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H1N1

vaccinations

available for

all residents
STAFF REPORT

The Sarasota County Health
Department is now offering
free H1N1 flu vaccinations to
the public.
Swine flu vaccination clinics
will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday for Sarasota County
residents at two locations:
Sarasota County Health
Department, 2200 Ringling
Blvd., Sarasota.
Woodmere Community
Park and Recreation Center,
3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
South Venice.
"We have served the at-risk
population, and now, we're
prepared to provide the vac-
cine to the general popula-
tion," Chuck Henry, incident
commander for the Sarasota
County H1N1 response, said in
a statement.
According to Henry, health
officials will immunize as
many people as possible dur-
ing the two clinics Saturday.
Both the H1N1 nasal mist,
which is preservative-free, and
an injectable vaccine of inacti-
vated virus will be available.
Free vaccination clinics
were held last month for Sara-
sota County school children
and those in high-risk group
including pregnant women,
health-care providers, and
those in the 25-to-64-year age
group with chronic health
problems such as asthma,
heart conditions or cancer.
At least 2,000 doses of the
H1N1 vaccine will be available
at each site Saturday, Crystal
Bruce, health educator with
the health department, said
Monday. Some 36,000 doses
have already been dispersed to
health-care providers, schools
and health departments coun-
tywide, she said.
The H1N1 vaccine is not
intended to replace the sea-
sonal flu vaccine, according to
health department officials.
Each vaccine protects against
a different virus. For adequate
protection against all known
circulating flu viruses, people
are advised to get two vaccina-
tions one for seasonal flu
and one for H1N1. Similar to
the seasonal influenza vaccine,
most healthy adults who
receive the H1N1 vaccine will
have protection in eight to 10
days, health officials say. Those
who receive the seasonal
FluMist nasal spray vaccine
must wait at least 28 days be-
fore receiving the H1N1 Flu-
Mist nasal spray vaccine.
Vaccine consent forms will
be available at each location
for those who do not down-
load the consent form in ad-

Please see H1N1, 4A


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arrest claim is



made public

A city council meeting in 2002 ended in the arrest
of a Venice resident who received a confidential
settlement this summer seven years after the
incident.


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR


SUN PHOTO BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
Rising up to a clear blue sky, the Sarasota County Jail appears to
be just another office building in the downtown area of the city of
Sarasota.


Answer sought for

growing jail populations


BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER

Local jails bursting at the
seams have presented local
government and corrections
officials with a question that
has no one right answer:
How can the exploding jail
population best be handled?
The two top choices ap-
pear at counterpoint. New
jails or jail expansions can be
built to handle a burgeoning
inmate population. How-
ever, a commitment to re-
duce inmate recidivism a
return to crime and then jail
by just-released inmates -
also reduces the need for
more beds and, thus, the
immediate need for a new
jail.


Sarasota County's need
for a new jail is based on the
fact that the current Main
Street jail in the city of Sara-
sota has 1,026 beds but is
considered overcrowded, ac-
cording to Maj. Jim Lilly,
division commander for cor-
rections and court services.
Lilly said to be considered
"functional," jail officials
should plan for no more
than 85 percent of that num-
ber, or 872 beds, to be used
at any time.
For example, he said,
there may be a cell block
with 14 beds. If only one
juvenile is being held there,
then 13 beds would have to
remain empty because Flor-

Please see JAIL, 4A


A plethora ofpoinsettias


SUN PHOTO BY GREG GILES
Hazeltine Nurseries planted approximately 2,500 red poinsettias
along the West Venice Avenue median on Tuesday. It's something
the company has done since 1993. "It's our way of saying thank you
to the city of Venice," said Michelle Hazeltine. "Merchants and resi-
dents alike love to come and watch the avenue come alive with
color for the holiday season."


Twelfth Circuit Court Judge
Donna Padar Berlin ordered
the release of a confidential
settlement document on Nov.
25 relating to a false arrest
claim made in 2002 by aVenice
resident. The disclosure was
ordered in response to public
information requests.
The agreement shows for-
mer longtime Venice Taxpayer
League president Herb Levine
sued the city in 2002 after he
was arrested for trespassing at
city hall. Levine admitted he


got into a shouting match,
called one council member a
drunk and the then-city man-
ager a liar during a budget
hearing. He was called out of
order, asked to leave, and later
forcibly removed by a Venice
Police Department officer.
Levine received $35,000
over the summer as a result of
the incident, he said.
In return, Levine signed a
release form stating there is no
admission of any liability on
behalf of the released parties
- former mayor Dean

Please see CLAIM, 7A


Breaking solar's


glass ceiling


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR


Everyone gets it. Solar's high
up-front costs make it unaf-
fordable for many homeown-
ers. Advocates say even after
state and federal rebates,
abatements and tax credits,
$20,000 or more needs to be
borrowed on a typical solar
installment.
An idea gaining traction to
overcome that hurdle is to tie
the up-front costs to mortgage
payments or property tax
assessments.
An offshoot of the latter was
presented recently by the En-
vironmental Task Force to city
council.
"The Property Assessed
Clean Energy Financing Sys-
tem was enthusiastically en-
dorsed by the Environmental
Task Force," said ETF member
Rick McGee at a recent council
meeting.
"The problem it attempts to
address is very high up-front
costs associated with solar
projects. The system proposed
would cost the city and taxpay-
ers virtually nothing."
It works like this: The city
would set up a new "depen-
dent" tax district with an opt-
in feature.


"Only those who want to be
annexed into the district sim-
ply fill out an application form
for a loan," McGee said.
A third party financing enti-
ty would issue micro bonds -
one bond to each applicant -
to cover the up-front solar
costs.
"The bonds would be tied to
the property and not the prop-
erty owner. Which means the
owner's credit would not need
to be taken into account, mak-
ing it available to many more
Venice residents," McGee said.
The bonds would be repaid
over 20 years as an additional
assessment on the annual
property tax bill. The interest
would be tax deductible on the
property owner's federal taxes.
Repayment responsibility
would be attached to the prop-
erty instead of the individual.
"Upon resale, the new own-
er would benefit through the
financed improvement" and
inherit the financial obligation,
McGee said.
"This would allow people to
invest with a payback time-
frame that is longer than the
owner intends to remain at the
property, thus lowering the
monthly payments to the

Please see SOLAR, 4A


Calendar art gift available


Carlton Reserve plan under review


Committee considers
draft plan for managing
large county reserve.
BY ED SCOTT
STAFF WRITER

The preservation of threat-
ened and endangered species,
wellfield management and the
future construction of public


facilities are among the prima-
ry concerns of Sarasota Coun-
ty staff who are writing a draft
land management plan re-
garding the T. Mabry Carlton
Jr. Memorial Reserve.
The 65-page draft plan, pre-
pared by a handful of county
units Natural Resources,
Parks and Recreation, Utilities,
Emergency Services and the
History Center will be


reviewed Thursday by the
Environmentally Sensitive
Lands Oversight Committee, a
citizen advisory board.
"This plan is important
because it establishes guide-
lines for important decisions
that will be made in the future
about the use of the land, such
as being responsive to endan-

Please see PLAN, 4A


Home delivery subscrib-
ers of the Venice Gondolier
Sun will notice there is a 2010
community calendar provid-
ed in today's newspaper.
They are available for $3 at
the Gondolier office at 200 E.
Venice Ave.
The artwork featured in
the calendar was done by
Venice High School art stu-
dents in Craig Sidell's art
classes. The winner of a $100
savings bond for the front


cover (pictured above) is
Anne Steele.


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the Intracoastal Waterway. The parade begins around 6 p.m.



Have fun, be safe while shopping


STAFF REPORT


The Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office wants to
help shoppers stay safe
this holiday season.
"Many retailers have
changed their game plan
to make early morning
shopping events safer,"
said Sheriff Tom Knight.
"The most important
thing is for everyone to
be calm, considerate
and not get whipped up


into a frenzy over a few
good deals."
To minimize theft and
improve safety in park-
ing lots while holiday
shopping:
Avoid shopping
alone. Try to shop or
with a friend or relative.
Carry purses close to
the body. Don't flash
large amounts of cash.
Park vehicles in
well-lighted areas. Put
electronics out of sight.


If you see anything
suspicious or if some-
thing just doesn't feel
right, leave immediately
and contact security.
Know your sur-
roundings. Keep an eye
on the people around
you.
Walk with confi-
dence. Avoid talking to
strangers.
Approach your vehi-
cle with your keys
already in your hand.


Look
around your
vehicle for any
suspicious
activity. If you
see someone
loitering in the
area, walk past
your vehicle until he
she leaves.
Check your vehi
interior before unloc
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have increased patrols in
popular shopping area,
including more deputies
and mounted patrols in
these areas.


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SUN PHOTOS BY GREG GILES
Before and after pictures of the crushed cement pile
behind the historic Venice Train Depot. The last of the
cement that at one time formed two hills that towered
above the depot was removed last week. All that
remain are a few small piles committed to the city.


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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2009


SCF explores


becoming


smoke-free


SUN NEWSPAPERS 3A


Stuck on Maggiore


BY CHRISTINE HAWES
SUN
CORRESPONDENT

State College of
Florida, Manatee-Sara-
sota is researching the
possibility of making all
three of its campuses
entirely smoke-free in
response to requests
from students.
The idea came before
the SCF board of trustees
at its meeting this week.
Trustees directed col-
lege attorneys to ex-
plore statutory ques-
tions about the change,
college spokeswoman
Kathy Walker said.
"It's definitely in the
exploratory stage," Walker
said. "There are some
statutes, and it's ambigu-
ous as to what rights the
board has to implement a
change like this."
SCF currently is a
"clean-air campus" at its
Venice, Bradenton and
Lakewood Ranch loca-
tions, designating spe-
cific outdoor smoking
areas and banning
smoking anywhere else.
The press to consider
going totally tobacco-
free follows numerous
student requests and a
student forum on the
Venice campus to explore
the idea, Walker said.
"That campus is a
leader when it comes to
making (humanitarian
aid) pledges, in protect-
ing the environment
and in anything and
everything when it
comes to 'clean and
green,' Walker said.
Asked about the
smoke-free proposal at
SCF's Venice campus
Tuesday, Christine Fan-
nin said she had mixed
feelings about it.
"I'm not a smoker
myself- I wouldn't mind
if it were smoke-free,"
the 34-year-old nursing
student said. "However,
you are limiting some-
one else's freedom (to
smoke). Smokers need
their cigarettes."
"I feel the same way,"
said Meghan Robinson,
25, an aspiring dental
hygienist. "There are lim-
ited spots (to smoke) as it
is. I think SCF does a real-
ly good job of giving des-
ignated areas, and if peo-
ple have a problem with
that, there are definitely
ways to avoid walking
past a smoking section."
Edison State College
Charlotte Campus in
Punta Gorda became the
first Florida public col-
lege or university to go
smoke-free two months
ago. It was joined by
Gainesville's University
of Florida Health Science
Center in November. In
July, the University of
Florida also will go
smoke-free.
Two other private
Florida colleges also are
smoke-free Lake Wales'
Warner University and
Orlando's Florida Hospi-


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Sciences, according to
the American Lung
Association.
Nationwide, only 176
colleges and universi-
ties are smoke-free.
Iowa is the only state to
require all public col-
leges and universities to
ban smoking.
In other action, the
SCF board approved a
women's tennis team to
begin competition in fall
2010. Team members will
practice at the IMG
Academies near SCF's
Bradenton campus, and
the program will be
funded by more than
$70,000 in donations and
student activity fees.
Staff writer Ed Scott
co(u It ihbed to this report.


SUN PHOTO BY GREG GILES
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porarily broke down as it entered the intersection, requiring Venice Police Department to redirect traffic around
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PLAN from Page 1A

gered species, ensuring
water supply and ensur-
ing public access," said
Brooke Elias, land pro-
tection coordinator for
the county's Environ-
mentally Sensitive Lands
Protection Program. "It's
environment, citizen's
needs and quality of life."
"It's a pretty thorough
document," committee
member Gary Serviss said.
"What guides us is the
master land management
plan. We need to make
sure they are compatible.
Nothing (about the draft
plan) concerns me."
The current reserve
management plan was
adopted by the Sarasota
County Commission in
1994.
"It's a plan that needs
updating," Belinda Perry,


manager of natural re-
sources.
The 24,565-acre (38-
square-mile) reserve is
home to Sarasota Coun-
ty's wellfield, supplying
much of the county's
drinking water. It also in-
cludes hiking and eques-
trian trails and a public
recreation area. It's locat-
ed south of Clark Road,
east and north of Inter-
state 75, and is adjacent
to the city of North Port.
The entrance is on Bord-
er Road.
According to the exec-
utive summary of the
draft plan, which is post-
ed on the county's Web
site, www.scgov.net, the
county has six goals:
Preservation of the
"natural integrity" of the
reserve, including its
links to surrounding
public and private lands,


which also are environ-
mentally significant.
To promote coopera-
tion between county staff
responsible for the pre-
serve and other county
and state staff, to ensure
compatible activities are
being undertaken. Sara-
sota County Natural Re-
sources oversees man-
agement of the reserve.
Protection of all nat-
ural communities, but
particularly those con-
sidered to be at risk. The
plight of all plants and ani-
mals, "especially those
designated as threatened,
endangered or species of
special concern," is being
heeded.
STo ensure that histor-
ical and archaeological
resources and features
on the reserve what
Perry calls the "cultural
and natural treasures,"


such as the Windy Saw-
grass Cow Camp are
protected.
To provide opportu-
nities for restoration of
altered native upland
and wetland habitats.
To provide opportu-
nities for scientific re-
search and also for "eco-
logically benign, non-
consumptive, resource-
based recreational and
educational use" by resi-
dents.
"I am a proponent of
public access," Serviss
said. "I am in favor of as
much public access as
the site can handle, eco-
logically. We don't want
to have so many people
out there that we do
damage. Some sites may
be sensitive and you can
overuse a site."
The meeting will be
held at 2:30 p.m. at Bay


Preserve at Osprey (the
office of the Conserva-
tion Foundation of the
Gulf Coast), 401 Palmetto
Ave., on Little Sarasota
Bay.
Managers of other
natural lands in the area,
such as state parks, also
will review the draft plan.
It will be reviewed by the
Sarasota County Parks
Advisory and Recreation
Council in January, and
the Sarasota County
Commission thereafter.
The plan will be updated
again in 2019.
County staff encour-
ages residents to provide
comments about the
draft plan. To read it, go
to www.scgov.net/Natural
Lands/CarltonReserve.as
p and scroll down to the
plan and supporting
documents.
escott@sun-herald.com


SOLAR from Page 1A

point where they would
be significantly less than
the energy savings that
would be realized through
the improvements," he
said. "In other words, your
electric bill would go down
by much more than what
your monthly payment
would be on the assess-
ment."
And if the owner refus-
es to pay? The assess-
ment would become a
lien on the property with
the same weight as ad
valorem taxes.
"(That) makes the
loan extremely secure
with resulting lower in-
terest rates," McGee said.
Other energy-related
products could be cov-
ered by the system, add-

Please see SOLAR, 7A


JAIL from Page1 A


ida correctional rules state
that juveniles cannot be
housed with adults, or
females with males.
August 2005 was the
last time the inmate pop-
ulation met functional
capacity, Lilly said.
Those who think re-
ducing recidivism is the
way of the future point to
a community correction
center, or CCC, as a vi-
able option. The mission
of a CCC is to stop in-
mates from committing
another crime once they
are released from jail.
Toward that goal, low-
and medium-risk in-
mates are transferred to
nonsecure facilities where
they reside for the last
three to six months of
their sentence and par-
ticipate in programs
geared toward ending
their revolving-door life-
style.
A CCC is one element
of Sarasota County's cor-
rections plans for the
future. The commitment
to a CCC by the Sarasota
County Criminal Justice
Commission has become
the top priority.
Wayne Applebee, the
Sarasota County criminal
justice coordinator, told
the county's jail-siting
CommunityPartners Work
Group and those in the
audience at an Oct. 8
meeting that picking a
jail site is taking a back
seat to the CCC.
Sarasota County offi-
cials project CCC con-
struction costs to be
$12.9 million for a 256-
bed, 59,000-square-foot
facility, according to Ap-
plebee. No site has been
selected as yet, and no
design work has been
done.
Sarasota County esti-
mates the annual opera-
tions cost for a CCC from
$2 million for 125 resi-
dents to $3 million for
256 residents. Applebee
said that annual opera-
tions cost is about one-
third less than a jail's
annual operations cost.
Building a CCC, he add-
ed, is half as much as
building a new jail.
The question to be
answered about a CCC is
what kind of programs
will fit in Sarasota Coun-
ty. While Orange County's
CCC is expected to be the
model for Sarasota



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County, corrections con-
sultants cite the center in
Washington County, Ore.,
in local work group dis-
cussions. The Washing-
ton County CCC has
reduced its recidivism to
only 10 percent, accord-
ing to Applebee.
Sarasota County's re-
cidivism rate is 44 per-
cent, Lilly said. Recidiv-
ism in Sarasota County is
calculated by the num-
ber of inmates who leave
the jail and return for any
reason within 12 months.
David Sutton, director
of programs and facilities
for the Salvation Army of


Sarasota, heads a pro-
gram at the Sarasota
County jails. He said a
community corrections
center might not be
needed because his pro-
gram is already doing the
job.
The Salvation Army's
social services programs
don't cost the taxpayers a
dime. Sutton's programs
are conducted by Salva-
tion Army volunteers.
"We don't need a $100
million jail," Sutton said
recently of a second ele-
ment to Sarasota Coun-
ty's future corrections
plan. Currently, county


officials have placed a
$44 million price tag on
constructing a new, 300-
bed jail. The figure does
not include any land pur-
chase.
Sutton said the Sal-
vation Army's voluntary,
more-intensive program
- carried out in two cell
pods for the male in-
mates with a pod sched-
uled to open for women
- targets the core reason
why the inmate is incar-
cerated. After 29 years
conducting rehabilita-
tion programs, Sutton
said, he thinks "80 per-
cent" of inmates are


there because of alcohol
or drug abuse issues.
The Salvation Army's
goals for the 73 men and,
soon, 40 women in the
pod program are: Stay
clean and sober, connect
with God, and don't get
arrested anymore, Sut-
ton said. After release,
the inmates are encour-
aged to continue the pro-
grams at the Salvation
Army Center of Hope,
1400 10th St., Sarasota.
Applebee said Sutton
"can run excellent pro-
grams in jail." The strength
of a community correc-
tions program, however, is


its "supervised transition"
component, he said. An
inmate/resident in a CCC
is part of what Applebee
calls "a step-down," or a
gradual integration into
the community. An
inmate in a county jail
receives social programs
in a restrictive environ-
ment and, when the jail
sentence is fulfilled, is
released into society.
A jail inmate can't
walk around the block to
apply for a local job,
Applebee said, but a CCC
participant can.
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S. Theodore Bella
S. Theodore Bella of Nokomis, Fla., a retired micro-
chemist, died Nov. 23, 2009, after a long struggle with
Parkinson's disease and cardiac issues. He was 88.
S Mr. Bella worked at the The Rockefeller
I'. University in NewYork City for 41 years, where
She assisted two Nobel Prize-winning teams of
researchers before retiring in 1988.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, on June 15,
1921, to Angelo and Marietta Bella. He graduated
from Townsend Harris High School and City College
of NewYork. He served in the U.S. Army during World
War II, working with Italian prisoners of war in
Europe and serving as a riflery instructor.
In 1946, he married D. Mima Bella of Ithaca, N.Y.,
whom he met after the Army stationed him at Cornell
University. The following year, they moved back to
Brooklyn.
In 1959, they moved to Teaneck, N.J., where they
reared two sons. Mrs. Bella worked as executive sec-
retary to the dean of Fairleigh Dickinson University's
dental school. They moved to Nokomis in 1991,
where Mr. Bella served as a literacy volunteer.
Mr. Bella enjoyed bird-watching, target-shooting,
attending the theater and studying Italian culture. He
was a member of the American Chemical Society,
Italian American Club ofVenice, Friends of theVenice
Library, Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society, National
Italian American Foundation and Italic Institute of
America.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2000.
He is survived by his brother, Robert of Dunnellon,
Fla.; special friend, Eva Berrish of Venice, Fla.; sons,
Rick of Portland, Ore., and his wife, Hillary, and Bill of
Houston and his wife, Anne; and grandson, Timothy
of Ramsey, N.J. Another brother, Nicholas, of Plant
City, Fla., passed away in 1980.
Services: Disposition was by cremation, with inurn-
ment at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Fla. A
service is pending.
Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Heart Association or the National
Parkinson Foundation.
William J. Finan
William (Bill) Joseph Finan passed away peaceful-
ly, with his wife and family by his side, on Nov. 19,
2009, in Atlanta, Ga. He was 89. Born on Sept. 3, 1920,
in Bloomfield, N.J., William was the son of
SMargaret O'Toole Finan and William V Finan.
He was a wonderful and beloved husband,
i]\ father, grandfather, son and brother.
Bill served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army
during World War II. Upon leaving the service, he
worked for Schiffenhaus Packaging Corp. in Newark,
N.J., retiring as vice president of sales after 34 years of
service. Bill and Hazel, married 61 years, raised their
family in Warren, N.J., retiring in Venice, Fla., where
they spent 25 enjoyable years. In 2008, they moved to
Marietta, Ga., to be closer to their children.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Wolf Finan; a son
and daughter-in-law, Robert and Susan Finan of
Marietta, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and
Ralph Papa ofYork, Pa.; four grandchildren: Peter and
Amy Finan, James and Andrea Papa; a sister and
brother-in-law, Nancy and Warren (Brud) Davis, of
Toms River, N.J.; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard
and Roberta Finan, of Bloomfield, N.J.; as well as
many nieces and nephews. William was preceded in
death by a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and
William Harper, of St. Louis, Mo.


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service was held at noon

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on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at The Catholic Church of St.
Ann's, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, Ga.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers donations may be
made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century
Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345; or online at
www.alz.org/georgia. Arrangements by Cremation
Society of the South in Marietta, Ga.
Jean A. Jones
Jean A. Jones, 87, of Allentown, Pa., died Saturday,
Nov. 28, at the Phoebe Home.
Born in Peterboro, England, she was a daughter of
the late Arthur George Jones and Jessie
Hannah (Williams) Jones. She was mar-
ried to the late Leonard Henry Jones,
who died in 2000. Jean came to the
United States in 1927, first living in
Gladstone and Basking Ridge, N.J., and
later moving to Venice, Fla., for a time
and then Allentown.
Jones A registered nurse, Jean graduated
from All Souls School of Nursing in
Morristown, N.J., in 1943. She was an instructor for
members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps duringWorld
War II, preparing the largest classes of student nurses
in history for military and essential civilian nursing.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Grace Episcopal
Church, Allentown, and the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 159 in Venice, Fla.
Survivors include her son, Kerry A. Jones, and his
wife, Maura, of Emmaus, Pa.; daughter, Karen Potts,
of Allentown; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchil-
dren, and many nieces and nephews.
Services: Services are at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3,
at Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, 1227 Hamilton St.,
Allentown. Call from 2 to 4 p.m. in the funeral home
prior to the service. Interment will be private in
Basking Ridge, N.J.
Contributions: Donations may be made to the
ASPCA, Humane Society, or the North Shore Animal
League of America.
Maydene M. Kinney
Maydene M. Kinney, 85, ofVenice, Fla, died on Nov.
28, 2009. She was born May 18, 1924.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Kinney Sr.,
of Venice, Fla.; daughters, Lynda Stoops, of Fort
Collins, Colo., and Barbara Kinney, of Venice, Fla.;
son, Robert Kinney Jr., of Coralville, Iowa; six grand-
children; and two great-grandchildren.
Services: A memorial gathering will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, at Farley Funeral Home
Venice Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10
a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church. Farley Funeral Home is handling
arrangements.
Contributions: Memorial donations may be made to
The Salvation Army. To send condolences, visit
www.farleyfuneralhome.com.
Pete Mendez
Jose "Pete" Antonio Mendez passed away on Nov.
22, 2009.
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man at Coach House.
He was the beloved husband to Lily Mendez, father
to Dr. Jason Mendez, father-in-law to Dr. Dara
Mendez, and grandfather to Cairen Antonio Mendez.
He is also survived by his parents, three sisters, four
brothers and other relatives and friends.
"You will be missed. You will eternally be in our
hearts."
Services: A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at the Holiday Apartments
clubhouse, 708 South Tamiami Trail, Venice.
Jean R. Muller
Jean Raeburn Muller, 95, ofVenice, Fla., since 1926,
formerly of Wilmington, Del., died Nov. 29, 2009.
She is survived by her sons, Charles (Carole)
Peterson of Venice and Frank (Ashley) Peterson of
Thornhurst, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Joyce (Larry)
Faeth of Sarasota and Sharon (Paul) Appel of Tampa;
a half brother, John (Barbara) Raeburn of Indiana; a
sister-in-law, Mary Lou Raeburn of Venice; seven
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-
great grandson.
Services: A private family memorial gathering will
take place at a later date.
William H. Thomas
William H. Thomas, formerly of Venice, Fla., and
more recently of Leesburg, Va., died at his Leesburg
home Nov. 19 due to congestive heart failure. He was
t 85.
Bill had lived in Venice since 1989, teaching
aerobatic flight through his business, Fly For
Fun Inc., at the Venice airport, which he origi-
nally started at the Tamiami airport in
Homestead, Fla. He relocated from Venice to Virginia
this summer to be closer to his family. He worked with
students from all over the country and the world,
introducing hundreds of pilots to aerobatic flight in
the Pitts Special, designed by Curtis Pitts of
Homestead. Bill was a member of the U.S. Aerobatic
Team, representing the United States at the World
Championships in France in 1972, earning a silver
medal. He was inducted into the Aerobatic Aircraft
Hall of Fame in Oshkosh, Wis., in 2002. He served as a
flight instructor in the Army Air Corps during World
War II.
Bill was predeceased by his wife, Joye Thomas; and
a brother, Jim Thomas. He is survived by his first wife,
Marjorie Thomas, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; a son,
Daniel Thomas, of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Sue
Thompson, of Lamar, Mo., and Nancy Farmer, of
Round Hill, Va.; a stepson, Scott Glasson, of
Princeton, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.
Bill stipulated that his body be donated for scien-
tific research, and arrangements were made for that
purpose through the Virginia Anatomical Board.
Services: Services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec.
5, at Morningside House of Leesburg.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to the American Heart Association or to the
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SOLAR from Page 4A
ing jobs to the door in-
dustry, insulation indus-
try and more, McGee
said.
Questions
The idea isn't without
its hurdles.


CLAIM from Page lA
Calamaras who called
him out of order, former
public safety director Joe
Slapp who attempted to
remove Levine after he
sat down and wouldn't
leave (Slapp was later
dropped from the com-
plaint), and the city.
The confidential agree-
ment states the payment
was made "to avoid fur-
ther litigation."
"The released parties
specifically deny any
wrongdoing as alleged in
the litigation," states the
confidentiality agree-
ment, which was signed
by Levine. Also part of the
agreement is a $10,000
penalty for any party
found to have made pub-
lic the contents of the
confidential agreement.
The city ofVenice paid
$20,000 toward the insur-
ance deductible, accord-
ing to Calamaras. Addi-
tional attorney fees were
incurred by the city.
Swiss Reinsurance Co.,
Ltd. paid $35,000 directly
to Levine to settle the
claim of false arrest and
injury.
The city was not in-
volved in crafting the
agreement, according to
City Attorney Bob Ander-
son. The city would not
have entered into a confi-
dentiality agreement, he
added.
What did Levine do
with the money?
"I gave it away to some
charities I knew my
kids, grandkids, my wife,"
he said in a humorous
tone. "Actually, that just
about paid back the
(attorney) costs. They
acted in those days like
they were God and they
weren't."
The rukus started
when then city manager
George Hunt, after mak-
ing a budgetary presen-
tation, commented on
one ofLevine'sVTL news-
letters in which Levine
made accusations of the
city hiding money. Hunt
called the newsletter yel-
low journalism.
Later, Levine address-
ed council during public
comment and was called
out of order after yelling
at council members,
then arrested after he
wouldn't leave. Levine
said he tore ligaments in
his arm, when he was
escorted out of city hall.
Calamaras said he
never wanted to settle
the lawsuit, but was forc-
ed to by the insurance
company after the city
was separated out from
the lawsuit.
He said Levine was
looking for a payday.
"They were just look-
ing to settle. Unfortun-
ately, he (Levine) just
ripped off the city and the
taxpayers," Calamaras
said.
"He claimed he was
injured. We have pictures
of him playing golf three
days later. They were in
shock (when we showed
them) the pictures. They
sat there in stoned si-
lence. It was about the
money.
"They'd file a court
date, then they would
come back with (another
settlement offer). We'd


say, 'see you in court.' It
went back and forth like
that. It was one of those
cases that was way in our
favor."
Levine said all he
asked for early on was for
the city to pay his attor-
ney fees and a written
apology. He never re-
ceived the apology.

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venicegondolier.com


One drawback is the
administrative effort it
would take.
McGee suggested
partnering with the
county or a group of
counties to save on
administrative costs.
Another unknown is
whether the idea would
fall under Florida stat-
utes that allow taxing
districts. No other


Florida county or
municipality has tried
to institute the property
assessment financing
system for solar pro-
jects.
"Would Florida stat-
utes have to be amend-
ed some way to encom-
pass this kind of dis-
trict," asked Council
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oughly and more com-
prehensively over the
years. It just seems obvi-
ous to me. And I'd like to
look at this too, but it
does need more evalua-
tion," Moore said.
"That's all we are ask-
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DEC. 2 2009


OPINION


GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR
BOB MUDGE
bmudge@venicegondolier.com


OUR VIEW


Going 'soft' is hard, but might be smart


H as the great state of Texas gone
soft on criminals?
And might Florida benefit if it
follows suit?
Those questions were tossed out
recently at a two-day Justice Summit
in Tampa sponsored by the Collins
Center for Public Policy. At the heart
of the issue is how states might better
manage their expensive, expanding
prison system.
The answer, some say, is by drop-
ping the across-the-board, lock-'em-
up-and-throw-away-the-key mental-
ity and adopting a more-targeted
approach that promises to be more
efficient. It's what we used to call re-
habilitation.
And what some might label "soft."
Just like Texas.
The premise is that the state crimi-
nal justice system is economically
unsustainable, especially with a con-
tinuing budget "crisis." The underly-
ing math is simple. Florida's prison


population has increased by a factor
of five in the past three decades, far
ahead of the overall state population
increase, in large part thanks to
crowd-pleasing "get-tough" policies.
More than 100,000 people are now
behind bars, and the state Depart-
ment of Corrections expects to add
another 14,000 by 2015, according to
the St. Petersburg Times. A new jail is
needed for every 1,500 new inmates.
Each can cost as much as $100 mil-
lion to build, $20 million to operate
annually.
Can we keep it up?
Facing similar problems, law-and-
order Texas is trying another ap-
proach.
Texas Rep. Jerry A. Madden told
those attending the summit in-
cluding Circuit Judge Lee Haworth
and Sarasota Criminal Justice Policy
Coordinator Wayne Applebee that
Texas in 2007 chose not to allocate


$600 million for new


prisons and


instead invested $227 million in pro-
grams designed to reduce the cycle of
repeat offending. Smarter rehabilita-
tion programs, the theory goes, will
bring a decline in recidivism. Fewer
repeat offenders equals fewer new
jails.
According to Applebee, Texas
pumped money into mental health,
drug- and alcohol-abuse programs
and facilities.
It bolstered programs designed to
slow probation violations and
increased the parole system. As a
result, the growth of the overall prison
population has slowed dramatically.
If it's working in Texas, it can work
in Florida.
Already, Sarasota County is taking
a similar course, aiming to build a
nonsecure community correctional
center for lower-risk inmates who
might benefit from concentrated re-
habilitative services.
A 256-bed center could cost $13


million to build, another $3 million to
operate annually. But it promises to
reduce repeat offenses by offering tar-
geted substance abuse, training and
work-release programs for those
inmates considered more likely to
succeed. And it might forestall con-
struction of a second high-security
county jail, which now carries a price
tag of $44 million excluding land-
purchase costs.
It's a redirection that will take a
change of philosophy and a different
commitment of public funds as well
as political capital. Madden, a conser-
vative Republican, was tarred as "soft"
on crime. He managed to win re-elec-
tion, but it was tough, tight fight.
Applebee says this reform is "smart
justice that is affordable and does
increase public safety." He's not alone
in that assessment. If we can avoid
flinging "soft-on-crime" mud in the
political arena, Florida might even
catch up with Texas.


Too much power


BOB VEDDER
COLUMNIST


The city ofVenice has a long
standing practice for filling its
advisory board positions. The
mayor fills the openings. This
results in the makeup of the
boards oftentimes mirroring
the feelings of the mayor,
especially with key boards like
the planning commission.
It normally takes time to
change the complexion of a
board although there are ex-
ceptions. For instance, prior to
Mayor Ed Martin's reign, a
person who was involved or
usually had ties to aviation or
had skills related to develop-
ment of property would be
appointed to the airport advi-
sory board. It was felt that
those people knew about op-
erating airports, safety and the
economics of an airport. I was
impressed with the credentials
of the people serving on the
airport advisory board. Yet the
mayor and others on the city
council, are against the air-
port's growth. In that case, nor-
mal changes to the board
would come too slow, and
since there was a big philo-
sophical difference between
the two, one could say that is
why the board was eliminated.
Normally, changes come
through the replacement pro-
cess. With the planning com-
mission, the changes have
been slower but the end result
will be that the board will mir-
ror the mayor's thinking. Let
me make it clear that is the
case with most mayors. I can
remember during the Cala-
maras era that appointments
were made to the planning
commission that were skewed
toward development. Just the
reverse bias is happening with
the planning commission un-
der Martin. When we inter-
viewed Martin prior to his
election, he was adamant
about wanting diversity and
inclusion. He did not want it
done like it had been done in
the past. He has greatly disap-
pointed me in this regard.
When the comprehensive plan
came back, he did not refer it,
as would be normal, to the
planning commission. He just
has not liked what they have
told him.
The problem is that our
charter calls for the mayor to
make those appointments, so
it isn't unusual to have ap-
pointees from their friends or
people who have similar
beliefs. So while the process


has the appearance of being
open because any resident can
apply, those most often cho-
sen for the key boards are
those of like views with the
mayor. Of course as citizens,
we hope to have differentiat-
ing views so all of the citizens'
thoughts get placed in debate.
What has developed over time,
is the city has become much
the same as state and national
political partisanship.
Letting just one person
make the selection never has
been the best process. It
seemed years ago to be less of
an issue because there was
more balance, but as the city
has divided more on philo-
sophical issues, the key boards
have been skewed. The coun-
cil gets to vote on those
appointments, but they usual-
ly breeze through unchal-
lenged, again often because
the council is made up of like
minded people and or they
honor the mayor's choice.
It has been suggested by
candidates running for office
and others that another sys-
tem that would bring experi-
ence and balanced points of
view would be best. There is
likely no such perfect system.
Could maybe the city manager
make recommendations or a
group of past mayors, or the
city clerk? There has to be a
better way. I hope the power
brokers can put aside their
quench for control to figure
this out.


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The Christmas Stroll is one
of the most popular down-
town holiday events. It is being
held Thursday from 5:30 to 8
p.m. Don't forget to check in
with the merchants who often
have extra treats to share with
shoppers.
That is followed on Satur-
day by the Venice Christmas
Boat Parade that attracts tens
of thousands of viewers each
year. At first it appeared there
would not be as many boats as
usual, but now it looks like the
parade will be nearly as big as
last year's which was a banner
year.
John Osmulski has been
chair of the parade for many
years. I have been impressed
by how he organizes this event
and raises most of the money
that benefits youth boating.
The Gondolier Sun has
sponsored the event since its
inception more than 20 years
ago.
I was saddened to learn the
annual dinner party fundraiser
held during the boat parade to
benefit Venice Area Beautifi-
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Chiming in on season greetings

Not the same. Would I be offended if someone wished me
happy holidays? I say, yes. Happy holidays is an attempt to do
away with Christmas. Why not turn all our holiday events into
happy holidays? Instead of Valentine's Day, it would be happy
holiday. For Thanksgiving Day, it would be happy holiday.
Instead of Veterans Day, it would be happy holiday. How about
the Fourth of July? That's a holiday. We'll just say happy holiday.
It's Christmas and that's what I'm going to call it.


Unguarded. Thank you for
your coverage of the Veterans
Day ceremony at Patriots Park.
It was a very memorable occa-
sion and all veterans thank you
for the coverage. However,
once again, you have incor-
rectly identified the American
Legion color guard as the
Veterans of Foreign Wars color
guard. I believe you have done
this the last three times. The
Veterans of Foreign Wars does
not have a color guard. Thank
you for correcting this error.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our apologies
to both groups.
Offended. I am definitely
offended when someone wishes
me happy holidays when it is
Christmas. All other holidays,
people say happy Thanks-
giving, happy birthday, happy
Halloween, whatever. When
it's Christmas, I would like to
be wished a merry Christmas.
That is my answer to all who
say happy holidays to me.
Spiked. This is about city
council refusing to put the
comprehensive plan's correc-
tions before the planning
commission. The whole pur-
pose of community input is to
put in corrections prior to sub-
mission. Obviously, there were
concerns by the state regard-
ing that comprehensive plan.
More than 400 pages of com-
ments were submitted to the
state. Again, this council does-
n't listen to the citizens. There
is no problem with sending it
before the planning commis-
sion one more time. Let the
citizen's voices be heard. Typ-
ically, this council says one
thing it wants public input
- then it spikes all the public
input. Enough is enough; the
buffoonery needs to stop.


Let 'em


Have It


Christmas duty. As for to-
day's question, I am unhappy
if someone says happy holi-
days. It's the Christmas season
and I wish they'd say merry
Christmas like they should.
True meaning. We Chris-
tians celebrate the birth of
Christ every year in December.
It's called Christmas. Those
who say happy holidays to us
instead of merry Christmas do
so as not to offend non-Chris-
tians, but they end up offend-
ing us. Give us back the true
meaning of our happy cele-
brating the birth of Christ and
tell us merry Christmas once
again. Political correctness go-
es just so far.
And ... I have no objection
if someone wishes me happy
holidays as long as it is preced-
ed by merry Christmas and ....
Three strikes. I have three
comments. First, the Discover
Magazine in today's issue. It's a
nice publication, but if you're
discovering Venice, why don't


you use a photo of Venice on
the cover, which clearly is not a
beach in Venice? We do not
have an island off of our coast.
We have beautiful beaches,
and any of us would be happy
to take a photo if you aren't
capable of doing it yourself. I
mean, it's just stupid. Second,
the Let's Go section. Why is the
print quality so poor? All of the
color ink runs off of the photos
and graphics and it's extremely
poor. Third, the Let's Go section
is now primarily now devoted to
Charlotte County. It does a
grave disservice to Venice resi-
dents. Many of us have been
calling you. I know most of my
neighbors have and we've yet to
get any kind of change to our
rates. If you're going to persist in
marketing Charlotte County to
Venice residents, you need to
adjust that.
Beep. I've read in your pa-
per and I've heard from a
number of people that they're
irritated by our Congressman
Vern Buchanan's calling and
leaving long, long recorded
messages or holding up their
phone with messages. I've
been irritated too, so what I've
done, and it seems to be work-
ing, is I've called his Sarasota
office phone number and I just
talked through his whole tape.
I talked to him as long as I pos-
sibly could, very politely, about
how he was continually calling
these long, long messages. I
talked to him until his tape
beeped. I think he stopped
calling me. I think it might get
across to him and his staff if
more people just called his
office, talked to the tape and
filled his whole tape, explain-
ing in great length why we
don't want his calls.

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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Responsibilities must be reconciled

Editor:
True representative government means that elect-
ed officials should make decisions considering the
greater good, for the good of the community. Or, if you
will, they are expected, with their decisions, to "do the
right thing." In fact, they have pledged themselves,
essentially, to do just that, the right thing.
Given the cloak of responsibility, Venice City
Council thus possesses the authority to effect change.
These changes should be positive and for the good of
all. Any and all changes should be done with due
regard to existing laws, rights, obligations, agree-
ments and practicality, taking into account fiscal con-
siderations as well.
The Federal Aviation Administration has responsi-
bilities as well, and the authority to effect change or
take steps to protect facets of the air transportation
system as needed. Like all federal agencies, it has its
dictums and rules to follow in maintaining its charge
- namely, a safe and efficient air transportation sys-
tem.
Among other responsibilities, it is mandated to see
that airports are maintained in a safe and acceptable
mode. Thus, its responsibility is to ensure that airport
sponsors, such as the city of Venice, adhere to their
obligations and applicable deed restrictions.
Let us hope that our city council members finally
acknowledge their own responsibilities, just as the
FAA does, and correct the errors and poor judgments
of the past by working along with the FAA instead of
challenging its mandates and authority.
Venice's attempts to "wag the dog" are going
nowhere.
John J.Yurosko
Nokomis


It seems a
simple question
Editor:
For more than months
I have been contacting
Sen. Nelson's several of-
fices by e-mails, calls,
faxes and personal letter.
I have been totally ignor-
ed.
I am one of very few, if
not the only Venice resi-
dent, who lost a son in
Iraq.
I am a Gold Star Dad.
Perhaps that means
less to some than others,
but to me it is having
paid a price so dear I will
never be the same.
I have asked Sen. Nel-
son this simple question:
What reports, articles
and studies has he per-
sonally read upon which
he will base his vote on
climate change issues?
Few subjects are more
important for my other
two sons than this. It is a
simple request but one
that Sen. Nelson seems
unwilling to make public.
I fear it is because he has
no answer.
I hope he will now
respond.


Kris Hager
Venice


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cation Inc. will not take place this year.
It was always held atVABI headquarters
in the old chamber building next to the
North Bridge.
Apparently, the adjacent landowner
has denied access through his property.
Hopefully, someone can help pay for
some extra insurance next year.
Mike Gelormino has headed the
Holiday Parade downtown for a lot of
years, and he made this year his last. It
was one of the biggest in history.
Thanks for your great work Mike.
Maybe Earl Midlam will come out of
retirement to do it again. People loved
the parade except for the huge gaps
that contributed to the parade being
too long. Also at some point, fire trucks,
police cars and emergency vehicles
become a little much.
I received a group of newspapers
from Las Vegas from Jena Howard. The
Las Vegas paper had a very interesting
Visitor's Guide that looked like it went
with hotel copies.
In today's paper if you are a home
delivery subscriber, you should have
received our annual calendar. This is a
special gift to you.
Kathi Walsh assembled most all of
the events happening during the
upcoming year. This is a very time con-
suming task that we hope you find
helpful.
This year's calendar features the
incredible artwork of Venice High
School students. We hope you enjoy it.
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My newest workout routine at the
YMCA is Pilates. One of my instructors,
Linda Ross, I had years ago at theY. She
used to work me very hard trying to get
me coordinated in aerobics.
Now she is teaching me how to be a
swan, a mermaid and wear stilettos,
which I was already pretty good at. The
Pilates Reformer class is performed on
a bench, and I think it is stretching me
and making me taller. I also have been
in Christine Vish's class. She has put
some real hurt on me.
Venice High School is a rich asset.
Ten years ago, Venice High had a 64
percent graduation rate and this last
year it was 92 percent. Drop out was 1.2
percent and attendance was 92 per-
cent.
All of these numbers were near the
top in the county. VHS prepared the
most youth in the district for work.
There were 500 students certified pre-
pared for the work force.
In 1999 there were 16 students
enrolled in advanced placement class-
es. This year there will be 600 AP enroll-
ments and 13 dual enrollment classes
with the State College of Florida.

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10ASPORTS
WEDNESDAY
DEC. 2,2009 SPORTS


CONTACT US
PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR
(941) 207-1107
ppentz@venicegondolier.com


COLUMN
RETURNING SOON
Mr. Sheepshead is taking a
short break from his column
and will return in the near
future.



SPORTS BRIEFS

Holiday Baseball Clinic
scheduled for Dec. 28-29
The 23rd annual Holiday
Baseball Clinic will be held on
Dec. 28 and 29 for ages 7-12 at
Chuck Reiter Complex and ages
13-18 at theVenice High baseball
complex.
The clinic, which costs $60, is
from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for 7-12
years old and 2-5 p.m. for 13-18
years old.
The clinic is presented by for-
mer Venice High and major lea-
guers Jack Voigt and Jon Knott.
Both played professionally for
over 22 years with 10 years in the
major leagues. Voigt is currently
the Triple-A hitting coach for the
NewYork Mets in Buffalo.
Deadline is Dec. 17 to guaran-
tee a T-shirt. Late registrations
will be accepted.
For more information, call
266-5674 or go to www.Holiday
BaseballClinic.com.

Holiday volleyball camp is
Dec. 21-23 at Pine View
The seventh annual School's
Out Holiday Volleyball Camp for
grades 3-8 will be held from Dec.
21-23 at Pine View School.
Camp, which costs $75 per
camper, will be held from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. each day. A T-shirt will
be given to each camper.
Joe DiGiacomo, a coach at
Pine View School, and Gary
Halbert, a coach at Venice
Middle School, will be camp
instructors.
All campers will be grouped by
age and/or ability. Fundamentals
as well as matches will be held.
Bring gym shorts, T-shirt and
volleyball sneakers to camp. A
concession stand will be avail-
able to purchase snacks and
drinks.
For more information, con-
tact DiGiacomo at 232-5626 or
Joedig22@yahoo.com or Halbert
at 928-3433 or grhalbert@verizon.
net.

VAYSA to raffle off
lease for Cadillac SRX
Crest Cadillac donated a 39-
month lease on a 2010 Cadillac
SRX for the Venice Area Youth
Soccer Association raffle.
Tickets cost $5.
The raffle tickets are available
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
at the Venice Soccer concession
stand at the Garbrandt Soccer

Please see BRIEFS, 11A


GIRLS SOCCER



Venice blanks North Port, 4-0


BY PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR

Venice shook off the rust
of not playing in 12 days in a
hurry.
Just a minute into its
match with North Port, Tina
Trujic scored the second
fastest goal of her career as
the Lady Indians shut out the
Lady Bobcats, 4-0, Tuesday
night at Venice's Powell-
Davis Stadium.
This was Venice's fifth win
of the season all by shutout.
Trujic and junior Dana
LaRocque scored a goal in
each half in Venice's first
match since Nov. 18.
The Lady Indians (5-3-1)
pushed the ball up the field
right away and LaRocque
found Trujic on a through ball
in the middle. Trujic knocked
in the goal from 25-yards out
into the lower far corner for
the quick 1-0 lead.
"That was just luck I guess,"
Trujic said of the first goal.
According to Trujic, her
fastest career goal was 25 sec-
onds in her freshman year.
"Tina and Dana are always
ready," said Venice coach
Sheldon Chamberlain. "They
are ready to go right away. If
the defense in this situation
wasn't quite ready for their
speed. A beautiful pass on the
first goal. Dana looked up and
knocked the ball to her. Tina
with her speed and the
defense wasn't expecting it."
In the 31st minute, Venice
added a second goal as Alyssa
Tresch crossed a pass to
LaRocque from 12-yards out.
LaRocque separated herself
from the defender and found
the back of the net into the
lower right corner.
Venice dominated play in
the first half with 15 shots.
North Port freshman keeper
Sierra Jennings made six saves
in the first half.
"We played decent but we
could have played a lot better,"
said Trujic.
"We missed a lot of oppor-
tunities," said Chamberlain.
"We should have been up 4-0
early in the first half. We still
got to refine our game overall."
LaRocque added her sec-
ond goal in the 47th minute as
she collected a loose ball from
15 yards out and scored into
the lower left corner.
Trujic closed out the scor-
ing just four minutes later.
Cassandra Kerrigan passed a
ball right to Trujic, who
pounded the ball from 20-


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SUN PHOTOS BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Venice's Cassandra Kerrigan is taken down off a slide tackle by North Port's Shannon McKenna on
Tuesday in a non-district match at Powell-Davis Stadium. Kerrigan had an assist in Venice's 4-0 win.


Venice's Tori Bolyard heads the ball up field as North Port players close in.
The Lady Indians got two goals in each half for a 4-0 win on Tuesday at
Powell-Davis Stadium.


yards away into the lower far week," said Trujic.
corner for the goal. The Lady Indians play at
"Good way to start off the Port Charlotte in their Class 5A-


District 10 opener on Friday.

ppentz@venicegondolier.com


SPORTS SHORTS


GIRLS BASKETBALL
SARASOTA DOWNS VENICE: Sarasota
outscored Venice 26-9 in the second half to blow
open a close game in the Lady Sailors' 41-22 win
on Tuesday night at Sarasota High.
The Lady Indians (2-3) only trailed 15-13 at
halftime but Sarasota outscored Venice, 12-4 in
the third quarter and 14-5 in the fourth quarter.
Juliana Cavallaro led Venice with nine points.

VENICE (22)
Hackett 1 0-5 2, Revels 1 2-2 4, Cavallaro 2 4-
9 9, Wachle 0 0-0 0, Shipps 1 1-2 3, Johnson 0 0-
0 0, Vasilevskaya 2 0-0 4, Pope 0 0-0 0,
Hanewinkel 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 7-18 22.
SARASOTA (41)
Jutras 1 0-0 2, Coleman 3 1-2 10, Batinner 2
3-4 7, Lerett 1 0-0 2, Tracy 2 6-8 10, Burns 4 2-2
10. Totals 13 12-16 41.


Venice 5
Sarasota 6


4 5
12 14


3-points goals: Cavallaro, Coleman. Total fouls:
Venice 15, Sarasota 22. Records: Venice 2-3,
Sarasota n/a.

VENICE LOSES TWO OVER HOLIDAY: Venice
dropped two close games in the 12th annual Youth


Foundation Ladies Holiday Basketball Classic on
Friday and Saturday at Sarasota Christian School.
On the first day, perennial state power
Clearwater outscored Venice 15-7 in the third quar-
ter en route to a 55-50 win. On the final day,
Venice fell to North Port, 44-39.
Against Clearwater, the score was tied 14-14
after one quarter before the Lady Tornadoes
outscored Venice, 15-10 in the second quarter.
Clearwater increased its lead to 13 points after
three quarters.
The Lady Indians rallied in the fourth quarter
and trailed by as little as three points before
Clearwater closed it out. Venice outscored the Lady
Tornadoes, 19-11 in the fourth quarter.
"We showed what a team we can be;' said
Venice coach Joe Whelton. "It was the first time we
looked like a team. We were calm and moved the
ball around"'
Sophomore Juliana Cavallaro led Venice with
14 points while senior Kirsten Walchle and sopho-
more Laura Hackett scored 13 and 11 points,
respectively. Sophomore Brooke Shipps finished
with 10 rebounds.
Clearwater, who went 27-3 last year, was led by
Latrell Kirkland, who had 22 points.
Against North Port, the Lady Indian nearly ral-
lied again only to fall as Cavallaro scored a game-
high 19 points.


SPORTS CALENDAR

COMING UP Wedne Thursday Friday Saturday
WRE -Venice in East Lake
Invite (At Tarpon Springs), 2
Bc WRE Braden River at 2KG -Venice at p.m. WRE -Venice in East
E WR B R a Riverview,JV6,V 7:30 BSOC Port Charlotte at Lake Invite (AtTarpon
SVenice, 7 p.m. p.m. Venice, JV 6,V 8 p.m. Springs), 9:30 a.m.
GSOC -Venice at Port
Charlotte, JV 6, V 8 p.m.

BSOC Boys soccer, GSOC Girls soccer, BKB Boys basketball, BKG Girls basketball, WRE -Wrestling


North Port (4-0) led, 21-13 at halftime. Venice
got within four points after three quarters but the
Lady Bobcats maintained the advantage in the
fourth quarter.

Clearwater 55, Venice 50
CLEARWATER (55)
Cecil 2 6-8 11, Borucki 0 0-2 0, Lane 0 0-3 0,
Lat. Kirkland 7 4-6 22, Butler 1 0-0 2, Maxwell 1
0-0 2, Las. Kirkland 4 3-6 11, Bolden 2 1-4 5,
McTier 1 0-0 2.Totals 18 14-29 55.
VENICE (50)
Walchle 4 3-4 13, Revels 1 2-2 4, Polk 0 0-0
0, Hanewinkel 0 0-0 0, Shipps 2 1-3 5,
Vasilevskaya 0 0-0 0, Johnson 0 3-4 3, Cavallaro 5
2-7 14, Hackett 4 3-6 11, Henderson 0 0-0 0,
LoBosco 0 0-0 0.Totals 16 14-26 50.


Clearwater 14 15 15 11
Venice 14 10 7 19


3-point goals: Lat. Kirkland 4, Cecil, Cavallaro


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2, Walchle 2. Total fouls: Clearwater 23, Venice
23. Records: Clearwater 3-1, Venice 2-1.

North Port 44, Venice 39
NORTH PORT (44)
Lindsey 3 2-4 8, Felix 2 0-0 5, Lodge 0 2-6 2,
Jones 4 0-0 8, Ranzi 0 3-4 3, Washington 4 1-2 9,
Black 1 3-4 5, VPrice 0 2-5 2, Crowell 1 0-0 2.
Totals 15 13-25 44.
VENICE (39)
Walchle 3 1-1 7, Revels 1 0-0 2, Polk 0 0-0 0,
Hanewinkel 0 0-0 0, Shipps 1 0-1 2, Vasilevskaya
1 4-4 6, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Cavallaro 4 8-12 19,
Hackett 1 1-3 3, Henderson 0 0-0 0, LoBosco 0 0-
00. Totals 11 14-2139.


North Port 11 10 8 15
Venice 6 7 12 14


3-point goals: Felix, Cavallaro 3. Total fouls:
North Port 15, Venice 23. Fouled out: Walchle,
Hackett. Records: North Port 6-0, Venice 2-2.









Juliana Cavallaro
VENICE HIGH SCHOOL'S
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK


Venice High girl's basketball player Juliana Cavallaro
scored 53 combined in three games last week as the Lady
Indians won one game and lost two games. The
sophomore scored 20 points in a victory over Braden
River then tallied 14 and 19 points, respectively in two
close losses to Clearwater and North Port.


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ROWING

Sarasota Crew wins four medals

at Head of Hooch Regatta


Scullers win youth

trophy in Tennessee


FROM SARASOTA CREW


More than 60 members of
Sarasota Crew, all students from
eight Sarasota area schools, com-
peted in races last weekend down
the Tennessee River vying for, and
winning, top positions in the Head
of the Hooch Regatta, the second
largest regatta held in the country.
Sarasota Crew youth brought
home a collective team total of 120
points, which was good enough
for sixth place overall out of 35
youth teams.
The Sarasota Crew had 55
entries in 16 events and brought
home medals in four events.


Taking top spot for the Crew
was the men's quad ofVenice High
junior Josh Schmidt, Riverview's
Matt Sobotka and Hunter Leeming
and Pine View School senior
Marcel Dupuis.
Grabbing bronze medals were
men's double, women's quad,
men's freshman/novice 8+.
Bronze medals: Men's Double-
Matt Sobotka, Hunter Leeming;
Women's Quad-Christina
Niffennegger (senior, Pine View),
Carli Goldberg (senior, Riverview),
Mari Beiling (junior, Pine View)
and McKayla Taaffe (sophomore,
Pine View); Men's Freshmen/
Novice 8+ Bronze Medal: Josh


Simon (8th grade, Pine View),
Travis Taaffe (8th grade, Pine View),
Jose Colon (freshman, Phoenix
Academy), Ryan Hails (freshman,
PineView), Andre Dupuis (8th
grade, Pine View), Andrew
Konecny (freshman, Pine View),
Ryan Day (8th grade, Pine View),
Tony Rzepka (sophomore,
Cardinal Mooney) and Ian Hull
(freshman, Pine View).
"We were very pleased with the
performances of our athletes over
so many different events. Our goal
at the Hooch was to ensure our
rowers were able to row in as many
events as possible," said head
coach Casey Galvanek.


FROM SARASOTA
SCULLERS


The Sarasota Scullers
Rowing Team captured
the youth overall points
trophy at the Head of the
Hooch Regatta in Chat-
tanooga, Tenn.
The Scullers, who
entered 54 boats in 22
races, finished with 261
points for the trophy.
This is the first time a
Florida team has won
this trophy.
The Scullers came in
third overall at the regat-


ta. The only two teams to
earn more points were
Clemson University and
Georgia Tech.
Medals: Women's 2-:
Ashleigh Tucker, Ciara
Long; Women's light-
weight 8+: Becca
L'Hote, Colleen
Wohlrab, Tori Hetman,
Julienne Koehler, Tory
Grahma, Katie Allen,
Audra Deehr, Shawna
Sims and coxwain
Arianna Robbins; W4X:
Becca L'Hote, Colleen
Wohlrab, Mary Beth
Bilder, Shannon Sims.


BRIEFS from Page 10A


GOLF RESULTS


Complex on Pinebrook Road.
Maximum odds are 4000-to-1.
For more information or group tick-
ets call Mike Lasorso at 493-7589.
Diamond Boosters
golf tournament set for Dec. 5
The annual Diamond Boosters golf
tournament to benefit Venice High
School Baseball will be held on
Saturday, Dec. 5, at Lake Venice Golf
Club.
Cost is $75 per person with an 8:30
a.m. shotgun start.
Visit venicehighschoolbaseball.com
for forms.
A silent auction will also be held
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club with
such items as golf packages, fishing
charters, Tampa Bay Lightning items,
golf clubs and bags.
For more information, contact
Diane Knott at 234-3333.
Best Ball Championship
set for Dec. 5-6
The 35th annual Men's Best Ball
Championship will be held Saturday
and Sunday at The Golf Club at Capri
Isles.
The tournament, sponsored by
Crest Cadillac, will have a 9 a.m. shot-
gun start and the format is better ball
of partners, scratch in flights.
Field is open to amateurs only.
Entry fee is $200 per team which
includes 36 holes with cart, tee gift,
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prizes and range balls.
At least five places will be paid in
each flight.
A practice round skins game will be
held on Dec. 4 starting at 12:30 p.m.
Entry fee is $20.
For more information, call Capri
Isles at 485-3371.
Forsthoefel Memorial tennis
scheduled for Dec. 5-6
The Tony Forsthoefel Memorial
Mixed Doubles Tournament will be
held at the Jacaranda West Country
Club on Dec. 5 and 6.
Proceeds will go to the Gulf Coast
Foundation and be used to proved
summer music scholarships to Venice
High students.
Tournament divisions are based on
a combined rating of each team.
Cost is $25 and everyone who enters
will receive a T-shirt.
For more information or to make a
donation to the Gulf Coast Founda-
tion, call Adam at 493-5128.
3-on-3 Co-ed Basketball
Tournament Dec. 12
A 3-on-3 Co-ed Basketball Tourna-
ment will be held from 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Dec. 12, at Challenger Park,
371 Olivia St., Venice.
The outdoor tournament is open
to teens and adults with cash prizes
based on the number of teams
entered.


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Entry fee is $30 per team of three or
four players.
Water will be provided. Other
refreshments will be available for a
donation to the park.
For more information, call Lisa
Singeisen at 234-6141.
Fall Electric Classic
scheduled for Dec. 12-13
The R/C Fliers of Venice will be
hosting the third annual Fall Electric
Classic on Dec. 12 and 13 on the 50-
acre field near the Sarasota County
landfill.
The classic is an Academy of Model
Aeronautics-sponsored event.
Pilots registration fee is $12.
An area will be set up for transmit-
ters, food cooking and eating tents,
parking and limited amount of
camping.
For directions and more informa-
tion, call George Faketty at 223-0855.
Senior Basketball League
starting in December
The Sarasota County Senior
Basketball League is beginning their
10th season in December.
The 45+ league is played at Laurel
Park in Nokomis on Monday nights
while the 60+ league is played at
Woodmere Park in Venice on Thursday
nights.
For more information, call Wes
Meltzer at 488-2803.


CALUSA LAKES GOLF CLUB
Oct. 20
Niners Low Putts: Andrea Abbott 12, Ginny Niles, Georgie
Ann Fedako 15 (tied), Jan Bartner, Jan Byrne, Lorraine
Meudt 16 (tied).
WGA Low Gross, Low Net: Debbie Lohner 84, Mary Ann
Collins 100; Linda Hansen, Susie Bofinger 72 (tied).
Oct. 27
WGA Opening Lunch Step-A-Scramble: Val McNamara,
Connie Hooper, Barb Whitmore, Helen Schwan 75; Ellen
Putnoky Barbara Bahner, Lou Kennedy Cindy Gilchrist 76;
Geri Sirotek, Joyce Korinek, Jackie Nye, Dolly Welter 77.
Nov. 24
WGA Low Gross, Low Net: 1st Flight-Ellen Putnoky 85,
Caryn Pace 72; 2nd Flight-Marcia Curtiss 100, Helen
Schwan 69.
Niners 1 BB of 4: Joan Bartlett, Charlotte Ressa, Julia
Fallen, Lou Sawyer -9; Leita Everson, Jean Hansen, Tommi
Seigneur, Georgie Ann Fedako -8.
MYAKKA PINES GOLF CLUB
Oct. 17
Fall Shootout 4-person Scramble: Harold Anderson,Tim
Kring, Mike King, Marge King 58; Randy and Barbara
Harrington, Mark and Renee Kotary 59; Phil and Deb
Phelan, Erik Phelan, Phill Phelan 61.
Oct. 19
Men's Day 2 Net BB of 4: Hager Blair, Howard Cheek, Ron
Brown, Andy Anderson -18; Charley Burke, John McCormick,
Chuck Wieder, Harold Bowers -17.
Hole-in-One: Linda Jameson aced the 117-yard, 8th Hole
with a 6-Hybrid. Witnesses were Kevin Chiocca, Dianne
Chiocca, Bob Jameson.
Oct. 21
All-Stars Team Quota Points: Ron Brown, John
McCormick, Roy Rossetti +11; Harold Bowers, Norm Clark,
Bob Taphouse -1; Dick Dorman, Paul Meredith, Andy Wright
-2.
Oct. 22
Ladies 9-Holers: A: Cathy Behrens, Linda DiCianni 28
(tied); B: Phyllis Emery 29; C: Beth Camp, Kathy Machesky
Helen Love 37 (tied); D: Betty Brown 34.
18-Hole LGA: A: Linda Jameson 69; B: Lois Cronan 70; C:
Diane Gagliardi 73; D: Fran Sawtelle 71.


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POLICE BEAT


Gang members
arrested, two
others sought
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office detectives
have made two arrests in
relation to a string of
burglaries that occurred
east of Interstate 75
along the Fruitville and
Clark roads corridors.
Since August, more than
20 homes have been
burglar-
ized by
individ-
uals
who are
known
mem-
bers
and/or
associ-
ates of Quiroz
the
SUR-13 gang.
Edelma Santos, aka
Edelma Quiroz, 24, and
Rosario Vazquez
Hernandez, 21, have
been
charged
with
dealing
in
stolen
proper-
tyin
connec-
tion
with Vazquez
selling Hernandez
items
that are known to be
stolen from the Sarasota
residences, according to
the
press
release.
De-
tectives
are still
seeking
Robert
Wil-
liams,
27, and Williams
Ange-
licaVillanueva, 24, in


connection with these
crimes.
In cooperation with
the
Man-
atee
County
Sheriff's
Office,
detec-
tives
have
de-
termin- Villanueva
ed that
the crimes were com-
mitted by an organized
burglary ring of individ-
uals with gang affilia-
tions. Additional arrests
are anticipated. The
investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with informa-
tion is asked to contact
investigators at 861-
4900; leave an anony-
mous tip with Crime
Stoppers, 366-8477;
report it online at, sara-
sotacrimestoppers.com;
or text, TIP 109 to
274637.

Another woman
A Sarasota County
Sheriff's deputy inter-
viewed a domestic vio-
lence victim at the Holi-
day Inn, 281 North U.S.
41 Bypass on Thanks-
giving Day.
The victim said she
and Keith Jerome Sims
have lived together for
five years and have a 3-
year-old child. She said
she went home after do-
ing laundry and found
another woman in the
house with Sims.
When she confronted
the woman, Sims grab-
bed the victim by the
right arm and slammed
her against the wall, ac-
cording to the report.
The other woman ran
out the door and the vic-
tim tried to follow her,


but Sims again grabbed
her and held her tightly
against her will.
Based on the red
marks and bruising on
the victims right arm,
and Sims' admission
that he grabbed her
against her will, Sims, 43,
700 block Church St.,
Nokomis, was arrested
and charged with do-
mestic battery. He re-
ceived no bond.
Battery by candle
During a verbal and
physical confrontation
between a couple, the
victim was struck on the
left side of her forehead
when Anthony Jay Wire-
man, 40, threw a candle
at her.
The deputy saw
swelling on the victim's
forehead and arrested
and charged Wireman of
the 4600 block Gaeta
Drive, Venice, with do-
mestic battery. He re-
ceived no bond.
Venice Police
Department arrests
Brittney Gay
Gradert, 20, 600 block
Nightingale Road, Ven-
ice. Charges: petit theft,
resisting arrest or deten-
tion in retail theft. Bond:
$240.
Melodie Gay Gradert,
600 block Nightingale
Road, Venice. Charges:
petit theft, resisting arrest
or detention in retail
theft. Bond: $240.
Maxwell Kent Bran-
dow, 19, 200 block Piazza
Di Luna St., Venice.
Charge: violation of op-
en house parties. Bond:
$120.
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office
arrests
Frankie Lee Tate, 48,


600 block Coquina
Court, Nokomis. Charge:
driving while license
suspended, canceled or
revoked. Bond: $500.
Stephen Robert
Gusmer, 20,1200 block
Mustang St., Nokomis.
Charge: driving while
license suspended, can-
celed or revoked. Bond:
$250.
Michael James
Sterlace, 23, 1600 block
Pecan St., Nokomis.
Charge: unarmed bur-
glary of an unoccupied
dwelling. Bond: $10,000.
Thomas Hultgren,
27, 2200 block Lakewood
Court, Nokomis. Charge:
DUI with .15 or higher.
Bond: $1,500.
Francessca Ann
Esposito, 21, 200 block


West Seminole Drive,
Venice. Charge: petit
theft. Bond: $120.
Mallory Johnson, 22,
3000 block Sunset Beach
Drive, Venice. Charge:
DUI. Bond: $500.
Krista Sabina Riley,
18, 300 block South
Moon Drive, Venice.
Charge: contempt
(forged-altered instru-
ment). Bond: none.
Linda Wood
Marshall, 54, 1400 block
Quail Lake Drive, Venice.
Charge: contempt (no
motor vehicle registra-
tion). Bond: $500.
John Hoxie Baum Jr.,
33, 4300 block Pompano
Road, Venice. Charges:
obstructing or opposing
an officer without vio-
lence, driving while


license suspended, can-
celed or revoked, posses-
sion of drug parapher-
nalia. Bond: $1,370.
Terrence Devon
Reed, 41, 700 block
Grove St., Venice. Charg-
es: two counts contempt
(driving while license
suspended habitual traf-
fic offender second or
subsequent conviction),
two counts violation of
probation (felony dri-
ving while license sus-
pended). Bond: none.
Criminal
registrations
Randall Alan Steele,
34, 1400 block Dona
Way, Nokomis.
Gary William Core,
49, 2500 block Northway
Drive, Venice.


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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
Fashion show luncheon


PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE ARCHIVES
Bertha Palmer
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Venice Yacht Club,
1330 Tarpon Center Drive,
Venice
Notes: Fashions will be provid-
ed by SunBug with the theme
of Mrs. Bertha Palmer Visits
Venice. Proceeds will sponsor
the Sarasota County Summer
Camp Kids bus trip to the his-
toric Venice Train Depot.
Tickets are on sale atVenice
Stationers, Paper Pad, Col-
lectors Gallery & Framery and
SunBug. Prepaid reservations
are a must.
Cost: $30
Call: 408-1267 or 412-0151
Food giveaway


Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Notes: Free USDA commodi-
ties for eligible Sarasota
County residents
Call: 379-6333
Indiana Club
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Lemon Bay Park meet-
ing room, 570 Bay Park Blvd.,
Englewood
Notes: Open to all Hoosiers.
Bring your own table service
and dish to share at this holi-
day potluck.
Call: Jim Cabell, 408-5378
Peer counseling
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource
Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Peer counseling is avail-
able every weekday. A trained,
caring, nonjudgmental volun-
teer will listen, provide support
and make referrals.
Cost: $5 donation requested
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomens

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please call
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the date and time prior to
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Kiwanis
Time: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: American Legion, 1770
E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Visitors and out-of-
town Kiwanians are warmly
welcomed.
Cost: $10
Call: Beverly Miller, 484-7394
Watercolors with Walter


Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Woodmere Park, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Cost: $20
Call: 861-5000
Evening book club
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Jacaranda Library, 4143
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Call: 861-5000
Venice Archives
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays
and Wednesdays
Where: Historic Triangle Inn,
351 S. Nassau St., Venice
Notes: Open to the public two
days a week for the Venice
Archives & Area Historical
Collection and a special holi-
day viewing ofYes, Venice,
there is a Santa Claus. Personal


research may be arranged by
calling James Hagler, director.
Call: 486-2487
Train depot tours
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesdays and
Friday
Where: Historic Venice Train
Depot, Seaboard Avenue,
Venice
Notes: For tours of 10 or more,
call Jerry at 496-9474. The Red
Caboose is only open on
Wednesday for tours.
Call: 412-0151, leave a mes-
sage.
Club food


Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks
Lodge, 1021 Discovery Way,
Nokomis
Notes: Menu varies weekly.
Drive-up available. Authentic
smoked meats available
Wednesday and Friday in
parking lot.
Cost: Prices range from $5-$12
Call: 486-1854


Times: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch;
5-8 p.m., dinner
Where: Disabled American
Veterans, 600 East Colonia
Lane, Nokomis
Notes: Lunches and Italian
Fest dinners are open to the
public. New management is
offering a new menu.
Cost: lunch from $3; dinner
from $5
Call: 488-4500
Bingo
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: American Legion, 1770
E. Venice Ave., Venice
Call: 488-1157


Time: 9 a.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Venice


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and Debby Vollmer; Cheray Keyes-Shima, kneeling left, Nancy Bailley and Melissa Caldwell. The 22nd
annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., at Michael's On
East, 1212 S. East Ave., Sarasota. Tickets are $175 per person. Proceeds will benefit The Florida Center
for Child and Family Development. For more information, call 371-8820, ext. 1010.


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SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Candlelight memorial service
Time: 6-8
p.m.
Where:
Venice
Memorial
Gardens,
1950 Center
Road, Venice
Notes: Drive
through the
gardens at 6
p.m. to see
7,500 lumi-
naries. At 7
p.m. there
will be a service led by the Rev. Gary
Gray ofVenice Assembly of God
Church. Volunteers are needed to place
the luminaries Saturday morning.
Cost: free
Call: 493-4246.


SUNDAY, DEC. 6
Dick Hyman concert
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Jewish Center of Venice, 500


Auburn Road, Venice
Notes: Internationally known pianist
and composer Dick Hyman will per-
form "Variations on Great American
Songs." Presented by the Greater
Venice Chapter of Hadassah.
Cost: $20
Call: 492-6163.




FRIDAY, DEC. 11
Holiday decor at Ca d'Zan,
the Ringling mansion
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Ca d'Zan, 5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota
Notes: Private tour of Ca d'Zan, lunch
at Treviso, copies of "Circus Days in
Sarasota & Venice" and "Ghost Stories
of Sarasota" by Kim Cool, plus admis-
sion to the John and Mable Ringling
Museum of Art complex, including the
Tibbals Learning Center, Circus
Museum and Mable's Rose Garden.
Cost: $75 per person, reservations by
Dec. 5. Sponsored by St. Petersburg
College.
Call: Jackie Addis, (727) 341-3184 or
(727) 341-3196


FRIDAY, DEC. 11, AND
SATURDAY, DEC. 12
Yuletide Madrigal Feast


Times: 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
and at 2 p.m. Saturday
Where: Venice United Church of
Christ, 620 Shamrock Blvd., Venice
Notes: Presented by the Venice High
School Chorus Department. Tickets
available at the Paper Pad, 327 W
Venice Ave. This usually sold-out feast
will be held on two days.
Cost: $25
Call: 416-1990


SATURDAY, DEC. 12
Breakfast with Santa
Time: 8-10 a.m.


Where: South County FamilyYMCA,
701 Center Road, Venice
Notes: Sertoma Club ofVenice invites
children to have a free continental
breakfast with Santa.
Call: 488-1286
Link: www.venicesertoma.com



FRIDAY, DEC. 18
Venice Symphony concert





Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1535
E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Venice Symphony opens its
2009-10 season with a new conductor:
Maestro Kenneth Bowermeister. The
holiday concert will include "White
Christmas," "March of the Toys,"
"Polonaise" and excerpts from "The
Nutcracker Suite." The concert will be
repeated on Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. and 8
p.m.
Cost: $18, $22 and $25
Call: 488-1010


Notes: This is a friendly intro-
duction to competitive bridge
for those with fewer than 200
masterpoints.
Cost: $7
Call: 484-9086
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Karaoke
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis
Call: 484-4470
Senior beach walk
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Where: Nokomis Beach
Pavilion, 100 South Casey Key
Road, Nokomis
Notes: This self-guided beach
walk starts at the plaza.
Cost: $1 one-time fee for a 1-
mile walk
Call: 861-5000
New Dawn Singers
Christmas Show
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.
Call: 861-1300
Shuffleboard
Time: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday,
Friday and Mondays
Where: Hecksher Park, 450 W
Venice Ave., Venice
Cost: $1 nonmembers; free to
members
Call: Bill, 586-5889
Snook Haven music
Time: noon-2 p.m.
Where: Snook Haven, 5000 E.
Venice Ave. (corner of Venice
Avenue and River Road),
Venice
Notes: The Hi-Lites play banjo
and guitar and sing.
E-mail: banjolady@comcast.
net
Free drawing class
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Where: Median across from
Venice Beach, near the Army
Air Base sign
Notes: A former art teacher will
teach drawing for free.
Call: Madge Meyer, 234-3498
Duplicate bridge
Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Venice
Notes: This is a friendly and
competitive bridge game for
players of all ages, sanctioned
by the American Contract
Bridge League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Amphibious Forces
luncheon
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: American Legion of
Venice, Post 159, 1770 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: The group is seeking
former Coast Guard and Navy
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veterans who sailed on an LST or crewed on any
amphibious craft that landed on foreign beaches.
The group also meets on the third Monday of the
month at the Moose Lodge, 2121 Loveland Blvd.,
Port Charlotte, at 11 a.m.
Call: Venice Leroy, 497-0345; Port Charlotte -
Roger, 474-4341
Food giveaway
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis
Ave., Venice
Notes: Free USDA commodities for eligible Sarasota
County residents
Call: 379-6333


THURSDAY, DEC. 3
Book signing
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Paper Pad, 327 W, Venice Ave.
Notes: Carol Moulton will sign copies of "Venice
Florida and the Gulf Shores," a photographic essay of
the area.
Call: 488-8300
Christmas Walk
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: downtown Venice
Notes: The shops will stay
open late; the streets will be
filled with music and the
sights and sounds of the holi-
days. Venice High School
Junior ROTC will escort peo-
ple along the sidewalks while
merchants offer cookies and
other treats. Luminaries will
line West Venice Avenue to
keep spirits bright. Santa will be available on the
Miami Avenue breezeway for children and adults to
photograph. Sponsored byVenice MainStreet.
Call: 484-6722
Link: www.venicemainstreet.com
Book signing
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Sanddollar Bookstore, 272 W Miami Ave.,
Venice
Notes: Kim Cool will sign copies of "Venice History
Illustrated" and her other books relating to the area.
Call: 480-1930 to reserve signed copies.
Link: www.historicvenicepress.com
Termite class
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Where: Shamrock Park Nature Center, 3900 West
Shamrock Drive, Venice
Notes: Topic will cover why homeowners should be
concerned about termites and will show images of
common species and approaches to control and dis-
courage them. Registration is required.
Call: 861-9803
Link: http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu
Guitar and keyboard concert
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Venice High School auditorium, 1 Indian
Ave., Venice
Notes: Concert will be presented by the VHS music
department.
Call:Yvonne Hill, 416-1990
'A Country Christmas Carol'
Times: contact theater for showtimes
Where: The Players Theatre, 838 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota
Notes: This musical adapts the old story with a new
twist.
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Link: www.theplayers.org
Holiday bazaar
Time: 1:30-5 p.m.
Where: Venetian Golf & River Club, off Laurel Road
east of 1-75, Venice
Notes: One-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local artists
will be sold. Artists include one who was featured in
the Ringling Museum and another on HGTV
Admission is free, but please bring one unwrapped
toy for Toys for Tots.
Call: 445-4027
Christmas musical
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Centennial Park, Gazebo, downtown Venice
Notes: First Baptist Church will perform its
Christmas musical, "Only Love," starting at 6:30 p.m.
during the Christmas Walk. Bring a chair.
Call: 412-0992
Florida Harvest Classic Horse Show
Time: 8 a.m. to sun-
down
Where: Fox Lea Farm,
800 North Auburn
Road, Venice
Notes: Dozens of differ-
ent classes will be
judged, including
jumping, barrel-racing,
roping and pole-bend-
ing plus halter classes.
Events will continue
Dec. 4-6.
Cost: $3 per car
Call: 484-4687 (local) or
(806) 376-4811
(American Quarter
Horse Association)
Link: www.aqha.com
Gardening answers
Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon
Where: Venice Public Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Call: 861-1350
Peer counseling
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Peer counseling is available every weekday. A
trained, caring, nonjudgmental volunteer will listen,
provide support and make referrals.
Cost: $5 donation requested
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
Tap classes
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 East
Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Notes: intermediate class 10-11 a.m.; beginner's class
11 a.m.-noon
Cost: $10 per class
Call: 861-5000
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Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 East
Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Cost: $5 per class
Call: 861-5000
Hula class
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Where: Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 800 South Tamiami
Trail, Venice
Call: 488-3009
Karaoke
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 8118, 832 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Call: 486-8551
Guitar class for beginners
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Where: Nokomis
Community Center, 234
East Nippino Trail,
Nokomis
Notes: Bring an acoustic
guitar and notebook.
Cost: $15 for five weeks
or $3 per class
Call: 861-5000
Dance classes
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 East
Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Notes: adult beginner and advanced levels jazz/tap
and ballet
Cost: $30 per month per class; both classes $50
Call: 861-5000
Tappercise
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, 348 S.
Seaboard Ave., Venice
Call: 408-0019
Club food
Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 Discovery
Way, Nokomis
Call: 486-1854

Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: American Legion, 1770 E. Venice Ave., Venice

Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East Colonia Lane,
Nokomis
Call: 484-4470

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Disabled American Veterans, 600 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis
Notes: Open to the public. New management is
offering a new menu.
Cost: Prices start at $3
Call: 488-4500
Poetry reading
Time: 7 p.m.


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Where: Sanddollar Bookstore, 272 W
Miami Ave., Venice
Call: 480-1030
Link: www.poetsrule.com
Jewelry classes
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: ErlenBach Studio, 207 S. Noko-
mis Ave., Venice
Call: 227-4335
Venice-Nokomis Rotary
Time: noon-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Yacht Club, 1330 Tarpon
Springs Center, Venice
Call: 493-0390
Link: www.venicenokomisrotary.org
Aerobic Walking Club
Time: 5:45-7 p.m.
Where: T. Mabry
Carlton Jr. Reserve,
1800 Mabry Carlton
Parkway, Venice
Notes: Members of
the Aerobic Walking
Club walk at
Carlton Reserve, led
by a ranger. Meet at the pavilion.
Call: 486-2547
Cruise Club
Time: 7 p.m.


Where: CrossRoads American Grille,
385 North U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: The club's mission is for mem-
bers to cruise their boats to fun desti-
nations.
Call: 386-0983
Duplicate bridge
Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass,
Venice
Notes: This is a friendly and competi-
tive bridge game for players of all ages,
sanctioned by American Contract
Bridge League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
MOPS
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Venice Presbyterian Church,
111 E. Firenze Ave., Venice
Notes: Mothers of preschoolers meet.
Call: 726-3804 or 488-2258
Banjo music
Time: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice
Ave., Venice
Notes: Gulf Coast Banjo Society enter-
tains the first Thursday of the month
October through May


Call: 488-3023


FRIDAY, DEC. 4
Christmas concert
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Venice Church of the
Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Suncoast Chorale's Christmas
concert will be held. Performances will
also be held in Englewood. Season
tickets are on sale.
Costs: $15 single adult concert; $40
adult season ticket (three concerts)
Call: 888-326-8403, toll free
Link: www.suncoastchorale.org
Venice Art Center tea
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Venice Art Center, 390 S.
Nokomis Ave., Venice
Notes: An Artist Tree Tea will be held to


display many
decorated
Christmas trees
for sale. The
Venice High
School Choir
will perform.
Wear your
favorite hat.
Cost: $35
Call: 485-7136
Link: www.veniceartcenter.com
Exsultate! concert
Time: 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Where: Grace United Methodist
Church, 400 Field Ave., Venice
Notes: Chris'mus Gif'! concert kicks off
the eighth season for the group. The
chorale and Venice High School Le
Voci diVenezia Chamber Choir will
celebrate this Southern holiday tradi-

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What is the advantage of Medicare Advantage?


BY KATHY WINANS
GUEST WRITER


If you are one of the more
than 102,125 people over the
age of 65 in Sarasota County,
now is the time to review your
health-care needs to see how
you can get more coverage
than traditional Medicare
offers. Because there are a
number of options available,
making a smart choice a
choice that meets your indi-
vidual health needs requires
a little homework.



WELL-BEING BRIEFS


More than 11 million
Medicare beneficiaries are
looking to the Medicare
Advantage program as a criti-
cal source of comprehensive
medical coverage. Also known
as Medicare Part C, Medicare
Advantage plans deliver more
savings, satisfaction and bene-
fits than traditional Medicare.
Among the services many
Medicare Advantage plans
offer are:
* Prescription drug coverage
with predictable co-pays
* Preventive care services


* Catastrophic coverage
* Dental, vision, hearing and
nutritional services
* Fitness programs
* Access to a registered nurse
24 hours a day
* Coverage for emergency care
any place in the world
According to the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, in 2008 Medicare
Advantage plans provided
members with an average of
$82 in savings per month in
improved benefits and lower
out-of-pocket costs as com-


pared with traditional Medi-
care. Additionally, as reported
by CMS, Medicare Advantage
beneficiaries are less likely
than traditional Medicare
beneficiaries to report trouble
in receiving care, more likely
to have a usual source of care,
and more likely to receive
necessary preventive services
such as immunizations, mam-
mograms, and colorectal and
prostate screenings.
When choosing a Medi-
care Advantage plan, Medi-
care beneficiaries should look


for a robust plan that meets
their health needs with the
lowest out-of-pocket expenses.
Enrollment in Medicare
Advantage plans began last
month and continues through
Dec. 31. To find out more
about Medicare Advantage
plans and to compare plans
available in your area, visit
www.medicare.gov or call
Medicare at (800) 633-4227.

Kathy Winans is the execu-
tive director of UnitedHealth-
care in Florida.


World AIDS Day
events this week
Organizations from
Sarasota, Manatee and
Charlotte counties have
planned several events
this week for World AIDS
Day. A Sarasota/Mana-
tee World AIDS Day
Health/Wellness Expo
will take place 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at
Pride Park in Bradenton,
815 W 63rd Ave. This
event includes free chair
massages, health screen-
ings, HIV testing, infor-
mation about communi-
ty services, AIDS quilts
display, speakers, live
entertainment and a
disc jockey, children's
activities, door prize
drawings and refresh-
ments. For more infor-
mation, visit www.
manasotaworldaidsday.
org or call 366-0461, ext.
1042.
Free HIV testing/
counseling
Dates: today through
Friday
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Community
AIDS Network, 1231 N.
Tuttle Ave., Sarasota
Notes: Screenings will
also be available at sev-
eral Sarasota locations
through Saturday.
Call: John Perez, 366-
0461
Free diabetes
screenings
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Sweetbay
Supermarket pharmacy,
1254 Jacaranda Blvd.,
Venice
Notes: No appointment
necessary.
Call: Cholestcheck, (800)
713-3301
Holiday open house
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2
Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.


Barry J. Weckesser
M.D., F.A.C.C.

"I treat my patients

with the utmost care,

concern and compassion

while bringing them

the finest diagnostic

facilities and treatment

options."


Where: 425 Commercial
Court, Suite 100, Venice
(across from the Best
Western hotel)
Notes: The Southwest
Florida Parkinson's dis-
ease and post-stroke
spasticity management
team is holding an open
house featuring Ramon
A. Gil, M.D.; Steve
Pollard, Ph.D.; Jill
Scarpellini Huber, Ph.D.;
Sergio Valdiva, physical
therapist; and Lynn
Vanstone, M.S., a
speech-language
pathologist.
Heart Healthy
Nutrition classes
Rachel Chambers pre-
sents a free one-hour
overview of nutrition
options, 8:15 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and noon, first
Wednesday of the
month (Dec. 2) atVenice
Regional Medical
Center, 540 The Rialto.
To RSVP call 483-7354.
Brain injury
Brain-injury support
group, 6:30-8 p.m., first
Thursday of the month


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"Specializing in Prosthetic
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FREE HEARING TEST 30 DAY TRIAL


(Dec. 3), Mid-County
Regional Library, 2050
Forrest Nelson Blvd.,
Port Charlotte. Call Bob
at 697-3055.
Hearing Loss
Association of
Charlotte County
The Hearing Loss
Association of Charlotte
County will have its next
meeting at 2 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 4, in the Palm
Room at the Charlotte
County Cultural Center
on Aaron Street in Port
Charlotte. Special
amplified listening
devices will be available.
Call 624-2947.
Prostate cancer
support group
Man to Man, an
American Cancer
Society program, offers
group education, dis-
cussion and support for
men with prostate can-
cer. Some sessions are
also open to family
members; please call in
advance to verify. Next
meeting is at 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7, in the


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Serving the Hard of Hearing
Over 40 Years


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at Venice HealthPark,
1283 Jacaranda Blvd.
Call 800-ACS-2345 to
register.
Networking group
Manasota BUDS South
County Branch Down
Syndrome Networking
Group, 6-8 p.m., first
Monday of the month
(Dec. 7), PlayAway in
Galleria Plaza, 2097
South Tamiami Trail.
Refreshments and child
care provided. Call
493-8907 or visit
manasotabuds.org.
Health Talk
Health Talk Plus, 1:30-3
p.m. first Monday of the
month at Venetian
Gardens Retirement
Community, 1450
Venice East Blvd. (within
Chestnut Creek
Subdivision), Venice.
This is a free event.
Health information will
be provided by local
health professionals on
various topics.
Refreshments will be
provided. Call 484-6841.


PAST
Parents of Addicts
Sharing Time is a sup-
port and advocacy
group that meets at 7
p.m. the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each
month in the confer-
ence room at Jacaranda
Public Library, 4143
Woodmere Park Blvd.
Call Maria Ludlam at
492-3424 or e-mail
past.venice.fl@gmail.
com.
Alzheimer's group
Monthly Alzheimer's
Support Group, 10 a.m.,
second Wednesday of
the month (Dec. 9),
Clare Bridge of Venice,


1200 Avenida del Circo.
Call 485-8885.
COPD group
COPD education and
support group, 3 p.m.,
second Thursday of the
month (Dec. 10) in the
cafeteria at Englewood
Community Hospital,
700 Medical Blvd. Call
473-3119.
Bereavement group
The Bereavement
Support Group meets 3-
4 p.m., the second and
fourth Thursdays of the
month in the Adminis-
trative Conference

Please see WELL-BEING, 10B


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Board Certified Optometrist
Eye Examinations Contact Lenses
Fashion Eyewear Diseases of the Eye
(Over 30 Years In Venice)
The Pattison Building
S"The Eye Doctor 262 West Miami Avenue, Venice, Florida 34285
on the Island" 485-2468


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WEDNESDAY
DEC. 2, 2009


The Heart

Institute

OF VENICE


Clean Hands



Save Lives!

From doorknobs to money to food, harmful germs
can live almost anywhere. Frequent hand washing
is the single most important means of preventing
infection including H1N1 (Swine) Flu.


Businesses, schools and civic organizations
can help by joining the community-wide Clean Hands
Campaign. You'll get a free Clean Hands sign and
other materials to help encourage healthful hand
hygiene practices at home, work and school.


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WEDNESDAY CLA S
DEC. 2, 2009


CONTACT US
AUDREY BLACKWELL
CLASS ACTS EDITOR
941-207-1102
ablackwell@venicegondolier.com


Sertoma names students of the month


PHOTO COURTESY OF SERTOMA CLUB OF VENICE
Educator of the Month Larry Sandburg, left, and Students of the Month Jacob Burg and Nicole Rosander are
recognized for their achievements by Sertoma program chair Greg Miller and president, Kevin Lingard.


FROM SERTOMA
CLUB OF VENICE

Sertoma Club of Venice
honored two Venice High
School seniors and a teacher at
its Nov. 19 meeting.
Students of the Month were
Jacob Burg and Nicole Ros-
ander. Educator of the Month
was coach Larry Sandburg.
Burg, who holds a 4.56
weighted grade-point average,
enjoys writing, reading, hiking,
playing guitar and piano, and
composing music. He hopes to
attend Stanford University in
Palo Alto, Calif., where he will
major in English composition
and philosophy. Burg is the
photographer for the high
school newspaper, The Beat,
and has an internship as a
writer for the Herald-Tribune.
Burg would like to continue
writing fiction and nonfiction
during his college years. After
college he hopes to study law


or become an English or phi-
losophy professor at a top uni-
versity.
Burg is the son of Dara
Cunningham of Venice.
Nicole Rosander holds a 3.4
grade-point average. She is a
member of various vocal
groups throughout the com-
munity and qualified for the
All-State Women's Choir. Ros-
ander, who serves as president
of the Venice High School
Chorus, has received many
awards, including Most Val-
uable and Outstanding Vocal
Achievements.
Because she lived on three
continents and experienced
several diverse cultures, Ros-
ander plans to pursue a career
in international relations,
"helping people come togeth-
er to make the world a better
place," she said. She plans to
earn a master's degree in inter-
national relations at Florida
State University in Tallahassee.


She is the daughter of Mart-
in and Marie Rosander of No-
komis.
Coach Larry Sandburg
graduated from Florida State
University in 1972 with a de-
gree in education and immedi-
ately began his 37-year career
at Venice High School. He
taught math from 1972 until
1982, switched to physical
education, which he taught
until 2007, then he returned to
teaching math.
Sandburg is best known in
the community as the school's
athletic director since 1994.
From 1977 until 1998 he served
as head baseball coach.
In 2005-2006 he coached
girls' golf, and since 2007 he
has been head softball
coach.
Sertoman Greg Miller heads
the club's program that honors
the success of two students
and an educator monthly
throughout the school year.


Education Channel awarded for program


FROM SARASOTA COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Education Channel has
received a 2009 Gold MarCom
Award for an episode of the
series "Your Money at Work,"
showcasing the Sarasota
County School District's ener-
gy- saving measures.
The 30-minute program,
which airs regularly on the dis-
trict's cable TV station (Com-
cast 20, Verizon 33), looks at
the many ways the district is
saving money while protecting
the environment through its
"green" efforts.
"The show allowed us to


showcase the idea that going
green is a win-win for Sarasota
County residents," said Kim-
berly Stocker, who produced
the program. "Many of these
measures the district has put
into place have paid off right
away with lower energy and
operating costs for the school
district and taxpayers. In the
long run, they also are helping
create a cleaner, greener com-
munity for everyone. We're
pleased that the MarCom
Award for Your Money at Work
is helping focus attention on
the district's efforts."
The episode features inter-
views with Scott Lempe, the


district's chief operating offi-
cer, and with energy managers
and representatives of other
district departments. Various
segments explore such initia-
tives as custodians' use of
green-certified products to get
a cleaner result at a lower cost;
the district's move to more
fuel-efficient school buses; the
establishment of low-mainte-
nance, drought-tolerant land-
scaping; and the launch of the
Farm to School program, an
effort to bring more locally
grown products to school cafe-
terias.

Please see PROGRAM, 12B


SUN PHOTO BY AUDREY BLACKWELL
Oak Park South and Venice Middle School share a campus. Venice
Middle/Oak Park South received the Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Community of Caring award for "Building Bridges: Including More Chil-
dren."


Oak Park honored


for inclusion


BY CHRISTINE HAWES
SUN CORRESPONDENT

When Oak Park South held
its annual fall festival last year,
the Venice Middle School stu-
dents with whom Oak Park
shares a campus could be seen
holding youngsters' hands,
encouraging and guiding them
through the activities.
And when Assistant Prin-
cipal Derek Jenkins scooted
over to Chili's during a recent
professional day for teachers,
he was pleased to spot a table
of teachers from bothVMS and
Oak Park South mingling and
discussing their work.
Those two examples of
"breakthrough moments," signs
that the two schools had
merged into one school "fami-
ly," are part of what earned the
merged campus a rare nation-
al award from Eunice Kennedy
Shriver's Community of Caring
organization this year.
Venice Middle/Oak Park
South is only the second
school ever to receive the orga-
nization's award for "Building
Bridges: Including More Chil-
dren." The merged schools
were recognized for the honor
at Tuesday's school board
meeting.
"It's kids helping kids, and
kids from both campuses
coming together," said Prin-


cipal Karin Schmidt, a former
special education director who
was brought on as principal to
lead the two schools' merger in
2007. Prior to that year, the
schools were separate admin-
istrative entities.
The Community of Caring
organization recognized the
merged school because it rep-
resents a model of inclusion of
children with special needs,
said Penny Keith, the group's
professional development di-
rector.
"They have really focused
on including children with dis-
abilities, helping them to be a
part of school life and part of a
caring school environment,"
she said. "When you have a
safe and caring environment,
kids want to come to school,
and that lends itself to acade-
mic achievement."
More than 750 middle
school students share the
campus with about 50 Oak
Park students from kinder-
garten to eighth grade who
have physical, mental or emo-
tional disabilities.
While the Oak Park kids
used to stay in their own part
of campus a set of portables
- Schmidt ensured they
began participating in all of
the middle school's activities,

Please see OAK, 12B


Pet education for children


FROM HUMANE SOCIETY
OF SARASOTA COUNTY

All children are invited to
join the Fur Fun Fridays pro-
gram at the Humane Society of
Sarasota County in Sarasota.
The program will meet four
consecutive Fridays from 4:30-
6 p.m. in the Education Center


of the Humane Society, 2331
15th St., off of Lime Avenue.
The fee is $35 per child for a
four-week session.
Registration is required.
Space is limited.
For more information, call
Dee Halpem at 955-4131, ext.
113, or e-mail dhalpern@hssc.
org.


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Economic Development Corporation Sarasota County Board
Chair C.J. Fishman addressed the Venice Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors in November to discuss the EDC's
support of SCOPE's broad-scale initiative Institute for the Ages.

The EDC will be working on a collaborative effort with SCOPE
to develop a program and goals for the Institute for the Ages
thatwill enhance the qualityof life and business opportunities
for Sarasota County residents. Because the Sarasota County
area is one of the nation's oldest counties in terms of residents'
age, the initiative will focus on bringing in a more diverse de-
mographic of industry and age groups to the area. With over
30% of the county population being over age 65,the Sarasota
area is in the unique position of being able to capitalize on that
asset,as well as lead the country in how the aging population
is treated, serviced, and addressed.

"The Institute for the Ages is in its formative stages, the initial
vision emerged from SCOPE's Aging:The Possibilities initiative.
The goal of the Institute is to create bold initiatives that will
promote inquiry, reflection, and research about ways to opti-
mize a community's responses to a population that is older.
Areas of likely focus include the physical environment,market
research,the developmentof new products and services,public
policy changes,and evolution of our workforce. It will position
Sarasota County as a national leader in policy.

"We can't even grasp how great the economic potential can
be. There simply is no down side. Baby boomers are aging
and as the economy improves, they will purchase goods and
services that they want and need to create a great quality of
life. Entrepreneurs will develop products. The success of an
entrepreneur is to find a niche market and develop it. I want
us,as a County,to be a leader in developing these niches. If we
don't do it, someone else will,"said Fishman.

Mr. Fishman's request for the Chamber's support was well
recieved by the Board of Directors.The Board passed a motion
which approved the Chamber's endorsement and support of
the Institute for the Ages initiative and agreed to participate
in upcoming dialogues regarding the program goals, market
assessment and business plan.

Judy Lawrence, Venice Area Chamber Chairman said" The
demographic makeup of our population has long been
considered by the Chamber as one of our greatest assets.
The Chamber has a long standing commitment to enhance
the quality of life for all the residents of the Venice Area. This
program will have a positive effect on such a large segment
of our population that it is a perfect fit for the mission of the
Chamber. We are proud to partner with SCOPE and the EDC
in bringing this initiative to fruition."


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DECEMBER 2009
VAYP Networking Event ages21-40
Thursday, Dec. 10* 5:30pm
CrossRoads American Grille,385 US Hwy41 Byp
Bring a new toy-collecting for local Toys for Tots program

Wake Up! Venice -FREE
Wednesday, Dec. 16 7:45am
South County Family YMCA
701 Center Road, Venice


PLEASE SHOP LOCAL
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
encourages you to support our local
businesses by shopping at area stores foryour
holiday purchases. Buying goods and services
from our family owned shops keeps our local
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VILLAGE ON THE ISLE
The holiday season is upon us and as we exchange warm greetings to
friends and family it's an ideal time to acknowledge a Venice community
within the community as the Chamber's Business of the Month Award
recipient.
Village on The Isle, where every day is a new day, is a full service continuing
care retirement community serving the Venice area for over a quarter of a
century. One of the continuous community outreach programs supported
by Village on the Isle is Meals on Wheels. A Chamber member lauded
the adult residency recently:
"I recently learned that Village on The Isle donates the labor and facilities
including rent and utilities for the Venice Meals on Wheels program. This
is a very unique charitable no cost venture so volunteers can deliver well
balanced, nutritional meals to senior citizens six days a week."
The Beacon House Mental Health Center of Venice has been a recipient of
the generosity of Village on The Isle which has hosted the Celebrity Waiters
Annual Dinnerfor over a decade to raise thousands of dollars annually for
the non-profit facility. Village is active with Venice Nokomis Rotary Club,
provides free meeting rooms for the Venice Historical Society and is an
annual sponsorofthe Chambers Wake UP! Venice networking event. One
of the communities attributes that 8 year CEO Tom Kelly is most proud is
the Village standard to provide 10% of their assisted living space to those
who can't afford the monthly living expenses. This is not reimbursed by
any governmental program such as Medicare or Medicaid.
Village on the Isle is located at 920 Tamiami Trail S. on the island of Venice.
Had A Good Experience With A Local Company?
Let Us Know About It! Nominate A Business Today!
Tell your friends and neighbors about a good experience you had
with a local company, by nominating that business forthe VACC's
Business of the month! Call the Chamber at 488-2236 for more
information on how you can help publicize their good deeds!


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WEDNESDAY
DEC. 2, 2009


BIZ BRIEFS


Biz Briefs features notices of
business-related events and
meetings, new hires and pro-
motions, new businesses and
significant professional
awards, honors and achieve-
ments. Submissions should be
e-mailed to bmudge@venice
gondoliercom.
Chamber calendar
Venice Area Young
Professionals networking
event, Thursday, Dec. 10, 5:30
p.m., CrossRoads American
Grille, 385 North U.S. 41
Bypass; VAYP members and
first-timers free, all others $5.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.,
Venice Area Young
Professionals quarterly road
clean-up. Meet at Venice Area
Chamber of Commerce, 597
South Tamiami Trail, for a
light breakfast and then split
into four teams and clean up
U.S. 41 Business on the island
ofVenice. Following the clean-
up is a family fun picnic at the
North Jetty in Nokomis.
Wake Up! Venice,
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7:45 a.m.,
South County FamilyYMCA,
701 Center Road, Venice.
Event will be held in the gym-
nasium located at the Youth
Activity Center. Parking is
available on either side
of the Y
New leadership at EDC
The Economic Develop-
ment Corporation of Sarasota
County elected the following
officers for the 2009-10 fiscal
year: C.J. Fishman, Fishman &
Associates, chair; Margaret
Callihan, SunTrust Bank,
immediate past chair; David
Sessions, Willis A. Smith
Construction Inc., vice chair;
Anne Merrill, AMDS Inc., vice
chair of the Partners Council;
Laura Spencer, Tervis
Tumbler, secretary; and Allan
Barberio, Kerkering, Barberio
& Co., treasurer. Kathy Baylis
serves as the president and
CEO.
Directors from South
County include: Rod Hersh-
berger, PGT Industries;
Council Member Kit McKeon,
city of Venice; and Jean
Trammell, The Venice Co.
Buchanan wins
business award
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan
has won the Florida Small
Business Development Center
Network's Small Business
Award.
The award honors a Flor-
idian whose service to the
state has supported legislation
vital to the state's small busi-
ness community and its eco-
nomic success.
"It is clear through Con-
gressman Buchanan's past
and present actions that he is
keenly aware of the impor-
tance of small business suc-
cess to creating jobs and get-
ting the economy back on
track," said Jerry Cartwright,
FSBDCN state director. "Just
recently, he called for the
House to pass the Job Cre-
ation Through Entrepre-
neurship Act, which includes
the expansion of the Small
Business Development
Centers, SCORE, Women
Business Centers and other
small business support ser-
vices."
TideWell tidbits
TideWell Hospice has
announced that Irene
Henderson has joined the
organization as administrative
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CONTACT US
BOB MUDGE
EDITOR
(941) 207-1000
bmudge@venicegondolier.com


Windsor of Venice makes its debut


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

With such a "royal" title, res-
idents moving into the just-
completed assisted living facil-
ity Windsor of Venice, 1600
Center Road at Woodbridge
Drive, get what they would
expect: elegance, service and
care.
Christmas decorations adorn
the walls of this new facility
decked out ready to welcome
the public to a sneak preview.
Visitors considering resi-
dency are already having per-
sonal tours daily and making
reservations.
"We are holding a sneak
peek afternoon for the public
on Sunday, Dec. 6," said Res-
idence Director Connie Tolley.
People can tour the 68,000-
square-foot facility's 84 apart-
ments, spacious dining room,
therapeutic whirlpool spa and
Reflections, the specialized
memory-care facility.
Health care director Valerie
Morse, RNB, will meet and dis-
cuss residents' care. With 33
years' experience, including a
period with Sarasota Memorial
Hospital, her career has in-
cluded long-term care, open-
heart surgery and psychiatric


and mental-health nursing.
Randy Madsen, the execu-
tive chef and director of dining
services, formerly with Planta-
tion Golf & Country Club, has
27 years' experience, including
16 as an executive chef.
Seventy-five full- and part-
time employees will operate
the new facility.
Tolley said reservations are
already halfway to budget.
There are seven distinctive
apartment models of private
one-bedroom and studio
units. All services, including
individual air conditioning
and an emergency call system,
are included.
Three daily meals, house-
keeping, linen service and rou-
tine maintenance are included
in the basic monthly service
fee. Health monitoring is pro-
vided by full-time professional
staff with 24-hour access to a
licensed nurse.
Additional services avail-
able are specialized diets; as-
sistance with medication,
bathing, dressing, grooming
and other personal care; am-
bulation assistance; and per-
sonal laundry. The Windsor
welcomes dogs and cats for
residents who are still able to
care for their pets.


SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON
Windsor of Venice management team members Valerie Morse, health
care director, left, Residence Director Connie Tolley and executive chef
Randy Madsen discuss final details for their sneak peek for the public
on Sunday, Dec. 6.


The facility has hurricane-
glass windows, fire and sprin-
kler systems, emergency gen-
erators and electronically con-
trolled entrances. Tolley will
encouraged residents to par-
ticipate in cultural and com-
munity events, educational
opportunities, religious activi-
ties and interesting trips.
Local ownership is the
Windsor theme of Pete Russell
and his wife, Cathy Layton,


who are partners in the busi-
ness. They teamed up with Tim
and Gail Buchanan of Wichita,
Kan., to create Windsor Senior
Living Group.
Currently, facilities operate
in Bradenton and Lakewood
Ranch. Additional communi-
ties are planned for Cape
Coral, Ocala and Palm Coast
near Daytona Beach.

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Partners open family restaurant in South Venice


ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST


Manoli Makris, operator of
the Venice Beach Pavilion until
2007, and two partners, Yanni
Zouroudis and Mimi Labri-
nou, have opened Pergola
Family Restaurant, 759 Sham-
rock Blvd., near Herman's
Meats.
Serving breakfast, lunch
and dinner, they offer a menu
of American, Italian and Greek
specialties including mousaka,
parmesan chicken, chicken
masala and daily specials.
Makris came from North-
east Greece to New Jersey in
1985 to work in his cousin's
restaurant. Moving to Chicago,
he opened an Italian restau-
rant, but local conditions en-
couraged him move south.
He arrived in Sarasota in
1987 and worked in the Dutch
Valley restaurant until taking
over the Venice Beach Pavilion,
which he operated for 10 years.
Until opening the Pergola, he
had been working at Water-


frontoo in Nokomis. His part-
ner Zouroudis has been a chef
for 30 years and Labrinou was
a waitress at N'tino's on the
island for seven years.
The Pergola seats 85 diners
and is open from 7 a.m. Mon-
day through Saturday, and
Sunday mornings. Call 493-
5600.
Bank offices to close
Stearns Bank N.A. of St.
Cloud, Minn., which acquired
the former Community Na-
tional Bank of Sarasota on
Aug. 7, is closing offices on the
island, 270 Tamiami Trail
South, and in the Walmart Su-
percenter, 4150 South Tami-
ami Trail South, Dec. 14. The
North Port office, 12767 South
Tamiami Trail, will close the
same day.
The former First State Bank
office at 1729 South Tamiami
Trail, North Port, also acquired
by Stearns, will close on Dec.
15.
Paul Thatcher, interim
president of Stearns Bank's
Florida Division, confirmed
that business will be consoli-
dated at the former CNB head
office, 201 Center Road. In
total, 13 offices were acquired
and 10 are being closed.
CEO to wed
Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice Presi-
dent and CEO Teri Hansen is
to marry Steve Wilberding, a
retired international banker


and former foundation board
member. A small family wed-
ding will take place at Christ-
mas on Casey Key Beach.
Hansen joined the founda-
tion in 2002 and manages the
work of Florida's largest com-
munity foundation. Previously
she was vice president for gift
planning and donor relations
at The Cleveland Foundation.
Pineapples delayed
There's disappointing news
for diners planning to attend
the opening of the new Pine-
apples, as it has been delayed
for at least two months.
Owner Tom Carney is
awaiting permits to com-
mence work on the former
Landmark restaurant on the
island. Acquiring the property
in September, he announced
plans for a South Beach Miami
grill bar replacing the front
parking lot, a steak and fish
restaurant and an entertain-
ment venue.
Carney continues operating
popular downtown TJ Carn-
ey's restaurant, which eventu-
ally will become more of an
Irish pub.
Thursday downtown
Downtown merchants have
a very busy, fun and entertain-
ing month planned for resi-
dents and visitors. Extended
shopping Thursdays "late till
8" will include the Christmas
Walk on Dec. 3, Open Night on
the 10th and the Christmas


Stroll on the 17th.
Gone green
Jeffrey and Jeanette Gates,
owners of Beechwood Build-
ers, have launched a new com-
pany, Beechwood Green So-
lutions, 779 Commerce Drive,
Suite 14, to sell photo-voltaic
solar equipment and solar
heaters to contractors.
Twenty years ago they
founded their building com-
pany specializing in contract-
ing custom-built homes. Re-
cently, they have turned to-
ward building "green" homes
and retrofitting existing prop-
erties.
A new home recently com-
pleted on Poinsettia Drive was
the first in Sarasota County to
receive a Florida Water Star
Gold designation. It has solar
energy and hot-water systems,
foam insulation, energy-effi-
cient lighting, Energy Star
appliances, pervious patio and
metal roofing.
An average FPL bill for the
residents of the three-bed-
room, two bath 2,200-square-
foot home will likely be $329.
"Although there is initial
outlay, there are many state
and county incentives and tax
credits offsetting costs," Jean-
ette Gates said. Call 484-9053.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Service and
product information in this column
should not be taken as an
endorsement of the business.
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Stoneybrook at Venice Manors noted for hot sales


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Venice has been selected by
Builder magazine as one of the
10 faster home sales areas in
the nation. Stoneybrook at
Venice Manors was chosen fol-
lowing a report by Lennar
Homes it had sold 20 homes in


a month, half in this Venice
subdivision.
The magazine went to
researchers collecting new-
home sales data in local mar-
kets and asked them to nomi-
nate projects reflecting trends
past, present and future from
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who can take advantage of
finance incentives and federal
tax credits.
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lower pricing structure ranging
from $244,900 to $349,900,
considerably less than in 2004
because of the inflationary
market when this community


opened, said Matt Devereaux,
director of sales for Lennar in
Southwest Florida.
It is a master-planned com-
munity of 900 homes with the
lifestyle of an active adult com-
munity for families, said Dev-
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tion.
Costs: $17 adult or $40 for three-concert season; $5
students
Call: 484-8491
Link: www.exsultate.org
'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'
Dates: Dec. 4-20
Times: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave., Venice
Notes: A Cabaret production
Costs: $24 adults, $12 students
Call: 488-1115
Link: www.venicestage.com
'The Nutcracker'
Dates: Dec. 4-5
Times: 7 p.m. Dec. 4; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 5
Where: Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.,
Sarasota
Notes: A revival of Robert de Warren's production of
this holiday favorite will be held.
Costs: Tickets start at $20; tickets for children under
12 are half off. Subscription tickets are still available.
Call: 351-8000, box office
Link: www.sarasotaballet.org
Holiday Night of Lights
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Where: St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
Career counseling
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Career adviser Ania Morris offers one-on-one
appointments to help with employment resources.
Costs: $5, members; $8, nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
Peer counseling
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Peer counseling is available every weekday. A
trained, caring, nonjudgmental volunteer will listen,
provide support and make referrals.
Cost: $5 donation requested
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
French Club
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: Venice Public
Library, 300 S. Nokomis
Ave., Venice
Notes: Basic knowledge of
French is required.
Call: 485-3985

Karaoke party
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Venice Information Center, 140 W.Venice
Ave., Venice
Notes: TGIF Karaoke with Bruno ofVenice will be
held every Friday. No cover charge; donations
accepted.
Call: 237-8806
Link: www.veniceinformationcenter.com

Food distribution
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Habitat ReStore, 1400 Ogden Road, Venice
Computer questions
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere
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Club food
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 Discovery
Way, Nokomis
Notes: Menu varies weekly. Drive-up available.
Authentic smoked meats available Wednesday and
Friday in parking lot. Evening dinner is followed by
dancing.
Costs: Prices range from $5-$12
Call: 486-1854

Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East Colonia Lane,
Nokomis
Call: 484-4470

Time: 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Where: Veterans of Foreign Wars, 832 E. Venice Ave.,
Venice
Call: 484-8118

Times: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch; 5-8 p.m., dinner
Where: Disabled American Veterans, 600 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis
Notes: Open to the public. New management is
offering a new menu; fish and more every Friday
evening.
Cost: Prices start at $3
Call: 488-4500


Dinner-dance
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Where: American Legion,
1770 E. Venice Ave.,
Venice
Call: 488-1157
Tappercise class


t


Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, 348 S.
Seaboard Ave., Venice
Notes: intermediate tap
Call: 408-0019
Sunset sing-along
Time: One hour before sunset
Where: Venice Beach, near lifeguard station
Notes: Bring a chair
Call: 493-0775
Link: www.newlifevenicefl.org

Kayaking tours
Times: 5:30-8:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday
Where: Blackburn Point to Midnight Pass and return
Notes: Kayaks and gear included. Reservations are
required.
Cost: $30
Call: Terry Brawley, 960-5505
Teen beginning guitar class
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 East
Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Notes: Bring an acoustic guitar, pencil and spiral
notebook.
Cost: $3 per class; $15 for five weeks
Call: 861-5000
Train depot tours
Times: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and
Friday
Where: historic Venice Train Depot, Seaboard
Avenue, Venice
Notes: For tours of 10 or more, call Jerry at 496-9474.
The Red Caboose is only open on Wednesday for
tours.
Call: 412-0151, leave a message.
Shuffleboard
Times: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Mondays and Wednesdays
Where: Hecksher Park, 450 W Venice Ave., Venice


Raymond T. Brigham PLS
formerly
Brigham Surveying
Providing Residential and
Commercial Surveying Services
Serving Venice & Surrounding Areas for 35 years.
1525 S. Tamiami Trail Bid 1525 Suite 603-A
Venice, FL 34285 In South Bridge Park
941-493-4430
Large document copier on site. Call for pricing.
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Costs: $1 nonmembers; free to members
Call: Bill, 586-5889
Square dancing
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Woodmere Park Gym, 3951 Woodmere Park
Blvd., Venice
Notes: Red Bates will call a C-l (challenge) level
square dance on Fridays.
Cost: $5
Call: 223-0987
Square dance class
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: Woodmere Park Gym, 3951 Woodmere Park
Blvd., Venice
Notes: Adult square dance classes will be held with
Red Bates calling. Some knowledge of the basics is
recommended.
Cost: $5
Call: 223-0987

Duplicate bridge
Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: This is friendly and competitive bridge for
players of all ages, sanctioned by the American
Contract Bridge League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net


FRIDAY, DEC. 4, AND SATURDAY, DEC. 5
Arts and crafts show
Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis
Ave., Venice
Notes: The event is the 30th annual arts and crafts
show, plus flea market and garage sale. Food conces-
sions will be available. The event is sponsored by the
Friends of the Venice Community Center.
Call:Vera, 388-7755
E-mail: vcc@scgov.net



FRIDAY, DEC. 4, THROUGH
SUNDAY, DEC. 6


COURTESY PHOTO
Rex Begaye stands with some of his artwork.

Times: 5-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10-
a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota
Notes: Native American artists from North America
will present their work and culture, showing paint-
ings, jewelers, flute makers and leather workers.
Kansas Begaye from the Dineh (Navajo) nation will
sing.
Cost: $8


A Barber Plus
Mon. Fri. 7:30 4:30 Sat. 7:30-1:00



From: Michelle, Connie,
Kelsey and Jay
664Tamiami Trl. (on the island)
In the "New" Rialto Center
S486-8802


Sabal Palm


Richard Appell
Venice Market President
785 E. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
FDIC 941-484-9191 EHO


7 Piece Bedroom Suite $299.00
Occasional Chairs $45.00
Love Seats $99.00
End Tables & Night Stands $19.00
*Artwork, Linens, Silk Florals and
ALL Christmas Items On Sale

Mo's Second Hand Rose
Quality Used Furniture Linens Artwork Floral's Collectibles Glassware
941-497-1999
2141 Tamiami Trail S., Venice, FL 34293 Merchant's Plaza (Next to K.F.C.)






12B SUN NEWSPAPERS


SALES from Page 10B


are a community center, adult
health club, four lighted tennis
courts, a basketball court and two
volleyball courts together with a
kid's splash pool and an inline
skating park.
The sales pace continues in this
community, which right now is out
of inventory. But there are homes


in various stages of construction.
Barbara Saputo, president of
the Venice Area Board of Realtors
and a broker for Michael Saunders
& Co., cheered the positive chang-
es taking place in Venice.
'Any time there is an uptick in
sales in a community, neighbor-
hood and subdivision it generally
reflects what is happening within
the community as a whole," she


said.
Influencing that is a benefit for
the entry-level buyer, who can take
advantage of Federal Housing Ad-
ministration financing up to 97
percent, and federal tax credits.
"If you think you are a candidate
for these benefits, see your Realtor
now because they will cease in
around 60 days," said Saputo.
rogerbutton@verizon.net


B IZ from Page 10B


director of volunteer and profes-
sional services. She will be
responsible for managing the
Transitions and Creative & Caring
Connections programs, as well as
TideWell's volunteer program.
Henderson comes to Tidewell
from LifePath Hospice, where she
worked in quality improvement
and clinical project management.
Prior to that, she worked in
patient care management at Sun
City Center.
The following TideWell col-
leagues recently achieved hospice
and palliative certifications in
their fields by passing the exam
given by the Hospice and
Palliative Nurses Association
through September 2009 include:
Patricia D'Amico, Nancy Hester,
Rebecca Jenkins, Wanda Knipp,
Catherine Poynter-Elfers, Kathryn
Tomlinson, Carol Ward, Beverly
Humes, Carolyn Sullivan, Jean
Spas, Fecu Noel, Joyce Robinson,
Beth Crosbie, Salvio Rabell, Debby
Torres, Pauline Kostka-Toolin and
Marilee Hettich.

MainStreet nets
two awards
Florida Secretary of State Kurt
S. Browning recently announced
the recipients of the Secretary of
State's 2009 Florida Main Street
Awards, which acknowledge local
Main Street program accomplish-
ments that advance the preserva-
tion and revitalization goals of the
Florida Main Street Program.
Venice MainStreet won two
awards: a merit award for its
membership drive, in the catego-
ry for Outstanding Florida Main
Street Fundraising or Member-
ship Development Effort; and a
merit award in the Outstanding
Florida Main Street Special Event
category for Honoring Volunteers
Week.


The awards were presented
during the awards dinner at the
Florida Main Street 2009 Annual
Conference held in Melbourne,
Fla.

New at Stoneybrook
Lennar's Southwest Florida
Division has appointed two new
home consultants at Stoneybrook
atVenice.
Paula Spitler is a new-home
consultant at the community.
Spitler has more than nine years
of experience in new home sales
and formerly served as sales asso-
ciate with luxury home builder
Waterford Homes in Venice.
Spitler earned an associate's
degree from Harding Business
College in Youngstown, Ohio.
Beau Schreiber, also a new-
home consultant at Stoneybrook
at Venice, has been a licensed real
estate salesman for more than 20
years, and most recently held
positions as new home consultant
and sales manager at Kimball Hill
Homes in the Tampa Bay area.

VAYP's executive
committee named
Venice AreaYoung Profession-
als recently installed its 2009-10
executive committee: Angela Bal-
singer Snyder, First American Ti-
tle, chair; Stephanie Plesz, South
County Family YMCA, vice chair;
Courtney Green, Signature Sothe-
by's International Realty, past
chair; Andrea Arnold, InfoPak,
Inc.; Dave Fulkerson, Raymond
James & Assoc.; Casey Clinch,
Madfish Grill; Dallas Council,
AAMCO Transmissions ofVenice;
Russell Strayer, Strayer Surveying
and Mapping Inc.; Michelle Ryan,
Venice Area Chamber of Com-
merce; Carrie Britton, Britton's
Carpet One Floor & Home; Steven
Koohns, Roberts Insurance


Group; Larry McLaren, TIB Bank;
Kimberly Phillips, TIB Bank;
Steven Ledbetter, Steven
Ledbetter, Attorney at Law; Emma
Kate Scovill, Gulf Coast Medical
Group; Victoria Stultz, Michael
Saunders & Co.; and Jason Weaver
of Comcast Spotlight.

Classes available
Jobs ETC, an initiative of the
Suncoast Workforce Board, is
offering assistance to individuals
who want to obtain a GED diplo-
ma. This service is available at no
fee to residents in Manatee and
Sarasota counties at all three Jobs
ETC locations.
GED labs are staffed by accred-
ited teachers from local technical
institutes. Students must be a
Florida resident and 18 years of
age or older.
Learning lab locations and
hours of operation are:
Jobs ETC-Sarasota, 3660 N.
Washington Blvd., Sarasota; Mon-
day through Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:30
p.m.; Monday and Wednesday, 5-8
p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon
Jobs ETC-Venice, 897 E. Ven-
ice Ave., Venice; Monday through
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.;
Monday and Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.
The learning lab is closed on Fri-
day.

SCORE needs counselors
SCORE, counselors to Amer-
ica's small businesses, is seeking
additional counselors.
The nonprofit, all-volunteer
organization of men and women
who offer free advice to small
start-up and existing businesses is
looking for people who have had
experience in the operation of
business, either large or small.
For more information, visit
www.score-suncoast.org and click
on "volunteer."


OAKfrom Page 8B

including promotional
celebrations, parent ga-
therings and teacher
planning.
Keith said the "two
schools in one" are also a
great example of how to
promote character edu-
cation.
They also hold regular
events to promote the key
values, emphasize them
during morning an-
nouncements and build


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2009


them into teacher training.
In addition to the
Community of Caring
award, former Venice
Middle School student
Crystal Coluzzi was hon-
ored for modeling Com-
munity of Caring values.
Two other South County
schools also received
honors: Laurel Nokomis
School for its strong
showing in the Govern-
ors Fitness Challenge,
and Venice Elementary
for its energy savings.


PROGRAM from Page 8B


The program also de-
tails the district's efforts
to build and maintain
green schools and facili-
ties, including Lamarque
Elementary School in
North Port and the
school board headquar-
ters complex at The
Landings in Sarasota,
both of which received
the Energy Star rating
from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Energy and the
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency.
Commercial buildings
that earn the Energy Star
label use an average of 40
percent less energy than
a typical building and
release 35 percent less
carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere.
Two of the district's
newer schools, Atwater
Elementary and Wood-
land Middle, were built
to the standards of the
U.S. Green Building
Council's LEED certifica-


tion program (Leadership
in Energy and Environ-
mental Design); the pro-
gram details the green
aspects of Atwater's build-
ing and grounds. The
show points out that stu-
dents are learning from
these examples as they
study green principles and
their benefits to the com-
munity and the planet.
The MarCom Awards,
which recognize creative
achievement in a variety
of media and categories,
are judged and adminis-
tered internationally by
the Association of Mark-
eting and Communica-
tion Professionals, an
organization of market-
ing, communication, ad-
vertising, public rela-
tions, media production
and freelance profes-
sionals. This year there
were almost 5,000 entries
from throughout the
United States and several
foreign countries.


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LEGAL NOTICES


FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO
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Notice Under Fictitious
Name Law Pursuant to
Section 865.09,
Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned, desiring to engage in busi-
ness under the fictitious name of Back-
yard Microforms, LLC located at
2490 S. Scarlet Oak Ct. in the County
of Sarasota, in the City of Sarasota,
Florida 34242 intends to register the
said name with the Division of Corpora-
tions of the Florida Department of State,
Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Sarasota, Florida this 25th day
of November, 2009.
Tobias W. Norton
Publish: December 2, 2009
Notice Under Fictitious
Name Law Pursuant to
Section 865.09,
Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned, desiring to engage in busi-
ness under the fictitious name of Fine
Bait & Tackle located at 14503 D
Tamiami Trail, in the County of Sara-
sota, in the City of North Port, Florida
34287 intends to register the said
name with the Division of Corporations
of the Florida Department of State, Talla-
hassee, Florida.
Dated at North Port, Florida, this 26th
day of November, 2009.
Ragon D. Moss
Publish: December 2, 2009
Notice Under Fictitious
Name Law Pursuant to
Section 865.09,
Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned, desiring to engage in busi-
ness under the fictitious name of The
Finer Diner located at 602 S. Tamia-
mi Trail in the County of Sarasota, in
the City of Venice, Florida 34285
intends to register the said name with
the Division of Corporations of the Flori-
da Department of State, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Dated at Venice, Florida, this 30th day
of November, 2009.
Beamers of SW Florida.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
FAMILY DIVISION
Case No: 2009-DR-15415-NC
IN RE: The Marriage of:
LINDA JANELLE SHANNON,
Petitioner
and
MILTON J. OPPENHEIMER,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
For Dissolution of Marriage


TO: RESPONDENT MILTON J. OPPEN-
HEIMER, 117 Hazel Avenue, Trenton
(Ewing Township), NJ 08638
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT an action has
been filed against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it on Linda Janelle
Shannon whose address is 739 Harbor
Dr. S., Venice, FL 34285 on or before
December 21, 2009, and file the origi-
nal with the Clerk of this Court at 2000
Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
before service on Petitioner or immedi-
ately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a
default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the peti-
tion.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available at
the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You
may review these documents upon
request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office notified of your current
address. (You may file Notice of Current
Address, Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.915)
Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed
to the address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclo-
sure of documents and informa-
tion. Failure to comply can result
in sanctions, including dismissal
or striking of pleadings.
Dated: November 12, 2009.
KAREN E. RUSHING
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Coleen Wickoff
Deputy Clerk
Venice Gondolier Sun
PUBLISH:
November 18, 2009
November 25, 2009
December 2, 2009
December 9, 2009


SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JILL S. HAINES,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-19369-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JILL
S. HAINES, deceased, whose date of
death was September 18, 2009 and
whose social security number is XXX-
XX-6861, is pending in the Circuit Court
for SARASOTA County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is Post
Office Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida
34230. The names and addresses of the


Personal Representative and the Personal
Representative's attorney are set forth
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 claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-
OD 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 25, 2009.
Personal Representative:
CHRISTOPHER HAINES
1502 Vancouver Drive
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
WAYNE C. HALL, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 199524
HALL & ANDERSON, P.A.
1314 East Venice Ave, Ste E
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone: (941) 480-0999
PUBLISH: November 25, December
2, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN C. MULLEN, A/K/A JOHN
CHARLES MULLEN,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-19373-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN
C. MULLEN, A/K/A JOHN CHARLES
MULLEN, deceased, whose date of
death was October 30, 2009; File
Number 2009-CP-19373-NC, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for SARASOTA
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is P.O. Box 3079,
SARASOTA, FL 34230-3079. The
names and addresses of the personal
representative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth 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 claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF


SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-
TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-
BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-
OD 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 25, 2009.
Personal Representative:
CELINE M. MULLEN
1212 Ben Franklin Drive, Apt. 1004
Sarastota, FL 34236
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
H. GREG LEE, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 0351301
2014 Fourth Street
Sarasota, Florida 34237
Telephone: (941)-954-0067
Facsimile: (941) 365-1492
PUBLISH: November 25, December
2,2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ARLENE RACINE,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-019665-NC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
ARLENE RACINE, deceased, whose
date of death was November 17,
2009, is pending in the Circuit Court for
Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is P.O. Box
3079, Sarasota, FL 34230. The
names and addresses of the personal
representative and the personal repre-
sentative's attorney are set forth 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 claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate must file
their claims with this court WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.


NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-
ODS 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 25, 2009.
Personal Representative:
JANICE SCHRADER
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Adam R. Miller
Attorney for Janice Schrader
Florida Bar No: 0903841
218 Harbor Drive South
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone: (941) 488-9641
PUBLISH: November 25, December
2, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GEORGE F. YARBERRY,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-18748-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
GEORGE F. YARBERRY, deceased,
whose date of death was October 16,
2009, and whose social security number
is XXX-XX-8019, is pending in the Cir-
cuit Court for SARASOTA County, Flori-
da, Probate Division; the address of
which is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL
34230. The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth
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 claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate must file
their claims with this court WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-
ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIMS 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 25, 2009.
Personal Representative:
LILA M. YARBERRY
2921 Valencia Dr.
Venice, FL 34293
CHARLES F. WHEELER, P.A.
Attorney for Personal
Representative


871 Venetia Bay Boulevard
Suite 350
Venice, FL 34292
Phone (941) 485-5486
Florida Bar No. 116573
PUBLISH: November 25, December
2, 2009


NOTICE OF SALE




IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2009 CA 014227 NC
Division A
MANASOTA BEACH GARDENS
ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAVID OLSHANSKY and SUNTRUST
MORTGAGE, INC.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the
Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above-styled case, Case No. 2009-
CA-014227-NC, in the Circuit Court in
and for Sarasota County, Florida, that I
will sell the following property situated in
Sarasota County, Florida described as:
Unit 107, Building 3, MANASOTA
BEACH GARDENS,a Condominium
according to the Declaration of
Condominium recorded in Official
Records Book 1275, Page 908, and
amendments thereto, and as per plat
thereof, recorded in Condominium
Book 11, Page 43, and amendments
thereto, of the Public Records of
Sarasota County, Florida.
at public sale to the highest and best bid-
der for cash, via Internet: www.saraso-
ta.realforeclose.com, at 9:00 a.m.,
on December 14, 2009.
KAREN E. RUSHING,
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Natalie Piliggi
Deputy Clerk
PUBLISH: Venice Gondolier Su
November 25, 2009
December 2, 2009

OTHER NOTICES





TO PLACE YOUR LEGAL
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(941)-207-1011
kwalsh@
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(at the Venice Office)
fax (941)-485-3036


Publish: December 2, 2009 NOTICE TO
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 2009

WELL-BEING from Page 7B


Room at Englewood Community
Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd. Call 697-
0783.
Sign language coffee
Time: 7-9 p.m., second Friday of the
month
Where: Books-A-Million, 4230 South
Tamiami Trail, Venice
Notes: Open to all those who are
learning or wish to practice their sign
language skills.
Help with prescriptions
The Community Pharmacy of
Sarasota County Inc., 225 South
Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, assists unin-
sured residents in obtaining their rou-
tine prescription medications. Call
445-5687 or visit www.cpsarasota.org.
Medicare help
Associated Medicare Patients Inc., an
independent, nonprofit corporation
of volunteers, helps those on
Medicare navigate the health insur-
ance system. AMP is free and serves
Sarasota, Englewood and Venice.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. AMP is
on the second floor of the Pat Buster
Building at the Senior Friendship
Centers, 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice.
AMP is always looking to train new
counselors. For more information, call
584-0051.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
A local, women-only Co-Dependents
Anonymous group meets noon-1 p.m.
on Thursday now through April at
Venice Bible Church, 2395 West
Shamrock Drive (west of U.S. 41),
Venice. Questions? Call Dorothy, 486-
5367.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
A women-only Co-Dependents
Anonymous group meets 10-11 a.m.
on Thursday at Unity of Sarasota,
3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota.
Newcomers are welcome. Call 306-
1825 or visit www.coda.org.
Nar-Anon group
The Thursday Nar-Anon Family
Group, a support group for families
with a family member with a drug
addiction, meets 7-8 p.m. at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church library, 513 S.
Nassau St., Venice (behind Venice
Regional Medical Center). This group
is for the family, not the addict. The
program is based on the 12 steps of
AA and Al-Anon. Call Ray, 497-6879.
Line dancing classes
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SUN FILE PHOTOS


Line dancing classes with Jackie
Wheeler, intermediate class, 7-8:30
p.m. Monday; beginner class, 7-8:30
p.m. Wednesday. Fee: $4 per class.
Call 493-2776.
Wellness Community
Events are free for cancer patients and
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* Support groups, 10-11:30 a.m.
Monday at Jacaranda Trace, 3600
William Penn Way.
* Adaptive yoga classes, noon-1:30
p.m. Monday at Jacaranda Trace,
3600 William Penn Way
* Qigong exercise classes, 10-11 a.m.
Tuesday at Jacaranda Trace, 3600
William Penn Way.
* Small-group discussion, For Men
Only, 2-3 p.m. the first and third
Tuesday of each month at 3900 Clark
Road, Building P-3, Sarasota. This is a
drop-in, casual meeting open to male
cancer patients at all stages of treat-
ment for prostate cancer.
Hypnosis
Weight Loss Hypnosis, 5 p.m. or 6:15
p.m. Monday, Hypnosis Venice, 333
South Tamiami Trail, Suite 284. Fee:
$15. Visit www.hypnosisvenice.com or
call 445-4322 or 525-4770.
Zumba dance, yoga classes
Zumba dance fitness class, 6:15-7:15
p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, and
beginners yoga class, 6 p.m. Monday,
at the Venice Community Center, 326
S. Nokomis Ave. Contact Mary Lynn
Szerbin at mlszerbin@aol.com, 685-
8445 or 408-8205 to reserve a spot.
Screenings
Free blood pressure and blood sugar
tests by Home Health Services of
Venice, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at
Venice HealthPark, 1201 Jacaranda
Blvd. Call 485-7711.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture physician Dr. Lucy Han
holds free seminars, noon-1 p.m.
Wednesday at 389 Commercial
Court, Suite B. RSVP to 486-1555.
Insurance advice
SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance
Needs of Elders) visits the Senior
Friendship Centers, 9 a.m.-noon
Thursday at 2350 Scenic Drive. Call
584-0075.
Caregiver Time Out
A free weekly caregiver support group
meets 1:15-3 p.m. Friday at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church, 508 Riviera St. Led
by a professional facilitator, Caregiver
Time Out offers group support, com-
munity resources and activities pro-
vided for loved ones during the ses-
sion. Registration required. Call
Pamela at 366-2224.
Couples Helping Couples


An anonymous 12-step program for
all couples looking to improve their
relationships, 7:30-9 p.m. Friday at
South Venice Christian Church, 2390
Seaboard Ave., Venice. Twelve-step
experience not necessary. Couples
work on such things as commitment,
communication, conflict resolution -
anything that impedes a healthy and
happy relationship. Free. (A donation
to cover rent is appreciated but not
necessary.) Call 475-8535 or 492-9547
or visit www.recovering-couples.org


for more information.
Walkabout group
The Saturday Morning Walkabout
group meets at 8 a.m. Saturday at
Volunteer Park, behind the Gulf
Coast Community Foundation of
Venice. Each Saturday a different 2
1/2-mile route is selected. Mileage is
recorded and incentive awards are
presented for various total miles
walked. Bring your pets, too. New
walkers welcome.
Bicycling


Join bicyclists from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Volunteer Park, behind
the Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice, for a leisurely
10-mile ride on the Venetian
Waterway Park. All levels of experi-
ence are welcome. Call 468-8124.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays in the
Suncoast Auditorium of Englewood
Community Hospital, 700 Medical
Blvd. Call 426-7655.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon and Alateen family meet-
ings take place several times a week
at area locations. Call 426-7655 or
visit southfloridaal-anon.org.
* Monday Morning Miracles AFG,
Epiphany Cathedral, Soy Building,
317 Tarpon St., 11 a.m. Monday
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 508
Riviera St., 7 p.m. Monday
* Let Go & Let God AFG, Venice
Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Firenze
St., 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
* Freedom AFG, Church of the
Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave. (chil-
dren welcome), 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
* Wednesday Step Study, Grace
United Methodist Church, 400 E.
Field St., 7 p.m. Wednesday
* Steps & Growth, The Church of
Christ, 4301 State Road 776, 10 a.m.
Thursday
* Peace Pipe, Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 790 South Tamiami Trail,
Room 101, 7 p.m. Thursday
* On the island, Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 790 South Tamiami Trail, 8
p.m. Thursday
* Step in the Right Direction, St.
Mark's Episcopal Church, 508 Riviera
St. (behind church), 7 p.m. Friday;
call Harold, 493-7891, or Catherine,
493-5371
* Saturday Night Live, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, 790 South
Tamiami Trail, 7 p.m. Saturday
* Keep it Simple Sunday, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, 790 South
Tamiami Trail, 7 p.m. Sunday


Yoga for Every Body
Yoga for Every
Body is offered 9-
10 a.m.
Wednesday and
Friday; 6-7 p.m.
Thursday at Venice
Fitness Center, 2203
South Tamiami
Trail, Venice.
Bring a mat.
The cost is
$10.
Call
473-
0135.
Yoga with Elin
Yoga with Elin is at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Monday through Saturday; Sunset
Yoga, 5:30 p.m. Monday and
Wednesday at Venice Beach, near the
pavilion. This is free yoga on Venice
Beach with Elin Larsen. Call 408-
9642.
Yoga for everyone
Yoga for everyone is at 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday at Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave. The cost
is $8; discounts available. Call 408-
8205.
Yoga and tai chi
Daily yoga and tai chi classes are
Monday through Saturday at Spa
Venice, 775 The Rialto (behind
Goodwill). All levels, various instruc-
tors. The cost is $15 per class; $12,
series of eight ($96). Call 480-9009 or
go to www.spavenice.com for sched-
ule.
Meals on Wheels
Venice Area Mobile Meals provides a
warm, nutritious noon-time meal to
any person in the greater Venice area
unable to prepare a meal because of
physical or mental disability, regard-
less of their financial situation; there
are no age restrictions. Special salads
and desserts are available for diabet-
ics. The cost is minimal and recipi-
ents are billed monthly. The Meals
on Wheels office is open 8-11 a.m.
Monday through Saturday. The
answering machine can take a mes-
sage at any time. To start the service,
call 488-1889. For more information,
visit www.VeniceAreaMobileMeals.
com.
Peer counseling
Appointments for peer counseling
are available Monday-Friday at the
Women's Resource Center, 701
Center Road, Venice. Trained volun-
teers offer support, encouragement
and referrals. Donations are accept-
ed. Call 485-9724 or visit www.
thewomensresourcecenter.org.
Educational programs
The Alzheimer's Association has
numerous educational programs
open to the public. Offerings include
Basic Course for Caregivers,
Maintain Your Brain and information
about local caregiver support groups.
They will also come to your commu-
nity with the Memory Mobile and a
speakers bureau for presentations.
Call 365-8883 for details and loca-
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Jeanne Fox, left, Ann Murphy and Etta
Grant serve at the luncheon at Naar Hall.


Marie Getchell, left, and Dohanick and Marty King help make
the Stars and Stripes luncheon and fashion show fun for
everyone.


Valerie Kapp plays cards
with friends while waiting
for the luncheon to begin.


Liz Van Buren plays percussion with the
Venice Concert Band.


Dorothy Hassler, left, celebrates her birthday with friend Betty
Buelter at the Venice Concert Band concert at the Venice
Community Center.


Bob Briner and Betty Walker
spend an evening at the Venice
Community Center listening to
the Venice Concert Band.


Jan DeBoer models a
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It's always a red, white and blue season in Venice


Dorothy and Gary McBride enjoy the
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Roberta Reale, left, music teacher at
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BillMillner and the Venice
Concert Band celebrated vet-
erans. More than 800 people
in the audience felt the red,
white and blue spirit as the
musicians opened their sea-
son with the annual patriotic
concert.
When it comes to lifting the
spirit and raising the roof, no
one does it better than sopra-
no Sarah Rideout Slight. All


the stars twinkled brighter as
she sang "God Bless America."
The band presents its
holiday concert on Dec 7.
Tickets are on sale at the
Venice Community Center
the day of the concert from
1 to 2:30 p.m. and at 6:15
p.m. at the door.
A fashionable salute
"It's a veteran, not a re-
porter, who has given us
freedom of speech," Gloria
Grenier told the audience at
the Sweet Adelines Fashion
Show at Naar Hall.
She chaired the show and
luncheon, which helped raise
money for the group and its
scholarship program.
The Christmas Show is on
Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Naar
Hall. Tickets are $5. Call 480-
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This is my country
The annual Salute to Vet-


erans at Venice Elementary
School filled the auditorium
with red, white and blue spirit.
Veterans, community digni-
taries, police and firemen and,
most important, boys and girls
celebrated veterans.
Three cheers to Linda
Trigg, Roberta Reale, Theresa
Baus, faculty, staff and stu-
dents for a sparkling cele-
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Mark your calendar
Sarah Rideout Slight and
the Lemon Bay Chord Com-
pany present Tunes 'n' Toys
on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Call
493-6417 or e-mail sarjacl@
hotmail.com for more infor-
mation. Tickets are $8.
It's beginning
to look like ...
Christmas in Venice. Cele-
brate the season at the annu-
al Christmas walk downtown
tomorrow. I'll see you there.


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The special person of this
week is Liz Van Buren,
renaissance woman. This
nice lady celebrates life in
Venice each day as she rides
her bike around town. She
knows how to live.
Among the things she
does are serving as an usher
with the Venice Symphony,
playing percussion with the
Venice Concert Band and
volunteering with various
organizations. She attends
mostVenice High School vol-
leyball games and is a great
cheerleader.
She is a fun, happy person
who brings song and melody
where ever she goes. Her
cheery spirit is contagious.
Liz Van Buren is one of
the senior celebrities who
make Venice a great place to
live.

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Students at Venice Elementary School hold up signs expressing their feelings at the Veterans Day Salute Program. They spell, "We love our American heroes." Decorations from the
celebration were sent to decorate Venice City Hall.


Jack Curcio holds up the
letter "W" at the Salute to
Veterans at Venice
Elementary School.


Venice Mayor Ed Martin congratulates educator Linda Trigg on
a fabulous Veterans Day Program at Venice Elementary School.
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PORT CHARLOTTE
19700 Cochran Blvd.
(800) 231-0323


PUNTA GORDA
2705 Tamiami Trail #218
(800) 603-9204


NORTH PORT
14972 S. Tamiami Trail
(800) 476-7721


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1020







PT CHARLOTTE
3/2 Gillot Blvd $81,900
2/1 Midway Blvd $35.000
3/2 Villa St $64,000
2/2 Ackerman Ave $48,000
PUNTA GORDA
2/2 Alder Rd. $23,000
ENGLEWOOD
2/2 Falcon Dr $66,000
2/2 San Casa Dr. $25,000
ROTONDA
2/2 Mark Twain Lane $83,250
NORTH PORT
4/2 Duar Terr $92,000
VENICE
3/2 Indus Rd $155,000
2/2 Sandhurst Dr $42,000

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Owner Financing
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Ready to move in! 3/2 FL
room Gar, Berber carpet, tile &
more $105K 941-716-0040

PLACIDA, DON PEDRO ISLE.
Gulf front town home, 2/2.5,
scrd. porch, deck, pool & tennis.
Dock w/access to intercoastal,
$690,000. 941-697-4416
PORT CHARLOTTE:
UNFINISHED HOME!! Concrete
Shell Only, Sec. 15. 23156
Lark Ave. $49,900. obo
941-628-2883
PORT CHARLOTTE
12343 Chancellor Blvd. near NP
Yacht Club. Like new 3/2/2,
private backyard, city water
$85,000. Call 941-661-1479


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$10uK\ yuaitiy renovate J/z/z
F/W canal EXTRA lot New/Nearly
new everything! 941456-5860


PORT CHARLOTTE 1BR/1BA in
55+ comm. Across from The
Cultural Center. New Win-
dows, carpet, paint, tile, etc..
$29,500 941-743-2684 or
941-391-4708
PORT CHARLOTTE 21351
Walling Ct, 3/2/2 Completely
remodeled, Everything new, A
must see! $149K 941-456-3658
PORT CHARLOTTE 5 bed 4 ba!
Only $24,900! BANK FORECLO-
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PORT CHARLOTTE Priced to
sell! $159,900, 3/2/2 Pool,
lanai, fenced yard Parade of
Homes Award Winner 941-258
3185 www.MarsellaHomes.com






PORT CHARLOTTE Reduced
$100K. 3/1, new roof, AC,
floors, many upgrades.
$79,999 May fin 941-629-6329
PORT CHARLOTTE Pool Home
2/2/2 23262 Hainlin Ave.
Family room, shed, New AC
$89,500. 941-235-9344


HOMES FOR SALE
1020


PORT CHARLOTTE, NEW CONST
3/2/2, 1971 SF. $119,900,
12117 Ashley Ave. Builder Special.
941416-5621

PORT CHARLOTTE, New York
Sec. Everything new. 1814 SF,
AC, 2BR/2BA/1CG, $98,500.
Ellen McCarthy, (941) 628-6954.
Century 21 Almar & Assoc.


HOMES FOR SALE
1020


V LINIB. 4DVJDILoA/
Pelican Pointe Catalina model on
23rd fairway comes w/buyers
home warranty. $625,000
Kari A Battaglia PA, Coldwell
Banker 941-270-1851


Tripoli Blvd, BSI, spectacular golf
course lake view. Built 2005, never SOUTH VENICE Charming 2/2
lived in. $275,500 941-244-7233 split, renovated, new kit/ba, gran-
ite, tile, appls, blocks to South
e Venice Beach ferry & Shamrock
Park, $149,525 941-408-7110


run iA .unun m au WvCitertIruII
Townhome/Villa Beautiful 3/2.5,
2400', dock s/b Access 3800
Bal Harbor #213, FSBO
$339K 941-637-8224


PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3525
Roseau Dr $569,000 Fast Sail-
boat access! Views! Karen Tam-
men RE/MAX Harbor 941-380-
0639 karent@remax.net
PUNTA GORDA LEASE OPT/SALE,
BSI, 3844 Bordeaux Dr, Golf
Course, Pool, 3/2/2, Granite thru-
out, $269,900 941-637-0133


ruiN IH LUKrUH Kemoaelea
2/2/2 pool home with dockage
for 65' plus sailboat, depth main-
tained by city, dead end street in
restricted neighborhood.
$249,900. Call Joe 941-416-
6158 or 941-875-2189 agent.

PUNTA GORDA Waterfront, 500
ft to Peace River, no bridges,
boat hoist, dock, 3/2/2, heated
pool, Make offer. 941-624-2006






PUNTA GORDA, 3/3/2 on canal,
pool. Lush, tropical & upgraded!
$229,000. Marianne Lilly
RE/MAX Harbor 941-764-7585
www.WaterfrontHomeBuyer.com






PUNTA GORDA, 3640 Bal Har-
bor #324 3/2 condo; Sailboat
dock! $228,000 Karen Tammen,
Realtor 800-445-6560/ cell 941-
380-0639
ROTONDA
36 SPORTSMAN CIRCLE Golf
Course, Huge 3/2/2 Pool Home.
$275K
981 BOUNDARY BLVD. Huge
Custom 3/2/2 w/pool, on 2 lots.
$298,500
40 SPORTSMAN RD Huge 3/2/2
Pool Home. Metal roof, extras.
$249K
117 APPOLLO DR newer-
4/2/2 Pool Home. Loaded with
extras. $349k
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
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ROTONDA/ENGLEWOOD
AREA
9118 WILLMINGTON BLVD..
Huge Newer 3/2/2 + Den
$189k
103 MARK TWAIN 3/2/2 New
roof & Huge lanai $164k
6 BUNKER TERRACE 3/2/2 w.
Spa. Estate Sale Newer Roof
$135k Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
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SOUTH VENICE Owner fin. $129K.
2/1. Renovated. Really cute. On
corner lot 140 Maness Rd.
Off Alligator. 941-587-4219

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FOR SALE
1040

PORT CHARLOTTE, Promenades
West, furn, spacious, 4 closets,
laundry,breakfast bar, pool, club-
house + $61,900. (941)624-6910
PUNTA GORDA Emerald Pointe
Condo, 4th fir. Canal view. 2/1,
Beautifully appointed. Turnkey.
Boat Slip.$138K.941-637-1422.






PUNTA GORDA Fountain Court,
3/2, Exceptional amenities, great
view, many upgrades. $199,000.
941-575-1697
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$339K 941-408-9289
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BROOKSIDE BLUFF 55+
3BR/2.5BA Resident Owned
$99,000 US Money
863-735-0706/904-710-4388

WATERFRONT
HOMES 1030


FrUllI l I ii ii K l IZ/L/L
recently updated, maple cab.,
granite, SS appl., tile, carpet,
2234 sf, dock, lift,$219K. 18646
Arapahoe Cr. 941-626-2344.
VENICE 2/2 doublewide, excel-
lent condition, on Curry Creek,
minutes to Venice inlet and Inter-
coastal. On leased land, 55+
comm. New 46' dock. $69,000
941-488-0873

GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY
1035


PORT CHARLOTTE Maple Leaf
Est. new '05 on fairway. 2/2.
Miami Dade roof. Beautiful.
Turnkey. $164K. 941-637-1422.

CONDOSNILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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DEEP CREEK Villa, Heritage
Lake Park, 2/2, den, 2CG, green-
belt, tile, crown molding thru out,
$142,900 941-627-6542
ENGLEWOOD 2/2/1 Gulf Winds
on Oyster Creek w/dock, access
to Intercoastal, clubhouse, htd
pool, Rol-Safe shutters, all tile,
$145,000. FSBO 941-460-0669
PUNTA GORDA ISLES
BEAUTIFUL *5 MINS TO**
FISHERMANS VILLAGE
Beautiful Ig furnished 2/2 condo,
water view, 10klb boat lift, htd pool,
large lanai, $219,900 Tarpon Coast
Realty Call Ron McGurie 941-2234781


Penthouse Condo Top floor end
unit, very private, no condo
neighbors visible, excellent bay
& sunset views, 3B, 2V2 BA, plus
den & choicest garage parking
w/2 large storage lockers & mini
space for golf cart, motorbike,
etc. Loaded w/extras. Private
boat slip being permitted.
Choice area. Was $799K. Bank
says sell at $599K. Realtors
invited. 941-769-1017
PORT CHARLOTTE ESTATE SALE
Beautifully furnished 1BR condo
including two TV's & all acce-
sories. Within walking
distance to cultural center. Sacri-
fice, $44,900. 941-391-4805
PORT CHARLOTTE Peace
River Waterfront 2/2, Gated Sec,
Pool, Tennis, Marina, Boat & Lift
Option Avail. $119,000. Call
Ralph 508-431-1255


BEACH MANOR 2BR/1.5BA
Corner unit 55+ Comm.
furn. or unfurn.
1023 Cooper St 941- 483-4889


FOR SALE
S1070


ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Completely
remodeled inside & out.
11097 Pendleton Ave.$94,900
Call Chris 941-628-0251
ENGLEWOOD Merchants
Crossing area 2br/2ba ea side.
Ones side XLG. Comes with
Extra Canal front lot. $160,000
takes it All! 941-474-1485


FOR SALE
1090


CALOOSA LAKE Village
3bd/3ba home with canal view.
Split bedroom plan. Lg master
bedroom w/ Ig walk-in closet has
a bath located on either side of
the closet, 1 for her & 1 for him.
Add'l bedroom also features a
walk-in closet. Spacious kitchen
w/island & breakfast area.
$159,000. Keller Williams Realty
Lake Wales. 863-221-0932.
NOCATEE, 1 to 11 Homes.
Financing Available. Great invest-
ment for Handyperson. 941-624-
0355
NORTH PORT-HARBOR COVE
$4000 Down-$14,500
2B/1B Furn Mobile Hm in
Beautiful 55+Waterfrnt Park
$695/mo includes lot rent
Owner Finance. 941-423-1225
NORTH PORT/VENICE 56' Sin-
gle wide, new floors, appliances,
utility room, in Myakka MHP.
$3500 obo. 941-468-4015
PUNTA GORDA 1/1 on Peace
River, Cleveland area, fishing
dock in backyard. $2500
941-456-9258
PUNTA GORDA Owner Financ-
ing, Open House 2521 Jerry Ave.
Home & Lot $49,500. Remod-
eled 2BR/1 1/2 BA, Fenced yard,
ETC 941-626-2898


PUNTA GORDA, 24xb2
Cavalier 2bd/2ba, wood/tile
fls, carport,glass lanai,shed,
55+ $99,500 941-625-2811
VENICE ISLE REAL ESTATE
SALES, INC. 55+ Resident
Owned Comm. Lic. R.E.
Broker. 941-485-7743
Many homes to choose from.
VENICE RANCH

12X48 1BR/1BA FURNISHED
ASKING $6500
24x40 2BR/2 BA FURNISHED
ASKING $8,000
24X56 2BR/2BA FURNISHED
ASKING $15,000

55+ Comm. NO PETS. Others
to choose.
www.veniceranch.com
Dick or Steve
941-488-5672

MANUFACTURED
HOMES FOR SALE
1095

PORT CHARLOTTE 55+
MAPLE LEAF GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB
2BR/2BA/cp,furnished, 1000sf,
shed. $82,500 207-228-5388


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55+ golf, clubhouse, pool,
'04 Jacobson 2/2, den,
golf cart gar., elec door,
Must see upgrades.
$123,900 (941)-639-5554
Blue Heron Pines
PUNTA GORDA-BLUE HERON PINES
55+ Comm. 3/2, 4 yrs.
old. Was $89,000. Sell for
$75,000. 941-626-5035.


HOMES FOR SALE
1095 5


turn, tile & wooa nrs, strg.
& pool, private setting
$57,900 941-575-0773


GUILD, TN. 2200 Sqft. 3/2
3 Car, 1 Acre, Bit. 2000. Great
Room / Large Loft, Views of TN
River, Nickajack Lake/Mts. Low
taxes, reduced. $279,900 941-
485-2030

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HOMES FOR RENT
1210



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3/1.5/1 SWS, Boat
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$675 Mo

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Floors, Capricorn
Blvd., D.C. $750 Mo
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CHARLOTTE & DESOTO
Counties Several Available!
From $400. $700.
1st & Sec. 941-624-0355

DEEP CREEK 3/2/2 new\
kitchen, Fam.rm., deed restricted)
$900/mo. 941-6266969 .


EAST ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Villa,
Gulf Cove Pt., canal view,
fans t/o, tiled kit, bath, lanai
(scrn). Parking. No P/S. $600
1st & sec. 847-971-6878
ENGLEWOOD Gardens of Gulf
Cove 2BR/2BA/1CG, comm.
pool, $650 Mo. 941-730-3633
ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Recently
updated, conveniently located to
beaches, shopping and boat
ramps. $875. 941-928-8239
ENGLEWOOD 3/2/2 Nearly
new, immediate occupancy,
$800 mo. Call for details.
941-809-1820 941-809-1283
ENGLEWOOD BAYFRONT,
Recently updated 2/2 Bayfront
pool home, $1400. or $2200
w/adjacent 2/2 guest duplex.
941-928-8239
ENGLEWOOD Rentals
M&M Property MGMT
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ENGLEWOOD RESORT
TOWNHOUSE, New 3/3/2,
2300+ sqft $975/MO Hook &
Ladder Realty, 941-350-1288
ENGLEWOOD Waterfront, 3/2/1,
with dock $900/month. No
Smoking/pets, 1st & last.
941-716-0685
ANNUAL & SEASONAL
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941-473-0333
Pineapple Gulf Prop. Mgmt. Inc.
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ENGLEWOOD ROTONDA
2 LIKE NEW 3/2/2 Homes one
with pool for rent starting at
$795 Possible lease option. Call
Ron 941-223-4781
ENGLEWOOD, GARDENS Of
Gulf Cove, 2/2/gar., tile/carpet,
$665. screened lanai, clean.
Pet with deposit. 941-323-2229




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$675....3/2/1 ...lanai........................ PC
$700.....3/2/1 Lanai, Fenced.......... NP
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$950.....3/2/2...Pool.................... NP
$1000....3/2/2 Riverwoodl...............- PC
GARDENS OF GULF COVE,
3/2/1, comm. pool & club house.
$700. 1st, last & sec.
941-716-1536
HARBOUR HEIGHTS furn. 1/1
large Fla. room w/studio couch,
carport, laundry room, $700 mo.
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NOKOMIS CUTE 2BR Extra
Lg. Scr. porch. W/D, shed
Fenced yard, Sm pet ok. $800/mo
941-485-3852 or 941-716-3650
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BAY w/pool & dock.
941-915-4223
NORTH PORT
1683 Oketo 3/2/1 New
carpet, fenced yard, no dogs!
$750 1st & sec. req'd on both
941-628-9810
NORTH PORT 3/2/2 + DEN.
Lots of upgrades, Close to school
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Corner lot. Close to 1-75. 6010
Ganyard Ave. $900 (941)-244-
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1210


NORTH PORT Brand new 3/2/3
Fresh water canal. $975/mo
2617 Town Terrace, off Cranber-
ry 941-815-1273
North Port 3/2/1*
with lanai, Comm. Pool,
clean, well kept $750.
941-429-8545
NORTH PORT Nice Clean
2BR/2BA, garage, $675/mo.
First and sec. Annual lease.
Avail. immed. 941-423-8448
NORTH PORT HOMES- |
ordable 3BR & 4BR Newer,
Spacious, 941-223-6067
S Owner Broker



NORTH PORT,
2/1, $650 mo; 1/1 $595
1st. & sec. both Clean &
updated 941-423-8029
NORTH PORT, 4/2/2. Recently
built, near schools, 175, US 41
and shopping. $1250/mo. 941-
426-6217 or 347-721-2958
Available Now. Sec. 8 Welcome
NP- EXTRA CLEAN, newer
3/2/2, new carpet & paint,
Off San Mateo. $825
941-927-9176
PC 5BR/2BA, tile, formal DR, dbl
fenced lot, fireplace, htd caged
pool. $1600. 941-391-5400
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 or 3/2,
tile, lanai, appl. w/d $675-$995
mo. 1st + sec. Ann. Sm. pet ok
(941)-626-1514
PORT CHARLOTTE & PG
Lowest rent, nice, conv. $499.mo
Duplex 2/2. House 2/1 $525.mo
2/2/1 $599.mo F/L/S. No pets.
All CHA. 941-467-5377 or 941-
240-1749
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2
23161 Rye Ave. W/ HUGE
BONUS ROOM. NICE AREA! $750
941-286-7821
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/1/1
21318 Stillwater Ave. Tile floors,
near cultural center $625+Sec.
Pets OK 941-626-7600
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 Villa St.
(2 mi. from hospital) $850.
month. Jack, Real Estate Broker
941-268-0861
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1 Nice
house in nice area. Rent w/opt. to
buy, rent towards down payment.
Owner financing. (941)-204-9788


canal; $745per mo; 877-874-
9299 for details or online
http://333029.rentals.com

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1i
Pool, 20386 Emerald Ave.
Nice, clean, $900 Mo. st mo
ec 941-626-6969

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2
POOL, Fenced yard pool serv incl.
FL rm, shed, Generator. 1st, last
& sec. $1100/mo 941-629-7818
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2,
lanai, very clean, W/D. Furn/
Unfurn. Close to shopping &
hosp. $900 Ann., $1200 Seas. +
util. 1st, last, sec. 941-456-3367
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/CP
2515 Tamarind St., CHA, Ig. lot.
$675mo, + sec. N/P
941-391-4069
PORT CHARLOTTE 3BDR (off
Conway), $700 mo. Updated.
W/D, Sec. 8 approved no pets.
941-276-3618


PORT CHARLOTTE 3BR/1BA
NEW carpets, paint, upgraded
kit. w/ dishwasher, Living rm &
Fam. room. Lg Scr. porch, CHA,
includes washer & dryer $700/
mo + $300 water dep.
No pets/lease. (941)-661-5149


4 bed/2 bth pool home with
shed. 2432 Warne St.
$825/mo 941-228-7781
r


3/2/1 Pool Home
3/2/2 Doll House
Rent/Option nego, $800/up
PORT CHARLOTTE BLVD
2/2/1, clean, $650 mo, plus
water. Annual lease. Small pet ok.
1st, last, sec. 239-293-3421
PORT CHARLOTTE Grove Ave,
house w pool, 3/2/1 $950, Call
Rick 754-244-0347
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/1,
appl., paint, tile. Large lanai, CHA.
Great location! Only $800. mo.
lst & Sec. (941)-380-1205
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/1.
Overlooking lake. Good neighbor-
hood. $725 mo. + 2 mos rent.
Annual lease (802)-363-5619
PORT CHARLOTTE, Clean 2/2,
tile, central heat/air, large open
yard. w/d hook ups, $550. +$300.
Dep. Pets ok. 760-529-9248
PORT CHARLOTTE, O'Hara
area, 3/2/1, Lanai, Large back-
yard, Avail now, $800, Sect. 8
OK. Rick 754-244-0347


HOMES FOR RENT
1210


PORT CHARLOTTE
Lrg., 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath
central heat & air
NEW blinds & carpets, No
Pets $550. (941)-743-3489
PUNTA GORDA 2/2/CP,
furn/unfurn, exc cond, mobile
w Ig yd, W/D, $650 Anderson
& Assoc. RE 941-875-5657
PUNTA GORDA 3/2 A/C Appli-
ances W/D Tile Floors Sec8 ok
$750 678-776-8597
PUNTA GORDA, Cleveland sec-
tion, 3/2/2, all appliances, all tile,
window treatment, hurricane shut-
ters $825 mo. Call owner (718)-
465-6388 or (718) 864-6482
PUNTA GORDA, on canal,
Peace River view, 3BR / 2.5BA,
all modern 2300 SF home.
Annual $950 mo.
Call Carol 800-850-8649 ext 0.

ROTONDA
3/2/2 pool, 2500sf $995
3/2/1 lanai new tile $800
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
941-473-0718
www.RentalsFlorida.net

SOUTH VENICE 2/2/1, updated,
lanai, hot tub, ann. lease, $800.
mo. Employment ref's req'd
612-369-2988

S0U
a.


V-III'- L/ / 1. J jpaclUU3
House with Water View. Near the
YMCA. Lawn service included. NO
Smoking/small pet with deposit.
$950 941-313-1100
VENICE GARDENS 2/2 Ex
location, Freshly painted, Lg.
Kitchen, no pets, $800/mo +
sec. 941-488-1886
VENICE GARDENS, clean, 3/1,
$810. Dbl. carpt, fans, tile, quiet,
first, last, sec. Pet w/deposit.
(941)-323-2229
VENICE GREAT HOMES
$650-$900 941-492-4280
Gulf Coast Rentals & Real Estate
Co.


CONDOS/ILLAS
FOR RENT
1240


17 UNFURNISHED CONDOS
Almar Rentals & Mgt.Services
941-627-1465 Almar-Rentals.com

ANNUAL RENTALS
IN BIRD BAY VILLAGE
Second Floor, Unfurnished
2 Bedroom/2 Bath Condos
Utilities paid except electric
BIRD BAY REALTY (Venice)
484-6777 or 800-464-8497

DEEP CREEK 2/2, lanai, cath.
ceil., tile, wood cab., granite, w/d
inc. Pets ok $675+ up.
941-661-4539
DEEP CREEK 3/2,
appliances included W/D. Pool.
NO PETS. $675. + sec.
(941)-255-0304
NORTH PORT $500.00 MOVES
YOU IN! $875/MO First Month
FREE with annual lease. 3/2/1 luxury
condo 1425SF under air. Small Pets
OK. CALL FOR APT 941-350-
2704 MARK V DEVELOPMENT
Emerald Oaks 4520 S Biscavne Dr
PUNTA GORDA ISLES beautiful
2BR waterfront condo with
boat slip & pool Great loc.
$695 Call Ron 941-223-4781
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 condo.
Furn or unfurn, w/d, Pergo
floors, & cathedral ceilings. Incl.
water. Close to shopping. N/S
$600/mo 941456-1626
PORT CHARLOTTE Heritage Oak
Park, 3/2/CP. 3rd floor, end unit,
elevators, pool & lake views. 1398
SF $895/mo. 941-585-1009
PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/2, quiet,
W/D, pool, tennis, centrally locat-
ed. Sm pets ok. $650. Water
included. 941-624-5967
PORT CHARLOTTE- 2BR/2BA
Condo tile throughout, pool
privileges. No pets. $625.
mo. (941)-206-0250
PUNTA GORDA BSI 3/2/2 villa,
newer, unfurnished. Pool. Club-
house. $895 mo. 941-456-0645
PUNTA GORDA EMERALD
POINTE, Waterfront Tennis, pools,
dock, nicely furn, 1, 2 & 3BR's.
941-626-3350
PUNTA GORDA ISLES, 353
Coldway Dr. BEAUTIFUL 2/2 on
canal w/dock, $750. Paradise
Properties & Rentals 941-628-8855


CONDOS/ILLAS
FOR RENT
1240


PUNTA GORDA, CHARLEVOI,
2/2, 55+, desirable 1st floor fur-
nished. Heated. pool. $795 Mo +
sec. 941- 639-8640
VENICE ATHENS TOWNHOUSE,
Luxury living in a rental unit 2/2
3 blks to bch & shops. Annual $875
941485-7645
VENICE ISLAND 55+ 2/2/CP,
Furn, imaculate, king bed. NP, heat-
ed pool. Annual lease only. $800.
Incl. water/cable. (423)420-1143
VENICE ISLAND, 2/1, 1st floor,
washer & dryer, $800. water
included. Yr. lease, available Dec.
15th. 941-626-8625


FOR RENT
4 1300


DEEP CREEK Cute 2/2 unit
available, large yard in quiet
neighborhood, $600 month.
Susie 941-380-9089


DEEP CREEK New! 2BR/2BA
$700/mo. lawn care incl.
941-629-3326 or 941-416-5966
ENGLEWOOD
1 MONTH FREE RENT!!
2/2 lanai, $625, $625 sec.
847-323-1697
ENGLEWOOD
1/1/CP WATER & SEWER $495
2/2CP DOWNTOWN $550
2/1 Tile W/D HOOK UP $525
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
941-473-0718
www.RentalsFlorida.net


ENGLEWOOD 1BR/1BA $450;
Remodel, lanai, all tile NS/NP
941-400-1670
ENGLEWOOD 2/2/1 W/D
hookup with lanai, great area.
Pets ok. Includes lawn care &
pest control. (201) 638-5805
ENGLEWOOD., 2/1, lanai,
$575. Also 2/1 on canal $550
Both incl. lawn svc. & 1 mo
security req. (941)-460-9403
ENGLEWOOD, (East) 2/2.
Small Pet OK. New Tile floor.
$600/mo. 1st Mo Free.
$1000 sec moves you in.
Adobe Realty Inc. 941-485-
3998, Marcel 941-468-2529
NOKOMIS 2/1 204 W. PALMET-
TO RD. $600. Price inc. water,
washer/dryer, close to beach.
941-320-2067
PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2/2/1,
tile, carpet, w/d, hurricane
shutters, $750 mo + dep.
239-289-4972
PORT CHARLOTTE special 2/1
FL rm, W/D, 4ACs,storage, $525
mo. Neg. Pet. 1st, sec. & H20.
21326 Coulton. (941)-474-0395
PUNTA GORDA completely
remodeled, tile throughout, 2/1,
$600. mo. (941)-639-2823
VENICE EAST 2/2, very clean,
wood & tile only, appliances, W/D
hook-up, screened lanai, $725
mo unfurnished. 941-716-0844

I APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
1320


CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1
updated, incl water pool scr. lanai
no pets $550. 941-628-3759.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, -furn,
clean & neat, 2/1, scrn lanai, cov-
ered parking, $550 NP/NS, 1st,
last, damage, (941)-764-3969
DEEP CREEK Sunnydell Commons
Apts. 2 & 3BR's, $700 & $850. 1st
& last req. Call 941-204-3224.
ENGLEWOOD 1ST MONTH
FREE 12 mins from venice 2br
w/ den 2 ba 1300sf, pool
$399. moves you in $750/mo
941-4730450
ENGLEWOOD 2/1 Vaulted
ceiling living room, laundry
room, $600/mo + $200 sec.
Sm pet welcome w/ dep. NS.
941-475-5081
ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT 1/1,
Very Clean, Close to Shopping, N/P
$495/mo 941475-5409
ENGLEWOOD: MANASOTA
KEY, steps to bch. 1BR, util. &
cable incl. Sm. pets ok, $200wk.
Long term. 941-716-3660
PORT CHARLOTTE
HAMPTON POINT APTS.
currently is offering 3 & 4
bedrooms starting at $675.
Located off Rampart Blvd.
Call (941) 979-1001
today for move-in specials.
VENICE ISLAND
Eff, 1 & 2 br, Immed. occup. No
pets 941416-5757or 3236466
NOKOMIS: 2 BEDROOM APT.
1/2 Block to Nokomis Beach.
$800/mo,
Less with maint.
Assistance. 1st, Last & sec.
941-488-5672


NORTH PORT (2) 2/2 apts, new
carpet & paint, upstairs, $650
mo, 1st, last & sec. 941-628-
9415
NORTH PORT
VICTORIA POINTE APTS.
at Sumter & Appomattox
between US 41 & 1-75
1/1 starts @ $412
2/1 starts @ $555
941-423-8720


PORT CHARLO I E
New Apartment Community Now
Leasing. Apply in Person
at 4200 Lister St. P.C.
Tues. Sat. 9am-5pm.
FREE rent for December.
**Restrictions Apply**
941-391-5669



PORT CHARLOTTE
Now accepting applications
Subsidized Housing for the
elderly, 62 and older,
or requiring the features
of an accessible unit.,
please call 941-624-2266
limited availability,
Income limits apply.
TTY:1-800-955-8771





PORT CHARLOTTE
GOBBLE UP THE SAVINGS!
Spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom,
Water included.





CALL TODAY 941-627-3900
PORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1st
Mo. FREE Almost new lbd/lba,
tile floors. Quiet $545
(941)587-7828
PUNTA GORDA (SOUTH)
TRAIL APARTMENTS LARGE OR
SMALL WE HAVE THEM ALL!
(941)-740-0491 OR 637-0417
PUNTA GORDA lbr/lba Condo
Very Clean, Ready to move in.
$400/mo + utilities,
941-628-9131
PUNTA GORDA ISLES, Water-
front, 2/2, off street parking,
range, fridge, W & D, tile/wood
floors, walk-in closet & dock.
Water, trash & yard care pd. Sm.
pet OK. $625. mo. Annual lease.
1st, Last & Sec. 941-626-0552

PUNTA GORDA
Studios starting at $375
1 & 2 Bedrooms Available.
No Deposit. Small Pets OK
Villas del Sol
28200 Bermont Rd.
941-468-3490

Quality, Affordable Apart-
ments for Seniors in Port
Charlotte. Age restrictions
and income limits apply. Appli-
cations may be picked up at the
Charlotte Towers business
office, 2295 Aaron Street, Mon-
day Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. For
more information call 941-629-
6664 or TDD 1-800-955-8771.




TOLEDO CLUB
APARTMENTS
FALL SPECIALS!!
NO APPLICATION FEES IN
NOV.!
CREDIT APPROVAL IN SECONDS!
RESERVEYOUR NEW HOME
4 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
FREE RENT AVAILABLE ON ALL
APT HOMES!!
LG STUDIOS STARTING AT $555!
1BD/1BA STARTING AT $63311
2BD/2BA STARTING AT $695!1
2 FABULOUS SWIMMING
POOLS, SPA, 24 HR FITNESS
CENTERS, WIFI INTERNET
ACCESS & PETS WELCOME
LOCATED OFF TOLEDO BLADE
BLVD IN NORTH PORT.
TOLEDOCLUBAPTS.COM
CALL TODAY!
941-423-6600


VENICE- LAST MONTH FREE.
Ibr $600, 2BR $695. 1ST& SEC.
N/Pets. Sea Jay Apts, under new
mgmt. 941-232-9893
VENICE CLUBSIDE APTS.
1 Bedrooms Available.
$99 Moves you in.
Call (941)-488-7766.
^ VENICE STUDIO &
= 1BR. Accepting Section 8
5; "' Vouchers. 941488-7766
VENICE, DOWNTOWN Embassy
Ibr apt. $600/mo. + $600 Sec.
Walk to beach & churches. N/P.
(941)-244-0700
VENICE, 1BR $600; 2BR $650
$500 DEPOSIT. N/PETS.
Sea Jay Apartments. Under new
management 941- 232-9893
VENICE ISLAND APTS 1 bedrm.
apt avail. Close to beach &
downtown. 941-7354020


VENICE- CAPRI ISLES,
Unfurnished. 2/2, $675 +
$500 sec. dep. Pool Tennis.
941- 232-9893


VENICE: 2/1 2 miles to
Beach, walk to Publix, Shops
& bus. Immaculate, fully
tiled. $635/mo. Annual. No
pets. (941)-374-3401

Woodmere
Apartments
of Venice
FALL SPECIALS!!
$500 CASH PLUS
No Application Fees in Nov!
Credit Approval in Seconds!
$3,000 in FREE RENT on
2 Bed Apts!!
Reserve Your New Home
4 Months in Advance.
1BD/1BA Starting at $655!!
2BD/2BA Starting at $720!!
Newly Renovated 24 hr Fitness
Center, Fabulous Resort
Swimming Pool, Wifi Internet
Access, & Pets Welcome
Located off Jacaranda Blvd on
Woodmere Park Blvd.
Woodmereapartmentsofvenice.co
m
CALL TODAY!
941-496-4161


FOR RENT
1340

NOCATEE & KINGS HWY.
Several Available! Includes CHA
From $350. $750.
1st & Sec. 941-624-0355
PUNTA GORDA 1 & 2 BR mobile
homes, $425. to $525. $400
Sec RV Spaces $350. mo. Avail-
able Now 941-740-6000

I EFFICIENCIES
FOR RENT
1 1350


PORT CHARLOTTE 2 ROOM
suites fully furn. Waterfront, wire-
less internet $170/week & up.
941-629-4046
ENGLEWOOD Furnished
$400/mo including utilities w/
year lease 55+ Park No pets
lease (941)-474-1353
PORT CHARLOTTE Large 1
bed, furn., with private entrance,
nice area, full bath & kit. $150
wk. 941-223-3848
PUNTA GORDA Furn.
Studio/lanai, on Peace River,
NS/NP, water/lawn incl. $500/mo
$250 sec. 941-505-8291

ROOMS FOR RENT
1360


PORT CHARLOTTE $120/wk.
furn., house privileges, util. incl.
941-276-0500
PORT CHARLOTTE private bed-
room, bath, $125/week, 1 week
advance & 1 week sec. dep.
Avail. now. (941)-258-0846
PORT CHARLOTTE, 1 A+ furn.
rm in nice home, quiet area, close
to all. No pets. Incl. util., kit.
priv.$125/wk+dep 941-626-2832
PORT CHARLOTTE, Clean &
Quiet, $120 wk. $400/mo incl
utils, furn'd, refs. 941-743-3070.
941-740-2565
PORT CHARLOTTE, Private hm
nr Murdock. Pool, furn. No
pets. $420 mo. Incl util, cable,
wifi, & W/D. 941-391-5881
PORT CHARLOTTE/ENGLE-
WOOD, ONLY $100/Wk Priv entr,
cable, ac. util incl. 941-268-
2843 or 941-681-1161

RENTALS TO SHARE
1370


DEEP CREEK furnished bed-
room, bath, full house privileges
w/garage for Resp. Person,
$115/wk comp. 941-276-8172


RENTALS TO SHARE
1370


NORTH PORT, Female seeks
M/F roommate to share furn.
home. Util. incl. + cable & phone,
W&D, Spa. Across St. from lake.
$125/wk. (941)-429-1271
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2 Apt, nice
upscale area, $110/wk or
$400/mo incl. all util., male/female.
941-358-1326 or 941-914-6409

VACATION/
SEASONAL RENTALS
1390


7th HEAVEN- floor 2bd/2ba
over looking Venice beach, Gulf
Shores, Voted #1 $3750mo. 3
mo min. 941-266-2411

ALMAR RENTALS & MGT SERVICES
MANY FURNISHED UNITS
800.964.3095
Donna@almar-rentalscom



CASEY KEY, 1BR efficiency.
Ideal location, Cross Casey
Key Rd to Gulf,
Avail. January 1st,
$2500/per mo 941-486-9156

DEEP CREEK, 2/2 Furn. Condo on
Golf Course. Avail. for Jan. $1400.
(734)4830412 or (734)-730-2415
DEEP CREEK, 3/2/2, pool, BBQ
area, excellent cond., near golf
course. Jan-Feb-Mar. NP/NS.
$2000/mo. 941-575-0113 or
941-255-1657
EL JOBEAN. WOW WHAT A VIEW!
2/2 condo on Myakka River, fully
furn. W/D, Includes elec. $1850
mo, 954-980-8976



ENGLEWOOD Cute 2BR/2Ba
Duplex. Close to beaches &
shops. Sm pet ok. Call for
details 812-438-2050
ENGLEWOOD WATERFRONT
CONDO, immaculate, spacious
2BR/2BA, garage,$4,000 month-
ly. 313-268-5571.

ENGLEWOOD/ROTONDA
Great selection available
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
9414730718
www.RentalsFlorida.net

MANASOTA KEY Condo
2br/2ba, w loft. Avail. January
2010, pool, spa, private
beach. 201-638-5805
PORT CHARLOTTE & PUNTA
GORDA. We have plenty of sea-
sonal rentals.
Call Kathy 941-628-8855.
Paradise Properties & Rentals
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 2183
Hariet St. Waterfront home, w/d
avail Dec only by day, week or
month. Nicely furnished plus utili-
ties. 941-286-7347



PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2
RIVERWOOD FURNISHED,LARGE
SCREENED LANAI W/ THERAPY
POOL, DEN, GOLF COURSE VIEW.
2MOS. MIN. NO SMOKING OR
PETS 941-625-1334
PORT CHARLOTTE, 1BR Furn
Condo heated Pool, hot tub, W/D
Avail now through April. $900.
3 mo. min. (941)-627-3896
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2,
All tile. Pets ok. $215 week.
941-769-4720 or 941- 456-
1389
PORT CHARLOTTE, Clean, 2/2
Fully furn. $1200 per Jan, Feb,
Mar, April. NS, NP. Negotiable
941-743-3048 or 941-268-4701
PUNTA GORDA BSI, 3903 San
Rocco, 3/3/1, 2 story villa, fur-
nished, on golf course, Dec-Apr
$1800 Pets ok. 941-505-1518
ROTONDA 2/2 Condo, pool,
55 & over, avail Jan 2010,
$1600/mo 201-638-5805


257 CAPRI AVE -2/2/2, lawn care ir el considered, 1262 sq. ft..............................$825
EAGft312 sq. ft $875
[lWJEL 2/2/-pets.oensided, 1355 sq.ft $875
7 FLA N -2/2 15- ft. $900
-3 .......$950
568 GLEN OAK 3/2, pets considered,1248 sq. ft ..$975
1559 VERMEER -3/2/2,pets considered,1700 sq.ft $1201
5839 TYLER ROAD 3/2/2/pool, pets considered, 2000 sq. ft $135

_ NOW RESERVE FOR 2010.SEASON
tional renlM#l
.S ww.horseandchaise.do n
i.. _--.ntiruie4ld pdjtes of annual
-.i rents. ,i,


SEI ES E List Your Seasonal and

101 Capri Isles Blvd. Annual Rentals with
Venice, Florida 34292 Bob Quinlan
941.484.2520
Bob Quinlan, Realtor bobq@msn.com
8523732 941-961-2395 www.mycharterrealestate.com






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VACATION/
SEASONAL RENTALS
kZ 1390


ROTONDA- 2BR/1.5ba Luxury
Condo. All amenities
$1700/mo includes all. Avail
January 1st 941-268-5275
www.LKVillas.com
VENICE ISLAND Cozy 1/1 Apt,
$1250/mo., 3 mo. min. Walk to
Gulf beach & shops, No pets Call
owner (941)-735-5411
VENICE ISLAND- Gorgeous 2/2
Condo, grand floor, furnished, pri-
vate beach. No pets. Jan March
$2300/mo 941-266-7754
VENICE, 2br/2ba HOME, fully furn,
50+ resort fac. Wkly, Mo, Yearly.
516-728-7487 or 516-728-2991
VENICE. Wanted, seasonal
condo or villa for Jan, Feb, March,
April. 2/2 1st fir. 262-877-4272

WANTED TO RENT
1420


PORT CHARLOTTE looking for 1
or 2BR for month of Feb. for
elderly person w/pet companion.
Pool access preferred. 518-674-
3234, email ptbpab@aol.com
VENICE/NOKOMIS, WANTED,
Single NS male golfer, seeking
room w/bed. Jan-Feb. Cash in
advance. 941-483-1046

LOTS & ACREAGE
1500


PORT CHARLOTTE 5 acres in
town on Tangerine Blvd, cleared,
filled, 2 ponds, Ig oaks, m/
fenced. 941-457-9439

I BUSINESS
FOR SALE
1600


PUNTA
Pizzeria
for app.


GORDA Vencenzo's
& Subs Restaurant Call
941-743-4732


BUSINESS RENTALS
1610




FREE RENT
Murdock Professional Plaza
No personal guar. req.
All Florida GMAC
Real Estate
941-629-1121
NORTH PORT/WARM Mineral
Springs. US 41. Office/Busi-
ness/ Professional. 1600 Sq. Ft.,
$1000 mo. John 941-426-6990

OFFICE/RETAIL RENT or pur-
chase on Veterans Blvd. 881SF-
$477, 1056SF-$528, 1231SF-
$564, 2112SF,-$1056 (Add
$4/SF CAM to all) 941-629-9001



Port Charlotte
Executive Office Suites
Receptionist, all util. &
other support svcs.
starting at $295 per/mo.
Omni Executive Center
A Friendly Place to be!
4055 US 41
(Across from Bob Evans) Call
Marj or Shirey 941-627-9755
www.omniexec.net

PORT CHARLOTTE, shared
office space. Fax, ph, WIFI, free
long dist. Furn. w/admin. svcs.
$250mo. w/util. 941-625-7679
VENICE Offices/Warehouses &
office-warehouse combo's, All
sizes & locations. 941-485-1119
VENICE, 1000 Sq. Ft. Venice
Ave. location. $1000 month.
Call Diane Newland, 941-223-
5387.Naples Realty Services Inc.

INCOME PROPERTY




NOKOMIS 2 Blocks from Beach.
Multi Family Building. Live in one
unit, rent out others. $299,900.
Mary Beth or Kim. Preferred Prop-
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UNITS Fully occup. $299,000
Kim & Mary Beth 941-484-6279
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425 units, various sizes, nearly
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VENICE MINI Storage Facility
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$1.350M. Preferred Prop.
Realtors. 941-321-7229

COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL PROP
1620


ENGLEWOOD 1000-2000 SF
Warehouse/Office on San Casa,
fenced, Zoned IL, starting at
$400 mo 727-215-1465


COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL PROP
1620


LAKE WALES Prime retail store-
front in the Lake Wales Downtown
Business District. Onestory build-
ing with 2700 SF Listed on the
National Register of Historic
Places. $229,900. Keller
Williams Realty Lake Wales Team
Commercial 863-679-1710
www.TeamCommercial.org

PORT CHARLOTTE- Prime office
space, 3 units 1,000sf. ea. Brand
new. Sandhill Blvd. Turnkey/Fully
built out. (941)-624-5992

PUNTA GORDA, Charlotte Com-
mercial Center, easy access to
175 off Taylor Rd PG. 1550sqft
Includes showroom, office, ware-
house, storage, fenced/gated
property. Also includes all utilities,
recorded video surveillance, fork-
lift, ice machine, and onsite
receptionist $1,000/mnth.
for more info please call
941-575-7222.

VENICE Corporation Way! 3
offices & reception area w/ 2
bath rooms. 1300sf total, Forklift
incl. $875+/mo 941-539-7565

WINTER HAVEN, previous bank
bldg, great visibility & easy
access at corner of Recker Hwy
& Spirit Lake Rd. Bldg could eas-
ily be converted to accommodate
other retail uses. 4555sf bldg on
3.8 acres. BPC zoning $700,000
863-679-1710
www.TeamCommercial.org


& STORAGE
1640


CHARLOTTE HBR 800 SQ. FT.
WAREHOUSE. AC office, clean
restrooms, water, sewer, dump-
ster incl. $425mo 715-367-8236

FOR SALE OR RENT 14,000
s.f. on 5 acres, fenced, zoned I.L.
Rent $3800. mo. 863-494-2651

NORTH PORT- 400 SF office,
$250mo+tax. 400 & 800 SF
whse, $195 & $390 mo. + tax.
941-661-6720


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SALES ASSOCIATE
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business accounts. Knowl-
edge of Pt. Charlotte area
desired. Fax resume to
941-624-6207


MEDICAL SKILLED TRADES
2030 2050


ASSOCIATE/BUSINESS
DEPT. for medical office, PT.
Experience required,
Professionalism a must.
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BILLING/COLLECTION
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Exp. nec. Multitask. Ins/Coll/
Coding/Posting. 625-4919

BUSY, FAST-GROWING
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TIC OFFICE seeking insurance
biller who is motivated, friendly,
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for a full time position. Great
hours & pay. Billing & coding
experience a must. Must be a
quick learner. Will train on
billing software in office.
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CNA CLASSES 2 week course
or weekends. Port Charlotte area.
941-416-3013
CNAs, HHAs. Live-In, FT/PT
in-home care. Exp required
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DENTAL ASST. Prior Exp. only-
for fast paced office, Dentrix a
plus. 941-426-8289
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITION-
ER, FT Charlotte County School
District. Healthstat is hiring a FT
FNP to provide Chronic Disease
Management, Acute Care &
Patient Education. Resumes:
randy.mack@healthstatinc.com
or fax 704-323-7931.
LPN for busy Doctor's office.
Must be a team player & able to
multi task. Exp. necessary.
Mail resume to:
PO Box 494710,
Port Charlotte, FL 33949
MEDICAL RECEPTIOINST/
CHECK IN FT position for busy
Physicians office. Medical experi-
ence required. Fax resume to
(941)-624-0941
RECEPTIONIST, FULL TIME
for busy Doctors office. Must be
able to multi task & handle busy
phones. Exp required. Mail
resume to: PO Box 494710,
Port Charlotte, FL 33949
RN NEEDED full time for DaVita -
Arcadia Dialysis Center. We are
looking for a nurse dedicated to
quality care. Experience is neces-
sary. Please fax resume to (941)
625-9877 or you may apply in
person at DaVita Dialysis, 4300
Kings Hwy, Ste 406, Port Char-
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1851 Mission Valley Blvd.
(off Laurel Road in Nokomis)
(941)-488-9683
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COOK, SHORT ORDER, PART
TIME fast paced grill and fry
cook. Some catering & prep.
Mon Fri 10am-2:30pm
Hourly wage plus shared tip.
Must have great customer
skills & knowledge of food
saftey. Applications Available
at Myakka Pines Golf Club
River Road, Englewood
(941)-474-1753 ext. 6


ASSISTANT MANAGER,
Working with tools in busy Tire
Store. Call 941-639-5681

FOLDER/STITCHER
OPERATOR
Experienced only

Sun Coast Press is looking
for someone with Muller
Martini folder and inserter
experience. Part-time, full-
time, day and night shifts
available.
Please send resume to
jking@venicegondolier.com
or fill out an application at
200 East Venice Ave.
Venice, Florida 34285.
No phone calls please.

GRANITE POLISHER & FABRI-
CATOR, experienced, for
counter tops. Please call 941-270-
1082
INSURANCE RESTORATION
SERVICES, IN NEED OF EXPE-
RIENCED. WATER TECH.
Dependable with good driving
record & reliable transportation.
Pre-employment drug test
mandatory. EEO. Send resume
to: Email admin@dryunow.com
or fax 941- 423-3883. or
Call 941423-3798

NETWORK/SALES
ENGINEERING
opportunity at
DayStar Communications.
Must be well versed in LAN,
WAN and voice technologies.
Must be self motivated,
well organized, have sound
troubleshooting skills, and
good communications skills.
Experience with Cisco,
Adtran and Nortel equipment
is a plus. Send resume and
salary requirements to
d.gerber@davstar.net

PKhkSKOOM
HELP

We are currently taking
applications for part time
and full time pressroom
help in both our Venice and
Port Charlotte pressrooms.
Dayshift, nightshift and
weekends are required. You
must be able to stand for
long periods of time and be
able to lift bundles of paper
weighing up to 20 Ibs.
Pre-employment
drug testing is required.
Please fill out or e-mail
applications to:
Operations Manager
200 E. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
jking@venicegondolier.com
No Phone calls please.



RV parts associate.
Immediate opening,
RV & truck experienced
preferred. Full time,
great conditions!
Call Robin Carlson at
941-966-5335
or fax resume to
(941) 966-7421.


WEB OFFSET
PRESSMAN

We have an opening for an
experienced
Web Offset Pressman at
the Venice Gondolier Sun.
Goss Community
or similar single-wide
experience a plus.
Please submit resume to:
jking@venicegondolier.com

MANAGEMENT
2060


PROPERTY MANAGER NEEDED
Must have RE lic. and at least 2
yrs exp in property mgt. Send
resume in complete confidence:
propresume@gmail.com

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COME JOIN OUR
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Daystar is a leading provider of
voice and data solutions for
medium and large multi-site
enterprise customers in South-
west Florida. Daystar's solu-
tions deliver unparalleled guar-
antees on performance, and
reliability in addition to imple-
mentation, on-site installation/
support, and 24/7 network
operations center.
We are currently seeking a TOP
sales candidate with consulta-
tive sales skills within the mid to
large business segments.
Needs to possess a proven his-
tory of successful results and a
savvy skill for senior executive
sales, presentation and
prospecting.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Account Executive is
responsible for developing and
growing assigned strategic cus-
tomer relationships through
contact and effective communi-
cation at multiple levels within
the customer organization to
improve revenue retention and
create revenue growth opportu-
nities. The position is responsi-
ble for meeting business rev-
enue retention and growth
objectives by executing timely
solutions to satisfy customer
requirements.
PRIMARY DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Demonstrate superior relation-
ship building and communica-
tion skills to identify and acquire
key customer business informa-
tion
*Coordinate internal resources
to provide proactive support in
a dynamically changing environ-
ment, ensuring the needs and
priorities of the customer are
met
*Develop strong customer
relationships at executive level
*Ability to develop and execute
a strategic territory retention
and growth plan
*Meet or exceed activity
metrics.

O On-site key contact meetings
OConduct monthly service
reviews with assigned cus-
tomers

QUALIFICATIONS
*3 -5 years of Account
Management experience.
*Telecommunications/Data
knowledge preferred
*Superior organizational,
customer service, and
communication skills.
*Flexibility and ability to adapt
to a fast paced environment.
*Attention to detail and
outstanding follow up skills.
*Must be eager to pursue
knowledge of new vertical
markets and develop technical
and application expertise and
experience
BENEFITS
*Medical and Life Insurance
*Paid Time Off vacations
and holidays
*401K
*Recognition Programs
*Cell Phone allowance &
mileage reimbursement
Employment subject to post
offer pre-employment drug test.
If you are looking to join a
dynamic team in a fun, dynamic
and growth oriented company
with significant income opportu-
nity, please send resume to:
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Inside Sales Associate
position available at
local company.
Experienced in
telecommunications a plus.
Job Summary:
The Inside Sales Associate is
responsible for increasing busi-
ness sales for communication's
company by setting appoint-
ments in order to expand busi-
ness in our existing markets.
The position is also responsible
for acquiring new customers
and new business opportuni-
ties.
This position evaluates the mar-
ket, develops leads, contact
prospects, makes appoint-
ments and determines needs.
Apply with resume to:
m.collins@daystar net

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SALES
2070


SALES RETAIL
Must be computer literate!
Duties include customer service,
computer look ups and cashier-
ing, lifting and installing heavy
batteries, inventory restocking,
and maintaining a clean store.
Full time position available,
$8:00/hour to start -
Batteries Plus Venice in
Bird Bay Plaza. Fax resume to
941-488-5160 or e-mail to
batDlusv@verizon.net.
SALES-ADVERTISING

TELEPHONE SALES
PROFESSIONALS
FULLTIME
For The Sun Newspapers
We are currently seeking a
motivated, outgoing, well-
organized individual with
strong communication skills,
for Outbound telephone
sales, focusing on new and
existing advertising
customers.

Please email resume to:
jeanaknl@yahoo.com
No phone calls please.
SALES/TELEMARKETING

$$ CASH $$
for the Holidays!
Start earning serious money
now with daily cash bonus
and excellent commission
versus guarantee. Sell ads in
our nat'l movie guide & get
paid your worth! Casual
relaxed Port Charlotte office,
benefits. Avg. comm $15/hr.
Movie Facts, Inc.
941-625-8800 x129


CARE NEEDED
2090


CAREGIVER, need live in care-
giver. Background check & refer-
ences. Send resume to: PO Box
494249,Port Charlotte,FL 33949
CHILDCARE PROF. for Our Little
World, Exp. Accepting appls.
App. in person. 1603 Castle Rock

GENERAL
2100


A+ OPPORTUNITY
National company has FT & PT
positions for exp. setters only.
Must have computer skills.
Potential for management.
Earn $10- $25 per hr. Call 941-
206-3888, ask for Charles.
CASE MANAGER, F/T, M-F, 8am-
5pm to provide case manage-
ment/support to elderly clients.
BS in Social Work required, w/2
yrs eldercare experience. Profi-
ciency working w/computers,
strong written & oral communica-
tion skills, bilingual helpful. Must
have reliable vehicle for daily use.
FDLE background check. Pre-
employment drug test. Non-
smoker preferred. Apply at
Senior Friendship Centers, 23
No. Polk Av, Arcadia. EOE
DOCK HAND needed at Engle-
wood Marina. Fork lift exp a plus.
Call 941-698-1444

FOLDER/STITCHER
OPERATOR
Experienced only

Sun Coast Press is looking
for someone with Muller
Martini folder and inserter
experience. Part-time, full-
time, day and night shifts
available.
Please send resume to
jking@venicegondolier.com
or fill out an application at
200 East Venice Ave.
Venice, Florida 34285.
No phone calls please.

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED TO
CLEAN MY ENGLEWOOD
ONCE A WEEK. (941)-475-
3124
MAINTENANCE PERSON
MAINTENANCE PERSON
Englewood area mgmt. co.
seeks individual with handyman
skills, initiative & knowledge of
pool maintenance.Background
check & DFWP. Fax resume: 941-
697-6544.

MODELS NEEDED
Print, commercials, fashion
shows, promos etc. No experi-
ence necessary. No fees or
tuitions. All ages & types. 5yrs &
up. Under 18, must have parent
or guardian call. 941-955-9128
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SANITATION DEPARTMENT
The City of Arcadia is accepting
applications for a part-time Sani-
tation Driver/Loader. This posi-
tion requires collection and emp-
tying of refuse containers, heavy
lifting, willingness to perform
manual labor in all weather condi-
tions, and a basic knowledge of
automotive and collection equip-
ment. Applicants must have a
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STREET DEPARTMENT
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weeding rights-of-way, clearing
ditches, street sweeping, assist-
ing with the Sanitation route if
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ADS, LOGOS, brochures, etc.
Graphic Designer seeking
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AUTO MECHANIC w/ 30 years
experience needs job. 941-960
9473


AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT
and Airline experience.
I need immediate employment
please call me 941 575 8229
BOOKKEEPER W/ EXCELLENT
computer skills, references.
Judy 941-627-1025.
BOOKKEEPER/ADMIN ASST
l1yrs exp. Construction & retail.
FT. 941-564-6670
CAPTAIN: MASTERS LICENSE
with towing packaging. No drugs
(941) 697-9976.
CARPENTER 35 yrs exp. rough-
finish remodel seeking emp.
w/co. own tools 941-227-3113
CLERICAL-10 YR. exp. medical
office/10 yr. exp. construction
office. Part-time. (941)639-7875
CNA/HOME HEALTH AID
Homemaker/companion sitter
with over 15 years experience
looking for work. 863-797-2257
or 863-676-9605.
COOK/FOODSERVICE 4 YRS
exp. dependable college grad.
looking for FT/PT, 616-443-9974
CSR/OFFICE WORKER is seek-
ing full or part time employment.
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CSR/OFFICE WORKER is seek-
ing full or part time employment.
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DRIVER CDL 'A20+ Yrs. Exp.
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Charlie @ (941) 626-1235
ELECTRICIAN-INSTALL, REPAIR.
Residential/Commercial, 11+yr.exp
FT/PT. with Co. 9414164204
ELECTRICIAN: 11+ YRS. EXP.
FT/PT. CALL 941-4164204
EXP BUS MGR (BBA Mgmt) FT
retail or whlsl trade, loc refs.
Pt Char. Call John 941-624-3340
EXP. ADMIN Asst. looking for FT
work, hardworking, professional,
reliable. Tish 941-548-1345
EXP. LEGAL ASST seeks
position; 941-483-6398 or
pgaravalia@gmail.com
EXP. LEGAL Asst. seeks FT
position; 941-483-6398 or pgar-
avalia@gmail.com
EXP. PLUMBER seeks pt/ft work
with company, have tools and dl,
call andy 941-916-2259
EXPERIENCE INVENTORY
PARTS control clerk seeking FT,
PT employment. PIs email me for
resume, needjob00@gmail.com
FIELD SURVEY Crew Chief, 25
years exp, DOT trained, seeks
local employment. 941-423-7405


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FLOORING INSTALLER desper-
ately needs a job of any kind.
239-603-2570, Derrill
FLOORING, ALL types. 20 yrs
exp. 941-467-5451/941-662-
0726. Licensed and ins.
FORMER CORRECTIONS Offi-
cer seeking Security work. 22yrs
exp avail all hours. 941-268-4737
HANDMAN WANT TO WORK
FOR COMPANY, DELIVERY, etc.
941-613-2199 Port Charlotte
HARD WORKER needs labor
work of any type. Please help.
239-603-2570. Derrill
HOME REPAIR/REFURBISHING
person looking for FT/PT employment,
truck & tools 941-8150247
HOUSE CLEANER seeks pt/ft,
job with a company, call nida,941-
916-2257

I AM LOOKING FOR
EVENING & WEEKEND
WORK- accounting, bookeep-
ing, payroll, secretarial. Refer-
ences available.
863-512-9123.

LICENSED FL RE Agent
Currently Looking for PT work.
941-457-0761
LOOKING FOR ANY CONST
WORK / DRYWALL WORK FOR A
COMPANY MIKE 9414603456
LOOKING FOR employment in
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tlkennedy75@yahoo.com
LOOKING FOR work, Mother of 2
Laid-off needing x-mas money.
Lisa 941-625-6436
MASTER TECHNICIAN 21YRS
Auto, deisel, electric vehicle.
941-204-1602
MASTER TECHNICIAN 21YRS
Auto, deisel, electric vehicle.
941-204-1602
NEED HELP? Caregivers, home
health aide, certified, personal
assistance, house cleaning,
errands, transportation, good
cook, kind, gentle. References
available. 863-425-5054.
PAINTER EXP. looking for PT/FT
employment. 941-763-2459
RECENT COLLEGE Grad, Histo-
ry, Michigan State Univ., needs
job! 616443-9974.
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part-time ACLS, PALS, LOCAL
AREA CALL 941-685-8891
RETAIL/OFFICE/mgr/admin
asst/clerical exp. Avail 24/7
941-426-9529
SECURITY GUARD "D" LIC.
22 YRS EXP. PT/FT 1ST OR 2ND
SHIFT 941-625-8282
SINGLE MOM CNA needs X-mas
$ can do any type of work PIs
Martha 941-270-6453
SKILLED CARPENTER,
LABORER seeking work with
local company. (724) 766-8109
VERY HARD WORKER ANYTHING
WILL DO ANY QUESTION CALL
941-525-8376 ASK FOR MATT
WELL VERSED in office/medical
settings, fast learner, motivated,
& efficient. Keith 941-889-9429.
WHSE, SHIP, Rec, Driver Clear
CDL-B. 30 yr exp. Interview,
Resume 941-497-7587
YOUNG MOTIVATED WOMAN
NEED ANY TYPE OF WORK CALL
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ship. Call (941)-916-0132

the girl next door, crystal. in
calls only. 941-483-0701


& INSTRUCTION
4: 3060


CNA CLASS 2 WEEK $300
CNA Refresher course $125
SPECIAL Books Included. State
testing onsite. 941-822-2290
ED KLOPFER SCHOOLS OF
CNA TRAINING 1 wk class
$249.00 Locations: Sarasota.
PC, Ft. Myers 800-370-1570

BURIAL LOTS/
CRYPTS
3070


COMPANION BURIAL PACK-
AGE, 2 burial sites in Prayer Gar-
den in Royal Palm Mem. Gar-
dens. $3,000 or separately for
$1,500 ea. (941)-625-2082

LOST & FOUND
L : 3090


KEYS FOUND: KEYS FOUND
WITH LEATHER KEY CHAIN
ON COPIAPO & DEEP CREEK, IN
DEEP CREEK 941-276-5278

CLASS RING, Southeastern
University, 2008, initials inside
CAS; REWARD. Arcadia 863-
244-9951; PC 941-764-7397

FOUND SMALL black velvet jew-
elry box, near Lake Worth Blvd,
Punta Gorda. 941-629-8817
FOUND Young female Tabby,
white paws, black tip tail. Found
in Venice area. Call St. Francis.
941-492-6200 between 1pm-
5pm
LOST CAT LAKEVIEW-BROAD-
RANCH BLK/WHT SHORTHAIR
UNIQUE MARKINGS REWARD-
CALL 941-626-0158
LOST CAT: tuxedo black & white,
white tips on front paws, black
heart shape on nose, "Ricky" 13
year old male, neautered, lost
Monday night near Golf Course
Blvd, Tamoshanter Ln, & South
Fairway, Punta Gorda. 941-575-
1240 or 941-769-0093
LOST DIAMOND RING in small
gold box. Vicinity between Sun-
Trust Bank & Elena's Rest, Punta
Gorda.REWARD. (941)-575-9391
LOST DOG: 5 mth old Mini Amer-
ican Eskimo, white with brown.
approx. 10lbs. in North Port
Lassonde St. off Price Blvd
941-257-8556
LOST Little black puppy, small. 5
mos. old. Lost in the vicinity of
Rio Villa & Adeline in PG. 941-
623-7751
LOST- LADIES RING in or near
Carrabba's restaurant Fri evening
11-27. Filigree pattern gold w/
garnets at edge & center. Family
ring. Reward 941-457-5746


CHILD CARE
5051



A CHILD'S PLACE
A Clean, Safe & Spacious
Facility, Warm, Caring &
Professional Staff, Screened
Outdoor Play Area,
Keyless entry. 6:30-6:00
941-639-4422
Punta Gorda. Lic C20CH20022
ALL CHILDCARE
FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE,
WITH ADVERTISEMENT,
STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY
LICENSE NUMBER.
FLORIDA STATE LAW requires
all child care centers and day
care businesses to register with
the State of Florida. The Sun
Newspapers will not knowingly
accept advertising which is in
violation of the law.

COMPUTER SERVICE
5053


*1A+ COMPUTER REPAIR &
TUTOR... I YOUR HOVE
Reasonable & Prompt!
Sr. Disc. 941-615-7888

HOME / COMM.
IMPROVEMENT
Z^ 5100


A JACK OF ALL TRADES
No Job Too Big or Small.
Also Pressure Cleaning
CGC#A14379. Free Estimates.
(941)-623-3374
BILL JACOBSEN Concrete Ser-
vices. Concrete or Pavers,
Patios, Sceenrooms, Driveways,
Sidewalks 941-391-0694
BILL'S HANDYMAN Service
Ceiling fans, lights, faucets,
clogged drains, toilets, small
jobs, weeds, etc. 941-661-8585
CARPENTER, INC. One call
does it all. Lic & ins
#RR0067689. 941-627-0657.
CERAMIC TILE installed from
$1 per sq ft. AND
Wood Flooring installed from
$1.50 per sq ft
Call now! 941-769-TILE.
CONCRETE WORK
Specializing in Small jobs.
For FREE Estimate Call Bob
@ (941)-587-7521
DAN THE HANDYMAN
Bath rm & kitchen remodels
Painting, Carpentry, Anything?
941-697-1642
DAVE'S HANDYMAN
Honest, Knowledgeable & Reli-
able. Call for all your needs, Small
or Large. 941-628-8326 Lic./Ins.

FRANK'S CARPENTRY
& HOME IMPROVEMENT
Home repairs &
improvement
Call Frank
863-638-3160
Cell: 863-514-0154
*References Available
*Licensed
*10 Years Experience

Let the Family of Don Wimberly
Ilc be your "One source solution"
Experience & tools for any type
job. Lic/Ins. 941-639-8018
Michael's Home Repair
Painting, Pressure
Washing. Miscellaneous
Repairs. Licensed.
Insured. References.
863-285-9300.

IF AIUTTJ/fl A D"fU'LTI


LA VV I /jARNiN
S& TREE
4000 5110


FINANCIAL

LOANSI/MORT-
GAGES


CASH FOR Your Trust Deed or
Mortgage! Private Party! 1-863-
832-1984


A JAMISON TREE SERVICE
Complete & Professional
Will Beat Any Estimate!
Prof. Arborist Free Est. 10%
Sr Disc., Lic. & Ins. 941-423-
0020 941-423-0020, 475-
6611, PC 539-2644
AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
may be required by the City
and/or County. Please call the
appropriate occupational licens-
ing bureau to verify
SANDEFUR'S TREE TRIMMING
LANDSCAPING,
PRESSURE CLEANING &
MORE. 941-484-6042
VI /X NTT1~I -TH A T T T1


5I 000 1/ UJ II
5000


HAULING Yard & Constr
Waste. Garage Clean Out. Trash.
Call Carlton,
941-564-6049 OR 914-2249


PAINTING/
BUSINESS SERVICES WALLPAPERING
5140


AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
may be required by the City
and/or County. Please call the
appropriate occupational licens-
ing bureau to verify.

I APPLIANCE
SERVICE/REPAIR
5020


SAME DAY SERVICE, Appliance
& Refigeration Repair. All Makes &
Models. 941-237-7251 Lic./Ins.


ACT NOW FOR AMAZING
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!
Low odor paint avail. Call Al 941-
468-2660. Lic#AAA00101266
25+ Yrs exp. Former Firefighter


BEST PRICE FOR QUALITY JOB!
Best Coast Painting
Residential/Commercial
Handyman services also!
Visa/mc/disc accepted
941-815-8184 AAA00101254


PLUMBING
L 5160


THINK PLUMBERS are too
high? Give me a try! Retired mas-
ter plumber. Lic. RF11067393
Ross (941)-204-4286


6000
4...


MERCHANDISE

GARAGE SALES


6001
6002
6003
6004
6005
6006
6007
6008
6009
6010
6011
6012
6015
6020


Arcadia
Englewood
Lake Suzy
Nokomis
North Port
Port Charlotte/Deep
Creek
Punta Gorda
Rotonda
Sarasota
South Venice
Venice
Out Of Area
Flea Market
Auctions


MERCHANDISE
6013 Moving Sales
6025 Arts & Crafts
6027 Dolls
6030 Household
Goods
6035 Furniture
6038 Electronics
6040 TV/Stereo/Radio
6060 Computer Equip
6065 Clothing/Jewelry/
Accessories
6070 Antiques &
Collectibles
6075 Fruits/Veges
6090 Musical
6095 Medical
6100 Health/Beauty
6110 Trees & Plants
6120 Baby Items
6125 Golf Accessories
6128 Exercise/Fitness
6130 Sporting Goods
6131 Firearms
6132 Firearm Accessories
6135 Bikes/Trikes
6138 Toys
6140 Photography/Video
6145 Pool/Spa & Supplies
6160 Lawn & Garden
6165 Storage Sheds/
Buildings
6170 Building Supplies
6180 Heavy Constr.
Equipment
6190 Tools/Machinery
6220 Office/Business Equip
& Supplies
6225 Restaurant Supplies
6250 Appliances
6260 Misc. Merchandise
6270 Wanted to Buy or Trade

SARCADIA AREA
GARAGE SALES
6001


D-THU, FRI, SAT. 8-? 1055 SE
4th Ave. Lots of everything
clothes, furniture
-THU.-SAT. 209 W. Magnolia
Street. HUGE SALE: tools,
clothes, toys, birds, silk flowers &
lots of great items.


GARAGE SALES
6002


-FRI.-SAT-SUN. DEC. 4-6,
9AM-4, Fifth St, Englewood.
Metaphysical Garage Sale
941-681-2322

NOKOMIS/OSPREY
GARAGE SALES
6004


D-] FRI.-SAT. 8-2
931 Pinto Ci. Mission Valley
-MOVING SALE Nautical
equipment, Medical equip, house-
hold goods, antique wicker furni-
ture, sheet mustic, Christmas
decor, power tools, Hard top
rack for Mercedes SL & more.
-SAT. 8-3 641 Palamino Cir-
cle. Furniture, tons of X-mas,
glass, china, oriental rugs, many
designer items, sheet music, etc.
-SAT. DEC. 5TH, 84
1073 Derian Place. Sorrento
Woods. Multi family sale, Bikes,
newborn-toddler clothes and
access., 2 way radio, household +

PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP
CREEK GARAGE SALES
6006


F-FRI.-SAT. 8:30-1:30 685
COLUMBIA ST. MURDOCK
AREA LARGE SALE FURNITURE,
CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
AND MANY MISC ITEMS CHIL-
DREN CLOTHES AND TOYS

FFRI.-SAT. 9-3 481 West
Tarpon Blvd. Household
item, Holiday & Miscellaneous

-THU.-SUN. 9-4
1579 Beacon Dr.. ESTATE
SALE: Sofa, loveseat, 2 twin beds
w/new mattresses, dining room
set, sewing machine, dressers,
lounge chairs, lots of linens and
towels, misc household and lots
more. (845)-633-0265
-TUE-THUR 92 Harbor Blvd.
(Located at corner of
Veterans & Harbor)
Multi items, too many to list.


GARAGE SALES
6007

D DEC 3 9-5:30 6188 Elliott St
CONSIGNING WOMEN
Christmas items 50% off/Other 1
Day Discounts. Free lunch 11-2.
Sale on Furniture & household
items. 941-505-9701
FRI. DEC. 4, 8am-12noon
& SAT., DEC. 5, 8am-
10am. 1625 Via Dolce Vita. (Dir.:
Marion, L on Bal Harbor to L on
Via Dolce Vita). ESTATE SALE
assisted by the Isles Girls & Gals.
King bed, lamps, leather lounge
chair, table & chairs, sofa &
chair, handmade Dulcimer, com-
puter desk & chair, kitchen table,
Roketa scooter, large Rubber-
maid storage unit. Antique dish-
es, TV, full or Queen bed frame.
Lots of misc.
D-FRI., 8-4 & SAT. 8-NOON.
994 Messina Dr. 2 family
portable hot tub, clothes, micro/
convection oven, lots more.
I-FRI.-SAT. 12/3-12/4 7 AM
25170 Roland Ln off Burnt
Store Rd. HUGE, HUGE, HUGE!
7 FAMILY SALE.
-FRI.-SAT. 8-3 322 Singa-
pore Road. San Sebastian
Hrbr. GOLF EQP, FISHING EQP,
TOOLS, CAMPING EQP, MORE.

SS. VENICE AREA
GARAGE SALES
6010

-FRI.-SAT. 7-? 1035 Devon
Rd. Real African leather ani-
mals masks, linens, nice clothing,
household items & much more.
DFRI.-SAT. 8-3
1010 Hudson Rd. canoe
w/oars and motor, all kinds of
toys and games, exercise
equip. housewares and clothing
.. much more.
-FRI.-SUN. 9-2 386
IPineview Dr., Venice East
Community. MOVING SALE! Din-
ing Room Set w/ Hutch, Secre-
tary, Love Seat, TV's, TV Cabinet,
Tools, Riding Mower & MUCH
MORE!!
|-]SAT. 7-2
640 HOBART RD.- Inside
garage sale. MOVED, Downsiz-
ing. Books, old records, more.
-SAT. 7:30-1 1044 Devon
Rd. Various household
items.
-SAT. DEC. 5. 9AM-2PM
SOUTH VENICE YACHT CLUB
Baffin Rd. to Yacht Club Dr.
CRAFT/FLEA/BAKE SALE

DTHURS FRI SAT 8-2
523 E. Seminole Dr
MULTI FAMILY SALE!

SVENICE AREA
GARAGE SALES
6011


D 9-4 478 N 41 Bypass.
Holiday Super Sale. Bar-
gains galore! St Francis Thrift.
-FRI. 8-4 SAT. 8-2 PM. 872
S GREEN CIRCLE & 833 S.
Waterway, Country Club Estates,
MOVING SALE, MULTI-FAMILY
-FRI.-SAT. 9-? 609 LaGorce
Dr. MOVING SALE: New Xmas
items, Star Trek collectables, &
complete household contents.
SFRI.-SAT. 9-2 ESTATE
SALE 1052 Beckley Cir-
cle, Qual.,bedrm, living rm. &
dining rm. furniture, hot tub,
child's playhouse & elect.
toys, tools & other household
items, lawn equip
-SAT. 8-1 455 US 41
Bypass North. Holiday House
Venice Rotary Annual Sale.
Lots of everything !!
SSAT. 8-12
229 Piazza Di Luna.
Home & auto tools, household
goods, & misc.
D SAT.-SUN. 8-5
1012 MYRTLE AVE.
HIGH END Household items,
furniture, horse items, Christ-
mas gift/decor, Something for
everyone. No early birds please!

AUCTIONS
6020


Sarasota AUCTION Gallery
only Estates & Antiques
625 North.Trial Nokomis
941-485-3141 13%BP
Jeff Carlson AU1299/AB896
www.sarasotaauction.com
scheduled Weds. 6PM
Sportsman Auction
Saturday, Dec. 5th 5:00pm
Guns, Ammo, Archery, Fishing,
Camping. Any sports related item
or vehicle permitted. This auction
is for the outdoorsman. Come to
buy or come to sell! There will be
a large selection of outdoor items
to choose from. Concessions
avail.
2635 NW Hwy 70, Arcadia
863-494-1888
AB1994 & AU2723
VISIT THE VENICE AUCTION
EVERY THURSDAY AT 5:00PM
601 SPUR ST.
see our website for pictures
VeniceAuction.com


941-485-4964 JOE LAR-
AVIERE AB2444 AU3066
10% BP

ARTS AND CRAFTS
6025


CHRISTMAS CRAFT Items over
$400 wreaths, sleighs, greens
etc NEW $125 941-882-8149






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Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009


ARTS AND CRAFTS
6025


FLORAL SUPPLIES Vases, all
supplies, all for $150
941-743-0857
FRAMED CLARA Lenski water-
color flowers in a vase very Equi-
site $325 941-698-1039
GENERAL STORE kit 'Real
Good Toys' of Vermont u-Build
NEW IN BOX $35 941-882-8149
JIM HARRISON framed Print
39X23/signed SC Artist41/975
$499 941-698-1039
PAINTING, Original Landscape
by Dora Reed Evans Unusual
pond scene $50 941-735-0380
WREATHS PAIR of Burgandy
Hydrangia on Door or Table, Gor-
geous. $30 941-255-0848
YARN OVER 40 Skeins embroi-
dery thread, buttons & more $50
941-882-8149

DOLLS
6027


DOLL "LITTLE MISS" Revlon.
From the 50's w/all access. Orig.
box. $125 941-235-2203
DOLL, BOYDS collection. "Alli-
son" New cond. Great gift idea!
$50 941-235-2203
DOLLS PORCLAIN COLLEC-
TABLE WITH TAGS BEAUTIFUL
$20 941-447-2134
MAGIC ATTIC Doll Native Ameri-
can Beauty Brand new cond
w/stand $25 941-575-9800
PORCELAIN 1-18" 1-16" 1-
Infant (American Indian) 14" exc
cond $60 941-882-8149
PORCELAIN DOLL 38" Asian
child ltd. edition orig.$350. $75
941-766-1192

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
6030


52" WHITE CEILING FAN Light Kit
Incl.,Hampton Bay,Reversible
Blades. $50 941-255-0848
AIR PURIFIER FILTER HONEY-
WELL #22200 NEW IN BOX $25
941-882-8149
AIR PURIFIER HONEYWELL
#17000 @ Sears $130 up to 200
sf. NEW $50 941-882-8149
AIR PURIFIER HONEYWELL
Tower style exc cond. washable
filter. $20 941-882-8149
AIR PURIFIER IOINC Breeze
Quadra Small Tower Permanent
Filter NEW $35 941-882-8149
ALARM CLOCK Samsonite LCD
travel. BRAND NEW IN PACKAGE
$10 941-882-8149
IART 4'X5' canvis oil bird of
paradise $95 941-637-4613
BAR UTENSIL Set Kit stainless
steel all you need for entertaining
AS NEW $20 941-882-8149
BED SPREAD Hand made cro-
chet. $50 941-697-4752
BED, MURPHY QN.
Size NEW Custom Built,
White Raised Panel Doors.
Delivered & Installed. $1295
941-493-3954
BEDSPREAD QUEEN with
shames. Mauve Excellent Cond
$25, OBO 941-624-5654
BLACK&BRASS CEILING Fan 5
Blades, 3 Speeds, Reversible Air
Flow. $25 941-255-0848
BLENDER GE Hand held
stick type NEVER USED $10
941-882-8149
BLENDER/FOOD PROCESSOR
Combo, does it all change tops!
NEW $35 941-882-8149
BOOKCASES DARK Walnut
6'8"X15"X30" $20 each
941-6394635
BUFFET RANGE GE 1500W, 2
sealed burners NEW IN BOX $35
941-882-8149
CANDLE AND votive holders 2-
doz. assorted. Warm your holi-
days $20 941-276-1881
CEILING FAN NIB 42" white/gold
uses 3 60wt bulbs $30, OBO
941467-2881
CHAIRS 2 straight back tufted
living room chairs w/arms $35
each 941-637-3772
CHANDELIER, WHITE, 24",
new $35 941-637-3801
CHANDLER NEW grape vine
and crystle lovely $100.
941-228-1745
CHINA MIKASA "RADCLIFFE"
Fine China Serves 12/98pc/Per-
fect Cond. $195 941-493-1686
CHINESE WALL hangings 4 pan-
els. black laquer. excellent shape.
$40 941-235-2330
COMFORTER(KING) MAUVE in
case ex. cand. quality $55, OBO
941-629-2815
COMFORTER/SHAMS QUEEN
gold background, purple, green
floral $40, OBO 941681039
COOLER/WARMER 6 liter
AC/DC for camp or travel. NEW
IN BOX $75 941-882-8149


HOUSEHOLD GOODS
6030


FABRIC STEAMER Conair
#GS10 upright roll-around BRAND
NEW $45 941-882-8149
FAUCET PEGASIS, New, for 3
Hole Sink, All Fittings Included.
$40 941-255-0848
FILE CABINET two drawer let-
ter size. $25 941-268-1849

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$225, OBO 941-255-6984
GRILL WEBER Smokey Joe.
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941-613-2737
HEATER HONEYWELL Tower
Style 32" high oscillating NEW
$45 941-882-8149
HERON LAMPS Pair of 28" table
lamps,excellent condition. $50,
OBO 978-866-5496
HUMIDIFIER ULTRA SONIC 2
gal/day 18 hrs misting NEW NO
BOX. $20. 941-882-8149

I BUY FURNITURE
or anything of value!
941-485-4964

LAMP, GREEN MARGARITA
10.5" for indoor or outdoor use.
new. $40 941-235-2203
LIGHT TABLETOP.
Motion swimming fish.
$10. 941-423-2585
LIGHT, FLAMINGO 46" for
indoor or outdoor use. New.
$100 941-235-2203
LIGHT, PALM TREE 76" for
indoor or outdoor use. New.
$125 941-235-2203
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ORIENTAL RUG 14x10, Paid
$2995. Asking $995/obo 941-
637-3772 or 941-268-8015
PAINTING FISHING village and
boat. 36 X 48. unframed. $40
941-235-2330
PAINTING OF the Sea. Signed.
27x45. Exc. Cnd. $100, OBO
941-235-2203
PHONE HANDSFREE HEADSET
& keypad belt clip 15'cord NEW
$10. 941-882-8149
PICNIC BASKET 4 Place Set-
tings, Plates, Silverware, Cups,
Napkins. $25 941-255-0848
PICTURE F-14B Tomcat with ani-
mated lights!! 16X20 $15 941-
423-2585
PLANTERS, BRASS (2) "New" &
6' Silk Tree $59 941-493-1686
PRINT, $499 JIM HARRISON
PRINT framed & signed 39x23 a
SC artist 41/975 941-698-1039
PYREX 4 QT. clear glass mixing
bowl. BRAND NEW. $3.00 941-
882-8149
RANGE ELEC. $70 photo avail.
269-967-2917, nites
941-474-5317
ROASTER GEO FORMAN cooks
everything even 12 Ib. turkey!
NEW $40. 941-882-8149
ROASTER/EMERIL, SS 11x15
with rack..New $125.00 NOW
$55, OBO 941-661-2814
RUG: AREA RUG Contemporary
5'x8', green, peach and black.
Was $200. $75 941-286-5093
SALAD SPINNER PUSH TO SPIN
NO CRANK. BRAND NEW $10
941-882-8149
SCULPTURE WALL SCULP-
TURE 3 Large Sailboats. Blues &
White $100 941-485-2030


HOUSEHOLD GOODS
6030


TABLE LAMPS 2 marble table
lamps $50 each 941-637-3772
TABLE TOP: 48" round glass
includes 3 tablecloths, $50. Call
518-495-0161.
TABLES MARBLE top 2 round
1 oval $75 each 941-637-3772
TEA KETTLE new whistling 10
cup stainless steel $10 941-423-
2585
TELEPHONE CORDED caller
I.D. call recognition. BRAND NEW
$10 941-882-8149
TELEPHONE DETAILED steam
locomotive $30 941-423-2585
TRAVEL MUG Stainless match-
ing vacuum bottle NEW IN BOX
$10 941-882-8149
TWIN MATTRESS/BOXSPRING
Great condition- $100
941-575-9800
VACUUM CLEANER AMWAY
CLEAR TANKVACUUM CLEANER
$85, OBO 941-505-8339
VACUUM DYSON DCO7 Animal
with all attachments. $300 (941)-
468-4226
VACUUM IGIA hand held battery
operated BRAND NEW IN BOX $5
941-882-8149
VACUUM, KIRBY SENTRA
w/all attachments. Used once.
$499.99 941-628-6371
VALANCE-2 CUSTOM Made
Mauve/Blue fits up to 60 in win-
dow $30, OBO 941-624-5654
VASE CHINESE royal satsuma
copy. 24" tall. brilliant color pic-
tures. $30 941-235-2330
WATER FILTER BRITTA COUN-
TERTOP NON ELECTRIC NEW
$10 941-882-8149

HOLIDAY ITEMS
6031


ARTIFICIAL TREES 7 ft. spruce
pine 951 tips, with 20' wreath
$15 941-429-8507
CAMEL STATUE 36"H leather
covered perf for nativity scene
EXC $100 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS DECOR for tree &
home. Lots of BRAND NEW
STUFF $75 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS NIGHTLIGHT Bas-
ket large silver rattan. Stunning!
New $25. 941-276-1881
CHRISTMAS TREE (DESIGNER)
7 & half ft. martha s beautiful
$55 941-629-2815
CHRISTMAS TREE 10 FT scotch
pine w/ 7 ft spred commerical
w/stand $90 941-575-5107
CHRISTMAS TREE 4.5' South-
ern Spruce no lights BRAND NEW
IN BOX $20 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS TREE 7 1/2 ft
w/lights w/rotating stand $50,
OBO 941460-9961
CHRISTMAS TREE 7.5 ft.
Delux Mountain fir Ex.cond $50
941-575-2260
CHRISTMAS TREE 9 ft.with stor-
age containers $95, OBO 941-
698-9798
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 17
bldgs, 2.75"-6" +people etc light-
ed EXC $60 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS WREATH Beautiful
48" rd. decorated wreath. Exc.
cond. $75 941-505-5747
DRESS BLACK SUEDE strapless
dress above the knee, sparkles
exquisite $75 OBO 941-698-1039
HOLIDAY EXPRESS G-Scale ani-
mated train car by Newbright
NEW $20 941-286-5601
REINDEER 1-48" 142" animat-
ed & moving NEW IN BOX lots of
lights $60 941-882-8149
SANTA ANIMATED 6' sings,
moves in/out door use BRAND
NEW $100 941-882-8149
SWEATERS-SWEATSHIRTS
LADIES M-L 14 pcs X-MAS motiff
EXC COND $35 941-882-8149
TREE STAND NEW heavy plastic
20" base w/4 bolts & water spill
catcher $15 941-613-1442
TREE STAND-USED Heavy plas-
tic 19" base w/water spill catcher
$8 941-613-1442
WANTED. Return of wrangled
pink carousel horse. Bounty
offered. Part of Christmas Dis-
play on New York Ave. Port Char-
lotte. Call 766-1003 for details.
WREATHS (3) 17" Dia. nicely
decorated AS NEW CONDITION
$25. 941-882-8149
X-MAS TREE 7.5 ft. artificial slim
pine, 990 tips $20
941-429-8507
X-MAS TREE 9 ft. Artificial
Aspen tree, 1809 tips w/ 700
lights $100, OBO 941-429-8507

FURNITURE
6035


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Buying Quality Used Furniture
941-473-1986


I FURNITURE
L 6035


BAR STOOLS wicker 2 light
color 30" floor to seat $150
941-661-6941
BED Mattress/Box. New will sell
$100. Local 941-629-5550 or 941-
456-5555.
BED ROLLAWAY Bed,
3" foam mattress needs cover
$45 941-625-2779
BED TWIN, Tommy Bahama, box
spring & mattress, like new. Great
for girl's room.$300 941-2868423
BED, BEAUTIFUL King, Cherry
with pillow top mattress.
never used still in box, cost
$1400. sacrifice $750.
941-286-9550

BED, IKEA FOLDING DOU-
BLE with cover, never been
slept in. $400 .
941-485-2195

BED, QUEEN Mattress and Box.
Brand New will sell $175. Local
941-629-5550 or 941-456-5555.
Also have KING.
BEDROOM SET Dk pine queen
4-poster bed/dbl dresser-no mat-
tress. $250 941-412-8487
BEDROOM SET Qn size, chest,
dressing table & drawers, 2 end
tables, $950 941-697-9565
BEDS TWINS,HEADBOARDS,
nightstand, 9 draw dresser $175
954-993-0050
BISTRO SET rattan/glasstop. 3
swivel cushion bar stools. $400
941-698-9226
BISTRO SET table 3 highback
cushioned bar stools. Ebony &
burgundy. $499 941-698-9226


I FURNITURE
L 6035


BOOK CASE glass doors walnut
color 55x31x16 very nice $50
941423-5701
BREAKFRONT 1950 Lt. wood/
Ex. cond $95 941-493-1686
BUFFET SOLID Wood English
style $125 941-460-8218
BUNK BED full size tubular steel
work station beneath EXC $299
941-882-8149
CABINET WICKER White. For
bdrm;bath,lanai 4'H, $20
941-276-1881
CARD TABLE w/2 chairs $25
941426-4694
CHAIR COZY ARM Chair Rooms-
to-go-Cindy Crawford fabric,
$75, OBO 941-429-8551
CHAIR QUEEN ANNE GREAT
CONDITION,GREEN COLOR, $50
941-876-4143
CHAIR TOMMY bahams style
palm tree like new $250 941-
228-1745
CHAIR, BARCALOUNGER,
SAGE GREEN $40
941475-3695
CHINA CABINET Lt. wood, 2
piece, lighted, matching table
avail. Excl. $499 941-743-0857
CHINA CABINET Small black
w/gold trim Shelves/Drawers
Exc. Cond. $100 941-423-3528
COFFEE TABLE (Wood) Nice old
table w/ doored cubby holes on
top! $15 941-460-8717
COFFEE TABLE 2 End Tables
Light wood, glass inserts $60
941-743-7220
COFFEE TABLE and 2 end
tables glass top tables $20.00
each. 941-698-0655


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I FURNITURE
4 6035


COFFEE TABLE large, Martha
Stewart, dark wood with 2 drawers
& lower shelf. Paid $550 asking
$350 941429-0903 or 7864527
COFFEE TABLE, large. Light
wood. Good condition. Some
storage. $75 941-615-7723
CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies
& Nautical Decor. Mariners Trading
Co. 1035 Elizabeth St. PG Behind
West Marine 941-639-1340
COUCH, tan colored in excel-
lent condition. $485 941-
625-7724
COUCH VICTORIAN reproo)
excellent condition. $250
941-268-0601
DESK ROLL TOP 4 1/2WIDE,2
DEEP, 3 1/2 WIDE $100
941-505-7485






DESK, new condition, detailed
pecan finish, carved pedestal
legs w laptop drawer 54X28
$325, OBO 941-639-8695
DIN RM 8-PC wrought iron
$300 photos avail. 269-967-
2917, nites 941474-5317
DINETTE SET 44" glass top
table with 4 upholstered chairs
$150 941-662-9629
DINETTE SET glass top table
with 4 chairs vey good condition
$120 941-698-0655
DINING CHAIRS, 4, swivel,
white, casters $40 941-637-
3801


CORNICES, taupe fabric, w/side
panels, 41x17x4, & 57x17x4
$35ea./$100 all. 941-486-1441
CRYSTAL "BISCUIT Barrel" by
Block 24% hand blown NEW IN
BOX $15 941-882-8149
DINNER/SERVING WARE Pfalz-
graff, Arbor Vine design. $200,
OBO 941-426-4694
DUTCH OVEN CORNING Visions
Cranberry BRAND NEW Gorgeous
$35 941-882-8149


SCULPTURE, 40" Wall Sculpture
7 Whimsical Sail Boats $75
941-485-2030
SERVING UTENSILS (4) Cooks
Essentialsl8/8 stainless NEW
$30 941-882-8149
SEWING MACHINE, SINGER,
Exc. cond. $40.
Venice 941-493-7166
SKILLET 13" Anodized alum &
teflon steamer lid w/handles NEW
$10 941-882-8149


ARMOIRE, BROYHILL TV
Armoire Ivory w/32" TV & remote.
$375, OBO 941-716-3259
BAR OCTAGON BAR Black
w/hand painted trim & 4 leather
bar stools $400 941-423-3528
BAR STOOLS 4 white bar stools
with green seats $20.00 each
941-698-0655
BAR STOOLS OAK PADDED BIL-
LIARD CLOTH SPECTATOR
CHAIRS $150 941-475-5097









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I FURNITURE
6035


DINING RM Set Lt wood table
(minor damage), nice hutch/5
chairs. $400 941-412-8487
DINING SET Excellent condition
with 6 chairs/china cabinet $250
941-764-1376
DINING SET Table w/leaf, 6
chairs, buffet, china cabinet $350
941484-1901
DINING SET, Bassette, Oak
Table, 2 Leafs, 4 Chairs, & Hutch.
$495 941-460-8218
DINING TABLE 60"Rd Glass top
w/rattan ped,4 padded chairs
$325, OBO 941-347-7693
DINING TABLE Lt. wood, w/leaf,
6 chairs. Matching china cab
avail. $499 941-743-0857
DINING TABLE, Glass top, mar-
ble base, 6 chairs, w/chair cov-
ers. $99. (609)-350-2655
DINING TABLE, Maple, Ethan
Allen, Drop Leaf (2 xtra leaves
and pads) $100. 3 Cane Chairs,
need seats, $15. China cab.
Cherry w/light display, enclosed
shelves beneath. $100.
941- 624-2924
DINNER WARE Franciscan 100+
pieces. incl serving pcs. $95
941473-2550
DISPLAY CASE, GLASS LIGHT-
ED 7 FT BEAUTIFUL WORTH 20X
MORE, $20. 941-625-1371
DRESSER 4 drawers brown
$20, OBO 941-698-1104
DRESSER 6 drawers with mirror
and night stand black & green
$45, OBO 941-698-1104
DRESSER 9 Drawers Walnut w/
Matching King Headboard $375,
OBO 941-575-0273
DRESSER IMPRESSIVE tall oak
wardrobe 6 dr. solid oak $300
941-627-9164
DRESSER VANITY 9dr. w/
mirrors solid oak beautiful wood
grain $300 941-627-9164
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
66x62x20 holds 30; tv & dvd
$100, OBO 941-743-7212
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Light wood, 6'6"x7'3", lots of
storage $150 941-743-7220
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Lt.
Oak, TV + 4 Component areas.
52"Wx68"Hx21D. Exc. Cond!
$200. OBO 941-764-8764
ENTERTAINMENT Center,
Unique, 68" Dia Circle, Smoked
Glass, Silver $199 941485-2030
FRAME QUEEN FRAME IRON
Green Patina Canopy PC $200,
OBO 941-625-2827
FUTON/SLEEPER BLACK red
cover, good condition $25, OBO
941429-8551
HEADBOARD HENRY Link Rat-
tan Queen-size Headboard $100
941493-8049
LAMP CERAMIC LAMP Large,
for a table, excellent condition.
$25 941-625-2627
LAMP SET SOFT MUAVE Round
With White floral V Beautiful w
Shades $10 941-460-8717
LAMP-ROUND GLASS Table 20
inches $10 941-613-1130
LAMPS TABLE (2) Lt.green shell
base w/pleated shades. Exc.
cond. $39 941-505-5747
LANAI FURNITURE 4 chairs &
table aluminum frames with 4
cushions $65 941-474-2299
LANAI SET 4'x4'table w/6 chairs
$100, OBO 941-426-4694
LANAI SET Matching table and 4
chairs & chaise- with cushions.
$50 941-766-1536
LIVING RM Natuzzi Leather Ivory
sofa,loveseat,chair and ottoman
3000 new selling for $995,
941-639-8695
LIVING RM Sofa Bed, $95, Bam-
boo Rockers $35; Recliner $25 &
Day Bed $85. 941-423-7771
LIVING ROOM sleep sofa, 2
recliners, 2 dolphin tables $250
941473-9195
LIVINGROOM FURNITURE
couch, loveseat, coffee table &

LOVESEAT(GREEN STRIPES)
bedroom or formal ex cond. $60
941-629-2815
MATTRESS COVER QN vinyl full
zipper NEW IN PKG. LIFETIME
WARRANTY $25 941-882-8149
MATTRESS, QN, PILLOWTOP,
never used, still in plastic. 15
yr wrrnty, Cost $800, sell for
$300. Full size also avail.
$275. 941-286-9550
OAK BAR stools (2) 30" CUSH-
IONED,OAK TRIMMED,NEUTRAL
COLORS $75 941-876-4143
PATIO SET metal table, glasstop,
6 chairs $95 941-697-9565
PATIO SET ROUND GLASS
TABLE 6 CHAIRS 2 LOUNGERS
$150 941-475-5097
PATIO SET Sears, 6 chairs,
1 table New still in boxes. $400
941-268-1849
PATIO SET patio set pvc 10pcs
excellent condition color puddy
$499 ***SOLD***
RECLINER BEAUTIFUL-TAN
very comfortable $250, OBO
941-575-9800


RECLINER BROWN tweed cloth
recliner, good condition. $30
941-624-4617
RECLINER BROWN tweed
recliner. in good condition $30
941-624-4617
RECLINER LIGHT brown good
condition $75, OBO
**SOLD**
RECLINER, GOLDEN COLOR,
exc. cond. $50. 941-637-0657


I FURNITURE
wa 6035


RECLINER, LA-Z-BOY, Leather
-beautiful condition- chestnut
brown. $200 239-265-7101
RECLINER, RUST colored
vibrates & heats $100
941-764-1376
ROCKER, CRACKER BARREL
natural oak. Like new. Nice. $85
941-235-2203
ROCKER/RECLINER,
LAZY BOY comfortable
$140 941-447-2134
ROLLTOP DESK Maple, exc.
cond. Magic Chef, bar size
fridge/freezer, like new. BIk
wrought iron bakers rack, 3 wheel
elec. scooter 941-456-2907
SCREEN PRIVACY FOLDING
WOODEN $50 941-6974752
SOFA FR PROV Wood trim gold
tuffeted design $150, OBO
941-637-3772
SOFA QUEEN sleeper, never
used. Southwest pattern. $200
941-697-6233
SOFA TABLE English reproduc-
tion from reclaimed antique pine,
3 drawers, beautiful $200 941-
475-3773
SOFA, 7' FLORAL w/5 pillows.
Soft colors. Like new cond. $165
941-235-2203
SOFA, LOVESEAT, Ottoman,
Navy, honey oak legs, back and
toss pillows. $275 941-235-2379
SOFA, WHITE, and love seat
very good condition and attrac-
tive $125 941-698-0655
SOFA/ENTRYTABLE BLACK
wood, good condition. $35.
941-625-2627
SOFABED LEATHER, queen
size, cream color $450 941-
697-9565
SOFABED QUEEN size, good
condition, pastel colors $150,
OBO. 941-623-7835
STORAGE CART w/casters
epoxy coated steel 4 drawer NEW
IN BOX $40 941-882-8149
TABLE & 4 Chairs, Rattan, 48"
Glass Top VG Condition! $150
941-485-2030
TABLE & 4 chairs- White tile-top
country style set with new chair
cushions. $50 941-766-1536
TEA CART(ETHAN ALLEN)
antique,50yrs. like new, beautiful
$175. 941-629-2815
TREASURE CHEST keywest hand-
made 48x24x33 darkwood, rope
handles. $450. 941-698-9226
WALL MIRROR SCONSE SET
FOR HANGING ON WALL SET-
TING $25 941-447-2134
WINE RACK new maple choca-
late glaze, 30x15, cost $144.50
$75 941475-5097

ELECTRONICS
6038


AMP, JENSEN AMP, 12" kick-
ers, box NEW call inf cash only
$350 941-875-8383
BLUETOOTH WITH speaker for
car visor $50 941-268-7170
CELL PHONE Cingular,
Motorazr, New, camera, iTunes
$40. 941-204-4330
CELL PHONE EMF neutralizer
Last case. 10 packages 3 Patch-
es/pkg $100 941-575-9800
GAME BOY color: w/2 games,
clipon light. New in box $100
941-276-1881
MSN TV 2 Connect to the inter-
net. Perfect cond. $50.
941-743-3324
PAGER MOTOROLLA 2 way by
SKYTEL AS NEW CONDITION
$10 941-882-8149
PLAYSTATION 2 Sony #70012
Excellent Condition $35, OBO
sold sold*************
PS2 GOLF Launchpad Simulator
& Game New In Box. Retails For
$150 Sell $50 941-661-6185
PS3 EURO2008 Soccer Video
Game Rated E for Everyone $5
941-661-6185
SLOT MACHINE tokens only,
great condition family fun $295
941-766-1192
TOWER SECTIONS, antenna
sections $75. 941-737-6152
TRAIN SET LIONEL LINES elec
40 watt contr sys, track, trains,
etc. $225. 941-204-8306
VCR JVC VCR Excellent condition
$25, OBO 941-698-9798
VCR SONY, Good condition.
$35. 941-625-3335
WII SUPER Paper Mario Game
Rated E For Everyone $5 941-
661-6185
XBOX 360, Everything included.
Excellent condition. $135
941-697-1239

|TV/STEREO/RADIO
AMPLIFIER JENSEN 6040360 watt


AMPLIFIER JENSEN 360 watt


for car. Exc.cond. $40
941-697-7634
AV AMP, Technics, Mint W/
Remote 100 W Per Channel $35
941-460-8717
CD'S 300+ Rock-n-Roll Classics
etc & 25+ movie soundtracks
EXC COND $300 941-882-8149
DVD CD PLAYER APEX RM 1225
with Remote! Silver color. Works
Excellent! $25 941-460-8717


TV/STEREO/RADIO
6040


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
beautiful corner unit, dk wood,
orig $3000+, Robb n Stucky sale
price $2000 incl 37" Vizio
flatscreen & Samsung home
theatre system 941-429-0903
or 941-786-4527

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NICE 150W 3 Way Spkrs W/ 15
Inch Woofers $65 941-460-8717
MEGAPHONE, RADIO SHACK.
Plays songs or talk. Like new.
$30. 941-423-2585
PORTABLE DVD Player with
case Magnavox MPD720 with 8
inch screen! $35 941-460-8717
SONY 21" perfect condition $50
941-575-9800
SPEAKERS TOUR, 2 boxs w/2-
18 inch, 2 tweeters, 1 horn
46x21x16. $150 941-2044330
SPEAKERS, BOSE 601 Speak-
ers Large Floor Model Vintage
Loud Spkrs $35 941-460-8717
STEREO CD cassette orig. Ford
F150, 2003, brand new cond
$75. 941-697-8457
STEREO COMPACT disc stereo
system, extra speakers, new
$95. 941-637-4613
STEREO SYSTEM, Technics,
am/fm tuner, cd & dual cassette
players, turntable, all in lovely wal-
nut cabinet. Very good condition.
$199, OBO 941-505-4242
SURROUND AMP, Kenwood,
100 W Per Channel. Ex Cond.
$35 941-460-8717
SURROUND SOUND System
With Remote. 5 Satelite Spkrs +
Sub Woofer! $25 941-460-8717
TV & stand Sylvania 19" w/ built
in vcr & blk stand together $40
941-661-6941
TV/VCR combo 14" sharp color
with remote. excellent shape.
$30 941-235-2330
TV 32" Sharp excellent condi-I
tion $50 941-627-9910
TV 54" flat screen, Samsung,
exc. cond. Can be seen working.
$400. 941-639-5611
TV CONVERTER Box NEW,
never used $15, OBO.
sold ********
TV MAGNAVOX 19" flatscreen
dvd,vhs,digital box,antenna $90,
OBO 941-286-6766
TV PHILLIPS Magnavox 27"
w/remote. Works good. $50
941-276-5143
TV SONY 48" floor stand. Call
after 5. $250 941-286-0846
TV SYLVANIA 24" TV with
Remote. Great for games, etc.
$30, OBO 941-575-0273
TV VIZIO 26" LCD In box w/
manuals + DVD player
$250 941-697-7634
TV ZENITH 32" w/remote. Works
good $100 941-276-5143
TV, 50" HITACHI, Rear projec-
tion. $175. 941-743-5651
TV, 52" Panasonic projection.
Works good. $150 obo.
941-400-0264
TV, LARGE COLOR TV Great
Christmas gift. Like New!! $200
239-265-7191
VHS movies, (46) $15
941-623-3821

COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT



COMPUTER DESK Assembled
2 tier $30, OBO **SOLD on 1st
DAY!!**
COLOR PRINTER, HP 2009
NEW-STILL IN BOX, CALL KATEY!
$90 239-265-7191
COMPUTER CENTER, Wood
Armoire style, 60"x32"x22. Nice!
$150. OBO 941-766-8160
COMPUTER, 1000 MHZ, 256
mb ram, monitor speakers cd-rw,
Win XP $95.00 941-697-4355
COMPUTER, 600MHZ, 256mb
Ram, monitor speakers, Misc Pro-
gramsWin XP $50 941-6974355
DAVE IN-HOUSE-OFFICE com-
puter repair, set-up Serving Char-
lotte Co. 10+ yrs 941-629-6337
HAND HELD DELL AXIM Pocket
2 batteries. 2 new programs EXC
COND $125 941-286-5601


HARDDISK PORTABLE Sony
GigaVault 40GB BRAND NEW IN
BOX $25. 941-882-8149
LABEL MAKER, Casio CW-1300.
Digital with or w/opc. As new
cond. $30. 941-882-8149
LAPTOP DELL 9100 17" DIS-
PLAY P4 2.8 GIG SAME AS NEW
$400. 941-268-9029
LAPTOP W many options, wifi,
2006, $220 239-645-3932


LAPTOP, DELL LAPTOP
XP, WiFi, Word, like new
$150 941-204-0824
LAPTOP, HP 2009 2GB NEW-
never out of box. Buy today &
SAVE!! $499.99 239-265-7191
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Speed Boost Wireless-G NEW IN
BOX $25 941-882-8149
NOTEBOOK COOLING PAD NEW-
STILL IN BOX. CALL KATEY!! $20
239-265-7101
NOTEBOOK soft case fits up to
17.5 inch notebook. NEW $20
239-265-7191
PRINTER CANON PIXMA iP1800
PHOTO PRINTER NEW $35 941-
627-6780
PRINTER, HP DESKJET D4360,
New still in unopened box. $55.
941-585-1009
RUSSIAN LEARN to Speak for
Windows & Mac w/ microphone
used 1X $20 941-882-8149
SCANNER HP Scanjet 3500c
Ex. Cond $15 941-575-2260
USB HUB 4-port Belkin Mac or
Windows NEW IN PACKAGE $20
941-882-8149
VIDEO CREATOR Make your
own movies CD ROM NEW IN BOX
$15. 941-882-8149
WIRELESS MOUSE/KEY-
BOARD 2009-NEW, Still in box,
CALL Katey!! $80 239-265-7191

CLOTHING/ JEWELRY/
ACCESSORIES



BURBERRY NEW FAUX LOOK
Lrg. handbag, wallet & ckbk.
Tan/Blk Plaid $49 941-493-1686
CAPRI'S JAMIE SADOCK
Orange stretch capri's/floral silk
top size 6 $25 941-698-1039
CAPRI'S TROPICAL TWIN Set
Yellow tank & jacket size S $25
941-698-1039
CAPRI'S WHITE TWINSET Red
tanktop & sweater size 6 $25
941-698-1039
CHAPS, LEATHER/CHAPS
NEW lined Ladies FIT S-S-M, $100
941-698-1039
CLOTHING, SHOES size 8. $10
941-697-4752
COMPLETE OUTFITS tanks,
jackets, skorts, capris, skirts
size 6, $25 941-698-1039
COWBOY BOOTS MEN PD OVER
$100 BLACK SIZE 10 1/2 SUPER
NICE $50 941-268-9029
DRESS CHORALE 2pc blk
dress, sz 14 w/access. Opening
Night brand. $50 941-637-2694
DRESS EVAN-PICONE Heels
Black Suede size 8 goes with
dress $15. 941-698-1039
DRESS LILLY PULITZER Dress
Size 6-8, Blue with Plam Print,
Lined $25 941-698-1039
DRESS, BL SUEDE, Evening
Strapless, Equisite, BL/sparkles
fits 4-8 $75 941-698-1039
EARRINGS LIST for 656.00 call
$150 941-627-6780
GOLD EARING Lost around cor-
ner of Venice Ave. and Grenada. If
found, please call 941-966-6041.
Hand Crafted Jewelry 20% off
earrings to rosaries! Swarovski,
silver, turquoise 941-639-8018
HAT BLACK COWGIRL Bailey 6
3/4 $50 941-697-4752
HAT, Green with mosquito netting
all around it. $10.
941-423-2585.
JACKET LEATHER (SNAKE-
SKIN) Jacket Size s-m, Custom
made $50 941-698-1039
JACKET, EMMA JAMES Cotton
stretch double/breasted/Navy
Blue size M $20 941-698-1039
JACKET, LEATHER BIKE JACK-
ET BLACK NEW M-L LADIES CUS-
TOM MADE $100 941-698-1039
JACKET: BIKE JACKET & CHAPS
SET NEW ladies s-L beautiful
$190. 941-698-1039
JEANS BILL BLASS Jeans White
Denim New size 6 $12 941-698-
1039
JEANS LEATHER Ladies sz 10 &
leather top halter Med. Black Exc
$50 941-882-8149
JEANS LIZ CLAIBORNE Jeans
Black, Classic FIT Size 6 like new
$12 941-698-1039
JEANS, LIZ CLAIBORNE Jeans
Stonewashed Classic Fit Size 6
like new $12 941-698-1039


JEWELER'S DISPLAY KIT new
case 16x15x5 w/two drawers
$50, OBO 941-639-3256
JEWELER'S DISPLAY KIT new
case 16x15x5 w/two drawers
$50, OBO 941-639-3256


CLOTHING / JEWELRY
ACCESSORIES



JEWELERS TOOL kit 27 tools in
leather 8x12 case $50, OBO
941-639-3256
JOGGING SUITS Men M Champi-
on mesh linedzip ankle BRAND
NEW $35 941-882-8149
KHAKIS BILL BLASS Khakis
Size 6, Taupe like new $12
941-698-1039
MINK STOLE Mink Stole, Emba
Milan Italy As new. $100 941-
429-2798
PANTS BLACK VELOR Pant set
Botton down jacket zippered
slacks size 6 $15 941-698-1039
PANTS BLACK VELOR Pant set
Botton down jacket zippered
slacks size 6 $15 941-698-1039
PANTS MENS 36 X 29 & 36 X
30 NEW Khaki & Dress 21 pr.
Black $150 941-882-8149
SHAWL HANDWOVEN SHAWL
Black/Silver Long, Beautiful $15
941-698-1039
SHIRTS MENS L (36 pcs) short
sleeve, collar NEW & ASOLUTELY
AS NEW $50 941-882-8149
SHIRTS, MENS shirts, button
down, large, extra large. $4.00
each. 941-625-2627
SHOES ECCO CITY WALKERS Sz
12M, now $180 @ Dillards.
BRAND NEW $90. 941-882-8149
SHORT SET WILL SMITH Linen
Peach, hooded top, zipper shorts
size M $12 941-698-1039
SKIRT FLORAL & Matching twin
set size 6 $25 941-698-1039
SKIRT, COAT/SPA, FLORAL
MATCHING/SWEATERSET/GREE
NS $25. 941-698-1039
SKORT ELIZABETH OF NY Twin-
set Black whitedots, tulips, white
skort Size S $25 941-698-1039
SLACKS BROWN LEATHER
Slacks Lined, goes great with
Jacket $50 941-698-1039
SLACKS LIZ CLAIBORNE Dress
Villager Gray, Cotton & Spandex
Size 6 $12 941-698-1039
SUNDRESS DEWEESE DESIGN
Cotton SunDress,tropical print
Size M $20 941-698-1039
SWEATERS ASSORTED tops
etc size S-M $10 941-698-1039
TANK & SWEATER SET LIZ CLAI-
BORNE (VILLAGER) White Embroi-
dery sz S $10 941-698-1039
TRAINERS ADIDAS MENS 12M
HI-TOP BRAND NEW AWESOME
SHOES $45 941-882-8149
WATCH, HAMILTON WristWatch
leather band masterpiece LNIB
$120, OBO 941-639-3256
WATCH, NEW with Obama on
face. Rhinestones around edge.
$15. 941-423-2585
WEDDING GOWN White satin,
size 10, lace, pearls, ruffled train
$295, OBO 941-629-5359
WEDDING GOWN White taffeta,
size 12, lace, pearls, long train
$150, OBO 941-629-5359

ANTIQUES
COLLECTIBLES
6070




CASH PAID**ANY old military
items, swords, medals, uniforms,
old guns. Dom (941)-416-3280






COINS COINS COINS
*BUY SELL TRADE
2820 WORTH AVE, ENGLWD
941-875-7726
COINS US SILVER PREMIER
PROOF SET DEEP CAMEO $25
941-268-9029
COIN PCGS GRADED MS64 PQ
SILVER DOLLAR BRIGHT COIN
$50 **SOLD**
COINS WESTWARD NICKEL'S 6
COINS SET US MINT ISSUE $10
941-268-9029
PICTURE, NICE PICTURE OF A
OSPREY IN FLIGHT MADE IN
1997 34X24 $20 941-268-9029
ALWAYS BUYING
ANTIQUES, ART, SILVER
NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES
(941) 639 -9338
HUMMEL TYPE Figurine
"BOOTS" marked AH13 6" high
PERFECT $15 941-882-8149
GRAVEL RAIL CAR LGB G-Scale
Made in Germany. NEW IN BOX
$50 941-286-5601
LOG MILL rail car G-Scale
BRAND NEW IN BOX byNewbright
$20 941-286-5601
SANTA'S MAILBOX G-Scale ani-
mated rail car by Newbright NEW
$20 941-286-5601
CHRISTMAS CABOOSE LGB G-
Scale made in Germany BRAND
NEW $85 941-286-5601
LIONEL HOLIDAY Music Bay
Window Caboose BRAND NEW IN
BOX $95 941-286-5601


SPORTS CARDS sets, singles,
& graded. 60% discount.
Call Benno 941412-5501
HUMMEL "CLEAR As A Bell"
#2181, 2002 sold out PERFECT
COND. $25 941-882-8149
LIGHT HOUSE Ben Richmond
with certificate of authenticity
$45 941-228-1745
WYLAND KEYWEST sirens of
the sea limited ed. appraised
$950. $475. 941-698-9226


I ANTIQUES
COLLECTIBLES
6070

COKE BOTTLE 1983 ORIOLES
World Champ. never opened $35,
OBO 041-629-9140
DEPT. 56 SNOW VILLAGE Half
price sale, houses, commercial
buildings & accessories
941- 486-0507
HESS TRUCKS 15 new in boxi
$175, OBO 941-627-9910
BOOKS PAPER DOLL BOOKS BY
DOVER $3-$5/ea 941-625-6903
LIGHTHOUSE 12" tall ceramic,
attached caretake home lighted
EXC $20 941-882-8149
MINIATURE NATIVITY Ger-
man,12 pcs,3/4" to 2", Nature
Color. $25 941-255-0848
OLD ELEC. clock Ingraham man-
tle w/ strike. Good cond. $35
941-423-2585
FRAMED PICTURE 9X12 of twin
towers and statue of liberty $35
941-423-2585
BXW FRAMED picture 1955
Brooklyn Dodgers team. $20
941-423-2585
MODERN REPLICA metal bank
Dog throws penny into barrel $20
941-423-2585
SILVERWARE ROGERS 1938
Revelation/Serves 12/wood box
$95 941493-1686
GAS CAN metal G.I. 5 gal
1945.good condition. $25 941-
743-5456
SHAKESPEARE REEL Criterion
fishing reel on vintage rod. Very
clean! $25 941-460-8717
ANTIQUE PERFUME Collection
Channel Prince Matchabelli Caron
+ more $35 941-460-8717
DEPT 56 Dickens Heritage
Christmas Village, 30 pc. worth
$1300 sell $950 941-255-9012
DOLL HOUSE, Large 6 room
$65. American Flyer Train Set,
1950's 6 cars & Acc. $160 941-
624-5893
JIM BEAM bottles (2) Made for
Elks Club $10 941-625-2779
DEAN MARTIN big head doll ani-
mated singing $80.00, OBO
941-625-7900
MARTHA WASHINGTON Sewing
Cabinet -Has been painted-nice
$100, OBO 941-575-9800
VINTAGE TEACART with sepa-
rate glasstop server. $40
941-735-0380
MIRROR, 20" ROUND beautiful
hand painted frame. $40
941-735-0380
GOLD FRAMED CLARA LENSKI
WATERCOLOR (flowers/vase)
$325.00 941-698-1039
COMIC BOOK 1970's marvel
rock band kiss. good shape. $25
941-235-2330
FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 1966
Polished SS/guts incl/good cond.
$29 941493-1686
POCKET WATCHES Gold filled
12 sz he (3) mint cases $75,
OBO 941-639-3256
LIGHTHOUSE PLATE Thomas
Kinkade with certificate of authen-
ticity $20 941-625-7005
RADIO 1950S table GRUNDIG
AM-Fm-LW tube radio.Good cond.
$100 941-423-2585
WALL CLOCK HOWARD MILLER
KEY WIND,NICE OAK CASE $420,
OBO 941-639-3256
WRISTWATCH LADIES, Bulova.
From the 50'sw/orig. box. $85
941-235-2203
SHEET MUSIC old. Very good
cond. Suitable for framing. $3,
OBO 941-235-2203
LAMPS PR, Dale T iffany.
"appleblossom" limited edition.
(coa). $400 941-235-2203
ORG. SIGNED Bobby Labonte
10x13 framed org.signed photo
$75 941-270-6453
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS,
Hallmark Keepsake, 13, new in
boxes, $39. 941-391-5260
PLATE FRANKLIN Mint "Breath
of Friendship" by Paul Calle IN
BOX $5 941-882-8149
BELL OLD SCHOOL 15.75" Dia
10"H cast iron 24"H overall
antique $300 941-882-8149
PLANE 'WINGS of Texaco" 2001
collectors ed. 1929 Buhl CA-6
Sesquiplane $40. 941-882-8149

MUSICAL



16 CHANNEL ELEISSE MIXER
BOARD, GOOD CONDITION, $475
FIRM. 941-743-4023.
AMP PEAVY (STUDIO AMP)
small, easy carry sounds great
$100 786-306-6335
BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS,
For Adults, 16-99, Englwd. 40
min./$20 Have Fun! 9414686899
CLARINET GREAT CONDITION I
$250, OBO 941-268-7165
ELECTRIC PIANO Yamaha Clavi-
nova Keyboard. Originally 4k.
$400 941-505-1855


EPIPHONE EJ 300 Jumbo guitar.
Sunburst Hummingbird w/case.
Xmas Gift! $375. 941-232-8044
GUITAR (CLASSICAL) VINTAGE
manf. (kay) quality, 40yrs. tone
nice $75 786-306-6335
GUITAR, ALVAREZ PD80SC
Acous/Elect w/ custom case in exc.
condition. $400 941416-5332
GUITAR, Jackson elect. w/ amp
275 Gibson Accoustical epiphone
$85. First ACt Elect. w/ amp
$85. Pan American Trombone
$65. 941-624-5893






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In the past two years, the newspaper business has faced unprecedented challenges, but make no mistake:
newspaper media print and digital remains strong and will emerge from the current environment an even stronger multi-platform force.


104Million
Number of adults who read a print
newspaper every day, more than
115 million on Sunday. That's more
than the Super Bowl (94 million),
American Idol (23 million) or the
average late local news (65 million.)


61%
18-24 year olds
and 25-34 year
olds who read
a newspaper
in an average
week. 65% of
everyone in those
age groups read
a newspaper
or visited a
newspaper
website
that week.


40%
Households with
unique visitors
to newspaper
websites in an
average month.


56%
According
to Google,
percentage of
consumers that
have researched
or purchased
products
they saw in a
newspaper.


52%
Percentage of
people who are
more likely to buy
a product if it is
seen in the paper.


TONS
Number of
creative options
for advertisers
choosing to utilize
the newspaper.
From belly bands,
polybags, post-it
notes, scented
ads, taste-it ads,
glow-in-the-dark
and temporary
tattoos, as
well as event
and database
marketing,
behavioral
targeting,
e-mail blasts,
e-newsletters
and more.


MOST
Newspapers make a
larger investment in
journalism than any
other medium.
Most of the
information you
already read from
"aggregators"
and other media
originated with
newspapers.
No amount of
effort from local
bloggers, non-profit
news entities or
TV news sources
could match the
depth and breadth
of newspaper-
produced content.


This is not a portrait of a dying industry. It's illustrative of transformation. Newspapers are reinventing themselves to focus on serving distinct audiences
with a variety of products, and delivering those audiences effectively to advertisers across media channels.

For more on the power of newspaper media, visit newspapermedia.com.


CONCEPT AND DESIGN BY


ALLIED AD BLICITY PRMTINAATI OM
ALLIED ADVERTISING PUBLICITY PROMOTIONS ALLIED-CREATIVE.COM


Newspaper Association of America
4401 Wilson Blvd Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203 571 366 1000
newspapermedia.com


Sources Scarborough Research, Google, Nielsen Online


Classified Page 8


Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009


www.sunnewspapers. net








Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 Classified Page 9 www.sunnewspapers. net


MUSICAL
6090


ORGAN 1970'S CONN Organ
$75 941-426-1860
ORGAN, LOWREY, Lincolnwood
upper & lower keys, Walnut, roll
top, $1,800/obo 941-475-5304
PIANO, Roland, digital w/ bench.
Model HP1300E. $400. 941-
830-8552

MEDICAL
6095


AIR PURIFIER HUNTER
BRAND,HAS TIMER,WASHABLE
FILTER $25 941-876-4143
BEDSIDE COMMODE New. Med-
line. Used 3 weeks. Paid $80.00
$50 941-286-5093
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR,
NEW, ONE SOURCE AUTO NEW
COST $70, $30 941-268-9029
FOOT MASSAGER GE Dry Per-
cussion w/heat Perfect (for more
than feet) $20 941-882-8149
FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!!
To place a FREE
merchandise ad go to:
sunnewspapers.net
and place your ad.
Click on Classifieds (LOCAL)
then click on
SELL SOMETHING
and follow the prompts.
At the end...you will NOT be
asked for your credit card at
all. FREE ads are for
merchandise UNDER $500.
and the ad must be placed
online by you. One item per
ad and the price must appear
in the ad. Your ad will appear
online & in print for 7 days!
Some restrictions do apply.
**lf you have never placed
an ad online, you will need
to register when you
get to the sign in page)**
HEALTHRIDER INVERSION
Table System Like New $175
(941)-575-6283
LIFT CHAIR Brown, E. Engle-
wood area. $250 941-460-8218
LIFT, HARMAR, Swing Away
electric Mobility Lift. new cond
$795. (941)-875-4304
PILL DISPENSER Medport 7 day
electronic w/alarms & voice NEW
$25 941-882-8149
POWER CHAIR Like New! $475
941441-8604
SCOOTER PRIDE GO-GO Com-
pact, 3 wheel, comes apart 4 pcs.
for trunk $595. A-1 941-875-4304
TOILET NEW, 3 in 1, over toilet,
shower seat or portable toilet
$20 941-204-4330
WALKER WHEELSL) NEW
metal, ex.cond. $20, OBO 941-
629-2815
WALKER WITH front wheels $20
941-629-8955
WALKER, FOLDING, Medline
2 wheel $25. ; 4 wheel Walker
w/ seat & basket $45. Both like
new. (941)485-6744 Venice

HEALTH/ BEAUTY
6100


CYCLONE DIET As Seen on TV
lose 10 Ibs in 48 hrs w/mixer
NEW $10 941-882-8149
HAIRDRYER SAMSONITE NEW
compact/folding for travel dual
volts $10 941-882-8149
MASSAGER CORDLESS rechar-
gable long handle, heat NEW IN
BOX $10. 941-882-8149
MASSAGER HOMEDICS Prof
Percussion w/heat #PA-100H
NEW $20 941-882-8149
MIRROR LUMINAIRE. lighted,
wallmount & magnifying. $75
941-235-2203
WIG SUPPLIES wigs. Styling
head w/clamp, pins etc. $30
941-235-2203

TREES & PLANTS
6110


BAMBOO FOR SALE
941-625-8935
GARDEN ROTOTILLING Engle-
wood area gardens done from
$35 941-475-9689
FREEZE CLOTHS,
PALM TREES, ALL VARIETIES.
VIBURNUM, GREAT FOR
HEDGES! 941-232-6835
PAPAYA PLANTS Red Lady 6'tall
3 gal ready to transplant $20.ea or
2/$30. $20 941-587-3635
SPIDER PLANT Large potted
$10. 941-276-1881

BABY ITEMS
6120


CRIB WITH mattress and winnie
the pooh bumpers. excellent con-
dition. $100 941-235-2330
EXERSAUCER- KOLCRAFT
Activity Center Sesame Street-like
new. $5 941-766-1536


GRAYCO PLAYPEN $20 photo
avail. 269-967-2917 or nights
941-474-5317
RACE CAR BED w/matt STEP 2
PIC'S AVAIL Toddler to twin. w/
twin matt. $200 941-627-9272
STROLLER GRACO
ORIG $159.00 easy to push
$40 941-625-2779
WAGON, LITTLE TYKES SAFARI
Two seats-w/door and canopy.
adorable! $75 239-265-7191


GOLF ACCESSORIES
6125


DRIVER, CLEVELAND DRIVER
Graphit Reg. Off-Set V.G.C $35
941-423-5701
GOLF BALLS 11 Dozen New Golf
Balls + Tees & more $35
941-505-6290
GOLF CART Amazing 2007 E-Z-
GO, great cond. w/s, hs chip.,
$2195. + tax. 941-625-7969
GOLF CARTS, 2 Push Folding,
Extra Wide Wheels, Card/Ball
Holder $60. 941-255-0848
GOLF CLUBS & Bag Men's
Woods, irons, wedges, putter. Lv.
msg. $100 941-423-4176
GOLF CLUBS brand new tour
edge clubs with bag.full set $300
941-624-4617
GOLF CLUBS mens graphite
reg 5-SW V.G.C $60, OBO
941-423-5701
GOLF CLUBS New 1 thru 5
Graphite shafts, Low Torque $35
941-475-6607
GOLF CLUBS PING, COBRA iron
sets, MRH, Regular flex, graphite
shafts, Ex cond. $189/ea.
941-697-2996
GOLF CLUBS W/BAG New.
7 irons,3 woods s&p wedges,
putter. $150. 941-505-6290
GOLF CLUBS-H. Penick Custom
Men's 14 pc. full set & bag. Exc.
cond. $250 941-505-5747

EXERCISE/
FITNESS
wsM 6128

AB ENERGIZER electronic
abdominal muscle stimulator belt
kit $20. 941-882-8149
AB SWING Sit-On device not the
one you put your knees in EXC.
$15 941-882-8149
BODY FAT MONITOR by Emjoi
#AP-30 NEW IN CASE takes 9V
batt. $25. 941-882-8149
BOWFLEX ULTIMATE complete
home gym w/documents EXC
COND $499 941-286-5601
ELIPTICAL MACHINE PRO
FORM XP600. EXC COND. $250,
OBO 941-661-0298
NORDIC TRACK TREADMILL
C-2150, Barely used. Hi Tech. 1st
$325. takes it. 941-769-2389
NORDICTRACK PRO Ski like
new $50, OBO 941-625-7900
PILATES GAIAM Body Ring NEW
all info + 2 stretch bands $10
941-882-8149
TREADMILL PRO FORM XP
545S. EXC COND. $250, OBO
941-661-0298
WEIGHT BENCH. MAGNUM
362 with leg/arm bars,110# in
weights $100 941-474-9568
WEIGHTS & weight bench 120
Ibs $25 941-698-1104

SPORTING GOODS
6130


AIR HOCKEY Table Harvard, full
size, lights & sounds. Great cond.
$135, OBO 941-743-0857
CASTING ROD LOOMIS GLX
6'6" MH as new
$200.00 firm 941-639-9134
CROSMAN AIR RIFLE Power-
Master 66. BB or .177 pellet.
Exc. cond $35/OBO 9414800433
GAFF HOOK for FISHING 4ft to
6ft Gaff Hook WANTED $10 941-
697-8771
HORSESHOE SET complete set in
bag. New, never used $20 941-
743-5456
KNEE PADS QEP NEW Heavy
Duty for work or play 1 size fits all
$7 941-882-8149
KNEEBOARD- O'BRIEN
Ricochet, Red/Black $50
941-625-8098
POKER PLAYERS
WANTED HOLD-EM
VENICE AREA 504-8893
REELS & RODS 8 SALTWATER
reels & rods $20 ea. or $90 all
941-486-8388
SPINNING ROD, LOOMIS IMX,
7'6"MH,as new $170.00
941-639-9134
TENNIS RACKET Donnay Borg
Pro, Excellent Condition, Great
Buy. $30 941-255-0848

FIREARMS
6131


ANT GERMAN 32cal semiau-
to/box/manual, xtra grips & mag
550/obo ROSSI 38 SPEC/
RUGER 22CAL SINGLE 6
REV/RUGER 22cal target pistol
(941)-639-3256
BARRETA 380 Mod. 85BB High
blue finish, like new in org. case!
Exc. $475 CASH firm (941)-993-
4066
BROWNING BPR pump 270 Win-
chester Leupold 3399, mint
$900 (941)-627-4644


Browning superposed 12 gauge,
0/u $950. H&R early 12
gauge single shot $175 Both
Exc. cond. 941-270-0718
BUYING Civil War, WWII,
Military Guns, Swords, Bayonets,
Helmets, etc. 941-705-5145

FLORIDA CONCEALED
Weapons Permit Class
(941)697-1885

GLOCK 17, 2 clips, 9mm, $525.
H&R 22 9 shot, $200; Keltec
9mm, $300. 317-690-3670


I FIREARMS
6131


Glock 45 auto, model 30 SS, NIB,
$575. Taurus Snub Nose 38, hy-
lite, magnesium, NIB, $375, Shot-
guns-Rifles 941-258-5397
IN TIME FOR
CHRISTMAS/HUNTING SEA-
SON-Rockola M1 Carbine-
$425, Savage 0/U 22/410
Mdl 24DL-$300, Browning
7mm Mag-$525, Rem 788
223 cal w/scope-$400, 50
cal blackpowder-$75, Rem
Mdl 700ML 50 cal Satin
w/matching scope-$550,
Interarms ATD 22-$100,
Ruger 10-22 carbine-$125,
Marlin Mdl 9mm carbine
w/scope-$350, Marlin 25M
22 mag w/scope-$200,
Browning B-80 xtra barrell
20 ga 3"-$425, Browning
BAR-22 w/scope-$450, Win
308 cal w scope-$475, Sav-
age Antique 1906 22 pump
octagon brl-$600, Savage
Mdl 99 300 cal-$700, Gren-
del P-30 Pistol 22 mag-
$225, Antique 1921 Astra
9mm Largo-$250,Raven 25-
$75, Private Owner, Cash or
Cert. Check Only, Call 941-
815-8216 to see.
Kel-Tec .380 w/CT Laser new
$500 OBO. (941)-697-7967
PISTOL 380 BERECIA Tanfoglio
Guiseppe, $275/obo. 45 Hard-
baller, automatic, ss, $550. Com-
pound bow, Mustang, trigger pull,
scope and 5 hunting arrows.
$250 obo. (941)-613-1323
S&W MODEL 14-3 exc. $4501
OBO 941-637-7993
SMITH & WESSON 22cal, K-22
Masterpiece Model 17 LR ,
(Older model) $600;
SMITH & WESSON
Model 29-2/ 44mag. Nickle
$800;
WINCHESTER Model 70 Feather
wght 30/06 w/ scope $900
H&R 12 GAUGE Shot gun T sin-
gle shot, $150 941-276-8285
WIN 32 SPL lever action pre '64
great shape, $525 obo.
Call 941-815-4523.

WOLF GUNWORKS
Grand Opening Bash

Dec. 5th 9am to 4pm
We have expanded to 1900sf.
FREE BBQ Lunch
$500.00 WGW Cash plus
Glock model 19 & Ruger
10/22 and Fishbone char-
ter give away
Whidden Park 4290 James
St. Pt. Charlotte
941-235-0735

BICYCLES/
TRICYCLES
ww 6135


BICYCLE (2) mens & women
26" nice, $135 for both
941-255-5321
BICYCLE THREE wheel bike
in good condition $50, OBO
941-639-3256
BICYCLE, GIRLS, 16" with train-
ing wheels, like new. $20.
941-426-1674
BIKE CARRIER car etc hard
case 46"L 31"W 10"D wheels &
straps EXC $100 941-882-8149
BIKE ELECTRIC BIKE women
36 volt 14mph like new $275,
OBO 941474-2282
BIKE FOLDING Stainless steel, 5
speed,great for boating or RV.
$125 941-639-9150
BIKE GIRLS 20" Schwinn Star-
let $35 941-625-2779

BIKE GIRLS 26inch 10speed
cruiser $30 941-548-1220

BIKE GIRLS 26inch w/coaster
brakes $25 941-548-1220
BIKE LADIES Rover, 26", 6
speed, good condition, w/basket
$45 941-639-9150
BIKE LADIES, 5-speed Road-
master. Like new $89
941-276-1881
BIKE MEN'S 6 speed, 26"
w/basket,good condition $45
941-639-9150
BIKE TRAINER 1UP CPR A-2000
rated #1 by Road Bike Review! AS
NEW $180 941-882-8149
BIKE TRAINER MINOURA RDA-
80R w/remote ride/train indoors
AS NEW $150 941-882-8149
BIKE, MENS BIKE 26 inch
upright 10 speed not a racer
$30 941-548-1220
MOTOR BICYCLE 26cc motor
$350 941-255-0804
MOTOR KIT, NEW 26CC bicycle
complete, $225 941-255-0804
PEUGEOT FOLDING Bike $40
941-697-3349
TRIKE, TODDLER TRIKE Radio
Flyer Fold n Go tricycle for sm
child! $8 941-460-8717

TOYS
6138


AIRPLANE KIT RC Great Lakes
Bi-plane, covering, glue top span
52" NEW $225 941-286-5601
BARBIE KEYBOARD w/ Mic
Excellent Condition $15 941-
661-6185
BARBIE KIDS Laptop Excellent
Condition $15 941-661-6185
BOARD GAME. Foxworthy's You
Might Be a Red Neck If. $8.
941-423-2585


TOYS
L 6138


BOAT KIT RC 38"L by Dumas
wood .40 -.60 engine NEW IN
BOX $100 941-286-5601
BOB THE BUILDER LEGOS VEHI-
CLES, BOB, SPUD, MANY
BLOCKS $40 941-486-8388
DOLLHOUSE LITTLE TIKES
Mansion (retired)43x18x31 $85
941-916-1890
FISHER-PRICE DRAWING Light
Sketcher with Lots of Stencils
$10 941-661-6185
HANNAH MONTANA Electric
Guitar Excellent Condition $10
941-661-6185
HO STARTER Track 38"x56" lay-
out NEW W/ BOX Nickel Silver
THE BEST $20 941-882-8149
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Used
Only Once. Retails $275 Sell
$100 941-661-6185
LIONEL BOX TRAILER #18011
TOY TRUCK BRAND NEW IN BOX
$30. 941-286-5601
NINTENDO SP'S one silver,one
multi- w/chargers,2 games $75
941-575-9800
PIXOS SET $5 941-661-6185
PLAY KITCHEN Little Tikes
MagicCook Kitchen. Great Condi-
tion. $25 941-740-1001
POOH TRAIN Rider FUN 4
wheeled riders for toddlers.
Used. $5 941-460-8717
PUZZLES 10 in 1 NEW 6,750
pcs various nice scenes & photos
$15 941-882-8149
PUZZLES 3 in 1 N.Y. Trilogy incl
World Trade Ctr 2,250 pcs NEW
IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
R/C GAS Airplane Everything
included to learn to fly.+simulator
$350 941-380-8344
RADIO CONTROLLED CARS
NIB, Certified Nascar #3, #8
$75/both 941-743-5456
ROCKET KIT flys to 1,000 Ft.
NEW IN BOX engines, comp.
instructions $15 941-882-8149
ROCKET KITS flyable 4 kits
BRAND NEW in pkgs retail $40
sell $20 941-882-8149
SEMI-TRUCK LIONEL w/lights,
carrying a working Caboose NIB
$30. 941-286-5601
STEP 2 Deluxe Kitchen & Acces-
sories HUGE 48.5H, 49L, 18.5W
$100 941-661-6185
TAPES VHS 20 Scooby Doo 28
Pokey-Mon EXC + FREE VCR
PLAYER! $50 941-882-8149
US BATTLESHIP BB-63 Missouri
Scale Model Kit; New; 774mm x
94.5 mm. $25. 941-204-8306

PHOTOGRAPHY/
/ VIDEO
6140

CAMERA KODAK BROWNIE Holi-
day Flash CLEAN 50s 127mm Vin-
tage w/strap $20 9414608717
CAMERA, LEICA DLUX camera
with all accessories in presen-
tation box. AS new. $199 sold
sold***** ********
CAMERA, MINOLTA 35 MM
Vectis 300 w/ Zoom. Stainless,
Mint! $20 941-460-8717
CAMERA, NIKON DIGITAL
coolpix 3100 LNIB all papers
$150, OBO 941-639-3256
DIGITAL CAMERA Sanyo 8.1
Mega Pixels 3X Optical Zoom like
new. $40 941-268-7170
MOVIE PROJECTORS Super 8
& 8 Combo $40; 8, $30; Super 8
$35. All work. 941-391-5260
MOVIE VIEWER EDITOR Super
8, $15; Movie screen, $12; Slide
viewer $12. Work 941-391-5260
SLIDE PROJECTORS Kodak
carousel, $20. Sears $15. Extra
slide trays $3ea. 941-391-5260

I POOL/SPA/
& SUPPLIES
6145

CHAIR, PVC PATIO BAR CHAIR
TALL SOLID NICE CHAIR $23
941-268-9029


HOT TUB Seats 5, Lounger,
Heater, lite, 24 jet, Must sell
$1,595/obo 941-465-2113
MANUAL POOL VAC NEW OVER
$20 NO HOSE OR HANDLE $8
941-268-9029
POOL CLEANER Hayward auto-
matic Almost new $125 941-
423-3528
POOL HEATER, Aqua Temp
120,000 BTU. good cond., works
well. $499/obo. (941)-587-1859
POOL PUMP MOTOR Dynamo 1-
1/2 H.P. $150 941-889-7592
POOL PUMP motor new for
hayward pump 1 1/2 Hp
$90 941-830-8162
SPAS & MORE Shop Local
We take trade ins and
BUY used spas
Pool/Spa parts/supplies
2009 Nordic clearance
huge discounts
TERVIS TUMBLER DEALER
941-625-6600


LAWN & GARDEN
L6160


BLOWERM GAS Poulan Pro
PVB200LE 200mph 25cc 6hp
$70 941-661-3298
BUG ZAPPER SUNBEAM BRAND
NEW USE CORD OR RECHAR-
GABLE $20 941-882-8149


LAWN & GARDEN
L6160


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TRIC $10 941-255-0048
MOWER, CRAFTSMAN 6.0 HP
22" Large Wheel won't start? PC
$30, OBO *SOLD on 1st DAY!* *
MOWER RIDER, 43", 12HP, very
nice, elec. start, mulch or blow
$350 941-626-6301
MOWER RIDING, RUNS GREAT
$300, OBO 941-268-7165
MOWER, CRAFTSMAN
RIDER 14 1/2 hp ohv, 42"
$200 941-416-1109
MOWER, MTD PUSH mower
5 hp, w/ bagger, large rear
wheels $50 941-416-1109
PATIO SWING with canopy 3 per-
son green $35 941-698-1104
POLE SAW ELECTRIC, GOOD
FOR SMALL TREE LIMB TRIM-
MING ETC $25 941-255-0048
WEEDEATER, CRAFTSMAN
Near new 25 cc straight shaft
weed eater $30 **SOLD**
WOOD CHIPPER 5 H.P. Yard
Master chipper used twice. Like
new. $385 941-380-8512

STORAGE SHEDS/
BUILDINGS
6165


SHED 14X14, 3 windows, dbl
doors, ramp, work bench,
shelves, full electric. $2,800
727-430-1353
SHED, STORAGE UNIT 6X10'
1YR OLD, EX COND. ASKING
$750. YOU MOVE sold sold sold
STORAGE BINS WorkForce Tuff
Bins 31.5L 17W 14.5H NEW
STACKABLE $6 941-882-8149
STORAGE CRATES folds flat
AS NEW with lid $7 w/out lid $5
941-882-8149
STORAGE SHELF system 5
shelves 6'H 18"D 35"W H-D plas-
tic exc $25 941-882-8149

BUILDING
SUPPLIES
1w 6170

DEADBOLT KWIKSET single cyl
1 polishbrass 5 antique brass
NEW $45 941-286-5601
DEADBOLT SCHLAGE single cyl
2 polished brass antique brass
NEW $50 941-286-5601
DOOR HDWRE Ecostile BRASS 3
privacy, 3 passage 1 dummy han-
dles NEW $350 941-286-5601
DOOR STOPS SOLID BRASS rub-
ber end screw in (24 pcs) BRAND
NEW $50 941-286-5601
ENTRY LOCK Schlage "Geor-
gian" antique brass BRAND NEW
IN BOX $15 941-882-8149
GUTTER END Caps for 6" gutter
white 150 left, 50 right BRAND
NEW $75 941-286-5601
LADDERS 32' alum. $95 16' Lit-
tle Giant $75 SOLD
PASSAGE LATCH Hall/Closet (3)
Kwikset lever antique brass NEW
$45 941-882-8149
PASSAGE LATCH Schlage (4)
lever operator antique brass NEW
IN BOX $60 941-882-8149
PASSAGE LATCH Schlage round
door knob polished brass NEW
$10 941-882-8149
PLYWOOD 3/8" Various sizes.
Some full sheets. $20
941-697-9976
TILES ITALIAN Proc. 114
pieces,fm20x20,13x13, 6 1/2x6
1/2, 4x4. $45 941-255-0848
TUB ENCLOSURE,
2 glass doors with frame, $30
941-492-5351
VANITY CABINETS Bath
Vanity Cabinets light oak
$75 941-258-8153
WINDOW PGT double pain 3'x3'
white frame $40 941-228-1745

TOOLS/ MACHINERY
6190


16" TRADESMAN deluxe var. spd
scroll saw $95. Craftsman 6 1/2
jointer/planer $285. 941-412-6451
AUGER-2 MAN Earthquake
Briggs Stratton,190cc, w/ 8 inch
bit, used 8hrs, like new. $350


941-628-1991
BENCH VISE, Craftsman. Good
condition. $25 941-474-3056
DADO SET, Freud 8" Dado Set
NIB $65, 941475-9689
DRILL 3/8" REVERSIBLE, ELEC-
TRIC CRAFTSMAN $15
941-255-0048
DRILLS 48 ASSORTED TAPERED
SHANK DRILLS UP TO 7/8" $25
941-255-0048


TOOLS/ MACHINERY
6190


GENERATOR 3000 25amp
good, on wheels $175.
941-474-9821
GENERATOR TRANSFER
switch 4 circuit 30 amps $200
941-639-8695
GRIZZLY 14 1/2 inch bandsaw
6 inch throat, $330. Good work-
ing cond. Call 941-412-6451.
HEAT GUN Black & Decker $15
941-426-4694
LADDER JACKS Aluminum (2) 1
pair GOOD CONDITION $25
941-286-5601
LADDER LOUISVILLE 6' ALU-
MINUM WITH TRAY AS NEW CON-
DITION $35 941-882-8149
MORTISING MACHINE with
tools 1/2 HP, $90. Good working
cond. Call 941-412-6451.
PALLET MULE U.S. Made 5,500
lb. cap. AS NEW CONDITION!
$250. 941-882-8149
PIPE WRENCHES NEW 1-10" 1-
24" HEAVYDUTY. BOTH FOR $25
941-882-8149
PRESSURE WASHER Campbell-
Hausfeld 6hp 2200 PSI Briggs &
Stratton $100 941-661-3298
ROLATAPE BY Measure Master
Services. Perfect condition $15
941-882-8149
ROUTER MILWAUKEE ROUTER
2 base kit 1 3/4hp New in box
$100 941-475-9689
SANDER 7" DISC, 2 SPEED $15
941-255-0048
SANDER BELT 3 X 21" $15
941-255-0048
SAW, MITRE SAW-BLACK/DECK-
ER 10" saw-very good cond. $59
941-505-5747
SAW, SCROLL SAW Dremel 16"
2 speed Model 1671 20+ blades
$75 941-661-3298
SAW, STANLEY 15" fat max cuts
wood or plastic. Brand new
insleeve $10. 941-882-8149
SOCKET SETCRAFTSMAN 3/4
inch drive.3/8-23/8 sockets.like
new $150 941-743-5456
TABLE SAW 10" Craftsman $95;
12" Band Saw $110; Floor model
Drill press. 941-697-9565
TABLE SAW 10" SKIL ON
STAND, 36" SURFACE, EXC
COND $60 941-255-0048
TABLE SAW, Craftsman 10 in.
3hp belt drive good condition.
$250, OBO 941-6294295
VICE SMALL bench vice and
other small items $5 941-426-
4694
WHEELS, CHROME 5 OVER 4.5
$400. 941-468-4226
WORKSTATIONS HUSKY
Sawhorse-X (2) heavy duty NEW
both $50 941-882-8149
WRENCHES 15/16-21NCHES
$125 941-743-5456

FARM EQUIPMENT
6195


2007 BOBCAT T300 Com-
pact Track Loader Must Sell
Now! Price $4700, trailer
included Cab with Heat/AC,
contact: ac41rip2@msn.com/
$4,600 407-641-9334


EQUIP/SUPLIES
S6220


BRIEFCASE BLACK heavy duty
fabric NEW holds laptop too $15
941-882-8149
BRIEFCASE BLACK leather with
expandable sides. New. Suede
interior. $49 941-286-5093
CASH REGISTER OMRON RS12,
dual tape model. needs servicing
$30, OBO 941-575-0273
FILE CAB Hirsh letter sz 4 draw-
er, black, heavy duty, comm type,
$65. 941-882-8149
FILE CABINET Two drawerI
legal size. $35 941-268-1849 I

FILE CABINET Two drawer let-I
ter size. $25 941-268-1849 I
HUNDREDS OF Preowned desks,
files, chairs, conf tables. OFFICE
OUTFITTERS 881 E Venice Ave.,
Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215
PHONE SYSTEM STAR PLUS
SYSTEM WITH PHONES EXEC
COND $75. 941-268-9029

RESTAURANT
SUPPLIES
6225


REFRIGERATOR, DISPLAY
Restaurant/Floral True 23 cu. ft.
w/swing door. Seldom used. Sac-
rifice $999 941-743-0857

BIRDS
6231


CANARIES TIMBRADOS or
Water Slagers COME HEAR
THEM SING! $100941-830-8468
YELLOW NAPE AMAZON, Male,
young, w/cage & all access.
$900. Moving. (941)-815-3722

CATS
6232


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CATS
6232


NOTICE: Statute 585.195
states that all dogs and cats sold
in Florida must be at least eight
weeks old, have an official health
certificate and proper shots, and
be free of intestinal and external
parasites.
Cat...Found.....Needs
Home....Black, female,
declawed, spayed, very friendly,
4-5 years old. Call 941-916-
2455 or 941-628-9001
KITTENS, Adorable. FREE to
good home. *FOUND HOMES**

DOGS
6233


NOTICE: Statute 585.195
states that all dogs and cats sold
in Florida must be at least eight
weeks old, have an official health
certificate and proper shots, and
be free of intestinal and external
parasites.
BLUE NOSED PIT Puppy looking
for loving home. MUST be caring.
Will bring to you.
DOG ADOPTED
CHIHUAHUA T-CUP PUPPIES
Home raised, shots, parents on
sight, $300. (941)429-5244
Chihuahuas (3) apple head males
8 wks old $350 ea.SOLD
SOLD SOLD***********






GERMAN SHEPHERD, AKC, big
bone Pups/adults. Rich colors,
family raised. (941)-554-7434
MALTESE PUPPIES, 2M/1F,
shots, $450 ea, 941-564-6222
MALTESE, AKC REG., M & F,
Price reduced starting at $650.
(941)-475-2400
PET SITTING IN my North Port
home or yours. Loving care.
Great rates. 941423-4109
POMERANIAN PUPPIES
AKC, health cert. 1st shots.
$350. (941) 639-2332


ruU rurr.Ito,r,,,Ai.au Deau-
tiful pugs home raised mother on
site ready Dec. 1st 941-286-2525
RED NOSE Pitt Pups Pure bread
w/papers 1st shots/wormed 150
OBO VeRy LoVinG 941-296-5298
SHELTIE, 1 male, b/w, health
certs. no papers, $300. Ready
for Xmas 941-627-3909


Jr .Il tlu rI I. iuyai, I IClll-
gent, family friendly dogs. Great
with kids and other pets $350
941408-5158

PET SUPPLIES
& SERVICES
6236


AQUARIUM 20 GAL tank reptile,
30x12x12, screen hood, iron
stand $45 941-204-4330
AQUARIUM WITH metal stand
& lights. 55 gal. $100, OBO
941497-2678
DOG CAGE 28W-28H-42L 1
DOOR W/TRAY $40
863491-8964
DOG CAGE 28W-30H-42L 2
DOOR W/TRAY $50
863491-8964
DOG CAGE 6fthtx7ftxl3ftlegth
$150, OBO 941-270-6453
DOG CARRIER Length 3ft Width
2ft Height 2ft. $50 941-697-
4752
REPTILE CAGE WITH SCREEN
GREAT for Turtle or Whatever!
CLEAN! $5 941-460-8717
TANK, 55 GALLON for fish or
reptile with mesh lid $20.
941-698-1104

APPLIANCES
L 6250


$40 SERVICE CALL The Areas
most trusted Appliance Repair Ser-
vice, serving PC, N.P Engl, Venice.
We can fix it! 941473-9484
A/C SPLITOUTSIDE 4 ton
TRANE, quality like new, stored
$499 786-306-6335
AC-AMANA 2.5TON outside unit
(stored) very good condition
$495. 941-629-8955
AIR CONDITIONER, PORTABLE,
SHARP 10000 BTU W/REMOTE.
$200, OBO 941-661-0298
COOLER, IGLOO ELECTRIC
cooler refrig. Small plug in. party,
office, boat $25 941-698-1039


APPLIANCES
L 6250


DEHUMIDIFIER LIKE new Gold-
star DH304,self storage or hose
drain $85, OBO 941-697-8377
DISHWASHER COUNTERTOP
non-electric uses water pressure
EXC $15 941-882-8149
DISHWASHER KENMORE White
UltraWash EXCCOND nice fea-
tures $175 941-882-8149
DISHWASHER KENMORE,
OFF-WHITE, DIGITAL, NEWER
$45 941-889-7550
DISHWASHER KITCHENAID
White s/s inter. Used 6 mo.
$245. $245 941-475-1275
DISHWASHER KITCHENAID
White s/s inter. 'Whisper Quiet"
Used 6 mo $245 941-475-1275
DISHWASHER, G.E. Profile
white, good condition. $100,
OBO 941-423-7219
DRYER WHITE Whirlpool $351
941-426-1860 I
DRYER, KITCHENAID ELEC.
white dryer ex. cond. $60.
941-629-9767

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FREEZER FRIGIDARE, 20 cu.ft.
frost-free, lockable. Lv. msg.
$200 941-423-4176
FREEZER GE UPRIGHT WHITE,
ALMOST NEW $350/obo (218)
348-7074
MICROWAVE GE built-in,
white, good condition $75, OBO
941-423-7219
MICROWAVE GE Profile,above
cooktop,convection,white,excel-
lent $250 941-637-7987
MICROWAVE OVER THE stove
microwave new blk&slvr 1000
watts $125, OBO 941-270-6453
MICROWAVE WHITE/COUN-
TERTOP style w/turntable Like
New $24 941-493-1686
MIXER KITCHENAID 2 Bowls
Flat Beater, Dough Hook, Wire
Whip $175, OBO 941-321-9784
RANGE CERAMIC smooth top
convection oven bisque still war-
ranty $450 941-697-8457
RANGE GE glass-top, good con-
dition. white $200, OBO 941-
423-7219
RANGE GE Profile slide-
in,white,glass cooktop,like new
$475 941-637-7987
RANGE, ELECTRIC, Self-clean-
ing Bisque, 1 1/2 yrs. old. Exc.
cond. $275 OBO 941-743-4007
RANGE, JENN-AIR COUNTER
top range W/Accessories-Nice
$75, OBO 765-469-9018
REFRIGERATOR 21-CU-FT
$300 6/mo/old, photos avail
941-474-5317, 269-967-2917
REFRIGERATOR DISPLAY
Restaurant/Floral True 23 cu.ft.
w/swing door. Seldom used. Sac-
rifice $999 941-743-0857
REFRIGERATOR GE side-by-
side, white, good condition $300,
OBO 941-423-7219
REFRIGERATOR GE White S/S,
1-1/2 yrs, w/ice & water $250,
OBO 412-680-0419
REFRIGERATOR GE, Side x
side, very clean, water & ice.
$175 941-460-0763
REFRIGERATOR MAGIC CHEF
LG FREEZER IN GREAT CONDI-

REFRIGERATOR MAYTAG 26 cu
ft,side by side,white $350
941-637-7987
REFRIGERATOR SIDE/SIDE ice
in door bisque message center
$450 941-697-8457
REFRIGERATOR WATER/ICE
SIDE by SIDE 5yrs old LIKE NEW
White $350 941-697-8771
REFRIGERATOR WHITE, ICE-
MAKER, APPROX, 3 TO 4 YRS,
OLD $275. 941-235-0142
REFRIGERATOR GE Black, great
cond., icemaker $250, OBO
941-626-5199
ROTISSERIE SHOWTIME
standard size, rotisserie grill.
$30 941486-8388
STOVE COUNTERTOP.WITH
grill and exhaust 30 in like new
$50 941473-9195
STOVE G.E.ELECTRIC
stove,self clean,clock,light $75,
OBO 941-286-6766
STOVE GE True Temp White
glass top w/ 1 expandable burner
EXC $275 941-882-8149


STOVE MAYTAG super capacity,
beige, new, LP gas $150, OBO
508-801-7040
TOASTER OVEN Black &
Decker. Used once. Digital. $65
941-429-2798
WASHERS/DRYERS $139.
each or $270. Set
1 Year Warranty.
941-766-0226
WASHER, KENMORE, full size
$50 941-255-3290


APPLIANCES
L 6250


WASHER & DRYER GE white, top
load, good cond. $150 941-
575-7717

WASHER & DRYER Looks and
works good. $200. OBO
941-625-6536 or 941-626-0875

WASHER & DRYER Perf. white
whirlpool washer Neptune dryer
$499 417-459-6021

WASHER & DRYER, Front Load-
ers. Barely used. $550. for pair.
941-2864599

WASHER & DRYER, G.E. & May-
tag. 220 plug incl. Like brand
new. $125./pair 941-764-8605

WASHER & DRYER, G.E. Super
Capacity, 7 cycles, bisque.
$150. for pair. **SOLD**
WASHER AND DRYER MATCH-
ING SET, WHITE, 3 YRS OLD.
LIKE NEW $350 941-235-0142

WASHER GE Washer\Dryer
set. Please leave message,
must sell. $150, OBO 941-
629-5594

WASHER, KENMORE Elite hi eff.
top load. automatic, $220 941-
613-0042

WASHER, MAYTAG Maytag
white, ex. condition $60.
941-629-9767

WASHER/DRYER, KENMORE
Elite. Good cond. Cash only.
$350 941-875-8383

WASHER/DRYER, STACKED 1
yr old, white, perfect condition.
call KT. $250 239-265-7191

WASHER/DRYER, Whirlpool
Large cap, Very Good cond, Must
See. $200 pr 941-743-3546
WATER HEATER A.O.Smith Pro-
Max55 Gal $125 941-255-3290

MISCELLANEOUS
6260


BACKPACK GENUINE JEEP
w/ tags & wheels NEW, $20
941-882-8149

BINOCULARS, SEARS, 7X35,
good condition. $20
941-423-2585

BLADE FOR for 16" electric
chain saw, new $12.
941-627-6780

BOOKS TONS of books from
toddler-adults Only 50cents! $50
941-889-7550

BRIEFECASE eddie baurer soft
leather like new $30 941-228-
1745

BULLETIN BOARD Large 6'x5'
cork $25, OBO 941-625-8098

COIN SORTING machine "Easy
Money"w/box,instructions $15
941-276-1881

COOLER IGLOO ELECTRIC
great for party,office etc. $20,
OBO 941-698-1039

DUFFEL BAG NEW Black &
Decker 40"L 15"D heavy duty
fabric $15 941-882-8149

FIREPLACE HEAT Surge, Amish
made solid oak mantle, New in
box. $250 941-235-9811

FROG DECOR, Large frog
assortment. $20 941-474-3056

GENERATOR 3000 Brand new,
never opened! $225 863-494-
5305

GRILL, WEBER. Performer,
Charcoal. about 3mo. old. $200.
941-350-5651

MAILBOX VICTORIAN Style
mailbox $50, OBO
941-4264694

MINI REMOTE Control Genie
Garage door 1997/present fits
on key chain $20 941-698-1039

PERSONAL ORGANIZER
Royal has Manual $20, email
swflgem@yahoo.com

SAILFISH MOUNTED, 6' LONG.
EXCELLENT COND. $95 $1
**SOLD**

TELEPHONE. Unusual golf bag
and club style. NOT A REAL BAG!!
$30. 941-423-2585

TOW HITCH Draw-tite, part #
75139 retails for $2oo $120,
OBO 941429-8507

WANTED TO
BUY/TRADE
6270




A COLLECTOR BUYING
Scrap Gold Silver Jewelry coins
wristwatches, pocket watches, work-


ing or not. Knives, swords, weapons,
military, fire dept. Zippo lighters,
collectibles 941412-9391



CASH PAID**ANY old military
items, swords, medals, uniforms,
old guns. Dom (941)416-3280

A COLLECTOR BUYING
Old Fishing Lures,
Rods, Reels. 941-743-9114
I PAY THE MOST!


7000


TRANSPORTATION


BUICK
7020


1998 BUICK CENTURY Cold
ac, power windows, new tires,
good cond. $1950.
(941)468-1489

CADILLAC
L 7030


4 DR Sedan, 3,000 mi, V8, RWD,
automatic, 3 seat, AM/FM Cas-
sette, All season tires, white,
auto, a/c, alarm, pwr brakes, pwr
locks, pwr seats, pwr steering,
pwr win, cruise, ABS, leather,
alloy wheels, tilt, tinted glass,
sunroof, rear defogger, tow pkg,
new engine, new a/c 4 new
tires,too many new parts to
list.have receipts for all repairs,
$3,500 863-444-0162



2000 CADILLAC SEVILLE
BRONZE $8,988
800-771-1576
2002 CADILLAC STS white dia-
mond, black Ithr int, exc cond, 75K,
1 owner, $7,500. 941-6396397
2007 CADILLAC XLR
19,000 MILES $43,990
(800)784-9309



2007 CADILLAC XLR-V
SILVER $49,988
800-771-1576
2008 CADILLAC CTS
22K MILES $29,990
(800)784-9309


^^^^^^..--.-----
2008 CADILLAC CTS
WHITE $29,988
800-771-1576



2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
SILVER $51,988
800-771-1576
2008 CADILLAC SRX
17K MILES $29,988
(800)784-9309

CHEVY
S7040


1986 CHEVY CORVETTE red,
Targa top, ground effects,
looks/runs great $7900.
941-624-3399 or 661-3399
2000 CHEVY IMPALA, green,
Buy Here Pay Here, from $1250.
Down. Many available!
941-766-7566 941-928-7566dlr
2008 CHEVY HHR
$11,488.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 CHEVY SS IMPALA,
Black Beauty! Low Miles!
$13,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2010 CHEVY HHR
$12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

CHRYSLER
7050


1986 CHRYSLER LEBARON
Convertible, 89K mi, cream, com-
pletely new interior, show car.
$4,900, OBO. 941-497-5441
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORK-
ER, Very clean, under 100K mi,
need trans. work, $1,200 941-
637-7539
2000 CHRYSLER 300M
champagne w/brown custom
roof, 48k mi. V6, leather, chrome
wheels, $5,000. 941-483-3142



2000 CHRYSLER 300M
SILVER $4,988
800-771-1576
2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI
Convertible, black, asking
$2500. 941-485-1744
2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE
Conv. 8800mi, Loaded, 2 much 2
list, 941-698-9197 after 6pm.
2008 CHRYSLER 300
$12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING
CONV. $12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr


DODGE
7060


2004 DODGE NEON SXT,
Auto, All power,53k mi., $4,499.
Pro Power Auto Sales 941-627-
8822
2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT
$10,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT
Loaded, low miles!
$10,889.
41-766-0050, dlr
2008 DODGE MAGNUM
$12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2009 DODGE CHARGER SXT
$14,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

FORD
7070


2002 FORD MUSTANG Con-
vertible, Blue w/black top, Pony
pkg. 58K. $8500. **SOLD**


2005 FORD 500 LIMITED,
loaded, exc. cond. very well
maint., full extended warranty incld
Reduced to $9880 941-266-1593
2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
44922 MILES, AT, LEATHER,
CERT. $15,993 941-475-
5444 dir.
2006 FORD FREESTYLE SEL
Crossover. fully loaded incl.
Leather, DVD & moon roof. 50k ,
Ex cond. $13,900 941-9169535
2006 FORD MUSTANG GT
15340 MILES, AT, LEATHER,
CERT. $18,462 941-475-
5444 dir.
2007 FORD FOCUS red, good
condition, auto, ac, 9,500K
miles, $6300 (717)203-4611
2007 FORD FOCUS, 2 dr hatch-
back. 5 spd. Alloy wheels. 24K
mi. Clean.$9,995. 941-662-0015
2008 FORD FOCUS
Low Miles! Loaded!
$10,988.
941-766-0050, dir
2008 FORD TAURUS X SEL
Loaded! $15,988.
941-766-0050, dir
2009 FORD FOCUS SE,
18,710 miles, AT, AC,
$13,991. 941-475-5444 dir.
2009 FORD TAURUS SEL
18720 MI, LTR, AT, AC,
$20,159. $18,462 941-475-
5444 dir.




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JEEP
7080


2006 JEEP GRAND
CHEROKEE LAREDO
$13,988.
941-766-0050, dlr



2006 JEEP WRANGLER
TAN $19,988
800-771-1576



2007 JEEP WRANGLER
BLACK $25,988
800-771-1576
2008 JEEP COMMANDER
Loaded! $14,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

LINCOLN
7090





2000 LINCOLN LS
GRAY $6,988
800-771-1576
2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ,
Beige w/ Chocolate cloth top, 87k
miles, $4995. 941-639-3380

MERCURY
7100


1990 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS station wagon, cold air,
$1000. 941-429-0154
1996 MERCURY COUGAR
black, loaded, V8, 118K, well
maintained, N/S, garage kept.
Sharp Car! $2950 941-223-3848
1999 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS 104k, Loaded, leather,
alum. wheels exc. cond $3850
o.b.o. 941-979-6234
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS,
41,504 miles. Senior Owned
27mpg. Garaged. New tires..
Every option. Superb condition.
$4,975 Bob (941)-468-3375


MERCURY
L 7100


2001 MERCURY MARAUDER ,
like 1998 Ford Windstar. Sell,
trade + Cash for Stow & Go Vehi-
cle 941-629-0204

PONTIAC
7130


1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Exc
in every way. 28mpg, 50k mi,
$3700, NOW 2700/OBO
***SOLD***
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
GT, Loaded, Sun Roof, Well
maint. $4,995. 317-840-2130

SATURN
7135





2007 SATURN SKY
GREEN $17,988
800-771-1576

PRO-POWER
AUTO SALES
(941) 627-8822
USED SATURN SALES
PARTS & SERVICE
"THE SATURN GUYS"

01 SC1 Coupe............$2,495
01 SL1 Sedan.............$3,399
98 SC2 Coupe............$3,395
00 SC2 Coupe.............$3,495
00 SL2 Sedan.............$3,795
02 SL1 Sedan.............$4,695
01 SL2 Sedan.............$4,795
00 SW2 Wagon ..........$4,895
03 Ion Sedan..............$4,699
04 Ion Sedan...............$5,295
04 Ion Coupe...............$5,695
03 Ion Sedan............$5,595
All rated over 30 MPG


AUTOS
7140


2000 HONDA CIVIC $800!
Acura 2000 Integra $500! Honda
1999 Civic $200! Ford 2001 Tau-
rus $700! for listings call
(800)366-9813 ext 9275

ACURA
7145


2006 ACURA TL
30K MILES $23,988
(800)784-9309
2006 ACURA TSX
30K MILES $23,988
(800)784-9309

L w 7148






2000 BMW 7401
BLUE $10,988
800-771-1576
2002 BMW X5 3.0
48K MILES. $19,990
(800)784-9309



2006 BMW 330 CIC
BLACK $27,988
800-771-1576
2006 BMW 330CI
$27,990
(800)784-9309
2006 BMW 3301
28,000 MILES $26,988
(800)784-9309

HONDA
7160


2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Low miles. Loaded! $8988
941-766-0050, dlr
2005 HONDA ACCORD
Loaded! $9,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
I BUY HONDAS!
Any Shape, Any Cond! Any Year!
(941)-286-4599

HYUNDAI
7163




1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 cyl,
Auto, AC, 80k miles, needs
paint. $995/obo 941-925-
3424
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4dr
Gold. Buy Here Pay Here from
$1000 Down. Many available!
941-766-7566 941-928-7566dlr
2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT
hatchback, silver, 26K, exc cond,
new tires $8,700 941-726-0222
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS
Loaded! $11,988.
941-766-0050, dir
2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA


$10,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

INFINITI
7165





2006 INFINm G35
COUPE BLACK $27,988
800-771-1576









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I INFINITI
7165


2006 INFINITI G35 CPE
22K MILES $24,988
(800)784-9309
2006 INFINITI G37 CPE
12K MILES $33,988
(800)784-9309



2008 INFINITE G37
COUPE GRAY $37,988
800-771-1576

JAGUAR
7175




1999 JAGUAR XJ8
WHITE $11,988
800-771-1576



1999 JAGUAR XJ8
WHITE $11,988
800-771-1576



2003 JAGUAR XJ8
WHITE $11,988
800-771-1576



2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE
SEAFROST $21,988
800-771-1576



2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE
SILVER $21,988
800-771-1576



2005 JAGUAR XJ
BLACK $27,988
800-771-1576



2005 JAGUAR XJ
GOLD $26,988
800-771-1576

)L-^---------^Fi
2005 JAGUAR XJ
SILVER $26,988
800-771-1576

^c^^^-----^I^I^^
2005 JAGUAR XJ5
GRAY $27,988
800-771-1576



2005 JAGUAR XK8
SILVER $29,988
800-771-1576



2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE
BLACK $23,988
800-771-1576



2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE
GOLD $23,988
800-771-1576

^^^^^^^------l-----
2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE
GREEN $22,988
800-771-1576

^^^^^^^----------
2006 JAGUAR XJ
SEAFROST $34,988
800-771-1576

^^^^^-~---------^
2006 JAGUAR XJ8L
RED $29,988
800-771-1576



2007 JAGUAR S-TYPE
BLUE $25,988
800-771-1576



2007 JAGUAR S-TYPE
WHITE $23,988
800-771-1576



2007 JAGUAR XK
GOLD $49,988
800-771-1576



2007 JAGUAR XK
GRAY $49,988
800-771-1576



2009 JAGUAR XJ
BLUE $78,988
800-771-1576


2009 JAGUAR XKR
CONVERTIBLE GRAY $85,988
800-771-1576

KIA
7177


2000 KIA SPECTRA 4dr. White
Buy Here Pay Here, from $1000
Down. Many available!
941-766-7566 941-928-7566dlr


KIA
L 7177


2002 KIA SPECTRA, 141,813
miles, AT, AC, Cloth, $2,872.
941-475-5444 dir.
2005 KIA SEDONA, 27,585 mi.
V6, trailer hitch, tinted windows,
$1000 below book $8,900 941-
629-4982

LEXUS
7178S


1i9b LtAUS LS 4UU 4 UK
Sedan, white, auto, Loaded -
1 Owner Exc. Cond. 212K,
$4,500, OBO 941-544-
3410



2001 LEXUS RX300
WHITE $12,988
800-771-1576



2004 LEXUS ES330
GARNETT $13,988
800-771-1576

X-^--------------
20040 LEXUS SC430
WHITE $34,788
800-771-1576



2005 LEXUS IS300
BEIGE $16,988
800-771-1576
2005 LEXUS RX 330
ONLY 18,000 MILES W/NAV.
$28,990. (800)784-9309



2007 LEXUS ES350
BLACK $27,988
800-771-1576



2007 LEXUS GX470
BEIGE $33,988
800-771-1576



2007 LEXUS GX470
BLUE $37,988
800-771-1576



2007 LEXUS IS250
GRAY $27,988
800-771-1576
2007 LEXUS SC430
PEBBLE BEACH 17K MILES
$45,990 (800)784-9309

m^^^~--------1
2008 LEXUS ES350
BLACK $33,988
800-771-1576

C^^^- ------B1.
2008 LEXUS IS250
RED $27,988
800-771-1576



2008 LEXUS RX350
FLINT $33,988
800-771-1576



2009 LEXUS RX350
WHITE $33,988
800-771-1576

SMAZDA





7,800K, $12,500.941492-9871


W- Eq a 190 NJ a ft
2006 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
RED $16,988
800-771-1576
2008 MAZDA 3
Loaded! $10,488.
941-766-0050, dir

| MERCEDES






2003 MERCEDES SLK320
RED $14,988
800-771-1576

^B^^------------
2005 MERCEDES SL500
BLACK $40,988
800-771-1576



2006 MERCEDES E350
BLUE $29,988
800-771-1576


2006 MERCEDES E500
WHITE $29,988
800-771-1576
2006 MERCEDES SLK280
27K MILES. $27,988
(800)784-9309


MERCEDES
S7190 f




2006 MERCEDES SLK280
BLACK $28,788
800-771-1576



2006 MERCEDES SLK350
RED $29,788
800-771-1576



2007 MERCEDES C230
BLACK $24,988
800-771-1576



2007 MERCEDES CLK350
RED $34,988
800-771-1576
2007 MERCEDES CLK350
RED $35,990
(800)784-9309

^^^^^^----------
2008 MERCEDES S550
BEIGE $69,988
800-771-1576

MINI COOPER
S7192




2006 MINI COOPER
CONVERTIBLE, BLUE $18,988
800-771-1576

NISSAN
7200




1985 NISSAN 300ZX, automat-
ic, leather, T-Top Runs great Must
see to appreciate!, $600
941-276-3898
2008 NISSAN VERSA
$11,488.
941-766-0050, dlr

SPORTS CARS
7205


1986 CHEVY CORVETTE red,
Targa top, ground effects,
looks/runs great $7500.
941-624-3399 or 661-3399
2002 DODGE VIPER
YELLOW $37,990
(800)784-9309

C^^-------
2004 NISSAN 350Z
GRAY $16,988
800-771-1576
2006 LOTUS ELISE
21K MILES $33,990
(800)784-9309
2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
CPE AUTO, 12K MILES $36,990
(800)784-9309
2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
300 MILES $41,988
(800)784-9309

TOYOTA
7210




1992 TOYOTA CAMRY 190k
miles, 6cyl, auto, Ac,
$2700/obo 941-922-9577


1994 TOYOTA CAMRY 4cyl,
auto, ac, 160k miles,
Runs/drives excellent $1900.
OBO 941-925-3424
2000 TOYOTA ECHO, 89,800
mi., Cruise, Auto, Cool AC,
$3,700. OBO.sold*********
2008 TOYOTA SOLARA
CONVT BLACK $25,988
(800)784-9309
2009 TOYOTA VENZA
1100 MILES $27,990
(800)784-9309
2009 TOYOTA YARIS
$12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

VOLKSWAGEN
7220


2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA,
164,000 mi, 5 speed, TDI
(DIESEL). 40-50mpg. GLS
pkg. Moonroof. 6CD chngr,
more. Lks Great, runs great.
$6,950, OBO 941-743-
6487
2008 VW JETTA
Low Miles! $13,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

VOLVO
L 7230


2006 VOLVO C70
CONVERTIBLE, ONLY 10K MILES
$28,990 (800)784-9309
2008 VOLVO XC90
24K MILES $29,988
(800)784-9309


MISC. IMPORTS
S2 7240 f




2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7
BLUE $39,988
800-771-1576



2008 SMART FOR TWO CAB
YELLOW $16,988
800-771-1576

I ANTIQUES/
COLLECTIBLES
7250

1972 BUICK SKYLARK Coupe
Restored All orig. Nice cond.
$3500 255-0013 or 592-2688
1972 VOLKSWAGEN Van
Micro Bus. Runs, great rebuilt
eng. Safari window, rear seat
folds down. 509-637-0128

BUDGET BUYS
7252


1991 5 speed, 300 straight 6,
runs&drives. good clutch.no title,
$500, OBO 941-474-8918
1992 FORD EXPLORER, rebuitl
motor, newer transmission, fuel
pump, alternator, $1600 obo.
941-268-2906, 941-613-6218.
1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
auto, 160K, power brakes, win, &
steering, ice cold ac, $1295 obo.
941-740-9041
1996 NISSAN SENTRA ,I
$500, OBO 941-268-7165
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Van,
197,000 mi, RUNS GOOD, MOST-
LY HWY MILEAGE, $2,800, OBO
941-828-0483
2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NEEDS TRANSMISSION. $500
AS IS. 941-423-8029
Police Impounds! 2000 Honda
Civic $800! 2001 Nissan Altima
$300! Listings 800-366-9813 ext
3964

AUTOS WANTED
7260


M.S.B. RECYCLING
$300 for most cars
with title!
941-575-4008
WE BUY CARS
$300 CASH +UP
Frank 276-0204

$$ ALL CARS & TRUCKS!
Top $$$$ PAID!!
941-626-9120
*Junk Cars Wanted*
24/7 Fair $ paid
941-286-3122, 941-623-5550
ALL VEHICLES WANTED
Dead or Alive
Top $$ Paid 941-623-2428
Interesting older cars and
trucks wanted. Fast pickup
with cash. 941-485-2444.
Junk & Abandoned
VEHICLES REMOVED!!!!
COULD BE WORTH $$$$
941-697-7222 OR 475-9007
CASH
FOR YOUR CAR
OR TRUCK
ANY YEAR OR MAKE
(941) 966-7111
AUTO CITY


CASH Paid for Cars
trucks, vans, an cond.
(941)-650-5785
$$ TOP CASH $$
FOR CARS & TRUCKS.
DEAD OR ALIVE. 485-7515
CASH FOR YOUR CAR.
RUNNING OR NOT! Honest
& Reliable! 941-286-4599

AUTO PARTS/
ACCESSORIES
7270

1977 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500
series w/454 Motor, to be part-
ed out. 941468-4226
1980 & UP CHEVY SILVERADO
DOORS, POWER. $250
(941)-468-4226
1998 FORD contour parts car
bad head $500 941-698-1104
1998-2002 SONOMA & S-10
PARTS MOTOR & BODY.
(941)468-4226
BED: 1982 CHEVY DUALLY
TRUCK BED $200
(941)468-4226
CAMARO (BUCKET SEATS)
grey stock, (85-92) nice, high
back $150 786-306-6335
CAR RACKS Metal, like new.
$25 941-613-2737


CAR STEREO car cd mp3/wma
player Orient $30.
941-697-8457
CHAIR LIFT Bruno mobility
chair lift inside auto trunk
model ASL325 $500, OBO
941-483-4026
CHASSIS, 1976 CORVETTE
Rolling Chassis, Call For
Details $999. 941-626-3265
EL CAMINO (PARTS) CHROME,
SEATS, ENG. TRANS. ETC. GOOD
$300 786-306-6335


S AUTO PARTS/
ACCESSORIES
7270

ENGINE 327 BLOCK & CRANK)
REBUILT, LG. JOURNAL 66 to 69
nice $499 786-306-6335
ENGINE 350 5.7
CHEW, $300
941-276-8600

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(941)-468-4226
HELMETS, ATV or dirt bike m
Ig 2 xlg $20. 941-698-1104
HITCH FITS Ford Edge / Lincoln
MKX 2' Rec 3500 LB inc light kit
$80 941-204-3470
MANUAL, REPAIR MANUAL
Haynes Chevy Camaro 1970 -1981
exc. cond. $10 941-286-5601
MIRRORS CIPA Clip-On Towing
Set of 2 BRAND NEW IN BOX
$20 941-882-8149
MISC MOTOR PARTS '98-'02
S-10
(941)-468-4226
MOTOR '98-'02 S-10
2.2 (941)-468-4226
OIL COOLER Perma-Cool
#40189 up to 450 hp NEW IN
BOX $125. 941-882-8149
RAMPS ALUM ramps to put
rider or ATV in PU bed. $50
941412-8487
STEERING WHEEL COVER NEW
soft neoprene nice feeling on
hands $10. 941-882-8149
STEREO CD cassette, Ford
F150 2003 orig., brand new
cond $75. 941-697-8457
TIRE MICHELIN Slect size
P245/75 R18 $25.00 good
tread 941-697-8457
TIRES (4) P225/75-R15 New
Goodyear Wranglers, Load Range
D $200 SOLD
TIRES (4) PERELLI 255/70-18
36K MILES, $300/obo 941468-
4226
TIRES {3}BF DF GoodRich Rug-
gard trail T/a P245/65R17 $60
941-697-8457
TIRES 4 Goodyear Eagle
LS2P275/55R20 60% tread
$275 941-639-9134
TORQUE WRENCH Craftsman
1/2" 25-250 Ibs. @ Sears $109
NEW IN PKG $80 941-882-8149
TRUCK CANOPY Camper.
Screened Sliding Windows. $100
941-629-8640
WHEELS (OLDMOBILE) 14"
RALLY rims (67-72) w/tires nice
$180, OBO 786-306-6335
WHEELS, CORVETTE (84-92)
stock rims (16") set of 4 nice
cond. $140, OBO 941-629-2815
WINCH, ELEC., MasterLock
(2000 Ib),NEW in box. Was $75.
NOW $55. sold ********

| VANS
7290


2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE
power, leather, auto, air, CD, tow-
ing package, 210K, runs & looks
good. $2995 941-268-4999
2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE,
145,000 mi, Runs great, power
everything, newer tires, $3,100
941-979-7760
2002 FORD WINDSTAR LX,
123,028 miles, AT, ac, 7 pass,
$4623. 941-475-5444 dir.
2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE,
26,197 miles, AT, AC, 7 Pass,
$19,992. 941-475-5444 dir.
2006 TOYOTA SIENNA
XLE $19,990
(800)784-9309
2007 NISSAN QUEST SE
22869 miles, leather, AT
loaded $22,987 941-475-
5444 dir.
2008 DODGE GRAND
CARAVAN SXT
Stow'n go!$13,988.
941-766-0050, dir
2009 FORD E-350
SUPER DUTY, 15 Pass. Van XLT
Rear air, loaded!
$22,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

TRUCKS/ PICK-UPS
7300


1989 CHEVROLET S-10
4CYL, 5SPD, RUNS GOOD
NEW TIRES, NEW WATER
PUMP GOOD WORK TRUCK
$600/OBO 941-467-5904
1997 FORD F150, black, Buy
Here Pay Here, from $1500
Down. Many available!
941-766-7566 941-928-7566dlr
2001 FORD RANGER
4X4 XLT, $8,988.
941-766-0050, dlr


TRUCKS/PICK-UPS
7300


2003 CHEVROLET S-10 Truck,
118,000 mi, 6 cyl., automatic,
pwr steering, XTND CAB=TOP-
PER W/LADDR RCK=AWSME
RUNNING MAINTAINED FLEET
VEHICLE., $3,799, OBO 941-
743-0555
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
LS, ext. cab. V8, loaded,
$7,800. 941-639-8161



2005 FORD F150 CREW CAB
LARIAT WHITE $36,988
800-771-1576
2006 FORD F-350 CREW CAB
DUALLY 4X4 LARIAT
$31,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, TRD
PRERUNNER 4dr Crew Cab, Long
bed, 45k miles, Ex cond.
$17,900 941-697-2996
2007 CHEW SUBURBAN LT
Navigation, DVD, Entertainment,
Loaded, Leather!
$30,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2007 FORD F-150 STX w/
Camper shell & towing pckg.
Only 20k miles. Silver. Exc. Cond!
$12,500. obo 941-993-7855
2007 FORD F150 STX SC 35065
miles, AT, AC, Certified. $17,937
941-475-5444 dir.
2008 CHEW SILVERADO 1500
LTX CREW $29,988
(800)784-9309
2008 CHEW SILVERADO
CREW CAB, Loaded!
$21,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

SPORT UTILITY/
VEHICLES
7305

2000 SUBARU OUTBACK near
excellent inside & out. Low miles,
$7400/obo 941-979-7149
2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER
102,000 mi, 4.3Vortec Eng. 4dr,
AC., $3,800 941-743-3440



2004 HUMMER H1
BLACK $77,988
800-771-1576



2006 FORD EXPLORER
PURPLE $17,988
800-771-1576



2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
SILVER $19,988
800-771-1576
2007 FORD EXPEDITION El,
40,765 miles, AT, AC, loaded,
$30,972. 941-475-5444 dir.
2007 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE
BAUER 23610 miles, AT, AC,
loaded $22861. 941-475-5444
dir.
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT,
36,201 miles, V6, AT, AC,
$16,912. 941-475-5444 dir.

4 X 4'S
73104


1979 CJ-7 350 motor, new
super swampers/rims, new trans.
wench, XTRAS. 941-268-5339

TRAILER
& ACCESSORIES
^10 7341


AXLE 78" between hubs with
springs $90. 941-228-1745
BOAT TRAILER BOAT TRAILER
for 12' "V" Hull $115.
941-764-0614
BOX TRAILER 17'- 2005 Pace,
Dbl axel, 4 whl, Ramp entrance,
$4,900. 941-255-7854
MODIFIED Factory insullated,
7X16 dual axel w side door, ther-
most trubo fan, wired 110/112
volt, micro, fridge, sink, couch/
sleeper, cabinets in front, back
1/2 empty w tie downs for
equipt/toys, brakes, bearings,
tires all new 2008, $5,800 2003
Expr 239823-1114 Punta Gorda
OPEN & ENCLOSED Utility
Trailers, Trailer Hitches & Wiring.
Two-Morrow's Enterprises,
941460-9700.
TRAILER 10X10 call for info
$250, OBO 941-235-3307
TRAILER 10X4 motorcycle trail-
er/ramp. $250, OBO
941-235-3307
TRAILER HITCH Reese heavy
duty. Fits GM cars. $35 941-697-
7634
UTILITY TRAILER 4X8, 2.5 yrs
old, loading ramp, garage kept,
like new, $650 941-475-7602
UTILITY TRAILERS Great Prices
WEST COAST TRAILER
(941)698-9902


ICYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS
7360

1997 SCOOTER, HONDA Elite
80cc, 100 mpg. $499. Exc. con-
dition. 941-484-5383
2002 SUNDIRO American Eagle
125cc, scooter. 120 mi, Asking
$825 OBO. 941-474-2848






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CYCLES/MOPEDSI
SCOOTERS
7360


2004 PAGSTA CHOPPA, exc.
cond., less than 1400 miles,
$2200. obo. 2003 HONDA
REBEL 250, exc. cond. less than
7300 miles. $3000. obo.
(941)-467-4091
2005 HONDA REBEL 4800
miles, ladys bike $2500
941475-7150
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON
Street Bob, fully loaded,
upgraded pipes, neon lighting,
garage kept, miles under 5K,
$8,600. (941)- 6614516.
2008 150CC 4 stroke scooter
16" mag wheels, only 51mi. New
in every way, $1,025 979-2940


CYCLES/MOPEDSI
SCOOTERS
7360


2006 HD 1200 SPORTSTER
full stage 1 w/ rush pipes,6K
miles, Lots of chrome.
Many upgrades. Immaculate!
$6500/obo (941)412-8566 or
941-204-3032
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Her
itage Softail, Pearl White, 4,500
mi. New cond. VH pipes & many
extras. $17,000. 941-661-2644
FACE MASK by Polar Wrap w/
Thermal Heat Exchanger NEW
IN BOX $25 941-882-8149
JACKET, BIKE JACKET & CHAPS
SET NEW ladies s-L Black Leather
$190 941-698-1039


CYCLES/MOPEDS/I
SCOOTERS
7360


MOTOR SCOOTERS WANTED

Running or Not. Fast pick up
with cash. 941485-2444

MOTORCYCLE OR SCOOTER
SICK? Our Cycle Doctor is
accepting new cycle patients.
Repairs have 30 day warranty.
Punta Gorda Motor Sports
941-575-0241

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CYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS
7360







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ATV
7365


YAMAHA BLASTERS (2) both
2004 w after market parts/tires,
1-$1000 obo or 1-low hrs, great
cond. $2000 obo; 941-423-2228
or 941-628-3548

CAMPERS/
TRAVEL TRAILERS
7370


WANTED
Motorhomes & Campers *
We'll sell it! FREE *
Skip Eppers RV's *
941-639-6969 Punta Gorda


I CAMPERS/
TRAVEL TRAILERS
7370


CASH FOR Travel Trailer,
Motor Home, Pop Up Camper
or Boat. Will pick up.
(832)-978-1032

Charlotte RV Center
Great selection of pre-owned
RVs! Buy Sell Trade Financing
We'll sell your RV FREE! Ask
about our marketing. Repairs -
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US 41 at Kings Hwy., Pt. Charlotte.
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www.CharlotteRVcenter.com

MOBILE RV Repairs
All appl, awnings,leaks & etc.
RV Transports (941)-625-5386


SUNCOAST BOATING


BOATS-POWERED
7330


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S.. LUOOSS I IIIJuvuy v v5/ /
Mercury 25hp motor & trailer.
Bimini top. Won't capsize or
get a hole! It screams! All
fiberglass. $3,100. 639-8191
12' LUND with 15HP motor.
READY FOR FISHING. Call for info
$700 941-662-0108






13' CUSTOM WHALER trailer,
2006 25HP Electric start Yamaha,
casting deck, 25 MPH cruise
$2,900 obo 941-375-8544


BOATS-POWERED


16'-1997 Aluminum Pro Avenger
Bass boat & '08 Alum. Continen-
tal trailer. Mercury 40HP 2 stroke
eng. $3500. 941-697-3809

17' AQUASPORT 175CC,
115hp Yamaha, Alum trailer,
power pole, trim tabs, gps, ff,
bimini. Great condition. dry
stored $5,995/obo
941-716-6792






17' BAYLINER, 70hp Evinrude,
Galv. trailer. New bimini, seats,
deck, more. Best offer over
$2,000. 941-580-2333

17' LEGACY CC, 90HP Johnson,
2000, dealer maint. ready to
fish/cruise Perfect for on or off
shore $6500. 941-626-0716.

17' MAKO 90HP Evinrude 743
Hrs, DF/FF Dual batteries, Bimini
top $4,500 OBO. 941-639-8322






17' MAKO w/tower/cont.
up/down. 130 Johnson. Perfect
beach, tarpon and flats boat.
$8,500, OBO. 941-697-1148


9 Inr .IVIULUI Inew:)
$3,350 includes trailer.
941-830-2415

17' YAMAHA, 220 EXCITER
1997, new seats, top, & cover,
Boat runs excellent. Includes trail-
er $4,200 obo 941-223-0055


2001, clean, many options, CG
equip. very well maint, low hrs.
must see. $6,200 or reas. offer.
941-505-4081

18' -2003 POLAR Fishmaster
90" beam. Flats & Bay boat.
90HP Merc, alum trailer, FF,
Live well & trolling motor.
AS NEW COND. $7450/OBO
941-830-2415


13' CUSTOM WHALER trailer,
2006 25HP Electric start Yamaha,
casting deck, 25 MPH cruise
$2,900 obo 941-375-8544


1't rirI- i IuN r'l [UIILUUII
boat, 2005, 25 HP Tohatsu, bimi-
ni top, cover, electric start, exc
cond. $8,200 941-698-2430
14' GAMEFISHER, casting
deck, umb. top, 25hp Johnson,
trolling motor, trailer & more.
$2,000. 941-313-8734
14' SEA NYMPH, 15hp,
fish finder, trolling motor,
$1,500. 863-735-8604
16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25HP
Mercury, electric start, 55 Ib.
Thrust trolling motor. Push pole,
galv. trailer. $3800, OBO
941475-3311
16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25hp
stroke Suzuki with trailer.
$5495. 941-391-6638


16' DURACRAFT FISHING
BOAT Casting deck, new bimini
top, with new trailer. 9.5hp Evin-
rude. $1200/obo
941-916-0069


18' CROWNLINE, 2004 only 50
hrs. full canvas, trl. Inside storage
also avail. $9,995 941-697-8377
18' SEA STRIKE 115 Yamaha,
Cc, aluminum trailer, biminy &
extras. $3,500 SOLD

18' STARCRAFT Alum. boat.
135 Johnson, Bimini top w/ galv.
trailer, all good cond. $1600.
sold *********


Lvinruae, I-lop, Giarmin
440S, GPS,FF, VHF, AM/FM
/CD, Tbag, w/ 05 Alum trlr.
$9,900/obo 941-321-1873


BOATS-POWERED


IBOATS-POWERED~


19' CAPE HORN, 150 Merc., 22'5 GRADY WHITE, 1997, 225
Flats Jack, Bimini, Downriggers & HP Yamaha. Too many extras!
Trailer. $7500. 941-475-3311 $19,250 941-268-5376
9 --__m


19' KEY WEST 2007 Sportsman, 23' 1" MAKO, Chesapeake Bay
Yamaha 115 HP, 200 hrs, alum used. Never touched Florida
trailer $17,900 603-627-3727 waters. $13,500. 443-994-5590


23' 2005 GOUSE BUILT 225
20 FT. SHAMROCK Cuddy 4 stroke Yamaha-150 hrs., trailer,
Cabin. 350 Chevrolet. This boat folding tower, garage kept. exc.
has been refurbished. Looks and cond. $65K obo. 941429-6438
runs great. $6800. or best rea-
sonable offer.941-270-7321.


cuddy cabin, 3.0 liter, 135HP
Mercruiser I/O w/trailer,, fish find-
er. $3500 obo. 941-391-1739.
20' CC SEA HUNT, 2000, trail-
er, 125 Merc, exc. cond. Too
many options to mention.
$9,500. (Cell) 941-391-3165






20' GLASTRON GX205 bowrider,
'04, Volvo 280HP 5.7Gi, 1 owner.
Fast! $16,500 941-209-4306
www.sunvilla.net/glastron.htm
20' GRADY WHITE 2007 WA
Like new, Yamaha 150HP 4 stk.
only 14hrs, warr. until 2014
$39,500 OBO. 941-575-0218


ProV Yamaha, FF, Loran,
Radio, Many extras. Runs /looks
ood. READY FOR FISHING!
4000. (941)-423-5655

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21' 1995 STINGRAY, cuddy
Cabin 5 liter Mere cruise, with
trailer, Nice cruising boat.
$4,800/obo 941-916-0069






21' WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR
210 Sport, 2002, 4.3L Volvo,
215 hrs, $10,750. 941423-9549

21WE BUY BOATS
RUNNING OR NOT
Frank 276-0204


23' CHAPARRAL 2000, 235
SSI, 5.7L Volvo I/O. Dry stored,
serviced $19,950 941-493-8795


BOATS-POWERED


38' BAYLINER. MY. Twinl75 HP
Diesel, low hrs. 8kw generator.
$39,000. 941-916-1759
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SAILBOATS
7331


16' MELGES, alum mast, boom,
rudder, & 2 retractible keels, 2
Zenda sails, shallow draft, on
trailer, $750 941-474-2575
22' O'DAY WEEKENDER, very
good cond. 9.9 elec. start OB,
$1,900. 941-637-9696


23' WELLCRAFT 232 Fisher-
man, 150 Yamaha 4 stroke, VHF,
Fish finder, Head, Trim Tabs, Cov-
ered Storage. Senior Owned.
Super cond. Incl. all equip.
$24,850. 941-445-0700


Boat, 160 hrs, Bimini top, Bravo
III, GPS, VHF Radio, DF, Potty,
Lift Kept, Excellent Condition,
$18,500 Call 941 347-8300






25' CHRIS CRAFT CONCEPT
1992, 454 Cobra, 400+ hrs, trail-
er, $11,000 obo 618-781-9514
a


nr Ivierc. uputlrax vv low Irrs S
props full head RayNav C-120 VHF
Exc cond. $39,500 941-697-9254


fully rigged, twin Johnson
O/b's. + Many extras
Alum triple axel trailer
$42,000 941-575-7589






28' BAYLINER, 1999, 2855
Sunbridge, 7.4 Merc 310hp, 140
Hrs., AC, SS Props, Head, Galley,
Full Canvas, Cov. Lift. Looks, runs
new!! $24,800. 941-830-0524


22' 2001 SHAMROCK, 5.7 320 29' SILVERTON 1986 twin 4.3
HP Sea Max, 305 hrs, Exc. Cond! IB, 2ft draft, GPS, VHF, compass,
$25,500 941-979-2001 stereo $9900 941-766-1828
7 .MIA


22' CELEBRITY Open Bow, 286 33' EGG HARBOR T Cat. 3116
hrs. 300hp. Very clean boat. diesels.Totally remodeled/retrofitted
$6,000. 941-661-9793 in 2002. $119,900 941-575-8784


draft, head, 5 sails, propane
stove, Bimini, 3 batteries, new
interior, loaded, grill, solar pan-
els, ready to sail. $7,000
941-276-0886
L


VHF, EPRB, solar chrgr + 115V
converter. $4,999.941-505-2076
28' 1982 LANCER, I/O, wheel,
2 rm. cabin, beds, water sys.
$3900. OBO 941-894-6436

S PERSONAL
WATER VEHICLES
7332


YAMAHA VX110, '06, + trailer,
like new, 4 hrs. Just serviced.
$6500. 941-639-1176

MISC. BOATS
7333


11' ZODIAC + paddles and
pump. Needs floor reglued. $50
941-697-7634
16' LOWE 25HP Evinrude
Antique, bimini, new galvanized
trailer $1,600. 941-625-7678
24' PONTOON BOAT Used as
dock, no motor or trailer. $499,
OBO 941-916-1670
8.5' INFLATIBLE DINGHY w/
4HP 2006 Mercury 4 Stroke.
$1,300. 941-625-0998
9' MERCURY QUICKSILVER
270 Inflatable floor/keel, good
condition $495 **SOLD**
9.6' DINGY, 2001 Sea Eagle,
1000 Ib cap, weaver davits, bow
storage bag. $750 941-268-5046

OUTBOARD/
MARINE ENGINES
7334


9.9HP MERCURY OUTBOARD
4 Stroke, Never used, Long shaft,
$1100. (941)-624-0977
GUAGE, NEW GAUGE JOHNSON
SYSTEM CHECK PD $100. SELL
$25. 941-268-9029
OUTBOARD MOTOR, 2006
Honda 5 HP 4 stroke, 3.2 gal fuel
tank, $1100 941-268-5046


BOAT STORAGE/
DOCKING
7336


BOAT LIFT or dock for rent,
water, 15 min to Charlotte Har-
bor. $150 for dock, $225 for lift
941-916-1619

DEEP WATER BOAT SLIPS
Englewood 25-60'$9FT/MO.
941-270-1449

DOCK WITH 20K Ib. lift, elec.,
water, Punta Gorda, 15 min. from
Harbor. $275/mo 708-899-2511
ENGLEWOOD Sandpiper
KeyYachtClub Slip. $15,000
269-420-9010 or 941-474-5317

FREE* BOAT STORAGE! CallI
Randi for details 941485-33881

SANDPIPER KEY YACHT Club
slip, Englewood. $15,000. 269-
420-9010, nights 941- 474-5317

MARINE SUPPLY
& EQUIP.
Z^^7338 P


ANCHOR ROLLER, SS, 10".1
New $40. 941-637-3801

BAIT CONTAINER 55 GAL. for
live bait storage off dock $25,
OBO 941-661-2814

BOAT COVER, CUSTOM 12'
V-HULL, NEW COST 3 TIMES
MORE. $100. 941-268-9029
CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies
& Nautical Decor. Mariners Trading
Co. 1035 Elizabeth St. PG Behind
West Marine 941-639-1340
DOWN RIGGER CANNON DIGI III
TROLL, with Eletric Cable $825
941-460-8218

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LORAN-C VECTOR II, w/ manual
and VCR op. guide $25, OBO
sold *************
LOWER UNIT Housing for Yama-
ha 115/130fresh water use
$125, OBO 941-639-9134
PROP, STAINLEES Steel Yama-
ha 150/200 hp,14/19 execellent
condition $150. 941-639-9234
PROPELLER, STAINLESS
STEEL propeller 15x16 pitch for
150/200 hp $75 941-697-4752
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steel propellers. 15x17,15x16.
$75 each. 941-697-4752
RAYMARINE CHARTPLOTTER
L760+ transducer,antenna, SW
FL card. $450 941-697-9976
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A SYLAN FISHING BOAT HIGH
BACK $50 SOLD
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SIMPLEX WITH CABLES $60
941-268-9029

CANOES/ KAYAKS
7339


10'4" KAYAK COLEMAN, 10'4"
with paddle and vest, sit on top.
$230, OBO 941-766-1192
12' WILDERNESS PONGO
Kayak w/ Minn Kota SW trolling
motor. $600. 941-833-4383
16' AMERICAN EAGLE fiber-
glass; storage in seats; paddles;
motor/battery available also
$450 941-505-6941









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Wayne Nottingham Outside Sales
115 Morse Court, North Venice, FL 34275
941-544-3256 CELL
if#Qr..rC67a 941-RR1-r-R4R PI)OAIF n'.~'nanao


MMf Edward Ross
Construction
MM Services, Inc.
No Job Too Big
Or Too Small
Pool Cages Screen
Lanais Acrylic Rooms
Screen Entries
Rescreens
Garage Screens
Handrail
*Hurricane Shutters
Window Replacement
Over 30 Yrs Exp
in Venice Area
(941)408-8500


PROTECTION
*STEEL / ALUMINUM
CLEAR
ACCORDION
Installed OR
Do*lt*Yourself
CALL SHAWN
941-769-1679
THE CARPENTER INC,
Llc#RR0067689


Custom 5 seamless
Gutters
25 Colors To Choose From
Hand-Cut Miters
Hidden Hunger System
Installation, Repair,
Clean-Outs
Underground Drainage
Systems


* Hurricane irotecilon
Storm Panels
* Soffit, Fascia, Siding
* Elite Patio Rooms/
Screens/Carports
* Re-Screens* Railings
* Window & Door
Replacement
* Contractors Welcome


FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMAl
SW n brL- aTai-


BANNERS
& SIGNS
* Real Estate
Event
Political
Jobsites
Best Prices
in Town!
Call Art
941.740.7401


Window Fashions
of FloridaT
VERTICALS *BLINDS
SSHUTTERS* SHADES



941-766-9200
S Free Measuring, r.
Estimates & Installation wES o


UJme


1,ofs 4ur I


eblinds.com


HALLS TRUCKING
& BOBCAT SERVICES
Concrete Removal
Stone Washed Shell
Fill Dirt Mulch
Shell Driveway Installed
Small Tree & Brush Removal
Commercial & Residential Clean-Ups
Reasonable Rates & Reliable Service
(941) 485-5717
Cell (941) 716-3650


BILL
JACOBSEN
ENTERPRISES
Clear
Fill
Grade
Culverts
Complete
Concrete Services

941-391-0694


Pou-Jac, Inc. 0010641


The State of
Florida Requires
all Contractors
to be Registered
or Certified.
Be Advised to
Check License
Number with the
State by Calling
1-850-487-1395
or on the Web at
nvfloridalicense.comr


Benson s Qua


I -- "0 BWA


Specializing in:
Additions
Remodeling
Kitchens & Baths
Interior Trim Work
Custom Homes

LeVasseur


y Ceaninw Sevices


- Steam Cleaning for Carpet & Upohoy I Tic & GutA Clanikg
- Exteri Pressuaewmshing fbr Pool Areas, Lanais & Driveways


steve Levasseur, President
For all your construction needs, call us tod
ic- 941-698-9045
www.levasseurbuildina.com


4Ram Cwpe m
*cw 0*9M!
Whale Hom C&-*
Clasniqg a*y $1991


Uphfcy Clarg -special Tie & out GO ea ing
-Sab&Loveeat$119 sSe$ig $50 off!
SCall (941) 697-1749
or (941) 587-5007


See us In action at www~bonsonsqualitydeaning.comi


An Occupation
License may
be required by
the city and/
or county.
Please call for
the appropriate
Occupational
Licensing
Bureau to verify,


CleanTime
SERVICES, LLC
* Dependable
* Meticulous
* Professional
* Insured
& Bonded
When It's Time
To Clean...
Call CleanTime!
www.CleanTime Services.com
.41.320.0023


"WHERE IT'S
NOTA JOB, IT'S
A PASSION"
Free Estimates


AFFORDABLE
j COMPUTER &LAPTOP REPAIR
pcotrm=T I-* Sell Used Computers,
SPrinters & Laptops.
Virus and Spyware
CATMIS Removal
Repairs, Upgrades, Tune Ups, Etc.
We Fix All Brands of Computers
941.764.3400 941.2765011
F] 2270-FTamiarmi Tra Port Charlotte E


mCi l Cllaamis Almbcvm
$25 OFF
Cal for deals
Fast 0eks
941-921-7552
941-625-7144


SCHULTE
CONCRETE
Specializing in
Walks & Drives,
Foundations & Pool
Decks, Flocrete
No Job Too Small
J.D. Schulte
941-493-1803
Cell
941-416-3092
Since 1978


BILL
JACOBSEN
ENTERPRISES
Driveways
Pavers
Sidewalks
Patios
Utility Pads
Culverts
Bobcat Service
No Job Too Big Or Small
941-391-0694
Pou-Jac, Inc.aaa00101179


ERCULES CURBING
& LANDSCAPING
Starting at

$1.85 ft.
No Minimum Required
Rock, Mulch
Free Estimates
941-286-5228
I in & Ins in Charlntt &S Rarasnta nC ntipn


CUSTOMIZED
KURBING
"If you want a qualityl
product and great
service by an all
American crew.
Call Us!"

941-625-6192
Lic. & Insured
IAlA rin nd ainrl Mulch


T.H.S. INC.
TAYLOR HOME SERVICES
Building & Remodeling Contractor


* Additions
* Baths
* Kitchens


Mike Taylor
Cell 941-626-3750 941-426-149


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Krauth Construction

* Custom Homes
* Additions
* Detached Garages
* Remodeling Decks
Lic. & Ins. #CRC1327458

941-809-0473


TEDDY'S
HANDYMAN &
REMODELING,
Inc.
No Job Too Big
or Too Small!
(941) 629-4966
Licensed & Insured
CRC 1327653


"Your Sliding
Door &
Window
Mechanic"


Starts @
$99 per panel
parts & labor ind.
941-875-3575
Licensed & Insured
windowdaddv.com


DRYWALL
* New Construction
*Additions
*Repairs
FREE
Estimates
(941) 628-0023
(941) 391.7257
Licensed/Insured
#CRC1327846


PAINTINU
*Paintinc
STexturinc
SCeiling Repaii
Water Damage & Repaii
497-1313
Licensed & Insured
Li c#RX00646598


Remodeling Lic. & Insured Drywall Repairs
Water Damage RX0066623 Specialty Textures
Restoration Also Change of Textures
New Construction
DON SPITTLER DRYWALL, LLC.
Offering Excellence And Dependability In
Drywall Repair
Phone (941) 764-1569


Fair Prices
QualityWorkmanship
Guaranteed


Free Estimates
Over 25 Yrs.
Experience in
Charlotte County


ED'S,
DRYWALL, INC.
No Job Too Small!
Since 1982
ED WARREN
BRIAN WARREN
Ph: 941-629-9500
cell: 941-628-3855


HARBOR VIEW
ELECTRIC
* Residential Service
* New Construction
* Generators
* Inspections
* Panel Change Outs
FREE ESTIMATES
Lic.: ES12000512
For Prompt Call Back
Call
941-627-4068


Mike Schnell
Electrical
Maintenance
Service Inc.
Residential & Commercial
"All Your Electrical Needs"
Service Upgrades
Lic.#ER13012824
941.697-5726


SMatt's
Electric
Inc.
$1000- 200 Amp
Service Changes
$50 Service Call
24 Yrs. Exp.
Comm. & Res.
(941) 769-6515
ic. FRin 13345 & Ins


LALL ULLtIv ri
INSTALLATIONS
CARPET VINYL
LAMINATE *
WOOD FLOORS
ALSO
REPAIRS *
RESTRETCHES
30 Years Experience
941) 232-9622


Aloha Coastal,
Inc.
A Furniture Restoration Co.
over 30 yrs. Experience
Specializing in...
Refinishing *
Repair
* On-Site Touch Up
Antiques
Serving
Charlotte
& Sarasota Cty.
(941) 284-5702
Hugh Morris


6" SEAMLESS
GUTTERS

Call for a
FREE
ESTIMATE

Ken Violette, Inc.
Lie. COC#60662 In.
(941) 240-6699


Wroris SOneFur' EE%

SRescreening PollyPebble Sealing Pressure Cleaning
SRoof Coating Plumbing Fixtures MobileHomeRepair
SDrywallRepair Int/Ext. Painting Electrical ixtures
SGutter Cleaning Rotten Wood Repairs Dryer Vent Cleaning
Venice Native
Serving Sarasota County

941.485.2172


A Carpenter
Around
the House
Interior/Exterior
Remodel & Finish Work
Cabinet, Door, Window &
Tile Installations
Full Handyman Services
James M. Okell
941-270-1693
A Registered FL Co. Since 1993
I ironod/InAllrod


Bill's Handyman
Service


* Ceiling Fans
* Lights
* Faucets
* Clogged M
Drains
* Toilets
SSmall Jobs
* Etc.
941-661-8585


DAN THE -
HANDYMAN


IDO IT ALL WITI
JUST ONE CALL
Bathroom & Kiitche
Remodels
Painting
Carpentry
Anything?
941-697-AA
"no


PARROT
INC.
Retired Northern Custom
Builder at your service.
Tired Of
High Costs,
Poor Quality?
Call Blaine:
941-662-0266
Full explanation w/free
estimates Quality interior/ext.
work w/references Prompt
completion w/guarantee


HANDYMAN BOB
A US Veteran
25 yrs experience in all
your handyman needs
Only $20.00 Per Hour



941-629-7999
,rna QA1 -91-q


Charlie
The Fix It Guy
Charlie
Lomangino
Handy
Guy ,-
Service
(\Home
fRepair
Licensed & Insured
H 941-637-1219
C 941-628-0922


Dave Beck
The Handyman, LL
Kitchen & Bath
Countertops
Drywall
Texturing/Painting
Ceramic Tile
Aluminum Screens
941-766-1767
CRC 1327942
Licensed & Insured


I fix things
*Reliable
*Quiet
*Years of
experience
*03|r


30 Year Retired
Electrician
Dependable!
Quality Work at a
Fair Price!
*Most Home Repairs
Installations
Maintenance
FREE ESTIMATES
r9411 429-2219


HANDYMAN
Painting
Pressure
Washing
and Much More!
Over 30 Years
Experience &
Satisfied
Customers
493-6736
Lic. & Fully Insured
Call For FRFF FEtimate


DAVe
pORTER'S

From small home
repairs to full
remodeling.
* Free Design
Consulting
* Below Competitor
Pricing
941-237-1771
Q41-296-5138


*UNIQUE DESIGNS
PERSONALIZED TILES
CUSTOMIZED SPACES
*COMPLIMENTARY COLORS
*SPECIALIZED LIGHTING
*DECORATIVE IDEAS

91 7l5-
518-3 2-843


Dave Beck
The Handyman,
LLC
Kitchen &
Bath Remodels
Ceramic Tile
941-766-1767
CRC 1327942
Licensed & Insured


ANYTHING!!"
*Tree, Lot & Vegetation,
Mulching
* Tree, Stump Removal
& Grinding
Selective Clearing


SOUTHWEST
CURBING
$1.80 PER FT
Port Charlotte &
Punta Gorda only.
Call for Prices.
LANDSCAPE CURBING
(941) 637-8506
25 Years Experience
Licensed & Insured


IEI PlUre


Your business o0


*Wu L--- -- --w-- ---- u *L A1NUA riNU, INC.IA 941-45-005
l L, n h u service for only IN A"'""ns L 941.475-0058
CURB C ce Mowing M LAWN CUING
SNorth Port Mulch MOST LAWNS
Pt. Charlotte Stone
$1.99 Concrete Curbing ,Engwood Deosgn $20-$25
E w Rotonda Installatlon
Landscape Design Area covered include lf Cove Trees TRIM BUSHES
La ndscape Design Areacovedincludes S.G.C Shrubs
Install & Maintenance Venice, Pt. Charlotte, Lawns PLANT DESIGN
Curb Border & Fire Pitts nglewood, North Port, Locally Owned & Operated WEEDING & MULCHING
Trees, Shrubs, Rocks & Mulch Punta Goda & Arcadi Great Equipment Serving Englewood,
SSGreatisfied Custo merk Ethc S. Venice & North Port
Trimming, Pruning, Weeding SatsedCustomers
Trimming, Pruning, Weeding FREE ESTIMATES. PROMPT DEPENDABLE SERVICE
258-1423 np,. i, .. 941-426-7844 45 YARS EXERIENCE
258-1 231-oal L ic/lns 1 1, in. I


*Yard
Cleanup ,.;
* Pruning.-
* Weeding
* Mulching
Honest Reliable
Reasonable Rates
JIM 416-3030
VENICE -


SHARKY'S
LAWN SERVICE
REASONABLE RATES
RELIABLE SERVICE
MOWING
TRIMMING
EDGING
TRIM SHRUBS
MULCH


LAWN
SERVICE
Special $50/mo.
on most properties
Customer
Satisfaction
1st Priority


His & Hers
Lawn Care
* Maintenance
* Odd Jobs
* Mowing
SShrub Trimming
*Mulch


WEED BEDS iAll New Equipment Licensed & Insured
941-735-9041All New Equipment 42-082
941.735.9041 941-467-5392 941429-082!


Gallery of
Lighting & Fans
483 Collingswood Blvd
941-629-1884

**SA L E **
20% off
Accessories &
Selected Items
FREE Installation
(See Showroom for Details)


voice MwssSmo

941A41.D?49


TWO MEN AND A TRUCK,


941-359-1904


"Movers Who Core.
Local and Long Distance


lovingg & Delivery
Honest, Reliable,
Courteous,
Very Low Rates
15 yrs. Experience
Lic. & Ins.
941-237-1823


AMAZING BANG FOR
YOUR BUCK FROM A
'SEASONED PAINTER'
Zero VOC, low odor,
silica free
paint available.
Call Al @
941-468-2660
Former Firefighter
Lic. in Pt. Charlotte and
Sarasota County
#AAA00101266
2 5+ Years Fxnerience


Alexander's
Painting Etc.
25 year Pro Interior/Ext
Drive/Garage/Deck
Pressure Wash/Re air
Remove/Install
Pre-Rent/Sale Spec.
Free Est, Ref, Lic, Ins.
941-496-9131
or
941-223-0941


Larry's Paintina
B Anc
Wallpaper
(941) 228-6747
FREE ESTIMATES
No Job Too Small
Northeast
Workmanship and
Reasonable Prices
Fully Licensed
and Insured


10% OFF coupon


"BEST PRICE FOR
QUALITY JOB"
Residential/Commercial
New Construction
Custom Home/Repaints
Interior Exterior
Pressure Washing
Lic/Insured Free Estimates
I 5% DISCOUNT
94 -Sf 5-8 1 84
I ic# AAAnn0m1 4o


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STEVEN'S CUSTOM
PAINTING AND
PRESSURE CLEANING
Residential, commercial
interiors and exteriors,
Painting & staining of
Iriveways, pool decks & docks.
ree pressure washing with ext.
painting. 25yrs. exp
Free estimates.
Lic.#10-00007724 & insured
(941) 255-3834


Interior/Exterior
CUSTOM
PAINTING
Reasonable Rates
Interior is My Specialty
* Pressure Cleaning
* Concrete Staining
Any surface, any color
JAMES D. ROOT
488-3112
Local Owner/Operator Since 1984
Venice Area Only
I icensorl R I nInrorl


HOME WATCH
& MUCH MORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN:
* Pet Sitting, my home or yours
, Pet Walking
, Senior Services
STransportation
, Errands
SCompanionship
, Home Watching
E-MAIL:
LaneHomeWatch@yahoo.com
941-662-0477 or
941-416-0064


ProTek Plumbing "Ketired but not tired"
SFaucets, Sinks, Stools, Garbage
& Drain Specialists "";,"i;",ools,"
DO U rain SLOpeciaIS Disposals, Pressure Tanks,
DO YOU HAVE SLOW DRAINS??? I Water Softeners/Filters Etc.


"WE OFFER COMPLETE ROOTER SERVICES"
"ALL YOUR
PLUMBING
REPAIR NEEDS"
License# CFC057933 o

475-3949 or 575-7324


Master Plumber
RF11067393
1-941-204-4286
rwhnndvmnn(@vnhoonn rm


PLUUMNG
* Slab & Wall Leaks
* Repipes One Call u"I '
* Replace & Repairs OeS It
* Backflow All '
* Remodels

423-3058 I


State Certified Precision Plumbing
Master Plumber and Leak Detection


Enhance The Look & Value Jenkins A-1 STEAM/ VENICE
OfYour Investment. Home PRESSURE PRESSURE
Pool deck renovations mprovemen CLEANING CLEANING
Driveway designs Washin g*" fL.i
Garage floors PressureWashing (No Chemicals) "TILE ROOF
Patio's Driveways Removes Toxic SPECIALISTS"
IDrivays ."Also House Painting
and more Pool Decks & Cages Molds/Mildew & Roof Coating"
Licensed & Insured Soffit & Fascia Driveways 497-2493
Sr. Discounts ..* Repairs Sidewalks
Q u ai y Decus -Painting Pool Area Siding Same Cleaning
Quality D 0 941-497-2728 1-284-2596 Associations Welcome!
941-375-1103 Lic/Ins SeniorDiscounts Lic./lnsured Free Est.


Bailey's
PRESSURE CLEANING
Exterior/Interior Painting
Soffit, Fascia & Siding
Repair
NEVER CLEAN INSIDE
OF GUTTERSAGAIN!
GUTTER REPAIR
Lifetime Venice Resident
941-497-1736
Licensed & Insured in Sarasota,
North Port and Charlotte County
CHAMBER MEMBER


Free Estimates
16Years Experience
Reliable Quality Work
941-697-3613


Kandy Haskett
Screening
Licensed & Full Insured
25 yrs. of experience
SPECIALIZING IN
RESCREENING
POOL CAGES
& LANAIS
Llso Repairs, Entryways,
Garage, Sliders
No Job Too Small
809-1171


L& r
Rescreens
Family Owned & Operated
*Pool cages
*Lanais
*entryways
*Garage Sliders
Honest Dependable,
Quality Service
References Available.
FREE ESTIMATES
Ucensed & Insured.
941-915-7793
A. A .-AC 7f


Affordable
Screening
Rescreen and Repairs
Pool Cages,
Lanais,Entrys,
Vinyl Windows,
Garage Sliders,
Vinyl Sliders and
Stackers
FREE ESTIMATES
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
941-474-1200
941-697-5900


James Weaver
Roofing
Family
Owned &
Operated
Since 1984

426-8946
Free Estimates
Metal, shingles, flat roofs.
Replace & Repair
Lic#CCC1325995


A-1 COATINGS
BOND CONTRACTORS, INC.
Water Proofing Roof Coatings
Why Replace it! Save it and Save $!
12YrWarranty Extends Preserves & Rejuvenates Roof Life
IncreasesWind Protection Mildew Resistant
Any Color Even Clear R-24 R-Valve Shingles
Built Up *Tile Foam Polyester Metal Flat Roofs & More
426-9354 423-5458 800-221.6751
Lic# CCC058170

10% Discount


ENGLEWOOD
ROOFING
Since 1975


NEW ROOFS
RE-ROOFS REPAIRS
Commercial & Residential
State Lic.#CCC 1325679
Re-roofs Are Our Specialty
Bus: 941-474-5487
Fax: 941-475-0799
rCll DRn rCll Inkr


Re-Roofing & Repair Specialists
LEONARD'S ROOFING, INC.

P Auhorizedl Family owned and
M- f m,,1 I operated since 1969


Single Ply
Metal
Full Carpentry
Service Available


Reagan Leonard 488-7478
Lic.# RC 0066574


*Shingles, Slats,
Metal,Tile, Repairs
* Old Roof Removal
Our Specialty
* Full Carpentry
#CCC058184
* Free Estmates
* Fully Insured
483-4630


Jenkins
Home
Improvement
Vinyl Aluminum
* Soffit & Fascia
* Gables
* Repairs Rescreen
* Painting
* Pressure Washing
Owner-Operated
941-497-2728
Lic/Ins


RICH LANDERS

STUCCO, INC.
New Constriction
& Remodels
Rusted bands &
Wire Lath Repair.
Spraycrete &
Dry-wall repair,

(941)497-4553


ACTION
PLASTER
& STUCCO
INC.
Florida Native with
25 years experience
We do it all
including popcorn
ceiling removal
Li. & Insured
Call Kenny
941-232-?0580


I i reaicwater
N O CS1IRUCIIQON
STUCCO REPAIRS,
CRACKS
RUSTY BANDS, NEW
CONSTRUCTION
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
FREE ESTIMATES
COMPETITIVE
PRICING
QUALITY SERVICE

941-234-6773
Licensed & Insured
C C1 ; n)) 1


general telephone
Service
* Business & Residential
Telephone Services
Formerly w/Verizon
40 Years Experience
CAT 5E/6 Computer
Networks
Jacks & Wiring
Repairs &
Troubleshooting
Business Telephone
Systems
941.918.2377
Lic. &Ins
Se ninn Saranta Chharlntte Conntile


CHARTER
CERAMIC
TILE
* Over 100 Floor Tiles
* Installed at $4.79/SF
* 100 Foot Minimum

941
412-3748
Licensed & Insured


RESIDENTIAL


COMMERCIAl


BURNS

TILE & DESIGN, INC.
INTERIOR EXTERIOR INSTALLATION
QUALITY
SATISFACTION


941-628-6132


SERVING CHARLOTTE
rCi IkNTV ciNi-r1- on-7


0E Daniel Martin Nm
Ceramic Tile & Marble Inc.
Ceramic* Porcelain Stone *Wood

Serving Charlotte County for 22 Years


Owner/Installer
941-629-3907
MLi


P. IN SCI I


New or Remodel
941-456-2773
& Ins. l
no


CERAMIC TILE
SALES AND/OR
INSTALLATION
35 YRS EXP.
NO JOB TOO SMALL
12 yrs. In Rotonda West.
Free estimates.
Installer/Owner.
Call Jim
941-697-5948


LEMON BAY TILE
"When Quality Counts"


* Convert bath tub to easy
access shower
Handicap access shower
Shower repair/Replace
Free In-Home Shopping
Licensed & Insured
Owner/Install
SOver 20 Years in Englewood


20x20 Porcelain
from $3.69
Professionally
Installed


474-1000


KYLE
HARPER
TILE
"No Job Too Big
Or Too Small"
Dependable &
Reliable Service.
quality Workmanship
941-916-2107
Lc./Ins.


ADAMOVSKY
TILE LLC
Installation Of:
* Tile Stone
* Marble Wood
* Bathroom &
Floor Remodels
Top Quality Work!
Venice, Englewood &
Sarasota Co. & North
PortAreas Only
(941) 416-4385
Lic. & Ins.


Trailer Repair
Major & Minor
Boat/Utility
Trailers
Springs, Axles
Bearings, Tires
Lights & Wiring
Englewood
Trailer Center
941-460-9700


Local Man
Landscaping &
Tree Service
625-6244
Tree Trimming
+ Removal
Hedge Trimming
*Weeding + Mulching
Quality Work at a
Quality Price
" Find us in the
U Yellow Pages rS,


A Im N UiWNG
* Removal
*Trimming
* Pruning
*Topping
* Shaping
*Weeding
* Mulching
941-505-9147


4sOUR TREE SERVIYe
FULL TREE & SHRUB
SERVICE
REMOVALS, TRIMMING, SHAPING ETC.
30 Yrs. Experience
TOM DIETER
941-268-0878 941-815-2338
Office 941.625-1169 www.harbourtree.com
Insured & Licensed
Free Pricing No Est.
We Stand Bv What We Sav


SERVICE, Inc.
Free Estimates
Senior
Discounts
Discounts
on $400+
Serving
ONLY
Englewood,
North Port
& Venice
941-497-8955


KEN'S PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE
"28 Yrs. Exp. in Florida. Tree & Plants"
SMALL PALM TRIMMING HEDGE TRIMMING
* STUMP GRINDING FRUIT TREE TRIMMING
* REMOVALS TREES FOR SALE
*17 Yrs. in Port Charlotte &
Sarasota County*
OWNER OPERATOR
FREE ESTIMATES
No JOB Too SMALL
Od41i A6 .- n i, ,i,


NUJUB WE DO
TOO SMALL! WINDOWS

PRESSURE
Welding WASHING
Service New Customer
Specials
Licensed & Insured Package Deals
Res. & Comm.
Senior Discounts Free Estimate
Available ILi/Ins.
Q41-74-456fi 941-661-5281


I colomftom


Windows, Doors &
more. ..
Jeff Reinhardt
* Replacement Windows Interior Doors
* Hurricane Protection Garage Doors & Patio Doors
* Exterior Doors Maintenance, Repairs, Install
Complete Handyman Service
Call today for your FREE ESTIMATE
941.321.1873
LU. #AAA010860 Insured


SLIDING GLASS DOOR

WHEEL REPLACEMENTS

941 706-6445

REPLACEMENT

WINDOWS & DOORS
Lic. & Ins. Free Estimates


I


Uc & Ins
CFC1427378


* Shingle
Tile
* Built-up


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celebrating their first Christmas. This special page will also run
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Purchase a spot for only $25.00. Please send us a photo of
Sour baby, with your check or credit card number, to the
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Bears and sharks mix it up
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TV in the News ...............8
A future classic?
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Book Review .................8
Author Ken Auletta searches
for the Google story.
Theater Review ..............10
Florida Studio Theatre wins
'Spelling Bee.'
Theater Review .............. 10
Theaters use trailer park theme.
Theater Review.............. 10
"Nutcracker" ballet is a holiday favorite.


Music News ................11
Merry CDs from Dylan, Aretha, Archuleta,
Sugarland, Manilow and Jackson 5.
Nightwatch .................14
Area bars and restaurants.
Around Town ...............15
Photos of what's going on
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Kim Cool
Let's Go!
Features Editor


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Hymans are

cultural treasures
Venice has no shortage of gifted artists, scholars
and people who care. Dick Hyman is one of the
best examples. Internationally recognized as a
pianist, Oscar-winning composer (Moonstruck) and expert
on jazz, he and his wife Julia, a sculptor, readily share
their talents with their adopted home town of Venice.
Sunday, Hyman will be at the Jewish Center of Venice
doing just that. While doing two of the many things he
does best playing the piano and entertaining he
also will be helping members of the Venice Haddassah
group, which in turn helps to educate women on
health issues.
With more than 100 recordings in his own name and
probably thousands on which he was a studio performer,
Hyman is a musical institution whose latest CD collection,
"Dick Hyman's Century of Jazz Piano," recently released
from Arbors Records, is the proof. It not only contains
recordings of 121 of his performances but includes a DVD
that is a veritable encyclopedia of information and
personal notes by Hyman.
While he and Julia have shared their talents with the
world, it is Venice that they now call home, and that is
quite a coup for all us who live and work along the
cultural coast. See him next on Dec. 6. In February, see
Julia's work at the Venice Art Center. For information on
her show, call the center at 941-485-7136.
For tickets to the Dec. 6 concert, call 941-492-6163.


Boyle debuts at #1 in UK
LONDON (AF') In Ih1-1 i,:
she finished second. But on the charts, she's
number one. Susan Boyle's debut record, "I
Dreamed A Dream," entered the British album
chart in the top spot. The 48-year-old Scottish
songstress famously finished second on
"Britain's Got Talent."
SAMBORA HONORED
(AP) The New Jersey town where
Richie Sambora grew up says Bon Jovi's
lead guitarist can come home whenever he
wants. Residents and public officials gath-
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Sounds of the season
Holiday music can be heard all over the area
beginning this weekend. The following are tidbits
for sounds of the season:
The Charlotte Players will be putting on the musical
extravaganza, "Happy Holidays" from Thursday through
Dec. 12 at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175 ext. 220.
The Suncoast Chorale brings "An Old Fashioned
Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Friday to the Venice Church
of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice.
888-326-8403.
"The Nutcracker" will be performed by the Sarasota
Ballet Friday and Saturday at the Sarasota Opera
House, 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. 941-359-0099
ext. 102.
The North Port Chorale brings "Joy To The World" at
7 p.m. Saturday to the North Port Performing Arts
Center, 6400 Price Blvd., North Port. 941-426-8479.
See pages 12-13 for a complete list of holiday
performances.

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Let's Go! Editor
Marie Merchant
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BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
hairs are placed days in
advance of the annual Venice
Christmas Boat Parade.
That continues to be true even in its
21st year when there are plenty of
choice viewing spots on both sides of
the Intracoastal waterway from the
Albee Road Bridge in Nokomis to the
Circus Bridge in Venice.
"The crowds prove it," parade
chairman John Osmulski said.
"Because of its length, more people
are able to view it than the land
parade."
The 21st annual parade will be
Saturday.
Colorfully decorated boats depart
from the Albee Road Bridge at 6 p.m.
near Marker 13 of the Intracoastal
Waterway and proceed south to
Venice Yacht Club, returning to the
waterway to head east and south
around the island part of Venice,
sailing beneath the Hatchett Creek
and Venice Avenue bridges to the
Circus Bridge and return. Every place
where there is public access is packed
with viewers, especially along the
Venetian Waterway Trail between
Hatchett Creek Bridge and the Circus
Bridge. Viewers bring chairs, blankets
and picnic baskets. The Hatchett
Creek and Venice Avenue bridges will
be locked in the up position from
about 6 to 9 p.m. for the parade,
leaving only the Circus Bridge for
entering and leaving the island during
the parade hours.
Boat owners use generators to


power light and sound systems, which,
in some cases, include musically
orchestrated light shows.
At least 40 boats are expected to be
in the 2009 parade.
"We need this parade for everybody,
including the youth," Osmulski said.
"This community has to recognize its
youth too. They were young once."
Boaters pay $15 per boat to enter
the parade plus the cost of their
decorations. Winning boats in each
class go home with trophy plaques.
Proceeds fund the community's youth
boating program and scholarships.
In the past, parade sponsors have
provided most of the funding. This
year, there are fewer sponsors
because of the economy,
Osmulski said. He hopes that
viewers will donate to Venice Christ-
mas Boat Parade, which is a 501 (c) 3
not-for-profit organization, entitling
donors to a tax deduction.
"The parade is always the first
Saturday in December," Osmulski said.
"There's nothing saying that someone
can't go to watch the parade and then
send a donation of $5."
Osmulski is serving his fifth year as
parade chairman. Jim Beach was
chairman for eight years and Taylor
MacPherson chaired the event for two
years.
Go to www.venicechristmas-
boatparade.com for the parade route,
date, time and the address for
donations.
Boat owners and other volunteers
and donors may call Osmulski at
941-889-8100.


Punta Gorda Lighted Boat Parade
The Punta Gorda Chamber of Com-
merce announces its 20th annual Lighted
Boat Parade will be held on Saturday.
The parade route leaves Edgewater
Lake around 6 p.m.The complete route,
best viewing and parking can be found
on www.puntagordachamber.com and
clicking the Lighted Boat Parade link.
All boaters who wish to participate,
need to complete an application
form, available at
www.puntagordachamber.com, and fax ."*.
or mail it to the Punta Gorda Chamber of
Commerce, 252 W. Marion Ave., Punta
Gorda, FL 33950-4435. There is no
charge to enter the parade.
All captains need to attend the safety
meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the
Community Room of Laishley Municipal
Marina, 100 E. Retta Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
A complimentary reception will be held
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the
Captain's Table in Fishermen's Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, to
thank the sponsors and boaters for their support and involvement.
In conjunction with the Lighted Boat Parade, the Punta Gorda Chamber of
Commerce is also hosting a Holiday Bazaar from noon to dusk Saturday in
Laishley Park, just in time for the first lighted boat to arrive. To participate in the
bazaar, contact Pat Oliva at 941-639-3720 or poliva@puntagorda-chamber.com
There is no fee for nonprofit entities and there are minimal fees for all other
businesses. Call to reserve your spot at 941-639-3720. Stay for a celebration with
the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce after the parade. The Chamber is
celebrating its fifth anniversary There will be music and dancing as well as beer,
wine and food available.


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Sharks are seen from behind the
protection of thick plexiglass at the
Aquarium of the Smokies.


Bears and sharks mix


it up in the Smokies


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
There is a good chance you might
see a bear at Gatlinburg. There is
a better chance you will see
sharks.
Believe it or not!
Among eight Ripley Believe it or Not!
attractions in Gatlinburg, Tenn., the
Ripley company has created the top
aquarium in the United States.
Officially known as Ripley's Aquarium
of the Smokies, it houses more than
10,000 exotic sea creatures in 1.4 million
gallons of water. The Number One status
was conferred by TripAdvisor.com.
'Just nine years old, the aquarium has
hosted more than 10 million visitors, my
guide, Karl Thomas, said as we glided
along the attraction's 345-foot long
moving sidewalk while sharks, sawfish
and other sea creatures swam above us.
Also overhead but in the foyer is a
giant prehistoric tortoise skeleton
unearthed in Utah. There also are plenty
of opportunities for straight-ahead
viewing in tanks with clear Lucite walls
as wide as the span of one of my hands.
So clear is the Lucite, it is only when I
stretched up on tip toes to feel the width
of the Lucite, that I realized how sturdy
these tanks are. From nearby rivers, the
water was transformed into sea water
with just the right salinity and other
attributes necessary for its underwater
residents.
Aquarium creatures may share oceans


in the wild. At this aquarium, some
segregation is necessary.
Barracudas have their own tank.
Despite that, because of cannibalistic
tendencies, they still need to be replen-
ished on occasion, Thomas said.
Also separate are piranhas, which
required a variety of special permits just
to have them at all, he said. Their deadly
nature is not at all obvious to casual
viewers.
Rays also are kept separate but only
until large enough to hold their own.
Their barbs clipped or removed, some
rays spend their days in touch tanks.
Divers interact with larger rays and other
creatures during hourly dives in the
Coral Reef and Stingray Bay exhibits.
Of interest to Venice residents and
visitors is a shark tooth exhibit, with a
large jaw and, as part of its special new
show, Lethal Weapons, a tank filled with
jelly fish similar to ones I have seen at
the South Jetty. Graceful as they are, it is
best to keep one's distance.
Best of all is that underwater walkway.
Similar to the one at Kelly Tarleton's
Underwater World in Auckland, New
Zealand, it is safer and drier than
swimming with these creatures. Via Delta
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about seven hours plus an hour drive
from Knoxville.
For information, visit
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Performing arts showcase
The Higher Ground Performing Arts Studio
will be presenting their 2009 Christmas Showcase
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Auditorium of
Edison State College, Charlotte Campus,
26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda.
The showcase will feature the Higher Ground
Performing Arts Company, their Vocal Ensemble,
and special appearances from other talented performers.
Tickets cost $8 each and children ages 3 and under are admitted for free,
but must sit on parent's lap.
Proceeds will help support the Performing Arts Company. Tickets may be
purchased at The Higher Ground Performing Arts Studio, 2672 Tamiami Trail,
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West Virginia's New River Gorge


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BY JOHN HACKWORTH
MANAGING EDITOR
Rodney Capman is the best adver-
tisement imaginable for the New
River Train.
The train, which makes four round trips
each fall from Huntington, W.Va. through
the New River Gorge to Hinton, W.Va., is
operated by the Collis P. Huntington
Railroad Historical Society. This year was
the 43rd anniversary of the train trip and
the reds, browns, golds and yellows on
mountainside trees made it a spectacular
exercise for the eyes.
Capman, of Portsmouth, Ohio, it a train
nut. He has paid for and been on every
one of the almost 200 trips. This year he
was seated in car number one for all four
of the trips made on Oct. 17, 18, 24
and 25.
"I just love seeing Hawks Nest and the
New River Gorge, it is a wonderful trip,"
Capman said. "My uncle worked for the
N&W train line and I have always loved
trains. The year they used a steam engine
was my favorite."
There were three engines pulling 28
cars on the Oct. 25 trip and the 1,265
people on board a sellout as usual -
seemed to enjoy every minute. There are
designated coach cars where you can get
hot dogs and snacks from a concession
car and there are premium cars with big
leather seats, skylights and chefs who
prepare three meals on the trip.
When it reaches its destination of
Hinton, the engines are turned around
while only the seats in the 28 cars are


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The New River Train sits on a CSX track as
passengers leave for a couple of hours at
Hinton, W. Va.s Train Days festival. The train
makes the eight-hour round trip four times
during the state's peak fall season.

turned to allow passengers to look
forward on the return trip.
At Hinton, the whole town turns out for a
street festival with food and crafts vendors
that cater to the big crowd the train brings
in on the two weekends.
Amtrak engineers who rode the train
say it is the most scenic trip they ride on
each year and the peak fall colors made it
outstanding.
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Strolling through the Marie
Selby Botanical Gardens is
a lovely way to spend the
day. My favorite place is the grove
of giant bamboo, near adjacent
Sarasota Bay. With the gentlest of
winds, the bamboo seems to sing.
This fall, a stroll around the
gardens ends with a bonus in
Museum of Botany & the Arts -
The Visions of Selby: Inspirations
from a Botanical Treasury Exhibit.
On display through Jan. 4, the
show features Mother Earth-
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and David Sun Todd.
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artists created a variety of works.
Some have a geometric feel.
Others are more ethereal. Some
are bordered. Some are not.
Images will be for sale in Selby's
Museum of Botany & the Arts. They
can be seen from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily.
Primarily an epiphyte center, Marie
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resource for anyone interested in
tropical and sub-tropical gardening and
landscaping as well as in the more
specialized areas such as orchid
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'Venice Florida and
the Gulf Shores'
Carol Moulton, a Venice
photographer and interior design-
er, will sign copies of her book,
"Venice Florida and the Gulf Shores"
at the Paper Pad, 327 W. Venice Ave.,
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, during the annual Christ-
mas Stroll. Filled with color photographs taken in and about
Venice, Moulton's book sells for $38.50 and also is for sale at San Marco
Boutique, the Venice Art center and at Fraser's Island Gift Nook.

Harmony Chorus
Venetian Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will present "A
Barbershop Christmas" performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 in Naar
Hall at the United Church of Christ, 620 E. Shamrock Blvd., Venice. The group
invites the public to enjoy holiday music along with a visit from Santa and a
social hour with refreshments. The cost is $5 per person at the door. For more
information, visit www.venetianharmonychorus.org.


Christmas Parade
The El Jobean Community League will hold its annual Christmas Parade from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the El Jobean Park, 4333 Kerrigan Circle, off
State Road 776. The park will be set up with displays, information tables,
vendors, craft tables, and a Christmas Card Lane (entries must be in place by
8:30 a.m.) Parade participants will assemble at 9 a.m. at River Beach Road and
the El Jobean Fishing Pier. The Parade will step off promptly at 10 a.m. Tables
and chairs for displays must be supplied by individuals or by the organizations
setting up. Reservations are now being accepted for this event. This event is
free and the public is invited to attend. Contact 941-629-3640 or e-mail
prspence@comcast.net for more information.


Choir performance
Englewood United Methodist Church will present a performance of Handel's
"Messiah" at 4 p.m. Dec. 5 in the church's Sanctuary, 700 E. Dearborn St.
Renowned conductor, Robert Romanski, will lead the 100-voice choir anchored
by the EUMC Chancel Choir, accompanied by the chamber orchestra and
organist, Fonda Davies. Tickets are $10. Call 941-474-5588 for more information.


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controlled models.
The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia
Airport Advisory Committee will hold
an Aviation Day on from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Municipal
Airport in Arcadia.
The day will start off with a pancake
breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a lunch
of pulled pork or dogs and burgers.
Have you ever wanted to learn to
fly? Well if so this event is for you.
Register for our free "Learn to Fly
seminar" by email at:
(AviationDay@gmail.com.) Topics
covered will be Pilot Certificate options;
minimum requirements; aircraft options;
choosing an instructor; preflight proce-
dures and much more. This free
seminar will give you an understanding
of what is required to get into the air as
a pilot of your very own plane.
The new "Light Sport Aircraft"
category will be well represented with
new planes on site for you to check
out. And if you decide to become a
"Sport Pilot" you can start flying with


far less expense than required of a
Private Pilot. So if you thought you
could never afford to fly come out to
the Arcadia Aviation Day and talk to
experts about the new "Sport Pilot /
Light Sport Aircraft" rule. It could
change your life.
Tampa Bay Aero Sports will have a
new Apollo "Fox" aircraft and new
Apollo "Delta Jet" Trike.
Evolution Trikes will have the new
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new "Capetown" & "Valor" aircraft and
an "Airborne" Trike.
Suncoast Skydiving will be making a
drop or two during the day.
Bring the entire family and enjoy a
day on the field with the pilots and
their planes. Have breakfast and lunch
while learning about all the new
options and ways to have fun in the air.
The kids will enjoy seeing Santa
arrive in an open bi-plane. He will then
head to downtown Arcadia for the
afternoon festivities and Christmas
Parade on Main Street later in the day.
The event will offer free attendance
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14 BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
The audience is the big
winner in the "25th
Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee" at Florida Studio Theatre.
Director Richard Hopkins spells humor
in all caps with this take on the six-Tony
Award nominee.
Within Hopkins' ensemble cast is a
plethora of Broadway experience and
expertise: Rachel Cantor as the nerdy
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre,
Robin Lee Gallo as overachiever Marcy


Park, Ashley Puckett Gonzales as
spelling bee judge Rona Lisa Peretti,
Stephen Hope as vice principal Douglas
Panch, Sarah Jane Mellen as one-of-a-
kind Olive Ostrovsky, Kavin
Panmeechao as Boy Scout Chip
Tolentino, Erick Pinnick as Mitch
Mahoney who is doing his community
service as a bee helper, Christopher
Totten as the not-to-bright Leaf Coney-
bear and Bruce Warren as William
Barfee (Bar-fay) whose magic foot takes
him to the final round. Gallo played the
same role in the Broadway show. Hope


is the show's choreographer
and dance captain.
There is more than one
dancing foot in this musical.
Hope and Hopkins and their
Ashley Puc
cast give new meaning to as vice pri
Terpsichore.
Even the audience is involved in this
bee including four who volunteer to
be on stage. One of them might have
stumped the judges by successfully
spelling his word but the judges were
prepared, proving again that Hopkins is
a director's director who can deal with


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PHOTO COURTESY FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE


:kett Gonzales as the judge and Stephen Hope
ncipal Douglas Panch
any number of syllables or situations.
"Spelling Bee" continues on the
Keating Mainstage at FST, 1241 N. Palm
Ave., Sarasota, through Jan. 15. Tickets
are $19-$34 per person.
Visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org or
call 941-366-9000.


Theaters use trailer park theme


"Nutcracker" ballet is a holiday favorite


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR


iven the number of
trailer parks in the
area, it was only a
matter of time before local theaters did
something about it.
The Players Theatre in Sarasota and
Venice Theatre both have musicals
paying homage to the double-wides of
the world.
The Players continues its Broadway
musical series Dec. 3-13 (possible
extension to Dec. 20) with its production
of "A Country Christmas Carol."
Based on Charles Dickens' classic, "A
Country Christmas Carol" puts old
Ebenezer Scrooge in a different setting.
Jeffrey Kin directs a cast including Doug
Nelson as Scrooge and Jennifer Baker
(Spitfire Grill lead) as Bobbie Jo Cratchit.
Tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for
students. Call 941-365-2494.
Venice Theatre opens "The Great
American Trailer Park Musical" Dec. 4 as
a Cabaret show in the Yvonne T
Pinkerton Theatre and then, Dec. 18-20,
offers its own Scott Keys/Susan Ott
version of "A Christmas Carol" with Keys'
new music arranged and scored by the
theater's musical director Jason Brenner.


PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PLAYERS THEATRE
Jennifer Baker, Channing Weir, and
Brandon Reid in "A Country Christmas
Carol" at The Players Theatre in Sarasota,
Dec. 3-13.

Venice's favorite song-and-dance man
Eric Watters returns to play the role of
Scrooge. Tickets are $15 for adults and
$10 for students. Call 941-488-1115.
The Players follows its "Christmas
Carol" Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. (one night only)
with "Holiday Revue Spectacular,"
which may or may not have any
references to trailer parks but plenty
of holiday music, dancing and more by
students in the Players Performing
Arts Studio. Tickets are $8 per person.
Call 941-365-2494. This show will go
on the road to several assisted living
facilities during December.


g BY KIM COOL
#3 FEATURES EDITOR
The holidays just would
not be the
same
without performances of
Charles Dickens "A
Christmas Carol" and
"The Nutcracker" ballet.
Along the Cultural
Coast, there are several
variations of "A Christmas
Carol," including one with a
country twist at The Players in
Sarasota but there is only one
place to see the Sarasota Ballet of
Florida's production of "The Nutcracker."
"The Nutcracker is always a memo-
rable event with so much happening on
stage," Sarasota Ballet director Aiain
Webb said.
The Sarasota Ballet version, created by
Webb's predecessor as the ballet's
artistic director, Robert deWarren,
garnered praise from critics and became
an immediate holiday hit when first
presented. For the 2009-2010 season, it
will be presented for just three perfor-
mances, Friday Saturday at the
Sarasota Opera House, 61 Pineapple


Ave., Sarasota.
Performing in the ballet are more than
70 students from the Sarasota
Ballet School and Dance -
inme Next Generation.
a.. ...... Webb said members of
his company regularly
e work with these
students. This ballet
Gives the students the
Opportunity to be on
stage with their mentors.
Inspired by the mentor-
Ing program the ballet created
"Take a Child to the Ballet," a program
offering 50 percent discounts for children
under 12 accompanied by an adult. The
deal is for tickets in sections II, III and IV
of the opera house. The 2 p.m., Saturday
matinee performance includes a Cookies
and Cocoa reception for children in the
opera house courtyard after the perfor-
mance and a chance to meet members
of the ballet. The other performances will
be Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $20. Season subscrip-
tions are still available. Visit www.Sara-
sotaBallet.org or call 941-351-8000 or
800-361-8388.


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The Venice Concert band, under the direction of
Bill Millner.will present it's annual Christmas Concert at
7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Venice Community Center, 326 S.Nokomis Avenue. The
popular 75-piece band will present an appealing program of seasonal music,
including the fun-filled "Twelve Days Of Christmas," "The Hallelulia Chorus" a
visit by St. Nick and several surprises.The anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack on
Pearl Harbor will be commemorated with special music. Tickets are $5 and will
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'A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(Through Dec. 26)
Based on the story by Charles
Dickens, "A Christmas Carol," is a
musical version of the classic Christ-
mas tale of grumbly old Ebenezer
Scrooge and his Christmas Eve visit
by three spirits in hopes to change
his outlook on life.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422.

'THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM
COUNTY SPELLING BEE'
(Through Jan. 15.)
Florida Studio Theatre
Keating Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

EXSULTATE
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
Grace United Methodist Church
400 Field Ave., Venice Island.
941-484-8491.

DECEMBERADIO
7 p.m. Dec. 4.
Center for Performing
Arts & Education
701 Carmalia St., Punta Gorda.
941-235-7325.

'HAPPY HOLIDAY'S
Charlotte Players
Dec. 4 12, 2009.
The Charlotte Players ring in the
Holiday Season with an original
musical extravaganza. This show will
feature some of Charlotte County's
favorite performers, as well as
featured guests.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 220 or
www.charlotteplayers.org.

'THE PERFUME SHOP'
Dec. 4 April 1.
This bubbly, whimsical romantic
comedy is the perfect thing to warm
up your winter. Two bickering co-
workers unknowingly exchange love
letters as anonymous pen pals. It's
one of the world's most beloved
stories; come fall in love with it all
over again.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

SUNCOAST CHORALE
"An Old Fashioned Christmas"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4.
Venice Church of the Nazarene
1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice.
888-326-8403 or
www.suncoastchorale.org.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
Cliburn medallist, pianist Joyce Yang
returns to perform Rachmaninoff's
"Third Piano Concerto" at Seeing Music
in Fantasy. The Orchestra and Maestro
Dirk Meyer also perform Hector Berlioz
"Symphonie fantastique."
Dec. 4-6.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.


'THE NUTCRACKER'
Sarasota Ballet
Dec. 4 5.
Sarasota Opera House
61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
941-359-0099 ext. 102 or
www.SarasotaBallet.org.

'THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES
OF OLIVER TWIST'
Lemon Bay Performing Arts Academy
& LBHS Theatre
7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6.
Lemon Bay Performing Arts Center
Lemon Bay High School, 2201
Placida Road, Englewood.
www.lbpaa.com or
www.lbhstheatre.com.

CAROL & JOHNNIE
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5.
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 West Dearborn St., Englewood.
941-475-6756 or
www.lemonbayplayhouse.com.

EUMC CHANCEL CHOIR
Handel's "Messiah'
4 p.m. Dec. 5.
Englewood United Methodist Church
700 E. Dearborn St., Englewood.
941-474-5588.

NORTH PORT CHORALE
"Joy To The World"
7 p.m. Dec. 5.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 Price Blvd., North Port.
941-426-8479 or 866-426-8479.

WINTER FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
10 a.m. 4 p.m. Dec. 5 6.
Rotary Club of Englewood,
Englewood.
ww.englewoodrotary.org.

SUNCOAST CHORALE
"An Old Fashioned Christmas"
3 p.m. Dec. 6.
Englewood United Methodist Church
700 East Dearborn St., Englewood.
888-326-8403 or
www.suncoastchorale.org.

VENICE CONCERT BAND
7 p.m. Dec. 7.
Venice Community Center
326 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice.
941-488-0221.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'In Moonlight'
Dec. 10.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

CHARLOTTE CHORALE
"Gloria"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 11.
Center for Performing Arts and
Education
701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda.
941-204-0033 or
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Dec. 11 Feb. 17.
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DITCHFIELD FAMILY SINGERS
Dec. 11 -12.
Sarasota Opera House
61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
941-923-2013.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'All That Glitters'
Dec. 16-19.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

'BRIDGE & TUNNEL
Dec. 16- Feb. 13.
Florida Studio Theatre
Gompertz Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND
A Syoen of the Season
With Jim Syoen
7 p.m. Dec. 17.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
866-406-7722.

VENICE SYMPHONY
Holiday Concert
8 p.m. Dec. 18, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dec. 19.
Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
941-488-1010.

'SEARCHING FOR EDEN:THE
DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE'
Dec. 18 Feb. 25.
The time: The Beginning. The place:
The Garden of Eden. The stage is set
for the best known "battle of the
sexes" in human history. Join
mankind's most famous couple in this
captivating romantic romp, as the
world's first lovers meet in
paradise-and then again today.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY
CONCERT BAND
2 pm. Dec. 20.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND
7 p.m. Dec. 21.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.

'GEORGE M!'
Dec. 31 Feb. 14.
The musical based on the life of
America's first show business mega-
star, George M. Cohan. Includes the
songs "Give My Regards to Broad-
way," "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and
"You're a Grand Old Flag."
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422.


JANUARY

'SOUTHERN COMFORT'
Jan. 6 Jan. 24.
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 W Dearborn St., Englewood.
941-475-6756.

CIRQUESA 'DREAMQUEST'
Jan 7- 10, 13.
851 Venetia Bay, Venice.
800-625-7220.


Let's Go!


SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
Jan. 8-10.
Sarasota Orchestra Concertmaster
Daniel Jordan will perform Max
Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy" at Seeing
Music on Tour.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'Everywhere'
Jan. 14.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY
CONCERT BAND
2 pm. Jan. 17.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.

CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
"Power and Passion-Russian and
German Classics"
7:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Charlotte Event & Conference Center
75 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda.
941-205-9743.

LIPIZZANER STALLIONS
2 p.m., 6 p.m. Jan. 17.
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
813-287-8844.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND
7 p.m. Jan. 18.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND
3 p.m. Jan. 24.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
866-406-7722.

'SPRING AWAKENING'
Jan.26 -Jan. 31.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.
239-481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
Jan. 29-31.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.


FEBRUARY


TIM CONWAY & FRIENDS
Feb. 4.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.
239-481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAIR
Feb. 5 -15.
Charlotte County Fairgrounds
2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte.

'THE KING AND I'
Feb. 18 April 10.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422.


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Plus Flea Market & Garage Sale

Don't Miss This Fund Raising Event
to Benefit the Community Center

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Live Entertainment ***********

Nightwatch is a listing of area nightclubs and restaurants which provide live entertainment to their patrons.
To have a listing added, please e-mail the name, address and phone number of the nightclub or restaurant to the Let's Go editor at letsgo@sun-herald.com.


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Bar & Grill
9700 S.W.
Riverview Circle
(off Kings Highway)
941-625-4407.
- Wagon Wheel
165 S. Polk Ave,
Arcadia.


ENGLEWOOD

* Avizzanno's
Sassy Snapper
70 Indiana Ave,
Englewood.
941-460-1900.
* Englewood Elks
401 N. Indiana Ave.
Englewood
941-474-1404.
Englewood Eagles
250 Old Englewood
Road, Englewood.
941-474-9802.
* Englewood's
on Dearborn
362 W. Dearborn St.,
Englewood.
941-475-7501.


* Shuckers Seafood
and Steakhouse
2440 S. Mccall
Road, Englewood.
941-681-3036.

NORTH PORT
* Buffalo Wild Wings
700 Sumter
Crossings Drive,
North Port.
941-429-9722.
* Old World
Restaurant
14415 S.Tamiami
Trail, North Port.
941-426-1155.
* Riverside Lounge
at Budget Inn
14000 Tamiami Trail,
North Port.
941-429-1534.
- VFW Post 8203
4860 Trott Circle,
North Port.
941-426-6865.

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CHARLOTTE
* Boomers Sports
Bar & Nightclub
2360 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-743-4140.


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* Mango Bistro
301 W. Dearborn St.,
Englewood.
941-681-3500.
Rotonda Elks
303 Rotonda Blvd.
W., Rotonda.
941-697-2710.


* Bowland
3192 Harbor Blvd.,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-4794.
Broad Street
Bar & Grill
at Treasure Lanes
1059 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-3930.


Coyote's Bar & Grill
4300 Kings Hwy
412, Port Charlotte.
941-629-2114.
. Deep Creek Elks
1133 Capricorn
Blvd., Deep Creek.
941-764-6825.
Gatorz
3816 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-5000.
* Joe Cracker
1020 El Jobean
Road, Port Charlotte.
941-258-3444.
MS Rascal's
Loony Bin
1182 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-5999.
Port Charlotte Elks
20225 Kenilworth Blvd.,
off Veterans Blvd.,
Port Charlotte.
941-627-9811.
* Portside Tavern
3636 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-629-3055.
* Q's Sports
Bar and Girl
4030 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-764-6969.
* Sports City
4660 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-627-6264.
* Sun Flea Market
18505 Paulson Drive,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-3532.


STreasure Lanes
1059 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-3930.
- Visani featuring
The Comedy Zone
2400 Kings Highway,
Port Charlotte.
941-629-9191.
Willie's Cocktails
4095 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-624-2245.


PUNTA
GORDA

* American Legion
2101 Taylor Road,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-6337.
* Bin 82 Tasting Room
258 W Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-916-9581.
* Captain's
Table Lounge
1200 W. Retta
Esplanage,
Punta Gorda
941-637-1177.
C Danny's Deep
Creek Pub
24901 Sandhill
Blvd. Unit 14,
Punta Gorda.
941-764-0640.
Dean's South
of The Border
130 Tamiami Trail,
Punta Gorda
941-575-6100.


* Harpoon Harry's
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-1177.
- Jack's Cafe
201 W. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-8800.
Fishermen's Village
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-8721.
Mooseheads
318 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda.
941-505-0404.







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121 E. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-505-9009.
* Punta Gorda Elks
25538 Shore Drive,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-2606.
Ryan's Subs
and Sports Grill
5268 Duncan Road,
Punta Gorda.
941-505-7827.


* Slip-Not Lounge
1601 Tamiami Trail,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-7677.
The Tavern
Bar and Grill
126 W. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-7655.
Tilly's Tap
3149 Duncan Road
Punta Gorda.
941-505-0798.

VENICE
.. Crow's Nest
1968 Tarpon Center
Drive, Venice.
941-484-9551.






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Honoluana Island Grill
222 Airport
Ave.,Venice.
941-483-3553.
The Office Pub
1195 U.S. 41
Bypass South,
Venice.
941-445-5973.
Saltwater Cafe
1071 N.Tamiami
Trail, Nokomis.
941-488-3775.


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Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Includes Salad and 2 Chefs Choice Sides

Our Famous Prime Rib Dinner
Includes Salad and 2 Chefs Choice Sides

Pair of Pork Chops
Includes Salad and 2 Chefs Choice Sides
HAPPY HOUR
All Day, Every Day
at the Bar with select Drafts &
1/2 price wells & select wines
2095 N. Beach Rd.
Englewood
S 941.475.3500
www.gulfviewgrill.com


* Sharky's
1600 Harbor Drive,
S., Venice.
941-488-1456.
. Snook Haven
5000 Venice Ave.,
Venice.
941-485-7221.
* TJ Carney's
231 W. Venice Ave.,
Venice.
941-480-9244.




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SUN PHOTO BY MARTY DOVER
This happy group soaks up the sun
while waiting to be seated inside for
lunch at Sharky's On The Pier in
Venice. They are, left to right, Adrianna
and Dave Herbert, Sue and Mike
Smith and Elaine and Mark Robinson.


SUN PHOTO BY TAMI GARCIA
The North Port Kitchen Band performed for a crowd of more
than 70 people, at the North Port Community Educational
Center, during the Senior Center's Thanksgiving potluck luncheon
and monthly business meeting, November 19. The North Port
Kitchen Band has been in existence for more than 45 years.


PHOTO BY CHERYL ZIEMKE
Sonny Thamer holds his grandchildren
Benjamin Apostolou and Lillian
Rossell up for a better view of the
happenings at the Venice Gazebo
where they attended a benefit for
Daxton Cole Blanford currently
undergoing Cancer Treatment in
Sarasota.


PHOTO BY
CHERYL ZIEMKE
Getting her face
painted is Elexa
Sanchez form
Venice at the
Saturday
afternoon
benefit for
Daxton Cole
Blanford held at
the Venice
Gazebo.


SUN PHOTO By
KIM COOL

MIarianne
Csizmadia
of Rotunda
enjoys
lunch at
Goldrush in
Venice.


PHOTO BY CHERYL ZIEMKE
Tim Milligan of Venice plays volleyball on Venice Beach.


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PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Rita Cullen serves up the traditional strawberry
shortcake to Marie Howlett at the Christmas
Bazaar at the Cultural Center in Port Charlotte.


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PHOTO BY CHERYL ZIEMKE
Benjamin Aposlo shows us his best
Spiderman Face at the Venice
Gazebo.


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Classic Rock & Oldies Tiki Bar
& Karaoke Lounge
941-743-4140


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December 3rd
6-10PM
MOTOWN
December 4th
6-10PM


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SPECIALS

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Fri & Sat
Noon 7PM


Karaoke! Tuesday thru Saturday Nites
in the Lounge from 9PM til Closing (1:30am)
Hosted by KJ Dave with the Best Sound System around.
2360 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL
U.S. 41, Just North of Midway
www.BoomersPortCharlotte.com


2045 Beach Road North, Englewood Beach
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm
Check out our website for weekly entertainment
www. LockandKeyRestaurant.com
Located Directly Across from Englewood Beach on Manasota Key


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(all of them include beautiful sunsets, daily)


SUN PHOTO BY MARTY DOVER
Helen Klostermann has lunch with
Dan Burk and Tom Burk at Sharky's
On The Pier in Venice.


PHOTO BY
CHERYL ZIEMKE
Daxton
Cole
Blanford
saying his
Thank yous
with Mom
Heather to
the
gathering
held in
honor of
his fight
against
Neuroblas-
toma
Cancer at
The Venice
Gazebo.


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SUN PHOTOS BY SHARE DERRICKSON,
Danielle Bonzi pours beer and explains
she learned how to tend bar on the fly.
"My first day on, they were short a
bartender, so I did it. I learned quick."


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Long-time friends and customers Deanna and J.R. Lawton chat with Bonzi during a
momentary lull. The couple said Danielle Bonzi is one of the reasons they make the
trek from North Port to Gatorz.


BY SHARE DERRICKSON
SUN CORRESPONDENT
It's a Saturday afternoon at Gatorz
Bar & Grill and it is hopping as
people are cheering for either the
Seminoles or the Gatorz on one of the
televisions. Outside, people are
dancing to live music as Danielle
Bonzi starts her busy shift as a
bartender. It seems everyone knows
her. They should she has worked
there for more than nine years.
"I have known her since she was
just a girl in sneakers," patron Rick
Lanzetta jokes. "She's wonderful and
she doesn't forget what you drink."
The Charlotte High graduate began
as a server at Gatorz when she was
not going to college to get her degree
in accounting. "I changed my mind
about what I wanted to do so many
times," she said.
She seems tireless. She has
worked steadily as a bartender and
recently, she graduated from Kaiser
University and has a full-time job as a
radiology technician.
Besides working at Gatorz and as a
radiology technician, she also found


time to get her real estate license
although she doesn't have much time
to use it. "I may get back into it in the
future. Right now, I have my hands
full," she said adding that she
presently works more than
60 hours a week.
As a single mom, she continues to
work at Gators as a way to supple-
ment her income, plus, she doesn't
want to say goodbye to the many
friends she has made there after
almost a decade of working there.
Deanna and J.R. Lawton have
frequented Gators for many years and
have formed a friendship with Danielle.
"She has the best attitude. The reason
we come her is because of her and
the other staff," Deanna said.
"These people are like my family,"
Danielle said. "They have been a great
support system. I have had many ups
and downs over the past 10 years and
they have been here with me every
step of the way."
Gatorz Bar & Grille is located at
3816 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
For more information, call
941-625-5000.


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Santa
will be stopping in!
Dec. 12th 5:30pm-8pm
Free pictures, crafts for
the tree, face painting,
balloons and candv


Family Night
Every Friday
6pm 9pm
Special Kids Menu
ONLY $6.95 includes kids meal,
drink and 20 Game Tokens!
Cake at 7pm


Watch your favorite NFL and College
games here at Harpoon Harry s
every Sat & Sun with $1.50 Draft
Specials, $6.00 Pitchers, $12.95 Nachos &
Pitcher and $16.95 Bucket & Wings!
Private Party room available for
Birthdays, Sunday Football Parties,
Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties!


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MOVIES


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2012 (PG-13) B-
Never before has a date in history
been so significant to so many cul-
tures, so many religions, scientists,
and governments. 2012 is an epic
adventure about a global cataclysm
that brings an end to the world
and tells of the heroic struggle
of the survivors.


Armored (PG-13)
A crew of officers at an


armored transport security firm -/
risk their lives when they
embark on the ultimate
heist....against their own
company. Armed with a
seemingly fool-proof plan, the men
plan on making off with a fortune with
harm to none. But when an unexpect-
ed witness interferes, the plan quickly
unravels and all bets are off.

The Blind Side (PG-13) A-
A homeless black teenager, Michael
Oher (Quinton Aaron) has drifted in
and out of the school system for years.
Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra
Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim
McGraw), take him in, transforming
Michael's life and theirs. With help
from his new-found family, tutors and
coaches, he realizes his potential as a
student and football player.

Broken Embraces (R) B
The story of Mateo, Lena, Judit and
Ernesto Martel is a story of "amour
fou," dominated by fatality, jealously,
the abuse of power, treachery and a
guilt complex. A moving and terrible
story, the most expressive image of
which is the photo of two lovers
embracing, torn into a thousand pieces.


Armored (PG-13)
A crew of officers at an
armored transport security firm
risk their lives when they


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embark on the ultimate
heist....against their own
company. Armed with a
seemingly fool-proof plan, the men
plan on making off with a fortune with
harm to none. But when an unexpect-
ed witness interferes, the plan quickly
unravels and all bets are off.


Disney's A Christmas
Carol (PG) B
"Disney's A Christmas Carol," a
multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned
by Academy Award-winning filmmak-
er Robert Zemeckis, captures the
fantastical essence of the classic
Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D
motion picture event.

Everybody's Fine
(PG-13)
"Everybody's Fine," a remake .'_/
of Giuseppe Tornatore's --
"Stanno Tutti Bene," follows a --
widower (De Niro) who
embarks on an impromptu
road trip to reconnect with
each of his grown children only to
discover that their lives are far from
picture perfect.

Old Dogs (PG) C
Two best friends one unlucky-in-
love divorcee (Robin Williams) and the
other a fun-loving bachelor (John
Travolta) have their lives turned
upside down when they're unexpect-
edly charged with the care of six-
year-old twins while on the verge of
the biggest business deal of their
lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors
stumble in their efforts to take care of
the twins, leading to one debacle
after another, and perhaps to a new-
found understanding of what's really
important in life.

Pirate Radio (R) B
In the 1960s this group of rougue
DJs, on a boat in the middle of the
Northern Atlantic, played rock records
and broke the law all for the love of
music. The songs they played united
and defined an entire generation and
drove the British government crazy. By
playing Rock n Roll they were standing
up against the British government who
did everything in their power to shut
them down. The band of rebels is lead
by The Count, played by the Academy
Award Winning Philip Seymour Hoff-
man, Quentin the boss of Radio Rock,
Gavin the greatest DJ in Britian,
Midnight Mark, Doctor Dave and
Young Carl who comes of age amidst
the chaos of sex, drugs and rock n


roll. The film features an unbelievable
selection of music including The
Beatles, The Stones, Beach Boys,
Dusty Springfield, The Who, Jimi
Hendrix, Smokey Robinson, David
Bowie, Otis Redding, Cat Stevens just
to name a few. The film is laugh out
loud funny and speaks to the rock n
roll rebel in all of us.

Planet 51 (PG) C
Planet 51 is a galactic sized animat-
ed alien adventure comedy revolving
around America astronaut Captain
Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on
Planet 51 thinking he's the first person
to step foot on it. To his surprise, he
finds that this planet is inhabited by
little green people who are happily
living in a white picket fence world
reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent
1950s America, and those only fear is
that it will be overrun by alien
invaders...like Chuck! With the help of
his robot companion "Rover" and his
new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate
his way through the dazzling, but
bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in
order to escape becoming a perma-
nent part of the Planet 51 Alien
Invaders Space Museum.


The Twilight Saga:
New Moon (PG-13) B+
The supernatural tale of star-
crossed lovers continues as the Cullen
family flees Forks in order to protect
Bella (Kristen Stewart), and the
heartbroken high-school senior
discovers that vampires aren't the only
creatures in town. Realizing that Bella
will never be safe as long as he's
around, Edward (Robert Pattinson)
makes the difficult decision to leave
his beloved behind shortly after her
18th birthday. Reeling from her loss,
Bella embraces self-destruction after
being comforted by Edward's image
during a moment of mortal peril. But
as heavy-hearted as Bella may be, her
old friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner)
distracts her from her sorrows by
helping her renovate a weather-beaten
motorbike. When Bella encounters a
former adversary with a sizable
grudge, she's rescued from harm at
the last second by pack of enormous,
ferocious wolves. Subsequently
delving into the history of the
Quileutes, Bella discovers the secrets
of Jacob's tribe while looking forward
to a reunion with Edward that may
have deadly consequences.


Area Theaters

Find movie listings in the daily classified section of your paper
or on Saturdays in the Venice Gondolier.
Town Center 16,1441 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. 941-623-0111.
Frank Theatre Galleria 12, 2111 South Tamiami Trail, Venice. 941-408-0011.
Merchants Crossing, 15201 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers. 888-262-4386.
AMC Sarasota 12, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 866-423-0764.
Burns court Cinema, 506 Burns Court, Sarasota. 941-955-3456.


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Colorful mussels are cooked to perfection and
beautifully presented.


The Gulf View Grill entrees range from seafood to
poultry and beef.


Chef Michael Elmore sends out his dishes to be as
visually appealing as they are delicious.


Gulf View Grill: Sand,

sunsets, seafood and more


BY SHARE DERRICKSON
SUN CORRESPONDENT
From any table at the Gulf View
Grill in Englewood, one is
surrounded by the sea. Inside,
the walls are a blue-green tapestry of
ocean life and out the window are the
lulling waves of the Gulf of Mexico and
its spectacular sunsets. It is calming
and serene, but unpretentious.
"My wife designed it," he said about
the aquarium feel, owner Keyes
Elmore, said. The restaurant is a
family affair with his wife, Margie, and
two sons, Michael and David helping
run the establishment that is open
seven days a week.
"We have had 25 years of serving
Englewood," he said. "We owned the
Lock and Key, and sold it. We built this
15 years ago and it was a limited
partnership," he said, adding he
eventually bought his partner out. "We
first opened this as a club called
Beaches," he said. "I missed the food
business so we converted it into a
restaurant 11 years ago," he said.
Recently, Elmore added to the water-
view dining experience by opening an
outdoor patio that has its own bar
menu with finger food and hamburg-
ers, and the like. Since the overall
theme is beach-casual, sandy-footed
beach-goers can walk across the


street and enjoy a cocktail and a meal.
And like the restaurant, the patio is on
the second floor giving one a majestic
view of the sun, sand, and sea.
Elmore said the restaurant's reputa-
tion isn't strictly its ambiance, but also
the food. It is logical that the restau-
rant specialize in seafood. "Seventy
percent of what we sell is seafood,
and it is fresh daily," he said. But, the
restaurant, he said, has something for
everyone ranging from prime rib to
hamburgers and wrap sandwiches.
"We also have daily specials," he said.
"We are very moderately priced,
especially with the specials we have,"
he said. "We started it off as an
anniversary special, and since then,
we have served over 5,000 hamburg-
ers, chicken sandwiches and grouper
sandwiches between July 20 and
October 30, at $5 and that included
the drink."
Specials are daily in the dining room
until 5 p.m. and all day at the bar.
"Now, it is a burger, grouper, or half a
wrap with a cup of soup with chips,
pickle, lettuce, tomato, and onion, for
$5, and one drink and get a free refill,"
he said. "And at the bar, it's half-
priced drinks all day until close."
The dinner menu is more upscale
with his son Michael adding his own
flare to each dish. "Michael does every


SUN PHOTOS BY SHARE DERRICKSON
The ambiance inside compliments the majestic view of the Gulf of Mexico.


bit of the menu," he said. "We sit down
and make a family decision but it is up
to him the way the end product is
going to look."
His son, Elmore said, worked under
an Italian chef in New Jersey since he
was a freshman in high school. "It was
a fine-dining restaurant and Michael
learned there. He found his passion."
"My oldest son, David, joined us
three years ago and he does all the
banquets," Elmore said. The Gulf View
Grill has a large water-view banquet
room that stays consistently booked.
Elmore loves his job, not just


because he works harmoniously with
his family in a business he enjoys, but
the location is good for his soul. "Every
sunset you see is unique. It doesn't
get any better."
Elmore and his family strive to match
that uniqueness at the Gulf View Grill.
"We want people to walk away happy
and relaxed and who couldn't be
relaxed at the beach?"
The Gulf View Grill is located at 2095
N. Beach Road in Englewood.
For more information, contact
941-475-3500 or visit its website at
www.thegulfviewgrill.com.


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Christmas Chaos


PROVIDED BY FLORIDA
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he stars of Florida Championship
Wrestling are gearing up for a
huge return to Punta Gorda on
Friday night for its Christmas Chaos
super show at the Chari,:,.e
Harbor Event and
Conference Center, 75
Taylor St., Punta
Gorda.
The action-packed
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Heavyweight Title
Match, a Florida Tag Team
Title match, Divas in action and
other favorite Superstars from FCW,
RAW, Smackdown and ECW.
In addition, fans can take a photo-
graph with Santa Claus and the FCW
Divas and receive a free 4x6 picture.
There will be a special autograph
session from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
with WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steam-
boat and FCW Heavyweight Champion
Justin Angel.
FCW Superstar Darren young will be
accepting toy donations in the lobby
prior to the show for the FCW toy
drive. All fans donating a toy will a


free FCW gift.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with bell time
at 7:30 p.m.Tickets in advance, are
$10 for dids and $17 for adults. A
limited number of Gold Circle Ringside
tickets are available for $25 and
IIl Llude, reserved ringside
seat in rows 1-2, auto-
graph session with
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Champion Justin Angel
and a free 2010 FCW
a 6 ACalendar.
FCW Wrestling has
teamed up with Buddy's
Home Furnishing to offer a
special buy-one ticket and get
one gree "Buddy Ticket" for this event.
These Buddy's tickets are only avail-
able at the Buddy's Home Furnishings
in Port Charlotte and N. Ft. Myers
locations, the Charlotte Harbor Event
Center Office and Eli's Western wear
in Arcadia.
Tickets are available online at
www.fcwwrestling.com and at Buddy's
Home Furnishings locations in Port
Charlotte and North Fort Myers,
Charlotte Harbor Event and Confer-
ence Center and Eli's Western Wear in
Arcadia.


Shopping fundraiser


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A "Shop 'til you drop" fundraiser will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Kings Gate Golf
Club, 24000 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte. Get
your Holiday shopping done and support Port
Charlotte's Relay 2010 while having fun. There
will be several companies gathered together under
one roof. Business include Silpada Jewelry, Classic
Carryalls, Tupperware, Partylite candles, Stampin' up,
Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, US Bornne Books, Mary Kay Cosmetics, The
Angry Irishman. There will be raffle prizes, gifts with purchase, gift wrapping, and
more. For more information, call Robyn Pierce at 941-697-3632.


2010 Concert Series
The Dick Hyman Trio will kick off Burnt Store Presbyterian Church's 2010
Concert Series on Jan. 18, 2010. The Oscar Award-winning composer and
pianist will present "The Great American Songbook," which includes the well-
known songs of George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Duke
Ellington and other great American songwriters. Hyman is considered one of
the world's leading jazz musicians and will be accompanied by bassist
Dominic Mancini and drummer David Pruyn.
The second offering in the series will be the Grammy-winning New Christy
Minstrels, performing on Feb. 15, 2010, and presenting their 1960s folk and
popular music favorites like "Green Green," "Chim Chim Cher-ee" and "This
Land is Your Land." The series finale, on Mar. 8, 2010, features Paul Todd,
an acclaimed showman on the keyboards.
The performances, all on Mondays, will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating. A season ticket for all three concerts
is $40. Single-performance tickets are $15, and will go on sale two weeks
prior to the first concert, if available. Seating is limited. Tickets are available
at the church, 11330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda (2 miles south of the
U.S. 41/Burnt Store Road intersection). For more information, call
941-639-0001 or e-mail info83@embarqmail.com.

'Christmas in My Heart'
First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte, 2230 Hariet St., invites
the public to its "Christmas in My Heart" program on Sunday, Dec. 13. There will
be Christmas music, presented by the church's special Christmas Choir and
Children's Choir. The program will be performed during both worship services
at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Enjoy yesteryear's Christmas through music. For
more information, call 941-625-5045.


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Model Center will be open to welcome
visitors, serving light refreshments
throughout the day. Bring your friends
and family to experience our campus in
all its holiday splendor.


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No one's going to blame you for
keeping holiday gifts minimal
this year. But if you want to
round out your handmade cards,
scarves, pickles and jam with a gadget
or gizmo, here are a few of our $100-
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controls more sensitive and precise, so
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to the Wi-Fi in my home and synched
to my Netflix queue.
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original model. It would be a good bet
for someone like me, who still has an
old-school boxy television. By the time I
get a flat-screen TV, this kind of feature
will come built in. If you're shopping for
someone who already has a house full
of high-definition TVs, this isn't the right
Roku. Instead, pick the $100 Roku HD,
which can stream high-def video, or
the $130 Roku HD-XR, which uses the
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'Happy Holidays


PROVIDED BY THE CHARLOTTE PLAYERS
The Charlotte Players will be
presenting an original musical
variety event called "Happy
Holidays" starting Friday and
running through Dec. 12
Gather your friends and
relatives to enjoy this
unique ensemble of .
20 talented singers
and dancers. Well Iec.4
known pianist and
director Ken Crisp has
gathered this creative arnd
artful group together to
provide the most memorable,
musical, holiday evening offered this
season. "Happy Holidays" encom-
passes traditional and modern
holiday themed songs and music is
performed live.
Charlotte Players will also be
holding a drawing for a wonderful
Genve, 18K gold, quartz, woman's
wrist watch donated from Dunkin's


Diamonds. The watch has a docu-
mented appraisal of $1,299. Pro-
ceeds from the drawing will go to the
Charlotte Players Scholarship fund.
Each year, Charlotte Players offer
graduating Charlotte County
S. eiors, who intend to
'; li pursue a performing
arts degree, the
u tu opportunity to
apply for a college
scholarship.
SOver $10,000 has
been awarded in the
last three years.
Tickets for Happy
Holidays are available on-line at
www.charlotteplayers.org or at the
Cultural Center Theater Community
Box Office.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $8
for students. Group rates are avail-
able upon request. Box office hours
are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday and on select
Saturday.


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Singing Christmas Tree

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Giving new meaning to the term, "live tree" is the singing tree assembled each year by
the First Baptist Church of Sarasota. For more than 35 years, thousands of Sarasoa
and Manatee county residents hear the Christmas Story as performed by the Singing
Christmas Tree, which is composed of hundreds of singers assisted by actors, techni-
cians and others. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 9 and 11; 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5,
12 and 13 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 12 and 13. Tickets are $10 per person. Not
recommended for children under 4. The church is at 1661 Main St., Sarasota. Tickets
may be purchased weekdays at the church office, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or visit
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Hadassah presents Hyman


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
V enice's favorite son, world
renowned jazz pianist and compos-
er Dick Hyman. will perform in
Venice at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6.
"I will be doing variations on great
American songs," Hyman said. "The
operative point is they will be my
variations of works by Gershwin, Berlin,
Porter, Sonheim, Rodgers and so on."
A professional performer on piano and
keyboard and composer for more than
60 years, Hyman won an Oscar for his
score for the film, "Moonstruck," which
starred Cher and Nicholas Cage. For 20
years he ran the Jazz in July series at
the 92nd Street Y in New York City. He
still is a featured jazz pianist there each
year and also continues as an advisor
for the Shedd Institute's Oregon Festival
of American Music.
In 1995 Hyman was elected to the
Jazz Hall of Fame of the Rutgers
Institute of Jazz Studies and the New
Jersey Jazz Society. He has several
honorary doctorates, seven Most
Valuable Player Awards from the
National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences and has more than 100
CDs or other recordings under his
name. He has been a regular and/or
guest on countless TV shows, appeared
at the White House and has performed
as a featured artist in countless jazz
festivals and performance venues all


over the world.
His latest recording is the five-CD set,
"Dick Hyman's Century of Jazz Piano,"
recently released from Arbors Records.
The set contains 121 recorded perfor-
mances, a DVD of instruction and
analysis plus personal notes by Hyman.
It is available at www.arborsrecords.com
or by phone at 800-299-1930.
Hyman and his wife, Julia, a sculptor
of stone and other natural materials,
maintain their individual studios and a
home in Venice where they both have
become tireless supporters of the
community since moving to Venice more
than 15 years ago.
A reception with the artist will follow
the performance.
Hyman's concert is being presented
by the Greater Venice Chapter of
Hadassah.
His next area appearances will be at
the Sarasota Golden Apple Dinner
Theatre Dec. 20-Jan. 10 with singer Bill
Hayes. Call 800-652-0920 or 941-366-
5454 for tickets. At 3 p.m. Sunday Jan.
24 and Sunday, Feb. 28, Hyman will
present "The History of Jazz Piano,
Parts I and II," at the Philharmonic
Center for the Arts in Naples. For tickets,
visit www.thephil.org.
Tickets are $20 per person. The
performance will be at 2 p.m. at the
Jewish Center of Venice, 600 Auburn
Road, Venice. For information, call
941-492-6163.


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Pearl Harbor Veterans
to be honored
Fishermen's Village will play host to a Pearl
SHarbor Day Ceremony held at 5 p.m. Monday at the
Center Court, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta
Gorda. This will be the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
attack. The Marine Corps League of Charlotte County
along with the many other veteran organizations from this
area present this ceremony to honor these survivors and remember those who
lost their lives. Two survivors from the USS Arizona will be among those
honored. The service will feature a firing squad, taps, and the wreath ceremony
conducted by active duty men from the Army, Marine Corps, Air force and
Navy. Music will be provided by Barb Mendillo and the Royal Canadian Pipes &
Drums. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Hank Mastowski at
941-764-8286.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
El Jobean Community League will hold a Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance
Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the El Jobean Fishing Pier parking lot, El
Jobean Road. The ceremony will feature a combined Honor Guard and Rifle
Volley Team from American Legion Post 113 and VFW Post 10476 of Rotonda
West. There will be guest speakers, and the placement of a memorial wreath
into the Myakka River and full honors to remember those who fought, suffered,
died on the Day Of Infamy, Dec. 7, 1941. This event is free and the public is
welcome. For more information, call 941-629-3640 or e-mail to
prspence@comcast.net.

CHS to present holiday concert
Members of Charlotte High's Vocal Music students featuring all choirs,
including Women's Chorus, Varsity and JV Choirs, and CHARISMA will present
"The Spirit of the Season" concert from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at
CPAC, Charlotte High School, 1250 Cooper St., Punta Gorda. The selections
will range from sweet and sparkling holiday favorites to more serious pieces by
John Rutter and Randall Thompson and will feature special guests, the Punta
Gorda United Methodist Church Chancel Choir. A silent auction, Holiday Gifts
and More, will be held in the lobby prior to the concert and during intermission.
Admission is free. For more information, e-mail Jaci Cushman at Jaclyn_Cush-
man@ccps.kl2.fl.us.


Community Concert Series
presents


The King's Brass

Dec. 10, 7 PM ano Dec. 11, 2 PM


SUN FILE PHOTO


Pianist and composer Dick Hyman in his Venice studio.


T1ckits
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A medley of Christmas classics and
ghitheartedfun. Their performance is
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boards. Some selections wilinclude
Venice Presbyterian Church choirs.


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SLatin Roots Ensemble featuring classical
Sand jazz violinist LeMay Olano James.
Enjoy their crisp fresh sounds
containing the spirit of Latin jazz.
410 The Helios Jazz Orchestra featuring
popular Tampa Bay vocalist
Rita Wilson. Listen to an exciting
-6 '. variety of Popular, Straight-Ahead,
Swing and Bebop classics.
Food, beer, wine and other beverages available.
No coolers please. Lawn chairs or blankets recommended.
Call Jazz Club 941-366-1552.
jazz club. Sa aCouty
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Ca d'Zan's design


influenced by Venice


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
In planning their Sarasota winter
home, Ca d'Zan, John and Mable
Ringling were heavily influenced by
the architecture of Venice, Italy.
The Curator of Ca d'Zan, Rob
McCarty, Tibbals Curator of the Circus
Debbie Walk and Associate Curator of
Education Maureen Thomas-Zaremba,
will lead a special tour of Sarasota's
castle-like mansion from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. Friday, Dec. 4.
John and Mable visited Europe at
least annually, often staying in "La
Serenissima" or serene Venice, the
city they both loved. Wherever they
went, they took photos and collected
pictures of buildings and decorating
details they would use for the design
of Mable's Sarasota dreamhouse.
When they first sat down with
architect Dright James Baum, Mable
showed all the pictures to him.
Construction began in 1924 and the
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Dressed in holiday finery, Ca d'Zan wel-
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connection Dec. 4 in a special guided tour
of the mansion.

mansion the following year. Sadly, had
only a few years in the house for she
died in 1929. Ten years of testamen-
tary litigation following John's death in
1936, resulted in the state finally
receiving title to the property in 1946,
according to John's will. Fifty years
later, more than $15 million was spent
on its restoration, which turned into a
6-year project.
McCarty, an expert on Baum and his
work, wrote the introduction to the
recently published book, "The Work of
Dwight James Baum," from Acanthus
Press. Pictures of Ca d'Zan are a
feature of the book which can be
purchased at the Ringling Museum
Gift Shop.
Call 941-358-3180 for tickets which
are $25 ($12 for museum members).
If the morning session is filled an
afternoon tour from 2 to 4 p.m. may
be added.
Tours will leave from the Visitor
center, 5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota.

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Art & Craft Show
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Dec. 5th 9:00-2:00
Unique and affordable gifts for Christmas
Baskets, Art Work, Quilters, Jewelry, Stained
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Charlotte Chorale
The Charlotte Chorale kicks off the Christ-
Smas season with the concert, 'Gloria' at 7:30 p.m.
on Dec. 11 at the Center for Performing Arts and
Education, 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda.
Features include the premiere of Mark Hayes'
newest work "Gloria" and special guest artists, The
Kings Brass, performing a variety of inspirational
selections. The annual audience sing-a-long of Christmas
carols will round out the program. Tickets cost $10 for students and $20 for
adults. For tickets or more information, call Clyde Kaminska at 941-204-0033
or visit www.charlottechorale.net.

Book signing
Author Donald MacLean will hold a book signing event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 11 at Hooked on Books, Fishermen's Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade,
Punta Gorda. Don will sign copies of "Someday Honey," a real life tale of
sailing adventures. For more information, call 941-637-8002.

Christmas Parade
The El Jobean Community League will hold its annual Christmas Parade
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the El Jobean Park, 4333 Kerrigan Circle,
off State Road 776. The park will be set up with displays, information tables,
vendors, craft tables, and a Christmas Card Lane (entries must be in place by
8:30 a.m.) Parade participants will assemble at 9 a.m. at River Beach Road
and the El Jobean Fishing Pier. The Parade will step off promptly at 10 a.m.
Tables and chairs for displays must be supplied by individuals or by the
organizations setting up. Reservations are now being accepted for this event.
This event is free and the public is invited to attend. Contact 941-629-3640 or
e-mail prspence@comcast.net for more information.

Historian to hold book signing
Gwyn Ramsey of Port Charlotte is a local historical writer. She will hold a book
signing event 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Gifted Gator 2001 Shreve St.,
Punta Gorda, for her new book, "Winds of Change." This new book is the second
book in the continuing Anderson family saga of the Journey series. Admission is
free and open to the public. For more information, call 941-625-4947.


Tree lighting ceremony
The annual El Jobean Community League Christmas Tree Lighting ceremo-
ny will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the El Jobean Park, 4333 Kerrigan
Circle, off State Road 776. The public is invited to attend. The League will also
hold its Home Decorating Judging at 7 p.m. This judging includes all El
Jobean area homes. Awards will be presented at the El Jobean Community
League's Covered Dish Dinner event on Jan. 9. For more information,
call 941-629-3640 or e-mail to prspence@comcasdt.net.

Harmony Chorus to perform
Venetian Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will present "A
Barbershop Christmas" performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Naar
Hall at the United Church of Christ, 620 E. Shamrock Blvd., Venice. The group
invites the public to enjoy holiday music along with a visit from Santa and a
social hour with refreshments. The cost is $5 per person at the door. For more
information, visit www.venetianharmonychorus.org.


Garden Club to hold holiday home tours
Kick off the holiday season with the sixteenth annual Holly Days Home Tour
from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Punta Gorda Historic District.
The tour will begin and end at the First United Methodist Church, 507 W.
Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. The theme is "Christmas...Reflecting 60 Years," in
honor of the club's founding in 1949. Tour homes and a church in the Punta
Gorda Historic District all festively decorated by club members using an
abundance of natural materials. Shop for poinsettias and holiday planters,
garden gloves, and garden note cards in Lenox Hall at the First United
Methodist Church and enjoy the light holiday refreshments included with your
tour ticket. Tickets cost $10. For more details, contact Louise DiNino at
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