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Carlesimo questions council medical benefits


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR

For the second time, Venice
City Council has put off a deci-
sion to amend benefits for
retired council members.
Council has been trying to
eliminate free lifetime medical
benefits for previously retired
council members, of which
there are only three.
A proposal that would
require retired council mem-
bers to pay into their medical
benefits plan was put on hold


Carlesimo Bennett


at the Dec. 8 council meeting.
Council members say the issue
has been brought up by con-
stituents over the last two
years.


Last month council passed
a new rule requiring sitting
council members to con-
tribute as a matter of fairness.
But making retired council
members contribute raised
questions that remain unan-
swered.
Council Member Emilio
Carlesimo, elected in Novem-
ber, raised a new question
when he asserted that the ben-
efits under discussion should
have been put to a public refer-
endum but weren't. He said it
was a change to council's com-


Anderson Black


pensation package that, under
state law, must go before vot-
ers. City Attorney Bob Ander-
son declined at that time to
give an opinion on the matter


without further study.
Last week, Anderson said
the clerk's office scoured rec-
ords back 35 years but couldn't
find any mention of how the
benefit was first granted, giv-
ing weight to Carlesimo's argu-
ment.
"I have no opinion as to
whether that was done cor-
rectly, incorrectly or other-
wise," Anderson said. "That is-
sue is not before you today.
The issue before you today is a

Please see BENEFITS, 6A


Officials take a final bow


Court OK's sale of


Venice Jet Center


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR


SUN PHOTO BY GREG GILES
John Osmulski and Jerrel Towery are congratulated by former council member Earl Midlam after their final
meeting Tuesday.


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR


Two longtime planning
commissioners said their final
good-byes Tuesday, ending a
combined 35 years of service
on the city planning board.
Fellow board members said
the experience and expertise
of Jerrel Towery, who served 22
years and chair John Osmulski,
who served 13 years on the
board, will be missed. They are
among the longest serving vol-
unteers in city government.
Replacing Osmulski, in par-
ticular, may not have been one
of Mayor Ed Martin's publicly
stated goals, but privately he


let it be known the relationship
left much to be desired. Al-
though Towery and Osmulski's
exit leaves a major void in
institutional knowledge, it
gives the mayor a more friend-
ly board to work with.
Polarized
Osmulski and Martin have
been at odds ever since Martin
came into office in 2007. They
clashed regularly over a rewrite
of the comprehensive plan,
which has lasted two full years
and still isn't approved by the
state.
Osmulski criticized Martin's
efforts to slow growth as fur-
ther hurting the local econo-


my, which entered a recession
just after Martin and two other
council members swept into
office.
Martin countered Osmulski
didn't get it that the citizen-
ry doesn't want the kind of
growth he supports. Martin
didn't attend Tuesday's final
planning commission meeting
for the year. An attempt to
reach the mayor for comment
was unsuccessful.
Planning Commissioner
Greg Shanika, appointed by
Martin, criticized the polariza-
tion of the board.
"I believe John Osmulski

Please see BOW, 6A


Pantry is local lifeline to those in need


Venice Jet Center receiver
Burton Wiand has submitted a
motion to the U.S. District Court
in Tampa seeking permission to
sell the Venice Jet Center. It
requests the city get two weeks
to respond.
"The city's past conduct and
its council members' public
statements demonstrate a real
likelihood the city may try to
delay or otherwise reject the
requested lease transfers in an
effort to prevent the sale of the
VJC's assets so they may be ulti-
mately rendered worthless,"
wrote Wiand in a motion filed
Friday, Dec. 11.
To balance the interests of the
city and the receiver, Wiand sug-
gested the court provide the city
with only 15 days until Dec.
28 to review the transaction
and to file any objection to the
transfer of the leases and sub-
leases.
U.S. District Judge Richard A.
Lazzara granted Wiand's request
on Monday. The order included
a clause that takes effect if city
council fails to consent to the
sale. It reads: "The aforestated
assignment and transfer of the
lease shall not require the con-
sent of city of lease and shall not
be deemed to be an event of
default under the lease."
The order takes the city out
of the discussion over the new
leasee. Activists hoped to play
an instrumental role in deter-
mining who the next jet center
owner would be.
New deal
Under the deal, Tristate LLC


led by Marty Kretchman, will
pay the receiver $300,000 at
closing with another $250,000
payable over three years via an
unsecured promissory note.
Tristate agreed to resolve a
dispute with Northern Trust,
which lent $1.9 million to
owner Art Nadel to refurbish
the jet center.
And the company agreed to
pursue the Part 16 complaint
filed in July by Wiand with the
Federal Aviation
Administration against the city
over the building of four addi-
tional aircraft hangars. The city
has on numerous occasions
said it will not grant permits
necessary to build the hangars
unless they're moved else-
where. Wiand added an incen-
tive to the deal: offsetting up to
$50,000 in note obligations to
the receiver for expenses and
costs incurred in connection
with resolving all disputes with
the city, including the Part 16
complaint.
Subject to the sale are other
center operations, like the
Cockpit Cafe and a Hertz car
rental sublease.
In addition, Wiand agreed
to sell a Fruitville Road proper-
ty and repay the mortgage held
by Northern Trust. The proper-
ty was also owned by Nadel,
who is in jail charged with
hedge fund fraud.
New loan negotiated
The agreement was held up
for months because Nadel
used the jet center as collateral
on yet another Northern Trust
loan.

Please see SALE, 6A


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

When you donate canned
food or cash to the South
County Food Pantry, you can
be sure it will all go directly to
deserving recipients in Venice.
Following the donation of
$4,377.50 by Downtown Mer-
chants ofVenice and shoppers,
I visited the pantry, which op-
erates from a small room pro-
vided by Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 790 South Tamiami
Trail South on the island.
Mike and Debbie Gippert,
seven board members and 130
volunteers operate the pantry.
This week in addition to pre-
paring their usual food bags,
volunteers have started sorting
and packaging 500 Christmas
baskets. Each basket contains
a Christmas gift card, yams,
Please see PANTRY, 6A


SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON
South County Food Pantry client Emeliano, who asked that his last
name not be used, selects groceries with the help of Sandy Barrie, left,
who volunteers monthly in Venice during season, and Annemarie
Parzych, who has volunteered monthly since 2003. "These people have
just been great," he said. "This will last me and another person I help
two weeks."


Commission will


review Osprey plan


BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER


County commissioners are
scheduled to take up the Os-
prey Village Center Revital-
ization Plan Wednesday after-
noon in the County Admin-
istration Center during their
final regular meeting of the
calendar year. At issue is an
amendment to the revitaliza-
tion plan (which the planning
commission approved last
week) and a rezoning petition
(that was denied that same
night).
The amendment involves
14 acres of waterfront property


located west of U.S. 41 and
south of West Bay Street in Os-
prey. The petitions were
brought by Anilkumar R. Patel,
the owners' managing mem-
ber. Alan Garrett has acted as
the agent for Patel before both
boards.
The planning commission
approved a Critical Area Plan
amendment 5-2 with mem-
bers saying they took very seri-
ously a recommendation from
the Osprey Revitalization Com-
mittee to approve the amend-
ment. Voting against the mo-
tion were commissioners

Please see PLAN, 6A


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Community Connections
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county community rela-
tions program. The
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vide outstanding com-
munications programs
for minimal cost. The
two awards were pre-
sented at the 2009 FGCA
Annual Conference on
Dec. 4 in Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida.
In the two-hour, live
Money Matters program,
citizens in a studio audi-
ence or watching a web-
cast were able to ask, e-
mail or call in questions
about the county bud-
get, finances, programs
and services. The town
hall was carried on
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and the county's Web
site, www.scgov.net.


The Money Matters town
hall program is available online
at www.scgov.net/Community
Connections.
For more information on the
Community Connections cam-
paign, contact the Sarasota
County Call Center at 861-5000.


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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2009


Residents get peek




at stadium project


BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER

Sarasota County resi-
dents interested in learn-
ing how the $31.2 million
renovation of Ed Smith
Stadium, the Baltimore
Orioles' Major League
spring training facility,
and Twin Lakes Park, its
Minor League counter-
part, are faring had an
opportunity to find out
during an open house
held Thursday night.
County, city of Sara-
sota and Baltimore offi-
cials greeted dozens of
citizens with food and
facts at the Orioles' club-
house in the Ed Smith
complex. Tables with
placards denoting sub-
jects such as finance,
planning and environ-
ment lined the walls in
front of empty player
lockers, with staff ready
to answer questions.
Easels arranged in a cir-
cle in the middle of the
carpeted locker room
drew in visitors who
studied schematic draw-
ings of the proposed pro-
ject on display.
Gary B. Hoyt, presi-
dent of Hoyt Architects of
Sarasota, was on hand,
ready to discuss his work
and that of project asso-
ciate David M. Schwarz
Architects Inc. of Wash-
ington, D.C.
Hoyt said the more he
works with Baltimore,
the more he sees the
baseball organization's
dedication to the project.
"Everything they talk
about is quality," he said.
The schematic phase
(which can be viewed
online at http://ftp.scgov.
net/pub/SpringTraining
FacilityRenovations) has
been completed. The
design/development
phase is scheduled to be
finished by year's end,
with construction slated
to begin after spring
training ends in April,
Hoyt said.
It is an aggressive
schedule that is made
better by what Hoyt
called "a great team."
"I enjoy working with
the Schwarz group," he
said.
Height issue
One of the problems
that needs to be over-
come is a height differ-
ence between the infield
at Twin Lakes Park and its
outfield. After a number
of upgrades in the past,
the infield is higher,
which presents a safety
issue for the players,
Hoyt said.
"I can't overstate how
we need to get the field
right," he said.
The Orioles "see Sara-
sota as a longtime home,"
he said.
"They're bringing
together the major and
minor (teams). That's a
big deal," Hoyt said.
The project is not
without its difficulties,
however. Barton Malow,
the company that con-
structed the first Ed
Smith Stadium, has
filed a protest with the
county over the coun-
ty's selection of Turner
Construction/Halfacre
Construction to head
the renovation.
In the selection process,


Turner/Halfacre was
awarded points for being
a local company. The
extra points created a tie
in the ranking with Barton
Malow that was broken
when a state mandate giv-
ing preference to local
companies was applied.
A second threat to the
project comes from two
citizens groups that con-
tend the negotiations
that led to the three-
party agreement violated
portions of the state
Sunshine Law.
Just before Thanks-
giving, Citizens for Sun-
shine and Sarasota Citi-
zens for Responsible Gov-
ernment learned that


12th Judicial Circuit Judge
Robert Bennett issued a
show-cause order direct-
ing the county's baseball
consultant, Dan Barrett
of Barrett Sports Group,
to explain why a forensic
exam of his computer
should not be conduct-
ed. (The two groups con-
tend there are e-mails
pertinent to their case
contained on the com-
puter hard drive.)
Oral arguments are
scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan.
29 at Robert L. Anderson
Administration Center in
South Venice.


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4A SUN NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY DEC. 16, 2009


OBITUARIES
Douglas B. Darling
Douglas B. Darling,
82, of Venice, Fla., died
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
Doug was born in
Lansing, Mich., on July
19, 1927, and moved to
the area in 1994 from
South Lyon, Mich. Doug
was a member of Grace
United Methodist Church
in Venice.
Survivors include his
wife, Patricia Darling of
Venice, Fla.; son John
Darling of Napoleon,
Mich.; daughter-in-law
Kimberley Darling of
Napoleon, Mich.; sister
Patricia Melton of Pitts-
burgh, Pa.; and grandsons
Jordan, Jacob and Joshua
of Napoleon, Mich.
Services: A memorial
service will be held at 2
p.m. on Wednesday,
Dec.16, at Grace United
Methodist Church,
Venice. To send condo-
lences, visit www.
farleyfuneralhome.com.
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to the
Grace United Methodist
Church Organ Fund.
Emelia Tamer
Emelia Tamer, age 90,
of Venice, Fla., died on
Dec. 13, 2009. She was
born in Cuba then moved
to Lebanon
with her
family. In
1951, she
became an
American
citizen. She
moved to
Tamer Venice from
Norfolk,
Mass., in 2001.
Emelia was a woman
of simple means; her
children and grandchil-
dren were her greatest
joy in life. She will be
sadly missed by her lov-
ing family. She is sur-
vived by her daughter,
Cynthia, and husband,
Al Martineau, of Venice;
son, George, and his
wife, Susan Tamer, of
Harwich, Mass.; three
grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Services: A funeral ser-
vice will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.
16 at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church in
Venice. Burial will be in
Rhode Island. Farley
Funeral Home is han-
dling the arrangements.
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to
Senior Friendship
Centers, The Living
Room, 2350 Scenic Drive,
Venice, FL 34293; or St.
Mark's Episcopal Church,
508 Riviera St., Venice,
FL 34285. To send condo-
lences visit www.
farleyfuneralhome.com.

OBITUARY POLICY
Obituaries are accept-
ed from funeral homes
and crematories only.
For more information,
call (941) 207-1110.


POLICE BEAT


Gifts for Guns returns
The Sarasota County Sheriff's
Office, in cooperation with the
Sarasota Police Department and
the Sarasota NAACP will hold a
community gun turn-in event to
help get guns off the street and
potentially reduce the gun vio-
lence that has plagued the area
in recent months.
Gifts for Guns will be held
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Newtown Redevelopment
Office, 1782 Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Way, and the Robarts
Arena Parking lot, 3000 Fruitville
Road.
The program is anonymous.
Participants will receive $50 gift
cards for every weapon they
turn in. Functional handguns
and rifles will be accepted.
"Legally owned guns can fall
into the wrong hand through
burglaries or thefts," said Sheriff
Tom Knight in a statement. "We
have come together as a com-
munity to give people the
opportunity to remove guns
from their homes and work
cooperatively to make Sarasota
County safer."
To make the event as safe as
possible, citizens are encour-
aged to follow these procedures:
Make sure the gun is
unloaded before leaving the
house.
Place the gun in a secure
area of the vehicle, such as the
trunk, in a gun case if possible.
Upon arriving at the gun
turn-in event, a law enforce-
ment officer will meet partici-
pants in the parking lot.
The officer will receive the


weapon and escort citizens to
the area where gift cards are
being distributed.
Checkpoint results
The results of Friday night's
DUI checkpoint conducted by
the Sarasota Count Sheriff's
Office in cooperation with the
North Port Police Department at
13000 Tamiami Trail, North Port,
are as follows: one DUI arrest,
one drug possession arrest and
two no valid driver license
arrests. One minor was cited for
drinking and another 50 traffic
citations were issued for various
violations.
Domestic violation
A final order of protection
was served on Craig Van
Morrison in August, but that
didn't keep him away from the
victim once in
September and
again on Dec. 13,
according to a
l" Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office
report.
The victim was
Morrison driving on Siesta
Drive inVenice and
passed a blue truck. Morrison
was a passenger in that truck. He
waved to the victim, and at the
traffic light the truck pulled next
to the victim's vehicle. The truck
then followed the victim to the
intersection at Shamrock Drive
and South Tamiami Trail.
Morrison got out of the truck
and approached the victim,
yelling her name.
The victim was frightened


and rolled up her windows. She
put her phone to her ear and
Morrison begged her not to call
law enforcement.
When the light turned green,
the victim drove north on
Tamiami Trail and made a U-
turn. Morrison followed as a
passenger in the truck until the
victim reached Shamrock Drive.
The truck then stopped follow-
ing her.
A neighbor of the victim saw
Morrison walk up to the victim's
car when she was at Shamrock
Drive the first time and heard
Morrison shout the victim's
name.
The victim told the deputy
that Morrison had violated the
protection order against him in
September and he was arrested
for those violations. She has a
court date next week concern-
ing Morrison's September vio-
lations. She told the deputy she
is in fear of her safety and wish-
es Morrison would abide by the
protection order and have no
further contact with her.
The driver of the truck told
the deputy that he and
Morrison were out to buy alco-
hol. He acknowledged that
Morrison did notice the victim's
vehicle, and that they uninten-
tionally followed her car.
Morrison, 22, 300 block of
Avalon Road, Venice, was arrest-
ed and charged with two counts
of violation of domestic injunc-
tion. He received no bond.
Venice Police
Department arrest
Wesley Mark Johnson, 18,


3800 blockWoodmere Park Blvd.,
Venice. Charges: attempted bur-
glary of a conveyance, trespass in
an unoccupied structure or con-
veyance. Bond: $10,250.
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office arrests
Jaclyn Michele Clarke, 23,
300 block Terra Road, Venice.
Charge: violation of probation
(battery touch or strike).
Bond: $1,500.
Stephanie Nicole Baker, 23,
3700 block Shamrock Drive,
Venice. Charges: dealing in
stolen property (two counts).
Bond: $2,000.
Joan Catherine Clark, 26,
2100 block Park Road, Venice.
Charge: violation of probation
(possession of a controlled sub-
stance, possession of narcotic
equipment).
Japeth Michael Kulp, 30, 80
block Venice East Blvd., Venice.
Charge: violation of probation
(battery). Bond: $10.
North Port Police
Department arrests
Jason Aaron Morton, 27,
1800 block Batello Drive, Venice.
Charge: DUI. Bond: $500.
Alexander Melnitchouk,
21, 2100 block Chenille Court,
Venice. Charges: trespass after
warning, petit theft. Bond:
$2,000.
Criminal registrations
Haley Anna Wehrlen, 23,
5800 block Dennison Ave.,
Venice.
Joseph J. Guarascio, 21, 30
block Bayview Lane, Osprey.


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CRIME SCENE
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Our Northern visitors
are returning, and local
law enforcement has
geared up and taken steps
to meet the challenge.
In a recent report, the
National Association of
Police Organizations
released the following
national crime statistics:
One murder is com-
mitted every 31.1 min-
utes.
A motor vehicle theft
occurs every 28 seconds.
One forcible rape
occurs every 5.8 min-
utes.
A larceny or theft
occurs every 4.8 seconds.
Aggravated assault
occurs every 36.8 sec-
onds.
One violent crime
occurs every 22.4 sec-
onds.
A property crime


occurs every 3.2 seconds.
A burglary occurs
every 14.5 seconds.
Alarming, certainly.
However, local law
enforcement agencies
have addressed the
problem, and crime in
our area has fallen
below national and
state levels.
The governor's office
and Florida Department
of Law Enforcement
released statistics show-
ing that the number of
crimes committed in the
state dropped an average
of 7.9 percent in the first
half of this year.
The decrease, they
said, is due to more-effi-
cient law enforcement
and a state law that
requires inmates to
serve at least 85 percent
of their sentences. In
addition, law enforce-
ment agencies are inter-
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Christopher King and John Fellin.
Two board members, Roland Pic-
cone and Christine Robinson, were
absent from the meeting.
However, the board did not appear
to take into account an ORC recom-
mendation to approve the rezoning,
from residential multi-family (six units
per acre) to residential single-family
(2.5 units per acre) and general com-
mercial to planned mixed-use infill.
Instead, members approved 4-3 a
motion denying the rezoning petition.
Commissioners John Fellin, Jody Hudg-
ins and Chair Joseph Gruters voted
against the denial.
Viable
At issue is the height of a centerpiece
building proposed for use as a four-star
hotel and the proposed increased den-
sity on the 14 acres. There were resi-
dents for and against the petitions, but
all appeared to want the area revital-
ized, repeatedly using the phrase "bring
life" to the area.


PANTRY from Page 1A
cranberry sauce, vegetables, stuffing,
mashed potatoes, fruit and cookies.
Distribution to clients takes place
between 9 a.m. and noon weekdays.
Cash donations enable the Gipperts
to purchase supplemental goods local-
ly. In the past week, food and cash were
received from the Venice Kiwanis Club,
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club, churches
and the public.
Founded by churches in the Venice
area in the 1980s, the pantry is incorpo-
rated as a nonprofit.


As proposed, the CAP amendment
would raise the hotel building up to 50
feet, with an added cupola of almost 19
feet atop that.
Those against the CAP amendment
urged commissioners to limit the
height of the proposed hotel to 35 feet,
the limit currently in the plan. Those in
support of the amendment said they
like the idea of an "icon" in the area that
could identify Osprey from both land
and water. Garret said currently there is
no hotel company tied to the deal.
Those against the rezoning cited
increased density as their reason.
Several speakers said they want to see a
more graduated density from the par-
cel to the outlying residential areas.
Garrett said Friday that he heard a
lot of positive comments from resi-
dents concerning the proposal. He said
he heard that residents "felt (the plan)
was very viable" and would bring "new
life in the Osprey area."
Garrett said any changes to the plan
to gain approval from the county com-
mission are "up to Dr. Patel."
csakowitz@sun-herald.com


"Because of the wonderful support
by Venice people, for additional storage
we had to get a public storage unit on
U.S. 41," said Gippert.
There is a general list for each client
based upon the size of their family.
Because of the generous community
support, at the moment there is suffi-
cient food for the clients to select items
in the pantry.
"It is a more dignified manner to give
help," said Gippert.
Clients can visit the pantry once a
month, obtaining three to four days of
food supplies. They check in, identify-


BENEFITS from Page 1A


SALE from Page 1A


A new loan was negotiated between
Northern Trust and Tristate.
"As a result of this agreement,
Northern Trust is waiving over $400,000
in (interest) swap penalties and
approximately $1 million of debt oblig-
ations, and the receivership will gain
over $500,000 from the sale of the VJC's
assets," Wiand wrote.
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BOW from Page 1A


and Jerry Towery are to be commended
for their combined 35 years of service
to all of the citizens of Venice as mem-
bers, and sometimes chairmen, of the
Venice planning commission. Both
have generously volunteered countless
hours of their time and talent to the city
we all love.
"I guarantee their knowledge and
experience will be sorely missed not
only by the citizenry but also by the city
council.
"It is a shame when personal ani-
mosity and politics trump valuable
experience and expertise. But politics is
a contact sport. And here in Venice,
lately, grandstanding for the benefit of
players currently on the field, often
seems more important than playing
the game for the benefit of all the citi-
zens of Venice," Shanika said.
'An honor'
"Both of you guys have done an
exceptional job," said Commissioner
Sid Shrauger. "(Mr. Osmulski) in that
you run a very efficient job and have
been extremely fair with everyone. And
Mr. Towery, you never miss a trick of
logic. You have three times as much
experience combined as the rest of us."
"I has really been an honor to make


Venice a better place to live," Towery
said. "There's something special about
Venice that seems to inspire citizens. I
wish the planning commission the best
in all its planning."
Osmulski said that of the six mayors
he and Towery worked under, they had
"never been told what to do or how to
act or how to be a rubber stamp until
now."
"I think all the boards should be
abolished since city council does not
listen," he said facetiously.
"It's not sour grapes to say the citi-
zens of Venice need to start waking up
and realize what it's throwing away."
Osmulski addressed critics who said
he was one of the good ol' boys.
"If it makes you one of the good ol'
boys by doing good for the city (so be
it). I chuckle. If it wasn't for the good ol'
boys we wouldn't have the city we
have."
He said most of the issues facing the
city today are "made up" by people who
moved into the city only recently.
"I do not subscribe to Golden Beach
politics. Nor have I ever been affected
by the airport. If some of those people
only came here a year ago, how is it we
messed up in (just) the past year?"
ggiles@venicegondolier.com


resolution that addresses
participation for retirees.
That, I will tell you, you
are obligated to provide
under the statue."
"My position is this is
an illegal benefit council
should not have unless
we went out to a referen-
dum," Carlesimo said. "If
I am correct, we have a
benefit we are not enti-
tled to. We should end it
now."
Anderson said the
central issue is how
council members first
began to receive retire-
ment as part of their
compensation.
"If health insurance is
part of compensation
(and) if it never went to a
referendum, then we
must terminate it. (But) I
am not ready to concede
even that health insur-
ance falls under 'compen-
sation' under (the law). I
am not willing to buy into
any of (that) right now,"
Anderson said.
Agreed
Council members
agreed that Carlesimo's
question is it legal? -
needs to be answered.
Council Member John
Moore said a concern he
raised earlier hasn't been
adequately addressed
either: Is it a conflict of
interest to even vote on
the resolution at hand?
He abstained from voting
on the previous change
that made sitting council


members contribute to
their coverage.
A third sticking point,
which assumes the bene-
fits are legal, is whether
council can require pre-
viously retired council
members and charter
officers to pay, especially
after 2003, when council
revised a rule in effect
granting the free lifetime
medical benefit.
Former city manager
Marty Black and former
mayor Dean Calamaras,
who receive the benefit,
said they both made
employment and retire-
ment decisions based on
rules in place when they
retired.
{It would be unfair to
change it now and force
them to shell out be-
tween $90 and $372
monthly, they argued.
"I am very reluctant"
to change the benefits of
retirees who made those
decisions under a differ-
ent understanding of
their benefits, it really
being an impairment of a
contract entered into pre-
viously," Council Member
Jim Bennett said.
Calamaras said that
normal attrition would
eliminate the issue in
short order since no fu-
ture council members
will receive the same
benefit especially
when Medicare kicks in
and the city coverage
becomes secondary for
those who do receive it.


Future costs
There are no medical
insurance premiums per
se as the city is self-
insured, using a medical
pool the city contributes
to annually, albeit at a
loss, according to staff.
"The contributions we
are requiring of the
retirees currently are not
sufficient to meet the
costs," said Director of
Administrative Services
Alan Bullock. "I antici-
pate that at some point in
the next year or so we will
be coming to you with a
proposal to increase the
required retiree contribu-
tions."
He estimated the cost
to the city for retired
council members and
charter members at
$13,000 annually. The
city budget is $59 million.
After a three-hour dis-
cussion, council agreed
to send the matter back
to staff for further study.

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OPINION


GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR
BOB MUDGE
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OUR VIEW


Energy policies should encourage solar power


W ill we ever see solar panels on
every rooftop in the Sunshine
State?
Not likely.
But rooftop solar systems do offer
an appropriate, small-scale technolo-
gy that, little by little, one building at
time, can help decrease the overall
need for large-scale power plants and
transmission networks, which are
inherently less efficient. Rooftop solar
also taps into a ready, renewable
energy source, something everyone is
hungry for.
But everyone also knows that price
is a big problem. High up-front costs
make rooftop solar a pipe-dream for
all but a handful of businesses and
homeowners, which is why innova-
tive government programs beyond
the current rebate programs are criti-
cal.
There are some good ideas out
there that could encourage more re-
newable energy while not busting the
public bank.
In Venice recently, city council


heard from the city's Environmental
Task Force about one possibility, an
energy finance district.
Underlying the concept is the
recognition that most people simply
can't shell out $20,000 or so for a set of
photovoltaic cells. To get them built,
the city or any other government,
for that matter could establish a
special, opt-in "tax district." Anyone
who wanted to could join; others
would have no obligation.
Those who did could get financing
through third-party bonds to pay for a
solar power system. The bonds would
be repaid through property tax bills
over 20 years, and the obligation
would remain with the home or busi-
ness if it were sold.
For the property owner, the pay-
ments would be manageable, the
interest tax-deductible on federal
taxes. They would see a saving in their
power bills over the life of the system.
An aggressive rooftop solar program
also would jump-start the develop-
ment of local green businesses to


meet increased demand.
A finance district could be set up for
lower-cost solar hot water systems, too,
an idea proposed earlier this year by a
Sarasota County task force.
All in all, this approach would be
desirable for individuals and the
broader community searching for new
directions in economic development
and sustainable sources of power.
The idea also got an airing recently
at a meeting of the Florida Associ-
ation of Counties, where participants
noted it needed specific authoriza-
tion from the Legislature. A key asso-
ciation committee put it on its legisla-
tive priority list.
We hope it gets a fair hearing in the
next session of the Legislature, but
strange things often happen to sensi-
ble ideas in Tallahassee, especially
when entrenched, well-financed
powers feel threatened.
But sometimes it takes a bottom-
up approach to get traction on a state
or federal level. Movements start
locally, gain momentum and eventu-


ally reach critical mass.
Another hopeful experiment has
begun in Gainesville, where the
regional utility has begun a feed-in
tariff system that pays a bonus for
rooftop-generated electricity fed back
into the system. A bill from Rep. Keith
Fitzgerald, D-Sarasota, that would
extend the feed-in tariff statewide has
generated plenty of interest outside
the House, but far less inside.
Note, though, that the same pro-
gram has spurred massive develop-
ment of wind turbines and rooftop
solar systems in Germany over the
past decade. Germany built its renew-
able energy production from 1 per-
cent of total energy in 1995 to 14 per-
cent in 2007 thanks to feed-in tariff
incentives. It also helped make
Germany the leader in green business
development.
It can be done. First, though, the
right innovative public policies will
need to be enacted. The political real-
ity is that they may have to start at the
local level.


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COLUMNIST


Every once in a while my
wife has one of those very spe-
cial birthdays. (You wouldn't
believe me if I told you her age;
many think she is my daugh-
ter.) Last Wednesday was one
of those. On those occasions I
like to surprise her with some-
thing out of the ordinary.
Monday of last week I told
her I was taking her on Wed-
nesday for a surprise vacation
and was not going to tell her
where. For two weeks I had
been going home early to
catch the credit card bill so she
wouldn't see it, and sure
enough it showed up just a few
days before the day. I dodged
one there. It is so hard doing
mischievous things.
She gave me the usual ex-
cuses: I can't go because I have
a meeting/year-end payroll re-
port/etc. Of course, I had
cleared the deal with her boss.
She said she needed to
know where so she could pack.
I told her to pack for cold -
emphasis on cold. She does
not do cold very well, so I was
unsure if I was doing the right
thing for her big day.
I had arranged to stay at
Tampa airport for a very early
flight on Wednesday. The first
flight was to Houston, and she
thought that would be neat. I
had made sure when I checked
in at the airport she did not
hear where we were ultimately
going.
In Houston, I gave her board-
ing passes for the next flight, to
Albuquerque, N.M. She said she
had always wanted to go there. I
asked, How do you know that is
where we are going? We may
have another flight.
Once we got there, we rent-
ed a car and started out of
town. We went for about an
hour until we got to Santa Fe,
the final destination. I had
arranged for a cute little B & B
with fireplace and all.
It had snowed quite a bit the
day before but was a pretty,
albeit very cold, day. We were
disappointed as we left Albu-
querque as that area is pretty
barren. But as we got into the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
we realized it was going to be
real pretty.
Santa Fe is very different
and a wonderful spot, espe-
cially if you like either history
or culture, particularly the
visual arts. I would call this the


arts capital of the United States.
There are more than 250 gal-
leries, 70 on one road alone.
There are about 10 museums,
some very good ones.
The town is a lot like Venice.
It thrives on its tourist trade. It
is an arts destination for sure.
The town and area put art
everywhere; even the over-
passes have art on them. There
is skiing there but it's not one
of the best ski destinations.
Taos, up the road, is one and
also a very strong arts colony.
There is a strict architectur-
al code based on the adobe
style, although territorial is al-
so acceptable in some places.
There is a palette of 40 western
colors that is strictly adhered
to; I swear they only use about
three.
There is a three-story height
limit except for hotels and hos-
pitals. Like most places, it
could use more apartments.
The area is on hard times
but nothing like ours. Unem-
ployment is at 7.6 percent.
Construction has lost a lot of
jobs but there still is some con-
struction work.
I loved the history walk, and
there were cultural and arts
walk as well. I think someone
could make some money in
Venice doing this, at least in
season.
It was much more liberal in
some ways: It had a menorah
on the city square and it allows
bonfires.
There are many ethnic
groups represented: 20 per-
cent of the population is In-
dian and there is also the
Spanish influence from years
of occupation. There is a
strong Jewish sector as well as
Catholic, of course.
Santa Fe will be 400 years
old next year, which should
make it an even more interest-
ing destination.
We went to Taos and the
Taos Pueblo just out of town,
which is 1,000 years old and
very interesting. The 70 people
left living there have no elec-
tricity or running water, al-
though there is a stream run-
ning through the property.
Most of the Indians who
have shops in the pueblo live
off site. The tourist tax is 15
percent, so ours is small in
comparison.
It was a great getaway, and I
think I achieved my goal -
surprising Sue.


By's Crack: Santa Claus is
a jolly old guy who goes Ho!
Ho! laugh too.


I noticed the county is help-
ing promote a Sarasota County
Festival that might receive
$250,000 of Tourist Devel-
opment Tax money to help
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Holy merry Christmas, Batman

Just enjoy. Happy Holy Day! Or would you rather have happy
holiday? Regardless, they mean the same thing. This expression
wishes you to enjoy the celebration of Christ's birth, or at least
that's what it should be. On the other hand, the merry part of
Merry Christmas is really a Santa thing. Have a jolly good time
exchanging presents etc., etc., while at the same time celebrating
Christ's birthday. Sort of a Saint Nick's thing. Whether you are a
"happy" or a "merry," it's still a beautiful time of the year to enjoy
your family and friends and see to the needs of the less fortunate.
Happy or merry enjoy.


Gutter talk. I just received a
letter from Argos Management
and the Jacaranda Home-
owners Association telling me
I have to wash my driveway.
Since we are in phase three
water restrictions, and that
includes not washing drive-
ways or you're subject to a
$100 fine, I don't think pouring
water on a driveway is good
conservation effort, especially
since the gutters and sidewalks
in Jacaranda are so stained and
filthy. There isn't a driveway in
the place that's as dirty as they
are.
Pony up. I just read an arti-
cle about an unwed mother's
trials. She didn't abort her
child. She finally ended up at
Our Mother's House run by
Catholic Charities, a nonde-
nominational institution for
single mothers. They need fi-
nancial contributions badly.
Just where are the Right to Life
people? They need your mon-
ey, not your loud voice. Put
your money where your
mouth is. Don't be a hypocrite.
Unsafe. I see that the city of
Venice has cleaned the brush
away from the arena, but the
windows are still out of the
building. There are two big
holes where the windows
were. Bugs and animals, any-
thing can get in there. Any
other business would be
required to board the windows
up when it goes out of busi-
ness.
They removed the windows,
the glass has fallen out, but
they left it standing wide open.
The city should buy some ply-
wood, board the windows up


Let 'em


Have It


and secure the building. Also,
on East Venice Avenue,
between the bypass and
Pinebrook, there are 19 street
lights burned out 19. With
the economy the way it is,
security-wise I'm surprised
nobody has gone after Florida
Power & Light for not having
lights on. They need to be up
and running. There is liability
there and a responsibility of
the city.
Long time. A few months
after my brother graduated
from high school, he was draft-
ed into the Army during World
War II. After three months of
training, he was sent overseas
into combat. Luckily, he sur-
vived. Why does it take so long
to train the Afghans to police
their own country?
Not on the side. There is a
code in the city of Venice that
your garbage should be at the


side of your house, not in the
front. Nobody wants to see
your garbage. Code enforce-
ment is pretty good about it.
They took care of somebody in
my neighborhood. Their num-
ber is 861-3280. They are confi-
dential. We need to have this
area cleaned up for when the
economy snaps back. I urge
you to call the code enforce-
ment department.
EDITOR'S NOTE: That number is
for county code enforcement. The
number to call regarding proper-
ties in the city is 486-2626, ext.
22007 or 22010.
Wet chairs. I'm calling
about people putting their
chairs out a week in advance
along the Intracoastal. It's
tacky, it's rude; and next year, if
they do it, at night I'm going to
dump everyone of them in the
water. See how they like that.
Game blame. After watch-
ing nearly every Venice High
School football game this sea-
son, it bothers me to see the
results coming across the news
of other teams and how they
are participating and prosper-
ing. I just wonder if anybody
besides me has a nagging feel-
ing that somehow maybe our
coaches let us down and didn't
get our guys ready to play
against their last opponent,
which was St. Petersburg High.
It just seems like they were bet-
ter than that, and I don't know
what went wrong. I'm just still
bothered by it and wonder
who's to blame.
Cheap shot. This is in refer-
ence to the "Missing" call in
the Saturday, Dec. 5, edition.
What a cheap-shot artist you
are. Obviously you or your
family members were not in
the store at the time of the
aborted robbery. Believe me, if
I were in there, I wouldn't be
happy that the police depart-
ment went home thinking the
robbers had left. Let's remem-
ber these dudes had a gun and
you could be in their sights.
Next time you should use your
head instead of your mouth.
Thanks to the Venice Police
Department -job well done.





WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2009


LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Don't we have a law for that?

Editor:
Let me get this straight. The problem is litter bugs,
so of course our state government wants to put a tax
on plastic and paper grocery bags. Why don't we just
fine tax the litter bugs by enforcing litter laws
already on the books and leave the shoppers alone?
At a time when we are trying to get shoppers into
the stores, you'd think we wouldn't be telling them
that we are going to tax them for plastic bags. Yes, it is
a hidden tax on everything you buy.
Why is it these days that the answer to every prob-
lem is a tax? We need to educate the public to recycle
the plastic bags. It isn't difficult. Most store have a
recycling bin available.
Buying a reusable cloth bag from the stores is still a
hidden tax, not to mention unsanitary and a health
hazard. I cannot imagine anyone wanting to carry
bags dirty from leaky meat containers, vegetable bits
rotting and soil from rolling around in the trunk of
your car. Yes, they can be washed. Now we are using
soap, water and electricity. So much for making the
reusable bags more environmentally friendly.
I am a proud American who wishes to maintain my
standard of living without being taxed to death. If it is
a littering problem, just enforce the litter laws.

Sandra Brookshire
Venice



Come the revolution,

peaches and cream


DEREK DUNN-RANKIN
GUEST COLUMNIST


In the late '40s, we high
school students found
this overworked routine
very funny: "Come the
revolution, you will eat
peaches and cream." Re-
sponse: "But I don't like
peaches and cream."
"Come the revolution,
you will eat peaches and
cream."
Like it or not, when a
bill is passed early next
year, between 31 million
and 35 million Amer-
icans will be added to
those covered by health
insurance. The Washing-
ton lobbyists have push-
ed and shoved and earn-
ed their millions by in-
serting mischief para-
graphs deep in 2,000
pages of legislation.
In bills making insur-
ance mandatory for indi-
viduals and families, the
government is ready to
step in and subsidize the
insurance cost for low-in-
come individuals and fami-
lies.
Both the Senate and
House versions have a
penalty for those who are
not covered by their em-
ployer or other purchas-
ed insurance. The Senate
penalty is $750. In the
House, it is 2.5 percent of
adjusted gross income,
enough to make a pro-
spective employee hesi-
tate before signing on
with anyone not offering
a group plan.
On the other hand,
current group plans
might be dropped in fa-
vor of higher direct wag-
es, leaving some workers
to buy government-sub-
sidized insurance.
Both the House and
Senate plans currently
contemplate a govern-
ment insurance offering
for individuals and small
groups beginning in 2013.


Small-employer subsidies
are contemplated for com-
panies up to 25 employees,
and 50 employees in the
Senate plan. State legisla-
tures will have the right to
bar the public company
from business in their states.
There will be a man-
dated list of benefits that
will be determined when
the differences in the bills
are compromised. In the
House bill, current em-
ployer plans are grandfa-
thered for up to five years.
The amount of employee
contribution in the House
plan is limited to 72.5 per-
cent for individuals and
65 percent for family cov-
erage. Certainly, with larg-
er insured populations,
employer health care
costs will go up.
Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement schedules
for doctors, hospitals and
prescribed procedures al-
ready have socialized a
good portion of medical
care. Following the in-
creasing costs from new
mandatory insurance, it is
almost certain that reim-
bursement schedules will
be further shaved.
In addition, the Senate
bill has a 40-percent tax
on the value above $8,000
for individuals and $21,000
for a family plan, the so-
called Cadillac plans. There
is an increase scheduled
for Medicare part D premi-
ums for higher-income re-
tirees and couples earning
more than $250,000 a year.
There are new taxes on
health insurers and man-
ufacturers of pharma-
ceuticals and medical de-
vices. Those taking item-
ized medical deductions
will find the base raised
from 7.5 percent to 10
percent of adjusted gross
income under the Senate
bill as it is now written.
While taxes will start
shortly after passage of a
compromised House and
Senate bill, most of the ben-
efit mandates and costs will
be delayed to 2013.
Would you like a little
vanilla ice cream with
your peaches?
Derek Dunn-Rankin is
the publisher and presi-
dent of Sun Coast Media
Group. He writes an oc-
casional column for this
newspaper


- --SAN- -I--e


Getting to the
Gore-y truth
Editor:
There is no truth to the
rumor that Al Gore will be
presented the PT Barn-
um: Man of the Decade
award as the person who
best personifies the ex-
ploitation of Barnum's
mantra "a sucker is born
every minute." Eat your
heart out, Bernie Madoff.
The recent hacking of
thousands of e-mails
from Britain's Climate
Research Unit (the unit is
composed of researchers
who collaborate on gath-
ered data while formu-
lating global warming
reports for the United
Nations) has revealed the
world has been "Gored."
The '"Inconvenient Truth"
is that numbers have been
altered and factual data
that contradict the warm-
monger doctrine has been
either ignored or unjustly
demeaned by the global
warming elite. It is no
wonder they staunchly


VEDDER from Page8A


pull it off. It appears this is for or at
the Ringling Museum.
I found this curious. The TDC
long ago stopped funding festivals,
even ones that were off season to
build tourism. If you couch this
one as the "County Festival" I
guess you can circumvent the
rules.
The Shark's Tooth Festival is a
county festival benefiting Special
Olympics. That is a very special
festival that brings people from
afar and, while in season, is on the


refuse to debate the is-
sues with such retorts as,
"We won't dignify that
question with a response."
But now those who
have been sounding the
global warming drum-
beat of doom have, in the
words of that beloved
Cuban philosopher Ricky
Ricardo, "some 'splaining
to do."
In light of the e-mail
revelations, some in Con-
gress are calling for an
investigation to deter-
mine the validity of the
climate science that has
persuaded the entire
world that mankind must
save itself from itself
through such drastic and
egregious measures as
economy- stifling world-
wide carbon taxes.
One can only hope that,
finally, Al Gore, the king of
global warming, will be
forced to elaborate on the
facts that compose his
undebatablee" hypothesis
before the world, during
congressional hearings
that are long overdue.


Education i
in HIV/AIDS


Dennis Dodd Often people get tested too
Nokomis late, thus continuing the
is key spread of HIV It is impera-
e tive for all to advocate for
battle better education in our


Editor:
HIV/AIDS has gone
mainstream: According to
the CDC, a person is infect-
ed with HIV every nine and
a half minutes in the Unit-
ed States. As of 2007, 53,600
new infections are occur-
ring each year 73 per-
cent in men, 27 percent in
women; 45 percent of new
infections occur in African-
Americans and 17 percent
in Hispanics while whites
account for 35 percent; 34
percent of new infections
occur in people younger
than 30 years of age.
According to the Florida
Department of Health, in
Florida, people living with
HIV/AIDS are: 1 in 209
white, 1 in 44 black and 1 in
117Hispanic.Amongthese,
the most alarming rise is in
heterosexual women and
gaymen.
To prevent the spread of
HIV, education is a priority.


shoulder, in April. Why shouldn't it
get funding? Or maybe Sun Fiesta,
or the boat parade, or ...

Today's Ism: A fool and his
money make a great date.

Mark this on your calendar if
you would like a great history tour
of Venice: The Triangle Inn Asso-
ciation is going to sell tickets for
three days beginning on Jan. 4
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tri-
angle Inn. There will be five tours


schools by those properly
instructed.
Parents need to become
more involved in educating
their children on alcohol
and drugs (often precursors
to errant behavior) and the
acquiring and spreading of
all sexually transmitted dis-
eases, not just HIV (In Sara-
sota, there is an alarming in-
crease in chlamydia, hep-
atitis and syphilis).
Federal law requires that
all school children be vacci-
nated when they start
school. Perhaps the same
principle can be aprerequi-
site to all students to gradu-
ate from high school or
enter college. Vaccination is
not against local, state and
federal law. Preventing
HIV/AIDS and other STDs
should not be, either.

Michael A. Kehoe
Patient advocate
Sarasota


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Don't forget that the stores
downtown are open on Thursday
for one of those popular strolls.

Bumper sticker (seen in Taos):
Make art, not war.


Robert A. Vedder writes a weekly
column in this paper


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PERRY D. PENTZ
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ppentz@venicegondolier.com


SVenice sweeps Manatee


MR. SHEEPSHEAD
COLUMNIST


Unusual catch

in Lyons Bay

A very unusual catch
occurred in Lyons Bay in
Nokomis as a small bonefish
was hooked.
Bonefish are rarely caught
in our area as they are a
Caribbean and Florida Keys
fish. It was caught by for-
mer Venice Mayor Dean
Calamaras.
A few years ago, my fish
spotter (Schmarvela) and
myself saw a ribbonfish in
the surf near the Venice
Beach unusual, since they
are normally a deep-water
fish. How do you explain
occurrences like these? I
have heard of bonefish
occasionally being caught
in Sarasota Bay.
This reminds me of anoth-
er unusual sighting a few
years ago as I spotted a large
land crab in the rocks on the
east coast of Florida. It came
out of the rocks, probably
looking for food near the
surf. These creatures rarely
go in the water.
More rare occurrences
are coming into my mind as
I write this. Large crayfish
come out of my pond and
crawl around the front to my
driveway, then crawl across
my street to another pond.
I've seen this two times. It
was probably their spawning
season, and they were tired
of their pond and were look-
ing to find new partners.
This isn't so unusual, but
these creatures are rarely
seen here.
I could go on and on, since
we've been here more than
20 years.
Well, fellow Sheepshead-
ites, the time has come to say
goodbye until next week.

Mr Sheepshead is Dave
Hack. Contact him at
486-1998, 321-8849 or
mrsheepshead@verizon. net.



SPORTS SHORTS

GIRLS SOCCER
VENICE TIES LAKEWOOD RANCH:
Venice battled Lakewood Ranch to a 1-
1 tie on Tuesday in a nondistrict match
at Venice High's Powell-Davis Stadium.
Senior Tina Trujic scored in the
opening four minutes of the match for
the Lady Indians. The Lady Mustangs
tied it with a goal near the end of the
first half.
Venice (7-3-2) plays at Manatee
in a Class 5A-District 10 match at
5:30 p.m. Thursday.

JV WRESTLING
VENICE PLACES SEVENTH IN JV
TOURNAMENT: Jessy Lewellyn and
George Walker grabbed gold medals
in the Junior Varsity Captain Archer
Memorial Classic on Friday night at
Charlotte High.
In total, seven Venice High JV
wrestlers placed in the top six.
Lewellyn and Walker were first at
135 and 189 pounds.
Ryan Brewer (145) and DJ
Porvaznik (125) were runners-up
while Jimmy Bowman took a bronze
medal in the 140-pound weight class.
Patrick Schilling (140) and Austin
Selby placed fifth and sixth at 160
and 145 pounds, respectively.


Venice's Clay Burton and Juliana
Cavallaro put up big numbers to lead
their respective basketball teams to
important Class 5A-District 10 victo-
ries over Manatee on Tuesday at
Venice High.
Burton, a junior, finished with 23
points and 13 rebounds as the
Indians rallied for a 58-51 win over
the Hurricanes for their first win of
the season.
Cavallaro, a sophomore, poured
in 30 points as the Lady Indians
cruised to their third straight victo-
ry with an easy 74-48 win over the
Lady 'Canes.
BOYS: Venice 58, Manatee 51
After only scoring one point in the
first period, Burton scored 22 points
over the next three quarters as Venice
rallied from a five-point third-quar-
ter deficit.
Burton ended with eight field
goals and 7-of-12 from the foul line.
"We talked before the game about
our practice intensity and it hasn't
been good," Venice coach Steve
Cavallaro said. "We just told them the
effort is what is going to make a dif-
ferent in everything we do right now
and Clay showed it. Clay was an
example of raw effort. He had his
share of fumbles but his effort on the
boards, work ethic and playing
defense. He showed us some great
leadership tonight."


BY PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR


Venice overcame 15 first-half
turnovers and led 9-6 after one quar-
ter then jumped up to a 22-16 lead in
the second quarter on a layup off a
rebound by Burton with 2:17 left.
However, Manatee (3-4 overall, 1-1
district) came back and outscored the
Indians, 11-3 the rest of the quarter
with the final seven points from Willie
Smith to take a 27-25 halftime lead.
Venice had trouble handling
Manatee's quickness and man-to-
man press defense.
Burton scored nine of Venice's 16
points in the second quarter but was
even more impressive in the second
half.
The Hurricanes went ahead 36-31
with 3:45 left in the third quarter but
a technical foul called on Manatee
ignited Venice's offense.
The Indians outscored Manatee 9-
2 the rest of the quarter including five
straight points to lead 40-38.
Venice finished with 31 turnovers.
"Turnovers were killing us," said
Cavallaro. "It's because we are rusty.
We are not used to handling the ball,
passing the ball well and dribbling
the ball well. We have a lot of fum-
bles, missed catches. We are trying to
make up for lost time."
Venice led 45-43 after Zach
Christian made one of two free
throws. On the miss, Burton got the
rebound and scored on a layup to
give the Indians a 47-43 lead with
4:16 remaining.

Please see SWEEPS, 11 A


WRESTLING CAPTAIN ARCHER MEMORIAL CLASSIC


Erickson, Trigg place second


Venice's Jeremy Erickson isn't used to
wrestling in so many tournaments during
the season.
However, the senior transfer from
Maryland enjoys it and is getting better
each week.
The senior transfer from Maryland
grabbed a runner-up medal in the 39th
annual Captain Archer Memorial Classic
on Saturday at Charlotte High in Punta
Gorda.
Erickson, who took third at East Lake
Invitational last week, qualified for states
as a junior and sophomore in Maryland
and as a freshman in Delaware.
"We didn't do quite as many tourna-
ments as I've been doing down here,"
Erickson said before the finals. "I love it. I
like it a lot better every weekend."
Erickson was one of sixVenice wrestlers,
who placed in top six, and helped the
Indians finish in seventh place out of 18
teams with 106 points. Fort Myers
Riverdale, who won the Class 1A state title
last year, was first with 236 points, just
ahead of runner-up Naples Palmetto Ridge
with 208 points.
"We got six guys placed and could have
had at least one more," said Venice coach
Dan Kelly. "Last week we finished sixth. At
East Lake (Invitational), there were a few
more teams but there is a little better qual-
ity here with Palmetto Ridge (sixth in state
Class 2A), Riverdale (Class 1A state cham-
pion), North Port and Charlotte."
The championship final at 125 pounds
was a tough match-up for Erickson as he
battled Palmetto Ridge's Cody Singletary
(18-1), who placed fifth last year at 119
pounds after winning the Class 2A state
title at 103 pounds as a sophomore.
Erickson (13-2), who placed third in his
first tournament last week, lost to
Singletary, 16-5.
"Singletary was much bigger than
Jeremy and really overpowered him in a lot
of positions," Kelly said.
Also taking second for the Indians was
junior Frank Trigg at 152 pounds, who lost
a heartbreaking match to Charlotte's Avery
Brightwell.
Brightwell led 3-1 before Trigg got an
escape and reversal to grab a 4-3 lead with
30 seconds left. Brightwell pulled out the 5-


SUN PHOTOS BY PERRY D. PENTZ
Venice's Frank Trigg applies pressure to
Cypress Lake's Brandon Cashatt in an attempt
to record a pin during their quarterfinal match
at the 39th annual Captain Archer Memorial
Classic on Saturday at Charlotte High. Trigg
recorded a pin in 3:15 and eventually took sec-
ond place in the 152-pound weight class.


Venice's Matt Parker gets ready to put Cape
Coral's Bruno Bredician on his back during
their quarterfinal match in the Captain Archer
Memorial Classic on Saturday. Parker recorded
a pin in the match and finished fourth overall.

4 win with a reversal with four seconds left.
"Trigg is a surprise of the year so far,"
Kelly said. "Last week he wrestled really
well except very tentatively. He was
wrestling almost like he was afraid to lose
but still won. What I have seen this week is
different. He is aggressive and going after
kids and scoring points."
Senior Devin Balsinger placed third at
285 pounds after going 2-1 in the tourna-


ment. In his final match, Balsinger pinned
Barron Collier's Travis Martinez in 4:10. His
only loss was a 2-1 decision in the semifi-
nals to eventual champion Fernando
Grajalaz of North Port.
Sophomore Matt Parker, who is only his
second year of wrestling, placed fourth at
103 pounds.
In the semifinals, Parker battled back
from a 7-2 first-period deficit to tie Port
Charlotte's Billy Ransom, who entered with
a 14-0 record, at 7-7 by nearly pinning him
near the end of the second period. Ransom
got a reversal with 14 seconds left for a 9-7
lead. Another reversal at the beginning of
the third period put Ransom ahead. Parker
got within 11-9 with an escape and penal-
ty point but no closer.
"Parker has stepped forward big time,"
Kelly said. "I think Parker has become a guy
to depend on."
Jovanny Concepcion (135 pounds) and
Colton Schuchert (140) grabbed sixth
place for the Indians.
"We are doing fine," said Kelly. "I did
not think we would be a better team than
last year. Even though our season was a
little better than average last year. We are
a better team this year. Kids like Matt
Frady, Eric Medel, Garrett Johnson are
kids who have really stepped it up this
year."

Team Standings (Top 10 only)
1. Fort Myers Riverdale (Riv) 236, 2. Naples
Palmetto Ridge (PR) 208, 3. North Port (NP) 171.5,
4. Cape Coral Ida Baker (IB) 138.5, 5. Fort Myers
(FM) 120, 6. Charlotte (Char) 113, 7. Venice (V)
106, 8. Cape Coral Mariner (CCM) 91.5, 9. Naples
Barron Collier (BC) 69, 10. Naples Gulf Coast (GC)
58.5.

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Erickson (V), 16-5
152 Avery Brightwell (Char) dec. Frank Trigg (V),
5-4
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SPORTS CALENDAR

COMING UP Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
GWL Charlotte, North Port,
Sarasota at Venice, 4:30 p.m. BKG -Venice at
4 BSOC Sarasota at GSOC -Venice at Manatee,V Naples Gulf Coast,V 6
U. Venice, JV 6, V 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m. p.m. GSOC -Titusville at
0 WRE Bayshore at BKB Venice at Riverview, JV BKB Venice at Venice, V 11 a.m.
Venice, 6:30 p.m. 6, V 7:30 p.m. Naples Gulf Coast, V
BSOC -Venice at Manatee,V 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
BSOC Boys soccer, GSOC Girls soccer, BKB Boys basketball, BKG Girls basketball, WRE Wrestling, GWL Girls weightlifting


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week. He had nine field goals and made 10-of-12
from the foul line.


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SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Venice's Clay Burton dribbled down the baseline with a
Manatee player guarding him in the Class 5A-District 10
opener on Tuesday at Venice High. Burton rallied the
Indians to their first win of the season by scoring 23 points.


BY PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR





WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2009

SWEEPS from Page 10A


Manatee didn't get any closer as
Venice scored nine points over the final
3:21 of the game.
Burton was a beast on the boards
especially in the second half when he
had nine of his team-high 13.
"We played the second half how we
want to practice every day and how
we want to play every minute of every
game," Cavallaro said. "I'm really
proud the way they came back in the
second half and stood up and
fought."
Venice plays at Riverview on
Thursday and at Naples Gulf Coast at
7:30 p.m. Friday.

MANATEE (51)
W. Smith 8 0-4 20, Swain 1 4-6 6,
Cummings 4 1-5 10, B. Smith 2 6-6 10, Price 2
1-3 5.Totals 17 12-24 51.
VENICE (58)
Smither 2 2-6 7, Christian 1 3-4 5, Burton 8
7-12 23, Cavallaro 1 2-2 4, Grant 1 1-4 3,
Flerlage 1 2-4 5, Lamp 1 3-4 5, Phillips 3 0-2
6. Totals 18 20-38 58.


Manatee 6 21 11 13 -
Venice 9 16 15 18 -


3-point goals: W. Smith 4, Cummings,
Smither, Flerlage. Total fouls: Manatee 26,
Venice 22. Fouled out: Green, Phillips.
Technical foul: Freeman. Records: Manatee 3-
4, 1-1; Venice 1-2 1-0.
GIRLS: Venice 74, Manatee 48
Venice limited Manatee to just two
points in the first quarter as the Lady
Indians poured in 23 points including
eight by Cavallaro.
On the night, Cavallaro had six
field goals and went 17-of-21 from
the foul line for her game-high 30
points.
The Lady Indians (5-3 overall, 2-0
district) went ahead 6-0 before
Manatee scored with 6:03 left in the
first quarter. It was the only points of
the quarter for the Lady Hurricanes
as Venice scored 17 straight points
including six from Cavallaro, four
from Emily Vasilevskaya, who fin-
ished with 13 points, and five from
Hannah Revels.
Venice's tough defense forced 15
turnovers in the first quarter and 27


SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Venice's Hannah Revels dribbles past a
Manatee player on the way to the basket
on Tuesday in a Class 5A-District 10 game
at Venice High.

in the first half.
Manatee played the Lady Indians
close over the final three quarters but
the first quarter was too much to
overcome.
Laura Hackett had nine rebounds
while Alex Johnson and Vasilevskaya
had seven rebounds each for Venice.
The Lady Indians play at Naples
Gulf Coast on Friday at 6 p.m.

MANATEE (48)
K. Gibson 2 6-8 10, Jordan 2 0-0 4, Lidge 3
0-2 6, Nice 4 6-9 14, Nelson 2 1-2 6, A.
Gibson 3 1-1 7, Henri 0 1-4 1.Totals 16 15-26
48.
VENICE (74)
Walchle 1 5-8 7, Revels 3 1-1 8, Henderson
0 0-0 0, Polk 0 0-0 0, Hanewinckel 3 0-0 6,
Vasilevskaya 5 3-5 13, Johnson 1 0-1 2,
Cavallaro 6 17-21 30, Hackett 4 0-0 8. Totals
23 26-36 74.


Manatee
Venice


2 15 15 16 -
23 17 16 18 -


3-point goals: Nelson, Revels, Cavallaro.
Total fouls: Manatee 24, Venice 21. Records:
Manatee 0-6, 0-0; Venice 5-3, 2-0.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

VHS football team
hands out awards
The Venice High foot-
ball team handed out
their awards at their ban-
quet Monday night.
Three-year starting
quarterback Trey Burton,
who passed for 2,114
yards with 20 touch-
downs and rushed for
833 yards and 23 TDs,
was given the MVP
award. He also received
the Career Achievement
Award as he passed for
5,118 career yards with
46 touchdowns and
rushed for 2,865 career
yards with 63 touch-
downs.
Wide receiver/run-
ning back Josh Boyle was
the offensive MVP while
defensive end Brandon
Wilkinson was named
defensive MVP Kicker
Joey Carlin was special
teams MVP and tight end
Beckett Wales won the
Linebacker Club MVP
The Letterman Award
was given to lineman
Brian O'Leary while the
Rudy Award was given to
lineman John Graham.
Holiday volleyball
camp at Pine View
The seventh annual
School's Out Holiday
Volleyball Camp for
grades three through
eight will be held 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 available to purchase
snacks and drinks.
For more informa-
tion, contact DiGiacomo
at 232-5626 or Joedig22@
yahoo.com or Halbert at
928-3433 or grhalbert@
verizon.net.
Holiday Baseball
Clinic is 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.
The clinic, which costs
$100, is from 9 a.m.-4
p.m.
The clinic is presented
by former Venice High
and major leaguers Jack
Voigt and Jon Knott. Both
played professionally for
over 22 years with 10
years in the major
leagues. Voigt is currently


WRESTLING from Page 10A


103 James Flint (Tampa Bay
Christian) dec. Matt Parker
(V), 8-2
285 Devin Balsinger (V)
pinned Travis Martinez (BC),
4:10
5th & 6th place
135 Alejandro Wajner (PR)


maj. dec. Jovanny Concepcion
(V), 10-2
140 Zach Schofield (NP)
dec. Colton Schuchert (V),
5-4

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for the New York Mets in
Buffalo.
Deadline is Dec. 17 to
guarantee a T-shirt. Late
registrations will be
accepted. Partial spon-
sorships are available.
For more information,
call 266-5674 or go to
www.HolidayBaseball
Clinic.com.
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2010 Cadillac
Crest Cadillac donat-
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2010 Cadillac SRX for the
Venice AreaYouth Soccer
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Tickets cost $5.
The raffle tickets are
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p.m. Saturday at the
Venice Soccer concession
stand at the Garbrandt
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Pinebrook Road.
Maximum odds are
4000-to-1.
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'BERTHA PALMER"VISITS VENICE 16B


The historic Venice Train Depot was built in 1926.


TBelow. the ticket
window where all
the people who
came and left
................... -- Venice used to
Sii pay for passage.


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The restored caboose, which serves as headquarters for the Venice Area Historical Society.


depot docent tour

BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR


To know about the real Venice, residents and visitors need to know about its
ties (pun intended) to the railroad.
Though the trains are gone, the depot and the railroad legacy live on.
Learning about this legacy is as easy as taking a tour of the historic Venice Train
Depot with one of its Depot Docents.
Depot Docents are trained volunteers who share their love of the Venice
community with visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from November through May, and only slightly less often in the sum-
mer months.
Dick and Joan Watson, two of the original docents, gave me a sample tour
i recently.
We met in the old waiting room, which is now part gift shop and part display
i1 ea for the Venice Area Historical Society, which maintains offices in the restored red
iboose on the north side of the depot and supervises the docent program. Society
i -sident Sue Chapman and vice president Jerry Madden also were at the depot that

cent dialogue
I his is a window to the past of Venice," Chapman said about the fully restored and
renovated depot. "It is the last extant depot in the county."
Sarasota lost its last two depots to the wrecking ball. Depots remain in
Boca Grande, Punta Gorda and Arcadia but are now used for retail ven-
tures.
The Venice depot is almost exactly as it was built in 1926. In addition to
the main waiting room and the old "colored" waiting room (a reminder of
the days of segregation), there are the old baggage room and the large
freight room at the north end of the depot.
The 1926-era building is really the second Venice depot. It cost $47,500
to build. It cost more than $3 million to renovate.
"The first depot was located about where the Venice Theatre is today,"
Watson said.
That first depot/ticket office actually a freight car with the name
"Venice," which previously was used to identify what is today known as
Nokomis. Wealthy landowner Bertha Palmer persuaded the Seaboard
Airline Railroad to extend its tracks to the south in 1910 because she was
purchasing some 60,000 acres in the area, including 1.5 miles of beachfront.
As the largest landowner in the area, she managed to take the name Venice
with her as part of the deal.
This area was still part of Manatee County. Fewer than 50 families lived
here then.
The extended railroad brought Palmer's friends to the old Eagle Point
" Club for the winter season and also inspired Dr. Fred Albee to invest in the
town. He hired city planner John Nolen to create the master plan for Venice
an, I. realizing how much money it would take to implement the plan, he sold the
in, I and plan to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the country's largest
1.1 t )r union at the time.
Nolen's plan, which included vest-pocket parks, a variety of neighborhoods,
,ho )pping and even farming areas, plus three hotels to house potential buyers,
included a new depot for the rail line that would bring many new residents to
S liI area.
Tied down
The BLE deal added another railroad tie to Venice. As the little town grew
.ictording to Nolen's plan, building materials could be delivered via the rail-
1.1id.
When the Great Depression arrived in 1929 and development ceased
.almost overnight, it would be the railroad and the infrastructure that would
S-i ve to get it on the move again.
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In 1930, when the Kentucky
Military Institute was looking
for a new winter quarters
because its East Coast campus
was destroyed by fire, the rail-
road and the three hotels exist-
ing in Venice cinched the deal.
KMI cadets arrived in the win-
ter of 1931, and the city's for-
tunes began to rise again.
In 1957-58, when Venice
Gardens construction began,
the railroad proved useful
again for bringing in construc-
tion materials. In 1959 when
the Ringling Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Circus was looking for
a home, the rail line once again
proved to be the key. The circus
arrived at its Venice quarters
for the start of the 1960 season,
putting Venice on the map
because every one of the circus
train cars was embellished
with the name "Venice" as the
winter quarters.
The KMI remained in
Venice until 1970, when single-
sex schools, especially military
schools, were growing in disfa-
vor across the land. The school
closed its Lyndon, Ky., campus
two years later.
Passenger service to Venice
ceased at about the same time,
but freight cars and the circus
train continued to use the
tracks until 1992, when they
could no longer support the
weight of a train carrying a
cargo of elephants. Without
new train tracks, the circus was
forced to vacate Venice,
although it maintained offices
and its Clown College in the
city for a few more years.
The depot fell into disrepair
as the old J-Mar, the private
train car once owned by circus
magnate and real estate ty-
coon John Ringling, sat rusting
on one of the siding tracks to
the east of the depot.
Coakley's tenacity
There was a very real


chance that the old depot
would be torn down until
Rollins Coakley, an avid mem-
ber of the historical society, led
the charge to restore it. Finally,
in 1999, Sarasota County pur-
chased the site and began the
restoration process. The depot
would remain a transportation
hub but this time as a turn-
around station for Sarasota
County Area Transit buses.
Coakley was one of the key
speakers when the restored
depot was opened to the pub-
lic on Oct. 24, 2004. The BLE
president attended and pre-
sented a plaque, which is
mounted on the depot, attest-
ing to the BLE connection with
the city.
In homage to Coakley, the


What is on the depot
grounds is worth a visit for
anyone interested in Venice,
which is one of just three
planned cities in the state of
Florida and one of very few in
the United States to be
planned from the ground up.
Off we go
Depot tours begin in the
waiting room, where there are
large-format photographs on
the walls and display boards
can be used to illustrate pre-
and post-depot history.
Walking into the "colored"
waiting room, Joan Watson
pointed out the difference in
the size of the white and "col-
ored" restrooms and even the
size of the waiting rooms


The old luggage room still
contains old luggage but now
only for display purposes. The
room also contains an old lug-
gage cart used by porters to
move luggage to the train.
"Cadet baggage would be
collected here and taken by
truck to the dormitory," Wat-
son said. "The cadets would
walk down Tampa Avenue to
the KMI (now the Venice Cen-
tre Mall)."
There was no bridge then as
the Intracoastal Waterway did
not open until 1967. Not only
could cadets walk to the KMI
but the circus performers and
animals could parade from the
depot to the circus grounds.
After the bridges were built the
animals would be unloaded


SUN FILE H,:,T,:,
The historic Venice
STrain Depot as it
looks today.


surrounding land at the depot
was designated Rollins Coak-
ley Park and dedicated on
March 22, 2005. The former
president of the historical soci-
ety died two years later, having
seen his dream become a real-
ity. Not only was the depot
restored but there was a red
caboose on the site, the first
piece of public art in Venice -
a statue of the late circus star
Gunther Gebel-Williams -
and the likelihood of a restored
circus train car. A weak econo-
my and lack of funding may
have derailed that project at
least for the foreseeable future.


themselves.
In the second waiting room
a restored railroad handcar is
used for display of other rail-
related items and literature.
John Bailey Miley found the
handcar in his field and, with
help from his family, he
restored it and donated it to
the society. His family also
worked to restore the red
caboose.
Also in that room is a replica
of one of the wooden benches
once used by travelers waiting
for the arrival of the train.
Dick Watson then took over
for the outdoor part of the tour.


farther down the tracks and
paraded from there over what
is today called the Circus
Bridge to the circus grounds at
the Venice Municipal Airport.
Depot additions
New restrooms were added
to the renovated depot for the
convenience of bus patrons
and also for the use of those
visiting the depot for tours or
the many parties and other
activities held there. To arrange
rental of the facility, contact
Dorian Maddox at the Venice
Community Center, which
also is a county facility. Call


861-5000.
Holding up to 70 for meet-
ings and other functions, the
old freight room still looks
much as it did when in use.
The freight scale is gone but
the place housing it remains as
do the original beams, which
were fortified at one point to
save the roof, Watson said.
"Tracks came to the end of
the building," Watson said.
"Freight was unloaded
through a large door to be
weighed and then sent on."
Next to the stairs leading to
the old freight room one can
see some of the original
cement tile used to construct
the walls.
Even today such hollow tile
would be more energy efficient
than wood construction, and
also stronger.
Watson said there were
three additional tracks behind
the depot (to the east). The cir-
cus train cars would be stored
there while the show was in
town for its winter rehearsal
period.
Next stop on the tour is the
Gebel-Williams statue and
then a view of the picnic area
en route to the caboose, which
has an elevator to a deck built
along one side of the caboose,
which cost $40,000 to reno-
vate.
"The first week it was placed
on its track, we almost lost it,"
Watson said. "It tipped over
almost 45 degrees and had to
be reset on a better base."
Tours last about an hour
and there is no charge, al-
though donations are always
welcome. So are new docents
and new members of the his-
torical society.
To learn more about the his-
torical society, visit www.
venicehistory.com or call 412-
0151 and leave a message. Call
the same number to arrange
group tours of the depot.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
Holiday sunset stroll
Time: 4-6
p.m.
Where:
Historic
Spanish
Point, 337
North
Tamiami
Trail, Osprey
Notes: Live
music by
Palm Strings
ofVenice, holiday goodies and
good cheer await your family
as it gathers to watch sunset
over Little Sarasota Bay. Enjoy
festive decorations on the pio-
neer buildings and explore a
prehistoric Indian mound.
Please pay in cash.
Costs: Free to members; $4
guests with members; $8 non-
members
Call: 966-5214
Link: www.historicspanish
point.org
Food giveaway


Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Laurel Civic
Association, 509 Collins Road,
Laurel
Notes: free USDA commodities
for eligible Sarasota County
residents
Call: 483-3338
Hanukkah and
kosher food festival













Time: 5-7 p.m.
Where: King Solomon's
Treasures outdoor arena, 1250
South U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: There will be a special
appearance by dignitaries,
menorah lighting via a cherry
picker, crafts, face painting,
juggling, kosher food (latkes,
matzah ball chicken soup,
knishes and more). Free.
Sponsored by the Chabad of
Venice and North Port and the
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-
Manatee.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please call
or e-mail location to confirm
the date and time prior to
attending an event.


Call: 493-2770
Link: www.chabadof
venice.com
Peer counseling
Time: 9 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
resourcecenter.org
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
Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday 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 of "Yes, Venice,
There is a Santa Claus."
Personal research may be
arranged by calling James
Hagler, director.
Call: 486-2487
Train depot tours
Times: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesdays and
Friday
Where: 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.
Costs: Prices range from $5-
$12.
Call: 486-1854

Times: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch;
5-8 p.m., dinner


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SUNDAY, DEC. 20
Venice Archives open house

















Time: 2-5 p.m.
Where: Triangle Inn, 351 S. Nassau St.,
Venice
Notes: The Venice Archives & Area
Historical Collection will be open for its
annual Holiday Open House. The pub-
lic is invited to view the display titled,
"Yes, Venice, there is a Santa Claus."
The event is sponsored by the Triangle
Inn Association.
Call: 486-2487


THURSDAY, DEC. 31
New Year's Eve stroll
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Historic Spanish Point, 337
North Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Notes: The Blue Moon Stroll is open to
the public.
Cost: Price to be announced or check
Web site
Call: 966-5214
Link: www.historicspanishpoint.org
New Year's Eve event
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Italian
American
Club, 1375 1 -,.,,
Ringling Drive, .
Venice -
Notes: This will .
be a Black and 'i
White Affair,- i
and partici- '
pants can
dress in their (
best black or
white combinations. There will be
food, favors and dancing with N-
Kahoots.
Cost: $45 each
Call: 966-3857


New Year's Eve gala
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: American Legion, 1770 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Prime-rib dinner; music by The
Wan-Na-Bes. Get tickets and reserve at
the office.
Cost: $40 each in advance; $45 at the
door
Call: 485-4748


MONDAY, JAN. 4






SILL Music Series
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Holley Hall, 709 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota
Notes: Join June LeBell as she gives an
overview of the Sarasota Institute of
Lifelong Learning kick-off 2010
Monday Music series, aptly named,
InstrumentallyYours. Her lecture,
"Who Needs Lyrics to Feel the
Emotion?" will be spiced with recorded
video and audiotapes.


Cost: $7
Call: 365-6404
Link: www.sillsarasota.org


SATURDAY, JAN. 16
Gasparilla pirate party
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Venice Gardens, 406 Shamrock
Blvd., Venice
Notes: Venice
Gardens
Homeowner


Association
will host a
Gasparilla
party; pirate
costumes are
encourag-
ed. BYOB.
Food and
prizes
offered.
Music by
The Wan-
Na-Bes.
Singles wel-
come.
Cost: $10
Call: 408-
0578


I


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
Euchre, bridge
Time: 6-7:45 p.m.
Where: Jacaranda Library,
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
Venice
Call: 861-5000
Duplicate bridge
for novices
Time: 9 a.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Venice
Notes: This is a friendly intro-
duction to competitive bridge
for those with less than 200
master points
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
Seniors 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
Shuffleboard
Times: 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
Please see VENUE, 4B

EDITOR'S NOTE: For listings of
fitness and dance classes, sup-
port groups, medical screenings
and health information, see the
Well-Being section on 7B.


SUN FILE PHOTO
Charles Dickens'"A Christmas Carol" returns to Venice Theatre for the 10th year, Dec. 18-20. This is a
scene from an earlier production. For tickets, call the theater's box office at 488-1115 or visit
www.venicestage.com.






WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2009


VENUE from Page 3B

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

Marines meet
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Where: Family Table Restaurant, 14132 South
Tamiami Trail, North Port
Notes: Southwest Florida Chapter of the 1st Marine
Division will meet. All Marines and guests are wel-
come.
Call: 697-1870, Red French

Food giveaway
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Laurel Civic Association, 509 Collins Road,
Laurel
Notes: Free USDA commodities for eligible Sarasota
County residents
Call: 483-3338

Medicare workshop
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Learn how Medicare is structured and about
its benefits.
Costs: $5, members; $8, nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org

Safe-driving school
Time: Call for appointment
Where: Village On The Isle, Venice HealthPark or
Senior Friendship Centers, Venice
Notes: Choose from among three places to attend
the AARP safe-driving school. Call for information.
Call: Bill, 475-6925, or AARP (800) 687-2777



THURSDAY, DEC. 17

Third Thursday stroll
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: downtown Venice
Notes: Some stores stay open and the public is wel-
come to stroll the avenues. Safe Place and Rape
Crisis Center's Christmas ornament will be on sale
for $10 each during the walks as a fundraiser to aid
victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Call: 484-6722

VHS Band Holiday Concert
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Venice High School Auditorium, 1 Indian
Ave., Venice
Notes: This free winter concert is presented by the
Venice High School Band. The public is welcome to
come out and enjoy this evening of music.
Call: 468-1184

Christmas carol karaoke
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Venice Information Center, 140 W Venice
Ave., Venice
Notes: A Christmas carol sing-a-long with Bruno of
Venice, titled Holiday Dreams and Memories, will be
held. No cover charge; donations accepted.
Call: 237-8806
Link: www.veniceinformationcenter.com

Birding in South Venice
Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: 5472 Kenisco
Road, Venice
Notes: Join Venice
Audubon member
Margaret Dunson and
others interested in
birding at South Venice
Lemon Bay Preserve in
Venice. Binoculars are a must. Register online.
Call: 861-5000


Link: www.scgov.net

NARFE meeting
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club, 499
Derbyshire Drive, Venice
Notes: Venice Mayor Ed Martin, NARFE Florida
Federation president Wallace Reopke and District
vice-president Sylvia Ventura will be honored guests
at the National Active and Retired Federal
Employees luncheon. Federal retirees, employees
and their guests are invited.
Cost: $15
Call: 492-6916

Jacaranda West Ladies Club
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Jacaranda West Country Club, 1901
Jacaranda West Blvd., Venice
Notes: Circus clown Chuck, of Circus Sarasota, will
speak and entertain at the luncheon. He will be
accompanied by his pianist wife, Noriko.
Cost: $16
Call: Pat, 492-2972

Gardening answers
Time: 9:30 a.m.-
noon
Where: Venice
Public Library, 300
S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Call: 861-1350

Table tennis
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
Venice
Notes: Drop in on Thursdays and play table tennis.
Bring your own equipment.
Cost: $2
Call: Wendy Mages, 486-2780

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

Line-dance classes
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
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 I
guitar and notebook.
Cost: $15 for five weeks or
$3 per class I.C,
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
Costs: $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.
Cost: Prices start at $3
Call: 488-4500

Poetry reading
Time: 7 p.m.
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. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Call: 227-4335

Venice-Nokomis Rotary
Time: noon-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Yacht Club, 1330 Tarpon Center Drive,
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

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV LLC.
the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and the names in
which the property is assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number: 4832.000
Year of Issuance: 2007
Tax Deed File #: 09-0127 TD
Description of Property 0980-03-8223 LOT 23
BLK 382 10TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTE
Name in which the property is assessed'
KAISER MAX TRUST & 30 DAYS REAL
ESTATE CORP TTEE
All of said property being in the County of
Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the
certificate is redeemed according to law, the
property described in the certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court
House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,
East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on
the 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Karen E. Rushing
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Sarasota County, Florida
By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk
Publication Dates: DECEMBER 16, 23, 30 2009,
JANUARY 6 2010.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV LLC.
the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and the names in
which the property is assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number: 4832.000
Year of Issuance: 2007
Tax Deed File #: 09-0127 TD
Description of Property 0980-03-8223 LOT 23
BLK 382 10TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTE
Name in which the property is assessed'
KAISER MAX TRUST & 30 DAYS REAL
ESTATE CORP TTEE
All of said property being in the County of
Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the
certificate is redeemed according to law, the
property described in the certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court
House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,
East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on
the 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Karen E. Rushing
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Sarasota County, Florida
By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk
Publication Dates: DECEMBER 16, 23, 30 2009,
JANUARY 6 2010.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Notice is hereby given that PPTS IC CORP, the
holder of the certificate listed below, has filed
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and the names in
which the property is assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number: 942.000
Year of Issuance: 2007
Tax Deed File #: 09-0877 TD
Description of Property 0075-10-0031 BEG SE
COR PHILLIPPI COVE LOT 41 TH S-0-08-12-
W 250 FT TH N-89-48 -50-W 480 FT FOR
POB TH N-89-48- 50-W 75 FT TH S-0-08-12-W
100 FT TH S-89-48-50-E 75 FT TH N-0-08- 12-
E 100 FT TO POB BLK 4 SARASOTA
VENICE CO RIVER SUB
Name in which the property is assessed' DAVID
CHRISTNER
All of said property being in the County of
Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the
certificate is redeemed according to law, the
property described in the certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court
House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,
East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on
the 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Karen E. Rushing
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Sarasota County, Florida
By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk
Publication Dates: DECEMBER 16, 23, 30 2009,
JANUARY 6 2010.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Notice is hereby given that PPTS 463 LLC, the
holder of the certificate listed below, has filed
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The
certificate number and year of issuance, the
description of the property, and the names in
which the property is assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number: 8575.000
Year of Issuance: 2007
Tax Deed File #: 09-0878 TD
Description of Property 2039-16-1004 UNIT 104
THE PLAZA GARDENS
Name in which the property is assessed' PLAZA
GARDENS CONDO ASSN INC
All of said property being in the County of
Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the
certificate is redeemed according to law, the
property described in the certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court
House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,
East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on
the 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Karen E. Rushing
Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Sarasota County, Florida
By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk
Publication Dates: DECEMBER 16, 23, 30 2009,
JANUARY 6 2010.


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Five local schools have been selected as having a
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Taylor Ranch Elementary: Marilyn Meub (first
grade);
Venice Elementary: Lisa Montgomery (third and
fourth grades, varying exceptionalities);
Venice Middle: Jennifer Eastman-Miller (seventh
grade); and
*Venice High: Jonathan Case (band director).
Key dates this year for the contest are March 4 and
24.
March 4, Teacher Tribute Tour, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


Teachers at schools are notified of their selection as
Teacher of the Year for the whole district in one of the
three levels (elementary, middle and high school).
The teachers are surprised by a visit from Lori White,
schools superintendent, representatives of the
Education Foundation and others who arrive at the
three schools around the county via school bus.
* March 24, 2010: Teacher of theYear Luncheon, 11:30
a.m. at Michael's On East, Sarasota. The districtwide
Teacher of the Year is announced at the luncheon,
having been selected from among the three finalists.
This teacher will represent the district in the
statewide 2011 Teacher of the Year competition.
Sarasota County Public Schools conin tiued to this
report.


This is the giving season, and that's just what the first-
graders at Garden Elementary School are doing, giving.
Through Missionary Ventures, the students are sending
gift bags to the Re-Nutrition Center in Nicaragua as
Christmas gifts for orphans.


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business at the community college level.
Courses begin in January and include offerings in
accounting, economics, marketing and manage-
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series. Each course is eight weeks long and counts for
two graduate credit hours in the respective discipline.
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Parkinson's Support
Group of Venice
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 16
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Where: Aston Gardens
Ballroom, 1000 Aston Gardens
Drive, Venice
Notes: Support group for those
affected by Parkinson's disease
- patient, spouse, family
members, caretakers, profes-
sionals, etc. Call to RSVP and to
inquire about monthly topic
and speaker.
Call: Jennifer Pietraniec, 484-
3958
Ostomy support group
The next Venice ostomy sup-
port group meeting will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 16, in the Venice
HealthPark, 1201 Jacaranda
Blvd., Suite 1283. For more
information, call 484-0607.
Hearing Loss Association
The monthly meeting of
Hearing Loss Association of
Sarasota will be held 1:30-3:30
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in
the auditorium of Selby Public
Library, 1333 First St., Sarasota.
The annual holiday party will
feature Artist Series performer
Olivia Swaan, who will play the
harp and sing. After the perfor-
mance there will be a potluck
buffet. The admission price will
be a plate of your favorite holi-
day finger foods such as appe-
tizers, small sandwiches,
shrimp, veggies, fruit, cheese,
crackers, cookies, candy, etc.
Beverages will be provided. For
more details, call 484-5461.
Crohn's support
A monthly Crohn's disease sup-


port group meets at 7 p.m. the
third Wednesday (Dec. 16) in
Englewood Community
Hospital's Suncoast
Auditorium, 700 Medical Blvd.
Call 815-3669.
Cancer support
Cancer is Not Contagious
Support Group, 10:30 a.m.,
third Thursday of the month
(Dec. 17), Englewood
Community Hospital Cafeteria,
700 Medical Blvd. Also meeting
at this time is the Support for
People with Oral and Head and
Neck Cancer Group. Call Joe at
474-0099.
Community Center for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Community Center for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
will have a game and fun chat
1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18,
at the Venice CCDHH office,
628 Cypress Ave. Those who
attend will discuss making
crafts for the holidays.
Questions? E-mail Julie Jones
at jjones@ccdhh.org.
Parkinson's support
The Parkinson's Support Group
meets at 10 a.m. the third
Friday of the month (Dec. 18)
in Englewood Community
Hospital's Suncoast
Auditorium, 700 Medical Blvd.
Call 473-3919.
Low vision support group
This group meets at 3 p.m. the
third Friday (Dec. 18) of every
month at Aston Gardens, 1000
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNITED WAY OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY
Englewood Elementary School principal Pamela Buchanan, left, accepts a $500 check
from United Way of South Sarasota County board treasurer Kathy Castellano on Dec.
2 as part of the United Way's Holiday With a Heart program to benefit families in need.


Melinda Mudge, right, board president of United Way of South Sarasota County, pre-
sents a check representing 20 Publix gift certificates worth $25 each to Laurel No-
komis School principal Nancy Dubin, center, and assistant principal Debbie Cohen.
The checks are part of United Way's Holiday With a Heart program.


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Danette Bartolotta, left, and Mindy Tew, United Way of South Sarasota County board
members, present a $500 Holiday With a Heart check to Amy Archer, principal, and
Lauren Morales of Glenallen Elementary School. The funds will go toward supporting
Glenallen families whose needs are identified by the school.


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Melinda Mudge, left, board president of United Way of South Sarasota County, and
Steve Brett, United Way of South Sarasota County executive director, present a $500
check to Theresa Baus, principal of Venice Elementary School. The check, part of
United Way's Holiday With a Heart program, complements VES's Family to Family pro-
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State College of Florida Venice honor society inducts members


FROM STATE
COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

State College of Florida
Venice Alpha Mu Upsilon
chapter of the Phi Theta
Kappa International Honor
Society inducted 46 members
in early December.
Members must have a 3.5
or higher grade-point average
at induction and maintain a
3.25 GPA.
Jack Crocker, Ph.D., vice
president of academic quality


and success, was recognized
as a new honorary member.
Other special guests
included Mike Mears, Ph.D.,
vice president of baccalaure-
ate degree programs and SCF
Bradenton provost; Darlene
Wedler-Johnson, SCF Venice
provost; Sheri Chejlyk, associ-
ate professor, social and
behavioral sciences; Jeff
Snyder, student activities
adviser; and Stephanie Cook,
PTK adviser. Student speakers
were Jodi Johnson and


Michaela Cerce.
New Alpha Mu Upsilon
members
Blanca Aquino, Susan
Beckner, Tammy Chappelear,
Paul Dunder, Hayley Durham,
Kimberly Edmondson, Chris-
tie Ekasingh, Noreen Fitz-
gerald, Adam Gadomski,
Zachary Gennette, David Gie-
sel, William Graydon, Mat-
thew Henry, Evan Lamar,
Elana Lamparello, Christo-
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Macedonio, Tina Maugeri,
Christopher Mayer, Taylor
Meredith, Todd Mitchell,
Jeremy Moore, Lorielle Neill,
James Newman, Jason Patry,
Alexis Pember, Kelly Pickering,
Mandi Pisciotta, Jessica Price,
Ann Probst, Catherine Quadir,
Mike Radzilowski, Rebecca
Raph, Alyssa Reber, Toni Reid,
Chloe Rich, Vladimir
Shumyak, Eric Steele, Billie Jo
Tackett, Christopher Thayer,
Kimberly Tomchinsky, Mary
Torres, Robert Walton, Wesley


Waters and Kayleigh Weston.
New Alpha Mu
Upsilon officers
Brian Miller, president; Jodi
Johnson, vice president of
scholarship; Michaela Cerce,
vice president of leadership;
Elaine Ruck, vice president of
service; Cathy Cornish, vice
president of fellowship; Taylor
Meredith, vice president of
public relations; and Josh Al-
lore, vice president of com-
munications.


2009-10 Arts for Life! scholarships available


Adopt a pet


FROM FOUNDATION FOR
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

Former Florida first lady Co-
lumba Bush and the Foundation
for Excellence in Education re-
cently launched the 2009-10 Arts
for Life! scholarship program
Annually, the Arts for Life! pro-
gram recognizes 25 graduating
high school seniors from across
Florida for outstanding achieve-
ment in the arts. Each recipient
receives a $1,000 cash scholarship
toward the pursuit of the arts in
higher education.
To be considered for an Arts for
Life! scholarship, students must:
Be graduating high school
seniors from a public, private or
home education program in Flor-


ida in 2010.
Submit a completed applica-
tion and a brief essay explaining
"How the arts have positively
influenced my life," and include a
sample of work in creative writing,
dance, drama, music or visual arts.
A committee of judges of
respected experts for each of the
five disciplines reviews and scores
the students' essays and work
samples. Each committee selects
the top-scoring applicants as
recipients of an Arts for Life! schol-
arship.
Winning seniors will be notified
in the spring and invited to a spe-
cial luncheon in their honor host-
ed by Jeb and Columba Bush.
Recipients are invited to showcase
their arts discipline through per-


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formance and exhibition during
the event.
As part of the program's profes-
sional development program, the
scholarship recipients will also
meet renowned working artists
who will provide invaluable advice
for pursuing a career in the arts.
To apply for a 2009-10 Arts for
Life! scholarship, interested stu-
dents should visit www.ExcelinEd.
org for an official application and
more information on additional
requirements. Applications must
be postmarked no later than Feb.
1.
For more information, call the
Foundation for Excellence in
Education at (850) 391-4090. To
learn more, visit www.excelined.
org.


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Moshe Kotler, of Ven-
ice, is one of nine semifi-
nalists vying to win in the
"So You Think You Can
Write" competition.
The prize will be a
publishing contract from
Book-broker Publishers
of Florida at the Holiday
Book Festival Dec. 17 at
the Cultural Center of
Charlotte County. The
festival will run from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. and will
feature live jazz from IN-
GROOV a children's story
hour, a visit from Santa
and writing workshops.
Local authors will be
available for discussions
and autographs.
Kotler's entry in the
contest, "IDGIS," describ-
es a major archaeological
find in the Middle East and
the tempest it unleashes.
Kotler is a retired
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New Venice cafe



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ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST


Enjoy coffee and dine in an
Eastern European atmosphere
when visiting the OZA Cafe,
125 North Tamiami Trail, next
to The Cigar Room on the
island.
This Venice location is the
first move into this country by
the Canadian corporation that
is launching this new project in
dining.
General manager Fanda
Plessl said the OZA Cafe has a
European heritage atmos-
phere, with pictures and pho-
tographs. He is introducing
Italian specialty coffees, iced
coffee and tea, sodas, fine
imported beers and wines,
European pastries and sand-
wiches, plus Danish, bagels
and apple frites, all served in
traditional Eastern European
style.
He caters to 15 diners and
offers free Wi-Fi, including the
use of two computer stations.
Growing up in Prague,
Czech Republic, Plessl became
a chef and restaurant manager,
preparing and serving cuisines
from Germany, Poland,
Austria, Hungary and Russia.
In 1990 he moved to
Middlebury, Vt., continuing his
restaurant career.
Moving to Venice, he is
excited to be launching the
first OZA Cafe and looks for-
ward to expanding the busi-
ness. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. Call
244-0758.
Simple pleasures
A wedding is one of the
most memorable moments
in life, said Avis Shiveler-
Brangan, who has opened
Simple Seaside Pleasures,
318 Jay St. Her qualifications
include being a certified wed-
ding specialist, professional
bridal consultant, marriage
educator and ordained min-
ister.
She writes and performs
indoor, outdoor and beach
ceremonies for weddings,
renewals of vows, baby bless-
ings, welcomes to the family
and adoptions. Clients are wel-
come to participate in the
design and content of their
ceremony.
From York, Pa., she was a
minister in the Pennsylvania
Interfaith Ministry and a mem-
ber of the Association of Bridal
Consultants, coordinating,
creating and performing origi-
nal wedding ceremonies for 10
years.
The most unusual wed-
ding ceremony she has per-
formed was in a hospital
high-risk maternity unit; sev-
eral months later they had a


traditional service.
"I have never duplicated a
ceremony, as everyone is dif-
ferent and unique," she said.
She moved to Venice during
the summer and decided to
relocate her services, adding
beach ceremonies. Call 412-
4114.
Caribbean cuisines
Good news from Tom
Carney, who confirmed that
work has recommended on
refurbishment of Pineapples,
133 South Tamiami Trail,
replacing the Landmark
restaurant on the island.
Pineapples will feature
Caribbean cuisine, with jerk
chicken, kebabs, spicy dishes,
mangos and avocados. The
front parking lot will become a
South Beach-style 40-seat bar
with a restaurant for 150 din-
ers. The inside restaurant will
seat another 150 diners and
adjoining it will be the enter-
tainment and banquet room.
"I am hoping to open in
mid-February," said Carney,
who continues his popular
downtown Irish-style pub and
restaurant, TJ Carney's, 231 W
Venice Ave. Call 480-9244.
Fossils and sharks' teeth
Until you have spoken to
Michelle Cross, owner of
Fossils of Venice, in Nokomis,
you probably do not realize
that horses roamed the beach-
es as prehistoric megalodon
and mako sharks swam nearby
in the Gulf waters off Nokomis.
Sperm and pilot whales, along
with a couple of great white
shark species, also inhabited
those waters.
Everything she sells -
sharks' teeth, fossils and horse
teeth comes from local Gulf
waters. Her father-in-law, Gil
Cross, a 30-year boat captain,
has been diving in Florida for
15 years.
"He has his own secret
spots," she said, "mostly in 20
to 30 feet of water, where he
recovers several hundred teeth
daily."
She makes sharks' teeth
necklaces and supplies teeth in
ziploc souvenir gift packs for
the collector. Cross has found
sharks teeth 6.5 inches long; 1
inch represents 10 feet of fish.
"During the average 30-year
lifespan, the shark will lose
20,000 teeth," she said.
A Navy daughter, she moved
around Florida then spent 15
years in Chesapeake, Va., as an
international shipping clerk,
returning to Florida in 2004.
Her career with a promo-
tions company ended this
year, so she decided to set up
her company online and in the
future wants to have a little gift
shop to sell sharks' teeth, shirts
and souvenirs of Nokomis.
Visit www.fossilsofvenice.com
or call 485-6450.
Ups and downs
With the lowest mortgage
rate in years combined with
tax incentives, a beautiful city
and sunshine, property sales
for November were the highest
month in four years, according

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CONTACT US
BOB MUDGE
EDITOR
(941) 207-1000
bmudge@venicegondolier.com


Company offers 'counter'-intelligence


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Exciting new products are
born in Venice. One is Counter-
A-SYST, a new device creat-
ed by the project team of
CounterBalance Corp., 1070
Endeavor Court in north
Venice.
You may have watched
employees strain to open pass-
throughs in bars by lifting a
heavy countertop and on
occasions, dropping it. With a
Counter-A-SYST hinge fitted
under the countertop, the
pressure is neutralized.
Torsion springs centralize
the weight of the countertop,
allowing positioning at any
distance between horizontal
and vertical, with the counter-
top staying in any position.
As a safety device, it reduces
the risk that a countertop
could fall, injuring an employ-
ee or other person.
The easy-to-fit unit is cus-
tom-sized for a specific coun-
tertop. A "green" environ-
mentally friendly product, it
is totally recyclable. It's similar
to a commercial door closer,
but it does not contain oil or
gases and no maintenance is
required.
Unveiled last month at the
International Hotel/Motel &
Restaurant Show in New York,
the Counter-A-SYST was
named a Top Five product.
Forty requests were received
from architects, hotels and
restaurants at the recent trade
show. The National Restaurant
Association has invited the
company to demonstrate
Counter-A-SYST at its 2010


SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON
Lindsey Thiessen, Venice Counterbalance PR manager, demonstrates a
counterbalance fitted to a grill lid to counteract the weight of the heavy
lid coming down to press tacos. Counter-A-SYST functions in a similar
manner.


convention trade show.
Under manufacture are two
designer units for high-end
projects, to be installed in Los
Angeles and in Las Vegas. Unit
costs in the mass market are
estimated to be about $250 to
$350; and custom-design units
are $750 and up.
"Currently, we are selling
custom design units, and the
likely ultimate plan is to design
Counter-A-SYST as a do-it-
yourself installation unit avail-
able in the marketplace and
sold through major stores,"
said Tim Howard, company
president and CEO.
It is undecided if the
Counter-A-SYST will be total-
ly manufactured in the com-
pany's Venice or Philadelphia
plant, but assembly is defi-
nitely planned for the Venice


location.
With a successful estab-
lished manufacturing busi-
ness in Philadelphia, Howard
visited Venice a year ago,
liked the area and decided to
open the assembly plant. He
employs 40 people to manu-
facture the unique counter-
balance devices in Phila-
delphia and has increased
the Venice team to seven.
Orders and applications
for counterbalances for med-
ical and military applications
are increasing. Howard now
supplies units for tank hatch-
es in addition to rear and side
doors.
"Sarasota County sheriffs
have our products fitted in
their SWAT vehicles," he said.

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Realtors wrapping up a busy year


BARBARA SAPUTO
REAL ESTATE COLUMNIST


The Venice Area Board of
Realtors' members were very
busy this year serving the
board and our community.
We held 100 education pro-
grams at which total atten-
dance was 1,365 members.
That's a remarkable tribute to


the importance of education
to the membership.
We had 10 general member-
ship meetings that featured
various speakers on topics
related to the real estate pro-
fession speakers such as Bill
Furst, our Sarasota County
property appraiser.
We hosted a life-line screen-
ing, a wellness expo and also a
flu shot opportunity for both
the members and the public.
We awarded 2009 local
graduating seniors a total of
$14,500 in scholarships from
our 2008 golf tournament. This
year we held a truck sale and
also a golf tournament, netting
$11,000 for local graduating
seniors to be awarded in 2010.
We continue to raise funds
for our Habitat house and have
donated $35,001.47 since 2006.


This year we hosted a Hot
Dogs for Habitat event and
raised $1,500.
We applied for, and were
one of four boards in Florida to
be awarded, a grant from the
National Association of
Realtors for $846 to defray
event expenses.
We participated in the
groundbreaking for our
Habitat House. We also collect
aluminum cans for Habitat.
We are selling recycling bags
with the proceeds going to
Habitat and our student schol-
arship fund.
We had volunteers at two
Hope for Homeowners work-
shops, one in Venice and one
in North Port.
We held two food drives for

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of business-related events
and meetings, new hires and
promotions, new businesses
and significant professional
awards, honors and achieve-
ments. Submissions should
be e-mailed to bmudge@
venicegondolier com.

Long-term service
recognized
Sharky's On The Pier has
recognized a number of out-
standing employees who have
worked at the restaurant for as
many as 19 years.
They include the longest-
serving employee, Angela


Welch, a server for 19 years;
Nancy Porter, who began
working at Sharky's 18 years
ago; Mary Ellen Gaspich, con-
troller; Homero Gutierrez,
executive chef; Julie Bruce,
server; Peter Curtis, front-of-
house manager; and Marc
Alton, chef, who have served
Sharky's for 13 years. Ronny
Ebanks, in maintenance, has
worked at Sharky's for 12 years,
while Kathleen Mcllhenny,
hostess, and Jennifer Spry,
front-of-house manager, have
been employed for 11 years.
Ten-year employees include
Alberta Lefebvre, office;
Ronald Seeland, bartender;
and Pamela Estrada, hostess.


ArtisTree news
ArtisTree Landscape Main-
tenance & Design was award-
ed the Landscape Excellence
Award by the Florida Nursery,
Growers and Landscape
Association for its landscape
design and installation at a pri-
vate home in Venice.
FNGLA also chose ArtisTree
as a Maintenance Excellence
winner for landscape mainte-
nance of The Lake Club.
Both awards were present-
ed at The Landscape Show in
Orlando earlier this year.
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485-4887.
Celiac group
Celiac Support Group of Sarasota-
Manatee, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 19, at Waldemere Medical Plaza
- Papaya Room, 1921 Waldemere
St., Sarasota. Free; the public is wel-
come. Call 922-1205 or visit
sarasotamanateeceliacs.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Florida Chapter 60
TOPS holds meetings every Tuesday at
Good Shepard Episcopal Church, 1115
Center Road, Venice. Weigh-ins are
5:15-5:45 p.m.; meeting begins at 6
p.m. For more information, call Sheila,
485-1190, or Marie, 493-9206.
PAST
Parents of Addicts Sharing Time is a
support and advocacy group that
meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth
Tuesday 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.
Family support
Family Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
fourth Wednesday of the month (Dec.
23), South County Resource Center,
7810 Tamiami Trail. Free. Contact
Wendy Hernandez at 539-8957 or
whernandez@jfcs-cares.org.
Stroke support
Stroke Support Group, 11:30 a.m.,
fourth Wednesday of the month (Dec.
23), Englewood Community Hospital
Rehab Center in the YMCA across
from the hospital, 701 Medical Blvd.
RSVP to 475-3558.
Recovery support
Relapse Prevention and Recovery
Support group, 6 p.m., fourth
Thursday of the month (Dec. 24),
Home Detox Inc. at 530 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Unit 12B, in Brickyard Plaza.
Led by Sharon R. Mays-Tremain. Call
412-3869 or visit homedetoxinc.com.
Bereavement group
The Bereavement Support Group
meets 3-4 p.m., the second and fourth
Thursday of the month in the
Administrative Conference Room at


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Englewood Community Hospital, 700
Medical Blvd. Call 697-0783.
Help with prescriptions


SUN FILE PHOTO
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
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
a caregiver. Call 921-5539.
* 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 welcome. Call 468-8124.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays in the
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Carlton Reserve, led by a ranger. Meet at the pavil-
ion.
Call: 486-2547

Cruise Club


Where: Venice American Legion, 1770 E. Venice Ave.,
Venice
Call: Jack McAllister, 493-7488

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Mediation
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Explore how to create and negotiate an ami-
cable divorce settlement.
Costs: $5, donation; $8, nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org




FRIDAY, DEC. 18

Christmas lighting tours


Time: 7 p.m.
Where: CrossRoads American Grille, 385 North U.S.
41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: The club's mission is for members to cruise
their boats to fun destinations.
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 competitive 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 .

Sailfish
veterans
Time: noon


Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 Discovery
Way, Nokomis
Cost: $5
Call: 486-1854

Trivia
Times: 5-8 p.m., dinner; 6-8 p.m., trivia
Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 Discovery
Way, Nokomis
Notes: There is a $50 cash prize for the winning
team; call to reserve a team. Members and guests are
welcome.
Cost: $1 cover to play
Call: 486-1854

Fraternal Order of Police
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Mounted Police Building, Rustic Road (off
Knights Trail), Laurel
Notes: Group meets the third Thursday of the month.
Membership is open to all active and retired law offi-
cers.
Call: Jim Kilduff, 488-5949

Nature walk
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Where: North Jetty on Casey Key, Nokomis
Notes: Located on the north side of Venice Inlet, this
is one of Florida's great shelling beaches. Walk will be
on the beach, jetty, inlet and along Lyons Bay, look-
ing for dolphins, manatees, ospreys, pelicans and an
occasional eagle. Walk is open to the public and free.
Call: 488-4158


Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Where: Stoneybrook,
located off North
River Road, west of I-
75, Exit 191, Venice
Notes: Lennar's
Southwest Division
will host nighttime
community tours of
Christmas lighting at
Stoneybrook at
Venice on Dec. 18
and 19. The event will
feature tours of
brightly decorated
homes for the holi-
days, model-home
tours and a visit from
Santa.
Call: (239) 278-1177

Venice Symphony concert


A


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 con-
cert will be repeated on Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Cost: $18, $22 and $25
Call: 488-1010

'A Christmas Carol'
Dates: Dec. 18-20
Time: Contact theater for showtimes
Where: Venice Theatre, 140 W Tampa Ave., Venice

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LEGAL


NOTICES


FICTITIOUS NAE NOTICE TO 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 under-
signed, desiring to engage in business
under the fictitious name of HOSPITAL
VOLUNTEERS OF VENICE located at
540 The Rialto, in the County of Sara-
sota, in the City of Venice, Florida
34285 intends to register the said name
with the Division of Corporations of the
Florida Department of State, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Dated at Venice, Florida, this 10th day
of December, 2009.
/s/ Frank Collins, President
Healthcare Volunteers of Venice
Publish: December 16, 2009

NOTICE OF ACTION




NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE BOARD OF
NURSING
IN RE: The license to
practice of nursing of
Tandalene April Baskin, C.N.A.
1818 9th Avenue # 13 G
Bradenton, Florida 34208
&
4908 Live Oak Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34232
&
P.O. Box 52
Osprey, Florida 34229-0052
CASE NO.: 2009-01228
LICENSE NO.: C.N.A 21684
The Department of Health has filed an
Administrative Complaint against you, a
copy of which may be obtained by contact-
ing, Megan M. Blancho, Assistant General
Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052
Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee
Florida 32399-3265, (850) 245-4640
If no contact has been made by you con-
cerning the above by January 18, 2010,
the matter of the Administrative Complaint
will be presented at an ensuing meeting of
the Board of Nursing in formal proceeding.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act, persons needing a special
accommodation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the individual or
agency sending this notice not later than
seven days prior to the proceeding at the
address given on the notice. Telephone:
(850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or
1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Ser-
vice.
PUBLISH:
December 16, 2009
December 23, 2009
December 30, 2009
January 6, 2009

| NOTICE TO
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DORIS H. ARNEY
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-020662-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


The administration of the estate of
DORIS H. ARNEY, deceased, whose
date of death was October 20, 2009;
File Number 2009-CP-020662-NC, is
pending in the Circuit Court for SARASO-
TA 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 December 16, 2009.
Personal Representative:
D. DWAINE ARNEY
3750 Ballantrae Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34238
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: December 16, 23, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PAUL E. BOYNTON,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-019948-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of PAUL
E. BOYNTON, deceased, whose date of
death was November 3, 2009 is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Sarasota
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is P.O. Box 3079,
Sarasota, Florida 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 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 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 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-
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 is
DECEMBER 16, 2009.
Personal Representative:
PENNY BENARDO
c/o Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.
341 Venice Avenue West
Venice, Florida 34285
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Gregory C. Roberts
Florida Bar No. 0438782
Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.
341 Venice Avenue West
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone: (941) 485-2900
Fax: (941) 486-8565
PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE
DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARIE OSTERMUELLER,
Deceased.
File No: 2009-CP-018102-NC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Marie
Ostermueller, deceased, whose date of
death was September 26, 2009 is
pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is: Post Office 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 withth is
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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-
ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM
FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF
DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is December 9, 2009.
Personal Representative:
Robert K. Ostermueller
c/o Michael D. Horlick, P.A.
1314 E Venice Ave Suite D
Venice, FL 34285
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
MICHAEL D. HORLICK
Florida Bar Number: 292583
Michael D. Horlick, P. A.
1314 E. Venice Ave, Suite D
Venice, Florida 34285
(941) 484-5656
PUBLISH: December 9, 16, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2009-CP-19574-NC


IN RE: ESTATE OF
ANITA M. SERCK,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Anita
M. Serck, deceased, whose date of
death was June 9, 2008, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Sarasota County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 2000 Main Street, Sarasota,
Florida 34237. The names and
addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attor-
ney 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-
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 December 16, 2009.
Personal Representative:
Gregory C. Yadley
101 E. Kennedy Blvd
Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
William R. Swindle
Attorney for Gregory C. Yadley
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd,
Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
Florida Bar No. 0509124
Telephone: (813) 229 7600
Fax: (813) 229 1660
PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HERMAN CARL SMITH
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-020739-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of HER-
MAN CARL SMITH, deceased, whose
date of death was November 21,
2009; File Number 2009-CP-
020739-NC, is pending 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 address-
es 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 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 December 16, 2009.
Personal Representative:
NAAMAN B. SMITH
28700 Diamond Dr.,
Unit 202
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
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: December 16, 23, 2009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CAROLINE M. WARD,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-019575-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CAR-
OLINE M. WARD, deceased, whose
date of death was September 2, 2009
is pending in the Circuit Court for Sara-
sota County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is P.O. Box 3079,
Sarasota, Florida 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 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 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 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-
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 is
DECEMBER 16, 2009.
Personal Representative:
TERESA M. LAMAN
c/o Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.
341 Venice Avenue West
Venice, Florida 34285
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Robert T. Klingbeil, Jr.
Florida Bar No. 0366846


Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.
341 Venice Avenue West
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone: (941) 485-2900
Fax: (941) 486-8565
PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RONALD A. WYKSTRA,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-020038-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
RONALD A. WYKSTRA, deceased,
whose date of death was November 10,
2009; File Number 2009-CP-
020038-NC, is pending 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 address-
es 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 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 December 9, 2009.
Personal Representative:
INGE L. WYKSTRA
2162 Muskogee Trail
Nokomis, FL 34275
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
H. GREG LEE, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 351301
2014 Fourth Street
Sarasota, Florida 34237
Telephone: (941)-954-0067
Facsimile: (941) 365-1492
PUBLISH: December 9, 16, 2009


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VENUE from Page 12B


Notes: Generations holiday musical, aVenice
Theatre tradition.
Cost: Contact theater for prices.
Call: 488-1115
Link: www.venicestage.com
Christmas music


PHOTO COURTESY OF MYAKKA MUSIC
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 Palm Ave.,
Sarasota
Notes: Electric Myakka will play rock 'n' roll classic
Christmas carols, such as "Rockin' Around the
Christmas Tree."
Call: Brad Fitzgerald, 342-6419
Link: www.myakkamusic.com
Flute circle
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Rhythm Inlet, 2301 Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
Notes: Learn to play the Native American flute. If you
are an experienced player, you will enjoy this month-
ly event.
Call: 921-6885
Book signing
Time: 6 p.m. I --
Where: Sanddollar Bookstore, 272 W
Miami Ave., Venice
Notes: PD. LaFleur will launch his
Florida book tour with a special pre-
release event of his latest novel,
"Disturbing the Peace." The tour will
take him to the Florida Keys and to COURTESY
Venice Public Library on Feb. 12. He PHOTO
has written four mystery/suspense
novels and is a 2009 Gold Medal Winner in fiction
from the Florida Publishers Association. He lives in
Punta Gorda and teaches at Edison State College.
Call: 916-6218
Children's holiday events
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4365 State Road
776, Venice
Notes: There will be free family holiday cookie deco-
rating and holiday craft making, hot chocolate and
the movie "Santa Buddies."
Call: 468-5905


Link: www.trinitypc.org
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
French Club
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: Venice Public
Library, 300 S.
Nokomis Ave., Venice
Notes: Basic knowl- .',
edge of French is .
required.
Call: 485-3985

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
Park Blvd., Venice
Call: 861-1270

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.
Cost: 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. A new menu includes 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
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: 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 Wednesdays 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
Cost: $1 nonmembers; free to members
Call: Bill, 586-5889


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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16,2009





WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 2009


Local students honored for sustainable water and energy calendar art


FROM SARASOTA COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS


Sarasota County commissioners hon-
ored 13 elementary-school artists on Dec.
8 whose artwork appears on the 2010 Live
a Low-impact Lifestyle calendar. Seven of
those students were from theVenice area.
More than 1,300 students entered
this year's competition to illustrate
ways to encourage the thoughtful and
sustainable use of water and energy.
"Most people are surprised to learn
how water and energy are inextricably
linked in our daily lives," said Rob
Wright, who coordinates the calendar
contest for Sarasota County.
"Providing clean water for our county


takes a lot of energy, and producing that
energy requires large quantities of avail-
able water. This year's calendar focuses
on what each of us can do to save energy,
conserve water, green our environment,
preserve our natural lands and keep our
bays clean and healthy."
The annual calendar features each
winning illustration, along with a thought
for the month to encourage sustainable
use of water and energy.
A special section of the calendar
highlights the Sarasota Environmental
Aquatics Team, an award-winning vol-
unteer group that provides scientists
with valuable information about local
scallop and seagrass populations.
The annual calendar contest is open


to any elementary student in any pub-
lic or private Sarasota County school,
including charter and elementary-age
home-schooled students. Each win-
ner's school will receive a supply of cal-
endars. Copies of the winning artwork
will be displayed throughout January in
the Sarasota County School Board
Administration offices.
Copies of the calendar will be avail-
able at all county public libraries and
administration facilities after Jan. 1. To
get a free copy of the calendar, or to
learn more about the NEST program,
call 861-5000 and ask for Rob Wright.


Local winners
Madison Culligan, Laurel Nokomis
Elementary, January
Katie Green, Pine View Elementary,
February
Leena Bouhamid, Laurel Nokomis
Elementary, April
Antonia Rosa, Laurel Nokomis
Elementary, May
Gretchen Beaumier, Pine View
Elementary, July
Alexandra Baron, Pine View
Elementary, September
Vylon Mai, Laurel Nokomis
Elementary, October


VENUE from Page 13B


Toys for Tots and Angel


Tree drop-off sites set


STAFF REPORT

Several businesses are providing an
outlet for those who want to give to
those less fortunate this holiday sea-
son.
Toys for Tots
Donations will be accepted until
Dec. 23. Drop-off locations are also
available through the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve program, www.toysfor
tots.org. For more information about
the Venice-Nokomis program, call Mike
Roselle, 408-7450.
You can find a donation box at:
All area Public Supermarkets
All area Walgreens Drug Stores
Extra Space Storage, 1266 South
U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Montgomery's Carpetplus, 825 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
Venice Gondolier Sun, 200 E. Venice
Ave., Venice, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-
Friday, through Dec. 23.
Walmart, 163 South Tamiami Trail,
Osprey
Angel Tree
Several Venice businesses have
placed an Angel Tree from The Sal-
vation Army to give people an opportu-
nity to help local individuals and fami-


lies in need of assistance this holiday
season.
Interested donors may take a paper
angel that has a number assigned to it
representing a person/family and pur-
chase a gift from the written wish list.
Gifts must be unwrapped and returned
to the pick-up location or The Salvation
Army, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, 1051 Albee Farm Road,
Venice, during the week of Dec. 14.
Trees can be found at:
Albertson's Supermarket, 1590
South U.S. 41
Applebee's, 4329 South Tamiami
Trail
BB&T Bank, 1580 Jacaranda Blvd.
Beall's Outlet, 515 South Tamiami
Trail
Beall's Outlet, 1065 North Tamiami
Trail, Nokomis
Cracker Barrel, 445 Commerce
Court
IHOP Restaurant, 4369 South
Tamiami Trail
King Solomon's Treasures, 1250
South Tamiami Trail
Left Coast Seafood Co., 750 North
U.S. 41 Bypass
Publix Supermarket, 1445 E. Venice
Ave.
Sweetbay Supermarket, 458 North
U.S. 41 Bypass


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Square dancing
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Woodmere Park gym, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Notes: Red Bates will call a C-1 (chal-
lenge) 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 recom-
mended.
Cost: $5
Call: 223-0987
Karaoke party
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: The Christian Art Center, 430
E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: TGIF karaoke with Bruno of
Venice will be held every Friday. No


cover charge; donations accepted.
Call: 237-8806
Link: www.veniceinformationcenter.
com
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 the American Contract
Bridge League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Writers group
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Hypnosis Venice, 537 E.Venice
Ave., Venice
Notes: Writing support, reading works
in progress, publishing advice and cri-
tiquing, led by Theresa Foley.
Call: 445-4322 or 525-4770
Link: www.hypnosisvenice.com


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REALTORS from Page 10B


the Salvation Army, at Easter and
Thanksgiving, and we are donating
gifts to the Salvation Army angels for
Christmas.
We held broker forums, sponsored a
table at the annual Economic Develop-
ment Corporation's Hall of Fame
Awards, co-sponsored the annual eco-
nomic issues program with the Venice
Area Chamber of Commerce and par-
ticipated in the Affordable Housing
Coalition for the EDC as well as hold-
ing membership in the Coalition of
Business Associations, the Florida
Shore and Beach Preservation Associa-
tion and the Venice chamber.
We conducted screenings for Venice
City Council candidates.


Many of our members serve the
community in a vast array of venues,
such as Sertoma, Kiwanis, Habitat for
Humanity, the American Cancer
Society, Venice MainStreet, the Moose
- the list goes on and on.
Realtors are an integral part of the
Venice community, not just by selling
real estate but by donating time and
money to worthy causes.
What VABR means to me: not just
"Venice Area Board of Realtors," but
also "Volunteers are Better Realtors."
It has been my privilege to serve as
the 2009 president of the Venice Area
Board of Realtors.
Have a safe and happy holiday season.

Barbara Saputo is president of the
Venice Area Board of Realtors.


BUSINEWSfrom Page 10B


to data provided by the Venice Area
Board of Realtors.
There were 126 sales compared to
84 last November, 102 in 2007 and
108 in 2006. However, listing prices
had fallen by $121,546, almost 40
percent since they peaked in Novem-
ber 2007. Average sales prices took a
similar dive, down from $276,976 in
2007 to $168,178 this past month.
Inventory had fallen from a peak of
3,971 in November 2006 to 1,518 last
month.


WELL-BEINGfrom Page 11B

Community Hospital, 700
Medical Blvd. Call 426-7655.
AI-Anon
Al-Anon and Alateen family
meetings 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.
(children welcome), 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
* Wednesday Step Study, Grace


Now open
The new 84 apartment assisted-liv-
ing and memory care facility, Windsor
of Venice, 1600 Center Road, is open.
Residents will be moving in Jan. 4,
said Connie Tolley, residence director.
Call 408-2600.

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information in this column should not be
taken as an endorsement of the business.

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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
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Landscape Top 150 list at
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ed ArtisTree as No. 314 in
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ArtisTree also was
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number of employee
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Sunday
Meals on Wheels
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time meal to any person in the
greater Venice area unable to
prepare a meal because of phys-
ical or mental disability, regard-
less of their financial situation;
there are no age restrictions.
Special salads and desserts are
available for diabetics. The cost
is minimal and recipients are
billed monthly. The Meals on
Wheels office is open 8-11 a.m.
Monday through Saturday. The
answering machine can take a
message at any time. To start the
service, call 488-1889. For more
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addition, a checklist was
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years with a specialty in
resort-level planned com-
munity maintenance and
landscape design and
installation, including
pest control, irrigation,
tree service, landscape
design and installation,
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FRAN VALENCIC
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FRAN VALENCIC
Bertha Palmer, aka
Claire Suter, made a
grand entrance at
the Venice Historical
Society fashion
show.


Jeanne Madden, left, Judi Foote, Ellie Paxton, Peggy Forte and Penny Phelps greet
guests at the Venice Yacht Club.


ager of the new IberiaBank across
the street from Stein Mart.


Mary Huba, left, and Dot Fuhrmeister sell tickets at the
luncheon.


Brenda Carlissimo, left, and Rosanne Brown enjoy she has the holiday spirit.
the luncheon. Brown spearheaded the recent Third
Thursday Downtown Stroll food pantry drive with
more than 50 merchants participating.


There's no place like home for the holidays


FRAN VALENCIC
SOCIAL COLUMNIST

Bertha Palmer, known
locally as Claire Suter, ener-
gized the luncheon and fash-
ion show sponsored by the
Venice Historical Society at
the Venice Yacht Club.
Celebrating Bertha's 100th
anniversary on the Gulf
Coast, the club organized a
show featuring clothes from
SunBug. Bertha's banter with
chair Lois Steketee delighted
the audience and created a


great history lesson.
Money raised at the event
pays for bus transportation
for summer camp students
to visit the historic Venice
Train Depot.
Jingle all the way
Members of the Council
of Catholic Women of
Epiphany Cathedral enjoyed
music by the Loveland
Chorus and a Christmas
party at the Venice Yacht
Club. Their president, Edna
Rohan, recently received
the Diocese of Venice Vol-
unteer Award from Bishop
Frank Dewayne.
The group's always-sold-
out fashion show is sched-
uled for March 19, and tick-
ets would make a great
Christmas gift. A cruise
would also make a lovely
gift and there is space avail-
able on theirs, sailing on Jan.
31. Call Lorry Doyle at 484-
0812 for information.


Victory laps
At the Special Olympics
Volunteer Appreciation cook-
out, the following awards were
presented:
Organization of the Year
- the South County Family
YMCA
Volunteer of the Year -
Fred Shattuck
Athlete of the Year -
Adam Laing
Hall of Fame Nancy
Raney
Three cheers to the more
than 100 athletes and their
family and friends who cele-
brated their success.
A musical must
The fabulous entertainer
Paul Todd performs a bene-
fit Christmas concert on
Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at Our
Lady of Lourdes Hall, 1301
Center Road. This is a must-
see event and a perfect hol-
iday gift. Tickets are $20,
available at the door or by


calling 685-4255.
One of our best
The special person of this
week is Lois Steketee. This
nice lady chaired the Venice
Historical Society Fashion
Show. She owns the Horse
and Chaise Bed and Breakfast,
where she works full-time.
She never misses an
opportunity to promote this
city. She contributes time
and efforts to the Friends of
The Lord-Higel House, where
she serves on the board, and
the Triangle Inn Association.
She recently sponsored a
float in the Venice Christmas
Parade, on which she sat in
front of a fire with her grand-
children close by. She is an
out-of-the-box thinker who
makes work fun.
Lois Steketee is one of the
women who make Venice a
great place to live.

franvalencic@comcast.net


Christine Dodge, representing The Iron
Shop, solicits contributions for the
Muscular Dystrophy Association at
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club.


Jo Merz, left, Anne Ballagh, Anita Justice and Ilene Burke greet guests at the
Council of Catholic Women Christmas party.


Fifi Queen sells glitz and glamour cloth-
ing at the Venice Yacht Club's Holiday
Boutique. She owns two consignment
shops in Venice.


Judith Lewandowski, left, and Constance
Hrynkow enjoy Christmas cheer at the CCW
party.


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Win Adams, left, Edna Rohan and Barbara Hurley celebrate the
season at the Venice Yacht Club.


Lorry Doyle, left, and Vee Garry-Chiulli
exchange news at the CCW Christmas party.


Maggie Riggall, executive director of
Special Athlete Boosters
of Sarasota County, and
Ray O'Connell, president
of Special Athlete
Boosters, celebrate vol-
unteers at the Special
Olympics volunteer
appreciation cookout and
awards presentation.


Marc Portnoy competes
in track and field with the
Special Olympics.


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PORT CHARLOTTE Pool Home
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PORT CHARLOTTE, NEW CONST.
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12117 Ashley Ave. Builder Special.
941416-5621






PUNTA GORDA 3/2/3 3775
Tripoli Blvd, BSI, spectacular golf
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2400', dock s/b Access 3800
Bal Harbor #213, FSBO
$339K 941-637-8224


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Roseau Dr $569,000 Fast Sail-
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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 Thomas Ryan & Associates
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, Windmill Village
3/2, pool, dock space. $75,000.
239-297-7701/239-878-3077


HOMES FOR SALE










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 800445-6560/ 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
103 MARK TWAIN 3/2/2 New
roof & Huge lanai. $164k
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
Always Long on Service!
http://TerryLong.mfr.mlxchange.com

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SOUTH VENICE Financing. $129K.
2/1. Renovated. Really cute. On
corner lot 140 Maness Rd.
Off Alligator. 941-587-4219

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


SOUTH VENICE Charming 2/2
split, renovated, new kit/ba, gran-
ite, tile, appls, blocks to South
Venice Beach ferry & Shamrock
Park, $153,500 941-408-7110


VENICE GARDENS 488 E Shade Dr
Move right in! Lovely 2/2 split
entry home on canal. New carpet
and AC. solar heated, caged
pool, spacious family rm, Fl rm.
w/sliders, 2cg, & much more.
$185,500 941-928-5598


DA Beautiful lake view, maint
free. 2BR/2BA/2CG + den
$339K 941-408-9289

VENICE!
BANK FORECLOSURE!
LARGE NEWER HOME! JUST
LISTED! CLOSE TO THE
BEACH! ONLY $142,560
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AGMENT 1-888-809-1500
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ET CALL TO GET "FREE
FORECLOSURE LIST


I-m-r-m Orin- -----
BROOKSIDE BLUFF 55+
3BR/2.5BA Resident Owned
$95,000 US Money
863-735-0706/904-710-4388

Need Cash?
Have A
Garage Sale


WATERFRONT
HOMES 1030


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


ICONDOS/VILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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 MINSTO**
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 941-223-4781


I MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE
1090


NORTH PORT/VENICE 56' Sin-
gle wide, new floors, appliances,
utility room, in Myakka MHP.
$3500 obo. 941-468-4015
OSPREY 2/1 55+ Park. Lrg.
lanai, owner financing with no
interest, lot rent $450/mo.
$3,500/obo. 941-952-7204
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


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


PruT I CHAiR-iTuic I 3/2/
recently updated, maple cab.,
granite, SS appl., tile, carpet,
2234 sf, dock, lift,$219K. 18646
Arapahoe Cr. 941-626-2344.


Downtown area. 4411 saltwater,
dock, deck. 29 Hatchett Crk Rd.
$159/OBO 941-387-4485

WATERFRONT POOL HOME!
$128,450!
GULF ACCESS! 3 BR 2 BTH
BANK FORECLOSURE!
VIEW IT AT
WWW.VIEWHOMESTODAY.NET
CORNERSTONE R.E. &
MANAGEMENT. CALL 1-
888-809-1500/DETAILS

GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY
1035








LAKE SUZY, 11275 Courtney
Dr., 3bdr/2/bath. 189,750.
MLS#7006506 Jill Brouwer Real-
ty, 941-766-1606 or 276-4459






LAKE SUZY, 11380 Courtney Dr.
3BD/2BA, Large Walk-in Closet.
$189,900. MLS#C7008148
Jill Brouwer Realty 941-766-1606
or 941-276-4459
rI


LAKE SUZY, 12951 SW
Kingsway Cir. 3/2.5ba, den,
pool/spa $399,000. MLS#
C7002190 Jill Brouwer Realty
941-766-1606/2764459
PORT CHARLOTTE Maple Leaf
Est. new '05 on fairway. 2/2.
Miami Dade roof. Beautiful.
Turnkey. $164K. 941-637-1422.


PUNTA GORDA MOVE RIGHT IN,
clean 2/2 doublewide w/Florida
rm., laundry room, shed, 55+ .
Estate Sale $29,900 obo.
Fin. avail. 941-628-8802.

I CONDOS/VILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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BIRD BAY REALTY
Sales & Rentals
941-485-4804
1-800-464-8497
941-484-6777 Rentals
www.BirdBayRealty.com


Gorgeous 2/2/1, furnished, lake-
front, 1st floor. $190K. Call 941-
467-4254 LEASE OPT/SALE
DEEP CREEK AREA $104,900
2/2 Upscale, Gated, Club
house, Tennis, Fitness, pool &
Cov parking. 941-766-0576


rL-.,IuM. Day Fruint
Penthouse CondoTop floor end
unit, very private, no condo
neighbors visible, excellent bay
& sunset views, 3B, 21/2
BA, plus den & choicest 2 car
garage parking w/2 large stor-
age lockers & mini space for
golf cart, motorbike, etc.
Loaded w/extras. Private boat
slip being permitted. Choice
Placida area. Over $800K.
Bank says sell at $549K. Real-
tors 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 FOR SALE
BY SNOWBIRD OWNER. 1351 sq.
ft. 2/2, sep. DR condo with beau-
tiful view of lake & sunset. Com-
pare Value at $65.88 per sf.
Refurbished in 2005 w/all new
appl., fans (4) & light fixtures. 18"
tile in DR, kitchen, hall & laundry
rm. 1260 sf under air. Maint. Fee
$173 mo. Hurricane shutters.
Clubhouse, pool & cook-out area.
There is a refreshing cross
breeze the full length of the
condo. $89,000, 3310 Loveland
Blvd #1407 941-698-1255 for ap
PORT CHARLOTTE, Promenades
West, furn, spacious, 4 closets,
laundry,breakfast bar, pool, club-
house + $61,900. (941)624-6910


r uI1 IA/' tUjl U/l I-OI .l T-/ C "r.Juuy,
Poo,l Spa, Dir Acc. Lift. $290K 55+
@3530 Mondovi Ct #112 Open
Most Sun. 1-3 or 941-626-5812
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
PUNTA GORDA LEASE TO BUY
3/2/2, 2165 sf, river view, boat
slip, lots amenities.
Lease $1700 941-286-5245
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of Homes
Please Call Jill
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or Email;
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VUI'III ., VILLA,
BEACH MANOR 2BR/1.5BA
Corner unit 55+ Comm.
furn. or unfurn.
1023 Cooper St 941- 483-4889

| DUPLEXES
FOR SALE
111114 1070


ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Completely
remodeled inside & out.
11097 Pendleton Ave.$84,900
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


Cavalier 2bd/2ba, wood/tile
fis, 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 5


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


PUN IA UUKUA BY UWNER
55+ golf, clubhouse, pool,
'04 Jacobson 28X52,
olf cartga r., large lanai,
123,900 (941)-639-5554
Or Best Offer by 12/31/09!
Blue Heron Pines


fum, tile & wood firs, strg. clbhs
& pool, private setting 55+,
$57,900 941-575-0773

PUNTA GORDA, VENTURA
LAKES LIFESTYLE +55 Comm.
Many homes to choose from
941-575-6220
Open Mon-Fri lOam-4pm
www.VenturaLakes. net
OPEN HOUSE Wed ,10- 2


OUT OF AREA
HOMES
waz 1110


16 ACRE GETAWAY,
Furnished, Cabin, LOW
TAXES, Beautiful old oaks
$199,000-OBO, 941-697-
1885 OR 941-697-1885


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

WANTED TO BUY




SHORT SALES &
FORECLOSURES
Gulfcoast Realty Int'l
(941)-766-7091


rr Il '/ UlUII\LU Z T, LL vW
den, open fl plan, 1600 SF,
extras, 55+, W/D incl. Furn
neg. $89,500 941-575-4603






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HOMES FOR RENT




PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/2/2
w/pool, $800 mo. + 1 mo. rent.
Last 5 yrs rental history including
work history. (802)-363-5619


AFFORDABLE
HOUSING!!!
MOVE IN FOR SECURITY ONLY
4br/2ba/2cg
North Port Single
Family Homes Starting at $825.
Now Open Mon Fri 8-4
Sat. By appt. only
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Homes and Condo's
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NEED RENTALS!!!
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Need Rentals!
2/2 Boundary
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2/1.5 Sandlor
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*we welcome new listings*
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CHARLOTTE & DESOTO
Counties Several Available!
From $400. $700.
1st & Sec. 941-624-0355
DEEP CREEK remodeled 3/2/2,
1700 SF. Screened lanai. 25024
Nectar Ct. $895 per mo. 1st &
sec. No pets. 941-376-7653



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 -NEW RESORT
3/2/2 with pool, fitness, ten-
nis. Near Boca $900
Hook & Ladder Realty
941-350-1288
ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Recently
updated, conveniently located to
beaches, shopping and boat
ramps. $875. 941-928-8239
ENGLEWOOD BAYFRONT,
Recently updated 2/2 Bayfront
pool home, $1400. or $2200
w/adjacent 2/2 guest duplex.
941-928-8239

ENGLEWOOD
LET US RENT YOUR
HOME! We Have Renters!
Surfside Realty
941-473-4050


HOMES FOR RENT



ENGLEWOOD
Lg. 2/2/2 FL rm $875
2/1/cp near town $600
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
941-473-0718
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ENGLEWOOD Rentals
M&M Property MGMT
CALL 941 473-9616 or
mmDroDertymigmt.com
ENGLEWOOD Waterfront, 3/2/1,
with dock $850/month. No
Smoking/pets, 1st & last.
941-716-0685
ENGLEWOOD
We Have Renters!
We need Rentals!
Surfside Realty
941-473-4050

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RENTALS
Call The Pineapple Girls
941-473-0333
Pineapple Gulf Prop. Mgmt. Inc.
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HOMES IN GATED
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15 Homes!
Furnished/Unfurnished
Annual or Seasonal
(941)-629-3337 or
(941)-650-9831
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LAKE SUZY ESTATES, 3/2/2, on
lake, pool, hot tub, furn. No pets.
Lawn & pool service incl. 1st mo
+ sec. $1300 ea. 941-815-4520
NEED A RENTAL*
Paradise Properties &
Rentals, Inc.941-625-RENT
NOKOMIS CUTE 2BR Extra
Lg. Scr. porch. W/D, shed
Fenced yard, Sm pet ok. $750/mo
941-485-3852 or 941-716-3650
NOKOMIS, COTTAGES FOR
RENT, 1BR & 2BR ON DONA
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 on Canal.
Avail now. $950/mo. 1st, last &
sec. No Foreclosure here! 941-
234-3281, 234-8123 or 4608263
NORTH PORT 3/2/2 $700 mo.
pets ok, near Toledo Blade, nice
area, call 941-270-0331
NORTH PORT 3/2/2, 3093
Bay City Ter. Cozy, Great for
commuters, near exit 179 $850
941-429-0677
NORTH PORT Estates, East 175
3/2 1650 SF, For Sale, For rent,
lease option, will trade for home,
condo, villa, duplex, property, cars,
gold. Will finance. 941468-3510
NORTH PORT Nice 2/1 all tile,
tall ceilings, lawn care included
$165/wk or pay by month
941-769-4720


NORTH PORT Nice Clean
2BR/2BA, garage, $650/mo.
First and sec. Annual lease.
Avail. immed. 941423-8448
S NORTH PORT HOMES-
Affordable 3BR & 4BR Newer,
Spacious, 941-223-6067
| Owner Broker


NORTH PORT,
1/1 with enclosed lanai
$595 1st. & sec. both Clean
& updated 941-423-8029
NORTH PORT, 3/2/2, 3143
Alwood, close to schools, $750
mo., no pets, 1st & sec.
941-716-3161, 941-496-8054
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
NORTH PORT/PC Line Newer
3/2/2, all appl's, Pet Friendly
$950 mo 321-239-0647


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. 941-240-1749
PORT CHARLOTTE
161 Poinsettia, 3/2/1 on water,
good dock, $750 Mo.
Call Kelly 941- 916-5196


HOMES FOR RENT



PORT CHARLOTTE
18535 Kerrvillle Cir. $650/mo.
941-391-3791 for details.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/1, Very
clean, $575/mo + $575 dep.,
Sm pet OK. (941)-228-2627
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 683
W. Tarpon Blvd. Annual rental
one block from route 41. Newly
updated. Lawn service includ-
ed. $750 941-661-1769
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/1.5
522 Jasmine Ave NW, Appliances
included, w/d hookup, ready
Jan 1, $700, 941-204-7080
PORT CHARLOTTE 22351 Lasalle
Clean 3/1, lanai, shed, fridge,
stove, $600 mo+ $600 dep.
941-766-1828


PORT CHARLOTTE 2br/
2ba/lcg on Canal. Pet ok.
SPECIAL RENT DISCOUNT!
941-206-6220 for info.
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/1/1
21318 Stillwater Ave. Tile floors,
near cultural center $600+Sec.
Pets OK 941-626-7600
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 new tile &
paint, fenced,$650 mo+dep.
ALSO 2/2, newly renovated,
$600+dep. 941-924-2764 Jim
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 Villa St.
(2 mi. from hospital) $850.
month. Jack, Real Estate Broker
941-268-0861
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1 Cornm-
pletely remodeled. Like brand new.
Close to shopping, schools, Great
area. $795/mo 216-389-5466






PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1,
canal; $745per mo; 877-874-
9299 for details or online
http://333029.rentals.com

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

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 W/D
hook-up, Appl. incl. $825 mo,
$1000 dep. 12TH MONTH FREE!
941-3554878 or 941400-8126
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2, spa-
cious, pool, ex. lot. $925 mo.
22230 Peachland Blvd.
Call 786-388-0110
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/CP
2515 Tamarind St., CHA, Ig. lot.
$675mo, + sec. N/P
941-391-4069
PORT CHARLOTTE 3BDR (off
Conway), $675/mo. Updated.
W/D, Sec. 8 approved no pets.
941-276-3618


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


3/2/1 Pool Home
3/2/2 Doll House
Rent/Option nego, $800/up
PORT CHARLOTTE Lg 2/2/2
w/den. Lux gtd. Villa. pool, club-
house, avail now. $1200An/2500
seas. 941-266-1117
PORT CHARLOTTE VERY LG.
2/2/1, clean, $700 mo, plus
water. Annual lease. Small pet ok.
1st & sec. 239-293-3421
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/1,
appl., paint, tile. Large lanai, CHA.
Great location! Only $800. mo.
1st & Sec. (941)-380-1205
PORT CHARLOTTE, 5BR/2BA,
tile, formal DR, dbl fenced lot,
fireplace, htd caged pool.
$1600. 305-233-9878
PORT CHARLOTTE: 22106
Felton Ave. 1BR house, clean,
convenient, affordable. $495 mo.
1st & security. 941-255-5947.
PORT CHARLOTTE
Lrg., 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath
central heat & air
NEW blinds & carpets, No
Pets $550. (941)-743-3489
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
3bed 2 ba garage lanai
3 to choose $800 & up
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
941-473-0718
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ROTONDA-CUSTOM HOMES
3 & 4 bedrooms 941-6260858
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tiful out & in, fam. rm, nice back
yard & lanai, 1st, last & sec.,
crim. & cr. chk. 941-320-6995


HOMES FOR RENT


VENICE 2/2/1.5 1800sq. ft.
Spacious Home W/Water View.
Near YMCA. Lawn svc. incl.
NS/NP $950. 941-313-1100
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 941492-4280
Gulf Coast Rentals & Real Estate
Co.


VENICE, LUXURY LAKE Tront,
3BR/3BA/2CG, upscale comm.
Offers clubhouse, pool & tennis
courts. $1500. (941) 468-5146

I CONDOS/VILLAS
FOR RENT
1240

16 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, 2/2, Near 175 &
Shopping, Lakeview, Pool, Tennis,
W/D, NS/NP. $600 mo.+ sec.
941-2764153.
ENGLEWOOD
3/2 Condo only $900/mo
includes pool, water, cable,
amenities... Surfside Realty
941-473-4050
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 3/2 Her-
itage Oak Park, gorgeous lake
and pool views, upgrades and
amenities $895 941-585-1009
PORT CHARLOTTE, 1st floor,
2/2, quiet, W/D, pool, tennis, cen-
trally located. Sm pets ok. $625.
Water included. 941-624-5967
PORT CHARLOTTE- 2BR/2BA
Condo tile throughout, pool
privileges. No pets. $625.
mo. (941)-206-0250
PUNTA GORDA EMERALD
POINTE, Waterfront Tennis, pools,
dock, nicely furn, 1, 2 & 3BR's.
941-626-3350
PUNTA GORDA ISLES 55+.
Harbor front 2/2, pool, great sun-
sets, NS, NP. Furn/Unfurn.
$1800 Annually, 941-268-6750
PUNTA GORDA ISLES condo
2/2 and North Port house, water-
front, furn. or unfurn. Annaul /
seasonal. 941-875-0006.
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. $700.
Incl. water/cable. (423)420-1143
VENICE ISLAND, 2 blocks from
beach, nice complex, 1st floor,
2/1, lanai, tile floors, new appl.,
washer & dryer. 941-626-8625
VENICE ISLAND- Gorgeous 2/2
Condo, grand floor, furnished, pri-
vate beach. No pets. Jan March
$2300/mo 941-266-7754
VENICE, 703 Auburn Cove, New
2/2/2, 1600 SF,Unfurn. W/D.
Across from pool. $1050. 1/2 off
1st month. (941)-232-8088

| DUPLEXES
FOR RENT
444 1300

CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1
lanai, W/D, covered parking, lawn
included, near 175, Sm pet ok,
$525 mo + sec. 941-628-6251
DEEP CREEK New! 2BR/2BA
$650/mo. lawn care incl.
941-629-3326 or 941416-5966
ENGLEWOOD
1/1/CP WATER & SEWER $495
2/2CP SHED LAWN SVC $525
2/1 ALL TILE CAT OK $515
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. 941-460-0241


I DUPLEXES
FOR RENT
1300

ENGLWOOD, 2BR/2BA, luxury
furnished duplex, $760. Water
paid, 1600 sqft, View of Lemon
Bay 765-491-7788.
PORT CHARLOTTE Murdock
Area, 2/2/1, large walk-in clos-
et, pantry, $600.
941-426-6427
PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2/2/1,
tile, carpet, w/d, hurricane
shutters, $750 mo + dep.
239-289-4972
PORT CHARLOTTE Cozy 2/
1.5, FL rm, W/D, 4ACs, $500
mo. Neg. Pet. Short term ok.
21326 Coulton. (941)-474-0395
PUNTA GORDA Large clean,
2/1 w/carport on main floor.
Move in ready. Small pet okay
$675/mo Includes water.
941-740-0491 or 941-637-0417
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



CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1
updated, incl water pool scr. lanai
no pets $550. 941-628-3759.
DEEP CREEK Sunnydell Commons
Apts. 2 & 3BR's, $700 & $850. 1st
& last req. Call 941-204-3224.
ENGL REDUCED 2BR/lba/cp
lanai etc $490. ALSO Eff
inclds water & cable $465
941-474-5869
ENGLEWOOD REALLY NICE 2/1,
steps to water, water view, priv park-
ing, quiet, nicely landscaped.
$550/mo. (941)2234188
ENGLEWOOD 1ST MONTH
FREE 12 mins from venice 2br
w/ den 2 ba 1300sf, pool
$399. moves you in $750/mo
9414730450
ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT 1/1,
Very Clean, Close to Shopping, N/P
$495/mo 941475-5409
ENGLEWOOD: MANASOTA
KEY, Eff. steps to bch. util. &
cable incl. Sm. pets ok, $125wk.
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, Imied. occup. No
pets 9414165757or 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 Private Ibdr 1 ba.
Apt. with patio. $375+util. Cable
& Water paid. 941-237-1643
NORTH PORT
VICTORIA POINTE APTS.
at Sumter & Appomattox
between US 41 & 1-75
2/1 starts @ $64
Price reduced for 2010
Now only $540
941 423-8720


PORT CHARLOI IE
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 HARBOR 1st
Mo. FREE Almost new lbd/lba,
tile floors. Quiet $545
(941)587-7828
PORT CHARLOTTE, STUDIO
APT., completely furn. $550 mo.
Incl all util. 1st, last, sec. NP/NS.
941-629-4984


I APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
^ 1320O


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
PUNTA GORDA lbr/lba Condo
Very Clean, Ready to move in.
$400/mo + utilities,
941-268-7455

TOLEDO CLUB
APARTMENTS
FALL SPECIALS!!
NO APPLICATION FEES IN NOV.!
CREDIT APPROVAL IN SECONDS!
RESERVE YOUR NEW HOME
4 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
FREE RENT AVAILABLE ON ALL
APT HOMES!!
LG STUDIOS STARTING AT $5551
1BD/1BA STARTING AT $63311
2BD/2BA STARTING AT $695!!
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.
1br $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.
I FVENICE STUDIO &
1BR. Accepting Section 8
...." Vouchers. 941488-7766
VENICE, DOWNTOWN Embassy
lbr 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


ANNUAL VILLAS & CONDOS ALSO AVAILABLE

470-1pesconsied, 65sq. ft $675
708 GUILD DRIVE 2/2, pets considered, 1000 sq. ft $750f
3310 ORANGE ROAD- 2/1.5/1, pets considered, 925 sq. ft $750
257 CAPRI AVE 2/2/2, pets considered, 1262 sq. ft $825
1781 BIRCH DRIVE- 2/2/2, pets considered, 1107sq. ft $850
607 FLAMINGO-2/2/2,1151 sq. ft $850
5_ ERIDA /24 ets considered, 1204 sq. ft .$850
APE -2/2/1, pett-nsidered, 1312 sq.ft .....$875
1295 QUEEN ROAD 2/2/1, pets considered, 1355 sq. ft $875
21 GULF MANOR-3/3, 1509 sq.ft $950
568 GLEN OAK 3/2, pets considered,1248 sq. ft $975.
280 CARDINAL 3/2/2, 2038 sq. ft $1050 4
5839TYLER ROAD 3/2/2/pool, pets considered, 2000 sq. ft 1.$1351
NOW RESERVING FOR 2010 SEASON S
alifog- additional rental :
CheckJerrw eb siteetqwww.horseandchaise.co
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__..n.a seasonal rentals.

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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
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. 941-769-1308

ROOMS FOR RENT



PORT CHARLOTTE Murdock
area, ex large private rm w seper-
ate entr. Util & cable incl. Smoker
OK $120 wk. 941-286-1291
PORT CHARLOTTE/ENGLE-
WOOD, ONLY $100/Wk Priv entr,
cable, ac. util incl. 941-268-
2843 or 941-681-1161
PUNTA GORDA COUNTRY SET-
TING beside lake, fully furnished,
$80/week. Near 1-75 Exit 164.
941-575-9577

RENTALS TO SHARE




PUNTA GORDA Seas/ann,M/F,
near 175/close to P.G. $350/mo.
plus $100 dep. B&B like atmos-
phere 941-623-6822

I VACATION/
SEASONAL RENTALS
L 1 390


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

DEEP CREEK 2/2 completely furn
condo-pool, tennis, bocci field,
clubhouse, $1500/mo. for 3/mo,
4th/mo free. 941-697-7442
DEEP CREEK, 3/2/2, pool,
excellent cond., near golf course.
Jan-Feb-Mar. NP/NS. $2000/mo.
6 wks.min. 941-255-1657
ENGLEWOOD EL JOBEAN
Nice Condo 2/2 heated pool, fish-
ing pier. Available December or
January. 941-544-3377
ENGLEWOOD WATERFRONT
CONDO, immaculate, spacious
2BR/2BA, garage,$4,000 month-
ly. 313-268-5571.

ENGLEWOOD/ROTONDA
Great selection available
WEST COAST PROP. MGT
941473-0718
www.RentalsFIorida.net

KISSIMMEE, 2BR/2BA, 5 Star
time share resort, 2 mi from Dis-
ney, near all theme parks. Avail.
Jan 23-30. $700. 941- 416-9083
also will sell at sacrifice.
PORT CHARLOTTE Gorgeous
NEW Executive Home spacious
3/2/2 Tile/carpet, in BR's,
blinds, quiet area. $2000. 941
625-7577.
PORT CHARLOTTE large 2BR
nicely furnished, Ig. lanai, central-
ly located waterfront, W/D, no
pets/smoking. 941-456-8878.
PORT CHARLOTTE, 1BR Furn
Condo heated Pool, hot tub, W/D
Avail now through April. $900.
3 mo. min. (941)-627-3896
PUNTA GORDA ISLES furnished
house on Greenbelt, 3/2/2, heated
pool, $2400 mo. 941-769-7766
dennispuntagorda@aol.com
ROTONDA 2/2 Condo, pool,
55 & over, avail Jan 2010,
$1600/mo 941-460-0241
ROTONDA WEST, 3/2/2, fully
furnished private home on corner
lot. Includes utilities & lawn. Turn
Key. $1650. mo. 941-380-0878







ROTONDA- 2BR/1.5ba Luxury
Condo. All amenities
$1700/mo includes all. Avail
January 1st 941-268-5275
www.LKVillas.com


S. VENICE 3 homes, 2 bdr. ea
seasonal or yrl. Furn/Unfurn.
N/S, Call (941)493-0849
VENICE 2/2/2 heated pool,
gated community. Fully furnished.
Available Jan 1st. Owner/Agent
941468-1839
VENICE ISLAND Beautiful view
of ICW. 2BR/2BA, Lg. corner unit
w fireplace. Walk to everything.
Avail Jan. 3 mo min. 941485-2908


LOTS & ACREAGE



PORT CHARLOTTE 5 acres (23
lots) on Tangerine. cleared, 2
ponds, Lg. Oaks. $365,000 Obo.
941-457-9439
PUNTA GORDA 2 ADJACENT
canal lots off Riverside Drive. 5
mins to harbor. $320K. Must sell
together. 941-639-8497
PUNTA GORDA, Mobile home
lots, little or nothing down, owner
financing. Some with sewer &
water. 307-272-0760


PORT CHARLOTTE LADIES
PARADISE Shoes, Purses, &
Accs. Store FOR SALE! Selling
just for Inventory Mkt. Value!
$50,000 941-421-6071

| BUSINESS RENTALS



631 sq ft Office space for RENT
$450 mth, Commercial Building
space 1,176 sq ft. for rent $300
mth (863)-993-1400


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



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 Shirley 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
PUNTA GORDA on US 41
Retail / Office space
265 -1,500 sq ft. Starting @
$495.95. FLIP, 941-505-0482
VENCIE/NORTH PORT
Breakfast kitch. Route 41. Seats
40, some equip, needed, util incl.
$200/week 603-520-5341
VENICE Offices/Warehouses &
office-warehouse combo's, All
sizes & locations. 941485-1119

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-
erty (941)-321-7229
NOKOMIS NEAR BEACH 4
UNITS Fully occup. $299,000
Kim & Mary Beth 941-484-6279
Preferred Property Realtors
VENICE MINI Storage Facility
425 units, various sizes, nearly
full, low rates. Price reduced.
$1.350M. Preferred Prop.
Realtors. 941-321-7229
VENICE MINI Storage Facility
425 units, various sizes, nearly
full, low rates. Price reduced.
$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
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 Veterans
Blvd. frontage. Showroom/Office
& warehouse space, up to 4000
SF. Fenced/Gated.941-628-0251
PORT CHARLOTTE- Prime office
space, 3 units 1,000sf. ea. Brand
new. Sandhill Blvd. Turnkey/Fully
built out. (941)-624-5992
VENICE ISLAND
Down town store front.
approx 1500sf 941-416-5757
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

I WAREHOUSE
I & STORAGE
^1 1640

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


I WAREHOUSE
& STORAGE
1640

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


2000


EMPLOYMENT
2005 Services
2010 Professional
2015 Banking
2020 Clerical
2025 Computer
2030 Medical
2035 Musical
2040 Restaurant/Hotel
2050 SkilledTrades
2060 Management
2070 Sales
2090 Child/Adult
Care Needed
2100 General
2110 Part-time/ Temp
2115 Home Based
Business
2120 Seeking Employment

PROFESSIONAL



BOOKKEEPER/RECEPTIONIST
Small Port Charlotte CPA firm
needs person for tax season.
Ideal candidate has bookkeeping,
simple tax prep experience &
excellent people skills, very orga-
nized. Email resume to
gasparillaa@yahoo.com or fax
941- 206-8295
MARKETING DIRECTOR,
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR & RESI-
DENT AIDES/SUPERVISOR
Apply Mon Fri. ONLY at 26455
Rampart Blvd. Port Charlotte

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salon. Newly decorated. Positive
friendly atmosphere. 941-628-5013
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get a job today. 941-8754246 PC

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MEDICAL



ARNP, PT, Seeking part time
ARNP to join our pediatric team.
Ideal candidate must have a cur-
rent Florida license, 1 2 yrs. exp.
in similar setting, strong inter-
personal skill & the ability to see
patients in a fast paced environ-
ment daily. We offer a competi-
tive salary & benefit package. All
qualified candidates please fax
resume to Tina 941- 629-4701 or
email CV to tlindenberger@em-
barqmail.com
CNA CLASSES 2 week course
or weekends. Port Charlotte area.
941-416-3013


MEDICAL RESTAURANT/ SALES
L 2030 J HOTEL 2070
Lmm 2040W


BUSINESS r I
FOR SALE EMPLOYMENT
1600


ALL POSITIONS, Experienced
Servers, Bar, Kitchen Help. Apply
in person to Beyond the Sea,
3555 S. Access Rd. Englewood


CNAs, HHAs. Live-In, FT/PT
in-home care. Exp required
Top Pay! (941)-257-4452



FRONT DESK
RECEPTIONIST
Seeking high energy
individual to assist with
patient reception and front
desk duties in a growing
eye care practice. Excel-
lent phone and interper-
sonal communication skills
a must. Strong organiza-
tional skills and an ability
to work in a team environ-
ment desired. If you have
great customer service
skills and a desire to serve
patients, we have the
workplace for you. Paid
training, computer base
plus incentive bonus.
FAX RESUME TO
941-637-0425

HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER,
LIVE in, must have valid drivers
license. Pt Charlotte. Cell 941-
661-4030 or 941-629-0459
MARKETING COORDINATOR &
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST,
PT, PT Assist & Dir. of Clinical
Services, Full Time with Experi-
ence. Please Fax Resumes to
941- 575-4445.
MEDICAL POSITION- F/T posi-
tion in a fast paced office. Must
have Cardiology Exp, EKG,
Holters, Call backs and working
knowledge of cardiac medica-
tions. Experienced only. Please
fax resume to 639-1737
MEDICAL RECEPTIOINST/
CHECK IN FT position for busy
Physicians office. Medical experi-
ence required. Fax resume to
(941)-624-0941
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Check in, check out, full time
position for busy physicians
office in Venice. Medical
office experience required.
fax resume to 941-412-0477
OFFICE MANAGER, Front &
Back Office. Requires MS
Office, System Proficiency EMR
preferred. FT, Benefits. Email
medicalops@yahoo.com

RN PER DIEM Positions
available immediately on Med
Surg, ICU and ER.




DESOTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Human Resources
900 N. Robert Avenue
Arcadia, Fl. 34266
(863) 494-8405 or fax resume
to (863) 494-8400
e-mail resume to: hr@dmh.org
fill out an on-line application at
www.dmh.org under careers.
EOE

RN / LPN
FULL TIME
11p-7a & 7p-7a
$3000 Sign On Bonus
Associates hired FT by
December 31 are eligible
for the $3000 sign on
bonus.
Tired of being just a num-
ber... at HARBORCHASE we
care about our employees
as much as our residents.

HarborChase offers com-
petitive wages and an
excellent benefits package
such as
Medical, Dental, Vision &
401K
Part-time team members
receive benefits at 20+
hours.
For consideration please
apply in person to:
HARBORCHASE OF VENICE
950 Pinebrook Road
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 484-8801 ph
(941) 484-3450 fax
EOE M/F/D/V


RN/Case Manager
Sunrise Home Health
PC/Venice/Sarasota areas
Fax res. to 941-235-1524
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XRAY/MAMMO/CT Tech. FT.
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mammo exp. Fax 941-637-3873

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Apply in person at
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Aston Gardens at
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COUNTER HELP, Cubby's
Homemade Ice Cream & Deli, PT.
Apply in person between 2pm-
4pm ONLY. 264 W. Marion Ave.
Punta Gorda. No phone calls.
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
FOR Myakka Pines Golf Club
will be interviewing candi-
dates for the Manager posi-
tion of our Snack Bar and in
house Catering position. FT
salary position with medical
Benefits. Interested parties
will submit resume to
Myakka Pines Golf Club
PO Box 126
Englewood, FL 34295
Attn House committee
HIRING BARTENDERS, No
experience required, will train,
Apply in person 9:30 till Noon
daily, Charlie's Pub 3496 Tamiami
Trail
NOW HIRING for all positions
new Boca Grande restaurant
Call Fred at 941-855-9154

Rum Bay Restaurant ON
palm island hiring profes-
sional hostesses & servers.
Min 5 yrs exp.
Call Ken or Debbie
941-697-0566

SERVERS, WANTED for
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Call 941-639-8779






SMUGGLER'S ENTERPRISES
is seeking
EXPERIENCED
KITCHEN MANAGERS
Please apply in person
Fishermen's Village
1200 W Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda

SKILLED TRADES



GRANITE POLISHER & FABRI-
CATOR, experienced, for
counter tops. Please call 941-270-
1082
GROUNDS EQUIP Mechanic,
Repair and maint. of equipment in
grounds dept. Duties include but
not limited to troubleshooting,
ordering and install of parts and
routine maint. of equipment. Must
have own tools and be willing to
travel to St. Pete 3 to 4 times a
mth. Send resume to P.O. Box
13307 St. Petersburg, FL
33733.
GROUNDSKEEPER FOREMAN,
Assist head groundskeeper in
maintenance of all facilities and
common areas. Duties include
but are not limited to: supervising
daily activities at facility along
with 8 to 10 staff, create weekly
schedule for staff, knowledge of
herbicides and pesticides. Send
resume to P.O. Box 13307 St.
Pete, FI 33733.
GROUNDSKEEPER, MULTIPLE
positions avail. Work with clay
and clay conditioners, natural and
artificial turf,mowing and edging,
maintain common areas and irri-
gation, work with herbicides and
pesticides and trimming of bush-
es and trees. Send resume to
P.O. Box 13307 St. Pete, Florida
33733.
SERVICE MANAGER;
RV Dealer looking for
hands on manager / foreman
with a passion for excel-
lence. Must be self starter,
excellent customer service
skills, be able to lead, moti-
vate and meet dealership
goals. DFW. Minimum two
years management experi-
ence. Call Ed Davidson at
(941) 966-2182, fax resume to
(941) 966-7421, or
edavidson@rvworldinc.com



TRUCK
DRIVERS

We have an opening for PT
Night Experienced truck
drivers with CDL license.
Apply @ Venice Gondolier
Attn Paul
200 E. Venice Ave
Venice Florida.
941-207-1314
PBlaisdell@suncoastpress.com

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Email: Jobs@Tervis.com
Fax-941-441-2302
www.tervis.com DFWP EOE

SALES ASSOCIATES, Fisher-
man's Village Realty LLC is grow-
ing & looking for experienced
Sales Associates. Great lead gen-
eration office. Come see the
newest innovation in listing & lead
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Effective, progressive, compen-
sation programs. For confidential
interview Call (941)-661-4800

SALES, Immediate openings for
energetic, well spoken sales peo-
ple. High commission paid. 941-
268-7455
SALES/DESIGN CONSUL-
TANTS, BAER'S FURNITURE
seeks ambitious go-getters with
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CAREGIVER, LIVE IN. Will
require background check & ref-
erences. Send resume to: PO Box
494249, Port Charlotte, FL 33949
MENTAL HEALTH Peer Facilita-
tor needed for The Haven Drop in
Center. 941-613-1450
VPK TEACHER NEEDED
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Port Charlotte.

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Seeking sharp go-getters able to
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chemical products. Must be able
to start immediately. For info call
Kelly 1-800-201-3293 9am-6pm.


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Clean FL. DL's. PC. & PG AREA.
Dependable, neat appearance.
Weekends a Must! DFWP. (941)-
743-2234
GAMEROOM HOSTESS with
friendly and outgoing personality
needed. Duties include, waiting
on customers, cooking & clean-
ing. Must have computer and
math skills. Apply in person:
CHANCES 3285 A Placida Rd
Englewood
GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR at Maple Leaf in Port
Charlotte. Experience required.
PT. Must be available weekends.
DFWP. Fax your resume to: (941)
625-5750 or call (941)-625-3130
HOUSEKEEPING
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available on weekends, have
experience, leadership skills &
a team player. EOE, DFWP
CALL 941-964-2211
Fax letter of interest
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PRESSER, PT, at dry cleaners.
Experience a plus but will train.
Mon Fri. Approx. 30 hrs/week.
Apply in person. Comet Dry
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Punta Gorda.

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ADMINASST-EXPERIENCED,
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941-624-0169
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941-268-4434
ADS, LOGOS, Brochures, etc.
Graphic Designer seeking
employment. 941-624-2184
AUTO MECHANIC w/ 30 years
experience needs job. 941-960
9473
AUTOCAD DRAFTSMAN Exp In
Residential House Plans
Seeks PT 941-575-9734
AWESOME WORKER needs full
time job. 941-726-1499
BOOKKEEPER W/ EXCELLENT
computer skills, references.
Judy 941-627-1025.
CAPTAIN: MASTERS LICENSE
with towing packaging. No drugs
(941) 697-9976.
CAREGIVER EXP, EXC REF.
ENGLEWOOD AREA AVAIL DAYS
941-697-5900
CAREGIVER- CNA seeks employ-
ment with company. Flexable, will-
ing to live in. I'm available, days &
nights. 941-586-3714
CARPENTER 35 yrs exp. rough-
finish remodel seeking emp.
w/co. own tools 941-227-3113
CHEF/COOK SEEKS EMPLOY
Iv msg@ 941-429-2657 return
call ASAP
CLERICAL-10 YR. exp. medical


office/10 yr. exp. construction
office. Part-time. (941)639-7875
CNA mature male, looking for
work w Home Health Agency. Avail
Fri. night-Sun, day. 941-629-9002
CNA. EXP/LIC sks. employ-
ment. specialty Altzeimers, Refs
upon Req. Linda 941-637-6607
CNA/HOME HEALTH AID
Homemaker/companion sitter
with over 15 years experience
looking for work. 863-797-2257
or 863-676-9605.


SEEKING LOST & FOUND
EMPLOYMENT 3 1 3090 1
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DEDICATED PRE-NURSING stu-
dent seeking work. Exp in the
office. Chelsea 941-391-1223.

ELECTRICIAN-INSTALL, REPAIR.
Residential/Commercial, 11+yr.exp
FT/PT. with Co. 9414164204

EXEC ADMIN ASST 41 YRS EXP
COMPUTER SKILLS REFERENCES
AVAIL 01/04/10 941-347-7522

EXP BUS MGR (BBA Mgmt) FT
retail or whlsl trade, loc refs.
Pt Char. Call John 941-624-3340

EXP. PUNCHOUT CRAFTSMAN
LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO
WORK FOR. 941-457-0767

FIELD SURVEY Crew Chief, 25
Yrs Exp., DOT trained seeks local
employment. 941-423-7405

FIX IT ALL FROM CARS TO HOME
affordable prices!
Call RON at 941-623-8226

FLOORING, ALL types. 20 yrs
exp. 941-467-5451/941-662-
0726. Licensed and ins.

HANDMAN WANT TO WORK
FOR COMPANY, DELIVERY, etc.
941-613-2199 Port Charlotte

HOME REPAIR/REFURBISHING
person looking for FT/PT employment,
truck & tools 941-815-0247

HOME/OFFICE CLEANING seek-
ing employment w Co. Daily, Week-
ly, Monthly. Maria 941-769-3475

I AM LOOKING FOR
EVENING & WEEKEND
WORK- accounting, bookeep-
ing, payroll, secretarial. Refer-
ences available.
863-602-5615

INTERNET MARKETER / Adver-
tiser seeking employment 5yrs.
exp. call 941-875-0860

LABORER SEEKING employ-
ment w/ company 941-879-5001
Have 2 month old son to support.

LEGAL ASST. EXP. seeks FT
position. 941-483-6398 or pgar-
avalia@gmail.com.

LOOKING FOR ANY CONST
WORK / DRYWALL WORK FOR A
COMPANY MIKE 941-460-3456

LOOKING FOR work, Mother of
2 Laid-off needing x-mas money.
Lisa 941-625-6436

M/18 OUT of school, looking for
any work, will learn any trade.
352-615-3936, -Justin

NEED HELP? Caregivers, home
health aide, certified, personal
assistance, house cleaning,
errands, transportation, good
cook, kind, gentle. References
available. 863-425-5054.

NEED WORK of any kind exp. in
construction and landscaping
941-268-4166

NEED WORK very hard working.
Email:josehuet@yahoo.com
(239)699-7556

OFF. MNR w/15 yrs exp., Notary
& 440 lic. needing position. gan-
derk@hotmail.com or 815-3592.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Certi-
fied, Board Registered,10 YRS
exp. seeks FT/PT work CALL
Karen 941-276-4909

REAL ESTATE Assistant.
Licensed. wrk4u2@gmail.com

REGISTERED NURSE, male for
full/part-time ACLS, PALS, LOCAL
AREA CALL 941-685-8891

RETAIL/OFFICE/mgr/admin
asst/clerical exp. Avail 24/7
941-426-9529

RETIRED GENT LOOKING FOR
PT WORK, MANY SKILLS
941-456-2052



SALES REP, 15+yrs exp. Entre-
preneur. Road Warrior. Need
Base+ 941-347-7464

SECURITY GUARD 20 yrs|
licensed ft/pt 941-426-1686

SECURITY OFFICER Class D
Lic. 24yrs. exp. Seeking PT/FT
employment call 941-625-8282

SEEKING FT JOB in serving, bar-
tending, administrative, clerical.
10+ yrs exp. in food/bar ind.; 3
yrs exp. in office work. Mellisa
863-840-2075

SEEKING FT/PT employment in
Clerical/CSR. Please email
tlkennedy75@yahoo.com

SEEKING PT work for comp. in
v/np rescreening & painting exp
941-356-3219

SINGLE MOM CNA needs X-mas
$ can do any type of work PIs
Martha 941-270-6453

VERY EXP.& extreme. hard work-
ing Needs work Demicheleantho-
ny@yahoo.com, 941-268-5147

VERY HARD WORKER ANYTHING


WILL DO ANY QUESTION CALL
941-525-8376 ASK FOR MATT

WELL VERSED in office/medical
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|ANNOUNCEMENTS



CHRISTIAN AMERICAN black
woman new in area looking for
conservative Bible based church
in North Port, Port Charlotte,
Venice or Laurel. Reply Box
#7391, North Port, FL 34290
NOTICE UNDER Fictitious Name
Law Pursuant to Section 865.09,
Florida StatutesNOTICE IS HERE-
BY GIVEN that the undersigned,
desiring to engage in business
under the fictitious name of CS2
at PO Box 1221, in the County of
Sarasota in the City of Venice,
Florida 34284 intends to register
the said name with the Division of
Corporations of the Florida
Department of State, Tallahas-
see, Florida.Dated at Venice,
Florida, this 12th day of Decem-
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calls only. 941-483-0701
LUNCHTIME RELAXATION
SESSION from lOa 2p only
Pt. Charlotte 941-554-7141
GWM, Late 50's looking for
same. 941-237-7013
MELISSA, RELAXATION,
SNOWBIRD SPECIALS.
941-623-2074
MISS FYNNE
Mon Fri 863-852-6849
RELAXATION & MASSAGE
Venice $50 941-487-3696
Lic. MM23053 MA56725
ADORABLE TASHA.
Stretch & Relax Therapy
941-497-1307

| SINGLES



S. RET. GENTLEMAN, 70's, 5'9"
170 Ibs. Looking for lady, 50-
65. Wt. & height appr. For friend
and/or LTR 941-629-0496

| SCHOOLS
I & INSTRUCTION
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CNA CLASS 2 WEEK $300
CNA Refresher course $125
SPECIAL Books Included. State
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CNATRAINING HOLIDAY Special
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classes avail. 941-918-4800
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BURIAL LOTS/
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RESTLAWN MEMORIAL GAR-
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nameplate. $3,000 Seller will pay
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*1A+ COMPUTER REPAIR &
TUTOR... IM YOUR HONE
Reasonable & Prompt!
Sr. Disc. 941-615-7888


FOUND DOG male German
Shep. in Murdock area. Call 941-
769-7984


LOST 2 DOGS. Pomeranian/
Poodle mix (white) AND Black
Poodle, Englewood, Clare-
mont/Willmington Blvd. REWARD.
(941) 830-2866.
LOST BIKE: Schwinn, ladies,
blue, wire basket in front, holding
bar in rear, "Mary Poppins" style.
Stolen near Olympia Rd. Please
return. This my only transporta-
tion. 941-497-3448


LOST CAMERA CANNON
IN BLACK CAMERA CASE
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
NORTH PORT & VENICE ON
OR AROUND NOVEMBER
26TH. PLEASE PLEASE
CALL W/ ANY INFORMATION.
VERY IMPORTANT PHOTOS!
941-724-0852

LOST CAT FEMALE CALICO 17
yrs, Spayed, lost near Old Engle-
wood Rd & W. Dearborn, in Engle-
wood. Answers to Mascara 941-
473-1727 or 941-323-6052
LOST CAT LAKEVIEW-BROAD-
RANCH BLK/WHT SHORTHAIR
UNIQUE MARKINGS REWARD-
CALL 941-626-0158





PH
LOST CAT: tuxedo black & white,
might have white tips on front or
back paws, black heart shape on
nose, "Rikki" 13 year old male,
neautered, Missing since Nov.
23, near Golf Course Blvd,
Tamoshanter Ln, & South Fair-
way, Punta Gorda. Reward 941-
575-1240 or 941-769-0093
LOST FAMILY DOG. Brown
Boxer, male, neutered, no col-
lar. Hes about 60 Ibs and
answers to Rocky.Lost in P.C
area around New York Sec-
tion. If found pis call 941-743-
4293 or 941-268-2062

LOST: DOG Black w/ brown,
Dauchand/Chihuahua mix,
Answers to Brandy lost in
Nokomis area near Lake Shore
Dr. Please call. 941-320-9335
LOST: SHAWL, EMERALD
GREEN Embroidered with all multi
colors. REWARD. 941-416-3829


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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

|MOVING/HAULING



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

I PAINTING/
WALLPAPERING



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

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LOVING CARE PET SITTING in
my North Port home or yours.
Great rates. 941423-4109

| PLUMBING
Loom: 5160


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

| TILE/GROUT




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ROOM ONLY". MOBILE SERVICE
AVAILABLE. 941-735-1167

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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
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.
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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
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*10 Years Experience

HOME IMPROVEMENT Home
repairs, kitchen, bath, paint, tile, floor,
etc. Lic & Ins. Joe 941-769-0244


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way. 941-875-9110

D-THU.-SAT. 8-4 1556
Abscott St. Clothing, stuffed
animals, Xmas & more good
stuff. Something for everyone.

D]TUE.-SAT. 11-3 737 Hart-
ford Dr. Inside garage. Hand-
made custom wood items:
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shell plaques, jewelry boxes,
flower arrangements, banks, etc.

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Household items, nick-nacks,
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books, LP's, DVD's, VHS,

FSAT. 8-5 224 Abalone Rd,
-Venice. Estate Sale. Furn,
kitchware, mower, tv., linens,
clothes, etc. 1 block NW of
Jacaranda & Englewood.

D-THU.-SAT. 8-3 5843 Deni-
son Dr. Sewing machine, key-
board, bread machine, cake pans,
silverware, & lots more!

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| AUCTIONS
6020



Estate & Collectors
Auction Event
Saturday Dec. 19th @ 4pm
(preview 3:00pm)
Held at: Holiday House of Venice
455 US41 Bypass N. Venice, Fl.
Autographed Sports & Music
Memorabilia, Firearms, Glass,
Antique Furniture, Fine Jewelry,
China, Clocks, Pottery, Many
Collectibles, Vintage
Christmas,Coins, Advertising,
Instruments,Ammunition,
Fishing and more!
Also to be sold-2003 Jeep Liberty
Sport 4x4 45,000 miles!
www.westcoastauctionco.com
Cash, Ck, C.C. 13% B.P.
West Coast Auction Co.
Ray Sherman-Auctioneer
AB2448 AU3340
(941) 468-7815

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

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



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
OLD WOOD IRONING BOARD
FOR DECORATIVE PAINTING $5
941486-8388
PAINTING BY Bill Boswell
older/fall landscape $75, OBO
941-356-0690

DOLLS
6027 S


BARBIE '91 SPEC. EDITION
"Happy Holidays" doll/orig box
$30 941-639-1517
BARBIES, KEN 1960S & TRUNK
& ACCESS $150, OBO.
352-249-8057
DOLLS PORCELAIN (3) 1-18" 1-
16" 1-infant(American Indian) EXC
$50 941-882-8149
I LOVE LUCY episode 39 NIB
mattel $35 352-249-8057
MAGIC ATTIC Doll Brand new
condition comes w/stand Pretty
$25 941-740-1161
PORCELAIN DOLLS, Beautiful,
Nice Christmas gifts. Negotiable
$2-10 941-743-4704
SCARLETT DOLL w/display
case from Gone With the Wind.
$225.Before 6pm 941-255-5464

MOVING SALES



SOFA 78X36 Must see Nice! w/
Palm trees $150 941-629-6429

HOUSEHOLD GOODS



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 AS NEW washable fil-
ter $15 941-882-8149


AIR/HEAT UNIT, Hampton Bay
18000BTU Cooling 12000BTU
Heat $250 941-204-4553
ALARM CLOCK Samsonite LCD
travel. BRAND NEW IN PACKAGE
$10 941-882-8149


HOUSEHOLD GOODSI




AREA RUG 8x10 NEW Never on
Floor BIk Wht Tan Great Deal $75
941-223-7673
ART 4'X5' canvis oil bird of
paradise $95 941-637-4613
ART EXPLOSION 15,000
images for event, holiday, etc.
NEW IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
BAR UTENSIL Set Kit stainless
steel all you need for entertaining
AS NEW $20 941-882-8149
BLINDS, WINDOW (2), Cool-A-
Roo, beige, 96" x 72", roll-up,like
new. $30, OBO 941-698-0337
BUFFET RANGE GE 1500W, 2
sealed burners NEW IN BOX $35
941-882-8149
CABINETS (3)BASE&(1)THREE
drawer for vanity, garage,shop
$75 941-258-8153
CANDLE HOLDERS
"Oneida"green satin, glass lily on
silver base $35 941-276-1881
CANDOLIERS ELECTRIC White
w/brass base. half dozen $10
941-276-1881
CANISTER SET 5pcs. heavy Ital-
ian glass w/metal clasps $25
941-276-1881
CARPET, FLOORING REM-
NANTS New, 6'x6' med blue
w/padding $25 941-276-1881
CEILING FANS you remove 3
large 1 small all w/ lights. $13
941-296-5643
CHANDELIER, ANTIQUE CRYS-
TAL Teardrop Beautiful over 40
years old! $250 941423-6821
CHANDELIER, BRASS (Brand
New) New- never used still in
box!! $50 941-423-6821
CHINA LENOX 4 cups/4
saucers, E536, Symphony pat-
tern, perfect $42 941-445-5411
CHINA MIKASA "RADCLIFFE"
Fine China Serves 12/98pc/Per-
fect Cond. $195 941-493-1686
COFFEE MUG & Thermos stain-
less steel, NEW IN PACKAGE, $10
941-882-8149
COMFORTER & shams, Queen,
light green background w/ green
/pink floral $25 941-356-0690
COMFORTER green reversible,
Qn+matching sheets, throw pil-
lows, towels $75. 941-743-6688
COMFORTER SET king, beauti-
ful aqua pattern w shams & bed-
skirt $45 941-485-3776
COMFORTER/SHAMS QUEEN
gold background, purple, green
floral $40, OBO 941681039
COOKIE JAR Jumbo black&white
catlike new $15 941-276-1881
CRYSTAL "BISCUIT Barrel" by
Block 24% hand blown NEW IN
BOX $15 941-882-8149
DINNERWARE CORNING 65
pcs, service for 8+serving; exc
cond $125 941-626-0919
DINNERWARE MARTHA STEW-
ART SRV. 8 mauve & green flower
France $65 941-916-1890
DINNERWARE, MIKASA Blue
Daisies EB804, 10-5pc place set-
tings, 2 serving bowls. Like new
$300 941-625-5654
DISHWASHER NON-ELECTRIC
Countertop, uses water pressure
to run $15 941-882-8149
DRAPES, VERTICALS 24 white 4
mauve linen vanes, 88 1/4" rod, 75"
tall, val vane, $30 941-5254294
ELECTRIC KNIFE Hamilton
Beach w/hanging holder unused
$8. 941-276-1881
EMBR. MACH. Pfaff 7570 Embr.
unit w/case 200. Lg. hoop, mem.
cards, p.feet $300. 697-8313
END TABLES, coffee table sofa
table, beautiful heavy leveled
glass.$150 for all 941-766-9676
EXT DOUBLE panel doors 2 36"
w/21" glass panels cost thou-
sands.each $250 941-296-5643
FABRIC STEAMER Conair
#GS10 upright commercial type
NEW $35 941-882-8149
FABRIC STEAMER Proctor Silex
dual voltage compact w/ pouch
NEW IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
FLATWARE, SVC. FOR 18 Gold
Flatware serving pieces, woodch-
est $100, OBO 941-429-9594
FOLDING TABLE 72" long by
30" wide sturdy heavy duty. $25
941-613-2737
FOUNTAIN, HOMEDICS "Gar-
den Leaves". 12"High. NEW! in
box $15 941-743-3308

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JAR OPENER & more! As Seen
On TV "Grip Wrench" opens any-
thing NEW $15 941-882-8149
JUICER, CHAMPION, New in
Box $300 New, Sacrifice, $90
941-426-2811
KITCHEN TABLE with 2 padded
chairs on rollers, beige oval $45
941-235-2330
LIGHT: MARGARITA GLSSS
light 10.5"for indoor or outdoor
use.new. $40 941-235-2203
LUGGAGE 8PC some NWT Am.
Tour. Sturdy orig 1K $350, OBO
941-587-8870
MASSAGE TABLE NEVER USED,
PORTABLE WITH CARRY CASE.
$175 941-766-8160
MIRROR 41X30 CARVED FRAME
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PAINTING FRAME/CANVAS
Italy/water/mountain/Boats/sign
/55x44 $225 941-740-0305
PAINTING ITALY, scene,ocean,
mount.villa 55x44 $225 941-
740-0305
PALM TREE light 76". for indoor
or outdoor use. new. $125
941-235-2203
PHONE HANDSFREE HEADSET
& keypad belt clip 15'cord NEW
$10. 941-882-8149
PICTURE F-14B Tomcat with ani-
mated lights!! 16X20 $15 941-
423-2585
PICTURE OF the sea
27x45.signed. exc. cond. $100,
OBO 941-235-2203
PICTURE POSTER ARTIST
DONALD ROLLER WILSON $30.
941-204-1437
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
QUILT, FULL size, cream back-
Sround, multi colored, w shams
40 941-485-3776
QUILT, KING, beige background,
multi colors, top quality $45 941-
485-3776
QUILTS HANDMADE,ALL
sizes $60, OBO 941-639-30141
REFRIGERATOR GE 22cu ft,
large freezer. Good condition.
$60. 941-475-9104
RO WATER MACHINE ON
COUNTER MAKES ONE OR MANY
GALLONS $55 941-204-1437
ROASTER GEO FORMAN coun-
tertop cooks everything 12 Ib
turkey NEW $35 941-882-8149
ROTISSERIE FARBERWARE
EXCELLENT! $25 941-486-8388
ROTISSERIE SHOWTIME grill
excellent, $30. 941-486-8388
RUG ORIENTAL Style 8 x 10
sized Rug Brand NEW-Never
been used! $250 941-423-6821
SALAD SPINNER PUSH TO SPIN
NO CRANK. BRAND NEW $10
941-882-8149
SCREEN DOORS 4 of them
36" as is. $60 942-296-5643
SERVING UTENSILS (4) Cooks
Essentials 18/8 stainless NEW
$25 941-882-8149
SEWING MACHINE Singer,
Portable, with stand & Chair. $45
941-639-8912
SEWING MACHINE, SINGER,
Exc. cond. $40.
Venice 941-493-7166
SKILLET 13" Anodized alum &
teflon steamer lid w/handles NEW
$10 941-882-8149
STORAGE CART 4 drawer 250
Ib cap 23D 17W 38H casters
NEW $35 941-882-8149
TELEPHONE CORDED caller
I.D. call recognition. BRAND NEW
$10 941-882-8149
TV RCA 9" White used in kitchen
with box and new rabbit ears $40
941-235-3991
VACUUM CLEANER Electrolux,
$25 941-743-0582
VACUUM DYSON DC07 Animal
with all attachments. $300 (941)-
468-4226
VACUUM EUREKA OPTIMA
NEW!! boxed/unopened $30
941-743-3308


VACUUM IGIA hand held battery
operated BRAND NEW IN BOX $5
941-882-8149
VASE LG. CRYSTAL VASE 10"H
24% lead- scallop top/new in box
$18 941-493-1686
VERTICALS 16 white 4 mauve
linen vanes, 63 1/4" rod, 79" tall,
val vane $30 941-5254294
VERTICALS 2 x 5 white 4 mauve
linen vanes, 78" tall, repl your
plastics, $15 941-525-4294


HOUSEHOLD GOODSI




VERTICALS 24 white 4 mauve
linen vanes, 79" tall, repl your
vinyls, $20 941-525-4294
WATER FILTER BRITTA COUN-
TERTOP NON ELECTRIC NEW
$10 941-882-8149
WINE CARAFE w/glasses,
monogrammed w/letter "P" $15
941-276-1881
WINE RACK Black Metal
28x13x8 Holds 17 bottles Very
Nice $20 941-423-5701

HOLIDAY ITEMS




BULB WREATHS, CHRISTMAS,
Made from vintage XMAS bulbs.
$16 941-697-4623
CAMEL STATUE 36"H leather
covered perf for nativity scene
EXC $100 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS CABOOSE LGB G-
Scale made in Germany BRAND
NEW IN BOX $75 941-286-5601
CHRISTMAS CABOOSE Lionel
Holiday Music Bay window rail car
NIB $85 941-286-5601
CHRISTMAS DECOR Lights,
ornaments garland tons of great
stuff $50 941-882-8149
CHRISTMAS HORN OF Plenty"
Mauve wicker / florals, clear
balls, bow $19 941-276-1881
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Vin-
tage Hallmark'73,74,75',76' $20
941-276-1881
CHRISTMAS SWEATERS ladies
Med Red/Blk Fancy/Beaded Like
New $15/ea. 941-493-1686






CHRISTMAS TREES
BEAUTIFUL VERMONT TREES.
DELIVERY AVAILABLE.
CALL CHRIS 941-270-2391
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 17 Bldgs
2.75"-6" lighted + people etc EXC
$45 941-882-8149
DEPT 56 Dickens Heritage
Christmas Village, 30 pc. Dis-
continued. $750 941-255-9012
DEPT 56 FIGURINES Auth."Snow-
baby" 1988 pc orig boxes.GREAT
GIFTS! $25 941-639-1517
DEPT56 DICKENS Village ret.
bldgs & accs, mint, orig boxes
$200 352-249-8057
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
LOG MILL Train Car G-Scale
by Newbright NEW IN BOX
$20 941-286-5601


MRS.CLAUS, 5' Mint condition,
moves on platform, must see
$200. 941-445-5411
ORNAMENTS GOEBEL Authen-
tic white china vintage, dated,
orig boxes $12 941-639-1517
ORNAMENTS X-MAS DECOR,
pier one, $1.50 941-429-8507
PINECONES 4 jumbo bags,
wreaths, crafts $20.
941-276-1881
PRINCESS HOUSE FANTASIA
SERVER WITH POINSETTIA
DESIGN $50 941460-8717
PUNCH BOWL set glass (new in
box) serves 8 $8 941-629-8955
PUNCH BOWL, SILVERPLATE,
12 cups, tray, ladle, Sheridan
Paul Revere, $75. 941-575-6027
REINDEER 1-48" 1-42" animat-
ed lots of lights NEW! LAST
CHANCE $40. 941-882-8149
SANTA COOKIE Jar 12" high X 9
1/2" wide, Great Gift $10 941-
255-0848
SANTA MIRROR 36" Round
"SANTA MIRROR" 1995 J.C Pen-
nys Exc. $70 941-637-1506
SANTA SUIT Plush 8-piece set,
to size 48, $15 941-525-4294

SANTA'S MAILBOX animated G
scale train car by Newbright NEW
IN BOX $20 941-286-5601






SANTA, 6' Large and mint,
moves on platform... must see
$300. 941-445-5411
SHOPPING BAG holiday
print.heavy canvas on wheels
3'HNew $10 941-276-1881
SILK POINTSETTIA, pink, Lg.
beautiful, foil-wrapped pot, velvet
bow $12 941-276-1881
SMALL CHRISTMAS tree $5
941-391-6921
WREATHS (3) 17" Diameter
Beautifully decorated NEW $15
941-882-8149
X-MAS DUEVT Cover Queen
deep/rich/colors,shams,skirt
$25, OBO 941-698-1039
XMAS BULB Trees Made from
vintage XMAS bulbs and lighted.
$22 941-697-4623


FURNITURE |




A FURNITURE SHOPPE
Buying Quality Used Furniture
941-473-1986
2 BEDS, queen size boxsprings
& mattreses, bureaus & night
stands, glass top dining table with
8 chairs & misc. lamps, tables,
etc. Medium Cherry & antique
white. 1 year old, like new. MUST
SELL EVERYTHING. $3000 obo.
Call 941-628-2099.
ANTIQUES AND Furniture,
Desk Conversion, Antique
Pump Organ, Columbia Organ
Co. style-1903 $200: Antique
Armior, 2 Dr, 2 side Dr, 65"W
28"H $150: Thomasville Ent,
Center, Med Oak, Ft. Doors
with 32" TV $175: Headboard,
Q, Med Oak, End Towers/Mir-
ror $150 941-286-6197
ARMOIRE BROYHILL Ivory, lou-
vered doors w/32" TV!! $350,
OBO 941-716-3259
BAR STOOL NEW! Swivel GREAT
BARGAIN, GREAT GIFT! MUST SEE
$40 941-639-1517
BAR STOOLS 2, all wood, $20
941-697-5577 1
BAR STOOLS 30" High, metal,
black & white. $50/each
941-625-2167
BAR STOOLS, (2) BLACK Vinyl &
Chrome Padded Seats and Bot-
toms $20 941-423-6821
BAR, COCKTAIL $60, 4ft wide,
white in color, great for lanaii
518423-8963
BED Mattress/Box. New will sell
$100. Local 941-629-5550 or 941-
456-5555.
BED 2 Twin sets attached to king
size headboard, white & brass
$400 248-766-9722
BED CRAFTMATIC adjustable
54X74 w massager & control,
Ortho firm mattress, orig. $3,948
asking $700 941-743-2485
BED FRAME Queen Iron Green
Patina Canopy PC $200 941-
625-2827
BED MURPHY, TWIN Maple. Exc
Cond. $300. 941-628-5608
BED, FULL, sleep #, guest room
used, smoke-free home, founda-
tions & legs $699 941-475-6403
BED, MURPHY QN.
Size NEW Custom Built,
White Raised Panel Doors.
Delivered & Installed. $1295
941-493-3954
BED-KING, Sleep number, dual
control $800 FIRM 863-993-
9141
BED-WOOD wall bed, side pier
cabinets w/bridge, triple dress-
er/mirror,armoire, sofa, loveseat,
coffee, end tables, lamps, ent.
center, DR table, 4 chairs, leaf, all
$1800 obo. 941-626-7682.
BEDROOM KING WALL UNIT &
DRESSER MINT $375, OBO 941-
457-0770
BEDROOM SET Bedroom Set
Lg. Blond,Bur. w/mirror, Dresser
complete bedding $500.
941-625-3184
BEDROOM SET Dk pine queen
4-poster bed/dbl dresser-no mat-
tress. $250 941412-8487
BEDROOM SET Qn size, chest,
dressing table & drawers, 2 end
tables, $850 941-697-9565
BEDROOM SET queen, pillow
top. 2 night stands, 1 dresser
blonde $120 941-296-5643
BEDROOM SET TWIN Victorian
dresser w/mirror,ntstnd,hd&ft
brds $200. 941-628-2677
BEDROOM SET, antique, white,
hutch & dresser $150 for both.
941-743-2485
BEDS TWIN BEDS 39x75, Box
spgs, Frms & Bedding. Seldom
used $275 941-697-8733
BEDS(2) TWIN, complete with
box springs etc $275 941-697-
8733
BEDS, TWIN/KING headboard
nightstand, large 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
BOOK CASE. 1940's with 5
shelves & mineo on top.
$95. 941-960-4771
BOXSPRINGS TWO Twin
Boxsprings Good condition $40
941-284-4527
BREAKFAST NOOK/ bar in wall
5ftx 3.5ft. blue off white tile.
$150 941-296-5643
BUNK BED Full size
w/desk/computer area tubular
steel, NEW $225 941-882-8149
BUNK BED Set, children Good
cond. $325 OBO 941-815-8073
CABINET,CURIO wood,glass,for-
mal, ltd. Matching table. Grt con-
dition $499 941-743-0857
CABINETS, (2)CABINETS Glass
door/shelf 108 in high, 36 in wide
Each cost $90 941-613-1130
CHAIR, DESK CHAIR Black High
Back. Cost $119 in 2005 $35
941-639-8912


CHAIRS WING BACK Dusty
Rose Colored- gently worn tufted
style seats. $50 941-423-6821
CHAIRS, BAMBOO, 4 Swivel,
heavy duty, natural color, with
cushions $60 941-460-8218
CHINA CABINET 34"w/ glass
and wood doors $75 941-629-
6502
COFFEE/ LANAI Table Perfect
like new. Oval 20x32 $40, OBO
941-629-6429


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COFFEE TABLE, light oak coffee
table, $20; 1 light oak end table,
$15. white microwave stand,
$30, drcscor 7 drawor drcscor
w/mirror, $50; 941-347-8296
COMPUTER DESK & Hutch, cus-
tom made "L" shape, new $1200
sell $695. 941-697-1202
CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies
& Nautical Decor. Mariners Trading
Co. 1035 Elizabeth St. PG Behind
West Marine 941-639-1340
COUCH & LOVESEAT Exc. Cond.
$250, OBO 941-505-1158
Call after 3PM.
COUCH & Loveseat Leather Pet
& smoke free home.Good cond.
$300, OBO 941-628-5608
COUCH & Loveseat Leather Pet
& smoke free home.Good cond.
$300, OBO 941-628-5608
COUCH CREAM COLOR-
ALMOST NEW. STD SIZE HIDE-A-
BED $350 941-697-7385
COUCH EXC 90in, beige tone
$125 941-637-3700
COUCH HIDE A BED, floral
florida, $125. 941-875-9081
COUCH LARGE, Taupe, loose back
pillows, palm design, almost new.
$200, OBO 9414730539
COUCHES (2) CREME and Wing
Back Chair Gently Worn but
COMFY $75 941-423-6821
COUCHES (2), Ivory Leather.
Good Condition! $250. ea.
$400. for Both 941-697-8803
COUCHES 2 Blue flowered
couches-gently worn. $80 941-
423-6821
COUNTER STOOLS 2-27"
rattan,backless,swivel, padded
$10 941-698-1039
CREDENZA THOMASVILLE in
medium wood color; 2 shelves.
$95, OBO 941-480-9323
CURIO 4EA 6'x20"x16" Med oak
3shlvs w/glass & 2 wood doors
$300, OBO 941-625-6309
CURIO CABINET, wood,
3 shelves, white, lighted, almost
new, $125. 941456-4848
DAY BED with trundle, black
frame and 2 mattresses $200
941-627-1709
DESK COMPUTER desk light
wood 2 tier $30 941-966-2370
DESK WOODEN brown 5ft with I
6 drawers. $30 941-296-56431
DESK, COMPUTER DESK
CREAM COLOR. 60"X24"; STOR-
AGE $65 941-875-8018
DESK, COMPUTER DESK very
good cond. light finish $20, OBO
* *SOLD**
DINETTE SET 44" glass top
table with 4 upholstered chairs
$99. 941-662-9629
DINETTE SET RATTAN&WOOD
CHAIRS. UPHOLSTERED. NICE!
MUST SELL. $80 941-766-8160
DINETTE SET UPHOLSTERED,
RATTAN CHAIRS. CLASSY. MUST
SELL. $75 941-766-8160
DINETTE SET, 5 pc., table
w/extra leaf, 4 upholstered chairs
w/castors. $200. 941-625-4911
DINING CHAIRS (6) Parsons by
Lane Beautiful Exc Cond $345
941-639-0022
DINING RM Set Lt wood table
(minor damage), nice hutch/5
chairs. $400 941412-8487
DINING ROOM CURIO/HUTCH
Lg. Whitewash Oak, lighted, glass
enclosed $500/obo (941)-204-
4435
DINING ROOM set Table 74" + 2
leafs 16"/ea, total 106Lx42W
Walnut color, like new. Serving
cart, 2 Captians chairs & 4
upright chairs covered, Hutch
67"Hx84"L, Glass doors & draws
on bottom. $850/all 941-697-
9565
DINING ROOM TABLE
mahogany, with leaf, 6 chairs, 2
w/arms, side board cabinet
w/glass doors, perfect cond.
$800. 941-626-1110


DINING ROOM table w/ Hutch, 6
chairs, Faux Marble, earth tone
color, $1100;
DINET SET Iron, 42" glass, 4
swivel rocker chairs, $800;
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Natural stone look, Cream color,
Beautiful, $900. All in Excellent
Condition. 941-875-8018
DINING ROOM TABLE,
ANTIQUE GOLD 6 Chairs, Hutch
Italian Made $300 941-423-6821
DINING ROOM Table, Maple 6
Chairs, & Hutch Round/oval table
& chairs. $200 941-423-6821
DINING ROOM table, Oak, exc.
with 4 upholstered chairs. $125
941-637-3700
DINING ROOM Table, Pecan,
w/2 leaves, 6 chairs, large glass-
front hutch. $450 941-423-6821
DINING ROOM Table, White-
washed (NO CHAIRS) Inclds. one
extra leaf! $50 941-423-6821
DINING SET, Bassette, Oak
Table, 2 Leafs, 4 Chairs, & Hutch.
$495 941-460-8218


DINING TABLE WHTE BLK TRIM
4LTHR ROLL CHRS,MINT $350,
OBO 941-457-0770
DISPLAY CASE, for business.
Glass lighted 9 ft. Beautiful.
$20. 941-625-1371
DRESSER BLONDE good
shape! $20 941-296-5643 |
DRESSER CHEST 1932 Kling-
Furniture,Maple#76, 6 drawers
$175 941-916-1890






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DRESSER OAK lovers, want a
beautiful peice? must see $300
941-627-9164
DRESSER, 9 Drawer w/match-
ing walnut King Headboard
$175, OBO 941-575-0273
DRESSER, ANTIQUE OAK Very
pretty-low dresser, 3 drawers,
great cond. $75 941-740-1161
END TABLES, WICKER GLASS
CORNER SHELVE OTHERS
PIECES $100 941-447-2134
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
blonde with 42" TV, $1,200
941-255-3039
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Girls bdrm frm Savon. Nice cond.
$200 941-628-5608
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
oak, good condition $50
941488-3966
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OFF
WHITE 60X54 GLASS DOORS CD
SLOTS $75 941-548-1200
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
White Wash, 81wx72"Hx16.5"D
real good cond. $400 513-9074137
ENTERTAINMENT CTR 49"
w/adj. shelves and door compart-
ment $75 941-629-6502
FILE CABINET 2 drawer.
$30. 941-960-4771
GRANDFATHER CLOCK,
Howard Miller, whitewash oak,
enclosed glass & mirrored 4
shelfs, $550 (941)-2044435
HEADBOARD KING size 12' Mir-
rored, White wash inclds shelves,
4 draws & 2 night stands.
$500/obo (941)-2044435
LAMP CERAMIC LAMP Large,
for a table, excellent condition.
$25 941-625-2627
LAMP SET PASTEL MUAVE WITH
WHITE FLORAL VERY BEAUTIFUL!!
$8 941-460-8717
LAMP, BEAUTIFUL WALL
Lamp New. $15 941-613-1130
LAMPS, BRASS 2 WITH SHADES
$50 941-460-8218
LANAI SET, vintage wrought iron
table w/6 chairs (4 swivel). $75.
-941- 697-7631
LOVESEAT, BLACK LEATHER
loveseat $25 941-296-5643
MATTRESS COVER QN vinyl full
zipper NEW IN PKG. LIFETIME
WARRANTY $25 941-882-8149
MATTRESS QUEEN Set Sleep-
Systems Brand, 4 yrs. old, great
cond. clean $250 941-662-0266
MATTRESS SET, QUEEN
excel. condition & nearly new.
$400. 941-662-0266
MATTRESS TOPPER Memory
foam, King size, like new $75
941497-1240
MATTRESS, QUEEN Set Beau-
tyrest firm, very good condition
$150 812-881-9187
PANEL DOORS, 3 30" int
erior $15/ea. 941-296-5643DOORS, 3 30" int
PATIO SET 4 SWIVEL CHAIRS
AND ROUND TABLE ENGLEWOOD
$125, OBO 941-475-1665
PATIO SET 6 Chairs 1 Table.
New Still in Boxes. Glass Top
Table. $400 941-268-1849
PATIO SET metal base, glasstop,
4 chairs 66"X40" $65
941-697-9565
PATIO UMBRELLA 9 Foot Mar-
ket Style. New, Never Used.
$150 941-268-1849
PATIO UMBRELLA Base. Deco-
rativr Metal Base. New. Never
Used. $35 941-268-1849
PICTURE & lAMPS several,
Best offer. 941-697-9565
RECLINER BLACK Leather, Like
new. $95, OBO; (941)-204-4435
RECLINER LAZY Boy, tan/brown
corduroy Good condition. $35
941-625-7678
RECLINER, BLUE big and
comfy. $25 941-296-5643 |
RECLINER, STRESS-LESS
great cond. w/foot rest. Lt. tan
leather. $499. 941-475-5490
RECLINER/OTTOMAN DANISH
STYLE, DARK GREEN $125 941-
875-8018
ROCKER, CRACKERBARREL
ROCKER natural oak. like new.
$85 941-235-2203
SCREEN PRIVACY FOLDING
WOODEN $50 941-697-4752
SECTIONAL,CORNER 5 pc with
2 recliners and qn sleeper perfect
cond. $300 sold sold ..........
SHELF CORNER SMALL AREA,
SHARP WICKER END TABLES
GLASS, EA $40 941-447-2134
SHELF CORNER, 4 shelves,
brown wicker, small area, sharp
$40 941-447-2134
SLEEPER SOFA, QUEEN YEL-
LOW WITH GREEN FOILAGE
ACCENTS $125 941-875-8018
SLEEPER SOFA, QUEEN, taupe
Leather, like brand new, $800.
Venice 701-238-3961
SOFA & Love Seat Floral( pastel),
very good condition. $250, OBO
941-697-7880
SOFA & LOVESEAT OFF WHITE
GREAT CONDITION $350, OBO
941457-0770


SOFA 7' FLORAL w/ 5 pillows.
beautiful soft colors, like new
cond. $150 ***SOLD***
SOFA BEIGE/OFF white very
clean Deep Creek $100, OBO
941-627-6542
SOFA SLEEPER, light brown with
stool. good cond. $90.
941-875-9110
SOFA SLEEPER, Queen,
like new, brown, $335.
941-697-1202


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L aZ6035


SOFA/ENTRY TABLE BLACK
wood, good condition. $25
941-625-2627
SOFA/LOVESEAT RECLINING
$499, OBO 941-235-1710
SOFABED & Loveseat LZBoy,
Blue Floral, Good Condition $350
941-743-9302
SOFABED CUSTOM floral, hard
mattress,45"lx34w, like new
$195 941-447-2134
SOFABED CUSTOM floral, hard
mattress,45"lx34w, like new
$195 941-447-2134
STAND, WOODEN 26" round
stand w/ a glass top. $15.
941-296-5643
TABLE CARD table (2), w 4 chairs,
1-$20, 1-$40. Set of 4folding snack
tables w stand, $25 941-764-8819
TABLE LAMP terracotta, bean-
pot shaped w/black pleated
shade 21'H. $19 941-276-1881
TABLE PEDISTAL ETHAN
ALLAN, 48" Swedish Home line
BARGAIN! $400 941-639-1517
TABLE PINE COCKTAIL Table
Looks like brand new! Has drop
leaf sides. $100 941-423-6821
TABLE, BISTRO SET Glass High
Top Oval Table with 2 tall bar
stools. $150 941-423-6821
TABLE, BISTRO TABLE BLACK
WROUGHT IRON,2 CHAIRS. LIKE
NEW $95 941-625-5654
TABLE, COFFEE & end tables,
birch w/glass tops ,$70 941-
697-5577
TABLE, COFFEE table, wood
base, mirror top, $40 941-697-
9565
TABLE, DINING, wood,
formal,Grt cond. Matching china
cab. $499 941-743-0857
TABLE, DROP LEAF 39"Dia,
light wood. 2 Upholstered Roller
chairs $150. 941-4264111
TABLE, GATE LEG antique. Mint
condition. $325. 941-960-4771
TABLE, GLASS TOP, HIGH TOP
2 swivel bar stools $100.
941-889-7585
TABLE, ROUND GLASS Table
20 inches $10 941-613-1130
TABLE: BROYHILL END TABLE
Light Maple, Glass Top, Shelf &
Drawer $40 941-460-8218
TABLES ANTIQUE Gold Colored
Living Room Cocktail Table and 2
End Tables $100 941-423-6821
TABLES, BAMBOO (6) Need
glass inserts but are inexpensive
to buy. $25. 941-423-6821
TABLES, WICKER, GLASS END,
CORNER SHELF, OTHER PIECES
$100 941-447-2134
TABLES: END TABLES
2 BURCH COLOR $40
941-460-8218
TREASURE CHEST Key West
handmade darkwood ropehandles
48x24x33 $450 941-698-9226
TV CABINET BLONDE WASHED
WOOD 2 DOORS, ADJUSTABLE
STAND, $80 941-766-8160
WALL UNIT 82"w/shelves amd 4
door compartments $75 941-
629-6502
WALL UNIT 9' Whitewash Oak,
has glass enclosed shelves,
holds 52" TV like new $495/obo
941-204-4435

ELECTRONICS
6038


AIR PURIFIER Sharper image Air
Purifier. Cost $199 in 2007 $45
941-639-8912
APPLE IPOD Nano 8 gb hot pink.
New silver case. w/original box
$100 941-740-1161
APPLE IPOD NANO, Excellent 8
gb, hot pink,new case&head-
phones $95 941-740-1161
CAMERA, DIGITAL also MP3
player & voice recorder. $100,
OBO 941-391-6921
CELL PHONE Motorolla Droid,
incl. car and ac charger + blk
cover. $375 941-639-4523
CLOCK RADIO, 1-Mode IP200A
with 1-Pod docking, white, in box
$15 941-525-4294
DTV DIGITAL ANALOG CON-
VERTER BOX W/REMOTE & ACC.
$45 941-627-9736
DVD PLAYER, GPX PORTABLE
dvd player w/ a/c cord paid $99
asking $50 941-525-3915
DVD PLAYER, RCA PORTABLE
a/c&d/c cord, remote, war-5/10
paid$129 $75 941-525-3915
GAMEBOY COLOR: New in box
w/2games,clip on light $99
941-276-1881
GAMECUBE GAME the incredi- I
bles rated:T $8 941-356-06901
GPS GPSMAP 60cs like new in
box $220, OBO 941-698-9798
NINTENDO SP excellent cond.
comes w/ game & charger $50
941-740-1161
NINTENDO SP works great.
comes with charger and 2 games
$55 941-740-1161


PAGER MOTOROLLA 2 way by
SKYTEL AS NEW CONDITION
$10 941-882-8149
PHONE LG FLIP NO CAMERA
$25 941-815-3345
PHONE SAMSUNG FLIP W/CAM-
ERA USED 1 MONTH $60
941-815-3345
PSP 1001, Sony Black in box,
Metal Gear Solid and Burnout
Dominator $85 941-525-4294


ELECTRONICS
L ^ 6038


RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
Rocky Mountain used 1 yr. C40
$60 sold sold .....
SAFE, SENTRY safe 6720, 14x
16w x14, 521bs fireproof / water
orig 445. $245. 941-447-2134
SLOT MACHINE Japanese
w/booklet Unique Christmas Gift
$275, OBO 941-426-5109
SPEAKER SYSTEM Altec Lans-
ing AVS300, 3-piece, white, 3.5
mm out, $20 941-525-4294
SPEAKER, 12" KICKER comp
(1) $75 941-356-0690 I
STEREO SHARP w/ 2/Tower
AM/FM/Turntab/5CD/AMP.41x56
x17. $200 941-740-0305
TELEPHONE, HARLEY-DAVID-
SON 1994 EDITION. New in box.
$40 941-637-1506
TMOBILE SIDEKICK 3 In good
condition. Charger included.
$100, OBO 941-391-6921
TV'S 19" RCA And 13" Sharp.
each $20 941-296-5643
VCR PANASONIC VCR Excellent
condition $25 941-698-9798
XBOX 360 Call of Duty 4 Mod
Warfare, $20 941-5254294

XBOX 360 Call of Duty World
at War, $25 941-525-4294
XBOX 360 Lost Planet, Madden
NFL 07, $10 941-525-4294
XBOX GAME Mercenaries, Halo
2, Halo 2 multiplay pack, $15
941-5254294
XBOX GAMES 10 to choose
from teen & mature each $5
941-356-0690
XBOX ROCKBAND 360 Spec
Ed Drums,Guitar,Mic Game,Demo
CDs $60 941-525-4294
XM RADIO / serious model no
136-4458. paid $119. asking
$60, OBO 941-525-3915

STV/STEREO/RADIO



AMP, JENSEN 600W with box
and 12" kickers NEW cash only
call for info $300 941-875-8383
AV AMP, Technics, Mint W/
Remote 100 W Per Channel $35
941-460-8717
CD CHANGER, SONY 10 Disc,
model cdx-715,with cables $90,
OBO 941429-8507
CD'S 300+ Rock-n-Roll Classics
etc & 25+ movie soundtracks
EXC COND $300 941-882-8149
COMPUTER DESK oak, good
cond, nice & saturday, $30
941-6274906
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JVC 54" D-ILAJVC 54" D-ILATV
with $200 replacement bulb still
in box. Also Yamaha receiver
and 5 speakers. $550
941-240-5783
RECEIVER, JVC, AMP COMPUT-
ER CONTROLLED AUDIO VISUAL
NICE! $30 941-460-8717
RECEIVER, SONY AM/FM
w/large speakers, oak cabinet
(storage) $150. 941-276-1881
SATELLITE DISH for dish tv.
Call for more info $50, OBO
941-889-8886
SPEAKER, WIRELESS SPEAK-
ER Bacini indr/outdr NEW!
evenings $50 941-347-8055
SPEAKERS, BOOKSHELF RCA
SUR SND 2 MAINS 2 SAT 100W
BLK $25 941-460-8717
STEREO COMPACT disc stereo
system, extra speakers, new
$95. 941-637-4613
STEREO JVC MX-KC58 400
watts plays CD CD-R/RW MP3
EXC $100 941-882-8149
SURROUND SOUND Bose, w
sub woofer & 4 cube speakers &
wall/ceiling mounts $175 941-
629-1753
T.V. SHARP 25" television
perfect for kids video games
$75 941-875-0860
TV 27" CONSOLE WALNUT
COLOR. $45 941-697-9565
TV 32 INCH JVC Surround Sound
TV with Ex Spkr Outs NICE $65
941-460-8717


TV 32" LXI Stereo Surround Sys-
tem. Great picture w/remote $40
941-456-5059
TV 32" RCA Perfect Picture &
Sound 3 yrs av/vidGREAT GIFT
$75 941-223-7673
TV 32" Toshiba w/ remote, beau-
tiful picture. $150firm 941-575-
9129
TV 37" Sony Trinitron, w match-
ing stand, exc cond, $300 941-
486-1540


TV/STEREO/RADIO |




TV HITACHI 27 inch TV. Works
great, No remote $60, OBO 941-
426-2731
TV PANASONIC 25 inch. Works
great, No remote. $25, OBO
941-426-2731
TV SHARP 32"diag.x24"deep 6
years old $125 941-662-0266
TV SONY 50 inch DLP like new
great picture pd 2700. BUY IT
FOR $350 941-475-3575
TV STAND, Nice, black w/glass
and shelves $45 941-697-5577
TV, 13", W/ REMOTE, COLOR &
COND LIKE NEW. $25 941-627-
9736
TV, 26" SHARP, exc. cond.
$75. 941-625-5945
TV, SANYO 25 INCH LOOKS &
WORKS PERFECT! COMES WITH
REMOTE $35 941-460-8717
TV, SONY TV Excellent condition
21" $50 941-740-1161
TV,13, EMERSON W/BUILT-IN
VCR, JUST LIKE NEW. $45 941-
627-9736
TV,RCA,32" PERFECT PIC-
TURE, NEW CONDITION. $175
941-627-9736
VCR good as new, perfect for gift
$35, OBO 941-875-0860

VCR SAMSUNG VCR 4 heads
$20 941-697-5577

I COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT
6060


BIBLE DISCOVER Edition Bible
Study Library Learn or teach NEW
IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
COMPUTER 600 mhz 256 ram,
monitor,speakers,WinXP $50
941-697-4355
COMPUTER COMPAQ Presario
17" Flat Screen XP Card Reader.
Like new cond. $125 9414684005
COMPUTER DELL AXIM pocket
2 new programs & batteries all
info $100 941-882-8149
COMPUTER, 1000 MHZ, 256
mb ram, monitor speakers cd-rw,
Win XP $95.00 941-697-4355
COMPUTER, COMPAQ DESK-
TOP Updated with MS Office.
Great Value! $194 941-475-5000
COMPUTER, DELL LAPTOP
WXP. MS OFFICE internet $175
(941)-624-0581
COMPUTER, MACHINE
DESKTOP New parts -ready to
work. $152 941-475-5000
COMPUTER, GATEWAY 64X2
dual core desktop, 2GB mem.
320 GB HD, Card reader, WinXP
Pro, Fast, Lded. $299 766-0033
COMPUTER, HP PAVILION
al410y Updated office desktop.
$177 941-475-5000
COMPUTER, HP, Like new
Hewlett Packard Computer with
Cd, floppy. $50 941-268-8200
COMPUTER-DESKTOP INTER-
NET READY NO MONITOR OR
KEYBOARD $35 941-268-9029
COMPUTERS, DESKTOP COM-
PUTERS from $77, Case
w/parts $37. 941-475-5000
COPIER CANNON STAND
ALONE NEW OUT OF BOX SUPER
NICE $50 941-625-1371
DAVE IN-HOUSE-OFFICE com-
puter repair, set-up Serving Char-
lotte Co. 10+ yrs 941-629-6337

DESK COMPUTER DESK 4ft
fits corner. $30 941-296-5643

DESK LRG. COMPUTER light
wood color $15 941-697-5577

DESKTOP COMPUTERS Setup
like out of the box from $68
941-475-5000
DESKTOPS RULE over Laptops!
Ready 2 Go from. $68
941-475-5000
DRIVE IMAGE 3.0 by Pow-
erQuest for backups sys. recov-
ery etc $30 941-882-8149
GEO SAFARI HISTORY 15 games
bring history to life NEW Win 98 &
later $10 941-882-8149
HARD DRIVE for laptop, CMS
Peripherals, 2.5" drive IN SEALED
BOX $100 941-882-8149
LAPTOP CASE Black, has straps
to it. $10 941-391-6921
LAPTOP DELL Wireless, XP
& more, Exc. Cond. $150
941-204-0824
LEGAL FORMS for Professionals
100 forms for virtually all needs
IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
MAPS NATIONAL Geographic
Collection 8 CD-ROMS Win 98 &
later NEW $10 941-882-8149
MASTER CLIPS Image Collec-
tion for web, photo, projects etc
NIB $20 941-882-8149
MEMORY CHIPS FOUR(4) 1


GB memory chips.DDR2-
SDRM.$45 ea. 941-875-2616
MONITOR 16" KDS brand after
10 am $20 941-766-8836
MONITOR 16" Sony Trinitron
after 10am. $25 941-766-8836
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17" compaq Icd. like new.
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PHOTOSHOP ADOBE Elements
2.0, BRAND NEW IN SEALED
BOX, $25 941-882-8149
PRINTER CARTRIDGE HP Print-
er Cartridge Color # 75 New in
Box $15 941-698-9798
PRINTER D4360 HP Brand
New In Unopened Box $40
call 941-473-1330
PRINTER HP Deskjet D1341.
Good condition. $15
941480-0433
PRINTER, HP printer, fax
machine and copier $50, OBO
941-391-6921
PRINTER, HP PSC all-in-one print-
er, scanner, copier w/2 blk ink car-
tridge $25, OBO 941467-5347
RUSSIAN LEARN to Speak for
Windows & Mac w/ microphone
used 1X $20 941-882-8149
SCANNER FLATBED BARELY
USED EX CONDITION PRIMO
SCANNER $17 941-204-1437
SYSTEM RECOVERY GoBack 3
Deluxe for Win XP undo PC prob-
lems IN BOX $15 941-882-882-8149
USB HARD DRIVE Buslink L20
20GB NEW IN BOX Win 98 Vista
Mac or PC $30 941-882-8149
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

CLOTHING JEWELRYI
ACCESSORIES



ADIDAS MENS 12M AWESOME
looking Hi- Top BRAND NEWSHOP
IN BOX $40 941-882-8149
BLACK VELVET dress, Very pret-
ty, size 6-8, David Warren/NY,
$35 941-740-1161
BOOTS, LEATHER, Rock Star
Mens 11 Removable Chains Per-
fect Cond $30 941-223-7673
CAMMO SHIRT Genuine Army
Battle Dress Shirt w/patches
NEW $15 941-882-8149
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
CHRISTMAS SWEATERS ladies
M/L Beaded Fancy/red/blk Like
New $15 941-493-1686
COAT, RABBIT Fur Full length,
excellent condition. Worn once.
$350. OBO 941-979-8622
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
DANCE SHOES PROFESSION-
AL 6 1/2M like new(save 50%)
$75 941-276-1881
DIAMOND RING New women's
diamond ring 1/4Ca. w/diamond
cluster on band. 5/8 total ca
weight. $350 941-769-1166
DIAMOND RING Round, .82ct.
Exquisite. Worth $5,000 asking
$2400 OBO. 941-276-7818
Diamond Ring3 stone 14K white
gold 14 saph. pd $2000 asking
$1000 obo 941- 347-7150.
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
HANDBAG, LEATHER It. leather
embossed/tan/brand new w/ tag
$138/$50, OBO 941-493-1686
JACKET LEATHER (SNAKE-
SKIN) Jacket Size s-m, Custom
made $50 941-698-1039
JACKET MEN'S, LEATHER, 3/4
length, XL, black, as new. $75
941-575-6969
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-
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L ACCESSORIES



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
JEWELRY CLEANER, PROFES-
SIONAL ULTRASONIC NIB.
RETAIL $80, $40 941-661-6185
JOGGING SUITS Men M Champi-
on mesh linedzip ankle BRAND
NEW $35 941-882-8149
JUNIORS CLOTHES new &
newer sz 3/5 & s/m each 1- $3
941-356-0690
KHAKIS BILL BLASS Khakis
Size 6, Taupe like new $12
941-698-1039
LEATHER JACKET NEW, men's
blk Lg BARGAIN! GREAT GIFT! $75
941-639-1517
LOST GLASSES at Farmers
Market on Taylor St. by VFW.
Black w/Rhinestones & Transition
lenses. Lost on Sat. 941-575-
7717
NECKLACE FOR XMAS BEAUTI-
FUL 2 CARAT DIAMOND HEART
PRICE FIRM $499 941-268-9029
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
REEBOK MENS 12M DMX MAX
Black Leather Lace Up BRAND
NEW $25 941-882-8149
RING PEARL 14kt gold Akoia
7mm Pearl w/12 fine diamonds
NEW $285 941-766-1192
ROBE VICTORIA- SECRET
heavy/long style, blue/green, can
email pic. $10 941-356-0690
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, BROOKS BROTH-I
ERS (10) $50. 941-875-12031
SHOES ECCO CITY WALKERS Sz
12M, now $180 @ Dillards.
BRAND NEW $90. 941-882-8149
SHOES FLORSHEIM 3 PRSI
$75 941-875-1203 I
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
N S $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
SNEAKERS U.S.POLO new size
7 brown $10 941-356-0690
SUITS: 3 BROOKS BROTHERS
SUITS $150 941-875-1203
SUNDRESS DEWEESE DESIGN
Cotton SunDress,tropical print
Size M $20 941-698-1039
SWEATERS ASSORTED tops
etc size S-M $10 941-698-1039
SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS
LADIES M/L 14 pcs X-MAS motiff
AS NEW $30 941-882-8149
TANK & SWEATER SET LIZ CLAI-
BORNE (VILLAGER) White Embroi-
dery sz S $10 941-698-1039
TAP SHOES for clogging Size 8
$10 941-697-4752
TIRS, BROOKS BROTHERS
TIES (10) $50 941-875-1203
WEDDING DRESS & Veil, Ivory,
french lace, a-line, covered but-
tons on back. Cathedral length,
with tiara style head piece.
$2K for both. 941-979-8622

I ANTIQUES
I COLLECTIBLES I



ALWAYS BUYING
ANTIQUES, ART, SILVER
NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES
(941) 639 -9338
HUMMEL PLATE Authentic
1988/orig box FANTASTIC GIFT!
$75 941-639-1517
NY WORLD'S FAIR SPOONS
1939 silverplate collection/orig
wood box $175 941-639-1517
HUMMEL BELLS Dated, orig
boxes,never displayed GREAT
GIFT $50 941-639-1517
STAMPS WILDLIFE America
Mint Set #827 EXC stamps &
magazine $25 941-882-8149
POPE JOHN PAUL II Tribute Spe-
cial Time Mag. EXC. COND $20
941-882-8149


TIME MAG PRINCESS DIANA Ltd.
Ed. Collectors #109235 w/cert
$15 941-882-8149
HUMMEL TYPE Figurine
"BOOTS" marked AH13 6" high
PERFECT $15 941-882-8149
COMIC BOOK marvel 1970's
rock band kiss. good shape. $25
941-235-2330
MAGAZINES PLAYBOY, 3001
ISSUES. $150 941-875-1203






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I ANTIQUES
COLLECTIBLES
6070


DOM PERIGNON 1976 $100,
OBO 941-875-1203
LIGHTHOUSE 12" tall ceramic,
attached caretake home lighted
EXC $20 941-882-8149
FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 1966
Polished SS/guts incl/good cond.
$29 941-493-1686
DEAN MARTIN big head doll ani-
mated sings org box $80, OBO
941-625-7900
COOKIE JAR PINK DEPRESSION
Glass Planters 10 X 12 Round
MINT! $50 941460-8717
KODAK BROWNIE Holiday Flash
Vintage 127 mm w strap SUPER
CLEAN! $20 941-460-8717
COO COO CLOCK BLACK FOR-
EST, Swiss Chalet Style TOP
QUALITY Mfg $75.941460-8717
SHAKESPEARE REEL Criterion
fishing reel on vintage rod. Very
clean! $25 941-460-8717
DEPT56 DICKENS Herit.
Village bldgs & access mint $200,
OBO 352-249-8057
GRAVEL RAIL CAR LGB G-Scale
Made in Germany. NEW IN BOX
$50 941-286-5601
JIM BEAM bottles (2) Made for
Elks Club $10 941-625-2779
CHINESE SYMBOLS 4 solid
brass with wall hangers. approx.
5 1/2" tall. $30 941-235-2330
INDIAN CHIEF wall hanging with
fur and horns. 24" tall $30 941-
235-2330
PLATE COLLECTION, Indian, 6
plates. hamilton collection coa
and boxes. $90 941-235-2330
INDIAN PLATE watchful eyes.
bradford exchange 1998 coa and
box. $15 941-235-2330
INDIAN WARRIOR plate 1993
hamilton collection coa and box.
$20 941-235-2330


CASH PAID**ANY old military
items, swords, medals, uniforms,
old guns. Dom (941)-416-3280
DESK 70S rattan/bamboo style
w/2 drawers, one of a kind? can
e-mail pic. $99 941-356-0690
COOKIE JAR-NAPKIN holder,
1995 ceramic Betty Boop char-
acter $20 941-423-2585
RIDDELL MINI nfl helmets 6 inch
call for teams $15 941-743-
5753
GOLD FRAMED CLARA LENSKI
WATERCOLOR (flowers/vase)
$325.00 941-698-1039
CAPIDOMONTE COLLECTION
Collection worthover 6 times ask-
ing price! $400 941-423-6821
ANTIQUE CLOCK Great condi-
tion, guaranteed to run. Call for
info. $350, OBO 941-276-4919
COINS US SILVER PREMIER
PROOF SET DEEP CAMEO $35
941-268-9029
CURRENCY 1928 $50 BILL
SELL $100. 941-268-9029
ANTIQUE CLOCK Resoration
Must see portfolio! $300, OBO
941-276-4919
COINS 69,75,76 US MINT SETS
PRICE IS $8& UP 941-268-9029
COINS WESTWARD NICKEL'S 6
COINS SET US MINT ISSUE $10
941-268-9029
COINS SILVER DOLLARS PEACE
AND MORGAN 20.& UP $20 941-
268-9029
WYLAND KEYWEST sirens of
the sea limited ed. appraised
$950. $475. 941-698-9226
VANITY, OAK VANITY very pret-
ty 3-way mirror 4 drawers $125,
OBO 941-740-1161
CHERISHED TEDDIES, MINT
cond. Lot of over 300. Smoke-
free hs. $499 941-828-8806
BARSET,KAYJEWEL.'67PL,CS
2,32ozdec.6EA.2oz,6oz,16oz
&TRAY $225 941-740-0305
ART, ELVIS the KING Sign,Gior-
23x29EPE. $300 941-740-0305
MODERN REPLICA metal bank
Dog throws penny into barrel $20
941423-2585
COOKIE JAR Scoobie Doo hold-
ing stack of hamburgers. Ceram-
ic. $15 941-423-2585
OLD ELEC. clock Ingraham man-
tle w/ strike. Good cond. $35
941423-2585
FRAMED PICTURE 9X12 of twin
towers and statue of liberty $35
941423-2585
INDIAN PLATE Franklin Mint
"Breath of Friendship" Paul Calle
New $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
PAUL MCCARTNEY tour mags
1989 and 1983. good shape
both for $30 941-235-2330


I FRUITS &
VEGETABLES
L111Z 6075

FRUIT, GRAPEFRUIT, oranges,
& lemons Fresh from the tree!
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MUSICAL
L ^ 6090


AMPLIFIER for guitar or bass,
Traynor, Bloc8ob, $175. 863-
231-2075
AMPLIFIERS, 2 Sun Amps good
condition. Call Dave for more info.
$475, OBO 941-882-8048
BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS,
For Adults, 16-99, Englwd. 40
min./$20 Have Fun! 941468-6899
CLARINET & Antique French
Horn $499 941-423-6821
CLARINET, MARK II BRAND
NEW-NEVER USED in hardside
case. $300 941-423-6821
DIGITECH GUITAR Effects Stu-
dio, 100 rack guitar effect
processor $100 941-769-8800






DRUM SET black Pacific
drum set with all hardware
and cymbals. ready to play.
Looks great!! $499.99 941-
268-0301
DRUM SET FIRST ACT INC 7 PC
SET STILL IN BOX NEVER USED.
$65, OBO 941-626-8474


Tama snares and toms in dif col-
ors. many to choose from $125
941-268-0301
DVD'S, DOOWOPP $5ea
941-889-8886
DVD/CD OLDIES 100's of them.
Call for more info, $5 941-889-
8886
EPIPHONE EJ 300 Jumbo guitar.
Sunburst Hummingbird w/case.
Xmas Gift! $350. 941-232-8044
FENDER TELECASTER NEW
$295 941-875-1203
GUITAR FENDER Deluxe Series
Powerhouse Stratocaster $375
941-626-5696
GUITAR FENDER PRINCETON
65 Amp Fender 65watt guitar
Amp $425, OBO 941-769-8800
GUITAR MARSHALL VINTAGE
Modern Purple 2 chan 80s Sound.
$1,400, OBO 941-769-9199
GUITAR, BASS S-101 & Amp
w/CD hookup Great XMAS gift! As
new $89, OBO 941-875-9951
GUITAR, BASS S-101 and amp
with CD hookup. Like new. Little
use. $89, OBO 941-875-9951
GUITAR, DRIVE GUITAR amplifi-
er like new 40watt, reverb $50
941-743-5753
GUITAR, ROCKTRON HUSH
Rack Unit Hush C Stereo NR Rack
Unit $150 941-769-8800
GUITAR, SQUIER STRATO-
CASTER Black, mint condition.
$100 941-286-5275
GUITAR, TONEBONE CLASSIC
Pre Amp Pedal PreAmp guitar
footpedal $150 941-769-8800
GUITAR, VINTAGE SAMICK Elec
Transp. green. EMG pickups
plays great! $85 941-286-5275
HORN, ANTIQUE FRENCH Horn
1900-1908 Bohland & Fuchs Aus-
trian made. $300 941-423-6821
KEYBOARD, CASIO CTK 620L
Lighted System & Stand 61 keys
w/3 Step teach system and many
features. $75 941-639-3809
KEYBOARD, CASIO ELEC-
TRONIC model 7000 with stand,
plays exc. $75 941-830-0490
ORGAN ESTEY COLUMBIA
Electric, inclds bench &
music books, Ex cond. Paid
$5,000 SACRAFICE $850
941-426-8547
ORGAN, BALDWIN, Council trio,
RX420, rythm, presets, bench,
music, $350 863-231-2075
ORGAN, TECHNICS Model GN9
Excellent Condition!
Can deliver for Christmas.
$3,995 941-629-3161
PERCUSSION ROLAND SPD20
Percussion MAchine. Over 700
presets. $375 941-769-8800
RECORDERS 2 sop 1 tenor,
stand, music. $50 for all. $50
941-637-2694
SAXAPHONE, ALTO YAMAHA
Student. Needs pads.Good cond.
$350 941-628-5608
TRUMPET, HOLTON BRASS
Hardly Used-hard sided case
included. $400 941-423-6821
VICTOR VICTROLA 1904
FLOOR MODEL.PLAYS GREAT.
$360 941-473-4199


cymbals in many sizes and mod-
els from ZBT to K Custom to
choose from $50 941-268-0301

| MEDICAL
6095


ACORN TROLLEY Indoor or
outdoor. Great condition $1,200
941-484-4297 After 6 P.M.
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR,
NEW, ONE SOURCE AUTO NEW
COST $70, $30 941-268-9029


MEDICAL
6095



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LIFT CHAIR Large,Blue Exellent
Like New Condition MFG
12/2006 $325 941-460-8218
LIFT CHAIR Pride Specialty, 22"
seat, Beige, battery back-up
$395 941-916-1890
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
Devilbiss 1-5L, EXC.Condition.
$300. 941484-4490
PILL DISPENSER Medport 7 day
electronic w/alarms & voice NEW
$25 941-882-8149
POWER WHEELCHAIR, FREE,
GREAT condition-for someone w/
a physical need. 941-544-3661
SCOOTER, FOLDING SCOOT-
ER fold and go, needs battery
$300, OBO 941-889-8886
STACKING DONOR Swollen leg.
Paid $45.00. Sale for $15 941-
613-1130
WALKER with front wheels $20
941-629-8955

I HEALTH/BEAUTY


AROMA THERAPY Collection
Pine&Geranium,salt/lot/soak/gel
/tools. $65, OBO 941-740-0305
DRILL POWER DRILL w Many
Bits Asst. Nail tech supplies too.
$250, OBO 941-587-8870
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 GE Dry percussion
w/heat for feet & more AS NEW
COND $15. 941-882-8149
MIRROR LUMINAIRE lighted.
wall mount & magnifying. new.
$55. 941-235-2203
SAUNA BELT by Velform
removes toxins similar to body
wrap NEW $10 941-882-8149
SCOOTER MOBILITY Brand
new. 4wheel, custom built. Heavy
duty. Complete w/all extras.
Retail $2,999. Christmas special
for $1499. 941-875-0805
TANNING BED Sun Pro Wolf Sys-
tem, like new $1,500 863-990-
4904

| TREES & PLANTS
L Z 6110


FREEZE CLOTHS,
PALM TREES, ALL VARIETIES.
VIBURNUM, GREAT FOR
HEDGES! 941-232-6835
LIVE OAK Trees 10 gallon pots
$20-$30 863-990-4904
SPIDER PLANT large, potted
$10. 941-276-1881

BABY ITEMS
6120 T J


BABY BARRIER Safety Pool
Fence 4ft.x52ft. Best Quality.
Black $250, OBO 941-627-9342
BABY WALKER, doesn't have
accessories on top $5 941-391-
6921
BED, TODDLER BED white
wood, w/ mattress, never used
$75 941-626-0919
BREAT PUMP, MEDELA DOU-
BLE electric. Like new Used
once. $120, OBO 941-875-9951
CHANGING TABLE UNASSEM-
BLED IN BOX 38X37X18 WHITE
$50. 941-548-1200
CHANGING TABLE white wood
w/2 wicker storage baskets, exc
cond $65 941-626-0919
CRIB / toddler bed with mattress
and winnie the pooh bumpers.
$95. 941-235-2330
CRIB SIMMONS Top-Quality.
High-end. Beautiful It. maple. Per-
fect. $150, OBO 941-627-9342
PLAY PEN Pak-N-Play Stores in
carrying pad. VGC $15 941-697-
8599
PLAYSKOOL STEP start walk n
ride Missing things in front $5
941-391-6921
STROLLER FOLDING stroller.
nice condition. $5 941-235-
2330

STROLLER GRACO...NICE...
$35 941-625-2779 i

STUFFED ANIMALS 22 assort-
ed. rabbits bears monkey etc.
$25. 941-235-2330


GOLF ACCESSORIES




CLUB CAR Powerdrive 48V Bat-
tery Charger Great working condi-
tion. $299, OBO 941-623-7835
CLUBS MENS RH,full set,blade
style irons, wood woods & bag
$25 941-882-8149
CLUBS, CALLAWAY X22 Irons,
3-SW, Big Bertha Diablo woods,
1, 3 & 5, Odyssey putter & bag.
$1000. 941-830-8071
GOLDEN BEAR CLUBS W/BAG
VGC $225.00 CALL 10A-7P
941-445-5411
GOLF BALLS, like new, exc
cond. Mixed dzn $5; Pro V's dzn
$15 941-488-7774


UULr i2f)l I \_ UIUU OUdi rr\LUL-
DENT, good bats, 2 or 4 seat
avail., exc. cond. Starting
$2,575. 941-769-1431
GOLF CLUB, HYBRID 4 IRON
New iDRIVE With head cover.
$20, OBO 941400433
GOLF CLUBS W/BAG New.
7 irons,3 woods s&p wedges,
putter $150 941-505-6290
GOLF CLUBS/BAG GOLDEN
BEAR, full set with signature bag.
vgc $225 941-445-5411
IRONS Ping ISI 4 through
wedge regular graphite shafts
$245 941-639-0573
IRONS X 22 Calloway, 4-pitching
wedge, reg. shaft. Ex cond.
$450. 863-244-8983
WALKING GOLF CADDIE KAN-
GAROO, STAINLESS STEEL.
$200, OBO 941-661-0298


AB SWING not the AB SLIDE sit-
on apparatus to work abdominal
EXC $10 941-882-8149
AB-DOER X-TREME EXERCISE
CHAIR. Manual/cd incl. Like new.
$45. 941-743-3308

BOW FLEX EXTREME 2 $499I
941-875-1203 |

BOWFLEX "SCHWINN" Model
TOTAL GYM GOOD CONDITION
$100 941-286-5601
BOWFLEX ULTIMATE complete
home gym w/documents EXC
COND $499 941-286-5601
ELIPTICAL MACHINE Exc.
cond. $100. Recumbent exer-
cise bike, $100. 941-416-0507
ELIPTICAL MACHINE PROFORM
XP 600. EXC COND $200, OBO
941-661-0298
HOME GYM Marcy Home Gym
w/ 100+ lbs weights. Must sell
$75, OBO 941-883-1576
MASSAGE CUSHION, Home-
dics, 5 motors+heat new/never
used $65 941493-1686
MINI STEPPER DENISE AUSTIN
w/resistance bands, electronic
monitor $45 941-525-4294

NORDIC TRACK pro ski likely
new $25 941-625-7900

PLATES GAIAM Body Ring NEW
all info + 2 stretch bands $10
941-882-8149
THIGH & BUTTMASTER,
Suzanne Somers, incl how to
sheet $15for both 941-525-4294
TREAD CLIMBER, TC5000 Bow
Flex, like new, w/video & CD.
$799. 941-629-2242
TREADMILL PRO Form 295 PI
Digital Speed,Power Incline Folds
Flat. $225 941-625-3184

TRIKKE SPORT cambering. LIKE
NEW w/toolkit Adult/large $150
941-743-3308
WEIGHTS 6'STRAIGHT/4' CURL-
ING BARS, 14 weight plates,3-
251bs/ea $100 941-276-1881
WORKOUT EQUIP. Multi plex
Tuff Stuff machine & weight rack,
Olympic weight bench & bars,
205 Ibs. Light weight bar, 160
Ibs, 2 bar bells; EZ Curl bar w/
collar, Tricep bar, Chinning trian-
gle. $400/obo. (941) -456-1221

SSPORTING GOODS




B-BALL HOOP/BACKBOARD.
Adj. height. Take it- FREE! S.
Venice. $1 720-837-5798
BATON HOLDER Leather DON
HUME Perfect Condition $10
941-223-7673
BATTERY CHARGER, MINN
KOTA MK battery charger nib
$50. 941486-8388
BELT DUTY Leather DON HUME
Perfect Condition sz 34.
$25. 941-223-7673
CAMPING GEAR Coleman Bag,
Twin Sleeping Bag + Floor Mat
NEW $25 941-286-5601
FISHING EQUIPMENT Misc.
Fishing gear Rods & Reels $50,
OBO 941-875-0860


SPORTING GOODS




GUN SHOW
Dec. 19 & 20
Sat. 9-5 & Sun 9-4
Charlotte County
Fairgrounds
2333 El Jobean Rd.
Port Charlotte
BUY-SELL TRADE
NEW/USED
FREE Parking
Carry Permit Class Sat. 5pm
2 GUYS SHOWS
727-776-3442

HANDCUFF CASE Leather DON
HUME Perfect Condition $15
941-223-7673
HANDCUFFS S&W Model 100
Double lock NEW 2 Keys $28
941-223-7673
KNEE PADS QEP NEW Heavy
Duty for work or play 1 size fits all
$7 941-882-8149
MACE CASE Leather DON HUME
Perfect Condition $10.
941-223-7673
POKER PLAYERS
WANTED HOLD-EM
VENICE AREA 504-8893
POOL TABLE 8ft x 4ft slate table
w/ extras. Leave a message.
$275, OBO 941-474-7452
SCUBA GEAR OCEANIC BC
(Size large); Sherwood OCTO
(Includes Buddy Breather). Large
Tank and weight belt w/weights.
Everything you need except Fins
and Mask.Complete set $250.
Call 626-6706.
SOFTBALL HIT Away Derek
Jeter series, free standing $50
941-639-3014
TRIKKE SPORT cambering. Like
new. Adult/LGE $150.
941-743-3308
TROLLING MOTOR, MINN KOTA
trolling motor endura 30 NIB $90
941486-8388
WAKEBOARD BINDINGS, Liquid
force, in perfect shape, all black,
$145, OBO 941-763-2294

FIREARMS
L 6 6131


16 GA. BROWNING Auto 5 Bel-
gin, 5 Boxes of shells, $350.
**SOLD**
AUTO ORDINANCE 45 AUTO
NEW w/ accessories 450rds
ammo must have weapons permit
$675.00 941-627-1447
BROWNING BDA 380 14 shot
nickel 3 mag 550.- S&W 40 cal
VE 2 mags 300.- Walther P1
9mm 2 mags, hol 325.- SKS arl5
style stk, reg stk & mag + scope
& 30 rd mag 350.- Russi Mosin
762x54r Bayonet, acc + 480 rds
ammo. 225.- 941-457-0275
BUYING Civil War, WWII,
Military Guns, Swords, Bayonets,
Helmets, etc. 941-705-5145
COLT 45 Government model,
NIB w/ ammo. $750. Serious
inquiries only. (941)-483-6367


CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASS
Photo/Notary incld. Very Com-
prehensive. 941-637-7125
DPMS M4A3, new w/access.,
$850; RUSSIAN SKS in Tapco
stock, $400; (941)-650-9380

FLORIDA CONCEALED
Weapons Permit Class
(941)697-1885

GLOCK 19,PISTOL, trijicon nite
sights, 15 cap mag,
$399, **SOLD**
JP SAUER 12 guage Royal SXS,
double 2 3/4" chambers, $1800
(941)-497-7951
PISTOL, .44 CAL Desert Eagle
with 100+ Rounds, Excellent con-
dition. $750. 941-400-3096
S&W MODEL 4506, 45 cal., 5"
barrel, combat trigger guard, adj.
rear site, $625. (941)-661-4910
SMITH & WESSON 431PD .32
H&R magnum. Leather holster,
spd Idr, ammo $525obo or trade
for 270 rifle (941)258-8635
STYER-DAIMLER MODEL
1956MC, 243 caliber, super-
Mauser short action w 22" barrel
double set trigger, Leupold
scope, $1600 941497-7951
TAURUS 45 Cal. Model #PT24/7
Pro. Stainless slide, in box. Some
ammo. $400. 517-881-2069
TED WILLIAMS 20 gauge pump
great shape, 4 boxes of shells,
225 941-286-2339
THOMPSON CONTENDER 44
w/ scope. 3 barrels (223, 45, 22cal.
$600/obo (517)-282-1225
WINCHESTER 338 magnum,
beautifully stopped, 3-9 Bushnell
scope, built in early 50's $600
941497-7951

FIREARMS
ACCESSORIES


AMMO, Winchjester 38 special
500 rnds, $150.
**SOLD 1ST DAY!**
GUN CABINET, holds 6 rifles, 8
pegs for pistols 33" wide x 72 "
high. $85 941-624-5893
MAGAZINE POUCH Double
9mm Leather DON HUME Perfect
Condition $25 941-223-7673


BICYCLE BUILT for two $200
941-743-0582
BICYCLE MEANS 26" Autobike, I
6 speed, $45 941-639-0870
BICYCLE MENS, new. $65
941-764-1817
BICYCLE SCHWINN Skyliner,
girls 26". 7 speed, leave mes-
sage $50 941-697-4318
BICYCLE SUN Tandum 6 spd
bicycle great condition $250
941-457-0279
BICYCLE, 3 whl $110, Mans
27" 10 spd. $15, Womens 27"
10 sp $20 941-497-0345
BIKE CARRIER car etc hard
case 46"L 31"W 10"D wheels &
straps EXC $100 941-882-8149
BIKE HOT Wheels Boys 16"1
$25 941-625-2779 I
BIKE MENS TREK NAVIGATOR
2.0 LIKE NEW $150.
941-467-4490
BIKE NEXT Chaos FreestyleI
boys 20" $40 941-625-2779

BIKE SCHWINN 10 speed|
mens 26" $60 941-625-2779 I

BIKE SCHWINN Starlet girls i
20" $30 941-625-2779 I
BIKE TRAINER 1UP CPR A-2000
ride/train indoors #1 Road Bike
Review $150 941-882-8149
BIKE TRAINER MINOURA RDA-
80R w/remote ride/train indoors
NEW COND $125 941-882-8149
BIKE, BOYS BIKE, 20" Blue
Magna 6 speed, good condition
$25 941-661-1845
BIKE, MANS Pacific, like new,
loaded. Sr. owned $100. Firm
9414684005
BIKE, MEN'S TREK Multitrack.
Very nice cond. $120.
941-286-5275
BIKE, MIAMI SUN 3 Wheel bike.
bikes in great condition / basket
$165 941-474-0109
BIKE, RAZOR "Punk i80" bicycle
6 1/2" wheels. Train. wheels inc.
Exc. cond $38 941475-1275
BIKE: FUJI ROAD BIKE 90'S FUJI
ABSOLUTE, NEW TIRES, GREAT
SHAPE! $150 941-286-5275
BIKES RECONDITIONED Ladies
& Men's, single multi spd., $35
each. (941)-6614065
ELECTRIC BICYCLE, Green Trans-
portation, 20 mile range, X-Treme
600. $800 obo 9414744814
SCOOTER HONDA EXPRESS 81
2SP AUTO CLEAN NEEDS WORK
AS IS $50 OBO 941460-8717
TRIKE DESOTO three wheel with
gas assist engine $250 941-
255-5047

| TOYS
6138


26CC GAS SCOOTER 35 MPH,
very clean, all paperwork & more
$175 obo. 941-258-8611.
AIRPLANE KIT RC Great Lakes
Bi-plane, covering, glue top span
52" NEW $225 941-286-5601
BARBIE B-BRIGHT LAPTOP
EXCELLENT CONDITION RETAILS
$40. SELL $15 941-661-6185
BARBIE" '57 CHEVY This pink
and white Chevrolet Bel-Air is in
m/c. $30 941-637-1506
DOLLHOUSE LITTLETIKES
Mansion 43x18x31, Retired $65
941-916-1890
FISHER-PRICE ART LIGHT
SKETCHER WITH LOTS OF STEN-
CILS $10 941-661-6185
HO STARTER Track 38"x56" lay-
out NEW W/ BOX Nickel Silver
THE BEST $20 941-882-8149
HOT WHEELS Collectibles 2000-
2001 new in boxes (12) total $20
941-286-5601
JEM CAR w/fm radio This car is
in A-1 condition and the radio still
plays. $30 941-637-1506
K'NEX BUILDING Set 10th
Anniv. StorageTub & Books $15
941-916-1890
MODEL KIT PLANE RC Great
Lakes Special Bi-Plane span 69"
NIB $150 941-286-5601
MODEL PLANE KIT VacuForm
RB 57F span 45", 26" length
NEW IN BOX $25 941-286-5601
MODEL PLANE VacuForm C133
Cargomaster 40"length span 45"
NEW IN BOX $25 941-286-5601
NINTENDO DS Excellent cond.
light blue comes w/game $90
941-740-1161
PIXOS SET EXCELLENT CONDI-
TION. POPULAR CHRISTMAS GIFT
$10 941-661-6185
PLANE MODEL Kit VacuForm
B57 wingspan 24", 24.5"L NEW
IN BOX $20 941-286-5601
PLANE MODEL Kit VacuForm
Dornier DO 217N NEW span 23"
length 23" $20 941-286-5601
PLANE MODEL Kit VacuForm
Shorts.29 Stirling span 37" L 34"
NIB $25 941-286-5601
PS2-SEGA- Bass Fishing Duel
and Controller near new! $32
941-916-1890
PUPPY BISCUIT, FURREAL,
sells for $195.00 at ToysRUs
$75 941-255-3107


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


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TOYS
6138


PUZZLES 3-D NEW Eifel Tower,
Empire State Bldg more 3 for
$10. 941-286-5601
RADIO CONTROL cars certified
Nascar #3&8.New in cases $75
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
SCIENCE PROJECT VOLCANO,
works! One of a Kind, Sculpey-
made, A+ $18 941-916-1890
SIMS 3PC GAME 2009 + $10
SIM POINT card like new! $28
941-916-1890
SIMS DELUXE EDITION PC 2 cd
w/Box & Manuals $12 941-916-
1890
SLOT CARS & equip ALL NEW
tons of stuff retail value over 4
hundred $200 941-286-5601
TAPES & VCR 20 Scooby-Doo 28
Pokey-Mon ALL ORIGINAL & EXC
COND $40 941-882-8149
TIGER WOODS GAME AND
LAUNCHPAD SIMULATOR PS2
NEW IN BOX $40 941-661-6185
TRAIN SET, Electric, Bachmann "G"
Scale, indoor stroke/outdoor, 7 cars,
everything you need, orig $1300
Sacrifice at $500 941474-3601
TRAINS, HO 2 sets, lots of
track, incl. switches & 2 power
packs, $25. 941-391-5260
TRUCK LIONEL Box Trailer
#18011 BRAND NEW IN BOX $25
941-286-5601
TRUCK LIONEL w/lights carries
a working train caboose NEW IN
BOX $25 941-286-5601

PHOTOGRAPHY/
/ VIDEO
6140


CAMERA KODAK ADVANTIX
T550 35 MM fully auto focus with
zoom. Mint! $20 941-460-8717
CAMERA KODAK BROWNIE Holi-
day Flash CLEAN 50s 127mm Vin-
tage w/strap $20 941-460-8717
CAMERA KODAK Easy Share
with Printer Dock $175
941474-4434
CAMERA LOWEPRO BACK-
PACK $75 941-875-1203CAMERA LOWEPRO BACK-
CAMERA, PENTAX ZOOM 105R
35MM AF 38MM to 105MM Tele
Lens! $20 941-460-8717
DIGITAL CAMERA Concord 4
Mega Pixel Flash Zoom + Video
clips $20 941-460-8717
MOVIE PROJECTOR 8mm,$30;
8 & Super 8 Movie viewer editor,
$15. Both work. 941-391-5260
PRINTER CANON PIXMA
iP6600D photo printer never
used $100 352-249-8057
PRINTER CANON PIXMA
iP6600D photo printer never
used $100 352-249-8057
SLIDE PROJECTORS Kodak
carousel, $20. Sears $15. Extra
slide trays $3ea. 941-391-5260
TELESCOPE BUSHNELL North
Starfinder 78-8846 38" Barrel.
Motorized, voice output $125,
OBO 941-480-0433

| POOL/SPA/
& SUPPLIES
WO 6145


BABY BARRIER Safety Pool
Fence 4ft.x 52ft.Black Like New
$250, OBO 941-627-9342
CHAIR, PVC PATIO BAR CHAIR
TALL SOLID NICE CHAIR $23
941-268-9029
POOL EQUIP. hose, chlorine, fil-
ters, test strips etc. $50.
941-296-5643
SOLAR COVER Cords Clips For
941-268-1849
SOLAR RINGS for pool 10-60"
solar covers like New Quick Heat
$200 941-698-1039
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




BIRD BATHS SEVERAL
$25-$35 EA 941-960-4771
BRICKS PATIO (28) 12x12
& (12) 16x16, all for $50 941-
9604771
CEMENT STATUE 15"H cat, for
garden or landscaping $15 941-
276-1881


CHAINSAW HOMELITE, 45CC
18" bar, runs good $65.
941-270-1073
DUAL LAWN bags, John Deere
Grass clipping bags for STX mod-
els $60, OBO 941-629-6429
EDGER, "EDGE HOG", BLACK &
DECKER. ELECTRIC, NEW
MODEL, $35 941-627-9736
FISH POND w/statue & waterfall,
almost new pump & fish if want-
ed. $250. Venice 701-238-3961


LAWN & GARDEN
L Z 6160


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GARDEN TILLER TROY-BILT
5.5HP Bronco Rear tine. looks
like new. $400 941-876-0103
HEDGE CLIPPERS, BLACK &
DECKER, ELECTRIC, NEW
MODEL, 17" $20 941-627-9736
HEDGE TRIMMER 18" CRAFTS-
MAN, EXCELLENT COND $12
941-255-0048
HEDGE TRIMMER Echo Stick
Hedge Trimmer gas $175, OBO
941-875-0860
LAMP POST 3 Light Electric
Timer Ready. Black $30 941-
697-8599
LAWN BLOWER, TORO ELEC-
TRIC, LIKE NEW $20 941-627-
9736
LAWN MOWER Honda, 21", self
propelled, 5hp, mulcher, runs
good. $110. 941-497-1982
LAWN SWEEPER pull behind any
riding lawn mower cost $279 sell
$125 941-255-0969
LAWN TRACTOR sears 19.5 hp,
42" as is just repaired. $350
941-296-5643
LAWNMOWER GRAVELY PRO-
Master 100 Kohler 18hp 52" cut
$450, OBO 941-628-6501
MOWER CRAFTSMAN 06'
power propelled 7HP 21 multi cut
very good $175 941-391-0877
MOWER MURRAY PUSH 4 1/21
hp like new! $60 941-416-11091
MOWER, CRAFTSMAN
PUSH mower 6 hp, like new
$75 941416-1109
MOWER, RIDING CRAFTSMAN
42" CUT 14.5HP RUNS GOOD
$300, OBO 941-815-3345
MOWER, SEARS, SELF-PROP.
21",6.5HP, EXCELLENT, BAG/MUL
CH/DISC. $165 941-627-9736
PATIO TABLE, GLASS TOP,
round, 4ft wide, white, like new.
$135 941-456-4848
PEDISTALS FOR GARDEN
$15/EA 941-960-4771
RIDER, SNAPPER 12hp, elec-I
tric start $250 941-416-1109 |
RIDING MOWER Craftsman 06'
18HP 42" rarely used $499.
941-391-0877
RIDING MOWER
John Deere 160, $300
941-416-0960
SAW, CHAIN SAW Echo 12"
perfect for palm tree trimming
$125, OBO 941-875-0860
TRELLIS (3) $10-$20/EA
941-960-4771

SSTORAGE SHEDS/
BUILDINGS I
6 6165

SHELF SYSTEM 5 shelves 6'H
18"D 35"W vented, modular, stur-
dy $20 941-882-8149
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

I BUILDING
SUPPLIES
^^ 6170

AC-AMANA 2.5 ton, outside unit
(stored), VERY GOOD CONDITION
$450 941-629-8955
CEILING FANS (2) & Interior
Doors 6 panel and flat -24"-32"-
36" $150 941-423-6821
DEADBOLT KWIKSET single cyl
1 polishbrass 5 antique brass
NEW $45 941-286-5601
DOOR EXT 36" metal. $501
941-296-5643 I
DOOR HDWRE Ecostile BRASS 3
privacy, 3 passage 1 dummy han-
dles NEW $350 941-286-5601
DOOR STEEL FRENCH 72x801
with grids $350 941-276-7055
DOOR STOPS SOLID BRASS rub-
ber end screw in (24 pcs) BRAND
NEW $50 941-286-5601
DUCT WORK MATERIALS,
Grills, Flex, Etc. Whole House,
$450. Call 941-628-8513


FIBERGLASS STEPS 3 steps
32" highlanding 39" square $150
304-670-0353
FLOORING OAK laminate traffic
master 25 boxes $23 941-258-
8153
FRENCH DOORS double 32".
You remove, each $80 941-296-
5643
GUTTER END Caps for 6" gutter
white 150 left, 50 right BRAND
NEW $75 941-286-5601


HURRICANE WINDOWS double
pane 5 52"w & 3 36"w x37"l.
each $75 941-296-5643
KITCHEN 15 white cabinets,
multi brown marble work top
plus appliances. $1,500 941-
577-9110
LADDER EXTENSION WERNER,
Heavy Duty, 28ft. Good condition
$95. 941-488-8016
LADDER WERNER, 24', Class III
w/adjust. feet. $135, OBO 941-
637-0546
LADDER: EXTENSION LADDER
Heavy Duty, 28 foot, Good Condi-
tion $125, OBO 941-488-8016
NEW CARPET REMNANTS,
blue pattern 7x12, $20. Call
941-320-6418.
NEW WOOD GRAIN vinyl floor,
looks like real wood, approx. 200
sf w/border $150 941-320-6418
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
ROOFING MEMBRANE Quality
Polyglass Polystick Plus 11 rolls
each $110 941-258-8153
SHOWER DOOR 57 1/2" x 68
1/2" Framed, obscure glass.
VGC. $25, OBO 941-429-5106
TOILET AMERICAN Standard
Toilet still in box&'seat $75, OBO
863-9934230
VANITY 30" & vanity top & mir-
ror.oak,all new in box $150.
(941)-764-1955
VANITY CABINETS Bath
Vanity Cabinets light oak
$75 941-258-8153
WINDOWS Brand New, Still In
Factory Box. Vinyl $79. Call (941)
629-4444.

TOOLS/ MACHINERY



16" SCROLL Saw var spd $75,
Bandsaw 14.5" 6" throat $285.
Dovetail Jig Fixture $25. 48"
Alum Bull Float W/3 Ext Handles
$115. 941-412-6451
AIR COMPRESOR 25 gal air
compressor 25 gal 4hp $25
**SOLD**
AIR COMPRESOR INDUSTRIAL
TYPE 220V EX COND $225, OBO
239-410-7196
BATTERY CHARGER, 6/2 AMP,
6/12 VOLT, EXC. COND. $15
941-627-9736
BELT SANDER, 3"X21",
EXC.COND. REDUCED PRICE TO
FIRM $15 941-627-9736
BUFFER 10", GOOD COND $12
941-255-0048
CHAINSAW, ELECTRIC CHAIN-
SAW $35 941-613-1130
COMPRESSOR gas powered.
$385. OBO 941-916-5260
DRILL, CRAFTSMAN CORDLESS
NEW IN UNOPEN BOX, 2 BATT.
EXT WARR $55 941-268-9029
GENERATOR Coleman, 5000
Watt Powermate, 10HP. Great
cond. $275. 941-662-9629
GENERATOR 10HP, STORED
INSIDE, USED VERY LITTLE $325
941-235-0142
GENERATOR 2000 watt. In
2007 cost $249 Sell $80. $80
941-639-8912
GENERATOR HONDA EX650
Quiet and in excellent condition.
$250, OBO sold sold sold * *
GRINDER 4 1/2", RIGHT ANGLE,
NEW IN BOX $20 941-255-0048
GRINDER 6", BENCH CRAFTS-
MAN, VERY GOOD COND $30
941-255-0048
LADDER 13 STEP, warehouse
foldable/good condition/ with
wheels. $325 941-815-1128
LADDER LOUISVILLE 6' ALU-
MINUM WITH TRAY AS NEW CON-
DITION $35 941-882-8149
LADDER, 6' ALUMINUM Ladder
$20 941-743-0582
LADDER, EXTENSION, Heavy
Duty, WERNER, 28ft. Good condi-
tion. $95 941-488-8016
LATHE WOODCRAFT (OLD
Delta) 10*36 with tools and stand
$60, OBO 941-496-7689
MITER SAW 101N. craftsman
3hp compound miter saw good
con. $60, OBO 941-467-5347
MITER SAW, COMPOUND CUT
7 1/2craftsman w/ stand.1.5hp
good con. $60 941-467-5347
PAINT ROLLER WAGNER
POWER, painted one house, like
new $45 941-830-0490
PIPE WRENCHES NEW 1-10" 1-
24" EXC. QUALITY BOTH $20
941-882-8149
PRESSURE WASHER 6 1/2H.P.
2600psi Engine Good. Pump no
good. $50 941-743-0582
ROLATAPE BY Measure Master
Services. Perfect condition $15
941-882-8149
SAW CIRCULAR, NEW, 13.5
AMPS, B & D, STILL IN BOX $30
941-255-0048
SAW, CONCRETE SAW Makita
gas powered saw,will take OBO.
$450 941-628-8513


SAW, CRAFTSMAN RADIAL
ARM SAW NEW IN BOX FULL
WARRANTY $499 941-268-9029
SAW, STANLEY 15" fat max cuts
wood or plastic. Brand new
insleeve $10. 941-882-8149


TOOLS/ MACHINERY



SEARS JOINTER older cast iron
jointer,works great. $50 941-
763-2510
SHOP SMITH, exc. cond.
Many accessories, $63
sold sold
SHOP VAC W/ ALL ATTACH-
MENTS COMPACT SIZE, EXC.
CONDITION. $15 941-627-9736
TABLE SAW 10" Craftsman $80;
12" Band Saw $110; Floor model
Drill press. sold sold
TABLE SAW Delta Contractors
Saw with attachments $150 941-
258-8153
TOOL BOX HOMACK LARGE TOP
& BOTTOM BOX 14 DRAWER
$250, OBO 239-410-7196
TOOLS AIR TOOLS LOTS OF
HAND TOOLS $25 239-410-
7196
TOOLS BROWSE GARAGE,
GOOD HAND TOOLS, SOME NEW,
STARTING AT $1. 941-255-0048
TOOLS, NEW CRAFTSMAN
TOOLS, SOCKETS & WRENCHS
$2.00 AND UP 941-268-9029
TORQUE WRENCH Craftsman
1/2" 25-250 Ibs @ Sears $109
NEW IN PKG $75 941-882-8149
TRANSMISSION COOLER Sum-
mit Racing G4961A NEW IN BOX
$20. 941-223-7673
WELDER WELDER century
230amp hood rods clampsall
accessories $150 941-255-
0969
WELL PUMP SHALLOW 1/2
h.p. $60 941-743-0582
WORK BENCH, brand new
"Gorilla", very sturdy, 2 shelves &
drawer, $75. SOLD!
WORKBENCH, WOODEN.
8' long, 50" wide 38" high, on
wheels $85. firm 941-270-1073


EQUIPJSUPLIES
Z 6220

BRIEFCASE BLACK heavy duty
fabric NEW holds laptop too $15
941-882-8149
BRIEFCASE STAINLESS
STEEL $75 941-875-1203
DESK OFFICE DESK Huge desk
w/ rear cabinet. Fair condition.
$50, OBO 941-883-1576
FAX MACHINE COMMERCIAL
MURATEC DUAL PAPER
EX.COND. $200 941-268-9029
FILE CABINET Legal Size. Metal,
2 Drawer. Good Condition. $35
941-268-1849
FILE CABINET Letter Size.
Metal, 2 Drawer. Good condition.
$25 941-268-1849
FILE CABINETS 3-2Drawer legal
steel file cabs with 18wx84L top
$75 941-979-8272
GLASS SHOWCASE 6 foot long
glass showcase dark brown
base. $100 941-423-6821
HUNDREDS OF Pre-owned desks,
files, chairs, conf tables. OFFICE
OUTFITTERS 881 E Venice Ave.,
Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215
LEGAL DOCUMENTS 500
forms Wills Power of Atty, leasing
etc IN BOX $10 941-882-8149
PHONE SYSTEM STAR PLUS
SYSTEM WITH PHONES EXEC
COND $75. 941-268-9029
SODA VENDING Machine Holds
175 cans. New w/ coin changer.
$499.99, OBO 941-883-1576

RESTAURANT
SUPPLIES
6225

CHANDELIERS ANTIQUE from
restaurant, nice condition, rustic
$100 941-740-1161

| BIRDS
L ^ 6231


CONGO AFRICAN GRAY, 10 mo
very sweet. Excel talkers. $675.
w cage & stand (941)-408-4409

|I CATS




10TH LIFE cats rescued from
closed sanctuary in S. Fla. Ten
lovely adult cats. 9414454322
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.
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS kittens:
calico, grey ragdolHook. Fee cov-
ers basic medical. 9414454322
BENGALS Brown w/gold glit-
ter & Snow (Siamese/Bengal)-
$300-450, (941) 408-8410
MAINE COON docile 10 yr old
house cat. free 941 639 6277


I 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.


I DOGS
6233


BASENJI PUPS New litter. 1
boy 3 girls Also lyr male Call
or email for info, Etc. 941-
639-7507 anniewp@embarq-
mail.com
BORDER COLLIE/LAB MIX, 1
yr old, neutered, very gentle,
house broken, black/white, free
to good home with room to run.
Punta Gorda, 570-362-2405.
BOSTON TERRIER, F, AKC, 1 yr
old, not spade, housebroken, great
with kids/pets. $150 **SOLD**
CHIHUAHUA VERY RARE snow
white, blue eyed, female, 10 wks.
AKC Opt. $375. (941)-441-6403
CHRISTMAS MALTI-POO'S
Puppies Ready 12/23 $500
boy $600 girls reserve yours
Now! 941-780-1630
FOX TERRIER wanted female, 3
mos to 1 yr old. Free, wanted for
companionship. 863-884-9989
Free to good home in country! 6yr
old fem. Jack Russell. Very loving
to adults & kids. 941-916-0778
FRENCH BULLDOG, male, 1st
shots, $2500. TEA-CUP MALTESE,
$2600 TEA-CUP YORKIE, $2600,
MIN-PIN, $1399 TEA-CUP
CHUHUAHUA, $2600, BICHON
FRISE, $1999 & SHIH TZU, $1499
& more. All dogs come with a puppy
kit that includes micro chip, AKC
papers, free vet visit. If we don't
have your dog, we will find i Pay-
ments available! 941-613-6206
GERMAN SHEPARD PUPS, AKC
Ch.bloodlines $650 and up
941-629-7367/941-626-0713






GERMAN SHEPHERD, AKC, big
bone Pups/adults. Rich colors,
family raised. (941)-554-7434
HAVANESE, AKC, XMAS pups,
M & F, Non shed. Health cert.
$700/obo. (941)-391-6662


JAIURU KuatLL l Fu S Reaay
week of Xmas, $350 Taking
Deposits. 941-855-1529






LAB PUPS 4 XMAS AKC, 28
Champion Titles on ped, dew
claws,shots $700.941-286-7623






MALTESE PUPPIES, 10 wks, 2
Females, 1 male. Just in time for
Christmas $650 941-7864626
MALTESE, 13 weeks old, puppy,
pure white female, veterinary
checked $400 ljenisa@aol.com
941-255-0368
PIT PUP, Red nose, F, 12 wks,
1st shot, nice color, very loving,
$100. (941)-833-0504
POMERANIANS, 2 Males-5 mos,
1 Female-2 yr, $275 each, leave
msg (941)-623-7277
PUPPIES 2 MALTIZU'S males
Maltese-Shih-Tzu white blk. patch
on eye. $200 ea 941-623-7011
TEACUP CHIHUAHUA / Mini
Jack Russell Puppies 941-780-
1630
WEST HIGHLAND terrier AKC,
stud service wanted for Angelina
AKC female Westie 9414854662
YORKIE AKC, 1 tiny Fe, $950 &
1 tiny Male $900. 10 wks Health
cert & shots. (941)-475-4913
YORKIE, 1 M, CKC reg, $795
Ready to go! 941-347-8091
YORKIES (2) Tiny toys, 1M, IF,
born 4/26/09, shots, AKC reg.
$550 941-625-4379

MISC. PETS
S6234


HORSE, REG. GAITED MT.
HORSE 3yr old,gentle,good grd
manors,current on shots,PG
area. $750. 570-362-2405
TOTROISE GREEK SPURRED
thighed tortoise. Excellent pet for
children. $750. 941 875 9110

| LIVESTOCK



GOATS, female milk goats, $20
each; 1 female Pigmy goat $20.
(941)-639-1095
Grey, Reg. quarter horse gielding,
5yrs, very nice for anyone.
$1800. OBO 941-391-1533


SADDLE, PASSER, Dressage
17" $475 OBO Stand included
941-625-3160

PET SUPPLIES
& SERVICES
6236

AQUARIUM WITH STEEL MESH
TOP 12"X 24"X 17" HIGH, FIRM
$15 941-627-9736


AQUARIUM, 210 gal. coral reef,
fish & invertebrates incl. Reverse
osmosis, protein skimmer incl.
$2500. 941-625-8098 or 941-
380-1992
BIRD CAGE BIRDCAGE medium
size great for two or more birds
ec $15 941-204-0261
BIRD CAGE, small, teal good
condition perfect for one bird $5
941-204-0261
CARRIER, DOG Molded 15x21,
sturdy. VGC. $15 941-697-8599
CAT FLAP, DELUX PATIO panel
white aluminum frame. excellent
cond. $120 941-255-1045
DOG BED, small, Suede (light
brown) $10, OBO 941-391-6921
DOG CARRIER Length 3ft Width
2ft Height 2ft. $50 941-697-
4752
FISH TANK with metal stand &
lights, 55 gal. 48"x12"x21"
$100, OBO 941-497-2678
PET TAXI Medium 24"L x 16"H x
16"W 941-628-5608 $25.
PET TAXI Small 20L x 12H x
12W. 941-628-5608 $10.

APPLIANCES
S6250


$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 110 volt huge newer cools
down small house alone $100
941-296-5643
A/C UNIT "04 Rheem 2 1/2ton
w/condenser,will deliver $400
941-628-8513
A/C UNIT "04-Trane 4 ton a/c
unit,with heat. Will deliver $475
941-628-8513
A/C UNIT 2004 2 1/2 ton
whole house a/c system $450
941-628-8513
A/C UNIT 3 1/2 ton air handler &
condenser, will deliver $450,
OBO 941-255-3297
COOLER/WARMER 6 Liter NEW
IN BOX AC/DC perfect for travel
& camping $65 941-882-8149
DISHWASHER KEMORE Ultra
wash, black $110, OBO 941-
637-0546
DISHWASHER KENMORE Ultra-
Wash white tall tub adj racks AS
NEW $150 941-882-8149
DRYER DRYER MAGTAG white-
large capacity goodcondition
$125 941-255-0969

DRYER FRIGIDAIRE $75
941-661-9752 I
DRYER GE Profile Extra Large
Capacity Great Shape
$100 Firm. 941-276-1721
DRYER GE White DryerLeave
Message $50 941-629-5594
DRYER MAYTAG $55 941-
661-9752 1
DRYER, Whirlpool, 4 cycle, 3 yrs
old, $200. sold sold

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FREEZER UPRIGHT WHITE, 3
YEARS OLD,LIKE NEW SELF-
DEFROST $300 941-235-0142
FREEZER WHITE, 33" wide, exc.
cond. w/manual $200.
941-662-0266
HEATER 23,000 BTU Portable
Kerosene Heater like new $40
*SOLD* *
ICE MAKER, PORTABLE New,
for Boat or R/V $110.
941-639-2803
ICE MAKER, Portable New, For
your Boat or R/V. $110
941-639-2803
KITCHEN PKG GE COMPLETE
stove, frig, dishwasher & micro,
almond. $425 941429-0677
MICROWAVE/HOOD COMBO
Whirlpool MH1140XMwhite,just
like new! $75 941-347-8055
MIXMASTER G.E.STAINLESS
STEEL, LARGE BOWL PERFECT-
COND. $20 ***SOLD**
RANGE HOOD & Exhaust Fan
"New" Broan Allure Almond Model
$45 941-639-3809
RANGE, FRIGIDAIRE Like new
Convection Flattop Range Black
$150 941-468-7815
REFRIGERATOR WHIRLPOOL
25 ftwhite side/sideice/water
thru door $125, OBO 941-255-
0969
REFRIGERATOR GE 30 inch,
almond, good condition $60
941-475-9104


REFRIGERATOR GE Side x side,
Ice & Water in door, Very good
cond. $125. 941-626-6868
REFRIGERATOR GE side-by-
side, white, good condition.
$300, OBO 941-423-7219






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Mercury zonp motor & trailer.
Bimini top. Won't capsize or
get a hole! It screams! All
fiberglass. $3,100. 639-8191


12' LOWE ALUM sport V
w/padded seats, bimini top, FF,
15hp Johnson, Trailer and more
$1500. obo 941474-6158


135 LUS IUM wrAiPLbK trailer,
2006 25HP Electric start Yamaha,
casting deck, 25 MPH cruise
$2,900 obo **SOLD 1ST DAY**


14' I-bSIA 5UNIKAY hontoon
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' PLAYBOY PONTOON with
electric motor and trailer. Exc.
shape. $4500. 941-766-8837


14' THOMPSON antique 1958
orig. 25HP Johnson, runs great,
trailer. $4900obo 941-624-6646






16' -97 FLATS SKIFF, '97 Yama-
ha, Trolling Mtr, FF, 2 Livewells.
$4,500. 941-625-1952 bfr 9pm
16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25HP
Mercury, electric start, 55 lb.
Thrust trolling motor. Push pole,
galv. trailer. $3800, OBO
941475-3311
16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25hp
stroke Suzuki with trailer.
$5495. 941-391-6638
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IBOATS-POWERED~


IBAS-OERD


16' KEY LARGO, 2007, 60 hp. 19' KEY WEST 2007 Sportsman,
Yamaha 4 stroke trailer, bimini Yamaha 115 HP, 200 hrs, alum
top, 3 yr. warranty remaining trailer $17,900 603-627-3727
$9,900. 941-875-4481.


16'-1997 Aluminum Pro Avenger
Bass boat & '08 Alum. Continen-
tal trailer. Mercury 40HP 2 stroke
eng. $3500. 941-697-3809
17' AQUASPORT CC 1998,
90HP JOHNSON, TRAILER,
FF, AM/FM, BIMINI, LIKE NEW
GARAGE KEPT! $6950/OBO
(941)-716-6792


I / n n'., I I vU'N. I FIdts UUL,
Magic tilt alum trailer, no motor,
good cond. $2,500 obo 941-223-
3004 aaacarman@gmail.com


17' BAYLINER, 70hp Evinrude,
Galv. trailer. New bimini, seats,
deck, more. Best offer over
$2,000. 941-580-2333
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
17' YAMAHA, 220 EXCITER
1997, new seats, top, & cover,
Boat runs excellent. Includes trail-
er $4,200 obo 941-223-0055






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


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17.5' GLASTRON Bowrider
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. $6950/OBO
941-830-2415
18' SEA STRIKE 115 Yamaha,
Cc, aluminum trailer, biminy &
extras. $3,500 SOLD






18' SEARAY 3.0 liter eng,
fishfinder, GPS. Comes w/trailer.
$7,995 941-266-6368


18' CROWNLINE, 2004 only 50
hrs. full canvas, trl. Inside storage
also avail. $9,995 ***SOLD!***


Evinrude, T-Top, Garmin
440S, GPS, FF, VHF, AM/FM
/CD, Tbag, w/ 05 Alum trlr.
$9,900/obo 941-321-1873


16' DEEP V Aluminum boat.
15HP Mercury motor, Galv. trail- 19' CAPE HORN, 150 Merc.,
er, All in good cond. Ready to go! Flats Jack, Bimini, Downriggers &
$1,200 ***SOLD*** Trailer. $7500. 941-475-3311


Uamin. .5u unevrolet. nis Doat
has been refurbished. Looks and
runs great. $6800. or best rea-
sonable offer.941-270-7321.


cuddy cabin, 3.0 liter, 135HP
Mercruiser I/0 w/trailer,, fish find-
er. $3500 obo. 941-204-3906.
20' BAYLINER 5.1 L V8, w/trail-
er, am/fm cd player, great cond.
like new. $9,950 941-629-1280






20' FIBERGLASS DECK BOAT
350 I/O Too much to list. Asking
$3,250. 941-979-9081.


IBAS-OzRD


22' HYDROSPORT VECTOR
Dual console, 200hp Honda
stroke w/ only 100/hrs.
2 Marine radios, Lorance
GPS, SS/canvas Radar arch.
includes alum trailer w/
Brand new spare & barring.
Lots of amenities. $17,500.
Illness forces sale.
(or else I'd keep it!)
941-698-0779


23' 1" MAKO, Chesapeake Bay
used. Never touched Florida
waters. $13,500. 443-994-5590


BOATS-POWERED









25' CHRIS CRAFT CONCEPT
1992, 454 Cobra, 400+ hrs,
$9,995. obo 618-781-9514






25' GLASTRON GS249, AC,
Galley, Head, Electronics &
MORE! $18,995. 941-698-9846
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'j i urn i rnjH /UU- /-/uu
HP Merc. Optimax SW low hrs SS
props full head RayNav C-120 VHF
Exc cond. $39,500 941-697-9254

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SAILBOATS



22' O'DAY WEEKENDER very
ood cond. 9.9 elec start OB
1,900 941-650-3102


draft, head, 5 sails, propane
stove, Bimini, 3 batteries, new
interior, loaded, grill, solar pan-
els, ready to sail. $7,000
941-276-0886
25' CATALINA Yamaha Four-
stroke. Harkin furling. Pristine,
must see. $5,400. Venice, 941-
486-1024 / 207-240-2419


BtiR~yted MIR


Z/, ...n*. *.. n.* *. n- .0*.., Autoplno, ur, D mini, Iviast Ralse
fully rigged, twin Johnson Syst., Shower, Dinghy, Trailer,
O/b's. + Many extras ETC! $7,500 Firm 239-297-7701
Alum triple axel trailer
$42,000 941-575-7589


23' 2005 GOUSE BUILT 225
4 stroke Yamaha-150 hrs., trailer,
folding tower, garage kept. exc.
cond. $65K obo. 941429-6438


20' GLASTRON GX205 bowrider,
'04, Volvo 280HP 5.7Gi, 1 owner.
Fast! $15,500 941-209-4306
www.sunvilla.net/glastron.htm

SSI, 5.7L Volvo I/0. Dry stored,
serviced $19,950 941-493-8795
23' FISHING BOAT Center Con-
sole, Loaded 350 Yamaha like
new $18,000, OBO 863-990-
20' LEGACY, '96 Deck boat w/ 4904
90HP Yamaha, FF, AM/FM/VHF,
covers, excel cond, $6800,
941-637-8224. ',t




23' WELLCRAFT 232 Fisher-
man, 150 Yamaha 4 stroke, VHF,
20' SUNBIRD 1997, 115 John- Fish finder, Head, Trim Tabs, Cov-
son, bimini, DF, lift kept, very good ered Storage. Senior Owned.
cond $5,200 941423-8655 Super cond. Incl. all equip.
$24,850. 941-445-0700
M., M


Prov Yamana, --, Loran,
Radio, Many extras. Runs /looks
good. READY FOR FISHING!
$3500. (941)-423-5655 or
Cell phone 815-603-2104
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2007 SUNTRACKER 21' Pon-
toon w/50HP Merc OB, new GPS
Exc. cond $9900. 941-743-7790
21' 2000 KEYWEST OASIS,
Deckboat, 130HP Yamaha,
brand new int., bimini and
AM/FM/CD, tandem galv.
trailer. Fantastic cond.
$9,950 obo. 941-870-2415






21' WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR
210 Sport, 2002, 4.3L Volvo,
215 hrs, $10,750. 941-423-9549


DANCER, 5.7 Mercruiser, dual
prop, full canvas, extras. Great
cond! $20,900 941-240-5432






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. **SOLD**


-- V- --- -I I -I I -V... ..
IB, 2ft draft, GPS, VHF, compass,
stereo $9900 941-766-1828


32' SPORTFISH, Volvo Diesels,
lo hrs. New 5KW gen. Prof. main-
tained. $54K. 941-764-7046


24' 2005 CAROLINA SKIFF
DLX, 150 Merc., GPS, +Extras,
$12,000/obo. 863-412-3720


Z4' UKCUWNLINb zUUz Deck
Boat, 160 hrs, Bimini top, Bravo
III, GPS, VHF Radio, DF, Potty,
Lift Kept, Excellent Condition,
$18,500 Call 941 347-8300






24' PARTI KRAFT 1996 Pon-
toon, 90hp Johnson & trailer.
$5,995. **SOLD**


2000, MC 5.0L I/O, GPS, FF, full
canvas, many extras, great cond,
$22,800 941-697-7888


22' 2000 AQUASPORT 225
Explorer Walkaround: 200HP
Evinrude, cabin, bimini $28,000. 24' WELLCRAFT MARTINIQUE
941-505-7269 2002, Wkend pkg., 160 hrs. Exc.
Cond! $24,500 941-716-1536


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22' 2001 SHAMROCK, 5.7 320
HP Sea Max, 305 hrs, Exc. Cond!
$25,500 941-979-2001






22' CELEBRITY Open Bow, 286
hrs. 300hp. Very clean boat.
$6,000. 941-661-9793
22' PONTOON 1995, 50HP
Evenrude, step up alum trailer,
$3,200 941-223-8864


25' 1998 SPORTCRAFT Walka-
round: 5.7L Volvo, cuddy cabin,
hardtop, super clean. $24,900.
941-505-7269






25' 2001 COBIA Walkaround:
250 Yamaha w/148hrs, hardtop,
cuddy cabin, excellent condition.
$29,000 941-505-7269


35' 1997 CRUISERS 3570:
7.4L Mercruisers w/341hrs, gen
set, W/A queen, full galley.
$84,900. 941-505-7269
M-- I


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






39' 1986 ALUM MARINETTE
250HP Diesels, freshwater,
light, fast & fuel efficient. Two
heads, shower. AC/Heat, GPS,
AP, gen., radar, inverter. $84,900
815-238-5165 Pics Avail.
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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 sold sold sold.....


34' HUNTER, 1986, 4'3" draft,
Al cond. Updated. Must see. One
of a kind. Clean. $38,500. 941-
637-0456

| PERSONAL
WATER VEHICLES
7332

2006 YAMAHA WAVERUNNER
DELUXE, 4 hrs. Exc. cond. Trail-
er, garaged, $6,800. (941)-639-
1176 or 380-9557

| MISC. BOATS |



10' WALKER BAY, exc. cond.
w/new sail kit. $1300. 941-575-
7733
16' LOWE 25HP Evinrude
Antique, bimini, new galvanized
trailer $1,600. 941-625-7678

I| OUTBOARD/
MARINE ENGINES
7334

6HP MERCURY 2 Stroke with
fuel tank. Used 25 hrs $900.
941-650-7703
70HP w/ rebuilt power head
excellent shape $1495.
(941)-637-0283
9.9HP MERCURY EZ Electric
start. Short shaft, REDUCED TO
S700. (941)-6394433
ENGINE, 7-1/2 HP new rebuilt
1956, tank, extra parts motor
included $325. 941473-1854
GUAGE, NEW GAUGE JOHNSON
SYSTEM CHECK PD $100. SELL
$25. 941-268-9029
TROLLING MOTOR, 421b.
Thrust. Minn Kota. Runs. $15.00
941-473-4199
TROLLING MOTOR, RUNS,
551b. thrust. Motor guide.
$15.00. 941474-4199

BOAT STORAGE/
DOCKING
L 7336

DEEP WATER BOAT SLIPS
Englewood 25-60' $9FT/MO.
941-270-1449
FREE* BOAT STORAGE! CallI
Randi for details 941-485-33881

MARINE SUPPLY
& EQUIP.
LZ^_ 7338 P

ANCHOR ALUMINUM WITH
APPROX 30' ROPE $10.
941-473-4199
ANCHOR US 18 pounds "As
New", Danforth Style. $35
941-639-3809
BATSTAT 300 Battery & Alterna-
tor Monitor For a start & a house
battery. $35 941-639-3809
BOAT ANCHOR For boat up to
35'long $35 941-662-0266
BOAT COVER, CUSTOM 12'
V-HULL, NEW COST 3 TIMES
MORE. $100. 941-268-9029


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I APPLIANCES
L 6250


REFRIGERATOR MAYTAG, side
by side, white, ice/water, 26cu ft
$275 941-637-7987
REFRIGERATOR WHIRLPOOL
$150 941-661-9752
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
WHITE, GOOD condition $100
941-875-9110
ROTISSERIE SUNBEAM
Carousel ~ used once. After 10
am. $25 941-766-8836
SEWING MACHINE Portable,
Kenmore with thread, foot speed
control. $35 941-423-2585
STOVE & dishwasher hotpoint-
almond works fine $100 941-
697-5577
STOVE GE 30 inch.almond,good
condition $60 941-475-9104
STOVE WHIRLPOOL/ ELEC,
WHT, SC/PC. $100.
941-223-0669
TOASTER OVEN works great
can cook a little pizza $25 941-
740-1161
WASHERS/DRYERS $139.
each or $270. Set
1 Year Warranty.
941-766-0226
WASHER & DRYER Perf. cond.
used Whirlpool washer, Neptune
dryer $450 417-459-6021
WASHER DUAL Tumble/DRYER
Kenmore Fabricare stacked white
V.G. Cond $200 941-286-5601
WASHER WHIRLPOOL Super
Capacity Great Shape $125
*SOLD**
WASHER WHIRLPOOL/DRYER-
GE 6 years old Works good. For
the pair $75 941-276-3140
WASHER/ DRYER MATCHING
SET, WHITE, APPROX.3 YRS.OLD,
LIKE NEW $350 941-235-0142
WASHER/DRYER KENMORE
Elite good condition call for inf.
cash only $300 941-875-8383
WINE COOLER, 50 bottle $150
& GE Washer, $75.
941-916-4486

MISCELLANEOUS



AIR FILTER 20-25 inch dust free
washable for air & furnace $10
941475-0148
BOOKS, HARD cover books,
Crime & Punishment series, set
of 20 $40 941-539-0412
COOLER Igloo Hot/Cold,
plugs into vehicle lighter $15
941-697-8599
CORNER CABINET exc. cond.
Open front 2 doors on bottom,
paint decorated original cost
$1400. First $375 buys. Antique
Round Oak Table w/ 5 chairs.
$130 takes all 941-613-4030
DOLL HOUSE, LARGE. 6 rooms
& some furniture. $48 941-624-
5893
DUFFEL BAG NEW Black &
Decker 40"L 15"D heavy duty
fabric $15 941-882-8149
FIRE WOOD full half cord, split,
seasoned oak $150.
941-628-0557
FIREWOOD OAK-SPLIT, sea-
soned 18 months, 1/2 face cord,
Free delivery $115 941-526-7589
FLAG POLE aluminum, 20' with
gold ball on top $60
941-539-0412
FLORIDA JUMBO SHRIMP
@ $5.50/ LB & UP FRESH
STONE CRAB CLAWS All Lg
only $6.50/up FL LOBSTER
TAILS NOW AVAIL 941-623-2100
GRILL BARBECUE GRILL w/gas
tank. $45 941-613-1130
GRILL WEBER GRILL table top
never used charcoal grill $25
941-613-2737


MISCELLANEOUS BUICK CHRYSLER JEEP MERCURY
S6260 7020 J 7050 L 7080 L 7100


HUMIDOR (COMMERCIAL)
WOOD & GLASS call for pic $60
941-486-8388
KEYBOARD $65, old antique
braided rug 9x11, $80, good
cond. 941-766-0381
LAMPS, ANTIQUE, $75; old
Avon bottles, $10ea; Mirror, $15;
Tires, $20. 941-828-7743
MINI REMOTE Control Genie
Garage door 1997/present fits
on key chain $20 941-698-1039
MOTORCYCLE HELMET new
silver motorcycle helmet $40,
OBO 941-763-2510
MOTORCYCLE JACKET motor-
cycle jacket,mens $75, OBO
941-763-2510
SANTA SUIT, vintage, good con-
dition. $25 941-258-0890
SPACE HEATER Honeywell oil
filled Radiator Heater New
unopened $25 941-627-6280
STOVE WHITE, 4 burner top.
self-cleaning. lyr old. excellent
cond. $150. 941-875-9110
SUITCASE NEW 21"H 13.5"W
6.75"D Black, wheels adj handle
$15 941-882-8149
SUITCASES, THREE SUITCAS-
ES Each costs $5 941-613-
1130
TELEPHONE. Unusual golf bag
and club style. NOT A REAL BAG!!
$30. 941-423-2585

| WANTED TO
BUY/TRADE
6270




A COLLECTOR BUYING
Scrao 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!
WANTED TO buy Antique clocks,
any condition. Must be antique
$1, OBO 941-276-4919
WANTED:
CAPAUCINNO MACHINE
Reasonable Please.
941-416-3829
WANTED: Sharks Teeth or any
jewelry. Have Cash. 941-426-
2811

7000


TRANSPORTATION

BUICK
7020


1992 BUICK ROADMASTER,
Good cond. Well maintained.
$1,450/obo. **SOLD**
1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE
151K, runs great, needs ac, ask-
ing $1500 941-697-9789
1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Ultra, 75k miles, Ex cond.
Great Snowbird car! $4800.
941-697-6613


2005 BUICK LESABRE 4 DR
SDN CUSTOM, SILVER 53,218,
$9999, 800-587-9416

CADILLAC
a 7030


1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
Low miles. Sr. owned,
garaged, Beautiful white
leather interior. Exc. throughout.
No disappointments.
Perfect Snowbird Car.
$2500. 941-468-3375
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
CONCORSE 86,330 miles, AT,
AC, LOADED $6992. 941-475-
5444



1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Full Top St# 28207A
Now $4,295
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595
2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS
Loaded, Low miles! $4,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2002 CADILLAC STS white dia-
mond, black Ithr int, exc cond, 75K,
1 owner, $7,300. 941-639-6397
2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE
EXT 59,300 mi.w/100K ext.war-
rantyloaded, garaged, $33,500
941-380-2642
2007 CADILLAC XLR
19,000 MILES $43,990
(800)784-9309
2008 CADILLAC CTS
22K MILES $29,990
(800)784-9309
2008 CADILLAC SRX
17K MILES $29,988
(800)784-9309
2008 CADILLAC SRX
22K MILES $22,990
(800)784-9309

| CHEVY



2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
4 dr. 1 Owner, Very clean. 72K
mi. $5000. 941-255-5141
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU 4
dr sedan, LT, white, 45,696 mi,
$9,950 800-587-9416
2008 CHEVROLET HHR, 4 dr,
2WD, LS, gold, 33,967 mi,
$10,999 800-587-9416
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT,
4 dr, SDN, white, 15,750 mi,
$20,950 800-587-9416
| CHRYSLER
L ^ 7050


1994 CHRYSLER GTC 97K
miles, V6, cold air, new tires,
$1850. 941-483-0883
2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Convertible, loaded, leather,
89,000mi $2995 941-255-0013
2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING
2DR Convertible, Limited, 29,835
mi. $11,999 800-587-9416
2005 CHRYSLER 300 Series 4
dr sedan, black, 54,495 MI.
$15,950 800-587-9416
2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Touring Conv. White, black top,
leather. Runs & looks perfect!
$8,500. obo 941-624-3754
SPECIALTY AUTO
2006 CHRYSLER 300C Hemi,
1 owner, 49K, Sun Roof,
chroome wheels, looks new.
$18,900. 941-460-8545
2008 CHRYSLER 300
$11,988.
941-766-0050, dlr


I SUNCOAST BOATING I


& EQUIP.
7338


BOAT COVER, CUSTOM 12'
V-HULL, NEW COST 3 TIMES
MORE. $100. 941-268-9029

BOAT FENDERS (2)
36"x12",Great condition with line
$150 941-662-0266

BOAT LIFT For Sale, $1500.00
OBO. Buyer must remove. 941-
623-2466

CHAIN GALVANIZED Forty two
ft of "NEW" 5/16th in. type WM4
(G4). $100 941-639-3809

CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies
& Nautical Decor. Mariners Trading
Co. 1035 Elizabeth St. PG Behind
West Marine 941-639-1340

FENDERS, 2 BOAT Fenders
36"x12" and in great condition.
$150 941-662-0266


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Nantucket & Cape May, N.J.
Region 3 14th Ed. Charts & Soft-
ware. $70 941-639-3809
PROP, 70 H.P. EVINRUDE, ALUM.
$5. 941-473-4199
PROPELLER STAINLESS 10x15
pitch yahama 40 to 60hp perfect
$150, OBO 941-255-0969
PROPELLER, STAINLESS
STEEL propeller 15x16 pitch for
150/200 hp $75 941-697-4752
SAILBOAT TRAILER used for 27'
Magic Tilt, galvanized,$1,800,
GVWR12000# 701-880-0527


SHIFTER CONTROL BOX OMC
SIMPLEX WITH CABLES $60
941-268-9029
SPINNAKER POLE FORESPAR
12 feet w/bridle for end-to-end jib-
ing. Excellent condition. $230
941-639-3809
SPREADER BAR 4Ft.lenght-
galvinized,VGC $10.
941-473-4199
TELEFLEX, STEERING NEW
TELEFLEX. No cable and steering
wheel. $50. **SOLD**
TOWER, COBIA, LIKE NEW
$600, OBO 941-575-4572
TRIM TABS Bennett Hydrolic,
9x18, rarely used. Great x-mas
gift. $250 941-627-6202

SCANOES/KAYAKS



12' WILDERNESS SYSTEMS
BIG CRITTER exc. cond. $399.
sold sold *************
17' FIBERGLASS CANOE Yellow
- good condition $100 941-474-
1138
9' PERCEPTION, SWIFTLY 3.1 2
available $150 941-625-3160
SPACE AVAILABLE on busy
Peace River front restaurant for
Canoe & Kayak rental business
call Nav-a-gator (941)-627-3474


2006 CHRYSLER HEMI 300C
59K miles, sunroof, chrome,
loaded, vanilla cream, $16,900
OBO 941-504-0899, 740-0949
2008 CHRYSLER 300
TOURING. $11,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING
CONV. $11,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Touring Coupe Silver & Black,
6 cyl, 10k miles, Elect. Convert-
ible Loaded, Garage kept, Must
see Like new Asking $15,900.
732-433-3577

DODGE



2006 DODGE CHARGER 4DR
SDN RWD RT 61,866 MI.
$17,999. 800-587-9416
2008 DODGE CHARGER
Low miles! $11,488.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 DODGE MAGNUM SE
$11,988
941-766-0050, dlr

| FORD



1990 FORD MUSTANG Cony,
V6, Auto, PS, Posi Trac., new
brakes, springs & shocks, new
tires, new top, needs interior
941-661-6390
1994 FORD MUSTANG Con-
vert. Brand new top, new tires,
automatic, Very good cond.
Sporty! 126k miles,
$2800/firm. 941-575-9129


1995 Ford Thunderbird LX, V8,
Auto, AC, 72K mi. Nice Condition
$2900. OBO 941-922-9577






1997 FORD COBRA 5spd, Side
exhaust, low mi, Ex cond. in/out.
$7500/obo 941-284-2596
2000 FORD FOCUS SE 40K
orig. miles. cold air, loaded.
$2500 obo. (941)-286-5528
2001 FORD ESCORT ZX2,
111,00mi. Loaded, in good
cond. $3450. 941-661-1087
2004 FORD MUSTANG 2 dr
convertible, black, 17,611 mi,
$14,999 800-587-9416
2004 FORD Truck, 175,000
mi, V8, FWD, automatic, 5
seat, AM/FM cassette/CD
player, All terrain tires, white,
auto, a/c, pwr brakes, pwr
locks, pwr seats, pwr steering,
pwr win, cruise, keyless, air
bag, ABS, leather, tilt, sun-
roof, Very Good Condition,
$9,000 941-916-9265
2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
White 73,539. $11,999.
800-587-9416
2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
44,922 MILES, at. ac, lEATHER
$15861. 941-475-5444
2006 FORD MUSTANG 2DR
CONV BLACK 60,400 MI.
$13,999 800-587-9416
2008 FORD FOCUS
4 Door, Red! $10,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 FORD TAURUS SEL
$15,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 FORD TAURUS X
23295 miles, SEL, AT, AC,
$23, 881. 941-475-5444
2009 FORD FUSION 4 dr, SND,
SE, FWD, red, 894 mi, $20,999
800-587-9416




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| JEEP



1998 JEEP GRAND CHERO-
KEE SUV, 156,338 mi, V8,
automatic, 4 seat, CD player,
5.9 Limited, white/gold, auto,
alarm, pwr brakes, pwr locks,
pwr seats, pwr steering, pwr
win, cruise, keyless, air bag,
ABS, leather, tilt, tinted glass,
sunroof, $4,000 941-467-
4236
1999 JEEP CHEROKEE, 136K
mi, sunroof, leather, 4x4, must
sell, $3,000 941-445-0965


SPECIALTY AUTO
2002 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT,
4x4, auto, Loaded. 71,000 miles,
V6. $8,395 941460-8545
2003 JEEP GRAND CHERO-
KEE, 4x4, Laredo, white, 82,637
mi. 800-587-9416


2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 dr,
2WD, Unlimited X, red, 27,358 mi,
$23,999 800-587-9416
2008 JEEP COMMANDER
3rd Row Seat! $13,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 JEEP COMMANDER
4x4. $12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr






2008 JEEP LIBERTY
Only 14K mi. St# 29066A
Now $16,595
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595
2006 LEXUS IS250, 4 door
sedan goldm 44,125 mi.
$20,950. 800-587-9416
2008 LEXUS ES 350
Low miles! $29,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

7000







TRANSPORTATION

| LINCOLN
7090




2003 LINCOLN LS
WHIFE $7,988
800-771-1576
SPECIALTY AUTO
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,
22,000 miles. Signature, cloth
top. Won't last $13,495
941460-8545



2004 LINCOLN LS
Lincoln Sports Car St# V4631P
Now $10,395
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595




2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR
St# 20054A LOADED!
Now $12,995.
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595


Only 14K miles St# 4629P
Now $20,595
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595


Only 24K miles St# 4642P
Now $28,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595


Only 6K miles St# 4640P
Now $28,595
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595


Only 6K miles St# 4640P
Now $28,595
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595

| MERCURY



1996 MERCURY COUGAR black,
V8, loaded,well main, N/S, garaged
118K, Sharp! $2950 941-769-1308
1999 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS 104k, Loaded, leather,
alum. wheels exc. cond $3850
o.b.o. 941-979-6234
1999 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS LS 108k, Loaded,
Clean & well maintained. $3950.
941-497-2370




2000 MERCURY GR MARQUIS
LS, Leather St# 29116A
Now $5,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595



2000 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS GREEN $7,998
800-771-1576


2000 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS SILVER $5,998
800-771-1576
SPECIALTY AUTO
2003 MERCURY GRAND
MARQUIS GS, 1 owner, 62K
cloth int. $8,795 941460-8545



2003 MERCURY SABLE
Very Clean St# 29130B
Now $3,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595
2006 MERCURY MILAN 4DR
Sedan FWD Black, 38,643 mi.
$15,999. 800-587-9416


unly z21 miles st# 4b41'
Now $21,595
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595


2UUM IVlE-IUKT LIK IVIRKyUIS
Only 12K miles St#4646P
Now $21,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595

|OLDSMOBILE
LWO:Z7110


1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Cold AC, Runs great, nice cond.
$2550. OBO 941-628-3408
2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
V6, 59,100 miles, AT, AC, Loaded
$7495 941-475-5444



2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
BEIGE $4,998
800-771-1576
2004 OLDS ALERO GL 4dr,
good cond. air-power, am/fm, cd,
abs cruise $5200 941-764-7251

| PLYMOUTH
7120


1996 PLYMOUTH NEON, 4 dr
Sdn, Highline, 45,922 mi.
$4,999. 800-587-9416

PONTIAC



1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE
6 Cyl, Auto, AC, 85k miles Nice
Car! $1400/obo 941-925-3424
2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 4
cyl, sunroof, maroon, 49,000 mi,
Asking $5,200. 941-698-1875
2008 PONTIAC G6 GT,
Loaded! Wheels! $11,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

| SATURN
7135


1996 SATURN SL, SL2, AT,
green, 78,656 mi. $4,999. 800-
587-9416
2000 SATURN LS, L-200, auto,
silver, 115,598 mi. $4,999.
800-587-9416
2006 SATURN ION 4 DR, SDN 2
AT SILVER, 24,048 MI. $10,999.
800-587-9416
2007 SATURN ION 4 dr sedan, 3
auto, silver, 19,563 mi, $11,999
800-587-9416

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

| ACURA
7145


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








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






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BMW HYUNDAI
7148 7163


SPECIALTY AUTO
2001 BMW Z3, 74K, Auto, Pw.
Top. Leather. Extras. Must see,
$10,900. 941-460-8545
2006 BMW 3301
28,000 MILES $26,988
(800)784-9309

| HONDA
7160


1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr.,
LX, 5 spd, green, 78,918 mi.
$4,999. 800-587-9416
2002 HONDA ACCORD 2dr, V6
60K, A/C, moon roof, very good
cond. $7900 cash/trade/finance.
Call 941-467-2793.
2002 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr.,
LX, auto, silver, 31,028 mi.
$10,999. 800-587-9416
2002 HONDA ACCORD SDN
SE, AT, silver, 75,240 mi.
$8,950. 800-587-9416
2003 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr.,
LX-V6, auto, beige, 28,732 mi.
$13,999. 800-587-9416
2004 HONDA ACCORD Sen. 4
dr., EX-V6, AT, red, 64,777 mi.
$13,950. 800-587-9416
2004 HONDA CIVIC 2dr.,
coupe, VP, AT, 57,437 mi,
$7,950. 800-587-9416
2005 HONDA CIVIC COUPE
Low miles! $9,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2005 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr,
sedan. LX, manual, gray, 36,702
mi. $11,950. 800-587-9416


2006 HONDA CIVIC 4 DR
Sedan, 46,500 mi, 4 cyl., FWD,
automatic, 5 seat, AM/FM cas-
sette/CD player, All season tires,
grey, auto, a/c, alarm, pwr
brakes, pwr locks, pwr steering,
pwr win, cruise, air bag, ABS, tilt,
tinted glass, sunroof, rear defog-
ger, $14,000 941-441-8940
2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE
2DR LX AT ATOMIC 27,371
$14,999. 800-587-9416
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBIRD
22,400 miles, like new cond.
45-60mpg, $15,900/obo
863-494-6485 evenings
2006 HONDA ELEMENT 5 DR
4 WD EX-P AT, Blue 48,278
16,999.. 800-587-9416
2006 HONDA S2000 2DR
ROADSTER, VTEC. 21,697 MI.
$22,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4DR
Sedan Royal blue 41,907 mi.
$14,999, 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD coupe
2dr, CPE ALABST 27,397 MI.
$16,950. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD SDN 4
DR SDN EX AT GOLD, 22,984 MI.
$18,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD SDN
4DR SDN LX0AT WHITE. 7184 MI.
$15,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN
4 DR. SE AT Gray 25,299 mi.
$17,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedan, VP, auto, silver, 23,969 mi,
$14,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr coupe,
LX, manual, 1500, silver, 33,787
mi, $14,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr sedan,
LX, auto, 46,396 mi, $14,999
800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX
3,390 miles, as new, loaded,
4 door 941-637-0107
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI 2 DR.
Cpe MT Black. 15,749 mi.
$18,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr
sedan, LX, auto, blue 42,275 mi,
$13,950 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ELEMENT, 5-dr.
2WD EX AT, RED, 48,551 mi.
$15,950. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA FIT 4 dr, Sport,
auto, Milano Red, 44,286 mi,
$13,999 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
SDN EX-L 14, auto, polished metal,
9,580 mi, $23,950 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
SDN EX-L V6, auto, gray, 8,267 mi,
$25,999 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr, SCN,
Hybrid, CVS, gray, 33,870 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, CPE,
Nav, MT, black, 12,840 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA FIT, Power Pack,
Custom wheels, 8600 mi. New.
$13,450. 941-916-2842 dlr
2009 HONDA ACCORD, 2 dr,
CPE 14 LX-S, silver, 6830 mi,
$22,999 800-587-9416
2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
SDN 14 LX-P AT, silver, 9725 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416
2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
SDN 14 LX-P AT, beige, 7659 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416
2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr,
SDN 14 LX-P AT, blue, 4,338 mi,
$20,950 800-587-9416
2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr,
SDN 14 LX-P AT, gray, 1439 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416


2009 HONDA CIVIC, 2 door
CPE, gray, 7982 mi, $18,950
800-587-9416
2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, SDN
Hybric CVS, polished metal, 4872
mi, $22,950 800-587-9416


2005 HYUNDAI XG350 67K
miles, pwr, leather, tint windows,
$6500. 941-380-2167
SPECIALTY AUTO
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX,
Loaded, 48K, warr. to 100K.
Priced right $10,495.
941-460-8545



2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
WHITE $10,998
800-771-1576
2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT
hatchback, silver, 26K, exc cond,
new tires $8,500 941-726-0222
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 4 dr
sedan, GLS, XM, auto, black, 34,695
mi, $12,999 800-587-9416
2008 HYUNDAI AZERA 4 dr
sedan, limited, XM, white, 24,817
mi, $21,950 800-587-9416
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS
Low miles! $104,88.
941-766-0050, dlr

| INFINITI
7165 T'


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

| JAGUAR
7175



go- Hk .

2003 JAGUAR XJ8
WHITE $12,988
800-771-1576

I KIA



2008 KIA OPTIMA
Loaded! Low miles!
$9,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

| LEXUS
7178


2002 LEXUS ES300
30,000 MILES $17,990
(800)784-9309
2003 LEXUS LS430
35,000 MILES $24,988
(800)784-9309



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



2005 LEXUS IS300
BEIGE $16,988
800-771-1576



2007 LEXUS GX470
BEIGE $33,988
800-771-1576
2007 LEXUS SC430
PEBBLE BEACH 17K MILES
$45,990 (800)784-9309



2008 LEXUS IS250
GLACIER BLUE $22,998
800-771-1576

| MAZDA
7180


1992 MAZDA MIATA Convert-
ible, red w/black top. 110K mi.
$1500 obo. 410-629-9150
1998 FORD EXPLORER 4X4
153089 MILES, alt at, ac, $2983
$2983.00 941-475-5444
1999 MAZDA MIATA MX-5
red, auto, hard cover, only 7,800
miles, $12,500. 941-492-9871



2005 MAZDA MPV
TV, DVD, Ent. System
St# E4635P Now $6,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595
2005 MAZDA RX-8 4 DR. CPR
36,659 Ml. $16,999.
800-587-9416
2007 MAZDA CX7 62,889
miles, AT, AC, leather $13969.
941-475-5444
2008 MAZDA 6
$10,988
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 MAZDA 6, 4 dr sedan, 1
GR Tour, auto, red, 31,206 mi,
$16,990 800-587-9416

|I MERCEDES






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


2006 MERCEDES SLK280
27K MILES $27,988
(800)784-9309
2007 MERCEDES CLK350
RED $35,990
(800)784-9309


MERCEDES



2007 MERCEDES SL550
RED 18,000 MILES $54,988
(800)784-9309

| MITSUBISHI
7195


2003 Eclipse Spyder Conv.
Sporty St#20051B
Now $11,995
Charlotte County Linc. Merc.
941-639-9595

| NISSAN
7200


1998 NISSAN FRONTIER truck,
39Kmi, second owner, AC, 4 new
tires, $4750 OBO 941-445-0965
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL
EXCELLENT CONDITION 45K,
$10,900, Fred 941-416-0931
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
COUPE. Low Miles! $18,988
941-766-0050, dIr

SPORTS CARS
LZ L7205


1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2 DR Coupe, 10OKmi
plus,white,cust. feat. $10K OBO
941-255-8212
1996 FORD MUSTANG GT
convertible, full power, leather.
Most everything is new & high
performance. One of a Kind
Asking $6995 941-628-0433
1999 DODGE VIPER
26 MADE 16K MILES $37,990
(800)784-9309
2002 DODGE VIPER
YELLOW $37,990
(800)784-9309
2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
CONVERTIBLE $34,990
(800)784-9309
2008 HONDA S2000, 2 dr, road-
ster convertible, black, 29,345 mi,
$25,950 800-587-9416
2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
300 MILES $41,988
(800)784-9309

SAAB
L ^ 7206


1997 SAAB 900SE turbo cony.
98k, looks and runs good, $3895
OBO 941-497-6000

|S SUBARU
7207


1998 SUBARU WAGON LTD,
AWD, auto, leather, 128,890 mi,
$3,900 941-474-0786

|S SUZUKI
7208 '


2002 SUZUKI M XL-7, 4 DR.,
4WD, AT, white, 66,799 mi.
$7,999. 800-587-9416

TOYOTA
7210


1992 TOYOTA RUNNER SR5
4X4, V6, ac, auto, pwr win,
sunroof, cruise, towing pack, like
new tires, 65K, $2,895 obo
American Auto Sales
4356 Tamiami Trail
941-347-1201 or 941-875-9530
1999 TOYOTA AVALON XLS
6 cyl. pwr. windows & seats, sun-
roof, leather, clean, runs perfect.
$5495. 941-625-8044
1999 TOYOTA COROLLA LE,
149K mi, new tires, brakes &
tune up. $1,995.sold*******
2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE,
(Gold package) Covertible, 3L V6
104K mi. $7500 OBO
941-457-7957 or 941-625-8098
2001 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 30
mpg, cold air, reliable car, $4950
941-493-5956 or 941-416-4535



2003 TOYOTA AVALON
GREEN $11,988
800-771-1576
2005 TOYOTA MATRIX, 4 DR,
WGN XR AT 74,579.
800-587-9416
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr
sedan, LE, auto, blue,17,578 mi,
$16,999 800-587-9416
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID,
$13,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr
sedan LE, Auto, gold, 32,079 mi,
$12,950 800-587-9416
2008 TOYOTA MATRIX 4 dr,
wagon, STD, AT, red, 39,710 mi,
$14,999 800-587-9416
2008 TOYOTA YARIS 4 dr
sedan Base, auto, white, 28,223
mi, $10,950 800-587-9416
2009 TOYOTA VENZA White, 4
dr, WGN 14 FWD, 5705 mi,
$29,777 800-587-9416
2009 TOYOTA YARIS
Low Miles! $11,988.
941-766-0050, dlr


VOLKSWAGEN
L ^ 7220


2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Cony. GLS turbo, blue, 59,783 mi
$13,999 800-587-9416
2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE,
Silver, Auto, AC, 2 yr wrrnty left,
$14,000. 941-575-1552
2008 VW JETTA
$12,988.
941-766-0050, dlr

VOLVO
7230


1996 VOLVO 960, Exc. cond.
Loaded, moon roof, leather, 129k
garaged $3,295. 941-650-1258
2006 VOLVO C70
CONVERTIBLE, ONLY 10K MILES
$28,990 (800)784-9309

I ANTIQUES/
COLLECTIBLES
7250

1964 STUDEBAKER AVANTI
approx. 13Kmiles,original,
$17,000. 941-575-6761
1966 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
2 door, no motor, no transmis-
sion, $1500 941-286-4599






1977 DODGE WARLOCK 4x4
V8, replacement motor at 60K,
$15,000 invested, asking
$11,500 obo. 941-624-5977.
1988 MERCEDES 560SL Soft
top/hard top, top caddy
$11,500. 941-764-9100

BUDGET BUYS
7252


1995 HONDA CIVIC LX 4dr.
4cyl. auto, ac out, 168K looks &
runs grt. $1000 Obo 833-0504
1996 SATURN 4 cyl, automatic,
80k miles, Runs good, Looks
Good $1500 (941)-661-1955
1998 SATURN WAGON, Navy,
Ex cond., Auto, new battery
$1900/ firm 941-626-3632
2000 SATURN Coupe, 5 speed
cold air, great value, $800. Call
941-255-0013.

AUTOS WANTED




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AUTO PARTS/
ACCESSORIES



1998-2002 SONOMA & S-10
PARTS MOTOR & BODY.
(941)468-4226


2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT ,
NEEDS TRANSMISSION. $500


AS IS. 941-423-8029
AUTO PARTS Triumph TR7
engine, trans, front/rear end
$150, OBO 941-628-6501
BED: 1982 CHEVY DUALLY
TRUCK BED $200
(941)468-4226
CAR RAMPS Like new, metal
ramps $25 941-613-2737
COVERS, 2 CORVETTE covers
Like new. $30 941-662-0266


I AUTO PARTS/
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COLN LIKE NEW CLASS 2 $75
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NEVER USED CLASS 2 $75 941-
629-7830
MANUAL, REPAIR MANUAL
Haynes Chevy Camaro 1970- 1981
exc. cond. $10 941-286-5601
MERCEDES 107'S SL SLC 380
450 560 2 DOORS 2 SHELLS
$300, OBO 941-629-6429
MISC MOTOR PARTS '98-'02
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(941)-468-4226
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OIL COOLER-ENGINE Perma-Cool
#40189, up to 450 HP, NEW
$100 941-882-8149
RAMPS, Car ramps for changing
oil,etc. $45, OBO 941-875-0860
RIMS & TIRES, Universal 5 lug
Chevy. 17" rims w good tires.
$300, OBO 941-764-6656
RIMS 1 piar Weld draglite
15x8,3.5 backspace. $175
941457-1127
RIMS CHROME RIMS
18" 5x100 & 5x115 EC $300
941-204-0261
RIMS GALV. RIMS 14 X 6 with
P205-75-14 tires. $20 941-623-
2466
RIMS, GALV. RIMS 14 X 6
$10.00 ea. 941-622-3246
RIMS, NICHE BAHNS, custom
wheels w/great tires, 4/100,
Bolt Pattern, $300 obo. 941-764-
6656
STEERING WHEEL COVER NEW
soft neoprene nice feeling on
hands $10. 941-882-8149
TAIL LIGHT tail lights 2, 4 and
half inch round $10. 941475-
0148
TIRE BRIDGESTONE touresna
185/70r/14. brand new never
used. $40 941-235-2330
TIRES, GOODYEAR Four (4)
tires 235/65/17 about half tread
remaining. $50 941-697-7558
TRUCK COVER soft snap cover
fits 2006 tundra long bed $200
863-990-1837
TRUCK TOOLBOXES, 1 for full
size P/U & 1 for small P/U, $100.
ea., TOPPER, for small truck
$150. 941-286-4599

VANS
L ^ 7290


1995 GMC VANDURA CARGO
VAN, 150K mi., 8 cyl. AC.
$1,500, OBO. 941-916-1977
1996 FORD E-150 124K,
deluxe interior, nice ride, pwr win/
locks, $2,050 obo 941-625-9741
1997 CHRYSLER Town & Coun-
try LXI, leather all pwr, great for
family. $1295. 941-255-0013.
2000 DODGE RAM 2500
CARGO VAN New tires, V8,
Auto, AC, 69k miles, $2700/OBO
941-925-3424
2000 FORD WINDSTAR SE
power, leather, auto, air, CD, tow-
ing package, 210K, runs & looks
good. $2500 obo 941-268-4999
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX,
auto, Navi, mesa beige, 112,429
mi. $6,999. 800-587-9416
2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE,
145,000 miles, power every-
thing, excellent running condition,
$2,700 **SOLD**
2002 FORD WINDSTAER LX
123028 miles AT, AC, 7 pass
$4995. 941-475-5444
2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOU-
ETTE 6 Cyl, Auto, AC, Loaded
79k miles. Nice Condition.
$3900/obo 941-737-4847
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY
$19,990
(800)784-9309
2006 DODGE CARAVAN,
$7,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DR
EX-L NAVI REST BL 51,478 MI.
$23,999. 800-587-9416


2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5DR
EX AT Silver 37,718 mi.
$19,999. 800-587-9416
2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER 4
dr, REG, WB, FWD, LS, silver,
37,234 mi, $13,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 4DR,
EX-L AT Blue 31,514 mi.
$24,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr,
EX, auto, silver, 45,726 mi,
$20,950 800-587-9416


I VANS
LW ^ 7290


2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr, EX-
L, RES, auto, midnight blue, 38,701
mi, $26,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DR.
EX-L RES AT WHITE 28,505 Ml.
$25,999, 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DR.
EX-L, AT, white. 26,882 mi.
$25,999. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DR.
TOUR NV/RS AT WHITE. 40,380
MI. $28,999. 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY, 5 dr EX,
auto, mocha, 21,585 mi, $25,999
800-587-9416
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY, 5 dr,
EX-L auto, ocean mist, 12,426 mi,
$26,950 800-587-9416
2009 FORD E-350 XLT
15 passenger van. Extended,
Low Miles! $20,988.
941-766-0050, dIr
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY, 4 dr
EX-L Nav, green, 14,675 mi,
$33,900 800-587-9416

ITRUCKS/PICK-UPS



1987 NISSAN, hard body, very
reliable, $1200. 941-626-6675
or 941- 624-4843
1989 CHEVROLET 2500
3/4 Ton Diesel. Cold AC, Reading
bed. $2500. 941-628-3408
1994 FORD F150 XLT
91,029 MILES, V8, AT, AC,
$4495. 941475-5444
1999 GMC S-15 PICKUP
4CYL, 5 SPD, $1400
941-740-1230
2000 FORD RANGER V6,
AUTO, AC, NEW TIRES, GOOD
COND. $2850.
(941)468-1489
2000 RANGER XLT, Super cab,
4-door, 6 cyl. Flex Fuel, PW/PL,
cruise. $5895. 941-625-5386
2003 FORD EXPLORER Sport
Trac XLT, V6, 4 dr, roof rack, side
steps, rear cap & step, all power,
exc cond, low miles. $10,500
obo 941-697-2245
2004 DODGE RAM, Quad
140.5WB, silver, 53,744 mi.
$11,999. 800-587-9416
2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Quad,
160.5 WB, 4X2 SLT, Blue, 37,079
mi. $16,950 800-587-9416
2005 DODGE RAM, 1500ST, 6
cyl., 6 spd., 42K, exc. cond.
$7,800. 941-639-1176 or 941-
380-9557
2005 FORD F150 Supercrew
39,398 mi. $17,999.
800-587-9416
2005 FORD F150 SUPERCREW
4X2 BLACK 55,836 MI. $18,999,
800-587-9416
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Extra Cab, Auto, Low Miles!
$11,988
941-766-0050, dlr
2006 CHEVY COLORADO
60016 MILES 5SPD, ac,
$7991.00 941-475-5444
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER SE
CREQW CAB V^ AT 25,204 MI.
$16,950. 800-587-9416
2007 DODGE RAM
QUAD SLT $17,990
(800)784-9309
2007 DODGE RAM Quad,
140.5WB, 4X2 ST, silver, 29,246
mi, $17,899 800-587-9416
2007 FORD F150 Supercrew
4X2 Style, black, 10,668 mi,
$27,950 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 dr,
RTS, auto, green, 55,486 mi,
$22,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE 4DR
RTX AT Blue. 37,448. $21,999.
800-587-9416
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE, RTL
SILVER 36,195. $25,999.
800-587-9416
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA Crew
2WD, gray, 48,081 mi. $26,999,
800-587-9416
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
1500 LTZ CREW $29,988
(800)784-9309
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
crew cab, 4.8L, 17K, 1 owner very
clean, $21,500 941-7164537
2008 CHEVY SILVERADO
1500 CREW CAB.
$21,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 NISSAN FRONTIER
SE, EXCELLENT COND
12,500. 941-662-6939

SPORT UTILITY/
I VEHICLESl



1998 HONDA CR-V 91K, good
condition, runs good, $3,695
firm. 941-391-6299
2002 TOYOTA RAV4, 73,500
mi. Black. Loaded. Exc. cond.
$9800.Englewood941-474-6047
2004 CHEVYW BLAZER LS
82,308 miles, AT, AC, Loaded
$8993. 941-475-5444
2004 DODGE DURANGO ST
93654 miles, AT, AC, $6937.
941-475-5444


2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
4x4, 4 dr., V6, silver, 40,715 mi.
$18,999 800-587-9416



2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
GREEN $16,988
800-771-1576
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER
$10,988.
941-766-0050, dlr






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mi, $33,999 800-587-9416
2007 DODGE NITRO 4 Dr.
2WD, SXT, Gold, 46,761
$12,950. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedan, LX, auto, blue, 36,645 mi,
$16,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CIVIC Hybrid 4 Dr
SDN HYB CVS, Blue 44,399 mi.
$14,950. 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 4WD,
EX-L, auto, 14,626 mi, $23,999
800-587-9416
2007 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 4WD,
LX, auto, black, 44,234 mi,
$19,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA PILOT 5 DR 2WD
EX-L NAVI. 44,937 Ml. $24,950.
800-587-9416
2007 HONDA PILOT, 5 dr 2WD
EX-L, auto, gray, 49,383 mi,
$23,999 800-587-9416
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
LTD $18,990
(800)784-9309
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
4DR, 2WD AT Black, 47,933 mi.
$22,950. 800-587-9416
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
Loaded! $16,988.
941-766-0050, dlr
2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr 2WD EX-
L Nav, auto, red, 22,507 mi,
$24,999 800-587-9416
2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr 2WD EX-
L, auto, black,12,132 mi, $20,999
800-587-9416
2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr,2 WD
EX, auto, blue, 7,973 mi, $22,999
800-587-9416
2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr,2 WD
EX, auto, beige, $21,999
800-587-9416
2009 HONDA PILOT Tour R&N,
Gray, 24,145 miles, $36,999
800-587-9416
2009 NISSAN MURANO
NAV $28,990
(800)784-9309

I 4 X 4'S
7310 4


1987 CHEVROLET Truck, Runs
good, 35" tires $800 863-558-
0198
1992 GEO TRACKER needs a
little work $650. 941-286-4599


AVIATION
7320


UNIVERSAL TOW BAR
14,000 Ib w 2 tugs, $500
941-628-2429


19' 2009 Car Haul Trailer Dual
electric brakes, ramps, used only
500mi $2,150. 941-408-9325
BIKE CARRIER modified for 2
scooters $350
941-575-0241
BOAT TRAILER 16 FT. New bear-
ings, tires, springs, good frame
$250 941-473-1854
BOX TRAILER 17'- 2005 Pace,
Dbl axel, 4 whl, Ramp entrance,
$3,000. 941-255-7854
OPEN & ENCLOSED Utility
Trailers, Trailer Hitches & Wiring.
Two-Morrow's Enterprises,
941460-9700.
TRAILER '08 Encl. 14x7, ramp,
side dr. tandem, cover, cust. exc.
cond. $3200 OBO 941-698-9200
UTILITY TRAILER 6'X10', 2006
Pace with side door and double
back door $1,000 941-628-2429





UTILITY TRAILER Custom, All
aluminum feather light Car & boat
or utility trailer. Taking offers.
Must see. 856-466-3771 PC
UTILITY TRAILER, 6 1/2 x14',
dual axle w/ramps, exc. cond.
$950. 941-639-8161
UTILITY TRAILERS Great Prices
WEST COAST TRAILER
(941)698-9902

I CYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS
7360

150CC SCOOTER Lobo
Avenger w/rear trunk. Only 124
miles Honda engine runs great
new 1600 asking $900 OBO
941-456-5059
1970'S HONDA MINIBIKE WITH
NEWER HONDA 5HP. NEEDS
WORK $100 941-286-5275
1984 HONDA GOLDWING Trike
$8000
941-423-9148
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON
1200C. 3k MILES. 95 YR ANIV.
Lots of chrome, upgrades, pris-
tine condition. Lazor red. MUST
SELL NOW! $6500/OBO. (941-
766-1223)
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON
Police Electra Glide, 62K, tour
pack, mustang seat, $7500 obo
941-575-2685
1999 HONDA SHADOW 750
ACE. Low Miles. Exc. cond.
A bike that stands out.
$2850. OBO 941-916-5570
2003 ANIV. Edition HD, Fat Boy.
BIk & Silver Vance & Hines pipes,
fuel inject, under 7K mi. MINT
$10,500 firm.**SOLD!**
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON
SOFTAIL Night train. Black, Many
extras. Low miles, $10,500./obo
(941)-380-1793
2003 YAMAHA 600 Blue,
excellent condition. $3500. Call
941-544-8226
2005 HARLEY ROAD GLIDE
5,300 miles, Black Cherry,
Lots of extras. $15,500.obo
(863)-494-6485 Evenings.
2006 Harley Davidson
883 sportster, black, back
seat and sissy bar, 5500 mi,
$6000 (815)5095051
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Her-
itage Softail, Glacier Pearl,
7800mi. Exc. cond. Extras
$13,500. 941-628-4520


CYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS1
7360







2005 HARLEY SOFTAIL
SPRINGER FXSTSI,
Custom paint, Chromed out
V&H pipes, LED lights, Like
new. Too much to list. HD
warranty to Feb. 2012
Must Sell 941-380-4928
2006 SUZUKI C50, 800 cc,
windshield, sissy bar, hwy bars,
bags, extras, low miles. $4395
obo. (941)-639-8217
2006 SUZUKI DR200se, On/Off
Road. Yellow. Only 19mi!Perfect
Cond!$2750 obo 941-769-8800
2006 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100,
Loaded, HWY bars, Sissy Bar,
Windshield, Saddlebags, and
more. like new. Only 5000 miles,
Asking $5800/obo (863)494-0363
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Her-
itage Softail, Pearl White, 4,500
mi. New cond. VH pipes & many
extras. $17,000. 941-661-2644
2009 SCOOTER, Piaggio
Typhoon 50. 138mi. Exc. Cond.
Top box mount.$1550. 941-661-
1087
FACE MASK by Polar Wrap w/
Thermal Heat Exchanger NEW
IN BOX $25 941-882-8149
GO-CART, CARTER 6.5 HP
Good Cond. Runs Great after 5
$450 941-426-7837
JACKET, BIKE JACKET & CHAPS
SET NEW ladies s-L Black Leather
$190 941-698-1039
MINI BIKE, BAJA, like new
w/new 6hp honda, diskbrake, fat
tires $400. 941-474-6158
MOTOR CYCLES & SCOOTERS
WANTED Interesting older
motorcycles and scooters wanted.
Fast cash. 941-485-2444
MOTORCYCLE OR SCOOTER
SICK? Our Cycle Doctor is
accepting new cycle patients.
Repairs have 30 day warranty.
Punta Gorda Motor Sports
941-575-0241


b-.. ..,i
NEW! In time for Christmas.
49cc moped, automatic
transmission, electric start,
emergency kick start, head-
light, running lights, turn sig-
nals, duel rear view mirrors,
up to 45 mph, 100 mpg!
100% street legal. Only 2
left. Delivery available, only
$795! Call 614-975-5788
or email
mccoyphil@aol.com


SCOOTER SALE
Quality Name brands
50-300cc
MAKE US AN OFFER!
BOOTY SCOOTERS
941-474-6550
SCOOTER 2005 Omni-omx600 ,
black, 49.5 cc, 2229 miles Great
cond. Storage cover,
$600. 941-474-9568
SCOOTER, 07 Yamaha Majestic,
exc cond. 600 mi. Garage kept.
$4,500. (941)-235-1513
SCOOTER, 2004 Jinan Qingqi,
49cc, 350 mi, 2001 Honda 80cc
565 mi, both look like new & run
good. $650 & $900 obo
941-743-0678
SCOOTERS, 2 GEELY title for1,
Both run. $250. for all
941-4734199


CYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS
7360

SCHWINN EL. SCOOTERS (2)
$600 Obo, 1992 Tomos Moped
$600 Obo, SUNL 180cc $1500
Obo, Mini-chopper, $300 Obo
All Al! 941-662-7409 662-7410
TRAILER, MOTORCYCLE
trailer with ramp $325.00 OBO
call 941-716-1039
Transport Chair, Perfect cond.
Asking $500 obo 941-889-8886

ATV
7365


2003 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER
Red, Looks like new. New carb.
$1400. (941)-769-1166
2004 SUZUKI 400 QUAD Low
hrs, stock, great cond. $2202
obo (941)-766-0082

I CAMPERS/
TRAVEL TRAILERS


1988 PROWLER LYNX, 21' 5th
wheel, light weight. Like New.
$2,950. 941-347-7171 dlr
WANTED
* Motorhomes & Campers *
* We'll sell it! FREE *
r Skip Eppers RV's r
941-639-6969 Punta Gorda
1998 JAYCO 28' 5th wheel trail-
er, Super slide. Sleeps 6. Fiber-
glass $4,950. 941-347-7171 dlr
1999 KEYSTONE SPRINTER,
24' TT, sleeps 6, awning. $2,950.
941-347-7171 dlr
2002 COACHMEN CATALINA,
29' TT, sleeps 9, triple bunks.
$5,450. 941-347-7171 dlr
2004 R-VISION 28' TT w/slide,
Ultra Lite, Fiberglass. $9,995.
941-347-7171 dlr
2004 RIVERSIDE 18'TT,
sleeps 6, sofa bed, dinette.
$4,950. 941-347-7171 dlr
2005 Cougar,34', 5th wheel,
w/2 slides & warranty, exc.cond.
$16,500 OBO (440)-590-0753
2005 PROWLER 33' Travel Trailer
slider sleeps 9 rear bunk beds, exc.
REDUCED!! 941-626-7682.
2005 R-WAGON toyhauler, 29',
tray tIr, model RW291, exc cond,
$9,950 941-276-0215
2005 STARWOOD by McKen-
zie, 28' 5th wheel w/slide,
$9,995. 941-347-7171 dlr
2006 BIGHORN by Heartland,
30' TT w/slide, sleeps 9.
$10,995. 941-347-7171 dlr
2007 INNSBRUCK, 29' TT,
2 bedrm, sleeps 10. Quad bunks.
$10,495. 941-347-7171 dlr
2007 MASTER TOW Car dolly,
2 in stock, swivel deck. $795
each. 941-347-7171 dlr
MOBILE RV Repairs
All apple, awnings,leaks & etc.
RV Transports (941)-625-5386

MOTOR HOMES/
RVs
LZ: L7380

1988 CHEVY SUNSEEKER,
24', 77K orig mi, mechanically
great, well maintained, all new
tires & appliances, nice unit,
$2800 obo (941)-875-0152
2 GOODYEAR G670 RV Tires,
Unisteel 245-70-19.5, $150
each. Call 941-627-6937.
28' COBRA, Class C new
motor & brakes, generator,
Too many new items to list.
Clean Must See! $6800
sold sold sold!
32' CLASS A MH, work horse
chassis, 2 slides, 59K mi.
Reduced $35K/obo (941)697-5452


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23 MARIE SELBY
BOTANICAL GARDENS
A grant of $133,025 from the feder-
al Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) will fund the estab-
lishment of Selby Gardens' Center
for Tropical Plant Sciences and
SConservation's new Molecular
Research Program.


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to see if you
were seen
around town.


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SPANISH POINT
Take your pet pup to the Point
from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday
for a brisk walk through its
grounds and a chance for a
pet portrait with Santa Paws
and Mrs. Paws.


Why Cook And
D Dishes?
SBreakfast, Lunch,
Dinner... And More
warm, relaxed friendly
atmosphere
.. SMonday-Saturday
7am-9pm
.Z Sunday 7am-2pm


7 941-575-2757
(i 3941 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda
Burnt Store Plaza by Publix
w www.burntstoregrille.com


ALSO INSIDE ...


Travel ...................... 6
Tourists are never alone in
Charleston
TV in the News .............. .8
Wiig to host 'SNL'
Christmas special as Gilly
Book Review ................. 8
Book gifts for children
Theater .................... 10
Asolo Rep moves into rep season.
Theater Review .............. 10
'Sister's Christmas Catechism' is a prize
Music News ............... .11
A gift guide to musical boxed sets


Nightwatch ................. 14
Area bars and restaurants.
Around Town .............. 15
Photos of what's going on
Around Town.
Bartender of The Week ........15
Allie Scuffil at Sports City
Movie Reviews ............. .17
What's opening this week.
WebWorld ................ 20
Gadgets: Gift ideas for your
holiday shopping


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December 16 22, 2009 E/N/C/V


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Marie Merchant /
Entertainment Editor

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Someone


will pick it up
Before the Venice holiday parade, chairs littered the
tree lawns of Venice and Nassau avenues. At the
end of the parade, all that remained was litter.
No longer the optimistic chair and blanket litter of happy
people knowing that they could safely leave such items on
the tree lawns for two or three days before a parade, this
was the trash created by those same people people who
care enough to live here or to visit here.
What explanation is there for the mounds of trash a
can of soda here, a coffee cup there, a few candy wrappers,
a straw and, even a chair or two. The left-over chairs are
easy to explain. Venice Avenue lined with thousands of
parade viewers does not look like Venice Avenue on a quiet
afternoon when the only people around are shoppers
strolling the avenues. A few people simply never found their
pre-placed chairs.
It is the trash that is hard to explain in a town that
is home to such caring people. Few if any yards in Venice
are littered with post-parade detritus or even with post
family-picnic trash. At home, most people pick up after
themselves.
Why can't they do the same after a parade.
Despite all the trash cans along the avenues, it still took
several hours to put things right.
A lesson, perhaps?


STEPHANOPOLOUS
STARTS
EARLY SHIFT
(AP) Ge.-r.e Sle.'hI.r,,:',,ul,,: Le,4-ia
lacklin' ai n e rlV -hill M :nV i .: y i i-: n' w i .lo, '
i:'-h:iing ABC' "G:oo:,d Mo'rriing Ameri-a"
Robin Roberts termed it "the dawn ol a new
day" as she welcomed Stephanopoulos beside
her at the "GMA" anchor desk.
Stephanopoulos, 48, is making the jump to
weekday mornings in New York after seven
years based in Washington hosting the Sunday
"This Week" political interview show.




Restaurant & Sports Bar1
Friday, 12/18
BANDANA 9-1
LADIES NITE
Saturday, 12/19
w/G-FORCE BAND,
RMB Funk 9-1

1599 S. McCall Rd., Englewood
941-474-6682


Memories cannot

be canceled
As a youth, I watched the soap operas
"Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns"
with my grandmother during summer
breaks from school.
But times are changing."Guiding Light" was
extinguished earlier this year and CBS has
announced the world will stop spinning for
"As the World Turns" in September.
These were the final two daytime dramas produced
by a subsidiary of Proctor & Gamble. The company
used the shows to sell soaps and laundry detergent
in their early days, which is how the term soap opera
came about.
The world may stop turning and the light may be
extinguished, but memories cannot be canceled.


LET'S GO! INFO


Publisher/President
David Dunn-Rankin
Let's Go! Editor
Marie Merchant
Phone:
941-206-1145
E-mail:
letsgo@sun-herald.com
Fax: 941-629-2085
23170 Harborview Road,
Charlotte Harbor,
Florida 33980
www.sunnewspapers.net


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to get them, and a
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Busch Gardens puts Christmas on ice
BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
P professional ice dancers return to
the Stanleyville Theatre at Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay this month.
The theater's ice rink has been
transformed into a winter wonderland for
the icy extravaganza that is but one of
several holiday events happening at the
theme park. The ice show continues
through Jan. 1.
Over at the Marrakesh Theater through I
Jan. 3, enjoy Christmas From the Heart, "A
a musical show featuring holiday gospel
and spiritual songs performed by a live
choir.
In the Desert Grill, Busch Gardens
visitors will find tap-dancing toy soldiers
and more at the Christmas Celebration.
This show also runs through Jan. 3.
All of Busch Gardens has been
transformed into a holiday wonderland of
lights and holiday-themed decorations. In
keeping with the theme, holiday music is .
being played throughout the park.
For reservations or information, call
888-800-5447 or log onto
www.buschgardens.com. h,


PHOTOS COURTESY OF BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY
Above, Singers perform Christmas songs in the Dessert Grill at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Left, Chill out in the winter wonderland setting of the Stanleyville Theater ice show at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.


Marie Selby Botanical

Gardens receives major grant


PROVIDED BY MARIE SELBY
BOTANICAL GARDENS
Grant of $133,025 from the
federal Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS) will fund
the establishment of Selby Gardens'
Center for Tropical Plant Sciences and
Conservation's new Molecular Research
Program. This new two-year start-up
project will provide Selby scientists with
cutting-edge resources needed to
conduct plant identification, classifica-
tion and conservation research.
"Think of it as CSI meets Selby
Gardens where botanists, instead of
forensic scientists, use DNA to identify
and ultimately conserve plants," said
Dr. John R. Clark, head of molecular
programs and director of the Gesneri-
ad Research Center at Selby Gardens.
Epiphytes are a diverse group of
plants that live on other plants. Clark
and other Selby scientists will conduct
molecular-based studies on the plant
families Gesneriaceae and Orchi-
daceae, two focal research plant groups
at the gardens.
These research projects will address
relevant questions in epiphyte diversifi-
cation and conservation, and utilize
molecular-based methods in conjunc-
tion with traditional techniques to


answer them.
"The new Molecular Program is vital to
Selby Gardens' ongoing commitment to
science and conservation," said Bruce
Hoist, Selby's director of research.
"This grant and the projects it supports
are a major step forward in achieving
Selby Gardens' goal of being the
leading institution for advancing the
scientific understanding of epiphytes."
The new program will be based in
Selby's existing research facilities. The
IMLS Grant will provide funding to
equip the new program as well as
salary and research budget support
for Gardens scientists for two years.
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's
123,000 libraries and 17,500 muse-
ums. For information, visit
www.imls.gov.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a
respected center for research and
education as well as a famous orchid
showplace.
The Gardens is located at 900 S.
Palm Ave. in Sarasota. It is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception
of Christmas day.
For information call 941-366-5731 or
visit www.selby.org.


PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS

Orchids such are regularly studied, grown and dispalyed at Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens.


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December 16 22, 2009 E/N/C/V


MYAKKA RIVER OYSTER

BAR AND SEAFOOD Open for Dinner
Mon Fri 4pm 9pm


RESTAURANT


Open for Lunch & Dinner
Sat 12n 9pm, Sun 12n 8pm


CELEBRATE WITH US!

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you
glance
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menu,
you'll also
think fish,
I)ecause
Iin any
-eafood
I ivorites are
3 matured here
Sery day.

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thit can be enjoyed
ii ii every seat in the
Ii ise- a sweeping
,ia of placid water
twling toward the
tast, where
., :htings of manatee
ind alligators are
Common. This is
,he country of
coastal marsh, the
lower reaches of
the Myakka River.


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i. ,I I ilities, the Myakka
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s. 11',,2 n 1,l..-, ,, i i, hwest Florida's


best family restaurants, throw in a terrific
menu full of fresh seafood, steaks,
chicken, and pasta, and you've just
described the Myakka River Oyster Bar.

Now after a recent remodeling,
customers can dine on new chinaware,
gone are the paper plates now that local
water and sewer utilities have been
hooked-up. A new open air patio is
available for outside open air dining, now
that the seawall and dock areas have
been re-done.

Although the exceptional location of the
Myakka River Oyster Bar is a big
attraction, the food and prices make the
family-run restaurant well worth a visit.


EARLY BIRD LIGHT MENU
SERVED DAILY FROM
4PM TO 5PM

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
3PM TO 5PM

The informal eatery offers more than a
dozen of Florida's favorite appetizers,
including fried calamari, grouper fingers,
fried oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp,
smoked seafood dip, oysters Rockefeller,
(the best in the area), and buffalo wings.
Homemade soups include creamy clam
chowder and the spicy Riverboat Gumbo.

Steamer pots of oysters, little neck clams,
and black mussels are also popular. A
new favorite on the menu is the Myakka
Basic Pot, a great steam pot with one
pound of snow crab, fresh shrimp and
two dozen mussels. A great meal on its
own or as an appetizer.
For the main course guests can enjoy a
number of Riverboat Captain's Specials.
These selections include the Grouper
Frangaise (grouper dusted and dipped in
egg wash, pan saut6ed & topped with
lemon burblanc sauce); Grouper Vera
Cruz (char grilled with a topping of fresh
vegetables and black olives blended with
a light vinaigrette). More specials are on
the menu and include Seafood Primavera
pasta, Alaskan King Crab and a One
Pound Snow Crab dinner.

More than a dozen different fried seafood
entrees are offered as well, including
shrimp, wild caught pink shrimp hand


breaded, Canadian scallops, fresh oysi. i
cod, haddock and whitefish. Also ve ,
popular are the Seafood Norfolks, this ,
scallops, shrimp or a combo of the tw..
saut6ed in our special tarragon butter. \Ill
of our items are cooked to order and
customers understand why the restaur ,i,
has been a Florida tradition for over 1 I
years.

Landlubbers can enjoy a variety of ch,,
grilled platters such as a 10 oz Blue
Cheese Center Cut steak., Chicken
Teriyaki, and Char grilled Chicken to
name a few. Also a variety of pasta dis, s.
with seafood or chicken are also offer. I
All dinner entrees come with a choice .i
Mashed Garlic Potatoes, seasoned Fren. ,
fries, saut6ed green beans and carrots .
wild rice. Every dinner also served wili
homemade hush puppies, (a southern
delight), and coleslaw.

The Myakka River Oyster Bar
emphasizes freshness, from the group. ,
which they filet themselves every day, i.,
the pasta dishes. All sauces used are
made in house and all the seafood is
hand breaded.

The Myakka River Oyster Bar features i
different special daily, Typical example. s
are Ribs and shrimp, fresh grilled salm. .
frog legs, check out the new web site i ,,
daily specials. Special meals for the
small fry ( under 10) include a side dish
and drink priced from $4.95. The
restaurant is a great kid friendly
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cocktails and frozen drinks, large choi. .
of beer on draft or bottles. Happy hoL,,
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BY KIM COOL
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I go to Charleston, SC every summer
for a long weekend of judging figure
skating at a suburban ice rink. But
every summer, we judges escape to
head into downtown Charleston for
dinner and a ghost tour.
So. far, we have taken five different
tours. Our favorite is the Ghost & Provost
Walking Tour, which takes about
90 minutes.
Led by a guide who knows Charleston
like the back of his hand, the tour moves
through the city's oldest streets, past its
historic churches and cemeteries and,
most importantly, makes a stop in the old
dungeon in the basement of the old
custom house and the Old Exchange.
Within the dungeon are vignettes
featuring mannequins dressed as the
prisoners of old who, sometimes, found
themselves not only shackled in place
but up to their knees or higher in water,
given the high water table in this sea
level community.
Out of the dungeon and on the streets,
the guides stop occasionally to share
"ghost photos" relating to the tour,
historic figures and places.
The cost is less than $20 and, on this
tour, nearly everyone manages to snap
photos containing orbs. Whether these
orbs are ghosts depends on how much
one believes they are. Who cares? What
is fun is to see this wonderful and
beautiful historic city in a new light the
lantern light of your guide and his words.
Call 888-651-1125 for reservations any
time of the year. Even though the city


All Around Tours
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Dec. 25 Broadway Palm
A Christmas Carol
Jan.11 Dali Museum
Lunch @ the Columbia
Jan. 14 Rivership Romance
Luncheon Cruise
Jan.18-Glen Miller Orchestra
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Visitors enjoy one of Charleston's famous
ghost tours.

has dozens of different tours, this one is
nearly always filled up. Tours begin at
7:70 or 9:30 p.m.
By day in Charleston, check out the
Gone with the Wind Charleston City &
Mansion Tour, the Middleton Place
Plantation Tour, Magnolia Plantation Tour
and most of all, the carriage tours.
At the beginning of each carriage tour,
a starter tells the guide which of several
tours to take. This avoids carriage
congestion as they are sent to different
parts of the town. The guides known the
routes and the better horses also know
at least six routes. Horses also know to
stop for red lights and stop signs.
For those with more time, there is a
Ghosts & Gardens Weekend package,
which includes a stay at the Comfort Inn,
a Friday night Old Charleston Walking
Ghost Tour, tour of Middleton Place
plantation and gardens on Saturday. For
two nights, including lodging and tours,
the cost begins at $377.95 for one and
$433.95 for two., including tax. This deal
is offered from January through May and
in October. Call 888-651-1125.


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Tree lighting ceremony
The annual El Jobean Community League
Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony 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@comcast.net.


Book signing
Minister Willie Wiggins Jr. will hold a book signing event from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday at Hooked on Books in Fishermen's Village, 1200 W. Retta
Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Reverend OG Willie J. will sign copies of his book, "The
Last Chapter." The public is welcome to attend this free event. For more informa-
tion, call 941-421-6224 or e-mail at strongrootschurchofchrist@gmail.com.


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. Friday 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.


Venice Symphony Holiday Concert a


Friday Dec. 25th CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET CRUISE
$ Christmas Day aboard the Capt. J.P Come join in all the fun. Sail with us at 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a
2 1/2 hour cruise on the calm Caloosahatchee River and listen to the informative narration while observ-
*I f^ PER Ing points of interests and the river's beauty. While on board enjoy a traditional Christmas Buffet. All You
+TXES T Care To Eat, music for dancing, cash bar or enjoy the open 3rd deck for sightseeing.
'Thursday Dec. 31st NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER CRUISE
Sail with us New Year's Eve at 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for an enjoyable 4 hour cruise on the calm
waters of the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers. Featuring our buffet dinner, All You Care To Eat, I
S 0 PER live music for dancing, party favors, and reasonably priced cocktails. So come aboard and dance the
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Combine time in France's splendid
capital with discoveries of quaint
villages along the Seine and in the
picturesque Normandy region, and
the poignant WWII landing beaches.
Experience Vincent van Gogh's
Auvers-sur-Oise, Claude Monet's
stunning gardens at Giverny, and
Joan of Arc's historic Rouen. While
onboard Avalon's newest ship, the
Avalon Creativity, enjoy spacious
staterooms, first-class amenities,
impeccable service and gourmet
cuisine. Get ready for an experience
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What's not to love about
Shamu, SeaWorld's
friendly killer whale that
has been kissed by so many
trainers and tourists that it has lost
count.
But for the holidays, there is
more to SeaWorld that a rotund
whale, shark tanks, pearl oysters,
fishing village and Clyde and
Seamore.
While Clyde and Seamore
perform their Countdown to
Christmas and Seasme Street
characters like Big Bird entertain
the little ones, SeaWorld also has
recently opened an ice skating
show, Winter Wonderland on Ice,
and the Polar Express Experience,
modeled after the Warner Bros.
Pictures film.
Not to be outdone by all the new
shows, Shamu coerced its trainers into
developing a new killer whale show
too Shamu Christmas ... Miracles.
The best way to make plans is to
visit the Web site and see what
shows are playing when you will
be there as there are several
shows and venues and the fre-
quency changes according to the
day. Most days the first show will
be at 10 a.m. The beauty of


Orlando during the holidays.

SeaWorld is the way the shows are
staggered so that the park rarely
seems crowded for rarely if ever do
two shows let out at the same time
so, if all you want to do is shop until
you drop, that is easy to do. Most
everyone else is at a show.
If you only do one show, you
have to do Shamu but then, how
can you skip Clyde and Seamore?
Maybe you should book a package
at the Web site, and stay longer.
Visit www.seaworld.com for times,
ticket prices and deals.
SeaWorld Orlando is off Exit 71
of Interstate 4. Follow the signs to
the park, which is on the right side
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MID-SEASON TOURNAMENT


"Open Division" WinnerTom Thomae and runner up Eric Rader.


PROVIDED BY Q'S SPORTS BAR AND GIRL
Q 's Sports Bar and Girl in Port
Charlotte held it's Monday Night
Vegas Pool League Mid-Season
Tournament on Dec. 6. Two levels of
competition pitted the "Golden 8" highest W.
average players against one another, and
the second level, the "Open Division" for t
any other league player.
Shawn "Pokie" Collie of Port Charlotte
went undefeated through the double
elimination tournament besting Ken "Golden 8" Winner Shawn Collie with runner
Cormier of North Port in the closely up Ken Cormier.
contested finals to win the first place
money for the holidays.
The Open Division found Tom Thomae of Punta Gorda edging out Eric Rader
also of Punta Gorda for top prize holiday money.
All league players are competing for the top season prizes which include the top
team's airfare and entry into the Las Vegas ACS (American Cue Sports) Nationals
June 6-12, 2010. Team roosters are still open at Q's and any player may still join
the handicapped league. Additional prizes include; top average, top female aver-
age, most break and runs, among others. Call 941-585-9600 or visit Q's at 4030
Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, for more information.


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Book fair
The Cultural Center of Charlotte County and
Book Traders will present a Holiday Book Festival
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at 2280 Aaron
St., Port Charlotte. Local authors will be available
for selling and autograph signing of their books.
Free seminars will be going on all day for those
who are interested in the art of writing. The winner of
the "So You Think You Can Write" competition will be
announced during the event. Attendees will get a final chance
to vote, as ballots and samples of the contestants' work will be available. The
festival will feature live music, dancing, interactive writing games, and work-
shops on writing for children, storytelling, poetry crafting, mystery writing,
character development, publishing and memoir writing. Admission is free and
the public is welcome.

Town Center offers shuttle
The Port Charlotte Town Center, 1441 Tamiami Trail, will offer shoppers shuttle
rides from any of the mall entrances to their cars from noon to 5 p.m. through
Saturday. Each Saturday, representatives from the local Special Olympics
chapter will be on hand, offering shuttle service for shoppers. Rides are free,
but tips are encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Charlotte
County.

New Year's Eve show
Turning Leaf Productions will present its New Year's Eve Spectacular show
at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 in the theater at the Cultural Center of
Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. This year's theme is "A Little
Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock & Roll," featuring Vegas entertainer Jimmy Mazz,
along with vocalists Judy Alexander, Dennis Hall, Stephanie DeRocher and
hosts Valerie Sneade and Ed Loder.
Reserved tickets are available an cost $17 each, and general admission
tickets cost $15 each. Tickets may be purchased online at www.southwestflori-
datickets.com or by phone to 941-206-LEAF (5323). Tickets will be available at
the Cultural Center's box office two weeks prior to the show. For more infor-
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Asolo Rep moves into repertory season


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Variety is the theme of the Asolo
Repertory Company's 51st season
which continues with three Decem-
ber openings: "The Perfume Shop," "The
Life off Galileo" and "Searching for Eden."
The Perfume Shop, which opened
Dec. 4 is an E. P. Dowdall adaptation of


Miklos Laszlo's "La Parfumerie," which
inspired other adaptations such as "The
Shop Around the Corner" and "You've Got
Mail," the Nora Ephron film starring Meg
Ryan and Tom Hanks. "The Perfumerie"
plays in rotating repertory through April 1.
Dec. 11, a dramatic work, Bertolt
Brecht's "The Life of Galileo" opened in the
Mertz, where it will play in rotating reperto-


'Sister's Christmas Catechism' is a prize


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
T he Sarasota Golden Apple Dinner
Theatre's production of "Sister's
Christmas Catechism" is better than
a Santa Claus prayer card, a glow-in-the-
dark rosary or a Whitman's Sampler.
That any one of those fine objects could
be won by a student in this very special
catechism class is a bonus.
In this installment of the continuing saga
of Sister, we the students in the audience
are asked to help solve, using forensics,
the mystery of the Magi's gold.
Between that and remembering to say
"Yes, Sister" whenever addressed by
Sister (Colleen Moore), audience mem-
bers added their own unique personalities
to the mix. With help from a stagehand,
some were dressed as wise men, kings,
barn animals and the little drummer boy in
preparation for the final Christmas tableau
when the solution to the gold puzzle would
be revealed.
Moore is a master at the loosely
scripted/part improve "Sister" formula,
winning kudos last summer for her
performance in "Late Night Catechism."
Adding more was the shilderen's choir of
St. Martha's Catholic Church in Sarasota.
The choir performed before and during


the show. Several choirs will participate
during the show's run.
"Sister's Christmas Catechism" contin-
ues through Dec. 27 at the Sarasota
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 25 N.
Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. Performances
are Tuesday through Sunday, with dinner
buffet beginning at 6 p.m. and show at 8
p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees with
lunch at noon and show at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets are $43. Call the box office at
941-366-5454.


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ry through Feb. 17. "Galileo" was selected
to coincide with the International Year of
Astronomy It delves into the life and work
of the famed astronomer, sometimes with
biting humor.
Opening Friday, is "Searching for Eden,
the Diaries of Adam & Eve," by James Still.


In rotating repertory with the other plays
mentioned above, "Eden" plays through
Feb. 25 in the Mertz Theatre at the Florida
State University Center for the Performing
Arts, 5555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
For tickets, visit www.asolo.org or call the
box office at 800-361-8388 or 941-351-8000.


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Hank Woji to perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 Lemon
Bay Playhouse. Howi is a singer with a message. Hank Woji
blends folk, country, bluegrass and rock influences into his music as he address-
es many of the hot-button issues of our time. He is an astute writer and an
engaging singer whose commentaries remind one of the music of Pete Seeger,
Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez. Tickets are $16 and are available online at
www.lemonbayplayhouse.com and at the Lemon Bay Playhouse Box Office,
96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, or call 941-475-6756.


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RICH GUZZI
8 p.m. Dec. 29 30 at Visani featuring
The Comedy Zone, 2400 Kings Highway,
Port Charlotte.
Young adults ages 13 and over can attend these show-.
Tickets cost $12. New Year's Eve Bash with Rich Guzzi
Seatings at 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. Package includes:
A complete dinner shrimp cocktail salad, choice of three entrees (including
10-ounce NY strip steak), chef's homemade (not store bought!) Tiramisu, coffee, tea
and soda throughout the night. Champagne Toast, Party Favors,
Rich Guzzi Hypnotist Show.
See the ball drop in Times Square at midnight. DJ playing music and videos with music
from the '70s and '80s. The entire cost including tax and gratuity is $95 per person.
For reservations, call 941-629-9191.


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Out & About: Your guide to entertainment


'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.

'BRIDGE & TUNNEL'
(Through Feb. 13)
Florida Studio Theatre
Gompertz Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

'LIFE OF GALILEO'
(Through Feb. 17)
A perfect way to celebrate "The Year
of Astronomy," this stunning play
delves into the life and work of the
legendary father of modern astrono-
my, physics and science. Filled with a
complex blend of drama and biting
humor, Life of Galileo investigates the
very nature of knowledge itself.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

'THE PERFUME SHOP'
(Through April 1.)
This bubbly, whimsical romantic
comedy is the perfect thing to warm
up your winter. Two bickering co-
workers unknowingly exchange love
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

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.


YEAR'S CHRISTMAS SHOW
2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 221.

HANK WOJI
7:30 p.m. Dec. 19.
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 W Dearborn St., Englewood.
941-475-6756.

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.

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR
Turning Leaf Productions:
"A Little Bit Country,
A Little Bit Rock & Roll"
Featuring Jimmy Mazz, along with
vocalists Judy Alexander, Dennis Hall,
Stephanie DeRocher and hosts
Valerie Sneade and Ed Loder.
7 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Dec. 31.
Cultural Center Theater
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-206-LEAF (5323) or
www.southwestfloridatickets.com.

'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

LIPIZZANER STALLIONS
7:30 p.m. Jan. 5.
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6.
Charlotte Harbor Events &
Conference Center, 75 Taylor St.,
Punta Gorda
800-882-8258 or
www.charlottefl.com@lipizzaner.com.

'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.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
Jan. 8-10.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.


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SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'Everywhere'
Jan. 14.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

VENICE SYMPHONY
"Broadway"
8 p.m. Jan. 14 16; 2 p.m. Jan. 16.
Church of the Nazarene
1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice.
941-488-1010.

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 or
www.ticketmaster.com.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND
7 p.m. Jan. 18.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.

'THE LAST FIVE YEARS'
Jan. 21 Feb. 28.
An emotionally powerful and intimate
musical from Tony Award winner
Jason Robert Brown. A couple meets,
marries, and then grows apart over
the course of five years. It's a familiar
fable, but told in a new and exciting
way: her story starts at the end of the
relationship, his begins the day they
first met.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

'HEARTS'
Jan. 22 April 11.
A group of supposedly "hardened"
war veterans get together around a
game of cards to tell tales and
reminisce. But what happens to the
memories that can't be shared and
the ones that haunt? As he struggles
with the past, one Jewish American
veteran learns that the only way to
move on is to fully embrace it.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'Rodgers and Hammerstein
at the Movies'
Jan. 23.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND
3 p.m. Jan. 24.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
866-406-7722.


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VENICE CONCERT BAND
7 p.m. Jan. 25.
Venice Community Center
326 S.Nokomis Ave., Venice.
941-488-0221.

'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

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
Feb. 3- 6.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

'RUINED'
Feb. 3 April 3.
Florida Studio Theatre
Keating Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

TIM CONWAY & FRIENDS
Feb. 4.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.
239-481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com.

'MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS'
Charlotte Players
Feb. 4 14, 2010.
Join the Smith family at the 1904
World's Fair and see how their love
and respect for each other is tempered
with the geniune humor that can only
be generated by such a special family.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 220 or
www.charlotteplayers.org.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAIR
Feb. 5 15.
Charlotte County Fairgrounds
2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte.

JOHN MAYER
8 p.m. Feb. 5.
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
813-287-8844 or
www.ticketmaster.com.

BLACK EYED PEAS
Feb. 10.
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.
813-287-8844 or
www.ticketmaster.com.

SUNCOAST CHORALE
3 p.m. Feb. 14.
Englewood United Methodist Church
700 East Dearborn St., Englewood.
888-326-8403 or
www.suncoastchorale.org.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND
7 p.m. Feb. 15.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175.


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Nav-A-Gator
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.
* Mango Bistro
301 W. Dearborn St.,
Englewood.
941-681-3500.
Rotonda Elks
303 Rotonda Blvd.
W., Rotonda.
941-697-2710.


* 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.

PORT
CHARLOTTE
* Boomers Sports
Bar & Nightclub
2360 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-743-4140.
* 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.


Sun Flea Market
18505 Paulson Drive,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-3532.
* Treasure 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.


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941-627-9811.
Portside Tavern American Legion
3636 Tamiami Trail, 2101 Taylor Road,
Port Charlotte. Punta Gorda.
941-629-3055. 941-639-6337.
- Q's Sports Bar and Girl Bin 82 Tasting Room
4030 Tamiami Trail, 258 W Marion Ave.,
Port Charlotte. Punta Gorda.
941-764-6969. 941-916-9581.
* Sports City Captain's
Table Lounge
4660 Tamiami Trail, 1200W.Retta Esplanade,
Port Charlotte. Punta Gorda
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Danny's Deep
Creek Pub
24901 Sandhill
Blvd. Unit 14,
Punta Gorda.
941-764-0640.


The Perfect Caper
121 E. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-505-9009.
* Punta Gorda Elks
25538 Shore Drive,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-2606.


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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.


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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941-483-3553.
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Venice.
941-445-5973.
Saltwater Cafe
1071 N. Tamiami
Trail, Nokomis.
941-488-3775.


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1600 Harbor Drive,
S., Venice.
941-488-1456.
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5000 Venice Ave.,
Venice.
941-485-7221.
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231 W. Venice Ave.,
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SUN PHOTO BY SHARE DERRICKSON
British-born Allie Scuffil is an important
asset at Sport City and the Coral Rock
Cafe because she can work almost
anywhere she is put. What does she like
the best? The people, she said.

BY SHARE DERRICKSON
SUN CORRESPONDENT
Sean Mullen, the manager of
Sport City and Coral Rock Caf6
said he is lucky to have some-
one as talented as Allie Scuffil. "She
can work anywhere I put her in the
restaurant, in the bar as a waitress,
and she can bartend. She can hostess
and serve. She is a very talented
individual."
Despite his words of praise, the
British born lass, who moved to the
United States in 1996 and who
became a citizen last September, is
not shy, but humble. "Oh my, I didn't
know he was going to tell you all this,"
she said.
She ended up in the restaurant
business by happenstance. When she
moved to the U.S., she started a
business in Marco Island and one of
the people she had contact with said,
"I am opening a restaurant and I really
want someone like you to work
there because you are so pleasant
all the time."
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Customers Bill and Anne Maclntyre,
see Scuffil most every Friday nights
when they go to have dinner, and they
both attested to her friendly personali-
ty. "She is excellent," Mr. MacIntyre
said. "We are compatriots this is how
I worked my way through college," he
said, laughing. It is obvious that Scuffil
spends the time to get to know her
customers.
Although it is not her table as she is
tending bar on this evening, through-
out the night, Scuffil stops by the
Maclntyre's table to check on them
and to have a chat.
"I am a people person so this is the
perfect job for me," she said. Besides
her contributions to the bar and
restaurant in the evenings, Scuffil also
works as at a doctors office. "I am
lucky there too because they have
trained me up to do so many different
things I guess it's like I am a jack of
all trades."
Sports City is located at
4660 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
For more information, call
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2012 (PG-13) B-
Never before has a date in history
been so significant to so many cultures,
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) B
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
unexpected witness interferes, the plan
quickly unravels and all bets are off.


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Avatar takes us to a spectacu- --
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where a reluctant hero embarks 7
on an epic adventure, ultimately
fighting to save the alien
world he has learned to call
home. James Cameron, the Oscar-
winning director of "Titanic," first con-
ceived the film 15 years ago, when the
means to realize his vision did not exist
yet. Now, after four years of production,
AVATAR, a live action film with a new
generation of special effects, delivers a
fully immersive cinematic experience of
a new kind, where the revolutionary
technology invented to make the film
disappears into the emotion of the
characters and the sweep of the story.


Did You Hear About
the Morgans? (PG-13)
New Yorkers Paul (Hugh
Grant) and Meryl (Sarah Jessica -.
Parker) Morgan seem to have it
all except for the fact that =d
their marriage is crumbling
around them. But their
romantic woes are small
compared to the world of trouble they
find themselves in after they witness a
murder. To protect them from an assas-
sin, federal agents whisk Paul and Meryl
away to small-town Wyoming, where
their marriage will either finally crash
and burn, or their passion will re-ignit.


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"Disney's A Christmas Carol," a multi-
sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by
Academy Award-winning filmmaker
Robert Zemeckis, captures the
fantastical essence of the classic
Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D
motion picture event.


Everybody's Fine (PG-13) C
"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.


Invictus (PG-13) A-
With the fall of apartheid in South
Africa, Nelson Mandela (Morgan
Freeman) tries to unite his countrymen
and bring peace by bringing the Rugby
World Cup to his country.


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 unexpectedly
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, leadirin
to one debacle after another, and
perhaps to a new-found understanding
of what's really important in life.


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 permanent part of
the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space
Museum.


The Princess and the Frog (G)
Walt Disney Animation
Studios presents a musical set
in the greatest city of them all,
New Orleans. "The Princess z/
and the Frog" marks Disney's
return to the warmth and
grandeur of hand drawn
animation. The film teams Ron
Clements and John Musker, creators of
"The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" with
Oscar winning composer Randy
Newman. From the heart of Louisiana's
mystical bayouts and the banks of the
mighty Mississippi comes an unfor-
getable tale of love, enchantment and
discovery with a trumpet playing
alligator, a love sick Cajun firefly, and a
host of other charming characters at
every turn.


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lovers continues as the Cullen family
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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.


Up in the Air (R) B+
"Up in the Air" starring Oscar@ winner
George Clooney as Ryan Bingham,
a corporate downsizing expert whose
cherished life on the road is threatened
just as he is on the cusp of reaching
ten million frequent flyer miles and j
ust after he's met the frequent-traveler
woman of his dreams.


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.
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BY CHUCK BALLARO
CORRESPONDENT
When a restaurant is named
among the best in the state
and its chef is up there with the
best in the Southeast, it has to be
something special.
The Perfect Caper is just that.
The restaurant at 121 E. Marion Ave. in
downtown Punta Gorda hasn't rested on
its laurels. Owners Jeanie and James
Roland strive every night to maintain its
reputation as one of the best fine-dining
experiences in the area.
It's a reputation well deserved. The
restaurant was awarded the Golden
Spoon Award by Florida Trend Magazine
as among the best in the state.
Also, chef/owner Jeanie has twice
been feted as a James Beard semi-
finalist as one of the best chefs in the
Southeast, besting culinary wizards from
New Orleans, Miami and Orlando.
The Perfect Caper has been in Punta
Gorda for eight years, the last three at its
Marion Avenue location after moving
from its Sullivan Street place.
The menu has a global influence and
the dishes change regularly They make
their own pasta, bread, even ice cream.
"I cook how I want to eat," Jeanie said.
"I'm open to everything. I hone my skills
to discover new methods and use them
here."
The owners insist on using seasonal
dishes with only organic ingredients.


They also use all-natural butter and milk
and hormone-free seafood and poultry.
And yes, they do use capers in some
of their dishes.
"We have to tend to the earth so we
can continue cooking for a greener
world. It's a buzzword now but we've
done it for years," James said.
Among the regular dishes is the pan-
seared scallops ($29), and the Duck a
Deux Facons, crispy confit of duck and
garlic- marinated duck breast, wilted
organic greens, lentil-pancetta vinai-
grette, mashed potato, thyme jus ($27).
"We've done that since Day One,"
James said. "It's a simple dish everyone
loves."
As for prices, The Perfect Caper has
affordable prices for what is considered a
five-star restaurant.
"I hate to tell people we're five star in
this economy," James said. "We're five-
star cuisine at affordable prices. Some
you'll pay a lot for, but we also have $20
dishes."
The result has been a place that has
withstood the challenges of a weak
economy.
"Some of our customers have come
here for years," James said. "We do quite
a bit to make ourselves affordable, a
better value for everyone without chang-
ing quality."
The Perfect Caper is open Tuesday to
Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday


The inside of the Perfect Caper is dark and elegant.


and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight.
They are also open for lunch Thursday
and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A
jazz band plays every Thursday.
For more information, you can go to
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Christmas celebrations


The Punta Gorda Historical Society will
FM* present "Christmas in the 40's" from 5 p.m. to
9 p.m. through Saturday at the Punta Gorda
History Park, 501 Shreve St. This week-long
celebration in the park will feature nightly enter-
tainment with church choirs and local musicians.
Admission cost $10 per person and children under
age 10 are admitted for free. Proceeds will benefit the
completion of the Price House. For more information, call 941-639-1887.


Fundraising 'rally'
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Punta Gorda Team will hold a
Team Rally meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Laishley Crab House, 100
E. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Whether you are a cancer survivor,
interested in forming a team or have already established one, looking for
opportunities to donate, or just want to find out more information about
Relay, you are welcome to join. Relay For Life of Punta Gorda will be held on
April 10 and 11 at Charlotte High School's track. For more information, call
the American Cancer Society at 941-627-3000.

Military fashion show and lunch
The Military Heritage Museum will present "From Dress Blues to ACUs
(Army Combat Uniforms): A Fashion Show of Military Uniforms through the
Years" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Cultural Center of Charlotte
County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. This spaghetti luncheon and fashion
show will be held to benefit the Military Heritage Museum. Tickets cost $18
per person. The emcee will be SGM Martin Jordan, US Army, Retired, and
there will be a special appearance from an impersonator of the fashion star
of M*A*S*H. Tickets are available in the Museum at Fishermen's Village,
1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, the Cultural Center's administrative
office, or by phone at 941-575-9002. To charge your tickets online, go to
www.FreedomlsntFree.org. Attend and see uniforms from WWI through now,
and listen to a commentary of the times and wars or battles in which they
were worn. For more information, call 941-575-9002.

North Port Orchestra Holiday Concert
Continuing its 26th season, the North Port Orchestra presents its
annual Holiday Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the North Port Performing Arts
Center, 6400 Price Blvd., North Port.
The program will surely put you in a Christmas mood. The featured artist
is internationally known vocal soloist, Johanna Fincher. Ms. Fincher's home
base is Venice, even though she spends much of her year singing in Europe.
In addition to her solos: "Breath of Heaven," "In the Bleak Midwinter," "Walking
in the Air," "Maria's Wiegenlied (Virgin's Slumber Song)," "I'll Be Home For
Christmas," she will lead a sing-a-long of traditional Christmas music.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the North Port Performing Arts Center
box office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and one hour prior to the beginning of the concert. The box office phone
number is 941-426-8479 or 866-406-7722.

PGI Lighted Boat Parade
The lighted boat parade in the canals of Punta Gorda isles, will be
Saturday. In the past 10 years this community event, which is traditionally
held the Saturday before Christmas and features more than 60 decorated
boats, has grown to be one of the largest lighted boat parades on the Gulf
Coast. The 5-mile parade route follows the rim canal around PGI, detouring
through several spectator-packed lagoons.
Nine thousand viewers used the 69 vacant lots last year. Any vacant lot
that it not posted is available for spectators to use to see the parade and
park their cars. Complete information about where to view the parade and a
map of the parade route is available at the Punta Gorda Civic Association
Web site www.pgica.org.


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9 a.m. to
noon, Satur-
day for a
brisk walk -
through its
grounds and
a chance for The pergola and rose gar
a pet portrait are the major legacy of t
with Santa lived at the site.


Paws and
Mrs. Paws.
If you don't have a dog, bring the
family for a photo with the site's
holiday decorations as a background.
Volunteers have made and installed a
variety of historically appropriate
decorations throughout the homes and
grounds. There will be treats for both
pets and people.
During the school winter vacation
weeks, Historic Spanish Point will run
a holiday day camp program from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 21-23 and
Dec. 28-30. Call for information.
Thursday, Dec. 31, families are
invited to the Blue Moon Stroll, a


family-=oriented New year's Eve
celebration, from 7 to 10 p.m. at
Historic Spanish Point.
The museum store will be open for
holiday shop-
ping daily.
Once the
.home of
*Chicago
socialite Bertha
Palmer, His-
toric Spanish
Point will be
especially busy
during 2010,
which will be
the centennial
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owned more
than 140,000 acres of what is today
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counties, including the land on which
Venice was created. Her house no
longer stands but visitors can enjoy
her pergola and rose garden as well as
many historic buildings on the site and
a cutaway of an old Indian midden.
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One of Sarasota's hidden trea-
sures is the Towles Court Artist
Community between Adam and
Morrill and S.R. 301 and Osprey Avenue.
Within those few blocks are the studios
and homes of many of Sarasota's finest
artists, a coffee shop, restaurant and
restored old Florida homes.
On the third Friday of each month,
Towles Court artists open their homes
and studios to the public for an art walk.
Many galleries and studios offer wine and
snacks. All offer the chance to meet the
artists and learn more about their work.
A highlight of the next walk, from 6
p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday will be the Gallery
Artist Invitational at the Katherine Butler
Gallery, 1943 Morrill Street. Butler is one
of the founding artists of Towles Court
and her gallery is nearly in the heart of
the area. There will be an artist reception
Friday, during the walk. Artists were
invited to submit two examples of their
work for inclusion in this show. Among
those who work is being shown are: Pop
Flanigan who works in acrylics; Holly
Manock who has won awards for work in
mixed media; Meg pierce who has work
in the permanent collection of the NYC
Fire Museum 9/11 Memorial; and
photographer Allan Baille whose work
has been featured at the San Bernadino
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'It's the Most Wonderful Time
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The Sanctuary Choir of Peace River Baptist
Church will present its annual Christmas celebra-
tion musical and drama presentation "It's the Most
Wonderful Time of the Year," under the direction of
Jim Reuter, music director, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
17, at Fishermen's Village Center Stage, 1200 W. Retta
Esplanade, Punta Gorda; and at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19,
and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at the church, 478 Berry St., Punta Gorda. No
admission charge or tickets are needed, but seating is limited, so come early
for a good seat. For more information, call 941-637-6768.


Concert Band holiday show
The Charlotte County Concert Band specializing in producing traditional band
material such as popular Sousa marches, overtures and/or band classics such
as "Prelude to Act IIl" of Wagner's opera Lohengrin. The band's next concert
will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the theater of the Cultural Center of Charlotte
County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. The performance is designed as a
tribute to holiday music. Tickets cost $7 each for members and $8 each for
nonmembers. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or by phone at
941-625-4175, ext. 221. For more information, visit www.theculturalcenter.com.


Swingin' On Mondays
The Charlotte County Big Band will present its next Swingin' on Mondays
concert at 7 p.m. Monday in theater at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County,
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. The program will be a celebration of holiday
favorites, as well as musical arrangements made famous by Glenn Miller, Count
Basie, Woody Herman, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey and more. Additional
concerts in this series will be offered on the third Monday of each month
through April 19, 2010. Reserved seating may be purchased at the box office
for $8 each for Cultural Center members or $9 for the general public. Tickets
may be purchased at the box office or by phone at 941-625-4175, ext. 221. For
more information, visit www.theculturalcenter.com.

Celtic Christmas concert
Marcille Wallis & Friends will present the tenth annual performance of
"Christmas With The Celts" Holiday Concert 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the Congrega-
tional United Church Of Christ, 1201 Aqui Esta Drive, Punta Gorda. The
program includes seasonal music from the Celtic lands and favorite Christmas
carols plus a mix of Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and Appalachian song and
dance. Tickets cost $10 each and are available by phone at 941-625-8544. For
more information and a full listing of shows, visit www.marcillewallis.com.

Author P.D. LaFleur
Launches Book Tour
P.D. LaFleur, author of "Disturbing the Peace" launches his Florida Book
Tour with special events at Venice's Sanddollar Bookstore at 6 p.m. Friday, at
Circle Books in Sarasota at 1 p.m. Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hooked
on Books at Punta Gorda's Fishermen's Village.
LaFleur is the author of four mystery/suspense novels including Mill Town, a
Gold Medal Winner at the Independent Book Awards in New York and the 2009
Gold Medal Winner in fiction from the Florida Publisher's Association.


Animal fundraiser
The Animal Welfare League will hold its "Santa Paws" festive fundraising event
from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at 3519 Drance St., (off Harborview Road) Port
Charlotte. For a $10 donation, you can have your pet's picture taken with Santa,
enjoy some refreshments and help the furry ones in need during the holiday
season. For more information, call 941-625-6720 or visit www.awlshelter.org.


The Yeary's Country
Christmas Show
The Cultural Center of Charlotte County will
present The Yeary's Country Christmas Sh.ow
at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the
Cultural Center's theater, 2280 Aaron St.,
Port Charlotte. Denny and Sheila Renee
Yeary, "The Sweethearts of Branson," a -
will perform everything from holiday
tunes to inspirational gospel favorites.
Tickets cost $13 each for Cultural Center
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and reserved seating is available. Tickets may
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