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Subsidized housing ''
may be a thing of the
past in Venice.
BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER


Even though it was a full
house, you could hear a pin
drop Thursday night at the
board meeting of the Venice
Housing Authority.
An assembly of tenants,
board members and Mayor
Fred Hammett awaited the
results of a month-long inten-
sive study regarding the via-
bility of the Grove Street pub-
lic housing facility.
Benjamin Bell, analyst for
M.D. Strum and hired by the
federal Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development,
detailed four scenarios re-
garding the future o0 the
Venice Housing Authority.
After carefully reviewing
three with the board, he
strongly recommended the
last option as the most cost-
efficient solution, one that
would create a positive, long-
term result for the city and
HUTD) The buildings should
be demolished and the ten-
ants vouchered out.
Bell pointed out to the
board members that they
were the only ones legally and
morally responsible for what
happens to the VHA, and
agreed their decisions could
not be made in the frame-
work of one board meeting.
"There is no way you can
quickly look over this pack-
age," said Bell.
The demolition option
calls for the residents to be
offered federal rent-assis-
tance vouchers that are sup-
posed to be good anywhere in
the country.
There already exists a.
demolition permit to tear the
VHA down, left over from an
earlier plan for the buildings
to be razed and rebuilt. It is
still valid, Bell said.


SUN PHOTO BY JEFF TAVARES. JTAVARES@VENICEGONDOLIER COM
Grove Terrace residents May Dixon, left Jennifer Blackorby and Mary L. Smith listen to speakers at
Thursday night's Venice Housing Authority meeting.


Also present for the meet-
ing was M.D. "Dee Dee"
Strum, owner of M.D. Strum
Housing Service, the inde-
pendent contractor hired by
HUD to evaluate the 'VHA.
She recommended that the
board explore all of the "what
ifs' when making a decision
about its future.
"I suggest you (the board)
really think about the options
because a leaky roof is not
going to get any better on its
own," she said.


Replacement optional
Section 18 of the Public
Housing Act of 1937 allows for
the demolition of public
housing.
' HUD lists several reasons
why developments can be
tom down, first among them
being: "The costs associated
with bringing the existing
development into compli-
ance with current standards
are prohibitively expensive."
As far as replacing housing
that is demolished, the HUD


Web site says: "Except for dis-
position of developments
based on the value of the
property, replacement hous-
ing plans are no longer
required as part of an applica-
tion for Demolition/Disposi
tion."
Unanswered questions
VHAboard member George
Barr said that last year at this
time there was also a voucher
Please see TERRACE, 5A


Three county students

treated for 'superbug'

Two of the three are back in school, and the district's custodi-
ans are taking extra sanitation measures.


BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER


Despite three reported
cases at Riverview, Venice
and Sarasota high schools -
the superbugg" is not a prob-
lem in the Sarasota County
School District.
That was the message at
a district press conference
Thursday.
"This is not an epidemic,"
said Kieran Smart, medical
director for the Sarasota
County Health Department.
The superbug formally,
methicillin-resistant mtaphy-
lococcus aureus is a form
of staph infection that is resis-
tant to traditional antibiotics.
Out of roughly 42,000 stu-
dents, three cases is a tiny
number, Smart said.
Itis unknown how the stu-
dents contracted MRSA, and
Smart said it is impossible to
know where people get it.
However, he did say it is trans-
ferable by people who share
close spaces and by open
wounds or lesions.
"MRSA is not a reportable
disease," Smart said. "Physi-
cians don't have a legal oblig-
ation to report it."
This is one reason why it is
untraceable. Also, the only
way to determine if someone,._
has MRSA is to have a physi-
cian do a swab testing for
MRSA.
When it comes to athletes,
there can be extra concern
because of the close proximi-
ty of players and the possibil-
ity of injury.
People should cover all
open wounds, Smart said.
Prevention
According to Smart, the
district has done a good job
preventing MRSA outbreaks,
especially in the athletics
department.
Jody Dumas, director of
facilities services for the dis-
trict, said custodians take
extra precautions when sani-
tizing lockers.


They wash down the lock-
ers nightly with soap
approved by the Food and
Drug Administration to kill
MRSA, Dumas said.
Another way the district
has been preventing the
spread of MRSA is by imple-
menting policies already in
place.
For example, 13 students
from Riverview High School
were sent home recently
because they had unidentifi-
able rashes.
Students with unidentifi-
able rashes are not allowed to
return to school without a
physician's release, said Sherri
Reynolds, supervisor for pupil
support services for the dis-
trict.
In addition, Reynolds said,
school nurses and athletic
coaches communicate fre-
quently and try to educate
students on the importance
of good hygiene.
Not toxic
Ultimately, Smart said pre-
vention is better than a cure.
He said the best way to pre-
vent MRSA is to practice good
hygiene: frequently washing
hands with soap and water,
bathing regularly and keeping
athletic equipment clean.
People who have MRSA are
not toxic. According to Smart,
once a person is treated with
the proper antibiotics, the
infected lesions clear up with-
in a week.
Also, according to Smart,
students who are being treat-
ed for MRSA may attend
school.
Two of the three students
diagnosed are back in school.
It's not known why the third
remains absent.
Smart said keeping up the
preventive practices will help
ensure MRSA doesn't become #
a problem.
"It currently is not a prob-
lem in the community," he
said.
Please see SUPERBUG, 5A


Rhetoric heats up in campaign for council


Incumbents take the
offensive after an elec-
tion advertisement
attacks their political
PAC.
BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR

Until now candidates for
Venice City Council had been
on their best behavior -
refraining from the kinds of
political and personal attacks
that marred last year's nation-
al election.


All that changed during the
candidate forum Thursday at
Grace United Methodist
Church in Venice.
In a strange twist of events,
the incumbents and their
opponents switched roles.
The incumbents went on the
attack, while challengers took
the heat.
" It may have been because,,
the incumbents felt comfort-
,able at the forum, sponsored
by the Venice-Nokomis Ro-
tary Club and Sertoma Club
of Venice, that they went on
the attack. All of the incum-
bents are members of the:


Rotary Club.
The forum was moderated
by C.J. Fishman, president of
the CQG. It's the same politi-
cal action committee that has
endorsed incumbents Fred
Hammett, Bill Willson and
JimWoods.
The sitting council mem-
bers took turns challenging
their opponents' qualifica-
tions and taking some of
them task for past statements
that, on their face, appeared
to conflict with current posi-
tions.
Please see COUNCIL, 5A


We love Venice because ...


Farmers market moving back downtown?


BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER.


Venice lost a little of its
home-town feel when the
Saturday morning farmers
market moved out of
Centennial Park Sept. 15.
As a result of complaints


from vendors, customers and
merchants, it could be mov-
ing back.
"Normally, farmers mar-
kets are located in the center
of town, not hidden away
behind a building," said
Nancy Trascik, the farmers
market's director. "I would be


very surprised if they don't
allow us to get back into
Centennial Park."
Because of a 2004 Florida
law, lavatory facilities with
hot water are required when
vendors sell food in an open
Please see FARMERS, 5A


SUN STAFF PHOTO
Of how we celebrate the holidays. Jennifer Cohen said, "The parades throughout the holiday sea-
son make this city a great place to hang your hat and enjoy the good life' Marie Naple loves
Venice's "parades and activities ... for all of its citizens.'The next holiday is Halloween, with a chil-
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On the Tampa Web site of
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divided into sections, some
colored. Colors signify a
weather warning or advisory
condition.
This time of year, the map
should be colorless. Fall is
usually featureless here.
But the color red is spread-
ing southward.
Red is the color of fire. And
the red map areas show loca-
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Parent arrested for child's truancy


BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER

Can you get arrested if you
don't make your child go to
school?
That's what happened to
Jamie Lynn Dixon ofVenice.
Dixon was
arrested Oct. 5
for not appear-
ing in court on
a charge of vio-
lation of parole -.
for failure to
require school
attendance.
Dixon's
problems go Dixon
back two years
to when her
daughter started having multi-,
ple unexcused absences in
school.


During the 2005-06 school
year, when Dixon's daughter
was enrolled at the Student
Leadership Academy, truant
officers from the Sarasota
County School District learned
she had missed 50 days of
school.
When confronted by tru-
ant officers on two occasions
about why she didn't require
her daughter to attend school,
Dixon had a different excuse
each time.
The first was that she was
having legal problems. The
second was that her daughter
was being home schooled,
although the district had not
received any paperwork re-
garding the request.
In addition, according to
the probable cause affidavit
regarding her arrest, Dixon


told the officer she was deal-
ing with her sick mother, and
the officer told her to call
back the next day. She did
not.
In December 2005, the SLA
told the truant officer Dixon
said she was transferring her
daughter to Venice Middle
School.
After the winter break, the
truant officer visited the
Dixons' home because VMS
said the daughter was not
enrolled. When the officer
asked why, according to the
affidavit, Dixon said the
daughter had a bad experi-
ence at SLA and she didn't
want to enroll her daughter at
VMS because she was being
threatened by another stu-
dent via e-mail.
The officer requested Dix-


on bring the e-mails to the
district the next day.
She didn't show up, and
the first of two arrest affi-
davits was filed with the sher-
iff's department.
But Dixon didn't change
her ways.
The next year
At the start of the 2006-07
school year, Dixon's daughter
was enrolled at Laurel Noko-
mis School, but she seldom
attended, acquiring 38 unex-
cused absences before De-
cember.
Her absences caused the
truant officer to investigate.
Because of her poor atten-
dance, she was told to go to
her districted school, VMS, as
of Nov. 27, 2006. After that
date, there was no record


of the daughter attending
school before the second
probable cause affidavit was
filed against Dixon on Jan. 16.
Dixon went to a court
hearing in 'May on the first
probable cause affidavit and
was put on probation. She
missed another court date in
September, however, and a
warrant was issued for her
arrest.
According to Robyn Mari-
nelli, supervisor of student
services for the district, this
isn't the first case the district
has had with a parent not
requiring school attendance.
However, it is the first case to
her knowledge in which
going to court didn't change
the parent's behavior.
"Usually when a parent
goes before a judge," Mari-


nelli said, "they take it kind of
serious. Not this one. She did-
n't take it serious."
The district refused to
release any information on
the family citing privacy con-
cerns and is not permitted to
release any records on mi-
nors. But according to Marin-
nelli, the case has not been
resolved.
"This case is an ongoing
problem," she said.
Dixon could not be reached
for comment. The girl's father,
Joseph D. Dixon, was a co-
defendant on the first affi-
davit but hasn't had any fur-
ther warrants or affidavits
issued regarding the matter.



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Teacher pay negotiations begin


BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER

The Sarasota Classified/
Teacher's Association com-
menced pay negotiations
Wednesday.
Union leaders sat down
with district officials and dis-
cussed the district's budget to
determine what's available
for teacher raises.
This year the teacher raises
are going to come from the
district's fund balance, ac-
cording to AlWeidner, deputy
chief financial officer for the
district.
However, even before rais-
es have been determined, the
district's projected salary bud-
get showed an increase of
$10,650,208 from 2006-07.
Weidner told union repre-
sentatives the salary increase
Me c in t weaay.
because dhe iSCct[ despite a
hiring freeze, is hiring teach-
ers.
The teachers hired for the
2007-08 school year were
largely for the high schools to
accommodate career and
technical programs and the
new block scheduling, Weid-
ner said.
Uncertainty
Weidner said the pay raises
could also be affected by what
the state Legislature plans to
do with tax rolls.
"We're in an uncertain
time right now," he said.
The negotiators also dis-
cussed the impending 1-cent
sales surtax vote on Nov. 6,
which all are hoping will pass.
"The budget is built on the
assumption the tax would
pass," said Scott Lempe, chief
operating officer for the dis-
trict.
Weidner told negotiators
from both sides of the table of
the possible problems with
the capital fund, as well.
The escalating construc-
tion costs for Riverview High
School and the North County
Sarasota County Technical
Institute may also affect the
district's fund balance, ac-

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cording to Weidner.
SC/TA Executive Director
Barry Dubin was more opti-
mistic about the funding


from Tallahassee.
"The bottom line is," he
said, "we didn't get popped as
bad as we thought we would."


Negotiations are expected
to continue Oct. 24.

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For Venice City Council Seat 5
PRIORITIES:
Open, responsive government
Preserving small town charm
Protecting sensitive habitat
Saving our Municipal golf course
Keeping our airport safe and neighborly
EXPERIENCE:
Over 30 years in the non-profit and public sectors
including municipal depts. of police, community
development, and housing with responsibility for multi-
million dollar State and Federal programs and projects.
Masters of Science Degree/Com. Ec. Dev.
President of Venice Neighborhoods Coalition, Inc.
Member of the Board of Sarasota County Council
of Neighborhood Associations
www. veniceneighborhoods.org/lang


MARTIN
For Mayor Seat 7
PRIORITIES AS MAYOR:
Increase the opportunity for citizens to be heard
and participate
Limit scope and location of airport development -
support safe aviation
Protect the John Nolen vision of Venice that we love
Protect and enhance our beaches, parks and wildlife
open spaces
Work cooperatively with Sarasota County
EXPERIENCE:
Non-partisan leadership. Honored for 'Visionary Leadership"
by Johnson and Reagan Administrations
S Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education
Invited to teach public policy at Harvard and Columbia
President and CEO of non-profit National Center
Elected to boards of Golden Beach Association, Venice
Interfaith Community Association, Sarasota Friends
Meeting, and Banking, Insur., Sci., Mfg. Corps.
Consultant to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
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A BETTER PLACE NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE
Limited development at airport to circus arena area
Keep Lake Venice Golf Club
Protect sensitive habitat
Create commission to set environmental standards
EXPERIENCE:
B.A. University of Notre Dame
J.D. Notre dame College of Law
Admitted to Illinois Bar
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Authority takes steps on water shortage


BY GREG MARTIN
STAFF WRITER

To deal with a water supply
shortage looming next year,
water authority officials have
already begun taking steps to
pump more water from the
Peace River and underground
resources than the authority's
permit normally allows.
But those actions should
have insignificant impacts on
the water resources, said Mike
Coates, water resources divi-
sion director for the Peace
River/Manasota Regional
Water Supply Authority. Thafs
because the authority's permit
conditions are "conservative"


and the emergency with-
drawals should be temporary,
he said.
Thanks to a year-long
drought that persisted well into
this summer's rainy season, the
authority has been unable to
store enough water in its 600-
million-gallon reservoir and 7-
billion-gallon aquifer storage
recovery wells to get through
next year's dry season. The
authority board at its Sept. 5
adopted a list of seven pro-
jects to boost the supply.
All of those projects "are
going forward," Coates said.
The authority has already
tapped Sarasota County's Car-
ltonWellfield for 2 million gal-


Ions per day. The county may
be tapped for another 2 mgd
next spring, once two more
wells are drilled, Coates said.
The authority had also
hoped to tap North Port's
Myakkahatchee Creek for 1
mgd. But because of the low
rainfall this summer, the
creek's flow is "light" and the
city doesn't think it will be
able to supply that water,
Coates said.
Re-rating
The authority has also
applied to the Florida Depart-
ment of Environmental Prot-
ection to "re-rate" the capacity
of the authority's water treat-


ment plant. Now rated to
treat 24 mgd, the capacity
could be boosted to 27 mgd
without costing ratepayers a
dime, Coates said.
Another project calls for
backplugging a couple of ASR
wells, normally used to store
water, so they can draw water
from the Intermediate Aqui-
fer.
The authority is also prepar-
ing to spend up to $50,000 for a
study to determine whether to
invest up to $7 million in new
wells.
"We aren't a constant stress
on the system," he said.
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Residents approve North Anchor site modifications


BY STEVEN J. SMITH
STAFF WRITER

They came, they saw, they
acquiesced.
Residents surrounding the
proposed North Anchor site
- a 40-acre tract bordered by
State Road 776 on the east,
Elm Street on the west, Artists
Avenue on the south and a
line extending along the same
latitude as Veridian Street on
the north overwhelmingly
approved a plan earlier this
month over one they heard a
year ago.
Ron Johnson of Englewood
Investment Group owns the
land. He is seeking to rezone it
from single-family and open-
use estate status to planned


economic development.
This would open the door
to 624 homes on the site,
along with a medical/health
park with an assisted-living
facility near Artists Avenue
and S.R. 776, as well as resi-
dential units comprising con-
dominiums, townhomes and
apartments, along with nati-
onal retail stores and more. As
required by the county's S.R.
776 Corridor Plan, no single
building could be more than
40,000 square feet.
The rezoning, with pro-
posed modifications that
would open the space up and
shrink building heights, will
next go before the Sarasota
County Planning Commission
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roval, according to certified
planner Dana Gourley. Con-
struction could begin within
three years.
Opportunities
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neighborhood services for
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very positive opportunities
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Englewood with synergistic
relationships with Dearborn
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FRIDAY. OCT. 19. 2007


FARMERS from Paae 1A


market. Trascik said that
because the lavatories in
Centennial Park have cold
water only, the market was
forced to move.
"We are going to do what-
ever it takes to make sure are
in in compliance with the
state regulations," she said.
The move hasn't been very
popular.
"Its removal to a less con-
spicuous location was a loss
to the town," said Pauline
Dunstan of Venice. "The mar-
ket added to the people-place
atmosphere."
The market was especially
convenient to older residents
whose walk to the center of
town for their fresh produce
was a Saturday-morning ritu-
al.
Excited
Word that the market


could return to its old loca-
tion is getting around.
"I am very excited about
the move back," said Jenny
Durrstein, a produce vendor
who has been with the mar-
ket since the beginning.
She said that Ponce de
Leon, the street the market
was forced to relocate to, was
not only cramped, but crowd-
ed for the number of vendors
the market brought in. There
also wasn't enough public
parking.
"We felt like we were stuck
up in an alleyway," she said.
Durrstein attending the
city council meeting at which
the market's move was dis-
cussed and said not all of the
merchants on Miami Avenue
were happy to have it there.
"The owner of Althea's was
upset because we were using
all of the public parking,"


Durrstein said. "He offered to
pay the costs to enable us to
move back."
Greg Silvia, owner of
Althea's restaurant, would not
comment, although Trascik
said he has been very helpful
with suggestions on how to
become compliant with state
regulations regarding hot
water.
Speaking for the vendors,
Durrstein said that the old
location in Centennial Park
had more exposure and
added to the ambiance of
downtown.
"Especially for the resi-
dents who have been coming
to the market for so many
years," she said.
Durrstein said the mer-
chants on Burgandy Square
were wonderful to the ven-
dors by accommodating
them with their bathrooms


and other services.
"But the parking area was
entirely too small for both
their employees and our cus-
tomers," she said.
Burgandy Square employ-
ees were parking in the
SunTrust Bank parking lot
just to allow more parking for
customers of the farmers
market.
No to change
Bill Vanderstine, Venice
MainStreet vice president, is
sorry that the farmers market
will not have a permanent
home on Miami Avenue. He
said if the vendors did more
to bring people over to the
new location, they might
have made a go of it.
"I guess the people of
Venice just don't like change,"
Vanderstine said.
Trascik has presented the


COUNCIL from Page IA


In his opening remarks,
Willson asked the audience to
"challenge some of the
baloney being fed to the com-
munity,". like rumors the
municipal airport is bringing
in a jet carrier service and
extending the airport's run-
ways.
Hammett said his oppo-
nent Ed Martin wasn't a credi-
ble candidate, and character-
ized Martin's and Sue Lang's
decades of government ser-
vice as low-level staffers.
Woods, who is being chal-
lenged by Lang, asked those in
attendance to compare and
contrast his experience with
Lang's.
Lang has only'voted in the
area one time since she moved
here, he said.
Woods said he offered
proven leadership experience
while Lang offered "strong
leadership in the union."


He questioned her "instant
credibility" and criticized
Lang's union tactics as
"vicious" and "intended to
demean."
Lang defended her past role
as supervisor in charge of a
city of Hartford housing pro-
gram, claiming a budget of
more than $2 million.
"I didn't have a lot .of
employees because we pooled
our staff. (And) I have voted in
Venice every year," Lang said.
"I don't know where they're
getting their information."
PAC on PAC
That was just the beginning
of the tough questioning.
Challengers Martin, Lang
and Ernie Zavodnyik who
have formed a loose coalition,
like the incumbents faced a
series of pointed questions
from Fishman about their role
in a campaign ad that ran


Oct.17 in the Gondolier Sun.
The ad reads, in part, "Tired
of land developers, the Boones
and the CQG running this
town for their own benefit? So
are we."
CQG stands for Citizens for
Quality Government, a pro-
business PAC that has success-
fully backed previous candi-
dates for council.
The ad, paid for by an
opposing PAC, the Concerned
Taxpayers PAC, endorsed Mar-
tin, Lang and Zavodnyik.
Concerned Taxpayers is an arm
of the Venice Taxpayers League,
traditionally a fiscally conserva-
tive group that changed tactics
this year by endorsing a some-
what more liberal slate of can-
didates.
Martin, Lang and Zavod-
nyik each stated they did not
endorse or approve the adver-
tisement and all said they
opposed its message.


"I had no part of it," said
challenger Gary Budway, who
wasn't endorsed by either PAC,
"and I don't appreciate the
question coming my way."
The newspaper pulled the
ad Thursday afternoon, re-
quiring Concerned Taxpayers
to delete the reference to the
Boone family.

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city a proposal for hot-water
availability in Centennial
Park.
"We are going to install
hot-water on demand avail-
able during the farmers mar-
ket operation," she said.
The proposed relocation
date back to Centennial Park


is Saturday, Nov. 10.
"We are awaiting the out-
come and are anxious to get
back to our original location,"
Trascik said.

scairo@
venicegondolier.com


TERRACE from Page 1A


program available. He asked
about the difference between
now and last year.
Barr reminded the board
that interim director Thomas
Madson's contract expires
Oct. 31 and he is expected to
leave at that time. Bell's con-
tract expires Nov. 30.
"We got in all kinds of trou-
ble last year," he said. "What is
HUD planning to do to fill the
gap?"
Barr said that without
additional personnel to help
with the transition, only a
recently hired part-time sec-
retary, Marcia Clark, would be
left to to assist the tenants.
"Madson has done a great
job with little resources," Bell
said, "but he is holding the
place together and you can't-
get resources from nowhere."
Strum said that her firm's
task was to help facilitate the
board in making a decision.
"We got our marching
orders from HUD," she said.
The report indicates that
the estimated timetable for a


decision is 30 days.
Board member Joe Dalton
recommended that the board
set a date for a workshop to
discuss the report as soon as
possible.
The board agreed on
Saturday, Oct. 27, as the date
for the meeting.
VHA chair Sam Prost told
the tenants this is just a pro-
posal and not necessarily the
direction the board will take.
"It is only one direction
that has been proposed
today," he said. "Be patient."
scairo@
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SUPERBUG from Page 1A
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Commission off the fence on urban forest


BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS

Strong public sentiment to
restore the canopy of trees
that used to shade large por-
tions of Sarasota County ap-
pears to have convinced
some reluctant politicians
that forestry experts should
have the latitude to imple-
ment long-range replanting
programs.
On Oct. 2, the county com-
mission reopened a previous
discussion about both its
urban forest goals and a pro-
posed in-house administra-
tive shift that would allow tree
experts to do their work un-
der environmental rather
than public works supervi-
sors.
On Sept. 11, the commis-
sion failed to support Com-
missioner Joe Barbetta's mo-
tion that would have directed
CountyAdministrator Jim Ley
to move the forestry division
out of public works, but sev-
eral members expressed a
change of heart on Oct. 2.
"I would support moving
forestry to environmental ser-
vices," said Commission Ch-
air Nora Patterson said, "but
not having it set up as a free-
standing division.".
Patterson had previously
remained silent when Bar-
betta offered a motion to
move forestry.
So, too, had Commissioner
Jon Thaxton.
"I supported the motion,"
he said, "but I did not want to
direct that Jim Ley do it then.
I respected Joe's motion, but
my concern was how best to
accomplish it. I've had several
meetings (since Sept. 11) with
Mr. Ley and discussed it."
Standards
Decades of development
have significantly reduced the
county's canopy of trees. An
urban ecosystem analysis con-
ducted at the commission's
direction in 2003 utilized satel-
lite imagery photographs to
measure the loss. It resulted
in some ambitious goals.
They included the adop-
tion of American Forest tree
canopy coverage standards
for southeastern states that
require a minimum oft 1) 15
percent for urban core areas;
2) 25 percent for urban resi-
dential; 3) 35 percent for sub-
urban residential; and 4) 50
percent for suburban/rural.
In addition, commission-
ers directed the forestry divi-
sion to develop an Urban
Forestry Master Plan, expand
tree inventory programs, pur-
sue public education, evalu-
ate tree protection policies,
and implement tree planting
for stormwater and air quality
improvement
While many of the con-
cepts have been produced in
the form of reports and plans,
substantive tree' replanting
programs have not been pur-
sued. The long-simmering iss-
ue finally came to a head over
the summer when a county
tree advisory council took the
lead.
On a unanimous vote, the
group of citizen appointees
recommended the forestry
division be moved out of pub-
lic works so it could pursue
restoration programs under
the direction of environmen-
tal services officials. A signed
letter was sent to the commis-
sioners.
"The (Sept. 11) discussion
we had was passionate, but it
didn't go anywhere," Thaxton
said upon reflection.
Hand wringing
Deputy County Admin-
istrator David Bullock sug-
gested the matter could be
revisited at an Oct. 19 com-
mission workshop.
"We need to know the
board's policy," he said.
"We make policy" Barbetta
insisted. "We have an urban
forest policy, but it's buried in
public works. If we lose good


people over this, then we lose
our credibility. We need to nip
this in the bud. I got shot
down last time. What we don't
need is more status quo."
On Sept 11, the commis-
sion talked about the benefits
of more trees and voiced dis-
satisfaction with the lack of


action, but stopped short of
demanding a relocation of the
forestry division so it could
lead a meaningful effort to
achieve tree canopy goals.
"It's what we want to hap-
pen," Commissioner Shan-
non Staub said. "I'm disap-
pointed there haven't been


more trees planted and the
urban forest isn't growing. It's
a matter of giving clear direc-
tion."
But she took no stand on
the forestry division move.
Neither did Patterson.
"This is more than just ab-
out street trees," she said.


"We're losing ground on this
and not gaining tree canopy.
It will take an investment,
and we need to centralize
where this discussion takes
place."
But she remained silent on
the forestry division.
Ley attempted to blunt the


commission's concerns.
"This is a mission, money
and management issue," he
responded. "It's what I call the
three 'M's. We need better
direction on the mission,
then I can decide who man-
ages and how."
To which Patterson res-


ponded, "We want to maxi-
mize our opportunities to re-
plenish the canopy of trees
and manage them so they
don't disappear. We are not
currently on that road. I've
seen dense development that
saves trees. All we are doing is
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Housing case settlement before commission


BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS

Sarasota County Commis-
sioner Shannon Staub's 10-year
crusade to close a Warm Min-
eral Springs complex of six
homes where residents in
recovery from substance abuse
and mental illnesses rent
rooms has apparently failed at
a cost to taxpayers of several
million dollars.
An out-of-court settlement
,of housing discrimination
Charges brought by the U.S.
"Department of Justice against
the county has tentatively been
reached with federal attorneys
and the co-owners of Tammi
"House where more than 30 res-
ents live.
If approved by the county
commission at a closed-door
'meeting without the public
-or members of the media pre-
sent the settlement would
allow Tammi House to remain
open and operating under
guidelines acceptable to the
.county.
Tammi House is co-owned
'by Coastal Behavioral Health-
care, which provides psychi-
atric and substance addiction
treatment for patients at its cri-
sis stabilization unit in Sara-
sota, and Renaissance Manor,
which rents rooms in homes
for residents in recovery.
An approved settlement
would require the county to
confer with Florida authorities
in the future before it decides
facilities such as Tammi House
are "community residential
homes" that require a state
license and would stipulate
that county officials receive
housing training.
The cost of the settlement
will include what it would cost
the county to pay a Wash-
ington, D.C., law firm for out-


side legal representation, ac-
count for in-house lawyers'
time spent on the case and set-
tle with the owners of Tammi
House, some of the residents
and the Justice Department.
Departure
Staub's role in the matter
extends back to the mid- 1990s,
when she began to question
the existence of Tammi House
on behalf of unhappy Warm
Mineral Springs neighbors
who wanted the tenants evict-
ed and the facility closed.
An e-mail letter to Sarasota
County officials in the summer
of 2004 may help explain how a
legal squabble with the Justice
Department got so out of con-
trol it could cost taxpayers mil-
lions of dollars to settle inten-
tional housing discrimination
charges.
The Aug. 25 communication
written by Staub was addressed
to Paul Radauskas, the county's
chief building official. It dis-
cussed the anticipated depar-
ture of County Attorney Jorge
Fernandez, who resigned the
following week 'to assume a


similar post with the city of
Miami.
"With Mr. Femandez leav-
ing, we may want to talk about
really doing our (code) en-
forcement a better way...," she
wrote. "BTW (bythe way), I hap-
pened to drive by our WMS
(Warm Mineral Springs) cul-de-
sac last night on the way home
from a North'Port meeting."
Staub's communication
continued with a description of
what she had reportedly seen
on the night of Aug. 24.
"There were 11 cars and
trucks all parked at the end of
the cul-de-sac," she wrote,
"where the old Tammi House
properties are."
The. letter was written a
month after county zoning
officials had notified Tammi
House's co-owners that the
facility qualified as a "commu-
nity residential home" under
.Florida law and required both a
license and 1,000 feet of sepa-
ration between buildings that
housed residents.
It coincided with the county
commission's interim ap-
pointment of then Deputy


County Attorney Steve De-
Marsh to replace Fernandez.
The hub
While DeMarsh was serving
as the county's interim attor-
ney, an appointed Board of
Zoning Appeals advised by
Assistant County Attorney
Gary Oldehoff upheld the zon-
ing determination that Tammi
House was operating illegally.
DeMarsh was permanently
appointed two weeks later.
Coastal Behavioral and Ren-
aissance Manor complained to
federal officials after they were
initially ordered by the county
to close five of six houses in the
Tammi House complex. Justice
Department lawyers visited the
operation and found no viola-
tions of law.
After issuing a preliminary
warning, on June 30, 2006, the
Justice Department charged
the county with violating both
the U.S. Fair Housing Act and
U.S. Americans with Disa-
bilities Act for ordering five of
six houses in the Tammi House
complex closed.
The case then simmered for


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more than a year while lawyers
for the Justice Department,
Coastal Behavioral, Renais-
sance Manor and some of the
Tammi House residents pre-
pared for a jury trial at the U.S.
Federal Courthouse in Tampa.
Aug. 29, in a pretrial hearing
called by Judge James Whitte-
more to consider oral argu-
ments, plaintiffs' attorney
James Green offered evidence
that would be presented to a
jury and implicated Staub for
her efforts to close Tammi
House.
Staub was described as
the "hub of a conspiratorial
wheel" with spokes that ex-
tended out to County Admin-
istrator Jim Ley, former Zoning


Administrator Mary Beth
Humphreys, Oldehoff, Radaus-
kas and others. DeMarsh's
name did not come up.
Other county officials who
reportedly received Staub's e-
mails about Tammi House in-
cluded Deputy County Admin-
istrator Susan Scott, Health
Department Programs Manager
Chip Taylor, and former Zoning
AdministratorTateTaylor.
The decision to either accept
the settlement or fight it in court
will be made by three other sit-
ting commissioners who have
followed Staub's lead in the case
- Paul Mercier, Nora Patterson
and Jon Thaxton and one
who has not Joe Barbetta,
who was elected last year.


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OPINION


GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR
BOB MUDGE
bmudge@venicegondolier.com
SUN EDITOR
BROOKY BROWN
bbrown@venicegondolier.com


OUR VIEW



Tax cap for all property makes sense


When the Legislature in May em-
barked on a property tax reform
effort, we were hopeful it would
deliver savings to hard-pressed
homeowners and introduce a modicum of
fairness to the tax system, which has been
out of whack for more than a decade, thanks
to the Save Our Homes amendment shifting
the local tax burden from residents to non-
residents and businesses.
What the Legislature delivered then sent
shock waves through local governments, but
provided more confusion than tax relief.
Because county property taxes are just a
quarter of a typical homeowner's tax bill, any
saving resulting from the rollback was largely
offset by increases in taxing district assess-
ments and user fees.
Worse yet, the second wave of relief
promised by legislators a proposed super-
exemption amendment was rejected by a


Leon County judge as being too confusing.
The concept was getting a lukewarm recep-
tion from voters anyway, and if it failed it
would have delayed tax relief for another fis-
cal year.
Inexplicably, the May measure also failed
to deliver much saving to commercial prop-
erty owners, who had seen their valuations
skyrocket from 2004 to 2006, driving up their
tax bills. Owners of investment property and
vacation homes experienced the same thing.
It's no stretch to say the tax situation -
and the uncertainty associated with the pro-.
posed amendment has contributed to the
soft real estate market as potential buyers
wait to see how the tax picture plays out.
This week, the House Policy and Budget
Council passed a measure that, if approved
by the full House and the Senate, would cap
valuation increases on all property in the
state.


The details of the legislation are subject to
change, but suffice it to say had valuations
been capped through the recent boom the
tax revolt currently sweeping the state might
not have happened or had so much justifica-
tion. In fact, while the revolters also include
homesteaders who enjoy Save Our Homes
protection, most of those residents have seen
fairly steady property tax bills.in the past five
years and some even received tax cuts as
recently as last year.
Rep. Mike Grant, R-Port Charlotte, called
the vote his "proudest moment" in the
Legislature, and we commend him and his
colleagues on their effort to extend lasting tax
savings to all property owners.
We continue to be concerned how the
evolving property tax situation will affect
local government services, especially since
the Legislature has foisted many additional
costs onto counties, such as mental health


care. Local jails filled up with prisoners with
mental illnesses of substance addictions as
soon as the state phased out its mental hos-
pitals such as G. Pierce Woods in DeSoto
County.
We also continue to believe government
closest to the people is the most effective and
we are not convinced budgeting by legisla-
tive flat is the best approach. Local govern-
ments ought to be able to respond to local
demands for services, amenities and infra-
structure.
We also feel that the proposed measure
perpetuates the inequity between those who
bought homes years ago and new and future
buyers. For now, though, we agree some dis-
cipline needed to be imposed on county
budgeting.
By spreading the burden of taxation, all
stakeholders will be affected by cuts and
hikes in future taxes.


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DEREK DUNN-RANKIN
GUEST COLUMNIST

"No man's life, liberty or
property is safe while the Leg-
islature is in session."
This 1868 quote by a New
York judge is a twist on an ear-
'lier Daniel Webster observa-
tion. "Now is the time when
men work quietly in the fields
and women weep softly in the
kitchen; the Legislature is in
session and no man's proper-
ty is safe."
Last week, the Legislature
met its constitutional duty
and cut the state budget to
match expected revenue.
While the legislators were at
it, they wisely created a re-
placement for Florida's no-
fault insurance law.
Next week may lead to
more mischievous legislation.
Abandoning a radical, super-
exemption property tax
amendment that was to
appear on our January ballot,
they will attempt to approve a
substitute that will look like
property tax relief.
Gov. Charlie Crist and leg-
islative leaders appear con-
vinced that going back to an
idea floated during the gover-
nor's race is the way to go.
The new plan would dou-
ble the homestead exemp-
tion. Part two permits home-
steaders buying a new home
in Florida to take advantage
of any low tax valuation they
may currently have. By
adding partial portability, the
plan is touted as being a $2
billion tax cut for year-round
residents.
It sounds good, but is quite
misleading. City and county
governments, along with
school systems, will continue
to be financed by property
taxes. Increasing the home-
stead exemption and adding
portability to the valuation


advantage enjoyed by long-
term homeowners merely
shifts the burden. The owner
of a larger home will have to
bear more of the tax. Ad-
ditional taxes will be collected
from new residents, out-of-
state homeowners, renters
and those with business
property.
The. Legislature did not do
a very good job on this com-
plex subject during the regu-
lar session. It is not clear that
the voters would have ap-
proved the proposed amend-
ment. Many would have
found it overly complex.
When challenged in the
courts, the judge found its
language less than clear and
removed it from the ballot.
Current law continues to
create varied tax classes. By
rewarding long-term resi-
dents and shifting the burden
to new residents, we create
inequities that are just plain
unfair. It is not clear to me,
that an out-of-state home-
owner should pay higher
taxes just because he doesn't
vote here. Shifting the tax to
business property eventually
drives the small-business
man out of the game.
While trying to appease
overtaxed voters, the Legis-
lature is ignoring where it
should be looking for solu-
tions.
The Florida Constitution
provides for a Taxation and
Budget Reform Commission
every 20 years. A new com-
mission was appointed in
February and has been hold-
ing hearings throughout the
state.
It is a distinguished panel
from varied backgrounds,
including people like Sandy
D'Alemberte. He is a former
chair of the Constitutional
Revision Commission, a for-
mer president of the Amer-
ican Bar Association and for-
mer president of Florida State
University. It would be hard to
improve on such experience.
The Legislature would be
wise to let this high-powered
group complete its work.

Derek Dunn-Rankin is
president of Sun Coast Media
Group.


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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS



Share the costs, reap the benefits


Editor:
In Mr. Vedder's column he suggested the extension of the
local option 1-cent sales surtax would cost the typical taxpayer
$8 a week, or $400 a year. The amount of tax collected amounts
to only 1 additional percent being collected on money spent
on items on which sales tax is collected.
Remembering that sales tax is not collected on household
dollars spent on food items, medicine, mortgage payments or
rent, it seems a bit a stretch to me that the "typical" Sarasota
County household spends the $800 a week on items on which
sales tai is collected that it would take to add up to $8 at a col-
lection rate of 1 cent per dollar spent.
There is a cost for the infrastructure items that contribute to
the quality of life we enjoy in Sarasota County. The 1-cent sales
surtax offers a way to share the cost of roads, public safety,
libraries, auditoriums, schools, the judicial system, central util-
ities and environmental services with the folks from around
world that find our home such an attractive and safe place to
visit each year.
Perhaps the Gondolier Sun could take another look at the
numbers and offer some additional reporting on what has
been accomplished with past surtax funding and the projects
proposed by the school board, the cities and the county that
would be funded over the next 15 years.
I suspect that correctly informed voters will see the value of
extending the collection of this tax.
Please vote Nov. 6.
Bruce Dillon
Nokomis


Exactly what brought
you here?

Editor:
So, you moved to Venice a
short while ago because it is
one of the only cities on the
Gulf Coast that has main-
tained its "small town image,"
with Miami Avenue's small
shops and antique stores,
West Venice Avenue's side-
walk dining, ice cream par-
lors, novelty shops, shoe
stores and numerous bou-
tiques.
Also, Tampa Avenue's mall,
and a wonderful park with a


gazebo, kiosk and fountain
park, plenty of free parking
and public restrooms sepa-
rating Tampa andWest Venice
Avenue.
Most of these improve-
ments have been accom-
plished within the past 10
years despite public outcries
against sidewalk dining, mur-
als and anything else that was
different.
So, you're against major
companies building on air-
port property, such as Mar-
riott's proposed resort hotel
and time-share apartments,
and another spot to dine on


the beach. (We
restaurant on the 1
no hotel.)
When was the
you talked to the sh
on West Venice Av
.couldn't afford a ti
popular yearly
they've always gone
years? When was th
you walked the gh
amiAvenue past? Ei
shops (moving to
location, but they're
replaced).
What do they ni
people year-round
residents just don't
Any change to
plied "municipal g
will be for the be
member when it w
patch" not too m
ago.
Improvements
has made Venice
today. Isn't that wha
you here?


Maybe Center R
is the model
Editor:
The roundabout
at $3 million versu;
lion for improveme
existing intersectic
but that just does
right. A remodeling
not cost more tha
home, so how does 1
The basic different
traffic signals even t
presented, a round
more land.
I question the va
a roundabout allow


have one tinual flow. Simply, either
beach and people go or traffic does; you
can't have both.
last time Monument Circle is the
op owners center of Indianapolis and
enue who was designed on the spoke
icket for a system in the 1800s. It has
gala that four streets, running into it
e to in past from north, south, east and
.e last time west.
ost of Mi- Over the years the area
eight empty became busier and the con-
) a better gestion was terrible. The city
Snot being decided to take definitive
action and settled on a
eed? More roundabout redesign of this
; seasonal historic centerpiece.
do it. Everything except the
your im- curved buildings and foun-
olf course" tain were tom out and new
*tter. I re- curbs and sidewalks added as
'as a "dog- well as curved entries from
any years the streets. This worked only a
little better than the original
are what and only for a few years.
what it is Due to the massive pedes-
at brought trian traffic, this area is now
mostly closed to vehicles. The
best traffic engineers from all
Jack Aland over the world couldn't offer a
Venice solution.
I suggest looking at the
intersection at Center Road
oad and Jacaranda. Modifying this
design to allow preference to
the interstate traffic going out
is stated in the morning and back in
s $12 mil- the afternoon with additional
rnts to the lanes should work.


on. Sorry,
A't add up
job does
an a new
that work?
ce is the
hough, as
bout uses

lidity that
s for con-


Drake Bailey
Venice


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FRIDAYOCT192007


Fool me once


MARY KAY RUPPEL
COLUMNIST

I'm writing this for all of us
who occasionally experience a
day that makes us wish we had
stayed in bed.
I'm going to share my expe-
riences of yesterday lest you
have opined from my some-
what cheery style of writing
that I have no feelings.
Two years ago I joined the
Silver Foxes, a group of senior
citizens who donate their time
and sometime talent to enrich
the community and the Venice
Little Theatre.
I joined because I was great-
ly impressed with the theater
even before moving to Venice. I
think it is probably the best
local theater that I've ever been
to, with the possible exception
of the one in Cape May, N.J.
I ,was very excited about
being associated with a group
that puts on the best variety
show I've ever see, bar none.
The dancers and singers alone
are worth the price of admis-
sion, and the skits are so good
that they usually have the audi-
ence roaring with laughter.
Yesterday, singing auditions
were called for the Silver Foxes.
The music director had said to
bring our music. I understood
him to say that he wasn't crazy'
about "machines," but they
would be acceptable. I didn't
have sheet music, so brought
my faithful karaoke machine.
Before the auditions, the
main director said that if he


told us "cut" during our song it
would be because it was
"awful." I was the 10th person
called up and no one had got-
ten the. ax. I had set my
machine up behind the piano
and put in my tape when I first
got there. Because I was very
nervous, I missed the opening
bars, but caught up and got
into the song.
Suddenly, the director said
"cut" He told me if I wanted to
audition, I would have to bring
the music. I wondered why he
hadn't told me before I started
just to come back next week
with music.
I've heard of famous Holly-
wood directors who were very
rude to performers, which may
fly with pros who are working
for big bucks. However, I feel
that volunteers should be treat-
ed with courtesy and respect
even if they're "awful."
The director dismissed me
by saying I didn't have to come
back. And, believe me, I won't
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Public humiliation is dis-
tressful even to the strongest of
us. The only consolation to me
is that in my rather long life, I
have noticed that those who
use sarcasm and are belittling
at inappropriate times are gen-
erally people who are very dis-
appointed in themselves.
Well, I'll never know if my
pooch, Maney, felt my pain or
just had a belly ache because
after I got home he proceeded
to barf all over the place and
I wasn't even singing.
Between tending to him and
cleaning up the mess, I man-
aged to get him to the vet, who
administered an IV and gave
him a shot
Home we went, where he
got sick once more. Finally, I
guess the meds took affect
because he settled down, but
by then, I too got sick.
And how was your day?


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Stay away. As a business owner in downtown Venice, I'd like
to see if other merchants agree with me in saying that from
Dec. 15 to April 15 we don't want anybody coming into our city
to set up shop, be it art and crafts festivals or anything, to dis-
rupt out business. Nothing, no extra. No car shows, nothing.
Absolutely nothing between Dec. 15 and April 15. Just let the
downtown district do its own business and not bring any out-
side entities to come down and set up in our downtown busi-
ness area. Nothing. I'd like to know if there are any other mer-
chants out there that feel the same way I do. Just take that time
for ourselves and no one comes and disrupts us. I hope this is


printed before the election.
Lemon. I bought a 2007
car this past week and it's
been a lemon from the first
day I drove it. I've taken off
work today to have it fixed
and possibly tomorrow to
have it fixed. This is a car that
should have been working
the day I drove out of the
shop. They have given me
nothing but trouble over it,
and I just have not been
treated very well at the deal-
ership. It's not my fault they
gave me a bad car. It's a
lemon, and here it is a 2007
car and it was a bad experi-
ence for me from the begin-
ning of the negotiation. I'm
losing work today over this
car and possibly tomorrow. I
have lost money for two days
now. I just want to say, buy-
ers beware.
Districts needed? I've
been to several of the candi-
date forums recently, and it's
very scary to me that three of
the four candidates running
against the present city coun-
cil members all live in the
same neighborhood on the
island of Venice in Golden
Beach. My question is, then
who is available to represent
the remainder of Venice?
Maybe it's time we look at dis-


tricts, having people from
each section of Venice to rep-
resent that section so that
we're all looked out for.
No favors. I sympathize
with grown adults who find
that eating out in restaurants
a problem as a result of par-
ents allowing children to run
wild. Here's a piece of advice:
You are not doing your chil-
dren any favors by reinforc-
ing their misbehavior just
because you choose to
ignore your children in order
to have a fun night out, at
everyone else's expense. Also,
the wisest piece of informa-
tion I have received while
going to college was you're
only as intelligent as your
ability to read and dissemi-
nate information and think
for yourself. Hello to all you
people who cannot think for
yourself the Hollywood
stars and everyone else who
don't realize that we live in a
society of freedom as a result
of other people's sacrifices. I
think it is a shame that peo-
ple continue to criticize and
ostracize the United States
when when they have the
privilege to live here. Go
move somewhere else. That's
my advice.


Scam. I see that you have
published in the Let'em Have
It my concerns about a water
alert. We definitely did find
that it is a scam. My son went
on the Internet and found the
company. My husband called
the headquarters of it; they do
not know the two people who
claim to be from that compa-
ny coming to the house. Later
on, the president of the com-
pany called my husband and
said that at another office an
older woman had called in to
cancel an appointment with
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is using the name of the com-
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senior citizens or just ordinary
citizens.
Southern perspective.
Thank you to the Gondolier
Sun because I have noticed in
your paper recently you have
been having articles about
Englewood. I live in South
Venice and I can't get that
news unless I get it in your
paper. Just want to say thank
you, I appreciate it. Now I
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Gourmet Garden Center opening on the island


ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Opening mid-November in
Burgundy Square is a gourmet
garden center, Venice Garden
Works, 207 and 209 W Miami
Ave. in part of the former Green
Butterfly store.
Vicki Lotz, her husband,
James, and son, Ben, will op-
erate the 2,000-square-foot
store.
Divided into. two units, the
garden center will stock one-


of-a-kind items, small, lighter
garden tools, wrought-iron
planter boxes and stands, iron
pots, hanging floral baskets
and special small garden tools
for the condo gardener.
The other section will be
devoted to wild bird equip-
ment: top-of-the-line hum-
ming bird feeders, bird stands
houses and stands; patio mixes
and food; small garden and
wall fountains.
Lotz, originally from Blo-
omfield Hills, Mich., was a
concierge for the Detroit Pis-
tons NBA team, the senior
vice president for a Cali-
fornian nurse staffing com-
pany and a landscaper before
moving to the island of Venice
recently.
In California, her husband
was a general contractor, and
their son worked in a wild-
bird store for two years.
"This town is perfect for a
family and in our store we will


be accessible, knowledgeable
and personable," said Lotz.
Vincenzo's closed
Vincenzo's Little Italy Res-
taurant, 385 North U.S. 41
Bypass, closed last week.
"I am cleaning up, ready for
new owners. We're going back
to New Jersey," said Vincenzo.
Open house
party celebrations
Between 2 and 4 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 3, there is to be
an open house party with
prizes, snacks and beverages
celebrating Ruth Rogers'
acquisition of Delia's Skin Care,
214 W. Tampa Ave., in the
Venice Center Mall.
Delia's offers European fa-
cials, facial and body waxing,
eyelash and eyebrow tinting,
manicures and pedicures. Or-
iginally from Grand Rapids,
Mich., Rogers spent 25 years in
Sarasota in secretarial and


retail jewelry and seven years
as an esthetician.
Colleague Suzanne Martin,
also an esthetician, has worked
at the store for 19 of the 30
years it has been at this loca-
tion. Store hours are 9 a.m. 5
p.m., Monday through Satur-
day. Call 484-4441.
Award-winning
photographer
Professional photographer
Kate Hill-Moore recently re-
turned from the Florida
Professional Photographers
Association Conference in
Orlando with several presti-
gious awards.
She is owner of Island
Photographic Studios, Island
Plaza, Tamiami Trail, opposite
the former Landmark restau-
rant. One of 400 professionals
and associates at the trade
show, she was a panelist in
the Women in Business pre-
sentation.


Entering social and portrait
categories at the annual ban-
quet, she received distin-
guished merit awards for all
four prints submitted. Hill-
Moore opened her Venice stu-
dio almost 20 years ago. Call
485-0699.
McGuire
starts business
After 25 years in the home
repair and remodeling busi-
ness in this area, Victor
McGuire has set up his own
business, Home Enhance-
ments.
Originally from Grosse
Point, Mich., he is the son of
Nokomis broker Dee Gomber.
An artist, McGuire has
painted murals at the former
Landscape Park, East Venice
Avenue and Nokomis Groves.
He upgrades, updates, repairs
and renovates residential prop-
erties.
"Using his artistic talents he


is particularly good with tiling
and plastering," said his wife,
Bonnie. Call 497-3497.
New title office opens
Two local experienced title
and escrow officers, Karen
Boutieller and Beverly Klante,
have been recruited to open
the second office of fast-
expanding Sarasota's Lake-
wood Ranch-based University
Title Services at 1790 E. Venice
Ave., Suite 201 in the Bank of
Venice offices. Call 485-2727.
No in-store clinics
Walgreens recently ann-
ounced an expansion of its
wholly-owned subsidiary Take
Care Health Systems with
opening of 100 more in-store
clinics. Unfortunately, none of
the drug store clinics is
planned for this area, accord-
ing to company spokesperson,
Carol Hively.
businews@comcast.net


BIZ BRIEFS


free and is designed for those
interested in starting, buying
or franchising any kind of
new business. It deals with all
the basic steps for a success-
ful start up. Advance registra-
tion is required. Call 955-1029 or
visit www.score-suncoast.org
Presentation
on Form 990 updates
a Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice will
host Are You Ready for the
IRS? Form 990 Updates .on
Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 9 to
11 a.m.
'TiI P-m-n+ [mil fntlrpyi


Thursday, Oct. 25, 5:30.-pjm,,,_ D.- ,a r CPA, a
Venice Heralrd-Tribune, 300 Sepen .'S" pan gier --A, a
Venice HeraldTribune30 -$--partnerwith Cavanaugh-and-
South T iami Trail, $4 Co., CPAs. At the Oct.31 sem-
members, $8 nonmembers. inar, he will discuss key
VAYP Halloween Bash, changes in the IRSs draft
Saturday, Oct. 27,8 p.m.-mid- revision of Form 990, which
night at Harmony House.evision o orm wc
night at Harmony House. 501(c) (3) nonprofit organiza-
SCORE tions must file annually.
..... The event will be held at
SCORE Counselors to Am- 601 Tamiami ail South in
eris 601 Tamiami Trail South in
erica's Small Business pre-. Venice. Register at 486-4607
sents its workshop Start- by Oct. 29.e
ini /Buinn a Small Business C


at the Venice Public Library,
300 South Nokomis Avenue,
on Oct. 20 from 9:30a.m. to
12:30 p.m. This program is


Wilson is
service champ
PGT has announced Tim


Wilson as the 2007 Customer treasurer; and Kathy Baylis, Sharyn Rose, CRS, completed
Service Champion. PGT has president. CRS Chapter Leadership
awarded Wilson a check for Laura Spencer, CEO of Training Oct. 15. Rose, of Exit
$250, which he will be donat- Tervis Tumbler, is a newly Realty Gulf Coast, was one of
ing to a charity of his choice. elected board member, almost 110 CRS chapter lead-
Honorable mentions were Directors continuing their ers, regional vice presidents
given to Tom Walsh, Tammy service include Gina Chirillo, and national officers who
Morrow and Fred DuRoss for Star Leadership Youth repre- participated in the fifth annu-
their excellence in customer sentative; Rod Hershberger of al CRS Chapter Leadership
service. Wilson and those PGT Industries;, Dr. Robert Retreat in Scottsdale, Ariz.
receiving honorable men- Hueter of Mote Marine The weekend event feat-
tions will be honored th- Laboratory; Richard Lock- ured interactive leadership
roughout the year for their hart, North Port City Comm- training, legal and budget-
commitment to quality cus- issioner; Gene Matthews; ing/financial information as
tomer service. Dan Miller of Startup Florida; well as brainstorming and
Katie Klauber-Moulton of the' networking- sessions design-
New EDC Colony Beach & Tennis ed to allow attendees to ex-
officers, directors Resort; Stan Rutstein of change ideas and develop
The Economic Develop- RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty;-. .pans. faor their chapters for
. ment-Corporationeof-SaasotaKen Shelin, Sarasota City the coming year
County elected the following CoihufisisionerFred Stiirlhg The leadership event lays
officers for the 20072008 fiscal of Fred M. Starling Inc.; the groundwork for new
fyear beginning Oct. 1: D2 Sarah Shannon Staub, Sarasota chapter executives as they get
ePappas of Manatee Comm- County Commissioner; John ready to take office.
Pappas of Manatee Comm- Swart of Lakewood Ranch The Council of Residential
unity Coleroge chair; Hugh CommercialRealty; RickTacy, Specialists, the largest non-
Middlebrooksof Williams, Venice City Council; Jean profit affiliate of the National
Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Trammell of The Venice Association of Realtors with
Getzen, past chair; Margaret Company; and Joan Webster, more than 47,000 members
chair; Anne Merrill of AMDS vice Town of Longboat Key in the United Stateg and
Inc., vice chair of the Partners Commission. international countries, 'aw-
Council; C.J. Fishman, of Realtor completes ards the CRS designation to
Council; C.. Fishman, of Realtor complete experienced Realtors upon
Fishman an Barbess rio iates, sec- leadership training completion of advanced pro-
retary; Allan Barberio of Licensed Venice Realtor fessional training.
Kerkering, Barberio & Co.,


Absolute Metal
relocates
Absolute Metal Roofing
relocated from Venice to
Sarasota. The move provides
more space in Venice for its
sister company Absolute
Aluminum to grow and ex-
pand. Dale DesJardins, Jr. and
partner Richard Yoder recently
purchased 20,000 square feet
of warehouse space in
Sarasota for $1.08 million.
The metal roofing busi-
ness services the whole West
Coast region from Apollo
Beach to the Keys. Much
needed space will allow the
20rimpany.,to expand it ser-
vices to builders and occu-
piers of both new and exist-
ing metal roofed properties.
Next year, Absolute Alu-
minum, 1220 Ogden Road,
Venice, celebrates its 20th
anniversary. Desjardins start-
ed it in 1988 as a small alu-
minum company with lim-
ited resources. It has success
providing replacement win-
dows, decorative screens and
entry doors, awnings, storm
shutters and vinyl and acrylic
room additions.


Consumer


expo 2007


SUN PHOTOS BY GREG GILES
Hundreds gathered for the Consumer Expo 2007 at Venice Community Center.The expo brought in more than 90 vendors from around the area.


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meetings, new hires and pro-
motions, new businesses and
significant professional
awards, honors and achieve-
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SUN NEWSPAPERS 11A


Marie C. Bechter
Marie Clair Bechter, 76, of
Venice, Fla., formerly of New-
ton, N.J., diedTuesday, Oct. 16,
2007 in Venice.
She was a retired school
teacher in special education in
Newton, N.J.
She was a loving wife and
mother and is survived by her
husband, Robert of Venice;
daughters Shari Cabel, Tafton,
Pa., and Linda Bechter of
Scranton, Pa.; sons Robert of
Noxen, Pa., and Danis of
Romano, Calif.; and 11 grand-
children.
Services: A celebration of life


Several Venice streets will
be closed during the 33rd
annual Sun Fiesta, Oct. 18-
21.
Nassau Street between
West Venice and West Tam-
pa avenues will be closed
beginning around 5 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18, until
about noon Friday, Oct. 19.
West Venice Avenue from
U.S. 41 Business to The
Esplanade and South No-
komis Avenue from West
Venice Avenue to Turin
Street will be closed from 7
a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 20,
for the bed races and


will be at a later date. Lemon
Bay Funeral Home, Venice
Chapel, is in charge of
arrangements.
Richard G. Creager
. Richard G "Dick"
Creager, 85, Venice, for-
merly of Harrisonburg,
Va., and Hancock, Md.,
died Monday, Oct. 1,
2007. He was bom March 13,
1922.
Dick is preceded in death
by his wife of 43 years, Verna
Joyce.
Dick was a Navy master
electrician from 1942-1946.


parade. Some of the side
streets where parade floats
are staged will also be tem-
porarily closed before the
parade.
Bed races begin at about
9 a.m. along West Venice
Avenue, between Nassau
Street and Nokomis Avenue.
The Sun Fiesta Parade starts
at 10 a.m. along West Venice
Avenue, from The Esplan-
ade to Nokomis Avenue,
down Nokomis to the area
of the Venice Community
Center.
The west parking lot at
Centennial Park between


He owned a propane compa-
ny in Maryland until he
moved to Florida. After 20
years, he retired from Venice
Hospital. He was a member of
Moose Lodge 1308, American
Legion Post 159, Greyhound
Rescue Project, past member
of Quaker Parakeet Society
and Retreads Motorcycle
Club. Dick enjoyed touring
with the Retreads and later
doing volunteer pet therapy
with his beloved greyhounds.
Dick was a friend to everyone
he met and will be greatly
missed by his large family of
friends.


West Venice Avenue and.
West Tampa Avenue will
close beginning Thursday
evening, Oct. 18, and will
reopen on Monday, Oct. 22
by noon. The Bank of
American ATM drive-
through will not be affected.
Sun Fiesta, which is open
to the public and free of
charge, takes place Friday,
Oct. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9
p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 20, from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday,
Oct. 21,. from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. It is sponsored by
Women's Sertoma Club of
Venice.


POLICE BEAT


Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office arrests
David J. Riley, 28,800 block
Pinto Circle, Nokomis. Charge:
fugitive warrant (burglary;
North Carolina). Bond: no list-
ing.
Blair M. Jones, 18, 200
block Mount Vernon Drive,
Venice. Charge: petit theft.
Bond: $120.
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Sarasota Crew fights rough conditions at Indian Creek


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SUN PHOTO PROVIDED BY SARASOTA CREW
Sarasota Crew's varsity men youth 8+ (K. Rule, A.Taaffe, M. Harrison, K. Schmidt, A. Miller, B.Taaffe, J.
Corry, P. Lawler, 1. Stewart) struggles in windy conditions Sunday. They wouldn't struggle too much, as
they took home a gold medal for their first-place finish.


FROM SARASOTA CREW

Many one- to five-mile
runs, several 2000- to 5000-
meter ergometer pieces, core
strengthening, yoga and
endless hours on the water
awakened the Sarasota Crew
team from their restful sum-
mer. The discipline of getting
back to training paid off when
the team competed at the'
Head of the Indian Creek in
Miami on Oct, 14.
Brandon Taaffe started the
day off by winning the single
event having passed six mas-
ter rowers and finishing one
minute ahead of the second
place finisher in his division.
Taaffe then docked his boat
and went straight to another
boat for the next race as he
teamed up with brother Alex
Taaffe, Kaly Rule, Michael
Harrison, .Kyle Schmidt, Alex
Miller, Jack Corry, Parker
Lawler and Ian Stewart. The
team of eight had the best
time of the day beating all of
the high schools, colleges,
elite teams and an Australian
national team. Later'in the


day the varsity four boat won
again more than 50 seconds
in front of the second place
boat.
As a cold front was moving
on shore the rowers were
challenged. Many of the races
consisted of 20-25 minutes of
continuous hard work in very
rough conditions.
"Rowing is a very special-
ized movement executed on
an unstable platform. Where
water and wind conditions
conspire against athletes and
injury and frustration in-
creases. Nonetheless team ef-
fort can pull people through,"
said Tom Tiffany, head coach
of Sarasota Crew.
The rowers endured the
pain and frustration fighting
the wind and water. It caught
some boats off guard missing
course buoys and some were
pushed outside the finishing
line.
"It was a good course but
the wind was challenging. It
pushed our body to the limit
it was difficult to focus and
get through the wind," said
Chase Harris, the third seat in


a varsity eight boat.
"It really hurt my back ,
when the wind blasted our
boat, but I knew that I had to
hang on to the oar handle for
dear life and keep rowing.
The boat got so heavy at one
point it almost stopped," said
Sammy Pekas, stroke seat in
the women's V-4. Her team- t
mates echoed her sentiments t
after completing a 2.75-mile y
course on the Indian Creek.
Their efforts placed them 4th -
out of 11 boats.
The day at Indian Creek -
ended up as follows: First
Place Gold Medalists: Men's i
Youth 8+ (K. Rule, A. Taaffe, M. -
Harrisqn, K. Schmidt, A.
Miller, B. Taaffe, J. Corry, R
Lawler, I. Stewart), Men's ,
Youth Quad (I. Stewart, P. .
Lawler, B. Taaffe, A. Miller), )
Men's Youth 4+ (K. Rule, A.
Taaffe, M. Harrison, K.
Schmidt, J. Corry), Mixed 8+ '
(T. Tiffany, B. Taaffe, M.
Harrison, K. Schmidt, A. j
'Taaffe, A. Marazita, L. Guy), j
Men's Single (B. Taaffe); Third ,)
Place Bronze Medalists: Men's
2X (I. Stewart, A. Miller). i


Venice volleyball falls

short at Berkeley Prep


BY TRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR


TheVenice High School vol-
leyball team lbst Thursday
night in uncharacteristic fash-
ion.
The Indians fell 30-28, 25-
21, 14-25, 25-23 to Berkeley
Preparatory School in Tampa.
It was the first non-tourna-
ment loss of the season,
"We were kind of strolling in
the park," Head Coach Brian
Wheatley said. "Instead of
going out to run a marathon,
we decided to take a stroll in
the park and it just caught up
with us."
Venice considers itself to be
a comeback team, but last
night the Lady Indians lacked
their usual killer instinct In
game one, they had Berkeley
Prep at game point four times
after facing game point to the
Buccaneers once themselves.
They failed to put the ball on
the floor on all four opportuni-
ties, and they dropped game
one 30-28.
It was a night of unforced
errors for the Indians. They just
didn't look like themselves.
"We were a high-error team
tonight"'Wheatley said, "which
is just not what we're, about
Win or lose this match, we did
not do whatwe need to do that
makes Venice volleyball a good
team."
In game two, Venice nearly
mounted a comeback but fell
short. The Indians trailed 15-10
and then 20-15 only to fight
back to within one point at 21-
20. Then, asWheatleysaid, they
decided to start strolling and
gave up five points for the loss.
By the third game, when


the Indians were trailing two
games to none, it looked as
though they would pull it
together for the comeback
win, as they have done before
this season. Venice got out to
an 8-4 lead behind three aces
in seven points served by Julie
Howlett. She would finish the
game with five aces as the
Indians cruised to a 25-14 vic-
tory. ;,
Game four saw the Bucc-
aneers jump out to a 4-0 lead,
then to a 21-15 lead. In what
started to look like another
miracle comeback by Venice,
the Indians fought back to
within one point at 21-20. But
Venice couldn't keep the
momentum. Berkeley Prep
never surrendered the lead
and had only to force Venice
to match point one time.
Another Venice error ended
the game and the match.
Venice will need to find
some answers before taking on
Leon High School tonight at 5
p.m.
"We've just got to get back
in the saddle," Wheatley said.
"I really think a lot of the.
issues we had tonight were
non-volleyball related. We
were a step slower than the
ball game. It's just a mental
thing."
For the Friday night match,
fans with a football ticket will
get free admission to the vol-
leyball match. Fans should
also be advised that Friday
night is the last regular-sea-
son home match for the vol-
leyball team and will there-
fore be Senior Night. A short
ceremony for the seniors will
be held right after the match.
tmiller@venicegondolier.com


Pre-game Scouting Report

Venice Indians vs. Charlotte Tarpons





J ~Offense
Charlotte has two running backs who average more than seven yards per carry in Mike Bellamy and Troy
McClarv. As a team, the Tarpons average 174 yards per game on the ground but they average just 69 yards per
game through the air. The Indians are averaging 201.7 rushing yards per game behind Paul Costanzo, Jimmy Laurie and Trey
Burton. Add 142.8 passing yards per game and you have a pretty balanced attack. Everyone saw what the Indian offense is capa-
ble of last week. Edge: Venice ..... .-
Defense
Charlotte boasts a bend-but-don't-break attack on the defense. The Tarpons give up about as many yards on defense (226.7) as
they put up on offense (243), but they are tough in the red zone. Charlotte gives up just 12 points per game. Venice doesn't give
up quite as many yards (195) but they do give up a few more points (13.83). These two units are firldy evenly matched, but the
difference lies in turnover margin. Charlotte has a knack for taking the football away with a plus-six turnover margin. Venice, on
the other hand, has a habit if giving it up. The Indians have a minus-one turnover margin. Edge: Charlotte

Special Teams
SBoth units average right around 36 yards per punt. Both kickers have had their issues on extra points. Two weeks ago
against Port Charlotte, Eric Cangelosi missed two extra points and had a third one blocked. Luckily the Indians had that
game well in hand so it made little difference. On the same night, Charlotte kicker Joey Masters missed two extra points that
would have given his team the win over Manatee. As for field goals, it seems neither coach is a big fan. Venice has attempted
only two all season and Cangelosi has made them both. Charlotte hasn't made a three-pointer yet this season. Edge:Venice

Intangibles
V3 If not for a pair of missed extra points and a forfeited game due to an ineligible player, Charlotte would be looking down
the barrel of an undefeated season. Likewise if Venice hadn't come down with a case of fumble-itis midway through the
season, they could also be perfect. Both teams still have a good shot at having a very successful year, but this game stands in the
way. Venice has the home field advantage and will be anxious to redeem themselves for a homecoming loss to Golden Gate.
Edge: Venice

'i Overall Edge
It's going to be a high-powered offensive attack in Venice against a methodical defense in Charlotte. The crowd at
Powell-Davis Stadium will be rocking after the first part of the Venice athletics double-header is over when Brian"
Wheatley's volleyball team closes out the regular season against Leon in the teepee. Barring another rash of turnovers, Venice
should be able to close the deal and get the win over Charlotte to keep from falling to 1-2 at home. Edge:Venice


Playoff implications tonight for Venice


BYTRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR

Tonight Venice High Sc-
hool faces off against Char-
lotte High School at Powell-
Davis Stadium in a high-
stakes game with a lot on the
line.
"This is the biggest game of
the year to date," Venice Head
Coach John Peacock said.
"Charlotte could very easily
be a 6-0 team. We could also
be 6-0, but we're not. This is
obviously going to be a big
challenge for us."
Charlotte comes into town
with a tough defense that
doesn't give up a lot.


"Their defense has been
holding people in check all
year long," Peacock said.
"They've had some close
games and the most points
they've given up was to North
Port when they gave up 27
points. Their defense has been
doing a great job all year of
keeping people out of the end
zone."
The Tarpons are young in
secondary with a freshman at
cornerback. But their numbers
don't show that as a weakness.
Charlotte gives up just 92.7
passing yards per game. Of
course, they haven't exactly
played the most powerful pass-
ing teams in the state just yet.


Last week, for example, North
Fort Myers High School threw
the ball just three times, com-


ploit a young secondary. Bur-
ton averages 142.8 passing
yards per game and keeps the


"Their defense has been holding people in
check all year long. They've had some close
games and the most points they've given up
was to North Port when they gave up 27 points.
Their defense has been doing a great job all
year of keeping people out of the end zone."
-Venice Head Coach John Peacock


pleting one pass for 12 yards.
Venice quarterback Trey
Burton should be able to ex-


defense honest by averaging
4.5 yards per carry when he
decides to run.


As for the offense, Char-
lotte does have another mem-
ber of the Midgett family.
Unlike his brother, former
Charlotte and former Univer-
sity of Florida quarterback
Justin Midgett, Kyle Midgett
doesn't throw the ball quite as
well. With him under center,
the Tarpons average just 69
yards through the air.
Their strength is in the run-
ning game. Charlotte's Troy
McClary and Mike Bellamy
both average more than seven
yards per carry as the Tarpons
get about 174 yards per game
on the ground. They get it pri-
marily on runs to the outside.
This will put a lot of pres-


sure on the Indians' defensive
ends to get to the outside
quickly. The linebackers will
also see an increased role in
run defense.
If Burton and the Venice
offense can get the job done
and the defense can key in on
the outside running game, it
will go a long way in securing a
spot in the playoffs. With a win,
it would mean the Indians
would have to win just one of
their final two district games
against Manatee and North
Port high schools. A loss would
put the pressure on Venice to
win on the road at Manatee
next week.
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Venice Vikings rebound, take 5 of 6 from Lehigh


SPORTS BRIEFS


BYTRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR

After hitting a bit of a stum-
bling block last week against
Suncoast, the Venice Vikings
Midget division Warriors are
back on track.
The Warriors picked up yet
another shutout as they
squashed the Lehigh Raiders
30-0 Saturday. Not only did
the defense pitch a shutout,
they scored some points of
their own. David Voigt found
the end zone on a 25-yard
fumble recovery and a 65-
yard interception return for a
touchdown. Andrew Elling-
sen, AJ. Flickinger and Ant-


hony Alexander also had
interceptions.
On offense, Christian Allen
started the scoring with a
two-yard touchdown run. Al-
exander got in on the action
with touchdowns runs of nine
and 42 yards.
The Junior Midget division
Crusaders won for the second
time in as many weeks to
improve to 5-2. They defeated
Lehigh 20-6.
Jack Jeskey and Davis
Martin pressured the quarter-
back and made several tack-
les in the backfield as the
Crusader defense dominated
the Raiders. Zach Flerlage had
an interception late in the


game eliminating any hopes
for a Lehigh comeback.
On offense, Jack Jeskey
scored on a 55 yard run on the
Crusaders first possession.
Dom Fanti made the extra
point, worth two in Pop
Warner, to put Venice up 8-0.
Frankie Gionfriddo had a 43-
yard punt return, putting the
Crusaders in great field posi-
tion. Quarterback Zach Fler-
lage found Davis Martin in
the back of the end zone for
the nine-yard score. Jesky
rounded out the scoring on a
five-yard touchdown run to
cap off a long Crusader drive.
The Pee-Wee division
Lancers improved to 4-3 on


the year by beating Lehigh 12-
6. The defense allowed just
one touchdown pass in the
first half, and scores of one
and six yards by Jordan Keyso
and Chase Kuentzel were
enough to lift Venice over the
Raiders.
Rounding out the day of
Venice Viking football were
the Junior Pee-Wee division
Knights overtaking the Raid-
ers 12-0, the Might Mite divi-
sion Kings falling to Lehigh,
and the Tiny Might division
Danes playing tough against
the Raiders in a game in
which no scores are kept.
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GOLF RESULTS


Calusa Lakes Golf Club
Men's Golf Association, One Best Ball
of Four
Oct.17
1st Peter Anthony, YY. Chan, Louis
Ortt, Jim Larkin, -18; 2nd: Bob Buett-
ner, Bill Caldwell, Jack McEntee,
Werner Meudt, -17.
Lake Venice Golf Club
Low Net
Oct 17
Class A. 1st Dot Hakman, 41; 2nd:
Phyllis Sullivan, 45.
Class B: 1st JoAnne Gentry, 36; 2nd:
Jeannie Crosier, 37; 3rd: Dot DeJohn,
41.
Class C: 1st Dee Allain, 42; 2nd: Pat
Campbell, 48; 3rd: JoAnn TuIrner, 52.

Women's 18-Hole, Low Putts
Oct17
Class A 1st Lois Middleton, 30; 2nd:
JackieWheeler, 30.
Class B: 1st: Jeanette Wilder, 32; 2nd:
JeanWhite, 33; 3rd: Helen Burnell, 33.


Class C: 1st: June Marceau, 29; 2nd:
Pauline Murray, 30; 3rd: Ellen Gagon,
33.
Myakka Pines Golf Club
Men's Day,Two Best Balls of Four
Oct.15
1st: Hager Blair, Dick Henry, Casey
Boczar, Ron Cydak, -22; t-2nd: Ernie
Guilmain, Jim Foss, John Mc-
Cormick, Dick Hunt, -17; t-2nd: Dick
Marker, Dennis Machesky, Tom Cole,
Guy Conkey, -17.

All Stars,Team Quota Points
Oct.17
1st John Kuck, Ed Dellapiana, Paul
Meredith, +7; 2nd: Casey Boczar,
Steve Martin, Harold Bowers, George
Vogt, -3; 3rd: Dick Daley, Al Crawford,
John McCormick, CurtVan Slyke, -4.

Venice Golf and Country Club
Men's Golf Association, Three Best
Balls of Four
Oct.13


Blue Tee: 1st: Mike Trimble, Jeff
Belding, Dave Thelen, Dallas Rob-
inson, 204.
White Tee: 1st: Jim Cameron, Tom
Barrows, Bruce Whittemore, Hossein
Alemazkoor, 190; 2nd: Jim Mitchell,
.Marvin Bartz, John Diohep, Orvis
Kinney, 199.
Women's Golf Association 9-Hole,
Skins Within Flight
Oct.15
Flight 1: Phyliss Shapiro: 1 Skin Hole
No. 8; Marie Reynolds: 2 Skins Hole
Nos. 1 and 3; Gladys Bramall: 1 Skin -
Hole No. 6; Janet McManus: 1 Skin -
Hole No. 9.
Flight 2: Carol Klain: 2 Skins Hole
Nos. 6 and 7; Marion Bell: 1 Skin -
Hole No. 1; Netty Brannon: 2 Skins -
Nos. 4 and 8; Sharon Orzechowski: 1
Skin No. 2; Carolyn Haase: 1 Skin -
Hole No. 5.

Women's Golf Association 18-Hole
Criss Cross


Oct.16
Flight 1: 1st Shirley Loud, 35; 2nd:
Gerda Robinson, 37; 3rd: Sue Good,
37.
Flight 2: 1st: Charlotte Skaggs, 42;
2nd: Linda Cochran, 42; 3rd: Sue
Quinn, 42.
Flight 3: t-lst: Karen Petty, 44; -Its:
Mary Green, 44.
Flight 4: 1st: Dorine Parisi, 45; 2nd:
Margie Greensfelder, 47; 3rd: Beth
Shook, 49.
Men's Golf Association,Two Best Balls
of Four
Oct.17
Blue Tee: 1st: Les Monk, Jim Bock,
Bob Elton, -18.
White Tee: 1st Bob Mursch, Dick
McManus, Jack Lacey, Joe Orz-
echowski, -18; 2nd: Jay Hartman, Jim
Manwaring, John Diohep, Rich
Miller, -16.
Black Tee: 1st Dick Beckwith, Bill
Skaggs, George Menold, John Mathis,
-12.


Free basketball clinic
Boys and girls who want to
improve their basketball skills
have the chance to work with
Venice High School varsity
coaches at a free skills clinic
offered every Sunday from
1-2:30 p.m. at the Venice High
gym.
Girls varsity head coach
Bruce Reichenbach Jr. and
assistant varsity coach Ann
Ross are conducting the clinic
for boys and girls from fourth
grade through eighth grade.
The clinic focuses on basket-
ball fundamentals including
dribbling, shooting and de-
fensive skills. There is no charge
to attend, and reservations are
not necessary.
Reichenbach has also lau-
nched a Web site for those in-
terested in Venice girls & boys
basketball: vhshoops.com. The
site includes practice and game
schedules, team rosters,
important basketball links and
middle school team news.
Drive for an Eagle
The Pelican Pointe Golf &
Country Club will be hosting
the Drive for an Eagle Golf
Classic to benefit the Boy
Scouts of America Oct. 26.
The handicapped scram-
ble format includes golf, cart,
range balls. awards, dinner,
goody bags, contests and
prizes. The entry fee is $125
per player or $400 per team.
Space is limited to 128 golfers.
Sponsorship opportunities
are also available. Call 800-
269-8027 for more informa-
tion.
Youth Flag
Football Registrations
The YMCA Youth Flag


Football League is now ac-
cepting registrations in person
at the YMCA or on the Web at
veniceymca.com. Reg-
istrations will be accepted Oct.
15 to Nov. 17.
The league is open to play-
ers age 5-13. This eight-on-
eight league focuses on fun and
skill development, with in-
struction on passing, receiving,
defense and more. Team place-
ment day is Nov. 17. Age divi-
sion times are available at
veniceymca.com.
There will be weekly prac-
tices and games through Feb. 2.
Cost is $55 for Y members, $75
for nonmembers; financial
assistance is available for those
who qualify. For more informa-
tion, call YMCA Sports at 492-
9622, ext. 143 or e-mail
sports@veniceymca.org.
Youth Basketball
Registrations
The YMCA Youth Bas-
ketball League is now accept-
ing registrations in person at
the YMCA or on the Web at
veniceymca.com.Regist-
rations will be accepted Oct.
15 to Nov. 17.
The league is open to play-
ers ages 4-18 (12th grade).
Players will learn the essentials
of basketball from trained,
adult coaches. Team pla-
cement day is Nov. 17. Age divi-
sion times are available at
veniceymca.com.
There will be weekly prac-
tices and games through Feb.
2. Cost is $55 for Y members,
$75 for non members; finan-
cial assistance is available for
those who qualify. For more
information call YMCA Sports
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worth a pound of cure"
more applicable than
when it involves the body.
After all, if you could take a few
simple, preventive steps to avoid
chronic pain, you would, wouldn't
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adopt a preventive approach to disease
in favor of the crisis-oriented approach
to health that is so often practiced. A
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only less likely to slip into acute
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will also contribute to a healthy
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I The patient and any other person responsible or payment nas a rigni to refuse to pay, cancel
payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination, or treatment that is
performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free,
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FRIDAY, OCT. 19, 2007


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SARASOTA COUNTY BRIEFS


Early voting Oct. 22
Early voting for the Nov. 6
Sarasota County special refer-
enda, city of Venice general
and city of Sarasota special
elections will begin Monday,
Oct. 22, and continue through
Sunday, Nov. 4, Supervisor of
Elections Kathy Dent has an-
nounced.
Eligible voters may vote
early using the new optical-
scan system in one of the SOE
offices: in Sarasota, Terrace
Building, 2001 Adams Lane;
Venice, Robert L. Anderson
Administration Building,
4000 South Tamiami Trail;
and North Port, Biscayne
Plaza, 13640 Tamiami Trail.
Voters may cast their bal-
lots Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Satur-
days, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9
a.m.-1 p.m., and Sundays,
Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 1-5 p.m.
Florida law requires voters


to present photo and signa-
ture ID in order to vote at the
polls. If you appear at the
polls without current and
valid ID, you will be required
to vote a provisional ballot.
Voters who have questions
may contact the supervisor of
elections office at 861-8600.

Buses to get
new fareboxes
Sarasota County Area
Transit began installing new
fareboxes on all its fixed-route
buses and paratransit vehi-
cles this week. The fare boxes
will take cash and special
magnetic cards.
Manufactured by GFI Gen-
fare, the new fareboxes will
accept $1, $5, $10 and $20
bills, and U.S. coins including
the penny, nickel, dime, quar-
ter, half-dollar and dollar.
Unlike the old fareboxes,
exact change is not needed


with the new fare collection
system.
Instead of giving change in
the form of currency, the new
fareboxes will issue reusable
cards with balances that can
be used for future transit
rides. For example, a transit
user who inserts a $1 bill for
the standard 75-cent, single-
ride fare will get a card back
with a 25-cent balance to-
ward the next ride. Riders also
will be able to purchase pass-
es from the fareboxes, includ-
ing the new $3 daily pass.
The fareboxes are being
installed first on the paratran-
sit vehicles; the fixed-route
buses will follow Oct. 19-21.
All SCAT vehicles should be
equipped with the fareboxes
by Monday, Oct. 22. Bus oper-
ators will assist riders on how
to use the new fareboxes.
The $1.5 million farebox
system was federally funded,


requiring no local tax dollars.
For more information, call
861-5000 and ask for Chad
Engel or e-mail him at
cengel@scgov.net.

New garbage collection
site in Nokomis
Getting rid of your garbage
and many household haz-
ardous materials in mid-
county became more conve-
nient Monday when Sarasota
County opened its new Citi-
zen's Convenience Center at
the Central County Solid
Waste Disposal Complex, 4010
Knights Trail Road, Nokomis.
The new drop-off spot
means residents in the central
part of the county will no
longer need to drive to a col-
lection center in Sarasota or
Venice to dispose of haz-
ardous waste such as paint,
automotive fluids and elec-
tronics.


Hours for the new center
are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday
through Saturday.
Residents may use any
facility.
For more information, call
861-5000.


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To Advertise call 207-1200


S-LEGAL NOTICES


NOTICE OF ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF SARASOTA,
STATE OF FLORIDA


IN RE: 3
FORFEITURE OF: e
$5,000.00 in U. S. Currency a
a
Case. No: 2007-CA-6179-NC -A
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NOTICE OF ACTION P
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TO: CELESTINA DOUGLAS (
UNKNOWN ADDRESS P
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a o
forfeiture action has been filed P
against the above described cur- Ij
rency by the Sarasota County Sher-
iff's Office. You are required to file A
your written defenses with the ER
Clerk of the Court, 2000 Main
Street, Sarasota, FL 34237, and to p
serve a copy of those defenses on
or before the 29 day of October, o
.2007, on Kurt A. Hoffman,
Esquire, Post Office Box 4115,
Sarasota, FL 34230-4115. Fail-
ure to file your defenses will result
in a default being entered against
you .
of the Court on this 21 dan 6fSeii'-'
tember, 2007.
KAREN RUSHING
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Colin Overholt
Deputy Clerk
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PUBLISH IN VENICE R
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OCTOBER 12, 2007 F
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF p
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SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2007-DR-011602-SC
CHERIE SCOTT, J
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NOTICE OF ACTION FOR s
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE s
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TO: MIKE KOCHMAN a
402 Pine Road b
Nokomis, FL 34275
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YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action 1
has been filed against you and that -
you are required to serve a copy of 1
your written defenses, if any, to it, .
on CHERIE SCOTT, whose 1
address is 402 Pine Road, -
Nokomis, FL 34275 on or before I
November 7, 2007, file the orig- -
inal with the clerk of this Court at 1
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Rm 222, -
Venice, Florida 34293 before I
service on Petitioner or immediate -
. ly thereafter. If you fail to do so, a FL
default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the peti- JI
tion.
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this case, including orders, are
available at the Clerk of the Circuit J
Court's office. You may review g
these documents upon request, a
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current address. (You may file se
Notice of Current Address), Florida sl
Supreme Court Approved Family V
Law Form 12.915.) Future papers au
in this lawsuit will be mailed to the bi
address on record at the, clerk's
office.
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NOTICE OF ADMIN.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
File No. 2007-CP-011078-NC SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Division: Probate PROBATE DIVISION


, the address of which is 2000 NOTICF TO CREDITORS IN RE: ESTATE OF,
n Street, Sarasota, Florida The administration of the estate of ALBERT DOUGLAS CLARK,
36. The names and address- A. LILLIAN BERRYMAN, Deceased.
f the Personal Representatives deceased, whose date of death
the Personal Representatives' was December 18, 2006, is File No. 2007-CP-011348-NC
ney are set forth below, pending in the Circuit Court for
interested persons are required SARASOTA County, Florida, Pro- NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ile with this court, WITHIN bate Division; the address of which The administration of the estate of
EE MONTHS OF THE FIRST is P.O. Bdx 3079, Sarasota, FL ALBERT DOUGLAS CLARK,
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE: 34230-3079. deceased, whose date of death
II claims against the estate and The names and addresses of the was August 3, 2007, is pending
ny objection by an interested personal representative and the in the Circuit Court for SARASOTA
on on whom this notice is personal representative's attorney County, Florida, Probate Division,
ed that challenges the validity are set forth below, the address of which 'is P.O. Box
he will, the qualifications of the All creditors of the decedent and 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-
onal representative, venue, or other persons having claims or 3079. The names and addresses
diction of the court, demands against decedent's estate of the personal representative and
on whom a copy of this notice is the personal representative's attor-
CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS required to be served must file their ney are set forth below.
r SO FILED WILL BE FOREV- claims with this court WITHIN THE
BARRED. LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER All creditors of the decedent and
THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- other persons having claims or
cation of this notice has begun CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 demands against decedent's estate
)CTOBER 19, 2007. DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- on whom a copy of this notice is
VICE OF A COPY OF THIS required to be served must file their
Personal Representatives: NOTICE ON THEM. claims with this court WITHIN THE
All other creditors of the decedent LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
YVONNE MINUS and other persons having claims or THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
3111 Swift Drive demands against decedent's estate CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30
Melbourne, Florida 32901 must file their claims with this court DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER-
_WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTr R THE VICE OF A COPY OF THIS
mntW RVlDE DATE OF THE FIRSC'PU ICA- NOTICE Or THEM
1772 36th Street TION OF THIS NOTICE. '
Sarasota, Florida 34234 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN All other creditors of the decedent
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH and other persons having claims or
ANTHONY LAVENDER IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE demands against decedent's estate
1762 36th Street FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL must file their claims with this court
Sarasota, Florida 34234 BE FOREVER BARRED. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME. DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
rney for Personal PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, TION OF THIS NOTICE.
resentatives: QUIRE ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
9 RWM.WINDT, ESQUIRE YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
9 Rngling Blvd., Sute A DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
sota, Florda 34237 IS BARRED. IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
Ida Bar #0088909 FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
phone: (94 955-1316 personal Representative: BE FOREVER BARRED.
LISH: October 19, 26, 2007 Harry Berryman
668 El Tango NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
North Port, Florida 34287 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
NOTICE OF AUCTION Charles Die, Jr. YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
Attorney for Harry Berryman DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH
inTInC OF: PUI ii ..SA .... .......... IS BARRED.


ohnson's Towing of Venice
ives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien
nd intent to sell these vehicles on
1/07/2007, 09:00 a.m. at
04 Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis,
L 34275-2137, pursuant to sub-
ection 713.78 of the Florida
tatutes. Johnson's Towing of
Venice reserves the right to
ccept or reject any and/or all
ids.
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Florlda Bar No. uo019646m
Diez & Floyd, P.A.
737 South Indiana Avenue
Englewood, Florida 34223
Telephone: (941)-474-5506
Fax: (941)-474-5507
PUBLISH: October 19, 26, 2007


The date of first publication of this
Notice is October 12, 2007.


Personal Representative:
SANDRA JEFFRIES -
4200 Baker Lane
Pendleton, Kentucky 40055


N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Attorney for Personal
PROBATE DIVISION Representative:
Larry K. Nell, Esq.
IN RE: ESTATE OF, Florida Bar No. 0346860
JOHN J. BIGGANE, P. 0. Box 675
Deceased. Venice, FL 32644
Telephone: (352)-490-5656
File No. 2007-CP-11343-SC


FTHF.26H7PLA. 747 PUBLISH: October 12, 19, 2007
FTHF26H7P LAO5747 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
-1997 CADILLAC The administration of the estate of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
G6EL12Y2VU617876 JOHN J. BIGGANE, deceased, SARASOTACOUNTY, FLORIDA
1987 HONDA whose date of death was August PROBATE DIVISION
HGCA5528HA151497 10, 2007, File Number 2007-I
1992 NSSAN .CP-11343-SC, is pending in the IN RE: ESTATE OF,
N4EB32A4NC828278 Circuit Court for SARASOTA Coun- ALICE E. DAVIDSON,
LZM199077OMEM ty, Florida, Probate Division, the
LZM1077E090 address of which is 4000 South Deceased.
2002 NISSAN Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL
N1DA31D82T425780 34293. The names and address- File No. 2007-CP-011516-NC
es of the personal representative Probate Division
PUBLISH: OCTOBER 19, 2007 and the personal representative's
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE attorney are set forth below. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ohnson's Towing of Venice The administration of the estate of
ives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien All creditors of the decedent and ALICE E. DAVIDSON, deceased,
nd intent to sell these vehicles on other persons having claims or whose date of death was AUGUST
0/31/2007, 09:00 a.m. at demands against decedent's estate 12, 2007, File Number 2007-
04 Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis on whom a copy of this notice is CP-011516-NC, is pending in the
L 34275-2137, pursuant to sub- required to be served must file their Circuit Court for Sarasota County,
section 713.78 of the Florida claims with this court WITHINTHE Florida, Probate Division, the
tatutes. Johnson's Towing of LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER address of which is P.O. Box
enice reserves the right to THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- 3079, SARASOTA, FL 34230-
ccept or rejectany and/or all CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 3079. The names and addresses
ccpt or rect any and/or all DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- of the personal representative and
VICE OF A COPY OF THIS the personal representative's attor-
Sno ,nnrr NOTICE ON THEM. ney are set forth below.


WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida 1991 TOYOTA All other creditors of the decedent
1991 TOYOTA and other persons having claims or
Family Law Rules of Procedure, 4T1SV21E4MU327754 demands against dv claims tate
requires certain automatic disclo- demands against decedents estate
sure of documents and information. PUBLISH: OCTOBER 19, 2007 WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or striking NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
of pleadings. Johnson's Towing of Venice TION OF THIS NOTICE.
gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien
Dated: October 1. 2007 and intent to sell these vehicles on ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
11/14/2007, 09:00 a.m. at THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
KAREN E. RUSHING 604 Tamlami Trail N, Nokomis, IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FL 34275-2137, pursuant to sub. FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
By: P. Frank section 713.78 of the Florida BE FOREVER BARRED.
Deputy Clerk statutes. Johnson's Towing of
Venice reserves the right to NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PUBLISHED: accept or reject any and/or all PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
OCTOBER 5,2007 bids. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
OCTOBER 12, 2007 YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
OCTOBER 19, 2007 1996 SATURN DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH
OCTO R 26.c 2nn 1l7G8ZH127T711r5177 IS BARRED.


NOTICE OF ADMIN.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LIUE BELL LAVENDER JOSEPH,
Deceased.
File No. 2007-CP-009645-NC
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the estate of
LILLIE BELL LAVENDER


- 1991 HARLEY-DAVIDSON
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PUBLISH: OCTOBER 19, 2007

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DMSION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
A. ILLIAN BERRYMAN,
Deceased,


The date of first publication of this
Notice is Octdober 19, 2007
Personal Representative:
JOHN C. BIGGANE
168 Euston Road
Garden City, New York 11530
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Mark W. Mazzeo
Florida Bar No. 119350
4140 Woodmere Park Boulevard
Suite 4
Venice, Florida 34293
Telephone: (941)-408-8555
PUBLISH: October 19, 26, 2007


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NOTICE TO CREDITORS


H. Greg Lee
Attorney for Personal
Representative:


Florida Bar No. 03
H. GREG LEE, P.A.
2014 Fourth Stree
Sarasota, Florida
Telephone: (941)-9
PUBLISH: October

IN THE CIRCUIT
SARASOTA COUNT'
PROBATE Dl
IN RE: ESTATE OF,
ARTHUR GATZ,
Deceased.
File No. 2007-Cl
NOTICE TO CF
The administration c
ARTHUR GATZ, de
date of death was JL
pending in the Cir
SARASOTA County
bate Division, the ad


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34237
954-0067
12,19, 2007

COURT FOR
ITY, FLORIDA
DIVISION




P-011911-NC
EDITORS
of the estate of
ceased, whose
uly 1, 2007, is
cuit Court for
y, Florida, Pro-
ddress of which


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TION OF THIS NOTICE IS OCTO-
BER 12, 2007.
Personal Representative:
JOELLEN HUDDY
813 Country Club Circle
Venice, FL 34293
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
JERREL E. TOWERY
JERREL E. TOWERY, P. A.
Fla. Bar #267351
304 W. Venice Ave #220
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941) 485-3391
PUBUSH: October 12, 19, 2007
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARGARET M. SCHUBERT,
Deceased,
File No. 2007-CP-011698-NC
Division: Probate


NOTICE OF SALE OTHER NOTICES
of Sarasota County, Florida.
the subject property may request a
at public sale, to the highest and hearing concerning the seized
best bidder for cash, at the Sara- property by contacting Robert
sota County Courthouse, 2000 Dietz, Assistant Attorney General,
Main Street, Historic Courtroom, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENER-
East Wing, Sarasota, Florida AL 501 East Kennedy Boulevard,
34237 at 11:00 a.m, on October Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33602. A
30, 2007. The highest bidder Petition for Forfeiture has been
30, 2007. The highest bid filed in the above-styled Court. On
shall immediately post with the JUNE 18, 2007, the trial court
Clerk, a deposit equal to 5% of the entered an Order Finding Probable
final bid. The deposit must becash Cause. If there is no response by
or cashier's check payable to the Claimants. Petitioner will seek a
Clerk of the. Circuit Court. Final Final Order Of Forfeiture.
payment must be made on or
before 5:00 p.m. of the date of the PUBLISH:
sale by cash or cashier's check. OCTOBER 12, 2007
OCTOBER 19, 2007
IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A
RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING
AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE INHE CIRCUIT COURTOF
A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO RCTHE TWELFTH JUDICIALTHE
LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE
SALE. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A COUNTY OF FSARASOTA,
CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTI- STATE OF FLORIDA
TLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. IN RE:
AFTER 60 DAYS, ONLY THE Forteiture of
OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R 600


Is 2uuu mainre reet, Sarausoa, NOTICE TO CREDITORS UfAI T Ul" I LiS L EvuEIlA IYl
FL 34237. The names and The administration of the estate of CLAIM THE SURPLUS.
addresses of the personal repre-TMA E S R
sentative and the personalrepre- MARGARET M. SCHUBERT,
tentative's attorney are set north deceased, whose date of death Original notice to be returned to the
below was April 3, 2007; File Number Clerk of the Circuit Court. Bill and
below" 2007-CP-011698-NC, is pend- duplicate of notice to be mailed to
All creditors of the decedent and ing in tghe'Crcuit-furtffor Saraso- Attorney for Plaintiff: SHARON S.
other persons having claims or ta County Florida, Probate Division; VANDER WULP, ESQ., P.O. BOX
demands against decedents estate the address of which is P.O. Box 177, 227 NOKOMIS AVES,
on whom a copy of this notice is 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230- VENICE, FL 34284.
required to be served must file their 3079. The names and addresses
claims with this court WITHIN THE of the personal representatives and KAREN E. RUSHING,
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER the personal representatives' attor- CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- ney are set forth below. By: T10 200Lake
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 All creditors of the decedent and Date: October 10, 2007
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- other persons having claims or
VICE OF A COPY OF THIS demands against decedent's PUBLISH ,
NOTICE ON THEM. estate, on whom a copy of this OCTOBER 12, 2007
notice is required to be served, OCTOBER 19, 2007
All other creditors of the decedent must file their claims with this court
and other persons having claims or WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
demands against decedents estate (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME
must file their claims with this court OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) OTHER NOTICES
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- DATE AFTER THE DATE OF SER.
TION OF THIS NOTICE. VICE OF A COPY OF THIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NOTICE ON THEM. TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN All other creditors of the decedent AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH and other persons having claims or FLORIDA
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE demands against the decedent's
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL estate must file their claims with Case No. 2007-CA-5833-NC
BE FOREVER BARRED. this court WITHIN THREE (3) JUDGE: Division "C"
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, THIS NOTICE. $3,101.00 in U.S. Currency and
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED $762.00 in U.S. Currency
YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF NOTICE OF ACTION
IS BARRED. THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. TO: KELNER MELEAN
The date of first publication of this NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME UNKNOWN ADDRESS
Notice is October 19, 2007. PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
Personal Representative: YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE that a forfeiture action has been
Merrill Lynch Bank and Trust DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH filed against the above described
Company, FSB IS BARRED. currency by the Sarasota County
BY: Virginia A. Curran, Sheriff's Office. You are required to
Assistant Vice President THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA- file your written defenses with the
5200 Town Center Circle #500 TION OF THIS NOTICE IS OCTO- Clerk of the Court, 2000 Main
Boca Raton, Florida 33486 BER 12, 2007. Street, Sarasota, FL 34237, and to
serve a copy of those defenses on
Attorney for Personal Personal Representative: or before the 5th day of Novem-
Representative: MARY LYNN DESJARLAIS ber, 2007, on Kurt A. Hoffman,
Ryan S. Rather, Esq. 2750 Stickney Point Road, Esquire, Post Office Box 4115,
Florida Bar NO. 0046639 Suite 201 Sarasota, Florida 34230-4115.
1200 N. Federal Highway Sarasota, FL 34231 Failure to file your defenses will
Suite 420 result in a default being entered
Boca Raton, FL 33432 Mary Lynn Desjarlais against you.
Telephone: (561)-368-2151 Attorney for Personal WITNESSED by hand and the
Fax: (561)-368-4668 Representative: Seal of the Court on this 28th day
Florida Bar No. 347469 of September, 2007.


PUBLISH: October 19, 26, 2007
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF
FRANCES JO HUDDY,
Deceased.
File No. 2007-CP-11772-SC


Mary Lynn Desjarlais, P.A.
2750 Stickney Point Road
Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34231
Telephone: (941) 923-3388
PUBLISH: October 12, 19, 2007


NOTICE OF SALE


editors of the decedent and NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
persons having claims or The administration of the estate of THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR-
rs gans decde FRANCES JO HUDDY deceased, CUlT IN AND FOR SARASOTA
nds against decedent's File Number 2007-CP-11772- COUNTY, FLORIDA
a, on whom a copy of this SC, is pending in the Circuit Court
is required to be served for SARASOTA County, Florida, Caoe No: 2007-CA-007527-SC
ile thir sith thisdour bStCase No: 2007-CA-007527-SC
ile their claims with this court Probate Division; the address of DIVISION: Civil
IN THE LATER OF 3 which is Sarasota County Court-
THS AFTER THE TIME OF house, Probate Division, P.O. Box PLAINTIFFSS:
FIRST PUBLICATION OF 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230- VENICE GARDENS TOWNE
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS 3079. The names and addresses PARK CONDOMINIUMASSOCIA-
R THE DATE OF SERVICE of the Personal Representatives PARK CON DOMINIUM ASSOCIA
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON and the Personal Representatives' TIONINC.,
I. attorney are set forth below. VS.
her creditors of the decedent All creditors of the decedent and DEFENDANT(S)
her persons having claims or other persons hang claims or JON B. KEENAN, a single man,
minds against decedent'sestate demands against decedent's and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
ile their claims with this court estate, including unmatured, con- REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.,
IN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE tingent or unliquidated claims, on AS NOMINEE FOR Ownit Mort-
OF THE RRST PUBLICA- whom a copy of this notice is gage Solutions, Inc.
OF THIS NOTICE. served must file their claims with
CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH- this court WITHIN THE LATER OF NOTICE OF SALE
HE TIME PERIODS SET 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF Notice is hereby given pursuant to
H IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF the final judgment/order entered in
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS the above noted case, that I will sell
BE FOREVER BARRED. AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE the following property situated in
WITHSTANDING THE TIME OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Sarasota County, Florida,
OD SET FORTH ABOVE, THEM. described as:
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) All other creditors of the dece-
S OR MORE AFTER THE dent and other persons having Unit 8, Venice Gardens Towne
DENTS DATE OF DEATH claims or demands against Park Condominium Apart-
RRED. decedent's estate, including ments, a Condominium accord-
late of first publication of unmatured, contingent or unliq- ing to the Declaration of Condo-
notice is OCTOBER 12, updated claims, must file their minium as recorded in Official
claims with this court WITHIN 3 records Book 559, page 242,
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF et seq., and as amended, and
Personal Representative: THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF as per plat thereof recorded in
ROBERT A. DAVIDSON THIS NOTICE, Condominium Book 2, pages 2
555 Verna Road ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED and 2A, inclusive, and as
Sarasota FL 34240 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. amended, of the Public records
araso THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-


KAREN RUSHING
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Colin Overholt
Deputy Clerk

PUBLISH:
OCTOBER 5, 2007
OCTOBER 12, 2007
OCTOBER 19,2007
OCTOBER 26, 2007
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF SARASOTA,
STATE OF FLORIDA
IN RE:
Forfeiture of:
2005 SUZUKI GSX-R (YELLOW)
VIN: JS1GT76AX52101454
Case No: 2007-CA-4927-NC
Division: A
Judge: Honorable Robert W.
McDonald, Jr.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO
CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOL-
LOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:

2005 SUZUKI GSX-R (YELLOW)
VIN: JS1GT76AX52101454
NOTICE IS given pursuant to Sec-
tons 932.701 through 932.707.
Florida Statutes (2005), that the
Petitioner, FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
MOTOR VEHICLES, through its
division, The Florida Highway
Patrol, seized the above-described
property on or about April 4,
2007, in Sarasota County,
Florida, and is holding the proper-
ty pending the outcome of forfei-
ture proceedings. All persons or
entities who have a legal interest in


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MOTORCYCLE
VIN:JS1GN7BA422100523

Case No: 2007-CA-005304-NC
Division: A
Judge: Robert W.- Dtiribld'Jr)
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO
CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOL-
LOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2002 SUZUKI GSX-R 600
MOTORCYCLE
VIN: JS1GN7BA422100523
NOTICE IS given pursuant to Sec-
tions 932.701 through 932.707,
Florida Statutes (2005), that the
Petitioner, FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
MOTOR VEHICLES, through its
division, The Florida Highway
Patrol, seized the above-described
property on or about April 4,
2007, in Sarasota County,
Florida, and is holding the proper-
ty pending the outcome of forfei-
ture proceedings. All persons or
entities who have a legal interest in
the subject property may request a
hearing concerning the seized
property by contacting Robert
Dietz, Assistant Attorney General,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENER-
AL, 501 East Kennedy Boulevard,
Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33602-
5237. A Petition for Forfeiture has
been filed in the above-styled
Court. On MAY 29, 2007, the
trial court entered an Order Finding
Probable Cause. If there is no
response by Claimants, Petitioner
will seek a Final Order Of Forfeiture.
PUBLISH:
OCTOBER 19, 26, 2007

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF SARASOTA,
STATE OF FLORIDA
IN RE:
Forfeiture of:
1992 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS (WHITE)
VIN: 2MELM75W9NX698185
Case No: 2007-CA-009062-NC
Division: C
Judge: Honorable Debra Riva
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO
CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOL-
LOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:


1992 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS (WHITE) |
VIN: 2MELM75W9NX698185 SALES.
NOTICE IS given pursuant to Sec-
tions 932.701 through 932.707,
Florida Statutes (2005), that the
Petitioner, FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
MOTOR VEHICLES, through its
division, The Florida Highway
Patrol, seized the above-described
property on or about July 8, CALL
2007, in Sarasota County, CALL
Florida, and is holding the proper-
ty pending the outcome of forei-
ture proceedings. All persons or
entities who have a legal interest n 207-120
the subject property may request a 207 20(
hearing concerning the seized
property y contacting Gerald D.
Siebens, Assistant Attorney Gener-
al, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GEN-
Ef..L, 501 East Kennedy Boule-
vard, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33602-5237. A Petition for Forfei-
ture has been filed in the above-
styled Court. On AUGUST 3,
2007, the trial court entered an
Order Finding Probable Cause. If
there is no response by Claimants,
Petitioner will seek a Final Order Of
Forfeiture.
PUBLISH:
OCTOBER 12, 19, 2007


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The board of directors of
Gulf Coast Community Foun-
dation .of Venice approved
more than $1,761,000 in grants
at its October meeting.
Grant awards include
$287,500 for a new community
pharmacy thatwill provide free
prescription medicine to
Sarasota County residents in
need and $150,000 to help
provide affordable supported
living for individuals with
developmental disabilities in
southern Sarasota County.
Other foundation grants will
fund critical facility upgrades at
the region's only "open admis-
sions" animal shelter; support
enhancements to the recre-
ational amenities along Ven-
ice's Venetian Waterway Park;
and help complete a project
that will establish a commer-
- cially viable fish-farming mod-
el that can be replicated th-
roughout the state and beyond.
St. Vincent DePaul Comm-
unity Pharmacy of Charlotte
County will use $287,500 over
three years to support initial
operation of its new Comm-
unity Pharmacy of Sarasota
County.
Located in Nokomis, the
new community pharmacy
will provide free medicine to
any qualified resident of Sara-
sota County who cannot aff-
ord prescription medications.
The three-year grant, wh-
ich covers staff salaries, office
equipment, and office arid
pharmacy supplies, comes
from two funds within the
foundation: the Community
Health Endowment Fund and
the Charles and Frances Con-
cordia Health Care Endow-
ment Fund.
Community Affordable
Supported Living will receive
a $150,000 foundation grant
to help provide safe, afford-
able "supported living" to
low- and moderate-income
residents of southern Sara-
sota County withi deekeepr-.w
mental disabilities. CASL will
use--the-grant funding to ac-
quire residences -that it-will
then convert to supported-
living housing, which will
allow developmentally dis-
abled individuals to live more
independently and afford-
ably.
More grants
,Other grant awards in-
clude:
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$275,000 capping grant to
complete reconstruction of
its sturgeon growout facility
at Mote Aquaculture Park.
Finishing the facility will
enable Mote to establish a
viable commercial model for
large-scale fish farming in
rural areas of Florida and
beyond.
Collins Center for Public
Policy $150,000 to estab-
lish a Collins Center Fellow at
Gulf Coast Community Foun-
dation. The new fellow will
represent interests of the
Collins Center in Southwest
Florida, bring Collins Center
programs to the region and
create joint ventures with the
foundation.
Sarasota Opera -
$100,000 for interior and
exterior lighting as part of
major renovations of the his-
toric Sarasota Opera House.
Suncoast Humane So-
ciety $96,500 from The
Venice Endowment Fund and
the Andrew and Audrey Belo-
myzy Charitable Trust Fund
for its healthy shelter initia-
tive to upgrade the original
portion of the shelter, which
includes the veterinary clinic,
examination and evaluation
room, and recovery and ob-
servation areas. These up-
grades are vital to improving
the health of animals treated
at the shelter as well as the
health and safety of shelter
staff.
Venice Area Beautifi-
cation, Inc. an $86,531
matching grant to support a


new project to connect neigh-
borhoods and parks to the
Venetian Waterway Park. The
initial effort will include two
new public parking lots and
three improved connection
areas to the VWP
Florida Health Policy


Center $75,000 over three
years to support startup of
Florida Health News, an inde-
pendent, nonprofit news ser-
vice that communicates Flor-
ida-specific health news, infor-
mation, and research to health
policymakers, media and the


public.
Florida Studio Theatre -
$65,000 from The Venice
Endowment Fund and the
Margaret Lehman Endow-
ment Fund to support com-
pletion of a technology and
systems upgrade that inte-


grates new ticketing and
fundraising software with
FST's newly designed Web
site.
South County Family
YMCA a $37,500 matching
grant to help complete phase
three of the Venice branch


expansion, including comple-
tion of the mens locker room,
creation of an enhanced com-
munity room and purchase of
new signs to be placed on
Center Road.
Achievements Learning
Center $10,000 for new


playground equipment to
promote physical education
and awareness in its early
childhood program in North
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Venice is into, all that jazz


PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOB BYLER


Dave Pruyn added a brass touch to the Venice Jazz Festival performance at the Gazebo in Centennial Park


Venice resident Dick Hyman had the audience hang-
ing on every note during his performance at the
Venice Jazz Concert at the Gazebo in October.


BY JAN FINDLEY,
CORRESPONDENT


For years the Jazz Club of
Sarasota has presented "Jazz
at Two" to area jazz lovers
every Friday afternoon up in
Sarasota during the season.
Casual and priced to fit prac-
tically everyoneswallet. it has
always been a popular way to
spend a Friday afternoon.
There you could hear the
best of local talent both
young working musicians as
well as retired professionals
- and "name" musicians
who work up north but be-
come snowbirds like so many
of their fellow Northerners
when the temperature drops.
Until this year, the Friday
Jazz at Two programs were


held in Sarasota at Bayfront
Center overlooking Sarasota
Bay. But then someone had
the brightidea to bring Jazz at
Two south, to areas in Sara-
sota and nearby Charlotte
Counties where real, dedicat-
ed jazz was seldom heard.
The idea caught on and its
-proponents found financial
support in the form of a grant
from the Gulf Coast Com-
munity Foundation ofVenice.
So now we have Sunday
Jazz at Two in Venice at the
Harmony House. Harmony
House is located on the U.S.
41 Bypass, a couple blocks
north of the Venice Avenue
intersection at 455 U.S. 41
Bypass North to be precise.
Sunday Fazz at Two will
take place on the first Sunday*


of the,each month, from now
through May. Admission is a
do-able $8 for nonmembers
of the lazz Club of Sarasota,


nificant discounts to all Jazz
Club of Sarasota members on
admissions come with mem-
bership $65 for the season


It's a great season ahead fOr

jazz musicians and for those,

who dig those musicians and

the music they play.


and half-price for members.
If you're a jazz fan, go back
and re-read the last sentence
in the above paragraph. Sig-


ahead. If you attend more
than a handful of the pro-
grams offered, you'll save
enough on your-admissions


to zero out the membership
fee.
According the club presi-
dent Gordon Garrett, more
than 80 programs are being
offered by the Jazz Club of
Sarasota this season. That's
their largest number of pro-
grams, ever.
In addition to the Sunday
Jazz at Two sessions in Venice,
there are similar sessions tak-
ing place at the Glenridge
Performing Arts Center in
Palmer Ranch (east of U.S. 41
and south of Clark Road in,
south Sarasota), plus a series
of concerts in more tradition-
al settings at Symphony Cen-
ter in Sarasota, plus the big
28th Annual Sarasota Jazz
Festival in March at the Van
Wezel Performng Arts Center


in Sarasota, one of the largest
such festivals in the country,
plus the every-Friday Jazz at
Two ,at Bayfront Center in
Sarasota. Add a smaller series,
Jazz in the Park, at various
park settings around the area,
they total more than 80 jazzy
events and celebrations.
k tsa great season ahead for
jazz musicians and for those
who dig those musicians and
the music they play.
For more information, call
the Jazz Club of Sarasota at
941-366-1552 or visit www.
jazzclubsarasota.com.
And mark Sunday, Nov. 4 at
2 p.m., Harmony House, Venice
on your calendar now. That's
the next Sunday Jazz at Two in
Venice. See you there!


Kitt Moran of Venice performed at the
Gazebo inCentennial Park for the Venice
Jazz Festival.


PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA
The jazz fest was sponsored by The Jazz Club of Sarasota with funding from the Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice. The club hopes to make it a two-day event next year, complete with, a parade. It con-
tinues to sponsor jazz in Venice at the Harmony House (Holiday Inn) on U.S. 41 Bypass the first'Sunday of
every month.There is a cover charge.


Guitarist Dave Trefethen, a Venice resident,
performed with two bands at the Jazz
Festival.










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FRIDAY, OCT. 19, 2007


Nanook needs a home


BY TED RANK
STAFF ESCRITOR
Hang on to your sanity,
ladies and gentlemen. It's
time for News from Ecine-
ville.
Setting a good example
for their elementary school
children, more than 80 par-
ents were involved in fist
fights, witnessed by the chil-
dren, in front of Ecineville
Elementary School Tuesday
morning.
It took Ecineville police
30 minutes to restore order.
The school was eventual-
ly placed on lockdown dur-
ing the incident, but not
before the children wit-
nessed the melee.
"It started when a parent
was attempting to drop off
their student at the school
but cut into the long line of
cars that form each morn-
ing to enter the drive
through the drop-off lot,"
said' EPD Officer Ruth,
Lunsford.
Apparently, parent Mich-
elle Gotencaughtenchea-
tinn was trying to drop off
her daughter, little second-
grader Cindy.
Gotencaughtencheatinn
said at her arraignment that


she was in a hurry to drop
off her child and get to a
soccer league meeting.
According to the court tran-
script, Gotencaughten-
cheatinn stated she "was
sick and tired of waiting in
the long line, when she was
busy and some of those
moms and dads had noth-
ing to. do after dropping off
their kids while she was an
active and busy person who
should be given special
privileges."
Being in a hurry, she
apparently decided she
wasn't waiting in line and
pulled around traffic, did a
u-turn cutting in front of the
school driveway and cut
into the line.
That set off a chain of
events that led to the fist
fights, resulting in 12
injuries serious enough to
require hospitalization and
37 arrests with charges
.'ranging from disorderly
conduct to assault and bat-
tery with an 11 wood.
Martha Gerkin was in the
lead car that got cut off by
Gotencaughtencheatinn.
According to several wit-
nesses Gerkin had pulled
Gotencaughtencheatinn
through her car window


and was pummeling the
young mom when Karl
Simpson tried to break
them up.
Gerkin's sister, who was
several cars back in line, saw
Simpson, who she thought
was attacking her sister, and
ran to her aid.
EES teacher Trenton
Tropple tried to break up
the fight and was knocked
to the ground.
Wednesday morning the
Richa County School Dist-
rict issued the following
statement:
"Any type of motorized
vehicle will be banned from
100 yards from any school
in our district. This school
district will not tolerate a
repeat of the incident that
occurred Tuesday at
Ecineville Elementary
School." Richa County
School District
Well, this is Ted "I'm a
reporter, I'm a reporter"
Rank reporting. I'll see you
next issue with more news
from Ecineville. Until then,
remember, everything you
need to know you can learn
in the kindergarten here in
Ecineville.
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Prescription drugs to be focus of


The Sarasota Coalitio
Substance Abuse (SCoSA
host two informative foi
focusing on the prescril
drug epidemic here.,in
sota County. Nationwide
enforcement agencies
seeing an increase in the
of painkiller drugs suc
Vicodin and OxyContin
pecially among high sc
students.
The two forums wil
held on Tuesday, Oct.
(School District Offices
U.S. 41 in the Landings)
Thursday, Oct. 25, (Ve
Community Center). :


community forums

n on will start at 6:30 p.m. and will incl
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option Behavioral Healthcare, Han- ical
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, law Sarasota County Health Eno:
are Department. Sher
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h as street drug dealing as the only Dep
, es- risk to our children, yet pre- "I
:hool scription drugs sit in a majori- ned
ty of homes and are in many and
11 be cases not supervised", said edu<
23, Curt Lavarello, executive di- valu
s on rector for Sarasota's Substance again
and Abuse Coalition and the mod- said
nice erator for both forums. 'C
Both Panelists for these forums ext.


ide, Dr. Matthew Thomas
Lstal Behavioral Health-
), Dr. Russell Vega (med-
examiner), P.J. Brooks
t Step of Sarasota), Lt. Tim
s (Sarasota County
iff's Office), and Patrick
key (Sarasota Health
artment).
These forums are desig-
for parents, school staff
community agencies as
cation remains our most
able tool in this fight
nst substance abuse,"
Lavarello.
all Sharon at 927-9000,
34765. ;. -


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