upcoming AMICC soccer season is en- couraged to attend the three-day camp. Soccer season registration under way Registration for boys and girls ages 5-14 will be held at the Anna Maria Island Community Center Tuesday, Aug. 14, and Friday, Aug. 17, from 6-8 p.m. Cost for Center members is $40 for the first child and $35 each for additional children in the same family. Non- members pay $45 for the first child and $40 each for ad- ditional children. All fees are non-refundable. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Shin guards are required to play and are on sale at the Center for $10. Anna Maria Dolphins news The Anna Maria Dolphins ran into a buzz saw when they played their first ever (preseason) football game against the Pride Park Packers on Saturday, Aug. 4, losing 33-0. The Dolphins showed a lot of potential on defense despite giving up several big plays by Packer quarterback Josh Bennet. Coach Tom Moore went out to the Police Athletic League last Saturday and came away feeling much better about his team after watching the Packers run Walk-Ins Welcome Open 7 days 7:30am-8pm Available to tend to your urgent care needs: Fever / Infections Minor Lacerations Simple Fractures Sprains PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTER 315 75th Street West Bradenton 941-761-1616 , past the Panthers junior varsity "Superbowl" par- ticipant last year by a 21-6 score. The Dolphins will continue to work hard and the team is looking forward to a Packer rematch on Oct. 13. Plan to get out to the Police Athletic League at 202 13th Ave. E., Bradenton, and support our Dolphins! Anna Maria Dolphins schedule Aug. 18 vs. Jaguars, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25 vs. Steelers, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29 vs. Broncos, 6:15 p.m. (Thursday) Sept. 8 vs. Jaguars, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 vs. Bucs, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22 vs. Bears, 9 a.m. Sept. 27 vs. Cowboys, 6:15 p.m. (Thursday) Oct. 6 vs. Jets, 9 a.m. Oct. 13 vs. Packers, 12 noon Oct. 20 vs. Steelers, 12 noon Oct. 27 Wild Card Playoff Nov. 3 AFC & NFC Championship Games Nov. 10 Superbowl Fall Ball season's signup Thursday at Center Young ball players in "Fall Ball" Little League base- ball will sign up for the season's play from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria City. Described as a "fun and instructional league," Fall Ball is open to youngsters from 9 to 12 years of age. The league's season runs from late August through September. Games are at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton. Further information is available from Nichole Pelkey or Tammy Catt at 778-0743. DR. DIANE L. 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Gulffront condos available. 2BR/ 2BA with security entrance, elevator -and heated pool. Bonuses are a one- I car garage and extra storage space. Turnkey furnished. Appliances have S .. been updated. IB75628. $225,000 WANT PRIVACY? La Lenaire Isle. Accessible by boat only. Bayfront acre +, lot on Jewfish Key in Sarasota Bay. Great bay view from one of 13 parcels on this 26-acre island. Water, septic and electric at site. Community dock, sandy beaches. IB73855 1810 59th Street West Bradenton (941) 778-0766 (877) 924-9001 Visit our website at www.ArvidaRealty.com GOING THE EXTRA MILE Kathy Caserta Realtor, GRI, CRS After Hours: 941-778-6943 Pager: 319-0480 Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker 440 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key (941) 383-7591 E-mail: kathycaserta@michaelsaunders.com The"best news on Anna Maria Island"... SDon't miss a week! The Islander ANNA MARIA S ISLAND SfinD Coast REAL ESTATE, LLC $ Gloria Schorpp Helen White Mary Ann Schmidt WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS CONDO 2BR/2BA immaculate, turnkey furnished. View of lush landscaping and heated pool. Ceramic tile and Berber carpeting, glassed-in lanai. $289,900. BEACH HOUSE 4BR/4BA turnkey furnished beach house west of Gulf Drive in historic Anna Maria City. Large lot, great rental. $495,000. PALMA SOLA BAYFRONT 3BR/4.5BA contemporary cedar home. Panoramic ciew of Palma Sola Bay. More than 5,000 sq. ft. of living area. Cathedral ceiling, elevator, loft, family room, den, pool and spa, deck and boat dock. $699,900. ANNA MARIA ISLAND CLUB 2BR/2BA Gulffront turnkey-furnished condo. Gorgeous Gulf view, beautiful beach, heated pool, excellent rental income. $475,000. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEXES 3BR/2BA & 2BR/1BA duplex west of Gulf Drive. Near gorgeous beach. Large yard. $249,000. 2BR/2BA each. Close to beach, new roof and carpeting. Large lot. Excellent rental. $299,900. Julie Gilstrap-Royal Patti Marifjeren ANNUAL RENTALS 2BR/2BA DUPLEX Garage, large storage, available Aug. 1 $850 month 1BR/1BA DUPLEX Furnished, available September 1 $700 month 2301 GULF DRIVE 2BR/1.5BA cottage. Furnished, available immediately $875 month SEASONAL RENTALS Condominiums and Homes Weekly/Monthly from $500 week / $1000 month 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA MLS SimAioNst REAL ESTATE, LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com THE ISLANDER M AUGUST 15, 2001 0 PAGE 21 simply the Best FRtOA o5 F AMIt/-LV f-LtOM c/OArlftI 4 3'/z +A -. F(AMLY Reo,), A1r /- k Cir tt /,5; H +cATf P', o6. 4-. opjj k F~/ PLA,, K t P'-I/ rBDR OA5 AO5 Fto A Key 'RPdtL 4-rcc F )R V. VtlP ATs Dok If PMIT- .toi?H '_0 0OuPL*-X C-r 7 -tr -*Titti7 floJo /Al FA' A ?Rzlft st c4AtR. SAqeJ BEA R a /eAUA tARRt .o R.. VI A- or r Si. ^. Ou, l77''"L D-c"l, oF r7e 4 burL.F /8',30 DEcl< -Trvo DULEX$ 5 $365,000 5rtOJ 4 -Ro77 tDcJ u 7-To 2 .Ac f Forf rf-0o# 0 LEC..L Al//rt fV- T F-'LI- 1#t)J0 bofA-fAJ4- -. t -To 5/fOPP/AJlr- Re f-AVflAA"3 //d JfziCX6S BeAce- saar &dEss'^ ---^ ^ --T~~I~~i OmA oJf 7ift 3o 5-r" 4AT/FdL A44 Vo PRiV- tt-o,,4a ALL- oF A/J AlA A 4-1P-.r- 3.A a P/Xc.x IR e- 670 P Largest selection of rentals on Anna Maria! - 70+ Gulffront Units - Hundreds more just steps from the beach Four full-time rental agents Mike Norman Realty NC COMMERCIAL. Unique opportunity to invest in a nine unit income producing commercial property located in a very desirable area of Holmes Beach. Three apart- ments with some Gulf views, hair salon, daycare, two storage units and two workshops. Records of the many upgrades, renovations and repairs upon request. Owner willing to hold some financing. $765,000. Call Susan Hatch, Realtor 778-7616 eves. SEASONAL Beautiful 2BR/2BA fully-furnished duplex with swimming pool. Call Michel Cerene, 778-0770. ||gB!6;|td^^ ^PC" we~~LarPe~um ~-'c --. -e SEASONAL Great location! Access to Gulf and bay beaches from this 2BR/1BA house. Call Michel Cerene, 778-0770. REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 "Nous parlons francais. Mit uns koennen Sie deutsch reden" E-mail: info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MLS I [ i 800-367-1617 941-778-6696 3101 GULF DRIVE HOLMES BEACH WWW. M1KENORMANREALTY.COM I~flf I, 41L PAGE 22 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 M THE ISLANDER L A I AS I BUILDERS HOME FURNITURE Displayed but never used. Four-piece bedroom sets $259; sofa and love seat $399; queen bed set $199; full $159; twin $129; futons (sofa by day, bed at night) frame and mattress $199; daybed (white with brass finials) including two mattresses and pop-up unit $285. Can deliver. Call 753-7118. TWO McGREGOR PUTTERS: 1920s Hickory shaft and 1950s glass shaft. $75 for both. Call 792-4274. CABLE BOXES. View your favorite movie channels. One-year warranty. Phone 877-730-6941. 54-GALLON AQUARIUM. Corner tank with rounded glass front. Complete saltwater set up, includes five fish. Will deliver. $500. Call 794-8677. STOVE, TELEVISION, MICROWAVE, cabinets and many other household items for sale prior to demo- lition. Holmes Beach. Call 778-2930. GREAT FAMILY BEACH HOUSE! This one has it all! SCharming wrap-around porch SFour large bedrooms STwo baths STwo-car garage. Beautiful free-form pool Huge private tropical lot One short block to beach Just listed at $495,000 Don't miss it! reen & REAL ESTATE 'i OF ANNA MARIA ... i 778-0455 ..-. 9906 Gulf Drive - Visit our website at www.greenreal.com WHITE GE SPECTRA OVEN with coil top. Six months old. $250. Call Friday- Sunday 779-0746. BOOKS FOR SALE. 25 volumes, first edition Mark Twain. $250. Call 779-2129. ARE YOU SICK of being overweight? I lost six inches and three pounds in three days. Ask me how. Proven, healthy weight loss. Becky Pifer, 747-2950. E-mail: EPifer3249@cs.com. FOUND CAT: Tortoise shell color. Wearing collar with bell. Very friendly. Call 778-4330. FOUND: TAME CONURE near Key Royale Club- house. To claim, call 778-4182. LOST: PLATINUM RING with three diamonds. Vicin- ity of First Union Bank. Family keepsake. Reward. 778-5819. Imagine your new Gulffront home with elevated views on this beautiful Anna Maria beach! Cleared and ready for construction. Build for much cheaper than you can remodel an older Gulffront home! Call for details on new survey markers. Now $849,500. Recently refurbished "near Gulf" duplex offers two nice units separated by twin garages and only 350 feet to beach! More than 1,900 sq. ft. and includes spacious 2BR/1BA and 1BR/1BA. Great rental or home/rental. Priced to sell at $450,000. Possible owner financing for qualified buyer. MARIE FRANKLIN f. Since S1957 REALTY "We ARE the Island." 9805 Gulf Drive PO Box 835 LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER Anna Maria, Florida 34216 1-800-845-9573 (941) 778-2259 Fax (941) 778-2250 CRITTER SITTER Six years in pet care, 21 years as an Island resident. Tender, loving care for your pets with in-home visits. 778-6000. ANIMAL LOVER? Foster, adopt or help transport dachshunds for coast-to-coast dachshund rescue. Call Shona at 941-761-2642 for information. LARGE AND LUXURIOUS houseboat for sale, $70,000. Shown by appointment only. Call for more information. 704-4133. FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels ... and everything else in The Islander, 778-7978. -- reen REAL ESTATE .--, OF ANNA MARIA -'2 S- 'P .Real estate is MY life . Let me help you with ., .s ALL your real estate . needs! eff thaer 778-0455 Sales Specialist 730-2810 M bile J Sales Specialist 9906 Gulf Drive jeff@greenreal.com WATERFRONT HOMES 201 North Harbor Drive. .......................... $949,000 2306 Canasta Drive ................................ $895,000 527 Key Royale Drive...................... NEW $489,000 628 Dundee Lane .................. ............. $459,900 ISLAND HOMES AND CONDOS 100 7th St. S. ......................................... $569,000 Bradenton Beach Club ................... from $500,000 210 67th St. ....................................... $449,000 203 North Harbor ................................ $439,000 5 Palm Harbor Drive ............... ............ $399,000 4002 6th Ave. ....................................... $369,000 5008 Gulf Drive ............................. NEW $359,000 2101 Ave. B ............................................ $229,500 DUPLEXES 2500 Gulf Drive ...................................... $825,000 106 7th St ........................................ $849,000 308 57th St ................................... ... $369,000 5008 Gulf Drive. ............................. NEW $359,000 MAINLAND 2418 90th St. NW ................................ $3,495,000 7419 8th Ave. NW .......................... NEW $249,000 Regatta Pointe Condo............................... $199,000 I. SBoyd Realty ' Est. 1952 "Think Local, Buy Coastal" ESTATE QUALITY RIVER HOME NW BRADENTON. 5BR/5BA and more! Fabulous executive home. Mint Condition. $1,400,000. ELEVATED COASTAL COTTAGE. Character and charm galore. 2BR/3BA, two-car garage, game room, storage room and more. 2208 Avenue A, Bradenton Beach. $407,000. OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM. SHAW'S POINT NW. Walk to river and DeSoto Monument. Excellent family home and neighborhood! S3BR/2.5BA, two-car garage. 7407 17th Ave. N.W. M $269,000. RIVER'S RIDGE. Under construction. 4BR/3BA ex- ecutive home. One block from DeSoto Monument. 84th Street Circle N.W. $399,000. Nine other River's Ridge home sites, $69,900 $82,000. Brenda Boyd May, Broker 410 22nd Street West Bradenton (941) 750-8844 309 Pine Avenue Anna Maria (941) 779-2233 TOLL FREE: 1(800) 813-7517 2217 GULF DRIVE NORTH BRADENTON BEACH, FL 34217 941 778-2246 800 211-2323 THE ISLANDER & AUGUST 15, 2001 C PAGE 23 ?7m 1 , 2000 KEY WEST: 20 foot, 150-HP Yamaha engine, 15 hours, two-year warranty. Perfect condition. $19,500. Call 778-6724. BOAT/TRAILER STORAGE/DOCKAGE. Vacation or long term. Private ramp, wash-down areas. Min- utes to Intracoastal, Gulf, restaurants, bait. Bottom painting, rental service. Captain John's Marina. 792- 2620. OPPORTUNITIES: HONEST, DEPENDABLE, ener- getic people. Waitress, breakfast daily; cleaning, bed and breakfast and motel; laundry. Call 778-6335. SPORTS AND FEATURE writer for thriving weekly newspaper. Journalism experience a must. Part- or full-time employment. Work at hom. Mail, fax or e- mail resume to The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL. 34217. Fax 778-9392, e-mail news @ islander.org. LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL 24-40 hours per week. Casual office, litigation experience pre- ferred, for sole practitioner, employment litigation. Call 749-6433. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tingley Memorial Li- brary. 779-1208 or 778-6247. SLANDHO |1| VACATION v PROPERTIES, LLC L SALES AND RENTALS A. Ann (Harmon) Caron COME IN TODAY AND MEET OUR FRIENDLY STAFF 3001 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941.778.6849 1.800.778.9599 www.islandvacationproperties.com One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. W Ten you choose Chase you s V are guaranteed by a variety of products offered by one of the nation's top mortgage lenders. Plus, the knowledge of loan officers like Ron Hayes who are familiar with and dedicated to your local community. So, whatever your mortgage RON HAYES needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, govern- ment, call Ron locally for a free consultation at (941) 761-9808 (24 hours) or (800) 559-8025. CHASE - Monhofton Mortgage Corporation CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Would you like to meet interesting people from around the world? The Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. WE NEED YOU! Call 778-0492. FREE SODA CANS! Now that we have your attention: Yes! We take free, empty soda cans at the Bradenton Beach Recycling Center at Coquina Bayside. We also take newspaper and corrugated cardboard. Open seven days a week, 8:30 am-1 pm. Staffed by valued volunteers. Call and become one at 778-1005, exten- sion 0, or 778-3947. Let's save our Earthrecycle! FULL OR PART-TIME cashiers/deli help. Days, 5am to 3pm, or nights 2pm to 11:30pm. Apply at Jessie's Island Store, 5424 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach, or call Jimmy or Jessie at 778-6903. NEEDED YARD and garden help. Hard work, but no heavy lifting. Approximately 7-8 hours/week, can break-up time or work weekends. $10/hour cash. North end of Longboat Key. Call Doug, 383-0602. RENTAL AGENT. Island office, competitive salary and benefits. Licensed applicants call Mike Nink: 383- 5543. Inquiries confidential. HELP WANTED PART-TIME (20-24 hours) Inside sales for lumber and hardware, inventory manage- ment and lifting required. Island Lumber and Hard- ware. 778-3082. F -W REALTOR. 27 Years of Professional Service OUR LISTINGS DON'T EXPIRE, WE SELL THEM! RESIDENTIAL RIVERFRONT 2BR/2BA condo. Boat dock, club house, elevator. $120,000. IMPERIAL HOUSE CONDO 2BR, Gulf to bayfront, Gulf view from porch. Heated pool. Turnkey furnished. $130,000. DIRECT GULFFRONT 2BR/2BA, sunsets, turnkey furnished. North Holmcs Beach. Call Dolly Young. $425,000. PERICO SHORES LAKEFRONT 3BR/2BA. Quality home. room for pool. Furnished. $324,900. COMMERCIAL STYLING SALON Eight stations, established 35+ years. $39,000. WALGREENS Triple net, AAA, good CAP. $2.65 million. SUPERMARKET plus rental income and inventory. $3,150,000. VACANT CONVENIENCE STORE SITE Sarasota. $419,000. RENTALS VACATION AND SEASONAL AVAILABLE GULFFRONT CONDOS, HOMES, APARTMENTS 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 tdy41@aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com The Islander Don't leave the Island without us. CHRISTEN'S KIDDY PLAYHOUSE. Babysitting at my house. Experienced, trained, certified, dedi- cated, dependable. Available evenings and week- ends. $8 per hour, conveniently located in Anna Maria. Call Christen at 778-7918. BABYSITTING ANYTIME. Red Cross-certified sit- ters. I'm dependable. I'll take all ages. $4 to $5 per hour. Elyse, 779-2610 or 778-0572. CARE COMPANY. Home Health Aids and compan- ions. Qualified and experienced in tender care. Let's get started today. Outstanding references, resumes, letters of recommendation. 778-4192. MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, patio gar- dens, trimming, clean-up, edgings, more. Hard- working and responsible. Excellent references. Edward 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Cab. Serving the Islands. 778-5476. -m Resort-tyle Living at TOWN & COUNTRY PERICO FEATURING: Spacious 1 & 2 BR Apartments Attractive Island Location Pool & Spa SFrtness Center Lake or Nature Views SOptional Garages Free Boat Parking* Roman Tubs Small Pets Welcome .A- Pa*A -R * A P A -R T -t- N T -S | TOWN & COUNTRY PERICO 941-795-4899 HOURS: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 Directions From U.S. 41, travel west on Manatee Avenue (SR64) and cross Palma Sob Cauew~ y to Perico island. Town & CountryPerco wil be on the left. www.tchome.com Limited time offer certain restrictions apply. 'Size restrictions apply. OPENING DOORS TO MANATEE COUNTY - ._ ENCHANTED ANNA MARIA ISLAND RETREAT ONCE IN A RARE WHILE a home such as this on Bimini Bay. Serene tropical grandeur is displayed will appear on the market. A custom-built ex- throoghout the grounds and interior of this striking ecutive home overlooking Sarasota Bay with residence. 5BR, wonderful kitchen, music/family stunning kitchen,'incredible master suite. In a room, office and separate exercise room and sauna. guarded community. $1,250,000. Bob or Heated pool and 35-foot dock with lift. $1,430,000. Penny Hall, 749-5981. 76458. Sandy Drapala, 749-5797, or Kathy Marcinko, 713- 1100.76167. WATERFRONT IMPRESSIVE HOME 10 minutes from the Gulf beaches. Updated, light, open with neutral decor. New flooring, cathedral ceilings. Riverside living at its best. $254,900. Wendy Gaudioso, 75-4663. 76204. BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on Warner's Bayou. Sought-after buildable lot in northwest Bradenton. 1.5(+/-) acres with 256-foot (+/-) frontage on Riverview Boulevard, 100-foot (+/ -) on Warner's Bayou. $750,000. Joanne Jenkins, 795-3838. 76973. MAINLAND CHARMING AZALEA PARK with wood floors, beautiful wood kitchen cabinets. Great yard, new privacy fence. Two screened porches. Home warranty included. $249,500. Julie DeSear, 319-0461. 76830. ENCHANTING 3+ ACRES along State Road 70 corridor with alluring palm-lined drive, pond and walkways. Large 2BR/2BA home. Property also has back entrance. $299,900. Cindy Pierro, 319-0457. 70720. 4400 Manate -AveneWes Ba -no,/ ,,oida 4,. 941748630 wwpichesau n[Sd[ersZ74comi KEY ROYALE Beautifully maintained 3BR/2BA canal home with boat dock, new ceramic tile and carpet, steps to golf course. This one won't last long at $449,000. Call Lynn Hostetler at 778-4800 or 720-5876. Jane Grossman WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Updated 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished condo in very pri- vate tropical setting. Fully enclosed and air con- ditioned lanai with view of heated pool and peek of the bay. Priced to sell at $260,000. Call Dick Maher or Dave Jones at 778-4800. Congratulations! Top Lister and Saleperson for July Jane Grossman BillAlxade (roerOwner) DveOVandO VrI] e 78-4388Lynn HIostte BokrOnr Dni aush 7-3 0 J AneCrt '9570 5 aeJoe A6143 CAiLL ONE9OFOU R-RO FES-IN LSe Quent 5"1 inTalbert 746 Vcti33 Ji a o e 6 -4 5 N cl e Skaggs 795 -5704 ValI; e r i e HIetI I518 -8120T. Jane"Grossman 778-4451tggiLor~JlL I r: ~B PAGE 24 N AUGUST 15, 2001 S THE ISLANDER Commercial Residential Free Estimates s Lawn Mowing Trimming Edging lawn Hauling By the cut or by the month. rJWe e Monitor Irrigation Systems, i INSURED GUARANTEED LOWEST 778.1345 PRICES AND SATISFACTION Established in 1983_ @@[a[@TD0@ff] STATE LICENSED & INSURED @@ira@T@,' CRC 035261 EXPERIENCED @@@TU@TD@N JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Remodeling Contractors. CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION In-house plan designs @@NTU @TD@ Building Anna Maria since 1975 a@@a 1BUC@ (941) 778-2993 h (401A P IIHTTI HC Residential Commercial Check our references: "Quality iwo'k at a reasonable Iprice. Licensed/Insured Serving Anna Maria Island Since 1986 761-8900 Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist lP-hllll Replacement Doors and Windows -" Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION MULCH, !HELL. SOIL. SHRUBS PALM TREES ORCHIDS HERBS MEXICAN POTTERY CHIMENEAS Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 10-2 5704 MARINA DR HOLMES BEACH 778-4441 Water Damaged Drywall Tiling Painting HAND AND SPRAY TEXTURE Clean, Honest, Reliable More than 20-years experience = Fred 752-7758 Cellular 545-6141 :S ISLAND LUMBER AN HARDWARE 213 54th St., Holmes Beach 778-3082 OPEN: MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:30 to 5 SATURDAY 8 to 12 Get It Together Inc Need Organization? I can help! Cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun. Home Office Confidential Edie Force, Major Organizer, 778-7916 Island Cutstom Tops _l biLi Complete Corian Counter Top Service 'i '' Commercial Residential Dupont Certified S Dave Spicer 778-2010 i lo 74-26 -816Cote d.W IS L D E R a SS F ED BATHROOM REMODELING. Water damaged dry- wall, tiling, texturing, painting. Reliable, over 20 years experience. Call Fred, 752-7758 or 545-6141, cell. SIMPLY BLUE POOL Maintenance. Full or chemi- cal service. Dependability guaranteed. Free esti- mate, call 795-2052. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your com- puter misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $10 per hour- free advice. 545-7508. WE DON'T CUT CORNERS, we clean them. Qual- ity, experienced home cleaning service. Reason- able. Weekly, bi-weekly. Island references. Laurie 795-1225, or Pam 761-8052. THE ROYAL MAID SERVICE. Licensed, bonded, insured, professional, experienced maids. Free es- timates, gift certificates. 727-9337 (72-SWEEP) LICENSED COMPUTER SPECIALIST. Available evenings, weekends. For any computer needs- hardware, software, network, commercial, private. Call 778-8473. SOS SERVICES. Full-service cleaning/organiza- tion for your entire home. Professional, experi- enced, and references. Free estimates. Call Sharon, 920-1992. HURRICANE PROTECTION for your home. Choose shutters or Glass Sentinel, a super-strength protective shield. Call ESP Island Shutters. Li- censed, insured, free estimates. Call 778-2840 ISLAND TRANSPORTATION now offering flat rates to Tampa and St. Pete. Member of Longboat Key and Anna Maria chambers. $1.50 to get in, $1.50 per mile. Clean, friendly service. 7am-3am. (Call ahead for pickup.) New! Land line! No more dropped calls! 779-2520 PROPERTY CARETAKER. I will look after your resi- dential, rental or commercial property in terms of se- curity, regular upkeep, light maintenance, tidiness, etc. Dependable. References. Call 778-7462. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt and salt. Thorough, reason- able and reliable. Free estimates, licensed and in- sured. 778-0944. TIRED OF IRONING CLOTHES? We do comfort- ers, $12. Alterations, including gowns. Paradise Coin Laundry, 7466 Cortez Rd. W., 795-1657. DREAMIN' OF A CLEAN HOUSE? Don't have a magic lamp? Then pick up your phone and call your local Jeanie at Chamberlain Professional Cleaning. References available. 545-5510. KATHY'S CLEANING SERVICE. I will clean your home to your satisfaction. Reasonable rates. Call 722-4358. COMPUTER LESSONS in your home as low as $6.25 per week. Certified teacher. Forty years expe- rience using EZ/Learn teaching system. 383-5372. YOUTH TO YOUNG ADULT art specialist. 15 years experience in art instruction, offering diversified se- lection of art programs. Also, offer quality child care, days or evenings. Excellent references. Caring, hardworking and enthusiastic. 778-2664. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 778-6508. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it's broken, we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior dis- count. Call 778-2581 or 713-0676. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING and Lawn Mainte- nance. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, clean-ups, tree trimming, haul- ing, Xeriscape, ponds. Free estimates. Island resi- dent. Excellent references. Call 778-5294. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED The best news in town and the best advertising results! PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and in- stallation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Irrigation and pest control service. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $27 a yard. Haul- ing: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free es- timates. Call Larry at 795-7775. STRAIGHT-SHOT LANDSCAPE Service. Installa- tions, Koi ponds, clean-ups and hauling. Shell de- livered and installed as low as $26.50 per yard. 727-5066. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/ exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island refer- ences. Dan or Bill, 795-5100 or cell 809-3100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 778-2993. Lic# CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 778-1730. CHRISTIES PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certify- ing back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) 778-3924 or 778-4461. ISLAND UPHOLSTERY Furniture repair. Danish craftsman. Free estimates, pick-up & delivery. 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. 778-4335. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more by Hunter Douglas and other major manufactur- ers. Lifetime warranty. Call Island resident Keith Barnett for a free in-home consultation. Many Is- land references, 15 years experience. 941-778- 3526 or 730-0516. THIRTY YEARS craftsman experience. Interior, exte- rior, doors, stairs, windows and trim. Have sawmill, will travel. 745-1043 Dan Michael, master carpenter. TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, re- liable, many Island references. Call Neil, 726-3077. GRIFFITHS' ISLAND PAINT/ paper services: Inte- rior/exterior painting, pressure washing and wallpa- per. For prompt, reliable service at reasonable rates, call Kevin at 778-2996. Husband/wife team. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Contractor. Remodeling, additions, new homes, design service. Free esti- mates. Call 795-1947. Lic #RR-0066450. -Nursery& L cape _ I I D i E AR E R CA .M R A A R G E T R Y EA R P S A L K S C A VERNE TReN ENROL JA PE D EMI SKUNK G I RLS EAM R CRAM EACCE REGAL KEENS EEAS E KNEA ALAM EXTOLS GOSPEL NOD NAP S EI NATTENT VEPUP I LS RI FLE I VY NORA STOLESL I lD E A S RE N A SW G OP E N B PE E C H DR A NO NARC U S E D ATE N V ITUS HAE ISAT D N A ENL T E SETH AUPE GAS G T D DAO T U E T R A N E D I BERE N SI -OFO-SHOULTLDERS E LAPSES LRETSON MER YWL "Tropical Bugs Need A Tropical Service" CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 778-1337 778-1913 Full Service Exterior and Interior State Certified/Licensed and Insured Erny Keller, Island Resident, SOwner-Operator Island Pest Control Inc. SERVING THE ISLANDS 20 YEARS ISLANDER DECLASSIFIED HOE MPOEMNTCntnud. F RNALSCnine ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. Lic#CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Call 720- 0794. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE, highly skilled, depend- able restoration/renovation expert, carpenter, fine finishing contractor. Kitchen/bathroom specialist. Repairs. painting. Paul Beauregard, 779-2294. KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements. Handyman. fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 748-4711. B&D SEAMLESS aluminum gutters, 5 or 6 inch available. Insured, free estimates. Dean Guth, owner and operator, 729-0619. TILE, CARPET. LAMINATE supplied and installed. Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. 383-5381, or 726-1802. CARL V. JOHNSON JR: Contractor. Remodeling, additions, new homes, design service. Free esti- mates. Call 795-1947. Lic #RR-0066450. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across form beautiful beach, $350 per week. Fall and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apartments, 778- 2374. ANNUAL RENTALS, several to choose from. Big ones, small ones, and one just right for you. Mike Norman Realty, 778-6696. SEASONAL 3BR/3BA Holmes Beach townhouse. Beautiful unit, great location, heated pool, washer/ dryer, garage, much more! 713-0096 for more infor- mation. SUMMER SPECIAL 1BR/2BA, furnished, steps from beach, Anna Maria Island. Pets are welcome. $350/week; $1,198/month. Call Gulf Drive Apart- ments, 778-1098. ANNA MARIA ISLAND CLUB: Direct Gulf front 2BR/ 2BA. Great fall rates! August-December 2001. Ask about our Fall 2001 and May 2002 Golf Special. Frank 716-454-7434.. BAYFRONT COTTAGES with docks. Turnkey, beautiful views, breezy, quiet area. No pets/smok- ing. Priced from $700/month, $350/week. 941-794- 5980. www.divefish.com. STEPS TO THE BEACH. 2BR/1BA with washer/ dryer, screened lanai. $800/monthly, utilities not in- cluded. 778-1345. 2BR/1BA HOUSE. Fireplace, $900/month. 941-756- 5819 or 704-1490. ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA monthly or longer. Beau- tifully furnished. Peek-a-boo bayview. Walk to ev- erything. May allow small pet. Best rates. (813) 390-4532. ANNA MARIA ANNUAL 2BR/2BA large, open floor plan, tastefully decorated, new appliances, washer/ dryer, ground level, double lot. $1,200/month,. Call Bob, (813) 839-3800. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA Unfurnished upstairs condo with canal and bay views! Boat dock included. Washer/dryer in unit. $800 per month, plus elec- tric and security deposit. No pets. Anna Maria Reality, 778-2259 ANNUAL RENTAL WANTED: Professional couple seeks single-family home with pool preferred. Call 387-7050 WATERFRONT VACATION, Bradenton Beach. 1BR furnished, nice, clean, reasonable rates. Daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal. 778-4555. ANNUAL 1BR APARTMENT for rent. Clean and very close to beach. Fairly new refrigerator and stove. $600/month. First, last and security. Call 778-9240. ANNUAL RENTAL Holmes Beach 1BR/1BA $650. Available immediately. Also, 2BR/1BA $750, avail- able Sept. 1. First, last and security. 795-7805. VACATION RENTAL Anna Maria. Gulffront apart- ment, 2-3BR. No pets. Enclosed porch. Lovely fur- nished interior with homey comforts. 778-3143. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA. Lanai, air conditioned, dish- washer, garbage disposal, washer/dryer hook-up. Freshly painted. $900/month. Call 761-2707. BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN VILLA. 4BR/3BA, pool, two- car garage, and fireplace. $2,500/month. Call 756- 5819 or 704-1490. 2 BR/1BA HOUSE. Fireplace, $900/month. Call 756-5819 or 704-1490. BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/1.5BA. Half block to beach. $775/month. Small dog OK. First, last and security deposit. Call 795-7288. SEASONAL FURNISHED RENTAL Holmes Beach. 2BR/1BA elevated house. $1,200/month, plus tax. Available September-December 2001. 778-5908. GULFFRONT VIEW DUPLEX furnished. Steps to the beach. First, last and security required. Non- smoking units, $900/month. Utilities not included. (407) 928-2862. WESTCHESTER ON LONGBOAT KEY. 2BR/2BA ground-floor condo, beachfront, pools, tennis, one- month minimum, call (813) 961-8923. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA CONDO furnished. Top notch! Direct bayfront, steps to Gulf, heated pool, washer/ dryer. Bradenton Beach. $2000/month. 720-3400. ANNUAL 1BR. Very clean. No pets. $600/month and security. 5607 Guava, Holmes Beach. 778-9378. ------------------------------------------------- HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be placed in person and paid in advance or mailed to our office in the Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. We are located next to Chez Andre. Hours: 9 to 5, Monday Friday, (Saturday 10 to 2 usually). CLASSIFIED RATES- BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL: Minimum rate is $9 for up to 21 WORDS. Additional words: $3 for each 7 words, Box: $3, One- or two-line headlines, line rate plus 250 per word. WE NOW ACCEPT MASTERCARD AND VISA! You can charge your classified advertising in person or by phone. We are sorry, but due to the high volume of calls we can not take classified ad copy over the telephone. To place an ad by phone, please be prepared to FAX your copy with your credit card information. FAX (941) 778-9392. USE THIS FORM FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: One word per blank space for minimum charge 21 words. S Run issue date(s)_ Amt. pd Date Please indicate: Ck. No. or Cash For credit card payment: J No. Exp. Date _Name shown on card: Billing address zip code: House no. or post office box no. on bill_ 5404 Marina Drive T IsladrFax:941 778-9392 Holmes Beach FL 3421 7 TIi IslanderJPl E-mailnews@ila 941 77nderorg E-mail news@is lander.or9 L ------ -- THE ISLANDER 0 AUGUST 15, 2001 N PAGE 25 YVONNE HIGGINS W\AGNER REALTY C ill me [o find tihe Best Properties of the Island .- o --._-22__ _or 2 80 21 1-2323 JP1JIVTI7V7ffblJa 1'ie, ef hiranr "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Serving the Islands since 1969. 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Lee Special Prices Free Tapes with First Purchase (218) 835-4340 wwwpaulbunyan.net/users/mlzeller Healthcare Professional/Wholesaler Inquiries Welcome MIKE McCALEB ARCHITECT 10 Year Island Resident AR-0014004 25 Years Experience Phone 778-5560 Affordable Remodels *New Home Design SNU-Weatherside of Florida CLAC286523 SINCE 1948 WINDOW REPLACEMENT 778-7074 Financing Available MILESTONE m HOMES, INC A General Contracting Company Remodels Decks Driveways Additions Replacement Windows o 941-779-0551 Based in Holmes Beach CD NOW CERTIFYING BACK FLOWS AT WATER METERS LP GAS RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL ~t $ 0 REPAIRS & REMODELING NEW CONSTRUCTION PER FILL EMERGENCY SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES WATER HEATERS SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING BACK FLOW DIVISION WE SPECIALIZE IN REPAIRS! %\-4 Residential .B Commercial _\U Restaurant % Mobile Home "- Condo Assoc. Vac and Intercom N.^ Lightning Repair %.. Service Upgrades COMMUNITY ELECTRIC David Parrish Owner Lic # ER0006385 Serving the Beaches Since 1978 PAGE 26 M AUGUST 15. 2001 M THE ISLANDER A D E R C L A I F I E D w RETLScnine-F ELESAEcotnedEUL OSNGOPRTNT 2BR/1BA DUPLEX with large screened lanai in Anna Maria. Annual lease required, no pets. First, last and security. 792-8817. GULFVIEW 2BR/1.5BA $800/month, and studio apartment $550/month. Located 2213 Gulf Dr. N. Call 792-3226 after 7pm and leave message. ANNUAL SPACIOUS 1BR COTTAGE, 200 feet to beach, furnished or unfurnished. Private, quiet courtyard. $825/month, includes electric, cable TV. 778-8571. NEW ON MARKET: 4BR/2.5BA on canal on Tarpon Street, Anna Maria. Pool, dock, private. No brokers, please. $599,000. 778-0361. WATERFRONT HOME $70,000. Large 1BR/1BA houseboat. Jacuzzi on top deck. Must see to appre- ciate. Call 778-3526 for appointment. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Spacious up-graded home a block from the Gulf in a quiet neighborhood. $319,000. Call 778-0524. TWO DUPLEXES ON CANAL, north Anna Maria, very short walk to beach. Lovely view of natural canal/bayou. Lush landscaping, very private. Ex- cellent for rentals or family compound. $599,000. To see, call Yvonne Higgins at Wagner Realty,, 720-3879. JUST LISTED: 3BR/1BA Canal front home. 100-by- 75 foot lot. This LBK home is priced below appraisal at $299,000. Call Rich Bohnenberger Realty for pri- vate showing. 778-0355. BOATER'S DREAM: POOL HOME only 250 feet to the Intracoastal. Elevated with open floor plan. 2BR/ 2BA, walk-in closets. Easy care yard. Furnished and ready to move into. $379,000. Call Yvonne Higgins at Wagner Realty, 720-3879. DELIGHTFUL DUPLEX only one lot from the bay. New ceramic tile and paint, sunny rooms, fireplace, walk to beach, shops, school. $269,000. Call Yvonne Higgins at Wagner Realty, 720-3879. WATERFRONT. Free automated information on all waterfront properties for sale. Any price or area. VanDerNoord Realty. Call 24- hours, (888) 651- 9596, extension 2098. 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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired (0), 1-800-543- 8294. * * * * CLIP AND SAVE S ******* WATERING RESTRICTIONS Rules in effect for Manatee County: > Lawn and landscape watering is limited to one day a week. Addresses ending in even numbers (or A M): Tuesday. > Addresses ending in odd numbers (or N Z): Sunday. Irrigation not allowed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Irrigation with treated waste water allowed any time.) > Owners can wash their vehicles anytime as long as they use a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle. (Pull the car on the lawn to wash!) Rinsing boats and flushing of boat motors is allowed for ten minutes daily. > Hand-watering of plants, NOT LAWNS, is permitted any day. * 0 * Questions or comments? Call the Southwest * SFlorida Water Management District (Swiftmud) * toll-free: 1-800-423-1476. * SAMPLE ISLAND VACATION RENTAL PROPERTIES SAMPLE ISLAND VACATION RENTAL PROPERTIES w (4^ -,4* SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Florida PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 WONDERFUL WATERFRONT HIDEAWAY ANNA ARIA VILLAGE This delightful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Key West-style hideaway is tucked on a secluded and spacious pie-shaped lot, fanning out onto tranquil Lake LaVista, and offering lovely views of the sparkling bayou, teeming with abundant bird and marine life! Features of this inviting quality-built home include an expansive tiled entry foyer, an all-white gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, and a wonderful great room crowned by a dramatic, sun-filled cupola. Sliding-glass doors open onto a breezy waterside deck, perfect for watching the birds and boats float by. There are high- textured ceilings with recessed lights and fans, and graceful rounded corners throughout this immaculate retreat. Other amenities include an enclosed outdoor shower, irrigation system, garage, plus double carports and boat dock. Many tropi- cal trees and plants include mango, banana, oleander, jasmine and areca palms. Easy-care vinyl siding and oyster shell driveways and walkways help make main- tenance a breeze. Located just a short walk to both the Gulf and bay, this enchant- ing waterfront home is a rare and wonderful offering. Priced at $735,000. WIST OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.ETSVHILLS.COH S S 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 * 0 * FRAN MAXON REAL ESTATE Inc. SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *9701 Gulf Drive PO Box 717- Anna Maria, FL 34216 E, 197( (941)778-2307 www.franmaxonrealestate.com ML Attention Realtors! Need a change? If so, then come join our team! We are looking for experienced sales associates for our busy office. Give me a call, Stephanie Bell at 778-4942. All inquiries are confidential. VACATION RENTALS Call for our color brochure &00 306-9666 or visit us at www.franmaxonrealestate.com Bradenton Ironwood Condo. Pool, golf, clubhouse, furnished. Annual $850/month; six-month seasonal $1300/month. t __ ^ ^ ___________________________. - -------- "One of 10 small two-bedroom houses to rent in the city of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. Gulffront to canal to pool. 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