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Skimming the news ... Anna Maria Island map in this edition, page 20. Anna Maria Tie slander New Islander. page 8. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" ;r' .~-'-^%jEPL+ www.islander.org News boys Cub Scout Pack No. 7; consI IIung of Itlc blo and Bear scouts, visited The Islander newspaper office to learn about the pioccs, of creating a w'eeklr y ilspaper and h.i njiov efrislhnntsi. Pictured with the scouts are Cub Scout .llastt r Roblt iHicks, .Aiisiant Cub Scout Master Alison Stripling and Bear Cub Leader Dennis Miller. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Beach renourishment coming this year By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter While most of the Jan. 19 meeting of the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials was taken up with a discussion of the proposed county charter'(see sepa- rate story), the BIEO did get the good news that the on- again/off-again emergency beach renourishment project is back on. And according, to Manatee County Ecosystems Manager Charlie Hunsicker, he anticipates renourishment could begin as early as September. ' Hunsicker had originally recommended to the county commission in December that they reject the proposed emergency renourishment project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers because the Corps could not guarantee the quality of the beach sand that would be pumped onto the shoreline. Following four hurricanes in Florida last year, Congress had authorized funds for emergency beach renourishment in 26 areas of Florida, including Anna Maria Island. After that rejection, however, the Corps contacted Hunsicker and said they could give assurances that they would monitor the sand for high quality. Next came a face-to-face session between Hunsicker and the Corps, and Hunsicker left the meeting feeling confident the Corps would provide high-quality sand for Anna Maria's eroded beaches. Only those beach areas that were included in the 2002 beach renourishment project, however, will be in the emergency Corps project. Hunsicker did say that he and his staff will look at Coquina Beach for the next regular beach renourishment project, scheduled to be- gin in 2009 or 2010. The emergency beach renourishment is entirely funded by state and federal funds, he added. Early voting The BIEO also learned from Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Bob Sweat that early voting is now required in Florida, but.individual cities can opt out of the plan if they pass the required ordi- nance. Under the early'voting law, a polling station has to be open for 15 days prior to the general election and one weekend has to be included. On the designated weekend, polling must be open for 4 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday. The next general election in the county is not scheduled until 2006. Water taxi Mike Howe of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropoli- tan Planning Organization said that the initial find- ings of the research on the feasibility of a water taxi from the mainland to Anna Maria Island are com- pleted. Renaissance Planning Group will present those findings at 9 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Crosley Man- sion on Tamiami Trail. "It's just the first report on findings, not the actual feasibility study," Howe emphasized, "but I invite elected officials and businesses to attend the meeting." Bridge openings Howe also noted that the U.S. Coast Guard has changed its policy on deciding bridge opening and closing times and will now deal with municipalities on an individual request basis. Previously, requests to change bridge opening schedules were channeled through the Florida Department of Transportation to the Coast Guard. "So, you are free to pursue the Coast Guard indi- vidually to get a decision," he noted. The Coast Guard has consistently maintained that bridge openings are governed by an 1898 Act of Con- gress and can't be eliminated without congressional approval. Volume 13, No. 12 Jan. 26, 2005 FREE Bean convicted of second- degree murder By,Paul Roat After three days of testimony, it took jurors only 20 minutes to determine that Kim Bean killed Carol Fore- man in her Bradenton Beach home last February. Bean, 46, also of Bradenton Beach, was convicted of second-degree murder. Judge EdNicholas sentenced him to-life in prison w without the possibility of parole. "'What you did \%as horrible and inhumane," Nicholas said. "Mr. Bean, I hope your live a long, long life, and I hope you think about the fact of your taking Carol Foreman's life every day of your long life." Assistant State Attorney Brian Iten provided expert testimony and forensic data to prove that Bean struck Foreman, 56, with an unopened wine bottle and then kicked her in the face and head after a dispute over crack cocaine. But perhaps the most damning evidence against Bean was his own words, recorded on a taped interview with Bradenton Beach Police Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz and Detective Mark Holden of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, in which Bean confessed to killing Foreman. Jurors were unswayed by Assistant Public De- fender Peter Belmont's argument that Foreman had approached Bean with the wine bottle and threatened him after he helped himself to sonie of her crack. Belmont said Bean was defending himself when he took the bottle from her and, when she continued to threaten him, struck her using "justifiable force" to contain her. Bean has 30 days to appeal the sentence. The tape Foreman, a cook at the Bridge Street Pier and Cafe, PLEASE SEE MURDER, PAGE 4 Computer trash towers at E-scrap collection A Manatee County Utilities Operation Department employee secures a tower of computer monitors dropped off at Holmes Beach City Hall during Saturday's E-scrap collection for Longboat Key and Island residents. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy - -~ -2~ ~~7V~L- .-~ ALIEJ W-WI - PAGE t2 '-JAN. 26, 20065 I'THE ISLANDER Former deli owner pleads not guilty to drug charges The former operator of the Beach City Market & Grille in Bradenton Beach has entered a plea of not guilty to three of the four felony charges against him following his Jan, 6 arrest by Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies. According to records available from the Mana- tee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, David Viens of 129 49th St. in Holmes Beach posted bond of $50,000 and $16,000 on Jan. 10 for the charges against him. His arraignment on the four counts is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 4 at the. Manatee County Courthouse. Viens was arrested Jan. 6 and, based on a search of his home, he was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of a Schedule II (opium derivative) controlled substance and posses- sion of a firearm by a convicted felon. Viens pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was also arrested for trafficking in marijuana on a Manatee County warrant issued Jan. 3 for an amount of cannabis between 50 and 2,000 pounds, but has not yet entered a plea. According to the MCSO report, that seizure was made at a rented stor- age facility in Bradenton based on a Dec. 30 search warrant. Viens was first represented by a public defender but has now retained the services of attorney Brett McIntosh. According to MCSO records, Viens was previ- ously convicted of violation of the Federal Narcot- ics Act in Vermont in 1993. The Beach City Market & Grille opened in April 2003, but closed just a few weeks ago and the prop- erty is listed for sale at an $850,000 asking price. Viens and wife Dawn also operated the Island Kitchen in Anna Maria several years ago before opening the Bradenton Beach market. " -; *e.LR^ ~*, ^F4 ,, Mad dash Anna Maria Elementary School fifth-graders participating in the Adopt-A-Grandparentprogram with the ,Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club make a mad d(ash to the waterfront playground for a scavenger hunt that Kiwanis members designed as a conservation lesson by hiding "discarded" cans with coins inside as a reward. Islander Photos: J.L. Robertson- Longboat Pass Bridge repairs delayed reward. lander P o J .Ro ongs P s Br a a cidge re"awis delayde After discovering more damage than anticipated, Officials have extended the work and the completion date of repairs to the Longboat Pass Bridge, which links Bradenton Beach to Longboat Key. Work on the bridge included repairs to "pilings. struc- tural steel, mechanical and electrical components,".ac- cording to Florida Department of Transportation spokes- person Cindy Clemmons-Adente. Work began in spring of 2004 and was to be completed by spring 2005. "However, during the course of the rehabilitation work, additional deterioration of piles. structural steel, mechanical and electrical components were discovered that were not apparent at the time the project was de- signed," Clemmons-Adente said in a prepared statement. "To that end, repairing these items N ill require adding contract time to the project. The project time on this bridge will be extended through the summer of 2005 in order for the contractor to make additional repairs. Complete lane closures are not expected, but intermit- tent traffic delays may take place. Lane closures will be limited to Mondays through Fridays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. No weekend lane closures will be permitted., Reserve now for Valentine's Day dinner. And don't miss our Feb. 25 Burgundy Wine Tasting, featuring dinner paired with tasting and special guest, Brian H. Smith, author of "The Sommelier's Guide to Fine Wine." W II AWARD-WINNING FINE DINING ...- -_' WITHOUT SURFSIDE PRICING! S BRUNCH AND LUNCH Wednesday-Saturday 11-2:30 SUNDAY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 8-2:30 DINNER Wed.-Sun. from 5:30 .,' J Island Shopping Center I. N2., 5406 Marina Drive Holmes Beach kICBIN R 941 778 5320 !L)LD MEMBERS THE ISLANDER M JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 3 Island elected officials to county: 'No charter' By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Consider County Commissioners Joe McClash and Jane von Hahmann's effort to speak to the Coali- tion of Barrier Island Elected Officials Jan. 19 about the draft county charter as the exact opposite of preaching to the choir. BIEO members were in no mood to hear a sermon. "I feel Manatee County is trying to strong-arm us," said Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore. Her city has had a charter for 50 years and "I'm going to do e erything in my power to stop you," she said. S"It's nothing personal," she quickly added, but Manatee County is not going to "bleed" into Holmes Beach. The ever-patient McClash tried to explain that this is only a draft, that the county is not trying to "dictate a plan" for growth management to the cities. The plan- ning council proposed by the draft charter would be composed of the seven county commissioners, a rep- resentative from each municipality and the school board. That council would prepare the county land-use plan for adoption. "In fact," added McClash, "the county commission has less power under the proposed county charter than we have now, because we can basically do what we want now." And the vast majority of county residents who have expressed an opinion are in favor of a county charter, said von Hahmann. That's nice, said Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, but "our concern is that the majority of those people are in unincorporated Manatee County, not the cities." According to Chappie and Whitmore, the vast majority of their city residents are opposed to a county charter that would supersede a city charter. Relax, said McClash. Nothing is automatic. The county could have a land-use plan that would not affect certain issues in the cities, such as height, intensity and density. Under the proposed charter, Island cities and Longboat Key would each have a say in county growth, he noted, while at present, they have no say in county growth. He pleaded with BIEO members to keep an open mind. "Nothing is set in stone. "Remember, this is just a starting point. We need your input. Either we can come together or we are al- ways going to be apart. I don't like the charter the way it's drafted now, so we're trying to get more input." Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Lisa Marie Phillips was unimpressed. "The county charter would always be hanging over us," she contended. The county commission could one day "usurp our powers" and take over some city functions and responsibilities. Not so, responded McClash. The charter could be written and adopted to allow cities to decide certain issues such as height restrictions, density and intensity. The county can never take over a city function or taxa- tion district without a request by that city. Von Hahmann encouraged BIEO members and the public to attend the 9:30 a.m. meeting Jan. 27 at the Manatee Civic Center in Palmetto to provide input. "I haven't made up my mind. I want to know how the public feels, so bring your questions and concerns to the meeting," she added. Judging by the BIEO attitude, the concern was how to stop a. county charter from affecting member cities. Historic Holmes Beach cottages 'saved by the Bell' By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter When real estate agent Barry Gould of Island Va- cation Properties and developer Patrick McConnell began planning the Palm Gables condominium project at 3600 Fourth St. in Holmes Beach (see Island Busi- ness section), they were in a quandary over what to do with the two existing cottages on the property. "We knew they had originally been directly on the water, but I think in the 1920s, they were moved back a few hundred feet because a hurricane eroded some of the beach there," said Gould. "We really didn't want to tear them down because of their historical value. They are really part of the his- tory of this Isljnd," he added. Along with Brent Whitehead of Whitehead Con- struction in Cortez, Gould and McConnell went look- ing for someone who might buy the cottages for pres- ervation. -Up stepped Karen Bell of the Bell Fish and Star Fish companies in Cortez as the savior. With family roots in Cortez dating back to the late 1800s, Karen is no stranger to preserving the history and architecture of the Island. She and her family purchased the two cottages and moved them to family property in Palmetto. "We're hoping to eventually move at least one of them to Cortez in the historical district, but that's go- ing to take some permitting and paperwork," said Bell. 4 Nr - -------- History moves to Palmetto This cottage at 3600 Fourth St. in Holmes Beach was one of two older structures at that location recently purchased by Karen Bell of the Bell Fish Co. in Cortez and moved to private property in Palmetto to preserve the buildings. Islander Photo: Courtesy of Barry Gould Deal for Leverock's, Perico marina off for now By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The ticking time bomb of more development on Perico Island got its fuse lit last week when Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash told Holmes Beach city commissioners that he understood a deal was in the works to purchase both Leverock's and the Perico Harbor Marina for a possible condominium development. But the fuse has gone out at least for now ac- cording to McClash. He reported later in the week that he had talked to the real estate agent involved in the poten- tial sale who told him that "the deal fell through." McClash understood that the developers wanted both properties to build a "lodge-condominium," similar to what the Tidemark group plans to build in Holmes Beach. S While McClash said the potential buyer was not the Arvida-St. Joe Co., which plans to build a 686-unit con- dominium complex on the property adjacent to the marina, he added that it would not surprise him if Arvida might at some point be interested in both prop- erties as part of an expansion. "I don't think the price tag of $3.9 million [for Leverock's] would bother them too much," he said. The Perico Harbor Marina is in the process of ob- taining a Florida Department of Environmental Protec- tion permit to dredge its basin to allow deep-draft boats to use the facility and add a large number of wet slips. It would also tear down the dry storage portion of the marina. A number of opponents of the Arvida-St. Joe complex have suggested that Arvida plans to either buy the marina or negotiate a deal for its residents to use the facility. Arvida eyeing beachfront property? On another front, Arvida could be looking for something more than expansion or a marina. Holmes Beach City Commissioner Don Maloney said he's heard unconfirmed reports that Arvida might be looking for beachfront property for a private club- house for its Perico Island residents. "I don't know anything for certain, and I've checked officially and can't confirm anything officially," Maloney said. "But it's obvious they would want beachfront prop- erty for a clubhouse once they are built." When Arvida built Harborside and other condo- minium developments on Longboat Key, it purchased property on the beach for a private clubhouse. One property on Anna Maria Island that could be a likely candidate for an Arvida purchase is the beachfront on 75th Street owned by Pat and Angela Kabris. A portion of their property is zoned Recreation- 1 and the city commission last year denied a request by Kabris for a zoning change to residential that would allow him to build up to two duplexes. Following that denial, Kabris sued the commission, although he has contended that if he didn't get the zoning change, he would sell the property. Meetin.qs Anna Maria City Jan. 26, 3:30 p.m., Capital Improvements Advisory Committee meeting. Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., presentation of citizen of the year. Jan. 27, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach Jan. 26, 5 p.m., Citizens Advisory Committee for the Review and Updating of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development"Code. Feb. 3, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach Feb. 2, 5 p.m., parks and beautification committee meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800. Of Interest Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m., joint meeting with all municipal governments and county officials regarding county charter, Manatee Civic Center, Palmetto. Jan. 31, 9 a.m., water taxi feasibility study workshop, Powel Crosley Mansion, Sarasota. PAGE 4 0 JAN. 26, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Local filmmaker featured during Sarasota Film Festival Holmes Beach resident Debra Hussong's film "Battered, Bruised and Broken" will be featured in conjunction with the Sarasota Film Festival. A free public showing of the documentary on family violence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Bayshore High School in Bradenton. The film opefis with sound bites from experts who talk candidly about the downside of family vio- lence and is followed by 14 true accounts of family violence. After the film, there will be a short dramatiza- tion based on Shae Pastrana's story "My Past," which is part of the documentary. The dramatization is adapted from what Pastrana wrote about her ex- perience growing up with familyviolence and deal- ing with her parents' efforts to move past their vola- tile history. The dramatization has no ending and Hussong said the audience will be asked to contribute various endings for the actors to improvise on stage. After- wards there will be a question-and-answer session. Another film Hussong co-produced with Holmes Beach resident and professional filmmaker Michael Stahr will be shown at the Sarasota Film Festival at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at the Hol- lywood 20 Main Street, Sarasota. It is a 16-mm short narrative film titled "Cut," which, according to Hussong, weaves a tight web into the world of a young woman who expresses Murder conviction handed down CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was found by ex-boyfriend Clifford Wayne Stine shortly after 9 a.m. Feb. 4. He went to her home on Third Street North to drive her to his sister's house, where Foreman was to do some housework as partial repayment for $750 a few days earlier. Stine called police when he discovered her body. Police quickly determined foul play was involved in her death and called forensic experts and the medi- cal examiner's office. Preliminary examination indi- cated that Foreman had been struck on the head, and an unusual pattern of odd-shaped ridges was evident on her face. Diaz and others began interviewing neighbors and friends of Foreman's, interviews that eventually led to Bean's apartment on Second Street. Bean's girlfriend took a note from Diaz asking Bean to call him when the commercial fisherman re- turned home. Bean called Diaz at 3 a.m. Feb. 5, and an interview was arranged. Diaz decided to pick Bean up early at his home for the interview at the police station. As they were leav- ing, Diaz asked what shoes Bean was wearing the pre- vious days and, with Bean's permission, took them as evidence. The shoes had a distinctive ripple pattern on the soles. The interview with Bean lasted almost four hours. Yes, he and Foreman were friends, Bean said. He had gone to her house and they had smoked crack cocaine. There was another man there, a man named Tyler, and there was a black man with dreadlocks who Bean thought was the drug dealer who had de- livered the crack. He had left earlier, driven off in a white car. There was another man, also black with dreadlocks, in the car.. He must have come back later, after he left, and killed her, Bean said. After more than three hours of back-and-forth, the following was recorded on the tape. "Please don't arrest me," Bean said on tape. "It's some other guy. Give me a couple days. I don't want to go to jail." Diaz: "You ran from your dead friend's body, and your footprints are on her face. You say it's some other guy, but I think you're just trying to cover your ass here." Holden: "Why don't you give this some closure. Why waste everybody's time and tons and tons of money when you know what's going to happen. You know this mysterious person is a lie." Diaz: "Let's finish it. Finish it the right way. Fin- ish it with the truth." S. Q p.. .. 4..4 Film inspired improve Actors Monica Carrington, Barry Look and Julie Look rehearse a scene based on Holmes Beach resident Debra Hussong's film "Battered, Bruised, and Broken." The film will be shown in conjunction with the Sa ra soia Film Fes.ti al and a short skit based on the film will be performed. The audience will have an opportunity to script lie ending of the improvisational piece. Islander Photo: Debra Hussong her vulnerability through an obsession with her long, black hair. Bean: "I sat with Carol at the table, smoking. I took the crack pipe, and she said, 'Put that back!' I went to light it, and she came at me with a wine bottle. She said, "You can't do that, put my [stuff] down.' I grabbed the bottle and hit her, and she fell down. She grabbed my leg and tried to bite me, and I kicked her once, and I left. "I'm so scared. "I was raised to be good. I was supposed to be able to make it, succeed, have respect. I wasn't supposed to be running around in the middle of the night getting crack." Diaz and Holden asked where the wine bottle was, and Bean said it was in his backpack along with her purse back at his apartment. The backpack contained an unopened bottle of white wine, a purse with blood on it, and a bottle of prescription pills that were later identified as belonging to Foreman's ex-boyfriend. Several of the pills were found in the blood around her body by forensic technicians. None of the money Foreman had just received was ever found. The medical examiner Dr. Russell Vega is the chief medical examiner for the 12th District of Florida, which includes Manatee .County. He arrived on the'scene at 2 p.m. Feb. 4. He said during his testimony he observed blood throughout the kitchen and dining room area and deter- mined that there was some injury to Foreman that took place while she was either sitting or standing by the table, and that she sustained other injuries while she was on the floor. He also noticed the yellow tablets in the blood by Foreman's head. He estimated the time of death to have been ap- proximately 12 hours earlier. He conducted an autopsy the next day. Vega's con- clusion was that Foreman had sustained at least four separate blows to the left side of her face, two to her forehead, and one to the back of her head, which he said would be consistent with her head hitting a hard surface, such as a table edge or the linoleum floor of the apartment. Some of the blows did not look like they could have come from a fist, he added, but would be consis- tent with an impact with a wine bottle. The patterns left on her face did look like the print from the sole of a shoe, and Vega said he did observe Bean's shoes and said the pattern appeared to match. Foreman had trace amounts of cocaine and alcohol in her blood and urine, he said. Vega concluded Foreman also had a subdural hemotoma a blood clot in her brain that caused her death. The medical examiner said the official cause of death was blunt-impact head injury and subdural hemotoma. The film was written and produced under Stahr's tutelage at Manatee Community College. The arguments Prosecutor Iten's closing remarks to the jury stressed the intensity of the attack by Bean against Foreman. He reminded the jury that she had been struck at least six times, "three times a shoe hit her face when she was already on the floor, she a 133-pound woman, 5'6" tall, 56 years old. Where was the threat? He had already disarmed her when he took the bottle and struck her, then when she tried to bite him, he kicked her."' He said that Bean had ATM receipts in his back- pack indicating he tried to "% ithdra\\ money late in the afternoon but was denied on both occasions. He said the wine bottle was found in Bean's back- pack, along with the bloody purse and the blood and DNA on Bean's shoes matched that of Forman. He speculated that the pills spilled out of the purse onto the floor while Bean and Foreman were fighting over it. Bean, Iten said, "was indifferent to human life, to leave his friend there on the floor with a concussion, dying but not dead." On Bean's behalf, Belmont said that there was "no doubt that a tragedy occurred last year in the life of Carol Foreman. It started out as a night among friends, and it ended up as a tragedy that tangled up with drugs and a tragic death and, 36 hours later, having Kim Bean tell what happened." He said the law on second-degree murder was complicated, and stressed the element of the law that calls for the jury to determine without reasonable doubt that the death was caused by the acts of "a depraved mind." He said there were several elements of the case that police and others failed to follow up on no attempt was made to find the drug dealers, other people at Foreman's apartment during the evening were briefly interviewed, and a tip that one of the people present that night had been spending more money that usual had been dropped. He said that Bean did take the life of Foreman, but he should not be charged with second-degree murder. He argued that he acted in self defense, and urged jurors to weigh the elements of justifiable force in Bean's defending himself against Foreman. The verdict The six-member jury deliberated for 20 minutes before rendering a verdict of guilty to second-degree murder to Bean in the death of Foreman. Judge Nicholas sentenced him to life in prison without parole. He has 30 days to appeal the verdict and sentenc- ing. The Bean murder trial is the first murder convic- tion in Bradenton Beach history. THE ISLANDER M JAN. 26, 2005 0 PAGE 5 L.A. Times article has chamber phones ringing By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter A story in the Jan. 16 issue of the Los Angeles "Times on the front page of the travel section about va- cationing on Anna Maria Island has prompted more than 200 telephone calls to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. The story was done by a freelance writer Ferne Arfin from Great Britain who, according to her story, has a sister living on the Island and has vacationed here. several times. "It's been phenomenal," said AMICC Executive Director Mary Ann Brockman. "I had no idea anyone was doing a story about the Island until she called and told me it would appear in the Jan. 16 issue of the Times. It's certainly a very positive story." Indeed, she said the telephone at the Chamber of- fice has been ringing off the hook the past week with people looking for Anna Maria Island after reading the article. The story was not a paid advertisement, added Brockman, but certainly painted a wonderful picture of Island beaches and ambiance, along with mentioning a few restaurants and businesses. Arfin wrote about great dining experiences at the Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria, the Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach, the Gulf Drive Cafe, Mr. Bones BBQ in Holmes Beach, the Sun House in Bradenton Beach and Joe's Eats and Sweets in Bradenton Beach. A picture of Joe's Eats and Sweets owner Joe Spallino appeared with the article. The writer also mentioned Capt. George Glaser of the Mystic Dolphin tour boat in Holmes Beach. Other businesses to get the Arfin seal of approval were the Harrington House Bed & Breakfast in Holmes Beach, BridgeWalk in Bradenton Beach and the Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages in Bradenton Beach, where Afrin said she waved to the beach Web cam for her friends back in London. Arfin also traced the history of the Island and each city, along with the beauty of the Island lifestyle, Co- quina Beach and fishing at the Anna Maria City Pier. Brockman did note that one Island resident came in to complain that the chamber was trying to bring visitors from California with the article. Not so, Brockman said. "We didn't buy this and had no idea it was being done, but this type of travel story is price- less." Brockman said she called her son, who lives in L.A., to get a copy of the story. Anyone interested in reading the story can obtain a copy from the chamber office at 5313 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, or online at www.latimes.cortitravel. Search for the Jan. 16 issue. Art, artists for Asian tsunami relief Regional artists came together Saturday at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts to raise money for tsunami victims. Artworks by Jean Blackburn, Woody Candish, Susan Curry, Carrie Price, Virginia Hoffinan, Herbie Rose and many others were featured in a silent auction that raised $12,152 for "Doctors Without Borders" and an additional $400 for the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club shelter-box collection. 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Palmetto For more information call 722-1639 www.manateecountyfair.org rY IAlR Blackhawk Sat Jan. 29* 8pm - wt'DI Live Shark Encounter Daily wD] I Livestock Sho ws J ?r- ie cw--i SPAGE 6 c JAN. 26, 2005 F THE ISLANDER PAGE 6 1 JAN. 26, 2005 1 THE ISLANDER Lucky for us? The Los Angeles Times heralded the virtues and nuances of Anna Maria Island in its Sunday. Jan. 16, travel section. (Full color page, page 8.) "Anna Maria's -barefoot charm" headlines the article Ferne Arfin wrote, and her three published photographs offer up the quaint village charm she waxes poetic about. Arfin succinctly describes the nuances of Anna Maria Island and its three cities so well, it's almost embarrassing. If it's done tongue-in-cheek, it's very well done indeed. Along with the "barefoot charm" (are we natives?), she notes "Anna Maria is shared by three separately governed communities rather grandly called 'cit- ies.'" (Should we have towns orvillages?) She says each town has a "distinct personality that reflects a different era of Florida." For instance, she describes Anna Maria as'a "tree- shaded settlement... site of the island's first homestead in 1893 ... that retains much of its turn-of-the-century origins." (She must have missed "Millionaires Row" alongthe beachfront near that first homestead.) She says Roser Church, built with "some of the Fig Newton fortune in 1913, lends the village center its naive, pioneer charm." (Anti-Maria, anti-business, read more.) tArfin visited Bradenton Beach, too, and describes a "slightly ramshackle assortment of pastel-colored houses, small condo developments, restaurants and hotels." (Note: shabby-chic is in style here.) Not to be left unscathed, Holmes Beach is noted as the "largest town" and the island's commercial center. "It has a slightly off-kilter, Middle America retro feel," she says. "Imagine Beaver's mother choosing it for the Cleaver family summer vacations." (Geez Beav, we like living here.) Somehow, from all this, we're wondering why 200 folks were inspired to call the chamber of commerce for more information on visiting.our "hometown." Musta been Billy Bob and 199 of his friends. As for a glowing article, Arfin apparently dined well and enjoyed almost every place she visited, including some time at the beach, Leffis Key and on a boat tour, not- ing lots of opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife. She obviously enjoyed the visit to Anna Maria Is- land and also says, "I'm plotting my return." Maybe folks in LA are looking for the naive, shabby, retro 50s, middle America, pioneer charm that we offer so freely. (Who wouldn't want to escape that rat race?) Lucky for us. (Smile.) 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Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-2005 Editorial, sales and production offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 WEB SITE: islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 AMRAA MARt k UAS -NF, FPO t.40T CO'J E 5TO RN? O TI-'dEC L-. L-Nk"S TIZAVIEL SeC.Et1.' - -T..T15At1Ar EYCE~r( "FPR OCCA$I4NP. CU MU RR ~~ ~~i A c W CE rC~ # SLICK qA rt~ Wo 01- 'Anna Maria's barefoot charm. By Egan 0 1111011 m Politicians up in arms Anna Maria Island politicians are up in arms be- cause they believe the Manatee County charter pro- posal is just a way to meddle in their business, tell them how to govern their cities and rob them of the ability to control their property interests. They even liken Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash and his cohorts to an intrusive and nosy mother-in-law. The arrogant county actually thinks that they are more capable of making decisions than the people who live on the Island. Don't they know that when it comes to controlling other people's property, it is the city governments that are the experts? Too bad local leaders are blind to the amazing irony on display here. They complain about the county's attempts to usurp their control but then run roughshod over the property rights of individuals. They believe the county should mind its own business while at the same time they seek to burden us with more and more restrictions on private property. If "home rule" is a good idea for our cities, why isn't it a good idea for individual property owners as well? James L. DePorre, Anna Maria Anna Maria parking The Anna Maria city commissioners have drafted an ordinance that will legalize all of the city's currently posted signs. Although they say this ordinance is unrelated to-the hotly debated parking issue, half of it is devoted to a section titled "Area of Prohibited Parking." A careful reading of this section shows that park- ing spaces are very scarce within one block of the Gulf beach, particularly at the north end of the Island where our house is located. That is because parking is mostly prohibited there by signs, the large majority of which were posted over the years to accommodate the per- sonal requests of individual property owners. So despite the commission's extended debate over restricted versus open parking, it turns out that the city has in fact already implemented a restrictive parking policy in the first block off the beach. It also turns out that these ad hoc "No Parking" signs are invalid be- cause the city did not follow the proper legal procedure in posting them. The proliferation of "No Parking" signs near the beach has channeled beachgoers to the limited number of parking spaces that remain, thereby placing an un- fair burden on the property owners who were left out when the signs were distributed. Although this inequity has been acknowledged in previous commission meetings, the commissioners now plan to codify it with an ex post facto ordinance that will make it permanent in effect. They saN there is no other option because the sheriff s office cannot en- force the city's sign regulations without it. But we con- tend that they do have the option of revising the ordi- nance as it is presently drafted. They can do this in at least one of two ways: (1) They can rewrite the "Area of Prohibited Parking" sec- tion of the ordinance to provide a more equitable dis- tribution of parking spaces or (2) they can eliminate from that section all no-parking designations except those necessitated by clearly defined standards. Al- though we prefer Option 1, Option 2 would at least put all beach-area property owners in the same boat, dis- tributing recreational parking more evenly for now and encouraging us to work as a more cohesive group for a fair and reasonable parking plan in the future. J. W. and Patricia S. Cunningham, Anna Maria and Placida Careless county I cannot believe the delay of the opening of the Cafe on the Beach restaurant. It is hard for me to think our county representatives are so inept and careless and have attitudes of "I don't give a darn." Ten-to-one odds, if you called one of them and complained, that person would put the blame on some- one else. I wonder what kind of representation we voted for? The least they can do is give the two busi- ness operators, Dee Percifield and Gene Schaefer, six months free rent. John Bacich, Anna Maria WhJE; Ot11)0t ArMEG.T- (6VOCG~tP~ A ?1 -$ NNMA MARIA CITY PIER ESTABL1SITWD VCrO ........ : : '-- g~S~D~C~4~ r -~ is~ THE ISLANDER 0 JAN. 26, 2005 0 PAGE 7 S1110ni1n Some answers for Don- In Don Maloney's Opinion Piece (Islander Jan. 5) he brought up some interesting questions. Since we don't have Dave Barry's column to answer important things like this any more, I will try to answer them. A'bunch of bananas counts as one item. So do Cokes. If a sign says no parking, it means no parking at any time, but for some reason Don thinks the no park- ing signs on Anna Maria Island are not serious. He didn't say why. Please wait to be seated means don't sit down un- less you get permission from the permission person. (Unless you can't stand standing.) Employees must wash their hands before returning to works a sign that has to be posted on the wall. (It is not always honored.) The manager can wash if he wishes, but if it doesn't take much hand work to manage he can skip that if he doesn't touch anything. Unless he is an em- ployee, too. Most managers are. (People don't always obey signs. I have seen people standing under a sign which says "Thank you for not smoking" with a lighted cigarette in their'hands. I have seen people throwing trash on the ground a few feet a" a% from the barrel that is labeled "Trash." They may not be able to read signs or they just don't want to be bossed.) If you try to beat another car to the merge at the Palma Sola Causeway, you may have an accident if the driver of the other car is serious about going first. Ca- 'nadian drivers are usually polite, unless you happen to meet.one who is not. lich ... Ohio, New Jersey and Boston drivers can be quite insistent on their right to be first. Some younger Florida drivers feel that it is their duty to beat you as their business is more important. They are probably late and think you are on vacation 'and don't have to get anywhere fast. Don't diet. If you diet, you lose temporarily, but when you get tired of dieting, you gain it all back plus 4* a little extra diets don't get rid of fat cells, just flat- ten them a little then they lie in wait to fill up again when you stop dieting. (They keep preaching about the dangers of fat but you never hear about the dangers of being thin. A lot of my friends aren't here any more. What did they die of?) If bourbon on the rocks gets monotonous, switch to vodka or scotch. This lends variety. I had a neigh- bor who looked at the calendar every evening before he poured a glass. On even days he drank vodka, on odd days he drank scotch. He lived to be 95, apparently in good health although a little plump. Having Midnight Mass at 10 might be designed for people who fall asleep early. I wish they would drop. the ball on New Year's Eve at 10 o'clock, too. There could be an early drop for sleepyheads. We could yell "Happy new year," kiss everybody, sing "Auld Lang Syne" and go to bed. Then they could bring the ball back up to the top for its official drop at midnight. I have a couple of questions, too. Have you noticed that food is being wrapped tighter? Someday it will be wrapped so well we won't be able to get in it at all. Of course it will last a lot longer if we can't get at it. Only children can open those safe medicine bottles. And I don't like those "easy open" soup cans, either. What was so hard about using the electric can opener? Try not toN worry. You \ don't l ie long enough for everything you worry about to happen to you. I just hope this helps \ ith some of those puzzling questions. If you have any more, just toss them out for discussion. Even if Mr. Language Man, Dave Barry, isn't available any more, the readers of The Islander will be willing to help. Ardith Heemskerk; Bradenton. Have your say The Islander welcomes and encourages your opin- ion letters. Address letters to Editor, The Islander, Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217, fax to 941-778-7978, or e-mail to news@islander.org. ROTTEN RALPH IS TRYING OUT TO BE THE IEW :'s' 'i DRINK SPECIAL Mimosa Bloody Mary Tequila Sunrise Screwdriver GREAT LIVE MUSIC 2 or $550 THIS WEEK! 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The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Orga- nization announced it will hold a charrette in April to dis- cuss the possibility of a new bridge from the mainland, this one directly to Longboat Key: Longboat Key officials have steadfastly refused to support such a bridge. Commercial fisherman, including those in Cortez, who have been put out of business because of Florida's 1994 ban on gill-net fishing may be entitled to compen- sation under a proposal in the Florida Legislature. Temp.s.. . f BDrops ,, on A.M.UI , Date Low High Rainfall Jan.16 54 68 0 Jan. 17 49 60 0 Jan. 18 46 60 0 Jan. 19 50 60 0 Jan. 20 54 68 Trace Jan. 21 54 74 0 Jan. 22 54 71 Trace Average Gulf water temperature 590 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. We'd love to mail you th news! S We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $36 per year. It's the per- * fect way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. 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New postmaster takes over By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent "Our job is customer service," says the new post- master for most of Anna Maria Island, "and I want to meet every one of our customers." He is Charlie Shannon, new to the Island but not to the U.S. Postal Service. He comes here from Longboat Key, where he was acting postmaster from October until Jan. 12 when he was named postmaster of Bradenton Beach. That post office's delivery territory takes in all of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. The City of Anna Maria has its own post office. While Holmes Beach has a post office, it is a "contract station" and only rented boxes receive mail. He was born in New Orleans, attended St. Peters- burg College and Pasco-Hernando Community Col- lege. Joining the U.S. Navy in 1976, he served aboard the USS Saratoga as air traffic controller and returned to New Orleans upon his discharge. He worked for the Hilton Hotels group until he decided New Orleans wasn't for him any more, and he came to Florida. He went to work for the Postal Service in St. Petersburg in 1984, serving in every job the of- fice had for 16 years, he said. Then came three-plus years as delivery supervisor at Ellenton and a move for the family home to Parrish so his wife Linda could commute to her job as bulk mail supervisor with the Postal Service in Tampa. They have two daughters. "This is going to be the best post office in the Suncoast district," he vowed. "I've challenged the staff to make it so. It's always been great, now we'll make it the greatest. "Don't forget, I came out of the hospitality indus- try where I learned that the customer is king. Without customers we couldn't survive, and I want to get to know them all, especially business customers." Chatle Shno. Isaer Ph o: J.L.Robe I' Charlie Shanton. Islander Photo": J.L. Robertson What's new? Anna Maria City parking argued one more time By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Dealing with a problem that began when the first Model-T Ford crossed the old wooden bridge to the Island in the 1920s and looked for a parking space in Anna Maria, Anna Maria city commissioners once again debated the decades-old parking problem at their Jan. 13 worksession. The city's problem now is that no-parking zones, stop-sign locations and speed limits have never been of- ficially designated by ordinance. An emergency ordinance passed by the commission in December has temporarily solved that problem until it expires on Feb. 15. At two meetings in December, the commission hashed out the draft of an ordinance that \ would make legal only the allowed parking, no parking and speed limits that are already in place in the city and the first reading was held Jan. 13. But in Anna Maria, what's decided at one meeting can change at the next. Commission Chairperson John Quam had previ- ously proposed four new no-parking locations be added to the ordinance, and the commission consensus in December was to proceed. No-parking zones would have been added across from the Bayfront Park, along North Shore Drive, at the end of South Bay Boulevard and some sections of Fern Street. Hold on a minute, said Commissioner Dale Wood- land. He only agreed to what was already in place, not any new locations, and he's still against any additions. "I don't see why any of these locations should have no parking. I'm opposed to adding these four loca- tions," he said. Not to be outdone, Commissioner Carol Ann Magill chimed in that she's "concerned" because some residents have complained to her that they still have parking on their street. vihile other residents do not. That's not fair and "I can't in good consciousness vote for this ordinance," she observed. Hold on another minute, replied Quam. "We are just documenting where no parking areas are now and x\ hat's been there for years. This is not a parking plan." Commissioner Duke Miller said the parking plan comes after adoption of this ordinance, although he dryly noted that the commission has spent the past three. years in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a parking plan agreeable to every interest in the cit . Anna Maria property owner John Cagnino said the commission was penalizing some property owners and not others with this ordinance, and was "packing all parking on a few streets." "This is not a plan," said Quam in an unsuccessful Now You Can Have Your Cake arnd Eat It Too! The Lowest Interest Rate Anywhere: Asset Manager Purchase Loans 0.95%* Refinance (Cash Out) Loans 1.00% Miriam Newman Senior Loan Officer Over $30.0c00 O in closed loans for 20031 No Lender Closing Costs. No Pointr ;lo Broker Fee. Loan Amounts $250,000 to $5,000,C FREE Appraisal. 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The second and final reading was scheduled for Jan. 27. Quam again reminded the commission and the public that this ordinance is not a parking plan, just legal documentation of what is already in place..;i In other business, the commission agreed that to continue to pursue collection of the alleged $180 in overpayment to formerJMayor Gary Deffenbaugh was pointless, as Deffenbaugh has refused to pay,tounter- ing that he does not owe the city any back payments. He did pay a large portion of the original amount. Go from HO0 to WOW! to H'WO0W! 2 1-1 ' 4 i. ~ r; y r r; LaPENSEE PLUMBING 941 778-5622 5362 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach C I 800-953-7622 Ext:108 www. dollarrealty.co m F ,I I ) ]o jrilie '/ ,:On't,.]udrd ,te,? 1of C l .-; .,'1 'j, ri ,.- j.ja aj l,, I THE ISLANDER M JAN. 26, 2005 PAGE 9 Code enforcement denies request for rehearing By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach Code Enforcement Board unanimously voted to deny property owners William and Dana Holmes' request to rehear their case. At its November meeting, the board ruled that the Holmeses property\ at 107 47th St. violates the flood- plain management ordinance dueto the existence of a third unit located on the ground floor of the duplex. The Holmeses were out of town and unable to at- tend the hearing, but the board proceeded with the case in No\ ember, resulting in the owners being required to remove any partitions, raise electrical outlets to four feet, remove plumbing fixtures and seal the pipes. In a letter from William Holmes, a continuance \ as requested due to his ill health and inability at that time to travel to Florida from New Jersey.. Holnes suffered a stroke and says he thought the matter was resolved with a letter indicating his health problems from his doctor to the city. Upon returning to Florida, Holmes retained the ser- Sices of attorney Chuck Webb and filed a motion for re- hearing so that they could present evidence supporting their position that the lower unit was permitted. Webb argued before the board that his client de- serves his "day in court" and that since the home was built more than 20 years ago, the only remaining wit- nesses with first-hand knowledge are his clients. Webb said his client's ill health should have.been sufficient grounds to grant the requested continuance and that it was "key for them to be here" for the hearing. Although board members noted their sympathy for Holmes' ill health, members believe that he had suffi- cient time to obtain a representative to appear at the No ember hearing on his behalf. Attorney Patricia Petruff, representing the city, objected to the Holmeses request, citing that there has been no indication of any new evidence available that wasn't already presented at the initial hearing. Webb countered that given the length of time passed since the home was. built many records have since gone missing or been destroyed, placing a hard- ship on Holmes. Webb said he had evidence that a bank lien was filed in 1982 for an addition to the home and suggested that a bank would not authorize a loan without the ap- propriate building permits in place. Petruff argued that the documents Webb procured as new evidence would not indicate.what specific work was to be done. It could have been to enclose a porch, she said. And since the lien was only filed with the circuit court, not the city, she argued that it could have been done to pro- tect the contractor. "Maybe nothing is missing, maybe there was no permit applied for," she said. After little debate, the board consensus was that no new factual or compelling evidence was uncovered that may have had an impact on the November decision, and denied Holmes' request; Holmes has 30 days to bring his property into com- pliance. A notice of appeal has already been filed with the Manatee County Circuit Court. In other news, Code Enforcement Officer Walter Wunderlich reported that all cases involving Island businesses in violation of the city's Dumpster regula- tions are in compliance. The disrepair at the Stefantos property at 524 74th St. has also been brought into compliance, he said. Finally, Wunderlich notified the board that the city filed a lien against William and Diane Sorg's two-story residence at 3707 Gulf Drive, which was found in vio- lation of the city's building codes for failing to main- tain the balcony railing in July 2004. According to Wunderlich, the Sorgs have brought the property into compliance. However, the repairs to the balcony were done without obtaining a permit from the city. Wunderlich said he-had notified Sorg that $900 in fines ha\ e accumulated already and he will continue to be fined $30 a day until he applies for a permit. No trash talking here Bradenton Beach public works employee Chris Wilson, left, shows off Sthe city's new .garbage truck to Commissioner John Shaughnessy, Mayor John Chappie and Vice Mayor Bill Shearon last week. Islander .'". M3 Photo: Paul Roat www.islanler.orgn Jinna Mim land Jlrts & Crfte Show Make plans to come! Saturday & Sunday Jan. 29 & 30 10-4:30 iA Located in the Holmes Beach City Hall Field (Off Marina Drive) For Information Call 941-379-0951 Artists & Grafters from 22 different states! Admission and parking are FREE On-site lectures provided by the Wildlife Education Rehabilitation Center. Stop b the booth and visit the birds YOU'LL BE TICKLED PINK When You See The All New BEACH SHOP 3t the Manatee County public beach Where Mlanatee Avenue ends and the Gulf begins o lo f~r- Please don't let We have lots oj \Ve are open and we're better than ever with a great new\ look and an awesome array of merchandise! Fine gifts Fashion, shoes, accessories Art glass Collectible dolls Beautiful turquoise jewelry Swimwear Beach tov's Model ships SSweatshirts galore And much more! BEACH SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS 778-5442 the construction keep you away. f parking just outside our doors! !: PAGE 10 0 JAN. 26, 2005 U THE ISLANDER NEW YEAR... lff . 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Advance tickets may be ordered by calling 794- 0218 or 730-0542, $14 for the 2 p.m. show, $16 for the evening concert. All tickets are $2 more at the door. The box office will be open at Neel from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 and 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 5. St. Bernard guild plans Mardi Gras dinner, show Tickets are on sale now for the Mardi Gras dinner- dance to be presented Jan. 29 by the Women's Guild of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Cost is $18 per person and tickets may be pur- chased at the church office, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, or by calling Jean Stanley at 792-7433. Entertainment will be by the "Three Friends & Co." group. The Mardi Gras will begin at 6 p.m. at the activi- ties center of the church. Flu shots available at chamber The Manatee County Health Department will be at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 8, administering flu vaccinations. Anyone interested in receiving a flu shot should call 799-9412 to reserve a space. There will be a $20 fee for those not covered by Medicare. ,The chamber is located at 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Recipe submission deadline for chamber cook book The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Cookbook is heading to press soon. This week is the last chance to submit your recipe. Recipes will be accepted via fax, 778-9679, or delivered to the chamber office, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Jan. 31. Chamber members interested in advertising in the cookbook should call the chamber for more details. The book will be available for sale at the chamber and other Island locations. For more information, call 778-1541. Ciliberti to sign books at two locations Anna Maria Island author Gene Ciliberti will au- tograph copies of his book "I've Never Been Old Be- fore" at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Freedom Vil- lage, 6501 17th Ave. W., Bradenton, and from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Mama Lo by the Sea, 101 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Details may be obtained by calling 705-2757. Artarget exhibit scheduled at Island Art League The Anna Maria Island Art League will host the Artarget "Minimal Art/Maximum Exposure Exhibit" Feb. 4-27 at the league's gallery, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, with the opening reception from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Hours at the gallery are 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday- Friday. Further information may be obtained by call- ing 778-2099. Baha'i unity center open house The Baha'i Faith of Manatee County announces the opening of its first local Baha'i worship and unity center. An open house will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The public is invited to meet neigh- bors at this social event. The center is located at 6404 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. To learn more about the Baha'i faith, visit the Web site at www.us.bahai.org. For more information about the open house, call 746-0779. Lochrie-Speidel wed in 'Vegas, baby!' Dennis Lochrie and Michele Speidel, co-owners of .the Holmes Beach Subway restaurant, were married Dec. 18 at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel in I \,a i.hab,)" according to Dennis. Michele claims to have Dennis wearing a straitjacket in this photo, which was taken at the Las Vegas-Paris Hotel. Rotary Extravaganza promises fun 'gamble' Ticket sales for the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island's third annual Extravaganza & Casino Night event Feb. 5 are a hot item this week. The e\ ent features casino-style gaming tables and, although no cash changes hands, participants receive chips that are tallied at the close of the evening for prize awards. Live music and a buffet dinner also highlight the evening for the $50 ticket price, and features an open bar. Island and area business ha\'e made. donations of merchandise and services for both li e and silent auc- tions at the event. This year's door prize is an evening for four persons aboard.a casino cruise ship, a limou- sine ride to the port and $50 worth of chips for each person. Last year's "Extravaganza" raised $15,000 for Rotary's charitable projects worldwide and on Anna Maria Island. For tickets or additional information, call chairper- son Don Fernald at 779-0429, or club president Steve Schlueter at 779-0502. Tickets are also available at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Boating, seamanship program The U.S. Coast Guard Au\iliar) Flotilla 81 is of- fering a boating skills and seamanship program begin- ning Feb. 1. The complete program is presented in four weeks on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at the G.T. Bray Park Coast Guard Auxil- iary Building, 5801 53rd Ave. Ct. W., Bradenton. Space is limited and there is a $35 fee for the text and workbook. To register, call 753-6483 or 798-9544. 'Luck of the Draw' party Tuesday The Ladies Guild of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key will host its annual "Luck of the Draw" dessert card party and fundraiser Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25. The annual social and charitable event will begin at 1 p.m. at the Stella Maria Activity Center, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Those participating may make up tables of four and bring card or other games for "an afternoon of fun, dessert, raffles, 50/50s and door prizes." Tickets at $10 each may be purchased by calling 383-5923 or 387-7580. Woman's club roundtable The Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Hostesses Delia Ayala and Ruth Cawein will lead a roundtable discussion on future club goals and objectives. For more information, call 778-6093 Tsunami relief challenge nearing halfway mark THE ISLANDER M JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 11 778-4751 By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Island community has begun to.rise to the challenge issued by an anonymous foundation to help the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island raise at least $9,000 to purchase shelter boxes for tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. On behalf of the foundation, Ilona Kenrick of Ma- rina Pointe Realty in Anna Maria presented Anna Maria Island Rotary Club Vice President Birgit Sesterhenn with a donation of $9,000 for the club to purchase 10 Rotary shelter boxes to aid families dis- placed by the Dec. 26 natural disaster. The donor then challenged the Rotary club to match the initial $9,000 donation by raising funds from the community for the purchase of more shelter boxes. Sesterhenn says in the two weeks since the challenge was issued, the community has contributed at least $6,380. If the community raises more than $9,000 by March 1, the donor has pledged to match up to $22,500. Shelter box purchases can be tracked online to see where they have been delivered. According to the Shel- ter Box USA Web site, one box purchased through the Island Rotary Club was included in a shipment headed to India and Indonesia and the remaining boxes are still being prepared for shipment. Shelter boxes can be sponsored by individuals, organizations or businesses and cost $900 each. These- boxes are packaged at the ShelterBoxes warehouse in Cornwall, England, and are released to recognized in- ternational relief agencies that oversee shipping and distribution. Each box contains one three-compartment, 10-per- son domed tent and repair kit, 10 sleeping bags, 180 water-purification tablets and a 5-gallon flat-pack wa- ter container, two collapsible plastic water carriers, two sets of basic cooking and eating utensils, a trenching shovel, three flashlights and batteries, a 164-foot rope, 10 ponchos, a tool kit and multi-fueled cook stove. Checks can be made out to the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island with a notation indicating it's for shelter boxes. Donations can be mailed or dropped off to Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island in care of Sesterhenn at The Island Florist, 5312 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. To learn more about the shelter box program, visit www.shelterboxusa.org. 800-771-7163 5312 Marina Drive Holmes Beach www.island-florist.com Beginning bird watching classes under way The Manatee County Audubon Society conducted afield trip Saturday for students of its beginning bird watching class and enrollment is still open for latecomers. Classes will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and 28 at the United Bank, 2520 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Another six-hour field trip will be held Saturday, Jan. 29. The fee is $25 for Audubon members and $40 for nonmembers. For registration or information, call 792-9235. Couple fights old family threat diabetes By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent A couple much more intimate with diabetes than anyone would wish has mounted a strong campaign against the disease, raising funds for research that they hope will help control it. Ray and D'Arcy Arpke, owners of Euphemia Haye restaurant on Longboat Key, have had terrible experi- ence with juvenile diabetes virtually all their lives, though neither has the disease. They are recruiting members of "Team Euphemia" for the Walk for a Cure March 19 on Siesta Key, a major fundraising event for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A similar walk April 16 at Lakewood Ranch will benefit the Manatee County unit of the foundation. The Arpkes started with the Sarasota group before Manatee had one, and they are sticking with it, D'Arcy said, but the two groups do the same important work. Ray Arpke explained it eloquently in a letter he is circulating among potential donors and walk partici- pants: "When I was young I thought diabetes was an in- convenience. My Dad and brother both had juvenile diabetes. They had to avoid sugar, test their urine and take shots every day. I think I was sort of fascinated because it seemed like there was always a chemistry experiment going on. "Forty years later I write this letter knowing full well juvenile diabetes is more than an inconvenience. My father passed away at the age of 60 of heart failure after years of deteriorating health due to this horrid disease. My brother's eyesight is failing; he has heart problems and myriad other complications. Too, his 13- year-old grandson, my great-nephew, has been dealing with this disease since he was 9. "These are all good reasons to want to find a cure for juvenile diabetes. When your own child is stricken with the disease, however, it becomes an obsession. ... Our daughter Kate was diagnosed with juvenile diabe- tes in 2001 just before she graduated from college. D'Arcy and I are very grateful that she takes good care of herself and manages her blood sugar pretty well. The daily rituals of 'the science experiments' have im- proved but the disease still has its deadly complica- tions. "We know many feel 'tapped out' between hurri- canes, the tsunami and other disasters. Still we ask you to dig a little deeper and continue to join Team Euphemia when we meet with our fellow marchers March 13 at Siesta Key Beach." The Arpkes said direct donations are just as good as participation in the walks for financing of the research. Checks should be made out to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, with "Team Euphemia" in the notation spot, and mailed to the Arpkes at 690 Cedar St., Longboat Key FL 34228, or call them at 383-1180 for further information.. SNauticals Antiques Curiosifies Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30pm Sat. 10-5 (941)795-5756 *12304 Cortez Road W. Cortez L 2 blocks east of the Cortez Bridge STORE LIQUIDATION Clothing, accessories and all fixtures from Beach-Style Boutique (formerly on Gulf Drive in Anna Maria) All at Below Cost! 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The travelers say they were happy to thaw out back home on the Island, where Maureen's father, Pat Burns, happily remained warm. McLean.Coloney v. Holmes Beach lawsuit begins Feb. 1 By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Oral arguments in the long-awaited court case of Holmes Beach property owners Ruth McLearn and Barbara Coloney against Holmes Beach and its board of adjustment are scheduled to begin Tuesday after- noon, Feb. 5, in the MIanatee County Circuit Court. The court case stems from a board of adjustment decision in February 2004 to grant Holmes Beach prop- erty o\ ner Frank Da\ is of 5622 Gulf Drive a lot width variance to build two duplexes. McLean and Coloney, as adjacent property ow n- ers, objected to the variance and a lawsuit against the board and city was filed by Miami attorney John Shubin on behalf of McLean and Coloney. McLean and Coloney also have a lawsuit against Da\ is and the city claiming approval of Davis' site plan for 5622 Gulf Drie was improper. Another legal ac- tion bN Shubin claims the city did not give proper no- tice to adjacent landowners. Attorney Peter Mackey, representing Davis, has filed a countersuit against McLean-Coloney and the city. Greg Hootman of the Florida League of Cities rep- resentsHolmes Beach in the suits. Attention all Wisconsinites -The 48th Annual Wisconsin Day celebration will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. It will be a potluck lunch and participants are asked to bring ahot or cold dish that serves at least eight per- sons and their o\\ n table setting. Baked beans, coffee and hot water for tea will be pro\ ided. There will be door prizes and a 50-50 raffle. An old-fashioned polka band \\ill pro\ ide dance music. There will be a $4 per person charge at the door. The church is located at 248 S. Harbor Dri\ e, Holmes Beach. For more information. call 746-2312, 739-1647, or 794-1436. DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNOTES 5.75% : .... 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THE ISLANDER 0 JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 13 Tickets ready for Island quilt raffle By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Tickets for the raffle of the 2005 Tour of Homes quilt, "Island Images: A Retrospective," are ready for distribution and will go on sale on the Island next Wednesday, Feb. 2. Each of the four previous raffles raised about $5,000, deemed a remarkable feat at $1 per ticket in a competitive market. The proceeds of the quilt raffle, like the Tour of Homes income, go to the Anna Maria Island Community Center. The quilt has been on display all January at the Island Branch Library and will be at Publix of Holmes Beach, 3900 E. Bay Drive, during ticket sales there starting next Wednesday and occasionally at the Cen- ter, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, for viewing by prospective raffle ticket buyers. The quilt is displayed on a special frame built by John Reinholz, whose wife Penny conceived the raffle idea five years ago and is known as the "quilt mother.'' Their participation gives a clue to the broad attraction of the quilt and its makers. It's a communal process, this quilt making. Marcia Powers said it begins in early summer, not very long after a quilt is raffled in March. Then a dozen or so quilters, the members of the "Eyeland Needlers," start picking out fabrics and colors. Artist Joan Pettigrew draws several Island scenes for the Needlers to fill in with needles and all the decorative threads that make a quilt's blocks. Each quilt has had an average of nine blocks, Pow- ers said, each depicting a scene on Anna Maria Island. Through the whole process Penny Reinholz handles the calculations that make it all come out even. It has to, for it is a wall hanging and not to be draped- over a bed, said Powers. Parks, Bach together on Island Sunday By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Anna Maria Island's premier organist will pay tribute to his favorite composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, Sunday in a public organ recital at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marine Drive, Holmes Beach. The concert at 3 p.m. Jan. 30 and the reception to follow are free and open to the public. Half of the one-hour recital will be the Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C that Bach.wrote-and per- formed to test the worthiness of new pipe organs, Parks said. The 700-pipe organ, the only one on. the Island, was installed when the church was built in 1962 and designed to last as long as the building. Forty isn't old for a pipe organ, Parks noted he recently played one in Germany that was 120oyears old when it was purchased second-hand in 1690.: He was first exposed to Bach about the time he started playing piano at age 5, Parks said. and the composer has grown on him steadily ever since. "He is a whole language of music that no other composer reaches, especially for the organ." The Toccata, Adagio and Fugue offer great va- The raffle tickets will be sold from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Publix and also may be obtained at the Center and at Greefi Real Estate, Carl Parks at the keyboard ofAnna Maria Island's only pipe organ preparing for his recital 3 p.m. Sunday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan riety and fun in three sections, Parks said. "Leopold Stokowski transcribed it into a symphony orchestra favorite, and Vladimir Horowitz often performed,it on the piano. The Adagio has ahaunting melody of- ten performed bN such cellists as Pablo Casals and Yo-Yo Ma. The Fugue is a glorious tribute to.God and life." Works by other composers will round out the pro- gram. 9906 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, whose broker Ken Jack- son is a strong sponsor.of the quilt. 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Starting with absolutely nothing no money, build- ing or artifacts the group got busy spreading the Obituaries Memorial mass A memorial mass for Jo Ann and Robert Heyne is planned for 10:30 a.m: Feb. 7 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 246 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Jo Ann Heyne, 71, of Holmes Beach, Indian Lake, Ohio, and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died June 13, 2004. She was a winter visitor to Anna Maria Island since 1982, and bought a home in Holmes Beach in 1991. She was retired as secretary to the fire chief in Dayton. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, and was a member of the Women's Guild there. She assisted Sister Nora of House of Prayer in migrant worker assistance programs. She is survived by brother Clarence Reusch of North Carolina; and the "Texas Kids" Pam, Tim, Chuck and Kevin. Husband Robert Anthony Heyne, 75, of Holmes Beach and Lakeview, Ohio, died Aug. 8, 2004. He was .a'member of the 136 Dayton Fire Department, the Milton Athletic Club, the Indian Lake FOE, Moose, and Elks, VFW Post 2800, American Legion Post 24 and the Amvets Post 39. He is survived by brother Harry of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Arcanum, Ohio, and nine nieces and neph- ews. Linda Joanne Hill-Lawrance Linda Joanne Hill-Lawrance, 61, of Tallahassee, died Dec. 29. Ms. Hill-Lawrance was a member of the Moose Lodge, Bradenton Beach. She was Episcopalian. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by daughters Tanya A. Biggers and Debra Frieden, both of Canton, Ga.; brother John Brust of Bradenton; and four grandchildren. word that they were seeking to build a collection of old pictures, maps, books and early Island items and it soon began to grow. After spending two years in a small building on Crescent Street, the Anna Maria City Commission agreed to let the historical society take over the 1920s- built ice house building on Pine Avenue and Crescent Street. There have been many changes since 1992. The museum is crowded with rare items and Belle Haven, a 1920 cottage rescued from demolition, is being re- stored to serve as a general store. Members hope it will be open to the public on Heritage Day, March 5. The first event planned for the anniversary celebra- tion will be an afternoon performance by the Jazz Pres- ervation Band at the museum, 402 Pine Ave., from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. A donation of $5 is suggested. Refreshments will be served. Those attending should bring chairs. On Friday, Feb. 4, the 1920 film "Isle of Destiny" will be shown from 4 to 6 p.m. at Holmes Beach City Hall. Admission is free, but donations-will be appreci- The Coalition Against Runaway Taxation citizens group formed to fight rising property values and taxes on Anna Maria Island will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Holmes Beach City Hall. CART president Don Schroder said he and other CART officials were scheduled to appear before the Manatee County Commission Jan. 25 to request permis- sion to present their proposal for tax reform to county commissioners Feb. 8 meeting (The Islander, Jan. 19). CART has now been formed into an official non- profit organization, he said, and the following people were elected to office: Don Schroder, president. Nigel Brown, vice president. Barbara Callaghan, secretary. Karen LaPensee, treasurer. In addition, said Schroder, Chuck Webb was ap- pointed as CART attorney, while Ed Chiles was named chairperson of the restaurant committee, Brown will head up the hotels/motels committee, Alan Galletto is chairperson of the real estate and rentals committee, ated, a spokesperson said. Monday, Feb 21, the Island Film Festival will con- tinue with a screening of "On An Island With You." Filmed on Anna Maria Island and at Cypress Gardens in 1947, the color film stars Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante, Cyd Charisse and Ricardo Montalban and features the music of Xavier Cugat. The film festival, which runs through April, is free, although seating is limited.and tickets must be procured from Holmes Beach City Hall or the Island Museum. There will be a matinee at 4 p.m. and evening feature at 7 p.m. March is Manatee County Heritage month and Anna Maria Island Heritage Day is Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum. There will be music, food, vendors, crafts and tours of the museum and Belle Haven. March 9, all historical society volunteers will be guests of honor at a noon luncheon at the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. For more information, call the museum at 778- 0492 or 778-1514. while Greg Dutton and John Cagnina are in charge of the retail committee. The public is invited to attend the Feb. 1 meeting. Center site plan review rescheduled The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board Jan. 24 rescheduled its initial site plan review of the Anna Maria Island Community Center remodeling project to Feb. 28 after determining it did not yet have a re- view of the plan by an outside planning consultant. Building Official Kevin Donohue said the city has been trying to hire an outside consultant to review the project, but to date has been unsuccessful. The Center will have to pay the cost of the consultant's review. 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The city's demand for 12 percent of the monthly gross or a minimum of $5,000 per month was too much to make the restaurant work, according to Shearon's findings. He said he spoke with some other Bradenton Beach Two Island churches, pastors rank big By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Two Island pastors will be in Crystal Beach this weekend for the annual gathering of the International Council of Community Churches Florida Fellowship, one as president and the other to head a seminar. The Rev. Gary Batey, pastor of Roser Memorial Conlmmunit\ Church, is president of the state organiza- tion and secretary of the international council. The Rev. Bill Grossman, pastor of Harvey Memorial Community Church, and his wife Allene will chair a seminar on "Transitions to a Comniunit\ Church." Theme of the gathering \\ ill be "Seasons of the Spirit," and it will be explored in meetings all day Sat- urday, Jan. 29. Batey said a community church typically is founded to serve Christians % hose regular denomination is not represented in a community, such as Anna Maria Island, where six churches leave denominational gaps. Roser is a good example, he said. It was founded when the pioneer Roser family donated a chapel to the churchless Island in 1913. Itwas designed as "a place where anyone who wanted to have religious services could do so," Batey said. The Rosers wanted it to be free from alignment with any denomination, with members from all. Harvey, too, is nondenominational or all-de- nominational, said Pastor Grossman. The church was begun by the Rev. Joseph Harvey in 1946, then meet- ''ig'iintfih commriiufity center of the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach. The congregation subsequently bought a wooden U.S. Army barracks, moved it to its present location at 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach, and expanded it to double its original barrack size. Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. 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It is unique in having no central authority, he said, no requirement for uniformity in doctrines and prac- tices, each congregation making its own decisions and charting its own course. Its motto probably says it all as well as it can be said: "Unity Without Uniformity." Canniff, Webb resign from P&Z Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Charles Canniff has submitted his resignation from the board to Mayor SueLynn effective Feb. 8. Canniff will still be chairperson when the Sandbar restaurant makes the initial presentation of its site plan at the Feb. 7 board nmeetine At the same time, attorney Chuck Webb has re- signed from the P&Z board effective immediately. Webb is also a former city commissioner who served a two-year term, but declined to seek re-election in November 2003. restaurant operators who confirmed that making any restaurant operate profitably at those prices would be difficult. In addition, Shearon reported other complaints were the demand for a 7 a.m. to 10 p.m..daily opera- tion, competition from nine other restaurants and two ice cream parlors within walking distance of the pier, negotiating a new lease every year with five city com- missioners, too many requirements for personal infor- mation in the bid package, the need to upgrade the fa- cility, no lease agreement in the bid package, and an. unclear date when the pier would be ready for occu- pancy. Shearon turned up 11 major objections to the bid. package. Most of those who picked up a bid package as- sumed the lease would be subject to- negotiations, he added. Commissioner John Shaughnessy agreed. He talked to the lone bidder, Michael Glazier, who said he had thought there would be negotiations to complete a deal to lease the facility, not an outright rejection by the commission. Commissioner Lisa Marie Phillips, who has previ- ously been in the restaurant business on the Island, -agreed that the comrnissioli could consider a lower base rate for the lease, but objected to complaints about competition. "Whatever goes in there must be competitive," she observed. Shearon suggested the commission look for a con- sultant to draw up a lease and establish a number of other criteria for the concession, but Phillips said she "wasn't fond" of consultants. She said the concession doesn't even have to be a restaurant, and believed the city could even consider running its own operation from the pier. Whatever goes on the pier will "soar" when the waterborne taxi starts dropping off mainland visitors at the pier, she said. No "fancy agreements" are needed, Phillips claimed. "Let's just offer space at our price" and see who makes an offer. 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Dollar R E A LT YL & vI R T AG E rr P 9 A 16 i'. .I.A t26, 2005 'F TE ISLANDER PAGE 16 0 JAN. 26, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Recon led the Way for Cortez resident Harry Howey of Cortez remembers that on Dec. 7, 1941, he was working at a gas station in Mantua, N.J., when he heard the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor and America was now in World War II. Although just 21 years old, he had a newspaper and magazine delivery service in addition to his gas station duties, so there wasn't any big rush to join up, although he planned to do his duty for his country. He got his "greetings" from President Roosevelt in December 1942 "requesting" he. report for duty in the. armed forces. With that in hand, Harry turned over his delivery business to his new wife, Doris, and headed to Fort Dix, N.J. Following basic training, Harry went to radio school in Georgia, where he was assigned to the newly formed 16th Mechanized Cavalry.. By the fall of 1943, the 16th was sent to New England for coastal guard duty. The excitement of guarding the coastline from en- emy infiltrators or submarines had worn thin by.mid- 1944. "We ere in parades and bond drives and other stuff, but we started to wonder if we would ever get overseas and into the big fight," said Harry. Not to worry. The U.S. War Department ordered the 16th to Europe on Nov. 1, 1944. The brigade sailed from New York on the Queen Elizabeth on an unescorted voyage that the crew of the QE said was "one of the roughest crossings" they ever had. But the 16th didn't immediately join the war. They were first assigned as guards of a prisoner of war camp in England. While the Battle of the Bulge raged in Europe in late December 1944, the 16th was still stuck behind the front lines. *_i i OsR M 4 r r- -5 Harry Howey of Cortez and Doris, his wife of 64 years, enjoy the Cortez waterfront from their home in the Cortez Trailer Park. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin WELCOME BACK OLD FRIENDS FROM YOUR FRIENDS ,- o:. .. ,,* ... a elli i at an na maria G u Iulf Coast R E N T A L S Formerly Island Real Estate Rentals Old Company New Name 5319 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 941-778-3699 Web Site: www.annamariagulfcoastrentals.com FOR THE VERY BEST IN VACATION RENTALS Just visiting paradise? Tlie Isinder Don't leave the island without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach or call 941-775-7978. Cortez resident Harry.Howey ih 1943 as a member of the 16th Mechanized Cavalry. That ended in February 1945 when they were shipped to Europe as part of Patton's 3rd Army. "We landed, got into the trucks and drove right to the front lines. I got blisters on my.bottom from bounc- ing in those trucks," remembered Harry with a laugh. Like countless other soldiers before them, Harry and his buddies were "nervous and scared" their first time in combat. "I remember someone hit a booby trap and got killed the first night. That settled us down pretty quick." Unfortunately for Harry and his company, they were part of the 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, the soldiers who \ ent out ahead of the rest of the di\ vision looking to make contact \ ith the enemy\ and give in- formation on their location. "We were the lead guys, so the Germans would open up on us. We'd then tell the division where they were. We got shot at a lot." And a lot of those shots hit home. Harry lost a number of friends in combat, and those are memories that he's never shared with anyone until now. "Let's just say I-saw a lot of combat and let it go PLEASE SEE GREATEST, NEXT PAGE Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, ELCA Pastor Tamara Wood Saturday 5pm Service of Celebration Sunday 8 am & 10-30 am Worship Service Children's Sunday School & Nursery at 10.30am S"' Adult Bible Study 9 am '~~. A .lloriadeilulieran.c'mr : 6608 Marina Drive .. .. !- Holmes Beach 778-1813 Larec C. Has:ara, M.D., Pn kI. CARDIOLOGIST is pleased to announce the opening of his solo practice ... Now Accepting New Patients 2225 59th St. W., Suite D Bradenton 761-8955 Board Certified American Board of Cardiology Medicare Accepted Manatee Ave. W. Blake Medical Center 21st Ave. W. Tanglewood" Cortez Road W. ~p;aslaF - %4%w. WP THE ISLANDER I JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 17 -', '~ ',T T, r "' re- ( IT [ ?,+ +'-U Greatest CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 at that. We had a high casualty rate.and were always short of men. One time, we had to go into enemy ter- ritory with just a jeep and three of us." On one patrol, the German artillery blew up the leadjeep directly in front of Harry, killing a lot of his comrades. That hurt. By the beginning of April 1945, however, Harry and the recon patrol began to take large numbers of enemy soldiers who just surrendered when the patrol appeared. The war was winding down, and Harry be- gan to think he and the recon squad just might make it. They were moving fast as part of Patton's dash across Europe. Harry and a recon patrol of about 20 soldiers were told to take an underground factory and hold it until a regu- lar company of 160 men could arrive. "The factory manager told us there were S.S. (SchutzStaffel) troops in the woods and it was danger- ous to go outside. So-we stayed in for three days. Af- ter the regular company arrived and we left, we later learned the S.S. had come down and wiped them out. I guess we were too few for the S.S. to bother with. That was another lucky day." When the war in Europe ended, Harry and the 16th Recon weren't exactly o\ ercome \% ith joy because they were inunediatel! ordered to the Philippines to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Other divisions were heading home, but Harry and the 16th ended up in Marseilles, France. They sent all their equipment and possessions ahead on a ship, then boarded a troop transport for Manila. It was early August.on the second day out at sea near the Azores when they got the news that an atom bomb had been dropped on Japan. "We didn't know what an a-bomb was, but we learned fast. There were a lot of happy fellows around when we were diverted from Manila back to the United States." Unfortunately for Harry, a lot of personal pos- sessions and equipment went to Manila and it was never recovered. Harry was discharged in December 1945 and re- turned to Mantua. His experiences in the war changed lnPi -o'oe, the, QaLtaity of Youi Life, Carol Greer Siemaszko BA Ea MA Psych CERTIFIED COUNSELOR S AND LIFE COACH K Perico, I!iand Brjdenti:,n (9411 794-1492 Island scouts collect SAnna Maria Island Girl Scout Troop 187 is collecting items to package and donate to the American Red Cross. Items include travel- or hotel-size lotions, moist towlettes, combs, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shower gel, hairbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap and feminine products. Troop leader Ursula Stemm said her troop of sixth- and seventh-grade scouts came up with the idea in August after the devastating effects of the 2004 hurricane season. The scouts plan to package the items in plastic bags and deliver them to the American Red Cross to be distributed as the relief his life. "I wouldn't have missed the war for the world. It's been a real important part of my life.,I was real lucky. I never even got wounded, but I lost a lot of good friends." After discharge, Harry and Doris opened a trailer park in New Jersey and started a family. In 1959, they decided they'd had enough of the New Jersey winters. They sold the park and headed to Bradenton where they eventually discovered Cortez. They purchased the Cortez Trailer Park in August 1959 and have been there ever since. Harry is now re- tired and his son currently operates the park. .He has seldom discussed his WWII.experiences until now, and is quick to point out that he was just an ordinary soldier who did his duty. "I wasn't a hero. The heroes are still there. I was just doing my job," Harry recalled. Just another proud member of "The Greatest Gen- eration." ) "The Greatest Generation" column is for Island, Longboat Key, Perico Island and Cortez veterans, man or woman, who served in the armed forces of any al- lied country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Philip- pines, etc.) during World War II. We'd like to hear from you. Please call Rick Catlin at 778-7978. Only $50 1 i.,, 1 Hour Massage* *wlth coupon Bradenton Family Chiropractic Clinic Gift Certificates Available 6404 Manatee Ave. W. 794-3705 Suite J Bradenton supplies for Red Cross agency sees fit, said Stemm. All items must be unused, but Stemm said they could include travel items already on hand at home. Items may be dropped off at the following lo- cations through March 25. AMI Video, 3212 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Re/Max Gulfstream, 401 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach; 9115 58th Drive E., Lakewood Ranch; 5411 University Pkwy., Bradenton; and 3007 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. For more information, call Stemm at 778-7777. Anna Maria Elementary menu Monday, Jan. 31 Breakfast: Chicken Patty on a Biscuit, Cereal, Toast, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Fruit Lunch: French Toast Sticks with Yogurt, Breakfast on a Stick, Baked Tator Triangle, Strawberries and Fruit Mix, Applesauce Tuesday, Feb. 1 Breakfast: Breakfast Hot Pocket, Cereal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit Lunch; Hot Dog on a. Bun, Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup, Tator Tots, Steamed Green Beans, Chilled Pineapple Chunks Wednesday, Feb. 2 Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick, Super Donut, Cereal. Toast. Fruit Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese, Fish Sandwich on a Bun, Steamed Peas, Baked Fries, Chilled Strawber- ries Thursday, Feb. 3 Breakfast: Belgian Waffle Sticks with Syrup, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Cereal, Toast, Fruit Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Beef Patty on Bun, Steamed Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Pears Friday, Feb. 4 Breakfast: Cheese Toast, Sausage Biscuit, Cereal, Toast, Fruit Lunch: Pizza, Burrito, Caesar Salad, Carrot and. Celery Sticks, Mixed Fruit Juice and milk are served with every meal. Dr, Ka n Dr. Kathleen Goerg 3612 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (between Publix and Ace Hardware) Visit our Web site: www.islandchiro.com BEN COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC. ACCOUNTING PAYROLLS YEAR ROUND TAX SERVICE Need your refunds early? We offer electronic filing. Day and evening appointments available. 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OUR SERVICES: 321DConformal and Intensity Modulated (IMRT), Radiotherapy Prostate Seed Implantation using real-time com- puter planning BAT Ultrasound Prostate Targeting System for external beam radiotherapy Stereotactic Radiosurgery for brain tumors High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for lung, esoph- ageal and gynecologic cancers Access to clinical trials through national coopera- tive research groups OUR BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTORS: Dr. Graciela R. Garton trained in radiation onocology at Mayo Clinic and was a faculty mem- ber at Mayo Medical School. Dr. Stephen J. Patrice -'former chief resident at Harvard Medical School with master's degree in public health from Harvard. Dr. Larry N. Silverman former chief resident in radiation oncology at the Medical College of Virginia and winner of Roentgen Fellow Research Award. Dr. Sarah E. Hoffe trained in radiation oncology at Duke University and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City. 4~3I Bradenton Office: (941) 308-1050 6665 Cortez Road Sarasota Office: (941) 364-8887 3210 Fruitville Road I-dand Chiropractic Cantat Massage Therapy Also Available! 778-0722 PAGE 18 W JAN. 26, 2005 M THREE ISLANDER ' Real Estate Island property transactions 104, 106, & 108 36th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,689 sfla / 2,763 sfur 3bed/2bath gulffront home built in 1952 on a 90x140 lot and two 722 sfla/ 906 sfur 2bed/lbath cottages with pool built in 1947 on a 100x165 lot was sold 01/6/ 05, Thompson to Windsock LLC, for $2,000,000. 536 69th St., Holmes Beach, a 3,020 sfla / 3,892 sfur 5bed/3bath canalfront home built in 1968 on a 16,640 sf lot was sold 01/05/05, Deam to Whitenack, for $1,250,000. 504 Bay Drive S., Bradenton Beach a 1,784 sfla / 2,464 sfur 4bed/2bath bayfront home built in 1940 on a 50x77 lot was sold 01/04/05, Lohn to Cantrell for $1,095,000. 534 67th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,922 sfla / 2,680 sfur 3bed/2bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1971 on a 90x113 lot was sold 01/06/05, Coury to Weaver for $860,000; list $935,000. 627 Dundee Lane, Holmes Beach, a 1,687 sfla / 2,530 sfur 2bed/2bath/2 car cainalfront home built in 1968 on a 10,890 sq/ft lot was sold 01/04/05, Masser to Boutin for $800,000; list $829,000. 2801 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,404 sfla / 2,345 sfur 3bed/2bath pool home built in 1994 on a 50x100 lot was sold 01/06/05, Brown to Linn for $637,000. 1800 Gulf Drive, La Costa Unit 212, Bradenton Beach, a 952 sfla / 1,088 sfur condo built in 1979 was sold 01/05/05, Wolf to Willis for $600,000. 520 56th St., Holmes Beach a 2,212 sfla / 2,732 sfur 4bed/2bath canalfront home built in 1955 on a 82 X82 lot was sold 01/07/05, Flagship National Bank to Ingell for $550,000. 249 17th St. N., Bradenton Beach, Bradenton Beach Club, a 1,425 sfla / 1,688 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 2003 was sold 01/04/05 AMI Bayshore Devel- opment to Walker for $550,000. 7216 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, a 1,900 sfla / 3,086 sfur 3bed/3bath/2car home built in 1988 on a 6,621 sf lot was sold 01/05/05, Weingart to Rash for $550,000 100 73th St. Coconuts Unit 202, Holmes Beach, a 660 sfla/ 780 sfur lbed/lbath condo built in 1972 was sold 01/04/05 Kenrick to Gulf Beach Property Manage- We'll pay you when your income stops. ur plan is designed to provide you money when your income stops if you are disabled.from sickness or accident. With disability income protection from Auto-Owners Insurance, you're protected anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, on or off the job. For more details, contact our agency today! nAuto-Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business Jim Mixon Insurance Inc. 5412 Marina Drive Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach (941) 778-2253 OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR LUNCH NOON-1 DAILY. Realty raves Dasha Cole was leading agent for finding new listings during December at the Wedebrock Real Estate Co. Holmes Beach office, while top selling agents were Gail Tutewiler and the Geoff Wall/Wayne Harris team. At the Longboat Key operation, Tina Rudek and the Jenine/Bruce Meyer team led in new listings, and Ron Hayes and the Meyer team topped sales for the month. ment Inc., for $450,000. 2903 Avenue B, Holmes Beach a 1,464 sfla 4bed/ 4bath duplex built in 1971 on a 50x100 lot was sold 01/ 03/05, Nawatny to Lehmer for $450,000; list $439,900. 215 661th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,114 sfla / 1,390 sfur 2bed/2bath/lcar home built in 1977 on a 54x105 lot was sold 01/03/05 Davidson to Roehl, for $435,000; list $449,000. 2903 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach a 1,402 sfla / 2,707 sfur 3bed/2bath home built in 1998 on a 50x100 lot was sold 01/06/05, Canasi to Island Investments Anna Maria LLC, for $424,900 1801 Gulf Drive N. Runaway Bay Unit 116, SBradenton Beach, a 1080 sfla / 1140 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1978 was sold 01/04/05, Murrell to Donohue for $374,900; list $374,900. 1325 Gulf Drive, Tortuga Inn, a Unit 125, Bradenton Beach, 675 sfla 2bed/lbath condo built in 2003 was, sold 01/04/05, Mullens to Raabe for $365,000. 534 70th Street, Holmes Beach, a.1,296 sfla/ 2,261 sfur 2bed/2bath/lcar canalfront home built in 1969 on a 13,547 sq.ft lot was sold 01/11/05, Brausch to Buky, for $750,000. 254 17th St. N., Bradenton Beach, Bradenton Beach Club, Unit 24, a 1,425 sfur 2/bed/2bath condo built in 2004 was sold 01/14/05, AMI Bayshore Devel- opment to Vincent for $610,000; list $629,000. 509 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, a canalfront Social notes are welcome 'Your news about social events, anniversaries, weddings, births and "interesting Islanders" is always welcome at The Islander. Call 778-7978 to learn how to be included in "the best news on Anna Maria Island." property was sold 01/12/ F 05 Patterson to Talbot for $580,000. i i 5608 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Sun Plaza il West a 1,096 sfla / 1,236 sfur 2bed/2bath condo I i built in 1981 was sold 01/ . 12/05, Miller to Foy for $530,000; list $569,900. 1301 Bay Drive N., Bradenton Beach, Bay Compiled by Jesse Watch, 1,079 sfla / 1,225 Brisson, broker/.associate sfur 2bed/2bath bayfront at Gulf-Bay Realty of condo built in 1982 was Holmes Beach. He can be sold 01/10/05,-Curd to reached at (941) 713- Seagraves for $462,000; 4755 direct, or at Gulf- list $479,000. $49,00 Bay (941) 778-7244 6500 Flotilla Drive, Bay (941) 778-7244. e6500 Flotilla Drive, Current Island real estate Holmes Beach, Westbay Holmes Beach, Westbay transactions may also be Point and Moorings, a viewed on the Web at 1,622 sfla / 1,793 sfur leader opi 3bed/2bath condo built in 2005. 1979 was sold 01/10/05, Lockhart to Silber for $460,000; list $495,000. 220 84h St., Holmes Beach, a 1,721 sfla /2,435 sfur 2bed/2.5bathl2car home built in 1971 on a 83x100 lot sold 01/11/05, Clewell to Divita for $458,000; list $469,900. 200 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach, Azure Shores, a 1,176 sfla/ 1,932 sfur 2bed/lbed home built in 1958 on a 51x100 lot was sold 01/12/05, Pattullo to Brezinka for $432,450. 5405 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,080 sfla / 1,523 sfur 2bed/2bath/lcar half duplex built in 1980 on a 58x75 lot was sold 01/11/05, O'Donnell to Wilson for $360,000; list $375,000. 4307 Gulf Drive Unit 203, Holmes Beach, Cayman Cay a 1,027 sfla / 1,123 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1974 was sold 01/12/05, Fought to Foy. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Carpet & Upholstery Cleani~i Tile and Grout Color Odor Control Cleaning and Stain Control! FAT CAT LARRY & NANCY HOUSE, OWNERS 778-2882 or 387-0607 gotocarpetcleaning.com We've got 10 top reasons for yo- ' to advertise in The Islander, pro : success stories, a targeted m and expert advice for achieving ts. Ask the experts with 11 years de d service to Anna Maria Island Thle Islander i Call Nancy or Rebecca to arrange a (/ ,. visit to your business 778-7978. Rebecca Barnet Nan tn Island Biz "I've got a lot of it [energy] now," he said with a laugh. Biosa products include a lotion, daily drink and a formula for plant and vegetable growth. Biosa is now available in 33 countries, Michael said. For more information on Biosa, contact Michael at 920-5020, or at his Web site, at www.BiosaFlorida.com. Welcome to paradise A Paradise Realty at 5203 Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach recently added Diane-Alford and Michelle Putnam to its team of sales agents and sup- port staff. In addition, A Paradise named Nicole Skaggs as the top selling agent for December 2004, while Quentin Talbert took the top listing agent a\\ ard for the same month. For more information on A Paradise Realty call 778-4800. Get healthy Holmes Beach resident Michael Vinhage has the exclusive Florida distributorshipfor Biosa, a Danish health food product that has shown remarkable success in helping treat a variety of human ailments since Vinhage first brought the product to the Island last June. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Islander embraces Biosa Holmes Beach resident Michael Vinhage says it was just by lucky chance that he was introduced to the revolutionary Danish health food known as Biosa. The product, a combination of naturally found herbs and lactic acid bacteria, has been produced in Denmark for nearly 10 years, but was virtually un- known outside that country, and was unavailable in America. . That \\as until Michael's % ife \\ ho suffered from severe cracking of the skin and hands,,happened to meet a Danish tourist on the Island in November 2003. "He saw her hands and gave her a bottle of Biosa lotion. She tried it and within weeks her hands healed," exclaimed Michael. "She had been to four dermatolo- gists who could not find a cause and had no cure. She'd tried cortisone, hand creams, everything." Intrigued by this unique product, Michael began researching Biosa. The results were startling. He found that Biosa was developed by Danish vet- erinarian Vagn Baastrup, who was suffering from a life-threatening and untreatable illness until he used a formula of herbs and lactic acid bacteria that improved the health of farm livestock. The product was a lacobacil fermented drink with herbs such as basil, chamomile, dill, elder, juniper, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme added. Starting with a small daily dose, Baastrup noticed an improvement within a few days. His pain stopped, his intestines were cleansed of harmful bacteria, his energy returned and his constant diarrhea disappeared. "One positive thing after another happened," he said. Michael also discovered that Biosa was not avail- able in North America, only in Denmark and a few European countries. He contacted Baastrup, tried the formula himself and immediately spent four months obtaining his franchise to sell and distribute Biosa. "It's wonderful," said Michael, who began selling Biosa in June 2004. "I haven't had a cold or the flu since I started tak- ing Biosa, and my almost constant allergies have dis- appeared. Other testimonials to Biosa now appear on Michael's Web site at BiosaFlorida.com. The product is not yet available in health food shops, only through Michael's company. But he's in negotiations with several local stores. In the meantime, Michael's happy just being a small company. "But the word is spreading," and Michael plans to eventually sell his home security business and devote his fulltime energies to Biosa. "I've gotten calls for orders from California, New Jersey, Canada, so people are learning." The day will come when Biosa expands and Michael is ready. Palm Gables An artist's rendition of the Palm Gables condomini- ums at 3600 Fourth Ave. in Holmes Beach. Palm Gables has quiet luxury Construction of the Palm Gables condominiums in Holmes Beach is under way and the seven-unit project promises luxury in a quiet, beachfront atmo- sphere away from mainstream traffic. Listing agent Barry Gould of Island Vacation Properties said two of the units have already been sold, another is under contract, and interest in the remaining condos is running high. "This is a secluded area along the beachfront, so .owners are not going to be bothered by a lot of traffic. And the units are luxurious," he noted with pride. With two, possibly three, units already sold, "there's obvi- ously already a lot of interest in this project," he added. Palm Gables has two condominium buildings, one of which will be newly constructed. The existing struc- ture is being remodeled to fit the ambiance of the Key West architectural style of the new building. A single- family home on the site is also being remodeled and will be offered as a separate unit, but will remain part of the condominium association. The Key Palm Villa is the main attraction of the new building, featuring three bedrooms, three-and-a- half baths and 1,900 square feet of living space, not to mention the generous patio space. All units come with garage parking. An open house for Palm Gables will be held Jan. 29 and 30 and anyone interested in attending should contact Barry at 448-5500. The project is being developed by Patrick McConnell with Whitehead Construction Co. of Cortez as the contractor. Prices start at $1.5 million. For more information on Palm Gables, call Gould or visit the Web site at www.palmgables.com. Ex-commissioner opens Gordito's Former Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Pe- ter Barreda is back in the restaurant business, this time with the Jan. 24 opening of Gordito's Taqueria and Wings at 8799 Cortez Road in Bradenton. The location- was known as Wingnutz. Barreda was previously the owner of the Cortez Kitchen. But Gordito's is not your ordinary restaurant for wings and tacos, and it has a definite Latin flavor. Being Cuban-American, Barreda's menu features Cuban chicken mole, tacos, fajitas, burritos and a va- ; ; ~ ~. ';- . New in sales Linda Miller recently joined the residential sales staff of SunCoast Real Estate at 5402 Marina Drive in the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach. To reach Linda, call 779-0202. THIfE ISLANDER a .IM 6. ; 26 65 ij PdE 19 riety of Cuban-American dishes. All items are priced under $10 and Gordito's also serves beer. Service can be dine-in or take-out and Barreda is also offering free delivery to select areas, including Bradenton Beach. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon until 8 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 761-3144. Amy comes in two Amy Welch has joined forces with Amy Dodge of the Amy Dodge Aveda Salon and the business has been renamed "A2" in honor of the two Amys. A2 is located at 5315 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach in the Island Fitness Center. To reach Amy or Amy, call778-8191. Chamber business exchange today The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Swill hold its business card exchange get-together this afternoon, Jan. 26, at the Tropic Isle.Inn at 101 22nd St. in Bradenton Beach. For more information on the exchange, contact the AMICC at 778-1541. In other ne s, the chamber recently welcomed the following new members: The Banana Beach Guest House at 3233 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, phone 778-5414. Island Living at 3703 Fifth Ave. in Holmes Beach, phone 908-0400. Lifestyle Magic Inc. at 22 W. Monument Ave. #27 in Kissimmee, phone 407-847-8988. Jessica's Beach Lounge at 111 Seventh St. N. in Bradenton Beach, phone 778-0830. Fidelity title & Exchange Services at 2401 Mana- tee Ave. W. in Bradenton, phone 747-5768. Northwestern Mutual at 1605 Main St. #606 in Sarasota, phone 308-2503. Vancoup Mortgage Group Inc. at 2401 Manatee Ave. W. in Bradenton, phone 714-0508. The UPS Store at 7322 Manatee Ave. W. in Br~denton, phone 792-0638. Cody's Carpet at 1908 38th St. W. in Bradenton, phone 714-0668. Wedebrock winners Gail Tutewiler of Wedebrock Real Estate's Holmes Beach office was named top listing agent for December and also won top selling agent honors for the month. Other top listing agent honors went to Geoff Wall and Wayne Harris of the Holmes Beach office, and Tina Rudek and Cindy and Mike Migone of the Longboat Key office. Top selling agents for December also included Wall and Harris of the Holmes Beach office, Ron Hayes of Longboat Key, and the team of Jenine and Bruce Meyer from the Longboat Key office. Wedebrock Real Estate is located at 3224 E. Bay Drive in Holmes Beach and 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key. Call 778-0700 or 383-5543 for more information. Vacation on the Island The top sales agent at Island Vacation Properties at 3001 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach was Ted Schlegel, while Mel Neely was the leader in closings. PAGE 20 N JAN. 26, 2005 N THE ISLANDER .a+ ?:" ._g- w oo..r_-. ,- -v +* + .-..... : _,+.- ._'F'.-i COapeSZ DOpen 7 Days LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thurs. Sun. Retail Seafood Market KItCHEN EGG SANDWICHES available all day! 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W "More than a mullet wrapper" hats $12 1I Tip Islamiler a. *^:-.- A; ., 7 7 -i' ; On a Iralitional ~~~ 'riiii rliiju .i)O-I~'-ot Schooner Dolphin Sads. or a 36" Cattamnarani slunset Sails. Duily departurres' horn the S h'tvodSrck Mnri,,a `-RcsterAat ion)s 71,3-8000 ZiiirUNC ISdis j I7jjFE3 or 761l4779 __ an,~ i Located at ,. Ginny's at the old IGA s9807 Gulf Drive Anna Maria A2 Ginny's Antiques Opens at 7 am and Art 5602 Marina Drive -4i Holmes Beach 779-1773 Opens at 9:30 am FLEA MARKET SUN. FEB 6 8AM! Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7 Days Fre"h Fish Sp,eci ,l Daill ice-CcolJ Beer & Wine w, A 1f' I ,~. - 4 - (.) M 00 LL 0 w Z) leO 4:CrlC M< L I -C< <4- OZJO 0 0O CO LL( 0C., -cri E -Z m ( 4:J PAGE 22 N JAN. 26, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER 'Over the Tavern' replete with warmth, wit, Boyd's direction By Robert Noble Islander Correspondent Playwright Tom Dudzick has found an ideal direc- tor in Preston Boyd for the current Island Players pro- duction of his work "Over the Tavern." Both men have wisdom, warmth and a deep sense of humanity. Boyd is able to give vigorous shape and form to the humor and pathos in Dudzick's tale of a Buffalo, N.Y., family in 1959. Three boys and a girl live with their parents over the tavern run by dad, Chet Pazinski, who is not an easy man to live with either as a husband or father. Mom, Ellen, is a long-suffering homemaker, trying to make the best of a difficult situ- ation. The play centers around Rudy (Vincent Simone), going through the agonies of adolescence and the dif- ficulties of a Catholic-school education, in particular the tutelage of Sister Clarissa (Laura Morales). Young Simone is gloriously up to the challenge. A naturally gifted young actor, he has been growing by leaps and bounds with each appearance on area stages. He has wit, charm and terrific timing. His beguiling intensity wins an audience from his first appearance. He gets great support from brothers Eddie (Justin "JB" Braun) and Georgie (Kyle Shoemaker). Braun is a gangl\ scarecrow with talent and energy to burn. A standout in the recent "Peter Pan" at the Asolo theater, Braun gives a lift to every scene in which he appears. His big speech about S-E-X is a riot. Shoemaker, in the difficult role of the mentally challenged brother, plays with imagination and insight, finding fresh, original ways of physically portraying the boy's disabilities. It is touching, heartfelt work. He also contributes some riotous comedy when he repeats a four-letter expletive at inopportune moments. Cheryl Kay rounds out the siblings with a delight- ful, perky performance as sister Annie. Another sign of Boyd's directorial gift is how beautifully the actors interrelate. There is a real feeling of family and sharing both the joys and pains of growing up and growing older. Diana Shoemaker brings a warm, loving understanding to the mother. Her work is subtle and true. As Papa, Thomas Allen seemed to stumble in the beginning with his dialogue, but gained strength as he progressed from bombastic hard- headedness to vulnerable, caring parent. His big scene with the teacher-nun Sister Clarissa, in which the mys- tery of his old hand injury is cleared up, was full of depth and dimension. Morales gave Sister Clarissa a feisty toughness that covered up a soft interior. With her dreaded clicker at the ready, she coped with rebellious students, the on- rush of puberty and a slipping headdress with equal aplomb. Following a heart attack, brought on by a guilt- stricken Rudy, she moved us with her new-found com- passion and understanding. Dudzick's play is often-wise, warm and witty, as 'Metamorphoses' extends 3 performances The Manatee Players will present its award-win- ning "Metamorphoses" for three more performances in February, preparatory to heading north for regional competition. Tom Aposporos, Island businessman and former commissioner of the City of Anna Maria, plays a strong role in the production. He will continue with the cast on its trip to Greensboro, N.C., as the Florida entry in the Southeast Theater Conference contests in March. It will be presented at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., at 8 p.m. Feb. 16-18. Tickets at $5 are available at the Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, or by calling 748-5675. The Manatee presentation won many awards in the Florida Theatre Conference competition, including "best performance," in November. The production, by Mary Zimmerman, was nominated for three Tony awards at its launch in 2002, when Time magazine called it "the theater event of the year." At home 'Over the Tavern' The Pazinskis, portrayed by, left to right, Justin "JB" Braun, Diana Shoemaker, Vincent Simone, Tom Allen and Kyle Shoemaker, gather around the family dinner table. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy in Boyd's direction, and there are laughs galore, many based on religious jokes, but none blas- phemous. For example: "That no meat on Fri- day rule is probably because the disciples had a fish business!" Once again, this lovely little playhouse has come up with first-rate technical work: John Flannery's multi-roomed apartment was func- tional and atmospheric; Don Bailey's excellent costumes defined character and period; and Chris McVicker's lighting was solid and imagi- natively included a stained-glass window pro- jection on the front curtain. Spend an evening with the talented folk at the Island Players. You won't regret it. "Over the Tavern" plays Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Island theater through Feb. 6, including two more Sunday matinees starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and the box office is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an hour before each performance. The theater is at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. For box office information, call 778-5755. Director Preston Boyd takes time to discuss and enjoy the script with 14- Lea,-old actor Vincent Simone. Simone, says Boyd, plays "down" to the central part of the 12-year-old in "Over the Tavern." Anna Maria's Tom Aposporos in his dramatic role in the Manatee Players "Metamorphoses." n;- CIrl' --. ''~ THE ISLANDER 0 JAN. 26, 2005 0 PAGE 23 Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City Jan. 15, 500 block of North Shore Drive, distur- bance. Deputies responded to a reported domestic dis- pute, although both parties denied any domestic vio- lence had occurred. According to the report, the woman involved told police she cut her hand when she broke the window in the front door,.but her actions were due to being upset over something unrelated to her compan- ion. Jan. 15, 100 block of Hammock Road, missing adult. A young woman was reported as missing by a friend. According to the report, the woman told her friend she was heading to Brooksville, Fla., but the woman's mother told police she was no longer at that location. Jan. 17, Gulf Drive and Archer Way, information. A driver putting shell down in the parking lot of the Island Baptist Church got the rear tires of his truck stuck in the drainage ditch when he backed his truck up: to turn around. This caused some damage to the city right of w ay, which was repaired by the driver. Jan. 18, 700 block of Jacaranda Road, disturbance. According to the report, two roommates got into a ver- bal argument when one came home late from a concert and \\oke the other up by making too much noise. Bradenton Beach Jan. 14, 100 block of Fifth Street South, Baker Act. A woman accused by a resident of trespassing on her property was taken into custody under the Baker Act. According to the report, the woman indicated to the officer that she was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and wanted to harm herself. Jan. 15, 1700 Gulf Drive, Coquina Park, burglary.. A woman reported her bag stolen from her rental ve- hicle. Holmes Beach Jan. 15, 100 block of 51st Street, burglary. A man was arrested when he broke intb his father's home. According to the report, the son has a standing trespass warning for Holmes Beach considers By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Holmes Beach city commissioners were to con- sider an ordinance increasing the city's contribution to the police retirement fund at press deadline Jan. 25 meeting, but the commissioners want the contribution tied to available state funds rather than the city bud- get, as the police pension board had requested. At their Jan. 11 workshop, commissioners heard discussion from retirement board attorney Lee Dehner that the city's increase to the fund would only be 3 percent more per officer than the current 34 percent of an officer's salary. The annual cost to the city would be about $21,000, Dehner said. Mayor Carol Whitmore, however, was op- posed, because other city staff only get a 9 percent contribution from the city. Commissioner Roger Lutz said he wanted the his father's'residence. According to police, he forced en- try into the home through the sliding-glass door while the father was home. Officers found the suspect hiding in a bedroom closet and charged him with occupied burglary and possession of a burglary tool. Jan. 15, 5800 block of Holmes Boulevard, driver's license. A woman was issued a summons for driving on a revoked driver's license. Jan. 15, 2800 block of Avenue E, burglary. A man reported finding evidence that someone utilized one of his rental units without permission. According to the report, the unit had been cleaned in preparation for ten- ants expected to arrive the next day, but a check of the unit shortly before the tenant's arrival showed some- one had entered the unit leaving behind clothing, gar- bage and beverages. Jan. 16, 6200 block of Marina Drive, drugs. George Ellis, 19, and William Pomerleau, 21, both of Holmes Beach, were arrested for possession of drug paraphera- lia and marijuana found at their home during a party. Of- police pension increase city to be competitive with other police depart- ments in the area and meet state retirement require- ments, but opined that the funding increase should be tied to the estimated $22,000 in excess state premium taxes collected annually from each Holmes Beach homeowner's property insurance policy. If the money isn't collected and sent by the state, there would be no funding increase, he said. The retirement board wants the city to guarantee the additional funding from the city budget if the excess premiums don't come from the state. Dehner attempted to explain to the commis- sion how retirement funds and the excess premi- ums plan operate, but there was some confusion. "I understood it until you explained it," quipped Commissioner Don Maloney. Commissioner Rich Bohnenberger suggested the city just dissolve the retirement board and put all police officers into the Florida Retirement System. ficers responded to the home to address a number of ille- gally parked vehicles. According to the report, officers confiscated two beer kegs that a 19-year-old admitted bringing to the party and several drug paraphernalia items Pomerleau admitted owning. Police also'confiscated ap- proximately 78.1 grams of marijuana found in Ellis' bed- room. Charges against Ellis also. include intent to sell marijuana based on the evidence found. Jan. 16, 5700 block of Carissa Street, theft. A woman reported several compact discs stolen from her vehicle. Jan. 16, 2800 block of Avenue E, loitering. A man and woman were arrested after residents reported see- ing the couple loitering on a property that had recently been burglarized. Jan. 17, 5600 block of Guava Street, information. A woman reported purchasing a magazine subscription from a young man who had solicited her at her home. Becoming suspicious of the incident, she chose to file a'report. Tie li. FREE HOME DELIVERS FJE SANDER N y A MARIA- CALL 778-7978 .,..." Sorry, we cannot deliver single coif/ to condominium units or mobile homes. :: . .~ VAV!4VJXW kdhThTh500 fR Wednesday, Jan. 26 8 to 9 a.m. "Good Morning Longboat Key" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519. 9 a.m. Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Thursday, Jan. 27 5 to 5:45 p.m. Jazz dance for ages 8-10 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 5 to 7p.m. Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce -Business After Hours at Mattison's Culinary Emporium, 525 Bay Isles Pkwy., Suite 25, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519. Fee applies. 7p.m. Bingo at Annie Silver Community Center, 23rd Street and Avenue C, Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-1915. Friday, Jan. 28 4 to 6 p.m. Tibetan Buddhist Monk Geshe Lama Tenzin Dhargye presents "Path to Enlightenment and Daily Useful Life Practice" at 109B 13th St. S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-9074. Donation requested. 6 to 9p.m. Smooth jazz by Les Sabler & City Heat at St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554. 8 p.m. Florida West Coast Symphony "Master- works" at Neel Performing Arts Center, Manatee Commu- nity College, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 953-3434. Fee applies. Saturday, Jan. 29 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. White elephant bazaar at Terra Ceia Manor, 5619 Bayshore Road, Palmetto. Information: , 722-7640. 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting at Fit to Eat Deli, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: --- -- - -- -- -- EAT-IN OR 00 TAKE-OUT $1 00 OFF I Any Size Pizza I | FREE DELIVERY! OMA PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT S specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta | Makers of the World's Largest Pizza , S Open 7 Days 11AM to Midnight I 201 N. Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach L 778-0771 or 778-0772 Wine Tasting "* Pleasejoin us 4-7pm Friday, Jan. 28 778-0355. 9 a.m. Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information:-752- 5973. 9:30 a.m. to noon Digital photography workshop with Andy Little at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778- 1908. Fee applies. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- "Circus Spectacular" family fes- tival at the Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Information: 358-3180. Fee applies. 1 to 5 p.m. Open house for the Baha'i faith of Manatee County worship/unity center, 6404 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 746-0779. 4 to 6 p.m. Tibetan Buddhist Monk Geshe Lama Tenzin Dhargye presents "Path to Enlightenment and Daily Useful Life Practice" at 109B 13th St. S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-9074. Donation requested. Sunday, Jan. 30 3 p.m. Pipe organ music of Bach performed by Carl Parks at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1813. Monday, Jan. 31 12:30 p.m. Screening of Island residents Debra Hussong and Michael Stahr's film "Cut" at the Hollywood 20, 1993 Main Street, Sarasota. Information: (877) 733- 8491. Tuesday, Feb. 1 10:30 a.m. Screening of Islander Debra Hussong's "Battered, Bruised and Broken" at Bayshore High School, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 751-7004. Noon to 3:30 p.m. Friendly bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 1 to 4 p.m. Veterans service officer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Ap- pointments: 749-3030. 7 to 9 p.m. Boating skills and seamanship program atthe U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 5801 53rd Ave., Ct. W., Bradenton. Information: 798-9544. Fee applies. Wednesday, Feb. 2 7 to 8 a.m. Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Informa- tion: 778-7062. 9 a.m. Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. 1 p.m. Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island roundtable discussion of future club goals and objectives at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magno- lia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-6083. Ongoing: S One-stroke painting class with Jo Gustavsen at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Jan. 28. Information: 778- S1908. Fee applies. "Portraits, Pictures & Sculpture" exhibit featuring Lloyd Singer, Ann Terhardt and Richard Pollock at the Glenn Gallery, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S., Longboat Key, through Jan. 30. Infor- mation: 751-0266. Photographer Lou Divita, artists Josephine Vegina and Bettina Sego exhibitat the Artists Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Jan. 31. Informa- tion: 778-6694. Basket-weaving class with Pam McMillen at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 1. Information: 778-2099. Fee applies. Basics of interior design class with Bettina Sego at the Anna.Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Feb. 3. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. "Over the Tavern" at the Island Players, corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, through Feb. 6. Information: 778-5755. Fee applies. Traditional art class for ages 5-12 at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 8. Information: 778-2099. Fee applies. Old master's methodology oil painting class with Paul Scibilia at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 9. Informa- tion: 778-2099. Fee applies. German language class with Bettina Sego at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Feb. 14. Information: 778- 1908. Fee applies. Power Yoga for Kids ages 6-11 with Cindy Phillips at the Island Fitness Center, 5317 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Feb. 17. Information: 224-0292. Fee ap- plies. After-school theater training at the Riverfront The- atre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Feb. 24. Infor- mation: 748-0111. Fee applies. Saltwater fishing course with Capt. Ric Ehlis at the Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, through Feb. 24. Information: 383-8811. Fee applies. Classical figure drawing with Ginger White at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 25. Information: 778-2099. Fee applies. PLEASE SEE CALENDAR, NEXT PAGE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Kitchen 11:30am-10 pm Full Bar 11:30am til late nite Full food and liquor service and daily specials that'll BLOW YOU AWAY! 778-5788 5346 Gulf Drive, in the S&S Plaza Anna Maria Island Liquor & W'ine 2 5321 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach (FiIness Cenier Buildingq 778-5434 Please Drink Responsibly Cortez Cafe 12108 Cortez Rd. W. 792-0030 All our food is made in our kitchen! Monday Meatloaf with homemade mashed potatoes Tuesday All-u-can-eat spaghetti with meat sauce only $4.99 Wednesday Roast pork tenderloin Thursday 1/4 baked chicken Friday Fried grouper with homemade hush puppies Get hooked with our dinner club - buy nine dinners, get the tenth free! Saturday Sun. 0.y 5,S.0 NOW OPEN at 8799 Cortez Rd Q ne In *Take Out Free Delivery* 'Minimum $10 order Monday thru Saturday 11am-9pm Sunday Noon-8pm 941-761-3144 a.p. BeLL fiSH compaNyiNc. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. o Planning a fishing trip? Call about our big selection of frozen bait! DISCOUNT PRICES EVERYDAY 0 See you at our docks! 794-1249 S 4600 124th St. W. Cortez, Florid.i-- THE ISLANDER IM;AN. 26, 2005I ,PAGE 25 'v .: i .f'ar i*r s >. F: ,ea ssasMWis iis g aiiiii Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 Black-and-white photography class with Chris Galanopoulos and Jerry Quin at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through Feb. 28. Information: 778-2099. Fee applies. "Sew for Fun" at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, through March 17. Information: 795-8945. Jazz dance for ages 11-14 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center; 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, Through May 2. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Jazz dance for ages 8-10 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through May 50. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Upcoming: Jazz Preservation Band performance at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum Feb. 3. Screening of "Isle of Destiny" at Holmes Beach City Hall Feb. 4. "Shells: Gems of the Sea" at South Florida Museum Feb. 4. U.S.O. Show at the American Legion Post 24 Feb. 4. "Personally Speaking" at the.Education Center, Longboat Key Feb. 4. *Art Target's Minimal Art/Maximum Exposure exhibit at the Anna Maria Island Art League Feb. 4. "Instant Karma" at St. Armands Circle Feb. 4-6. Gene Ciliberti book signing at Mama Lo's Feb. 5. Sweet Adelines show at Neel Performing Arts Cen- ter Feb. 5. JASON Live Expedition 2005: Disappearing Wet- lands at Mote Marine Aquarium Feb. 5. American Association of University Women fashion show at El Conquistador Country Club Feb. 5. American music concert at the Island Baptist Church Feb. 6. Warm reception Wildlife photographer Lou Divita, watercolor and pastel artist Josephine Vegina, and local interior designer and mixed-media artist Bettina Sego drew a large crowd at the Artists Guild Gallery open house reception Friday; Divita, Vegina and Sego are the featured artists at the gallery through January. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy FRESH MULLET SALE Eore than a mullet wrapp , jjl~--" ~---^=---- -;-~ The Islander FRESH MULLET DINER MUGS! $7 SCHINITZELHAUS D The Best German Restaurant on Florida's West Coast FRIDAY SPECIAL OVEN-FRESH BAVARIAN HAXEN Reservations a must! 778-1320 HOURS: MON SAT 5-9:30PM Anna Maria Island Centre 3246 E. Bay Drive Holmes Beach P32323 East Bay Drive Next to Walgreens SJ778-7878 ANY 3 $ijss SFOOT-LONG $ SSUB TRY YOUR SUB ATE Winh thsr,hir upon L I TOASTED! vI hr -1:11 0 ,: n L ~lIIIIIi SBrunch or Lunch? Of course, we serve both! 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The USS Narcissus, an 82-foot-lohg Union tug- boat, struck a sandbar just north of the shipping chan- nel leading into Tampa Bay on Jan. 3, 1866, during a winter storm. The crew fought to get the ship back to deep water, but the hull ruptured and the ship exploded, when seawater poured into the boiler. All 29 members of the crew died. It was one of the single-worst disasters in naval history at the time, according to Terry Tomalin with the St. Petersburg Times. Troops stationed at Egmont Key salvaged the ship's armaments and left the hulk to eventually settle into the sand. Waves-and currents slowly caused the ship to disappear, although storms have periodically left the wreck partially uncovered at times in the past 140 years. It wasn't the first mishap of the vessel. The 115-ton ship was patrolling Mobile Bay in December 1864 when it struck a mine that was seeded in the waters during the Civil War. The blast lifted the hull from the v. .ter. but the captain and crew were able to salvage the vessel and get it to Pensacola for repairs. Almost two years later, the ship set sail for New York to be decoim- missioned. SThe winter storm brought other plans into play for the Narcissus, though. Boating guide to Tampa Bay S There's a new, beautiful guide to Tampa Bay avail- able through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. "Boating and angling guide to Tampa Bay" is printed on waterproof paper and includes a very de- tailed and gorgeous chart of the estuary, complete with public boat-ramp locations, fishing piers, marinas and artificial reef locations, including lat-long coordinates and material. The chart covers from Tarpon Springs to Anna Maria Island as well as all of the bays. There are even hot fishing spots identified onthe chart and, for the errant boater, marine towing opera- tors with addresses and phone numbers. "At high tide," according to the guide, "Tampa Bay, Florida's largest open-water estuary, stretches 398 square miles. Popular for sport and recreation, the bay also supports one of the world's most productive natu- Sral systems. Estuaries like Tampa Bay, where saltwa- ter from the sea meets and mixes with freshwater from rivers and uplands, are nurseries for young fish, shrimp and crabs. More than 70 percent of all fish, shellfish and crustaceans spend some critical stage of their de- velopment in these nearshore waters, protected from larger predators that swim the open sea. "Wildlife abounds along.the shores of Tampa Bay. As many as 40,000 pairs of birds from the familiar brown pelican to the colorful roseate spoonbill nest in Tampa Bay every year. Others, including sandpip- ers and white pelicans, are seasonal visitors." The guide also offers information about seagrasses, mangroves, salt marshes and oyster bars, and identifies their locations. Even the lowly mud flat gets a mention: "Mud flats around the bay's fringe are exposed at low tide. Although these flats are barren of visible veg- EARLY RISER SPECIAL $ Mon Fri $40TAX 7-8am 50 Until Noon TAX GREEN FEE AND CART $43 Noon-2 pm +TAX GREEN FEE AND CART $5 After 2 pm TAX GREEN FEE AND CART We'd love to hearyour fish stories, and pictures are welcome at The Islander. Just give us a call at 778- 7978, or stop by our office in the Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. E-mail news@islander.org. Th Islander Pygmy date palms are one of the best trees to plant if you want landscaping that will withstand high winds during hurricanes, according to author Pamela Crawford in her new book, "Stormscaping: Land- scaping to minimize wind damage in Florida. " Islander Photo: Paul Roat etation, they are teeming with life. Fiddler crabs, clams and worms, which burrow in the mud, supply a veri-. table feast for birds wading at low tide." The free map should be available at all of the Island's city halls and, shortly, at The Islander office. Got gun locks? Speaking of The Islander office, we've still got a bunch of free gun locks, compliments of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Please stop by at 5404 Marina Drive and help yourself. They make great bike locks, too. Landscape stormproofing made simple Remember the old adage about the mighty tree breaking in the wind, while the slender reed merely bent with the storm? Well, a new book by a Florida author has lent some specificity to just what those trees and reeds should be. "Stormscaping: Landscaping to minimize wind; damage in Florida" is author Pamela Crawford's advice to which plantings can withstand a storm. Virtually stormproof appears to be the pygmy date palm, or roebeleni. "It's the only tree I can find no data on ever going down in a storm," Crawford told the Tampa Tribune. Her book isn't.a scientific treatise, but merely an assessment of what trees were standing after the summer's four hurricanes hit the state. Crawford's ad- vice is particularly valuable as homeowners begin to think about what to replant after the four-storm devas- tation. Other top trees listed in her book to withstand the weather are Bald cypress, Black ironwood, Crape myrtle, Date palm, Live oak, Southern magnolia, Pindo palm, Sabal palm, Saw palmetto, Senegal date palm and Thatch palm. At the bottom of the list of stormproof trees or at th'e top of the list of trees destined to topple in a storm -are Australian pine, Cherry laurel, Drake elm, Lau- rel oak, Melaleuca, Queen palm, Sand pine and Water oak. Crawford also has some shrub hints to weatherize your garden, such as Arboricola, Blue daze, Bromeliad, Cardboard palm, Croton, Crown of thorns, Hibiscus, Plumbago and Sea grape. Crawford's book is just out and, at $29.95, should be available at almost all bookstores. Sandscript factoid One of Crawford's "worst" trees during storms are Laurel oaks, a tree that is very popular with non-Island cities in streetscape plantings because of its fast rate of growth. Islander in the war zone Manatee High School graduate Steve Engelsen, who grew up on Anna Maria Island, enjoys his copy of The Islander while on duty with the U.S. Army at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Mother Liz Christie-Cline of Holmes Beach ,said Steve is due home in May. , J-. -! : '" : i .i- f:, -,**, .:,, o. , Get your mail the old-fashioned way. Call 778-7978 for FREE home delivery on Anna Maria Island, Perico Island and Flamingo Cay. Proudly serving the Island since 1992 it th "the best net s. The Islander Zz.7 -.1a 1';V _I __ _ I ---- --- -- -I I I Ir II ** ~, .1. r, *.:.. "'; z ::"' ",.: a i;"; ;. - ;-------- ~ "'r. 'r? :cZ~ .. ; Figr4~ ~ ;"t ~--- -. .a. :rr r ;, ,., 1.: THE ISLANDER JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 27 Cold weather winnows fishers, warmer temps loom By Capt. Mike Heistand The weekend's cold front may have temporarily put the chill on local fishing action, but look for better fishing as better weather comes through this week. Sheepshead action continues to be good near piers, docks and pilings actually, off any structure and redfishing is also constant in the backwater. Grouper and snapper are also good offshore on the days that one can get offshore between the wind and high waves. Capt. Ray Markham on the Flat Back II said, "It looks like the party is over. Cooler water temperatures are going to get even colder over the next week. Prior to that front, fish were feeding pretty well -snook, trout, redfish and flounder were in the catch column this week for anglers." He took Chuck Bartges of Sarasota and dad Bill out last week and, just north of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, put a nice keeper trout in the box for dinner and, later in the day, caught and re- leased some redfish from canals. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he caught quite a lot of flounder, a few small keeper-size redfish and "tons" of ladyfish. Bill.Lowman at Island Discount Tackle said cold weather slowed fishing a bit, but with forecasts of warmer temperatures as the week progresses the pre- diction for better fishing increases as well. Last week featured good reports of sheepshead and pompano, and offshore action for grouper and snapper continues to be great as long as the wind is light and the boats can get out there. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said there are lots of catches of small sheepshead, although there was a "big" day of catches to 4 pounds. Other action in- cludes a few black drum and some keeper-size.redfish. Cliff Alcorn at the Anna Maria City Pier said fishing has been slow with the weather, but there are still reports of some slieepshead, some small flounder and a few black drum. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said lots Big reds ' Bill Bartges with son. and a nice Tampa Bay redfish caught, - with Capt. .. SRay Markham aboard the Flat Back 1H Grouper galore Frank Torch of Sarasota holds up a red and gag grouper, left, while Terry Konk of Byron Center, Mich., holds a couple nice-size mangrove snapper caught while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Key with Capt. Larry McGuire. of sheepshead are coming to the dock, plus a few keeper- size grouper caught by the shipping channel in Tampa Bay and near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and piers. Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch- ers Marina in Holmes Beach said his best bets include sheepshead, a few keeper-size grouper and some small ~llT~ q, M4,L f'~c~ 4i Annoa i orioa 2slonC ies Moon Date AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM LOW I.4 I, I J . Sij, i I' .I I I ,,4 -I.:- .- -'" i m. .-I I i Fet. I 4. I II i. 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Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach out of Catchers said he's putting his charters onto good catches of keeper-size trout, redfish and sheepshead. Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters said he is still catching gag and red grouper, amberjack, mangrove snapper, lane snapper, trigger- fish, sea bass and bonita. "Fishing is tougher on some days due to weather conditions," he said, "but they're still available, you just have to work harder on those days." Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Annie's Bait & Tackle in Cortez said he took Meg and Patty Evans out and caught trout to 20 inches in length, redfish to 25 inches and sheepshead to 7 pounds. SOn my boat Magic, the best we could get this week was some legal-size redfish to 26 inches and lots of sheepshead to 4 pounds, plus a few mangrove snapper to 16 inches in length. Good luck and good fishing. DEJb;E SEA FISHING Sailing Daily 9 am 3 pm A .. .' 43". 75' SEA FOX For Reservations1 ial" 5-1930 SCapt. Mike's 5 Charter Boat "MAGIC" Backwater Near Shore Up to 7 miles out in the Gulf Snook Redfish Trout Flounder Mackerel Snapper Light Tackle Fishing Reservations a must Tackle, bait, ice, fishing license provided! 723-1107 Capt. Mike Heistand USCG Licensed PAGE 28 0 JAN. 26, 2005 U THE ISLANDER Oyster Bar 'D' suffocates Danziger to claim DII victory By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Oyster Bar rode a suffocating team defense to a 27-16 come-from-behind victory over Danziger Allergy & Sinus Friday, Jan. 21, in the Anna Maria Island Community Center's Division I basketball action. The Oyster Bar held Danziger to only two points after intermission to turn a three-point halftime lead into a 27-16 seemingly lopsided loss. The game was hardly lopsided early on as Danziger carved out a 6-3 first-quarter lead behind a layup and a long-range jumper from Emma Barlow and a baseline jump shot from Grant Bower. The second quarter saw Matt Bauer explode for eight points to spark a 14-8 scoring run that put the Oyster Bar on top by three points. Bauer started the run with a jumper from the top of the key while also scoring four on rebound cutbacks and two points when he grabbed a rebound and drove the length of the court for a layup and the Oyster Bar's first lead of the game at 15-14. Molly Slicker, Katie Hunt and Kelly Dodson each scored two points in the second half to go along with four more points from Bauer to close the game out with a 1.0-2 run on the way to an 11-point victory. Bauer finished with a game-high 15 points and five rebounds,' while Blake Rivers added four points. Dodson, Botero and Jack Evans each finished with two points while Slicker led the team with eight rebounds while also scoring two points in the win. Barlow paced Danziger with 10 points, three steals and four rebounds, while Bower finished with four points and two steals. Raphael Kasser completed the Danziger scoring with two points in the loss. Duncan 28, Galati 14 Duncan Real Estate received 14 points from Chris Callahan during its 14-point Division II victory over Galati Marine on Friday, Jan. 21. Ashley Waring sup- ported Callahan with eight points six of them in the final quarter. Martine Miller scored seven points to lead Galati Marine, which also received four points from free- agent acquisition McKenzie Kosfeld and three points from Kayla Aritt in the loss. STGC 17, Danziger 13 Steve Titsworth General Contractors defeated Danziger Allergy & Sinus by four points Wednesday, Jan. 19, behind nine points from Ally Titsworth and eight points from Chandler Hardy. Glenn Bower's 11 points paced Danziger Allergy & Sinus, which also received two points from Emma Barlow in the Division II loss. Oyster Bar 23, Galati 22 Anna Maria Oyster Bar edged Galati Marine on Monday, Jan. 17, behind a balanced scoring attack that saw seven of its nine players score at least one basket. Anna Maria Island Community Center basketball league schedule Premier (ages 14-17) Jan. 26 8 p.m. Glass & Screen vs. ReMax Jan. 29 12 p.m. Glass & Screen vs. West Coast Air Jan. 29 1 p.m. ReMax vs. IRE Jan. 31 8 p.m. Glass & Screen vs. IRE Division I (ages 12-13) Jan. 27 8 p.m. LPAC vs. Publix Jan. 29 4 p.m. A&E vs. Publix Jan. 29 5 p.m. LPAC vs. Observer Feb. 1 8 p.m. LPAC vs. A&E Division II (ages 10-11) Jan. 26 7 p.m. Galati vs. STGC Jan. 28 7 p.m. Danziger vs. Duncan Jan. 28 8 p.m. Oyster Bar vs. STGC Jan. 31 6 p.m. Galati vs. Oyster Bar Jan. 31 7 p.m. STGC vs. Duncan Division III (ages 8-9) Jan. 27 6 p.m. Jan. 27 7 p.m. Jan. 29 2 p.m. Jan. 29 3 p.m. Feb. 1 7 p.m. Harry's vs. Paradise Dips vs. Bistros Harry's vs. Dips Jessie's vs. Bistros Dips vs. Jessie's Instructional League (ages 5-7) Jan. 26 6 p.m. Rotten Ralph's vs. Kumon Jan. 28 6 p.m. Island Starter vs. Cannons Jan. 29 10 a.m. Ocean View vs. Cannons Jan. 29 11 a.m. Island Starter vs. Kumon Feb. 1 6 p.m. Rotten Ralph's vs. Island Starter Anna Maria Oyster Bar player Matt Bauer pushes the ball upcourt as Wyatt Hoffman defends for his Danziger Allergy & Sinus ettii during Division II basketball action at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Islander Photos: Kevin Cassidy . Sarah Howard's eight points and seven points from Matt Bauer paced the Oyster Bar team. Nicole Botero, Kelly Dodson, Zach Evans and Molly Slicker each added two points in the victory. Galati Marine was led by 13 points from Martine Miller and four points from Connor Cloherty in the loss. Kayla Aritt scored three points and McKenzie Kosfeld had two to complete the Galati scoring. Duncan 24, STGC 20 Chandler McClung scored four of his six points in the fourth quarter to help Duncan Real Estate hold on for a four-point victory over Steve Titsworth Gemeral Contrac- tors on Monday, Jan. 17..Chris Callahan's 10 points led Dunfcan, which also received four points apiece from Ashley Waring and Kyle Crum in the Division II victory. STGC guard Ally Titsworth led all scorers with 12 points in the loss. Kelly Guerin added four points, while Chandler Hardy and Molly McDonough each finished with two points for STGC. Division III Dips 13, A Paradise 6 Zach Guerin broke open a close game by scoring six of his nine points in the fourth quarter to lead Dips Ice Cream to a 13-6 victory over A Paradise Realty on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Division III basketball action. Johnny Mattay and Jerry Meyer completed the Dips scoring with two points apiece in the victory. Logan Reiber's four points-and two points from Josh Schmidt led A Paradise Realty in the loss. Bistros 25, Paradise 3 Hailey Dearlove poured in 17 points to lead the PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE Scoring leaders Name, Team Premier Division Clay Orr, West Coast Air David Buck, Glass & Screen Josh Elsenheimer, IRE Tyler Bekkerus, IRE Spencer Carper, ReMax Division I Corbin Kitchen, A&E Justin Dearlove, Publix Grant Lukitch, Observer Celia Ware, Observer Garrett Secor, A&E Division II Chris Callahan, Duncan Martine Miller, Galati Matt Bauer, Oyster Bar Ashley Waring, Duncan Glenn Bower, Danziger Division III Hailey Dearlove, Bistros Justin Gargett, Dips Daniel Pimental, Jessies Zach Guerin, Dips Johnny Mattay, Dips as of Jan. 22 Avg. ppg 29.8 24 20 17.6 14 16.8 12.8 12 10.1 8.5 .. . : .-- .. "- Emma Barlow scores two of her 10 points during Danziger's 27-16 loss to Anna Maria, Oyster Bar. Nicole Botero looks to pass as Grant Bauer applies defensive pressure during Division II basketball action. League standings Team Wins Premier Division West Coast Air 5 AM Glass & Screen 4 IRE 2 4 ReMax 1 Division I Observer Publix A&E LPAC Division II Duncan Oyster Bar STGC Danziger Galati as of Jan. 22 Losses 1 2 5 2 2 3 5 Division III Bistros Dips Ice Cream Jessie's Harry's A Paradise THE ISLANDER U JAN. 26, 2005 0 PAGE 29 Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 Bistros to an easy Division III victory over A Paradise Realty on Thursday, Jan. 20. Giorgio Gomez added six points and Stephanie Pumell scored two points to com- plete the Bistros scoring. Josh Schmidt nailed a three-pointer in the third quarter to lead the A Paradse offense. Jessie's 14, Harry's 11 Max Miller scored six points and Julian Botero and Daniel Pimental added four points apiece to lead Jessie's Island Store past Harry's Continental Kitchens on Thursday, Jan. 20. Cliff Pascal scored six points to lead Harry's, which also received two points apiece from Savannah Schield and Zach Facheris and one point from Isaiah Beaton in the loss. Premier Division West Coast Air 58, ReMax 55 Clay Orr poured in 26 points and Brian Cziraky added 13 to help West Coast Air Conditioning cool off ReMax Gulfsrream Realty 58-55 in Premier Division action on Saturday, Jan. 22. Taylor Manning's eight points and seven points from Anthony Rosas added to the West Coast offense, w which also received two points apiece from Todd Test and Jake McDonald in the vic- tory. Seventeen points from Franklin Moore and 10 points from Jordan Graeff paced the ReMa\ offense in defeat. Spencer.Carper andLuis Leon each added eight points for ReMax. which also received four points apiece from Matt Skaggs and Alisha Ware in the loss. AM Glass 65, IRE 56 Anna Maria Glass & Screen rode the 32-point scor- ing outburst from David Buck to a nine-point Premeir Division victory over Island Real Estate on Saturday, Jan. 22. Zach Schields scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as Glass & Screen held off a deter- mined IRE squad. Jake Stebbins added six points,' while Matt McDonough scored four points and Chad Reed finished with three points in the. victory. Josh Elsenheimer's 22 points and 17 points from Tyler Bekkerus paced Island Real Estate in the loss. Nick Sato added seven points for IRE, which also re- ceived six points from Jamie Urch and three points from Ian Douglas. ReMax 58, IRE 52 Spencer Carper slashed his way to a team-high 22 points, while teammate Chase Parker connected on five three-pointers on the way to a 19-point game to lead ReMax Gulfstream Realty past Island Real Estate on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Nine points from Luis Leon, six points from Jordan Graeff and two points from Franklin Moore c-ompleted the ReMax scoring in the ' ictor . IRE was led by Josh Eslenheimer's gamie-high 24 points and 16 points from Tyler Bekkerus. Nick Sato added seven points for IRE, which also received three points from Jamie Urch and two points from Ian Dou- glas in the loss. AM Glass 67, West Coast Air 50 AM Glass & Screen cooled off West Coast Air Conditioning 67-50 on Monday, Jan. 17, behind 26 points from David Buck and 15 points from Jake Stebbins. Zach Schields chipped in with nine points from the low post while Derrick Gargett added seven points and Chad Reed scored five. Eric Distelhurst's four points and three points from Matt McDonough completed the Glass & Screen scoring. Clay Orr scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as he tried to rally West Coast Air. Eric Fridenberg added nine points while teammates Taylor Manning and Brian Cziraky completed the scoring with six and three points respectively. Division I Publix 32, Observer 28 Justin Dearlove scored six of his game-high 13 points in the fourth quarter as Publix held off a deter- mined Longboat Observer team on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Division I action. Ben Valdivieso supported Dearlove with 11 points, while Breann Richardson chipped in with four points. Brooke Fitzgerald and Egan Fridenberg completed the Publix scoring with two points apiece in the victory. Alanatee High Her-icane seniors Lindsey Weaver. .Angela Sheehan and Kary Saunders pose witih ilis sports writer/soccer coach 'during Senior Night celebrations on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Joe Kinnan Field. For Weaver, left, it marks the end of a four-year career playing for the varsity team. Sheehan, center, has played two seasons on the varsity after transferring from Bayshore. while Saaundters is a tul o-Yr ar asity team member. Weaver scored two goals and Sheehan had one as they went out with a 5-0 victory over Southeast. The Dis- trict 11 tournament takes place Wednesdav. Jan. 26, at Lakewood Ranch High. Manatee takes on Venice at 6 p.m., while Lakewood Ranch plays Charlotte High at 8 p.m. The winners meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Lakewood Ranch. Celia Ware's eight points and seven points from Kyle Aritt led Observer in defeat. Billy Alstrom added six points, while leading scorer Grant Lukitch was held to a season-low five points. A&E 37, Publix 34 Thirteen points from Corbin Kitchen and 10 points from Garrett Secor on Thursday, Jan. 20, helped Air & Energy avenge an earlier loss to Publix by a 37-34 score. Kyle Seawall added eight points for A&E, which also received four points from Kevin Callahan and two points from Jordan Sebastiano in the victory. Publix was led by 15 points from Justin Dearlove and nine points from Ben Valdivieso. Breann Richardson added six points, while Egan Fridenberg and Brooke Fitzgerald scored two points apiece to complete the Publix scoring in the loss. Observer 48, LPAC 39 Grant Lukitch and Kyle Aritt combined for 25 points to lead Longboat Observer to a nine-point vic- tory over LPAC on Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Division I ac- tion. Lukitch finished with 13 points and Aritt had 12 for Observer, which also received eight points from Celia Ware and six points from Billy Alstrom in the victory. Daniel Riley and Blake Wilson scored two points each to complete the Observer scoring. Broderick West's 12 points and 10 points from Matt Shafer led LPAC who also received nine points from Ryan Guerin in the loss. Four points apiece from Whitney Bauer and Jason Rappe completed the LPAC scoring in the game. Hurricanes baseball program's sixth annual 'Steakout' If you like steak and baseball, the sixth annual Manatee High School Hurricanes baseball "steakout" is for you. For the low price of $25 for adults and $16 per child, you can enjoy a delicious steak barbecue and provide financial support to the Manatee Hurricanes baseball program. The must-attend event takes place 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Molter Termite & Pest Control, which is lo- cated at 5306 Manatee Ave. W. Barbecue host is Dan Molter, along with former and current Hurricane play- ers, parents and coaches. For ticket information, please contact Molter at 747-8525, Manatee High \arsith coach Al lelnick at 714-7300, ext. 2012, or Bruce Braithwaite at 954-5100. The Hurricanes annual alumni game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at G.T. Bray Park. Go Canes! Little League announces registration dates Anna Maria Island Little League is back and bet- ter than ever, according to the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, which runs the program. Andy Jonatzke of the Center announced that every player who signs up by Feb. 12 will receive a free ticket to the Pirates versus Red Sox game on March 20. The Pirates ticket is part of AMI Little League's opening celebration, which includes a weekend parade, pictures and baseball games starting March 19. The League is for boys and girls ages 5-17. Cost will be $55 per player and $50 for additional siblings. Registrations are now being taken at the Center. Inter- ested junior or senior league players can call Nichole Pelkey at 778-9637. Saturday, Feb. 12 is the last day to register. Everyone who tries out will be placed on a team, but for parity within the league, mandatory tryouts are at the following times. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 10-12 year olds. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7-9 year olds. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 5-6 year olds. Noon Saturday, Feb. 18, 7-9 year olds. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 10-12 year olds. For more information, call Jonatzke at the Center, 778-1908. Sign up now for team tennis Boys and girls ages 9-16. are encouraged to sign up for USA Youth Team Tennis at the Bradenton Coun- try Club. Signups are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the club's tennis facility, which is located at 4646 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. There will also be a free instructional clinic at that time in addition to a raffle for great prizes. The tennis matches are played at all levels with matches taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday. The league runs from Feb. 26 through April 23. For more information, call Laurie Tinnell at 792- 2933. PAGE 30 F JAN. 26, 2005 U THE ISLANDER A 4 STERLING SILVER JEWELRY at Cosmic Sense Jewelry, booth 228-230 at-Red Barn Flea Market. (941) 745-9010. 15 percent off with ad. Visit us at www.Floridasilverjewelry.com. Free shipping. STAIRLIFTS FOR SALE by qualified installer. Try before you buy. Free home demonstration. (941) 748-7670. www.suncoasttairlifts.com. KEYBOARD: TECHNICS KN470 with stand, bench, case, pedal, transformer. 99 rhythms, 99 sounds. Excellent condition, $495. (941) 795-4590. S SIDE-BY-SIDE refrigerator, ice in door, excellent condition, $300 or best offer. Also, Lowry organ, celebration model, $500. (941) 795-7112. LARGE POTTED PLANTS! Moving, must sell to good homes. Palms, ferns, bananas, all kinds. Must see! (941)778-1567. DELL LAPTOP Inspiron 1100. 7 months old! Paid $800, asking $500. Call after 6pm, (941) 778-2487. ISLAND PLAYER'S PECAN SALE: Mammoth Shelves! New crop. $7 Ib. Now available at The Is- lander newspaper. Proceeds benefit the Island Players. FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp, crabs, native fish. Prompt delivery to your door. Call James Lee, (941) 795-1112 or 704-8421. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday, Thurs- day, Friday, 9:30am-2pm. Saturday, 9am-noon. Always sales racks. Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. (941) 779-2733. EXCELLENT YARD SALE: Rain or shine! 8am- 12:30pm Saturday, Jan. 29. Bake sale, handmade quilts,-sewing supplies, odds and ends. Shell Point condo clubhouse, 6300 Flotilla Drive, Holmes Beach. HUGE JANUARY SALE Niki's Gifts & Antiques. Storewide gifts 10-60 percent off, all sterling jewelry 50 percent off, select antiques, art and vintage jew- elry 25 to 50 percent off. Open seven days, 9:30am- 5pm., 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. SEVERAL FAMILY YARD Sale: 8am Saturday, Jan. 29. Folding table, book tapes, VHS, linens, dishes, jewelry, old Barbie dolls and lots more. 409 72nd St., Holmes Beach. HUGE NEIGHBOR SALE: 8am-4pm Thursday, Fri- day, Saturday, Jan. 27-29. Lots of antiques, col- lectibles, furniture, shells, prints, costume and ster- ling jewelry, households, copying machine, de- signer clothes, VCR, books, air purifier, silverware, bric-a-brac, roller blades. Inside garage, 218 84th St., Holmes Beach. YARD. SALE: 9am- 3pm Friday-Saturday. House- hold items, furniture, clothes, etc. 305-A 61st St., Holmes Beach. LARGE THREE-FAMILY Sale 8:30am Friday-Sat- urday, Jan. 28-29. Furniture, golf, Airdyne exercise bike, lots miscellaneous. 691 Binnacle Pointe Drive, Longboat Key. BINGO! Annie Silver Community Center. Every Thursday through March 31, 7pm. Prizes, refresh- ments. Everyone welcome! Smoke free. 103 23rd St., Corner of Avenue C and 23rd Street, Bradenton Beach. For information call (941) 778-1915. REPLACEMENT FILTERS and service for Aquasana Pure Water Systems is available locally. Call Metro Home Supply, authorized Florida dealer. (941) 359-3799. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. WHAT AN INVESTMENT! 'g o.. "' OVER $9001/EEK INCOME. Spectacular W. Bradenton S. Lakefront home, 4BR/3BA 59 4 ? ":" with two master suites. I ,... Heated pool, turnkey .furnished. $375.500. ANNA MARIA \ STERFRONT ERFRONT j-'.t slip. Totally renovated. Everything brand new. $395,000. Island Aussie r Geoffrey Wall, G.R.I. P.A. No wonder in 34 J: I: .', (941)545-0206 years of International Wayne Harris, P.A. Real Estate, Ihave .. (941) 713-4134 ,ev-er had a properly ww I:Au ieeo ; :com nt -ej!! I *".- -; ....1' I i i .; 7" : !'i' 1 www.AussieGeoff.com I. .... :','. . . . . . . . . . ANNA MARIA ISLAND SCREENSAVER! Experience the Island on your computer desktop. Available at The Islander, or purchase online or order by mail. $12 PC or $15 Mac. www.robertsondesignstudio.com. AMI KIWANIS CLUB fruit orders benefit Island chil- dren. Order delicious oranges and grapefruit pack- ages for shipment to friends and family from mem- ber Rich Bohnenberger, (941) 778-0355. Order through May 2005. PILATES AND YOGA at Anna Maria Art League. Pilates, Monday, 9-10am; Yoga, Thursday, 9- 10:15am. Beginning to intermediate. $6/class. Drop- ins welcome. Instructor Preston Whaley Jr. (941) 778-3996. NEED A GIFT? Artistswill design and create unique art, stained glass, paintings, painted furniture and more! Restless Natives, Island Shopping Center, 5314 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 779-2624. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per- sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Pick up form at The Islander or call (941) 518-4431 for more information. FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking. Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con- dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive; Holmes Beach. (941) 778-7978. CRITTER SITTER nine years in pet care. 24 years as an Island resident. Lots of TLC for your beloved pets with in-home visits. (941) 778-6000. WESTBAY POINT , & MOORINGS Large w. 'nhome, 2 floors.' 3 bed-root-i.s and ' 3 i .baths, dock, , Inquire at (800) 662-1986 Inquire at (800) 662-1986 THE ISLANDER M JAN. 26, 2005 M PAGE 31 PET WoIntinW I TRnS IONCi- N G Lotu 9. ~ 9 -.5:9 - ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes. All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened. Please call (941) 922-0774. REWARD LOST CAT: 8-month-old short-haired fe- male. Black and-white-face and markings. Name is Franny. Last seen Tuesday, Jan. 11 Jacaranda Road, Anna Maria. (941) 779-1165 2000 DODGE CARAVAN: 68,000 miles, four new tires, strong air conditioning, power everything, towing package. Excellent condition. $8,500. (941) 778-7901. MOTOR HOME: 1995 21-foot Winnegago Rialta, sleeps three-four. One owner, garaged housed. Dual air conditioning, new tires, gas/electric refrig- erator. 15-17 miles per gallon. 58,000 miles. $19,000. (941) 778-7152. 2001 PT CRUISER: 50,000 miles. Purple, sunroof, ice-cold air, leather interior. Garage kept. $9,500. (941) 778-3875. 1990 ECONOLINE 150 VAN,-cold air conditioning, has towing package. Ready for travel. Runs great! $1,800, or best offer. (941) 778-1102. MODULAR FLOATING DOCK systems: Custom drive-on docking solutions by Versa Dock. Mainte- nance free, 20-year warranty. (941) 685-7648. www.versadock.com. 1995 EVINRUDE 200 HP. All cables, control box, key switch, propeller. Less than 100 hours on re- build. $3,500. (941) 723-1107. NEED TO RENT garage to store 17-foot boat April- December. Call Lou (941) 778-2734. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. 1976 BUCANEER 32-foot center cockpit sailboat Florida cruiser. Four-foot draft, new Yanmar engine, sails, television, microwave. $18,000 or best offer. Call Steve (941) 778-2100, e-mail captnse@netzero.net. 1991 GRADY-WHITE 190 Tournament: Yamaha 130-hp, 2004 aluminum tandem-axle trailer. Runs great! Seats eight, live well, three covers, clean. $8,900 or best offer. (941) 778-4029. 1992 HUNTER SAILBOAT: 23.5 foot. 2003 Honda four-stroke 15-hp with power tilt. Water ballast, trailerable, walk through transom, swing keel, new bottom paint. $6,500. (941) 779-2129. 2002 SEA RAY 192 Bow Rider. Excellent condition, kept on lift, detailed and serviced regularly. 19-foot; 190-hp stern drive, custom seat, bimini top, canvas covers, etc. $14,800. Call (941) 778-6234 leave message or e-mail kendra @ presswoodlaw.com. "BAYBREEZE" $816,000. Only steps to your boat slip, this beautiful S3 BR pool home, boasts hardwood S floors, granite counters, gourmet Kitchen, spa tub, oversized 2 car garage with plenty of storage *: space. Currently under ,.i construction Buy it now before Sthe prices go up. IB267052 "SEAMIST" $750,000. Only steps to the beach access, this beautiful 3 BR pool home, boasts hardwood floors, granite counters, spa tub, oversized 2 car garage with plenty of storage space. Just completed and ready for you to move into now. IB266324 i i :-i 4 :: "' -- ROSA DEL MAR Luxurious Gulffront condos tI p, 0 f from $1,700,000. Imagine Sh s watching the orange glow of Sl the sun as it sets over the .azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico, while relaxing on S s.-. i.i your30' balcony. These 1900 Ssq. ft. units boast 3 BR, 21/2 baths, hardwood and marble floors, Granite counters, gourmet kitchen, tray & coffered ceilings, central Vacuum, private elevator, 2 car secure parking and much more. Currently under construction Buy it now before the prices go up. Stop by our offices at 2510 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach or 401 South Bay Dr. Anna Maria. www.GulfAndBayParadise.com, 1B258448. k ... rmlPslt7k PamT n"dm em Vrc m"r7 ; ~5* .j--. $,; PAiCiE A.W0 THYlt'A. 'iNb, -iE'i I LA N D -' LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwa- ter fishing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle pro- vided. (941) 723-1107. CHILD SITTER AND PET SITTER. Ninth-grade male looking for a job. Available after school and weekends. Call Zachary, (941) 779-9783. NEED A CHILD or pet sitter? Call one number and get connected to three wonderful sitters! Tiffany, Kari, Holly. (941) 778-3275 or 779-0793. BABYSITTER: RED CROSS babysitting and first- aid certified. Enjoys playing with kids. Call Alexandra, (941) 778-5352. SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and in- termediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call (941) 778-0944. PETSITTER, DOG WALKER, 12-year-old mother's helper, odd jobs. Call Kendall at (941) 779-9783 or 779-9803. BABYSITTER WITH EXPERIENCE and CPR li- cense, 13 years old, friendly and responsible. (941) 778-2469. 13-YEAR-OLD girl will babysit all ages in your home. Reasonable rates and knows CPR. Call Jes- sica Lord, (941) 747-2495. RETIRED NURSE/caregiver available. No lifting. References, reasonable. (941) 746-9246. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place clas- sified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check out www.islander.org, where you can read Wednesday's classified at noon on Tuesday. Introducing Bay Pointe at Cortez West Bradenton's newest condo residences. Phase 1 introductory price starting $112,900. 1,2,3,4br units available now. Close to beaches & shopping. Limited introductory pricing! call r John Luchkowec or Pat Bates. at 877-469-4753 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INC. Or 941-350-4326 REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Web site: www.smithrealtors.com WIT. DUPLEX 2BR/1BA and 2BR/2BA, screened porch and one-car garage each side. Asking $555,900. Please call Michel Cerene, Broker, 778-0777 or 545- 9591 eves or Mike Carleton, 737-0915. ISLAND DUPLEX 2BR/ 1BA and 1BR/1BA with new air conditioning, roof, plumbing and exterior paint. Good rental income or build up and view the Gulf. $489,900. Please call Michel Cerene, Bro- ker, 778-0777 or Mike Carleton, 737-0915. REAL ESTATE: Tired of paying office fees? Two experienced agents needed for fast paced, high traf- fic Island office. Top splits, sign-on bonus. Call Wedebrock Real Estate today! "Personalized, not Franchised". Call Joe Pickett, (941) 383-5543. SALES ASSOCIATES NEEDED, fast paced office in prime location. No fees, great splits. Call Jesse or Robin, (941) 778-7244. QUALIFIED CHEF/SOUS chef for busy continental restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ap- ply at Ooh La La! Bistro, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or call, (941) 778-1102. NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restau- rant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria or call (941) 778-3953. EXPERIENCED FISHERMAN wanted to teach be- ginner. Hourly pay. Call Bill (305) 761-3531. RESORT MANAGER wanted for Island premier re- sort five days a week. Computer and managerial skills required. (941) 778-1503. DISHWASHER/SERVER with experience only. Also, busperson. 5610 Gulf of Mexico, Longboat Key. (941) 383-0013. FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE person for Longboat Key Resort. Must have reliable transportation and work Saturdays. Good pay and benefits. Call (941) 383-2428 for appointment. PART-TIME AFTERNOONS: Four to six hours.per .day. Must be responsible, dependable, able to bend, lift 50 Ibs., follow directions, multi-task, work inde- pendently, interact with customers. Clerical experi- ence helpful. Call (941) 778-1911 for appointment. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. Duplex with elev./lift, 2BR/2BA, fireplace, 40' and 48' porches, cov- ered patio, two-car garage, 18 x 30 bonus a ",. room. Plus 2BR.2BA. :: porch, carport. Rented at $850/month. $784,500. S5508C MARINA DRIVE '5 r778-0807 800-956-0807 RailOR. yreall77'aol.com www.ldollyyoungrealestale.com WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS Heated Pools, Tennis Courts and Hot Tub with beautifully manicured acreage. The most comfortably residential condominium on the island. THREE UNITS AVAILABLE NOW! 2BR/2BA upstairs unit with tiled entry and tiled kitchen. Glass-enclosed lanai with a view of.greenbelt and water. Includes covered parking and partial furnishings. $460,000. 2BR/2BA downstairs end unit. Great views of the canal and greenbelt from the glass-enclosed lanai. Protected by electric storm shutters. Many newer appliances are included. 495,000. 2BR/2BA downstairs unit with splendid open waterview. Ceramic tile interior and glass-enclosed lanai looking out at your boat dock. Open kitchen design looks into dining room and living area. Covered parking included. $529,000. Call Dick Maher or Dave Jones for a private viewing. 7788* 102 2 2 :IIh Y 5201GulfDriv Homes each FL 421 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Expand your horizons, meet interesting people, learn about Florida history. South Florida Museum, 10th Street West, Bradenton. Join us for new volunteer coffee 10am- noon Monday, Feb. 7. Snow birds, retired educa- tors, interested people welcome! Call (941) 746- 4131, ext. 27. AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR wanted for Island Fit- ness Club. Fax resume, (941) 778-7512. HOUSEKEEPER: 18-unit hotel. Must speak En- glish, have own transportation, weekends a must. (941)-778-1010, ext. 0. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meet interesting people, learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 778-0492. HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS for sale. 18-years experience. Complete on-the-job certified training. One full year's support free. Probable earnings S$100,000 first year, $200,000 with two employees. Exceptional opportunity for a man or woman to run from home office located anywhere. $75,000, $45,000 down and seller will finance $30,000, or $60,000 cash. (941) 778-4606 or (407) 467-8666. FOR SALE: WEST Bradenton hair-styling salon business. Owner needs to retire due to health rea- sons. Call after 6pm, Monday through Friday. (941) 798-3754. FOR SALE: 20 annual lawn care accounts. (94.1) 730-5318. DON'T FORGET! The Islander has "mullet" T- shirts. Stop in our office at 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach or order online www.islander.org. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 /.. ^, .;,- .. i green n REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA -- www.greenreal.com FOR SALE: Enjoy the stunning Gulf views and glorious sunsets from this 2BR/2.5BA townhouse. The beach is located directly across the street. Soar- ing ceilings in master bedroom, walk-in closet, updated fixtures, hurricane window film, and storage galore. Enjoy the private heated pool while sitting on your garden terrace. $449,500. Paul T. Collins, PA 941-9_6-4062 ..... 941-954-5454 ',, i p.dl, l ,W l lII fl ,u' C l rid --it WFA4t Properties DY H VE H APP IA YUDIDO ATT A AIALGAINS Learn more about an IRS Section 1031 Real Estate Tax Deferred Exchange. Call for a FREE consultation that reviews the 1031 Exchange Concept. .. '' Dominick Calderazzo 877-243-0347 813-961-1173 2413 Bayshore Blvd., #502 Tampa FL 33629 Securities offered through Calton & Associates Inc. Full Service Independent Broker Dealer/Advisory Service Member NASD, SIPC 103 EXHAGES (E-ir~0 TH.E ISLANDER I JAN. 26, 2005 I PAGE 33 S CSC MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, cabbage palms, patio gardens, trimming, clean-up, edgings, more. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent ref- S erences. Edward (941) 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Car Service. Serving the Islands. (941) 778-5476.. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $30/hour. Free advice. (941) 545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reasonable, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured. (941) 778-0944. CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist. Experienced certified technician for communication electronics offers wireless and cable networks, up- grades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and training. Call Robert, (941) 778-3620. NOTARY PUBLIC: Civil marriages and renewal of wedding vows, sunset beach setting or wherever. Norman R. Veenstra, (941) 778-5834. CALL DAN'S RESCREEN fof your free estimate to- day. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed. Pool cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941) 713-5333. MR. BILL'S HOME REPAIR/maintenance service. Over 30 years experience, self-employed in con- struction trades. "I'm handy to have around." (941) 778-4561. TUTOR: 30 years experience. M.A. reading, M.A. learning disabilities. Diagnostic/remedial and supplemental. Call 778-0349 between 4-6pm. f.A'nl, ,, 1 .. .t Island Aussie Geoff Wall Realtor The art of the deal for you REAL ESTATE COMPANY (941) 545-0206 www.AussieGeoff.com TKf Islander The best news on Anna Maria Island is now online: www.islander.org SCOTT'S HANDYMAN SERVICES: Remodeling and repair. Free estimate, many references. Island resident. (941) 713-1907 cell, (941) 778-5427 home. E-mail: geraldscottfulton@hotmail.com. TREE SERVICE: Stump grinding, topping, trimming, removals. Palm trimming. 15 years locally working on Anna Maria. Phil Brewer, (941) 545-4770 or 778-7790. I DON'T CUT corners, I clean corners. Affordable, dependable cleaning. Chamberlain Professional Cleaning, (941) 778-7770. References available. BAREFOOT ESTATE MANAGEMENT: Home man- agement/watch, housekeeping, maintenance. (941) 730-5318. WEST COAST NUISANCE Wildlife service: Critter problems and nuisances. Raccoons our specialty! Live trapped and relocated. State licensed by F.W.C. (941) 778-3455 or mobile 24-hour emer- gency. 720-4152. INCOME TAX SERVICE: Individuals and small busi- nesses. We do all states and electronic filing. Call Pat (941) 761-8156, Kenney Tax Service. PHOTOGRAPHER FOR HIRE: Kelley Ragan. Cus- tom portraits, weddings, beach photography. Infor- mation at Restless Natives, (941) 779-2624. MURALIST, Mark Burdette. Custom murals, interior or exterior, landscapes and more. Information at Restless Natives, (941) 779-2624. 2BR/1BA Condo in Bradenton Beach right on the beach. Recently remodeled, tile floor, new appliances, new AC. Great Rental. Hurry, won't last long. Priced to sell, $499,000.00. Call Ted Schlegel (941) 518-6117 or Barry Gould (941) 448-5500. . AE I/," 3011 G ULF DRIVE*HOLMES BEACH, FL 34217 "ILANO ^'- 4 PHONE: 941.778.6849*TOLL FREE: 800.778.9599 VACATIOCN T FAX: 941.779.1750 PROPERTIE6. LLC Licensed Real Estate Broker Ann Coon Breathtaking view of Tampa Bay and the Skyway Bridge. This bayfront home can be either single family or duplex. Amenities are identical on both levels. Luxury features throughout. Elevator takes you from ground level pool area to both floors above. -A MUST SEE! 232 S. Harbor Drive, $1,500,000. JOHN ZIRZOW 778-9171 OFFICE 753-1620 Virtual Tour at www.flrealtour.com/mls502440/vtour/index.html IVolidlerillyg ilit '(1OU1 Property is IWolth ?? II m m c' 1k''tn l \V In% 1 l .\l- .d .i 111,11 1m k t' l i \, l n ,\\ I1,1, intU l I |Il| i .'f lc \ ..I.11,11, 11 c l i:.iL)0 1 el l C [f..1'. It I\ \1 ,11"- (Uil AtI gUL 26 2004 ( IN: Money published the Top HIlousing Markets for 2ind Quarter Growth, Sarasota was #6 and Bradelntoll #1 out: of 128 Metro Areas with 29.9 aii.l i5 I'. growth respectively. Where does your property fit in this growth ?? Island Real estate offers a no-obligation,-REE MarketAnalysis of I.',,i i L 101p l 1 1. 11,ii l._ 1 ( i 1 -.[ it 1 h11 h r1 1',1l l| 1i ti k" I n- kI li1 I n .\ t'n l II 'llu I i i i h ll 1' 4 i. n i i ] i', 1-. l[ IIl L' [Wi. -, ,'"'i r ( ".-r.'ir, l n ,I l liror o nh-.ni 1i ri.., c i.:w i ' S/7. (1/8.6(110b I. /7.(161( 5 .' swisl hiidi 1 l..unii \ w \w. 'islaiidi reia l.ioin F-: "how , ,, ,,'' =-, ,, r .;Y^.li >. 3|f " MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Begin- ning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, (941) 795- 7411. RA005052. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an ap- pointment, (941) 795-0887. MA#001.7550. TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years experience. References available. For a reasonable price call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719. AUTO DETAILING BY HAND Spotless inside and out. I can save you time and money. Island resident, references. For pricing, call (941) 713-5967. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land- scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. (941),778-5294. WATERWAY CONDO! S.. ?BR.'?BA.:.Nr r anal with peak -- ... "-.. ,- Palma S. ., Bay! Totally .rn,: mi .led dc.:oratorfurnished, i 'L ,Tap g. -.. i. iilljri ce.an-mii tile, kitchen-aid "', ppliance.c. h ,t docks, heated -. i.,I..'l |ilCU .:I and tennis. M minutes e .. ..'.?' "- Gu,1! t-,U l.- les and shopping! .- A king $349,900. BAYFRONT DUPLEX! Serene location on Sarasota Bay with gorgeous views! 3BR/3BA and IBR/1BA with two boat docks and vacant lot on bay! Great for second home or investment! Asking $959,900. TRIPTIEX STEPS TO BEACH! Super investment or second home with rentals. 3BR/IBA, 2BR/1BA and IBR/1BA. Tile, wood floors, new air conditioner, cabinets, decks and stairs. Partially furnished! SOwner/agent. Asking $589,000. Call Deborah Thrasher RE/MAX Exceitenie (941)518-7738 (941) 383-9700 DebMThrash@aol.com SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 o .i .. ... ... l. .... GLITTER BAY The -,ii :ine and unspoiled setting of this cozy bayfront hideaway is truly priceless! 116 feet of private sandy beach with seagrapes, and sea oats, make this one of the finest locations in Anna Maria village. This inviting 3BR/2BA residence offers a brick fireplace, spacious sundeck, screened'anai, double car garage, and preferred split bedroom arrangement, It also offers spellbinding views of sea and sky! Don't miss this rare opportunity to capture the ultimate island dream! Priced at $1,900,000. CAPTIVATING BAYFRONT RETREAT This lovely 3BR/2BA bayfront'hideaway has a perfectly wonderful location, just steps from the friendly Rod & Reel Pier.'The panoramic great room offers a wall of glass with splendid vistas of sea, sand, and sky! Features include gorgeous marble floors, vaulted textured ceilings with recessed lighting and fans, several gracious radius walls, plus many cheerful glass block windows and a fully equipped kitchen with expansive breakfast bar. The private master suite features an oversize 18-foot bathroom, complete with Jacuzzi tub, glass block shower, double vanities and walk-in closet. Sliding doors open onto a spacious and panoramic bayfront patio, finished with lovely brick pavers. Live the island dream! Priced at $1,575,000. VIDEO TOUR BROCHURE Visit our Web site at www.betsyhills.com MARKEY REALTY & ASSOCIATES e--s~i www.islandvacationproperties.com sales@ islandvacationproperties.co m "* Ur,.li r r.. ru*: I ~A~-t&4c~a$ r dje 2#~ 2/CO5 ~Th.E ISL;AN{)IER. S R CA I F I E D S LAWN AND GARDENCont.i"NM ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it is broken, we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior discount. Call (941) 778-2581 or 962-6238. CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING: Quality lawn landscape maintenance, shell, planting, clean-ups, palms trimmed. Free estimates. References, insured. Call (941) 778-2335 or 284-1568. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, clean- ups. Island resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015. PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and in- stallation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Irrigation. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $35/yard. Hauling: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free esti- mates. Call Larry at (941) 795-7775, "shell phone" (941) 720-0770. KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch, clean- ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. City of Anna Maria resident. Cell (941) 448-3857. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residen- tial and commercial. 30-years experience. (941) 748-3356. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Installs, clean- ups, shell,-rock, palms, aquascapes, tree work. Truck for hire, move anything.. Shark Mark (941) 727-5066. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED: The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and ser- vice advertising! SERENE 10-Acre waterfront estate on Terra Ceia Island w/breathtaking views from all decks. ProfeSsional landscaping & secluded nature pre- serve. $1 950,000. Ruth Lawler, 748- 630'or'587-4623. 502892 BEAUTIFUL CANAL FRONT 3BR/5BA home w/large pool. Solarium w/full kitchen & guest quarters/office above the garage. $1,300,000. 748-6300. Judy LaValliere, 504-3792 or Ann DeBellevue, 720-7614. 504175 IEb .irJE ..l -E- -' . ;AUNDERS.CON. 1 \y..... ^-^iv. ', " WATCH THE SUNSET ON PALMA SOLA BAY. 6BR/3.5BA home w/gour- met kitchen, fireplace, pool & a tennis court. $1,750,000. 748-6300. Anne DeBellevue, 720-7614 or Judy LaValliere, 504-3792. 504395 FULL PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS from nearly every room of this Key West style 3BR/3BA home w/dock & electric lift. $1,195,000. 748-6300. Sandy Drapala, 725-0781 or Kathy Marcinko, 713-1100.502259 PRIVATE RIVERFRONT ESTATE. Approx. 300 ft. of water frontage. Guest quarters, elevator & dock. $2,999,999. Cindy Pierro, 748-6300 or 920-6818. 99843 DIRECT BEACHFRONT CONDO! 3BR turnkey furnished penthouse w/3 balconies & full Gulf views. $1,690,000. Victoria Horstmann, 748-6300 or 518-0278. 503067 PANORAMIC BAY & INTRACOASTAL VIEWS from this 3BR/3BA Key Royale home w/ 3100 SF, pool/spa & dock. $1,500,000. Leah Secondo, 748-6300. 500489 TROPICAL NATURE ABOUNDS! Key West home nestled on a 1.3-acre bayfront lot w/ sunsets overTerra Ceia Bay. $839,000. Ruth Lawler, 748-6300 or 586-8257. 504510 GREAT ISLAND BUY! 3-4 BR/2.5BA home w/hot tub on lanai, attached income prop- erty & possible boat dock. $629,000. Chuck West, 748-6300 or 374-3211. 105632 SPECTACULAR LOCATION on golf course at Bradenton Country Club. 3BR/2BA home w/over 2500 SF. $480,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 502954 GREAT ISLAND LOCATION! Updated 1-28R/2BA townhouse w/private patio. Pride of ownership shows. $340,000. Barbara Westendorf, 748-6300 or 685-6109. 501694 PERICO BAY CLUB Enjoy sunset views from the lanai while watching wildlife in the estuary. Close to beaches. $259,000. Elizabeth Gardini, 748-6300 or 356-0096.504417 VINTAGE FLORIDA HOME on a corner lot across from Bradenton Country Club. $249,900. 748-6300. Kathy Marcinko, 713-1100 or Sandy Drapala, 725-0781. 504425 F lililM~tilt11^ ^ '1^1 '^ VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Dan or Bill; (941) 795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. (941) 778- 2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at (941) 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certify- ing back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941) 778-3924 or 778-4461. TILE TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, (941) 726-3077. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel-. ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured.Accepting MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794. CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. In- sured. Member of Better Business Bureau. Paul Beauregard, (941) 779-2294. KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters, Insured and licensed, (941) 748-4711. CLASSIFIEDS ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. Key West-style home on Intracoastal * 1,656 sf living space * 2BR/2BA z * Huge jacuzzi in second floor i' bathroom 1: !li *'Glimpses of the Gulf from . second floor i * Home easily converts to two ... ' separate units (second floor already plumbed for a kitchen) $1,400,000 Call Barb Turner (941) 704-8908 i ...-, nc.1036 10th Street West, Palmetto (941) 722-1744 You Pick: Family Compound, Second Home or Vacation Retreat Offering two lakefront properties in Anna Maria -"S Gabe Buky al ,a 941-374-5772 302 North Shore Dr- 3+BR/3BA with 1 BR/1 BA apartment. Five-car garage, one short block to beach, direct beach access, peeks of Gulf. Seawall and dock. Zoned duplex. Extras! Asking $850,000. MLS 502321. 300 North Shore Dr 4BR/2.5BA du- plex with five-car garage. Private open decks, large picture windows, great views of lake. Asking $750,000. MLS 502297. Call Stephanie Bell, (941) 920-5156 or Frank Migliore, (941) 778-2307. WEST OF GULF DRIVE -131 White S g REDUCED Ave. Duplex on corner lot, two-car ga- P ICE E.DUN rage, two carports, screened lanai, lots S. P- -. 1 of decks, over 3,900 sf. underroof. 150 ll steps to beach access. Would also make a great single-family home! Ask- S i .... J ing $685,000. For more details call Stephanie Bell, Broker, 778-2307 or 920-5156. MLS103353. Fo urhrino~tocalorvst sonie [B SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed: Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. (941) 792-1367, or 726-1802. MASON: 27 YEARS of experience. All masonry work and repair. Cinderblock work, brick work, glass block work, paver and brick driveways. Call Chris, (941) 795-3034. License #104776. Insured. MORENO MARBLE & TILE Installation and resto- ration. Quality work. Over 20 years experience. Insured. Call Javier at (941) 685-5163 or 795-6615. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy- man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres- sure washing and tree trimming. Call (941) 778- 6170 or 447-2198. HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE: Bill MacCaughern. Repairs, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, decks. Masonry, tile, painting. 30 years experience. Yes, I do show up! (941) 778-3904. STEVE'S REMODELING & repair service. Free estimates, 35 years experience. (941) 795-1968. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Inc Building contractor. New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work and fair prices. Call 795-1947. Lic#RR0066450. PAINTING AND HOME repair: Local references,, free estimates. I take pride in my work. Your satis- faction guaranteed. Call John (941) 778-3713. JIM MELANSON Painting interior, exterior, pres- sure cleaning. Free estimates, 18-year Island resi- dent. Call Jim, (941) 718-9053. THE ISLANDER. The best news on Anna Maria Island since 1992. GREAT VIEW!! 2BR/2BA, sauna, fireplace, spacious wrap-around deck with views of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, downstairs office. 2408 Avenue A, $579,000. add t dialdebbie@diamondshores.com So Office: 779-1811 S~ Cell: 400-1172- Il k-J A I P-flod Lill /~~~ (~, .... )- Charles Buky 941-228-6086 Best Team! Best Properties! 731 Key Royale Drive Bay front home, 3BR/2.5BA. $1,795,000. 625 Ivanhoe Lane Bay front home, 4BR/3BA. $2,895,000. 871 North Shore Drive Bay/beach front. Two homes, 5BR/4BA total. $1,695,000. 502 Key Royale Drive Twenty foot canal frontage, 2BR/2BA. $550,000. PERFORMANCE COUNTS! CILL US TO LIST YOUR HOME (941) 387-1864 Coldwell Banker Previews 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34229 I . MLS tk) 20b5?M PAC, E'315 I LAN A R LAS IFI Hue WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in- home consultation. Island references, 15 years experience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-0516. AUTUMN, WINTER, SPRING rentals available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wedebrock Real Estate Co., (941) 778-6665 or (800) 749-6665. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $375 to $500'week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apart- ments, (941) 778-2374. VACATION & SEASONAL Private beach. Units are complete. Rates seasonally adjusted. $425-$975/ week, $975-$2,975/month. (800) 977-0803 or (941) 737-1121. www.abeachview.com. NORTH SHORE DRIVE beachfront. Four spacious 3BR.'2BA homes. Pleasecall (81-3) 752-4235, or view Web site: www.AhhSeaBreeze.com RENTALS RENT fast when you advertise in:The Islander. ...... Fabulous energy ef- --ficient Key West- --,.:. .- -. style duplex con- S'* structed on 18-foot & pilings. Private court- -!: "j yard entry includes a Small heated pool. !% ". Each suite offers 3BR/2BA, yellow 0i!i i' :', pine and Mexican tile floors. gourmet kitchen wrin maple cabinets, central vacuum, high-speed internet wiring, one-car garage and fire alarm/. sprinkler system. Office loft in upper suite opens to sun deck with Gulf and bay views: $975,000. * ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE * SEASONAL RENTALS 2BR/1 BA condo, 2905 61st St., $1,800/month S2BR/2BA villa, 428 62nd St., $2,000/month .2BR/2BA duplex, 207 70th St., $2,500/month M I a r ci. rl 314 Pine Avenue Anna Maria (941) 779-0732 Toll Free (866) 779-0732 Ak LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 3BR/2BA FAMILY BEACH HOUSE ALL ON A DOUBLE LOT Upstairs master suite makes for nice water views Unlimited potential on exclusive North end of Anna Maria All this for $795,000. Call Green Real Estate today! reen REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA 941 778-0455 Ken Ja 9906 Gulf Drive Kathy( Anna Maria Mauree www.greenreal.com LaRae POOL HOME AVAILABLE for vacation let. Near Holmes Beach, 3BR/2BA with all amenities. Man- aged by Coastal Properties Realty, (941).794-1515. GORTEZ COTTAGE fully furnished, nice breezy, quiet area. Seasonal, $1,700/month, $600/week, $100/night. (941) 778-8168 or 794-5980. www.divefish.com. SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR (two master suites)/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/dryer, garage, designer furnished with tropical yard setting. . One of the finest rentals on Island. $1,600/weekly or $6,000/monthly.. Call 713-0034 or e-mail:" gamiller@tampabay.rr.com. FULLY FURNISHED VILLA in beautiful Mt. Vernon, two miles to beaches. 2BR/2BA, no pets, nonsmok- ing, age 55-plus. Minimum three months. Peak sea- son, $2,500/month; annually, $1,500/month. (941) 721-1784. ELEVATED 2BR/2BA BEACH house, undercover parking, close to beach, nicely furnished. 210 81st St., Holmes Beach. $2,250/month. (813) 962-0817. CORTEZ VACATION COTTAGE. Renovated. light and open, nonsmoking, no pets. $800/week, $1,700/month. (941) 795-8077. y SUTTON GROUP REALTY VERY NICELY REMODELED DUPLEX IN HOLMES BEACH Concrete block, with new air conditioning and kitchens. 2BR/1BA each side with bright interiors, convenient to everything. Priced right won't last at $565,000. Seasonal Rental Available Now: 2BR, one block from beach. Totally remodeled, includes washer and dryer. $2,000/month. CallAnne Huber, Realtor jbrviewing or lijb (941) 713-9835 MAKE YOUR MOVE WITH MARILYN - 1264 Spoonbill Landings Circle 2BR/2BA, ale ond. pergo Jloor. ,,mirror,. glassed lanai with heat and air-conditioning, two-car garage. $339,000. 1267 Soonbill Landings Circle s PDING villa immaculate, new tile through- Out, one-car garage. $299,900. 813 Waterside Lane Townhouse 2BR/2BA plus loft and garage. REDUCED! Now $315,000. 21 Waterside Lane ^- je D w carpet and tile, brick courtyard Sentry. $315,000. 11204 Lo.nwood Court, Perico Island C %p4GMard home! Pool, fireplace, many upgrades. $382,000. 424I d Street, Holmes Beach -ALE pEDIGA A, carport. $245,000. For your private viewing, call ... Marilyn Trevethan, Realtor (941) 778-6066 Home 792-8477 ckson, 778-6986 Geeraerts, 778-0072 en Dahms, 778-0542 Regis, 779-1858 VACATION RENTALS: Available now through April. Weekly or monthly. Fran Maxon Real Estate, (941.) 778-2307. www:franmaxonrealestate.com. SEASONAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA Baywatch condo, heated pool, waterview, $1,000/week, $3,000/month; Perico Bay Club, 2BR/2BA, pool, tennis, small pet OK,.$2,600/month; Bayou, 2BR/1BA, across from beach, $2,500/month. SunCoast Real Estate, (941) 779-0202. www.suncoastinc.com. ANNUAL UNFURNISHED: Bradenton Beach 2BRI 2BA modern duplex on Intracoastal. Dock and dav- its. Washer/dryer, large rooms. First, last, $1,000/ month. (727) 784-3679. SEASONAL PERICO BAY Club 2BR/2BA villa, January, $2,500; Palma Sola Townhouse, January, $1,500/month, February, $2,500/month. Call Real Estale Mart (941) 756-1090. ANNUAL RENTAL, 2BR/2BA with Florida room, washer/dryer hookup. dishwasher, carport, close to beach, beautiful apartment. $975/month. Dolores M. Baker Realty, (941) 778-7500. 'ISLANDER CLASSIFIED: The best news in town and the best results from classified advertising! ANNA MARIA ISLAND REAL ESTATE LLC KEY WEST-STYLE WITH BOAT DOCK 3BR/2.5BA plus den/office. Charming home, large lot, fenced yard. Breakfast bar, dining room, large master bedroom and bath with Jacuzzi tub, screened porch, balcony. Deeded boat slip with private dock. Holmes Beach. $699,900. PLAYA ENCANTADA 2BR/2BA Elegant condon in s e -front com- plex. Furni h paDE Om shutters, saunas. ,jacuzzis, tennis, secured heated poo, under-building parking. Holmes Beach. $699,900. LARGE SHELL POINT CONDO 2-3BR/2BA. Nicely furnished. Spacious paneled den with walk-in closet and mirrored wall. Indoor utility room with washer, dryer and sink. Great location in newer section, near heated pool. Tennis, putting green, carport. Locked private storage room. Central Holmes Beach location, near library, shopping and restaurants. Call to see. $369,900. ISLAND TRIPLEX 2BR/1.5BA plus 1BR/1BA and 2BR/1BA. Great in-- vestment! Watch the sunset as you collect rent from these charming units. Easy to see, call for appoint- ment. Just steps to beautiful beach. $749,000. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/1BA each. Very close to beautiful beach. One- car garage, patio. Onejunit turnkey furnished. Appli- ances both sides. Utility with washer/dryer, residen- tial area, room for pool. $675,000. GULF PLACE CONDO 3BR/2BA Turnkey furnished. Gulffront complex. Open plan, breakfast bar, dining room, walk-in clos- ets, screened porch, washer/dryer. Gorgeous beach, heated pool, tennis. Great rental. $1,050,000. ANNUAL RENTALS From $700 / month SEASONAL RENTALS Condos/Homes: $500 week / $1,000 month 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA [ mLs SiiSLCoast REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com rl PAGE 36 0 JAN. 26, 2005 THE ISLANDER " Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. andy'i Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 20 Years of Ser ie Quality & Dependable Service. Call us for your landscape 778.1345 and hardscape needs. Licensed & Insured A N ( AA11 P AI W NTIG Residential Commercial Check our references: "Quality work at a reasonable price. Ucensed/Insured Serving Anna Maria Island Since 1986 761-8900 Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and.Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 *WAGNEQ REALTY " 221 GUL DRIVE NORTH11 BRADENTON BEACH. FI 34217 SINCE 1939 IHA OLD SMALL REALTORe i Office: (941) 778-2246 792- 8628 ' E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com SHARON VTTTi.AtS . i r CRealtor ; (941) Direct (941) 920-0669 Swww.rentalsonannamaria.com 'I "BMI B 4 Gulfstream Realty ELITE CAB 539-6374 Serving Manatee County Sarasota/Bradenton & Tampa Airports Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plants, .- ." mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. - CaU Junior, 807-1015 DELTA E N G I N E E R S S INSPECTORS CONSTRUCTION. EINRN M A N A G E R S ENGINEERING Developer Turnover Studies Construction Defect ConsultingC Concrete & Wood Frame Restoration Reserve Studies Moisture Intrusion Investigation Structural Design/Engineering Condominium Conversion Studies 6497 PARKLAND DR., SUITE C SARASOTA, FL 34243 PH 941-727-2600 FX 941-758-5012 delta-engineers.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Next class: Feb. 14th *National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.Equipment-School.com *UNCAN Real Estate, Inc i. Liz Codola Realtor 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com RENTALS AVAILABLE: Utilities included, unfur- nished. Efficiency, $690/month; 1BR/1BA, $735/ month; 2BR/1BA, $950/month. Call (941) 524-5205 between 9am-7pm. SEASONAL WATERFRONT, 1BR or 2BR like new! $1,800 and $2,900/month. Call (941) 779- 9074 or (703) 587-4675. KING BEDROOM efficiency for rent. Night, week- end, weekly, seasonal. Private entrance, private deck. Nonsmoking, close to beach. Call 778-3433 or 773-0010. SEASONAL 2BR/2BA CONDO: Great view, newly fur- nished. Available monthly, April-December. View details at http://dale60540.tripod.com or call (630) 670-6730. ANNUAL ISLAND RENTALS: 2BR/2BA duplex across from.beach. Furnished/unfurnished. Great location. $995/month. Call Mike Carlton, Smith Re- altors, (941) 737-0915. SEASONAL RENTALS: one month or more. WestbayPoint and Westbay Cove. Tennis, heated pools, close in. Old Florida Realty Co., (941) 713- 9096 or 778-3377. SEASONAL WATERFRONT Cdrtez 2BR/1 BA condo. Newly remodeled and furnished, io pets, nonsmoking. $1,500/month. Dockage available. (321) 663-4446. ANNUAL RENTAL: Elevated 2BR/2BA duplex. Three-car garage, two blocks to beach, unfurnished. Office (941) 778-3377 or 713-9096. BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/1BA Gulffront apart- ment. Furnished, nicely decorated. Available Febru- ary 2005. 1BR efficiency also available. $2,500/ month or $700/week. (941) 778-3805. PERICO BAY CLUB villa: Seasonal or annual.' Fur- nished, 2BR, two-car garage, sunny end unit with screened porch and deck. Call (941) 387-9702. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1BA duplex apartment in Anna Maria. Large screened lanai, half block to bay. Washer/ dryer hook-ups. $800/month. Fran Maxon Real Estate. (941) 778-2307. VACATION MONTHLY: Near Bean Point. One block to beach. 3BR elevated. View from second floor. No pets, nonsmoking. (630) 279-8305. E-mail ncullinane@yahoo.com. VACATION RENTAL: Available March and April 2005. Holmes Beach canalfront. 2BR/2BA. Fully furnished. Garage, laundry, dock, -many extras. $2,600/month. Call (813) 286-9814. NORTHWEST BRADENTON 3BR/2BA two-car garage home. Seasonal, available now, February- March, $2,500/month. Five minutes to Island beaches. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. NEW FURNISHED 2BR/2BA 55-plus, across from beach. Furnished, annual $1,150/month. Also avail- able seasonal. (941) 725-1074. SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, furnished 1 and 2BR condos. Cable, microwave, washer/dryer. Block to beach and shopping. From $1,800/month. (407) 846-8741. CANCELLATION GAIN: beautiful Key Royale wa- terfront home. 2BR/2BA, terrace, heated pool, dock. Impeccably equipped. Feb. 1 through March 15. $6,000. (863) 860-7407. www.vrbo.com/18876/htm. GULFFRONT MARTINIQUE NORTH: 2BR/2BA, heated pool, tennis, garage. Beautiful Gulfview. One-month minimum. (941) 779-2701. 1BR APARTMENT close to beach with water views. Sleeps four. $500/week or $1,850/month. Nonsmok- ing. Quiet area, Holmes Beach. (941) 779-0420. GREAT SUNSET VIEWS. Two 2BR apartments on Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Call (941) 914-4646. BEACH FRONT CONDO:. Heated pool, Jacuzzi, ten- nis courts. Available for two week or monthly.rental February or April. (941) 794-8877 or 730-5393. HERON HARBOUR: Beautifully decorated, fur- nished, Tuscan-style, elevator, pool, gazebo, ten- nis. Seasonal $2,300/month. (941) 794-9921 or 773-6581. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL: Unfurnished 2BR/ 1.5BA duplex. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, refrigera- tor. One block to beach. No. dogs. $900/month. (941) 778-7912. BEAUTIFUL BRADENTON 2BR/2BA condo on pri- vate lake. All new kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, crown molding throughout. Features pool and spa. February $2,500, March $2,000, April $2,000. All three $6,000/month. Dave (941) 587-1456. 1BR HOLMES BEACH duplex available March 2005. Steps to beach and shopping. Refurbished arid nicely decorated. Small pet OK. Accepting 2006 reservations. (941) 807-5626. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY vacation rentals. Brand new Bradenton Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week; Perico Bay Club, 2BR/2BA, $2,400/month; Coral Shores, 2BR/2BA on canal with pool, $2,500/month; San Remo condo, 1 BR/1BA, $1,050/month; Gulffront duplex, 3BR/2BA, $1,300/week; Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA, $700/week; enchanted cottage, 2BR/1BA, $850/week; northwest Bradenton home, 3BR/3BA, $3,000/month; Bradenton Beach home, 2BR/1BA, $800/week. Please call Cristin Curl, Wagner Realty (941) 778-2246. www.wagnerrealty.com VACATION RENTAL: 2BR/1BA, lower-floor du- plex. Spacious, clean, bright, beachy. Bayview, ceramic floors, patio, laundry. $700-$800/weekly. (941) 779-9470. ANNUAL RENTAL: Beautiful 3BR/2BA condo with pool.. Pet allowed. $1,400/month. Call Jason, Betsy Hills Real Estate, (941) 778-2291, or e-mail Jason @ betsyhills.com Painting 8& Pressure Washing Quality Craftsmanship Residential Repaint Specialist Condominium Interiors Pool Deck & Driveway Coatings 22-year Manatee Co. resident Lie. & Ins. 23 Years Exp. FERRGOOD LLC 792-7549 713-3485 A n caAny'n l c 1n ikc^* E ELKA a ranclic S PHOTOGRAPHIC A ''t i,:,l,. 941-778-2711 creaiL a ; portrait' www.jackelka.com '"Copyrighted Material i Syndicated Co tent I: Available from Commercial News Providers" So I I - - IS ANDER C ASSFID RENALS oninedI ENALSCnine A . A~ I S) U UI EL CONQUISTADOR COUNTRY Club: 2BR/2BA, clay tennis courts, cathedral ceilings, nice view. Eleva- tor, garage storage, plus bikes. Seasonal or annual. Reasonable for-2005-06 season. (941) 778-3926. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA ground-level- duplex, lanai, unfurnished, steps to beach. No pets, nonsmoking. $1,100/month, includes hot water, garbage pick-up, security. First, last, security. (941) 778-7665. FURNISHED LONGBOAT Key annual: Spanish Main Yacht club. 55-plus, 2BR/2BA. Includes cable, water, pool, Gulf access. $1,050/month. (941) 383-3151. ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA single-family home in northwest Bradenton, $1,200/month; elevated 2BR/2BA single-family home with garage and car- port, $1,200/month; two 2BR/2BA single-family ca- nal homes $1,600-$2,100/month; 1BR/1BA half- duplex, one house to beach, $850/month; Renais- sance condo, 1BR/1BA, eighth-floor city view in Sarasota. $1,200/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. HOLMES BEACH: AVAILABLE month of February. 2BR/1BA ground level. Close to beach, quiet area. (941) 778-3506. ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON/Coral Shores, 3BR/2BA completely remodeled home on deep- water canal. Two-car garage, pool, hot tub, boat and Jet-Ski hoists. Fifteen minutes to Gulf: $2,500/ month. (941) 587-6135. SEASONAL RENTAL: Westbay Point & Moorings 2BR/2BA newly decorated, beautiful view of the Skyway Bridge, dock available Please contact (941) 778 8499. CANCELLATION 2BR/1 BA duplex in quiet Holmes Beach now available, $2,000/month.'See http:// www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/ 7709.html or.call (813) 928-5378. RENTAL WANTED: Professional woman desires 1-2BR 700-plus sf rental. Local references. (941) 730-7547. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3875. Web site 2spinnakers.com DIRECT GULFFRONT FOR Sale by owner, $1,490,000. Best opportunity in Holmes Beach 3BR/1 BA bungalow, 1,328 sf. Concrete-pier foun- dation. Zoned -R-4. Total lot size 50x1.00 feet. 3306 Fourth Ave., Holmes Beach. Contact Ken Ward, (813) 892-3690. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Westbay Point & Moorings hard-to-find ground-floor end unit. 2BR/2BA condo. Excellent condition. $379,900. Call (941) 756-4860. ANNA MARIA Ground-floor 2BR/1 BA with two-car garage, 100 feet to beach. Bayview, large lot, fur- nished. Concrete block. (941) 778-7703. HOUSE DEALS ON, off, near the Islands. North- west Bradenton, minutes to beach, heated pool, sauna, hot tub, $324,900; Ellenton, close-in coun- try living, custom 3BR/2BA with two-car garage, 3/ 4-acre wooded lot, $329,900; Longboat.Key, En- glish cottage with unique artist loft, Abbaco architec- ture, 15-foot loft ceilings, two-car garage, hot tub, $650,000. Call Fred Flis,.Real Estate Mart (941) 756-1090. 2BR/2BA-3BR/2BA DUPLEX: 2511 Avenue C, Bradenton Beach. Gulf and bay views. 5,208 sf under roof. One block to beach. Appointment only. Call (941) 778-2953. EXCHANGE: BRADEN RIVERFRONT. Contempo- rary, all new, 1717 sf home is offered in exchange for similar waterfront home or condo on the Island. (941) 778-4495. WATERFRONT HOMES and lots: bay lot, $639,000; one near tip lot, $459,000; three homes from $349,000, all seawalled, deep water, no bridges. Also, bayfront tip lot and direct bayfront top- floor penthouse flagship condo. (570) 943-2516. LOT IN CITY of ANNA Maria. By owner. One block to Gulf beach. 52 by 145 sf. $399,000. Brokers pro- tected. (941) 739-1882. FOR SALE BY owner: Elevated custom built home west of Gulf Drive. 2-3BR/2BA. Excellent condition. $699,500. Call (941) 778-3203. BAYFRONT CONDO FOR sale: 2BR/2BA. Golf course, pool, beautiful sunsets. $290,000. Call (941) 722-4800. TO SETTLE ESTATE: 2BR/1BA home with garage. 106 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Call (941) 504- 4199 to see. Being sold "as-is" with right to inspect. $469,000. ANNA MARIA, 3BR/2BA pool home. Sailboat water, canal, seawall, dock. Broker/owner. $699,000. (941) 383-3840. PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake con- dominiums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Start- ing at $249,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444. LONGBOAT KEY MOBILE home, 55-plus resident- owned park. 2BR/1BA, immaculate with many amenities, fully furnished. Great location. $184,900; Call owner, (941) 387-1291. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! 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(941) 224-7506 GULFCOOAST DETAILING_ - & PRESSURE .- CLEANIN" Awnings Canm, s Boats Driveways Brick papers Docks Commercial and Residential Lic # 91876/InMurt, 941-518-5252 License #CGC43438 383-9215 CONSTRUCTION t(WICKERSHAMS REMODEL *ADDITIONS CUSTOM HOMES I Insured I PAGE 38 L JAN. 26, 2005 S THE ISLANDER RELETTECniue ELE otnudFOIDA SIFI MOUNT VERNON Condo. 2BR/2BA waterfront on canal with beautiful views front and back. $265,000. (941) 795-0413. RIVER DISTRICT: 4-6BR/4BA, two fireplaces, hardwood throughout, views of river, private setting, oaks. $585,000. 223 21st St. W. Open daily by ap- pointment after 10am. (941) 746-2464. SPECIAL OFFER: $320,000 for a home on a private island in Sarasota Bay. Everything new in this profes- sionally styled 2BR/2BA unit. You can have it all, luxury, privacy, 24-hour security and a beautiful waterview. Perfect home for the discerning! Call Vic- tor Rosenfeld, owner-Realtor, (941) 920-1693. OWN YOUR OWN piece of the Island! 1 BR/1BA, new appliances, newly decorated. 55-plus. Sandpiper, Mobile Resort, Bradenton Beach. (941) 779-1371. PRE-CONSTRUCTION HOME located on northend of Anna Maria Island. This home will have luxury amenities throughout. Steps to beach with Gulf views. (850) 324-1811 or (941) 778-9194. NEW LISTING ON THE NORTH END! S-- Duplex, 2BR/1BA each S'side. Large lot with room 4 A, for a pool. Just minutes to Sthe beach! $679,900. Call Sue Carlson 941-720-2242 LTD MORTGAGE INC. The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis Licensed Mortgage Brokers Conforming and jumbo loans. 1st and 2nd mortgages. No closing cost home equity lines of credit. 100% purchase money mortgages. Residential and commercial mortgages. Private money available for those hard-to-place loans. 0,: (941) 779-2113 a i i .' 502 72nd Street Holmes Beach ,, .. ,-, . CONDO: VILLAGE GREEN by owner, 55-plus, non- evacuation zone, lakefront. 2BR/2BA plus utility room, den, enclosed patio. 2,600 sf under roof. Furniture options. Principals only. $250,000. (941) 795-4590. FOR SALE BY owner: Runaway Bay condo, 2BR/ 2BA, second floor, turnkey furnished, overlooking pond. New heating and air conditioning 2005, painted 2005. Many upgrades and amenities. Great rental. Must see! $399,900. (941) 778-1987. STEPS TO BEACH: Elevated duplex, 2BR/1BA and 1BR/1BA. Covered parking, large utility rooms on both sides. Well maintained. Located on Holmes Beach. Rosebay Real Estate (941) 650-0656. FOR SALE BY owner: Key Royale 3BR/3BA home, deep-water canal, pool. (717) 392-4048 or (941) 779-1013. $799,900. FOR SALE: BEAUTIFUL 1BR/1BA villa. Custom kitchen with concrete counters. Porcelain tile throughout. Walk-in shower. Deck and gardens. $295,000. (941) 778-0597. Alance1 Alliance -a h, Perico Island Maintenance Free Patio home only 2 short miles from the Gulf of Mecico beaches. Light & bright, open floor plan with 2 bedrooms plus a den. This home has it all including a private pool & 2 car attached garage. Grey Hawk Landing Stunning brand new lakefront honie in gated Srey Hawk Landing. Inlinediale occupancy. This Shonme has a wonderful flur plan incorporating 3 BR. 3 Rod LaLama BA, den, family rooni and 704-80''61. formal living roomndining room. Lots of upgrades! 6203 Cortez Road West (941) 704-8061 Fax (941) 795-4644 Send Me An E-mail nancrodl 08@msn.com VILLAGE GREEN VILLA $265,000 Large 2BR/2BA unit with a den, family room and Florida room. Two-car garage and steps to pool. IB504218 *." VIEWS OF TAMPA BAY $525,000 SEnjoy the Island breeze from the large screened porch of this elevated 2BR/2BA Some. Open plan with new carpet and paint. New roof. Great location close to post office, shopping and the fishing pier. IB 104647 6016 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton (941) 751-1155 (800) 778-8448 Visit our Web site at'www.floridamoves.com BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Winter season is here! Must see the beautiful peaceful mountains of western North Carolina mountains. Homes, cabins, acreage, investments. Cherokee Mountain Realty, GMAC Real Estate, Murphy, N.C. www.cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call free bro- chure, (800) 841-5868. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Mountains. Where there is cool mountain air, views, stream, homes, cabins, acreage. Call for free brochure of mountain property sales. (800) 642-5333. Realty Of Murphy, 317 Peachtree St., Murphy, N.C. 28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com. HOW TO ADVERTISE: DEADLINE: :MONDAY NOON for Wednesday publication. CLASSIFIED RATES for business or individual: Minimum $10 for up 20 words. Each additional word over 20 words is 50c. Box: $3. Ads must be paid in advance. Classified ads may be submitted through our secure. Web site: www.islander.org or faxed to (941) 778-9392 or deliv- ered/mailed to 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. We are located in the Island Shopping Cen- ter. More information:(941) 778-7978. One-of-a-Kind Dollhouse Immaculate Updated Well Maintained Heated, caged pool with jacuzzi, beautiful. maintenance-free landscaping, close to" beaches and golf course. $639,900. Call Piroska Planck, 730-9667 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc. \ ^'^^' REALTOR. 29Years ofProfessional Service YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE SHOPPE. Experience Reputation Results BAYFRONT TOWNHOUSE VILLA 3BR/3BA, tile floors, garage, heated pool/gazebo, upgrade appliances, pristine setting. Enclosed balconies I plus third balcony. $470,000. 4 UNITS ANNA MARIA Some with bay view. One 2BR, three 1 BR, room for pool. Great investment. $870,000. OWNER FINANCING. KEY WEST-STYLE 3BR/2.5BA, fireplace, ceramic floors, oak stairs, 30-foot covered deck, four-car garage, storage rooms. $785,000. VACATION, SEASONAL & ANNUAL RENTALS 101 PALM New Luxury Villas 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealt7@aol.com *www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com S;3. ,:; .. ;-- ; Si : 2t.^ & .c :t: ...^i. ..- .. ., ...C REV-. U. 'I.T. .. REALTY "" "Wo ARE r e island W5. Gull Drn.'. FO B.> 635 Anna fari Fr(,ia 342113 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrlty@gte.net Web site www.annamariareal.com MOMMMMMMMMMMI I Il - THE ISLANDER U JAN. 26, 2005 0 PAGE 39 Simply the Best GULFFRONT Large quality 3BR/2BA, gas fireplace, two decks, views all the way to each end of the island. Turnkey furnished. Four-car garage. One of a kind! .* v- ^a GULFFRONT DUPLEX Wonderful ground level, 2BR/1BA, each side turnkey furnished. Large screened porches and patios. Lots of possibilities. Great beach! . BAYFRONT R2 with deep water. 2,444 sf house, 2BR/2BA with large Florida room and guest house. New air conditioning, new tile floor, fresh paint. $1,350,000. ,. U IL A-"I,- , "La Plage" Anna Maria's newest luxury Gulffront condos ... All Gulffront, security gates, enclosed ga- rages, pool/spa, high ceilings. 3BR/2.5BA, up to 4,200 sf. Starting at $1,475,000. CANAL END-GREAT VIEW WITH DOCK Key Royale 3BR/2BA, remodeled, new tile throughout, new carpet in bedrooms. New appliances, new kitchen and bathrooms. Larae lot. $895.000. BAYFRONT Wonderful open water view with 100- foot dock, boat lift and deep water, lush vegetation. Large 3BR/2BA home with decks, two-car garage. Rehab or build new. $1,250,000. i-- *. V 79. throughout. Great views! 2BR/2BA, completely turn- key furnished. Large pool, covered parking. $749,000. PERICO BAY CLUB, 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished waterfront villa. Great location. Minutes to everything! Gated community with many amenities. $327,000. .. - RUNAWAY BAY, updated 1 BR/I BA condo just steps to the beach. Great rental property. Turnkey furnished, heated pool, tennis courts and community fishing dock. $345,600. ISLAND GETAWAY, beautifully remodeled 2BR/2BA single family villa. Turnkey furnished. Quiet Holmes Beach location. One block to the beach and a view of Spring Lake. $377,600. BEST BUY ON LONGBOAT KEYII 2BR/2BA freestanding villa with wood floors. Private beach access, marina, boat slips. 55- plus. $310,000, .. .. . ..,_ ,:s- i- : 3" -'.. .. ,' . LOWEST PRICE CANAL HOME ON LONGBOAT KEYI 2BR/ 2BA, large bedrooms, beautiful open-beam vaulted ceilings, solid wood and tile flooring. No bridges to bay, lots of charac- ter! Build up for bay views! $625,000. CALL TODAY! 1 (800)771-6043 (941)778-7244 5309 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach www.gulfbayrealty.com Frank Davis Broker/Owner Rochester, NY Lit Blandiord Realtor Miami Beach, FL Doug Booth Realtor Brockport, NY Eian& MdiJnda Boakes Realtor Atlanta, GA i l'.'. Marianne Correl Realtor Vineland, NJ Bob Fittro Realtor Wachula,FL Wendy Foldes Realtor Binghamtom, NY r'I * Richard Freeman Realtor Boulder, CO 1 ( 11n l1 .11 :ll n . Broker/Associate Rochester, NY Jon Kent Broker/Associate Sparta, NJ Tom Nelson Realtor Marshall, MI M4, P..I.I,: . Broker/Associaie Chicago, IL John van Zandt Realtors Anna Maria, FL F.r, -i Realtor Mlrwaukee, MI TWO STORY TOWNHOUSE, 3BR/3BA, steps to the beach. Gorgeous views of Gulf and Bay from top deck. Newly remodeled: master bedroom has Gulfview and marble fireplace; master bath has marble floors, granite counter tops. Furnishings included with some exceptions. $1,099,000. MLS# 98602. Waters Edge #109S ......... $859,000 La Casa Costeria ....... $1.2 to $1.74 Million Sandcastle #7 .............. $1,492,000 Sandcastle #8 .............. $1,705,000 Tiffany Place #213.............. $825,000 Bradenton Beach Club Unit C .. $1,600,000 5400 Gulf Drive #36.............. $899,000 209 So. Bay Blvd (Lot) .......... $695,000 2418 NW 90th St. .......... $3,599,000 5400 Gulf Drive #32.............. $560,000 6804 Gulf Dr. $695,000 510 68th St. $679,000 2903 Gulf Dr. New!.......... $614,900 119 Beach Ave. New! ....... $789,000 2910 W. 18th St. New! .... $129,000 Shell Point #81............... $319,000 7000 Gulf Dr. #207 ........ $679,000 5906 Gulf Dr. #210 ......... $930,000 3603 4th Ave. .............. $1,099,000 100 7th St So.(Duplex) .... $750,000 402 Magnolia Ave............ $539,500 4002 6th Ave................... $699,000 Bradenton Beach Club #239... $779,500 Bradenton Beach Club #207... $779,500 Bradenton Beach Club #33......$599,000 Bradenton Beach Club #36......$599,000 405 73rd Street .............. $649,000 2109 Avenue C............... $499,000 408 Poinsettia Ave........... $525,000 317 Spring Ave............... $550,000 5701 Carissa St (Duplex) $825,000 7002 Holmes Blvd ........... $699,000 424 62nd St ................. $245,000 801 Fern ........................ $749,000 5906 Gulf Dr. #210......... $930,000 718 Estuary Dr. New!.............. $398,000 210 3rd St W #8204 ............. $297,000 210 3rd St W #8402 ......... $348,000 921 Waterside Ln................... $315,000 1267 Spoonbill Land. Cir ........ $305,000 813 Waterside Ln $319,999 982 Sandpiper $269,900 Business and Real Estate..... $1,599,000 1701 Gulf Drive.................... $845,000 5804 Marina Dr ................. $1,950,000 Restaurant/Confidential......... $1,995,000 Stop by and use our talking-window 24-hour information center. if-Bay Realty Sof Anna Maria Inc. 778-7244 ?n t4e 4uMtdeat "44ea" BAYFRONT Panoramic view of the bay. Very pri- vate, lush landscaping. 2 BR/2BA. Hardwood Floors. Very large master BA with jacuzzi and walk in shower. Big garage and workshop, screened porch facing the bay. Dock with 10,000 Ib davits. $1,390,000. 100+ Gulffront rental units with hun- dreds more just steps from the beach. Mike 800-367-1617 Norm n 941-778-6696 Norman 3101 GULF DRIVE Realty INC HOLMES BEACH _ www.mikenormanrealty.com PAGE 40 0 JAN. 26, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER - 4 C- - "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers S--7--- ar aI - o o - Want to keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941778-7978 and charge it to Visa or MasterCard. S - - e-mail: ami@waQnerrealtv.com web site: www.waqnerrealty.com 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH (941] 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 BIMINI BAY VISTA Sensational view of Bimini DIRECT GULFFRONT!! Enjoy sunset views ENJOY SUNSETS ON THE GULF Spec- TIFFANY PLACE Unique Gulffront townhouse Bay. Pristine home features lanai with pool. from screened lanai that also overlooks pool. tacular full view of the Gulf from the living with great Gulf views. Fully furnished.2BR/ Updated throughout. Deep water docking for Unit has never been rented. Turnkey fur- room of this 2BR/2BA upstairs condo. Re- 2.5BA 1610 SF. 2 balconies, heated pool, el- multiple boats. Karen Day, 778-2246. nished. 2BR/2BA + laundry. Karen Day. 778- cently updated with neutral tile, carpet. Car- evator and fabulous beach. Dave Moynihan. #502323. $1,189,000. 2246. #503615. $989,000. port. Two pools. Jane Tinsworth, 761-3100. 778-2246. #503775. $819,500. #502100. $699,000. ISLAND WATERFRONT Canal front 2BR/2BA residence third back from the bay with lovely b.:.t .;Ei'A N r b-TI& h Iy'r'T..r .c. ,.'jIll ':p riloj nihan t '.- t. C J Bt ,ij^ ^i]:l f. ",I~l'Oli' ISLAND BAYFRONT Enjoy the panoramic intracoastal view from your balcony or from .-.our ne.v doc' 2PR'2^e turnl-?',' furnished pe rle.: 1 il ,an 3 ,.-_la, a, ,'rn l,,.- ,, I. e.:. c r, B r;", m ili ..r E I .l 3r l 7".'- - B:,0J 4r[.1 4 ''- GULFFRONT CONDO 1BR/1BA directly on the beach. Totally remodeled, ceramic tile, ln.:iri.:- e rri j, . *1 v 9 'WiCir, RUNAWAY BAY 2BA/2BA WITH VIEW All new appliances in kitchen, new A/C and wa- ter heater Nice lake view plusi intracoastal D :. I 't.% i I n',, 4 m ,:,r ,.\ 1i -I H a r,.I l, 11 7"- '4 N51J ,4 -' ';4 I'99 50I 5I Y'9~'-~lll:~:~Y'''lpll.': ':"" ~L" ~-I :-~r `I~C~ "',:r::~sii41.~ `'~BI"!:I ~~.,i '.. r -T. II; :~-a~ 55 ;i~i~~&8. %::n*~: ~5.,.. .Lu..P:Xl~i~l--'~;- ..ii I "., i -- r |