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overpass debated


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR

To protect their privacy,
neighbors of the planned
Legacy Trail overpass want a
fence and the replacement of
lush vegetation that was
removed by the county to help
create the trail.
That was the upshot of tes-
timony recently from resident
Rosemary Martini of the
Venice Bay Mobile Home Park.
"It's going to impact us very
much," said Martini, who lives
on Hatchett Creek Road. "We
understand (the overpass
ramp) is going to be 300 feet
long and is going to bring the
ramp right in front of our
property only 100 feet away."


. She asked
the city to
assist in either
putting up a
fence or help-
ing replace
vegetation as a
buffer.
"This is go-
Bennett ing to be a
year and a
half of constant dirt, noise and
trucks. And we are concerned
because we would like to
know, are they going to access
through Venice Bay Mobile
Home Park?
"We'd also like to now
what material they will use
and what we will be
Please see WISDOM, 4A


Lower 681 speeds


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

The mystery of the new
speed limit signs that have
suddenly appeared on State
Road 681, the Venice connec-
tor, has been solved.
In September, the Florida
Department of Transportation
issued Traffic Regulation
1SL90-11, which reduced
speed limits along portions of
S.R. 681. These reductions in
speed limits were warranted
based on traffic studies as well
as two new proposed intersec-
tions, one for the Village on the
Trail development and the
other for the Honore Avenue
extension.
The new restrictions reduc-
ed the 65 mph speed limit
between mile markers 0.760
and 1.830 to 55 mph and the
70 mph speed limit between
mile markers 1.830 and 4.142
to 60 mph, confirmed Lauren
Hatchell, FDOT public infor-
mation officer.
"Route 681 has been classi-
fied a limited-access highway


where the maximum allow-
able speed limit is 70 mph in
accordance with Florida
Statute 316.187(2)(a)," she
said.
Notification was provided
to the Sarasota County Board
of County Commissioners, the
Florida Highway Patrol and
the Sarasota County Sheriff's
Department.
Future
The changes come well in
advance of both projects. The
Honore Avenue southern
extension is expected to be
completed in late 2012.
Village on the Trail was
announced in December 2005
at the height of the housing
market boom. It was to be a
development by real estate
investor Henry Rodriguez,
who labeled it his "billion-dol-
lar baby" when it was ap-
proved along with the nearby
proposed Sorrento Village by
Sarasota County Commis-
sioners.

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On the horizon: Utility rate hike explained


COURTESY PHOTO
A city of Venice utilities department employee peers through a section of 3-inch cast iron water line
pipe that had been in service for some time (probably 30-40 plus years). Note the calcium deposit
buildup that has effectively cut water flow in half.


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR

A recent city water and
sewer work-
shop and
subsequent ..t
city council --
strategic
planning
session
raised new
concerns a:9
about aging Martin
infrastruc-
ture and
heightened Venice city
council's anxiety about how
the city is going to pay for
repairs.
"The reality right now is
we respond to emergen-
cies," said Public Works
Director Len Bramble.


"Whatever flares up and is
burning the brightest, that's
where we go.
"It's not funded. We


determine how we are going
to cover the cost at the
time."
At the heart of the prob-
lem is this: The city remains
$30 million in debt for a
water and sewer system
that's already past its prime.


Repairs are backed up.
Pre-World War II cast-iron
water mains are failing and
galvanized steel pipes cor-
rode until
they're
paper thin
with only
the calcium
deposits
holding the
pipe to-
gether. Even
Turnerasbestos ce-
ment pipes
can still be
found, and they break rou-
tinely.
Most of the piping prob-
lem is on the island.
Unlike many locales, the
city doesn't have a program
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Sunshine Law: Bad for business?


Job program places seniors


BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER


The clamor for greater eco-
nomic growth and more jobs
has increased along with the
state's unemployment rate.
The two issues formerly
bone-dry subjects of govern-
ment meetings and media sto-
ries now have become hot
topics. And with good reason.
Florida's unemployment
rate for December was 11.8
percent. Unemployment rates
are even worse locally. Char-
lotte County's rate was 13 per-
cent for December, and Sara-
sota County was at 12.3 per-
cent. DeSoto County's rate of
10.6 percent is better than the
state's.
But at a time when the pub-
lic demands its government
take the lead in attracting -
more jobs to the area, state -- ,
Sunshine and Public Records .---"
laws could pose obstacles to
that goal.
The Government in the
Sunshine Law, which is part of
the state Constitution, re- Ed Smil
for this
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BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

The number of unemploy-
ed, low-income seniors living
in this community is un-
known.
"Many are homeless, living
at the Salvation Army and
often in the woods," said Judy
Cross, employment specialist
with the AARP Senior Com-
munity Service Employment
Program Venice.
Seniors older than 55 with
an annual income of less than
$13,800 can work for nonprofit
hosts and receive the mini-
mum wage for 20 hours week-
ly through Florida Senior
Worksearch.
"We can put people in the
positions as we have the
money," said Cross. T h e
goal is to match up people with
a host agency where they even-
tually can obtain a full-time
position.
More than 100 people in
Sarasota County are using the
program to re-enter the work-
place. Florida Senior Work-
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Space available
After enrollment, an assess-
ment program determines the
client's appropriate employ-
ment area. Additional skills
can be acquired through class-
room training or special
assignments. Upon comple-
tion, the program produces a
candidate who can go for a job
with skill-level documenta-
tion.
The organization holds a
Job Club meeting monthly at
which all program participants
hear about and discuss job
placements and opportunities
in the community.
Funded through the federal
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Senior Community Service
Employment Program in Sara-
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Services have recently ex-
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County wants equal treatment from Charlotte


BY CAROL SAKOWITZ
STAFF WRITER

The agendas that
Sarasota County com-
missioners had for last
week's regular meetings
gave them no warning
about an issue they
thought had already
been addressed.
The subject, inter-
county local preference
between Sarasota and
Charlotte counties, first
came up in February
2009, when county com-
missioners revised the
procurement code to
include Charlotte and


Manatee counties as
"local" areas. DeSoto
County was given the
designation a few weeks
later.
The "local" designation
in the procurement ordi-
nance benefits businesses
in the four counties when
they submit bids or
requests for proposals for
Sarasota County projects.
In ranking systems that are
common to many coun-
ties, "local" companies are
awarded extra points.
Jennifer Slusarz, the
Sarasota County pro-
curement manager, said
the ordinance does not


apply to requests for
professional services
because professional ser-
vice procurements have
to comply with specific
state requirements.
However, Sarasota
County has elected to
award some points to
local businesses in that
category, she said.
The current sticking
point with Charlotte
County is that Sarasota
County is only a "local"


county when it comes to
sealed bids. It is not
included when Charlotte
County issues requests for
proposals, Slusarz said.
Last year, Sarasota
County was excluded as
"local" in all Charlotte
County procurements.
When Sarasota County
commissioners learned
of the county's exclusion,
the board had a letter
sent to Charlotte County
encouraging those com-


missioners to bring Sara-
sota County into the
"local" fold. It did, Slusarz
said, but not on a recip-
rocal level.
County Commissioner
Shannon Staub brought
the discrepancy to her col-
leagues during her report.
"I'm very surprised
(Charlotte County) is still
excluding us as to the
same consideration,"
County Commissioner
Nora Patterson said.


Staub said Sarasota
County has two options:
to remove Charlotte
County's "local" designa-
tion or to ask it to include
Sarasota County in its
local preference code. The
commissioners elected to
send another letter to
Charlotte County asking
for a local preference des-
ignation of wider scope.


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West Villages district

at financial crossroads


BY ED SCOTT
STAFF WRITER

'A world of legal hurt."
That's how attorney
Robert K. Lincoln of the
Sarasota-based Icard Mer-
rill law firm described the
West Villages Improve-
ment District's potential
dilemma, if board mem-
bers change the way the
district collects payments
due for the Gran Paradiso
development.
Facing possible bond
forfeiture in May, the
board approved a resolu-
tion regarding the change
anyway Tuesday at State
College of Florida.
The district's financial
situation is hampered by
Gran Paradiso developer
Sam Rodgers' failure to
pay nearly $3 million in
non-ad valorem assess-
ments on 14 parcels. Five
other parcels were sold at
a tax certificate sale last
year after Rodgers, bat-
tling a tough real estate
market, opted not to pay
his assessments.
"We won't have enough
money in the debt service
reserve account to cover
the entire May 1 payment
for the bonds, unless we
get paid," district manager
Todd Wodraska said.
Now, rather than pay
assessments to the Sara-
sota County Tax Collector,
Rodgers likely will be


"direct billed" for the
funds by the district office.
"The reason we would
do that is it would essen-
tially appease the bond
holders, then potentially
accelerate the foreclo-
sure process," Wodraska
said.
ButWestVillages attor-
ney Kenneth W Edwards,
of the West Palm Beach-
based Caldwell Pacetti
law firm, first will evalu-
ate arguments made
Tuesday by Lincoln, Gran
Paradise's attorney, dur-
ing his 25-minute appeal
to the board.
"What's being pro-
posed in these collection
methods are not autho-
rized by statute?" Lincoln
asked during the public
hearing. "Nothing in the
statute ... allows you to
break the assessments
up by property after they
have been levied."
Edwards refuted Lin-
coln's remarks in gener-
al terms. If Edwards'
research sustains that
position, the board likely
will be asked to consider
direct billing by approv-
ing certificates of correc-
tion at its February
meeting.
"I'd call it 'maybe' right
now," Wodraska said of
direct billing. "(Lincoln)
raised a lot of good
points, in my opinion. He
got my attention."


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BY CHRISTINE HAWES
SUN CORRESPONDENT

School Choice applications are now available at
all local schools and must be returned to the dis-
trict's main office in Sarasota by Feb. 19.
"Some schools have limited choice opportunities,
and some are closed to choice," said Deb Metheny,
supervisor of choice and charter applications. "But
we make every effort to make everyone as happy
with their selections as we can."
This year, more than 800 students are choosing
School Choice, which enables students to attend a
school outside of their assigned boundary. Metheny
says that number has remained stable over the last sev-
eral years, and she expects about the same number of
students to take advantage of School Choice next year.
Of those families that apply, actual participants are
chosen randomly rather than on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Transportation to a school outside of a student's
assigned geographic area is provided by the district only
to those few students who qualify for federal aid.
The only South County schools closed to choice
this year are Lamarque Elementary in North Port,
Taylor Ranch Elementary in Venice and Heron Creek
Middle School in North Port. Venice Elementary is
open to choice only at the kindergarten level.
Metheny said that parents interested in enrolling
their children in virtual school, which allows kids to
study and earn their way through each grade level by
way of online classes, can apply for virtual school at
any time throughout the year.
This semester, 86 students are enrolled in virtual
school twice as many as enrolled last semester -
and Metheny expects that trend of growth to contin-
ue for next year.


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LAW from Page 1A


quires meetings of public enti-
ties be open to the public, rea-
sonable meeting notice be
given, and minutes of the
meetings be taken. Addition-
ally, public records laws state
that public records, regardless
of physical form or whether
they are in final form, are open
to public inspection unless
exempted by the state Leg-
islature.
What does that mean for
negotiations to lure a business
to the area that could be com-
promised if they became pub-
lic? The Public Records law has
a provision for businesses to
request and receive confiden-
tiality for their records in deal-
ings with various state govern-
ments.
Advisory legal opinions
from the state Attorney Gen-
eral's Office have dealt with the
issue of the Sunshine Law and
economic development agen-
cies. Just accepting public
funds does not mean an EDAis
subject to Sunshine. Other cri-
teria include the commingling
of funds, whether contracted
services are an integral part of
a decision-making process
and whether the private entity


WISDOM from Page 1A

looking at aesthetically "

Incidents
She also raised safety issues
with the Legacy Trail.
"We have had problems since
the trail has opened," she said.
"We've had a couple of things
taken from property. We've had
young people come up the
street and off the trail and into
our community, and if you say


is performing a
public agency
would perform.

'Baloney'


function a
otherwise


Barbara Peterson, president
of the First Amendment
Foundation, in Tallahassee,
said she thinks there's too
much secrecy regarding EDAs,
which she said "routinely vio-
late, some flagrantly, both the
Sunshine Law and the Public
Records Law."
"Most EDAs deal with the
issue by assigning some sort of
of code name to the entity or
project so they can discuss the
issues in public without dis-
closing the protected informa-
tion," she said.
As an example, she said, the
St. Petersburg City Commis-
sion approved Project Extreme
at a public meeting. The $12
million deal was meant to
entice a major business to stay
in the city and expand its oper-
ations.
"The community has a right
to voice its opinions and de-
sires as to how public money
and public assets in the form
of tax incentives, property
giveaways, etc., are to be used
to enhance their community,"
Peterson said.


anything to them they, well, you
know what they do ..."
"They wave at you with only
a few fingers?" Mayor Ed
Martin said jokingly.
"And then they give you the
look like they would like to
beat you up, honestly," Martini
said. "We had an incident just
about a month ago where two
vehicles parked across from
our home and accessed the


She has one word in answer
to the complaint that the
Sunshine Law has caused
Florida to lag behind other
states as far as economic
growth: "Baloney."

Under fire
Economic development
agencies can be public or pri-
vate, composed of people,
partnerships, corporations or
business entities. Their pur-
pose, with some variation as to
language, is to promote the
business or industrial interests
of their local area. To do so,
organizations can assist com-
panies looking to relocate or
local companies that want to
expand.
Sarasota County has the
nonprofit Economic Develop-
ment Corp. of Sarasota County.
Kathy Baylis, its president and
CEO, has said she doesn't
believe the Sunshine Law has
been bad for business.
Baylis said the Sunshine
Law "can be cumbersome for
some projects." For instance,
she said, a company may not
want its employees to know it
is considering a move to
another state.
However, "To my knowl-
edge, we've never lost a project


trail. When my husband said
something to them, they said,
'You can't tell us what to do'
and, 'We have a perfect right.'
We called the police and they
took off. We've had quite a few
incidents like that.
"When this all started we
had a buffer of lush vegetation.
The county has taken a good
bit of that down, especially on
the east side. The only reason it


because of (the Sunshine
Law)," Baylis said.
The EDC in Sarasota came
under fire last month when
Citizens for Sunshine Inc. chal-
lenged the private status of the
corporation and its records.
The EDC executive board at its
January meeting directed its
attorney to negotiate an agree-
ment with attorney Andrea
Flynn Mogensen of Sarasota,
who represents the citizens
group, that would bring the
EDC in compliance with Sun-
shine and Open Records laws.
Citizens for Sunshine joined
with Sarasota Citizens for
Responsible Government and
filed suit in December alleging
the Sarasota County Com-
mission, the city of Sarasota,
and County Commissioners
Shannon Staub, Nora Patter-
son and Joseph Barbetta vio-
lated the state Sunshine Law in
negotiations that brought the
Baltimore Orioles to Ed Smith
Stadium for spring training.

Change it
If the lawsuit succeeds, the
$31.2 million pact between the
county, the city and Baltimore
for a 30-year lease of the stadi-
um complex and of the Minor
League facility at Twin Lakes


all hasn't come down is
because I went to the county
and fought for it to remain. We
would like very much to be
kept in the loop because we
understand there aren't going
to be any public hearings on
this. It's just going to be done."
She also cautioned it could
become a skateboarders mecca.
"Three hundred -fo ot
ramps are a tremendous area


Park could be voided.
Last week, Sarasota County
commissioners voted 5-0 in
their regular meeting to reject
proposed terms sent to Dep-
uty County Attorney Frederick
Elbrecht toward resolving the
suit.
Michael Barfield is a consul-
tant to Mogensen and has
acted as a spokesman for her
and the two citizens groups.
He criticized governments that
give only ceremonial accep-
tance to Sunshine laws and
"run afoul of the Sunshine Law
in the decision-making pro-
cess ... where corruption
comes in."
Barfield said he believes in the
free market system, and a debate
needs to be had about whether
government should become
involved in the economy.
The remedy for govern-
ments that want to avoid viola-
tions of sunshine and open
records laws, he said, is "go
change the law."
"You don't break the law,"
Barfield said, while conceding
government can be at a disad-
vantage when it becomes
involved in the marketplace.
"But change the law," he said.
"Don't bend it (or) twist it."
csakowitz@sun-herald.com


for skateboards," she said.
"Ordinarily they (have) a
switchback," Martin said.
"We'll have to see."
"Perhaps we could be of
help here if the county isn't
going to have public hearings
on this, and help advocate
their position and make sure
their voice is heard."

Please see WISDOM, 5A


FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO
12 )16 OF AUCTION CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS
19 20 20 20


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 Amazing
Grace Cleaning Service located at
5240 Albion Rd., in the County of Sara-
sota, in the City of Venice, Florida
34293 intends to register the said name
with the Division of Corporations of the
Florida Department of State, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Dated at Venice, Florida, this 28th day
of January, 2010.
Lisa E. Atwell & Jenn C. Kranz
Publish: February 3, 2010
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 Island Turf
and Shrub located at 336 Pensacola
Road, in the County of Sarasota, in the
City of Venice, Florida 34285 intends to
register the said name with the Division of
Corporations of the Florida Department
of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Venice, Florida, this 1st day of
February, 2010.
Randy David Korf
Publish: February 3, 2010

NOTICE OF ACTION




IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEED-
INGS
To: All Persons or entities having or
claiming to have any right, title, or inter-
est in the following property:
One 2003 Toyota
VIN: JTDBR32E332001337
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office seized
the described property on, December
11, 2009, in Sarasota County, Florida.
A forfeiture complaint has been filed in
the Circuit Court, Twelfth Judicial Cir-
cuit, in and for Sarasota County, Florida,
being case no. 2010-CA-734-NC, for
the purpose of obtaining a final order of
forfeiture as to the above described prop-
erty upon producing due proof that same
was used in violation of Florida laws deal-
ing with contraband, pursuant to the Flori-
da Contraband Forfeiture Act, Sections
932.701-707, Florida Statutes.
PATRICK DUGGAN, ESQUIRE Assis-
tant General Counsel
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Post Office Box 4115
Sarasota, Florida 34230
Telephone (941) 861-4058; 861-
5800
Venice Gondolier Sun
PUBLISH:
January 27, 2010
February 3, 2010

NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE BOARD OF
NURSING
IN RE: The license to
practice of nursing of
Carleen Ann Robins, L.P.N.
298 Becker Road
Venice, Florida 34293
&
1801 5th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
CASE NO.: 2009-04755


LICENSE NO.: LPN 5145190
The Department of Health has filed an
Administrative Complaint against you, a
copy of which may be obtained by contact-
ing, Trevor Suter, Assistant General Coun-
sel, 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 March 3, 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:
January 27, 2010
February 3, 2010
February 10, 2010
February 17, 2010
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
FAMILY DIVISION
Case No: 2010-DR-128-SC
IN RE: The Marriage of:
ANNA KATHLEEN
STRINGHAM,
Petitioner
and
ALLAN RAY STRINGHAM,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
For Dissolution of Marriage
TO: RESPONDENT ALLAN RAY
STRINGHAM, Sarasota, Florida
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT an action has
been filed against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of your written
defenses, if any, to it on Anna Kathleen
Stringham whose address is 125 Air-
port Ave East, Apt. 20, Venice, FL
34285 on or before February 15,
2010, and file the original with the Clerk
of this Court at 4000 S. Tamiami Trail,
Venice, FL 34293 before service on
Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If
you fail to do so, a default may be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available at
the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You
may review these documents upon
request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office notified of your current
address. (You may file Notice of Current
Address, Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form 12.915)
Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed
to the address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclo-
sure of documents and informa-
tion. Failure to comply can result
in sanctions, including dismissal
or striking of pleadings.
Dated: January 7, 2010.
KAREN E. RUSHING
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: G. W. Bates
Deputy Clerk
Venice Gondolier Sun
PUBLISH:
January 13, 2010
January 20, 2010
January 27, 2010
February 3, 2010


NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Johnson's Towing of Venice gives
Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and
intent to sell these vehicles on
02/24/2010, 9:00 a.m. at 604
Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis, FL
34275-2137, pursuant to subsection
713.78 of the Florida Statutes. John-
son's Towing of Venice reserves the
right to accept or reject any and/or all
bids.
- 2003 FORD
1FAFP58S03A105859
- 2000 FORD
1FTYR10CXYPB77988
- 2006 TOYOTA
4T1FA38P36U070583
- 1993 TOYOTA
4T1SK12E8PU258539
PUBLISH: February 3, 2010

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Johnson's Towing of Venice gives
Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and
intent to sell these vehicles on
03/03/2010, 9:00 a.m. at 604
Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis, FL
34275-2137, pursuant to subsection
713.78 of the Florida Statutes. John-
son's Towing of Venice reserves the
right to accept or reject any and/or all
bids.
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE
1G3CW6933F4348646
- 2003 DODGE
2D4GP443X3R214075
- 2003 CHEVROLET
2G1WW12E339432026
-1990 ACURA
JH4DB1661LS013618
PUBLISH: February 3, 2010


I NOTICE TO I
CREDITORS



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
TWELFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
MANATEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: The Estate of:
GHYSLAINE BEHNER
Deceased,
File No. 2009-CP-1247
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Ghyslaine Behner, deceased, whose
date of death was on or about August
16, 2009, is pending in the Circuit Court
for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for
Manatee County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is 1115 Man-
atee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL
34205. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court ON OR BEFORE
THE LATER OF THE DATE THAT IS 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OR, AS TO ANY
CREDITOR REQUIRED TO BE SERVED
WITH A COPY OF THE NOTICE TO
CREDITORS, 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE ON THE CREDI-
TOR.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is February 3, 2010.
Personal Representative:
/s/ James L. Essenson


2071 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
Attorney for Personal Representa-
tive:
/s/ Barbara J. Welch
Barbara J. Welch, Esquire
2071 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: (941) 954-0303
Florida Bar No. 0624683
Publish: February 3, 10, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GLORIA E. CALDERARO F/K/A
LYMAN,
Deceased.
File No. 2009-CP-21923-SC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Gloria
E. Calderaro f/k/a Lyman, deceased,
whose date of death was November 12,
2009, is pending in the Circuit Court for
SARASOTA County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is P.O. Box
3079, Sarasota, Florida 34230-
3079. The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth
below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT 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 January 27, 2010
Personal Representative:
Jason A. Lyman
3550 Montgomery Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Attorney for
Personal Representative:
Dennis J. Tracy
Attorney for Jason A. Lyman
Florida Bar No. 176558
Dulmer & Tracy, Chartered
229 Pensacola Road
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone: (941) 485-7761
Fax: (941) 488-9482
PUBLISH: January 27, 2010
February 3, 2010
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-
SOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
EVELYN W. REED AKA
EVELYN REED
Deceased.
File No. 2010-CP-000140-SC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of EVE-
LYN W. REED aka EVELYN REED,
deceased, whose date of death was
November 26, 2009, is pending in the


Circuit Court for SARASOTA County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is Karen R. Rushing, Clerk -
Probate Department, P.O. Box 3079,
Sarasota, FL 34230-3079. The names
and addresses of the personal represen-
tative 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 fo first publication of this notice
is January 27, 2010.
Personal Representative:
Diane J. Cobler
608 Sand Lake Court
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
Attorneys For Personal
Representative:
Lori Wellbaum Emery
Attorney for Diane J. Cobler
Florida Bar No. 00711100
WELLBAUM & EMERY, PA.
686 North Indiana Ave, Ste A
Englewood, FL 34223
Telephone: (941) 474-3241
Fax: (941) 475-2927
PUBLISH: January 27,
February 3, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
FRANCINE WERBOWSKY, A/K/A
FRANCINE LYNN WERBOWSKY
Deceased.
File No. 2010-CP-000072-NC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
FRANCINE WERBOWSKY, A/K/A
FRANCINE LYNN WERBOWSKY,
deceased, whose date of death was
December 15, 2009; File Number
2010-CP-000072-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
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
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.


NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is February 3, 2010.
Personal Representative:
GINA RUDIN
35 Mohawk Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
H. Greg Lee
H. GREG LEE, PA.
Florida Bar No. 0351301
2014 Fourth Street
Sarasota, Florida 34237
Telephone: (941) 954-0067
PUBLISH: February 3, 10, 2010


NOTICE OF SALE




NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under-
signed intends to sell the personal prop-
erty described below to enforce a lien
imposed on said property under The Flori-
da Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Sec-
tion 83.801-83.809). The undersigned
will sell at public sale by competitive bid-
ding on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
2010, at 12:30 PM on the premises
where said property has been stored and
which is located at QUALITY SELF
STORAGE, 225 N. Tamiami Trail, City
of Nokomis, County of Sarasota,
State of Florida, the following:
Name Unit Desc
DIETRICK DAVIS
80 HHG
JOHN MAHALEY
67 HHG
A.A.N.E. 59 HHG
NICOLAS R. BARIENBROCK
74 HHG
PELICAN ALLEY
405 HHG
JEAN BORAGGINA
322 HHG
CHRISTOPHER CORELL
15 HHG/
OFFICE
BENJAMIN THOMAS RIDGEWAY
1030 OFFICE
PATRICIA ALLEN
1022 HHG/
OFFICE
DEBORAH BIDLACK
568 HHG
DESIGNER MUSIC GROUP
56 MEDIA
EQPT
Purchases must be paid for at the time
of purchase in cash only. All purchased
items are sold as is, where is, and must
be removed at the time of the sale.
Sale is subject to cancellation in the
event of settlement between owner and
obligated party.
Publish: February 3, 10, 2010


OTHER NOTICES





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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010

RATE from Page 1A
in place to systematically
replace those aging pipes.
City officials say the big-
ticket items are reverse-
osmosis plant membrane
replacement, replacing
water distribution valves
and a new wastewater
odor-control degassifier, in
addition to piping.
"Everything in a utility
system is mechanical,
electrical and outside and
underground where they
are exposed to intense
chemical and climate
conditions, while operat-
ing around the clock," said
Bramble. "The cIty's utility
system needs many things
replaced."
Forgiveness?
The city's debt service
includes a $9 million
loan from the general
fund to the utilities fund.
By law, utilities are
required to pay for them-
selves. Over the past few
years the GF loan was
paid down to $6 million.
While it may be
tempting to forgive the
GF loan to help the utility
department get on better
financial footing, City
Manager Isaac Turner
said he "certainly would-
n't recommend it."
"Even with the loan,
the city doesn't have
enough funds," he said.
"We've got to do some-
thing to make that pro-
gram solvent."
Forgiving the GF loan,
Turner said, could back-
fire by negatively affecting
future bond ratings.
"You want to be able to
pay that back," he said.
"When getting a loan,
financial institutions look
to previous performance.
Plus, the general fund
needs money badly."
Also helping out is the
expiration of a contract
required by the Environ-
mental Protection Agen-
cy. The city spent $750,000
in 2009 on an oversight
contract with OMI that
was put in place after the
city was caught improper-
ly disposing of reclaimed
water some years ago.
That frees up three-quar-
ters of a million dollars
annually on the expendi-
tures side. But it's still not
enough.
R&R
To solve its financial
predicament, the city
plans a multi-pronged
approach: raise utility
rates, reprioritize some
1-cent sales surtax utility
projects, search out
grants and, down the
line, consider issuing
revenue bonds. Each
could raise up to $1 mil-
lion annually.
The city has a capital
improvement plan that
lists nearly $67 million in
projects over the next
decade.
Part of the revenue
would be funneled into a
renewal and replace-
ment program to proac-


RATES COMPARED
Below are sample bills comparing a current city of
Venice utilities bill for water and sewer service and
a proposed 8 percent increase overall. The exam-
ples are based on an average Venice residential
customer who uses 2,700 gallons of water per
month. Note: To simplify the bill, the city is propos-
ing that some of the current fees be folded into
other charges under the proposed rates.

CURRENT CITY UTILITIES BILL
Water
2,700 gallons metered
$12.68 readiness for service charge
$11.05 usage charge
$2.73 billing charge
$1.75 power surcharge
$2.09 backflow prevention fee
$30.30 subtotal

Sewer
2,700 gallons metered
$15.12 readiness for service charge
$13.42 usage charge ($4.97/1,000 gal.)
$1.75 power surcharge
$30.29 subtotal

$60.59 total

PROPOSED UTILITIES BILL
Water
2,700 gallons metered
$17.65 readiness for service charge
$11.38 usage charge
$29.03 subtotal

Sewer
2,700 gallons metered
$17.89 readiness for service charge
$15.23 usage charge ($5.64/1,000 gal.)
$33.12 subtotal

$62.14 total

Source: City of Venice


tively address problem
areas downtown.
On Jan. 14 utilities con-
sultant Robert Chambers
of Malcolm Pirnie pre-
sented a number of rate-
increase scenarios for the
city to consider. He said
the cost may appear high
now, but it'll be even
greater if it's put off.
"We need to discipline
ourselves here," said
Mayor Ed Martin. "The
question is, do we want
to have an R&R (renewal
and replacement) pro-
gram?
"I do. I think if we
don't, we will be in a
sense compounding the
injuries already, in terms
of not paying as you go.
"We will be looking at
big borrowings and
emergency situations
and so forth. (The new
membrane for) the
reverse-osmosis plant
will cost $5 million. You
gonna pay for it or are
you going to argue about
it? I feel a fundamental
responsibility to improve
that infrastructure. I'd
very much like to be able
to say to the public, look,
here is the plan."
The membranes sepa-
rate salt and other conta-
minants from ground
water from the city's
wells. Their usual life ex-
pectancy is about seven
or eight years, Martin
said, and the city's are
about 11 years old and
must be replaced.
Consultants are pro-
posing the city set aside


roughly $1.7 million an-
nually for the R&R pro-
gram.
Rate increase
So far it appears coun-
cil is favoring a 6-8 percent
rate hike in each of the first
two years of a 10-year pro-
gram. Utility rates would
then level off at a 3 percent
rate hike annually.
An already-existing
five-year program that
increases utility rates by 3
percent annually ends in
2011. The proposed rates
by Malcolm Pinmie already
include the 3 percent
increase that went into
effect in October.
How will the new rates
affect residents?
City officials say if the
water and sewer rate is
raised by 6 percent the
average resident who
uses 2,700 gallons of
water per month would
pay an additional $1.55
per month $62.14 for
combined water and
sewer service compared
to $60.59 now.
Industrial and com-
mercial rates would go
up more. For example, a
commercial business
that uses 20,000 gallons
of water per month
would see its cost go up
from $229.90 to $249.84
per month, or an 8.67
percent increase.
In return, residents
would have a more reli-
able system, better sys-
tem pressure, reduced
sewage odors and, most
important, fewer inter-


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ruptions in service.
Comparisons
Venice is not alone in
its utilities quandary.
Tampa raised its water
and sewer rates by 13.40
percent in 2009, according
to city documents. Tampa
plans to increase its utility
rate a further 18 percent in
2010 and another 13.7
percent in 2011.
Sarasota County rais-
ed its rate 4 percent in
2009 and will raise it
another 3 percent this
year, followed by a 2 per-
cent increase in 2011.
Charlotte County is
looking at increases of 8
percent this year and 3
percent next year.
North Port will raise its
rates by 7.5 percent in


iRegularly $799
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1 2Yr Loss & Dama e War.


2010 and another 7.5 in
2011.
New urgency
Finance Director Jeff
Snyder said Venice's
problem began to snow-
ball in 2004-05 when the
city "started not covering
our costs."
"We did this big im-
provement work (reloca-
tion of beach water facil-
ity), but we didn't raise
our rates to correspond
with these big expendi-
tures," he said. "Instead,
we moved around our
debt so we could keep a
fairly even stream of debt
payments."
Those debt payments
don't fall off substantially
until after 2016, Snyder
noted.


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SUN NEWSPAPERS 5A

Bramble has made an
annual pitch to make
infrastructure a high pri-
ority every year since he
began working with the
city.
In July 2007, city coun-
cil finally voted to im-
pose a rate increase of 3
percent for a five-year
period.
Several council mem-
bers were surprised to
learn of the existing rate
hike program. It's voted
on annually through the
budget council approves.
City officials hope to
have the new rate sched-
ule and R&R program in
place by the end of sum-
mer.

ggiles@
venicegondolier.com


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"The commissioner of transportation
that services our Metropolitan Planning
Organization is very obviously interested
in keeping people happy," said Council
Member Jim Bennett, the city's represen-
tative on the MPO. "Particularly because
of the amount of money he is spending.
So I think he will be receptive to your
concern. On the other hand, we have to
sit on the county a little bit."
"Things like this happen," Martin
said. "You are doing the right thing by
bringing this to us to see if we can do
something for you."
Design considerations
City planner Roger Clark said the
Florida Department of Transportation
is in charge of the project, which sits on
county property.
The new funding opportunity was
announced Jan. 4 at the regional
Manatee-Sarasota MPO meeting. It
was put on the fast track when the
county, reacting to public interest,
made it a priority. The project was orig-
inally approved for funding beginning
in 2014. There is $1.9 million.
"Much to everyone's surprise, it was
accelerated very quickly," Clark said.
FDOT immediately asked the city for
preliminary input into the design. Clark
said he told FDOT it should generally be
consistent with the existing Venice island
bridges.
The project could begin this sum-
mer and be completed by the end of
2011. A contract will be awarded by
June 2010, Clark said.
No renderings are available at the
moment.
Bennett said the citymaywant to con-


sider "whether somebody wants a more
modernistic crossing" or a Northern
Italian design.
"When you come in from U.S.
Business 41 it's going to be very promi-
nent, and it's going to want to look like
the wayyou want it to be perceived," he
said. "That is my interest in having it
come before us."
Council Member Ernie Zavodnyik
asked city planners to look into safety
features.
Years ago "my wife and I were going
west on the Eisenhower Expressway in
Chicago and we went under an over-
pass and a rock was dropped and went
through our rear window," he said. "If it
went through the front window, I prob-
ably would not be sitting up here, so I
have a concern about safety.
"I don't think it's going to suffice that
the overpass be similar to the (existing)
bridges, in the sense there is no safety
element that would keep someone
from tossing an object off the overpass
onto the road below. There have to be
some guards or such."

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POLICE BEAT


Nail battery
Sarasota County Sher-
iff's deputies talked with
a victim and his father,
who live with the woman
who injured him, ac-
cording to a SCSO report.
The victim and his
father said the woman
had been drinking all day
when she took the vic-
tim's father's checkbook
and phone and would
not give them back. The
father asked the victim to
go into her room and get
them. However, she had
pushed a table against
the door trying to block
it.
When the victim went
through the door, he
accidentally broke the


OBITUARIES
Melvin F. Colton
Melvin E Colton, 89,
of Haines City, Fla., for-
merly of Venice, Fla.,
died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.
Oak Ridge Funeral Care,
Haines City, is in charge
of arrangements.
Irene C. Fischer
Irene Cromwell Fisch-
er, of Warminster, Pa.,
died peacefully on Sun-
day, Jan.
31, 2010,
at Ren-
aissance
Gardens
inWar-
minster, /
Pa. She '
was 83.
She T
was the Fischer
beloved
wife of 60 years to the
late Joseph A. Fischer.
Born in Philadelphia,
Pa., she was the daugh-
ter of the late Jacob and
Marion Sisti Cromwell.
Mrs. Fischer was a
1944 graduate of JohnW.
Hallahan High School for
Girls.
She was a talented
pianist and vocalist who
at age 14 won the All
New Faces Program, a
talent show on Phila-
delphia radio.
She teamed up with
her sister to form the
Cromwell Sisters duet.
She was proud to have
performed in various
USO gatherings during
World War II.
She also performed
regularly for The
Children's Hour on
WCAU radio and TV
Irene was active in
many community the-
aters throughout her life,
and most recently she
acted and directed at the
Venice Little Theatre in
Venice, Fla. She was a
member of the chorale
at her local churches in
Riverside and Moores-
town, N.J. She will be
sorely missed as a devot-
ed performer, loving
mother, grandma, great-
grandma and sister.


table. The woman grab-
bed his left arm and
picked up a piece of the
broken table that had a
nail in it and hit him in
the right
a r m ,
causing a
small
hole, red-
ness and a
small
amount
of blood.
When
deputies Kling
talked
with the woman, she said
her stepson hit her and
she had pictures to prove
it. She stated several
times that he didn't hit
her that day but also said


Irene is survived by
her loving son, Joseph A.
Fischer, and his wife,
Natalia, of Washington,
N.J.; her sister, Mildred
Ensinger, and her hus-
band, Robert; her two
dear grandchildren, Dus-
tin and his fiancee, Mel-
anie Armstrong, and Jo-
anna Finch and her hus-
band, Matthew; and also
her great-granddaughter,
Dempsey Finch.
Services: Relatives and
friends are invited to
attend her viewing from 5
to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb.
5, at the Joseph A.
Fluehr III Funeral Home,
800 Newtown-Richboro
Road (at Holland Road),
Richboro, and to her
Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, at Na-
tivity of Our Lord Church,
625 Street Road, War-
minster, PA 18974. Inter-
ment will follow at Wash-
ington Cemetery, Wash-
ington, N.J.
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, contributions in
her memory may be
made to the Screen Act-
ors Guild Foundation,
5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite
124, Los Angeles, CA
90036.


several times that it did
happen that day. How-
ever, due to her intoxica-
tion, deputies were un-
able to determine if she
was a victim also.
Pamela Halsey Kling,
54, 600 blockAzure Road,
Venice, was arrested and
charged with domestic
battery. She received no
bond.
Slapping battery
A woman was arrested
after she slapped her two
intoxicated sons, accord-
ing to a Sarasota County
Sheriff's
Office re-
port.
The
woman
was trying r~ ""
to go to
sleep ..
when her
27-year-
old son Cooke
would not
be quiet. After an argu-
ment she slapped his
face.
During the incident,
her 29-year-old son ar-
rived for a visit and
turned on a light. She
asked him to turn it off
and he swore at her. She
slapped his face also, and
pushed him away.
The deputies found
both men very intoxicat-
ed. They insisted that
their mother be arrested
for slapping them. Nei-
ther of them had any vis-
ible injuries.
Diane Marie Cooke,
52, 300 block of Briar-
wood Road, Venice, was
arrested and charged
with two counts of do-
mestic battery. She re-
ceived no bond.
Eat dirt
Sarasota County Sher-
iff's Office deputies re-
sponded to a domestic
battery call at a restau-
rant in Venice on Sunday,
according to a SCSO re-
port.
Deputies found the
victim intoxicated and
covered with dirt and


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Her right
eye was
red and
black, and
she had a
lump on
the right
side of her
head. The Salter
victim's
right elbow was scraped
and she complained that
her leg hurt.
She said she and her
boyfriend had been living
together about six
months. On Sunday night
he accused her of "whor-
ing around" and punched
her in the face. She said he
then dragged her on the
ground, held her down
and made her eat dirt
because "she was dirt."
She got away and ran
to the restaurant to call 9-
1-1. She told deputies
there had been several
unreported incidents of
violence during the time
they had lived together.
Deputies went to the
residence and could see
the boyfriend lying on
the couch, but he would
not open the door. The
victim said she would let
the deputies in because it
was her home, too. She
did, and when deputies
arrested her boyfriend,
he yelled obscenities at
them.
Jason Owen Salter, 45,
2100 block Park Road,
Venice, was arrested and
charged with domestic
battery. He received no
bond.
He is his
brother's keeper
Michael Marchand,
21, contributed to the
delinquency of his 16-
year-old brother, accord-
ing to aVenice Police De-
partment report.
Marchand and his
brother were seen jump-
ing a barbed-wire fence
at the abandon circus


arena at 1401 Ringling
Drive. When a VPD offi-
cer arrived, he saw a
dark-colored sedan dri-
ving north from the west
side of the
arena.
The of-
ficer stop-
ped the
vehicle
and found b
three peo-
ple inside.
Marchand
was seat-
ed in the
front passenger seat.
Marchand's younger bro-
ther said he was with
Marchand all night just
hanging out and he did
drink alcoholic beverages.
The 16-year-old showed
signs of intoxication.
Marchand, 100 block
Golf Club Lane, Venice,
was arrested and charg-
ed with trespassing and
contributing to the delin-
quency of a minor. His
bond was $240.
Venice Police
Department arrests
Allison Ann Seador,
21, 100 block Myakka
Drive, Venice. Charge:
trespassing of structure or
conveyance. Bond: $120.
Lawrence Hampton
Ballard III, 28, 500 block
North Havana Road,
Venice. Charges: posses-
sion of marijuana less
than 20 grams, posses-
sion of drug parapherna-
lia. Bond: $240.

Sarasota County
Sheriff's Office
arrests
Gabriel Madrigal, 39,
100 block West Colonia
Lane, Nokomis. Charge:
out-of-state fugitive war-
rant (California). Bond:
none.
Eric Scott Roberson,
47, 40 block West Oak St.,
Osprey. Charges: unarm-
ed burglary of an unoccu-


pied structure, four counts
of grand theft ($5,000-
$10,000). Bond: $9,000.
Joseph ParisVine, 34,
100 block Avenida De
Bahia, Nokomis. Charg-
es: trafficking in opium (4
grams to less than 30
kilograms), possession of
cocaine with intent to
sell, manufacture or de-
liver, operating a motor
vehicle without a valid
license. Bond: $60,120.
Lisa Ann Amole, 44,
800 block Auburn Lakes
Circle, Venice. Charges:
DUI with property dam-
age, DUI. Bond: $2,120.
Bryan Richard Ga-
doury, 32, 100 block East
Airport Blvd., Venice.
Charge: violation of proba-
tion (possession of mari-
juana, inhaling a controll-
ed substance). Bond: $500.
David LeBlanc, 28,
300 block Cardinal Road,
Venice. Charge: armed
trespass. Bond: $1,000.
Alexander Fuchs, 23,
300 block Rosewood
Court, Venice. Charge:
possession of a controlled
substance without a pre-
scription. Bond: $1,000.
Carleen R. Tom, 30,
500 block Whippoorwill
Drive, Venice. Charge:
DUI. Bond: $120.
Scott Harry Postal,
46,200 blockWashington
Road, Nokomis. Charge:
first-degree petit theft
($100-$300). Bond: $120.
North Port Police
Department arrest
Isaac Hopkins, 33,
500 block Hazelwood
Drive, Venice. Charge:
DUI.15 or higher or with
person under 18 (first
offense). Bond: $1,500.
Florida Highway
Patrol arrest
Josilyn Richelle Hix-
enbaugh, 26, 2900 block
Nocturne Road, Venice.
Charge: driving while li-
cense suspended (habitual
offender). Bond: $2,000.


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FEB. 3,2010


Get Fired Up for 'real food fast'


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Contractors are completely
renovating the former Wendy's
at Bird Bay Plaza in prepara-
tion for a March opening of the
first Fired Up Burgers and Ribs
Restaurant, 563 North U.S. 41
Bypass.
It's another new dining con-
cept by restaurant start-up
entrepreneur Larry Terrell,
who has created more than 50
restaurants operating in 17
states. With his son, Al, and 18
new hires, he expects to open
the 80-seat dining room in
mid-March, operating daily
from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and later
on the weekend.
"We do not sell real fast
food, we sell real food pretty
fast," said Terrell.
This will be a niche opera-
tion between fast food and
casual dining, with a limited
menu enabling them to main-
tain what they do well.
Serving both lunch and
dinner, they will offer steaks,
ribs, barbecue brisket and
pulled pork together with
select wraps, sandwiches and
salads.
A Floridian, Terrell grew up
in Wauchula, then moved to
Colorado, where he began his
27-year restaurant career.


SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON
Keeping only the basic layout, contractors are completely renovating
the former Wendy's on the bypass in preparation for the launch of
Fired Up Burgers and Ribs.


Returning to Venice 20 years
ago with his late wife, he
launched Whiskey Creek Grill
in the Regency Plaza on the
bypass, followed by a second
location in Port Charlotte.
Selling out, they returned to
Colorado, where he set up 20
Whiskey Creek locations in the
Midwest and Western states.
Continuing his career, he
launched the Durango Steak-
house chain in Florida and at
its peak of success in 1996 he
sold it to Fred Bullard.


Terrell and his wife retired
to Sarasota, where two years
ago she died in a car accident.
Now he has decided to return
to the business he knows best
and in which he has had so
much success, to launch Fired
Up Burgers and Ribs.
This will be another first for
Venice as he launches the new
dining concept in preparation
for its state, then national,
debut.

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Grooming dogs, cats... and birds


ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST


Looking for a place to your
take your bird, cat or dog to be
groomed? In February, Jean-
ette and Jeff Budney are open-
ing Animal Alley Grooming,
225 W Miami Ave., in the
breezeway next to Chez La
Femme Beauty Salon.
For 18 years they operated a
similar store in Atlantic City
grooming cats and dogs and
trimming birds' wings and
nails and filing beaks. They will
provide pick-up and delivery
service to incapacitated own-
ers. Operating a timely ap-
pointment service, they wel-
come walk-ins to the store,
where they will stock a small
inventory of grooming sup-
plies.
Budney was a manager and
tended bar in restaurants for
25 years before opening and
establishing the pet-grooming
business.
His wife was a blackjack
dealer and roulette croupier in
the casinos. Living in Venice
for the past three and a half
years, they both work at
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country
Club.
Animal Alley Grooming will
be open weekends and Mon-
day mornings. Call 485-0738.
Clearing station
Contractors are tearing
down the former gas station in
front of the Ross Dress For Less
store in Venice Village Shop-
pes.


The area is being cleaned
up in preparation for offering
space to a future tenant.
The Love Gun
Shooting cupids at the
honey of your dreams is the
latest Valentine's Day toy gift
recommended by Jeff O'Berry,
owner of Nifty Nic Nacs, 203 W
Venice Ave. Described as "The
Crazy Love Gun," it propels lit-
tle cupids at the target.
It's just one of the many
unusual and original gifts his
in-store "niftyologists" sell
throughout the year. Call 488-
8666.
Charters available
If you enjoy scuba diving to
find sharks' teeth, go to Mega-
lodon Charters, 509 North
Tamiami Trail at Fisherman's
Wharf near the Marker IV
restaurant.
Capt. Steve and Amelia
Jones offer a sharks' tooth dive
and sunset, memorial, birth-
day, anniversary and retire-
ment cruises.
"It is a two-tank, two-hour
scuba dive to fossil beds," said
Steve Jones.
Their Coast Guard-certified
31-foot island hopper is capa-
ble of taking 18 people. With
memorial cruises, they can
include services with a pastor
or priest or family readings.
Jones has been profession-
ally involved with the marine
industry for 21 years, primarily
based in Fort Lauderdale.
He came to Venice in
September following six years
in the Virgin Islands, where he
delivered yachts to other
islands and Florida's East
Coast.
The business' grand open-
ing is Friday, Feb. 5, with
music, prizes and gift certifi-
cates. Call 483-3483.
Pets and rides
The 10th annual petting zoo
sponsored by and held at


Venice Village Shoppes takes
place Feb. 17-21. The Engres-
sor family of Trenton, Fla.,
brings a host of animals and
offers camel and pony rides for
a small charge. Admission is
free to the petting zoo, which is
open from 10 a.m. daily and 11
a.m. on Sunday.
"It is always popular, al-
though we have in the past had
a few protesters," said Harvey
Jandreau, general manager.
Dogs plus
"It's not just dogs any
more," said Sue Laskowski.
"We have added a healthy
menu and catering."
New outside catering ser-
vices, Lucky Finer Diner, are
an extension of the Lucky Dog
Diner, 602 South Tamiami
Trail, near Venice Regional
Medical Center.
Culinary Institute of
America chef Al Laskowski is
cooking for diner customers
and providing catering for
social events and business
functions.
Hours at the diner have
been extended to 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. seven days a week. Call
483-4840.
Director Doug
Joining the Venice Yacht
Club management team as
food and beverage director is
Douglas Laudenslager of No-
komis.
With a career beginning in
Jackson Hole, Wyo., in 1989, he
has managed restaurants in
Sarasota, Orlando, Columbus,
Ohio, and Salina, Kan.; owned
the Rusty Parrot Grill in Sara-
sota; and recently was bar
manager with Ophelia's in No-
komis and a Realtor in Osprey.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Service and
product information in this column
should not be taken as an
endorsement of the business.

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


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February downtown


Fall in love with Venice
again is the February Valentine
theme chosen by the down-
town Venice merchants.
From the 13th to the 18th,
Althea's, B&B Bootery, Bella
Luna Cafe, Bonnell's, Bresler's,
Bushido, Cafe Venice, Captain's
Landing, Celebration Corner,
Chez La Femme Beauty Salon,
Ciao Gelato, Cleopatra's, Col-
lectors Gallery & Framery,
Consignment Cottage of Ven-
ice, Dick's Shoes, Eden Salon,
ErlenBach Studio, Fifi's Fine
Resale, Gulf Coast Gift Baskets,
Heitel Jewelers, Holiday Dreams
& Memories, Island Gift Nook,
Island Treasures of Venice,
Kerri's Jewels & Gems, Kilwin's,
Krystyna's, Lisa's Classic Rose,
Mangiafico Ristorante, Mar-
garet's Tailoring, Mrs. Candle-
wick's Shoppe, Nana's, New
York Nails And Spa, Nifty Nic
Nacs, Paper Pad, Puttin' on the
Ritz, Sanddollar Book Store,
Sandy's Designer Clothing,
Seaside Chic, Serenity Eye-
wear, Shrode Jewelry, Sun Bug,
Sunshine Property Group Inc.,
The Knitting Place, The Soda
Fountain, Treasures in Time,
Ubasi Cutlery, Upper Crust
Cafe & Bakery, Venice Sta-
tioners, Venice Wine & Coffee,
Wild Orchid and Yesterday's
Memories Quality Consign-
ments will be raising much-
needed money for the Wom-
en's Resource Center and will
match your contributions dol-
lar for dollar.
Don't forget to use the free


valet parking available down-
town from Wednesday through
Saturday. Cafe Venice, Janis
Fawn and Winston Wilmore,
Sun Bug, Nifty Nic Nacs, Addy
and Mike Griffith, Kerri's Jewels
& Gems and Filippo and KC
Quaretti-Lee are helping Venice
MainStreet Inc. with sponsor-
ship dollars. Look out for their
sign in the shops; they care.
The third Thursday stroll will
be the culmination of Fall in love
with Venice again. You will be
treated to music on all the ave-
nues from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Kathy
Crisman, chair of the strolls, is
hard at work getting some great
entertainment for the evening.
There is music galore
scheduled for February down-
town. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m.
there is a free concert at the
Gazebo in Centennial Park.
Come early, enjoy downtown,
use the free valet parking and
don't worry about time limits.
The fourth Friday there will
be another Friday Night Live
Concert at the Gazebo, from 7
to 9 p.m. slightly earlier now
that winter is upon us. We do
hope to see you there.
The Venice Art Center opens
Together Again on Feb. 5; it
runs through the end of the
month and is not to be missed.
The same weekend the Venice
Symphony is presenting Men-
delssohn on Friday and
Saturday evenings.
'Annie" opens at the Venice
Theatre, "Mid-Life Crisis" plays
through the 28th and the
Kingston Trio will grace the
stage on the 22nd. So many
great choices, and I have not
mentioned them all.
We are updating our Web
site, so you'll see changes soon.
If you have any questions
about any downtown events,
just call the office and we'll be
happy to help.
KC Quaretti-Lee is executive
director of Venice MainStreet
Inc., office@venicemain
street.com or 484-6722.


Sunday not just for

window shopping


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

More downtown stores are
opening for Sunday afternoon
shoppers. It seems the combi-
nation of cold weather and the
dearth of shoppers in the
evening has persuaded more
downtown merchants to join
restaurants and shops that reg-
ularly open on Sundays during
season.
"Due to a lack of consumer
interest, I will no longer be
open on Thursday evenings;
instead, I will open on Sundays
during season," wrote Sandy
McGowan to store owners
downtown.
She believes there is more
business to be gained on
Sunday afternoons, when
tourists visit Venice.
The popular monthly
Thursday evening strolls,
when stores remain open till 8
p.m. and entertainment is pro-
vided, will be the exception,
with many downtown mer-
chants continuing to open.
Fall in love with Venice
again is the theme of the next


stroll, taking place on
Thursday, Feb. 19, when mer-
chants are supporting the
Women's Resource Center.
A sampling of the stores
opening Sunday afternoons:
Celebration Corner, Fraser's
Island Gift Nook, Venice Sta-
tioners, Dick's Shoes, Sirene
Coastal Interiors, Yesterday's
Memories, Sandy's Designer
Clothing, Holiday Dreams and
Memories, Patchington's, Krys-
tyna's, Sun Bug, Seaside Chic,
The Tabletop, Nifty Nic Nacs,
Venice Wine and Coffee,
Treasures in Time, Cleopatra's,
Lisa's Classic Rose and Fifi's
together with most of the
restaurants.
With the prospect of sunny,
warm days, together with in-
creased publicity by Venice
MainStreet encouraging tour-
ists to visit Venice on the week-
end and new spring and sum-
mer merchandise in the stores,
weekend shopping is taking
off.
"Business is looking up, so
let's capture what we can," said
McGowan.
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LANG CAPASSO
PHONE: (941) 207-1000
FAX: (941) 484-8460
10A
WEDNESDAY
FEB. 3, 2010


OPINION


GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR
BOB MUDGE
bmudge@venicegondolier.com


OUR VIEW


Questions cloud use of Sunshine Law


T he lawsuit filed by local groups
seeking to undo an agreement
to keep spring training baseball
in Sarasota is a great example of the
unintended consequences of a good
law.
The groups, Sarasota Citizens for
Responsible Government and Cit-
izens for Sunshine, have taken Sara-
sota County and three commission-
ers to court, arguing county officials
violated the Florida Sunshine Law
during negotiations with the Balti-
more Orioles over the renovation of
Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium.
After a couple of years of strikeouts
with other teams, the county finally
reached an agreement last summer
that called for a $31.2 million renova-
tion of the ballpark. The funding will
come from a state grant and the
tourist development tax. The deal had
strong backing from the tourism
industry most affected by the tax. No
property taxes will be used.
Last October, when the lawsuit was
first threatened, we suggested that, at
best, the action seemed to be sour
grapes involving a handful of public


interest "watchdogs" who simply did-
n't like the results of a political deci-
sion. They disagreed with the out-
come, so they found a mechanism to
stop it.
At worst, the action could have
been interpreted as an attempt to
score a payday in court by fishing for
legal technicalities. After all, the same
core group was feeling heady and
flush, fresh off a victory in a Sunshine
Law case involving Venice city offi-
cials.
Four months later, we haven't seen
anything to suggest otherwise. In fact,
the suit has already had several nega-
tive impacts.
Because of the lawsuit, bonding
has been put on hold indefinitely.
Construction of a new, reasonably
priced ballpark will be delayed a year,
so the county may miss out on the
buyer-friendly construction market.
Construction jobs that would have
been created when we most need
them won't happen.
In addition, there is the cost of
county staff involved in fighting the
request.


There are two central points in the
lawsuit.
The first is that the state grant was
used improperly, that it was intended
to stop Grapefruit League teams from
fleeing to Arizona. This one only
moved the Orioles from another
Florida city, Fort Lauderdale, and the
only other competition was Fort My-
ers.
The problem is that the governor's
office, local legislators and the state
agency involved in funding dispute
that position. And, it should be noted,
the same state grant program was
used two years ago to renovate
Charlotte Sports Park for the Tampa
Bay Rays. They weren't considering a
move out West.
The other point is that the decision
was driven by behind-the-scenes
maneuvering by public officials.
This newspaper, all other media
and all members of the public rely on
the Sunshine Law to ensure that the
public's business is conducted in the
open. Were there some e-mails that
went too far? It's always possible.
But we also know that the ballpark


issue was one of the more con-
tentious issues that has faced the
county commission in the past two
years. How do we know? They argued
about it, repeatedly, in public. They
held public hearings, repeatedly. The
potential deal was fully hashed and
rehashed in public, broadcast on
public access TV
Over the course of the public
debate, the project was revised and
the public ended up with a better deal
to renovate a public facility for use by
the Orioles and other groups, be they
music festivals or high school sports
tournaments.
The groups have put out a list of
demands to settle their suit, one of
which being, of course, the payment
of attorneys' fees and costs. While the
protection of the public interest in
open meetings is critical, it seems to
be time to create a mechanism other
than lawsuits to achieve it. The public
shouldn't have to pay to "protect" its
rights.
And suing governmental agencies
shouldn't be a cottage industry for
lawyers.


Some perspective


LANG CAPASSO
PUBLISHER


I have not been back in
Venice very long but already I
have heard a couple of times
we have to do all we can to pre-
serve Venice as the way it was.
Once I had to look around me
to make sure I wasn't back in
Englewood.
If I have heard that line once
I have heard it a thousand
times. I always ask the ques-
tion, "How long have you lived
here?" "Oh, we moved here
about five years ago but visited
off and on for many years be-
fore that," was the usual reply. I
am glad to see that line has not
changed as I have gone a few
miles north.
Let me take you back to
1960 when I moved here to
give you some perspective on
a changing area. Now remem-
ber, I am talking only 50 years
ago. You notice I said "only";
isn't it funny as we get older
that 40, 50 or so years is only a
short while? Yes, those are not
very old figures. Remember
when we were growing up and
did not trust anyone over 30? I
still don't.
I am digressing.
By no stretch do I consider
myself one of the pioneer fam-
ilies but I think the 50 years I
have been here does kind of
give me an insight into what is
going on that many people do
not have. So I would like to
take you back to what was here
when I arrived.
The first thing I remember
after being here for less than a
week was that Hurricane Don-
na came roaring through and
we were all huddled in the
community center at what is
now the Municipal Mobile
Home Park. It might have been


named that then too but I am
not sure. Either way, my intro-
duction to Venice was breezy,
to say the least.
My graduating class from
Venice High in 1961 was 107
people; should have been 108
but a friend of mine dropped
out.
All the teenagers would go
to Tarpon Center Drive to have
parties along the beach and go
swimming. You see, it was easy
back then because there were
no condos to stop you. Trips to
Sarasota or Fort Myers were a
little longer as the roads were
two lanes, and we thought the
world ended at Cook's Sport-
land or Bill Buck Chevrolet and
did not venture much south or
east from that point. Wasn't a
lot either way beyond those
points anyway.
The walk east of Venice was
easy as there was no Intra-
coastal Waterway or bridges to
hinder traffic. There was no
bypass either.
It was entertaining to see
the Kentucky Military Insti-
tute's cadets marching on the
grass in front of their complex.
That field is now the parking
lot between West Venice Ave-
nue and Tampa Street.
You are probably thinking,
"Who cares?" In reality, I do
not blame you. My little stroll
down memory lane really has
but one purpose: to give you a
perspective of where I am
coming from when you tell me
that we have to get a better
handle on growth.
The truth is, about 95 per-
cent of us are transplants from
somewhere else who saw a
jewel and wanted to be part of
it. It does not matter if we have
been here 80, 50, 40, 30, 20 or
10 years; we all saw something
that, like the sirens of Lorelei,
lured us here.
Let us just be careful and
not lock the gates to keep oth-
ers out or make changes to
what was already here. After
all, no one locked the gates to
keep you out, and what
brought you here should be
counted as a good thing.
Lang Capasso writes peri-
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BENEFITS? CALL 207-1111.


Airport is a lifeline


Look at Haiti. I was watching what was going on with Haiti,
and the only way they're having to get people in and out is
through their little airport. The people who keep going against
our airport if anything happened, how else would we get
somebody in here but by truck? Oh yeah, by water. Well, it takes
three days to get the boat out there to Haiti. Think about it.
Getting rid of the airport is not sensible. You've got it there, it
should be used. It should be fixed and taken care of. They spend
money on more junk in this town than anybody I know of. I just
saw that this little airport is helping save them. It might do a great
job, but it's better than no airport. And that's what I have to say.


No reply. I'm a retiree from
Michigan who has been enjoy-
ing this parcel of paradise in
Venice since 2000. I've got a
"Cadillac" health-insurance
plan from my employer that I
earned by 36 years of work in
Michigan. I have informed my
congressman, Vern Buchanan,
by both letter and e-mail that
I'm willing to accept the tax on
my health-insurance benefits
if he would assure me that he
would vote for the end of anti-
trust exemptions for the insur-
ance industry. I have gotten no
response from Congressman
Buchanan. Does anybody
have any ideas about how I
can get an answer from my
elected representative of the
13th Congressional District of
Florida on this crucial health-
care insurance legislation?
Hard times. In these hard
times, why is the state granting
$4 million to the expansion of
the Tibet's Circus Center?
Resounding. I believe Ed
Martin, Ernie Zavodnyik and
Sue Lang should not run for
re-election this year. They have
governed horribly the last
three years. But if they should
run, I hope the voters vote
them out in a resounding fash-
ion so we're done with them.
Impossible. I guess who
ever writes this column is an
advocate of the roundabout. If
you want to see how a round-


Let em


Have It


about is going to be go east on
Venice Avenue to Jacaranda
around 5 o'clock in the
evening and try to make a right
turn on red. It's impossible,
you have to wait for the light to
change. When there's a round-
about, there's not going to be a
light. So, forget about it. You'll
never get in.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is
"written" by our readers. To the
extent it advocates anything, it's
whatever the callers have on their
minds.
Good time. My husband
and I thoroughly enjoyed the


family circus appearing in
Venice through Jan. 18 called
Cirquesa. The children were
show-stealers.
Read about it. Any world-
wise woman or man knows
that colder winters and warm-
er summers are all part of
global warming. This is not a
laughing matter. Read a book.
Money matters. I've been a
subscriber to your newspaper
for many years and I love your
paper. I think you give out
excellent advice to many peo-
ple. I would like to make a sug-
gestion, if I may. I would like to
see a better financial section in
your paper. I'm a woman
alone. I live by myself and I
take care of myself. I've out-
lived my whole family and I
ask myself this: Why do bad
things happen to good people?
Maybe someone in your town
can answer that question for
me. I don't look for sympathy,
but I just wonder why bad
things happen to good people.
Maybe somebody out there
could tell me.
Trim time. We have lived in
Venice for the past 15 years. We
cannot imagine why the palm
trees in the median along
Albee Farm Road have not
been trimmed over the years.
Either they should be attended
to or removed, as they are a
sorry-looking sight. They bor-
der the east side of Bird Bay
Village. Please, someone with
authority, attend to this.
Stop it. I hear that spouses
of past council members are
getting free health insurance at
the expense of taxpayers. I'd
like to know if that's true. Are
we paying for just the employ-
ees, or their spouses and
dependents also? That's a good
question. I think it should be
stopped immediately.
Continue. Yes, we believe
that city council should defi-
nitely continue to ask the FAA
to give the airport a B-II desig-
nation.





WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010


LETTERS FROM OUR READERS


Sometimes it's


not that common

Editor:
I have reached the saturation point in seeing and
hearing how "common sense" should be our guiding
philosophy in governing Venice.
Council Member Carlesimo suggested that we
should let "common sense guide us." Mr. Holzapfel's
guest column suggested that it is time for city council
members to exercise their "common sense."
Here is the problem: Whose common sense is the
real common sense? Let me cite a personal experi-
ence to demonstrate this common sense dilemma.
My brother, cousin and I were walking across the
West Broad Street Bridge over the Olentangy River in
Columbus, Ohio, a few years ago when we heard
shouts for help. We looked into the river and saw a
young woman struggling in the flowing stream.
My engineer cousin, exercising his common sense,
rushed to the life ring on the bridge and threw it to the
woman. One problem the rope was not long
enough.
My brother, the outdoorsman, noticed a small boat
on the shore, and exercising his common sense, ran to
the boat to be used in his effort at the rescue. One
problem the boat had a hole in it.
I, wanting to exercise my common sense, looked at
the river and noticed that the water was rippling
where the woman was struggling. I yelled, "Stand up,"
for I knew that rippling water meant shallow water.
She stood up in the water and walked ashore.
In this situation, whose common sense was the
real common sense?

Ward L. Barritt
Venice


When people want to
know why council exam-
ines issues carefully, let's
look at one issue. What
responsibility do council
members for the city
want to take for asking
the FAA to waive its safe-
ty zone requirements in-
volving 24 houses in Gulf
Shores, something the
agency is willing to do
although it recommends
that council remove the
houses? Should that
decision be swept under
the rug in the name of
airport development?
What legal and moral
issues are involved? What
is the city's responsibility
to its citizens?
I have recommended
a similar series on the
Lorenzo v. Venice suit. I
believe the facts in that
event have often been
distorted. The attorneys'
analyses and strategic
recommendations,
council's deliberations,
the decision by Lorenzo,
et.al., to drop all charges
when the price was right,
should be obvious to
readers of the shade
meeting tapes or detailed
articles.

Ed Martin
Mayor


Not thrilled
about drilling

Editor:
I was very disappoint-
ed by the recent news
that Shell Oil can now
begin drilling in Alaska's
Beaufort Sea off the coast
of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge, despite a
lack of fundamental in-
formation about the im-
pacts of development on
the Arctic environment.
Shell's drilling would
take place smack dab in
the middle of habitat that
was just proposed as crit-
ical habitat under the
Endangered Species Act
for the threatened polar
bear. This activity also is
along a key migratory
route for the endangered
bowhead whale that the
Inupiat people depend
on for their way of life.
A Shell survey showed
an estimated 40 percent of
the entire bowhead popu-
lation swimming in waters
proposed for drilling.
Climate change is al-
ready ravaging this re-
gion; how can the federal
government protect en-
dangered species in a
stressed environment
and allow oil and gas
development? Critical


habitat for the p
is crucial.
We must tak
out from oil and
ity in America's A


)olar bear

e a time-
gas activ-
Arctic.

Paul Spitz
North Port


Corridor plan
needs work
Editor:
You wrote, "New pro-
jects, same old story on
S.R. 776" following a Sara-
sota County Planning
Commission meeting in-
volvingrezoning along S.R.
776 (at Manasota Beach
Road and at Old Engle-
wood Road). You said: 'At
some point, development
plans should reflect the
desires and expectations
of the community. We
need to get a better idea of
what those are and pro-
ceed from there."
We know what the
community expects: 761
residents in the 776
Corridor Study Area were
surveyed in 2001. The
776 Corridor Plan report
reads: "Results of the citi-
zen survey show that res-
idents love to live here
and are happy to call this
area home."
Top reasons for living
or owning along 776 were:


SUN NEWSPAPERS 11A

Convenience 38
percent
Small community/
good residential living/
semi-rural -18 percent
Improvements to
776/improved traffic cir-
culation/good business
opportunities 10 per-
cent
Residents still feel the
same and will fight plans
to change their neigh-
borhoods.
The report stated 190
acres of (business-zon-
ed) land already existed
and total need at "build
out" was 80 acres. With a
surplus and happy citi-
zens, why rezone more?
Memos show that the
planning department was
influenced by nonresident
developers. Was it a coinci-
dence that two key staffers
on this project now make
money representing the
developers who sought
these changes?
The impact of more in-
tense development or
businesses in mature
neighborhoods is not
good. It's time for another
look at the 776 Corridor.
Speak up your neigh-
borhood could be next.

Dawn Moore
Englewood


All light, no heat
Editor:
The world is witness-
ing the shrinking of an
American president.
The stature built on
promises of "hope" and
"change" that would cat-
apult all nations into a
Kumbaya moment of
united exhilaration ex-
tolled in Berlin by the
self-proclaimed citizen
of the world has fizzled in
the light of reality. Like
the Mighty Oz, the cur-
tain has been pulled back
to reveal a less-than-
imposing presence -
just another politician
who bedazzled the world
with hype and spectacu-
lar promises.
Instead of a glowing
star for all to follow, the
world was treated to a
spectacular meteor that
flashed brilliantly before
evaporating amid the
sheen of its own magni-
tude; a play with grand
expectations that could-
n't be met by its perform-
ers. The sizzle far exceed-
ed the steak.
Unfortunately for can-
didate Obama, election
meant governing, a task
for which he is ill pre-
pared. His true political
expertise lies in criticiz-
ing the shortcomings of
his rivals, Clinton, Bush
and McCain. Having
never performed on the
world stage himself, his
candidacy was solely
predicated on what he
would do and not what
he had done. And what
he promised to do was
on a grand scale the likes
of which no former can-
didate had ever deemed


achievable.
And so America is
stuck with an inexperi-
enced neophyte, having
forgone vetting in favor
of glorious oration. The
grandeur of the adoring
throngs gathered before
candidate Obama, uni-
fied in a chorus of "Yes
we can," is now a distant
murmur as America
ponders: Who exactly
was the "we"?

Dennis Dodd
Nokomis
Deliberation
is warranted
Editor:
Congratulations on
running Greg Giles' ser-
ies on the shade meet-
ings on Sharky's. They
provide relevant infor-
mation about council's
deliberations, attorneys'
advice, historical data
that led to current dis-
putes, etc. They also will
become part of the elec-
tronic history, which can
lead readers seeking
more data to the source
material.
Much information
concerning council's ap-
proach to Sharky's and
the airport is already be-
coming evident through
this series. Previous
councils did, in a number
of situations, fail to ex-
amine leases carefully
and excluded the city
attorney from involve-
ment, so the city had
George Hunt on one side
and Dan Boone or other
attorneys on the other.
And these are "the good
old days" that some
would like to return to.


Is insurance discussion over?


EMILIO CARLESIMO
GUEST COLUMNIST

While the political
campaign issue of health
care rages on at the na-
tional level, I would direct
your attention to a local
health-care issue that's
been brewing much
longer: health-care bene-
fits for members of city
council, charter officers
and contract employees.
As you might recall,
this issue was brought to
light in 2007 and was
reborn as a campaign
issue in 2008. Based on
public sentiment, I made
a campaign promise to
address it in 2009.
Just prior to my elec-
tion, at least two mem-
bers of council expressed
intentions to address the
issue. I supported that
position, based on my
belief that this present
benefit is improperly
provided to council,
charter officers and con-
tract employees.
Section 3.05 of the city
code essentially reads
that any and all compen-
sation for council and
charter officers can only
be approved through ref-


erendum of the voters.
Some have argued that
employer-provided in-
surance benefits are not
part of the compensation
package as they are not
taxable. Yet they have a
monetary value and that
is compensation, pure
and simple. This com-
pensation was never put
before the voters and,
therefore, fails Section
3.05.
The history and
blame isn't the point
of this discussion. Rec-
ords show there was no
referendum. They also
show current contractual
obligations are in place
to provide benefits to for-
mer employees, retirees
and previous council
members.
To be sure, we cannot
legally, ethically or mor-
ally seek to discontinue a
benefit extended in good
faith. That is why I have
taken a "from this point
forward" position on the
issue.
What I'm suggesting is
that we first determine
whether council mem-
bers are part-time or full-
time employees. If full-
time, should the city con-
tinue to offer this benefit
to future council mem-
bers, charter officers and
contract employees? In
addition, on what legal
basis do we continue to
do so? City codes and
state statutes are in place
for a reason, and ignor-
ing them sets a very dan-
gerous precedent.


Some might now sug-
gest that council's recent
action to require an
employee contribution
to the cost of the benefit
addresses the issue. I dis-
agree. With respect to
council, it still doesn't
address Section 3.05.
One week prior to the
Jan. 12 city council meet-
ing, I submitted a memo
to city staff requesting
that a health-insurance
benefits discussion be
placed on the agenda.
The matter made the
agenda, there was no
public discussion and
the item came up for dis-
cussion late in another
long-running session. By
this time, the media had
left to file their stories
and all but a few of the
devoted remained in the
gallery to hear council
discussion.
Only a prior op-ed
piece spoke to the practi-
cality of providing this
benefit to public officials
in a time of economic
downturn.
Making good on a
campaign promise, I call-
ed for an impartial re-
view of eligibility of
council, charter officers
and contract employees
for health-care benefits. I
do not feel that an objec-
tive and credible review
of this issue is best served
by anyone who currently
enjoys this benefit.
In this case, City At-
torney Bob Anderson, a
benefit recipient, stated
that he was qualified and


would conduct the re-
view. I disagreed; Mr. An-
derson has an inherent
conflict of interest, and
for him to suggest he can
conduct an impartial
review is ethically cross-
ing the line.
I made a motion: "I
move that we engage an
outside legal firm to
research and make rec-
ommendations to coun-
cil, using these questions
(attached) as a guide re-
garding the health-care
issue as it pertains to
council, charter officers
and contract workers,
from a 'now on' point of
view."
In spite of one other
council member besides
me making it a campaign
issue and three others
stating that it should be
addressed, there was no
second and the motion
died.
I'm willing to accept
that and move on. How-
ever, without any wide-
spread dissemination of
this outcome, I'm left
wondering whether pub-
lic sentiment still favors a
thorough, impartial re-
view of health-care bene-
fits for city employees.
If so, I encourage you
to submit your com-
ments and suggestions
so that this issue can be
addressed, resolved and
put behind us. Let's use a
little common sense.

Emilio Carlesimo was
elected to Venice City
Council in November


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WEDNESDAY
FEB. 3, 2010 S OT


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


MR. SHEEPSHEAD
COLUMNIST


Inshore fishing

is slow
Where did all the fish go?
Was it the fish kill? Did the
predators follow the exodus
of most of the bait fish? Is the
water too cold? It's probably a
little bit of all of the above.
An occasional redfish is
being caught in the surf and
whiting seem to be the only
dependable fish being caught
and some are 14 to 15 inch-
es. Trim down the outfit to
ultralight and have a blast.
Shrimp and sand fleas are
excellent baits.
Here is another alternative
- freshwater bass fishing.
The bass are spawning in
most ponds and I use artifi-
cial worms soaked in my
Magic Formula. The odor
must smell like crayfish to the
bass. Move the worm slow
and then slower. Remember,
don't keep any of these fish
as the retention ponds are
probably loaded with chem-
icals from runoff.
The ponds on Winchester
Boulevard in Englewood have
plenty of bass as is a pond off
Jackson Road off East Venice
Avenue. I've caught some nice
crappies here. There are many
other ponds in our area that
aren't posted which are per-
fect spots to fish.
Some of the bigger ponds
or lakes even have land-
locked snook in them. Can't
tell you which ones, but I saw
a picture of a 40-incher
caught a few years ago.
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 BRIEFS
VHS football signing
at Bogey's today
Bogey's Restaurant and
Sports Pub will host the
Venice High football team
class of 2009 signing party at
3:30 p.m. today.
All members who have
previously committed to col-
leges will sign their letters of
intent as part of National
Signing Day.
The Indians who will
make it official include Trey
Burton (University of Flor-
ida), BrandonWilkinson (Uni-
versity of South Florida),
Brian O'Leary (University of
Alabama at Birmingham),
Beckett Wales (Syracuse
University), Justin Grant
(University of Eastern Illinois)
and Bo Ceravolo (Delaware
State University) and Cody
Hutchinson (Webber Interna-
tional). Joe lorio, who was the
backup quarterback, will be
in attendance after signing to
play baseball at the University
of North Florida.
VHS baseball's Green &
White game is Saturday
The Venice High baseball

Please see BRIEFS, 13A


GIRLS SOCCER CLASS 5A-REGION 3 SEMIFINAL




Trujic leads Venice to final


"Early goals determine outcome and
set the tone for the game," said Venice's
Tina Trujic.
The senior forward could not have been
more right as she scored the first of her
three goals in the second minute to lead
Venice to a 5-1 win over Tampa Freedom in
the Class 5A-Region 3 semifinal on a wet
and pothole-filled field at Freedom High.
This marks the first time in school histo-
ry that the Lady Indians have won two
playoff matches in one season.
Venice (16-5-3) hosts Seminole at 7


onship. It will be a rematch
of their regional quarterfi-
nal match last year which
Seminole won, 2-1, in over- -
time.
"We played amazing," said
Trujic, who now has 29 goals
this season. "I'm so proud of this team."
"I can't even believe it right now," said
junior Dana LaRocque. "We are so excited
especially to have it home and have our
fans out there cheering us on. It will be
awesome."
"It's awesome," said Venice coach
Sheldon Chamberlain. "The girls really
want it and they talk about it and want to


p.m. Friday for the regional champi- win it. They have a team spirit which is


tremendous. Tina and (Colleen) Murphy
are the captains and their leadership is
getting stronger each time we play and
they are verbalizing more things. They
are getting the whole team in the spirit of
winning this."
Trujic set the tone right from the start
as she took the centering pass from
LaRocque, turned and ripped a shot
from 20 yards away into the upper center
of the net.
"I always say to the girls 'shoot early,
shoot early, shoot early, shoot early and
they did," said Chamberlain. "The early
goal was great. Tina hit it like a rocket."

Please see REGIONAL, 13A


BOYS BASKETBALL SUNCOAST CUP


Indians split two hoops games


North Port used a big first
quarter to knock Venice into
the consolation bracket with a
62-51 win on Tuesday in the
Suncoast Cup semifinals at
Venice High.
The loss snapped Venice's
three-game winning streak.
Venice (13-9) plays Lemon
Bay (11-9) at 7 p.m., Thursday
in the final game of the tourna-
ment.
The Bobcats (20-3)
outscored the Indians 15-5 in
the first quarter. Venice cut into
the deficit by the end of the
third quarter but still trailed by
six points.
North Port then closed out
the fourth quarter by outscor-
ing Venice, 21-16.
Zach Christian led Venice in
double figures with 17 points.
Michael Smither added 14 and
Clay Burton chipped in with 10
points.
Venice opens the Class 5A-
District 10 tournament against
No. 3 seed Manatee on Feb. 10
in the semifinals at 7 p.m.

NORTH PORT (62)
Antoine 1 0-0 2, Litvin 1 2-2 5,
Johnson 6 3-5 15, Wilbur 3 1-2 10,
Taylor 3 4-4 10, Wilson 7 4-5 19,
Beiler 0 1-2 1.Totals 21 15-19 62.
VENICE (51)
Smither 5 1-2 14, Christian 7 1-
2 17, Burton 4 2-10 10,
Swartzlander 2 0-0 4, Flerlage 2 0-
0 4, Lamp 0 2-2 2.Totals 20 6-16
51.

North Port 15 14 12 21 62
Venice 5 14 16 16 51

3-point goals: Wilbur 3, Litvin,
Wilson, Smither 3, Christian 2. Total
fouls: North Port 15,Venice 15.
Fouled out: Wilson. Records: North
Port 20-3, Venice 13-9.


SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Venice's Thomas Swartzlander drives past Sarasota Christian's Dillon
Koehn to the basket during their opening round game in the Suncoast
Cup on Monday at Venice High. The Indians rallied from a halftime
deficit to pull out a 56-47 victory.


Venice 56,
Sarasota Christian 47
In the final minutes of the
first quarter, Venice coach Steve
Cavallaro replaced his entire
starting lineup with five differ-
ent players in order to send a
message.
The starters got it loud and
clear and rallied the Indians
from a first-half deficit to edge
Sarasota Christian, 56-47, in
the opening round of the
Suncoast Cup at Venice High.
In the other games, North


SPORTS SHORTS

WRESTLING
VENICE PLACES FOURTH AT BIDWELL: Venice placed six
wrestlers in the top four including two champions to take fourth
place in the Ryan Bidwell Memorial Tournament on Saturday at
L.A. Ainger Middle School in Englewood.
The Indians finished with 122 points. North Port won the
team title with 186.5 points while Tampa Jesuit was second with
153. Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy was third with 138
points.
"A good tune-up for districts;' said Venice coach Dan Kelly.
Grabbing first place for Venice were Jeremy Erickson and Garrett
Johnson, who went 3-0 at 119 and 189 pounds, respectively.
At 103 and 285 pounds, Matt Parker and Devin Balsinger
lost in the championship finals to place second.
Junior Jovanny Concepcion went 4-1 in the tournament to
grab third place at 135 pounds.
Senior Colton Schuchert went 3-2 to place fourth at 140
pounds while Matt Frady also was fourth at 160 pounds.
Venice hosts the Class 2A-District 11 tournament on Saturday.
First round begins at 11 a.m. for the nine-team tournament.

Please see SHORTS, 13A


Port defeated Cardinal Moon-
ey, 68-43; Sarasota overmatched
Out-of-Door Academy, 61-24;
and Lemon Bay handled
Bayshore, 75-57.
Venice (13-8) trailed midway
through the first quarter, 11-3,
as the Indians' only basket was
a three-pointer by Michael
Smither three minutes into the
game.
The Indians fell behind 13-5
with 2:18 left in the quarter.
With 1:54 remaining in the
quarter, Cavallaro inserted his


GOLF RESULTS
VENICE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Jan. 4
WGA 9-holers 1 BB of 2: Edna Robinson, Shirlee Ruggie
38.
Jan. 6
MGA Special Event 4-3-2 on 3-4-5: 1st Flight-John
Ham, Fran Parisi, Jim Cameron, Bill Vann -8; Dave Good,
Ernie Laginess, Bob Keiller, Bill Schmidt-7; 2nd Flight-
Stan Kowalski, Jack Lacey, Jack Powers, Joe Craven -4;
Rich Miller, Mort Sinkoff, Tom McGavin, Bill Skaggs -4.
Jan. 11
WGA 9-Holer/18-Holer Invitational Step Aside
Scramble: 1st Flight-Sally Kinney, Edna Joslyn, Bev
Stautzenbach 40; Marijke Fisher, Jean Hall, Doreen
O'Neil, Pam Askew 41; Jo Manwaring, Peg Frerk, JoAnn
Peters 41; 2nd Flight-Mary Green, Molly Manning, Monika
Gardner, Muriel Diohep 42; Jennette Brower, Joan Olson,
Lynne Seif, Edie Haack 43.


new players.
"Maybe to send a little bit
of a message," explained
Cavallaro about his substitu-
tions. "If you are not going to
come out hard and be ready to
play then you shouldn't be on
the floor. I didn't think they
started the game playing very
hard or doing our stuff."
The subs played the rest of
the quarter and even started the
second quarter before Cavallaro
reinserted his starters.
"I thought that second
group went in and did a pretty
decent job and held their own,"
said Cavallaro. "Then I think
the first group woke up a little
bit and did a better job. I think
we stepped up our intensity a
little bit more. I think it was
nothing more than that. We
weren't forcing anything. We
were letting them dictate
everything the first four to five
minutes."
Venice chipped away at the
lead in the second quarter and
got within six on five straight
points from Smither, who fin-
ished with 10 points. The
Indians scored the final four
points in the final 42 seconds of
the second quarter including
the final basket offan inbounds
by Clay Burton, who ended
with 15 points.
"I told them in the pre-game
this is the time of the year now,
if you don't know our stuff, you
never will," said Cavallaro. "It's
about playing with some inten-
sity from the get-go because
once you get to district playoffs
next week, it's one and done."
In the third quarter, teams
traded baskets and Venice
couldn't get any closer than
two points for the first four
minutes.
However, the Indians grabbed

Please see HOOPS, 13A


Jan. 18
WGA 9-Holers 1 BB of 4: Carol Good, JoAnn Peters, Lois
Schlegel, Edna Robinson 27; Pam Askew, Edie Haack,
Betty Morton, Leah Schuett 27.
Jan. 20
MGA Tournament Tee 3 BB of 4: 1st Flight-Steve Barczy,
Larry Bunkowske, Jay Hartman, John Diohep 200; 2nd
Flight-Joe D'Agostino, Joe Craven, Keith Olson, Richard
Portland 204; Terry Conner, Tom McGavin, Mort Sinkoff,
Bill Skaggs 204.
MGA Black Tee Stableford: Bruce Whittemore 42, Hal
McReynolds 37.
9-Hole Men Low Net: Ed Feldmann 31.
Jan. 23
MGA Black Tee Four-Ball Match Play: Ron Bruce and
Paul Hanrahan def. Ron Neal and Wade Adams 5 & 4.
Please see GOLF, 13A


SPORTS CALENDAR

COMING UP Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
BKG Charlotte at
M Venice (Class 5A-District GSOC Seminole at WRE -Venice in Class
o 10), 7p.m. BKB -Venice in 2A-District 11 tourna
S1 BKB Lemon Bay at Suncoast Cup, TBA Ve ss Regio ment (At Venice High),
Venice (Suncoast Cup), 3 Championship 11 a.m.
BSOC Boys soccer GSOC Girls soccer BKB Boys basketball, BKG Girls basketball, WRE stlng GWL Girls weightftngp.m.

BSOC Boys soccer, GSOC Girls soccer, BKB Boys basketball, BKG Girls basketball, WRE Wrestling, GWL Girls weightlifting


Kelly White
VENICE HIGH SCHOOL'S
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK


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Venice High girls soccer player Kelly White
scored her first career varsity hat trick to lead
the Lady Indians to a 4-1 win over Hillsborough
in the Class 5A-Region 3 quarterfinal. It was
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BY PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR


BY PERRY D. PENTZ
SPORTS EDITOR





WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010

REGIONAL from Page 12A


"Once Tina scored that they we had
to keep coming like that," said
LaRocque. "We kept our composure
and told each other we need to keep
working. Defense did great."
On just their third shot of the match,
the Lady Indians scored again in the
12th minute as Trujic took the ball away
from a defender on the right wing and
ripped a laser shot from 20-yards out
into the far upper corner past Freedom
goalkeeper Emily Ball.
Last match, Trujic didn't score in
Venice's 4-1 win over Hillsborough.
"It was just the game I think," Trujic
said about not scoring. "Last game, I
had three people on me at all times."
Venice dominated play and had a 9-
6 edge in shots in the first half.
Venice goalkeeper Ashley Weaver
had four saves in the half.
In the second half, the Lady Indians
added another goal on a cross by Trujic
to sophomore Kelly White, who hit a
shot into the lower far corner of the net,
in the 46th minute to give Venice a 3-0


SUN NEWSPAPERS 13A


cushion.
Trujic finished off her hat trick in the
57th minute by ripping a 25-yard shot
off a rebound into the upper middle of
the net.
"Tina is her own person out there,"
said Chamberlain. "She is a great play-
er."
In the 63rd minute, Venice closed
out its scoring as Alyssa Tresch scored
off a rebound from 18 yards away into
the upper far corner.
Freedom got on the scoreboard in
the 73rd minute as Olivia Bloemke
knocked in a shot into the upper far
corner.
Chamberlain pointed out a few keys
to Venice's victory.
"Running off the ball was a key," said
Chamberlain. "I think we were at a
higher work rate than theirs. We pres-
sured the ball all night. It was an advan-
tage to us to have the small field so we
could do that. We are used to doing that
on a bigger field. Our fitness and our
speed looked really good tonight."

ppentz@venicegondolier.com


SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW


* Head coach: Dan Rubin (1st year)
* 2009 record: 23-8-1
* Key losses: Stephanie Sullivan, Mary
Dembinski.
* Returning lettermen: Chelsea Zgrabik, sr.,
catcher; Mel Dembinski, sr., pitcher; Kelly
Ott, soph., centerfielder; Courtney
Mariusson, sr., third baseman; AmberYonker,
soph., shortstop; Emily Parsons, sr., second
base; Kayte Hatfield, sr., outfielder; Michelle
Speth, jr., outfielder; Julia Costello, sr., out-
fielder.
* Top newcomers: Jordan Ray, fr., first base;
Jessie Laurie, soph., catcher/infielder; Emily
Sands, soph., pitcher.
* What to expect: The Lady Indians return
five seniors from last year's team which
placed second in the state in Class 5A for
the second straight year. Gone is pitcher
Stephanie Sullivan, who dominated oppo-
nents over her final two years with 59 wins.
On the mound will be senior Mel
Dembinski, who played shortstop last year.


Dembinski and catcher Chelsea Zgrabik will
be key players for the Lady Indians, who are
trying to win their seventh straight district
title. Amber Yonker moves from second base
to shortstop and Emily Parsons will move
from first base to second base. Venice also
has a new coach in Dan Rubin, who
replaces Larry Sandburg. "It's a good nucle-
us (the five seniors) especially when they
are build around Chelsea Zgrabik," said
coach Dan Rubin. "How can you go wrong
with that. She steps on the field, everything
changes.
* February games: 3 Sarasota (Preseason
Classic) at Sarasota, 7 p.m.; 4 Riverview
(Preseason Classic) at Sarasota High, 5
p.m.; 9 at Braden River, 7 p.m.; 12 -
Riverview Tourney, TBA; 13 Riverview
Tourney, TBA; 17 at Riverview High (Miss
Sarasota Softball Complex), 7 p.m.; 19 at
North Port, 7 p.m.; 23 NORTH PORT, 7
p.m.; 24 SARASOTA, 7 p.m.; 26 at Naples
Gulf Coast, 7 p.m.


SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Venice's Stefano Cavallaro drives to the basket past Sarasota Christian's Dillon Koehn in
the first half of Monday's Suncoast Cup game at Venice High.

HOOPS from Page 12A


SHORTS from Page 12A
Semifinal are scheduled for 1 p.m. with finals at 5
p.m. The top four in each weight class qualify for the
Class 2A-Region 3 tournament on Feb. 12 and 13
at Charlotte High in Punta Gorda.

BOYS BASKETBALL
VCS RAISES RECORD TO 11-4: The Venice
Christian School Lions raised its record to 11-4
with three straight victories over Haven Christian
Academy, Providence Christian and Ruskin.
The Lions lost to Land O'Lakes, 57-50, with the
absence of senior center Jack May but came back
for their three wins. Against Land O'Lakes, Philip
Traub had 14 points while Cedric Jackson and
David Dolby had 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Against Haven, the Lions shot 51 percent from
the floor to run away with a 54-37 win. Philip
Traub went 4-for-7 from behind the arc to garner
16 points. Robert Dolby finished with a game-high
19 points and six rebounds. May had 17 rebounds
and eight points.
Against Providence, VCS had solid perfor-
mances from Jackson (11 points, five rebounds),
Robert Dolby (10 points, four rebounds) and May


(nine points, 21 rebounds) to route the Knights,
44-28. David Dolby and Philip Traub had five
assists each.
Against Ruskin, May finished with a double-
double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. David
Dolby had 10 points and four steals.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
VCS SPLITS TWO GAMES: The Venice Christian
School Lady Lions split their last two games with a
27-18 loss to Haven Christian Academy then com-
ing back with a 28-21 win over Providence
Christian.
Against Haven, Ashlyn Weed held Haven's lead-
ing scorer to just eight points. Taylor Angelo led VCS
with eight points and Hope Price chipped in with
seven points.
In the Providence game, teamwork and
rebounding were the keys to a VCS win. Angelo
and Hope Price did a great job boxing out the taller
Knights for defensive rebounds while Faith Price
pursued the offense boards. Faith Price had 10
points while Angelo and Hope Price ended with
nine and seven points, respectively.


the lead for good, 32-31, on a three-
pointer by freshman Chris Hann with
1:54 left in the third quarter. The
Indians then scored five more points to
end the quarter and grab a 37-31 lead.
Venice went ahead, 42-31 with 6:11
left before the Blazers (12-12) battled
back and cut the deficit to three points,
47-44, with 1:35 remaining in the game.
Sarasota Christian didn't get any
closer as senior Zach Christian hit 7-of-
10 free throws in the final 1:31 to seal
the victory.
Christian led Venice with 23 points
including 13-of-17 from the foul line.

SARASOTA CHRISTIAN (47)
Helmuth 1 0-0 2, Koehn 0 0-0 0, Moon 3
0-4 9, Dillingham 2 0-0 5, Talkie 5 3-6 13,


Miller 4 6-7 13, Burns 1 0-0 3. Totals 16 9-
17 47.
VENICE (56)
Johnson 1 0-0 3, Smither 4 0-0 10,
Christian 5 13-17 23, Hann 1 0-0 3, Burton
7 1-3 15, Cavallaro 0 0-2 0, Swartzlander 0
0-0 0, Kapinski 0 0-0 0, Flerlage 0 0-0 0,
Lamp 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 14-25 56.

Sarasota Christian 14 9 8 16 47
Venice 8 11 18 19 56

3-point goals: Moon 3, Dillingham, Miller,
Burns, Johnson, Smither 2, Hann. Total fouls:
Sarasota Christian 20, Venice 15. Fouled out:
Miller. Records: Sarasota Christian 12-12,
Venice 13-8.

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Musician aims to be a big shot


BY DANA SANCHEZ
STAFF WRITER

Shawn Marren was
hired by Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey
Circus as a musician in
2007, but at 25, he decid-
ed he might want a
career that's more high-
profile than playing key-
board.
So he bought a can-
non, paying about as
much for it as it costs to
buy a small house or a
very nice car say, a
Hummer and after
practicing in his spare
time 110 times since Dec.
1, had his debut perfor-
mance as a human can-
nonball before a gather-
ing of family and friends
in a South Venice back
yard.
With an industrial-
size airbag on hand to
break his fall, Marren
climbed into the cannon
and, after a loud bang
and a puff of smoke, shot
out the other end, flying
80 feet through the air at
60 mph.
He landed safely on
the airbag while witness-
es gasped, applauded
and jumped with fright.
"It feels like I just got
hit by a bus," Marren said
after brushing himself off.
"It hurts, but it's worth it."
Watching him brought
tears to the eyes of his
mother, grandmother,
aunt, some cousins and
friends standing by.
"It took five years out
of my life," said Marren's
grandmother, Carol Con-
tino, of Rotonda, who
watched from a lawn
chair. "This is the first
time I saw it. I wouldn't
watch before. It scared
the heck out of me."
Lifestyle
After graduating from
Lemon Bay High School
in 2002, Marren attended
the University of South
Florida, where he studied
music performance. In
2007, he took a job with
"The Greatest Show on
Earth," playing keyboards,
doing sound effects for
the show and running the
computer system.
There, he met his wife,
Valeria Marren, and got
interested in circus arts.
He learned juggling, uni-
cycle, high wire and
trapeze "you know, the
easy things," he said, "not
to perform, just to learn
what I could."


Shawn Marren loads his artillery piece prior to making his
debut as a human cannonball.


SUN PHOTOS BY TAMI GARCIA, tgarcia@sun-herald.com
Shawn Marren, a 2002 graduate of Lemon Bay High School, and a human cannonball
stunt man, is catapulted approximately 80 feet, traveling 60 mph. Marren made his human
cannonball debut recently for friends and family in Venice.


Hanging out with cir-
cus people and living on
a train, Marren got
friendly with Brian Miser,
a human cannonball for
Ringling.
One day, Miser jok-
ingly suggested Marren
buy a cannon from him.
Miser had one to spare.
"I'm a performer,"
Marren said, "and in the
circus, music isn't exactly
the spotlight. I wanted
something more. I'd
already run away and
joined the circus. Watch-
ing people being shot
out of the cannon hun-
dreds of times, the
lifestyle suited me."
So Marren took a
chance and bought a
cannon.
He's not about to
divulge how it works or
what it cost, saying only
that it's one of the great-
est circus secrets.
Paying for the cannon
took him a year.
Freaking out
Trained as a ballerina,


Marren's wife, Valeria, 23,
also works for Ringling,
as a dancer. The couple is
expecting twins at the
end of January.
Valeria works the con-
trols when her husband
shoots out of the cannon,
but she didn't want the job.
At first she wanted noth-
ing to do with the cannon.
'At the beginning, I
was freaking out," she
said. "When people get
hurt (being shot out of a
cannon), they get really
hurt. I said, 'You're crazy.
Do it by yourself.' "
She came around,
though not without
reservations.
"I feel very scared,"
she said. "I'm going to
be scared for the rest of
my life."
Over the years human
cannonballs have been
injured, paralyzed or
killed, Shawn said.
But learning to fly
proved irresistible.
"There's nothing that
can emulate the feeling
of flying through the air,


learning how to control
yourself," he said.
The work requires
multiple safety checks
of nuts and bolts and
welding. The chance of
mechanical error is good.
"By the time you're in
the air, it's too late to fix
it," Shawn said. "It's not a
matter of if it'll break
but when. It's a calculat-
ed risk. It's pretty much
gambling with your life."
The work is addictive.
"Your hands are shak-
ing, your knees are wob-
bling and it's an adrena-
line rush," Shawn said.
Going for it
The couple have one
more year left on their
contracts with Ringling.
After that, they hope
to work at other circuses,
rodeos, fairs, festivals
and corporate events.
"Ringling is the cream
of the crop in the U.S.,"
Shawn said. "You're some-
body if you work for Ring-
ling, but they've got their
own human cannon-


balls. There are other
opportunities out there."
Sarasota is the winter
headquarters for Ringling
and many of its perform-
ers. The couple spend
about six weeks in the
area, and the rest of the
year on the road.
Shawn's mom, Margie
Marren, is a nurse at
Englewood Community
Hospital, and she's not
too happy about the turn
her son's career has taken.
"When he told me he
was going to join the cir-
cus at 22, I said, 'Go for
it,'" she recalled.
At the time, she didn't
envision him being shot
out of a cannon.
"He's a musician," she
said tearfully at her son's
public debut Saturday.
"He needs his hands."
Other witnesses Satur-


day struggled to find
words to describe see-
ing Shawn fly.
"I was holding my
breath," said Kim Cald-
well, a family friend who
has known Shawn since
middle school. "I just
wanted to reach out and
catch him."
His godmother and
aunt, Carol Alexander,
thought it was a "spec-
tacular vision."
"You can watch these
things on TV but when
you see it in person, it's
indescribable, exhilarat-
ing," she said.
"I think he's going to
be famous," said Terri
Bauer, a nurse at Engle-
wood Community Hospi-
tal. "Get his autograph.
I'm telling you. It's so
authentic; he's the real
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BY DANA SANCHEZ
STAFF WRITER

More than 4,600 sea
turtles were stranded by
last month's prolonged
cold snap in Florida,
and about 1,000 didn't
survive. But the impact
on the upcoming nest-
ing season will be mini-
mal, at least locally and
in the short-term, a
state wildlife official
said.
Many of the cold-
stunned turtles were
weakened by chronic
conditions; 44 were
treated at Mote Marine
Laboratory and Research
Institute in Sarasota.
But the majority -
95 percent- were cold-
sensitive green turtles,
an endangered species
that rarely nests on area
beaches.
About 2 percent were
loggerheads. Local beach-
es are used for nesting
almost exclusively by
loggerheads, a threat-
ened species.
There are roughly
2,000 adult nesting green
sea turtles in Florida and
roughly 10,000 logger-
heads, according to Blair
Witherington, a research
scientist with the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Con-
servation Commission.
The green population
is recovering, but logger-
heads are in decline, he
said.
While green turtles
may not nest on local
beaches during nesting
season, several sea turtle
species feed off the
Florida coast at this time
of year, including Kemp's
Ridley, hawksbill, logger-
head and green.
"They're living, feed-
ing, growing up and car-
rying on," said Anne
Meilan, research admin-
istrator for the FWCC in
St. Petersburg.
Only a small percent-
age of the 4,000-plus
cold-stunned turtles
were adult females.
"Most were juveniles,"
Meilan said. "There was
mortality and in the long
term there could be an
effect, but it'll be small."
Of the 44 sea turtles
treated at Mote, more
than 10 died.
South seas
Mote released 10 tur-
tles last week that had
recovered after being
slowly warmed to 71
degrees in medical
pools.
Although most of the
10 came from Sarasota
and Manatee counties,
they were transported
to Vanderbilt Beach in
Naples and released
there.
With local waters still
too chilly to release the
turtles, Mote got
permission to
transport
them to


SUN ILLUSTRATIONS
BY ROB BROYLES
warmer waters in
Naples.
"It's not the ideal thing
to do," Mote spokes-
woman Hayley Rutger
said. "Ideally you would
release them where they
were found."
Releasing the turtles
far from where they
were found should have
little effect on them,
however, according to
Meilan.
"Turtles have a very
strong homing ability,"
she said. "They have a
strong sense of where
they live and how to get
there. We know anecdo-
tally that they can get
back to where they
were."
Merritt Island near
Titusville, and St. Joseph
Bay in the Panhandle
were the two worst
stranding sites for cold-
stunned turtles.
But sea turtles showed
up, sluggish and appear-
ing dead, in many other
places around the state.
"We got some of the
sickest of the sick,"
Rutger said. "For Mote,
this is the most turtles
we've ever had in our
hospital at one time."
Mote still has 19 tur-
tles, about double its
normal census.
Researchers know of
one other cold-stunning
in the 1890s that affect-
ed turtles as significant-
ly as this month's event.
No one knows how
many were affected, but
they were mostly green
turtles.
Back then, people col-
lected the turtles and ate
them or sold them,
Witherington said.
The recent cold snap
gave researchers un-
precedented access to
more turtles than ever
before in such a short
period.
Researchers tagged
them and embedded pas-
sive integrative transpon-
ders under their skins,
similar to dog and cat
microchips.
These will provide
information about travel
and rate of survival in
later years.

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Unit\eisit \\omen \Wdl host its annual home atom Friday,
Feb 5. fioni 10 a in to 4 p in
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foin ; lenlo\iaed nmid-centu inmodein house on the
slaind aiea of Venice to neel i homines in isuch places as
NM\akka Ri\ei Tiails and Hidden Lakes Clul_ to a condo-
initiin in St ndie\es at Planration Golf & 'Countlt Club.
Tiopical landscaping fiamnes each of the homines \hbile
the intei iot stiles reflect the rates and e\pei fences of the
oineis. maim;n of \lilomn ham\e hled ahbioad oi tim\eled
exmensi\el\
The noiiheaste nmnost ho,'use of the xL\. ithlln the
gated conininnirv of Venetian Golf .& R\ei Club off
Laurel Road, has an evxensi\e collection 'of O(iental
utems collected b\ the ow nei \wl:,' lhed in Clhina Iems
gathered on tim\els to India and lapan. handmade
qcillts b\ Nanc\ Mund'ond d a model iadtho'ad built
entirelV bvN Mchael Nlundol aie among tlhe featured


Top, the home of Joe and Penny Gonzales is at 750 North River Road, ...
Myakka River Trails.

Right, the home of Jerry and Martha Jarrett is located at 186 Grand
Oak Circle Drive. Hidden Lakes Club.

items in the decoi
A mid-centuir mondein house ,-on the island of Venice \\ais ieinfoiced f
against sroius 1and dampness dluinig its ileanoaitions, Ihlch included
the addition ,of eneig._-sa\ ing de-vices such as solar poei Despite all
the reconstruction \ik., the eaichlecrtial stile \ais maintaiinaned and
enhanced b\ the addition of the ,o\w-nei'~ collection of Danish modem -
furniture
Off Aubutmn Road. noi-ih -of East Venice Avenule., Venice Acies offes e..i
large lots hanging ip to 5 acies and moi in some sections The hole ..
of Bryan and Baibara Beles sho, s ihat can be done to update a
ranch-style home of the 1980s. especnall\ du en the ow neis aie in the
remodeling and l home decoil field In addition to the Imving aiea.
Barbara Beles unmdo',, treatment uiil ki ooi \nl dl be 'open
At Hidden Lakes Club near Exit 193 of Interstate 75, Jerry and Martha Jariett have added _
their own elegant yet comfortable style to the two-story home originally built b\ Hidden
Lakes developer Michael Miller for his own use. Tucked back in a corner of the de\ el:opmnent .
neither house nor lot seems as large from the street. Inside, there is plenty of looini fo'i enite -
taining and also for items acquired years ago when the couple lived in German\ The homes
oversized pool has plenty of privacy.


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Above, the home of Ellen Wurfi is at 123
Woodbridge Drive, No. 102, St. Andrews,
Plantation Golf & Country Club.
Center, the home of Michael and Nancy Mundorf
is located at 134 Martellago Drive, Venetian Golf
& River Club.


Head south and east from
the Jarretts' home to Planta-
tion, where EllenWurfi enjoys
lake and golf club views from
her condominium, which
was decorated in tropical
style accented with Asian
items acquired during the
years when the homeowner
lived in the Hawaiian ...............
Isla n d s. .... . ... .. ............
The final home on the tour belongs t:o ....
Joe and Penny Gonzales, who live in the gated conutmnilnm-
ty of Myakka River Trails off River Road. Like many of their neighbors in
this community, the Gonzaleses enjoy panoramic views of the Myakka
River.
Landscaping is byArtisTree, a landscape design company owned by
the Gonzaleses. One of the features is an especially large landscaped
rear patio and pool area, with views and access to the riverfront.
Tickets and maps are $20 per person. Purchase them in advance at
Paper Pad and Venice Stationers on West Venice Avenue, at the
Hallmark shops in the Venice Village Shoppes and at Venice
Commons, and at all homes the day of the tour except the home at
Venetian Golf & River Club, where you will need a ticket booklet to
show at the gate.
Restaurants offering discounts to tour-goers on the day of the tour
include Casarianno on West Venice Avenue, Perkins on the Venice
Bypass at Center Road, Chili's and IHOP on South Tamiami Trail south
of the Venice Village Shoppes and Ophelia's Pasta House at Laurel and
U.S. 41 in Nokomis.
Donations benefit AAUW's educational scholarships in the Venice area.


............. Left, the home of Bryan and Barbara Beles can be
seen at 2901 Hermitage Blvd., Venice Acres.
Bottom, the home of Ron and Trudi Musselman can be
found at 512 Valencia, Venice.


kcool@venicegondolier.com


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2B SUN NEWSPAPERS

Celebration
Centerpiece is
a perfect gift
FROM VOLUNTEERS
FOR AMERICAN
CANCER SOCIETY
If you have a friend or
family member who has
been touched by cancer,
the Cattle Barons' Ball
has the perfect gift idea to
celebrate the life of that
loved one.
This year's American
Cancer Society fundrais-
er is featuring the Cele-
bration Centerpiece as a
way to commemorate
anyone who has faced
the deadly disease.
"This can be a won-
derful gift that allows the
giver to be anonymous or
to express their senti-
ments openly about
someone touched by
cancer," said Laura Dor-
sey, chair of the Celebra-
tion Centerpiece com-
mittee for the Cattle Bar-
ons' Ball.
Centerpieces will be
placed on every table at
the Feb. 27 event, and each
one will reflect the life of a
unique individual. The
giver or recipient will have
the opportunity to trans-
form the floral and live
plant centerpiece into a
memory tree of sorts
through photos and other
keepsakes that remind
them of their parent, child,
sibling or friend.
A Celebration Center-
pieces gift announcement
will be sent to the recipi-
ent, inviting them to per-
sonalize the arrangement
prior to the event.
Centerpieces can be
designated for a group's
table by contacting Laura
Dorsey at 342-5005. For
individual or group ticket
reservations, call Kelly
Pickering at 484-3500.


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PHOTO COURTESY OF ABBIE BANKS
Sixteen members of the Venice Area Birding Association
recently went on a birding walk at Amberjack
Environmental Park. Amberjack is a 225-acre area with
scrub and pine flatwoods, wetlands and two observation
platforms on Lemon Lake. It is located at the end of
Gaspirilla Pine Road. This unique site is on the southern
end of Cape Haze peninsula. Pictured is a great blue
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FROM VOLUNTEERS FOR
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The Cattle Barons' Ball on Saturday,
Feb. 27, is shaping up to be an exciting
night filled with fun, food and frolic,
and tickets are still available.
If an evening of music, laughter,
shopping, fine dining, dancing and
gaming sounds like a good time, you
need to be at the Plantation Golf &
Country Club in Venice to join the fun.
And remember, this evening of
entertainment translates into money
raised for the American Cancer Society,
making your $100 ticket a donation to a
very worthy cause.
The Cactus Creek Band will keep
things hopping with toe-tapping tunes.
Throughout the evening, the lively
music is designed to draw guests onto
the dance floor to two-step, line dance
or swing their partner.
In between dances, you can mosey
on over to the silent auction tables and
bid on some amazing bargains. This
year, the auction offerings include a
week in a cottage in Scotland.
If you prefer to spend time in your
own backyard, you can take a chance
on a spa treatment or night on the
town.


For the Wild West gamblers, the
Cattle Barons' Ball will offer two rooms
filled with games. The Casino Hall will
feature blackjack, craps and roulette,
while the poker hall will offer Texas
Hold 'Em tables. A "high roller" award
will be presented to the top player from
each room, giving bragging rights to the
luckiest partygoers.
So, dig out your chaps and spurs,
brush off those cowboy boots and
mosey on down to the Plantation Golf
& Country Club Feb. 27. But make sure
you reserve your seat before Feb. 15, or
we will have to head you off at the pass
because tickets will not be sold at the
door.
To reserve tickets for the 2010 Amer-
ican Cancer Society Cattle Barons' Ball,
contact event chairperson Kelly Pick-
ering at 484-3500 or send an e-mail to
her at Kelly.Pickering@lpl.com.
ACS is a nationwide, community-
based, voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a
major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives, and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through re-
search, education, advocacy and ser-
vice. Information on all ACS services is
available toll-free at (800) 227-2345 or
online at www.cancer.org.


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3B
WEDNESDAY
FEB. 3, 2010


WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3
Tidewell
volunteer training
Where: Tidewell Hospice, 5955
Rand Blvd., Sarasota
Notes: Tidewell will begin
training new volunteers. Those
interested in providing respite
care for patients and families,
performing administrative
duties or want to help in some
other way can volunteer.
Call: Linda Miller, 487-3184
E-mail: lmiller@tidewell.org
Food giveaway
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Notes: free USDA commodities
for eligible Sarasota County
residents
Call: 379-6333
Indiana Club
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Lemon Bay Park, 570
Bay Park Blvd., Englewood
Notes: Ed Campbell will dis-
cuss Florida's property insur-
ance dilemma. Potluck; bring
your own table service and a
dish to share.
Call: Jim Cabell, 408-5378
English tea and luncheon
RSVP: Feb. 3
Dates and times: 11:30 a.m.
and 1:15 p.m. Feb. 11; 11:30
a.m. Feb. 12
Where: Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church, 1115 Center
Road, Venice
Notes: Annual English tea and
luncheon. Reservations
required.
Cost: $15 per person
Call: 497-7286
Tropical art show
Where: Inn at the Beach
(lobby), 725 W Venice Ave.,
Venice
Notes: View the art of Mary-
Louise Hooper, Ed.D., through
March 16.
Call: 484-8471
Paws for Patriots meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Post 8118, 832 E. Venice
Ave., Venice
Notes: Jim Mowat will discuss
the fundraising efforts local
veterans groups and fraternal
organizations are involved in
to get guide dogs from
Southeastern Guide Dogs,
Palmetto, Fla., into the lives of
blinded veterans.
Call: 484-5406
SPARCC coffee
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Girl Scouts Conference

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


Center, 4740 Cattlemen Road,
Sarasota
Notes: Safe Place and Rape
Crisis Center will meet. Linda
Berliner, court volunteer, and
Maureen Chiofalo, SPARCC
attorney, will discuss court ser-
vices and legal aid for victims.
New members are welcome.
Call: Susan Erhart, 587-6118
Healthful
soap-making class
RSVP: Feb. 3
Date: Feb. 6
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: 1790 7th St.,
Englewood
Notes: Cristina Babiak, M.D.,
teaches how to make healthful
soap.
Cost: $25
Call: 474-6593
Link www.cristinababiakmd.
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
Running group
Time: 6 a.m.
Where: Meet at Centennial
Park, near Gazebo, downtown
Venice
Notes: People of all ages, paces
and distances are welcome.
The group meets every
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Run/walkers are also
welcome. No cost.
Call: Roger, 244-2730, or Tuula,
488-5688
E-mail: rogerhauge@
gmail.com
Watercolors with Walter
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Woodmere Park, 3951
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Cost: $20
Call: 861-5000
Evening book club
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Jacaranda Library, 4143
Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Call: 861-5000
Venice Archives
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday, Tuesdays and
Wednesday
Where: Historic Triangle Inn,
351 S. Nassau St., Venice
Notes: Open to the public for
the Venice Archives & Area
Historical Collection. Personal
research may be arranged by
calling James Hagler, director.
Call: 486-2487
Train depot tours
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesdays and


Friday
Where: Venice Train Depot,
Seaboard Avenue, Venice
Notes: For tours of 10 or more,
call Jerry at 496-9474. The Red
Caboose is only open on
Wednesday for tours.
Call: 412-0151, leave a mes-
sage.
Club food
Time: 11
a.m.-2 p.m.
Where:
Venice-
Nokomis Elks
Lodge, 1021
Discovery
Way, Nokomis
Notes: Menu varies weekly.
Drive-up available. Authentic
smoked meats available
Wednesday and Friday in
parking lot.
Cost: Prices range from $5-$12
Call: 486-1854

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch; 5-
8 p.m., dinner
Where: Disabled American
Veterans, 600 East Colonia
Lane, Nokomis
Notes: Lunches and Italian
Fest dinners are open to the
public.
Costs: 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,


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Plantation Celebrity Golf Classic


PHOTO COURTESY OF PLANTATION
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
There is still time to sign up for
the annual Plantation Celebrity
Golf Classic scheduled for
Wednesday, Feb. 10, and Thurs-
day, Feb. 11. Participants are
asked to RSVP by Feb. 3. The
entry fee is $350 per person. A
cocktail meet-and-greet will be
held Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the
Plantation Golf & Country
Club, 500 Rockley Blvd.,
Venice. Registration for play
starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 11.The
day's events will include a
putting contest, lunch, 18-hole
scramble and awards banquet.
A highlight of the event is that
each foursome will be paired
with a retired sports pro.
Proceeds go toward charities
in South Sarasota County. For
more information, call Joe
Magennis, 492-5071, or the
Plantation's foundation at 497-


MARK YOUR CALENDAR


SATURDAY, FEB. 13
YMCA black-tie benefit
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: YMCA, 701 Center Road, Venice
Notes: Starway to Heaven will be South
County YMCA's 23rd annual black-tie
dinner and auction. Proceeds will ben-
efit the YMCAs Children and Family
Scholarship Fund. RSVP to the YMCA.
Cost: $175
Call: 375-9108
Link: www.veniceymca.org


MONDAY, FEB. 15
Cattle Barons Ball
RSVP: Feb. 15
Date: Feb. 27
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Plantation Golf & Country
Club, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice
Notes: Feb. 15 is the final cutoff for
tickets for the Western-themed fund-
raiser for the American Cancer Society.
There will be dancing, gambling tables
and a silent auction.
Cost: $100
Call: Kelly, 484-3500
Link: http://ncilive.com

SATURDAY, FEB. 20
Women's Expo of SWFL
Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.


Where: George Mullen Activity Center,
4956 City Center Blvd., North Port
Notes: This is the third annual Women's
Expo with 150 exhibitors, food, beer
garden, live music, seminars, blood
drive and shopping. A Carnival cruise
for two will given away. Parking is free.
Vendors sought.
Cost: $3 each; children 12 and under
are admitted free.
Call: 746-3508
Link: www.womensoutlook.com


SATURDAY, FEB. 20
Historic Venice trolley tour


Time: 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Where: Tour starts at the Triangle Inn,
351 S. Nassau St., Venice
Notes: Reserved tickets are on sale for
trolley tours that will run on Saturdays
Feb. 20, March 13 and March 20. Tours


take place at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Tickets are available at the Triangle Inn
10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. There is limited seat-
ing for the trolley tours, so reserve a
spot.
Cost: $15
Call: 486-2487

FRIDAY, FEB. 26
Wings over Venice show
Dates and times: Feb. 26-27, 9 a.m.-4
p.m.; Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: South Sarasota County Landfill
(1-75 to Exit 195, Laurel Road, to
Knights Trail Road, to landfill and fol-
low signs to the air show), Nokomis
Notes: Giant radio-controlled model
aircraft will be shown. There will be a
food tent. Event is sponsored by R/C
Fliers ofVenice.
Cost: $3 parking
Call: Elliott Feiner, 408-1715

MONDAY, MARCH 1
Tour de Parks Fun Ride
RSVP: March 1
Date: March 28
Time: 7 a.m. registration for a 15-, 35-
or 65-mile ride
Where: All rides start and finish at the
historic Venice Train Depot, 303 E.
Venice Ave., Venice


Notes: Event is an on-road bicycle tour
of varying distances along the paved
trails and roads of Sarasota County,
sponsored by Friends of The Legacy
Trail. Cost includes continental break-
fast, lunch, T-shirt (the first 300 en-
trants get a water bottle) and a $5 raffle
ticket for prizes. Registrations accepted
on the day of the ride. Register by
March 1 for a T-shirt. Proceeds go to
benefit local parks.
Cost: $35 mail-in registration
Call: Sarah or Joel Calabrese, 375-3846
E-mail: tourdeparks@legactrail
friends.org


TUESDAY, JUNE 22-27
'Festival in Paradise'
Time: Contact theater for times
Where: Venice Theatre, 140W. Tampa
Ave., Venice
Notes: The American Association of
Community Theatre has selected Ven-
ice Theatre to host the 2010 Inter-
national Amateur Theatre Festival.
Hundreds of visitors will participate.
Interested persons can be involved to
attend performances, volunteer or
become a sponsor. There will be work-
shops, seminars, networking and plen-
ty of refreshments, after-glow parties,
awards and good theater fellowship.
E-mail: festival@venicestage.com
Link: www.venicetage.com/inter
national


4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
Venice
Call: 861-5000
Duplicate bridge
for novices
Time: 9 a.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 By-
pass, Venice
Notes: This is a friendly intro-
duction to competitive bridge
for those with less than 200
masterpoints.
Cost: $7
Call: 484-9086
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net

Bridge class
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where:
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vanced players who
want to improve their skills.
Call: 485-8366 or 497-0353
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Duplicate bridge
Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Venice
Notes: This is friendly and
competitive bridge for players
of all ages, sanctioned by the
American Contract Bridge
League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Karaoke
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis
Call: 484-4470
Senior beach walk
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Where: Nokomis Beach
Pavilion, 100 South Casey Key
Road, Nokomis
Notes: This self-guided beach
walk starts at the plaza.
Cost: $1 one-time fee for a
one-mile walk
Call: 861-5000
Shuffleboard open house
Time: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday,
Friday and Mondays
Where: Hecksher Park, 450621 East
Venice Ave., comer of Harbor
Drive and Barcelona, Venice
Notes: Anyone interested in
learning the game or joining

Please see VENUE, 4B

EDITOR'S NOTE: For listings of
fitness and dance classes, sup-
port groups, medical screenings
and health information, see the
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4B SUN NEWSPAPERS

VENUE from Page 3B


the club is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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. (comer of
Venice Avenue and River Road), Venice
Notes: The Hi-Lites play banjo and guitar and sing.
Call: 488-3023
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
Afternoon jazz
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Gazebo, Centennial Park, West Venice
Avenue, Venice
Notes: Tony Onorato and his Gentlemen of Jazz will
perform a jazz concert at the gazebo in Centennial
Park every Wednesday through March 31. Musicians
and singers are welcome. Bring a lawn chair. There is
no fee, but donations are accepted.
Big band dance
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: American Legion, 1770 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Dance to music from the good old days with
the sounds of the Royal Airs.
Call: 488-1157
Pickleball
Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: Pinebrook tennis courts, Venice (call for
directions)
Notes: Advanced players play at this park Mondays
and Wednesdays, 5-7:30 p.m. Beginners meet at
Foxworthy-Bypass Park, Venice, on Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Call Jack Beck
for directions and beginner instructions.
Call: 488-2889
Amphibious Forces luncheon
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: American Legion of
Venice, Post 159, 1770 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: The group is seeking
former Coast Guard and
Navy veterans who sailed on

crewed on any amphibious
craft that landed on foreign
beaches. The group also
meets on the third Monday
of the month at the Moose
Lodge, 2121 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte, at 11
a.m.
Call:Venice: Leroy, 497-0345; Port Charlotte: Roger,
474-4341
Food giveaway
Time: 10 a.m.-i p.m.
Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis
Ave., Venice
Notes: Free USDA commodities for eligible Sarasota
County residents
Call: 379-6333
Know your rights: wills, trusts and probate
Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Womens Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Marcella Mika, attorney, explains wills, pro-
bates and more legal issues.
Costs: $5 members, $8 nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org

THURSDAY, FEB. 4
Florida-friendly landscape
Time: 10 a.m.-noon, five Thursdays
Where: Venice Public Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice
Notes: Learn in five session how to create a Florida-
friendly landscape.
Cost: $25



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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010


Call: 861-9900
Global issues seminar
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Where: G.WIZ Museum, 1001 Boulevard of the Arts,
Sarasota
Notes: The Sarasota Institute of Lifelong Learning
will present "The World After the Crash," by Martin
Walker.
Cost: $30
Call: 365-6404
Link: www.sillsarasota.org
Networking social
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Where: Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, 597
South Tamiami Trail, Venice
Notes: Free to business owners.
Call: Jan Kleckner, 223-4893
Native orchids and the law
Time: 10 a.m.-i p.m.
Where: South Venice Community Center, 720
Alligator Drive, Venice
Notes: Prem Subrahmanyam will present the pro-
gram for the Venice Area Garden Club. Tickets for the
March Home Tour will be on sale. Refreshments will
follow. All green enthusiasts are welcome.
Call: 488-3029
Don't just survive, thrive
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Womens Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Learn the difference between being a survivor
and one who thrives. Facilitator is Esther Bird, life
coach.
Cost: $5 members, $8 nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
Peer counseling
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Peer counseling is available every weekday. A
trained, caring, nonjudgmental volunteer will listen,
provide support and make referrals.
Cost: $5 donation requested
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
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
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
Tappercise
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, 348 S.
Seaboard Ave., Venice
Call: 408-0019
Club food
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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.
Costs: 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
Carlton Reserve, led by a ranger. Meet at the pavil-
ion.
Call: 486-2547
Cruise Club


Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Crossroads
American Grille, 385 North
U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: The club's mission
is for members to cruise
their boats to fun destina-
tions.
Call: 386-0983


Job search assertiveness
Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Explore how to become more confident while
building personal skills. Experienced business and
life coach Betsy Zackrison will facilitate.
Costs: $5, members; $8, nonmembers
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
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Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice
Notes: This is friendly and competitive bridge for
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Contact Bridge League.
Cost: $7
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300 S. Nokomis Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
861-5000
Libraries closed Friday, Feb. 5
All Sarasota County libraries will be closed on
Friday, Feb. 5, in order to allow all library staff mem-
bers to participate in a staff training day. The libraries
will reopen at their regular time of 10 a.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 6.
Great Decisions
The Great Decisions discussion group meets on
two Mondays in February and all five in March at 9:30
a.m. at Venice Library.
The topics are, Feb. 8, Global Financial Crises; and
Feb. 22, Preventing Genocide. Come through the
Meeting Room doors, as the library doesn't open until
10 a.m.
Women on the Go
A support and discussion group meets at Venice
Library for women who want to travel. Women on the
Go meets from 2 to 4 p.m. every third Monday of the
month. Members share travel experiences and give
encouragement and help in independent trip plan-
ning to others in the group. Due to the Presidents Day
holiday, the group will meet Feb. 22.
Youth Services
DIAL-A-STORY: Dial 486-2330 and enjoy a two-
minute fairy tale for children (5 tol10 years). The story
is changed every week.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is offered Tuesdays, 10-10:30
a.m. for independent 3- to 5-year-olds.
Tot Time
On Tuesday and Wednesdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m., a
program for ages 1 month to 3 years old is offered.
Play with toys followed by a story time. On Feb. 9 and
10, What begins with the letter F? will be offered. On
Feb. 16 and 17, What begins with the letter G? will be
presented.
International conductor to speak
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Music Live will bring
high quality performances by concert violinist Nina
Collins and by pianist and former Notre Dame music
professor Bill Cerny. No reservations necessary. These
programs are sponsored by Windsor of Venice.
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Romantic Era and Music Live will bring high quality
performances by local and regional classical musi-
cians. No reservations necessary. These programs are
sponsored by Windsor of Venice. Call the library for
times.
Gardening questions answered
Every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon bring your
gardening questions to Venice Public Library and
receive help from the experts of the Sarasota County
Extension Service.
International film series
The World of International Cinema is in its seventh
season at Venice Library, again produced by film his-
torian Jim Orville. Ten movies from five countries will
be presented every Thursday through April. Call for
dates, times and movie titles.
Thursday movies
On the following five Thursdays, film historian Jim
Orville will present The Bette Davis Super Film
Festival. On Feb. 4 at 1 p.m., "The Great Lie" (1941)
stars Davis, Mary Astor (who won an Oscar), and
George Brent. At 6 p.m., Davis, Olivia de Havilland
and George Brent star in the melodrama "In This Our
Life" (1942) directed by John Huston. On Feb. 11 at 1
p.m., "Mr. Skeffington" (1944) stars Davis and Claude
Rains; at 6 p.m., "Deception" (1946) stars Davis and
Rains in a drama of jealousy and murder.
Read with the Dogs
On Thursday, Feb. 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., read to
trained therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane
Society and do a craft while waiting for your turn.


French Club
On Friday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., if you have a basic
knowledge of the French language and wish to prac-
tice those skills, you are invited to attend weekly
meetings of the VPL French Club. The group practices
French conversation during the first hour followed by
reading from French literature and current topics
during the second hour. No registration is necessary.
New members are always welcome.
The History of Popular Song
Dick Smolens, college professor and jazz band
leader, will give a series of lectures on American songs
that were popular from about the 1920s to the 1940s
at Venice Public Library during February and March.
The programs are scheduled for alternate Fridays at 2
p.m. except for the first one in February, which will be
on Monday, Feb. 8. This lecture will cover music from
the Depression era, which will discuss and sample
with songs like "Brother Can You Spare a Dime." On
Feb. 19, enjoy "Swing that Music!" No reservations
necessary.
Great Literature Reading
and Discussion Group
Once again, the Great Readings group will meet
through April in the conference room at Venice Li-
brary on Fridays at 2 p.m. On Feb. 12, the featured
piece will be Berger's "Three Lives of Lucy Cabrol." On
Feb. 19, T.S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
will be examined.
Arts of the Romantic Period lecture series
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Heart Healthy
Nutrition classes
Rachel Chambers pre-
sents a free one-hour
overview of nutrition
options, 8:15 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and noon, first
Wednesday of the
month (Feb. 3) at Venice
Regional Medical
Center, 540 The Rialto.
To RSVP, call 483-7354.
Health fair
Country Club Estates,
700 North Waterway,
Venice, will host a health
fair from 11:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. The
public is invited to hear
local physicians speak
on the following topics:
Diabetes noon
Cardiology 1:15 p.m.
Arthritis and
Osteoporosis 2:30 p.m.
The free seminars will
be held in the club-
house, located on the
island. The Bloodmobile
will be present in the
afternoon. For more
information, contact
Joyce Sherwood at 484-
7669 or venicejoy@
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Hearing Loss
Association
From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6,
the Hearing Loss
Association of Sarasota
will present Diane
Vessels, equipment ser-
vices program coordina-
tor of the deaf and hard
of hearing at the
Silverstein Institute,
1901 Floyd St., Sarasota.
She will perform a
demonstration of the
latest in amplified tele-
phones and other
equipment available to
people who are deaf or
hard of hearing. A ques-
tion-and-answer period


will follow. The event is
free and open to the
public. For more details,
call 484-5461.
Sarasota Expo
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 9
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Bay Indies, 950
Ridgewood Ave., Venice,
and Royal Coachman,
1070 Laurel Road,
Nokomis.
Notes: The Sarasota
Expo, featuring health
and fitness for seniors,
will be held Feb. 9-12 at
four area communities.
The expo will feature a
health fair, sports and
recreation, arts and
crafts and live entertain-
ment. The expo kicks off
on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at
5:30 p.m. with a wel-
come luau at Royal
Coachman. Admission
is $7 per person and will
feature dinner, drinks,
games and entertain-
ment. Wednesday, Feb.
10, features Glamour
Day at Bay Indies start-
ing at 2 p.m. Attendees
can pamper themselves
with manicures, foot
massages, makeup
application, snacks, and
a live fashion show and
accessory sale for $5 per
person. Also on Feb. 10,
Royal Coachman will
sponsor a competition
for the title of Best
Talent at 6 p.m. The tal-
ent show and refresh-
ments are free. For more
details, to preregister for
events and for a com-
plete schedule of events
and admission prices,


call 888-ELS-EXPO (888-
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Planning ahead
Date: Wednesday, Feb.
10
Time: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Where: Soy Building at
Epiphany Cathedral
Notes: Epiphany
Cathedral and the
Catholic Community
Foundation of
Southwest Florida invite
you to attend "Preparing
for the Decisions Facing
Mature People: How to
Plan for Your Senior
Years." Michael D.
Horlick, an expert vol-
unteer attorney and
Epiphany parishioner,
will provide the knowl-
edge needed to make
critical health, legal and
financial decisions. This
seminar is essential for
those approaching their
senior years, already in
their senior years, and
those who care for older
relatives or friends.
Refreshments will be
provided. Please RSVP
to Chris Coviello,
Epiphany's director of
development, at 615-
0284 or coviellopr@
comcast.net.
Brain injury
Brain-injury support
group, 6:30-8 p.m., first
Thursday of the month
(Feb. 4), Mid-County
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p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, in
the Community Room
at the Cultural Center
of Charlotte County,
2280 Aaron St., Port
Charlotte. Kim Gaut of
Hearing Impaired
Persons will be the
guest speaker. Special
amplified listening
devices will be avail-
able. Call 624-2947.
Health Talk Plus
Date: Monday, Feb. 8
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Venetian
Gardens at Chestnut
Creek, 1450 Venice East
Blvd.
Notes: Health and well-
ness seminars are held
the second week of each
month. This month's
topic is the benefits of
pet therapy. Guest
speaker: Tyeann Dillon
and Mason from
Tidewell Hospice. A
range of health profes-
sionals also will be on
hand to provide infor-
mation and to answer
your questions.
Refreshments will be
provided.
Call: 484-6841
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Support
Group, noon, second
Monday of the month
(Feb. 8) in Englewood


Community Hospital's
Suncoast Auditorium,
700 Medical Blvd. RSVP
to 475-3558.
PAST
Parents of Addicts
Sharing Time is a sup-
port and advocacy
group that meets at 7
p.m. the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each
month in the confer-
ence room at Jacaranda
Public Library, 4143
Woodmere Park Blvd.
Call Maria Ludlam at
492-3424 or e-mail
past.venice.fl@gmail.
com.
Alzheimer's group
Monthly Alzheimer's
Support Group, 10 a.m.,
second Wednesday of
the month (Feb. 10),
Clare Bridge of Venice,
1200 Avenida del Circo.
Call 485-8885.
COPD group
COPD education and
support group, 3 p.m.,
second Thursday of the
month (Feb. 11) in the
cafeteria at Englewood
Community Hospital,
700 Medical Blvd. Call
473-3119.
Bereavement group
The Bereavement
Support Group meets 3-
4 p.m., the second and
fourth Thursdays of the
month in the Adminis-
trative Conference
Room at Englewood
Community Hospital,
700 Medical Blvd. Call
697-0783.


Sign language
coffee
Time: 7-9 p.m., second
Friday of the month
Where: Books-A-
Million, 4230 South
Tamiami Trail, Venice
Notes: Open to all those
who are learning or wish
to practice their sign
language skills.
Secular Organization
for Sobriety
Secular Organization
for Sobriety, aka Save
Ourselves, is an alter-
native support group
for alcoholics and other
addicts that meets 6-7
p.m. Wednesday at
7727-A Holiday Drive,
Snug Harbor Village,
Sarasota. Meetings are
free, open to all and
confidential. For more
information, call
Roland at 926-3946, e-
mail philipcgc@
comcast.net or visit
www.sossobriety.org.
Help with
prescriptions
The Community
Pharmacy of Sarasota
County Inc., 225 South
Tamiami Trail, Nokomis,
assists uninsured resi-
dents in obtaining their
routine prescription
medications. Call 445-
5687 or visit www.
cpsarasota.org.
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BY AUDREY BLACKWELL
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Local middle schools began
holding events Jan. 21 that
help families celebrate the love
of reading. The family literacy
nights are part of the Starbooks
reading program.
On Jan. 21, Venice Middle
School and Oak Park South held
their annual Literacy Night
Showcase of the Stars that was
open to students, families and
community members. Also
invited were students and fami-
ly members from the four ele-
mentary schools that feed into
the middle school to help fami-
lies decide which middle school
to send their children next year.
School Choice runs through
Feb. 19.
About 500 to 600 attended,
said Dr. Karin Schmidt, princi-
pal. A modestly priced dinner
was sold and food catered by
Bob Evans was available in the
school's media center. In-
teractive activities included a
make-and-take table where
students made character T-
shirts, a media scavenger hunt
and a family word game chal-
lenge. Cat in the Hat and
Stoney, the Charlotte Stone
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were there.
A U.S. Census Bureau repre-
sentative talked to people
about the importance of par-
ticipating in the 2010 census,
and a representative was on
hand from Citizens for Better
Schools.
On Jan. 28, at Laurel No-
komis School, parents had a
chance to hear about "School-
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don Korman books that their
sixth- and seventh-grade stu-
dents have been reading as
part of the Starbooks grant.
About 200 students and
parents attended the event,
said Debbie Cohen, assistant
principal.
"It was a very interactive
evening," she said.
Students participated in a
readers' theater. Classrooms
were turned into theme rooms
that related to the stories in
each of the books the students
read. In one room, sixth-
graders were dressed in tie-


"It was a very inter-
active evening."
Debbie Cohen,
Laurel Nokomis
School assistant
principal


dyed shirts and clothing repre-
sentative of 1960s Americana.
The book "Schooled" was
about a boy raised in a com-
mune who ended up being
schooled in a middle school.
In another room, seventh-
graders dressed in baseball
attire and displayed baseball
card collections. The book
"Switched" has a baseball
theme. Cohen said hotdogs
and popcorn were offered.
"Parents were able to learn
about the Florida Comprehen-
sive Assessment Test. Repre-
sentatives from the Sarasota Tai
Chi Society gave a demonstra-
tion and some students partici-
pated. The school's jazz band
performed, and some of the
kids read their literacy letters to
the parents. It was just a real
nice evening," Cohen said.
Starbooks promotes literacy
among children of all ages. The
program encourages reading
for enjoyment through the
involvement of students, par-
ents, teachers, media special-
ists and literacy coaches.
Middle school students in
the county have read young-
adult fiction, by Korman, Ro-
land Smith and Jordan Son-
nenblick. The authors have
visited area middle schools to
talk about their writing.
The Starbooks program also
includes ongoing teacher
training, reading corners in
school media centers and fam-
ily literacy nights.
This year, Starbooks is being
funded by a $267,150 Com-
munity Foundation of Sara-
sota County grant. It is the
middle-school component of
the foundation's commitment
to improving literacy and pro-
moting reading among chil-
dren and adults.
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FROM SERTOMA
CLUB OF VENICE

Two Venice High School
seniors and a teacher were
honored by Sertoma Club of
Venice at its Jan. 21 meeting.
They were named Students of
the Month and Teacher of the
Month by club members.
Student of the Month Chris-
tine Myette, the daughter of
Robert and Suzanne Myette of
Nokomis, holds a 4.76 grade-
point average. She is vice pres-
ident of Venice High School
Key Club and a member of the
school newspaper, National
Honor Society, Spanish Honor
Society and the Marine Biology
Club.
Myette is a dance student at
Attitudes in Dance, an intern at
the Herald-Tribune and works
part time.
She plans to attend the Uni-
versity of Florida in Gainesville
or the University of Central
Florida in Orlando and major


in public relations and adver-
tising.
Johnny Albu, the son of loan
and Camelia Albu of Venice,
also chosen as Student of the
Month, holds a 4.61 grade-
point average. He plays the
saxophone in the Venice High
School Jazz Band and is a
member of National Honor
Society.
Albu, who served as an offi-
cer of the Regional Health Oc-
cupations Students of America
for two years, won first-place
awards from the organization
both years. He volunteers at
Venice Regional Medical Cen-
ter weekly. In his spare time,
Albu enjoys playing soccer.
Albu hopes to attend the
University of Florida in Gaines-
ville, where he will major in
biomedical science before at-
tending medical school.
Ann Pinney has been the
school librarian at Venice High
School since 2003. She is the
coordinator for the school's


Literacy Council, which brings
a nationally known author to
the school each year. She
moved to VHS from Laurel
Nokomis School, where she
was named Teacher of the Year
in 1994.
Pinney received a bachelor's
degree in English from the
College of New Rochelle in
NewYork and a master's degree
in library science from Western
Michigan University. She be-
gan her career in specialized
libraries (pharmaceutical, busi-
ness, art and government), but
in 1993 changed course by
becoming a school librarian.
She said her goal is to "assist
students in becoming effective
and discriminating users of all
library/media resources." Ever-
changing technology keeps her
job interesting.
Greg Miller is the chair of
the committee that organizes
Students of the Month and
Educator of the Month pro-
grams.


Laurel Nokomis School open house set for Feb. 4


STAFF REPORT

Laurel Nokomis School will
host an open house for 2010-
11 incoming sixth-grade stu-
dents at 6 p.m. Thursday, in the


school's media center.
School Choice applications
for 2010-11 will be accepted for
grades kindergarten through
eight from now through Feb.
19.


Laurel Nokomis School
tours will be held every Friday
morning during the School
Choice window at 9:15 a.m.
Tour dates are Feb. 5, Feb. 12
and Feb. 19.


Volunteers needed to


help cancer patients


The American Cancer
Society's Road to Re-
covery Program needs
volunteers who are will-
ing to drive cancer pa-
tients to and from their
cancer treatments.
Volunteer drivers are
needed to ensure that all
patients are getting the
care they desperately
need to get back on the
Road to Recovery.
Training is provided to


those who want to volun-
teer their time, ensuring
an easy and stress-free
service for patients and
volunteers.
Requirements for vol-
unteering include having
a good driving record, a
valid driver license and a
vehicle in good working
condition.
For more information,
call Marion at 745-1214,
ext. 5803.


LIBRARY from Page 5B
an" (1941) with real-life spouses Vivien Leigh and
Laurence Olivier. Popular lecturer Baila Miller contin-
ues her six-part PowerPoint series at Venice Library on
the visual arts of the Romantic Period. Each lecture
will take place on the second Friday of the month
through April. On March 12, Emily Bronte's "Wuth-
ering Heights" (2008) with Charlotte Riley, will be
shown.
New books at the library
1. "Find Your Courage: 12 Acts for Becoming
Fearless at Work and in Life" by Margie Warrell (New
York: McGraw-Hill, 2009).
2. "The Full Plate Diet: Slim Down, Look Great, Be
Healthy" by Stuart A. Seale, Teresa Sherard, and Diana
Fleming (Austin, Texas: Bard Press, 2010).
3. "Our Times: The Age of Elizabeth II" by A.N.
Wilson (NewYork: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010).
4. "The Personal Credibility Factor: How to Get It,
Keep It, and Get It Back (If You've Lost It)" by Sandy
Allgeier (Upper Saddle River, N.J.: FT Press, 2009).
5. "Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story"
(updated and expanded editing) by Jerry Weissman
(Upper Saddle River, N.J.: FT Press, 2009).
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Pickleball
Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
Where: Foxworthy-Bypass Park, Venice (call for
directions)
Notes: The game is played at this park Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays. Advanced players meet at
Pinebrook tennis courts on Mondays and
Wednesday, 5-7:30 p.m. Call Jack Beck for directions
and beginner instructions.
Call: 488-2889
MOPS
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Venice Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Firenze
Ave., Venice
Notes: Mothers of preschoolers meet.
Call: 726-3804 or 488-2258
Venice Area Garden Club
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: South Venice Community Center, 720
Alligator Drive, Venice
Notes: Preserving Our Natural Places will be present-
ed by Jennifer Randolph, spokesperson for
Wildlands Conservation. Refreshments will be
served. All garden enthusiasts are welcome.
Call: 323-0599
Banjo music
Time: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Notes: Gulf Coast Banjo Society entertains the first
Thursday of the month October through May.
Call: 488-3023

FRIDAY, FEB. 5
Paws on the Catwalk


Time: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Michael's On
East, 1212 S. East Ave.,
Sarasota
Notes: This fourth
annual luncheon will
feature fun, fashion
and furry friends and
will include a chic and
cuddly people and
pets fashion show. All
proceeds will benefit
the Humane Society of
Sarasota County, the
community's largest
no-kill shelter for
adoptable pets.
Cost: $65
Call: 955-4131


Tour of homes benefit
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Six Venice homes
Notes: The tour reflects the unique lives of the own-
ers. Original artworks and treasures from the Orient,
Europe and the Americas will be viewed. The annual
tour benefits the American Association of University
Women's re-entry scholarship fund. Purchase tickets
at Paper Pad, Venice Stationers, Claire's Hallmark or
any AAUW member.
Cost: $20
Call: 408-8147
Global issues lecture
Time: 10 a.m.
Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis
Ave., Venice
Notes: The Sarasota Institute of Lifelong Learning
will present "Can the European Union and the Euro
Survive?" by Martin Walker.
Cost: $7
Call: 365-6404
Link: www.sillsarasota.org
YMCA black-tie benefit
RSVP: Feb. 5
Date: Feb. 13
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: YMCA, 701 Center Road, Venice


Notes: Starway to Heaven will be the South County
YMCAs 23rd annual black-tie dinner and auction.
Proceeds will benefit the YMCAs Children and
Family Scholarship Fund. RSVP to the YMCA.
Cost: $175
Call: 375-9108
Link: www.veniceymca.org
Venice Symphony concert
Dates and times: Feb. 5-6, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave.,
Venice
Notes: Kenneth Bowermeister will conduct the 75-
piece orchestra in such classical pieces as Wagner's
"Prelude to Die Meistersinger" and Sibelius' "Valse
Triste." Sponsor is Venice-Ocala Heart Institute.
Costs: $18-$25
Call: 412-4725
Peer counseling
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Women's Resource Center, 701 Center Road,
Venice
Notes: Peer counseling is available every weekday. A
trained, caring, nonjudgmental volunteer will listen,
provide support and make referrals.
Cost: $5 donation requested
Call: 485-9724
Link: www.thewomensresourcecenter.org
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 knowledge of French is required.
Call: 485-3985
Running group
Time: 6 a.m.
Where: Meet at Centennial Park, near Gazebo,
downtown Venice
Notes: People of all ages, paces and distances are
welcome. The group meets every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Run/walkers are also wel-
come. No cost.
Call: Roger, 244-2730, or Tuula, 488-5688
E-mail: rogerhauge@gmail.com
Food distribution
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Habitat ReStore, 1400 Ogden Road, Venice
Computer questions
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere
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.
Costs: Prices range from $5-$12
Call: 486-1854

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

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

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch; 5-7 p.m. dinner
Where: Disabled American Veterans, 600 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis
Notes: Open to the public. Menu includes fish and
more every Friday evening.
Costs: Prices start at $3; dinner $7
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
Time: 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
Train depot tours
Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday 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
Time: 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
Square dancing
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Woodmere Park gym, 3951 Woodmere Park
Blvd., Venice
Notes: Red Bates will call a C-1 (challenge) level
square dance on Fridays.
Cost: $5
Call: 223-0987
Square dance class
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: Woodmere Park gym, 3951 Woodmere Park
Blvd., Venice
Notes: Adult square dance classes will be held with

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Volunteers are needed
one to one and a half
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residents. Volunteers are
also needed for office
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required.
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Monday and Wednesdays at the
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Nippino Trail, Nokomis. This is a car-
dio, strength, and stretch class to
music you love. For more informa-
tion, call 492-2084 or e-mail
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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.


WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010


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.
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-
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Cost: $5
Call: 223-0987
Duplicate bridge
Time: 1-4:30 p.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass,
Venice
Notes: This is friendly and competitive
bridge for players of all ages, sanc-
tioned by the American Contract
Bridge League.
Cost: $7
Call: 485-8366
Link: www.bridgebuddy.net
Bridge class
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass,
Venice
Notes: Class is for advanced players
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FRAN VALENCIC
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"I feel like I've landed in
paradise," said PeteWozniak,
the new CEO of Venice
Regional Medical Center, as
he addressed more than 100
hospital volunteers at their
annual meeting at the Venice
Yacht Club.
Celebrating about 165 new
members for the year and
thousands of hours of service,
this group knows the mean-
ing of being a good neighbor.
In addition to the services they
provide, they give $78,000 in
scholarships to local stu-
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words generated applause
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From 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 5
enjoy a reception for the
spectacular new exhibit at
the Venice Art Center featur-
ing the work of Julia Hyman,
Nate Krate and Fred Nagel.
In the solo gallery, featured
artists are potters Pat Kelly
and Walter Yovaish.
The Venice Symphony
performs this weekend. Call
412-4725.


Neighborhood hangout
Patrick Keigher invites you
to the 0 Gallery on Tampa
Avenue to enjoy local art and a
glass of wine, a cup of coffee, a
sandwich or something sweet.
Stay and chat and visit
with friends. You are sure to
run into an artist. He promis-
es no one will hurry you out
the door.
One of our best
The special person of this
week is Frank Collins, retir-
ing president of the Health-
care Volunteers of Venice.
This nice man knows that
service means whatever we
are called to do.
He steps down as presi-
dent of the organization and
takes on the role of vice pres-
ident of education and com-
munication. It's a perfect role
for Collins, who communi-
cates warmth and good will
to everyone. He touched the
heart of this columnist, mak-
ing me an honorary member
of this terrific group.
He is a pilot and enjoys the
beautiful Florida sunshine
on the golf course.
Frank Collins is one of the
retired men who make this
town a great place to live.


Wayne Lathinghouse, known affection- Roger Skelton shows his
ately as "Pookie," shows off his portfo- paintings at the 0 Gallery
lio. He is a popular model in the area. on Tampa Avenue.


Carole Burke models the
purse offered as a raffle prize Sheila Mallinger hands out new name tags
at the Healthcare Volunteers of at the Healthcare Volunteers of Venice
Venice installation breakfast. meeting.


Pat Miller is president-elect of
Healthcare Volunteers of Venice.


SUN PHOTOS BY FRAN VALENCIC
Ingrid Tetreault, left, Father Art Schute, Pete Wozniak, CEO of Venice Regional
Medical Center, and Frank Collins, outgoing president of Healthcare Volunteers of
Venice, participate in the annual meeting and installation of officers.


Denny Kalgren serves as vice presi-
dent of ancillary services and chief
photographer of Healthcare
Volunteers of Venice.


Alfred
Schupp
served 8,000
hours in the
critical care
unit at
Venice
Regional
Medical
Center.


Mara Taylor
won first place
for her three-
dimensional
wall hanging
at the Venice
Art Center.
She demon-
strates weav-
ing techniques
to visitors at
the center.


Jill Meyers, left, and Linda Ford
volunteer in the cardiac unit at
Venice Regional Medical Center.


Junie ..
Fontana,
left, and
Evie
Milliren
show off
some
moose.
The stuffed animals donated to the Venice Regional Medical Center by
Venice Moose Lodge 1308 go to children who need an extra hug when
they are admitted to the emergency room.


Virginia Harden serves as secretary of the Healthcare
Volunteers of Venice.


Dutchy Davis
celebrates 17
years volun-
teering with
Healthcare
Volunteers of
Venice.


Dottie Bradley's new name tag says
17,000 hours as a Healthcare
Volunteer of Venice.


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F 105 Oaks
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HOMES FOR SALE


RKLAUIA2 0UU5 U/VV, Z2X44 on
5 oak filled AC. 200 AMP service,
10,000 Watt Gen. for back up.
$185,000 firm. 863-494-0925
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BUILDERS INVENTORY
SALE
New High Quality Homes
3 to choose from
Danbury Terr, NP
$129,900
Woodland Construction
941-232-0636 for appt


front 4/3/2, FR LR DR, gourmet
kitchen, htd. pool, boat lift, owner
fin. lease purch. 941-505-0808

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E ENGULEVVUUU La,-, -,
Priced to sell! New tile & AC
1780sqf. MUST SEE! 6240
Pennell St. $107K 941473-8016


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Condo 321 Pine Hollow Circle
Redecorated, near library,
hospital, shopping. 1st floor,
941-474-5912


HOMES FOR SALE
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ENGLEWOOD -2- I i i1.:4 A E LEOD VRB O
Oceanspray Blvd Completely ren- ENGLEWOOD OVERBROOK
ovated home on oversized corner Gardens Priced to sell. 2/2 1 car
lot. $85,000. 941-204-9258 garage, with access to boat ramp
included in HOA fee of only $40.
Sa year! Located on large corner
lot. $122,500 941-475-0131


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Oceanspray Blvd Completely ren-
ovated home on oversized corner
lot. $85,000. 941-204-9258


ENGLEWOOD 2/2/2 Park For-
est, Lakefrnt home, Lg corner lot
in desirable 55+community.
Completely rmdld. New kitch, tile
firs, solid surface counters, pavd
patio & walks. Move in cond.
$179,900 941-473-0486


Built 2006. 1 block to Bay.
$215K. Sandy Hiironen
941-374-1125
Keller Williams Realty
Details: www.sandrahiironen.com
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4/2 Imm. occupancy, spacious
rural setting, owner financed,
$99,000.00. only $8,900.00
down. New roof, Lg storage
shed, newly remodeled laundry
room, Lg lot. 941-697-5141






ENGLEWOOD 3BR/3BA/3CG
3 STORY WATERFRONT
HOME W/ PANORAMIC
VIEWS OF LEMON BAY & ICW
200' seawall w/dock
&140001b lift, $1,595,000
Kari A. Battaglia PA, Coldwell
Banker 941-270-1851.


Boca Royale w/ open floor plan.
LOCATED ON THE 17TH
FAIRWAY WITH ALL
UPGRADES BUYERS ARE
LOOKING FOR! Gourmet
kitchen, tray ceilings $595,000
Kari A Battaglia PA, Coldwell
Banker 941-270-1851
ENGLEWOOD
576 Rotonda Ci Short Sale
3/2/3,pool $279,900
136 Rotonda Circle 4/2/1
salt water pool,$159,900.
2125 Arkansas Ave 3/2/1
waterfront, renovated, $249K
Lynne Van Eck @ 941-7164754
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ENGLEWOOD
9118 WILLMINGTON BLVD.
Huge Newer 3/2/2+ Den $189k
6366 CONISTON ST Nicely
updated 3/2/2 w. pool, water,
sewer $139k
9371 Poplar Ave 2/2/1 Updat-
ed. Newer Roof & Appl $119k
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
Always Long on Service!
ENGLEWOOD
9118 WILLMINGTON BLVD.
Huge Newer 3/2/2+ Den $189k
6366 CONISTON ST Nicely
updated 3/2/2 w. pool, water,
sewer $139k
9371 Poplar Ave 2/2/1 Updat-
ed. Newer Roof & Appl $119k
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
Always Long on Service!
ENGLEWOOD AREA
6707 Thorman Rd 2/2/1 Updat-
ed, New kitchen Block! $76k
11090 McFadden 3/2/1 with
Newer Roof &AC $88k. 3021
Holly Ave. 2/2/1 Doublewide
Mobile water & sewer $69K
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
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ENGLEWOOD, FSBO 3/2/3 in
Shamrock Shores. Builders cost
only/lot free. Call for details.
(239)-269-8173.


ENGLEWOOD, RARE opportuni-
ty on Placida Rd. Live; 2/2 home.
Work; Over 700 SF Garage, on
commercially zoned (Cl) property.
Run your own business,
auto/motorcycle repair, etc. Only
$89K. Call Dave 941-483-0000
www. businesspage. us/3370

ENGLEWOOD/ROTONDA
103 MARK TWAIN 3/2/2 New
Roof & Huge Lanai. $164k
6 Bunker Terrace. 3/2/2 w.
Spa. Estate Sale Newer roof
$128K
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
Always Long on Service!


CI-L.CVVUUU/ITUI UI'iUR
3/2/2 Canal Front home!
All new flooiring. Great buy at
$119,900. Tarpon Coast Realty
Call Ron McGuire 941-223-4781

FORECLOSURE! Nice Home with
view of Lake Menzie. Great
Starter Home or investment prop-
erty. Large Detached workshop
with electric and utility shed.
$38,000. PRIME PLUS REAL
ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040
www.primeplusrealestate.com


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PORT CHARLOTTE
1/1 Percy Ave $23,000
2/2 Loveland $44,000
3/2 Villa St $64,000
3/2 Brintnall $75,000
3/2 Algonquin $72,000
3/2 Windswept $44,000

PUTNA GORDA
2/1 Bonita Ct. $50,000
3/2 Cougar PI $65,000

NORTH PORT
3/2 Greendale $48,000
3/2 Northland $120,000
4/2 Hurley $99,000
3/2 Caputo $80,000
3/2 Petal $65,000
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2/2 Baffin $57,000


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LAKE SUZY ESTATES, Lake
front 11628 Sw Courtly Manor
Dr. 2-w/den or 3/2/2-2510 u/air.
Custom Split Design, High Vault-
ed Ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen Lg
Master & Family Room, Outdoor
Kitchen Furnished, Deed
Restricted $299,000.
941-627-6896


PORT CHARLOTTE F E,. :-,
1400SF. CHA, Fireplace.Storage.
Huge yard. Great curb appeal.
$109K/obo. 941-639-8497


PORTCHARLOTTE i : :
Chancellor Blvd. Near NP Yacht
Club. Like new 3/2/2, Private
backyard, city water $79,900.
Call 941-661-1479


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NOKOMIS BEST DEAL! GOR-
GEOUS 2 BED/1 BATH, OVER-
SIZED DETACHED GARAGE
COULD BE USED AS WORK-
SHOP. HUGE FENCED YARD -
VERY PRIVATE. WALK TO
BEACH, SIDEWALKS THE
WHOLE WAY. WON'T LAST,
DON'T MISS IT! WAS $215K
NOW $109K FURNISHED! 941-
284-5022


Absolutely Delightful.
2BR/2BA/2CG, Pool,
4239 Durant St 941-235-3336


PORT CHARLOTTE 1BR/1BA in
55+ comm. Across from The
Cultural Center. New Win-
dows, carpet, paint, tile, etc..
$29,500 941-743-2684 or
941-391-4708
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2 all tile,
whole house water treatment, fenced
yard, shed, new roof/ext paint, move
in cond. $149,500 941-766-7369
PORT CHARLOTTE 21351
Walling Ct, 3/2/2 Completely
remodeled, Everything new, A
must see! $149K 941-456-3658

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Built in 2004, 1700 SF, extra lot
inlcuded, Northview St.
$169,900 941-629-3446






PORT CHARLOTTE V':. : tone
St. GC. 3/3/2 Waterfront, pool,
boat lift, fireplace. $425,000.
585-739-7306 or 585-381-8427


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3/2/2 w/pool, huge screened lanai,
dock, on sailboat canal 1 block to
harbor. Priced for quick sale at
$349,900 Patti 269-8494035






PORT CHARLOTTE .'s,: 'iate
"Resort Style Living for 55+"
Golf Course Single Family 2Br,
2Bth, Den, Great Room, 2Car
Gar, Split Plan, High Ceilings,
Master Kitchen. 2009 Sq Ft,
Own or Lease To Own
at $169,000. 18 Hole
Golf Tennis Sport Club.
Buyer Rebates at Sale Office.
24293 WestGate Blvd,
OPEN 10-5 Call 941-627-6200
www.kingsgate/homes.com


PORT CHARLOTTE Lovely 3/1
home NEW: roof, A/C, cabin.,
kitch. appl, floors. $79K Poss.
finance 941-629-6329


Near beach complex, Large
Lanai, hot tub, $78,995. A Clear
Choice Realty. 941-979-9396
PORT CHARLOTTE Pool Home
2/2/2 23262 Hainlin Ave.
Family room, shed, New AC
$89,500. 941-235-9344


PORT CHARLOTTE i 14- EL:,.n
$130K Quality renovated 3/2/2
F/W canal EXTRA lot New/Nearly
new everything! 941-456-5860


11B5 UNKiR KE'OU! -FABU-
LOUS 4 BED/3 BATH/2 CAR
GARAGE. EXECUTIVE
DREAM HOME FEATURING
JERUSALEM STONE FLOORS
THROUGHOUT, DEN WITH
FIREPLACE, PANORAMIC
POOL WITH JACUZZI. NEIGH-
BORHOOD HAS DOCK, BOAT
LAUNCH, FISHING PIER, &
RV STORAGE. DON'T MISS
IT! WON'T LAST! WAS $785K
NOW $449K. 1603 LAND-
FALL DR 941-284-5022






NORTH PORT u-.-i L,.-d I i.
All the Bells & Whistles. 3/2/2,
Granite. $190,000. Deborah &
Dick Miller Team. 941-662-
9900


NORTH PORT 2/2/2 New pool,
granite, tile and wood, 10x16
newer shed. Excellent condition
throughout. Nice area. $150,000
941423-5289

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Lanai, all appls & vv/U, Tencea,
Sprinkler sys, Low maint & taxes.
$165,000 941429-9305 Eves


NORTH PORT iiih -..:.rt :
3/2/2 + den, 2700sqft. Many
new upgrades, incl. granite work
tops. $175K 941-286-6223
NORTH PORT Owner Finance
Cant Get a Mortgage?
Must have at least $7,000
Down 3/2/1 Nice area.
Ready to Go! $99,900.
941-966-4926








NORTH PORT
Owner Financing
$699/mo
Ready to move in! 3/2
FL room, Gar, Berber
carpet, tile & more. $105k
941-716-0040
NORTH PORT 4BR/2BA w/
detached garage, laundry,
Ready to move in. $47,000
8503 Dorothy 941-426-9763
PORT CHARLOTTE:
UNFINISHED HOME!! Concrete
Shell Only, Sec. 15. 23156
Lark Ave. $49,900. obo
941-628-2883






PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/car-
port, fam. rm., inside laund, 1250
SF under air. Completely remod-
eled new kit., baths, tile, paint,
etc. $49,900.


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HOMES FOR SALE



PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Pool,
lanai, fenced. Parade of Homes
Award Winner Priced to sell!
$159,900. or Rental prices avail.
941-258 3185
www.MarsellaHomes.com






PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/2
POOL HOME. 1500SF UA,
2300sf total, CATH. CEILINGS,
GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD $99,999
(802)-363-5619


PUNTA GORDA, Windmill Village
3/2, pool, dock space. $75,000.
* *PENDING* *PENDING* * *


ceiling, alarm system, new A/C,
fenced yard, Burnt Store Village.
$135,000. 941-637-0066


Tripoli Blvd, BSI, spectacular golf
course lake view. Built 2005, never
lived in. $275,500 941-244-7233






PUNTA GORDA BSI 3/2/1 +Study,
Poo,I Spa, Dir Acc. Lift. $290K 55+
@3530 Mondovi Ct #112 Open
Most Sun. 1-3 or 941-626-5812


HOMES FOR SALE




ROTONDA/ENGLEWOOD AREA
36 SPORTSMAN Cl Golf Course,
Huge 3/2/2 Pool Hm. $265K
885 ROTONDA CIRCLE Custom
3/2/3 Pool on Rotonda River
$258k
981 BOUNDARY BLVD. Huge
Custom 3/2/2 w/pool, on 2 lots.
$289,000
Call Terry Long @ Keller
Williams Realty to find out what
your property is worth
941-830-2347
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South Venice 140 Maness Rd
US 41 W on Aligator, 1st L, 1st Rt
corner Owner Financing $129k,
Renovated 2/1 App 1000sq ft on
10,000sq ft Corner lot Open 12-
2pm W& Sun 941 587 4219


WATERFRONT
HOMES 1030


recently updated, maple cab.,
granite, SS appl., tile, carpet,
2234 sf, dock, lift,$219K. 18646
Arapahoe Cr.

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2845 Sancho Panza Ct. Very
Quick Sailboat Access Inter-
secting Canals; new dock &
16,0001b lift; heated pool;
metal roof; total
electric shutters; pavers;
stainless/granite kitchen;
tile/carpet; beautiful turnkey.
$689,000
Karen Tammen, Realtor,
RE/MAX Harbor Realty. 941-
380-0639


PUNIA UUKUA ISLb S /Z/Z
Gorgeous Views, Tile throughout.
Walk-in Closets, Granite, Fireplace
New appliances, Pocket Sliders,
Large Lanai, Heated Pool/Spa,
20,O001b boat lift, Over 3300sqft.
Tile Roofing, Circular Drive,
Fenced Yard. Too much to list!
$355,000 neg. 941-347-8613


Pelican Pointe Catalina model on
24th fairway comes w/buyers
home warranty. $579,000
Kari A Battaglia PA, Coldwell
Banker 941-270-1851


VENICE BLUE HERON POND
Off Venice Ave.
265 Grey Wing Ct. 3br/2ba/2cg
with custom built pool. Like
Brand new Built 2005, Furni-
ture neg. $299,500 941-480-0634


Iownhome/Vila Beaufiul 53/Z.5,
2400', dock s/b Access 3800
Bal Harbor #213, FSBO
$339K 941-637-8224


PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3525
Roseau Dr $569,000 Fast Sail-
boat access! Views! Karen Tam-
men RE/MAX Harbor 941-380-
0639 karent@remax.net


BSI, 3844 Bordeaux Dr, Golf Course,
Pool, 3/2/2, granite thru-out,
$269,900 941-637-0133


/Z/Z pool norne witri aucKage
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





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PUNTA GORDA, 3/3/2 on canal,
pool. Lush, tropical & upgraded!
$198,900. Marianne Lilly
RE/MAX Harbor 941-764-7585
www.WaterfrontHomeBuyer.com






PUNTA GORDA, 3640 Bal Har-
bor #324 3/2 condo; Sailboat
dock! $199,999 Karen Tammen,
Realtor 800-445-6560/ cell 941-
380-0639


SOUTH VENICE Charming 2/2
split, renovated, new kit/ba, gran-
ite, tile, appls, blocks to South
Venice Beach ferry & Shamrock
Park, $149,999 941-408-7110


PUNTA GORDA ISLES
SALTWATERFRONT
Newly customized Penthouse
2BR/2BA, picture-windows
with mile-long saltwater
views. See this spacious top
floor condo end unit.
FOR BEST VALUE @
$590,000. 941-639-3222


iUU rq.rL,.J/,Uuu
Covered Parking& Dock
Lou Sauppe 941-650-9481
Coldwell Banker Realtor


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.
$168,500 941-928-5598


UD Beautirui laKe view, main
free. 2BR/2BA/2CG + den
$339K 941-408-9289


Downtown area. 44FT saltwater,
dock, deck. 29 Hatchett Crk Rd.


Downtown area. 44FT saltwater,
dock, deck. 29 Hatchett Crk Rd.
$159/OB0 941-387-4485

I GOLF COURSE I


I CONDOS/VILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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DniUEN I uNi renuliu U(U, u-t-,
Gorgeous 2/2/1, furnished, lake-
front, 1st floor. $190K. Call 941-
467-4254 LEASE OPT/SALE






Charlotte Harbor
3BR/2BA/CP Ground Floor,
Great location, small complex
Low condo fee, heated pool
$149,900 (941)-743-4127

DEEP CREEK 3/2 On lake near
golf course area New A/C & Apps.
rany extras, MUST SEE!
$119,000 941-875-9317


,
DEEP CREEK AREA $94,500
2/2 Upscale, Gated, Club
house, Tennis, Fitness, pool &
Cov parking. 941-766-0576
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, Lower floor
End unit, Furn. Tennis Court & Pool
Asking $114,500 neg.
For appt. please call 941-697-9188
Will work with Realtors.
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






LAKE SUZY North Shore
3/2 Turnkey condo. Lake side.
Pool, Clubhouse, Bocci
1st floor. $115K.






LAKE SUZY 11644 Egret (Crys-
tal Bay) #1202, 2/2/1, furnished.
$99,950. Jill Brouwer Realty,
941-766-1606 Jill Cell 941-276-
4459 or Linda 941457-7245

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0159/OBO 941-387-4485 COMMUNITY LAKE SUZY 12144 Egret, North
Shore #401, 3/2, Near the pool
1035 & clubhouse. $89,950. Jill Brouw-
er Realty, 941-766-1606 Jill Cell
276-4459 or Linda's 457-7245



ZOLFO SPRINGS I
BROOKSIDE BLUFF 55+ W DI
3BR/2.5BA Resident Owned _ _h
Reduced $89,900 US Money 1
863-735-0706/904-710-4388 LAKE SUZY, 11380 Courtney Dr. LAKE SUZY 12274 Egret, Unit
3BD/2BA, Large Walk-in Closet. 2705, Furnished 2/2, $71,900.
WATERFRONT $189,900. MLS#C7008148 Jill Jill Brouwer Realty, 941-766-
Brouwer Realty 941-766-1606 or 1606 Jill's Cell 941-276-4459
HOMES 1030 941-2764459 or Linda's 941-457-7245


MANASOTA KEY
Waterfront cottage for sale.
No bridges to gulf.
Call 941-237-8906


PUNTA GORDA- 2003 5 acre
home on Praire Creek w/ pool.
Amazing storage! $349,000. MYAKKA Riverfront, tip lot, 5176
Karen Tammen, Realtor, RE/MAX Forbes Terrace, 2400 SF, furn, Awe-
Harbor Realty. 941-380-0639 some views' $599K, Premier Proper-
ties of Punta Gorda 941-979-2982


Beautiful Furnished 3/2/2 on PLACIDA, DON PEDRO ISLE.
canal, new air, fireplace, lanai, Gulf front town home, 2/2.5,
central vac, fruit trees, lots of scrd. porch, deck, pool & tennis.
Xtras, $179,500. 941-697- Dock w/access to intercoastal,
0459, 931-287-4858 $690,000. 941-6974416


LAKE SUZY, 12951 SW
Kingsway Cir. 3/2.5ba, den,
pool/spa $399,000. MLS#
C7002190 Jill Brouwer Realty
941-766-1606/276-4459






NORTH PORT SABLE TRACE
3/2.5/3 Pool, Cul-de-sac, Exc.
view of golf course & lake from
15th blue tee. Hurricane shutters.
$329,000 941-423-6206
PORT CHARLOTTE Maple Leaf
Est. new '05 on fairway. 2/2.
Miami Dade roof. Beautiful.
Turnkey. $164K. 941-637-1422.


Essex, Kingsway Golf Villa, 11th
hole, Lg. open 2/2/2 plan.
Reduced$168,500. 941-661-9479

W -


KINGSWAY GOLF VILLA
On 15th hole, Beautifully Furn. End
Unit, Move in Ready, Immac. 3/2/2
Open Plan w/ over 2400 sq. ft.
under air. Family Room overlooks
Golf Course! Community Pool,
Breathtaking Views! $184,900.
Melody Wheat
United Country Wheat Realty
941-628-6825


ICONDOS/VILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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 CONDOSNILLAS
FOR SALE
1040


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


rL.-nvin. Udy rrunIt
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 2/2, CP,
furnished, pool, tennis, hot tub,
gated, lake view, $99,000 941-
626-5858

PORT CHARLOTTE
TASTEFULLY FURNISHED
1BR Villa. Convienent to Cultural
Center, Library, Hospital & shop-
ping. Very clean, Neat & ready to
move into. Your all year round
resident or winter retreat!
$38,900. Owner 941-391-4805


PORT CHARLOTTE Fisherman's
Village Realty bank owned water-
front. Stunning views! $195,000.
Elaine for details 941-661-4800

PORT CHARLOTTE Heritage
Oak Park Villa 2/2 + den, 2 CG &
lanai, new air/cpt.Sale $132,900
until 3/1. 941-255-8526.

PORT CHARLOTTE Promanades
East 1/1 Furnished. Full W/D,
pool, jacuzzi. Secure building.
$54,000 (941)-625-9763


remodeled 3/2 villa, new floors,
plumbing fixtures, SS appliances,
cherrywood cabinets, 3 walk in
closets, large tiled garden lanai
$99,000. Call 941-625-8051.






PORT CHARLOTTE, Kings Gate
"Resort Style Living for 55+"
Lake Front Golf Villa 2Br /2Bth.
Extended Lanai & 2 Car Garage.
Split Plan, High Custom Ceilings,
Master Kitchen. 2011 Sq Ft.
Own or Lease To Own at $177K
18 Hole Golf Tennis Sport Club.
Buyer Rebates at Sale Office
24293 WestGate Blvd.,
OPEN 10-5 Call 941-627-6200
www. kingsgate/homes.com

PORT CHARLOTTE, Promenades
W, furn, spacious sing., 4 closets,
break. bar, laundry, pool, etc.
$59,900 (814)838-1991


SF, river view, boat slip, large
wrap around porch, lots ameni-
ties. Lease Option 941-286-5245

PUNTA GORDA Emerald Pointe
Condo, 4th fir. Canal view. 2/1,
Beautifully appointed. Turnkey.
Boat Slip.$127.9K 941-637-1422.


ru n iA- U /i FUUIILIIII o i uuI t,
3/2, Exceptional amenities, great
view, many upgrades. $199,000.
941-575-1697


PUNTA GORDA ISLES Fisher-
man's Village Realty builder's
closeout. $239,000. 3/2 w/dock
Elaine for details 941-661-4800


ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Completely
remodeled inside & out.
11097 Pendleton Ave.$84,900
Call Chris 941-628-0251

PUNTA GORDA 3/2/2 priced for
quick sale, fridge, stove, dish-
washer, fenced backyard, Call
Larry at 941-302-2188


ARCADIA 2004 Skyline, DeSoto
Village 55+, 2/2, 1144 sq ft.
Lanai, Shed w/loft, Turn Key
$54K 260-413-4090

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.


LAKE SUZY Country Living 4 mi.
to PC, 1-75, Wal Mart, PRIVATE 2
1/2 acres, 3/2/CP, well, septic
$159,900. 941-743-6601.

NORTH PORT Myakka Park, fully
furnished, w/d, exc. cond. low
park rent. $4900. Some owner
financing avail. 941-564-8601






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. sold sold



Polynesian Village MHP.
1495 Alamander Ave, Engl.
Res. owned, Adult park. Walk to
Man. Beach. Dbl Wide Resales.
RV & Boat Stor. Avail.
941-474-3636.

PUNTA GORDA 1/1 20x40
furn, 55+ Resident owned SR.
Park. RIVER HAVEN MHP
10100 Burnt Store Rd Unit
129 Low maint. fees
$25,000/obo 516-850-0576

PUNTA GORDA golf communi-
ty, Live Oaks RV Resort, 12865
SW Hwy 17. Lot 291 Alabama St.
39' HY-line w/screened room.
OPEN HOUSE THURS & FRIDAY
Asking $39,900. 863-993-0441


55+, 34' American Traveler, Ig lanai,
fully furn, A/C, well kept, nice lot, 2
sheds, $6,000 781492-1564






PUNTA GORDA, 24x52
Cavalier 2bd/2ba, wood/tile
fis, carport,glass lanai,shed,
55+, Resident owned.
$87,500 941-625-2811

VENICE ISLE REAL ESTATE
SALES, INC. 55+ Resident
Owned Comm. Lic. R.E.
Broker. 941-485-7743
Many homes to choose from.

VENICE RANCH


(UI UIIU4 Lveryning new. I O 12X48 1BR/1BA FURNISHED
detail overlooked, $125,000. Call ASKING S6500
Elaine for details 941-661-4800 24x40 2BR/2BA FURNISHED
Fishermans Village Realty 2440 $82R/2 BA FURNISHE000
24X56 2BR/2BA FURNISHED
To Advertise in ASKING $15.000
The Showcase
of Homes 55+ Comm. NO PETS. Others
Please Call Jill to choose.
941-429-3116 www.veniceranch.com
or Email; Dick or Steve
jilld@sunnewspapers.net 941-488-5672








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I MOBILE HOMES WANTED TO BUY
I FOR SALE I 20
1090


V.lIIUl ., 1 _ro oJ l uill I o H n r
Model. Very good cond. New int.
'02. Roof inspected & painted
'09. Fully furn. Detachable
screened porch. $10,000/neg.
Parked at Venice Campground,
subject to rules & fees of the
campground or can be removed.
Details cchristinat@earhtlink.net

I MANUFACTURED
I HOMES FOR SALE
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ARCADIA Climate controlled lanai
& laundry room, insulated roofover,
new appliances, many extras 863-
494-7899 or 419-3444635
ENGLEWOOD
Beautiful Like Brand new
Mobile in Gated park. Rec
Center, horseshores, shuffle
board, bachi, boat ramp,
more. You own the land.
$39,900.
Call Ron 941-223-4781
Tarpon Coast Realty






LETTUCE LAKE AREA 5 acres
zoned AG, fenced & cleared,
28x64 1800 sf, 24x20 metal
garage $187,500 941-624-0275


den, open fl plan, 1600 SF,
extras, 55+, W/D incl. Furn
neg. $89,500 941-575-4603


rUI IiA l u UA Yi UWVVvIEK
'04 Jacobson 28X52, 2 Bed
2 Bath, split floor plan, den,
living, dining, large kitchen.
A great neighborhood!
55+ golf, clubhouse, pool,
$123,900 (941)-639-5554
PUNTA GORDA Corner water-
front lot w access to Charlotte Har-
bor, loc in res. owned Windmill Vil-
lage, 55+ MH park, $84,900 obo
941-639-2587 941-661-6735






PUNTA GORDA
Only 5 doublewide models
remaining in Beautiful
Buttonwood Village!
All models below builders
cost. Make an offer! Attrac-
tive rent Specials. Resales.
Call Greg 941-626-7829






PUNTA GORDA, 2/2/2 part.
furn, tile & wood firs, strg. clbhs
& pool, private setting 55+,
$57,900 **SOLD**
PUNTA GORDA-BLUE HERON PINES
55+ Comm. Beautiful 3/2,
GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY
Was $89,000. Sell for
$69,000 941-626-5035.


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ANNUAL RENTALS
Englewood
3/2 East 2nd $850
3/2 Waterford $900
N. PORT
NEED RENTALS!!!!
3/2 Charleston Pk, Gated,
plus pool $1095
Port Charlotte
2/2 Ware Ave $650
2/2 Birwood, den & pool $850
5/3 Sun Coast Lakes
Gated, Comm. pool $1500
Rotonda
Need Rentals!
2/2 Oakland Hills Ct
Furnished $750
2/2 Nature's Trl Condo $750
Seasonal
2/1 Perry $1500
2/2 Golf Course home $1600
2/1.5 Sandlor $1700
COMMERCIAL
Edgewater Ctr
Commercial Condo $800
Diana Legg, Mgr.
Your Rental Experts
941-681-1189
941-475-7011
website: www.icre.us

ARCADIA, 3BR/2BA Home Off
SR 72, $800/mo. 1st, Last, Sec.
Annual lease.
941-697-6052

DEEP CREEK Attractive 3/2/2
Nice layout, Lg. fam rm, lanai,
Appis, Good area $950/mo
941-426-1849 or 321-7140

ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Recently
updated, conveniently located to
beaches, shopping and boat
ramps. $875. 941-928-8239

ENGLEWOOD
HELP! I have renters!
but NO homes to rent.
LET ME RENT YOUR
HOME Surfside Realty
941-473-4050


ENGLEWOOD Key west style
home, w/dock, Lemon Bay views,
Golf access, 2/2, $3400 April,
May or June 941-875-1381
VENICE BAY INDIES
Lovely Adult comm. ENGLEWOOD Rentals
908 Freeport West. M&M Property MGMT
Beautiful 3BR/2BA/2CG, CALL 941 473-9616 or
Approx 1500sf, mmpropertymgmt.com
Meets Hurricane requirements!
$87,500 517-392-6379 ANNUAL & SEASONAL
I RENTALS
OUT OF AREA Call The Pineapple Girls
HOMES 941-473-0333
111 Pineapple Gulf Prop. Mgmt. Inc.
1110 www.RentEnglewood.com


16 ACRE GETAWAY,
Furnished, Cabin, LOW
TAXES, Beautiful old oaks
REDUCED!$179,000-OBO,
941-697-1885


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


ENGLEWOOD, 3/2, like new, 2
blocks to boat dock, 1 mile to
beach. All appl. Small pet OK.
$750 mo. (941)-474-1000

ENGLEWOOD, 3/2/3 in Sham-
rock Shores. Unfurnished.
$1,100. mo annual. 1st, Last &
Sec. Pets neg. (239)-269-8173


HOMES FOR RENT








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$975....3/2/2 with Den...................... NP
$1050...3/2/2 Pool Home................- PC



HOMES IN GATED
COMMUNITY
15 Homes!
Furnished/Unfurnished
Annual or Seasonal
(941)-629-3337 or
(941)-650-9831
www.mbgvacationproperties.com

NEED A RENTAL*
Paradise Properties &
Rentals, Inc.941-625-RENT

NOKOMIS BEACH AREA. Cozy
2/1 walk to beach and shopping.
Pet friendly. Annual $740 mo
941-484-0172
NORTH PORT Clean 2BR/1BA
w/carport, & screened lanai, $500
mo. + Sec dep. Call 941-564-6979
or 215-8408936 ask for Steve
NORTH PORT 2858 N. Biscayne
Blvd 2/2/1, Ig lanai, $795;
Punta Gorda 519 E. Mckenzie
2/1, $625; Port Charlotte 180
Duxburry 4/2 $825 Pets wel-
come. 941-628-4494
NORTH PORT 3/2/2, NICE &
CLEAN, LIKE NEW, close to 1-75,
schools & shopping. $875 mo.
Pets ok (954)-647-3641
NORTH PORT HOMES- I
rdable 3BR & 4BR Newer,
Spacious, 941-223-6067
| Owner Broker I
PORT CHARLOTTE, clean,
3/2/2, fenced backyard, 472
Fletcher $850 mo+$800 sec.
766-9525.
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 $650.-700.
3/2/1 waterfront (near Midway)
3/2 in Punta Gorda (near hosp.)
Sun Realty "Cindy" 941-661-6797
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/1 Pri-
vate fenced backyard with heated
pool and covered boat lift and
dock on salt water canal.Available
2/20/10 furnished or unfur-
nished. $1,100 845-532-7165






PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/Dbl
car garage, Ig comfortable home
on fresh water canal, Peachland-
Hinton area $700. mo. ++ Ref
Required 863494-0644.
PORT CHARLOTTE
2Br/2ba house $700/mo
HOUSES WANTED, HOUSES
AVAIL., PROPERTY MGMT
SVCS. 941-916-6107
BUD TRAYNER REALTY
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1
Larkspur Court 3/2,family
room, lanai, excell. cond.
$850/mo $500 sec. $850
941-286-9856
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1 Pool
Tile, Nice, Clean, Lanai, Pet ok,
Quiet area, no side neighbors.
Shed, $850/mo 941-626-0121
PORT CHARLOTTE 55+, gated,
overlooking golf course & pond.
2BR, den, 2BA, 3CG. $1500 Mo.
1st & sec. 941-347-7578
PORT CHARLOTTE Lg. (2100
sf) 4/2/2, pool, Jacuzzi, LR, DR &
Family Room, 4 Walk-in Closets.
$1100 mo. (941)-376-0543
PORT CHARLOTTE Lg.
3/3/2 New POOL home on
Sailboat canal, Rent w/
option to buy, Purchase now
Owner fin. 941-204-9788
PUNTA GORDA 3/2 Cath. ceil-
ings, tile, Nice, Clean with outside
deck on Shell Creek. Lg. yard.
$925/mo 941-457-6806


Burnt Store Isles, 3/3/2.5
Waterfront, pool, dock, lift,
Built 2001. 690 Macedonia
$490,000 941-661-9739


PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3/2/2
W/ POOL. Upscale neighbor-
hood, dock, lift, Sm. pet cons.
Annual. $1550/mo 508971-2123


HOMES FOR RENT




PUNTA GORDA Lg. 3/2/2 + car-
port, new carpet & paint. Fenced
back yard. $725+bills.
lst/Ist/$500 sec. 810-252-2172
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.
PUNTA GORDA, PGI, Via Dolce
Vita. Large house, 2/2/2 w/dock,
washer & dryer, stove, refrigerator.
$695. 508-528-3057
PUNTA GORDA/PGI $650-3500
3/2 (some pools, wtrfrnt or barn)
Unfurn'd or Furnished, Avail. Now.
Sun Realty "Cindy" 941-661-6797
RENT & SAVE: AII-CHA No
Pets Duplex 2/2 $499/Mo.
House 2/1 $525/Mo. 2/2/1
$599/Mo. First/L/S required
240-1749
S. VENICE 2/2/1
$795/mo, 1st, last & security.
Lease option available.
(941)496-9325
VENICE
3/2/2 South venice $950
3/2/2 + fam rm No port $875
Investment RIty 492-5050
VENICE GAR. 231 Redwood
BEAUTIFUL BARGAIN!
$650/mo 2/1.5 carport FL. rm.
Superior cond. Annual 1st/Last
$500 sec. 941-492-4280
VENICE GARDENS 2/2 Ex
location, Freshly painted, Lg.
Kitchen, no pets, $800/mo +
sec. 941-488-1886
VENICE Gardens, 2/2/1, non-
smoker, no pets, furnished, $800
1st/last/sec. 941-493-7675
VENICE GREAT HOMES
$650-$900 941-492-4280
Gulf Coast Rentals & Real Estate
Co.


VENICE No smelly water, City!
2/2/1 New kitchen & bath, Huge
lanai. 941-468-9978 $800/mo
Sue Miller Matchmaker Homes
VENICE VENICE 2/1 Updated
and Clean $1,000/mo All utilities
included. Shared W/D
w/attached apt. Open Yard, Full
kitchen, quiet neighborhood,
close to Shamrock Park. First &
sec. Limited Pets ok Smoking
Prohibited in the house. Call 973-
985-7213 or 941-223-5144
VENICE, 703 Auburn Cove, New
2/2/2 villa, 1600 SF,Unfurn. W/D.
Across from pool. $1050. 1/2 off
1st month. (941)-232-8088

I CONDOS/VILLAS
FOR RENT
1240


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

ANNUAL & SEASONAL
RENTALS
IN BIRD BAY VILLAGE
Utilities paid except electric
BIRD BAY REALTY (Venice)
484-6777 or 800-464-8497


* 2/2 Villa Manor,
Rampart Blvd., D.C
$600 Mo

*2/2/2 Lanai, 55+
Gated Comm. Park
Place, P.C. $800 Mo
*we welcome new listings*


BRADENTON 1BR, furnished,
large swimming pool, parking,
convenient to everything.
$400 mo. 917-617-2325.
DEEP CREEK 2/2, lanai, cath.
ceil., tile, wood cab., granite, w/d
inc. Pets ok $675+ up.
941-661-4539


DEEP CREEK Free Rent 1st mo,
2/2 + den, on golf course, covered
parking, pool, W/D, 2nd fl. clean &
nice,$725 An. lease941-505-7269.
EL JOBEAN, 2/1 Villa. Waterview.
Prvt. Screen lanai,Fans, carpet, clean.
No pets. $595. 941-323-2229


ICONDOS/VILLAS
FOR RENT
1240


ENGLEWOOD
Ask About FEB. DISCOUNT
3/2 Condo only $850/mo
includes 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 Biscayne Dr
PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2, Incl.
water, cable, W/D. Pool, tennis,
Sm. pet OK.$695 mo. Furn. avail.
Off Kings Hwy 941-286-5003
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 Her-
itage Oak Park, beautiful 3rd fir
end unit, amenities, unfurnished
annual $775 941-585-1009
PORT CHARLOTTE, 1st & 2nd
floor, 2/2, quiet, W/D, pool, tennis,
centrally loc. Sm pets ok. $625 &
$725. Water incld. 941-624-5967
PUNTA GORDA EMERALD POINTE
Waterfront, Tennis, pools, dock,
nicely furn, 1, 2 & 3 BR's.
941-626-3350
PUNTA GORDA ISLES condo
2/2 and North Port house, water-
front, furn. or unfurn. Annaul /
seasonal. 941-875-0006.
PUNTA GORDA ISLES Fountain
Ct. Luxurious 2/2 w/cov pkg.
Absolute steal at $795, others at
flarentals.net or RIty mgt 941-
625-3131
SOUTH VENICE 3/2/1 $825
E.ENGL. POOL 2/2/1 $850
941493-8036 Venice Rentals
VENICE ATHENS TOWNHOUSE,
Luxury living in a rental unit 2/2
3 blks to bch & shops. Annual $875
941-485-7645
VENICE FLORIDA BIRD BAY
VILLAGE 2BR/2BA unfurnished,
luxury condo. Minutes to beach-
es, adjacent to shopping, pool &
amenities. No pets. Avail Immedi-
ately $840/mo + electric.
(941)-468-8700
VENICE PLANTATION CONDO
2/2 with Golf course views &
cath. ceilings. $765
941493-8036 Venice Rentals

I DUPLEXES
FOR RENT
1300


CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1 steps
to fishing pier & HARBOR
HEIGHTS Lg. 1/1 $450/mo +
$300 dep Pets OK 239-229-3716
ENGLEWOOD 1BR/1BA Recent-
ly updated, Cute, Clean, unfur-
nished, on Anita St. Lg. fenced
yard $450/mo 239-313-0290
ENGLEWOOD 2/1 W/D hook
ups, 11440 Poplin Ave. $550/mo
Ist & sec. N/P 917-957-4059

ENGLEWOOD 2/2/1 W/D
hookup, lanai, great area. 941-
460-0241

ENGLEWOOD, EAST 2/1 cha,
tile, w/d hook-up, blinds, good
neighborhood, $550-1st & $500-
sec (941)-234-7077
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 2/1 pool
$500. 2/1/1 pool, $600. Complete
remodel exc cond. 941-875-5657

PUNTA GORDA WATERFRONT.
1BR Duplx, one free month +
many Xtras, $530 mo. annl.
NP,NS 941-626-9652
PUNTA GORDA completely
remodeled, tile throughout, 1/1,
$550. mo. (941)-639-2823
PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2/2 end
of canal, dock, lanai, all appl.
Water incl. $800. Avail March 1st
607 Via Tripoli 941-575-7867


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FOR RENT
^^ 1320


CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1
updated, incl water pool scr. lanai
no pets $550. 941-628-3759.

DEEP CREEK Golf course view!
2/2.5, large Pool, clubhouse,
new appl., screened lanai, water
incl. $775. 334-202-0405

ENGLEWOOD 1ST MONTH
FREE 12 mins from venice 2br
w/ den 2 ba 1300sf, pool
$399. moves you in $750/mo
941-4730450



ENGLEWOOD 2/2 STEPS 2
BEACH on Manasota Key. Lg &
clean. Incl water $750 941-661-
4871

ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT 1/1,
Very Clean, Close to Shopping, N/P
$495/mo 941475-5409

ENGLEWOOD, 1/1 Very Quiet,
new paint & carpet. $500/ mo
includes water. $300 Sec.
941-223-1809

ENGLEWOOD, 1/1,unfurn
new tile & paint, near
Merchant's Crossing $400/mo
941-685-4200

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 ISLANDEff, 1 & 2 br,
Immed. occup. No pets, 1 yr
lease 941416-5757or 3236466

NORTH PORT
VICTORIA POINTE APTS.
at Sumter & Appomattox
between US 41 & 1-75
2/1 starts @ $ 49
Price reduced for 2010
Now only $540
941-423-8720
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PORT CHARLOTT
New Apartment Community Now
Leasing. Apply in Person
at 4200 Lister St. P.C.
Tues. Sat. 9am-5pm.
FREE RENT.
* Restrictions Apply**
941-391-5669



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



PORT CHARLOTTE 3 RM eff.
Avail 2/1, 55+, close to harbor
call 941-629-5486 or 317-919-
1566 for details. 23067 Seneca



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




CALL TODAY 941-627-3900

PORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1st
Mo. FREE Almost new lbd/lba,
tile floors. Quiet $545
(941)587-7828

PUNTA GORDA, 2BR/2BA,
Second floor, tile/carpet, nice &
clean. Ask for Maria
(941)-628-1029.

PUNTA GORDA EFF. $150
week; 1 Bedrm apt. Pet Friendly.
$175 wk. Incl util. Triangle Motel-
941-639-8356


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2 RVel-2 ISorrern Eastg floor 1290 sq.ft $851
1 DR..a .Manor, 2nd floor, W&S & basic cable incl....$85
r 2ndfloor, 1013sq.ft $900
i 4M1D-VIAC 2/1, etia. 2nd floor, avail. 12/15,1383 sq. ft $950-
(15AWVENNff 3/2/ Ven l1st floor, 1383 sq.ft $1000
r AVAILABLE HOUSES )
567 SHERIDAN 2/2/1, Venice Gardens, 1204 sq. ft., pets considered .................. $800
1295 QUEENS RD.- 2/2/1, South Venice, 1355 sq. ft., pets considered.................. .....$875
568 GLEN OAK 3/2, Venice Gardens, 1248 sq. ft., pets considered..................... $9
5828 LINCOLN RD.- 4/2/2/pool, Gulf View Estates, 2365 sq. ft., pets considered..... ..$16Q1


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TOLEDO CLUB
APARTMENTS
WINTER SPECIALS!!
NO APPLICATION FEES IN JAN!
CREDIT APPROVAL IN SECONDS!
RESERVEYOUR 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.
VENICE ISLAND, 2br/lba, near
hosp, on Plaza Mayor. $675/mo.
incl water & Sec. 941-587-9997
)VENICE STUDIO &
1BR. Accepting Section 8
.a..TIu Vouchers. 941488-7766
VENICE, DOWNTOWN Embassy
1br 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, Studio, unfurn. Ann.
$600 mo. incl. ALL util. Updated,
immac. Backgrnd ck. N/P, N/S.
1st, last, sec. 941-416-0142.
VENICE- CAPRI ISLES,
Unfurnished. 2/2, $675 +
$500 sec. dep. Pool Tennis.
941- 232-9893

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


FOR RENT
: 1340


NOCATEE & KINGS HWY.
Several Available! Includes CHA
From $350. $750.
1st & Sec. 941-624-0355
PUNTA GORDA 1 & 2 BR mobile
homes, $425. to $525. $400
Sec RV Spaces $350. mo. Avail-
able Now 941-740-6000
VENICE Annual rental in very
desirable 55+ community. Very
clean 1/1 unit w/carport, storage
rm & encl. screened lanai. Rental
incl. water, sewer, elec. & Com-
cast cable 72 channels. Non
smoking. No pets 941493-0019

|MISC. RENTALS



VENICE 1890 S.Tamiami Trail
Private professional office in
newly renovated office ste.
$400/mo utilities included. Near
Seminole. 941485-7705

EFFICIENCIES
FOR RENT
^1 1350

ENGLEWOOD EFF Reasonable,
water cable incl. Seasonal or
annual Near parks & shops,
No pets 941-474-5869
PORT CHARLOTTE Lg. 1/1,
newly remodeled, Furnished, incl.
W/D, priv. entr. cable, util, N/S
$135 wk. 941-661-8799

ROOMS FOR RENT




DEEP CREEK Fully furn.
Room for rent, util incl. priv.
bath NO SMOKING, house priv.
$125/wk or $500/mo.
941-889-8886


ENGLEWOOD 1 person, Non
smoker, Fully furn room, $390
mo cable tv included. Won't last-
Avail now. 941-473-2034
ENGLEWOOD, Large clean
room, private entrance & bath,
small fridge. Beach access.
$125/wk. 941-4744345
NORTH PORT AC. Cable TV,
Fridge, priv. ent., full house priv,
clean mature person, 40+, $100
weekly. (941)429-2037


ROOMS FOR RENT




PORT CHARLOTTE private bed-
room, bath, $125/week, 1 week
advance & 1 week sec. dep.
Avail. now. (941)-258-0846
PUNTA GORDA COUNTRY SET-
TING beside lake, fully furnished,
$90/week. Near 1-75 Exit 164.


I BUSINESS RENTALS




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


941-575-9577 c.

RENTALS TO SHARE Port Charlotte
1370 Executive Office Suites
Receptionist, all util. &
other support svcs.
starting at $295 per/mo.


NORTH PORT Girl wanted live
in, 2 BR house, keep clean,no
boyfriends,trustworthy. 941-539-
3478
NORTH PORT, Female seeks
M/F roommate to share furn.
home. Util. incl. + cable & phone,
W&D, Spa. Across St. from lake.
$125/wk. (941)-429-1271
PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2 Apt, nice
upscale area, $110/wk or
$400/mo incl. all util., male/female.
941-358-1326 or 941-914-6409

I VACATION/
SEASONAL RENTALS
1390


ALMAR RENTALS &
MGT SERVICES
800-964-3095
www.almar-rentals.com
PORT CHARLOTTE 3/3.5, Furn.
Htd. pool, Lg. corner lot. N/P. 2
mo. min. April & May $1600 mo.
941-979-9919 or 804-761-8192
PORT CHARLOTTE large 2BR
nicely furnished, Ig. lanai, central-
ly located waterfront, W/D, no
pets/smoking. 941-456-8878.
PORT CHARLOTTE/ENGLE-
WOOD, private scenic on water,
3BR house, Avail. monthly.
941-828-8870







ROTONDA- 3br/2ba N/S
Executive Condo, marble
B-tub w/spa jets Pool,
Beautifully furn. $2200/mo.
Lots of amenities! ALSO 2BR
Beautifully furn. Avail March
$1700 941-268-5275
www.LKVillas.com
VENICE Isle 2/1 $1500
S. Venice house 1/1 $1200
FEB SPECIAL BEACH FRONT
2/2 $2500
Investment RIty 492-5050
VENICE, 2br/2ba HOME, fully furn,
50+ resort fac. Wkly, Mo, Yearly.
516-728-7487 or 516-728-2991

LOTS & ACREAGE




NORTH PORT 3 acre lot on
Ulman Ave. No wetlands. Topo
survey available. Reasonable
offers considered. $144,900
941-429-0642
PORT CHARLOTTE Large
double lot zoned RMF 10 on
Buick Ave. $7,500 941-268-
3199


DECORATIVE DRIVEWAY busi-
ness, trailer equipt with all tools
needed to start immediately.
$22,000 941-697-6674
PORT CHARLOTTE
12 Unit Motel on 1 acre,
Good income potential.
941-629-4046



PUNTA GORDA Business for
Sale: 42 seat restuarant. Cash
Business. Great Location. Excel-
lent lease terms. Call for more
information. $165,000.
941-380-0654

| BUSINESS RENTALS




PORT CHARLOTTE 420 SF, 41
frontage, $500mo + sales tax.
Ready Immediately. 941-629-
8660 or 941-637-9637 after 6
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
CHARLOTTE COMMERCIAL
CENTER Easy access to I-
75 off Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda
includes 450 sqft showroom,
450 sqft Office, 2000sqft
warehouse,
storage, fenced/gated prop-
erty. includes utilities, record-
ed
video surveillance, fork lift,
ice machine, and on site
recpetionist $1550. mo for
more info pis call
941-575-7222
DEEP CREEK 1,000 to 4,000
S.F. for Offices or Services Busi-
ness. New bldg. Terms to fit your
budget. 941-204-8963


FREE RENT
Murdock Professional Plaza
No personal guar. req.
All Florida GMAC
Real Estate
941-629-1121


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 $250mo. & virtual
office facility avail. Fax, ph, WIFI,
Furn. w/admin svc 941-625-7679

PUNTA GORDA, attorney office
space available, 1 block from
Court House. 941-575-9111 or
941- 355-7175.

VENICE Offices/Warehouses &
office-warehouse combo's, All
sizes & locations. 941485-1119


2000


EMPLOYMENT

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

HELP WANTED
L ^ 2001


R.N., POOL/PART time, busy
surgery center. Fax resume to
941-833-1174.


INCOME PROPERTY PROFESSIONAL


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

PUNTA GORDA
10 UNIT MOTEL FOR SALE.
$495,000
401-835-0619


runi I A nRU edi rn uve o0/o
return on fully leased commercial
parcel John Bockin ReMax Harbor
rlty $179,000 941-833-4216

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


INDUSTRIAL PROP
1620


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

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

PUNTA GORDA Marion Ave office
building w great signage, near Hos-
pital, beautifully furn, 3 offices,
reception area, conference rm & kit,
complete w 4 computers & phones
system For Sale/Rent 941-626-3350



PUNTA GORDA Tamiami Trail
New Office / Warehouse Combo
Units, US 41 Frontage, 1250 SF
$899 941-505-9478

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 bIdg on
3.8 acres. BPC zoning $700,000

863-679-1710
www.TeamCommercial.org

I WAREHOUSE
I & STORAGE
1640


CHARLOTTE HARBOR 20X40
WAREHOUSE/BUSINESS, AC
office, water, dumpster incl.
$425/mo. 715-367-8236.

ENGLEWOOD Worth Ave.
1186 SF office/warehouse, 2
available 941-697-4774

MURDOCK 3000 SF, New
space, also 1400 SF, includes
office/bath. Cheapest rates.
(941)-626-0416

PUNTA GORDA, New 1600 sf.,
large overhead doors on each
end + bathroom. $600. mo +
tax. 239-248-0020

PUNTA GORDA, NEW 1200 SF
Office Warehouse/Storage. on
41 Water, Sewer, Tax incl. $650.
Fully air cond. 941-505-8530


BARBER/STYLIST, Flat top,
fades, no trainees, North Port,
941-993-5098
HAIR STYLIST & NAIL TECH,
for busy salon in Punta Gorda
area. Call 941- 457-7617
INS. SALES PROF Income
motivated, will train. Great bene-
fits Call Dave. 239-297-5443

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S BUSINESS \
OFFICE MANAG-
ER
HARBORCHASE OF VENICE,
Skilled Nursing Community is
seeking candidates for the
Business Office Manager
position. In this position the
Business Office Manager will be
responsible for the daily man-
agement of all facility-related
billing. The successful candi-
date must have an excellent
understanding of Skilled Nurs-
ing Facility billing to include
experience with Medicare and
Medicaid, the ability to manage
insurance and HMO pre-autho-
rizations, agency reimburse-
ment programs, Accounts
Receivable collection, daily cen-
sus reconciliation and PPS
reimbursement management in
a Skilled Nursing Facility situa-
t i o n
Requirements include: Supervi-
sory experience; Proficiency in
MS Office, Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint; Fluency in English
(spoken and written); Ability to
interact on a professional level
with clients, business associ-
ates, and co-workers. We offer
competitive salary, excellent
benefits including health, dental
and life insurance, 401(k), vaca-
tion, and paid holidays.
HarborChase of Venice hires
only team players who believe
our CORE VALUES of respect,
attentiveness, integrity, stew-
ardship, and excellence are not
just words but are a way of life.
For consideration please apply
in person to:
HarborChase of Venice
950 Pinebrook Road
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-8801 ph (941)
484-3450 fax
EOE M/F/D/V




CARE MANAGERS
CERTIFIED NURSING
ASSISTANTS
FULL TIME / PART TIME
Tired of being just a num-
ber... at HARBORCHASE we
care about our employees as
much as our residents.

HARBORCHASE OFFERS
competitive 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
Assisted Living and Skilled
Nursing
950 PINEBROOK ROAD
VENICE, FL 34285
(941) 484-8801 PH
(941) 484-3450 FAX
EOE M/F/D/V

CAREGIVER
GROUP HOME
IMMEDIATE OPENING
941-628-9030
CLINICAL SERVICES
COORDINATOR NEEDED!
Eckerd Youth Alternatives is seek-
ing a Clinical Services Coordina-
tor for our program in Immokalee,
FL. The CSC will assess clinical
needs of youth, develop treat-
ment plans, provide crisis inter-
vention counseling and clinical
supervision to unlicensed clinical
staff. Requires a FL licensure as a
LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Clinical
Psychologist. 2 years experience
in direct-care delivery of treat-
ment or clinical services, plus 1
year of supervisory experience.
Apply online at
www.eckerdyouth.org
or fax resume to 727-461-4387.
EOE, DFWP
CNA/CMA F/T in Pt. Char.
Energetic & team oriented for
high paced position. Back-
ground check & work references
req'd. Email resume to
drportcharlotte@gmail.com.
Dental Assistant
Our Venice dental practice is
seeking a F/T Exp'd Dental
Asst. Great communication &
organization skills req'd. Com-
pensation based on exp! Full ben-
efits pkg avail incl health/life ins.,
401K & bonuses. Reply to:
Fax: 866-241-7996 or email:
shodge@heartlanddentalcare.com
LPN Fast paced surgeons office in
need of LPN. Able to multi task &
work well under pressure, with at
least 2 yrs nursing exp. This posi-
tion requires higher level docu-
mentation skills & ability to adapt
quickly to changes. Challenging
position, competitive wage & ben-
efits. Email resume & cover letter
to Ikisling@gmail.com No phone
calls please.
LPN/RESIDENT
CARE SUPERVISOR
Royal Palm Retirement Centre in
Port Charlotte is seeking an expe-
rienced LPN with strong mgmt/
supervisor skills to join our team.
Position requires an enthusiastic,


self-starter who enjoys working
with the elderly. Prior Assisted
Living Facility exp. required.
CORE training a plus. Competitive
Salary and Excellent Benefit Pack-
age. Please fax resume to
(941) 627-9890 or email to
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PT, PT Assist & Dir. of Clinical
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Resumes to 941- 5754445.


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Benefit package included. Fax
resume 941-258-3630
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941-964-8000

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941-875-1793
HOUSEKEEPER FT for busy ALF.
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PIZZA MAKER/COOK
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Englewood, No Phone calls

THE PERFECT CAPER Restau-
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seeks Sales Women or
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in Charlotte County!
Some sales experience
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Complete training
program! Guaranteed
salary + commission.
Apply in person to:
GENE GORMANS
1305 Tamiami Trl. P.G.
or
4380 Tamiami Trl. P.C.
(941)-639-7300


CABINET SHOP, need experi-
enced laminator. Veneer and
laminate. Part time/full time.
apply in person 10:00am-
2:00pm 7450 Sawyer Circle
Pt. Charlotte

FT Marine Mechanic Yamaha
/Mercury Certified only
apply.
Noah's Marine 941-474-3300

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN for
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ONLY NEED APPLY. FT w/ben-
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DayStar Communications, one
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eGood communication skills
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eGood prospecting, proposal
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ACCOUNTANT RETIRED P.T
EMP 20+YRS, SM.BUS. GL, FIN
STMT TR.BAL 941-244-3727
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SM BUS. AP, PR, GL, FIN STMT &
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ANY OFFICE/BBK/COMPUT-
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driving CDL "B" (941-268-8430)
AUTO PARTS PROF SEEKS F/T
WORK. 20+ YRS EXP. CALL BILL
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BARBER/LIC.EXP.W/ALL
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BASS GUITAR PLAYER plays
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reggae 941-575-8229
CAREGIVER EXP/LICENSED
looking to work for a company.
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PIs call 941-544-7182.
CDL "B" 10+ years exp. tri-axle
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(dts78704@yahoo.com)
CDL "B" 10+yrs experience tri-
axle dump, garbage, bucket truck
(941-268-8430)
CDL CLASS A DRIVER WITH
CLEAN LICENSE DRIVES ALL
CALL LARRY 941-445-3758
CHEF/COOK NEEDS employ-
ment. Lv Msg @429-2657 Will
respond ASAP Very experienced
CLERICAL, EXTENSIVE comput-
er experience, people person,
reliable 941-743-7011
CNA EXP/LIC sks. employment
w/Co. Specialize w/Altzeimers,
Refs. Linda 941-637-6607
CNAW/EXC. REF SEEKING FT/PT
WORK WITH COMPANY IN ENGLE-
WOOD AREA JULIE 941474-1200
CNA/HHA/PHLEB/MED TECH
w/ ref- seeking F/T job with a
company. Karol- 941-426-0440.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Manager. Active license. Experi-
enced. 941-661-9731 Wayne
CSR /RECEPTIONIST/ SALES
Reliable, Hardworking &
Personable. FT 941-480-9895
CUSTOMER SERVICE, cleri-
cal,& retail mgt experience. Call
Stephanie @ 941-875-6570.
EXP TOWER CLIMBER fmlr W/
mcrwv JOE@970-589-86794 or
newdadaz1102@yahoo.com
EXP. BANKER / HEAD TELLER
FSR, ASST. MGR. 16YRS EXP.
941-223-3891
EXP. LEGAL Asst. seeks FT posi-
tion. 941-483-6398 or pgar-
avalia@gmail.com.
EXP. PAINTER, Carpenter, own
tools+truck. Seeks FT/PT
Emp. Call Chris 941-639-1325
EXP. PLUMBER looking for work
with company. Excellent Worker.
Own Tools. 941-467-2072
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER (no
lifts, light transfers) and Data
Entry PT (941)484-3815
EXPERIENCED DIESEL MECHAN-
IC LF FT/PT/Anytime Heavy/Aerial
background w/ elec syst special-
ization. Doug 941-575-2488
EXPERIENCED PAINTER seek-
ing employment with a company.
Please call 941-763-2459
FORKLIFT DRIVER / CDL/
Receiver/ Warehouse 20+ years
exp. Rick (863)494-4040
GENERAL LABOR, AVAIL.
IMMED., 29 yr male for general
labor. 813-326-5458 Core
HANDMAN LOOKING FOR work
inside-out pt/ft. lic/delv/truck-
trailer 941-613-2199 Bill
HARD WORKING: LOOKING FOR
WORK IN PORT CHARLOTTE
AREA BRITNI 941 979 7997
HEALTHCARE ADMIN. degree.
Want Internship, part/full time job. Ex
Navy Med. Corman. 904-614-0871
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK
MECHANIC looking for work.
Has own tools. Valid DL. 25 yrs.
experience. Call David 512-8461.
email davidshotrod3601@veri-
zon.net.
HOSPITALITY PRO 15 years
Exp. Server or Bartender and
Mgmt. Doug 941-637-3883
I AM seeking employment as
material handler/sorter. 941-480-
1216/Ann
LIBRARIAN/REF& RESEARCH.
7 yrs.exp. Mature. Owned
Bookstore 941-347-7464
LMT RECENTLY licensed, 23y/o
seeks employment. Great hands
& energy. Call 941-475-8545
LOOKING FOR JOB as Elder Sitter.
Avail for cleaning, laundry, etc.
day/night. Carmen 941-2236514


MEDICAL BILLER with 2 yr.
accounting degree seeking simi-
lar position ASAP 941-391-7611
OUTSIDE LABORER wanting to work
for landscape company $10/hr 941-
879-5001 4 mo old son to support
REGISTERED SURVEYOR seek-
ing position as party chief or pro-
ject manager. (941)625-3825.
RELIABLE/HARDWORKING
needs F/T or high P/T
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SEEKING
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RETIRED CONTRACTOR look-
ing for 30hrs. wkly. Days or
nights. 941-624-0338 Ray
SECRETARIAL GAL Friday, high-
ly experienced, FT/PT honest/reli-
able, reasonable 941-766-8160
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
SINGLE MOTHER looking for
employment in Clerical/CSR
Email: tlkennedy75@yahoo.com
SMALL ENGINE TECHNICIAN.
Road Service Ready.
Greg 781-331-5822 P.C.
TILE GUY, Looking for work. I
have my own truck and tools.
941-764-0091
TILE/MARBLE INSTALLER 30+
YRS EXP WILLING TO WORK FOR
CO. CALL 941-350-9266
WELL EXPERIENCED welder
/pipefitter seeks full time employ-
ment. Nathan 941-467-5402


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accepting applications for vari-
ous independent contractor ven-
dors including push cart food
vendors, recreation equipment
rentals, and merchandise sales
at county facilities. Applications
will be accepted, on a first
come, first served basis begin-
ning Feb, 2010. There is a
rental fee. For more information
visit the Parks and Recreation
website at www.CharlotteCoun-
tyFL.com or call the Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Resources
Department at 625-7529.

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PEGGY J. MASON, MS, DMD
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RELAXATION & MASSAGE
Venice $50 941-487-3696
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CNA CLASS 2 WEEK $300
CNA Refresher course $125
SPECIAL Books Included. State
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COMPANION BURIAL PACKAGE,
2 burial sites & 2 burial vaults in
Prayer Garden in Royal Palm Mem.
Gardens. $1,200 or separately for
$600 ea. 941-625-2082
ROYAL PALM MEMORIAL GAR-
DENS, 2 crypts w/memorials,
$3,200. (941)-629-0408

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3080


RAYS SPRING Training Tickets
Phillies vs Rays 2 Tickets-section
214 Row 4 $67 941-276-2568
RT. TICKETS (4) Direct Air, Fly
out of PG, Exp. 10/31/10,
$100/ea. 610-351-9995

LOST & FOUND
3090


KEYS FOUND: KEYS FOUND
WITH LEATHER KEY CHAIN
ON COPIAPO & DEEP CREEK, IN
DEEP CREEK 941-276-5278
FOUND CAT: black & white,
white paws, torso, muzzle,
declawed, very sweet & a house
cat. Found near Bayshore Drive in
Venice. Looking for owners or a
good loving home. 941-445-
6198
FOUND DOG: BOXER, Sm.
female, in vacinity of David off
776 border of Pt. charlotte/
Englewood area. 941-697-0481
FOUND: ADULT CAT, Grey and
white, shorthair. In the Punta
Gorda area. Call EARS @ 941-
475-0636 to identify and claim.
Found: CELL PHONE @ GULF
SHORES CONDO On The Esp-
landa by Venice Beach. Call to
describe color & brand. 941-
493-6567
Found: CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE,
in Arcadia near Sunrise MHP
Call to identify 863-494-6169
Found: golden retriever, Adult,
Female, In S. Venice off Pom-
pano Rd. 941-468-3550
FOUND: if you lost a tuxedo cat
(black & white), please call 941-
916-2455. He may be at Fisher-
men's Village.
Found: Young Male Dog
(Brindle Color). Hwy 17 & Woods
Road-Arcadia. Call 863-494-
5750 or 863-444-0700
LOST CAT, female, petite, gray
striped tabby, answers to Izzy
S. Venice N.Englewood area
Reward 941-473-8188
LOST CAT: 18 Ib, tiger triped
brown & black, white paws &
throat, green eyes, diabetic,
male, no collar, "Chase" Lost near
Aqui Esta & Bayberry on 1/20.
941-916-9344 or 773-870-2010
LOST DOG BLOODHOUND
MIX On Sunday Jan 31st, in
vacinity of Kennedy Dr. in
Venice off East Venice ave.
Brown & Tan, 1.5yrs, approx
lO0bs, brown leather collar.
Answers to Copper
941-486-8642 PIs. PIs. PIs
LOST DOG YORKIE, MALE,
NEAR MEADOW PARK IN PT.
CHARLOTTE OFF MIDWAY.
PLEASE CALL 440-506-6113
My 3yr old is very sad!






LOST YORKIE
6 Ib.Yorkie named "Jilly", blonde
and blue color. Bolted from har-
ness on Port Charlotte Blvd. Last
seen around Harborview Rd. Very
skittish and just had surgery. Call
941-875-4421 or 941-625-6263.
LOST YORKIE: Jan. 20th at Bev-
erly & Harbor, male, 10 mo. old
answers to Tobie. Has royal blue
collar w/tags. 941-875-5822.






LOST, MALE Cairn Terrier on
1/31 on the Island of Venice
near Harbor Dr. & Sunset. Green
scarf & Multi-colored collar.
941-412-3263

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10205 Burnt Store Rd. PG
1st and 3rd Monday of Month
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1st and 3rd Monday of Month
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RED HAT STUDIO
Two Workshops:
Right Brain Drawing: 2/25 &
26 plus 3/4 & 5, the sure-fire
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The Color Workshop: Mix it
right the first time! 3/12 & 13.
Both at Red Hat Studio
311 Taylor Street, PG
Call Liz Hutchinson at 979-7228
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COMPUTER TUTOR
(Your home or mine)
only $25.00 an hour.
Please call Steve at:
941-445-4285

EDUCATION
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WEIGHT WATCHERS MTGS:
Mon. 6pm at Redeemer Luth.
Tues. 8am & 6pm at Christ Luth-
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Handyman. Free Estimates.
941-623-5250 or 623-5783

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.
For FREE Estimate Call Bob
@ (941)-587-7521

DAN THE HANDYMAN
Bath rm & kitchen remodels
Painting, Carpentry, Anything?
941-697-1642

DAVE'S HANDYMAN
Honest, Knowledgeable & Reli-
able. Call for all your needs, Small
or Large. 941-628-8326 Lic./Ins.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Home
repairs, kitchen, bath, paint, tile, floor,
etc. Lic & Ins. Joe 941-883-1303


KILIIIlUIN

Painting, Pressure
Washing. Miscellaneous
Dani v := I : .....


OPEN HOUSE
SW FLORIDA BIBLE INSTITUTE
Campus of First Baptist Church
Port Charlotte
Feb. 16th & Feb. 18th 7-8:30pm
For more information please call
941-625-3255

4000








FINANCIAL

LOANS/MORT-
GAGES


ARE you receiving monthly pay-
ments from a mortgage? I buy
mortgages! 863-832-1984
PRIVATE MORTGAGE money
available. Commercial & Resid.
Purchase or Refi. 941-323-7116


5000


Repairs. Licensed.ll fU.
Insured. References.
863-285-9300.

TILE/MARBLE INSTALLER 30+
YRS EXP NEEDS WORK CALL
941-350-9266


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

R&M LAWN & LANDSCAPING
Now accepting new accounts.
Reliable & reasonable rates
(941)-809-9485 or 223-1738

SANDEFUR'S TREE TRIMMING
LANDSCAPING,
PRESSURE CLEANING &
MORE. 941-484-6042

MOVING/HAULING


HAULING Yard & Constr
Waste. Garage Clean Out.
Trash. Call Carlton,
941-284-8087or 564-6049


S PAINTING/
BUSINESS SERVICES WALLPAPERING
%%a 5140


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

I APPLIANCE
SERVICE/REPAIR I
5020

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

ADULT CARE
5050 C


AFFORDABLE IN HOME
CARE,CNA WITH EXC. REF. ENGL
AREA CALL JULIE 941-474-1200

CHILD CARE
Low 5051


ALL CHILDCARE
FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE,
WITH ADVERTISEMENT,
STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY
LICENSE NUMBER.
FLORIDA STATE LAW requires
all child care centers and day
care businesses to register with
the State of Florida. The Sun
Newspapers will not knowingly
accept advertising which is in
violation of the law.

COMPUTER SERVICE



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

l CLEANING
SERVICES
Lla 5060

DETAILED HOUSEKEEPING
SERVICE Reliable, Hardworking
w excellent Refs, (941)894-2543
I RECOMEND my housekeeper if
you need excellent help...Single,
mature, fast, smart, Nokomis,
941-350-6598 Lisa


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

STEVEN'S CUSTOM Painting &
Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Int/Ext.
Free est. Lic. & ins. 941-255-3834

PLUMBING
5160


CERT. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
Char. Co Reliable, 40 yrs exp.
(508)-294-1271 Lic CFC1427981

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

I PRESSURE
CLEANING
5180


PRESSURE CLEANING,
$75-$100
Houses, Mobile Homes,
Driveways, etc.
Venice/North Port areas.
Call 941-441-8904


MERCHANDISE

GARAGE SALES


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


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


D-SAT. 8-1, FEB 6, Button-
wood Village 701 Aqui Esta
Dr, (Aqui Esta Enterance may be
closed use Rio Villa. )bake sale,
coffee and donuts, light lunch,
and treasures.

ESAT. FEB.6, 8a.m.
830 Via Tunis
Punta Gorda Isles
Marion to Bat Harbor, left on
Appian, left on Via Tunis
Yard Sale
To Help Animals
For more information:
941-916-2455 or
QA 1 QonAn1


SCHOOLS ARTS HOME/COMM. 000
& INSTRUCTION 3091 IMPROVEMENT 6000

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


GARAGE SALES
6002


- FRI & SAT. 104 450 W Dear-
born St. Esthers Antiques. Vin-
tage traditional baltic amber jewelry
show & sale. 20% off of all other
merchandise in the shop.
-D FRI.-SAT. 8-12 13251
Copper Av. Gardens of Gulf
Cove 33981 Household/Furni-
ture

D[- THU. 9-12 ONLY
S 1911 NEPTUNE Cl.
TV Trays (4) $45; Dining table
Rattan, w/ 2 chairs $125; Sm.
kitchen table $35; Nice coffee
table $145; vanity set w/ mirror
& chair $150. 2 LG. African
prints. $25/ea; Oriental lamp
$35; Drafting table & chair $45;
Solar pannel $200.; Metal top
kitchen table $135.; (941)474-2130
-]WED.-FRI. 9-3 9766 Gulf-
stream Blvd.. furniture, tools,
household, clothing, books,
linens, sm. appliances, and misc.

SNOKOMIS/OSPREY
GARAGE SALES
6004







Big Sale 1000's of items!
104 E Nippino Trail
Fri, Sat, Sun 8:30-2:30
Antiuqes incl furniture, 30+ chairs,
large clocks, architectial items, Ig
& sm stained glass
windows/doors, and irons, toys,
dish sets, c/saucers, 100's of
prisms, paintings, prints, frames,
mirrors, vintage utensils, baskets,
linens, jewelry misc incl queen
waterbed, clothes w 27 caftans,
30+ X-mas houses & much, more!!
D-FRI.-SAT. 9-4 SUN 9-1
260 SORRENTO RANCHES DR.
ESTATE SALE Vintage jewelry,
antiques, furniture, household,
Too much to list. Bring a bag,
Dont miss this one.
D-SAT. 9-2 Quality Self Stor-
age. 225 North Tamiami TrI.
(941)-480-0222


GARAGE SALES
6005


D SAT.8:30am-lpm,
12475 Chancellor Blvd.
LIVING WATERS LUTH CHURCH
Huge Rummage & Bake Sale!

PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP
CREEK GARAGE SALES



D FRI & SAT 8-3 1365 Viscaya
Dr, Furn, glassware, electron-
ics & various items. 941-276-
1927. This is to benefit Saint
James Episcopal Church


Proceeds to be used to
spay/neuter and pay medical
costs for the homeless cats
abandoned at Fishermen's Vil-
lage.
Foster Homes Needed
Dishwasher Exercise
Bike TV Kid's Bike,
Desk & Comforter. All Kinds of
Household Items Clothing
& More.....Priced to Sell
-SAT.-SUN. 8-4
26146 Madras Ct.
MOVING SALE Quality furniture &
antiques, household & more.


THU. 8-1 721 El Dorado. Rio
Villa to Deltona, to El Dorado.
Huge street sale. Antiques,
Pictures, Clothes & More!

I S. VENICE AREA
GARAGE SALES
6010


-FRI. 8-2
2931 Myakka Rd. off East
Seminole. ESTATE: Household,
books, etc.
E-] SAT 8:30
Circle Woods Clubhouse
ANNUAL YARD SALE
SR 776, Next to the Dome
WSAT. 7-? 4129 Hibiscus
Rd. World goods, Asian,
African statues, art, knives,
tools, & household.
ESAT. 8-2 South Venice Bap-
tist Church US 41 & Baffin
Dr. 6th Annual Yard Sale. Pro-
ceeds go to missions. 1000's of
items. Bake sale & live music.
-SAT.8-2 Sun 8-12.
L441 Falkland Rd.
Rain or Shine! Lots of stuff!
SL-SAT.-SUN. 8-2 621 Bluebell
Rd. 41 S, R on Sunset Beach
Dr, L on Genitian, R on Bahama, L
on Poppy, R on Bluebell Rd. No
Earlybirds. MOVING SALE: beds,
coffee table, sofa, desk, lots of
misc, some jewelry. Everything
less than 2 yrs old. No Checks.
E-WED. 8AM 362 Fareham
Dr. in Plantation G& CC. Fur-
niture, girls clothes, bikes, bed-
room furniture & more!


GARAGE SALES
6 6011


I-FRI.-SAT. 8-2
255 The Esplanade NORTH.
CONDO ASSOCIATION SALE
furniture, small appliances, elec-
tronics, household items, books
and much more.
m SAT, FEB 6, 8AM-? East
Gate neighborhood garage
sale south of Venice Ave from
East Gate Dr to Peach St, 1 block
west of Venice Commons Publix
-SAT. 8-1 315 Circle
Drive, Venice. Oriental
rugs, tools, fishing lead, knit-
ting & sewing supplies,
14'HobieHolder sailboat,
Aynsley china, period pubs &
documents, clothing, misc
household items.
ESAT. 8-1 641 Palamino Cir.
Furn, Rugs,Tableware, Florist
supplies,old sheet music, Moving
m-SAT. 8-2 300 Park Lane Dr.
(On isle.) Furniture, and deco-
rative items from model home. 2
gas dryers, washer & clothes.
ESAT. 8-2 515 South Tamia-
mi Trail, Osprey. The Arbors
Mobile Home Park Annual Flea
Market located at the clubhouse.
-SAT. 8-3
1325 Laurel Ave.
Hump back trunk, desk, WB Child
craft, books, etc
ESAT. 8-3 3183 East Village
Drive. Tools, Quilts, Linens,
LOTS OF STUFF.
ESAT. 8:30-12:30
1200 Colonia Ln, corner
of Albee Farm Rd. BAY LAKE
ESTATES CLUBHOUSE,
Rummage and Bake Sale.
E-SAT. 9-1pm Bird Bay CLUB-
HOUSE (41 By-pass & Bird
Bay Dr) Flea Market, new & used
items, Coffee & Cookie Cafe
ESAT. FEB. 6, 8AM-1PM
Harbor Lights MHP
617 Tamiami Trail N.
(Business 41 at N. Bridge).
GIANT FLEA MARKET.
Furniture, sm. appl., household
items, clothing, baked goods and
raffle, Lunch Available.
EWED thru SUN. 10-5
1250 41 Bypass KING
SOLOMON'S Cecile's Sheets,
Etc. Final Sale. 941-493-7166






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FLEA MARKET
Sarasota Municipal
Auditorium
TUES 2/9 10AM-5PM
WED 2/10 10AM-4PM
Call (941)-954-4165
KING SOLOMAN'S TREASURES
1250 US 41 Bypass S. Venice
Wed Sun (941)-488-3366
F SAT. 8-1 15550 Burnt Store
Rd. Burnt Store Colony
Annual Flea Market. Household
bikes, furniture, clothes, jewelry,
books, videos, bake sale & lunch.

| AUCTIONS
6020


ELDER'S FINE ART
&
ANTIQUES AUCTIONS
Presents
Property From Various FL Estates
Hosted on iGavel.com
Auction dates:
Tues. Jan 26th Tues Feb. 9th
Exhibition at Our Gallery
Monday February 8th
Noon until 7:00 pm
You are invited to our public exhibit
to preview all online items and visit
our gallery. Wine, hors d'oeuvres &
refreshments will be served.
Location: 901 S. Tamiami Trail
Nokomis; Florida 34275
941 488-1005
info@eldersantiques.com

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Featuring
Asian Art, Paintings, Prints &
Sculpture: Featuring 15 Original
Paintings by American Artist Ben
Wilson, and others. Ceramics &
Glass, Furniture & Decorative Arts,
Clocks, Jewelry and Couture

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



CIRCUIT EXPRESSION Never
used comes with 2 cartridges
$280, OBO 941-412-7715
FRAMED CLARA Lenski water-
color flowers in a vase very Equi-
site $325 941-698-1039
JIM HARRISON framed Print
39X23/signed SC Artist41/975
$499 941-698-1039
MY STORY BOOK BINDER &
LAMINATOR.NIB $60
941-234-7966
WANTED Arts & Crafters for Sat.
Feb 13th 11-3, $15 a table.
Hearts for Haiti at the Walk of the
Palms. W Tarpon & the access
road 941-764-6400 for more info

DOLLS



BOYDS COLLECTOR doll "Alli-
son" New cond. great gift idea.
$50. 941-235-2203

HOUSEHOLD GOODS




ART 4'X5' canvis oil pastel, bird
of paradise $65, OBO 941-637-
4613
BATHROOM ACC 5PC set
w/faucet NEW! Crome-plated
np/v $50 941-356-0690
BATHROOM SCALE works well
as a shipping scale, has a flat top
$3 941-639-5129
BEDDING DOUBLE sheets, pil-
lows, spread spread skirt Punta
Gorda all $10 941-639-8912
BEER COOLER C02 tank &
empty 1/4keg included.Need
recharge. $199 941-475-1836
IBLANKET THICK full sz yellow!
clean! np/v $15 941-356-0690
BLENDER OSTERIZER
BLENDER 5 cup GLASS top.
Runs fine. $10 941-423-2585
BLINDS, VERTICAL WINDOW,
(13), white, 3 Liv rm., 4 bedrm,
1 din rm., 1 utility, 3 kit. Like new.
All for $400. Call for sizes.
Englewood 989-413-8926
BLOWUP MATTRESS Double
size http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $15 941-639-8912
BOOK CASE/CD/DVD/CASE
all wood&glass new paid $89
have 2 $40 941-697-8498


BOOK RACK chrome new $50
each have 4 all for $60. $22
941-697-8498
BRASS PLANTERS 2 LG, New+
FREE 6' Silk Ficus Tree $59 941-
493-1686
CANDLEHOLDER YELLOW
stained glass, vintage, 8"H $10
941-276-1881
CAPIDOMONTE COLLECTION
Collection worthover 6 times ask-
ing price! $395 941-423-6821


HOUSEHOLD GOODS




CARPET PALE green 85sqyd?
almost new smoke/pet free $385
941-268-7571
CARPET REMNANT CARPET
9x8' tan/clean $50, OBO 330-
289-4221
CD/DVD WOOD tower holds
over 400 cds/dvds like new $30
941-697-8498
CEILING FAN Hamilton Beach,
exc. cond. paid $295, asking
$75 OBO 941-223-4045
CEILING FANS (2) & Interior
Doors 6 panel and flat -24"-32"-
36" $125 941-423-6821
CERAMICS "OLD folks"farmers/
peasants 6"-8"H,4-pc.collection.
$15 941-276-1881
CHANDELIERS ANTIQUE gold
w/teardrop bulb very unique. $75
941-740-1161
CHINA 22K gold trim China Bou-
quet pattern serves 12, 97pcs
$250, OBO 941-833-0740
CHINA EMPRESS China/Golden
Silhouette pattern service for 6
$200, OBO 941-833-0740
CHINA MIKASA "RADCLIFFE"
Fine China Serves 12/98pc/Per-
fect Cond. $195 941-493-1686
CLOCK GRANDFATHER Emper-
or Black walnut 81" high $350
941-639-6815
CLOCK SCHOOLHOUSE 31 day
key wind $50. 941-639-6815
CLOCKS COOCOO, (3) from
Germany. Good cond. $500
941-505-5653
COFFEE MAKER MELITTA kit
w/glass carafe filters etc. NIB
$18 941-697-8498
COMFORTER DK GREEN,
matching sheets and towels.
$50. 941-743-6688
COMFORTER QN, 2SHAMS flo-
ral green/pink/tan clean/used
northport $15 941-356-0690
COMFORTER SET. 10 PC. King
Rosebud/lace. Sheets, shams,
curtains $65. 941-475-1275
COMFORTER, PASTELS,
matching sheets and shams.
$35. 941-743-6688
CONSIGN & BUY
KING SOLOMAN'S TREASURES
941-488-1666
CONSIGNMENT Nautical Decor &
Boating Supplies. 20% off all items.
Mariners Trading Corner of Carmali-
ta & Elizabeth PG 941-639-1340
COOKIE JAR Large black &
white cat. As new. $15 941-276-
1881
CORNING VISIONS Cranberry 1-
1/2 qt versa-pot w/g&p covers
new in box $10 941-637-1399
CORNING VISIONS Cranberry
2-1/2 qt versa-pot w/g&p covers
new in box $15 941-637-1399
CORNING VISIONS Cranberry 3-
1/2 qt covered stockpot new in
original box $20 941-637-1399
CORNING VISIONS Cranberry 4
qt roasting pan w/cover new $20
941-637-1399
CORNINGWARE FRENCH White
1-1/2qt covered round casserole
new org box $5 941-637-1399
CORNINGWARE FRENCH White
2-1/2qt covered round casserole
new org box $10 941-637-1399
CORNINGWARE FRENCH White
24oz divided dish new in box $10
941-637-1399
CORNINGWARE FRENCH
White 4-1/2qt Open Roaster new
in box $15 941-637-1399
DINING/LANAI SET 12 piece
Glasstop. Pictures avail, for
email. $495 OBO 941-204-3580
DINNERWARE, MARTHA
STEWART Serv. 8, France,
flower $55 941-916-1890
DONATE YOUR UNWANTED
ITEMS TO HELP DISABLED
VETERANS & THEIR
FAMILIES. 941-485-2444
DRAPE, WINDOW HALF
MOON, top drape/venetian
below, $55 941-268-7571
DRYER GE, Dryer like new.
Call Art, $75. 941-822-1617
DUEVT COVER Queen, Shams &
Skirt Maroon/gold/velet/silk $25
941-698-1039
FIGURINES 6"- 8"H "Old Folks"
ceramics, 4-pc.collection
$15. 941-276-1881
FLAMINGO, LIGHTED 46" for
indoor or outdoor use. New
$100. 941-235-2203
FLOORMATE HOOVER Light-
weight, cleans tile, wood,
lamin.floors $45 941-627-2600
FOLDING TABLE $25 941-1
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS




FRUIT W/ BASKET CLAY 19"
HIGH BY 12" WIDE. PRETTY $20
941-421-2085
GARDEN CHAISE WANTED
brown wicker will make offer $30
941-268-7571
GLASS ANGELFISH Clear,
heavy, Murano glass. Italy.
$25. 941-276-1881
GRILL, GAS needs cleaning
works good side burner $40
941-268-7571
GRILL, WEBER GAS grille 2
burner, w/cover, warming shelf.
$75. **SOLD**
HEATER ELECTRIC Good Cond
http://botten.com/sale Punta
Gorda $10 941-639-8912

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

JARS HEAVY, GLASS block.
7.5"H. Pair. $15 941-276-1881
KITCHENETTE 36" LIKE new
cream color swivel chairs with
casters $250 941-697-5577
LAMP BEAUTIFUL WALL New.
Paid $90. Excellent condition.
Selling for $15 941-613-1130
LAMP: TABLE LAMP Lg.3'heavy
stone.Marbleized shade.Beige.
$45. 941-276-1881
LAMP: WALL MOUNTED lamp
alabaster shade NIB have 7 left
$22. 941-697-8498
LAMPS TABLE small 2 avail.
check http://botten.com/sale,
Punta Gorda $5 941-639-8912
LIGHT TABLETOP.
Motion swimming fish.
$10. 941-423-2585
MANDOLINE SLICER Brand new
in box! Retails for $40. Great gift!
$25. 941-627-2600
MATTRESS TOPPER queen
down new $50, OBO 941-743-
6688
MICROWAVE, WHITE Panasonic
1100 watts, excellent cond.
$50. 941-4234972
MIRROR 1/4" pg 8 x 3 $85I
941456-9269 1
MIRROR ETCHED glass with
dolphins and palm trees. 41x29
inches $95 941-815-0969
MIRROR LIGHTS Oil Rub Bronz
3 new Marbled glass shades
$43 941-474-5218
MIRROR/BATH LIGHTS 3 Oil
Rub Bronz marble shades Golden
Lighting $43 941-474-5218




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ORIENTAL EGG WITH BASE 18"
HIGH BY 11" WIDE. BEAUTIFUL.
$25 941-421-2085
ORIENTAL VASE 19" HIGH.
BEAUTIFUL $15 941421-2085
PAINTING 1970 Landscape by
Dora Reed Evans $50 941-735-
0380
PAINTING, FLORIDA colors.
40x50. Large fan. $90 941-815-
0969
PAINTING, SEAHORE and sun-
set. 29x41 $60 941-815-0969
PAINTING, SEASHORE & light
house. 29x41 in. $60 941-815-
0969
PAINTING, SEASHORE & palm
tree. 29x41 inches. $60 941-
815-0969
PAINTING, SEASHORE with
palm trees. 38x50 $75 941-
815-0969
PALM TREE. LIGHTED 76".for
indoor or outdoor use.new.
$125. 941-235-2203
PHONES ANTIQUE, Candlestick,
Old pay phone & Oak Wall
Crankstyle. 941-505-5653
PICTURES, PR, white frame, 36
x 44, palm trees/ocean, like new
$75 941-473-8379
PRINT, $499 JIM HARRISON
PRINT framed & signed 39x23 a
SC artist 41/975 941-698-1039
PUNCH BOWL set glass (new in
box) serves 8 $8 941-629-8955
RUG CHINESE oriental, various
colors, seldom used, 9 X 11,
$125 941-456-4848
RUG ORIENTAL Design 8 x 10
sized Rug Brand NEW-Never
been used! $225 941-423-6821
SALAD BOWL VILLEROY &
BOSH RETAILS FOR $60+ LG
GLASS-NEW! $30 941-639-1517


SEWING MACHINE, SINGER,
Exc. cond. $40.
Venice 941-493-7166
SHADE: HUNTER DOUGLAS Sil-
houette Window Shade Brand
New $295, OBO 941-575-7878
SHADES 3HUNTER-DOUGLAS
2)35-5/8x71-3/4.1)35-1/2x71-
3/4 $60 941-356-0690
SHELF, BLUE WICKER Bath-
room shelf With towel rack $8
941-457-7072


HOUSEHOLD GOODSI



TABLE CLOTH DARKER
BLUE/GREEN with place mats
Large size $20 941-457-7072
TABLECLOTH WHITE with
flower embroidery Very fancy with
12 napkins $25 941-457-7072
TEA CART WARMING tray, elec-
tric, 2 shelves-dome 17"w 27"h
wheels $30. 216-570-7075
TEA POT ANTIQUE OFF White
Tea Pot $25 941-457-7072
TOASTER OVEN w/Convection
Toastmaster 1400W GOOD
COND. $30 941-882-8149
TOILET PAPER holders 3 avail-
able 1, 2 or 3. white ceramic. $3
941-639-5129
TOILET TWO piece in good
shape, white. replaced on move
in $25 941-639-5129
TRIPOD FOLDING all natural
teak wood easel w/22" tray new
$60 NIB $32 941-697-8498
TROPICAL BATH Colorful cur-
tain, rug, towels, etc. $35 941-
276-1881
TWIN COMFORTER, Sheets &
Dust Ruffle 2 Matching Sets,
VGC, Blues $35 941-473-1026
VACUUM CLEANER Hoover
upright $25 941-639-6815
VACUUM DYSON DC07 Animal
with all attachments. $300 (941)-
468-4226
VASE CLAY 24" HIGH BY
14"WIDE. PALE GREEN W/ FISH
$20 941-421-2085
VASE ORIENTAL TWO 14".
BEAUTIFUL. $25 941-421-2085
VASE, CRYSTAL Lg/10"H
24%Lead/Scallop Edge/New in
Box $25 941-493-1686
VASES-4-WHITE 2-STYLES
sm/med sz new! clean! np/v $20
941-356-0690
VENETIAN BLINDS white wood
2" wide 72"w,62"hi. covers 2 win-
dows $25 941-639-5129
VENETIAN BLINDS white wood
2" wide, 110"w,62"hi. covers 3
windows $40 941-639-5129
WATER COOLER Sunbeam cold
water cooler with extra jugs. Exc
Cond. $50 941-429-9288
WATER FILTER PurGuard UV Dis-
infection Unit; still in box; whole
house $250 941-475-2630

HOLIDAY ITEMS



CHRISTMAS BELLS motion
act/plays joy to the world & deck
the halls NEW $8 941-356-0690

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A FURNITURE SHOPPE
Buying Quality Used Fumiture
941-473-1986
ARMOIRE BROYHILL TV Ivory,
louvered doors w/ 32" TV'! $350,
OBO 941-716-3259
ARMOIRE THREE DRAWER,
BASE DOOR, TOP CONCEALS TV,
$25 941-626-9684
ARMOIRE WHITE High-end
6'wicker.As new. (Save 400.)
$450. 941-276-1881
ARMOIRE WICKER White,high-
end,6'.As new.(Save 400.) $450
941-276-1881
BAR STOOL NEW! SWIVEL
SUEDE SEAT W/BACKREST-BAR-
GAIN $40 941-639-1517
BAR STOOLS (2)oak padded bil-
liard spectator seats $150 941-
475-5097
BAR STOOLS (2)washed white
wicker $80 941-475-5097
BAR STOOLS Oak, (2) $75/ea
765-438-3199
BAR STOOLS pair black match-
ing 30"hi, 14" back. can change
seat fabric $40 941-639-5129
BED Mattress/Box. New will sell
$100. Local 941-629-5550 or 941-
456-5555.
BED FRAME, King NEW Heavy
Duty still in original box.
$50 941-624-3091
BED QUEEN 4 poster, Rice
design, Mahogany, Must See.
$275 941-637-0480
BED QUEEN BED head & foot-
boards, rails, mattress / box
springs $100 941-626-0762
BED QUEEN modern Scandina-
vian metal low frame w/firm mat-
tress $200 941-475-5097
BED SET Blonde formica 2 nites-
tands,1 dresser Queen bed $90,
OBO 941-296-5643
BED, ADJUSTABLE MASSAGE
Perfect working order and cond.
$400. OBO 941-426-2051
BED, MURPHY QN.
Size NEW Custom Built,
White Raised Panel Doors.
Delivered & Installed. $1295
941-493-3954
BED, QUEEN Mattress and Box.
Brand New will sell $175. Local
941-629-5550 or 941-456-5555.
Also have KING.


BED-WOOD side pier cabinets
w/bridge, triple dresser/mirror,
armoire $950obo 941-626-7682
BED: MATTRESS & Boxspring
Queen, Sealy Posturepedic (firm)
Must see $150 sold sold
BEDROOM SET Wicker Dbl. Nite
Std, Dbl Dresser w/ mirror
Newer! $400 941-380-1311
BISTRO SET Glass High Top Oval
Table with 2 tall bar stools. $125
941-423-6821


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BISTRO SET table 3highback
cushioned barstools.ebony&bur-
gundy. $450 941-698-9226
BOOKCASE/BAR/WINE CABI-
NET solid oak New $170 must
see $65, OBO 941-697-8498
BUY & CONSIGN
941-488-1666
CABINET-CHINA OAK, LIGHTED
GLASS SHELFS STORAGEBELOW
EXC.COND. $325 941-743-9661
CEDAR CHEST Lane, 19x23x43
$100 941-626-0762
CHAIR & ottoman, Danish style
calliser,blue color, like new.
$175 941-475-7126
CHAIR MAHOG for Desk Cush-
ioned http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $15 941-639-8912
CHAIR WICKER Large with
cushion. $10 **SOLD**

CHAIR. WICKER Includes cush-|
ion. $5 **SOLD**
CHAIRS KITCHEN CHAIRS Oak
wood, green plaid fabric, good
condition $20 941-497-6187
CHAIRS WING BACK Dusty
Rose Colored gently worn tufted
style seats. $45 941-423-6821
CHEST ANTIQUE dark maple
circa 1900's good condition
$250, OBO 941-833-0740
COCKTAIL TABLE, Pine, Looks
like brand new! Has drop leaf
sides. $100 941-423-6821
COFFEE TABLE /end tables
glass tops,octagon & rectan-
gle,excellent condition. $275
941-474-5293
COFFEE TABLE large glass
chrome gold bilevel made in Paris
$400 941-475-5097
COUCH, LOVESEAT, 2
Ottomans, Leather. Loveseat has
some wear. $300 941-423-6821
COUCH, SAND COLOR,
like brand new. $125
941-743-6374
COUCHES 2 Blue flowered
couches-gently worn. $75 941-
423-6821
COUNTER TOP 8ft with 4 base
cabinets, like new, $150
941-223-4045
CURIO CABINET White w/ gold
trim 89x54", lighted mirrored w/
glass shelves & doors. $150
941-505-1512
DAYBED 2 mattreses, frame,
cushions and cover $75 941-
575-5153
DESIGNER COFFEE Table Signed
PIERRE CARDIN, Burl/Brass,
Unique. $199 OBO 941-5054242
DESK & CREDENZA Matching,
It.wood w/glass. Very nice. $200
941-661-0328
DESK 2PC Chippendale Secre-
tary circa 1900's $350, OBO
941-833-0740
DESK INCLUDES credenza.
Lt.wood w/glass insets.Very nice.
$200 941-661-0328
DESK LG 5x3'brown wood older
but nice $35, OBO 941-296-
5643
DESK WHITE OAK,TOP OF
GLASS TO VIEW MONITOR
BELOW. $150 941-639-5129
DESK-KIDS with Hutch and
Chair OAK FORMICA. GOOD
COND. $25 941-421-2085
DINETTE SET 39"round table
with 3 leaves and 4 chairs, light
wood $150 941-833-0315
DINETTE SET 42" glass top
table w/ bevel edge & 4 swivel
chairs excellent condition $200.
OBO. 941473-0667
DINETTE SET Wrought iron glass
top. Padded seats. Like new
$150 941-429-0348
DINETTE SUITE, living room
suite, bedroom suite, 2 Qn mat-
tresses/box springs. Must see,
$1000 Negotiable. Like new.
ESTATE SALE. 941-613-2234
DINING ROOM SET NEW BEAU-
TIFUL DARK CHERRY 5 Piece
$499. 941-697-5577
DINING ROOM SET NEW BEAU-
TIFUL DARK CHERRY 5 Piece
$499. 941-697-5577
DINING ROOM Table 35"X 58"
glass. Four beautiful chairs. Like
New condition Will deliver in 10
mile rad. $250 941-575-9092
DINING ROOM table large oval
shapenice $85, OBO 941-286-
6766
DINING ROOM Table, Pecan,
w/2 leaves, 6 chairs, large glass-
front hutch. $425 941-423-6821
DINING SET Counter height
Brazillian Cherry, 8 chairs, 54x
54 w/leaf $450 941-769-1209
DINING SET 44"x64" White Oak
6 chairs +18" leaf $250.
941-625-6309
DINING SET Danish style Igt
wood table w/ 8 red padded
chairs $350 941-475-5097
DINING SET,42" x 68" + 18"
leaf, pad & 4 chairs. Very good
cond! $325. 941-255-0477


DINING TABLE "ETHAN ALLEN"
48"RD. BARGAIN,QUALITY! $395
941-639-1517
DINING TABLE Formal 6 Chairs
2 leaves pad pecan finish $275
941-807-1925
DINING TABLE Glass Top 44X72
dolphin base w/ six upholstered
Parsons chairs. Excellent Condi-
tion $400. SOLD 1st DAY!
DRESSER 6 drawer blonde
formica aprx 2.5x5'L $20, OBO
941-296-5643


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DRESSER 9 Drawer Bamboo
Trim, Honey Stain, Good Shape
$90. 941-460-8218
DRESSER, ANTIQUE OAK,
VERY NICE.3 DRAWERS GREAT
COND. $75, OBO 941-740-1161
DRESSING TABLE Antique,
needs refinishing $50
941-488-5064
DVD RACKS 2 black DVD or Cd
or Vhs racks Metal $25
248-363-5090
ELECTRIC LIFT chair
recliner/up/down, Great cond.
$475. 941-447-2134
END TABLES metal and glass
from model home.(2)end and
entrance tables. $150 941-204-
7240
END TABLES rattan (2) end
(1) coffee natural $130 941-204-
7240
END/OCCASIONAL TABLE
Heavy,beveled glass, rounded
corners. $45 941-276-1881
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 2
22X74X16" Lighted, Cherry
Cabinets, 47-60" TV Space
$250 941-639-2113
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 3
piece, oak, lighted, tv space,
30x34" 5 drawer. as new $199
must sell. 941-505-4242
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER oak
53wx53h.20 deep.doors for 27"
tv. storage. $185 941-235-2203
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Washed oak, 3pcs, 8ft.
wide, glass doors, TV space 31"
Can email photo.
$250. 941-698-0837
ENTRY CABINET Whitewash
glass top, closed shelves
$60 941-475-5097
GLIDERS (2) PZC w 1 ottoman,
exc cond. $200 Bakers Rack,
exc cond $30 941-473-8272
HEADBOARD QUEEN Size, Oak
excellent condition $40, OBO
941-474-5293
HEADBOARD TWIN size furni-
ture green & light tan np/v $15
941-356-0690
HEADBOARD, TWIN, furniture
green/tan! can email pic. np $15
941-356-0690
HURRICANE LAMPS 3-pc.set(1-
13",2-10"). Clear glass. $20
941-276-1881
HUTCH BASSETTE 42" Wide
Oak with Medium Stain $125
941-460-8218
HUTCH, LIGHTED CHINA Hutch
2 piece $75, OBO
941-421-4047
HUTCH, LOVELY natural 2 pc
53x84, three doors, top and bot-
tom, $350 obo 941473-8379
KITCHEN NOOK TABLE L
SHAPE. W/ BENCH. LT OAK
COLOR. $50 941-421-2085
KITCHEN TABLE Metal 45"
Glass Top,4 Caster Arm Chairs, In
/ Outdoor! $100 941-380-1311
KITCHEN TABLE w 6 padded
chairs. Exc cond $125 207-522-
4832
KITCHENETTE WOOD top 4
chairs pads 8mths new $300
$95 941-697-8498
LAMP, LARGE TABLE Lamp
Ceramic, with shade, excellent
condition. $25 941-625-2627
LAMPS UNIQUE LAMPS Floor &
Table Cream/Slate Blue $95
941-697-5577
LAMPS, TABLE GOLD TONE
SHADES, 2, EXCELLENT. $65
941-697-5003
LIVING RM SET sofa blove seat,
chair, 3 matching rattan & glass
tables. $475 941-625-1890
LIVING RM SET, COUCH,
LOVESEAT, Chair & ottoman, Very
good cond. $450. (941)-505-
2726
LIVING ROOM: sofa, loveseat,
coffee, end tables, lamps, ent.
center. $800. 941-626-7682.
LOVE SEAT beige/ivory, hardly
used, $275 941-426-1979
LOVESEAT BROWN COLOR
CLOTH. GOOD CONDITION $20
941-421-2085
LTHR. SOFA, love seat, arm
chair & otto. Lt. Mauve. $1,200
698-1515, sat/sun 697-6218.
MATTRESS SET Full, Never
Used, Half Price $210.
941-626-7682
MATTRESS SET Queen mattress
and box springs plus headboard
and frame $130 941-637-0216
MATTRESS SLEEP Number.
Great condition. Duel controls.
$250 239-940-1849
MIRROR, FREE STANDING, Oak
wood, elegant, Englewood $65
941-475-7111
MIRROR WICKER 24" round,
excellent condition. $15 sold
sold
OTTOMAN, LEATHER BLACK.
5'X2'W X20" TALL. NEW. $125
941-697-5003
PATIO SET 5pc temper glass
sling type chairs very good cond.
$90 941-875-9217
PICTURES VERY nice!!
$75. 941-456-9269


RATTAN SET 5 PIECE loveseat,
2 chairs, 2 end tables, coffee
table $499 941475-4145
RECLINER BARCALOUNGER
black leather swival, ex.cond.
$325 941-575-1163
RECLINER BEIGE like newi
$245. OBO 941-456-9269 |
RECLINER ROCKING,BROWN
good condition. 941-474-5293
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RECLINERS/OTTOMAN 4
modern wood swivel, vinyl $100
941475-5097
ROCKER, SWIVEL BEIGH BEAU-
TIFUL CONDITION JUST SHAM-
POOED $75 941-587-4422
ROCKER/RECLINER
Lazyboys
$165 ea. 941-447-2134
ROLL-TOP DESK
Oak,large,locks,exc.cond. $225
941-743-9661
SECTIONAL SOFA Natuzzi
leather Green/Teal $425, OBO
941-380-2897
SHELF UNIT, WOOD, white
54x36,x4",PB books, toys, decor
$42 941-916-1890
SOFA 2 cushion, ivory tweed,
3 pillow, reversible 3'd x 6'w
clean $310 941-625-0816
SOFA CREAM color, very com-
fortable, exc. cond. w/arm chair.
$75 774-526-7538
SOFA LOVESEAT combination
multicolored pastel pinstripe
$450 814-867-9789
SOFA METAL Sofa with cushions
and coffee table. $75, OBO 941-
505-1198
SOFA SECTIONAL, gold, unused
Qn pull-out bed, fabric slightly torn
on ends. FREE 941408-9542
SOFA TABLE[S] pd$189 30w x
10d $80, OBO 941-456-9269
SOFA/LOVESEAT REDECO-
RATING, red microfiber. 2yrs.
$295, OBO 941-456-2840
SOFABED, Qn. Sage, Microsuede,
w/ matching loveseat, $750; neg.
Dining Rm table & buffet, seats 8
Broyhill, $1400 neg 551-574-5789
SOFAS, LEATHER 2 sofas, off
white, exc. cond. each $245
941-505-7720
STERIO CABNET white oak ste-
rio & tv glass doors desk also
avail $150 941-639-5129
TABLE ANTIQUE PARLOR Round
28-30" Marble Top, Dark Wood w/
shelf. $100 941423-6821
TABLE CHEST, Oriental, 3
draws, 2 door, 36x20x32, $75
sold sold sold


ITBLL L/ RaL soila wooa gaining
66x42w/18" leaf 6 chairs $425
941-629-6447
TABLE ROUND GLASS Table 20
inches. Excellent condition. $8
941-613-1130
TABLE WHITEWASHED DINING
Room (NO CHAIRS) Includes one
extra leaf! $45 941-423-6821
TABLE, DRUM 28"round
mahogany w/duncan phife legs, 1-
drawer $35 941-698-9904
TABLE, GLASS TABLE round,
20 in $8 941-613-1130
TABLE, NEW, Elegant, glass top,
50" LAZYBOY w/market
umbrella $300. 616-550-1111
TABLES END 2 light color
w/glass top incert! can e-mail pic.
northport $40 941-356-0690
TABLES WICKER & GLASS (EC)
3pc coffee/end Tables+TVcart
$175 941-697-5577
TABLES, BAMBOO (6) Need
glass inserts but are inexpensive
to buy. $20 941-423-6821
TABLES, BAMBOO (6) Need
glass inserts but are inexpensive
to buy. $20 941-423-6821
TIKI BAR hand made I
outdoors $400 941475-0141
TREASURE CHEST KEY WEST
handmade darkwood ropehandles
48x24x33 $450 941-698-9226
TV CABINET/Credenza 42"
Wide, Cherry Finish, 2 Doors,
2 Drawers $125. 941-460-8218
TV STAND Oak w/open shelves,
drawers 60"x41" $40 941475-
5097
TWIN BEDS set of 2. Includes
bed frames. $50 **SOLD**
WALL UNIT 3 Piece wall unit/ent
center. Cherry Exc. Cond. $225
941429-0405
WICKER CHAIRS (4)
Indoor/Outdoor, White
$100. 941-423-4972
WICKER SET sturdy,3 cushions,
glass table,natural.
VENICE $100 941-496-4235
WICKER SET white, loveseat,
coffee table, 2 chairs, floor lamp.
$475. 941-408-8039

ELECTRONICS
LW ^ 6038


DIGITAL TV Converter Mag-
navox. Brand new in box. $50,
OBO 941-497-3010
DVD CHANGER Panasonic,
PLAYS 5 DVD CD RW MP3 WMA
JPEG MPEG $35 941-460-8717
DVD PLAYER Magnavox, excel-
lent condition. $20. 941-613-
1130
DVD PLAYER, Toshiba FOR DVD
OR CD HIGH DEFINITION OUT-
PUTS CLN $25 941-460-8717
GAMECUBE GAMES lord of the
rings & the indredibles np/v $15
941-356-0690
GPS GPSMAP 60cs like new in
box $200, OBO 941-698-9798
IPOD NANO (ARMBAND/NEW)
white! np/venice paid $20asking
$10, OBO 941-356-0690


ELECTRONICS
L ^ 6038


IPOD NANO 8 GB HOT PINK.
GREAT COND 1 YR FIRST
75.GETS IT $75 941-740-1161
MICRO TRANSCRIBER Pana-
sonic Micro transcriber and foot-
petal. $35 941-764-7957
MOVIE PROJECTOR, 16mm
Professional EIKI slotload. $295,
OBO 941-497-3010
SPEAKERS KLH 970A Bought
new; still in box. For patio, boat or
home. $20 941-475-2630
SPRINT BLACKBERRY (Bur-
gundy) less then 1 yr old. All
attachments $100 863-244-
1448 Arcadia
SSB AM-FM Linear Palomar.
$200 941-2584283 I
THE SIMS Deluxe Edition plus 6
expansion packs with boxes and
manuals. $20 941-815-7289
TV GE color picture in picture.
Like new beautiful picture. $50
941-743-8769
VCR PLAYER JVS, excellent con-
dition $20 941-613-1130
VCR TOSHIBA with Remote $30
941-698-9798
WIRELESS AMPLIFIER TOA
brand. Like New. $225, OBO
941-497-3010
XBOX GAMES org: rocky, gun &
deal or no deal dvd game np/v
$20 941-356-0690

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BOOMBOX RCA, plays CD's,
tapes, radio, bass boost. Very
nice sound. $20 941-575-8602
CABINET, MITSUBISHI 35" con-
sole solid oak, like new, must sell
$285, OBO 941-697-8498
CASSETTE REC, YAMAHA K-
31 HQ DUAL, IN VERY CLEAN
COND! $20. 941-460-8717
CD'S (60) CLASSICAL, SYMPHO-
NY, BIG BAND, EASY LISTENING
ALL EXC $60 941-882-8149
CD'S AC/DC (4) Back in Black &
Live, BILLY IDOL Charmed Life &
Singles Coll $18 941-882-8149
CD'S B.B. KING (4) w/Eric Clap-
ton, The Millenium Collection &
more EXC $12 941-882-8149
CD'S BEATLES (2) Revolver &
White Album & (2) LED ZEPPELIN
EXC COND $12 941-882-8149
CD'S CREED (3) Human Clay,
Weathered, My Own Prison ORIG
EXC $10 941-882-8149
CD'S ENIGMA (4) The Cross of
Changes, Screen Behind the Mir-
ror etc $12 941-882-8149
CD'S MEATLOAF Live Around
The World Dbl, Bat Out Of Hell,
Storytellers $12 941-882-8149
CD'S MILES DAVIS (6) Best Jazz
Works, Love Songs, In A Silent
Way etc $18 941-882-8149
CD'S OZZY OSBOURNE 4-The
Ozzman Cometh, Down to Earth
etc (1) DVD $15 941-882-8149
CD'S PEARL JAM LOST DOGS
Dbl, RIOT ACT + 2 OTHERS ORIG
EXC $15 941-882-8149
CD'S RADIOHEAD (2) EXC B-
52'S (2) EXC (1) PLAYS BUT DAM-
AGED $12 941-882-8149
CD'S ROB ZOMBIE (2)FINE
YOUNG CANNIBALS (2) SHINE-
DOWN (2) $18 941-882-8149
CD'S SHERYL CROW (3) CD'S
ALL ORIGINAL COVERS EXC
COND $10 941-882-8149
CD'S ELTON JOHN (5) CD'S IN
ORIGINAL COVERS EXCELLENT
CONDITION $15 941-882-8149
CDS ALANIS MORISSETTE (4)
CD'S ALL ORIGINAL COVERS EXC
COND $12 941-882-8149
CDS MELISSA ETHERIDGE (5)
CD'S IN ORIGINAL COVERS EXC
COND $15 941-882-8149
CDS SARAH MCLACHLAN (4)
CD'S ORIGINAL COVERS EXC
COND $12 941-882-8149
DISC CHANGER (10) Sony
automatic multi disc cartridge
player $30. 941-460-8717
DVD RACKS2 black/metal
option to mount on wall! holds
25ea! $10 941-356-0690
ENTERT. CTR Console & 27" TV
Check http:// botten.com/sale,
Punta Gorda $85 941-639-8912
EURYTHMICS & ANNIE LENNOX
(4) CD'S ORIGINAL EXCELLENT
CONDITION $12 941-882-8149

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MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS (36)
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EXCELLENT $60 941-882-8149


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PINK FLOYD The Wall Dbl CD +
(6) OTHER TITLES ALL ORIGINAL
EXC COND $30 941-882-8149
ROLLING STONES Collection 25
Yrs. Essential Rock (7) CD set
EXC COND $30 941-882-8149
RUSH CD'S (6) A Farewell To
Kings, All The World's A Stage &
more EXC $15 941-882-8149
SATELLITE DIRECT TV Satellite
dish and all accessories. $50.
941-889-8886
SPEAKERS, PAIR Sony 3 way.
$40. (941)-743-7747
STEREO YAMAHA #YST-C10
compact CD 2 cassette players
no speakers $40 941-882-8149
T. V. 60" Phillips TV $325 941-1
639-0639 I
TELEVISION 33" Magnavox
w/remote, excellent condition,
$50 **SOLD**SOLD**
TV 27" RCA Perfect Condition
http://botten.com/sale Punta
Gorda $70 941-639-8912
TV 28' Philipps w/remote &
cables exc.cond. $75 941-475-
5097
TV 32" Sony Trinitron with built-in
stand $100, OBO 941-833-0740
TV 32" TOSHIBA w/remote,
great picture. $84 941-966-
9330
TV 55" HIGH DEFINITION
Mitsubishi Rear Projection
$350 OBO 941-639-2113
TV EARS High Quality Private
Sound http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $40 941-639-8912
TV HITACHI 19" analog, color,
w/Magnavox digital converter
box $10 941-626-0762
TV JVC MASTER COMMAND 20"
MTS STEREO VERY CLN XLNT
PIC W REM $25 941-460-8717
TV MAGNAVOX 36" color; new
condition. Not flat screen. $150
941-627-9736
TV MAGNAVOX STEREO 25"
SMART SOUND TV LIKE NEW W
REMOTE $30 941-460-8717
TV MITSUBISHI SRS 26" SMART
SOUND TV VERY CLEAN WORKS
PERFECT $30 941-460-8717
TV MITSUBISHI STEREO SRS
32" SUPER CLEAN EXCELLENT
PICTURE $65 941-460-8717
TV PANASONIC 13" w/ built in
VCR. New condition. $35 941-
627-9736
TV RCA XS STEREO 27" COLOR-
TRAK TV VERY CLEAN WORKS
PERFECT $35 941-460-8717
TV SAMSUNG 32" HDTV W/
stand Excellent Picture & Sound 4
yrs old $450 941-423-5701
TV SANYO 20" ANALOG GREAT
FOR KIDS ROOM HARDLY USED
$45, OBO 941-613-1520
TV SEVEN Inch Radio Shack
http://botten.com/sale Punta
Gorda $15 941-639-8912
TV SONY 50" HDTV $400,
OBO 941-697-3754 $
TV W/REMOTE 15" Samsung
White case. Never used. Excellent
condition. $35 941-613-1130
TV, AKAI LARGE, PROJECTION,
$40 941-743-7747

COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT
L1 6060

COMPUTER COMPAQ
Laptop,CD/RW
Win XP,printer
$95 941-475-7453
COMPUTER DESK LIGHT OAK
W/HUTCH AND 1 DRAWER GOOD
COND. $35, OBO 941-625-8230
COMPUTER MONITOR 15"
samsung $40. 941-564-6836
COMPUTER PACKAGE 17" Fl
scr.clr mtr ster spkrs dualarm off
chair&more $185 941-697-8498
COMPUTER. DELL Dimension
3000 2.4Ghz, 1GB cd/dvd,
ready2go $197 941-475-5000
DAVE IN-HOUSE-OFFICE com-
puter repair, set-up Serving Char-
lotte Co. 10+ yrs 941-629-6337
DESK ROLL-TOP Oaklarge Com-
puter ready, locks,ex.cond. $225
941-743-9961
DESKTOP COMPAQ P4,
750MB, 120GB, dvd, ready2go
$146. 941475-5000
LAPTOP DELL 17" Display P4
2.8 GIG Better quality than any in
the stores $350. 941-268-9029
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Lexmark X2580, Brand new in
sealed box. $60 941-505-6290
PRINTER, EPSON DESKTOP
Works great. $40 941-457-7072


PRINTER LEXMARK
printer/scanner/fax hardly used
$40 941-815-7289
PRINTER LEXMARK X125
Fax,Printer,Scanner,copier $25,
OBO 941-698-9798
SCANNER, HP 7400C Legal
size got new Mac only works
w/IBM $50 941-626-7576
SPEAKERS FOR pc hi end
stereo w/subwoofer Altec Lans-
ing $25. 941-697-8498

CLOTHING / JEWELRY
ACCESSORIES



BABY CLOTHES 22 really nice
outfits. 3-9mos. Mostly Carters,
1 YFL. $75. 941460-9456
BIKINIS-2-XS NEW! by-rampage!
maroon/brown np/v $20 941-
356-0690
BOOTS LEATHER Harley David-
son women 5 boys 3 1/2 cost
160. NIB $85 941-697-8498
BRACELET STERLING silver
925 made in italy new 4 styles a
steal $18 941-697-8498
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
COMPLETE OUTFITS tanks,
jackets, sorts, capris, skirts
size 6, $25 941-698-1039
CORDORY JUMPER Green New
S-M $15 941-698-1039
COWBOY SHIRT, (New) HONKEY
TONK SIZE L SUPER NICE
BROWN $25 941-268-9029
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
ELVIS MASKS Look like Elvis!
Hair and face covered. Fits all.
$20 941-639-3626
FUR JACKET Black Rabbit Fur
Jacket, Weist length, Small $125
941-629-2497
FUR STOLE Faux Fur Tan Stole,
Size Large, Excellent Condition!
$75 941-629-2497
GOLD MASONIC Ring 3rd
degree, blue lodge w/onyx
beautiful $415. 941-639-1517
HANDBAG/IT. LEATHER
EMBOSSED/CARAMEL/NEW
w/$138tag $50 941-493-1686
HAT, Green with mosquito netting
all around it. $10.
941-423-2585.
JACKET DRYAZABONE /
CARHART MEN'S Ig jacket $100
941-764-7957
JACKET LEATHER (SNAKE-
SKIN) Jacket Size s-m, Custom
made $50 941-698-1039
JACKET NBC Sports/Peacock
logo, XL (save 300) $299 941-
276-1881
JACKET NEW motorcycle Black
leather xxxxl man or woman
$100, OBO 941-743-0749
JACKET, EMMA JAMES Cotton
stretch double/breasted/Navy
Blue size M $20 941-698-1039
JACKETS DENIM 1-Levi's Mens
S or Ladies L, 1-Mens M flannel
lined EXC $25 941-882-8149
JACKETS KIDS leather Wilsons
1-L 1-S & 1-S vest black PERFECT
COND $35 941-882-8149
JEANS BILL BLASS Jeans White
Denim New size 6 $12 941-698-
1039
JEANS LIZ CLAIBORNE Jeans
Black, Classic FIT Size 6 like new
$12 941-698-1039
JEANS MENS 34 southpole&
painters pants.fishing shirt Ig $5
941-475-7111
JEANS, LIZ CLAIBORNE Jeans
Stonewashed Classic Fit Size 6
like new $12 941-698-1039
JUNIORS/MISSES CLOTHES
clean/newer l0pcs sz:3-s-5-m
NorthPort all $20 941-356-0690
KHAKIS BILL BLASS Khakis
Size 6, Taupe like new $12
941-698-1039
KILT, LADIES & Vest Mac Donald
plaid $100 941-639-6815
LADIES CLOTHS S-M Like New
tops, sets, pants, skirts dress's
$25, OBO 941-698-1039
LADIES CLOTHS S-M Like New
tops, sets, pants, skirts dress's
$25, OBO 941-698-1039
LADY/TEEN CLOTHING Sale S-
M New $25, OBO 941-698-1039
LEATHER CHAPS M/F New S-M
$100 941-698-1039
LEATHER JACKET NEW "FALLS
CREEK" MEN'S LG SUPER BUY!
$75 941-639-1517
MEN'S SHOES 10W Thorn
McAn, etc 3 pair VGC $15
941-473-1026


MENS SHIRTS Large and extra
large, button down. Excellent con-
dition. $3 941-625-2627
MINK STOLE $60 941-764-1
7957


CLOTHING / JEWELRY
ACCESSORIES



NECKLACE STERLING silver
925 made in italy new 3 styles a
steal $22 941-697-8498
PANTS 56W 30L pants are
new $10 941-456-9294
PANTS BLACK VELOR Pant set
Botton down jacket zippered
slacks size 6 $15 941-698-1039
PERFUME2 .50ZS by baby phat
1)golden goddess 1) goddess
np/venice $20 941-356-0690
SHAWL HANDWOVEN SHAWL
Black/Silver Long, Beautiful $15
941-698-1039
SHOES MENS, DRESS, WK
boot, boat,casual 11-13engle-
wood $20 941-475-7111
SHOES PREDICTIONS BROWN
Dress Shoe 7 1/2W size, fancy
bow, 3" heal. $15 941-457-7072
SHORT SET WILL SMITH Linen
Peach, hooded top, zipper shorts
size M $12 941-698-1039
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
SPORTS COAT Men's size 40
beautiful Christmas red, excellent
$25 941-637-9979
SUNDRESS DEWEESE DESIGN
Cotton SunDress,tropical print
Size M $20 941-698-1039
SWEATERS ASSORTED tops
etc size S-M $10 941-698-1039
TANK & SWEATER SET LIZ CLAI-
BORNE (VILLAGER) White Embroi-
dery sz S $10 941-698-1039
TV 13" Color Excellent condition
w/remote. $15 941-627-9736
WEDDING DRESS Sleeveless
ivory dress. Never worn or
altered. $250 941-876-3536
WEDDING DRESS VINTAGE
Satin,long train,size 5or6.,1940s
$50 941-698-9904

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COLLECTIBLES



HAT, MINK PILL box. vintage.
dark brown w/brooch.ex.cond.
$55. OBO 941-235-2203
MILK CAN Old fashioned, metal
$25, OBO 941-627-2600
SALT & PEPPER Shakers Black
Americana Mammy & Pappy EXC
$125, OBO 941-882-8149
OLD ELEC. banjo clock wood
tone plastic G.E. made. Runs
great!! $25 941-423-2585
CLOCK, NEON MOTORCYCLE
metal wall clock hard to find $35.
941-697-8498
FISCHER BEER "hopla fischer"
framed 80's beer sign hard to find
$22. 941-697-8498
BAR SIGN, MIKE'S HARD
LEMONDADE 90's double sided
bar sign $12. 941-697-8498
SIGN, JACK DANIELS summer
cocktails framed bar hard to find
$18 941-697-8498
GRAMOPHONE VINTAGE early
1900's micro casette musical NIB
$165. 941-697-8498
TABLE SMALL accent solid oak
intricately carved v nice v old
$120 941-697-8498
Americana Antique Show
February 6th 10am-2pm
Arbor Banquet Hall Downtown
Arcadia 494-9311
COOKIE JAR McCoy "Cookie
Boy" very collectible EXC COND
$185 941-882-8149
PIXIE JARS Grant Howard Mus-
tard & Ketchup Whimsical EXC
$125, OBO 941-882-8149
RADIO 1950S table GRUNDIG
AM-Fm-LW tube radio.Good cond.
$100 941-423-2585
MODERN REPLICA metal bank
Dog throws penny into barrel $20
941423-2585
LA FROM anheuser busch light-
ed beer sign from 1984 $165
941-697-8498
BUDWEISER CLEVELAND ohio
1986 grand prix framed poster
new $45 941-697-8498
RUMPLE MINZE pepermint
schnapps 3D metal wall sign
dated 1992 $45 941-697-8498
PEPSI NOSTALGIC 50's vend-
ing machine phone NIB hard to
find $55 941-697-8498
CHAUVET BOB simulated flame
light with 66 leds $48
941-697-8498
COINS WESTWARD NICKEL'S 6
COINS SET US MINT ISSUE $10
941-268-9029
ANTIQUE Gold Colored Living
Room Cocktail Table and 2 End
Tables $100 941-423-6821


FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 1966
Polished SS/guts incl/good cond.
$29 941-493-1686
HUMMEL PLATE 1988
"THE GOAT HERDER"/ORIG BOX
PERFECT! $85 941-639-1517
WEDGWOOD COV. TUREEN
MAGNIFICENT OSIERR" RETIRED
PATTERN $200 941-639-1517
PICTURE FRAMED 8by10 of
1918world series champions-red
sox. $20 941423-2585


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I COLLECTIBLES I
6070

PICTURE B&W 11X14 1973
New York Dodgers team photo
w/names $25 941-423-2585
FRAMED BW picture of John
Wayne 8 by 10 $15 941-423-
2585
MIRROR BUDWEISER framed,
gold inlayed 25" X 18"
EXCELLENT $35 941-882-8149
BARBIE SPEC EDITION 1991
COLLECTIBLE/ORIG BOX PRIS-
TINE COND $25 941-639-1517
POLITICAL PINS etc. over 200
incl. fad & statement buttons
EXC COND! $80. 941-882-8149
SEWING MACHINE WHITE
TREADLE SEWING MACHINE $35
941-350-9266
HARLEY DAVIDSON telephone
horn sounds headlight flashes NIB
$35 941-697-8498
GUMBALL MACHINE coin oper-
ated circa 1927 NIB $55
941-697-8498
NOSTALGIC 50'S spirit stream-
liner am/fm radio lighted dial
scale $20 941-697-8498
VINTAGE QUOIT set game sport-
craft timeless classic brand NIB
$20 941-697-8498
HARLEY DAVIDSON springer
softail auto rewinder Hard to find
NIB $38 941-697-8498
FRANKLIN MINT collector's edi-
ton monopoly NIB never used a
steal! $475 941-697-8498
HOOKAH 2 hose porcelain top,
over 40 yrs old, never used,
beautiful $350 941-697-8498
COSMETIC CASE Elgin gold
compact w/bag & box, elegant
$10 941475-7111
1928 $50. BILL EXFINE NICE
BELOW WHOLESALE $85
941-268-9029
OPERA GLASSES W/ORIG CASE
ANTIQUE 1890,"LATOUR" FROM
PARIS $75 941-639-1517
THE GOURMET COOKBOOK -2
VOL 1963 HARDBOUND W/ DUST
JACKETS $25 941-639-1517
ANTIQUE CHANDELIERS GOLD
PINK TEARDROP BULBS VERY
UNIQUE $100 941-740-1161
ANTIQUE GOLD Dining Room
Table, 6 Chairs, and Hutch Italian
Made $295 941-423-6821
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL Teardrop
Chandelier Beautiful over 40
years old! $225 941423-6821
GRANDMA'S WASHBOARD
ANTIQUE GLASS/WOOD; PER-
FECT! $25 941-639-1517
DISHES, BONE (6) ANTIQUE
BAVARIAN "MITTERTEICH" PER-
FECT! $100 941-639-1517
FRAMED JOHN Wayne color pic-
ture Mountains and stage coach
on bottom $20 941-423-2585
MIRROR 20" Round dark wood.
Beautiful $50 941-735-0380
FRAMED PICTURE 9X12 of twin
towers and statue of liberty $35
941-423-2585
SEWING MACHINE ELECTRIC
$75, OBO 941-743-0749
LAMPS. PR. Dale tiffany."apple-
blossom".limited edition.(COA).
$400 941-235-2203
SIGN TWISTER TEA "hard iced
tea" metal beer sign new $25
941-697-8498
WALL SIGN DEKUYPER "HOT
damn" hot cinnamon schnapps
$25 941-697-8498
"SOL" FRAMED beer sign 20 yrs
old nice condition hard to find
$26 941-697-8498
BABE RUTH boston red sox
w/porcelain trading card 93'
#357 NIB $75 941-697-8498
MANAGER, MR. POTATO head
massager by homedics w/foot
action NIB $10 941-697-8498
ALARM CLOCK SUSPENDED
ANIMATION wake to own mes-
sage NIB $25 941-697-8498
PHONE, NOSTALGIC 50'S
pepsi vending machine phone
hard to find $55 941-697-8498
IRONING BOARD step stool
unique solid wood hand made
Englewood $25 941-475-7111
VINTAGE SHABBY chic shelf w/
metal legs unique Englewood $8
941-475-7111
J G MEAKIN COV SUGAR BOWL &
CREAMER ENGLISH, VINTAGE,
PERFECT! $25 941-639-1517
BLOW TORCH ANTIQUE BRASS
"BERNZ" COLLECTOR'S ITEM
$25 941-639-1517
WOODEN DUTCH SHOES
AUTHENTIC PR FROM HOLLAND
WW2 ERA $30 941-639-1517
SOLID WOOD football Feb 6,
2005 N.E. Patriots, laser
engraved $25 941-423-2585






COINS COINS COINS
*BUY SELL TRADE
2820 WORTH AVE, ENGLWD
941-875-7726


JIM BEAM empty bottle Army hat
and boots style. $20 941-423-
2585
CHESS SET Maple & BIk Walnut
board Roman Pewter pieces 4"H
gorgeous! $275 941-882-8149
DESK CHIPPENDALE GENTLE-
MENS DESK REPRODUCTION.
ORNATE. $350 941-350-9266
EDISON PHONOGRAPH TALL
GOTHIC STYLE CABINET $100
941-350-9266






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COLLECTIBLES
6070

HOWDY DOODY GLASS 1953
PERFECT WELCH'S VINTAGE PC
$24 941-639-1517
UNCLE SAM'S 3 coin register
bank, Orig. Antique 1940's Toy
$85. 941-639-1517
1924 Fry Pump, "The Mae West
Pump" 10 Gal. visible, red w/Tex-
aco Globe. $5K 941-391-2624
OLD ELEC. clock Ingraham man-
tle w/ strike. Good cond. $35
941423-2585
VINYL BANK 1971 approx. 1
1/2ft tall figure Fred Flintstone
$25 941-423-2585
MONOPOLY COLLECTORS EDI-
TION FRANKLIN MINT $495, OBO
941-575-7878
CLOCK, NEON F/X retro clock
table top or wall mount new in
box $22 941-697-8498
WALL BOX w/glass front 1936
motorcycle & memorabilia $125
941-697-8498
80'S CORVETTE mirror w/clock
& solid oak frame v hard to find
$125 941-697-8498
GUINNESS EXTRA stout beer
3D wall art $25 941-697-8498
SIGN: FISCHER BEER 3D metal
wall sign 1980's $45.
941-697-8498
JAGERMEISTER FRAMED bar
sign over 20 yrs old hard to find
$28 941-697-8498
PHONE, 1957 CORVETTE, sil-
ver & white corvette hard to find
NIB $25 941-697-8498
VANITY ANTIQUE THREE WAY
MIRROR-4 DRAWERS VERY PRET-
TY $125 941-575-9800
GRAVY BOAT "JOHNSON BROS"
EX COND "DEVONSHIRE" PAT-
TERN $30 941-639-1517
VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS HAND-
BOOK 1957 1st printing Perfect!
$25 941-639-1517
CHILD'S OLD FASHIONED DESK
SOLID OAK. EXCELLENT RIGHT
HANDED $75 941-740-1161
KEY WEST wyland art sirens of
the sea limited ed. appraised
950.00 $450 941-698-9226

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MARK MARTIN, race driver
8by10 on wood plaque w/2 small-
er pics $25 941-423-2585
BIKE HD SPORTSTER 20" PEDAL
LOOK A LIKE CLEAN READY TO
RIDE! $35 941-460-8717
GOLD FRAMED CLARA LENSKI
WATERCOLOR (flowers/vase)
$325.00 941-698-1039
SCORE BOARD Budweiser Col-
lectible Chalk Board EXCELLENT
$25 941-286-5601
CHALK BOARD COCA-COLA
RETRO STYLE EXCELLENT $25
941-286-5601
BOOKS ON Elvis
$20. OBO 941-889-8886
MONOPOLY, 1961, VINTAGE
EDITION PARKERR BROS"GAME
$15 941-639-1517
ROYAL ROCHESTER Bowl &
Syrup pitcher. 1920's "Fraunfel-
ter" $95. 941-639-1517

FRUITS &
VEGETABLES



JERRY'S GRAPEFRUIT orange,
& lemons, Fresh from the tree!
$.20 a piece! 989-297-3780

| MUSICAL



ACCORDIANS SOPHIA Mari 48
bass,350. Nicolo Solonti 120
bass 400. 941-629-5059
ANTIQUE FRENCH Horn 1900-
1908 Bohland & Fuchs Austrian
made. $295 941-423-6821
BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS,
For Adults, 16-99, Englwd. 45
min./$20 Have Fun! 9414686899
DRUM DOUMBEK, with case &
extra head. from Mid East. $50
941-575-8602
FLUTE SELMER with hard case
and cleaning rod. all in great con-
dition $250 941-876-4862
FUGLE HORN Besson, plays
well, $300 941-698-0106
GUITAR REPAIR Equip chrome
string locks, back plates MUCH
MORE.NEW $250. 941-882-8149
GUITARS FENDER electric with
amp, Alvarez acoustic good
cond. $450. 941-575-8229
HORN FLUGELHORN. Monique
brass. Just serviced. $100 941-
924-6109
KEYBOARD CASIO LK42 per-
fect condition. $100, OBO 941-
6984119


ORGAN TECHNICS SX .EN 3
w/ bench $1,500.941-625-8682
ORGAN LOWREY LC-7 Nice
Walnut finish
Estate must Sell $999, OBO
941-637-1253
PIANO YAMAHA DIGITAL piano
DGX-500 Port Grand ex cond 88
keys $475, OBO 941-284-7024
PIANO, FREE call after 6 p.m.
OBO 941-286-3498


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RECORDS 78 SINGLES &
ALBUNS $2, OBO 941-743-
0749
TRUMPET, HOLTON BRASS
Hardly Used-hard sided case
included. $395 941-423-6821

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SCOOTER. NICE $499.
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WALKER ALUM. FOLDING w/
front wheels. Cost was $100.
Brand new $12 941-627-9736
WALKER, NICE CONDITION
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WHEELCHAIR 18" seat-sturdy
$30 **SOLD!!**
WHEEL CHAIR folding w/ paded
arms& sm wheels Englewood
$15 941475-7111

SHEALTH/BEAUTY




BACK MASSAGER. Moving
Mechaniam $25 941-743-0582
CUSTOM MANICURE Table
Cherry finish w fan vent 1 y/o
$499 954-649-2996
ELECTRIC MASSAGE Table
Touch America 1 y/o adjustable
back Tan $499 954-649-2996
EUROPEAN TOUCH Pedicure
Spa Chair Like New Used lyr.
Black Silver w massage!
$1,500 954-649-2996
ORGANIZER, SALLY MATE, for
supplies, very good cond. Engle-
wood $35 941-475-7111
PERFUMES-BABY-PHAT.5 OZS
1)golden goddess 1)goddess
np/v $20 941-356-0690
PORTABLE MASSAGE Chair
New, with Case! $200, OBO 954-
649-2996
WAITING SALON Chairs New
Custom Cobalt Set of 6 $200,
OBO 954-649-2996

TREES & PLANTS



BOUGAINVILLIA ARTIF tree 8'
red beaut $414.20
941-456-9269
FREEZE CLOTHS,
PALM TREES, ALL VARIETIES.
VIBURNUM, GREAT FOR
HEDGES! 941-232-6835
PALM[S] TREE 7' artif pd
$169, $85. 941-456-9269

BABY ITEMS



BASSINET KOLCRAFT cream
color like new, music,vibrates $50
941-276-9580
CRIB LUV White Wood, w/o mat-
tress. Great condition, Englewood
$60 701-306-4808
CRIB NOT on recall list $100
941-227-0676
FISHER PRICE Cradle Swing
Like new. everything works,
mobile,etc ** SOLD**SOLD**
FISHER PRICE Rainforest
bounce seat Newer, plays
music,lights, $25 941-276-9580
FURNISHINGS BASEBALL
lamp, pooh chair, doll bed/chair
$5. 941-475-7111

PACK AND Play Great condi-I
tion $25 941-626-9021 I

GOLF ACCESSORIES



GOLF CART 201 E-Z Go, new
battery $1,000 941-629-5059


GOLF CART Amazing 2007 E-Z-
GO, great cond. w/s, hs chip.,
$2195. + tax. 941-625-7969
GOLF CART Club Car, New tires,
rear seat, mirror, w/s batt.
charger $1,400 941-426-5640
GOLF CLUBS Brand new Left
hand Tour Edge clubs with bag
$325 941-624-4617
GOLF CLUBS Dynacraft clubs in
very good cond. $60.
941-624-4617


GOLF ACCESSORIES



GOLF CLUBS full
set,bag,shoes,balls,ect.good
$139, OBO 941-492-2252
GOLF CLUBS Include bag $125.
Also Cobra Hybrid asking $60.
941-474-0820
IRONS CALLAWAY Big Bertha,
4-AW and SW,uniflex shafts, like
new $250 941-743-6823
IRONS, TITELIST Reg., (9)
clubs. Good cond. New grips,
$150 Call Dan @ 317-258-5094

| EXERCISE/
4 FITNESS /



AB LOUNGER Like new used 1
month. Full size. $65 941-743-
8769
AB ROLLER Ab roller w/instruc-
tions & CD. Used once!! It's a
steal! $75 941-716-3259
AB SCISSOR with video. Like
new. $65 941-815-0969
AEROBIC STEP 4 & 6 inch
heights Used once. EXC. condi-
tion $25 941-627-2600
GYM BODY BY JAKE with
instructions & video
Englewood $10 941-475-7111
LAT/TRICEPT PULLDOWN
STAND, 2 bars, Free extras $85.
941-626-7682
MASSAGE CUSHION, Home-
dics, 5 motors+heat new/never
used $65 941-493-1686
POWER RIDER C. Renkerglider,
folds flat for storage $10 941-
766-0857
POWERSPIN 230R Golds Gym
Bicycle Moving Must Sell! $75
941-391-6197
RED FITNESS XL in box Excel-
lent for firming stomach mus-
cules. $50, OBO 941-423-1548
SCHWINN AIRDYNE exercise
bicycle excellent condition $165
THE BEAN LIKE NEW Includes
EVERYTHING $25 941-697-
5577
TOTAL GYM XLS Slightly used in
excellent condition $400, OBO
740-497-7632

SPORTING GOODS



AIR HOCKEY table top auto
score high tech controls new in
box $22 941-697-8498
CAMPING SINGLE Sleeping Bag
+ mat & HUGE Coleman carry
bag & NEW $20 941-882-8149
COMPOUND BOW Bear/Polar
LTD. $75, OBO 941-698-4119
COMPOUND BOW, PARKER
TRAILBLAZER DL 26-28", DW
60#, arrows, case new $400
941-505-1604
CONSIGNMENT Fishing, Scuba &
Boating Supplies. 20% off all items.
Mariners Trading Corner of Carmali-
ta & Elizabeth PG 941-639-1340
DART BOARD ELECTRONIC
tournament edition cost new $75.
New in box $48 941-697-8498
DOWN RIGERS pair of cannon
down rigers
$150 941-698-1725
FISHING REELS, ANTIQUE,
Approx 30. Call for details.
941-468-1489
H.D. MOTORCYCLE seat Softail
duece touring seat blk leather
$50 941-475-5097
HUNTING LEASE SW Georgia
First time available to the public.
1000 Acres. Hardwood/agricul-
ture mix. Details 941-223-6935
I BUY GOLF CLUBS VENICE,
SARASOTA, BRADENTON $100
941-7064396
KNIFE BENCHMADE BALISONG
BUTTERFLY EARLY PACIFIC CO
MINT $250, OBO 941-743-7115
KNIFE GERBER 06 TANTO
BLADE TACTICAL MILITARY KNIFE
NEW NIB $200 941-743-7115
MOTORCYCLE HELMET Nolan
mens sz Ig new shield $25 941-
475-5097
NASCAR RACE radio w 2 head-
sets, Race Elec. with carry bag.
$75, OBO 941-445-4075
POKER PLAYERS
WANTED TEXAS HOLD-EM
SAT FEB 6TH
ENGLEWOOD CALL DAVID
941-697-8118
POOL CUE Imperial 19oz 2pc
with case + extras VGC $25
* *SOLD* *SOLD* *SOLD

POOL TABLE 7' SLATE, Nice!
Pool balls, sticks and brushes
included. $300 863-990-0788
POOL TABLE wanted Regulation
Venice/N. Port area. Lv. msg
941-467-5298
PROP YAMAHA power tech
stainless prop for yamahal50
hp.likenew $175 941-698-1725
RING TOSS GAME HARDWOOD
rope rings not plastic w/carrying
case NIB $12 941-697-8498


ROD & REEL, DAIWA LD 20 Reel
on Star Rod $175 941-286-
7893
ROD & REEL, PENN INTERNA-
TIONAL 16S reel on Star Rod
$250 941-286-7893
ROD & REEL, PENN INTERNA-
TIONAL 20 Reel on Penn Int 20
Rod $225 941-286-7893
ROLLERBLADES CAS in-line
skates mens size 11 New in box
$35 941-697-8498


SPORTING GOODS




ROLLERBLADES IN-LINE
skates mens sz 12 hi quality New
$90. NIB $52 941-697-8498
SLEEPING BAG, EDDIE BAUER
mummy hi quality w/extras new
$90. NIB $48 941-697-8498
SOFTBALL BATS & bag 5 new
Louis slugger,rawlings,etc $300
value $100 941-697-8498
TREADMILL PRO FORM space
saver, PSI, very good cond. $150
OBO sold sold sold
WANTED: FOOT controlled
trolling motor & 14" spare tire for
trailer. 270-925-1336
WEIGHTS ANKLE adjust up to
20 Ibs, new $10 941-587-4422

|I FIREARMS



30-30 LEVER ACTION, good
shape, some accessories incl.
$325. PC 941-764-7817.
AR 15 223 collap stock 30 rd
mag unfired $795 box ammo ID
req 650-5122
BUYING Civil War, WWII,
Military Guns, Swords, Bayonets,
Helmets, etc. 941-705-5145
FIREARM TRAINING &
CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSE
CLASSES 941-244-6562

FLORIDA CONCEALED
Weapons Permit Class
(941)697-1885

Oliver Winchester COMM. 30-
30, unfired, $600; Winchester 52
pre-A target $650; Winchester 75
target $475; Remington 700 BDL
30-06 L.H. exc. $575; Saur 200
270 Win. L.H. exc. $1000; (941)-
270-0718
REMINGTON 722 REM244 cust
SS bar.orig stock nice cond $350
firm 9412347966
SIG 226 9mm w/ 3 clips plus
Duty and Pancake holsters. $550
firm. 941-497-3010
SMITH & WESTON Model
1917, Double Action 45ACP,
$800. (941)-637-8144

I FIREARMS
ACCESSORIES
44 6132


38 SPECIAL Reloads Box of
50 BERRY 125 Grain FMJ $20
941-697-1885

BICYCLES/
TRICYCLES
W4 6135


BICYCLE BUILT for two, I
21seed $200 941-743-0582
BICYLCE, SCHWINN
$100. 941-639-7597
BIKE ADULT 3 Wheel Bike work
great nice ride MIAMI SUN $125
941-474-0109
BIKE MENS 26" MT.,18
SP.,NEEDS REAR TUBE
REPAIRED. $20 941-697-8160
BIKE RACK ladder mount. $56
at camping world. New cond.
$35 **SOLD 1ST DAY!!**
BIKE, LADIES CRUISER 26
INCH GREEN AMF NEW TIRES
ONE SPEED $25 941-460-8717
BIKE, LADIES MTN MAGNA 26
PURPLE 15 SPEED LIKE NEW
VERY CLEAN $35 941-460-8717
BIKE, MEN'S HUFFY Road Bike
Older, but in nice condition $50
941-286-5275
BIKE, NEXT ALUMINUM MTN
26 W SUSP NEEDS CABLE RIDES
EXCELLENT $35 941-460-8717
BIKE, REDLINE BMX BIKE BLUE
GOOD CONDITION. $150.
941-740-1161
BIKE. OLDER MENS 3 SPEED
BIKE, NEEDS TIRES $30
941-286-5275
BIKES, 2 MATCHING, BOYS
20", RHINO BMX, $45
941-286-5275
THREE WHEEL bike, new rear
tires basket, large seat with cover
$130 941-258-0890

|T TOYS



CASTLE, WOOD-MADE, OOAK,
Realistic,30x22xl 5,
email photos $35 941-916-1890
DOLLHOUSE, LITTLE TIKES
MANSION, 43X18X31,
Nice Cond! $65 941-916-1890
GAMECUBE GAMES the incredi-
bles & lord of the rings twin tow-
ers np/v $15 941-356-0690
GAMES/TRAVEL SCRABBLE,
connect four & simon np/venice
all $20 941-356-0690
PS2-SEGA BASS Fishing Duel


w/Fishing Rod Controller, Like
NEW! $30 941-916-1890
TEDDY BEAR singsl All Shook
Up & Rockin' Round' Christmas
Tree. $10 941-889-8886
TRAVEL GAMES scrabble, con-
nect four & simon np/venice $20
941-356-0690
VOLCANO, SCULPEY MADE,
Lg. Science Proj. Works! $18
941-916-1890


CAMERA ARGUS collectors
camera $100 941-227-0676
CAMERA FUJI 35 MM With Auto
Focus,185 Zoom $50 941474-
4434
CAMERA KODAK Easy Share 4
Meg 3X Zoom, with printer NEW
$125 941-474-4434
CAMERA LENS mounts, Tamron
Adaptall 2 to Olympus & Nikon.
$15, OBO 941-637-8917
CAMERA NIKON D40 EC with
18-55 lens complete kit in box.
$400 518-320-7204
CAMERA OLYMPUS OM2000
SLR, zoom lens, flash, access.
$75, OBO 941-637-8917
DVDS MONK DVDS SEASON
4,5,6 EXCELLENT CONDITION
$50 941-740-1161
PRINTER, CANON PHOTO
PIXMA ip 6600D new never used
$50. 352-249-8059
TRIPOD CAMERA expands to 4
feet, http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $10 941-639-8912
VHS CHILDREN movies
$5. 941-889-8886
VHS DEAN Martin Shows and
roast. $10 ea. 941-889-8886
VHS JOHNNY Carson
$5. 941-889-8886
VHS MISC. comedy tapes
$5. ea 941-889-8886
VIDEOS, VHS Comedy Red Skel-
ton, Bob Hope and Carol Bur-
nette. $5. ea. 941-889-8886


& SUPPLIES
6145

CHLORINE FEEDER Lifeguard
#320 feeder with tablets and
shock $75 941-830-8161
COUCH, BUDWEISER COUCH
Inflatable couch cooler. New, in
box. $35 941-613-1316
HOT TUB, Dreammaker X100
Escape, like new, standard plug.
$1,000, OBO 941-301-7788


HOT TUBS SWIM SPAS
Wholesale pricing. Spas From
$1695. Swim Spas from $8995
941-465-2113
KREEPY KRAULY Pool Cleaner
Used,35' hose,works great.4-
5yr.old. $75 941474-0109
POOL FILTERS 6 New Size B
Intex #59905E 10"L 6"W $35
941429-9288
POOL LADDER for above ground
pool. Like new cond. $20.
941-235-2203
POOL STEPS For above ground
swimming pool. $50
941-575-1506
SPAS & MORE
Shop Local We take
TRADE INS and
BUY used spas MOVE
SPAS Pool/Spa parts/
supplies 941-625-6600

| LAWN & GARDEN



AGED HORSE MANURE
Free you load!
Englewood 941-475-5402
BLADES 24-1/2" BLADES Set
of three for 72" deck 5/8"CH
NEW $30, OBO 941-497-3702
BLOWER/VAC CRAFTSMAN
25cc 200mph 2cycle gas blower
$50, OBO 941-833-0740
EDGER/ TRIMMER, GRASS
B&D electric edger/trimmer like
new $35 $35 941-743-3983
FARM BUCKETS tin Ig& garden
items Englewood $1
941475-7111
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then click on
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GARDEN CART 7001b capacity
fold down sides 10" tires $75,
OBO 941-833-0740
GARDEN CHAISE, brown wicker,
WANTED will make offer $35
941-268-7571
GRASS TRIMMER Echo, SRM-
210 Gas, 69.7in. straight shaft,
17" cut $100. 941-833-0740
GRASS/WEEDTRIMMER ECHO
MODEL#SRM210 $100
941-698-1039
GRILL MASTERFLAME
PROPANE grill w/ cover, good
condition $35 941-4294189
LAWN TRACTOR Craftsman 42"
cut w/rear bagger. 341 hrs use.
22.0 hp $250 941-828-3631


LAWN TRACTOR MURRAY
16HP, 42" cut, good cond. newer
motor $400. 941-223-0669
LAWN TRACTOR, MTD 16.5HP
& 42" cut, 7 speeds
*** SOLD***SOLD***SOLD


LAWN & GARDEN
L Z 6160


MOWER SNAPPER RIDER +|
others $250 941-416-1109
MOWER, RIDING, 32" cut, paid
$1299, brand new, $1000/obo.
941-697-6989
MTD TWIN Rear Bagger Kit
Model #OEM 190-180, great
cond $175, OBO 941-426-2592
OIL EXTRACTOR NIB Pela 1
1/2gal Cost over $50 $28, OBO
941-497-3702
PATIO CHAIRS/OTTOMAN 2
white/swivel green flower cush.
Great shape $50 941-475-5097
PATIO FURNITURE white wicker
glass table w/4 chairs, $100
941-475-5097
PATIO FURNITURE, wicker 2
chairs, 2 otto. 2 rd. glass top
tables, 1 glass top coffee table
good cond. $500 941-474-4353
PUSH MOWERS Good, Trades
welcome $65 941-416-1109
RIDING MOWER, 18-6.50-8
TL Rear Tire NEW 1/2 price =
$26.83 941473-3702
RIDING MOWERS Cash for
yours dead/alive or trade for
good one warranteed $300, OBO
941-416-1109
SAW 24" HIGH Limb Manual
Chain Saw New in box $20 941-
497-3702
SPRAYER for weeds & shrubs 2
GAL, AL Flowmaster M1102C
$10. 941-639-5129
STORAGE BOX Large
3.5'X2.5'X2' plastic box. Lid &
handles. $25 941-639-3626
TIRE, 18-6.50-8 TL Traction
TIRE 4 ply NEW 1/2 price =
$26.39 941497-3709
TRAILER 4X6 tilt bed, regis-I
tered $285 941-441-7776 I
TRIMMER WITH EDGER John
Deere, needs carburetor $25,
OBO 941-627-2600
WEED EATER WALK BEHIND
BRUSH, 6 HP 22" CUT HARDLY
USED $125 941-475-7252
WEED EATER, Riding lawn
mower, 18HP, 42'cut, twin cyl.
6spd, B&S $350 941-575-9332
WHEELBARROW AMES 6CF
Polytray Almost New $50, OBO
941-833-0740
WHEELBARROW WANTED in
good condition will make offer $7
941-268-7571
WOOD CHIPPER MTD Yard
Machine 5.5 hp. $250 941-661-
3298


1/4-20 X 1" Sidewalk SS Bolts
NEW 150 for $20 941-497-
3702
AC AMANA 2.5 ton outside unit
(stored) very good condition
$450 941-629-8955
BATHROOM ACC5PC set NEW
w/faucet chrome plated
np/venice $50 941-356-0690
BATHROOM SINK KOHLER
white porcelain 23"L X 18"W,
NEW $35. 941-286-5601
BATHTUB, WHITE, corner
60x60 skirted, installed but never
used. $100. 941-697-0214
BOX CONTROL, circuit breaker
encl.9 1/2" x5 x 4" deep
$10 941-697-0940
BOX JUNCTION Hvy duty
6 1/2" x 4" $5 941-697-0940
DOORS 3 int paneled with
knobs/hinges 32" $45, OBO
941-296-5643
DOORS CLOSET One pair, solid
pine, louvered, ea. panel 28" wide
by 75"high. $25 941-629-8650
DOORS METAL double paned
front/rear 36" $125, OBO 941-
296-5643
KITCHEN SINK White Ig double
with fawcett $60, OBO 941-296-
5643
MEDICINE CABINETS (2) for
bathroom walls. 16" x 24" glass
shelves $3 941-639-5129
NAILS WITH orange tabs for tar
paper, 3000 fullbox $20, OBO
941-743-0749
PAINT SCOTT 5 gal latex white
or light brown $35, OBO 941-
743-0749
PLASTIC TANK 275 Gallon W/
metal frame. 6" fill 2" outlet. For
fluids. $100 941-815-6127
PVC PIPE FITTINGS 1/2" 1 1/2'
ELLS, T'S, CAPS $25 941-697-
0940
ROOFING NAILS gavanized coils
1 1/4 x 120 3/4 box $15, OBO
941-743-0749
SCREWS 1/4-20X1-INCH S S
Sidewalk Screws NEW 150 for
$20 941497-3702
SHADESM HUNTER DOUGLAS
2)35-5/8x71-3/4 1)35-1/2x71-
3/4 np/v $50 941-356-0690
SINK, STAINLESS STEEL sink
Double bowl with satin nickel
Delta faucet/spray & hot water
dispenser. $100 802-373-1070
STAIRS FIBERGLASS 4 steps
with aluminum rail.
$75. OBO. 941-460-6008
SWITCH ROTO-FLOAT for
pumps $10 941-697-0940
VANITY TOP marble, custom,
never installed, neutral color
22x60, $125 941-493-9008
VINYL SIDING Free. You take
off; You take home. Color light
green. 941-625-3238






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I BUILDING
SUPPLIES
mm 6170

WINDOWS DOUBLE paned hurri-
cane 5x52x37"/3x36x37" $90,
OBO 941-296-5643
WINDOWS, 17X34 TEMPERED
GLASS whiteframe fixed windows
$50.00 each 941-697-3754

TOOLS/ MACHINERY|



AIR COMPRESSOR 80 GAL
INDUSTRIAL AIR COMPRESSOR
6hp $450 941-350-9266
AIR COMPRESSOR electric 6
gal portable on wheels extra hose
$125, OBO 941-743-0749
BELT SANDER milwauke 4/241
$40, OBO 941-473-2424
BRANDING IRON 1" BRASS
LETTERS + NUMBERS USE
W/PROPHNE $60 941-493-0792
CHAIN SAW electric 18" Craft-1
man $75, OBO 941-743-0749
CHAIN, 16" CHAINSAW CHAIN
ONLY 91/56-links $10 941-497-
3702
CHAINSAW 16" McCullouch,
electric, 3 H.P., auto oiler $60
941-627-9736
DRILL BIT DeWalt #DW5715
11" X 16" BRAND NEW UNUSED
$20 941-286-5601
DRILL GASOLINE powered, very
light & compact, never used.
$100 941-575-8602
DRILL PRESS BUFFALO DRILL-
PRESS BENCHTOP $75 941-
350-9266
EXTENSION CORDS Outdoor
50 &25 http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $10 941-639-8912
GENERATOR COLEMAN
6500..5000watt as new $250
941-815-0262
JACK STANDS Set of 4, 2 ton
capacity, used once. $50 941-
637-9979
JOINER, 6" JOINER PLANER
$100 941-350-9266
LADDER 4FT Werner step ladder
fibreglass P/G $30
248-363-5090
LADDER ALUMINUM "A"
FRAME LADDER 12' GREAT
SHAPE $125 941-575-7878
MECHANICS TOOLS, various
hand & power tools, plumbing
supplies, wood. 941-916-9273.
NUT DRIVER SET Craftsman,
NEW 12 PIECE IN CASE RETAIL
$40 SELL $30 941-268-9029
PARTS CLEANER 16 gal drum
with light & 115v motor $200,
OBO 941-697-3754
PLANE SEARS power used once
$25, OBO 941-473-2424
PRESSURE WASHER Motor
Briggs & Stratton 7.0 Brand New
$150, OBO 941412-7715
SAW C2020 CIRCULAR Saw
Black & Decker New. $35 941-
613-1130
SAW, RADIAL ARM saw Crafts-
man, 10", 2 HP, rolling cabinet,
firm $125 941-429-6814
SOLDERING IRON Pencil Lk new
http://botten.com/sale Punta
Gorda $5 941-639-8912
TABLE SAW Craftsman Works.
$25 **SOLD** n
TABLE SAW, Craftsman
$45 941-639-7597
TABLESAW CRAFTSMAN
COMMERCIAL TABLESAW FLEX
DRIVE $125 941-350-9266
TESTERS COMPRESSION &
vacuum, 2 gages, w/adapters,
excellent $22 941-637-9979
TOOL BOX Craftsmen 2dr lock-
ing top red P/G $25.
248-363-5090
TOOL CHEST CRAFTSMAN
5 drawer on wheels excellent con-
dition $80 941-4294189
TOOLBOX CRAFTSMAN rolling
5 drawer, 6 drawer upper w/side
shelf $165 941-493-6037
TORQUE WRENCH Craftsman,
3/8" drive, calibrated excellent
$25 941-637-9979
WORKLIGHT YELLOW very
bright swivel light.150 watts $15
941-639-5129

I OFFICE/BUSINESS
EQUIPJSUPLIES


CASH REGISTER SharpXE-A203
electronic cash register for sell.
Used only 6 mo. $100 941-505-
2528
CONFERENCE TABLE & 4 upol-
stered chairs. Exc. cond. $75
941-661-0328
FAX MACHINE COMMERCIAL-
MURATEC DUAL PAPER
EX.COND. $75 941-268-9029
FILE CABINET legalsize 4draw-
erblack, brand new $175 941-
698-9226
HUNDREDS OF Preowned desks,
files, chairs, conf tables. OFFICE
OUTFITTERS 881 E Venice Ave.,
Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215


OFFICE CHAIR, BLACK
LEATHER FULL SZ ADJUSTABLE
XLNTCOND. $50 941-258-0472
PAPER SHREDDER *Hamilton.
3 months old. $10 941-613-
1130
PHONE SYSTEM STAR PLUS
SYSTEM WITH PHONES EXEC
COND $50. 941-268-9029
SHREDDER 10 sheets at a time.
Works great. $40, OBO 941-
457-7072


I OFFICE/BUSINESS
I EQUIP./SUPLIES


TABLES 3 DAYCARE Folding
Tables Nice Craft\school tables
on wheels $150 252-202-3542
TYPEWRITER ELECTRIC,
Smith-Corona, portable, correct-
ing $35 941-637-9979

S RESTAURANT
SUPPLIES
6225

ANTIQUE CHANDELIERS gold
w/pink teardrop bulbs. From
restaurant $75 941-740-1161

| BIRDS
6231


Minnreg Building. 6340126th Ave North,
Largo, Florida 9am-4pm,
Birds, toys, cages & related items
727-517-5337

|CATS
6232


NOTICE: Statute 585.195
states that all dogs and cats sold
in Florida must be at least eight
weeks old, have an official health
certificate and proper shots, and
be free of intestinal and external
parasites.
KITTENS, CUTE, Tiger stripes. I
FREE. 941-412-9585 I

| DOGS
6233








1 ADORABLE male shihtzu/mal-
tese mix. Health Cert. Crate
trained. $475. 239-961-6009
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.
AKC REGISTERED Australian
Shepherd Puppies. 421-6547
AKITAS TO YORKIES,
adorable puppies,
Petland of Sarasota,
5380 Fruitville Rd, 175 next to
Target. 941-343-9752
BISHON FRISE, male, 9 mos. I
old, $200 941-766-1656 I
BOSTON TERRIER PUPS. 3
mos, 1M, 1FEM. No papers,
*SOLD**
CHI-WEENIE PUPPIES w/I
shots 2 left 941-780-1630 1
CUR/PIT MIX. $50. Shots, and
dewormed, call 941-979-7300 or
941-564-6165




-- ---
GERMAN SHEPHERD, AKC, big
bone Pups/adults. Rich colors,
family raised. (941)-554-7434
LOVING CARE PET SITTING in
my North Port home or yours.
Great rates. 941-423-4109
MINI DACHSHUND, black & tan,
all shots, 9 wks. $400.
(941)-740-6431
PIT BULL, Red Nose, Male, 14
mo. 80 Ibs, brown/white w/blue
eyes. $100. 941-421-5130
PUREBRED CHOW, AKC Reg.
Solid black, 3mos. old, Family is
heartbroken but child is allergic.
$550. OBO 941-623-8328
SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, males
$350, females $450. Beautiful
colors, 2nd shots. 863-244-8065
UKC BLUE PITBULL PUPS $800
ea. Call 941-613-0404
YORKIE MALES for sale $300.
Vet checked and kid approved.
Call 863-494-2752 or 863-558-
2691
YORKIE POO/POM 2 males,
1st shots & cert, 8 wks, $400
each. 941-769-0690
YORKIES PUPS, 8wks, CKC,
Health Cert. 1st shots, Males
$375 fem. $500 (941)-237-7918

| MISC.PETS
6234


KOI FISH FOR SALE.
$5 EA. 5607 SW SHORES
AVE. ARCADIA 863-244-1209

I PET SUPPLIES
I & SERVICES I
6236 .0

AQUARIUM 10 gal. setup &
access. Englewood $15 941-475-
7111
BIRD CAGE 24w x 17d x 27h,
top of cage opens $40 941-391-
6197


I PET SUPPLIES
S & SERVICES I
^ 66236

BIRD CAGE WANTED Medium-
Large 941-484-3757
CAGE OAK & Glass Cage 37 h x
16.5 d x 49 w Great for birds,
lizards, etc. $150 941-391-6197
DOG CRATE Exlg
40"Hx48"Lx32"W
fiberglass $50 941-286-2958
DOG RAMP Adjustable, high
quality. Retail $120. EXC. COND.
$50 941-627-2600
KENNEL LARGE kennel, as
new, $40. 941-815-0262 1
LEASH FLEXI LEASH For Ex Lg
dog.Used 1 time $25 941-286-
2958

APPLIANCES
L 6250


$40 SERVICE CALL The Areas
most trusted Appliance Repair Ser-
vice, serving PC, N.P. Engl, Venice.
We can fix iti 941473-9484
AIR PURIFIER Silent Sharper
Image http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $40 941-639-8912
AIR UNIT window or wall newer
white. $150. 941-979-9785
BREAD MAKER, Breadman
Works Great $40 941-457-7072
BREAD/DOUGH MAKER West
Bend, recipe, instruction booklet,
box. $25 941-276-1881
CUISINART DISCS Complete set
for model DC-7 with rack $25
941-4964235
DISHWASHER KENMORE,
black, Energy Star, 5 cycle. Like
New! $150 941-266-6661
DISHWASHER WHIRLPOOL,
black, door utensil basket, runs
well $45, OBO 802-373-1070
DRYER GE Dryer, like new. cll
art $75, OBO 941-822-1617
DRYER GE extra large, veryI
good cond. $75sold sold

DRYER HOTPOINT, 5.7 large
capacity $65 941-637-3922
DRYER, KENMORE,
good cond. $65.
North Port 941-426-5268
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freezer, white, runs good. $60
941-764-0929
FREEZER G.E. 7 cu ft Newer
Chest Type, used 6 months
$125, OBO 941-875-9217
FREEZER, UPRIGHT 27X24, 6"
Tall, beige, freezes good & good
cond. $125 941-575-9332
GRILL JENNAIR outdoor down-
draft electric 18" grill with cabinet
$100, OBO 802-373-1070
GRILL, FOREMAN FOREMAN
GRILL/PEDESTAL. EXCELLENT
$50 941-697-5003
MICROWAVE BUILT in,
Whirlpool, stainless steel newer,
$175 239-466-8065
MICROWAVE HOOD Kenmore,
black, 1100w. LIKE NEW!
$150 941-266-6661
MICROWAVE LG range hood
microwave sensor/auto touch
controls $75 802-373-1070
MIXER, KITCHENAID ELEC-
TRIC great cond. white, stainless
bowl $100 941-740-1161
OVEN CONVECTION with Rotis-
serie, by Wolfgang Puck $75
941-4744434
OVEN, GAS WHIRLPOOL,
white, self cleaning. $150/obo.
941-626-3674
RANGE GE Electric self cleaning
range, color bisque, very clean.
$45, OBO sold
RANGE HOOD & Exhaust Fan
"New" Broan Allure Almond Model
$45 941-639-3809
RANGE KITCHENAID black elec-
tric counter top with four burners
$100, OBO 802-373-1070
RANGE WHIRLPOOL glass top,
like new, $175 sold sold
RANGE, G.E. w/ Hood, Light &
Vent. Clean, White. Can Deliver.
$85. 941-505-1996
RANGE, GE white, like new, self-
clean used 3/ mo $300.
941-564-6623
REFRIGERATOR 2009 GE wht.


28 x 68 ice maker in upper
freezr, exc. cond. $425, OBO
586-322-4605
REFRIGERATOR 23 cu ft. side
by side, water and ice in door,
bisque, $150 941-637-7656
REFRIGERATOR ADMIRAL
$150 941-661-9752 I
REFRIGERATOR G.E. Side by
side, w/ice/water door, white, used
2 seasons. $250 941-575-7717


I APPLIANCES
L 6250


REFRIGERATOR GE side by.
nice,front ice & water. off white
$85 970-471-5596
REFRIGERATOR GE, ALMOND,
20CF, ICE
$150. OBO. 718-986-3608
REFRIGERATOR GE, draw freez-
er, 2 yrs old. runs good. Call Art.
$150, OBO 941-822-1617
REFRIGERATOR HAIER 20x
18.5x19.5 Exc. cond. For dorms,
boats, etc $25 941497-6187
REFRIGERATOR HOTPOINT
$499 954-649-2996
REFRIGERATOR KENMORE/
black, side-by-side, ice/ water.
Like new! $499 941-266-6661
REFRIGERATOR WHITE
Whirlpool water & Ice in door
$249, OBO 941-445-6002
REFRIGERATOR, KENMORE,
Model #106.5912*800, side-by-
side, water & ice on door. White.
1 yr old. $550. 941-445-4941
REFRIGERATOR GE 22CF WOOD
OAK FRONT W/ICE EXCELLENT
$200. 941-743-1058
REFRIGERATOR KENMORE
$135 941-661-9752
STIR FRY Pan Electric, 14 inch
coated http://botten.com/sale
Punta Gorda $8 941-639-8912
STOVE ELECTRIC Whirlpool,
stainless steel,newer $499.99
239-466-8065
TOASTER OVEN BLACK/DECK-
ER GREAT COND. TOASTS &
COOKS $30 941-740-1161
TOASTER OVEN BLACK/DECK-
ER GREAT COND. TOASTS &
COOKS $30 941-740-1161
WALL OVEN Whirlpool self clean-
ing wall oven with 2 drawer base
and overhead cupboards. $200
802-373-1070
WASHERS/DRYERS $139.
each or $270. Set
1 Year Warranty.
941-766-0226

WASHER & DRYER. Works
good. $150 **SOLD**
WASHER SPLENDID 2000S
RV/Marine unit never used $499
941-255-3338
WASHER/DRYER WHIRLPOOL
FRIGIDAIRE $150 941-661-9752
WATER COOLER 5-gallon Sani-
tary, clean, newer, hot-cold $35
941-628-0543

MISCELLANEOUS



1/4-20 X 1" Sidewalk SS Bolts
NEW 150 for $20
941-497-3702
AUDIOCASSETTES STEPHEN
King Books on Cassettes call for
titles $15 941-627-6780
BOOKS SEVERAL authors.
Prime condition. Original jackets.
$5 941-473-4064
CHESS GAME timers New West
German made $30 941-423-
2585
CHRYSLER SEBRING
Convertible boot, tan leather,
never used $25. 941-423-4972
COOLER- Refrigerator for drinks,
FROM CONVINCE STORE THAT
CLOSED. $195 941-505-5653
COUCH/COOLER, INFLATABLE
BUD. Good for game rooms etc.
In box. $35 941-613-1316
COVER, SCOOTER OR bike
cover, like new $25 941-258-
0890
GETAWAY PACKAGE
Daytona,Orlando,Cruise.USE BY
9/1/2010. $350 941-766-8160
GRILL GUARD for large Chevy
or Ford. $25 **SOLD**
GRILL WEBER Charcoal. New
table top model $25 941-613-
2737
KNIFE SS LOCK Blade Pocket
Knife Brass frame Wood inlay han-
dle $10, OBO 941-497-3702
PORT-A-POT HASSOCK style
for boat or camping $10 941-
766-0857
PROPANE HEATER portable
Dyna-Glo Tag-A-Long new in box
never used $50 941-613-3428
ROLL OF paper 18" wide, mask-
ing off areas to be painted $10
941-639-5129
SCOOTER 3 Wheel $350.,Exer-
cise Bike $40., Jigsaw Puzzles
nice $40. 941-629-5059
SMOKER GOOD cond. w/ cover
$15 941-766-0857
SUITCASE TOURISTER, good
cond. $10 941-766-0857
SUITCASES (3) NEW 23"H
14.5W 7"D black fabric, wheels
adj handle $25 941-882-8149


TELEPHONE. Unusual golf bag
and club style. NOT A REAL BAG!!
$30. 941423-2585
TELESCOPE DISCOVERY, 1OX
+,5' tripod $13 941-637-3801

TIKI POLE hand painted $1001
941-475-0141 I

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A COLLECTOR BUYING
Scrap Gold, Silver, Jewelry, coins
wristwatches, pocket watches, work-
ing or not. Knives, swords, weapons,
military, fire dept. Zippo lighters,
collectibles 941412-9391
CASH FOR DISH NETWORK
SATELLITE EQUIPMENT
NO DIRECT TV (941)4264209


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!
OLD WOODEN duck and shore-
bird decoys wanted by collector.
941-379-5931
WANTED TO BUY A 2 Horse
Trailer & Farm All Cub Tractor
941423-9627
WANTED: GARAGE TO RENT,
Venice East Blvd and/or Sham-
rock Blvd. near Lakes of Jacaran-
da. 941-497-7528
1994 MERCURY GRAND
Marquis GS, 145Kmi. Runs great
$800.00 941-473-0667


7000







TRANSPORTATION


| BUICK
7020


1993 BUICK LESABRE, $500
941-391-6408
1998 BUICK RIVIERA Red,
58Kmi, leather, sporty, all power,
luxury $4150.00 sold
2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE 4
dr sedan, beige, 71,397 mi.
$7,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2003 BUICK LESABRE
1 owner, garaged, exc. cond.
***SOLD***


Leather, CD, Alloys, $9,999
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456

| CADILLAC
Laws 7030


1992 CADILLAC SEVILLE Cold
AC, Runs & Drives good. Nice
cond. $1750 sold sold sold
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE,
good condition, asking $3,500
Call 518-859-8316.
2006 CADILLAC STS
NAV $19,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 CADILLAC DTS
$25,980
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 CADILLAC XLR-V
14,000 MILES $49,990
(800)784-9309 DLR

SPECIALTY AUTO
2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE, 1
owner, 52,000 mi, Silver/Flawless,
Cream Leather, Needs Nothing,
$8,895 941460-8545

| CHEVY
7040Y


1986 CHEVY CORVETTE red,
Targa top, ground effects,
looks/runs great $7200.
941-624-3399 or 661-3399
1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA, 6
passenger, only 60K, garage
kept. $3,995. 941456-2052
1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO
RS, V6, Auto, AC, Leather, CD,
Silver, 2nd owner/8 yrs. Very
good cond. Must see. 115K.
$3,000. 941-587-9466
2001 CHEVROLET S-10 LT.
73Kmi, 1 owner, new tires,
$5900. 941-698-1251


AC, CD, Clean, 5spd, $7,877
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2008 CHEVROLET HHR, 4 dr,
2WD, LS, gold, 33,967 mi,
$10,999 800-587-9416 DLR

| CHRYSLER



2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Conv. Fully loaded. Driven 10OKmVyr.
Always svcd. $3995. 941429-5329


I CHRYSLER




2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 4
dr sedan, Touring, white, 22,363
mi. $7,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


zuez Linryosic er b n Lu;vE
Leather, 56K, Clean, $7,853
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2005 CHRYSLER 300
V6, 3.1L All options, no sunroof,
80Kmi. Accident free, squeaky
clean, sr. owner, $12K OBO
Englewood 941-460-8068
416-574-8700

DODGE
7060


1998 DODGE NEON 4dr, auto-
matic, AC, 30 MPG Exceptionallly
clean. $1950. 941-468-1489

| FORD
7070


2005 FORD MUSTANG 2 dr
coupe, GT, red, 20,254 mi.
$19,975. 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 FORD MUSTANG 2 dr,
Convertible, black, 60,400 mi.
$13,999 800-587-9416 DLR




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| GMC
7075


1994 GMC SONOMA
Trans. just replaced. Runs good.
$900. 1996 Firebird needs
motor. $450. 941-979-7420
2001 GMC JIMMY, 4x4,
Loaded, X-Clean. Road Ready.
$5,988 941-833-2200 dlr

| JEEP
7080


1980 JEEP CJ-7 V8 4 spd Ari-
zona truck no rust $8500 OBO
941-639-0338
1998 JEEP WRANGLER
SPORT 4WD, 107K, power steer-
ing, brakes, air, radio, cruise,
hardtop with optional soft top
$8,395 941-391-6638
2004 JEEP WRANGLER 2 dr,
Sahara, tan 36,805mi. $16,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2005 JEEP WRANGLER X, 2
dr, white, 64,620 mi. $13,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2006 JEEP WRANGLER
X 22K MILES $17,990
(800)784-9309 DLR






2007 Jeep Compass, Auto
PW.PL, Alloys, 22K, $12,999
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2007 JEEP WRANGLER
UNLIMITED X 11K MILES
$22,990 (800)784-9309 DLR
2007 JEEP WRANGLER, 4 dr
2WD, Unlimited X, green, 43,234
mi. $17,999 800-587-9416 DLR

|L LINCOLN |
L 7090 J


1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 4
DR Sedan, 65,000 mi, V8,
RWD, automatic, CD player,
silver frost cc, auto, a/c,
alarm, pwr brakes, pwr
locks, pwr seats, pwr steer-
ing, pwr win, cruise, air bag,
ABS, leather, rear pass clim
ctrl, tilt, tinted glass, sun-
roof, rear defogger, Signa-
ture Series Touring Sedan
Garage Kept. Hand Waxed
and Waxed Regularly
Like New Condition,
$6,900, OBO
941-916-3320

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QUIlO 3U0, gU U, III, 0tou , U dlair,
runs great $4900 941-626-8346


ver. Very good cond. AC. hW, H'L.
Tilt, CD, Sun roof. New tires &
batt. $3,900. *SOLD**


2001 MERCURY SABLE 4 DR
Sedan, 6 cyl., FWD, automatic, 5
seat, AM/FM cassette/CD player,
All season tires, LS Premium,
bronze, auto, a/c, pwr brakes,
pwr locks, pwr seats, pwr steer-
ing, pwr win, cruise, keyless, air
bag, ABS, leather, alloy wheels,
tilt, rear defogger, fog lights, Only
35K mi, fabulous condition and
almost brand new tires, $6,000
sold sold sold
2004 MERCURY GRAND Mar-
quis, 4 dr sedan, LS, beige, 47,142
mi, $9,999 800-587-9416 DLR

2007 GRAND MARQUIS LS
OUT OF ESTATE
4,509 Sr. 1 owner miles.
All Optons, Showroom condition.
Bumper to bumper fac warranty.
$28,900 MSRP $14,650
Details 941-468-3375

2009 MERCURY GRAND MAR-
QUIS LS Ultimate, 1 owner, 12K
mi. Leather. Fact Warr. to 70K mi.
5 Avail. Asking $17,500 may
trade. 941-735-5769

|OLDSMOBILE



1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Supreme Conv. 41,400Kmi.
Clean, runs great. $3800.
941423-3572
2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
Like new, Pearl white, all options.
66k mi, $5995. 941-391-6460

PONTIAC



2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2
door convertible, red, 65,329 mi,
$14,999. 800-587-9416 DLR

|S SATURN
Lwow 7135


1996 SATURN SL2, auto,
green, 78,656 mi. $4,999
800-587-9416 DLR
1998 SATURN COUPE auto, air,
pwr steering, runs great! $1,795
American AS 941-875-9530
2000 SATURN LS, L-200, auto,
silver, 15,598 miles. $4,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2003 SATURN ION 4 dr sedan,
auto, silver, 22,301 mi. $8,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2004 SATURN ION, 4 dr
sedan, auto, burgandy, 29,606
mi, $8,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 SATURN VUE 4 dr, FWD,
auto, green, 25,578 mi.
$12,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 SATURN ION 4 dr sedan, 3
auto, silver, 19,563 mi, $11,999
800-587-9416 DLR

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

SCION



2007 SCION TC, 2 dr, liftback,
auto, white, 46,884 mi, $13,999
800-587-9416 DLR


,.uu/ 1 ci,InI I.I nU u
Sporty, Clean, PW.PL,
$11,733 Call Marvin DLR
941-650-8456

|HHONDA
7160


2000 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, beige, 44,595 mi, $8,999.
800-587-9416 DLR


2003 HONDA ACCORD
SEDAN $9,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2005 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX, V6, auto, beige, 14,523
mi. $16,999, 800-587-9416 DLR
2005 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr coupe,
EXE,SE, auto, red, 56,099 mi.
$12,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2005 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr
coupe, beige, 48,709 mi.
$10,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr coupe,
LX, auto, silver, 43,475 mi.
$13,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr sedan,
LX, auto, red 31,586 mi.
$13,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 door
sedan, SE, V6, auto, black, 30,125
mi, $16,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX, auto, gray, 28,872 mi.
$17,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX, V6, auto, gold, 22,984
mi, $15,975 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX-V6, auto, carbon, 31,656
mi. $19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX-V6, auto, carbon, 13,878
mi. $19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, LX, auto, cool blue, 29,749
mi. $15,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, SE, auto, silver, 12,012 mi.
$16,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedan, EX, V6, auto, blue, 31,754
mi. $19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedan, EX, V6, auto, black, 22,005
mi. $19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedanP,auVPto, taffeta, 18,804 mi.
$16,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr coupe,
EX, manual, gray, 18,884 mi.
$16,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI 2 DR.
coupe, manual, black, 15,749 mi.
$18,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI, 2 door
coupe, manual, black, 37,358 mi,
$17,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr
sedan, hybrid, CV, blCVSue, 53,435
mi. $14,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA CR-V 5 door,
2WD, Ex, auto, gold, 38,440 mi,
$19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, 14, auto, white, 14,892
mi, $22,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, EX-L, V6, auto, white, 17,775
mi. $24,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan, LX-P 14, auto, silver, 22,219
mi. $20,950. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr
sedan, LX-P, 14, auto, blue, 6,627
mi. $18,999. 800-587-9416 DLR






2008 HONDA CIVIC Blue, 4dr,
Cold AC, tint, Ex. Cond. 35K
mi, $14,595 941-473-6071
2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, CPE,
Nav, manual, black, 12,840 mi,
$20,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA FIT 5 dr hatchback,
sport, manual, red, 17,694 mi.
$15,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA FIT, 5 dr hatch-
back, auto, blue, 8,981 mi,
$14,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr
sedan,14, LX-P, blue, 4,338 mi,
$20,950. 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr sedan,
hybrid, CVS, magnetic pearl, 4,961
mi. $20,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 HONDA CIVIC hybrid, 4 dr
sedan, CVS, polished, 4,872 mi.
$22,950. 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 HONDA FIT 4 dr, hatch-
back, manual, black, 10,350 mi.
$14,999. 800-587-9416 DLR

|HHYUNDAI



2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Wagon, Auto, Pwr. Pk. 71K. Great
on gas.$2988. 941-833-2200 dlr
2006 HYUNDAI AZERA
LTD $15,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
$7,998
(800)784-9309 DLR

| INFINITI



2003 INFINITI G35 4 dr sedan,
auto, leather, gray, 85,911 mi.
$11,999. 800-587-9416 DLR

I KIA
L 7177 ^


2000 KIA SPORTAGE, "Electric
Blue". 4 cyl automatic, great on
gas, new convertible top '06,
good reliable transportation. Lo
miles. Asking $3,500. (941)-625-
0853


IKIA~


7177 aI


AC, CD, Low Miles, $5,871
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456


I NISSAN
L w 7200


2008 NISSAN VERSA 5 dr,
hatchback, S, auto, silver, 46,459
mi. $11,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


HB Loaded and Clean, $9,999
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456

S SPORTS CARS
L I7205


2UUb Kia sedona LX, Auto
Rear AC, CD, Clean, $10,746
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456


-w.YL, UU, ulean, ,999
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456

L LEXUS
7178


2003 LEXUS LS430
57K miles $25,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 LEXUS SC430
PEBBLE BEACH 17K MILES
$41,990 (800)784-9309 DLR

| MAZDA
7180


1999 MAZDA MIATA ROAD-
STER, 47,100 mi. 5 spd. stick.
$7,995. 941-889-7518


PW/PL, 59K, Clean, $9,999
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2006 MAZDA MIATA
29K MILES $17,990
(800)784-9309 DLR

MERCEDES
7190


1999 MERCEDES-BENZ
500SL White w/tan leather, Both
tops, Only 46,000 mi!! Mint,
$18,900 941-637-1554
2001 MERCEDES SLK230, 2
dr roadster, red, 75,009 mi.
$13,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2004 MERCEDES C-CLASS 4
dr sedan, black, 57,651 mi.
$15,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 MERCEDES C230
SPORT 31K MILES $23,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 MERCEDES CLK350
18K MILES $33,990
(800)784-9309 DLR

MINI COOPER
7192


2006 MINI COOPER
CONVERTIBLE $17,990
(800)784-9309 DLR


| MITSJUBISHI



2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
GT 130Kmi. Runs good,
$5200. OBO 941-412-3803
2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES
Highline, Sr owned, full war 37K,
Ex $11,500 941-391-6460

| NISSAN
7200


1988 NISSAN STANZA, 145K,
Runs great, sunroof, new tires
$1,200, OBO 941-457-1349
2003 NISSAN ALIMA, 4 door
sedan, gold, 95,581 miles,
$7,999 800-587-9416 DLR


One Owner, PW/PL, $6,817
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr
sedan, V6, SL, auto, white, 93,422
mi. $8,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr
sedan, 2.5 S, auto, beige, 12,145
mi. $15,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


2006 Nissan Sentra, Auto
CD, PW/PL, Clean, $8,488
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456


PW.PL, CD, 23K, $9,988
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456


1986 CHEVY CORVETTE red,
Targa top, ground effects,
looks/runs great $7200.
941-624-3399 or 661-3399


1999 CORVETTE Convert. Lded.
LS1/C5. Torch red/blk. top & int.
New Mich. PS2-ZP tires. 32Kmi.
$24,995. OBO 941-697-1148
2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE
LTD 27K MILES $17,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
GTS CONTERTIBLE, 17K
$14,990 (800)784-9309 DLR
2006 CORVETTE, loaded, 33K
mi. Showroom cond. New tires.
$29,995. 716-864-2349
2007 CHEVY CORVETTE
CONVERTIBLE $34,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2010 CHEVY CAMARO
RS SS 1,000 MILES $39,990
(800)784-9309 DLR

| TOYOTA
7210


1997 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6
sunroof, leather,spoiler,BBS,gold
pkg,exc tires, maintained,some
paint fading, $2,350, OBO
**SOLD 1ST DAY!!**
2001 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr
sedan, CE, auto, red, 91,916 mi,
$6,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2001 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
33,700Kmi. Good cond. Auto, All
pwr, air. $5750. 609-680-9587
2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Blue, Tow package. 112Kmi.
$8000. 941-661-9739
2003 TOYOTA MATRIX 4 dr
wagon, XR, auto, red, 20,715 mi.
$10,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ,
White, ONLY 35K, SPORT,
EXCELLENT CONDITION.,
$9,699 OBO sold sold
2005 TOYOTA SOLARA 2 dr
coupe, SLE, auto, silver,
$11,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


Zuuo loyota Solara 5Lb Vb
Leather, Alloys, 25K, $17,977
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 dr
sedan, LE, auto, beige, 42,365
mi. $15,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S,
30K mi, red, window tint,
$13,090 941-255-8586
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS Touring
silver metalic, 20K, $16,000.
SOLD!
2008 TOYOTA MATRIX 4 dr,
wagon, STD, AT, red, 39,710 mi,
$11,950 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 TOYOTA YARIS 3 dr
hatchback, auto, blue, 20,518
mi, $13,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 TOYOTA VENZA White, 4
dr, wagon, 14 FWD, 5705 mi,
$27,999 800-587-9416 DLR

VOLKSWAGEN
7220


2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2
dr, convt, 2.5L, auto, silver, 45,896
mi $13,999 800-587-9416 DLR

I ANTIQUES/
COLLECTIBLES
7250


21,420 Orig. miles
Trophy Winner $17,795.
401-529-6261 Bud
1962 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000
MK II, V8 auto, hard & soft top,
AC/heat, fiberglass body, 12K mi,
cover, $19,900 941-639-0838
1973 DODGE PU 1 ton, ac, Fuel
Mizer V8, restoration started,
nice dependable driver, $2,500
obo 941-624-3754
1976 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
Brougham, exc. cond, true clas-
sic. $2900. (941) -255-9943


I ANTIQUES/
COLLECTIBLES
7250




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Autos and Trucks at
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Owners that will exhibit at
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Club of America with Ozzie
Osborne at 941-235-7701.
Regretfully space allows for
only 100 vehicles.

BUDGET BUYS




1983 FORD F-150 runs good
Well maintained. $1200/obo Call
after 5:30pm 941-423-8050
1997 DODGE Ram 1500 SLT
Laramie, black, low mi. AT, cold
AC, CD, loaded, tool box, bedlin-
er, dual exhaust, looks, runs exc.
clean. $2200. 941-624-6549.

AUTOS WANTED




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$300 CASH +UP
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*Junk Cars Wanted*
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$300 for most cars
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FOR CARS & TRUCKS.
DEAD OR ALIVE. 485-7515

AUTO PARTS/
ACCESSORIES



1998-2002 SONOMA & S-10
PARTS MOTOR & BODY.
(941)-468-4226
AIR CLEANER 97 Dodge 5.9
liter Cummins complete $50


937-620-5743
CROSS RAILS Jeep Cherokee
NIB $75 941-697-3160
DASH CAP Fits 1968 Mopar B-
Body new + complete from Year
One $50 941-613-3428
DOOR HANDLES 05 Chrysler
300 $25. 937-620-5743
GRILL 05 Chrysler 300 $100
937-620-5743


ACCESSORIES
7270


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HAYNES SERVICE MANUAL FOR
"81-"91 ISUZU TROOPER & PICK-
UP $15 941-639-1517
HEAD '98-'02 S-10
(941)-468-4226
HITCH, CLASS 2 Ford
Taurus/Sable New. Never used.
$75. 941-629-7830
JACK, ALLIED 3 Ton Hyd. Auto
Jack floor jack used very little,
$50 941474-0109
MIRRORS POWER 05 chrysler
300 $100 937-620-5743
MISC MOTOR PARTS '98-'02
S-10
(941)-468-4226
MOTOR '98-'02 S-10
2.2 (941468-4226
RIMS, CHROME RIMS 18x7", 5
spoke, 5x100 & 5x115, EC $275
941-204-0261
SEATS, LEATHER middle, from
1999 Chrysler Town and Country
van $25, OBO 941-575-9063
TIRE 4.80-8 "B" TRL Tire on 5-
hole rim NEW $25 941-497-
3702
TIRE CONTINENTAL (1)
P235/75R/16 ON 6 LUG RIM
BOTH NEW $85 941-286-5601
TIRE COVER, JEEP, smiley face
245/75/R16 Englewood $35
941-475-7111
TIRE GOODYEAR P195/65R15
LESS THAN 200 MILES $50 941-
743-1058
TIRE GOODYEAR P195/65R15
LESS THAN 200 MILES $50 941-
743-1058
TIRES JEEP 16"ALLOYS/TIRES
used off of 2000! 225 75 rl6s
51lug/5" $125 941-356-0690
TIRES:JEEP16"ALLOYS/TIRES
USED 4)225-75-rl6s northport
$130 941-356-0690
TOOL BOX, TRUCK BED
Tractor Supply Brand for large
size truck. $40. 941-204-0686
TOOLBOX UWS DIAMOND-
PLATE, DEEP, FOR FULLSIZE
TRUCK $120 941-286-5275
TRAILER HITCH 2"X2" REESE
#44094, fits Dodge full size van
new cond. $100 941-661-7906
TRAILER HITCH 2000 toyota
camry $50 941-473-2424
TRUNK ORGANIZER fits grand
marquis, town car, crown vic
$50, OBO 941-255-8615
WHEELS & TIRES 05 Chrysler
300 Limited Wheel & tires $175
937-620-5743

AUTO SERVICE
& REPAIR



FACTORY AUTO Repair Manuals
For 1980s Ford products. $75
941-497-3010

ANS



1990 GMC, Conversion,
Full Size. Runs good $2500
941-460-3822
1993 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
white, 70,000 miles, runs great.
$1200. Call 941-875-1174.
1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Good body/interior Motor not run-
ning $375 616-307-6786
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Fair
cond. Mechanic Special, 70k mi
$1000/obo 941-426-7041
2001 GMC SAFARI CARGO
VAN GOOD COND.
$1950/OBO 941-468-1489


zuu3 unrysler lown & Uoun-
try Leather, Alloys, Rear AC,
7,955 Call Marvin DLR 941-
650-8456


zuu4 unrysler Pacirica lour-
ing Leather, 3rd Row Rear
AC,9,999 Call Marvin DLR
941-650-8456


2005 Dodge Gr Caravan SXT
Handicap Veh Lift, Lthr,
16,792 Call Marvin DLR 941-
650-8456






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12' ALUM JON BOAT New
Paint, 40 Ib Motorguide electric
motor and two Batteries title
$499, OBO 252-202-3542


12' Boss lardbody '03 w/ 04
Mercury 25hp motor & trailer.
Bimini top. Won't capsize or
get a hole! It screams! All
fiberglass. $3,100. 639-8191


IBAS-OERD


16' -97 FLATS SKIFF, '97 Yama-
ha, Trolling Mtr, FF, 2 Livewells.
$3900. 941-625-1952 bfr 9pm


16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25hp
Merc, trailer, ex cond. Extras!
$3,600. OBO 941-697-8592
16' CAROLINA SKIFF 25HP
Mercury, electric start, 55 lb.
Thrust trolling motor. Push pole,
galv. trailer. $3800, OBO
941-475-3311
16' GHEENOE Classic w/trailer,
15hp Elec. start 4str Yamaha Rigged
to fish. $4,200 941-928-1236


16' KEY LARGO, 2007, 60 hp.
Yamaha 4 stroke trailer, bimini
top, 3 yr. warranty remaining
$9,900. 941-875-4481.
16' PALM Beach Whitecap 161 w
bimini, ladder, trailer, 50HP, swing
away torque, <20 hrs, garaged,
trailer, GPS. $8,500 941473-9766






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


Kota trolling motor, DF/GPS,
$2,500 815-228-6801
16.5' WAHOO Clean, solid,
Freshwater used. 70hp Yamaha
$4,750 sold sold



12' GAME FISHER 8HP TOHAT-
SU,501bs troll, batt, lights, galva-
nized trailer, $1,375 **SOLD**
17' 2001 GLASTRON SX 170
12' MUST SEE 9.9 runs like new. Bowrider/90hp Johnson, Bimini,
Alum. V w/trailer many extras Bow & mooring cover. Ski toe bar
$1000. obo. 941-623-5731 Ez Load tilt trailer. Garage kept.
exc cond $6,995. 941-661-7434





12' NAUTIC RIB 2005, Yamaha
40 HP 4 stoke, tach, spedo, 17' ACTION CRAFT Flats boat,
depth, bottom paint, trailer, exc Magic tilt alum trailer, no motor,
cond.$8,900,obo 941-575-3722 good cond. $2,500 obo
r- -


IBOATS-POWERED~


-- I-.--
17.5' SEARAY SPORT 2009
Bought new, 16 hrs, garage kept,
extras, bought at 26K, selling at
19K, exc.cond. 941-564-8770
18' LARSON 2005, blue & white,
less than 30 hrs, Volvo Penta
inboard $13,000 941-268-3974
18' LEADER CAT 1999, 115HP
Evinrude w/trailer. New T-top.
$13,900. 941-391-6638


IBOATS-POWERED~


140HP,2004 Suzuki 4 stroke,
W.A.cuddy cabin, 2008 fishfinder,
SS prop, $12,900 941-488-0073


200 Yamaha/125hrs. Lift stored
-" -' GPS, fish/depth finder, bimini
dive ladder, live well, bait tank,
fresh water washdown, VHF,
2 batt. hydr. steering, portapot
Ready to Fish!
18' MONARK PONTOON, 1999 $26,000 941-637-7797
w/ 50 hp Honda OB, $2,000. Call
sold sold
18' SEA CRAFT 1985, 94 Mer-
cury 150XR6, trailer included,
radio, depth finder, $7,000 OBO
Call after 6pm 941-423-8529
18' SEA STRIKE 115 Yamaha, 20' FIBERGLASS DECK BOAT
Cc, aluminum trailer, biminy & 350 I/O Too much to list. Asking
extras. $3,500 SOLD $3,250. 941-979-9081.






18' SEARAY 3.0 liter eng, 20' GLASTRON GX205 bowrider,
fishfinder, GPS. Comes w/trailer. '04, Volvo 280HP 5.7Gi, 1 owner.
$6,500 941-266-6368 Fast! $15,000. 941-255-1167
www.sunvilla.neV/glastron.htm
18' WELLCRAFT CC, w/ 1990
Johnson 110hp Outboard w/trail-
er $3900. SOLD SOLD



S20' HURRICANE DECK BOAT
2001, 150 Yamaha, EFI, alum trl,
loaded w options, Call Chris
18.5' SANGER BB. Chevy High $13,500 941-321-3110
Perform. 2sp. auto, w/trailer
$4,500 Firm 941-685-5867


Zu LARIKU Z0uuu bow Niaer
Showroom condition I/O Approx.
150hrs. $9500. For further info.
Please Call 941-637-7739


20' LEGACY, '96 Deck boat w/
90HP Yamaha, FF, AM/FM/VHF,
covers, excel cond, $6800,
941-637-8224.
20' PONTOON, 45HP Yamaha
w/tilt/trim 24 ft trailer.Nice shape
$3,850, OBO ***SOLD***


IBAT-OWz LIBAS-OERD


Console. 200hp Yamaha 4
stroke, warr until 2013. Low
hours. Like new condition.
Trailer. Too many options to
list. $35k 941-916-9944


21' GRADY-WHITE T Top, 225
HP Johnson, GPS, $11,500 OBO
941-204-7279 or 941-875-9873


-I. ILI VVL.I .CUUi, ay [CeeI,
200 HPDI Yamaha, ttops, out rig-
gers, Ray Marine A65, tandum trailer,
exc cond $19,500 401-339-8172


Z. i7 b /m"IUI J U J, ./U/,u, vv ,.W u
HP Evinrude, 98 TRLR, needs
some tic, 1st offer over $4,000
takes it. 941-255-0381 aft 3 pm






21' WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR
210 Sport, 2002, 4.3L Volvo,
215 hrs, Reduced $1,000!
$9,750. 941-423-9549






22' 2000 AQUASPORT 225
Explorer Walkaround: 200HP
Evinrude, cabin, bimini $18,000.
941-505-7269


23' 1" MAKO 225hp Suzuki,
trailer, fully loaded. Bimini Top.
Great fishing boat. $10,000 obo
443-995-7319


33 2UU3 LAIUSL BUILI 225
4 stroke Yamaha-150 hrs., trailer,
folding tower, garage kept. exc.
cond. $65K obo. 941-429-6438


23' CHAPARRAL 2000, 235
SSI, 5.7L Volvo I/0. Dry stored,
serviced $19,950 941-493-8795


e. rU umI I i ,uuuy, liiau, liiyiu
top, Full encl. immac. Lift kept.
$17,500. 941-637-8035


.-


'yb ZUUH' Johnson, Alum Irl, All
Electronic $6500 941-637-9481






24' 2005 CAROLINA SKIFF
DLX, 150 Merc., GPS, +Extras,
$10,000/obo. 863-412-3720


loaded 225 mercury optimax
2006 w/2 yrs warranty left
$39,500/obo call 941-270-1245


22' 2001 SHAMROCK, 5.7 320 Boat, lbU nrs, bimini top, bravo
HP Sea Max, 305 hrs, Exc. Cond! Ill, GPS, VHF Radio, DF, Potty,
$21,500. 941-979-2001 Lift Kept, Excellent Condition,
$18,500 Call 941 347-8300


Iv ILY WIT ZuUIO sportsman, 20' RENKEN C.C., motor, trail-
Yamaha 115 HP, 200 hrs, alum er, 115 HP Yamaha, lots of extras
trailer$16,900/obo603-627-3727 $3,900, OGBO 941-743-7308


22' CELEBRITY Open Bow, 286
hrs. 300hp. Very clean boat.
$6,000. 941-661-9793


Grande Tarpon Boat, Needs TLC
$5,000, OBO 863-558-0012


u i i -1 i iiVIv UL'..r (uuuy
Cabin. 350 Chevrolet. This boat
has been refurbished. Looks and
runs great. $6800. or best rea-
sonable offer.941-270-7321.


14' FIESTA SUNRAY -ontoon
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' LOWE LINE, alum w/3 swiv-
el seats. No motor. Good cond!
w/Trailer $1000 989-859-6916


14.5 1999 UUUI, 4unp Yama-
ha elec start, trim & tilt. Troll motor,
bait well, trailer, bimini, shallow
water boat $4,600 ** SOLD**
15' ANSWER fibergl,60hp
Johnson,bimini top,trailer, lo hrs
w/guides,gar kept. $4,500
941-766-0857
15' BASS BOAT with trailer, 40
HP Evinrude, older boat, never in
saltwater, AZ boat $2,000,0BO
941-639-0338
15' RIVERA boat,50hp
mtr,tr.runs great. $499.
941-234-5945


15' THOMPSON antique 1958
orig. 25HP Johnson, runs great,
trailer. $3900 obo 941-624-6646


17' BAYLINER, 70hp Evinrude,
Galv. trailer. New bimini, seats,
deck, more. Best offer over
$2,000. 941-580-2333
17' BOSTON WHALER, 90
Horse Force motor, runs good
$1800. Call ***SOLD***
17' MAKO 90HP Evinrude 743
Hrs, DF/FF Dual batteries, Bimini
top $4,500 OBO. sold sold






17' MAKO w/tower/cont.
up/down. 130 Johnson. Perfect
beach, tarpon and flats boat.
$8,500, OBO. 941-697-1148
17.3' 2001 PALM BEACH CC,
Clean, 90hp, Salt water Mercury,
Trailer, Bimini, SS prop, Runs
Great. $3,500 603-401-8339
;ft&e "-2_- A.


ProV Yamaha, Bimini, trailer ,
FF, Radio, Many extras. Runs
/looks good. READY FOR FISH-
ING! $3500. sold


ZUt U SIiDIKL 1 / 11i juiIII-
son, bimini, DF, no trailer, lift kept,
exc. cond $4,900 941-423-8655






20' PRO LINE 202 Sportsman Well
cared for. All the electronics you will
need. $6,500. ***SOLD***
QUALITY USED BOATS
See the difference at:
www.17marinellc.com


,2UUI SUN IJRACKEK 21' -on-
20' 1990 BAYLINER CAPRI 200 SUNTRACKbK 21 Pon-
20' 1990 BAYLINER CAPRI toon w/50HP Merc OB, new GPS
cuddy cabin, 3.0 liter, 135HP Exc. cond $9900. 941-743-7790
Mercruiser I/0 w/trailer,, fish find-
er. $3500 obo. 941-204-3906.


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45 hrs, T-Top electronics, radio head
SS prop $22,900 941-629-7008


1/.5' GLAS IRON Bowrlder
2001, clean, many options, CG
equip. very well maint, low hrs.
must see.
$5,600. 941-505-4081
17.6' 1987 STARCRAFT Bass
Boat fully equipped, MinnKo-
ta trolling motor, remote con-
trol. all new batteries, on
board charger, 88 Evinrude,
Float on trailer, Very good
cond. $2750. 863-494-4620


21' 2000 KEYWEST OASIS,
Deckboat, 130HP Yamaha,
brand new int., bimini and
AM/FM/CD, tandem galv.
trailer. Fantastic cond.
$8,950 obo. sold sold sold


l/7, zuuu-zuu i-i0 alesei Yanama 20 A TR CK
extras, $7,500 obo 863-990-5252 21' 2006 BASS TRACKER
PONTOON 40hp Mercury, Big
20' BAYLINER 5.1 L V8, trailer, Foot, Trailer, Dressing Room,
am/fm cd player, great cond. like Many Extras.
new. $8,500. 941-629-1280 $13,900, OBO 941-716-9807


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






24' STYMUS I/O, Cuddy cabin,
head recently rebuilt engine, 25-
30 hours, new manifolds, exc.
cond. Runs well, $2,700


22' Sylvan Deckboat 150 HP
Johnson. new bimini, seats, ss
prop, dual batt. many extras!
$8,300 941-330-7923


-i YaiIIIhii. lo, ImaIny extrIai
$19,250 941-268-5376
23' BAYLINER RONDEVOU
deck boat, needs work, no motor
or trailer $1,200 941-629-6421
443-622-7887


350/5.7 Engine, T-top, Hoist
stored $16,500 941-637-7539






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


SUNCOAST BOATING


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


ibU 0H Yamaha Z Stroke.
GPS, Fish Finder, Live Well.
$8750 OBO 941-400-7132


ZZ HnARISo oUi llner r mILUUIn
2003, w/ 90HP Johnson OB, Tilt,
Bimini, Dock cover, full instrumen-
tation, VG cond. w/ Galv. Tandem
trailer. $12,500 941-505-1181






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






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VANS
7290


2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr
EX-L nay, RES, auto, blue 51,478
mi. $19,950 800-587-9416 DLR
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr,
EX-L, nay, ocean mist, 55,091
mi. $21,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L,
5 dr, auto, slate, 44,646 mi,
$24,999 800-587-9416
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, 5 dr,
EX-L nay, green, 26,626 mi.
$26,999. 800-587-9416






2008 Dodge Gr Caravan SE
Rear AC, PW/PL, CD,
$13,917 Call Marvin DLR
941-650-8456
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY 4 door,
minivan, silver, 20,424 miles,
$28,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr,
EX-L, nay, RES, auto, beige, 31275
mi. $28,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY 4 dr,
WX-L, auto, green, 23,181 mi.
$28,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


IBOATS-POWERED









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






25' CHRIS CRAFT CONCEPT
454 Cobra, GPS, Ship to Shore,
$8,995 obo 618-781-9514


VANS
L ^ 7290


2010 HONDA ODYSSEY 4 dr,
EX, auto, slate gray, 1,024 mi.
$28,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2010 HONDA ODYSSEY 4 dr,
touring, nay, RES, slate, 7,097
mi. $39,999. 800-587-9416 DLR

TRUCKS/PICK-UPS




1998 FORD XLT RANGER
super cab, cap, V6 automatic,
26Kmi ***SOLD!***
1983 FORD F-150 runs good
Well maintained. $1200/obo Call
after 5:30pm 941-423-8050
1983 INTERNATIONAL 8X16
FLATBED TRUCK GAS
POWERED, CLEAN TITLE IN
HAND. RUNS & DRIVES GOOD
$3000/OBO 941-429-5996
1993 FORD, 4x4, black, lift kit,
big tires. Great Condition! Asking
$6,000. 570-977-2234 (cell)
1996 FORD RANGER XLT,
Super Cab, 5 spd. 4 cyl. White.
cold AC, nice, 68K mi. $2,675/
obo. Venice, cell 270-302-1936


IBOATS-POWERED









28' 2001 SEA SPRITE aft cabin,
310 dual prop AC, GPS, bridge
end. elec. head, full galley, 45
mph, only 90 hrs. lift kept, exc.
cond. $28,500. 941-639-7890.


TRUCKS/ PICK-UPS



1994 VOLVO Detroit Series 60,
450hp, Super 10 speed, Jake
brake, cruise, Airride, 64" sleep-
er, alum. wheels, 70% rubber,
653K mi. Twin 155 alum. fuel
tanks w/1978 45' alum. flatbed
trailer. Airride. 70% rubber, 90%
brakes. $20,000 or possible
trades. Call John Bird 941-916-
9445
2003 FORD F-250 XLT Lariet
4 dr, 7.3 Diesel, 4x4, new tires,
loaded, nice, 59,000 mi.
$21,500 941-628-6937
2004 FORD F-150 XLT Heritage
super Cab, T-Tone, Loaded. 66K.
$10,988 941-833-2200 dlr
2004 FORD F-150 XLT, Super
Crew Cab, 5.4 motor, White. Exc.
shape. 1 owner. $10,900.
(941) 740-6431
2005 DODGE DAKOTA
XCAB 27K MILES $14,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2005 FORD F150 Supercrew,
4x2, black, 55,836 mi. $18,999,
800-587-9416 DLR
2005 FORD RANGER Auto-
matic,air,all the bells & and
whistles, 29,000 miles, very,
very good condition, $11,700
941-697-5345


IBAZ-OEED


1985, Excellent condition. 12'
Beam, full canvas $12,000 OBO
941-223-0055


33' EGG HARBOR T Cat. 3116
29' LUHRS OPEN, 2002 with diesels.Totally remodeled/retrofitted
flying bridge, twin 315 Yanmars, in 2002. $119,900 941-575-8784
low mi. loaded w/electronics,
svcd & in exc. cond. Very clean,
lift kept. $95,000 304-429-2484


25' GLASTRON GS249, AC,
Galley, Head, Electronics &
MORE! $17,995. 941-698-9846


Z., OI-V r- IU i .ii TUU LVVinll '4.
IB, 2ft draft, GPS, VHF, compass,
stereo $9900 941-766-1828


25' TROPHY PRO 2004 2-200
HP Merc. Optimax SW low hrs SS
props full head RayNav C-120 VHF
Exc cond. $39,500 941-697-9254






25' WELLCRAFT 1 rebuilt engine
low hours, AC/Radar, exc. cond.
many extras. $9500. 637-6295


AC, fully equipped, fish finder,
new batteries, kept on lift,
anchor,combo stove alc/elec.
refrig, toilet, shower, micro, sink,
builtin battery charger, $14,275
570-575-5633


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


30' 1987 LUHRS Alura custom
Salt Shaker Half tower. Sea Max
330HP eng w/ 200 hours. Cus-
tom decorator interior. Air condi-
tioned. Grunert Refrigeration &
freezer. Digital read out Garmin
GPS & Garmin GPS Map finder
King auto pilot, custom aluminum
tanks. Complete sewage system.
$33,000. Skip 941-575-6155






31' FOUNTAIN, 1992, TWIN
1999 250HP, YAMAHA, EFI.
CUDDY CABIN, GPS/DEPTH.
HIGH SPD PERFORMANCE,
WCYS, $24,500
(Venice) 978-8524844



iL

31' TIARA OPEN, 2000,
Possibly best equipped &
condition on earth!
$400k Invested Asking $159K
Call 941-575-5141 to
recieve fax or email with
complete details.






32' CENTRUY W/A 2006, twin
Yamaha 250's low hrs, Immacu-
late w many extras $109,500
obo Call Dick 941-445-2398
Xr i A


DANCER, 5.7 Mercruiser, dual 32' SPORTFISH, Volvo Diesels,
prop, full canvas, extras. Great lo hrs. New 5KW gen. Prof. main-
cond! $18,000 941-240-5432 tainted. $49K. 941-764-7046






28'8 1988 STAMAS LIBERTY, 32', 1986 TROJAN, new 350
Twin 200 Yamaha fuel injected engines, hardtop, A/C, Heat, new
engines $19,000 239466-2802 GPS. $33,500. 941-697-6258


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

m-- .. -


TRUCKS/PICK-UPS









2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 Ext.
Cab. 4x4, 88K mi. Perfect in &
out $12,500/obo sold sold

NaL TAb &


83,000 mi, 2500 HD Crew Cab
LT, silver, Duramax Diesel Allison
6 Speed Trans 4x4 Custom
Bumpers clean carfax
100k Drivetrain Waranty ,
$24,000, OBO 252-202-3542
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 dr,
RTS, auto, green, 55,486 mi,
$22,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE, 4 dr,
RTL, Ithr, nay, auto, black, 29,555
mi. $25,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 DODGE RAM 1500
REG V6 18K MILES $16,990
(800)784-9309 DLR


BOATS-POWERED



TRAILER FOR (2) Jet Skis
Excellent Condition
$250. 941-625-6238
WE BUY BOATS
New lot on us 41, High traffic,
All price ranges needed. Coastal
Marine. Venice 941-485-9500






STAMAS HARD TOP
Twin 4 stroke 140 Suzuki's. Long
range built in fuel tanks, GPS plot,
sounders, radar & VHF. Recent
head and holding tank. New can-
vas, new bottom paint, elec.
anchor winch, 2 anchors, dock
lines, life vests, flares, freshwater
shower aft end, hydraulic steer-
ing, remote spot light, plus very
good alum. two axle trailer.
$22,900. Call 941-505-1512.

SAILBOATS
L 7331 J


loaded, $85,000 941-575-7867 24' BAHAMA ISLANDER new
motor, main & gib, $8000 invest-
ed, too many new parts to list.
$4,000, OBO 941-979-8529



38' BAYLINER. MY. Twinl75 HP
Diesel, low hrs. 8kw generator.
$39,000. 941-916-1759
24' GLANDER CAY. Diesel, 3ft.
draft, head, 5 sails, propane
stove, Bimini, 3 batteries, new
interior, loaded, grill, solar pan-
els, ready to sail. $7,000
**SOLD**

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.
26' MAC GREGOR 26X, 50HP,
R..Autopilot, DF, Bimini, Mast Raise
Syst., Shower, Dinghy, Trailer,
ETC! $7,500 Firm 239-297-7701


cats $75,000 also 50ft. boat slip
$225,000 OBO Englewood
941-915-2714


J1 oI KAlm oave a IIIIIIIUII uver
new! Upgraded interior, new elec-
tronics, impeccable condition.
priced to sell now! $295,000
941-685-2399
Charlotte RV & Marine
Sales & Repairs
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owned boat showroom!
Consignments wanted:
We'll sell your boat for FREE!
Full-service Repairs:
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34' HUNTER, 1986, 4'3" draft,
Al cond. Updated. Must see. One
of a kind. Clean. $38,500. sold
sold








38' KROGEN SAILBAOT, 3'3"
Draft. Good Condition! $67K
Firm. (941)-624-5597
9.6' BOSTON WHALER Sailing
Dingy, fiberglass, very good
cond. $600 941-575-0970


TRUCKS/ PICK-UPS



2008 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 door,
RTL, auto, blue, 31,586 miles,
$27,999 800-587-9416 DLR
2009 NISSAN FRONTIER SE crew
cab, LWB, auto, white, 11,543 miles
$21,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


VEHICLES
Z 7305

2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Eddie Bauer, All power, all leather,
extra clean 80Kmi $ 6800 OBO
**SOLD**
2000 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 2WD,
LS, auto, 78,796 mi. $8,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2002 TOYOTA RAV4, 73,500
mi. Black. Loaded. Exc. cond.
Reduced to $8900. Englewood
941474-6047
2003 HONDA ELEMENT 5 dr,
4WD, EX, auto, orange, 71,983
mi. $13,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 4 dr,
4WD, LTD, auto, black, 76,228
mi. $16,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4 dr
4WD, GLS, 2.7 white, 59,957 mi,
$11,999. 800-587-9416 DLR


SAILBOATS
7331


LET US SELL YOUR BOAT
OR FIND THE BOAT OF
YOUR DREAMS.
Punta Gorda Yacht Brokers
Call 941-833-0099 for details.

MISC. BOATS




11' SEA EAGLE Hard bottom,
inflatable, 2 seats, extras $250,
OBO. **SOLD**
12' CANOE 12' fiberglass canoe.
camolage coloring. Call Art $150
941-822-1617
12' SEA NYMPH w/trailer incl.
6hp motor, 2 swivel seats, trolling
motor $500. 941-421-6571
12FT. FOLDABOAT w/sail $150
989-980-3070

I OUTBOARD/
MARINE ENGINES
7334


2002 MERCURY 15HP O/B.
Two Stroke, Short Shaft.
$480.00 (941)6393809
4 HP MERCURY, like new, with
dinghy mate fuel tank and out-
board carrier stand.
$1000. for all. (941)-766-7266
7.5HP HONDA W/ tank and
hoses Runs great. good cond.
$400. (765)-438-3199
GUAGE, NEW GAUGE JOHNSON
SYSTEM CHECK PD $100. SELL
$25. 941-268-9029
MOTOR 50'S 7.5 Evinrude
rebuild new parts, can demo
$250+ xtra parts 941- 473-1854

MOTOR, 2 HP Evinrude Boat|
Motor. $450. 941-743-0582

TANK, 40'S antique 6-gal. Evin-
rude or Johnson pressure gas
tank $70 941-473-1854

BOAT STORAGE/
DOCKING
L:: 7336


BOAT DOCK OR LIFT for rent in
Punta Gorda, Dock $150 or lift
$225. No bridges. 15 min to
Harbor. 941-916-1619
BOAT DOCK, up to 37ft. in Burnt
Store Isles. (Alligator Crk.) w/50
amp. $8./ft./mo. 941-286-5667
BOAT LIFT, 16,000 Ib galvonized
steel, perfect cond. Sail or
power, $2,500 941-637-0456
DEEP WATER BOAT SLIPS
Englewood 25-60' $9FT/MO.
941-270-1449

MARINE SUPPLY
& EQUIP.
L ^7338


ANCHOR ROLLER, SS, 10".New
$30 941-637-3801
ASCENDERS PETZL full size
$50, OBO 941-473-2424
CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies
& Nautical Decor. 20% off all items.
Mariners Trading. Corner of Carmali-
ta & Elizabeth PG 941-639-1340
FLARE GUN olin 25mm $25
941473-2424
FLOATING DOCK 8X24, good
condition $490, OBO 941-627-
2600


SPORT UTILITY/
VEHICLES
^^ 7305 ^


2004 Ford Explorer XLT
Rear AC, 32K, Lthr, $10,917
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
NAV, DVD, 48K $19,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2005 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 2WD
XLT, titanium green, 48,409 mi.
$13,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2005 FORD EXPEDITION SUV,
46,780 mi, V8, RWD, automatic,
5 seat, CD player, All season
tires, XLT Sport, silver, auto, a/c,
keyless, leather, 3rd row seats,
tow pkg, $14,900, OBO
941-626-8012
2006 BUICK TERRAZA
CXL LEATHER $14,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2006 GMC ENVOY 4 dr, 2WD,
white, 44,104 mi. $16,999.
800-587-9416 DLR
2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4 dr,
FWD, LTD, auto, green, 56,957
mi, $11,950. 800-587-9416 DLR


MARINE SUPPLY
& EQUIP.
Z7 7338 P


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FUEL FILTER Racor water I
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GAS GEN. Manual Operation &
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$10. 941-697-0940
JACK PLATE Bob's hydraulic
Jack Plate with pump and hoses
$475, OBO 941-626-3715
KAYAK PADDLE Epic Hybrid
Paddle with carrying bag. As new.
$190 941-639-3809
KAYAK PADDLE Werner feather
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As New. $160 941-639-3809

MARINE GAS grill with rail
mount $75 941-697-3754 1

MONITER UNDERWATER Video
Seaview complete.
$150. 941-639-8901
PUSH POLE 18'6". Good shape
$75, OBO 941-629-2318

RADIO VHF Uniden Solara
$25 941-697-0940 I

RAY MARINE Cables Video
cables E-80 4598-024-H,Y4613-
010-A $20 941-639-8901
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$10 941-697-0940
SANIPOTTIE PORTABLE head
$25, OBO 941-473-2424
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SIMPLEX WITH CABLES $50
941-268-9029
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941-639-3809


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16' OLD TOWN PENOBSCOT
canoe, paddles, fine condition
$350 941-473-1693
17.5ft CURRENT DESIGNS
KAYAK Solstice GTS. W/foot
rudder. $1,500 941-639-3809

WANTED: Good non
wood 18' Canoe. 941-639-0633


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-, 14C.01Builading & RemodeflrsgInc. 941-698-O90.


Complete
Construction
Contracting INC
Home Improvement & Remodel
Window & Door Replacement
Grant Programs Welcome
Free Estimates
GARY WARD (OWNER)
941-815-1912
GSW1W2 J+


Benson's Quality Cfeaning Services
Steam Cleaning for Carpet &
Upholstery / Tile & Grout Cleaning
4-Room Carpet Cleaning Special only
$99!
Tile & Grout Cleaning & Sealing
$50 Off!
Call(941) 697-1749 or
(941) 587-5007
3ensonsOuafityCfeanin. corn


$5
in free play!
(new members with coupon)
Palace Casino
Port charlotte corner
of Veterans and
Peachland.
Next to Snap Fitness.
Call 391-6311
exp. 3/1/10


NOTA JOB, IT'S
PASSION"
Free Estimates


CLEAN
EXPECTATION
Clean Up Clean Out
Year Round
Commercial
&
Residential
Free Estimates
(941)-391-1400
I ir .& Ins


Fas *ks
941-921-7552
941-625-7144


AWORAMS

CONmmUms'S.. ed Compwubm
M=Printes & LaptopuL
*VInis and Spywar

Rpars, Upgrader Tune Ups, 1k
ft ltANInds of Cmpules
941.7643400 941.276.5011


concrete inc.
For All Your
Concrete Needs
ALSO
rractor/Handyman
Service
Quality Service &
Workmanship
Licensed & Insured
9411-769-5982


QUALITY
WORK
Will beat any bid at
any reasonable price.
Driveways, Sidewalks,
Patios.
Serving Sarasota
Area 25 years.
941-780-5968
INSURED


Call Bob
(941) 587-752


BILL
JACOBSEN
ENTERPRISES
*Paverm
*Sidewalks
Patios
SUtility Pads
*Bobcat Service

941-.39140694
POUIJe. he. BaO0010117


SCHULTE
CONCRETE
Specializing in
Walks & Drives
Foundations & Pool
Decks, Flocrete
No Job Too Small
J.D. Schulte
941-493-1803
Cell
941-416-3092
C'; 47P


KURBING
Nf you wantsaquaqlI

A-nirkan caw.


941-623-6192
Us. & Ihmuid
Ua do roo kmi mldi


ERCULES CURBIN
& LANDSCAPING
Starting at
$1.85 ft.
No Minimum Required
Rock, Mulch
Free Estimates
941-286-5228
Lie & h In f llam n m & R nmi Crmntie


Krauth Construction

* Custom Homes
* Additions
* Detached Garages
* Remodeling Decks
Uc. & Ins. #CRC 1327458

941-809-0473


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


*Additions
* Baths
*Kitchens


Mike Taylor
Coll 941426-3750 941.426-14


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^C T r IOwaer TEDDYS
SPECIALIZING IN HANDYMAN&
NEW HOME HAN MAN
CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING
ADDITIONS,
REMODELING AND lIc
DETACHED GARAGES
No Job Too Big
-or Too Small!
NEW HOMES FROM (941) 629-4966
$117,900 Licensed& Insured
941-234-6773 CRC 1327653


'Your Slidng
Door &
Window
Mechank

$99 wr pl
prts laino dl*
941-875-3575
UiMawmd & InMr
wlndowdaddv oom


Should be
Cleaned Yearly!
Don abee
Fir Hmz&d S tedl
CALL




941-429-9791
941-861-2020


DRYWALL
*New Construction
Additions
* Repairs
FREE
Estimates
(941) 6280023
(941) 391-7257
LiensedInsured
#CRC1327846


L .*PahintinI
*Textudri
Ceiling RepApi
Watr Dam9 & RePeli
497-1313
Licensed & Insured


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


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


HARBOR VIEW
ELECTRIC
Residential Service
New Construction
Generators
Inspections
Panel Change Outs
FREE ESTIMATES
Lic.: ES12000512
For Promp Call Back
CaU
041-627-4068


Mike Schnelbl
Electrical
Maintenance
Service Inc.
PmsidentaI& CanmenK
OA#Ym'EbcfrkaNbd
Service Upgades
Uc.#ER13012824


VMatt's
electric
Inc.
$1000o -200 Amp
Service Changes
$50 Service Call
24 Yrs. Exp.
Comm. & Res.
[941) 769-6515
ic. ER1 3013 45 & Im


1OMINICK
ALFANO
Singing Songs of the
50's & 60's
Dean Martin, Elvis, Bobby
Rydell, Bobby Darin & more!
Available for
Social Events
Parties
Assisted Living
Residences
941-889-8886


All day offshore Trip
$160/person
*Grouper, Snapper,
Amberjack, Plus*
All Day Inshore Trip
$100/person
*Sheephead, Red Fish,
Trout, Plus*
Capt. Joe Millei
941-237-8050


6" SEAMLESS
GUTTERS

Call for a
FREE
ESTIMATE

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


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Venice Native
Serving AmarqAsotm County


Finish Carpenter &
Ex Contractor available
for all remodeling &
Home improvements.
Reasonable rates
Free Estimates
No jobs too small
All phases of construction
Guaranteed workmanship
Call Ken
(941)474-8011


A Capenter
Around
the House
Interior/Exteror
Remodel & finish Wok
Cabinet. DOO Window 6
Tile Installations
Full Handyman Services
James M. Okell
941-270-1693
A lgImstId .FL Sliae 1h


M's Naymyina
Service
*CodE.,g Fman
*Faucets
*Chstd
lbulas
*ToM, i
*Small Join
*Etc.
941-6614LM5


INTHE'"
ANDYMAN


JUST ONE CALL




1941 -697-:WM


Retired Northern Custon
Builder at your service.
Tired Of
High Costs,
Poor Quality?
Ca Baine:
941-662-0266
Full Ixplanato w/fN
=imaes uinerioden.
work wheferlncesPrminp
comipeimon w eguaane


Skilled Craftsman
John
941-475-2630
Please visit website
JohnLambethLmC.oom
State Licensed & Insured
CBC1256726
Prompt Colteous Semnc


Charlie
The Fix It Guy
Charlie
Lomangino
Handy ,j
Gu "
Serve
RHome
Repair
Licensed Insured
H 941-637-1219
C 941-628-0922


Dave Beck
The Handymaln.L
Kitchen & Bath
Countertops
Drywall
Texturing/Painting
Ceramic Tile
Aluminum Screens
941-766-1767
CRC 1327942
Licensed & Insured


HANDYMAN Rdim

'.Premur qw
*and Much Morel FUZZilm


I Cuatmr
493-67316 i


Ho
Repairs
Kitchen/Bath
Total Remodeling
All phases of Carpentry
Painting Int/Ext
Tiling Flooring
Local References
Call Joe
41-883-130
Lic & Ins


WHO'S "WATCHING" OUT FOR YOU?
What Seperates Us From Other Home Watchers?
* Comprehensive Report With Dated &Time Stamped Photos
* Fully Insured, Bonded, Licensed Home Checkers
* Professional Firm Established and Incorporated in 1986
* Various Standard and Optional Personal Services
* Flexible Fee Schedule
* Always Available to Our Clients 24/7
"Let IES Be The Moat That Protects Your Castle"
Helping Hands @ Home Check Division
IES of Florida, Inc. 412 Cardiff Road Venice, FL 34293


(941) 496-8036 iesir


.com (631) 428-2480 (24/7)


IRRIGATION PLUS
A Water Well Drilling Company


*=KOS=DJU
*M ONMRB 1.
0 WSUAIZED SWB
*M W I
*SFfcItMoL16N=N
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SDrilling In Lee County Since 1980
1.I. C .- ..H


Spcalzn IsU nReplaemen
Affd Residential Web
* rdgoatlou Wells


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* rn Wells
B*t Elvarh&
k*~ hipomUdsem


A. Alan Rlvwr.Owner
239-567-0007
239-634-5488


The State of
Florida Requires
all Contrators
to be Registered
or Certified.
BeAdvisedto

Number with the
State by Calling
14O50r47-1395
or on th Web at


Dave Beck Royal 12'-14' $150
The Hladyml al, AITIIWlNr Coconut 10'-12' $150
Gt *TrliZVegsio, Areca 8'-10' $130
Bath Remodels Pigmy Triple 5'-6' $150
Ceamicalle Available
941e766-1767 Call for Pricing
CRC 1327942 239-989-1733
ucO, in dLicensed & Insured
nut 1210'.14


Advanced Lawn
and Landscape
Planting
bed specialist
Low maintenance landscape*
Weeding & trimming
Plant bed design
Curb border mulch* rock
installation
941-473-8920
Free services with
maintenance
roaram


* Yard Clean Up &
Makeovers
* Mulching/Weeding
* Tree & Bush Trimminc
* Professional &
Dependable
I DO ALL MY
OWN WORK!
Landscape With a
Women's Touch!
SUE
941-423-8008


NELCH'S

CURB CO
$1. CoImert CwuiN
Landscape Design
Instal & Maintenance
Curb Border & Fire Pills
Trees, Shrubs, Rocks & Mulch
Trimming, Pruning, Weeding
OCA I A'%


*Venice m ,,
*North Port Mulch
*Pt.Charlotte Stone
* Engewood Desn
SRotonWda In tion
Lawns
Locally Owned & Operate
Great Equipment
*Great Work Ethic
Satisfied Customers
FREE ESTIMATES.
941-426-7844


START YOUR
NEW YEAR
WITH
Precision Lawn &
Landscape Svc.
Full Service
Landscaping
Serving SWFLA
for over 16 yrs.

941-697-2023
CuOaond &A


TJ MILAZZO SR.
941-475-0058
LAWN CUTTING
MOST LAWNS
$20-$25
TRIM BUSHES
PLANT DESIGN
WEEDING & MULCHING
S. Veok & Nwthd Prt
P5ouM ErowmL sinlav
45 [MmS -EtC


Frozen Plants
3 Gal. Size
(5 Plant Min.)
$1500 Planted
*Alamanda Dwarf
Azaleas* Croton
*Boxwood -Crown of Thorns
* Plumbago. Hawthorne
Hibiscus Ixora
941-475-0058


*Yard
Cleanu:
* Pruning & -
* Weeding
* Mulching
Honest* Reliable
Reasonable Rates
JIM 416-3030
VENICE -


His & Hers
Lawn Care
* Maintenance
* Odd Jobs
* Mowing
* Shrub Trimming
* Mulch
Licensed & Insured


Gallery of
Lighting & Fans
483 Collingswood Blvd.
941-629-1884
20% OFF
All In Stock
LIGHTS & FANS

FREE INSTALLATION
(See Showroom for details)
We Also Sell
Lamps & Shades


vence MASSAGe it
941.441.04
90o1STimTnn(Xo.Ra.) oving & Delivery
Honest Reliable,
Courteous.
^^ m very Low Rates
15 yrs. Experience
15 Lic. & Ins.
S 941-237-1823


AMZMU a FOR
YOR BUCK FRO A

Zero VOC, low odor,
silcalk free
paint available.
Call Al @
941-468-2660
Former Firefighter
Uc. in PL Carlole ad
Saruas Counta
OAAA0010126=
25+ Year Ienxmlene


Alexander's
Painting Etc.
25 year Pro Interior/Ex
Presu Wnsh/R ir
Remove/InsWrl
Pre-Rent/Sale Spec.
Free Est, Ref, Uc, Ins.
941-496-9131
or941 041
941-223.0941


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10% OFF copon


lafrbor/ixter or
CUSTOM
PAINTING
Reusonable Rates
latior Is My Spedaty
* dta
Concrete Stainifg
A"y surfic, may color
JAMES D. ROOT
488-3112
V...ic Area Only
rIs..d S alammed


"EBST PlRIC FOR
QUALITY JOB"W
Residental/Commerclal
New Construction
Custom Home/Repaints
Interior Exterior
Pressure Washing
Lic/Insured Free Estimates
Is5% D1SOSIUT
941-fS 5- 54
I IrM AAAf/lllfllORA


Lam's Painting

t Ad
(941)2284747
FREE ESTIMATES
No Job Too Small
Northeast
Workmanship and
Reasonable Prices
Fully Licensed
and Insurmd


riMMrAp~oold ldo


Uc.11H00007724 & inure
(941)255-3834


*.FuRhhg
.Pauo Rdwl
*Tfrlding
EXPERTat
iMnflmin A anuwm
Okw2Onp**mw
SEU 0RSCWIS
941-A224-M28


Residential &
Commercial
FreEstiniesat
941-627-2224
TOLL.FRE
67-"7409 T ST374


UWs SsftsM/un/us EB.
temw i
Just Ask d
Ross 4
Master Plumberdw
RFI 10C733
1-941-2044286
Jwba Iwlv~d


ProTek Plumbing FULL SERVICE
6 Drain Specialsts PLUMBING '
DO YOU HAVE SLOW DRAINS??? IMa & StM
"We OFM COWLTE1 R00TB ESERVIKCI :K* nnMM s 'm
Ih al n...im N
ALYOUR $hF"
PLUMBING 423-3058
REPAIRNEEDS 423-3058
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4753949 or 575o7324 |...a dhI "" lMm


IInnMce ne InOK euE vaJ
OfYour Investment.
*Pool deck rnovation
*Driveway designs
" Geanflooni
SPatio's
* mndmoe
* Ucensed & Insured
* Sr. Discounts -

Quality Dec
941-375-1103


IELICAN
DCINI[ rucus
941-215-7005
941-716-3212
Weekly Pool
Service
$60 Per Month
Venice area only


PLACE
YOUR
AD
HERE

429-3110
FOR DETAILS!


Jenkins
Home
ImproveemMl
PFssure Wsuhing

SoM L Faf


941-497-2728
lkr/In


VENICE
PRESSURE
CLEANING
SPECALSTS
"Also Home Paling
a modCosar

497-2493
Same Cleaning
Since 1984
AssacuredFs econel
MM -u. e in talFwEt.


Bailey's
PRESSURE CLEANING
Exdroolrilor Pang
SOat I Fasia Rep*
NEVER CLEAN INSIDE
OF GUTTERSAGAIN!
GUTTER REPAIR
INSTALL GUTTER
FILTER

M41-497-!731

CHAMBER MEM


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


*Pool Cages
*Lanais
*Entry Ways

FREE ESTIMATES

941-628-4151
Licensed & Insured


Replacement of
Screen & Florida
Glass in Lands,
Entryways &
Pool Cages
(12" max height)
Free Estimates
16 Years Experience
Reliable Quality Work
941-697.3613


Licensed & FuRInsumred
25yrs. of experience
SPECIALIZING IN
RESCREENING
POOL CAGES
LANAISS
Abi Repin, Ent s,
Garage, Sliders
No Job lbT Small
809-1171


Rescreni
F* OwindFrp.m
*POOl cags
*ianalg
ste, ~- laua

Mur AvalSll.
RcaieAvdAlal


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941'


Affordable
Secre ning
Pool Cages,
Lanas,EEntrl,
Vinyl Windows,
Garage Sliders,
Vinyl Ses and
At-r


James Weaver
Roofing
Family
Owned &

426-8946
Free Estimates
Metal, shingles, fat roofe.
Reph=e Repair
LIG C1325I9S


*97-


BOND CONTRACTORS, INC.
Water Proofing Roof Coatings
Why Rplne ItS Sae It amnd Sa $1
tlrWmnty xUqts.* Prms ve& RIjuvends Reool Ut.b
Ino in d IhidulPool I lU kew tedJMui
Buin Up *TIO Fore PUyM w Min RItodo & Ma
4269354 423.45 800-22146751

10% Discount -


ENGLEWOOD
ROOFING



NEW ROOFS
RE-HOOFS* REPAIRS


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LEONARD'S ROOFING, INC.


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*Shingle
Tile
* Built-up


Famly owm end
opwatod since I1


* Full Carpentry
Service Available


Reagan Leonard 488-7478
LIc.# RC O00Ss74


Jenkins
Home
Ilmpove.ml
* ols* R.i.M
* R*Mus km..
Rep*- -k-


941-497-2728
lk/bs


*=LIMDE
SYI CIll.E
New Constriction
& Remodels
Rusted bands &
Wire Lath Repair.
Spraycrete &
Dry-wall repair.


ACTION
PLASTER
& STUCCO
INC.
Florida Native with
25 years experience
We do It al
including popcorn
ceiling removal
UIc. & 4 3 d
941-232-080


Qtih ON* S IawvIla N
STUCCO REPAIRS,
CRACKS
RUSTY BANDS, NEW
CONSTRUCTION
NO JOB TOO SMALL
FREE ESTIMATES
COMPETITIVE
PRICING
QUALITY SERVICE

941-234-6773
UL'ensd & Iu"d
CGC150016


Servke
Telephone Services
Formedy w/Verizon
*40 Years Experience
CAT 5E6 Computer
Networks
Jacks & Wiring
*Repairs &
ThoubleshloodUng
Busines Telepbone
941.918.t7TT
I.ao...i & 1


CERAMIC TILE
SALES AND/OR
INSfALLATION
35 YaSpW.

12pm. hy bt Wis.

Inutdr/Ow.r.

941-697-948


RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
BURNS
TILE & DESIGN, INc.
INTERIOR EXTERIOR INSTALLATION
QUALITY
X<=> SATISFACTION

941-628-6132
SERVING CHARLOTTE
COUNTY SINCE 1987 UCENSED & INSURED


*E Daniel Martin am
Ceramic Tile & Marble Inc.
Ceram Porcelain* Stone *Wod

Serving Charlotte County for 22 Years

Owner/Installer New or Remodel
941-629-3907 941-456-2773
Mm uL.&Is. MM


* Coen iboh tub to emy
acme shower
a HNldicap accs shomewr
* Shower repalreploe
" Frn in-Horn Shopping
u Lcenweda Insured
* Over 20Yeem in Engwood


20x20 Porcelain
from $3.69
Ifl5S


KYLE
HARPER
THLE
"No Job Too Big
Or Too Small"
Dependable &
Reliable Service.
ity Worlunansi
941-916-2107
uLAl-


Taler Repair
Major & Minor
Boat/Utility
Trailers
Springs, Axles
Bearings, Tires
Lights & Wiring
Engewood
Trailer Center
941-460700


Loal Man
Landscap;iig a
Twee Srvice
625-6244
*Tree Trimming
+ Removal
Hedge Tdrrmming
*Weecing + Mulching
Quality Work at a
Quality Price
Al ILQWJfKI


SERVICE, Inc.
Free Estimates



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Ai1.m7s55


"When Quality Counts"


474-1000


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VEHICLES
7305


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207-1200 '


Sunroof, CD, 28K, $13,723
Call Marvin DLR 941-650-8456
2007 ACURA TSX 4 door
sedan, auto, nay, red, 26,868 mi,
$23,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 BMW X5
4.8 $46,988
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 2WD,
LX, auto, gold, 17,682 mi.
$18,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 NISSAN MURANO, 4 dr,
2WD, V6, auto, silver, 12,061 mi.
$21,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2007 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
LTD, 25K $27,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2007 TOYOTA RAV4 4 dr,
2WD, 4 cyl, beige, 38,928 mi.
$17,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 ACURA MDX
NAV 21K MILES $39,990
(800)784-9309 DLR
2008 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 2WD,
EX, auto, blue, 33,820 mi,
$20,950. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 2WD,
EX, auto, borrego, 30,981 mi.
$20,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 2WD,
LX, auto, blue, 17,512 mi.
$19,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 HONDA ELEMENT 5 dr,
2WD, SC, auto, brown, 29,433 mi.
$21,999. 800-587-9416 DLR
2008 KIA SPORTAGE
LX V6 $17,990
(800)784-9309 DLR

I TRAILER
& ACCESSORIES


BOAT TRAILER Galvanized, Very
ood cond. for mid sized boat.
600. 217-454-4931 (PC cell)
BOAT TRAILER, GALVANIZED,
15-17ft, new hubs, springs
rollers,$250, obo 941-426-2822
CAR DOLLY New Tires/bear-
ings, 100% condition 941-625-
1929
HITCH ADJUSTABLE HITCH
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION/SWAY
BAR $200 941-815-6906
HITCH REESE WEIGHT Distrubi-
tion Hitch 1200 Ib complete hard-
ly used $200 941-613-3428
OPEN & ENCLOSED Utility
Trailers, Trailer Hitches & Wiring.
Two-Morrow's Enterprises,
941460-9700.
TRAILER 2 wheel covered
4x4x2foot $150, OBO 941-766-
0857


I & TRAILER
& ACCESSORIES
7341

TRAILER HITCH CLASS 2 fits
Buick, Olds, Pontiac
92-99 EX. $65. 941-626-7682
UTILITY TRAILER 2009 Haul-
mark 6x12 trailer. Wood lined
interior. Pulled 4000 mi. Great
condition. $2,000, OBO 941-
429-9601
UTILITY TRAILER 6x6 trailer
with room for tounge box $300
252-202-3542
UTILITY TRAILERS Great Prices
WEST COAST TRAILER
(941)698-9902

CYCLES/MOPEDS/
SCOOTERS
7360

1979 GOLDWING, runs good,
$1,650 941-637-3922
1999 HONDA AERO SHADOW
1100cc, Black & chrome, 2390
miles, all orig. Exc. cond. $3500
(941)-575-0212
2000 SE GOLDWING w 2008
trike conversion, loaded, like new,
$19,900. 269-275-5896 or 269-
275-5895 cell
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON
Lowrider FXDL exc. extras $9000
obo. 941-380-8702, 255-8840.


COUINU. Lowered, New chain,
tires, Micron Exaust, Red / wht
Fact. paint. $4200.
call 941-815-6863
2003 YAMAHA STAR Classic,
650cc, 18K, $3200; 2004
HONDA SHADOW, 1099cc, 9K,
$2900 941-456-4223
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Sport-
ster 1200, low mi, black, extra
clean, $5,700. 941-258-2377
2004 HARLEY ULTRA Classic,
lots of extras. Exc. cond. 19,500
miles. $11,500. 941-626-0847
2004 HONDA SILVERWING
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BIG CRUSH NOUVEAU
Wine, food, the harbor and music on
the rooftop of the Herald Court Parking
Garage in Punta Gorda on Saturday.

LEMON BAY FEST
More than a dozen local groups and organizations
marshal forces to offer up dozens of theatrical,
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feature members of The Swing Mer-
chants jazz ensemble with John Lamb
on bass, Dick Reynolds on piano, Scott
Blum on drums, and Bill Carmichael on
sax, clarinet, and flute.


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The horrors of war live long after the last battle. That is is the meat
of "Hearts," in which Donald Waldman (Douglas Jones) relives his
life as a Jewish infantryman serving in Germany during World War
II, and his return to America to pursue the American dream before
"post traumatic stress syndrome" was part of the vernacular.


ALSO INSIDE ...


Travel ...................... 6
All's fair at the Florida State Fair
Theater ................... .10
'Hearts' is a winner for Jones
Theater .................... 10
The Players Theatre announced its
10th annual Playwrighting contest
Music News ................ 11
Stars gather to cover
'We Are the World' for Haiti.


Nightwatch ................. 14
Area bars and restaurants.
Around Town ...............15
Photos of what's going on
Around Town.
Movie Reviews ............. .17
What's opening this week.
WebWorld .................. 20
Apple unveils $499 tablet
with AT&T data plans


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E/N/C/V February 3 February 9, 2010

'MEET ME
IN ST. LOUIS'
Presented by Charlotte
Players and Dr. David
Kaler, "Meet Me in St.
Louis" is a heartwarming
musical classic that tells a
story of happiness, respect,
strength and family love.


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Kim Cool
Let's Go!
Features Editor


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Addendum


The best part of this Let's Go format is that we can
cover more events in this culturally rich area. Yet
there are times when I long for more space -
especially for theatrical reviews.
This is one of those times. Asolo Repertory Company's
production of "Hearts" is a mostly heart-warming but also
somewhat disturbing tale of one man's experiences
during and after World War II.
"Hearts" shows the depth of talent to be found on local
stages. Within my review I wrote that the acting is
superb. What I did not have room to address was the skill
of director Greg Leaming and his technical team.
Set and costume designer Judy Gailen used a simple
sloping angled box to convey battlefields but also other
locations in St. Louis where the American part
of the story takes place.
Lighting designer James D. Sale's illumination was
especially poignant in the scene showing Holocaust
survivors being liberated.
Jimmy Hoskins lent his expertise to the dance number
featuring Douglas Jones and Michael Joseph Mitchell
and vocal coach Patricia Deforey assisted with the
several accents used by the actors.
Marian Wallace is the excellent stage manager
assisted by Kelly Borgia and intern Erin MacDonald.
Again I am running out of room. "Hearts" is that good.
See it. Visit www.asolo.org.


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Stone Crabs auditions
The Charlotte Stone Crabs are looking for
individuals or groups to sing the
"National Anthem" for the upcoming
regular season games.
Auditions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Saturday.
Tryouts will be in front of a panel of judges from the
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21 st Charlotte County Fair opens Friday


DWIGHT TR
SUN CORRESPC
The Charlotte Coun
its 21st year on Fri
Charlotte County F
on S.R. 776, across from'
Charlotte Sports Park in
Port Charlotte.
Bull riding,
amusement rides,
animal shows, a
livestock auction
and other attrac-
tions will be on tap
daily for the Fair's
busy 11-day run. T
General admission
on all but special
promotion days is $7 I:or
adults, $5 for students
There's no charge for ag
and under.
Once through the gat
attractions except rides a
Daily schedule:
Friday Open from
p.m. to 2 a.m. Called
"Midnight Magic,"
admission and all-
ride passes will be
available from 10
p.m. to closing for
$20.
"Pets Over-
board," an act
featuring perform-
ing domestic
animals, will be show--
at 5:30 p.m. and
8:15 p.m.
Another act, "Amazin
Animals," with 20 specie
tigers to reptiles will strut
6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
There will be a cattle
judging at 7 p.m.
Saturday Open fr
midnight. An all-ride pass
p.m. costs $15, plus adm
price continues through





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Pets Overboard performs at 1:30 p.m.,
4:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., Amazing Animals
at 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The Amazing Animal show includes
a petting zoo open throughout


.Rabbits raised by
4H and FFA
members will be
shown and
judged at
t 1 p.m., then
Shogs at 7 p.m.
4 Poultry judging,
", -- held in the
morning, is not
open to the
public.
.,Bull riding, always
the lair's most popular
e 5 attraction, starts its first
round at 2 p.m. Forty riders plan to stay
te all shows and aboard large animals who do not like to
are free. be ridden for the required eight lively
seconds.
-n 4 And also on the busy
ORNDOGS day AARP and
Walgreens are
-I s, < s sponsoring a two-
FRENCH FRIES day Wellness
Tour from noon
to 8 p.m. Six
health screen-
ings valued at
$140 will be
available free.
Sign up at the fair.
Sunday
Open from noon to
S 10 pin The all-ride ticket


g "%
s ranging from
t their stuff at

show and

om noon to
s from noon to 6
mission. That
the week.


" is good from noon to 6 p.m.
There's a goat show at
3 p.m. and Pets Overboard performances
at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Amazing
Animals are on at 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
The Wellness Tour will be open from
noon to 8 p.m.
Monday Open from
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides are $1 each, and


parking is free.
Pets Overboard perform at 5:30 p.m.
and 8 p.m. Amazing Animals are on at
6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday Open from
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. All-ride ,, *
tickets will be availabL'e
and admission will be
two for the price of
one through
Thursday There's
also free parking.
Pets Over- /,
board perfor-
mances are at
5:30 p.m. and
8 p.m. Amazing
Animals show off at
6:15 p.m.and 8 p.m.
There's also an arn-
and crafts show in the Senior
Citizens Building, and in the Expo Center
students from all county schools compete
for awards and for high school seniors
scholarships for art, music and
agriculture.
Feb. 10 and Feb.
11 Open from 4
p.m. to 10 p.m.
both days with
free parking and
all-ride tickets
available.
Pets Over-
board perform at
5:30 p.m. and 8
p.m. Amazing
Animals are on at
6:15 p.m. and 8:30 -.
p.m..
Feb. 12 -The fair opens
at 4 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m. All-ride
tickets include admission from
10 p.m. to closing.
Pets Overboard will be at 5:30 p.m.
and 8 p.m., Amazing Animals at
6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Feb. 13 Open from noon to
midnight. All-ride passes are good from
opening to 6 p.m. It's free admission


day for all 4H and FFA members with
identifying cards or shirts.
An auction of the small 4H and FFA
animals judged the previous Saturday
starts at noon.
The large animal
live.tock auction is at
4 p.m.
Pets Over-
board are at
1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
and 7:15 p.m.,
Amazing
Animals at
2:30 p.m., 5:30
p.m. and 9 p.m.
Mosaic Fertiliz-
er, a show sponsor,
will have a fossil
di' play open all day.
Feb. 14- Open from noon
to 6 p.m. All-ride tickets apply all day.
Pets Overboard perform at 12:30
p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Amazing
Animals at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and

An equestrian
exposition will be
Irom 1 p.m. to
/ 4 p.m.
e .' Feb. 15 It's
ythe Fair's "Last
Blast." Open
from noon to 6
p.m. on the final
-day, adults will be
admitted for $2 and
.ludents and school
personnelel will get in
S -Ir.ee All-rides are $10.
All three Charlotte County
high schools' young musicians will
perform from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Pets Overboard last shows are at
12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m..
Amazing Animals will appear at 1 p.m.,
3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Every year the fair has been attend-
ed by over 30,000 visitors, according to
Executive Director Kam Mahshie.


Concert held to benefit Habitat
Habitat for Humanities' kick-off benefit concert, "Under One Roof," will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and


Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. This inaugural event will feature performances by Julio Guerra and Cooltrane, Kathleen
Candales and the Higher Ground Dancers, Rabbi Boris Dolin, Marcella Brown and more. A silent auction will be conducted by a special
guest auctioneer. The purpose of this concert is to raise funds to build the Abrahamic House which is a Charlotte County Habitat for Human-
%ity home built through the combined effort of the Islamic, Jewish, and Christian communities. The fundraising goal for this
project is $50,000. Tickets cost $25 per person. Sponsorships for this benefit concert are available. For more information, call 941-639-3162,
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February 5-15, 2010
Located on St. Rt. 776 (Across from Charlotte County
Sports Park at the Charlotte County Fair Grounds)


ADMISSION
Adults *7.00
Students 5.00 1
Age 5 &
under FREE


Student Day
Monday, Feb. 15
Free Gate Admission
to all students
Teachers w/ID
Free Admission


Fair Hours:
Fri, Feb. 5.................4 PM 2 AM
Sat, Feb. 67............ 12 N 12 M
Sun, Feb. 7...................12 N 10 PM
Mon, Feb. 8............4 PM 10 PM
Tues, Feb. 9............4 PM 10 PM
Wed, Feb. 10..........4 PM 10 PM
Thurs, Feb. 11........4 PM 10 PM
Fri, Feb. 12.............4 PM 2 AM
Sat, Feb. 13............ 12 N 12 M
Sun, Feb. 14............... 12 N- 6 PM
Mon, Feb. 15..............12 N- 6 PM


SOUTHERN
STATES
BULL RIDING


Monday, Febgit
W$. $2.00 admission

FREE PARKING
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
2 topr 1 Gate Admission
February 9-11, 2010


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SATURDAY
Februray 6th
2:00PM
SUNDAY
Februray 7th
2:00PM


EUESTRIN EXHIBITION
SUNDAY, FEBRURAY 14th
1:00-4:OOPM


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Saturday, February 0 & Sunday, February 7
Charlotte County Fair
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AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour Arrives at Charlotte County
Fair To Provide Free Health Screenings and Services


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Florida State Fair


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Cows and pigs and funnel
cakes are just the tiniest part
of the 106th annual Florida
State Fair, Thursday through Feb. 15.
Fair goers will find the animals in
the livestock buildings, produce in
other buildings, entertainment in
several places, midway games and
food, exhibits by members of 4-H
and Future Farmers, thrill shows,
reenactors demonstrating pioneer
crafts and so many rides that the fair
sells special armband deals for
those who go mainly to ride the
rides.
Those who prefer sit-down restau-
rants to midway fare have several
choices, including the Hitching Post
Restaurant near the livestock area
and the Veranda and Floating
restaurants near the entertainment
and expo halls. The midway divides
the agricultural area from the enter-
tainment, administrative area and
Cracker Country, which is a year-
round attraction at the fairgrounds.
This year's fair theme "Super Fair
- Super Fun Super Value" seems
to have grown out of the fair itself,
which itself has grown almost
exponentially over the years.
The fair runs through Feb. 15 at the


COURTESY OF FLORIDA STATE FAIR


fairgrounds in Tampa. From Inter-
state 75 use Exit 260B, merging left
onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boule-
vard. Travel west 2.5 miles. Pass the
light at U.S> 301 and turn right into
the fairgrounds.
Admission is $10 for adults 12 and


over during the week, $5 for children
6-11 and $12 for adults and $6 for
children on weekends. Armbands
for discount rides are extra and
can be purchased at the fair.
Discount days for seniors are Feb.
9-11, for veterans Feb. 11 and for


Everyone is Greek at Glendi festival


BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Gyros, souvlaki, tsatziki sauce and more
than 1,600 stuffed cabbage leaves are
some of the treats to be had at the 26th
annual Glendi festival at St. Barbara
Greek Orthodox Church on the last four
days before the beginning of the Greek
Orthodox Lenten period.
Billed as a "Passport to a Grecian
Holiday," the event is definitely a food -
holiday. Or is it that one needs a holiday
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BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Enjoy jazz in the chapel Sunday at
the First United Methodist Church
in downtown Sarasota.
Note that there will be two concerts.
The first is from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and the second from 5:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m.
Part of a free series, this concert
will feature the Jazz Trio of Johnny


Moore n drums, Dominic Mancini on
Bass and Charlie Prawdzik on piano
with special guest Terry Myers on
clarinet and saxophone.
While the concert is free, there will
be a free-will offering taken during
each of the concerts.
The church is located at 104 S.
Pineapple St., in downtown Sarasota.
For information, call the church office
at 941-955-0835.


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or 15 years, the next best thing to
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French Quarter in which they can hear
authentic bayou sounds, including zydeco, by
bands directly from New Orleans.
Billed as the biggest celebration of its kind
outside of New Orleans, the party will have
have something for everyone who comes to
experience Universal's answer to Bourbon
Street. Cajun cuisine will rule and Universal
promises "tons of beads." There will even be
beignets, the signature sweet treat of New
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February 3 February 9, 2010 E/N/C/V


Big Crush Nouveau time to wine and dine


BY SHARE DERRICKSON
SUN CORRESPONDENT
or centuries, France was consid-
ered royalty in the wine-making
business. Then, at the Paris
Wine Tasting of 1976, the "impossible"
happened. "The 1976 Paris tasting, or
Judgment of Paris as it became
known, had a revolutionary effect, 'like
a vinous shot heard round the world,'"
Barbara Ensrud of the Wall Street
Journal wrote.
For the first time in wine-competition
history, American wines won in most
every category, proving France now
had a new contender. Thus began
America's new love affair with wine -
our own.
It is this art, science, and love of
wine that Big Crush Nouveau will be
bringing to Punta Gorda on Saturday.
Nick Nemec and his father Matt,
local wine distributors, are hosting the
"Big Crush Nouveau Wine Event" in
an event Nick Nemec feels will be
magic for those who love wine, good


food, our beautiful harbor, and music."
"We are renting
out the rooftop
of the Herald
Court
Parking
Garage
and we
are flying
in six
wine
makers
from Califor-
nia. They will
be showcasing
some of their wine-.
and we will sho:w.-a.
some of the one- hai .an'i I
be there," he said.
The event, he said, will give
people one-on-one time with wine
makers. "We are also
having about eight
local restaurants that are providing
food, showcasing some of their
talents as well."


Charlotte Harbor Regatta
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information for the Charlotte Harbor Regatta can be found at www.CharlotteHarborRegatta.com.


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"Also, we are bringing a band in
from Lakewood Ranch called 'The
Venturas' and they phenomenal and
do everything from blues to jazz to
rock. They are amazing."
Nemec said this is the first
event on the rooftop of the
Herald Court Parking
Gara.e in Punta Gorda
and also the first
event for Big
Crush.
"Our name is
actually Big
Crush Distribution
Nand we came up
With Nouveau
which is French
for new. Every year, there
is an event called Beaujolais
Nouveau and Beaujolais is a wine
area in France. A Nouveau is a
wine that is meant to be consumed
within the first six months of it
being bottled," he said.
The father-son team went to Califor-


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nia and scouted out what wineries
they wanted to represent and put
together a portfolio of about 50
wineries whose products they distrib-
ute from Naples to Orlando, he said.
"We are a local company and it is
pretty fun."
The event is expected to be a large
draw for wine lovers and novices
alike. "There will be great wine,
wonderful food, fun music, and a view
of our harbor and sunset what could
be better than that?"
The Big Crush Nouveau will be held
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m Saturday at the
Herald Court Parking Garage rooftop
in downtown Punta Gorda. Tickets to
the event are $50 per person which
includes food and wine for the
evening.
Tickets are limited and available at
www.puntagordachamber.com or by
calling Nemec at 941-268-1721.




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'Hearts' is a winner for Jones


BY KIM COOL stellar performers as James Clark (Ruby),
FEATURES EDITOR Peter Mendez (Herbie), Michael Joseph
The horrors of war live long after the Mitchell (Babe) and Sarah Gavitt as Ev
last battle. That is is the meat of with Kristin Franklin, Alexandra Guyker
"Hearts," in which Donald Waldman and Kevin Stanfa as ensemble players in
(Douglas Jones) relives his life as a multiple roles.
Jewish infantryman serving in Germany In the military jacket he has outgrown,
during World War II, and his return to Jones draws giggles. When spat upon by
America to pursue the American dream a German officer, some of the horrors of
before "post traumatic stress syndrome" war are revealed.
was part of the vernacular. As the story unfolds, Donald and his
Jones' role is enormous, requiring him friends grow up. He marries a nice Jewish
to display a multitude of emotions while girl, starts a furniture store with a friend
delivering what would amount to nearly a and, as the war eats at him, he eats
soliloquy within the 90-minutes or so of everything else, packing on the pounds to
the play's duration. But this is not a outgrow his uniform but not the memories.
soliloquy Jones has the support of such Playing his role tenderly, yet with


The Players Theatre
announceslOth annual
Playwrighting contest
BY KIM COOL full production '
FEATURES EDITOR in 2011 at
he scene is set for the 10th annual The Players.
"The Plays the Thing" playwrighting Last summer's
competition at The Players. winner, "Every Girl Wants to be Annie," by
Led by Andrew Alef and Lindsay Snider, Peter Nason, will be presented Aug. 12-15
the annual contest is for budding play- during The Players' Summer Sizzler Series.
wrights, age 18 and over, who live along Nason's story concerns four teenage girls
the west coast of Florida from the given callbacks for "Annie," the musical and
Tampa/Clearwater area to Fort Myers. includes original music plus a storyline that
"Typically, we get about 30 submis- reveals the dark side "Annie."
sions," Players artistic director Submit plays, typed and bound and
Jeffery Kin said. postmarked no later than April 1, to The
Preference is given to full-length plays. Players, 838 North Tamiami Trail, Saraso-
Casts are limited to eight although, actors ta, FL 34236. Include a biography of the
may play more than one role. Plays mustplaywright. Plays will not be returned
playwright. Plays will not be returned
not have been produced or published, nor unless accompanied by a stamped self-
unless accompanied by a stamped self-
should they have been previously present-
ed toTh Plers addressed envelope. Electronic submis-
ed to The Players.
Judges will select six plays to be sions will not be accepted.
presented in reading format July 26-31 at Tickets for the Reading Festiva are $8
The Players. Finalists will be named on per reading, $21 for three readings or $35
the Players web site, www.theplayers.org, for the series of sex plays. Tickets for the
May 15. Playwrights must be available Summer Sizzler Series are $45 for the
following the readings to participate in series or $18 for adults and $12 for
question and answer sessions following students for each play. Call the box office
the readings. One play will be named Best at 941-365-2494, daily from 10 a.m.
of the Series and will be presented as a to 4 p.m. or visit www.theplayers.org.


occasional zingers, Jones gives one of his
finest performances in a career filled with
memorable characters memorably played.
So do Mendez as the stuttering Herbie;
Clarke as Ruby with a Bronx accent and
Mitchel as Babe, the little guy in the group
that meets regularly for cards as their
post-war lives evolve and the memories
linger.
Directed by Greg Leaming, "Hearts" is
performed in the Mertz Theatre at the
FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555
North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, where it
will play through April 11.
Tickets are $13-$60 per person. Call
the box office at 941-351-8000 or toll-free
at 800-361-8388.



Opera season
BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR
Tuxedos and long dresses will fill
the lobby of the Sarasota Opera
House Saturday for the opening
of the 51st season.
The opening night begins at 5 p.m.
when Maestro Victor DeRenzi raises
his baton for the overture of "Cavalleria
rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni followed
by "Pagliacci" which was composed by
Ruggero Leoncavallo. The two operas
will be performed in the recently
renovated and technically enhanced
William E. Schmidt Opera Theater in
the historic 1926 building.
DeRenzi is the artistic director of the
Sarasota Opera.
The opening night offerings feature
costumes by Howard Tsvi Kaplana and
sets by David P. Gordon.
Kara Shay Thomson (Tosca last
season) will sing the role of Santuzza
in "Cavalleria rusticana." Gustavo
L6pez Manzitti (Don Carlos in the
Sarasota Opera production) will sing
the roles of Turiddu in "Cavalleria
rusticana" and "Canio" in Pagliacci.
Longtime Sarasota Opera principal


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artist Michael Corvino will sing the
roles of Alfio in "Cavalleria rusticana"
and Tonio in "Pagliacci."
Aundi Marie Moore will make her
Sarasota Opera debut as Nedda in
"Pagliacci." She has sung with LOp6ra
de Monte Carlo and with Virginia
Opera.
There will be nine additional perfor-
mances in repertory with the season's
three other operas. "The Magic Flute
opens Feb. 13, followed by "Hansel
and Gretel on Feb. 27 and Verdi's
"Joan of Arc" on March 6. This will be
the 26th Verdi opera in the opera's
acclaimed Verdi cycle, instituted by
DeRenzi who has been the artistic
director since 1983.
When the curtain calls have ended,
those with gala tickets will move to the
tent behind the opera house for a gala
three-course dinner catered by
Michael's on East.
Tickets to the operas are available in
limited quantity at prices beginning at
$29 per person. Gala tickets begin at
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F SUNCOAST CHORALE
The Suncoast Chorale continues an exciting season
of music by presenting a Pops concert Feb. 14 and 19.
The 60-mixed voices of the Chorale will sing favorites from
a theme of "Broadway and Beyond."
On April 16 and 18 the Chorale will present its annual Spring Concert with
a "Best of Spring" theme. Musical composers will range from Brahms to Berlin and we
will also feature the very special talents of guest soloist Ryan Gage. Gage has sung
with the Venice Symphony and the Chorale in previous concerts.
All Friday performances are at 7:30 p.m.at the Venice Church of the Nazarene,
Venice Ave., Venice and Sunday performances are at 3 p.m. at the Englewood United
Methodist Church on Dearborn St., Englewood.
Tickets are $15 for individuals and less for groups of 10 or more. The Chorale is
currently offering a two concert ticket special buy a Pops concert ticket and a Spring
Concert ticket at the same time for $25 and save $5 over the regular price.
For tickets and all other information please call 888-326-8403 or visit our web site
at suncoastchorale.org and choose "Contact." The Web site also has complete
performance and program details.


MILITARY TATTOO
The military tattoo starts at 7 p.m. at
Charlotte High school on Saturday.
Tickets are $15, $12 for students, and
can be bought at Gregg's Automotive
(U.S, 41 north in downtown Punta Gorda),
Charlotte High School on Cooper Street,
the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
(252 W. Marion Ave., downtown Punta Gord. .
941-639-3720) or at the gate. Ample free pa. iini. i,
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'BRIDGE & TUNNEL'
(Through Feb. 13)
Florida Studio Theatre
Gompertz Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

'GEORGE M!'
(Through Feb. 14)
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422.

'LIFE OF GALILEO'
(Through Feb. 17)
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

'SEARCHING FOR EDEN: THE
DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE'
(Through Feb. 25)
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

'THE LAST FIVE YEARS'
(Through Feb. 28)
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

'MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL'
(Through Feb. 28)
Venice Theatre
140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice.
941-488-1115 or
www.venicestage.com.

'THE PERFUME SHOP'
(Through April 1.)
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

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

'HEARTS'
(Through April 11)
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-351-8000.

FEBRUARY

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
'I'll See Be Seeing You'
Feb. 3- 6.
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
941-953-3434.

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.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 220
or www.charlotteplayers.org.


AN AFTERNOON OF
GERSHWIN & COLE PORTER
WITH RICHARD COOPER
Feb. 5.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422 or
www.BroadwayPalm.com.

DITCHFIELD FAMILY SINGERS
7:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
Riverside RV Resort, 9770 Country
Road 769 ( Kings Hwy.)
863-993-2111.

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

CHARLOTTE CHORALE
Benefit concert
7 p.m. Feb. 5.
First Presbyterian Church
2230 Hariet St., Port Charlotte.
Register for free tickets bay calling
the church office at 941-625-5045.
Free-will offering will be accepted.

VENICE SYMPHONY
8 p.m. Feb. 5; 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Feb. 6
Church of the Nazarene
1535 East Venice Avenue, Venice.
941-412-4725.

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

CHARLOTTE CHORALE
7 p.m. Feb. 5.
First Presbyterian Church
2230 Hariet St., Port charlotte.
941-625-5045.

'UNDER ONE ROOF'
Julio Guerra and Cooltrane, Kathleen
Candales and the Higher Ground
Dancers, Rabbi Boris Dolin, Marcella
Brown and more.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
A silent auction will be conducted by
a special guest auctioneer. The
purpose of this concert is to raise
funds to build the Abrahamic House
which is a Charlotte County Habitat
for Humanity.
Charlotte Harbor Event
and Conference Center
75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda.
941-639-3162.

MILITARY TATTOO
PRESTON SCOUT
HOUSE ALUMNI BAND
THE SUMMERALL GUARDS
THE HARP AND THISTLE PIPE BAND
THE OLD GUARD FIFE AND
DRUM CORPS
7 p.m. Feb. 6.
Charlotte High School football field
Cooper St. Punta Gorda.
941-639-3720.

LEMON BAY HISTORY FESTIVAL
Feb. 6 13.
941-486-9060 or
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SARASOTA OPERA
'Cavalleria Rusticana'
Feb. 6, 9, 14, 17, 25, 28.
March 12, 19, 21.
61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-8450.

THE SWINGING MERCHANTS
2 p.m. Feb. 7.
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 Dearborn St., Englewood.
941-475-6756.

ALMOST ABBA
4 p.m., 8 p.m. Feb. 8.
Venice Theatre
140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice.
941-488-1115 or
www.venicestage.com.

DANNY AND THE JUNIORS
Feb. 8.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422 or
www.BroadwayPalm.com.

GONE COUNTRY WITH
FIDDLER JOHN HENRY GATES
7 p.m. Feb. 9.
Cultural Center Theater
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 221.

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

HARRY CONNICK, JR.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 11.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.
239-481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com.

SARASOTA STRING QUARTET
10 a.m. Feb. 11.
Englewood Community
Presbyterian Church
405 S. McCall Road, Englewood.
941-474-3727.

THE MUSIC OF PATSY CLINE
DINNER SHOW
Feb. 12 14.
Club 455
U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice.
941-650-8570.

'LIBERACE'
Featuring Martin Preston
7 p.m. Feb 13.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port.
941-426-8479.

SARASOTA OPERA
'The Magic Flute'
Feb. 13 21.
61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-8450.

VALENTINE'S IN VEGAS
Featuring Valerie Sneade
and Jimmy Mazz
Feb. 14.
Charlotte Harbor Event and
Conference Center
75 Taylor St. Port Charlotte.
941-206-LEAF (5323)
or www.tlpshows.com

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


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

MUSIC CITY BRASS
5:39 p.m. 9 p.m. Feb. 16.
Mardi Gras Celebration dinner and show.
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 212.

JIMMY 'JJ'WALKER
Feb. 17 20.
Visani Comedy Dinner Theater
2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte.
941-629-9191.

KEN SHEPSKI
Feb. 17.
Cultural Center Theater
2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.
941-625-4175 ext. 221.

'JERSEY BOYS'
Feb. 17 March 7.
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.
239-481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND
7 p.m. Feb. 18.
North Port Performing Arts Center
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
866-406-7722.

'THE KING AND I'
Feb. 18 April 10.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
239-278-4422.

'SHEAR MADNESS'
Feb. 18 March 1.
Florida Studio Theatre
Gompertz Theatre
1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.
941-366-9000.

AN EVENING WITH LUCILLE BALL
"THANKYOU FOR ASKING"
Starring Susanne LaRusch
Sponsored by the Charlotte Players
7:30 p.m. Feb. 18.
Charlotte Harbor Events and
Conference Center
75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda.
941-639-5833 or
www.charlotteplayers.org.

SUNCOAST CHORALE
7:30 p.m. Feb. 19.
Venice Church of the Nazarene
1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice.
888-326-8403 or
www.suncoastchorale.org.

CHARLOTTE CHORALE
"Salute to America"
7:30 p.m. Feb. 19.
Performing Arts and Education
701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda.
941-204-0033.

WINE AND JAZZ FESTIVAL
Mindi Abair, Peter White, CSO Jazz
Orchestra and Max McCann and the
Displacements.
1 p.m 6 p.m. Feb. 20.
Laishley Park, Punta Gorda.
941-639-3720 or
www.puntagordachamber.com.


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- Nav-A-Gator
Bar & Grill
9700 S.W.
Riverview Circle
(off Kings Highway)
941-625-4407.
SWagon Wheel
165 S. Polk Ave,
Arcadia.


* 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.
- New Royal Palm
Marina & Tiki Bar
779 W. Wentwort St.,
Englewood.
941-475-6882.


* Rotonda American
Legion Post 113
3436 Indiana Road
Rotonda West.
941-697-3616
* Rotonda Elks
303 Rotonda Blvd. W.,
Rotonda.
941-697-2710.
* Shuckers Seafood
and Steakhouse
2440 S. Mccall Road,
Englewood.
941-681-3036.


* 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.
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4860 Trott Circle,
North Port.
941-426-6865.

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* Boomers Sports Bar
& Nightclub
2360 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-743-4140.
* Bowland
3192 Harbor Blvd.,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-4794.


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Bar & Grill
at Treasure Lanes
1059 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-3930.
* Chubbyz 2 Tavern
4109 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-613-0002.
. Coyote's Bar & Grill
4300 Kings Hwy 412,
Port Charlotte.
941-629-2114.
. Deep Creek Elks
1133 Capricorn Blvd.,
Deep Creek.
941-764-6825.
Gatorz
3816 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-625-5000.
* Joe Cracker
1020 El Jobean Road,
Port Charlotte.
941-258-3444.
- MS Rascal's Loony Bin
1182 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-5999.
- Port Charlotte Elks
20225 Kenilworth Blvd.,
off Veterans Blvd.,
Port Charlotte.
941-627-9811.
* Portside Tavern
3636 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-629-3055.
Q's Sports
Bar and Girl
4030 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-764-6969.
* Sports City
4660 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-627-6264.


Sun Flea Market
18505 Paulson Drive,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-3532.
*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.
- Ziggy's Lounge
825 B1 Tamiami Trail,
Port Charlotte.
941-255-1080.

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GORDA
- American Legion
2101 Taylor Road,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-6337.
* Bin 82 Tasting
Room
258 W Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-916-9581.
* Captain's
Table Lounge
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda
941-637-1177.
* Danny's Deep Creek
Pub
24901 Sandhill Blvd.
Unit 14,
Punta Gorda.
941-764-0640.


* Dean's South
of The Border
130 Tamiami Trail,
Punta Gorda
941-575-6100.
* Harpoon Harry's
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-1177.
* Harbor Lady Cruises
Fishermen's Village
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-0969.
* Jack's Cafe
201 W. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-8800.
- Fishermen's Village
1200 W. Retta
Esplanade,
Punta Gorda.
941-639-8721.


Punta Gorda Elks
25538 Shore Drive,
Punta Gorda.
941-637-2606.
. Ryan's Subs
and Sports Grill
5268 Duncan Road,
Punta Gorda.
941-505-7827.
SSlip-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.


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Mooseheads
318 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda.
941-505-0404.
- The Perfect Caper
121 E. Marion Ave.,
Punta Gorda.
941-505-9009.


VENICE
- Crow's Nest
1968 Tarpon Center
Drive, Venice.
941-484-9551.
* Honoluana
Island Grill
222 Airport


Ave.,Venice.
941-483-3553.
* Morgan's
Restaurant
At the Osprey Inn
1660 S. Tamiami Trail,
Osprey.
941-966-2121.
- The Office Pub
1195 U.S. 41 Bypass
South, Venice.
941-445-5973.
- Saltwater Cafe
1071 N. Tamiami Trail,


Nokomis.
941-488-3775.
* Sharky's
1600 Harbor Drive, S.,
Venice.
941-488-1456.
* Snook Haven
5000 Venice Ave.,
Venice.
941-485-7221.
* TJ Carney's
231 W. Venice Ave.,
Venice.
941-480-9244.


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SUN PHOTO BY CHERYL ZIEMKE
Deanna Price and Natalie Konke greet the crowd in front of
Joshua Price music display at the concert he gave during the Christ
United Methodist Block Party held for all local neighborhoods.


SUN PHOTO BY RUTH SPIES
Jim and Joan Rooney were happy to
pose for a photo during Sea Grape
Gallery's annual reception.


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Madleine Fayman of Port Charlotte,
cuts out a picture from a magazine,
during a free-form collage workshop at
the North Port Library, recently.




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Jonathon 3, and Noah 1 1/2, enjoy the music their
mother Kelly Copeland brought them to see at the
Christ United Methodist Block Party.


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Dick Hymand of Venice greet long-time friend and fan
Gunther Kern of Nokomis following the opening night
concert of Hayes and Hyman at the Sarasota Golden
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Frank Sperry and Liz Hutchinson-Sperry at the Presseller Deli's Beer
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North Port resident Jennifer Petrowsky, uses pencil to design hearts on a
family tree platter, during a technique class at Bisque It Studio, at the
North Port Commons shopping plaza, recently.


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Big John puts the finishing touch, fire, on one of his original creations. He calls them
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BY JUSTIN FENNELL
SUN CORRESPONDENT
John Bridinger, or as he's
known to most of his friends
and co-workers "Big John" is
head bartender of the tiki bar at
Venice Yacht Club in Venice,
Florida. The first thing most people
notice about Bridinger is that his
large, six-foot-four stature is
matched with a big personality
as well.
Bridinger is known by co-workers
and customers for being affable and
for quickly developing rapport with
new faces. This gregarious disposi-
tion, along with eight years of
bartending experience, allows for
Bridinger to be included in exclusive
events ordinary barkeeps can only
dream of. Private club parties, yacht
rides and mansion soirees are only
a few perks enjoyed bar this
bartender extraordinaire.
The twenty-eight year old barman
earned this status through 2 years
of loyal service to the Venice Yacht
Club and having a particularity
creative approach to serving his
regular customers. Bridinger will
often create an original concoction
tailored to the specific tastes of the
customer; giving it that personal
touch that keeps them coming


through the doors, or in this case,
coming to the docks.
When Bridinger isn't trading drink
recipes in the bar, he is trading
stocks in the market. His semi-
retired status allows him to peruse
other interest besides tending bar,
namely day trading. With a
10-percent dividend, Windstream
Corporation is his preferred stock in
which to invest.
Originally from Ohio, Bridinger
moved to the sunshine state for the
same reasons many of us do. The
sand, sunshine and beaches drew
him to Florida, but what brought
him to Venice was the hunt for
sharks teeth. Even after a day's
work in the laid back atmosphere of
the Venice Yacht Club tiki bar, he
still makes it a priority to comb the
beach for sharks teeth and other
treasures .
Bridinger hopes to someday open
his own beach-themed watering
hole in the area, and with his
winning personality and honed
business sawy that day may come
sooner than later.
The Venice Yacht Club is located
at 1330 Tarpon Center Drive,
Venice.
For reservations, call
941-488-7708


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A section of the Sun
Alvin and the Chipmunks:
The Squeakquel (G) B
Now in the care of Dave Seville's
nephew (Zachary Levi), Alvin, Simon
and Theodore take a break from pop-
music stardom and return to school.
Almost immediately, the tiny tunesmiths
are given the giant task of saving their
school's music program by winning a
battle of the band's contest. Though the
boys think winning the contest will be
easy, romantic and musical sparks fly
when they meet Brittany, Eleanor and
Jeannette also known as The
Chipettes.


Avatar (PG-13) A-
Avatar takes us to a spectacular
world beyond imagination, where a
reluctant hero embarks 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
conceived 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.


The Book of Eli (R) A-
In the not-too-distant future, across
the wasteland of what once was
America, a lone warrior (Washington)
must fight to bring civilization the
knowledge that could be the key to its
redemption and save the future of
humanity.


Dear John (PG-13)
When a soldier named John
Tyree (Channing Tatum) meets
an idealistic college student --
named Savannah Curtis
(Amanda Seyfried), it's the
beginning of a true romance.
Over the next seven tumultuous years,
the lovers, separated by John's increas-
ingly dangerous deployment, stay in
touch through their letters, meeting in
person only rarely. However, their
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(Jonathan Rhys Meyers) working in the
office of the U.S. Ambassador
in France takes on more than .-/
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partners with a wisecracking, ~-
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U.S. agent (John Travolta)
who's been sent to Paris to
stop a terrorist attack.


It's Complicated (R) B
Jane (Streep) is the mother of three
grown kids, owns a thriving Santa
Barbara bakery/restaurant and has-
after a decade of divorce-an amicable
relationship with her ex-husband,
attorney Jake (Baldwin). But when Jane
and Jake find themselves out of town
for their son's college graduation, things
start to get complicated. An innocent
meal together turns into the unimagin-
able-an affair. With Jake remarried to
the much younger Agness (Lake Bell),
Jane is now, of all things, the other
woman. Caught in the middle of their
renewed romance is Adam (Martin), an
architect hired to remodel Jane's
kitchen. Healing from a divorce of his


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directed by Oscar winner Peter Jackson
from a screenplay by Jackson & Fran
Walsh & Philippa Boyens, The Lovely
Bones centers on a young girl who has
been murdered and watches over her
family and her killer from heaven.
She must weigh her desire for
vengeance against her desire for her
family to heal.


Al


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skills as lethal as his legendary intel-
lect, Holmes battles as never before to
bring down a new nemesis and unravel
a deadly plot that could destroy the
country.


The Tooth Fairy (PG) B
Tess is a 6-years-old girl who is very
dissapointed when
Derek (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson)
tells her that the tooth fairy isn't real.
Derek is left to try and save the tooth
fairy kingdom.


The Princess and the Frog (G) B+ Up in the Air (R) B+


Walt Disney Animation Studios
presents a musical set in the greatest
city of them all, New Orleans. "The
Princess 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 unforgettable tale of love, enchant-
ment and discovery with a trumpet
playing alligator, a love sick Cajun
firefly, and a host of other charming
characters at every turn.


Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) B


In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur
Conan Doyle's most famous charac-
ters, Sherlock Holmes and his
stalwart partner Watson embark
on their latest challenge. Reveal


"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 just after he's met the
frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.


When in Rome (PG-13) C-
An ambitious young New Yorker
(Kristen Bell), disillusioned with
romance, takes a whirlwind trip to
Rome where she defiantly plucks magic
coins from a fountain of love, inexplica-
bly igniting the passion of those who
threw them in: a sausage magnate
(Danny DeVito), a street magician (Jon
Heder), an adoring painter (Will Arnett)
and a self-admiring model (Dax
Shepard). But when a charming
reporter (Josh Duhamel) pursues her
with equal zest, how will she know if his
love is the real thing?


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The Hava Java Grill specializes in healthy eating but
doesn't sacrifice taste. The restaurant also has wi-fi access
and delivers.


Comfort food, such as this chocolate/raspberry croissant, is
also available.


Wrap sandwiches are popular, and any meal can be
made to suit each person's individual dietary needs.


Hava Java a healthy habit for many


BY SHARE DERRICKSON
SUN CORRESPONDENT
Oren Schneiderovitch, co-owner
of the Hava Java Grill in Port
Charlotte, said he began his
venture backwards.
Whereas most restaurants open their
doors with a set menu, Schneiderovitch
and wife Danielle tried an experiment,
one that seems to have worked nicely
by the size of the lunch crowd.
"This was a new type of thing for me.
I had an idea to open up the grill and
build the menu based on what the
customer wants not what we wanted to
serve," he said. "So, for 35 days, we
made what you wanted, not what we
wanted to make.We would go, What
would you like? and they would tell us
and we said, OK. And we built the
whole menu around those first 35 days.
So we did it totally in reverse," he said
laughing.
Schneiderovitch found that most


people were looking for healthy-style
eating without sacrificing taste. "We
specialize in healthy food." In fact,
Schneiderovitch and his staff will go as
far as making food to suit a person's
personal diet.
For example, if you are cutting
calories, they will make you a low-
calorie meal, low-carbohydrate, low-fat
or cholesterol.
"We do a lot of wraps like spinach
wraps with chicken and we can do
those healthily. A lot of times, the
customer will say, 'Surprise me.'
Nothing is written in stone menu wise.
If there is something you want that is
not on the menu but we can make it,
we will do our best," he said, adding
that his chef, Jayne Griffin is adept at
adapting recipes to suit individual
tastes.
Nothing in the restaurant is fried and
it serves no hamburgers. The closest to
a hamburger on the menu is a chicken


burger that is not fried. Many of the
items, he said, are made from scratch,
such as the croissants, and he has
bagels flown in from New York City. "If
there is something enough customers
want, we do what we can to get it on
the menu."
But besides its healthy fare, for those
who want a cup of coffee and a pastry,
Hava Java carries that too.
"Sometimes, you want to meet with
friends and have something sweet," he
said. "Sometimes, you want comfort
food too. Many of those who eat at the
Hava Jave are doing more than having
a meal, they are networking. People
meet up here and get to know one
another. If someone is new to the area,
the customers here swap information
like who is a good mechanic or a good
dry cleaner. Then, they become
friends."
And many of those who visit the grill
are more than regulars. Some eat


there every day. Robin and Neil Scott,
moved to Port Charlotte in Auguest
and quickly became loyal customers.
"We have come here almost every day
since he opened," he said. "We just
started a diet and we come here and
tell them what we want and they make
it for us."
After making the rounds and catch-
ing up with the lunch crowd, Schnei-
derovitch said, "It's kind of a hang out.
There is a television right there, there
is wireless internet, and we know what
you like to eat. Actually, it's kind of like
being at home, except we deliver."
The Hava Java Grill is located at
2711 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte
and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday.
For more information or for a deliv-
ery, call 941-979-9009. T
heir menu is on the Web at
http://HavaJavaGrill.webbley.com.


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g nglewood is a very interesting
J7 place. And those who visit it during
* the week of Feb. 6-13 will discover
2 just how interesting it is when more than a
a dozen local groups and organizations
j marshal forces to offer up dozens of
j theatrical, gourmet and historic tidbits that
,; shed light on the oft-bypassed phenome-
a non that is Englewood.
; Mystery is the theme of this year's
J: week-long festival, which kicks off Feb. 6
4 with four activities at different venues.
4 These include the latest in archeological
2 findings on the native Calusa people, a
folk art history presentation by acclaimed
Florida artist Jack Beverland, a children's
program on how to make Florida treasure
boxes and the premiere of a locally
written detective mystery.
Each day brings fresh delights culmi-
nating Feb. 13 with the almost-famous
Cracker Fair, featuring a lemon dessert
contest which, in years past, had locals
lined up in jaw-dropping numbers to
sample the goodies entered in
the bake-off.
Most of the activities are free.
Here's what's on tap:

All week long
Nature cruises with Englewood history
narration by Capt. Bruce LaMotte, Lemon
Bay Tours, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 941-
475-3168 for information.
Saturday, Feb. 6
10:30 11:30 a.m.- Florida folk artist
Jack Beverland discusses the history of
Florida folk art and the VSA Arts of
Florida, Englewood Charlotte Library.
1 2 p.m. Florida Treasure Boxes with
Jack Beverland, for children age 5-and-up
with parent or guardian. Call 681-3739 to
register. Limit 25 at Englewood Charlotte
Library.
2 3 p.m. Mystery of Mound Five:
Michael Wylde from the Randell Research
Center on Pine Island discusses current
research and archeological work being
done on Mound 5 of the Brown's Mound
Complex at Pine Island. Elsie Quirk
Library.
2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Case of the
Fried Mullet and The Flopsy Mopsy and
Cottontail Affair with Sam Spade,
OnStage Productions at the Historic
Green Street Church, 416 Green Street in
Englewood. Call 941-486-9060 or reserve
online at www.lemonbayfest.com.
Sunday, Feb. 7
7 p.m.- The Case of the Fried Mullet &
The Flopsy Mopsy and Cottontail Affair
with Sam Spade OnStage Productions.
Call 941-486-9060 or reserve online at
www.lemonbayfest.com.
Monday Feb. 8
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open house at the
historic Lemon Bay Woman's Club with
refreshments, quilting and craft demon-
strations, corner Coconut and Maple
Streets in Englewood.
10:30 a.m. SW Florida Dulcimer Club:
Make your own music. Learn about the
history and how to play the dulcimer at
Elsie Quirk Library.
2 p.m. History of Paranormal Activity in
Englewood. The Peace River Ghost
Trackers take a scientific look at the
history of paranormal activity in Engle-
wood. Elsie Quirk Library.
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Butch Harrison DVD -
A 58 minute film about the history of the


Florida Cracker Cowboy as told by Butch
Harrison at Elsie Quirk Library.
Tuesday, Feb. 9
* 2 p.m. -The Quirk Family: Historic
Englewood Pioneers. Nancy Wille and her
brother, Bob Scott, who began visiting
Englewood in 1949 and moved to the
area in 1955, will share a history of the
Quirk family at Elsie Quirk Library.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
* 10:30 a.m. "In Their Own Words: The
Essence of Old Englewood." Amy Hibberd
hosts a discussion about fond memories
of Old Englewood at Elsie Quirk Library.
* 2 p.m. Escape to Dreamland DVD, a
57-minute DVD documentary produced by
Tim Long about the history of the Tamiami
Trail at Tringali Community Center located
next to the Englewood Charlotte Library.
* 2 p.m. -The Cracker Cowboy Poet.
Hank Mattson is a working Cracker
Cowboy poet who brings lore alive by
'tellin' it like it was!' and discussing
memories of the old cracker cowboy life at
Elsie Quirk Library.
* 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mosaic Express
Bus. Check out the display of prehistoric
fossils, watch corn grow before your eyes
and experience how phosphate plays a
part in our watershed and your everyday
life at Englewood Charlotte Library.
* 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.- Get Your Game On.
Teens play video games, answer Engle-
wood history trivia questions and have a
snack at Englewood Charlotte Library.
Thursday, Feb. 11
* 9 a.m. Lemon Bay Lore. Cheryl and
Ed Baker, Lemon Bay Park volunteers,
lead a guided walk with stories of old
Englewood at Lemon Bay Park.
* 10:30 a.m.- Beach Story Time: History
of Valentine's Day. Englewood Charlotte
librarian provides a craft and story for kids
and parents at pavilion 3 on Englewood
Beach.
* 2 p.m. Bertha Palmer Impersonation: A
Spanish Point historian does an imper-
sonation of historic local resident Bertha
Palmer at Elsie Quirk Library.
Friday, Feb. 12
* 2 p.m. Escape to Dreamland DVD: A
57-minute DVD documentary produced by
Tim Long about the history of the Tamiami
Trail at Elsie Quirk Library.
* 2 p.m. Butch Harrison DVD: A 58-
minute film about the history of the Florida
Cracker Cowboy as told by Butch Harri-
son at Tringali Community Center.
Saturday, Feb. 13
* 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- Cracker Fair:
Festivities for the whole family including
kid's games, crafts, food, vendors and
more at Pioneer Park on Dearborn Street.
* 11 a.m. History of Paranormal Activity
in Englewood: The Peace River Ghost
Trackers take a scientific look at the
history of paranormal activity in
Englewood.
* Noon: Lemon Dessert Contest at the
Cracker Fair, Pioneer Park on Dearborn
Street: Judging and prizes for the best
dessert. Pick up entry forms at Engle-
wood libraries or print online at
www.lemonbayfest.com or fill out at the
fair. Winners will be announced on the
stage.
* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EZ Street Band on the
stage.
* 4 p.m. Historical Society drawing.
* 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Nite Live:
Shop, dine, play and enjoy Dearborn
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trolley cars,
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people Paul Dixon, Katie Hart, Jaeda B
hum with Cobb, Cassie Lima, Gene Callar
anticipation
for the 1904 World's Fair. You'll take a
yearlong look at the Smith family as they
celebrate triumphs and face crises. This
nostalgically romantic production captures
the exuberance and innocence of a
simpler time in America.
The product of talented director Paula
Pender, musical director Donna Tripp and
choreographer Kathleen Candales, "Meet
Me in St. Louis" features many of the
same elements of the original film, but


with additions that make this
.70,. version memorable.
S5Skip Mattie's beautiful
original and festive sets
provide a warm environ-
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elegant period costumes by
Chris Czedik, wrap each
character like a gift.
Audiences will enjoy the award winning
musical selections, from a live orchestra.
Songs from
the treasured
score include
these time-
honored
favorites"
"The Trolley
Song," "Meet
Me in St.
t e Louis," "Have
Bo oYourself a
Merry Little
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Christmas"
overly, Debbie Brandal,Terry
in "Meet Me In St. Louis." and "The
Boy Next
Door."
Tickets are available on-line at
www.charlotteplayers.org or at the
Cultural Center box office at
941-625-4175 ext 220.
Adult humor. Tickets are $22 for adults
and $11 for students. Charlotte Players
group rates are available upon request.
Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to
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stimulation and recreational challenge for children and young adults. Their
mission is to assist in the development of our youth by providing valuable and
lasting tools to succeed.
Adults are invited to attend the Carnival where there will be games,
cards, prizes, silent auction, food and drinks available. Admission costs
$10 per person and includes $10 worth of game tokens. Tickets may be
purchased at the Civic Association in advance, on the evening of the event,
or by phone at 941-637-1655.
For more information on the Cooper Street
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Gallery to hold meet and greet
The Rose Gallery in Creating Masterpieces will present five local artists
for a February show. A Meet and Greet with the artists will be held 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at 2681 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
There will be a silent auction held with all the proceeds to benefit the
Breast Cancer Awareness Fund.
The public is invited to meet the artists: Eric Drexler, who will exhibit
"Men Sew Too!" and will demonstrate his technique; Jimmy Guinta, a
sports and portrait artist, who will exhibit "Stands for Freedom" as well as
his "United We Stand 9/11" print; Robert Webber, a commissioned artist
who will be creating one of his next masterpieces during the open house;
David Petty, a photographer that will take you on a walk with nature as
well as stretch your imagination with colors; and Cecile Lee, a self-taught
artist that creates sculptures out of ceramics and carefully selected
driftwood from the islands and hand-created flowers.
The artists' work will be on display 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday until Feb. 26.
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