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American Legion No-
Vel Post 159 Aux-
iliary's thoughtfulness
is recognized by pen
pals a world away.
BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER
While American men
and women .in the armed
services are away from their
homes and loved ones, a
local group has been doing
its best to support them.
For years the American
Legion No-Vel Post 159
Auxiliary, Venice, has sent
packages of stuffed animals
and toys to the troops. The
gifts are passed out to chil-
dren in war-torn areas, giv-
ing both the child and the
soldier a morale boost.
The small act of kindness
has a way of paying forward
and makes the troops he-
roes in the eyes of a child.
To show their apprecia-
tion, the soldiers started to
write to thank the auxiliary
members for their kindness.
To their surprise, most of
the soldiers were delighted
people remembered them.
The troops sent pictures of
children surrounded by
toys, with the soldiers enjoy-
ing every moment.
"We started to put faces
with their stories," said
BY GERALD A. ROGOVIN
CORRESPONDENT
Oceanographers in South-
west Florida appear to have
been lulled into believing
that the spread of red tide
blooms in the northwest
portion of the Gulf of
Mexico would not reach our
shores following a report
last summer,
When, in August, a feder-
al study found that a dead
zone the size of the state of
New Jersey in the north-
western gulf was probably
caused by pollution from
the Mississippi River, scien-
tists suggested that Florida's
West Coast might be spared,
at least for a while. A dead
zone cannot support sea life
because it is so deprived of
oxygen.
Increased farming of
corn for ethanol was blam-
ed then by the National
Good morning,
Gondolier Sun subscriber,
JACQUELINE
PRITCHARD
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Oceanic & Atmospheric Ad-
ministration for increased
fish-killing red tide blooms.
found in the Gulf.
The pollution was pri-
marily nitrogen that origi-
nated in fertilizers, and
other nutrients.
The appearance of thou-
sands pf lifeless miles off the
Louisiana and Mississippi
coasts had not yet been
duplicated off Florida. But
dead zones had been re-
ported by fishing boat cap-
tains in the area for several
years, according to the
Healthy Gulf Coalition and
the Sierra Club, both of
which have local offices.
They have been monitoring
Gulf waters from Manasota
Key north to Sarasota Bay.
But a second study re-
leased Thursday by NOAA
disclosed that its earlier
estimates were wrong: Flor-
ida's West Coast is being hit,
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and hit hard, by wind-
blown concentrations of
nutrients that entered the
Gulf at the Mississippi River
delta.
"We found that the con-
centrations of nutrients
needed to start the Florida
red tides is much lower than
previously suspected," said
Dr. Richard Stumpf, a NOAA
oceanographer and the lead
investigator in the study.
"Offshore areas should be
examined for small increas-
es in nutrients and modest
concentrations of algal
blooms at the start of the
bloom season."
Millions
The study was initiated
by NOAA two years ago in
cooperation with the Mote
Marine Laboratory to learn
about how red tide blooms
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OBITUARIES ........................7A
OPINION 10A
SOUTH COUNTY RECORD ....12A
SPORTS 14A
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Returning home
Make A Difference.
Make A Difference
Betty Ryder, auxiliary presi-
dent. "Then all became very
special to us."
. A strong theme in the let-
ters is how good it is to be an
American.
One solder wrote, "The
next time you hear a fellow
American complaining
about having a bad day,
think about how bad their
day would be if they had
electricity for one or two
hours each day; no fresh
food, and criminals at-
tempting to keep you from
working and keeping your
children from going to
school."
For the children
The letters express sin-
cere gratitude for the small-
est of items.
"I wanted to thank you
for the package; we appreci-
ate the care and support we
receive because it makes
Please see SMILES, 5A
Venice High School Lady Indians on the court after their 3-2 loss to Plant High School in the
regional volleyball finals at Plant High School in Tampa, Saturday.
City targets underage drinking
On the city council agenda for Tuesday are an
ordinance banning persons under 21 from
entering bars, a resolution supporting a-tri-
county scenic designation of the Myakka River
and brokering a $3.2 million loan for a charter
school to grow.
BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR
From left, Ruby Parnau, Lillian Marlatt, Mary Lou May, Pat Mares
and Dottie Rice, members of American Legion No-Vel Post 159
Auxiliary, Venice, pack a box of stuffed animals to send to troops,
in Afghanistan.The women are looking for donations of personal
items to send to the troops for Christmas.
On Tuesday, Nov. 13,
Venice City Council will
consider an ordinance
making it unlawful for any
person under the,age of 21
to enter or remain in any
bar or be permitted to do so
by the owner of an "alco-
holic beverage establish-
ment" unless accompanied
by a parent or legal
guardian. ,
The fine for patrons'
breaking the law would be
up to 60 days in jail, and up
to a $500 fine.
It's similar to a law
passed by the Board of
County Commissioners in
May that affects the unin-
corporated area of Sarasota
County.
Similarly, the city of
Sarasota took action after a
number of violent fights by
minors outside of local bars.
Commissioners said they
hoped it would help curb
teenage drinking.
The county fine is $250
for a first offense, and $500
for the second offense and
thereafter. Like the city ordi-
nance, the county penalty
for patrons also includes up
to 60.days in jail. Businesses
that break the law could
lose their license to operate.
The ban is 24 hours a day, all
week.
The Venice ordinance
refers to stand-alone bars as
defined in Florida Statutes.
It does not apply to
sporting facilities governed
by national athletic associa-
tions, or to bona fide restau-
rants whose primary busi-
ness is to serve full-course
meals.
It also doesn't apply to
indoor entertainment facili-
ties such as billiard halls,
arcades, bowling alleys or
movie theaters that derive
more than 40 percent of
their gross revenues from
the sale of alcohol. Airport
vendors holding a special
airport license are also
exempt, as are persons
employed by bars, such as
security personnel, mainte-
nance or disc jockeys.
More business
Also on the agenda
Tuesday is approval, of a
contractual. agreement
among the city of Venice,
Island Village Montessori
Charter School and the
Bank of America.
The $3.2 million deal
would allow the school to
refinance its current debt
and expand existing facili-
ties.
The contract essentially
allows the city to authorize
the sale of industrial bonds
to the bank on behalf of the
school without accepting
any risk for nonpayment.
Another item on the
agenda is a resolution sup-
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Offices close for Veterans Day
Venice City Hall will be
closed Monday, Nov. 12, in
observance of Veterans
Day. Garbage, recycling
and yard waste will be col-
lected as usual.
AVeterans Day ceremo-
ny will be held Sunday,
Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. in Her-
itage Park on West Venice
Avenue at the War Mem-
orial near the beach.
All Sarasota County
Government offices, in-
cluding libraries and recre-
ation centers, will be clos-
ed Monday, Nov. 12, to
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observe Veterans Day. In
addition, the Sarasota
County History Center will
be closed.
The following Sarasota
County Parks and Rec-
reation facilities will be
open:
Lido Pool, noon-5 p.m.
Arlington Park, noon-5
p.m.
Payne Park, 7 a.m.-9
p.m.
Sarasota County Area
Transit bus service, includ-
ing paratransit, will oper-
ate on its regular schedule
on Veterans Day.
The collection schedule
for solid waste, yard waste
and recyclables will not be
affected by the holidayand
remains on the regular
pick-up. schedule with no
interruption of collection.
The Central County
Landfill at 4000 Knights
Trail Road will be open;
however, the' Chemical
Collection Center at 8750
Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota,
will be closed.
For more information,
call 861-5000.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 11, 2007
LITTLE KNOWN FAMOUS FLORIDIANS
BY JOE "FASTHORSE" HARRILL
PHILIP HISS was the driving force behind what was known
as "The Sarasota School of Architecture." As a member of
the Sarasota County Board of Public Instruction, Hiss built
three new schools, made additions to four others and
added a new building at Sarasota High. The building pro-
gram attracted international attention for its innovative use
of materials and modern designs. He founded New College
and commissioned I.M. Pel,who designed the National
Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., to create the campus
master plan for the school.
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that decorative item.
Traditional Christmas trees
can't be grown here, so ours
are imported from North Ca-
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into a severe drought.
More than ever, these trees
are symbols of resource mis-
use. Water? People need it
more than disposable trees.
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disposal
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..Laurel road dispute seems to be resolved
BY GERALD A. ROGOVIN
CORRESPONDENT
Approval by the board of
county commissioners last
Month of the 4.9-acre sec-
ond phase of a townhouse
project in Laurel appears to
-have resolved a lengthy
neighborhood squabble.
MTH Associates, the
developer of Calusa Park
Just south of Laurel Road,
successfully petitioned to
rezone the 4.9 acres to allow
'5.5 townhouse units per
acre. The county previously
:approved construction of
'92 units in 14 two-story
buildings in an adjoining
first phase. Altogether, the
proposed development will
total 19 acres.
The property had been a
horse farm operated by the
Skelton family. It was sold to
Roger Morey, whose con-
tract to buy was taken over
by Robert Mansell of MTH.
Neighbors had expressed
concern since MTH first
contracted to buy the prop-
erty in 2004 that an ease-
ment that allowed passage
over a stretch of road to the
;south of the project site
would be blocked when
MTH took possession.
Another concern was the
type of unit that would be
built: single-family homes
or condominiums?
A workshop held at the
Laurel Community Center
in April 2006 left many who
attended with questions
about drainage, a problem
on,Laurel Road; protection
Sof gopher tortoises, owls
Sand eagles in the neighbor-
Shood; and proposed buf-
fers. Representatives of the
Developer had few answers
to questions at the meeting.
Barbara Southall, a
daughter of the Skeltons,
lives in a wooded area to the
rear of the two tracts. The
easement allows her and
students she tutors in math-
ematics to pass through on
the road that is now MTH
property.
"I had to give in," she
said. "It cost too much to
fight to keep our road. I can
use it until they finish the
' project. Then I guess I can
use their road."
Stephen Rees Sr., agent
for Calusa Park, said that the
BOCC had praised the
developer's plan for the
property, which is dominat-
ed by pine flatwoods. Sixty
percent of the site will
remain open space to pro-
tect existing habitats, twice
the required area.
Mansell said last year
that the townhouses -will
range in price from
$400,000 to $700,000. He
anticipated then that con-
struction would begin early
in 2008.
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SUN NEWSPAPERS 3A
SUNDAY, NOV. 11, 2007
Post-disaster plan might be unenforceable
iA $100,000 planning process has been tem-
porarily put on the shelf until attorneys deter-
Imin wLeherj,a.4plan is enforceable.
BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS
Doubts have been ex-
'pressed about the ability of
r:Sarasota County authorities
;to enforce "Post-Disaster
Redevelopment Plan" pro-
ivisions if a hurricane des-
troys expensive condomini-,
;ums and homes in high-risk
'coastal areas.
Last month, county offi-
'cials unsuccessfully att-
'empted to convince comm-
;issioners they should spend
$100,000 for a consultant
with the colorful name
iContinental Shelf Associ-
ates that prepares plans for
idisaster-stricken communi-
ties to follow during and
!after storms.
; "Is there any possibility
this plan would conclude
iwe can't put back what's
there now?" Commission
IChair Nora Patterson asked.
'"Have you folks checked
with our legal department? I
don't want to spend two
years and a lot of money for
,a report if we can't do it."
The questions appeared
!to catch some of the coun-
ty's building and zoning
,officials flat-footed.
"I'm worried $100,000
will turn into $1 million,"
Patterson persisted.
Her concerns were shar-
ed by others and put the
project on hold for several
months.
"With the Bert Harris Act
looming out there, we need
to first address what the
county can and cannot do
after a storm," Commiss-
ioner Joe Barbetta said.
"It's already being thrown
at us," he said, referring to
threats of legal action over
private property rights.
The 1995 Bert J. Harris Jr.
Private Property Rights Pro-
tection Act is a state law that
recognizes government de-
cisions can diminish the
value of land. It provides
owners with ways to legally
address grievances and re-
coup the lost value through
the courts.
Attorneys who are em-
ployed to advise counties
and cities about legal issues
typically caution elected
officials about the Harris
.Act when they are faced
with property rights deci-
sions. As a result, there have
been very few precedent-
setting court rulings about
the law.
Several years ago, the
Harris Act was repeatedly (Continental Shelf) by a
invoked when the county, review committee has expe-
commission was attempt- rience with the state and
ing to address d.ie practice" recentlyly+ prepared.--one for
of lot-splitting on Siesta Key Palm Beach County."
and the additional density,, According to Wreford,
ihat i culted romn one exist: the 2004 and '05 hurricane
ing home being replaced bN. seasotnsi convincd state
two new ones. .' officials post-disaster plan-
Siesta Key Association ningwas'necessary.
officials argued the practice "Theyi are encouraging
was a violation of the coun- coastal :counties to get
ty's comprehensive plan be.- ahead of ~he curve," he said,
cause it increased residen- "and our county commis-
tial density n, a high-haz ioA'i ssbai d-' e uieed to get
ard barrier' Island- rather 'going.'
than reducing it to avoid There is $100,000 in the
property losses and threats county budget for a post-
to life from hurricanes. disaster plan consultant, but
They ran into a legal concerns about property tax
stone wall when the 12th revenue cutbacks have start-
Judicial Circuit Court up- ed to influence commission
held the county's policy of decisions about big-ticket
selling building permits for items that previously would
new houses on undersize have received less attention.
platted lots that fail to meet "Continental Shelf came
zoning codes. Threats from in with proposal that was a
developers' lawyers influ- little over $100,000, so we're
enced the association not to trying to whittle this down,"
appeal. Wreford said. "We need an
Only a handful of Florida updated shoreline risk ass-
counties have complied with essment so we know what's
their comprehensive' plan out there, how many struc-
promises to devise post-dis- tures are slab on grade and
aster redevelopment plans, how many on pilings."
but state officials are expect- The plan would also at-
ed to make them mandatory tempt to identify how many
for coastal communities properties are at risk from
such as Sarasota County. all categories of hurricanes
"There aren't very many and what infrastructure
plans out there," conceded would likely be damaged or
Laird Wreford, 'the county's destroyed, and provide an
coastal resources manager, action plan that identifies
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responsibilities after a storm
hits.
Palm Beach County pre-
pared its first post-disaster
redevelopment plan in 1996.,
and updated it last year. The
167-page document is a sin-
gle reference for guiding
decision-making during
and after a storm event to
help speed the recovery
process.
New Web site for drought tracking
BY GERAL A\FOGOVIN lrjig 2007 was the fifth
CORRESPONDENT warmestt on record here. By
the end of January 2008, soil
Some near-ernm improve- moisture'is expected to be
ment in droughtlconditions only 20percent of normal in
in Southwest Florida can be the region.
expected, according- to .the Extended drought condi-
National Oceanic & Atr f'- tiins over the past 10 years,
spheric Administration.TF0i-', particularly in the Southeast
lowing a record dry spriM g ,and Southern California,
that led to worsening ,drqt prompted NOAA to create
ught conditions inthe re gonii, the U.S. Drought Portal to
NOAA estimated that i'\i" monitor/ drought condi-
take between 18 %4n,'N34 tions.~About one-third of
inches of rain to end stiUth- the country deals with that
west Florida's drought. circumstance at any given
Just 20 to 80 percent of time.
what is considered normal Earlier this week, NOAA
rainfall occurred through- announced a new Web site
out the region in the past 12 for the public to keep track of
months, according to the drought conditions: www.
agency. NOAA reported that drought.gov
This meeting will be broadcast on Comcast Channel 21 on
Wednesday, November 14, and Saturday November 17,2007 at 9:30
a.m. For further information, log on to www.venicegov.com
I. AWARDS
1. Helping Hands Award: Presented to Phillip Hansen for Going
Above and Beyond to Save a Life
2. 2006 Life Safety Award Presented to the City of Venice Fire
Department in Recognition of No Deaths Due to Structure Fires
II, PROCLAMATION
Presented to Caroline G. Zucker, Director Community Outreach and
Volunteer Services, Jewish Family and Children's Service of
Sarasota-Manatee, Inc., Designating November 18-24, 2007 as
Florida National Family Week
III. REAPPOINTMENTS
General Employees Retirement Plan Board of Trustees
Reappointment of Barbara Fraser and Charles R. Miles to Serve
Terms from November 12, 2007 to November 12, 2008
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Island Village Montessori Charter School, Inc., Conduit Financing
a) TEFRA Public Hearing
b) Ordinance No. 2007-46 (First Reading)
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE FIRST READING
1. Ordinance No. 2007-42, Adding Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages,
Adding a Definition of Alcoholic Beverage Establishment and
Regulating the Presence of Persons Under the Age of 21 in Such
Establishments
B.,BESOLUTIPN,,- .,...
1. Resolution No.2007-41, Supporting the Expansion of the Florida
Wild and Scenic River Designation for the Myakka River to Include
Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
1.2:30 p.m. Ordinance No. 2007-41, Membership of General
Employees of the City of Venice in the Florida Retirement System
2.2:30 p.m. Ordinance No. 2007-45, Chapter 50, Personnel, Article
III, Pensions and Retirement, Division 4, General Employees'
Retirement Plan; Terminating the Plan Subject to Certain Conditions
and Providing for Participation in the Florida Retirement System
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. City Clerk
ITEM 1 Gondolier Agenda Advertising 3-Year Contract
ITEM 2 Venice Housing Authority Financial Disclosure
B. City Manager.
ITEM 1 Annual Services Agreement, Marlowe and Company,
Legislative Lobbying Services and Governmental Affairs
Consulting, $40,000
ITEM 2 Emergency Purchase of Extron 300 Series #602-19-15
Switcher for Audio Visual System in Council Chambers, $3,270
ITEM 3 Twelve Month Agreement, City of Venice and YMCA,
Employee Membership, $20,500
ITEM 4 Maintenance Agreement, City of Venice and Venice
Municipal Home Owners Association, Inc.
ITEM 5 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Amendment #6 to Contract 99ST3, Pertaining to Venice Beach
Nourishment Project
ITEM 6 Modification #1 of Federal Emergency Management
Agency Hazard Mitigation Subgrant Agreement, Extension for
Design and Permitting Requirements
ITEM 7 Purchase of 2008 Pierce Velocity Aerial Apparatus and
Necessary Equipment to Outfit Unit, Located at Fire Station #1,
$995,000
3:30 P.M. OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER PRIVATE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA
STATUTE 286.011(8), TO DISCUSS CITY OF VENICE VS.
VENICE PIER GROUP, INC.
In attendance will be City Attorney Bob Anderson, Mayor Fred
Hammett, Vice Mayor Vicki Taylor, Council Members John K. Mioore,
John Simmonds, Rick Tacy, and Jim Woods, City Manager Martin P.
Black, Steve Chase, Esquire and Roberts Court Reporting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
City Council Special Meeting Certification of Election and
Swearing In: November 14, at 11:00 a.m.
Airport Advisory Board: November 14 at 1:30 p.m.
City Council Workshop Comprehensive Plan: November 15 at
2:30 p.m.
Venice Historic Preservation Board: November 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: November 19 at 3:00 pim,
Planning Commission: November 20 at 1:30 p.m.
If you are interested in serving on a City of Venice
Advisory Board, please contact the Mayor's office at 480.
2626, Ext. 2010 for an application and additional
information.
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Residents along Venice Beach say they are seeing the effect of the construction of an artifi-
tcial reef offshore.The formerly straight waterline is showing undulations.The reef is one of
the city's commitments to obtain beach renourishment funding.
Air blamed for courthouse cracks
BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS
Good news. Cracks in the
historic Sarasota County
Courthouse tower have not
weakened its structural in-
tegrity and they will be
repaired as part of a rehabil-
itation project. Work will
begin after an architect's
report on the 86-year-old
building is submitted and a
contractor hired.
"There is no problem of
strength," said Donna Park-
er, a county facilities project
manager. "We will resurface
the outside and do some
work on the inside. -The
problem has to do with
moisture collecting on the
inside and we need to pro-
vide more air circulation."
Jackson & Hall, a Sara-
sota architectural firm that
specializes in conducting
stress tests on historic
buildings and determining
how best to restore them,
has been paid $55,000 by
the county to identify what
is causing the cracks and
propose a solution.
"The county has four
continuing service con-
tracts with architects," Park-
er explained. "Jackson &
Hall have experience with
historic structures such as
the courthouse. They've de-
termined the building is too
tightly sealed and needs air.
There are ways to provide
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more circulation."
Vertical cracks began to
appear on the south side of
the 110-foot courthouse
tower in 2001, just a year
after an extensive restora-
tion project was completed.
County officials kept a close
eye on them until earlier
this year, when they decid-
ed it was time to take action.
Historic restoration work
completed in 2000 included
extensive reconstruction of
the distinctive cupola, a 20-
foot-square feature that sits
on top of the tower.
"We can do things such
as put louvers in doors to
provide more air circula-
tion," Parker said. "This isn't
bad at all."
Tax debate may unravel
housing commitments
One commissioner wants to pay down local
property taxes with state housing funds.
BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS
Whenever the subject of
affordable Sarasota County
housing comes up, most
local politicians acknowl-
edge there is a problem and
rattle on about well-inten-
tioned programs that are
supposed to stem the de-
parture of service sector
workers who can no longer
make it here. But not all.
Last month, while en-
gaged in a county commis-
sion discussion about leg-
islative priorities, one com-
missioner Paul Mercier
- broke ranks and risked
being labeled politically
incorrect. He ventured that
affordable housing is "the
least of our problems right
now."
No matter that affordable
housing had been identified
by his colleagues as one of
the county's top priorities
on a wish list that included
tax reform, more money for
roads, home rule, Phillippi
Creek sewer funds and a
futuristic "alternative ener-
,gy center."
The commission's give-
and-take about affordable
housing had wandered into
consideration of the Sad-
owski Affordable Housing
Act, a 1992 state law that
raises about $500 million a
year from a documentary
stamp tax levied on real
estate sales.
Tax revenue is supposed
to be squirreled away in an
affordable housing trust
fund, but Florida lawmakers
have raided it whenever
there has been a short sup-
ply of tax revenue to bal-
ance the state budget. As a
result, less than $250 mil-
lion has annually been allo-
cated to housing.
Given the legislature's
current obsession with pro-
perty tax cuts, Mercier sug-
gested that half the Sad-
owski Act proceeds should
automatically be funneled
into the state budget and
the rest given to counties for
the express purpose of re-
ducing property taxes.
When Commission Chair
Nora Patterson said that
more Sadowski Act money
is used to balance the state
budget than fund affordable
housing, Mercier replied,
"Fine, but they keep raiding
it, and some of the money
goes into affordable hous-
ing."
Then Mercier explained
his rationale.
"The point I'm making is
we keep arguing (about aff-
ordable housing)," he said,
"and I'd just as soon say to
the lawmakers that you
keep half and we'll keep
half. It's a way to get our
property taxes down. That's
just my opinion."
Just what the exchange
says about the county's aff-
ordable housing commit-
ments is a little hazy. A lot of
effort has gone into the
need for affordable housing
programs. But for all the talk
there has been very little
product, and people of
modest means continue to
leave.
If Mercier is correct,
county residents are more
concerned about their esca-
lating property taxes than
the availability of nurses,
convenience store clerks,
teachers, restaurant work-
ers, roofers, lawn mainte-
nance crews, house clean-
ers and bank clerks.
County officials and com-
munity volunteers have in-
vested a lot of time and effort
to address the affordable ho-
using problem, and subsi-
dized the fledgling nonprofit
Community Housing Trust of
Sarasota to come up with
viable housing programs.
The housing trust, was
organized under Chapter
501(c) (3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Service Codes by Sara-
sota County Openly Plans for
Excellence at the county
commission's request. It
reports to the commission on
a regular basis.
SCOPE is a nonprofit
organization of area resi-
dents that identifies issues
of public concern, forms
study groups to intensively
analyze available informa-
tion, then publishes reports
with backup data that in-
clude recommendations for
solutions. It also receives an
annual county subsidy.
In 2001, SCOPE waded
into Sarasota County's afford-
able housing debate when its
directors voted to study the
issue and elevate the subject
to a community priority. The
volatile real estate market has
made it difficult for service
workers to either own or rent
property.
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the long hours over here
seem almost worthwhile," a
soldier wrote. "When I gave
a family the games you sent,
they were amazed how peo-
ple who don't even know
them care as much as you
do."
Ryder and members of
the American Legion Aux-
iliary mail community do-
nations of toys, personal
items and gifts to the troops
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They are busy this time of
year because they want to
get packages overseas for
Christmas.
"Soldiers ask for toys,
because in the midst of all
the turmoil they are going
through, they want some-
thing for the children to
take their mind off the war,"
Ryder said.
"It is unfortunate
that the news does-
n't show a lot of the
good things going
on over here.":'
A soldier in Camp
Echo, Iraq
Letters from
the soldiers
From a lieutenant
in Baghdad
"Over the course of the
last six months, I have been
passing out the stuffed ani-
mals we received, and I now
only have one left. It is a toy
Hershey kiss with little feet
and arms that I am plan-
ning to give out on my last
patrol. I have 30 days left
here and when I pass out
the last gift, I feel it will be
Food any read-to-eat
food item
Power bars or energy
bars
Chewing gum
Packets of mayo, relish,
mustard and ketchup
Playing cards
Poker chips
Board games
Crossword puzzles
Music CDs (used ones
are OK)
Dominoes
Yo-yos
AT&T International
one of my fondest memo-
ries."
From a captain in Iraq
"Our time here is quickly
coming to a close and I
wanted to express my sin-
cere appreciation for your
support from all of us over
here.
"We take so much for
granted. in the United States;
these kids were sleeping on
dirt floors with nothing but
blankets. Yes, you helped
make a difference!"
From a soldier in
Camp Echo, Iraq
"Thank you for the
school supplies; we will be
delivering them to the chil-
dren soon and they appreci-
ate all of the things you sent
and your thoughts and
prayers. It is unfortunate
that the news doesn't show
a lot of the good things
going on over here."
From a captain,
location unknown
"As always, mail here is
like Christmas, it is such a
morale booster. It is starting
to get really hot here and
soon we will break a sweat
just getting dressed in the
Phone Cards
Personal items: eye
drops, eye wash, body
wash, deodorant, sham-
poo, laundry detergent
For female personnel:
hair bands, hair clips, small
mirrors, hair gel
Disposable cameras
Hand-held video games
Call Betty Ryder, 483-
3857, or take the items to
the American Legion, 1770
E. Venice Ave. The auxil-
iary will be collecting items
until February 2008.
morning. Thanks for every-
thing; your kindness and
support are truly appreciat-
ed."
From a gunnery
sergeant, location
unknown
"I pass out everything
you send me to my Marines.
Who would expect to see
smiles from them for the
smallest thing they get? We
form a circle and whoever
gets something, we share it.
Most of the time I will keep
a piece of candy or some-
ITEMS TO DONATE
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN LEGION NO-VEL POST 159 AUXILIARY
American troops pose with children in Iraq after opening up a
package sent to them from Venice.
thing, but usually every-
thing goes to them and that
is what makes me feel good.
I have been in the Marine
Corps for 11 years and most
of the guys that work for me
are 19-22 years old and it is
the first time they are away
from the states."
From a female
sergeant in
Afghanistan
"Thanks, Betty, for the
care package and the
stuffed animals; I gave some
to the other girls and we
have them on our beds. It is
very thoughtful to know
people are still thinking of
us over here. Thanks again.
It meant a lot."
From a female
lieutenant in Iraq
"Thank you for the items
you sent, I passed them on
to my troops. We are all very
grateful for the support we
received from back home. It
reminds us of why we are
here and how proud we are
to serve. God bless you and
the American Legion Aux-
iliary from Venice."
scairo@venicegondolier
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CITY
porting the expansion of the
Florida Wild and Scenic
River Designation for the
Myakka River to include
Sarasota, Manatee and
Charlotte counties. Mana-
tee and Charlotte counties
have resisted support for
the designation, in part due
to a fear they may need the
water resource in the future.
Council members may
revisit the issue of airport
subleases. The city has been
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begin so they could forecast
more accurately when and
where blooms will cause
problems.
Summer winds carry the
nutrients eastward toward
the Florida coast. Autumn
winds move them below the
surface of the Gulf's waters
toward the shore line in a
pattern that leads to red tide
concentrations within days,
NOAA's study revealed.
The winds, water circula-
tion in the Gulf and river
inputs combine to produce
the red tide blooms in a nor-
mal seasonal cycle, Stumpf
said.
Autonomous underwa-
ter vehicles developed by
Mote and funded by NOAA
have since 2005 been used
to check for'the presence of
red tide-producing Karenia
brevis blooms 20-40 miles
offshore in the Gulf. The
University of South Florida
and the state's Fish & Wild-
life Research Institute also
collaborated in the NOAA
study.
Red tides across the
world kill fish. On Florida's
West Coast, the tides also
kill fish, manatees, sea tur-
tles and other sea life that
end up rotting on beaches.
It also causes respiratory
illnesses to beachgoers,
and adversely affects tour-
ism and recreation in the
state.
NOAA estimates that red
tide costs more than $75
million a year nationwide in
public health costs, closed
commercial fisheries, recre-
ation and tourism losses
and the cost of managing
and monitoring the prob-
lem.
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postponing its considera-
tion of a number of lease
and sublease agreements
while they review current
agreements; particularly the
conditions under which the
city may withhold its con-
sent of a sublease.
Some council members
have criticized the agree-
ments for not 'bringing in,,,
market value for the leased
properties.
ggiles@venicegondolier
.com
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6A SUN NEWSPAPERS
SUNDAY, NOV. 11, 2007
Attorney involved in
housing suit resigns
BY JACK GURNEY
PELICAN PRESS
A key player in the U.S.
Justice Department's inten-
tional housing discrimina-
tiofi case against Sarasota
County has resigned.
Assistant County Attor-
ney Gary Oldehoff left the
job Friday to return to his
former home in Martin
County.
Oldehoff advised the
county building and zoning
officials who unsuccessfully
tried to close Tammi House,
a complex of sixWarm Min-
eral Springs homes for resi-
dents in recovery from alco-
hol addiction, substance
abuse and mental illnesses.
The county's 2004 ac-
tions triggered an investiga-
tion by the Justice Depart-
ment's civil rights division
and prompted a lawsuit
that cost taxpayers an esti-
mated $4 million in legal bills
and settlement payments to
avoid a federal jury trial.
The terms of the Oct. 26
out-of-court agreement in-
clude mandatory U.S. Fair
Housing Act training ses-
sions for county officials,
and a four-year probation-
ary period during which all
county housing activities
must be reported to the fed-
eral government.
'Oldehoff was no stranger
to controversy before he
came to Sarasota in 2002.
He was fired "without
cause" as the Martin County
attorney in 2000 and given a
$93,000 severance package
by county commissioners,
two of whom did not stand
for re-election.
In 2004, Oldehoff got in-
volved in the Tammi House
case when he advised build-
ing and zoning officials the
complex was a "community
residential home" that
should be licensed by the
state, and as such each of
the homes should have
1,000 feet of separation
between them.
An order was issued to
the owners of Tammi House
that would have required 30
residents to vacate five of
the homes. The owners ap-
pealed both the determina-
tion and order to an ap-
pointed county board of
zoning appeals that was
also advised by Oldehoff.
On Oct. 4, 2004, in re-
sponse to a board member's
question about whether
federal, state or local law
prevails in such cases, Olde-
hoff advised the members
they should only consider
county rules.
The case was eventually
referred to civil rights law-
yers in the Justice Depart-
ment.
Revised school calendar in the works
BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER
The Sarasota County
School Board members tried
to cater to everyone when
they drafted the school calen-
dar for the next two years.
But their efforts Tuesday
opened a can of worms
when they tried to accom-
modate every religion.
Good Friday, the holiday
with the most issues, would
have created scheduling
problems at the end of the
school year if spring break
didn't encompass it. The
board didn't want to float
spring break around Easter
because it often falls too late
in the school year.
Plus, the scheduling of
spring break is critical
because many teachers like
it to fall a couple weeks after
the Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Tests.
Board Vice Chair Kathy
Kleinlein thought giving
Good Friday as a separate
holiday, aside from spring
break, was unfair to people
who are not Christians.
People who celebrate
Yom Kippur have to take a
personal day to go to tem-
ple, she said.
Board member Carol
Todd also saw the need to
honor both holidays.
"We're on very danger-
ous ground (when we say)
we value your religion ...
and to others we say we
don't value," Todd said. "It's
either both or none."
Then, the discussion
moved to recognizing not
just Yom Kippur but also
Islamic holidays and those
of other religions.
Chief Operating Officer
Scott Lempe told the board
it would be impossible to
accommodate every reli-
gion.
"You can't do them all,"
he said. "There just aren't
enough days to do that."
No shoW
The school district often'
sees higher than normal
numbers of absences if
classes are scheduled on
certain holidays, specifically
Good Friday and the day
before Thanksgiving. Be-
cause of that, the district
has given those days as hol-
idays.
But Todd wondered what
kind of precedent the board
would create if it always
gave students and staff holi-
days based on when stu-
dents and staff decided not
to show up.
"Who's driving this wag-
on?" Todd asked. "If enough
people take off, the board
gives them off on the calen-
dar. It's a pattern. We devel-
op a calendar based on ab-
sences, not on instruction."
Board member Caroline
Zucker agreed.
"We're being held hos-
tage," she said.
For the next two years,
Good Friday falls on a date
after the FCAT and close
enough to mid-semester to
let spring break absorb the
holiday, which the board
members agreed to do.
The school board mem-
bers will vote on the calen-
dar early next year.
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NOTICE OF AUCTION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Pursuant to F.S. 713.585(6), Elsie
Title Services, LLC w/power of attor-
ney will sell the listed autos to the
highest bidder subject to any liens;
with clerk of court per 713.585;
dwrfer/lienholders right to a hearing
per F.S. 713.585(6); to post bond per
F.S. 559.917; owner may redeem
vehicle for cash sum of lien; all auc-
tions held. w/reserve; inspect 1 wk
prior @ lienor facility; cash or
cashier's check; 25% buyer prem;
.anyone interested ph (941)-486-
0800. Sale date 12/03/2007 @
9:00 am @ 210 Bahama Street,
Venice 34285. storage @ $26.75
per day including tax;
TofZ M1 lien amt $395.20 2003
Ford Focus 4D, Blu,
3FAFP373X3R124505/lienor;
Temple of Zoom, 210 Bahama
Street, Venice,, FL 34285 Reg. #:
MV-Applied, (941)-232-9979.
PUBLISH: November 11, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Pursuant to F.S. 713.585(6), Elsie
Title Services, LLC w/power of attor-
ney will sell the listed autos to the
highest bidder subject to any liens;
with clerk of court per 713.585;
owner/lienholders right to a hearing
per F.S. 713.585(6); to post bond per
F.S. 559.917; owner may redeem
vehicle for cash sum of lien; all auc-
tions held w/reserve; inspect 1 wk
prior @ lienor facility; cash or
cashier's check; 25% buyer prem;
anyone interested ph (941)-486-
0800. Sale date 12/03/2007 @
9:00 am @ 900 USHwy 41
Bypass S, Venice 34285-4333.
storage @ $26.75 per day including
tax;
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
Notice is NOVEMBER 4, 2007
Personal Representative:
MARY A. PEIRCE
4420 Ocean Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
, Paul A. Moran, P.A.
Attorney
Florida Bar No. 320137
46 N. Washington Blvd
Suite 25A
Sarasota, FL 34236
Telephone: (941)-955-1717
PUBLISH: November 4, 11, 2007
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addresses of the personal represen- Attorney fi
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 94
CHRIS CHELEKIS,
o. 2007-CP-012452-NC
CE TO CREDITORS
istration of the estate of
CHRIS CHELEKIS,
whose date of death was
2007, File Number
012452-NC, is pending in
Court for Sarasota Coun-
a, Proba(e Division; the
which is P.O. Box 3079,
A, FL 34230-3079. The
addresses of the personal
tive and the personal rep-
's attorney are set forth
rs of the decedent and
sons having claims or
against decedents estate,
a copy of this notice is
be served must file their
h this court WITHIN THE
3 MONTHS AFTER THE
*HE FIRST PUBLICATION
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
E DATE OF SERVICE OF
OF THIS NOTICE ON
creditors of the decedent
persons having claims or
against decedent's estate
heir claims with this court
MONTHS AFTER THE
THE FIRST PUBLICATION
NOTICE.
MS NOT FILED WITHIN
PERIODS SET FORTH IN
733.702 OF THE FLORI-
IATE CODE WILL BE FOR-
RED.
STANDING THE TIME
ET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
LED TWO (2) YEARS OR
TER THE DECEDENT'S
DEATH IS BARRED.
of first publication of this
NOVEMBER 4, 2007.
personal Representative:
NN PETRELLA CHELEKIS
igrine Point Circle West
Sarasota, FL 34231
ee
or Personal
ative:
r No. 0351301
EE, P.A.
rth Street
Florida 34237
: (941)-954-0067
(941)-365-1492
november 4, 11, 2007
ASSIFIED
SELLS
ALL TODAY!
41-207-1200
nice/Englewood
north Port areas
OR
41-206-1200
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES J. KACZKA,
Deceased,
File No. 2007-CP-12667-NC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF,
AFREDO E. DUARTE
Deceased.
File No. 2007-CP-009057-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The date of first publication of this
notice is NOVEMBER 11, 2007.
Personal Representative:
MICHAEL KEYWORTH
4272 N. Prairie View Drive
Sarasota, FL 34232
H. Greg Lee
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS
claims with this court WITHIN THE H. Greg Lee
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE File No: 2007-CP-12611-NC Attorney for Personal
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Division: Probate Representative:
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS Florida Bar No. 0351301
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS H. GREG LEE, P.A.
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON The administration of the estate of 2014 Fourth Street
THEM. JEANETTE A. RYLANDs, deceased, Sarasbta, Florida 34237
All other creditors of the decedent whose date of death was September Telephone: (941)-954-0067
and other persons having claims or 10, 2007, and whose social security Facsimile: (941)-365-1492
demands against decedent's estate number is XXX-XX-1879, is pending PUBLISH: November 4, 11, 2007
must file their claims with this court in the Circuit Court for SARASOTA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Florida Bar No. 0351301 WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE County, Florida, Probate Division; the
The administration of the estate of ALFREDO E. DUARTE, deceased, H. GREG LEE, P.A. DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION address of which is P.O. Box 3079,
JAMES J. KACZKA, deceased, and whose social security number 2014 Fourth Street OF THIS NOTICE. Sarasota, FL 34230. The names
whose date of death was September is xxx-xx-4274 is pending in the Cir- Sarasota, Florida 34237 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN and addresses of the personal repre-
14, 2007, is pending in the Circuit cuit Court for SARASOTA County, Telephone: (941)-954-0067 THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN sentative and the personal represen-
Court for Sarasota County Florida, Florida, Probate Division, the address Facsimile: (941)-365-1492 SECTION 733.702 OF.THE FLORI- tative's attorney are set forth below.
Probate Division, the address of of which is 2000 Main Street, Sara- PUBLISH: November 11, 18 2007 DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- All creditors of the decedent and NOTICE OF SALE
which is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, sota, FL 34230 mailingg address is EVER BARRED. other persons, having claims or
FL 34230-3079. The names and P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME demands against decedent's estate
addresses of the personal represen- 34230). The names and addresses of PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY on whom a copy of this notice is ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
tative and the personal representa- the personal representative and the CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR required to be served must file their
five's attorney are set forth below, personal representative's attorney are MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS claims with this court WITHIN THE Notice is hereby given that the
All creditors of the decedent and set forth below. DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS undersigned intends to sell the prop-
other persons, .having claims or The date of first publication of this AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST erty described below to enforce a lien
demands against decedents estate All creditors of the decedent and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR notice is NOVEMBER 4, 2007. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR imposed on said property under the
on whdm a copy of this notice is, other persons having claims or IN ECIRT COUT FLORI THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE Florida Self Storage Facility Act
required to be served must file their demands against decedent's estate SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Personal Representative: DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809).
claims with this Court WITHIN THE on whom a copy of this notice is PROBATE DiViON NORTHERN TRUST BANK THIS NOTICE ON THEM. The undersigned will sell at Public
LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS required to be served must file their IN RE: ESTATE OF 1515 Ringling Boulevard All other creditors of the decedent Sale by competitive bidding on the
AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST claims with this court WITHIN THE N RE: ESTATE OF 5th Floor and other persons having claims or 15th day of November 2007 at
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE BERTHA L. GEB Sarasota, FL 34236 demands against the decedent's 9:00 a.m. at Value Self Storage,
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Deceased' estate must file their claims with this 3000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice,
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS H. Greg Lee court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS County of Sarasota, State of Flori-
NOTICE ON THEM. AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF File No. 2007-CP-013256NC Attorney for Personal AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST da.
All other creditors of the decedent A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Division: Probate Representative: PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
and other persons having claims or THEM. Florida Bar No. 0351301 ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITH- List of Units:
demands against the decedent's NOTICE TO CREDITORS H. GREG LEE, P.A. IN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
estate must file their claims with this All other creditors of the decedent The administration of the estate of 2014 Fourth Street IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE UNIT B286, Loretta Williams
court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER and other persons having claims or BERTHA L. GEIB, deceath was September those Sarasota, Florida 34237 FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE UNIT DZ62 Andrew Norris
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- demands against decedent's estate ate of death was September 5th, Telephone: (941)-954-0067 FOREVER BARRED. UNIT D730, Leo Allaire
CATION OF THIS NOTICE. must file their claims with this courtate 2007, and whose Social Security Facsimile: (941)-365-1492 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME UNITS B227 & B242 Patricia
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE numeris XXXXXX-2486 ispeningin PUBLISH: November 4,11,2007 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY Schandelmeier
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION the Circuit court for araota ountyddress CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR' UNITS B202 & D702. Joseph Urso
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI- OF THIS NOTICE. of which is P.O. Box 3079, s MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS UNITD754, Mike Worley
DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- to Fw P4O- Th a DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
EVER BARRED. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN ta, FL 34230-3079. The names and THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION Purchases must be paid for at the
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN addresses of the personal represen- OF THIS NOTICE IS NOVEMBER 4, time of purchases, in cash. All pur-
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI- ve and the personal representa- 2007. chased items sold as is, where is, and
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- All creditors of the decedent and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF must be removed at time of sale. Sale
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS EVER BARRED. hain SARASOTA COUNTY Personal Representative: subject to cancellation in the event of
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. demands against decedent's estate PROBATE DIVISION DONALD RYLANDS settlement. Should it be impossible to
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME demands against decedents noestate 3303 Cullen Lake Shore Dr dispose of these goods on day of
CATION OF THIS NOTICE IS PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, on whom a copy of this notie i IN RE: ESTATE OF Orlando, FL 32812 sale, the sale will be continued on
NOVEMBER 2, 2007. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS required to be served must file FRANK THOMAS PELTIER,- such succeeding days thereafter as
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE- claims with this Court WITHIN THE FRANK THOMAS PELTIER, A such succeeding days thereafter as
OR MORE AFTER THE DECE- ILATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS Deceased. Attorneys for Personal may be necessary to complete the
Personal Representative: DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST Representative: sale.
LeslieK. O'Dell BARRED. PUBLICATION OFTHIS NOTICEOR File No. 2007-CP-003770-NC CHARLES F. WHEELER, P. A.
c/o 240 Nokomis Avenue S DA ATER THE DATE 871 Venetia Bay Blvd. PUBLISH: November 4, 11, 2007
Suite 200 The date of first publication of this SERVICE OF A COPY. OF THIS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Suite 350
Venice, FL 34285 Notice is November 11, 2007. NOTICE ON THEM. The Administration of the estate of VENICE, FL 34292
All other creditors of the decedent FRANK THOMAS PELTIER, Telephone: (941) 485-5486 Flori-
Attorneys for Personal Personal Representative and other persns having claims o deceased, whose date of death was da Bar No. 116573
Representatives BRENDA J. RIZZO ander personst the decedent's March 20, 2007, is pending in the PUBLISH: November 4, 11, 2007 OTHER NOTICES
DANIEL A. BECHTOLD, ESQ. 4464 West156th St estate must against their claims with this Circuit Court for SARASOTA County,
Bechtold & Corbridge, P.A. Cleveland, OH 44135 court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER Florida, Probate Division, the address IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
240 S. Nokomis Ave S THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- of which is P.O. Box 3079, Saraso- TWELFTH JUDICIAL
Suite 200 Attorney for Personal CATION OF THIS NOTICE ta, FL 34230-3079. The names and CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE COUN-
Venice, FL 34285 Representative: ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN addresses of the personal represen- TY OF SARASOTA,
Telephone: (941)-488-7751 STEPHEN HILLEBRAND, ESQ. ALLTHE TCAIME PERIODS SET FOILED WITH IN native and the personal representa- STATE OF FLORIDA
Florida Bar No. 0678880 Florida Bar No. 359971 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI- tine's attorney are set forth below.
PUBUSH: NOVEMBER 4, 11, 2007 46 N. Washington Blvd, DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR IN RE:
Suite 20 AEVER BARRED. of the decedent and SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Forfeiture of:
Sarasota, Florida 34236 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME other persons having claims or PROBATE DIVISION 1991 FORD BRONCO (TEAL)
Telephone: (941) 365-5900 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY demands against decedent's estate VIN: 1FMEU15N2MLAO9125
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR on whom a copy of this notice is IN RE: ESTATE OF,
PUBLISH: November 11,18 2007 MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS required to be served must file their LOIS E. STAFFORD,
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. claims with this court Case No: 2007-CA-013081-NC
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Deceased. Division: A
CATION OF THIS NOTICE IS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST Judge: Robert W. McDonald Jr.
IN THE SUN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2007. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR File No. 2007-CP-012781-NC
CLAS IFIED SARASOTA COUNTY,FLORIDA30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
CLASSIFIED SA PROBATE DIVISION Personal Representative: SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROCEEDINGS
YOU CAN .....Clarence Karl Eppler NOTICE ON THEM' The administration of the estate of
IN RE: ESTATE OF, c/o 240 Nokomis Avenue South LOIS E. STAFFORD, deceased TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO
DENISE L. KEYWOTH Suite 200 other credtors of the decedent whose date of death was SEPTEM- CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOW-
/Find aEPet Venice, FL 34285 andBER 23, 2007, File Number ING PERSONAL PROPERTY:
demands against decedent's estate, 2007-CP-012781-NC, is pending in
/Find a Car Deceased. Attorneys for Personal must file their claims with this court the Circuit Court for Sarasota Coun- 1991 FORD BRONCO (TEAL)
File No. 2007-CP-009163-NC Representatives WIDAT FTHIN 3 MONRST PUBLICATNER THEty Florida, Probate Division the VIN: 1FMEU15N2MLA09125
DANIEL A. BECHTOLD, ESQ. DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION address of which is RP.O. Box 3079,
/Find a Job NOTICE TO CREDITORS Bechtold & Corbridge, P.A. OF THIS NOTICE. SARASOTA, FL 34230-3079. The NOTICE IS given pursuant to Sec
The administration of the estate of 240 S. Nokomis Ave S NOT E names and addresses of the personal tions 932701 through 932 77,
/Find Garage Sales DENISE L. KEYWORTH, deceased, Suite 200 ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITH- representative and the personal rep- Florida Statutes (2005). that h Pt,
whose date of death was June 8, Venice, FL 34285 IN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH resentative's attorney are set forth tioner, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
/Find A New Employee 2007, File Number 2007-CP- Telephone: (941)-488-7751 IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE below. HIGHWAY SAFETY MOTOR VEHI-
009163-NC, is pending in the Circuit Florida Bar No. 0678880 FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE All creditors of the decedent and CLES, through its division., Th l Ftlr
/Sell Your Home Court for Sarasota County, Florida, PUBLISH:NOVEMBER 11, 18 2007 FOREVER BARRED. other persons having claims or da Highway Patrol, smead thI abov
Probate Division, the address of NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME demands against decedent's estate, described property on or abait
which is P.O. Box 3079, SARASO- NO TWITHSTANDING FORTH ABOVE, ANTIME on whom a copy of this notice is OCTOBER 3, 2007, ia Sarata
Sell Your Unwanted TAFL 34230-3079. The names P ERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY required to be served must file their County, Florida, and is hoildig t e
Merchandise and addresses of the personal repre- MORE AFILEDR THWO (2) YEARS claims with this court WITHIN THE property pending the outcome ot lor
tentative and the personal represen- MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS ATER OP 3 MONTHS AFTER THE feiture proceedings. All persmt
/Advertise Your tative's attorney are set forth below. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION enties who have a legal
Business or Service All creditors of the decedent and TH IT COU OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS the subject property ma t a
other persons having claims or SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA The date of the first publication of this AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF hearing concerning thIn vie u ti
demands against decedent's estate, PROBATE DIVISION notice is November 4, 2007. A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON erty by contacting Diana R, f ri
on whom a copy of this notice is THEM. to, Assistant Attwny '
Classified required to be served must file their I RE: ESTATE OF, PersonalRep resentative: All other creditors of the decedent LLH-.L t -iL ,L ..' .
claims with this court WITHIN THE ROY C. NORTON, JR., Candice E. Sayr and other persons having claims or 501 East Kennedy te
it's the reliable LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE c/o 151 Center Rd. demands against decedent's estate 1100, Tampa, FL 160. ~5 S A
source for the TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Deceased. Venice, FL 34285 must file their claims with this court Petition fot Forfeih net h, hI'een ieJ il
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE the ahbveistyld ,COt Oin NewvOt
right results AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF File No. 2007-CP-012770-NC Attorney for DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION ber 6, 2007, th n it il itwi it'
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON Personal Representatives: OF THIS NOTICE. an Odetr Finding T'rwbati, e Cre i
THEM. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Andrew J. Britton, Esq. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN there is no mesponee by 6lA5mlt
All other creditors of the decedent The administration of the estate of Attorneyfor Candice E. Sayre THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN Petlhone wll hk a '1l M
and other persons having claims or ROY C. NORTON, JR., deceased, Florida Bar No: 213500 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI- Forfeiture,
A Bargain Hunters Delight demands against decedent's estate whose date of deathwas ERDAPROBATECODEWILL BE FOR- PUBLISH
must file their claims with this court 2, 2007, File Number 2007-CP- Venice, FL 34285 EVER BARRED. PUBLISH:
Check the WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE 012770-NC, is pending in the Circuit Telephone: (941) 408-8008 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME November 11, 18, 2007
Classifieds first! DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Court for Sarasota County, Florida, PUBLISH: November 4, 11, 2007 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
A Whole Marketplace of OF THIS NOTICE. Probate Division, the address of CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
shopping is right at your ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN which is P.O. Box 3079, SARASO- MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S TO PLACE YOUR
fingertips THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN TA, FL 34230-3079. The names DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. LEGAL NOTICE, CALL
Call The Sun Classifieds SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORI- and addresses of the personal repre- The date of first publication of this CAROL
ST.a.._ DA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- sentative and the personal represen- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR notice is NOVEMBER 4, 2007 .... C
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From Venice, Englewood,
North Port Areas
Call 941-207-1200
From Pt. Charlotte Areas
Call 941-206-1200
EVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
tative's attorney are set torth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate,
on whom a copy of this notice is
required to be served must file their
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JEANETTE A. RYLANDS,
Deceased.
Personal Representative:
LOIS L. MERRILL
5146 Blaurock Place
Sarasota, FL 34232
(0414-(207-1206
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Leonore I. E. Dowlen
Leonore Irene Esbig Do-
wlen, 81, of Venice, previ-
ously of Lanesboro, Mass.,
passed away on Thursday,
Nov. 8, 2007.
She was born in Pitts-
field, Mass., on Dec. 10,
1925. Leonore was a hum-
ble artist, skilled in quilting
and sewing. She had en-
joyed knitting and sewing
clothing for migrant work-
ers during her life. Leonore
was a loving mother to her
children, and a devoted
wife to her husband of 62
years, Lee "Tex" Dowlen,
who had preceded her in
death ear-
lier this
year. She
was a
member of
Our Lady
of Lourdes
Catholic
Church in
Venice.
Survivors
Dowlen include a
son, David
of Bennington, Vt.; a daugh-
ter, Deborah Obeid and
husband Rick of Sarasota;
Sand a granddaughter, Alyssa
Obeid and her fiance David
Gerhardt of Sarasota,
Services: A memorial
gathering will be announced
at a later date. To send con-
dolences, visit www.farley
funeralhome.com.
Contributions: Memorial
donations may be made to
TideWell Hospice and
Palliative care, 5955 Rand
Blvd., Sarasota 34238.
Clyde L. Young Jr.
Clyde L. Young Jr., ofVen-
ice, formerly of Upper Ar-
lington, Ohio, passed away
Thursday,' Nov. 8, 2007,
peacefully while surround-
ed by family after a very
brief but courageous battle
with cancer.
He was born Dec. 31,
1931, in East St. Louis, Ill.
He advanced to the rank of
Eagle Scout, and was a
pilot in the U.S. Army. He
graduated from the Uni-
versity of Illinois with a
degree in mechanical en-
gineering and received an
MBA from The Ohio State
University. He most recent-
ly worked at Ranco (Col-
umbus, Ohio), Fram (Prov-
idence, R.I.) and Purolator
(Tulsa, Okla.). His interests
included flying, sailing and
traveling. He was a mem-
ber of the Venice Yacht
Club and was very active
with Meals on Wheels,
which he served as pres-
ident. He also served in
several board positions on
Newcomers of Venice and
Newcomers of Venice Al-
umni (NOVA).
He is survived by his lov-
ing wife of 28 years, Pat;
two sons, Steve (Keely) and
Brian (Christi); a daughter,
Cathy; a stepson, Mark
(Karen); five grandchil-
dren; one great-granddau-
ghter; and numerous fri-
ends. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Clyde
L. and Burnette Young, and
a son, David.
Services: There will be a
memorial service Saturday,
Nov. 17, 2 p.m. at Ewing
Funeral Home.
Contributions: Memorial
donations may be made to
TideWell Hospice &
Palliative Care 5955 Rand
Blvd., Sarasota 34238 or
Meals on Wheels, 950
South Tamiami Trail, Venice
34285.
BY TOMMY MCINTYRE
STAFF WRITER
The daring daylight rob-
bery of a jewelry salesman in
Venice five months ago is still
unsolved.
Four men waylaid the
salesman as he returned to
his car in the Reflections in
Gold parking lot for samples.
The bandits got away with
$250,000.
"I haven't heard anything
(from the police)," RIG owner
Liz Maggio said. "The insur-
ance has been paid, so that's
good."
Sarasota County Sheriff's
Office detectives have also
run out of clues or leads in the
case.
"Yeah, we've got nothing
so far," Lt. Chuck Lesaltato
said. "There was a rash of th-
ese kinds of crimes for a wh-
ile, Miami and other places."
Traditional targets
Jewelry salesmen are tra-
ditional targets for strong-
arm robberies for obvious
reasons. They carry hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth
of precious jewels in attached
cases.
'Another friend who is a
vendor was robbed and
stabbed a.month or so ago,"
Maggio said. "He's OK"
Interestingly, research re-
vealed that police in Provo,
Utah, are looking for four
men who robbed a jewelry
salesman at gunpoint within
days of the Venice robbery.
That information will be
passed on to investigators
working the Venice case,
Lesaltato said.
Authorities there, like au-
thorities in many other cities
that have been hit, believe
such crimes may be part of
organized crime.
Not for amateurs
The crime itself generally
involves surveillance of the
. victim by the criminals, a
high-degree of advance plan-
ning and boldness in execut-
ing the plans.
In the Venice job, the four
men wore masks and had
guns.
The salesman had already
been into see Maggio but had
left his case in the trunk of his
car.
Maggio said she and the
salesman had been friends
for many years and and they
talked about some specific
jewelry items. The salesman
went out to the back of the
store where his car was park-
ed to get his case.
That's when the four
masked men jumped out of a
car and grabbed his jewelry
case.
Maggio said the salesman
pleaded with the gunman
not to shoot.
They did not and no one
was injured.
Then the robbers sped
away.
Anyone with information
about this crime should con-
tact Crime Stoppers at 366-
TIPS (8477).
tmcintyre@
venicegondolier.com
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Robbery at Wal-Mart
BY TOMMY MCINTYRE
STAFF WRITER
A woman was robbed at
gunpoint in the Venice Wal-
Mart parking lot about
10:30 p.m. Thursday. .
The 60-year-old victim
was not injured.
According to a Sarasota
County Sheriff's Office report,
the suspect came up to the
woman. He had a handgun
and demanded she give him
her purse. She did and he
fled on foot.
The suspects was des-
cribed as a 35-year-old His-
panic male, wearing a black-
and-white striped sweater
and dark pants.
Police advise store pat-
rons, male and female, of
Wal-Mart or any other st-
ores or restaurants that are
open all night to be espe-
cially cautious going to and
from their car.
Here are some tips:
Park in a lighted area of
the parking lot (most park-
ing lots have adequate light-
ing) and as close to the en-
trance as possible.
Always lock your car.
Have your keys in your
hand as you approach your
car.
Check your car's back
seat (and floor) when you
open the driver's side door.
Be aware of any suspi-
cious people who may be in
the store with you.
If you are alone and
uncomfortable walking back
to your car, ask the store
manager to go with you.
Check your rear-view
mirror as you leave the
parking lot to make sure you
are not being followed.
LEMON BAY FUNERAL
POLICE BEAT
Venice Police
Department arrest
* Michael D. Morris, 26, 200
block Grove St., Venice. Ch-
arges: aggravated assault on a
law enforcement officer, fire-
fighter or emergency medical
provider, fleeingin an attempt
to elude law enforcement, ob-
structing or opposing an offi-
cerwithout violence, contem-
pt (possession of a controlled
substance without a prescrip-
tion, possession of marijuana
under 20 grams, trespass after
warning). Bond: $7,000.
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office arrests
* Paula J. Peabody, 41, 500
block Center Road, Venice.
Charge: contempt (writ ofbo-
dily attachment). Bond: $525.
* Aaron Foreman, 33, 600
block Coluccio St., Venice.
Charge: grand theft. Bond:
$7,500.
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