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No beach renourishment on Island this year

By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
A partial renourishment of several portions of Anna
Maria Island beaches planned by Manatee County to
begin by late December won't be taking place this year,
according to Manatee County Ecosystems Manager
Charlie Hunsicker.
"There was not enough time to get all the plans
in place. It's just not going to happen this winter or
spring," he said, and if the project continued to go for-
ward, would have run straight into turtle nesting season,
which begins in April. "We're planning on the project

around this time next year," said Hunsicker.
The partial beach renourishment was to add sand
to the .6 mile portion of Anna Maria beach that the
last beach renourishment effort headed by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and mismanaged by Goodloe
Marine of Apollo Beach -failed to reach, in addition
to'renourishment of Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach,
both in Bradenton Beach.
Hunsicker said planning for next year would con-
tinue, with the feasibility study being done by Coastal
Planning and Engineering of Boca Raton updated in
time for it to be presented to the Manatee County Board

Taking the oath
Sandy Haas-Martens, Pat Geyer, John Monetti and Rich Bohnenberger took their oaths of office on Monday
morning at Holmes Beach City Hall. Haas-Martens, an incumbent, and Monetti, a newcomer, won a five-
person race for two city commission seats in the Noi. 7 election. Pat Geyer, the third-place finisher in the elec-
tion, was appointed on Monday to finish Bohnenberger's term. Bohnenberger ranmwi, yposcd for mayor. giving
up his seat on the commission with a year remaining on his term. During a brief organizational meeting, the
new commission elected Hass-Martens as chairperson and Monetti as vice chairperson. Bob Sweat, Manatee
County supervisor of elections, swore in the newly elected officeholders. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

$50,000 Lester.lslander

challenge under way in earnest

With Thanksgiving just hours away and Christ-
mas looming, the Lesters' $50,000 challenge for match-
-ing dollars from the community's givers, big and small,
is now under way.
Chuck and Joey Lester are challenging Islanders to
donate generously enough to cost them $50,000. That's
the optimum amount they will match in donations this
year to the Anna Maria Island Community Center.
This year's focus has moved from funding the
endowment fund, which enhances stability for future
operation of the Center, to the capital fund, due to the
need to raise more funding for construction of the new
Center and the dollars are desperately needed to
meet the increased costs for the new facility already
under construction due to increased costs.
The capital campaign goal of $4.8 million is lacking
by slightly more than $2 million, while gifts, pledges

and grants to date amount to $2,684,095.
For years now, the Lesters, of Holmes Beach and
Wisconsin, have matched donations given to the Center
from the opening of the drive in The Islander until the
end of the year.
For many years, donations have surpassed the chal-
lenge mark, meaning the Center got $100,000 and the
Lesters, The Islander and Center staff are certain this
year's record will live up to the challenge.
It's the season for giving, and the Lesters ask you to
join them in seeing the dream for the Center to reality.
This year, more than ever, your contribution is
needed.
Donations may be mailed to the Center at P.O. Box
253, Anna Maria FL 34216, or arranged by talking with
the staff of the Center at 778-1908, or The Islander at
778-7978.

of County Commissioners. That could be as early as
the summer of 2007.
Some maintenance dredging of inland waters, how-
ever, will take place next year, noted Hunsicker.
The Florida West Coast Inland Navigation District
for the Bradenton-Sarasota area is expected to begin
maintenance dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway
south of Jewfish Key sometime in early 2007, he said.
In addition, the project will include dredging of Long-
boat Pass. Sand generated by the two efforts will be
stockpiled on Coquina Beach for the county's planned
2007 beach renourishment, Hunsicker indicated.

Holmes Beach

calls up chief for

annexation push
By Lisa Neff
Islander Reporter
The Holmes Beach City Commission drafted the
police chief to help educate county officials to safety
concerns regarding the area around Kingfish Boat
Ramp.
During a work session Nov. 14, commissioners and
outgoing Mayor Carol Whitmore discussed their hopes
to annex the area on Manatee Avenue next to the Anna
Maria Island Bridge. It was long thought that although
the count) operated the boat ramp and the state main-
tained Manatee Avenue, the area was in Holmes Beach
A recent survey showed otherwise.
So the city recently asked the county to support a
voluntary annexation of the area.
On Nov. 7, county commissioners answered that
request with a no, voting to ask the county attorney to
draft a letter stating their opposition to Holmes Beach
annexing the area.
Last week, the Holmes Beach Commission and
Whitmore agreed that county officials need to know
about Holmes Beach's concerns and interests in seeking
a voluntary annexation.
Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine has said
it makes sense for the city to patrol and work through
cases in the area, not hand them off to the Manatee
County Sheriff's Office.
Whitmore and city commissioners have concurred.
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"It's for public safety because right now ... now
that we know that's not our property, we have to call
MSO to fix something at the boat ramp," stressed Whit-
more, newly elected but not yet seated to the
county commission as an at-large member.
County officials, Whitmore added, seem to think
Holmes Beach police officers can simply be deputized
by the sheriff's office. But that can't happen without
some expense and training.
"I don't think they understand the depth of it,"
Commissioner David Zaccagnino said, referring to
county officials. "We need toexplain our position."
Commissioner Sandy Haas-Martens said she
doesn't want to see the county borrow a patrol car
and deputy from Anna Maria City to police the King-
fish area.
So last week, city commissioners asked Romine
to talk with county commissioners, specifically Ron
Getman, who formerly worked for the Florida High-
way Patrol.
The city commission moved quickly through other
items on its work session and regular meeting agendas,
wrapping up in less than 30 minutes.
In other business, the commission:
Unanimously approved the purchase of five radios
for the police department. The expense, $19,559, was
budgeted for 2006-07.
Unanimously approved the purchase of two Ford
F150 trucks for the police department to use for patrol
and to outfit the trucks with emergency equipment. The
cost, according to a memo from Romine, would not
exceed the $50,000 budgeted for 2006-07.
Unanimously approved allowing the placement
of two, temporary directional signs for the Anna
Maria Island Community Center at Manatee Avenue
and Sixth Avenue and the corner of South Harbor and
Gulf drives.
While construction takes place at the Center
grounds in Anna Maria, programs are being coordinated
from a trailer at St. Bernard Catholic Church grounds,
248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
Unanimously approved the appointment of Ray
Dalto to serve as the fifth member of the Holmes Beach
Police Officers Pension Fund.

Mote releases lo!
By Lisa Neff
Islander Reporter
Zach went back to the Gulf on Nov. 17, headed
south, toward the sun and into warmer waters.
The adult male loggerhead turtle returned to the Gulf
after two months of rest and recuperation at Mote Marine
Laboratory's rehabilitation hospital in Sarasota.
The release of the 250-pound turtle took place on
the beach in Anna Maria under the care of Mote scien-
tists, staff and volunteers.- /
Anna Maria Island Turtle/Watch members, mem-
bers of the the press and abou1'40 students from Edison
Academic Center also turned out for the event. The stu-
dents were on an ECHO day/- a day of learning in the
field and after the turtle's release they learned about
loggerheads, threatened species and the Gulf waters
from AMITW director SuzTi Fox.
Zach had been found, lethargic, and suffering from
red tide toxicosis, on the beach at Boca Grande in
September.
Zach arrived to the beach in the back of a Ford
truck and was carried from the truck across the beach

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ggerhead in Gulf
on a pad held by Mote volunteers, staff and interns.
As the turtle slowly crawled toward the water, the
crowd gathered cheered and applauded. He tested the
dater and required an extra lift before swimming away
against the waves.
Mote can track Zach because the turtle is tagged
with a satellite transmitter. The transmitter is expected
to operate for about two years, said Dr. Charles Manire,
Mote's chief veterinarian.
"Males are almost never tracked," Manire said as
he looked out across the water, watching the turtle dis-
appear from his sight.
Male loggerheads do not leave the water as females
do for nesting.
The Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program
has tracked 13 nesting female loggerhead sea turtles
over the past two years via satellite. But not until two
weeks ago did Mote have an opportunity to obtain
information with satellite tags on adult male logger-
heads that recovered from red tide.I
Turtle enthusiasts can also track Zach at www.
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Hail to the chief: Newly elected Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford, along with Commissioners Jo Ann Mattick and Duke Miller, were sworn into office Nov. 16 by
City Clerk Alice Baird. Islander Photos: Rick Catlin

Anna Maria: new commission, old problems

By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
New Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford along with
newly elected City Commissioners Duke Miller and
Jo Ann Mattick had hardly been sworn into office at
the Nov. 16 commission meeting before they ended
up spending nearly an hour dealing with one of the old
problems that has plagued the city through a number
of previous administrations: drainage.
Jim Schotsch of the cify's engineering firm of
Baskerville-Donovan Inc. gave the commission an
update on the Gladiolus-North Shore Drive drainage
project, but some North Shore Drive residents com-
plained the project wasn't draining the water.
North Shore Drive resident Tom Turner claimed
that the city had planned for a larger pipe to be used in
the project, one that would move a lot more water than
the present system. But for whatever reason, the larger
pipe was never installed. Schotts agreed the smaller
pipe was installed, but had no explanation for why the
order was changed.
"Why didn't we have the bigger pipe that was
authorized? Why was it not done as contracted?" ques-
tioned Miller. The conmnission ne\ er authorized any
change. lhe said. -..
Schotsch sard4'e-would look -into the reasons and
report back to the crminission.
Other drainage matters in\ olfed Chilson
.AXenue and Baj\ iew. Schotts ga'e a preliminary "
engineering cost stumate of $55,00l.' for each proj-
ect. but noted there were problems \ ith easements
at both locations.
In one of her first acts as ma\ or. Barford. cit\ attor-
neN Jim D\e and a representariie from BDI \\ill meet
\\ ith a property\ o' ner on Ba\ \ ie\\ to discuss obtainiu,!
an easement for drainage. An easernent alreadN exists
on Chilson A\enue.
Schotsch also gave an update on the on-going road
resurfacing pro jects.
The commission then approved a ne%\ contract % ith
BDI to include increased rates since the original con-
tract \\as signed in 2003.
The commission also held the first reading of an
amendment to an ordinance that wouldl d clarifN that there
could be no lot splits without a formal subdi\ ision plat
and cit\ process.
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Dye said the idea is to eliminate lot splits as a way
to make more buildable parcels and provide a definition
for the minimum size of a buildable parcel. All platted
lots in the city are buildable parcels, he noted, although
some may be grandfathered for construction.
Mattick, however, was more concerned with the
definition of a .maximum lot size. Commissioners
agreed to discuss that issue at a later date.
In other business, commissioners approved
several ordinances relating to flood plain and
stormwater management that will add to the city's
standing for discounted flood insurance premi-
ums under the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's community rating system. The CRS is
managed by building official Kevin Donohue, who
spearheaded the legislation.

Mold
Barford said one of the first major issues she has
to tackle is the mold problem that was discovered,,
* during a recent environmental inspection follow-
ing the severe intrusion of rainwater during the roof
replacement last summer.
Tlhe ma\ or thanked the commission for not sign-
ing off on the ne%\ loot. thus allowing the city to
proceed against the roofing contractor and its insur-
ance carrier.
.. We have a major issue," she said, noting she
nrid city attorney\ Dye and public works director
George MlcKa\ are i(orking with the contractor's
insurance carrier on "iremediaton protocol." That's
a polite \i as ot sa\ ini "Ho' much money is needed
to fi\ the problem.'"
The insurance carrier had originally offered
$10.50ti to fi\ the damage caused by the water intru-
sion. but after the disco\ er\ of mold, that's just a
"drop in the bucket" to get city hall up to standards,
Barford maintained.

Quam re-elected as chairman
Cit\ Commissioner John Quam was re-elected
to his third term as the commission's chairman,
Shile Commissioner Christine Tollette was elected
as the \ ice-chair. Quam \ ill also serve as the city's-
\ ice-ma. or.

SThanks for,
Your service
Bradenton Beach
UMayor John Chap-
Spie presented Vice.
Mayor Lisa Marie
Phillipy With a bro-
meliad during her
final city commis-
sion meeting Thurs-
day. "This Ihs Ihi ntii
the most hateful job
I've ever loved,"
Phillips said of her
three years in office.
She declined to
seek another term
on the commission.
Islander Photo:
Paul Roat

Like it or not, SueLynn

to be honored
While former Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn stayed
away from the Nov. 16 ceremony where Fran Barford
was sworn in as the city's new mayor, Commission
Chairman John Quam paid tribute to her four years and
nine months of service and said the city would put a
plaque in her honor on a-newly planted tree at the Anna
Maria Island Historical Society Park on Pine Avenue.
Quam said he had planned to honor SueLynn at the
Nov. 9 worksession, but that meeting was canceled.
"She initiated more projects than just about any
other mayor in memory," he said of SueLynn.
Among the projects she spearheaded were the
remodeling of city hall and roof replacement, re-estab-
lishment of the capital improvements advisory com-
mittee, initiation of the comprehensive plan review
and the establishment of the accompanying ad hoc
committee, creation of the line of credit for capital
improvement projects and a host of other efforts at
city hall, he said.
"We appreciate her service and we are going to
plant aln oak tree and plaque in ier honor at the Histori-
cal Society," he said..
The commission will also give theformer mayor a
certificate of appreciation.
"We want to thank her for all her service," he
concluded.

Meetings

Anna Maria 'ity
Nov. 30, 7 p.m., city commission public hearing on
comprehensive plan.
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
708-6130.
www.cityofannamaria.com

Bradenton Beach
Nov. 28, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting.
Nov. 29, 1 p.m., city commission work meeting on
pier major development plan and pier contractor.
Nov. 30, 2 p.m., city commission informational semi-
nar on government in the sunshine.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.
www.cityofbradentonbeach.org

Holmes Beach
Nov. 28, 7 p.m., city commission meeting CAN-
CELED.
Holines Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800. .
www.holmesbeachfl.org

Holiday Closures
Government offices in Anna Maria City, Bradenton
Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be
closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, for
the Thanksgiving holiday.
Garbage will not be collected in Anna Maria, Hol-
mes Beach and Longboat Key on Thursday, Nov. 23.
Alternate pickup date is Saturday, Nov. 25. Regular
service will take place in Bradenton Beach.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

4 0 NOV. 22. 2006 0 THE ISLANDER

Fire commission readies impact fees bill for lawmakers

By Lisa Neff
Islander Reporter
They have the vote of the people.
Now fire officials in the West Manatee Fire Rescue
District are readying to secure the vote of the state leg-
islature as they pursue the authority to raise impact fees
for new construction.
On Nov. 7, about 68 percent of voters said "yes" to
a request from the WMFR commission for the author-
ity to raise the fees to help pay firefighting expenses,
especially equipment.
"All precincts were in favor," said WMFR
Chief Andy Price. "So, it was a complete win all
the way through."
The referendum gives the commission clout with
Florida lawmakers and the governor.
During a meeting Nov. 16 in the chambers of Sta-
tion 1 in Holmes Beach, the commission reviewed draft
legislation that Price planned to submit to the local leg-
islative delegation for a hearing Dec. 15.
"This should pass without a problem," said Price,
who along with Deputy Chief Brett Pollock plans to
meet soon with area legislators, state Sen. Mike Bennett
and state Rep. Bill Galvano.
Commissioners praised Price and Pollock for their
educational effort on the ballot question.
"A heck of a job," Commissioner Jack Emery-said,
referring to the referendum campaign.
In other business at the commission meeting, the
board held elections for offices, discussed the pend-
ing arrival of a new ladder truck, praised firefighters
involved in a recent accident and encouraged plans to
work with Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue District on
building a training tower.
Price .said talks with Cedar Hammock officials on
building and operating a training tower together are
progressing. The tower would be located on the main-
land, in part because of its size.
The two districts, and possibly other jurisdictions
that might join in, would share the cost.
"It'll benefit all of us on this side of town," Price
said, adding that West Manatee's income from a cell
tower lease .would pay its share of the training tower.

Jesse Davis, middle, signs a final piece of paper as chairman of the West Manatee Fire Rescue District Com-
missioh on Nov. 16. The commission held board elections and made new appointments. The assignments
include, from left, Larry Tyler, commissioner and representative to the Manatee County Fire Commission
Association; Jack Emery, secretary/treasurer; Davis, commissioner and alternate to the fire association; Mike
Mulyck, chairman and safety; John Rigney, vice chairman and awards. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

"It's a good idea," commented Commissioner
Larry Tyler.
Price also updated commissioners on the status of a
new ladder truck. The truck, with a 100-foot ladder, was
scheduled to arrive Nov. 16, but paperwork for the vehi-
cle contained the wrong weight, so the truck was placed
on a carrier to be hauled from Kentucky to Florida.
The truck, which cost about $870,000, replaces a
75-foot ladder truck which has been sold to a volun-
teer department in Ohio. "We were spending so much
money to repair the other," Price said, adding that the
smaller ladder was insufficient for reaching some of the
newer homes in the district.
Meanwhile, another engine is being repaired after
an accident on Cortez Road early Nov. 9.
A motorist hit the fire truck, which was parked
while firefighters treated a patient injured in an earlier
auto accident.
Price said that because the firefighters ---1st-
Class firefighter Ryan Moore and firefighters Billy
Kimbrell and Carlo Valente properly positioned

the truck while they responded to the emergency,
they saved lives.
"They did exactly what we've been teaching them
to do," Price said. "These guys did everything right."
During the board elections, Jesse Davis, who served
for four years as chairman, turned over the post to Mike
Mulyck. John Rigney will serve as the vice chairman,
Emery again as the secretary/treasurer and Davis and
Tyler as commissioners.
Tyler praised Davis' work as chairman. "You did
an excellent job and I commend you for it," he said.
Davis said, "I would like to thank all of you for
allowing me to serve four years as your chairman.... I
thank all of you for your faith in me."
Board members also signed up for various appoint-
ments. Tyler will serve as liaison for the Manatee
County Fire Commission Association, with Davis as
an alternate.
SThe commissioners' next gathering is the district
dinner Dec. 3. The next meeting takes place Dec. 21 at 6
p.m. at Station 1, 6001 Marina Drive, in Holmes Beach.

Anna Maria quadplex must go, duplex status uncertain

By Rick Catlin'
Islander Reporter
The new Anna Maria City Commission may have
to face a very vexing question in the neai future, follow-
ing the code enforcement board's Nov. 13 ruling in the
case of Pine Avenue property owner Frank Almeda.,
The board ruled thatAlmeda must dismantle the cur-
rent quadplex configuration he has at his property at 415
PineAve. and return the structure to its former use.
But what is the former use?
Almeda's attorney. Chuck Webb, contends that
whenAlmeda bought the property in 1973, Pine Avenue

was zoned for duplexes.
Almeda converted the property .to a duplex about
four years later, but code enforcement officer Gerry
Rathvon was unable to find any city records to indicate
he applied for the proper permits. .
In 1998, Almeda applied for a variance to build a
triplex, but was rejected. -
He admitted that he converted the two-story house
to a quadplex a few years ago, and Webb argued that
"Almeda could return the property to a duplex because
it's a grandfathered use, .even though the current land
use along Pine Avenue is retail-office-residential and

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On the mark
Participants in the walk-a-thon to benefit Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon step off at Bayfront Park
in Anna Maria Saturday morning, bound for Anna Maria Elementary School. Dozens of suppoirers joined the
walk,.pledging from $30 up to raise money for the Bay of Dreams, an organization created as a charitable
depository for finds to help Lannon and his family as the officer battles cancer. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

no new duplexes are permitted.
City attorney Jim Dye responded that Almeda gave
up his grandfathered right to a duplex when he con-
verted the property to four units about two years ago.
Not so, said Webb. The use remains.
He also produced documentation showing that
for about the last 25 years, Almeda paid for an occu-
pational license to use the property as a duplex and
the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office shows the
property as a duplex.
The bizarre story began in July 2005, said code
enforcement officer Gerry Rathvon, when she received
an anonymous complaint that the property was being
utilized as a fourple\.
Se\ eral attempts to inspect the property following
the complaint % ere canceled by Almeda, said Rathvon,
but in January 2006. she was able to gain access to
the structure and discovered four units in the build-
ing. Efforts to mediate the problem with Almeda were
apparently) unsuccessful and Rathvon eventually sent
the problem to the code enforcement board.
Webb. ho%' e\ er. said his client doesn't dispute the
fact that he had four units, andhe's now converted the
residence from a quadple\ back to a duple\.
\\'ebb and Almeda maintained that the duplex usage
should still remain and the property does not violate any
city code because of its grandfathered status.
After hearing more than two hours of testimony
and opinions, the board gae Almeda until Dec. 6 to
come into compliance and return the property to its
former state, but made no ruling on w whether or not a
duplex at Almeda's property would comply with the
city's codes.
The code board, noted chairman Bill Iseman, was
not asked to determine the legality of a duplex in the
ROR, only with the charges brought by Rathvon. Those
charges, noted Webb, were that Almeda operated a four-
plex that was in violation of city codes.
Whether or not Almeda is still entitled to operate a
duplex is a decision that the city commission will likely
have to make, Iseman indicated. '

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contribution is tax deductible.

The Center provides,a critical human service need on the Island and provided more than
1.5 million hours of service to more than 3,400 Island residents last year.

Please send donations to the Lester-Islander Challenge, P.O. Box 253,
Anna Maria FL 34216, payable to the AMICC Endowment Fund.

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So many thanks
It's the time of year to think content of our
friends and, as in the past, this issue of The
Islander contains our "Wish Book."
This eighth annual edition of the Wish Book
contains many needs for the service organizations
near and dear to the Island. All are, of course,
wishing for peace on Earth and goodwill to men
and women. All also wish for more volunteers and
donations.
There's a challenge from Holmes Beach resi-
dents Chuck and Joey Lester to match or meet
their donation of $25,000 to the Anna Maria
Island Community Center's Endowment Trust
Fund. Established for the Center by the Lesters
with donations over the years, the fund will some
day be a perpetual income source for the Center.
The anticipation mounts as the deadline for
matching funds, Dec. 31, 2000, nears.
It's a big, big wish.
But sometimes there are more pressing, mun-
dane, essential needs.
Office supplies. Music CDs and cassettes.
Paint. Glue. Puzzles. File cabinets. Staples. Hand
tools and power tools. An answering machine.
Stuff that isn't very glamorous or exciting, but
all items one or another nonprofit organization
needs to get through the year.
Please, take a few minutes to read our "Wish
Book" and keep in mind the items your favorite
Island organization needs. While you're out shop-
ping for family members and friends, shopping for
just one item from Wish Book 2000 could mean
a big difference in fulfilling the needs of Island-
ers.
And while we're being thankful, we offer
gratitude to the Wish Book sponsors, who make
publishing this special edition possible. Please
thank our advertisers.
Please find the spirit of giving in your heart.
The joy of the season will be your reward.
After Thanksgiving and a Happy Thanks-
giving to you all comes The Islander's and the
Island Shopping Center's Holiday Open House
Friday, 'Dec. 1.
The Manatee High School Chamber Orchestra
will again perform holiday favorites guaran-
teed to put you in the spirit of the season in
front of the newspaper office. Most shops in the'
center will be open, offering goodies and treats'
for all. Carolers and Santa are expected to add to
the festivities for children of all ages.
Please plan now to join us. -

The Islaner
NOV. 22, 2006 Vol. 15, No. 3
V Publisher and Editor
Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org
V Editorial
Paul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org
Diana Bogan; diana@islander.org
Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org
Jack Egan
Jack Elka
Jim Hanson
Lisa Neff, lisaneff@islander.org
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Tunnel thoughts
Ten years ago you printed my letter suggesting
a tunnel from the mainland to Anna Maria Island to
replace the bridge. I haven't seen any articles since;
how's the project coming along?
There's been plenty of time to study the feasibility
of such an undertaking. If not, certainly some engineer-
ing student could.make it their master's thesis. In any
case, it should not be dismissed out of hand without
serious consideration.
A tunnel could easily be paid for by placing a toll on
the facility, with an annual complimentary "fast pass"
for Anna Maria Island residents. Both Sunshine Skyway
Bridges paid themselves out in no time. (And continue
to feed Tallahassee funds). The existing bridges to the
Island were paid for with tolls (10 cents to get on the
Island, free to drive off).
The toll would reduce the tourist traffic to the
Island. Anyone not willing to fork up a buck to drive
to these world-famous beaches won't be dropping many
dollars in the Island economy anyway, so it will have
additional positive effects.
The pluses are numerous:
There would no longer be traffic delays for the
drawbridge to be raised.
No superbridge would ever be built to mar the
undisputable beauty of the bayside of Anna Maria.
The tunnel could be made four lanes, or at least
three to accommodate emergency traffic. They could
all go one way in an evacuation.
Visually, the effect of Anna Maria Island truly look-
ing like an island without any visible means of connec-
tion can not be calculated. A billion- dollar view. The
tourist traffic to drive through the tunnel as a "must see"
marvel could be sizable. The ingress from the mainland
would also help preserve the Village of Cortez by start-
ing away from the Intracoastal as far back as 125th
street. On the Manatee Avenue side, a greenspace could
be added on the mainland side. Some of the existing
bridges could be saved as a fishing pier.
The negatives? Other than the cost, there aren't

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And to those that dismiss this as folly, look only to
the Lincoln Tunnel linking New York and New Jersey
under the Hudson now since 1937. And the distance
greater than that spanned by the bridges. And in Chesa-
peake Bay, the tunnel under it runs for more than 20
miles, and above the tunnel is one of the busiest ports on
the eastern seaboard. Both areas are subject to weather
as intense as Manatee County faces.
A tunnel is an idea that merits serious study.
David Reid, Hollywood, Calif., and formerly Bra-
denton Beach

A public Perico?
When I saw the aerial photo of the St. Joe Inc.
Seven Shores project in the Oct. 25 Islander, I was hor-
rified to actually see what we are losing in the name of.
"progress."
Then hope sprang to my heart as I read the accom-
panying article about the project slowing down and St.
Joe Inc. looking for a builder since they've decided to
exit the Florida homebuilding market.
This is the golden opportunity the citizens of Anna
Maria Island and all. of Manatee County have been
waiting for.
Manatee County should use the property tax wind-
fall they have collected over the past few years to buy
the property from St. Joe Inc. and develop it into a west
county waterfront park for all citizens and visitors to
enjoy.
Just think of it ... jogging and biking trails, put-
ins for kayaks and. canoes, a marina for larger and/or
motorized boats, a fishing pier, adequate paved parking
for cars and boat trailers, rest rooms, shower facili-
ties, a concession area, a stage or pavilion for events
and festivals, Manatee County Area Transit and trolley
stops, playgrounds, a fenced dog park, picnic areas and,
pavilions, and a gorgeous waterfront view.
Let's do the right thing for all of Manatee County
and for the future -generations of citizens and visitors.
Shelley Sharp, Holmes Beach

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THE ISLANDER a NOV. 22. 2006 7 7

GSR avoids financial disclosure,

reorganization deadline

By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Bankrupt GSR Development LLC avoided disclos-
ing its full financial affairs and providing a reorgani-
zation plan to the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in
Tampa Nov. 13 by filing a motion on Nov. 10 to extend
the deadline.
Just by filing the motion of GSR attorney Richard
Prosser, GSR was relieved of the original deadline.
Prosser also asked the court to continue to give GSR
the exclusive right to file a reorganization plan. GSR
wants the deadline to file its financial disclosure and
reorganization plan extended until Jan. 9, 2007.
Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May set the prelimi-
nary hearing for 10 a.m., Dec. 7, 2006, at the U.S. bank-
ruptcy court at 801 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa, but ruled
that the court could grant either a full or partial summary
judgment in favor of GSR at the preliminary hearing.

By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
The Cortez commercial fishing boat Medusa, over-
whelmed by a rogue wave two weeks ago, remains lost
in the sea despite efforts to locate her and begin salvage
operations.
She sank with four hands aboard Nov. 7 about 60
miles west of Sarasota during a storm which swamped
the 42-foot boat. All four hands.were rescued by a U.S.
Coast Guard helicopter.
Since then, fishing boats running out of Cortez have
searched the area where the Medusa went down, but
without result despite fairly sophisticated sea-reading
gear.
"There are a lot of currents out there," observed
Karen Bell of the A.P. Bell Fish Co., where the Medusa
berthed between trips into the Gulf of Mexico. Her
uncle Calvin Bell and Glenn "Rabbit" Brooks own the
boat.

Lawyers question GSR activities
Several unsecured creditors of GSR say they've
been called by attorneys for the Florida State Attorney's
Office and the U.S. Department of Justice to discuss
their relationship with GSR.
One creditor, who asked not to be identified, said
the investigators just wanted to hear details of several
real estate and financial transactions.
"They were very matter-of-fact. They didn't indi-
cate one way or the other why they wanted the informa-
tion," said the creditor.
The total amount of unsecured claims against GSR is
near $6 million and an unsecured creditors committee has
been formed to protect the interests of those creditors.
Efforts to confirm any investigation by either the
U.S. Department of Justice or the State's Attorneys
office were unsuccessful.

It was uninsured, as are nearly all commercial fish-
ing vessels "Commercial fishermen can't afford the
insurance premiums," said Karen Bell.
"Much of her gear was found by other fishermen,"
she said. "But the boat herself hasn't been found."
That doesn't surprise her or other Cortezians. There
are thousands of square miles of sea to search, 175 feet
of depth, with strong and often quirky currents and
changeable winds to contend with.
When she is found, divers will go down to assess
the damage and to put heavy air bags in her and inflate
them to float the hulk, which will be towed to shore for
repairs.
Aboard were Capt. Gary Key, 55; his son Brian, 20;
and Hector Melendez, 38, all of Bradenton; and Shaun
Olschewski of Sarasota.
And the captain's dog, Budweiser, saved along with
the rest of the crew and now hale and hearty and com-
mitted to shoreside life.

In the Nov. 21, 1996, issue of
The Islander, headlines announced:
Eddie "Fast Eddie" Porter, who had been missing
since 1992 from Anna Maria Island, was arrested in
Michigan and charged with 10 counts of felony theft
for failure to pay sales taxes while the owner of Fast
Eddie's Restaurant in Anna Maria.
Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine warned
drivers that pedestrians have the right of way in a cross
walk and officers will be strictly enforcing the regula-
tion as new crosswalks have been added on Gulf Drive
and Marina Drive.
About 150 Islafid residents met with officials of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to vent
their frustration with the agency's 50 percent rule on
remodeling a home within the designated flood plain.
The agency required that if the cost of renovations of
a house exceeds 50 percent, a house in the flood plain
must be elevated. All of Anna Maria Island is in the
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By Paul Roat
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again a part of the proposed future land-use plans for
Bradenton Beach.
The city's planning and zoning board last week decided
to reinstate planned-unit developments within the compre-
hensive plan. It had previously stricken the designation.
Planned-unit developments allow greater flexibility
for projects, allowing more open space and clustering
of buildings. The underlying density of the property is
maintained, but other features of the property can be
enhanced under the designation.
The comp plan review process has been ongoing
in Bradenton Beach for about three years. Professional
planning consultant Tony Arrant was shepherd for a
special committee, and then the planning and zoning
board, through a host of changes in the process of revis-
ing the long-range future vision of the city.
Everything from infrastructure to environmental
aspects of the city's future are addressed in the plan.
Also included is a change in the density of properties.
Currently, low-medium residential uses may have
up to 10 single-family units per acre. The proposed
change calls for no more than nine units in a low-den-
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proposed change would allow no more than nine single-
family units with a minimum of 1,000 square feet per
unit, or nine duplexes per acre with a mininum 700
square feet per unit on 5,000 square-foot lots.
For the proposed high density category, the current
category allows up to 22 units per acre. It is proposed
to be no more than nine single-family homes or nine
duplexes per acre. For multi-family residential/seasonal
(attached units), there is a minimum of three units or
more with a minimum of 700 square feet per unit with a
density of up to 18 units per acre. For residential/tourist
hotel/motel transient lodging, there is a minimum of six
units or more, minimum unit size of 300 square feet,
and a density of no more than 18 units per acre.
Residential/office/retail/transient lodging currently
allows 16 units per acre. The proposed change would
allow up to 18 units.
The planning and zoning board also placed provi-
sions within the commercial land-use category.
Allowed uses include "hotel/motels, restaurants,
bars, retail, professional office, upholstery shops, video
arcade and commercial recreation activities, small deli-
meat market and produce sales or similar uses, marinas
and those that are traditionally related to marina opera-
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multi-level parking structures/facilities, industrial uses,
adult entertainment, automotive shops or gas stations,
marine repair, motorized vehicle repair, motorized
vehicle sales, pawn shops, wholesale or distribution or
multi-unit business using a common brand name, i.e.,
franchise or chain stores."
Planners will review the document again in early'
December, then forward it to the city commission,
which will make a final determination on the matter,
probably early next year, following public hearings.
The document will then go to the Florida Depart-
ment of Community Affairs, which will review and
pass the document back to the city as either approved
by that agency or with comments to be addressed.
The city will then begin the process of reviewing
the implementing document the land development
code of the comprehensive plan.
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The meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the conference
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Librarian Humphrey celebrates retirement

By Lisa Neff
Islander Reporter
"Thank you for being Marian," said one library
patron.
"We're so going to miss Marian the librarian," said
another.
Marian Humphrey smiled and nodded, seem-
ing almost embarrassed by the many thanks and
good wishes from the library patrons, colleagues,
friends and family who attended her retirement
party Nov. 16 at the Island Branch Library in
Holmes Beach.
Humphrey is retiring at the end of the month after
32 years of library service, including 23 years at the
branch library.
Dozens of people attended the party in the Walker-
Swift meeting room to wish Humphrey the best and to
learn about her retirement plans.
"I plan to do a lot of church work," said Humphrey,
who was born and raised in Bradenton.
Her mother, Ruth Spencer, was among the many
guests. "She's like me," Spencer said of her daughter.

Belle Haven cottage
Special holiday displays are planned for the holi-
days at historic Belle Haven cottage, on the grounds of
the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine
Ave., Anna Maria.
The displays will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 24, and will be there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues-
days through Saturdays until Dec. 31.
Antique doll houses, old toys and dolls from around
the world will be shown, and an old-fashioned Christ-
mas tree with vintage German ornaments will be up,
along with an antique Italian nativity village on the

"I'm a book worm. You should have seen the books.
Marian loved books when she was a little girl."
Humphrey received a number of gifts, including a
bookstore gift certificate from the Friends of the Island
Library.
"This is your moment," said Denise Johnson, of

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fireplace mantle.
Vintage glass ornaments will be sold in the
museum gift shop, with proceeds destined for the
All Island Denominations holiday fund for needy
Island families.
Details may be obtained by phoning 778-0492.
Zoe Von Averkamp, right, curator of the Anna
Maria Historical Museum, and daughter
Amber decorate a Christmas tree in historic
Belle Haven cottage with vintage German
glass ornaments.

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Nov. 16. Islander
Photo: Lisa Neff

the Friends group, honoring Humphrey.
Humphrey accepted her gifts and tribute modestly,
and quietly said, "I can't express how I feel at the
moment.... You all have made me so happy."
Humphrey said she was thankful for her time at the
Island library because of the "loving people."

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"A wonderful Irish day," the Center's executive
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Construction workers started work on the new
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groundbreaking celebration took place only last week,
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On the tennis courts, with a view of the construction
work taking place, dozens of Center staff and support-
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The Center has existed on the Island in some form
for about 46 years. Board chair Andy Price, address-
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Center as a child in the 1960s.
"I grew up in that community center," Price said,
adding that he learned to swim and play games at the
Center. "That community center really formed my
life.
Price praised the x volunteer spirit at the Center and
he stressed the role the Center plays in his adult life and
in the li% es of his family\ members.
"This has been a long time coming." Price said.
praising Kellh and Ste% art and Trud\ Moon. the capital
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back in 2000 .... And we're e here toda\."
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Outgoing Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore
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nificant impact the Center has had on Island youth.
Whitmore said the Center's been a part of her life
and her daughter's life. "I believe strongly ... that we
have to give our kids someplace to go, something to
do," she said. "I believe this is going to be a wonderful
thing."
Barford said, "We are so proud to have the com-
munity center in our city."
The mayor then read the Center's mission, while
Kelly, standing off to the side, mouthed the words to a
statement she's memorized.
"I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my
heart," Kelly later said.
She introduced to the audience four youths anxious
for the Center's completion Jake Parsons, Emma
Terry, Heather Howard and Sean Pittman.
"Everyone who works there takes time for us to
learn," Emma told the crowd.
"I pretty much grew up at the Center," said
Heather.
Center supporters applauded the N ouths, as well as
cheered the design team and the construction cre".
Center officials expect the new facility to open in
the summer of 2007. Still. more than $2 million must
be raised for the capital campaign.
While construction continues, the Center's pro-
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SandBlast was indeed a blast
Hundreds of beachgoers enjoyed the
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classic sand castles during the event.
'About $6,000 was raised to benefit
Keep Manatee Beautifid. First place
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Art Departmnent members for their,
"Snoot. Beauty Parlor." The class was
i' sponsored by The Islander newspaper,
pictured.I'The sculptures, as well as a
Massive pirate-themed holiday sandy
artwork, will be on display for as long
: as they last. Islander Photo: Paul Roat

Jake Parsons, left, Heather Howard, Stewart Moon, Trudy Moon, Neville Clarke, Andy Price, Jeff Boyd, Pier-
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The-cast has been named for the Island Players'
second production of the season, "Breaking Legs,"
which opens just after Thanksgiving.
It is a comedy written by Tom Dulack, directed by
Phyllis Elfenbein. It focuses on the clash between the
Mafia and theater when a playwright seeks funding for
a play from "the family."
The cast is Joe Kerta, Melanie Marquez, Bob Lamb,
Steve Ivester, Bob Becchetti and Tony Busciglio.
Assisting Elfenbein backstage are Joanne Romans
as stage manager, Carol Cozan assistant manager,

Jack Abene set director, Chris McVicker lighting, Don
Bailey costumes, Bob Grant sound, and Dolores Harrell
props.
The play runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 10, with shows
at 8 p.m. weeknights and two Sunday matinees. The
theater box office at 11009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria,
opens this week 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Sat-
urday, as well as an hour before performances. Tickets
are $15.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
778-5755.

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Stokes. Sealed on sayQc areC the Rev. Tom Willets of Faith United Methodist Church and Manatee County School
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Insurance: What's behind Citizens rate hike proposals?

By Molly McCartney
Islander Reporter
The news these days is full of scary headlines
saying that rates for wind insurance with Citizens Prop-
erty Insurance Corp. may jump 104 to 1,200 percent
for Manatee and Sarasota property owners. But it's too
early to panic.
The story behind those headlines is still developing and
final results may not be known for weeks or even months.
Most of those projected increases are based on
recommendations that have not yet been approved by
the Citizens board of governors or the state Office of
Insurance Regulation.
There is considerable political maneuvering and
postering going on here. The players include the state
Legislature, the governor and a lot of other important
people at Citizens and in the insurance industry.
The timing for this announcement is-also worth
noting. It has come just as the pressure is building for
Gov. Jeb Bush to call a special session of the Florida
Legislature to address the insurance crisis and to seek
some relief for policyholders.

Island to give t
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria Island will express gratitude for all
the good things on Wednesday night, and the next day fill
up on some of those good things.
The annual Thanksgiving eve ecumenical service will
be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at St. Bernard Catholic
Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive. Holmes Beach. with most
of the churches on the Island participating. It is sponsored
by All Island Denominations, the organization of nearly all
of the Island's churches.
Two big all-Island holiday feasts will take place on

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nard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach studied the
goods on the tables, which included plants, crafts,
holiday ornaments, household items and baked
goods. Pictured is Irene Scroggie as she sells a
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State Rep. Bill Galvano, who represents western
Manatee County, expects plans to be announced any
day now for a special session to convene as early as
the week of Dec. 4.
"I am very confident about it," Galvano told the Islander.
"These things have to be addressed. I think a special session
will be announced, perhaps this Wednesday, Nov. 22."
Galvano said the rate hikes proposed by Citizens
have raised the stakes for the Legislature to take action.
"This has gotten to a point that it is eclipsing everything
else we do."
"A special session won't take that long only two
or three days," said Galvano. He believes that is enough
time for lawmakers to take the steps that are necessary to
make insurance more available and more affordable.
Otherwise, if there is no special session and if there
is no legislative action, "we are stuck for another year,"
Galvano said.
He believes that one key action the Legislature
needs to take is the restructuring of the Florida Hur-
ricane Catastrophe Fund, known as the Cat Fund, to
make reinsurance less expensive.

tanks, then eat
Thanksgiving:
The Island Baptist Church dinner will be at 1 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, at the church, 8605 Gulf
Drive, Anna Maria.
Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at Roser
Memorial Community Church will at 2 pm in the church fel-
lowship hallat 512 PineAve., AnnaMaria. Free tickets will be
available at the door, or can be arranged by calling 778-0414.
The church dinners are open to anyone and everyone,
said the spokespersons, and all the great foods of the tra-
ditional holiday will be at both.
At St. Bernard, services will be for "all of the Island
and beyond," said a spokesperson. There's plenty of room
in the church and for parking.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church's new pastor, the Rev.
Rosemary Backer, will deliver the sermon.
The host church's Rev. Robb Mongielo, Rev. Ron
Joseph and Deacon William Diaz will participate. The
Rev. Gary Batey, pastor of Roser Memorial Community
Church, and the Rev. Harry Parsell of the Episcopal Church
of the Annunciation will take part in the ceremonies.
Haitian dancers will bring up the offering, which will
go to the AID general fund. Following the Thanksgiv-
ing service, refreshments will be served in the fellowship
activities center next door.
Two Thanksgiving foodcollections are planned, with non-
perishable foodstuffs to be brought to IslandMail &More, 3230'
E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, and the St-Bemard church.
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Galvano, who has been a leader in the.effort to find
relief for policyholders, is now working on a letter to
the Speaker of the House urging that "we keep focusing
on reinsurance and also address the special needs of
coastal communities, including the eligibility issue."
Insurance specialists say that legislative action in
December to lower the cost of reinsurance would impact
the rates that the insurance industry sets for 2007. But
the longer the Legislature waits to act, the longer it is
going to be before any of those actions translate into
more affordable, more available insurance coverage.
"If it were up to me," Galvano said, "we would
have been in session three months ago."
For more on the insurance crisis, visit the "main
news page" online at www.islander.org.

Obituaries

Frank M. Bayol
Frank M. Bayol, 52, of Holmes Beach, died Nov.
12.
Born in Watsonville, Calif., Mr. Bayol came to
Manatee County from California in 1986. He worked
at the Buccaneer Inn and the Holiday Inn on Longboat
Key and the Harbor House in Bradenton Beach. He was
Catholic.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 26, at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of
Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Manatee County Humane Society,
2515 14th St. W., Bradenton FL 34205.
He is survived by long-time friend Stewart Marine;
father Franklin Sr. of Rio Vista, Calif.; mother Espe-
ranza Macgillivray of Canada; and brothers Luis of
Foster City, Calif., and Paul of Fremont, Calif.

Rossa R. LoPiccolo
Rossa R. LoPiccolo, 84, of Bradenton, died Nov.
18.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. LoPiccolo moved
to Manatee County in 1979. She was a registered nurse.
She worked at Blake Medical Center and was a car-
diac nurse at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Ohio. She
received her registered nursing diploma from Deacon-
ess Hospital in 1943. She was active in the ministries
of Island Baptist Church.
No memorial services are planned. Memorial con-
tributions may be made to the church, 8605 Gulf Drive,
Anna Maria FL 34217.
She is survived by husband Robert C.; sons Robert.
D.. James D. and Gary D; daughter Sharon L. Harrison;
seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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Wednesday, Nov. 22
7 p.m. All Island Denominations Thanksgiving Eve
Ecumenical Service at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S.
Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-4769.
Thursday, Nov. 23
1 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner at Island Baptist Church,
8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719.
2 p.m. -Thanksgiving dinner at Roser Memorial Com-
munity Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
778-0414.
Friday, Nov. 24
5 to 8 p.m. City of Anna Maria open house.
5 to 8 p.m. An old-fashioned Christmas at Historic
Belle Haven Cottage, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
778-0492.
6 to 9 p.m. Smooth jazz with Mike Macarthur at St.
Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554.
Saturday, Nov. 25
8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club open meeting at Cafe
on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
Monday, Nov. 27
9 a.m. Anna Maria Island Community Center spon-
sored widowed persons support group at St. Bernard Catholic
Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
778-1908.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with
speaker from Anna Maria Elementary School at the Beach-
House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Infor-
mation: 350-4326.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
8 to 9 a.m. "Good Morning Longboat Key" at the Long-
boat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce, 6960
Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Holidays at the Crosley Festival of
Trees, One Seagate Drive off North Tamiami Trail and U.S.
41, Sarasota. Information: 722-3244. Fee applies.
Ongoing:
'The Odd Couple" directed by Preston Boyd at the Man-
atee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton,
through Nov. 25. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies.
'"The Odd Couple" (female version) at the Manatee Play-
ers Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through
Nov. 26. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies.
Sandi Nowicki art exhibit at the Artists Guild Gallery,
5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Nov. 30.
Coming up:
Island Players "Breaking Legs" Nov. 30-Dec. 10.
Downtown Holmes Beac h Holiday open house
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reports

Bradenton Beach
Nov. 10, 2400 block of Avenue C, grand theft.
A man reported two personal watercraft and a trailer
stolen from his rental unit.
Nov. 10, 1603 Gulf Drive N., Tradewinds Resort,
burglary. A woman reported a purse missing and cash
stolen from a drawer in her room.
Nov. 11, 2700 block of Gulf Drive North, grand
theft. A man reported that his girlfriend allegedly took
his vehicle and hadn't made contact with him for the
past four days.
Nov. 11, 402 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach
Marina, grand theft. A man reported that he loaned his
truck to another man, expecting it to be returned later
that morning. The suspect did not return the vehicle and
the owner was unable to reach him by phone or at his
home before reporting the vehicle stolen.
Nov. 13,2100 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Park, warrant
arrest. A vehicle was seen in the park after closing. A
woman in the vehicle was then arrested on a Sarasota
County warrant for battery.

Holmes Beach
Nov. 9, 5410 Marina Drive, D.Coy Ducks, crimi-
nal mischief. A man was arrested after he pulled down
some flags and knocked over potted plants in front of
D. Coy Ducks and Ooh La La! Bistro. When police
arrived, the suspect was beating on the door of D.Coy
Ducks and, according to the report, appeared intoxi-
cated. He was ordered from the property.
Nov. 9, 5108 Gulf Drive,-Driftwood Motel, assist
MCSO. A man was taken into custody on a Manatee
County warrant and turned over to the Manatee County
Sheriff's Office and placed under arrest.
Nov. 10, 400 block of 74th Street, suspicious inci-
dent. A man reported that he had made a few sales
online at e-Bay and asked a roommate to mail the
packages. When he returned home, he discovered the
merchandise had not been mailed and the money from
the sales was missing.
Nov. 11, 900 block of Manatee Avenue, driver's
license. A vehicle was stopped for running a red light.
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had been suspended for 10 years due to a DUI charge.
According to the report, the man was not only charged
for running a red light, but also having an open con-
tainer of alcohol, an expired tag, and driving with a
suspended license. The vehicle was impounded since
the owner reportedly never showed up to retrieve it.
Nov. 12, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Police
Department, information. A woman required the signa-
ture of a police officer for a form allowing her to visit
Florida from Ohio while on probation.
Nov. 14, 100 block of 31 st Street, burglary. A prop-
erty manager was notified that two windows on the rear
of a residence were broken. Upon further investigation,
it appeared someone had been living in the residence
without consent.
Nov. 14, 4900 block of Gulf Drive, assist other
agency. According to the report, an officer assisted a
Florida Child Protective Service worker on a walk-
through of a residence and family to ensure the welfare
of the children. The scene was cleared with nothing
negative observed.
Nov. 15, 500 block of 70th Street, domestic argu-
ment. A domestic violence packet was given to a woman
who reported to be in fear of her safety after having an
altercation with her boyfriend,
Nov. 15, 3600 block of Sixth Avenue, theft. A
woman reported jewelry and her medication missing
from her home.
Nov. 15, 500 block of Key Royale, trespass. Offi-
cers received a report of a homeless man sleeping on a
porch, although officers did not find the person.

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THES i A FEW ROrERk raOTE THIMSW ..

By Bonner Joy
Friends are, of course, No. 1 on our list of things
to be thankful for every year. Friends who share great
recipes are No. 2.
For these friends and recipes, Thanksgiving is
for sharing.
Here is the eggnog recipe given to Janet Aubry of
Anna Maria by her friend Ralph Ellis of Houston. He
told Janet that it was originally published decades ago in
Harpers Bazaar as 'the' traditional holiday beverage.
She adds, "May your days be merry and bright
after you drink this and, for heaven's sake, don't
drive afterward.

18th Century Eggnog Recipe

Ingredients:
12 eggs separated
2 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 quarts heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 pint rum (dark)
1 quart brandy (2 pints)

Directions:
Reserve six egg whites in one bowl and six egg
whites in a second bowl.
In a large bowl beat all yolks well. Add granulated
sugar gradually to yolks and beat well.
Add rum and brandy alternately and slowly to
yolk mixture. Then, to this mixture, add three quarts
of heavy cream.
Beat six egg whites until very stiff and fold into
mixture.
Then beat remaining six egg whites VERY stiff and
beat powdered sugar into thenim.
Add, stirring lightly, remaining cream and fold this

mixture into the other.
Let stand in refrigerator 4 to 12 hours. Top with
grated nutmeg (we prefer fresh grated) before serving.
The recipe serves 20, but Janet generously "packages"
jugs of joy for her holiday guests to carry home.

Mmmmm, rum cake
Also on our favorite list of friends is Billie Martini-
of Holmes Beach. She seems to know just the right time
and day to appear at The Islander office with deviled
eggs and Bacardi Rum Cake, both of which are VERY
popular among staff. Post a warning over the "last"
piece of cake, as fingers can be crushed in the taking.

Billie's Best Bacardi Rum Cake
Cake:
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 18 1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
1 3 1/4 instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup Wesson oil
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum (80 proof .'

Glaze:

1/4 pound butter _
1/4 cup water 7-
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum (80 proof)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (Fahrenheit). Grease
and flour 10-inch tube or 12-cup Bundt pan. Sprinkle
nuts over bottom of pan. Mix all cake ingredients. Pour
batter over nuts. Bake one hour. Cool cake. Invert on

serving plate and prick the top.
For glaze, melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water
and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat. Stir in rum.
Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides,
allowing cake to absorb glaze. Repeat until the glaze is
used up.

Yummy without rum
Susan Nudd.warmly agreed five years ago to share
her Christmas cookie recipe, passed down by her
mother, she said, from a recipe that originated from
the Amish-Dutch community of Sullivan, Ill.
"I've been making them since high school, then
with my mom," Nudd said.
Nudd's cookies were discovered by us some years
ago as she served them following the Roser Memorial
Community Church Bethlehem Walk, and they had
been decorated with special care by her granddaughter,
Aaron Grace Tribble, then age 5.

Original Amish sugar cookies
First mix one cup sugar, one cup powered sugar,
one cup Oleo. (Is that called margarine now, or is there
still Oleo?)
Add two eggs, then one cup oil. Add 4 3/4 cup flour,
one teaspoon baking soda, one teaspoon cream of tartar,
one half teaspoon salt, two teaspoons vanilla.
Cool dough about one hour, roll in balls, press with
a fork and decorate with colored sugar, candy sprinkles
and the likes. (Not icing.)
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
"It makes a really big recipe," Nudd said. "About
six dozen cookies."
And it too is worth packaging and sharing with
friends and as holiday hostess gifts.

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Happy turkey!
"Season that sucker and cook'it hot and fast." That's
the advice of my longtime friend and chef, Augie
Mrozowski, some 30 years ago on cooking a Thanks-
giving turkey.
It's sage advice, not to make a pun. Salt and pepper
all over, including inside, cook breast side down, 450
degrees for about an hour and a half (18 pounds or so),
then flip it and lower the temp to about 350 degrees for
20 minutes to a half hour to brown the top.
It will be moist and delicious, it's guaranteed. We
put trimmings from the veggies, carrot and potato peel,
onion skins and celery tops in the bottom of the pan.
When the turkey is done and removed, we then add the
wing tips and other nonedible portions of the turkey to
the veggies with some water to create au jus, adding
a roux mixture (equal parts butter and flour mixed
smooth) to the simmering pot and you have awe-
some gravy. Just strain out the veggies.
Why we don't cook a small turkey and trimmings
once a month is the only remaining question. It's that
delicious.

Finally, one of the Island's best
More than 13 years ago we first featured Bernard
Haulsee of Anna Maria and his 20-year tradition of
baking a fruitcake recipe handed down by his mother.
When it comes to holiday baking traditions, this
is one of the tastiest. Really. It is not to be categorized
with the store-bought variety.
Each eight-pound cake is full of cherries, pine-
apple, coconut, raisins and pecans and an abundant
"baptism" of Jim Beam.
"I love to bake them," said Haulsee in 1993. "It's a
hobby. Some people tease me by telling me it's a pretty
expensive hobby, but I tell them that it's a lot cheaper
than playing golf!"
The week before Christmas was Haulsee's fax orile
time during the holidays. With his cakes wrapped care-
fully in foil, he made his rounds to deliver his delicious
gift to his friends and local businesses hose \\ ho
had helped him during the year. ,
"They are always glad to see me," he said.
"This makes it a nice Christmas for all of us."
As a holiday gift to Anna Maria Island,
Haulsee agreed to share his recipe.
"Be sure to tell them not to stir the
butter and sugar and eggs too much.
If they do, the cake will crumble after
its baked. Don't want it to crumble," he
warned. .
MIan\ thanks to Mr. Haulsee, although con-

sidering his age then and that we haven't enjoyed his
fruitcake or seen him since 1994, we only hope the best
for him and his family.

Bernard Haulsee's Heavenly Fruitcake
"Barely" cream together:
1 pound butter or margarine
3 cups white sugar
Add 1 egg at a time until 11 are added.

Mix together in order in another bowl:
1 1/2 pounds candied cherries
1 1/2 pounds candied or dehydrated pineapple
3 cups pecan nuts -
2 pounds raisins V .:
2 cups grated coconut \ -''' .'
1 teaspoon cinnamon __ --- ,
4 ounces grated ginger root
5 cups all-purpose flour sifted on top of dry ingredi-
ents
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:
Mix dry fruit batter in with butter, sugar, egg batter.
Mix well. Recipe makes two cakes. Grease or spray
each loaf cake pan with Pam. Bake 2 1/2 hours at 275
degrees. If using Pyrex loaf pans, cut baking time to 2
hours.
Optional: After cakes have cooled for 24 hours,
set cake in a small amount of Jim Beam. After liquor
is absorbed. Flip cake over and repeat.

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as of now
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
With Thanksgiving almost behind us, Christmas
once again has us in its grasp, with its lights and trees
and decorations and parties, and shopping, shopping,
shopping.
Anna Maria Island has a full cornucopia of holiday
events coming up, starting almost this very instant. All
in all, the season brings out the best in people, from Ed
Chiles' children's party to the Kiwanis Club bell-ring-
ing for the Salvation Army to sprucing up businesses
and homes in decorating competitions.
First on the Christmas calendar is the Islander-
sponsored Downtown Holmes Beach Holiday Festi-
val Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. Holiday lights in
the Island Shopping Center will be turned on, carolers
will serenade, the Privateers will sail Santa there in his
sleigh, as wall as their landlocked ship, Saggy Aggy the
clown will delight the kids, the Manatee High School
Chamber Orchestra will be play their Yuletide concert
at 5:30 and 6:30, and a dance team will enchant the
crowd. Participating merchants will offer entries for a
raffle drawing of merchant's donations.
Next on the calendar is the decorating contest for all
businesses on the Island, which the Anna Maria Island
Chamber of Commerce will judge Dec. 7. Two catego-
ries will be judged, store front and business property.
Call 778-1541 for details.
Dec. 9 will see the Christmas Celebration in Bra-
denton Beach, with the celebration all day Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A Privateers parade is on the pro-
gram, Bridge Street stores will be open for shopping,
bids will be received on a holiday wreath to benefit the
Anna Maria Island Historical Society, a gift basket will
be raffled to benefit the stricken Holmes Beach Police
Officer Pete Lannon, and four prizes will be awarded
for the best lighting and decoration.
Dec. 12 will celebrate-a special Island institution, the
annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids party spon-
sored by the late got ernor's family. At least 100 children
from Head Start and Happy Families of Manatee are
expected from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at son Ed's Sand-
bar restaurant. Every child will get a toy and lunch and
special greeting from Santa Claus, % ho %% ill arrive by fire
truck courtesy of West Manatee Fire Rescue District.
And all through the early celebrations and on
through Christmas, members and friends of the Island
Kiwanis will be ringing bells at Publix-for the benefit
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History fair features triumph, tragedy for youth

By Diana Bogan
Islander Reporter
The Manatee County Convention
Center was the setting for the Manatee
History Fair exhibit board competition
Nov. 14-15 in which many Island resi-
dents made a showing.
More than 10 Island students in
grades four through. 12 participated
in this year's fair, researching topics
based on the national theme "Triumph
and Tragedy."
Students entering in the elementary
school division are not required to base
projects on the theme. There are several
project categories for students to enter,
including exhibit boards, documentary
films and essay. Most students from
the Island entered the exhibit board
category, with the exception of Hailey
Dearlove who created a documentary
film that received rave reviews from
history fair judges.
Dearlove's documentary, "The Tri-
umph Can't Be Had Without the Strug-
gle," features the life story of Wilma
Rudolph a woman who overcame sev-
eral childhood diseases, including polio,
to become the first American woman to
win three Olympic gold medals.
"When I found out she was the fastest
woman in the world, I just had to learn
her story," Dearlove states. "She was fun
to research because her story caught my
attention and kept it."
Having had some experience with
iMovie software, Dearlove, a sixth-
grader at Bradenton Christian School,
thought a film would be a fun and inter-
esting way to chronicle Rudolph's Tri-
umphs and tragedies. "Wilma's life was
triumphant, not just because she was an

Dolphin research
Island resident and elementary student Henry Bernet entered the Florida History
category of the Manatee County History Fair -., i a project board outlining the
history of the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. Marine life, says Bernet, is
something he has always been interested in, and "the most incredible part of my
project was that I got to go-on a Sarasota Dolphin Research Program boat tour
with Randall Wells." Wells, along with Blair Irvine, founded the program in 1970.
Islander Photo: Diana Bogan

Olympic champion," said Dearlove, "but
because she was and still is an inspira-
tion to thousands of young girls who
hear her story."
Also entering in the middle school
division were Island sixth-graders Nich-
ole Pierce and Shannon Waring, who
together created an exhibit board about
"The Growth of the Beall's Family," a
topic they say they chose because Beall's
department stores are their favorite place
to shop.

Middle school students Timothy
McGrail and Nicholas Galati teamed up
on a project board about D-Day. And,
Jordan Ostermann and Ashtyn Morgan
teamed up to present the triumphs and
tragedies of Reese's Company.
Emma Watt researched "Amenhotep
IV's Plan for a New Government" and
Kristina Hoock studied "Alexander's
Triumph Over the Middle East."
Entering in the elementary school
division were Claudia Hynds and

Henry Bernet with two eye-catching
exhibit boards.
Hynds' board was a colorful pre-
sentation of the history of Coca-Cola.
During Hurricane Ivan, Hynd's family
went to Atlanta to avoid the storm.
While there she visited the World of
Coca-Cola museum, which inspired her
history fair project.
"I was impressed by the history of
Coca-Cola that I discovered there," she
states, "and it was such a fun place to
visit. They had samples of every Coca-
Cola product."
In addition to conducting library
research, Hynds secured an e-mail
interview with Tim Robinson, who is
the distributor of Coca-Cola products
in Ireland.
Bernet was also able to secure
interviews for his project on the Sara-
sota Dolphin Research Program the
longest-running bottlenose dolphin
research program in the world. The
program was founded by Randall Wells
and Blair Irvine in 1970 and Bernet not
only had the opportunity to interview
Wells, but was also able to go on with
him on the water.
"I e-mailed him for some informa-
tion," states Bernet, "and he invited
me on the trip. It wasn't a big tour
boat. It was a small boat with just a
few of us. I spent three hours with Dr.
Wells learning all about the Sarasota
Bay dolphins.
"I learned so much about the dol-
phins .... Now when I look out on the
water and see a dolphin, I think a little
differently about them," he said.
Ali Wood was inspired by a family
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Fair features Island history
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16
vacation for her research topic. She chose the Ken-
tucky Horse Park and interviewed some of the
people who work there, including the director of the
International Museum of the Horse. "I like horses
and this place helps people understand horses in a
fun way," she said.
Other Island participants included Connor Field
with a project on "Shoeless Joe Jackson," and Mar-
tine Miller and Sara Kurutz presented a history of
Superman.
Of the many entries this year, only one featured
the history of Anna Maria Island. Elementary school
student Marissa Sternberg does not live on the Island,
but chose to create an exhibit board about the Island
because, she says, she loves the Island beaches.

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,"go by Rick Catlin

Too tall for Navy subs, Holmes
Beach man sailed the Pacific
Holmes Beach resident Art Hinkle was only in
ninth grade in Jackson, Mich., when the United States
entered the war on Dec. 7, 1941. He learned first hand
about the war as he had an older sister who had mar-
ried an Army man who was in Hawaii on the Day of
Infamy.
Too young for the draft or to enlist, Art and his
friends, however, didn't want to miss the big show.
During the summer of 1944, Art and his football
team players, about 15 pals, decided to enlist in the
Navy together, forgoing their last year of high school.
"We were kind of worried that we might miss out.
We wanted to do our part and the Navy sounded like a
good bet." It didn't hurt that Art already had two older
brothers in the Navy.
Upon entering the Navy, Art at first tried to get
into submarine school, but his 6-foot, 5-inch frame just
wasn't going to fit through the narrow hatchways of a
WWII diesel sub.
Having worked for Clark Engineering in Jackson,
Art then tried to get into engineering school, "but they
sent me to Norman, Okla., where I ended up a cook.
I didn't know a thing about cooking, but they needed
cooks."
In fact, the chief in charge of the mess tried to get
Art a cook's rating, but Art hadn't joined the Navy to
slave over a hot stove for three years.
After a few months of cooking for thousands of
men, Art got transferred to Long Island for overseas
training.
One day, his outfit was practicing beach invasions
by jumping off a landing craft as it approached a beach.
This particular day, the captain of the landing craft
misjudged the depth at the exit point. Art, carrying a
30 pound Browning Automatic Rifle, Was first off the
landing ramp and immediately sank below the surface,
while the ship kept coming.
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crushed to death.
Art survived his ordeal and was eventually shipped
out to San Francisco in the spring of 1945, where he had
orders for Okinawa. While in San Francisco, he went
on liberty one night and as he was walking out the gate,
passed his brother, who was coming to look for him.
"It was quite a reunion. We almost missed each
other," said Art with a chuckle.
Okinawa, however, would be no laughing matter.
Enroute to join the invading force, Art got hooked
up with the 116th Fleet Hospital. Arriving on Okinawa,
Art was assigned to help guard the crews that were
building the hospital and escort the trucks bringing sup-
plies to the facility.
"The battle for Okinawa was still going on. No area
was really secure. At night, the Japanese would take
pot-shots at us while we were in our pup tents. The only
thing we could do was dig into the ground and hope
they missed. I was a pretty big target, because I couldn't
get my feet inside the tent. Luckily, they missed me,
although they tore up my mess gear."
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and his expert rifleman's badge from basic training was put
to good use. He was assigned to guard the supply trucks
heading to and from the hospital. The Japanese had been
hijacking the supply convoys and killing Americans.
"There were a lot of casualties from the front lines
and we got shot at a lot while on truck guard duty, but
the Japanese could no longer hijack the trucks because
of the guards."
Not content with guard duty and taking a few shots
at Japanese snipers, Art would occasionally volunteer
to go along with Marine Corps flamethrower crews,
who had the job of rooting out all the Japanese soldiers
hiding in caves and refusing to surrender.
Fact is, said Art, the Japanese never surrendered.
He carried either an M-l rifle or BAR on these
excursions. The flamethrowers would be accompanied
by a Japanese-speaking American, who would approach
the entrance to the cave cautiously, then announce that
everyone had to come out, or they'd be "flamed" out.
"They never came out," remembered Art. So, the
flamethrowers went to work. On one such trip into a
cave, Art and the Marines counted more than 100 Japa-
nese troops.
"You had to go in and get them because they refused
to surrender and at night, they were shooting up our men
and bases. That was the only way to stop them."
Art remembers the time a naked Japanese woman
approached the American lines with her hands held up
to her head, crying "don't shoot, don't shoot." As soon
as the guards got close enough, she dropped her hands
and two grenades fell out, exploding quickly, killing
her and injuring the guards.
"They just refused to surrender," he said.
Art was also on Okinawa for the infamous typhoon
that struck in mid-1945, grounding more than 200 ships,
sinking 12, killing 36 men and injuring hundreds. Art
and a few buddies managed to find their way to a well-
placed cave to ride out the storm, but not before sending
their greeting card: a few grenades into the cave and a
couple of jolts of the flamethrower. "We weren't taking
any chances," he said.
Eventually, Okinawa was secure and Art was
assigned to the U.S.S. Estes, the flagship communica-
tions vessel for the U.S. 7th Fleet based in Shanghai.
Unfortunately, someone dug up his prior service as a
cook and he was sent to the mess hall on board the ship.-
"I had absolutely no civilian experience as a cook and
I really didn't want the job, but that was the assignment."
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Greatest Generation
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"I ate pretty good. Being a big guy, I had an appetite,"
he said with a laugh.
By that time, however, all the talk among Art
and his Navy buddies was the impending invasion of
Japan.
"Everyone knew this was going to be the 'big one'
and everyone was talking about casualties."
Then, the atom bomb was dropped and the Japanese
surrendered a week later, touching off a wild celebra-
tion
"We all thought the war was over, then a kamikaze
came over and struck a ship in the harbor." Ironically,
Art's brother was on that ship and he got permission to
go aboard and check on him. His brother was fine, but
said that if he'd been sleeping in his regular berth instead
of in a gun turret, he'd have been blown to pieces.
But the war was officially over on Sept. 2, 1945.
Art stayed in Shanghai, until spring 1946, then
headed back to the States aboard the U.S.S. Mt. Olym-
pus, landing in San Diego. The ship then sailed through
the Panama Canal heading toward New York City.
The dangers, however, weren't over for Art. Some-
where in the Caribbean, the ship struck a rogue wave
that Art estimated was about 60 feet high.
"It scared the heck out of everybody. Luckily, we
took it straight on. If we'd hit it broadside, it might have
flipped us." Thankfully, no one was injured and the Mt.
Olympus continued on to Brooklyn Naval Yard, where
Art was given his honorable discharge from the Navy.
"They asked me if I wanted to go on the Admiral
Byrd expedition to the Antarctic, but I would have had
to extend for another six months. I was so close to
home, I decided it was time to get out."
Back in Jackson and just 19 years old, Art got his
old job back as a machine operator. Having missed his
senior year of high school, Art went to night school
while holding down a full-time job to earn his degree.
One evening in 1947, he and some buddies went
to the local armory for a dance.
"It was the place where ex-servicemen went and
there were a lot of Local gals there," he said.
That particular night, he met a good-looking girl
named Donna. Thinking she might be older that he was,
he was a bit surprised to learn she was just 17 and
about to graduate from high school before him.
Things turned out OK, however, and Art and Donna
were married two years later. They have five children
and -10 grandchildren.
"I still like tO tease him that I graduated from high

school before he did," said Donna.
Art moved up the corporate ladder at Curtis, going
from machine shop operator to foreman to engineering
management.
In 1959, he was sent to Brazil to open up a factory,
taking along his wife and four children. A fifth child
would be born in Brazil.
Art and family returned to Michigan in 1974 and
began regular visits to Florida as several of their chil-
dren went to college in the Jacksonville area. They dis-
covered Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach in the
early 1980s and bought their house in Holmes Beach
when Art retired in 1991.
"It's been a good life," said Art. "I'm proud of my
service, even though I didn't do anything special. I
think the Navy helped me later in life because I had
learned to deal with people, how to get along with them.
It was a good experience. I'd do it again if I had to."
Just another member of the Greatest Generation.

"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 allied
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.

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Donna
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their home
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In recognition
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
I have received a number of compliments on The
Islander's Nov. 9 ceremony honoring veterans and
World War II's "Greatest Generation."
As it was the first time the newspaper has held
such a ceremony and the first time I'd been asked
to speak to the veterans, I planned to recognize
two significant people during my brief remarks,
but forgot.
While the vast majority of veterans at the ceremony
remember WWII starting on Dec. 7, 1941, let us not
forget that the war actually began Sept. 1, 1939. Two
of the veterans attending the ceremony had been thrust
into the war at a very young age.
Cedella Duke of Cortez joined the Royal Air Force's
Women's Auxiliary Air Force on Sept. 13, 1939, while
Marjorie Kendall Dawson of Holmes Beach became a
member of the Women's Royal Naval Service the
Wrens the following year.
I just wanted them to know I haven't forgotten them
or the sacrifice the British made.
Hope to see everybody at the ceremony next year,
when we hope to introduce all the veterans who've been
featured in the Greatest Generation.

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Sarasota tales, from butts to lines in the sand

The beach-butt debate has reared itself again in
_ Sarasota County.
But don't expect the tale to involve T-back bathing
attire. This time the topic is cigarette smoking on the
beach and the disturbing mounds of cigarette butts left
behind as a result. They're toxic, too.
Sarasota County commissioners discussed a ban
on beach smoking a year or so ago after staff members
brought the matter to their attention. The quantity of
litter left on the beaches was reaching epic proportions,
and the solution offered then was to clear much of the
beach of smokers, but to allow a "smoker's zone" at
all public beaches.
Commissioners demurred. Concerns were voiced
that enforcement of the smoker's areas would unduly
task the already-overworked parks and recreation
department, and turn them into "butt cops." It was
decided that a mnoi e aggressive educational effort aimed
at keeping all trash either butts or plastic or cans or
whatever uff the beach was a better approach.
The educational effort didn't work.
Last week, two of the commissioners who had
previously objected to the ban did a reversal and said
that the butt litter problem was increasing. Both said
they would now favor regulations to prohibit smok-
ing on the beach, and the matter was scheduled to
come back to the board in a more formalized manner
early next year.
Although a non-smoker, I'm not particularly rabid
about it. Heck, some of my best friends smoke cig-
arettes. But it doesn't seem all that difficult to be a
responsible smoker and take the butts back from the
shore with you for proper disposal.
Of course, I also don't understand why people leave
cans or bottles on the beach, either, and it would appear
that the same crowd of jerks who litter the beach with
butts don't mind leaving a pile of trash in the sand.
It will. be interesting to see how the whole issue
shakes out in the months ahead.

More sand for Siesta not!?
Anna Maria Island has had an interesting year
in the beach renourishment front. A problematic
effort to add sand to the shores of much of the
Island ran afoul of lots of issues, leaving about a
third of the project undone, including much of Bra-
denton Beach, and a desperately shrinking shore-
line on the north end.
A season of mostly nonexistent hurricanes didn't
cause the beach to get chewed up, so properties were
protected by the narrow ribbon of sand that is left in
much of the southern strip of the Island, and county
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A dispute regarding home heights prompted this
piece of "artwork" to be added to a house on
the side facing the homeowner's detractors.

sort of plan to finish the project eventually.
Now, it seems our neighbors to the south are also
in the midst of a sand brouhaha.
Sarasota County folks have been working for
a couple of years to renourish a two-mile stretch of
southern Siesta Key. They had most of the permits
necessary, a contract with a dredging company, and
the work was slated to start at the end of this month on
the nearly $12 million project.
But a property owner has filed an objection to
the path of the erosion control line, and requested an
administrative hearing on the matter. There are some
legalities that need to be worked out the objection
was filed about six months after the deadline for such
things but the whole process could stall the project
for quite a while.
Erosion control lines are literally lines in the sand
that reflect where private property ends and public
sand begins. Property owners must sign agreements
that any sand beyond the line is indeed public prop-
erty, and governmental bodies agree that if the sand
erodes into the private beach zone, it will do its best
to renourish the beach.
Beachfront property owners run the risk that the
beach could naturally accrete in time and give them
hundreds of yards of sand in front of their homes or
businesses. However, with the long-term trend of ero-
sion rather than accretion of beaches prevalent in South-
west Florida, that seems to be a high-stakes gamble.

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But the real irony in the Siesta Key sand squabble
lies in the players. But first, a little history.
Siesta Key property owners Syd Solomon and
Pasco Carter had some serious erosion impacting their
beachfront homes about 25 years ago. The waves were
literally lapping at their doors, and government officials
granted permission for the two to relocate the rapidly
migrating Midnight Pass cause of the trouble to their
property farther away from their estate.
After eight tries, the pair gave up the effort to dig
a new pass, and the coastal inlet was closed.
Erosion continued. Carter died, and Solomon sold
his house, which was eventually purchased by Susan
Burns Stratton. The waves eventually claimed the
house, damaging it to the point that county officials
declared it a hazard and had it demolished.
It's Stratton who is blocking renourishment project
today the person who was the hardest-hit by ero-
sion is now the one who wants to stop the sand-saving
efforts for herself and her neighbors.
And we always claimed that Islanders here were a
little weird ..

Speaking of neighbor.versus-neighbor
This is from the Internet, so you have to take it with
a grain of salt, but it's a good little story.
Seems a city councilman lived in a nice wooded
area on a mountain that had a breathtaking view.
Another guy bought a lot down the hill a bit and put
up a big house a really big house. The council-
man had building officials check out the construc-
tion and, yes indeed, the new house was 18 inches
too tall.
The house was chopped off, undoubtedly at
some expense.
Then the new homeowner had some interesting
vents placed on the house on the side that faces the
councilman. The vents seem to depict a symbol that is
none-too-subtle regarding his views on the councilman,
as you can see from the accompanying picture.
What was that about Islanders being weird?

Sandscript factoid
Here's a smoker's alert. In order to keep Manatee
County officials from passing some sort of beach-smok-
ing ban, keep the cigarette butts off the beach!
Keep Manatee Beautiful has come up with a good
way to deal with the problem. They've got these nifty
little foil envelopes that are designed to hold cigarette
butts when an ashtray isn't handy. We've got a few at
The Islander office, and you're welcome to take a few.
Stop by and help yourself.

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By Capt. Mike Heistand
The kingfish run is starting, and based on early
reports, it should be a good one.
Grouper fishing offshore is excellent as well,
with the fish starting to move closer to shore as the
water cools.
Backwater anglers are catching lots of redfish,
black drum and snook, although the snook seem to
be tucked away into their winter holes in the warmer
spots of the bays.
Sheepshead fishing is also starting to pick up by the
docks and piers.
At Corky's Bait and Tackle, reports include lots
of redfish catches, plus black drum, mangrove snapper
and a few pompano coming from the canals.
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch-
ers Marina in Holmes Beach said the kingfish run was
in full swing last week, with most of those trying to
catch them being successful. Grouper fishing offshore
remains excellent, and the fish are starting to move
closer to shore as the water cools. Snook have mostly
moved into their winter haunts canals and other areas
where the water stays a bit warmer.
Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of
Parrot Cove Marina said his charters were enjoying
big action with numerous Spanish mackerel, bluefish
and a few kingfish to 20 pounds along local beaches
before the big cold front moved through last week. All
catches were taken with live whitebait over reefs and
hard bottom from the beach out to 40 feet of water.
"On the inside we have been doing well with redfish,
mostly small, snook to 28 inches, sheepshead, a hand-
ful of good-sized catch-and-release trout, flounder,
snapper, jacks and ladyfish," he said. "Even though
we had abundant whitebait to chum with, the inshore
fish preferred shrimp. With air temperatures forecast in
the 40- to 50-degree range for the next week, the water
temperatures should drop into the 60s, bringing on a
winter pattern and probably bringing the big push of
kingfish through the area."
Tom at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishers there are
catching sheepshead on crabs, plus a few small redfish,
lots of black drum on shrimp, some keeper-size snook,
mackerel and some 20-inch-long flounder.
Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said
snook are being caught there, mostly at night, and
mackerel are a good bet in the morning. Other action
includes sheepshead and some big black drum.
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Just give us a call at
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office in the Island Shop-
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Big, scary catch from a kayak!
Shaun Duytschaver of Holmes Beach caught this 7-foot-long bull shark from his 9-foot-long kayak
while fishing-near Egmont Key last week. He bulled the big shark to the beach near the Rod & Reel
Pier in Anna Maria for this picture, then released the fish.

he's hearing lots of good things about redfish catches
in Terra Ceia Bay, black drum coming out of the Mana-
tee River, mangrove snapper by the docks and some
keeper-size snook.
Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch-
ers Marina in Holmes Beach said he's putting his
charters onto lots of keeper-size mackerel, big grouper
offshore, plus a few small kingfish. Sheepshead and
redfish were a good bet in the backwaters, he added.
At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include
redfish catches in Miguel Bay and near Joe's Island,
mackerel around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in
Tampa Bay, and legal-size grouper caught while troll-
ing the ship channels.
On my boat Magic, we caught Spanish mackerel

and kingfish last week. The macks were big; the kings
small. In the backwater, we caught reds to 26 inches,
black drum to 10 pounds, some small snook and a few--
mangrove snapper to 15 inches.
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing
guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide a fishing
report. Prints and digital images of your catch are
also welcome and may be dropped off at The Islander,
5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to
news@islander.org. Please include identification for
persons in the picture along with information on the
catch and a name and phone number for more infor-
mation. Snapshots may be retrieved once they appear
in the paper.

Four big birds have flown the Pelican Man's
coop and found new homes, joining others already
gone and still others yet to go.
The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary is cut-
ting back on its permanent residents in the face
of a funding crisis, which is still being fought in
a fundraising plea. The sanctuary-hospital needs
$200,000 in operating funds to keep going at even
reduced levels.
Sent via airline to the Brookfield Zoo

in Chicago were a great blue heron, wood
stork, snowy egret and screech owl. All
will be permanent residents of the zoo,
and the egret will participate in a special
breeding program.
Fifteen of the sanctuary's nearly 50 peli-
cans were given to the Lion County Safari, an
accredited zoological park in Loxahatchee,
Palm Beach County, to aid that installation's
educational program.

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Key Royale women open golf season with 'Doe' Day

By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
The women of Key Royale Club opened their
organized golf season with "doe" day on Nov. 14.
Doe day, which is the female equivalent of stag day
for the men, deviates from the normal rules of golf so
the scores are not considered official. For example, a
shot that finds the sand trap might result in a two-shot
penalty for disturbing a faux turtle nest complete
with plastic turtle. Or that same shot might result in
the golfer getting to sit in a lawn chair that is in the
trap and write down par for their score while their
_fellow golfers putt out.
The main point of doe day is for the women to kick
off the season in a fun format, which is just what the 50
or so women of Key Royale did.
The team of Gloria Ladue, Cindi Mansour, Mary
Pat Swamy and Ruth Williamson tied the team of Caye
Hudson, Maryann Kaemmerlen, Linda Kelly and Terry
Westby for first place. Third place went to Joy Nelles,
Grace Sayles and Theresa Schutt, while fourth place
went to the team of Lois Biel, Jo Anne Brougher,
Mardene Eichorn and Penny Williams.
Joy Williams captured the longest-drive contest,
while Cindi Mansdur won closest to the pin:
The committee that organized-doe day was headed
by Jean Holmes and Marian Mulroy, while Mary Mar-
garet Dickinson, Sue Hookem, Delores Jorgensen, Sally
Maynard, Tootie Wagner, Pat Weingard and Penny Wil-
liams assisted with putting doe day together.
The Key Royale men teed it up on Nov. 15 for
an 18-hole two-best-balls-of-foursome tourney.
First place went to the team of Vince Fanton, Dick
Eichorn, Ken Kelly and Bob Landgren after they
fired a score of 100.
Two teams were tied nine shots back for second
place, including the team of Gino Diclemente, Jim
_Mixon, Dale Hudson and some guy named "proxy."
Also shooting a 109 was the team of Bob Lamp, Bob
Sayles, Gerry Micho and Al Gunn. Two teams, John
Atkinson, Chris Collins, Trip Tripolino and Fred Meyer
along with Frank Vikinstad, Jim Krumme, Tom Steele
and Jim Macvicar fired a 114 to tie for third place.
The men played a nine-hole, two-best-balls-of-four-
some tourney on Nov. 13. The team of Al Morgan, Bob
Kral, John Heiselman and Vince Mercadante fired an
eight-under-par 56 that was matched by the team of Art
Doudera, Hugh Holmes Sr., Jim Finn and Al Gunn.

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Alone in second place and one shot back was the
team of Don Ledford, Bob Jorgensen, Gino Diclemente
and that "proxy" guy.
The men and women of Key Royale got together
on Nov. 10 for their nine-hole coed tournament that
featured a best-balls-of-foursome scramble.
First place went to the team of Mary Selby, Sue
Hookem, Rose Slomba and Al Gunn after they com-
bined to fire a 113, which was seven shots better than
the second-place score of 120, which was shot by two
teams. Teddy and Al Morgan, Linda Kelly and Dottie
McKinna shared second place with Joy Nellis, John
Driscoll, Tom Warda and Fred Meyer.

Horseshoe news
Hank Huyghe and his brother Fred, visiting from
Ohio, teamed up to capture the Nov. 15 horseshoe
tournament at Anna Maria's pits with a 22-9 victory
over Herb Puryear and Norm Langeland. Puryear and
Langeland advanced to the finals on the strength of a
21-15 victory over Cathy Stoltzfus and John Johnson
in the first playoff game.
The Nov. 11 matches featured a shootout in the
finals between the teams of Debbie Rhodes and Karl
Thomas and Jay Disbrow and George McKay that saw
19 ringers thrown. Rhodes and Thomas eventually pre-
vailed 21-17 to earn bragging rights on the day.
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off elimination game.
Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and
Saturday at the.Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups
begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

Register now for AMICC basketball
Boys and girls ages 5-17 (before Dec. 2) are invited
to register for the Anna Maria Island Community Center
2006 basketball league. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday
and Thursday, Nov. 28 and 30, players can register at
King Middle School, 600 75th St. N.W., Bradenton.
Cost for playing basketball is $45 and $40 for any
additional family-member players. Non-members fee
is $60 for first child and $55 for additional children.
Due to construction at the Center, all games this
season will be played at King Middle School.
Every child who registers will be placed on a
team, but all prospective and returning players must
first register and attend tryouts at the times and dates
listed below.
Ages 14-17: 6-6:45 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 7.
Ages 12-13: 6-6:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.
Ages 10-11: 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Ages 8-9: 7-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Ages 5-7: 6-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Coaches and prospective coaches and volunteers
are asked to check in with league director Andy Jona-
tzke at the Center by Nov. 22.

lall of famer gets homecoming welcome
larvin Bryce celebrates his induction into the Cof-
'eyville Kansas Junior College Football Hall of Fame
vith friends in his Holmes Beach neighborhood of 78th
nd 79th streets. Bryce's record at the junior college
s a solid one he started every game. But he had to
vork to make the team. In 1946, Bryce and a friend
itchhiked from Lakeland to Tulsa University in Okla-
toma, hoping to play football. They were both sent
2way, because of their size Bryce was a 158-pound
lineman. So they went on to Coffeyville, Kcn., where
Rryce made the team. From there, he went on to play
or the University of Florida also starting every
game. Today, according to friends, Bryce and his wife,
Ruth, are the neighborhood's foremost Gators fans.

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pick up. 941-915-9955.
KING-SIZE BEDROOM set: Dresser, mirror, armoire,
two side tables, headboard: Medium-yellow wood
with bamboo-look trim. $250. 941-779-0709.
REALLY NICE: QUEEN-size mattress, box spring,
headboard and frame. $100. Call 941-720-2698.
SALE; NIKI'S GIFTS, Jewelry, Antiques. All ster-
ling jewelry 50-80 percent off. Select dolls, cook-
books, Orientals, antiques, oil paintings, vintage
and costume jewelry, crystal, 50-80 percent off.
Xmas blouses, regularly $19.98 now $3. All sizes.
Open seven days, 9:30am-5pm. 5351 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and
purchase online: www.jackelka.com.
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.
LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con-
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able at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. 941-778-7978.

ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30am-2pm Tues-
days and Thursdays, 9am-noon Saturdays. Always
half-price sales. 941-779-2733.511 Pine Ave., Anna
Maria.
IN OUR GARAGE: huge sales! 9am-3pm Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25-26. Also, Toyota Stan-
dard MRII, $4,000. 233 Gladiolus St., Anna Maria.
MOVING SALE:Bam-3pm Saturday, Nov. 25. Stove,
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FLEA MARKET: 9am-4pm Saturday, Nov. 25, park-
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bric-a-brac, fun stuff. New indoor flea market. 5351
Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, next to Time Saver.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALE: 9am-1pm Saturday, Nov.
25. Household and collectibles. 6902 Holmes Blvd.,
Holmes Beach.
BUDGET BOX: Free flea market 9am-2pm Saturday,
Dec 9. Monday-Friday, 110am-4pm, Saturday, 10am-
2pm. 941-746-4906. 401 42nd St. W., Bradenton.

LOST: BLACK AND white cat. Name is Zeus, he is
5 years old. Please call 941-778-1746. Last seen on
Guava Street between 58th Street and Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
LOST DOG: Black-and-white Border collie, wearing
red collar. Information on collar is wrong. Name is
Cocoa. Please call Louise, 941-518-7336.
FOUND: WATERSKI. NEAR Perico mangroves. Call
Jim, 941-748-5317.

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BAYSIDE BANQUET HALL Affordable waterfront
patio and tiki bar available for events. Bring your
own food, drinks and grill. 941-798-2035. www.bay-
sidebanquethall.com.
BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per-
sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly
Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Forms at The.
Islander or call 941-518-4431 for more information.
ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place
classified ads and subscribe online with our secure
server? Check it out at www.islander.org.

SALES & RENTALS
419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150,
(941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632
FAX (941) 778-2294 www.betsyhills.com

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BEAUTIFUL TORTUGA INN 2BR unit has GORGEOUS 2BR HOME IN TARA
a full kitchen and furniture. Garden view PRESERVE. Turnkey home offers 2 car
and steps to the-private beach, pools, bay, garage, living/dining room, den and main-
and dock. Flexible rental, on-site manage- tenance free yard. Plenty of time to enjoy
ment. $450,000. the pool, tennis and golf. $374,900.
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TROPICAL WATERFRONT HIDEAWAY First class 4BR/3-1/2BA, canalfront
executive home blends traditional elegance with Key West flair. Lushly
landscaped, heated lap pool, 55-foot boat dock, oak floors, new granite
kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, new storm grade windows, plantation
shutters, new roof, shadyveranda, gorgeous craftsmanship in all woodwork,
including moulding, built-in bookcases and entertainment center, storage
galore, and so much more! $1,495,000.

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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.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guard-
ian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the
court to represent and advocate for the best interest
of children who have been abused, abandoned or
neglected. Make a positive impact! Call 941-744-
9473 or visit www.12circuitgal.org.
NEED A MEETING place? Try the conference room,
Tingley Memorial Library. Eveann Adams, 941-779-
1208. 111 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach.

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to
foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough
for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie,
941-720-1411.
ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes.
All are current on vaccines. All appHcants screened.
Please, call 941-922-0774.

*1997 SAAB 900S convertible: Champagne with
black top and beige interior. Excellent condition.
Fun car! $5,000. 941-795-1242.
1999 PLYMOUTH GRAND Voyager van: 95,000
miles. Good, clean condition. New tires, headliner
loose, minor oil leak. $4,000.941-778-1716.

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.
FOR HIRE: PART-time housekeeper for local area
motel. Phone, 941-778-2780.

Reduced, Reduced, Reduced
$589,000
$579,000
Now $549,000
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
3BR/2BA FIRST FLOOR CONDO
Sweeping bay views, carport, new
kitchen, built-ins, two glassed and tiled
lanais, newer flooring, immaculate!!
1351 Perico Pointe Circle

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HELP WANTED: CLERICAL/administrative assistant.
Experienced in multi-tasks, good customer service
and computer skills. Great benefits. E-mail resume
and salary requirements to: t.jmix@adelphia.net
FULL AND PART-TIME sales position. Retirees wel-
come. Flexible six-hour shifts. Openings in Anna
Maria Island and Holmes Beach gift shops. 727-
244-5906 or 941-778-8607.
NURSES: PRIVATE DUTY. Long-term home care
assisting quadriplegic. Morning, 8am-1 pm and over-
night, 10pm-8am, shifts available. Travel opportunity.
941-383-6953.
EXPERIENCED COOK AND dishwashers, will train.
Full and part-time needed for small, very busy res-
taurant. Mr. Bones, 941-778-6614.
HARRY'S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS now hiring:
baker, pantry and line chef, servers, bussers, deli
and catering personnel. 941-383-0777, or e-mail
info @ harryskitchen.com.
FULL-TIME LICENSED real estate agent wanted
for a team position at Sky Sotheby's International
Realty. Opportunity to be mentored by experienced
agent includes base pay plus incentives. Must know
Anna Maria Island. Scan resume to terry.hayes@
skysothebys.com.
TOP ADVERTISING sales position open at The
Islander newspaper. Great territory, commissions.
Previous outside sales helpful. If you possess a will-
ingness for strong community involvement, positive
outlook and drive to succeed, fax or e-mail a letter and/
or resume to 941-778-9392, sales@ islander.org.

BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT BUSINESS,
$299,000. Buy building alone for $1,600,000or
buy both for $1,690,000. Confidentiality agree-
ment required. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112.
For more great business and realty buys: www.
longviewrealty.com.
PAW SPA: PROFITABLE pet-grooming business.
Loyal customer base in great Holmes Beach loca-
tion. $59,000. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112.
MEALS AND MORE: 50-seat restaurant with great
ambience also retails select items. Beer and wine
license. Any menu OK. $120,000. Confidentiality
.agreement required for details. Longview Realty,
941-383-6112. For more great business and realty
buys: www.longviewrealty.com.
GIFTS/DECOR FOR patio, home and garden.
Enchanting shop, fun items in good resort area
location. $99,000. Confidentiality agreement
required for details. Longview Realty, 941-383-
6112. For more great business and realty buys:
www.longviewrealty.com.

Cindy M. Jones

SCRS, Sales Associate

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KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for Island youths
under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in
person at The Islander newspaper office, 5404
Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

LICENSED CNA HHA: 10-years experience. Meal
preparation, personal care, housekeeping, bathing,
dressing assistance, respite care. I'll care for your
loved one like my own. 941-345-6155.

MAN WITH SHOVEL: Plantings, natives, patio gar-
dens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance.
Hard-working and responsible. Excellent references.
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 com-
puter misbehaving? Certified computer service and
private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. 941 -
545-7508.

ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results,
wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reason-
able, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured.
941-778-0944.

CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist.
Experienced certified technician for communica-
tion electronics offers wireless and cable networks,
upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and train-
ing. Call Robert, 941-778-3620.

ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remod-
eling, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens,
baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519,
#CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting
MasterCard/Visa. 941-720-0794.

PROFESSIONAL I.T. SERVICES: Complete com-
puter solutions for business and home. Installation,
repairs, upgrades, networking, Web services, wire-
less services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer,
941-778-5708, or cell 216-509-1945.

CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free esti-
mates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137.
EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED TEACHER avail-
able for tutdrinhg in math, science and reading for,
elementary-to college-level students. $35, hour.
941-524-4177.
SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.

S., Pruidenitial Palms Realty
SlMichelle Musto, PA Reaolio
941-809-3714
www.michellemusio.com
THE TERRACE: HOLMES BEACH
3100 Gulf Drive #5: Steps
_to the beach! 20R,/2BA
S ,townhouse, furnished,
~ -healed pool and views of
Gulf. S449,000.
email: michellemuslo@prudenlialpolmsreally.cnm

HANDYMAN SERVICES: PAINTING caulking,
interior carpentry, custom mirror and other interior/
exterior general household repairs. Offering quality
services since 1994. Reliable. Call Colin at 941-
376-0541.

HOUSECLEANING: I am experienced. Reasonable,
reliable. Serving the general Bradenton area. For
more information, call Peter at 941-753-7838.
THE ROYAL MAID Service: Licensed, bonded,
insured. Professional experienced maids, free
estimates, gift certificates available. Call now. 941 -
727-9337.
PIANO AND VOICE lessons by New York profes-
sional artist/teacher. By appointment. Palmetto.
941-729-2244.

AAA CONFIDENCE CLEANING. Housecleaning,
office cleaning and window cleaning. Good refer-
ences, reasonable rates. Licensed and insured.
Family owned and operated. 941-812-0499.

TUTOR: READING SPECIALIST-Learning Con-
sultant. 30 years experience. Certifications: B.A. in
elementary education, M.A. in reading specializa-
tion, M.A. in learning disabilities, Ed.D in education.
Diagnostic, remedial. Call 941-778-0349, 4-6pm.
CASTRO'S WEST COAST Painting: Free estimates.
No job too small, inside and outside. Twenty-five
years experience. Call Hugo, 941-592-5514.'
WILDLIFE REMOVAL and relocation: Problem solv-
ing for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, West-
coast Nuisance Wildlife Service, 941-778-3455, or
cell 941-720-4152.
SANDY'S CLEANING SERVICE: Exceptional clean-
ing and decorating island references available. For
unbeatable service, call 798-9484.
MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet.
Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 941-
758-0395.,
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. CAC184228.
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 mas-
sage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an
appointment, 941-795-0887. MA#0017550.
CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !

CANALFRONT HOME 506 68th ST. $599,500
4604 BIMINI DR. $575,000
DUPLEX 304 65th ST. $599,000

120 OAK AVE. GULFSIDE $649,900
1437 N. GULF DR. $748,900
/ Tina Marie Doxtator, P.A.
'"Gulfstream 941-705-8462
www.tinahelpsumove.com

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TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years
experience. References available. For a reasonable
price, call Sebastian, 941-704-6719.

CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and
commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land-
scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured.
941-778-5294.
ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair.
Monthly and quarterly accounts available. If it is
broken, we can fix it. Call 941-778-2581.
FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander.

FRESH TON THIE MARKET

West Bradenton lakefront condo in
desirable Meadowcroft off 59th Street West
Beautifully remodeled 2BR/2BA with clean, fresh neutral colors.
Brand new kitchen and appliances. New baths. New wood-laminate
floors, new tile, new carpet. New, new, new. Lakefront views
from living room, master bedroom and lanai. Detached carport.
Close to Blake Hospital, beaches, shopping. Heated pool, tennis,
shuffleboard and billiards. Very well-maintained 55+ complex.
MLS# 541763 $223,000. Don't miss this one.
Melanie JohnsonBroke,/Reo,

^941 704-7394

ANNA MARIA

REAL ESTATE LLC
KEY ROYALE WATERFRONT POOL HOME
3BR/4BA plus den/office. Outstanding contemporary home. Vaulted
ceiling, fireplace, 55-foot dockage. Four-car garage. $1,695,000.
ANNA MARIA CONTEMPORARY
4BR/2BA open plan, vaulted ceiling, elevator, four-car garage.
Bamboo flooring, turnkey furnished. Near beach. $1,350,000.
WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS CONDO
2BR/2BA turnkey-furnished, tennis, heated pool, water view, near
shopping, library and restaurants. $459,900.
HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME
2BR/2BA open plan. Vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck; large lot,
fenced yard, pool and hot tub. $574,500,
OLD FLORIDA ANNA MARIA NEAR BEACH
3BR/1.5BA Cracker cottage plus separate studio apartment.
West of Gulf Dr. Just steps to finest beach! $875,000.
RUNAWAY BAY CONDO
1BR/1BA condo. Great rental complex. Heated pool, close to
beach. Barbecue area, heated pool, clubhouse. $349,000.
FLAMINGO CAYWATERFRONT POOL HOME
3BR/2BA plus den, heated pool, new roof and landscaping,
dock and boatlift, direct access to Intracoastal. $859,000,
HOLMES BEACH WATERFRONT
3BR/2BA home. Tile, pavers, fence, room for pool, new dock,
direct access to Tampa Bay. $759,900.
GULF PLACE CONDO
3BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, beautiful
beach, on-site management, excellent rental. $995,000.
BEACH HOUSE LARGE LOT
4BR/2BA just steps to white-sand beach, turnkey furnished,
deck. Seller financing. $1,299,000.
SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE CONDO
1BR/1.5BA turnkey furnished, Sautillo tile, pool, beautiful
beach. Direct Gulf view, manager, excellent rental. $799,900.
BAY PALMS WATERFRONT HOME
3BR/2BA canalfront. Private dock. Direct access to Tampa Bay
and Intracoastal Waterway. $679,000.
SHOREWALK CONDOS 2BR/2BA turnkey from,$175,000.
TRADEWINDS RESORT VILLA- 1BR/1BA, Pool. $325,900.
KEY ROYALE BAYFRONT 3BR/2.5BA, Dock. $2,400,000.
WILDEWOOD SPRINGS CONDO 2BR/2BA, Patio. $349,900.
SUN PLAZAWEST CONDOS 2BR/2BA. From $675,000.
PERIWINKLE COTTAGE 2BR, Close to Beach. $649.900.

ANNUAL and SEASONAL
RENTALS
779-0202 (800) 732-6434
ANNA MARIA

REAL ESTATE LLC
Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastimc.com

JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns,
native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup.
Island resident 25 years. Call 941-807-1015.

GULF SHORE LANDSCAPING: Lawn care, pres-
sure washing, landscaping. owner operated by
Island resident. Exceptional value! Licensed
and insured. Call 941-726-7070. www.gulfshore-
landscaping.com.

KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch, clean-
ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. City
of Anna Maria resident. Cell 941-448-3857.

SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $42/yard. Hauling:
all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free esti-
mates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone"
941-720-0770.

NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and
installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Resi-
dential and commercial. 30-years experience. 941-
729-9381.

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Complete clean-
ups, installations, native plants, palms, aquascapes,
rock and patios. Shell installed $42/yard. Shark
Mark 941-727-5066.

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CLOUD NINE LANDSCAPING: Now accepting lawn
and landscape maintenance accounts at great rates.
Fully-insured, references. Please call 941-778-2335
or 941-284-1568.

VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte-
rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island
references. 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 certifying 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. Remod-
eling, 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. Thirty
years experience. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober
and prompt. 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.

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.

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.

SALES
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Build your dream horne on very 2BR/2BA canal home wilh sall-
large lot, 100x223 sf. Panoramic water pool, north end. Two boat
bay view! docks. $849,000.
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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.
HANDYMAN SERVICE: Winton's Home-Buddy
Inc. Retired banker, Island resident, converting
life-long hobby to business. Call 941-705-0275
for free estimates.
IMPACT WINDOWS AND doors. Exclusive dis-
tributor: Weatherside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free,
courteous estimates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors.
Lic.# CBC1253145. 941-730-5045.
THIRTY-SIXYEARS craftsman experience. Interior,
exterior, doors, stairs, windows, trim. Pressure wash.
Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call
941-518-3316.

TUB AND TILE refinishing: A division of D.J. Murphy
Painting Inc. Save up to 80 percent over traditional
remodeling costs. Call us with your kitchen and
bath needs. Don't buy new redo! 941-751-1245.
Licensed, certified and insured.

HOME REPAIRS AND improvements: General
repairs and quality renovation, including carpentry,
drywall, tile, paint, even landscaping. Please call
Chris, 941-266-7500.
INTERIOR SURFACE RENOVATION: Drywall, tex-
ture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Wein-
gartner, 941-586-3656.
LICENSED AND INSURED building contractor
ready to help you renovate all aspects.of your exist-
ing home, add extensions or build a new home on
your lot. We only do high quality work and are very
prompt with our customers. Call Daniel DeBaun at
941-518-3916.
NEW DOOR SHOP now open. Steel, fiberglass, fire-
rated, commercial, residential, thousands of glass
options. All code-approved, impact available. Retail,
wholesale. Metro Door Shop, 941-758-5828.

E&N PAINTING: INTERIOR, exterior. Island refer-
ences. Quality paint. Call for free estimates. Sched-
ule soon, season is coming! 941-756-9595 or 941-
518-3054.

ISLAND HOME REMODEL Inc.: Kitchen, bath, deck
and complete home remodeling. Call 941-795-1968.
E-mail: islandhomeremodel@hotmail.com.

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REALTORS
ISLAND CANAL HOME REDUCED 3BR/2.5BA with fireplace.
Corner lot on canal with new dock and caged pool. New kitchen
cabinets and granite countertops. New metal roof. $580,000.
Call Carleen Weise, Realtor, 941-224-6521 evenings.
KEY ROYALE 3BR/2BA Single family on deep large canal. Kitchen
updated. Large caged pool, great dock, boat lift. Turnkey furnished.
$1,100.000. Call Michel Cerene, Broker, 941-545-9591 evenings.
KEY ROYALE This outstanding 3BR/3BA canalfront home has been
renovated, updated, and added on. Extensive pavers, brickwalkand
patios, new barrel roof 2004, 75-foot seawall, 50-foot dock with
13,000 lb. boatlift. This home is lovely inside and out. A 27-foot
Sport Craft with twin 150s will stay with full price offer. Offered at
$1,650,000' Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148 evenings.
SAN REMO SHORES REDUCED Situated on deep water canal,
2-3BR/2BA, den, ceramictile, new kitchen 2005,two-car garage,
barrel tile roof, privately situated $499,900. Call Marion Ragni,
Realtor, 941-720-7046 evenings.
AZALEAPARK4BR/2BA, in Bradenton openfloorplan,fireplace, family
room, plus Florida room, roof November 2002, steps to community
pool. $384,900. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148 evenings.

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5910 Marina Drive* Holmes Beach FL 34217
Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770
1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com
Web site: www.smithrealtors.com

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RESILIENT PROPERTIES AND renovations: Kitch-
ens, bathrooms, tile work, decks, sheetrock, paint-
ing and more. Reliable work start-to-finish. What
does your home need? Free estimates. Call Thomas
P. Lass, 941-782-7313.
HOME REPAIRS AND Improvements. Carpentry,
doors, paint, trim, crown molding, minor remodel-
ing, drywall, texture, general home repairs. 941-
713-1951.

RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal.
Wedebrock Real Estate Co., 941-778-6665 or 800-
749-6665.

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.
Call 941-713-0034 or e-mail: beachdreams@tam-
pabay.rr.com.
GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA,
1BR/1BA with breathtaking views. Pools, Jacuzzi,
walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly,
monthly, seasonal. 901-301-8299 or e-mail
captko462@aol.com.
WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA,
$700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week;
Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton
Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call
Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www.
wagnerrealty.com.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, townhouse: 2BR/2BA with
balcony and view of mountains. Weekly or monthly
rental. Call Paige at 941-798-3448.

WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide vari-
ety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-
0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com.

ANNUAL: ISLAND HOME 2BR/1BA with garage
and fenced yard. Newly remodeled. $1,000/month
plus utilities. Small pet OK. 941-795-8979. Credit
check.
ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH duplex: 2BR/2BA com-
pletely remodeled, furnished, washer and dryer.
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1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views,
designer furnished, cable, DVDNCR, dishwasher,
phone, quaint village. $975-$2,375/week9 941-713-
0034 or beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com.

HOLMES BEACH: POOL furnished 2BR/2BA. Oct.-
Dec. 31. Dishwasher, washer and dryer, tile through-
out, cable TV, pool. 1.5 blocks to beach. $1,400/
month or $950/month plus utilities. 941-778-3104.

WATERFRONT: DOCK WITH davits. Short walk
to beach, washer and dryer, carport, storage.
Quiet location. $1,000/month. 727-784-3679.
Bradenton Beach.

SEASONAL ISLAND RENTAL: 1BR/1BA turnkey,
washer and dryer, utilities included. One block to
Gulf. $700/week, $1,500/month. 941-721-6090.
MANATEE RIVERFRONT: 2BR/2BA, spectacu-
lar views! Gated, pool, covered parking, security,
fitness center. $1,050/month annual. Call Maria,
941-720-1712.
HERON'S WATCH: 3BR/2BA two-car garage, like
new. Ten minutes to beach. Near shops and medi-
cal. Available Dec. 15. $1,400/month. 941-773-6581
or 941-794-9921.
ANNUAL OR MONTH-to-month: 4BR Island
family home in quiet residential area. Bayfront
with direct water view. Perfect for family with
children. Extra large balcony, covered parking,
laundry room with washer and dryer. Park set-
ting, two blocks to Gulf beaches. Fully furnished.
$2,500/month annual, $3,200 month-to-month.
Pets considered. Call 941-704-2993.
WINTER RENTALS AVAILABLE: Monthly starting at
$2,000/month. Weekly starting at $625/week. Fran
Maxon Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmax-
onrealestate.com.
ANNUAL 2BR/1BA: AIR conditioning, washer and
dryer, water, large pool, cable. Parking only 200
steps to beach. First.and deposit. $950/month. 941-
779-1586.
PARADISE IN COMFORT at Palm Breeze rentals
in Holmes Beach. Two beautifully furnished units in
a Key West-style home on a large corner lot. Each
unit has 3BR/2BA, washer, dryer and fully equipped
kitchen. Heated pool, bikes, grill, etc. Just bring your
clothes and a toothbrush and enjoy. www.apalm-
breeze.com. 941-730-5126.

HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1 BA house. One and a half
blocks from beach. $1,195/month, includes trash.
Available Dec. 1.First, last and security deposit.
949-813-4900.
ISLAND CASTLE: FABULOUS French Normandy
home. 4BR/3BA on best beach and quiet street in
Anna Maria. 941-794-8202.
PALMA SOLA BAY views: 3BR/3BA penthouse, fur-
nished condo, two miles to beach, large boat slip,
pool, tennis, Jacuzzi. $2,050/month, year lease.
941-358-7560.
ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA, 1BR/1BA units
starting at $695/month. Fran Maxon Real Estate,
941-778-2307. www.franmaxonrealestate.com.
ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH: Glimpse of Gulf from
large balcony, steps to beach, updated 2BR/2BA,
living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen with gran-
ite counters. All new appliances, large garage,
office with separate entrance and access to patio.
941-545-6118.
ANNUAL DUPLEX: ATTRACTIVE 2BR/2BA, Flor-
ida room, dishwasher. Washer and dryer, carport.
$1,000/month. 2BR/1 BA washer and dryer,. car-
port, $900/month. Dolores M. Baker Realty, 941-
778-7500.
HOLMES BEACH: 1 BR/1 BA apartment. 750 sf, 100
feet from bay. Includes washer and dryer, water and
trash and cable/DSL. $795/month. 941-587-1456.
ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 2BR/2BA
condo located south of Bridge Street. The unit has
an upstairs and downstairs living area with under-
neath parking. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 813-
245-0428.
FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA balcony, Gulf view. $950/
month, $900 deposit, $50 application fee. 2411
Ave. C., Bradenton Beach. Efficiency, $750/month
includes utilities. $700 deposit, $50 application
fee. 112, 52nd St., No.1, Holmes Beach. Season-
ally, 1BR Gulf view, cute and clean, $900/week or
$2,400/month. Call 941-746-8666.
LONGBOAT KEY ANNUAL rental: 2BR/1 BA with
screened porch on canal. $1,100/month. 941-778-
7293. St. Jude St. North.
VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across
from beautiful beach. $400-$550/week. Winter and
spring dates available. Almost Beach Apartments.
941-778-2374.

CORTEZ COTTAGE: QUIET area. Fully furnished,
walk t6 water. Two people only, no smokers. $1,700/
month includes utilities. 941-794-5980. www.dive-
fish.com.

YOUR WATERFRONT OASIS awaits! Exquisitely
furnished 2BR/2BA in Bradenton on Manatee River.
Swimming pool, covered parking, fitness center, riv-
erfront walking paths. Annual rental $1,200/month.
Utilities included. Seasonal rental $750/week or
$2,500/month. Phone 830-596-0678, or e-mail
sherowens@ hotmail.com.

SEASONAL HOLMES BEACH duplex. 2BR/2BA,
utility room, cable TV, newly tiled, carport, near
beach. $2,100/month. 941-761-3308.
ANNUAL: CORTEZ 1 BR, storage, carport, boat ramp
nearby. $640/month. 941-778-2710 after 10 am.
MUST SEE INSIDE! Beautiful 3BR/2BA in northwest
Bradenton. Stone fireplace, ceramic tile throughout,
except bedrooms. Gorgeous oak kitchen cabinets.
Open greatroom. $1,450/month. Call Judi at 941-778-
8277, 941-962-8347, or 748-5113.718 83rd St. N.W.
SEASONAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA, ground-floor,
updated condo on wide deep-water canal. Five
minutes to Anna Maria Island Gulf beaches. Avail-
able monthly now through May 2007. $2,400/month.
941-795-6699.
SUNNY SHORES MOBILE home: 1BR/1BA near
beach, clubhouse. Very nice. Turnkey. $1,200/month.
941-730-4078.

GULFFRONT ANNUAL: 1 BR/1.5BA North Martinique,
unfurnished, new carpet. Rental includes water, cable,
secured building. Pet OK. Washer and dryer available.
Asking $1,290/month. Call 941-737-0915.

1 or 2BR, ACROSS FROM beach, newly remod-
eled, all appliances, screened porch, internet, cable.
For pictures, look on www.beachesndreams.net.
Call 1-513-236-5091.
ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA home, $1,200/month.
2BR/2BA apartment, Anna Maria $875/month.
1BR/1BA, new tile and paint, $775/month. Fran
Maxon Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmax-
onrealestate.com.
SEASONAL RENTAL: PALMA Sola Park.
3BR/2BA, like new, fresh, and clean. Small pet
OK, close to beaches. Available Dec. 1. $2,000/
month. 941-778-5445.

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beautiful second-floor condominiums, close to
historic old village on north Longboat Key. Beau-
tifully furnished and fully equipped. Heated pool,
tennis courts and private beach access. Great
restaurants and shops nearby. A perfect location
for fun and relaxation! 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA,
monthly. 800-431-0278 or 941-778-2333. www.
ESPBeachRentals.com.

ANNUAL RENTAL: PALMA Sola Park. 3BR/2BA,
like new, fresh and clean. Small pet OK, furnished or
unfurnished. Available Dec. 1. $1,500/month. 941-
778-5445.
.HOLMES BEACH: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, steps to
Gulf. Lanai, laundry remodeled. First, last, security,
no smokers. $895/month plus electric. 941-778-
5412 or 585-473-9361.
LUXURY 2BR/2BA CONDO: steps to beach.Tennis,
sauna, pool, recreation room. $3,200/month. 863-
688-3524. Chickenplucker@webtv.net.
SEASONAL CANCELLATIONS: WESTBAY Cove/
Westbay Point and Moorings. 2BR/2BA, all ameni-
ties, close to beach, shopping and trolley. Sharon,
Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096.
ANNUAL WATERFRONT: 2BR/2BA ground-floor at
Westbay Cove. Tennis, pool, cable, water included.
Sharon, Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096.
ANNUAL 2BR/2BA LARGE, enclosed porch. One
block to beach. No pets. $900/month. 941-778-9378.
5611-B Guava, Holmes Beach.
SEASONAL: HOLMES BEACH rental. 2BR/2BA,
luxury, furnished, air conditioning, washer and dryer,
dishwasher, cable, Internet access available. One
block to Gulf. Available Dec. 6, -Jan 2. $750/week
or $2,500/month. 941-778-7741.
SEASONAL VACATION RENTAL: Snowbirds wel-
come. Fully furnished cottage with mini-loft. Quiet
residential area in Bradenton. Ten minutes from
beaches, full kitchen, 1BR/1BA, laundry privileges.
Small pets OK, non-smoker. Call 941-748-1149.
SEASONAL RENTAL: HOLMES Beach 2BR/2BA,
Gulffront complex. Heated pool, elevator, tennis.
Available Jan. 1-March 15. $750/week. Owner,
941-778-3231.
SEASONAL: JANUARY, FEBRUARY. Clean 2BR
elevated unit, one block to beach. Newly remod-
eled with laundry. $575/weekly, $1.,975/monthly.
941-807-5449.
SEASONAL HOME RENTAL: Waterfront, boat dock,
pool, spa. 3BR/2BA, all updated. $1,000/week.-
$3,500/month. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090.
AFFORDABLE SEASONAL, BURGUNDY apart-
ments. 1 BR/1 BA. $1,200/month. Real Estate Mart,
941-756-1090.
SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals.
1BR/1BA or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach,
shopping, restaurants. 941-778-3426. Web site
2spinnakers.com.

WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA open-plan
with great views of Tampa Bay. Canalfront, walk-
ing distance to beach and restaurants. $739,000.
941-779-1512.
FOR SALE BY owner: Best value on the Island.!
2BR/ 2BA, one-car garage, gourmet kitchen, new
windows, updated baths and more.Two blocks from
beach. $615,000. 941-778-8677. 406 Bay Palms
Drive, Holmes Beach.
3BR/2BA: One bedroom used as a den/office/
-playroom, enclosed lanai, tiled with carpeted bed-
rooms. 1,400 sf, county water/sewer, citrus trees,
near Brentwood school in Sarasota. Reduced to
$274,900. 941-379-4196 or 941-954-7474.
C P R: 941-794.1515. Sales, rentals, property man-
agement. Coastal Properties Realty. www.coastal-
propertiesrealty.com.
UPDATED 3BR/2BA: 1,560 sf, tastefully furnished
and decorated, sold turnkey. For sale by owner.
Buyer's agents, 3 percent. Reduced to $585,000.
813-818-8314. 8104 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
www.bohnenberger.homesindeed.com.

BAYVIEW AND CANALFRONT with pool. 2BR/2BA
open plan, new kitchen. Totally upgraded. Dock,
three davits. Owner motivated. Not a drive-by, must
see inside! By owner. Call Herb Dolan, 941-705-
4454. 404 21st Place. Bradenton Beach.

LOT FOR SALE: One block to Gulf. 50x100 feet,
cleared. $539,000. 215 71st St., Holmes Beach.
(941) 778-4036.
ALMOST ISLAND HOME: Adorable 1BR/1BA.
Brand new furnished, bay windows with water view.
Hurricane Force-3 manufactured home. One mile
from Anna Maria Island and one block.from Intra-
coastal Waterway with new marina and boat ramp.
. Land owned. Home owner's association optional.
$159,900. 941-224-6521.
TRIPLEX: IDEAL LOCATION WITH great appeal.
Beautifully updated and maintained, new roof,
turnkey furnished. Beach access just steps away,
bay views, boat dock, ample parking, great income
rental. Room for a pool. Convenient to restaurants
and shopping. $875,000.111 8th St. S., Bradenton
Beach. Bridget Spies, ReMax Properties, 941-308-
6763. MSL# 313022.

WEST BRADENTON: OPEN noQn-4pm Sunday.
Six months condo fees paid!. Free-standing, pri-
vate three-bedroom upgraded condo with two-car
garage; new lanai. Call for details, 941-792-0763.
$309,900.5605 Whipporwill Ct. off 59th Street West,
Tanglewood.

OPEN HOUSE: 1-4pm Sunday: New home, 3,746 sf
3-4BR/3BA, granite/cherry kitchen, three screened
verandas. $829,000. Horizon Realty, 941-725-7000.
303 58th St., Holmes Beach.
HOLMES BEACH AREA: charming canalfront home,
newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. Granite kitchen. 1.5
miles to beach. Sale, $599,000, rent $1,600/month,
or lease with purchase option. 614-207-7878.
FOR SALE: ALL new beach house. 1IBR/1BA, fully
furnished, all appliances. Sandpiper resort #521.
55-plus community on the Intracoastal across the
street from the beach. $175,000. You can't get on
the Island for less than this! 317-873-3307.
SWEEPING WATER VIEWS from large 2BR/2BA
condo with deeded 35-foot deep-water dock and
carport. Must sacrifice or foreclose. $499,000.941-
807-5449.
50-by-110-FOOT LOT in Anna Maria. Owner will
finance. No streets to cross to the beach! $480,000.
813-837-6224. 117 Willow Ave.
WESTBAY POINT & MOORING: Lower, corner,
condo unit with fantastic view of Tampa Bay and Sun-
shine Skyway Bridge. Beautiful island kitchen, turnkey
furnished. Must see. $610,000. Call 401-497-6327.
BY OWNER, PURCHASE or lease: Manatee river-
front condo, 2BR/2BA, beautiful views, pool, gated,
covered parking, fitness. $325,000 or $1,050/month.
941-720-0092.
DUPLEX ON LARGE lot, 90x108 feet..Second lot
east of Gulf Drive in north Holmes Beach resort
area. Annual tenants in place, includes well-known
Island architect's plans for complete remodel.
$885,000. 941-704-7729.

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CONDO FOR SALE: Beautiful water view. Immedi-
ate occupancy. Turnkey, only bring your toothbrush.
Condo in pristine condition. Sale by owner, seller
will carry mortgage to qualified buyers. Low down
payment, low fixed interest rate. Huge price reduc-
tion. Phone 315-733-0851.

DIRECT WATERFRONT: Latchkey. 65A Cortez
Park, Avenue D. 941-779-CAIN.
NEW LAKEFRONT CONDOS: Low $300s. Minutes
to beach, no flood, evacuation zone. Hidden Lake
Real Estate, 941-761-0444. www.HiddenLakeCon-
dominiums.com.
ISLAND CANAL LOT: 75x100 feet, new dock, priced
to sell quickly. Below market and appraised value,
$550,000. Call Jake, 941-544-7786.108 Gull Drive,
Anna Maria.
BRADENTON BEACH: 2BR/2BA elevated with
covered parking. View of bay from large covered
porch. Only two blocks to Gulf, great neighborhood.
$350,000. 941-778-3875.
BEAUTIFUL PERICO ISLAND patio pool home.
$363,000. 2BR/2BA with den, fireplace, waterfall,
spa seat, pool, garden tub in master bath, two-car
garage, many extras! $0 down, 100 percent financ-
ing. 11006 Peach Point Court, Bradenton FL 34209.
941-794-1491.
BY OWNER: 2BR/1.5BA condo. Bath and kitchen
need update. $399,999. 863-412-2612. www.
cflrealestateonline.com/condo. 5400 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
WISTERIA PARK: NEW construction. Move-in
ready. Northwest Bradenton, blocks from bay and
river. 3BR/2BA corner lot, maintenance-free. Many
upgrades. Community pool. 941-518-6674.
FOR SALE BY owner: Holmes Beach triplex.
Rental income of $34,000 annually. Reduced
to sell at $575,000. Call 646-842-0096 for more
information.
ISLAND TOWN HOME: Holmes Beach. Rare
opportunity at Sunbow Bay. Two pools, tennis, lush
grounds, 150-yard private fishing pier or fish out
your back door. Put in your own dock and boat.
$590,000. Private seller. 941-228-3489.
FOR SALE BY owner: Deep-water canal ranch,
$550,000. Nicely remodeled with granite coun-
tertops, tile flooring, and more. Call Scott
Wheeler at 614-207-7878, or e-mail scott@
scottincolumbus.com.
NON-EVACUATION/NON-flood area: 3BR/2BA,
two-car garage. Village Green, quiet street, minutes
to beaches, shopping, doctors, hospitals. Tile floors,
bedrooms carpeted, screened lanai. $297,000.941-
794-1640.
ANNA MARIA 4BR/3BA. 2,220 sf living area, 4,380
sf under roof. Reduced to $639,000. All written offers
considered. 941-773-0706.
MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers.

LOT: ONE BLOCK from beach. 57.75x114 feet.
$520,000. 941-779-4505 or 941-778-4246. 125
Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach.
BRADENTON BEACH home, steps to Gulf or bay.
Remodeled 2BR with garage plus room for pool.
50x100-foot lot, zoned duplex. $449,000. Owner/
Agent, Vicki Gilbert, 941-713-0195. Wedebrock
Real Estate.

LARGE DIRECT BAYFRONT lot on Anna Maria
Island. Unobstructed waterfront. $1,150,000.
Michael Saunders & Company, 1-800-539-1486,
ext. 209, or 941-918-0010.

REAL ESTATE SWAP? My decent canalfront house
at 215 Chilson, Anna Maria, plus appropriate cash
in trade for your nicer canalfront home. Jeff, 941-
778-6985. jefend@bkf-law.com.
FOR SALE BY owner: Holmes Beach 3BR home,
deep-water "grande canal", pool, boat dock, many
upgrades. $815,000. Call 941-778-6474.-

PARADISE BAY: BEAUTIFUL 2BR/1.5BA unit. New
kitchen and bath done in 2003. New roof and hot
water heater in 2005. Most furniture new in 2006.
Call 941-792-3684. 20 G St., Bradenton.

HOLMES BEACH CONDO: 1 BR/1 BA, Gulffront, gor-
geous views, two pools, carport, newly remodeled in
2006. Like brand new. $399,900. 941-795-5060.

RUNAWAY BAY 2BR/2BA condo. No assessments
for six months! Great view of pond, close to beach
and pool. New carpet, ceramic, washrooms, all fur-
niture and more. Heat and air conditioning, six-year
guarantee. $375,000. George, 312-321-7501.

CLUB BAMBOO SOUTH: Second floor, direct
Gulffront. All new everything. Pool, private beach,
on-site management, nightly rentals and more!
Way under market at $449,000. George, 312-
321-7501.

SANDY POINTE CONDO 'with many upgrades.
2BR/2BA plus two-car carport, new wood floors,
stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertop, ceil-
ing fans and blinds. Walk to beach, enjoy watching
wildlife from your cozy veranda or take a refreshing
dip in the heated pool. Perfect Island residence or
vacation getaway! $349,900. Chard Winheim Hori-
zon Realty, 941-713-6743.

BAY POINTE CONDOMINIUMS: Low maintenance
fee, low Insurance, low taxes! Minutes to beaches,
1-2-3-4 BR condos now available. New in 2005.
Models open daily 2-4pm. Keller Williams Realty,
941-932-1288.

KEY ROYALE REMODELED home. 3BR/2BA,
canal, boat dock, pool and spa. $829,900 or best
offer. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090.
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H Faux painting Cabinet refinishing
Furniture restoration Custom painting
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HANNA PAVEMENT SERVICES INC.
*941-761-8546

'Asphalt Seal Coating Repair Striping

BOAT, RV & TRAILER STORAGE
Wash Down Easy Access Clean Security Cameras
941-232-9208 Rates starting at $40
Centrally located off Cortez Road 4523 30t St W.
Warehouse/Workshops also available

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COMPLETING OVER 2,000 JOBS ON ANNA MARIA
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GULFFRONT LOTS: $595,000. Homes starting mid-
$300s. New master-planned oceanfront community
on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi,
Texas. www.cinnamonshore.com. 866-891-5163.
WYOMING RANCH DISPERSAL 35 acres $49,900;
50 acres, $59,900. Snow-capped mountain views.
Surrounded by government land. Abundant wildlife.
Recreational paradise. Low taxes. E-Z terms. Call
Utah Ranches LLC. 888-541-5263.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape the heat
in the beautiful peaceful mountains of western North
Carolina homes, cabins, acreage and investments.
Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real Estate. chero-
keemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure,
800-841-5868.
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GULFFRONT Easily converted to 4BR/5BA with
decks and den upstairs. Three-car .garage and workshop
downstairs. Heated pool and separate guest cottage with ,
1BR/1BA and kitchen. $2,999,000.

DRASTICALLY REDUCED Anna Maria City duplex
on large lot. Each apartment faces a different street to
provide maximum privacy. Only i 57 5,000.

LUXURY GULFFRONT
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KEY ROYALE Lowest price on Key. Beautifully fur-
nished 2BR/2BA, overlooks boat basin and down canal
with boat slip. Tastefully landscaped. View of bay.
M ike O 800-367-1617
16 941-778-6696
Norman- 3101GULF DRIVE
Realty INC HOLMES BEACH
Ofrecemos servicio de ventas en espan6l
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NORTH CAROLINA: GATED lakefront commu-
nity. Pleasantly mild climate 1.5 acres, 90 miles of
shoreline. Never offered before with 20 percent pre-
development discounts, 90 percent financing. Call
800-709-5253.
NORTH CAROLINA: BEAUTIFUL Blue Ridge
mountain views. 3.2-acre mountain estate. Heavily
wooded with stream. E-Z financing. $29,900. 800-
230-6380, ext.620.
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS: LARGE five-acre tract
along very large trout stream with private elevated
homesite. Good access, view, trees, nearby river.
$89,500.866-789-8535.
TENNESSEE: AFFORDABLE LAKE and mountain
properties. Low property taxes. No state income tax.
Four seasons, southern hospitality. For more infor-
mation, call Lakeside Realty, 888-291-5253. www.
lakesiderealty-tn.com.

CANAL HOME WITH 45-FOOT DOCK Lovely 2BR/2BA
turnkey furnished home in Holmes Beach. Beautiful new
kitchen, 2BR/2BA, with garage. Don't miss this perfect
Island retreat. $600,000.
HAWTHORN PARK Beautiful 4BR/3BA home in desirable
northwest Bradenfon. Granite counter top, stainless-steel
appliances, sparkling pool. Over 2,500 sf $499,900.
VILLAGE GREEN VILLA Only one that allows cats and dogs.
Spacious 2BR/2BA with two-car garage on a quiet cul-de-
sac. end until with park-like setting. New kitchen, carpet,
painl irintt-r.ier ici e:. leror, 1,913 sf. There is nothing like a
village Green villa $298,000.
-. VILLAGE GREEN VILLA This "D"
ri model is- priced to sell. 2BR/2BA
:Jvith two-car garage, well-main-
tained, eat-in kitchen, huge living
l room, enclosed lanai across from
Irte pool. 1,913 sf. $249,900.

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ISLAND HOMES/DUPLEXES
VILLA SORRENTO: Brand new home features 4 master suites, 2 jacuzzi
tubs, 2 fireplaces, private heated pool plus it cash flows.
ONE BUILDING FROM BEACH: Avenue E duplex,.both 2 BR. Gulf view
if elevated. $624,900.
THE BEST OF NORTH BEACH VILLAGE
SHOWCASE: Many upgrades in this beautiful elevated townhome with 2
master suites, four porches. Close to pool. $569,000. Seller motivated!
$20,000 CREDIT! Wornderrul BR 21 2 1 in witn iiihi Flurodi c.lt'r. Tum-
.'key furliished. Close to pool. $549,000 (use credit or just pay $529,000)
A MUST SEE! 3 2,2 car wimn e handed operin ric:hen and roi liub. Master
on main level loe iobcn CrrcrrOmmuniry pool $5-47,000
ISLAND CONDOS
BAYVIEW TERRACE: Two upstairs condos with many updates and beauti-
ful bay views. Bayfront pool and steps to the beach. From $295,000.
COQUINA MOORINGS: 3 BR/2BA beautifully furnished condo offering full
gulf and full bay views. Heated pool, dock. Weekly rentals. $749,000
PANORAMIC GULF & BAY VIEWS: Sixth floor Gulffront condo with views
from every window. $849,000 (with $20,000 credit). Motivated seller!
RUNAWAY BAY LAKEFRONT: 2BR/2BA totally updated. A must
see! $420,000.
MARTINIQUE SOUTH: 2 BR/2 BA with light Florida colors & gulf view.
Only $599,000.
LONGBEACH CONDO: Beautifully updated Gulffront condo. $694,000
-(plus $5000 incentive)
SHORT DRIVE TO BEACH:
GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY: Gorgeous ground floor condo. $134,900
VILLAGE GREEN HOME: Many upgrades. Home is not age-restricted.
$259,000

3224 EAST BAY DRIVE
HOLMES BEACH
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COASTAL GEORGIA: NEW, pre-construction golf
community. Large lots and condos with deep water,
marsh, golf, nature views. Gated, golf, fitness center,
tennis, trails, docks. $70s-$300,000.877-266-7376.
www.cooperspoint.com.
GEORGIA/FLORIDA BORDER: Pre-construc-
tion grand opening. 20 acres, $99,900. Pay no
closing costs. Terrific opportunity to own 20
acres in Georgia. Coastal region. New survey,
subdivision potential, excellent financing at the
unbelievable price of $99,900. Call now! 800-
898-4409, ext. 1002. CLP-GA Land Services
LLC. Licensed real estate broker.
120 ACRES: NORTHEAST Alabama. Private lake
frontage, panoramic views, abundant deer, turkey,
good fishing, good timber value, excellent invest-
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greeting ... pause
give a quiet hug or words of pra
The holidays are special for
friends, family and Islanders. In our .L
14th Annual Islander Wish Book.
we take a moment to present stories
and pictures about organizations in our
community that deserve special
consideration.
These community service orga-
nizations are dedicated to providing
assistance to families and individuals,
teaching and mentoring our children,
helping the elderly and less fortni
all with the goal of making Annm a 45a
Island a better place to live for each
and every- one of us.
With The Islander 'Wish Book, organiza-
tions offer a special way for you to share the holi-
day spirit. WVe've included a list of needs wi-lises
- from each one. Your donation, how ever small or
grand, will be deeply appreciated by the organiza-
tions.
Please take a moment to select a gift from these
lists to add to your holiday shopping list.
It's The Islander's way of saying thanks for
the support we've received for the past 14 years and
a chance for all of us to give something back to our
community. A small contribution can make a big
difference.
XVe offer a special thanks to the generous spon-
sor advertisers for making this project possible. And
we hope you receive the same return as we have
each year for 14 years from the Islander I\ish Book
... the joi of giving. Happy holidays and
best wishes for 2007!

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Anna Maria

Elementary School
Anna Maria Elementary School students are
learning, with hands-on experience, how
a garden grows.
The school's garden program exists to teach
students about propagating native Florida plants
and becoming good stewards of the earth.
The program also helps beautify the new
campus at-4700 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach.
The garden program's wish list includes:
Earth Box containers with soil, natural fertil-
izers, drain spouts and all that is necessary to grow
plants. The goal is 20 boxes one box for every
two students in the fourth-grade to help them
achieve Junior Master Gardener certification.
Micro-irrigation kits, which allow for water-
ing plants at the ground level, saving water and
nurturing the plants.
Child-sized gardening gloves, trowels and
pruning shears.
Small, medium and large clay containers for
potting herbs and propagating seedlings.
All lengths of hoses and nozzles for each
garden.
Volunteers to help plant different gardens -
butterfly, sensory, wildlife habitat, edibles, peace
garden and wildflower meadow.
Help getting all the gardens planted to use
them for outdoor classrooms for studies and to
grrow- plants to give to Habitat for Humanity.
To contact the school about the wish list or
the garden program, call school counselor Cindi
Harrison at 941-708-5525, or e-mail harrisc@
fc.manatee.kl2.fl.us.
All Island Denominations
All Island Denominations exists to unite
houses of worship in a coordinated effort
to help the Island's needy whether
students seeking scholarships or families seeking
help with the basics.
AID, said president Frank McGrath, is a first
resort for help, there to help until a safety net gets
stitched together.
In 2007 the organization will mark its 25th
year.
"We're in the process of planning that out,"
McGrath said.,
To carry out its mission, AID has some abstract
and concrete wishes for the holidays:
People work together to serve others
All Island Denominations include all the
churches
Cash donations to assist people with rent,
utilities and food costs
Non-perishable items to keep the food pantry
at Roser Memorial Community Church stocked.
To fulfill AID's xxish, contact president Frank
McGrath at 941-77S-4579.

Artists Guild of

Anna Maria Island
The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island came
into existence in 1988 from a meeting of a
handful of artists at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center.
Today the guild operates a cooperative gallery
at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
The guild's wish this season is "for a warm,
sunny winter with lots of tourists shopping at the
Island Shopping Center."
For more information about the guild, call
Shirley O'Day at 941-778-2971.

Anna A i. ia Elementary School wish: For enough earth boxes for every pair of fourth-graders at the school.

Anna Maria Island

Art League

Since its founding in 1989, the Anna Maria
Island Art League has become a cultural
institution on the Island.
The league provides instruction in arts and
crafts to Islanders in their young, middle and
older years.
In its gallery, the league introduces Islanders
to local artists, their neighbors with a talent for
painting, photography, weaving or sculpture. The
gallery, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, is open
Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
And, with its Winterfest and Springfest, the
league presents a juried show to celebrate regional
fine arts and crafts.
Next year, the league looks forward to updat-
ing its interior to better serve community needs.
The Anna Maria Island Art League's wish
list includes:
A new computer and monitor / screen.
New%' office equipment, including a high-
capacity compact printer/copier and small
desk.
Art supplies for the children's programs,
including sketch pads, pencils and scissors.
New stools and chairs for the classroom.
Jewelry display case.
Display pedestals.
Spot lighting for the galleries.
Volunteers to greet visitors, re-create the
members gallery, help with exhibits, write grants,
plan festivals and work on publicity.
For more information about the league, go to
www.annamariaislandartleague.org. To contact
the league, call Joyce Karp at 941-778-2099, e-mail
amiartleague@aol.com, or write 5312 Holmes
Blvd., Holmes Beach FL 34217.

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All Island Youth
On Wednesday nights about a dozen
teenagers gather at Roser Memorial
Community Church for an All Island
Youth meeting.
Some nights they dine on pizza.
Some nights they talk about a headline issue.
Some nights they talk about faith and religion.
A lot of nights they talk about being a teen
- or pre-teen.
All Island Youth came together more than
a decade ago to, bring the younger generation
together in a positive environment. The program
involves youths in seventh through 12th grades.
AIY programs usually take place at 6 p.m.
Wednesday at Roser, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
Dinner is served and then a topic is explored,
sometimes with a guest.
AIY's wish list includes:
Donated dinners for the Wednesday night
programs.
Monetary donations for meals or service
trips.
Guest speakers to conduct programs.
For more information about All
Island Youth, con-
tact coordinators
Jeanette Rothberg
at C41-778-54l9e or
;, Carol Clerents at-
c!41-778-7430.

All Island Youth wish: For pizza to eat at their Wednesday meetings.

Anna Maria Island Historical Society

Harvey Community

Church Choir
Like the church itself, the Harvey Community
Church Choir is getting ready for the winter
season, with Betty Simches as choir director
and organist.
The church at 300 Church Ave. in Bradenton
Beach is active in community outreach programs,
serving military personnel in Afghanistan and
Iraq as well as its people in the United States.
The choir's wishes for the season:
More voices to form a bigger choir.
New friends to visit the Island and the
church.
For more information about the choir or the
church, call the church at 941-779-1912.

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Trevor Harris, 9, wished to play in the city jail.
His father, Paul Harris, wished for another
taste of fresh bread.
And mother Felicia Harris Wvished she had
more than 20 minutes for browsing the collection
at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum.
"We just didn't budget the time," she said. The
trip schedule for the Iowa vacationers had them
on the road by noon.
They were bound for Disney, but Trevor
seemed content with an imagined shoot-out from
the roofless city jail on the grounds of the museum,
402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
The museum is operated by the Anna Maria
Island Historical Society, which exists to "collect,
preserve and exhibit materials relating
to the early days on Anna Maria Island
and to provide information to resi-
dents and visitors alike of our unique
history."
The work- education. preserva-
tion and restoration is done with a
care for the past, the present and the
future.
In the coming year, the soci-
ety expects to receive a marker and
official state recognition of
the historical
mus e u m,
the city jail
and the Belle
Haven Cottage. said
society administrator Sissy Quinn.
"Our dream wish is for more local visitors to
our completely refurbished museum and Belle
Haven Cottage," said Quinn. "Our ultimate dream

wish is for an increase in individual and corporate
memberships."
The historical society's wishes include:
A sponsor for the Anna Maria Island Cham-
ber of Commerce card exchange at Belle Haven
Cottage in January
A new laptop computer.
UV shield for the archival room.,
Refinished wood floors in the museum gift
shop.
Retiled floor in the restroom.
Archival supplies.
Historical marker donations.
Volunteers to be docents in the museum for
a maximum of three hours per week.
To contact
Quinn, write
P.O. Box 4315,
S-. Anna Maria
FL 34216;
call 941-778-
0492 or 778-
5120, or e-mail
sqonami@tam-
pabay.rr.com.
For more infor-
mation about
the historical
society and
museum, go to
www.islandhis-
tory.us.

Anna Maria Island Historical Society wish:
For a laptop, long with archival supplies
and volunteers.

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Anna Maria Island

Community Center
Earlier this year, the old Anna Maria Island
Community Center came down and work
began to build anew.
Center staff and supporters called the con-
struction the realization of a long-held common
dream and an Island milestone.
Now, from department to department, the
united wish at the Center is for the new, expanded
facility to be open to provide a space for people to
delve into arts and athletic activities, drama and
dance, computer work and culinary arts, photog-
raphy and musical performances.
Construction is set to be complete in the
summer of 2007.
In the meantime, the Center continues to host
activities and programs off-site and has some
immediate needs and wishes.
The Center's most pressing need is to raise
$2.5 million to fully fund the construction proj-
ect. To meet that goal, the Center is working with
Charles and JoAnn Lester in partnership with The
Islander, on a holiday challenge. The Lesters have
offered to match, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000
in donations to the capital campaign. The rest, in
smaller amounts, is up to you, the reader.
The Center's wish list includes:
TEENS Program
Digital camera.
Marker set and poster board.
Blank CDs.
Volunteers to assist with the job-shadowing
program.
Time for Learning Creatively after-school
department
Laptop computer.
Pencils.
Electric pencil sharpener.
Gift card to crafts store.
Art supplies.
Board games.
Puzzles.
Jump ropes.
Volunteers to help with the tutoring and
reading program after school.
Athletic department
New adjustable basketball hoops (T-Rex 96
Systems).
Electronic tabletop scoreboard.
Batting cages for Little League Baseball
Juniors Team.
Flag football field markers.
Volunteers to coach and keep scores and
stats.
Sponsor for a traveling sports team.
Administrative department
Gift cards to office supply store.
HP premium, glossy photo paper.
White, 8 1/2 by 11 inch card stock.
Volunteers to help research and write
grants.
A share drive
for computer net-
working.
Volunteers
to teach and coach
youth sports
For more infor- -
mation about the
Center, go to www.
islandcommunity
center.com. To con-
tact the Center, call
941-778-1908.

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The Center's wish: Among the many supplies needed, the Center seeks art supplies for the after-school program.

Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra

The Anna Maria Island Community Chorus
and Orchestra annually fulfills Islanders'
holiday wishes, performing selections from
Handel's "Messiah."
This year's holiday concert takes place Dec.
17 and includes, in addition to Handel's work, the
work ofCorelli and Mozart and Christmas songs
from around the world.
"They make Christmas in Florida," says Anna
Maria resident and AMICCO patron Annie Miller,
78. "It means a lot to me, that concert the sleigh
bells."
The concerts take place on Sundays at 2 p.m. at
Island Baptist Church, drawing audience members
from the Island and over the bridges. This year

AMICCO is selling tickets to ensure seating. The
group rehearses at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
While the performers are thankful for the use
of the churches, AMICCO's dream wish is for a
permanent home, said John Horigan, AMICCO
president.
AMICCO's holiday wish list also includes:
Volunteers for board positions, correspon-
dence, fundraising, public relations, program ad
sales, ushering, ticket sales and patron support.
Audience members.
To contact AMICCO's Horigan, call 941-778-
1716 or write P.O. Box 1213, Holmes Beach FL
34217. For more information about the group, go
to www.amicco.org.

Anna
Maria
Island
Com-
munity
Chorus
and
Orches-
tra wish:
For vol-
unteers
to help
with cor-
respon-
dence,
and
other
duties.

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Anna Maria Island Privateers

The child peeked from behind a palm tree at
the man and woman, dressed in pirate garb,-
walking through the marketplace.
Samuel Miller's face showed fear and ax-.e a,
they perused the goods at the Thieves Market [ he.-
were paying for their merchandise, he obsc-r, ed.
.Must be good guys, the 10-year-old trom
Bradenton Beach commented.
Yes, historically privateers tended to be /
the good guys, the "gentleman pirates" who
worked for their country and a cause.
The Anna Maria Island Privateers, ,'
which hosted the recent Thieves Market .
at Coquina Beach, came together in the '
early 1970s to promote the betterment of
youth and to serve the greater Island commu--
nity.
The group raises money for scholarships.. lihots
Christmas and July 4 parades and an end-ot-the-
school year celebration called Snooks Adam-s kid-
Day. In between, the group's members and theu ship
show up to add character and color to Island e- enLs.
The group's wish list includes:
Scholarship donations.
Gift cards for fuel.
Gift cards for office supplies.
Beads.
Pirate items or pirate gear.
Donations for Privateers to sell at the Thie. ves.
Markets for scholarship funds.
Lights or decorations for the ship.
Mullet for mullet smokes.
Sponsorships for the annual Whitey Horton
Golf Tournament.
Donations of food and / or toys for the Christ-
mas Parade and Snooks Adams Kids Day.

Anna Maria Island

Chamber of Commerce
Patti Chase went surfing before she settled on
Anna Maria Island a year ago.
She went surfing on the Internet, searching
for a place to call her second home.
"I used to joke that I was going to run away
to my own private island," said Chase, seated for
coffee one Wednesday afternoon at a coffee house
in Anna Maria.
Anna Maria Island became Chase's island,
and she fell in love with it while surfing the Anna
Maria Chamber of Commerce Wep site.
The chamber, representing 500-plus. members
and operating a visitors center at 5317 Gulf Drive in
Holmes Beach, helps tourists to navigate

settle onto the Island
and businesses
S. to thrive
on the,
Island.
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organiza-
-". tion's mission
is to "serve-the
membership
and the commu-
nity through pro-
S-.active leadership by
Z building a positive
business climate while
w" enhancing and perfecting
the quality of life for all."

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S Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch wish: Rubber surgical
gloves, preferably of the large variety.

Anna Maria Island Privateers wish: Toys for the tots
for the Christmas Parade. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff
Water bottles for parades and fundraisers.
Large coolers for the ship.
To contact the Anna Maria Island Privateers,
call Liz Christie-Cline at 941-778-8519.

.-Ai a Ma i ii lslad Clhanl'r of Conuine ce w'ishi: Stor-
age space off-site from the visitors center in Holmes
Beach.
The chamber's wish list this holiday season
includes:
A successful new year for businesses, com-
munity and chamber programs.
A storage area.
Another staff member.
For more information about the chamber, go
to www.annamariaislandchamber.org. To contact
chamber president Mary Ann Brockman, call 941-
778-1541.

Anna Maria Island

Turtle Watch
Douse the light is a familiar holiday refrain
to fans of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Rein-
deer."
It's also a familiar summer rule for Islanders
who live or work near the beaches.
Hermey the Elf encourages the dousing in
"Rudolph."
The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Inc.
encourages the dousing along the waterfront on
the Island.
The mission of the AMITW is to assure a suit-
able habitat for sea turtles in co-existence with
people. In the late spring and summer, the turtle
patrols walk the beaches searching for signs of
sea turtle activity tracks, nests, eggs, hatchlings
and striving to protect the nesting when discov-
ered.
"In 2007, we are looking forward to cleaner,

more clear beaches for our nesting turtle moms
and for those in waterfront homes and businesses
to budget in turtle-friendly lighting fixtures for
the upcoming season," said AMITW director Suzi
Fox.
To help the organization keep its own nest,
consider donating from this wish list:
Large-sized rubber surgical gloves.
Old sheets.
Reams of 28-pound, white copy paper.
Old towels.
Rolls of paper towels.
Rolls of 39-cent stamps.
Gift certificate to Benjamin Moore for yellow
paint.
Two tall "director-style" chairs for festi-
'vals.
People to remind their neighbors to shield
their lights during nesting season -
Gift certificate to Forestry Supply Catalog,
Lowes or Home Depot for cage material, paint
brushes, stake material, nest-marking ribbon or
fire ant bait for nests.
Volunteers who complete the Turtle Patrol
spring training and agree to walk an hour a day
each week May 1 through August.
The ultimate dream wish is for a sponsor for
a satellite tag for the next rehabbed turtle
For more information about Anna Maria Island
Turtle Watch, go to www.islandturtles.com. To
contact the organization, reach director Suzi Fox
by phone at 941-778-1435, by e-mail at suzi.fox@
verizon.net or by mail at 2213 Ave. B, Bradenton
Beach FL 34217.

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Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park wish: For the funds and the supplies to build a gazebo for the butterflies and
the people who go to see them.

Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park

J ust as the caterpillar transforms into the but-
terfly, the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park
continues its metamorphosis.
The garden, 5801 Marina Drive adjacent to the
Holmes Beach City Hall, Was established by the
I\jorth American Butterfly Association in coopera-
tion with the city.
The park, home to the Island's veterans memo-
rial, is free and open to the public.
Donations enable the continued care and beau-
tification of the garden, and supporters hope dona-

tions will allow for the construction in 2007 of a
gazebo that can become an outdoor "laboratory"
for school children and clubs.
The butterfly garden caretakers wish list
includes:
Donations of pressure-treated pine and stain-
less steel screws, bolts, washers, nuts and nails for
the gazebo.
Garden supplies.
For more information about the garden or the
wish list, contact Nancy Ambrose at 941-518-4431.

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Florida Gulf Coast

Maritime Museum

and FISH
The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage
has reeled in some major projects in recent
years, specifically the creation of the FISH
Preserve and the Florida Gulf Coast Maritime
Museum.
FISH is dedicated to protecting the seagoing
way of life in the village of Cortez. That work
involves hosting events, preserving resources and
even lobbying legislators.
The museum housed in the renovated 1912
schoolhouse at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez cel-
ebrates that seagoing way of life, a longstanding
tradition and livelihood in Cortez.
In the next year, Cortez residents and visitors
can expect to see a lot of activity, including the ren-
ovation of-the old Burton Store and the installation
of the Cortez wooden cistern on the schoolhouse
grounds, the restoration of the FISH Preserve and
the presentation of two crowd-pleasing festivals
- the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival in Feb-
ruary and the Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Fes-
tival in April.
The wish list for the museum and FISH
includes:
Maritime-themed materials, including art
work, books, periodicals, photographs and arti-
facts.
Chain saw.
Small push lawn mower.
Large riding lawn mower.
Weed whacker.
Construction material for the boat building
shop and the renovation of the Burton Store.
Volunteers to help care for the FISH Preserve,
work in the boat shop, renovate the Burton Store,
support the museum, and assist at the annual fes-
tivals.
Monetary donations.
For more information about the wish list, call
Roger Allen at 941-708-6121.

Cortez Village Historical Society

or decades now, the Cortez Village Historical
Society has driven preservation and restora-
tion in the old fishing community.
The historical society continues to collect arti-
facts and documentation of old, colorful Cortez for
its Family Living Museum.
The historical society's wish list includes:
Pictures of old Cortez, its people and the
place.
Household furnishings and other antiques
from the village, including kitchen equipment.

Old boating equipment, including anchors.
Volunteers to help scan photographs and
help, update the membership list.
New members.
Financial supporter,, including donors, cus-
tomers for the newest edition of "What's Cooking
in Cortez" cookbook and patrons to help with a
reprint of "Finest Kind."
To contact the historical society, call Mary Ful-
ford Green at 941-795-7121. Or write CVHS, P.O.
Box 663, Cortez FL 34215.

Cortez Village Historical Society wish: for volunteers to help scan old photographs.

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FISH wish: For a push mower and a riding mower.

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Longboat Key Center

for the Arts
Headquartered on more than three acres
and housed in multiple buildings, the
Longboat Key Center for the Arts works
with hundreds of students each year in dozens of
classes and workshops.
The center was established in 1952 and has
built an international reputation with its exhibi-
tions, many of them juried shows.
The center's mission is "to enhance and enrich
the cultural life of Longboat Key and neighboring
communities by continuing to provide significant
instruction and exhibition opportunities in a broad
range of visual arts and crafts."
Next year, the staff looks forward to increased
membership, a direct result of plans to generate
more awareness about the activities at the center.
The center's wish list includes:
Courtyard lighting.
Printing and design sponsor for the school
book.
Lighting upgrades in studios and galleries.
Dust system for the sculpture studio.
Volunteers to do part-time maintenance and
help with the Fine Arts Festival.
The ultimate wish a million dollar endow-
ment fund.
For more about the center, go to www.lbkca.
org. To contact the center, call 9-941-383-2345.
E-mail center director Jenny \-Glas;mo\er
at jennv@i'lbkca.org.
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Longboat Key Center for the Arts wish: For studio and
courtyard lighting.

Save the Manatee Club
Save the Manatee Club Inc. was established in
1981 to protect the marine mammal through
education campaigns, research, rehabilita-
tion and legislation.
The nonprofit's principle source of funding comes
from the Adopt- A-Manatee program: There are sev-
eral that frequent the waters of Tampa Bay, especially
the warm water area at Tampa Electric Company, in
need of parents/patrons. They are seen frequently in
the bay waters off Anna Maria Island.
The club's wish list includes:
Computer equipment, including hard drives,
monitors, laptops, scanners and printers.
Office chairs, file cabinets.
Worktable.
Gift certificate to Office Depot or Staples.
Office supplies, including highlighters, pens,

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Island Players

On many nights that the Island Players per-
form in their playhouse at Gulf Drive and
Pine Avenue, there's a sold-out crowd of
137 people in the house.
The theater entered its 57th season this fall and
looks forward to the opening night of "Breaking
Legs" on Nov. 30.
The community theater, governed by a board
of directors, includes the actors, directors, set
designers, production workers, costume design-
ers and ushers.
Because for the players "the play's the thing,"
the theater's wish list is a short one:
Metal flashlights for ushers.
Volunteers to join the fun helping in the
box office, working on stages or acting on stage.
For more information about the Island Players,
go to http:/ /home.earthlink.net/ -islandplayers/.
To contact president Peggy Faarup, call 941-778-
7374 or e-mail ipeglee47@aol.com.

Holy Name Society wish: Volunteers to help paint at
the church.

Holy Name Society
H oly Name Society is a men's organiza-
tion dedicated to supporting St. Bernard
Catholic Church in many ways. .
To finance its work, the Holy Name Society
holds pancake breakfasts, dances and other pro-
grams.
For the holidays, the Holy Name Society
wishes for:
More strong, young people to help with
physical work, as well as spiritual work, at the
church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
Good health and good will.
New members in the Holy Name Society.
Volunteers to help paint church property.
For more information about the Holy Name
Society, call 941-778-4769 or attend the group's
meetings, which are held the second Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. at the church recreation
center.

Save the Manatee Club wish: For 4tipporters to join
the Adopt-A-Mana ftee prtolram to.protect the marine
mammal. Everglades National Park Photo
pencils, CDs, paper clips, binders, tape, Post-Its,
stamp pads, staples, white-ou t, copy paper, colored
copy paper, rubber bands, red and black Sharpies,
manila envelopes, business envelopes, padded
mailing envelopes, binder clips, hanging file fold-
ers, rulers, ink cartridges and letter openers.
Tax-free donations.
For more information about the Save the
Manatee Club, go to www.savethemanatee.org.
To contact the club, call 800-432-5646 or write 500
N. Maitland Ave., Maitland FL 32751.

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5372 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach
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Island Players wish: Metal flashlight to show the way
for ushers in the Anna Maria theater.
Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key
Chamber of Commerce
Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key
Chamber of Commerce is in the "tion" busi-
ness, handling matters of accommodation,
relocation, recreation, registration, and business
representation.
The chamber counts more than 600 members
- most businesses on the Key and many from
surrounding areas.
The chamber promotes business education,
networking, tourism and serves as an advocate for
members in the community and in government.
The chamber's wish list includes:
Two 52-inch-wide or 56-inch-wide white
ceiling fans
VCR/DVD player for business seminars.
To contact the chamber, call Gail Loefgren at
941-383-2466 or write 6960,Gulf of Mexico Drive,
Longboat Key FL 34228. For more information
about the chamber, go to www.longboatkeycham-
ber.com.

Chamber wish: For a double-duty player one
that plays DVDs and VCRs to work at business
seminars.

Make a Child's Holiday Merry
J Our Seventh Annual Toy Drive _
Please bring a new unwrapped toy or gift
for a teenager to be distributed to children
Open 7 ,P in Manatee Counry by Manatee Children's
late *services and the Salvation Army.
Sat. Holiday Travel Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts
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Off Stage Ladies

T- he Sunday before an opening night at the
Island Players playhouse in Anna Maria is
known as "Long Sunday."
The actors and technical crew gather for a
lengthy day of rehearsal to perfect the production.
"Long Sunday" is one of the days the Off Stage
Ladies take center stage at the playhouse.
The group exists to support the theater. They
help with painting the sets. They act as costumers
and makeup artists. They assist with lighting and
serve as stage managers. They raise money with
-events, including the fall "porch sale." Sometimes
they appear on stage.
And on "Long Sunday," when a hearty meal
might help the lead recall his or her lines or the
lighting expert hit a mark, the Off Stage Ladies
prepare and serve dinner to the starving artists.
This year, the Off Stage Ladies wish list con-
-tains "Long Sunday" necessities.
"Paper products," Off Stage Ladies presi-

dent Carol Heckman said, abbreviating the list.
"Sturdy," she added later with emphasis.
Consider, for the Off Stage Ladies:
Paper or plastic plates.
Paper or plastic napkins.
Paper or plastic cups.
Paper or plastic tablecloths.
Plastic utensils.
The Off Stage Ladies' ultimate dream is for res-
taurants or other businesses to share in the dinner
service on "Long Sundays" set for next Jan. 14,
March 11 and May 6.
The group also wishes for new members.
For more information about the Off Stage
Ladies, go to home.earthlink.net/ ~islandplayers /.
To contact Off Stage Ladies president Carol Heck-
man, call 941-761-7374 or e-mail carolhckman@
tampabay.rr.com. To contact Off Stage Ladies vice
president Marilyn Moroni, call 941-792-0028 or e-
mail ecmoroni@msn.com.

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Off State Ladies wish: Sturdy and disposable dinnerware for "Long Sunday" suppers.

Anna Maria Island Rotary Club
A new Gallup opinion poll shows the two
most common wishes for the holiday
season are for the advancement of peace
and goodwill.
These are also two of the primary reasons the
Rotary Club came into existence. The umbrella
organization dates back to 1905. The Rotary Club
of Anna Maria Island was chartered in 1966 and
since then has donated service and dollars at home,
across the country and throughout the world.
The club, which meets for lunch and fellowship
Tuesday at the BeachHouse Restaurant in Bradenton
Beach, also has created a network for business and
professional leader_., including retirees.
The club's holiday\ wish list includes:
Sell all tickets for the annual Casino Night
Extravaganza fundraiser to be held on Jan. 27,
.2007, at St. Bernard Catholic Church.
Raise enough money at the extravaganza
and in other campaigns to provide more financial
assistance to organizations locally, nationally and
Internationally.
New members to help increase Rotary's ser-
vice on the Island.
Continued participation in the education, writ-
ing ability and influence of peace and goodwill for
the students of Ajma Maria Elementary School.
The funds and people power to help Rotary
International address worldwide issues of hunger,

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Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island wish: To sell all the
tickets to the annual Casino Night and Extravaganza
on Jan. 27, 2007.
clean water, health and well-being, literacy and
education.
For more information about the Rotary Club
of Anna Maria Island, go to www.annamariaro-
.tary.org. To contact club president John Luchowec
about the wish list, call 941-350-4326.

Bird Sanctuary
When the brown pelican began to come
back after nearly two decades of DDT
poisoning, the endangered bird faced
still more man-made trouble.
The pelican also found somewhat of a savior
in this region, the late Dale Shields, "The Pelican
Man," who in 1981 founded the Pelican Man's
Bird Sanctuary in Sarasota.-
The sanctuary grew to become one of the larg-
est non-profit rescue; rehabilitation and release
centers in the United States. But today, the sanc-
tuary is on the threatened list.
"We need cash," Pelican Man spokesman Jay
Davis said when asked for the sanctuary's holiday
wish.
The wish list also includes:
Volunteers.
Sanctuary members.
Bedding for hospital cages.
Laundry soap and Dawn dish detergent.
Paper towels.
Gallon-sized plastic bags.
Sponges, mops and browns.
Casting nets and snares.
Laundry baskets.
Cutting boards.
Heating pads.
For more information about the Pelican Man's
Bird Sanctuary, go to www.pelicanman.org. To
contact the sanctuary, call 941-388-4444 or write
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota FL 34236.

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Wildlife Inc. Education

and Rehabilitation
Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation
dates to 1986 and one injured duck.
Just completing its 20th year, the
Bradenton Beach-based center now handles some
4,000 calls each year regarding injured or ill ani-
mals on land and sea.
In addition, the center, operated by Ed and
Gail Straight, also conducts education programs
in classrooms and for organizations.
The center's wish list includes:
Paper towels.
Dawn dish detergent (original formula).
Bleach.
Bird seed.
Cracked corn.
A volunteer grant writer.
Gift certificates to Home Depot, Lowes,
Come See Come Save, Staples, Office Depot.
Acorns.
A volunteer seamstress to sew kennel covers
and table covers.
Vinyl-coated clothesline to rope off skimmer
nesting areas.
Monetary donations.
For more information about the center, go to
www.wildlifeinc.org:To contact the center, call
Gail Straight at 941-778-6324 or e-mail caracara@
uno.com. Write to the center at P.O. Box 1449,
Anna Maria FL 34216.

Wildlife Inc. wish: For acorns, cracked corn and bird
seed. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

Meals on Wheels
Independence day gets celebrated every day at
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc., where
staff and volunteers have worked since 1972 to
provide comfort to older citizens in their homes.
Meals on Wheels provides a range of services
in addition to the delivery of' meals, including
nutritional advice, health monitoring, emer-
gency aid, transportation, the operation of a day
center for adults and a food bank for families and
infants.
The organization receives local and federal
money, but about 60 percent of its funds come
from donations, grants and fundraising projects.
The organization's holiday wish list
includes:
Furniture, copier, fax machine, computers,
player piano, small Rubbermaid cart, 12 cambros
and a cabinet to keep them warm, a steam stable
and paper cutters for the new senior center.
Another phone line and fax machine for the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
Two mini buses.
Two utility carts.
Ceiling fans.

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Annie Silver Community Center wish: A new front
door for when folks come knocking.

Annie Silver

Community Center
T things pick up at the Annie Silver Commu-
nity Center in November.
'Tis the season. The summer hiatus comes to
an end and, as winter approaches, activity picks up.
The nonprofit center was founded by Island
entrepreneur Annie Silver in the 1950s to promote
friendship and entertainment for neighbors and
friends in Bradenton Beach and on the Island.
That means, during the winter season, a cel-
ebration of song and music, shuffleboard and
bingo, and potluck dinners.
The center's wish list includes:
New Front Door,
Back door inside of the storm door.
Painting on the exterior.
An electrical update, including the electric box.
To contact the center, call Muriel Thayer at 941-
383-3036.

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Two-way radio system for the vans.
Computer for the dispatch clerk.
Carpet-and paint for offices.
Color printer, two computers, a Webster's
dictionary and updated physician's medical guide

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Tingley Memorial

Library
T he independent Tingley Memorial Library
operates on donations mainly the inter-
t est from the Beulah Hooks Hannah Tingley
bequeath.
The library at 111 Second St. in Bradenton
Beach also operates on the generosity of its volun-
teers. About 20 volunteers help with the collection,
which is loaned to library members who pay a $3
a year fee.
In the. coming year the library expects to offer
wireless fidelity (WiFi) Internet access.
"Our ultimate dream wish is for all of our
patrons to think fondly of their Tingley Library
experience because of courteous, friendly assis-
tance from our staff and great satisfaction in the
reading materials, services and any information
they seek," said library clerk Eveann Adams.
Tingley's wish list also includes:
Volunteers to assist patrons, perform basic
library duties.
Audio books on CD.
Educational and entertainment films on
DVD.
Reference books.
Florida books.
Monetary donations.
A big turnout at the library's book sale.
For more information about the library, go
to www.bythebeach.com / tingley/. To contact
Adams, call 941-779-1208, or e-mail eadams@
cityofbradentonbeach.com.

Tingley Memorial Library wish: To build its collection
with entertainment and educational DVDs. Think con-
temporary. Think classic. Think comedy. Think song
and dance.

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Meals on
Wheels Plus
wish: For
computer
hard drives,
and other
office equip-
ment.

for client services.
For more information about the program, go.-.
to www.mealsonwheelsplus.org. To contact Meals
on Wheels regarding the wish list, call Jean Kaney
at 941-747-4655.

Colleen M. Healy, M.D.

Lu11oa7 t Longboat Key, Florida 34228
Cardiology qy w) 383-7300

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Wildlife Rescue Service
On any given day, Ellie and Larry Smith
handle about 75 calls notifying them of
a sick or injured animal in need of their
care.
The couple, who created Wildlife Rescue Ser-
vice more than two decades ago, respond, pro-
viding emergency first aid and transporting the
animals to local clinics. So do other WRS volun-
teers.
The organization's wish list includes:
Two six-foot cast nets.
Six hand nets.
Gas cards.
Monetary donations.
For more information about WRS, go to
www.wildliferescueservice.org. To contact the
service, call 941-720-9453 or write P.O. Box 10475,
Bradenton FL 34205.

Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
adheres to a constant mission to find
a cure for diabetes and its complications
through research.
JDRF has launched a billion-dollar global
campaign, "From Research -to Reality: The
Campaign to Accelerate the Cure for Diabe-
tes," intended to step.up the transformation of
research into treatments and interventions that
can soon benefit people with type 1 diabetes.
To fund the campaign, JDRF relies on the
work of local and regional chapters such as the
Florida Suncoast JDRF Chapter, which reaches
from Manatee County south to Marco Island.
I The chapter strives to dedicate nearly all its
financial contributions to research. The local
walk, scheduled next year for April 13 at Prime
Outlets in Ellenton, sends 95 cents out of every
dollar to research.
So the chapter puts heavy emphasis on vol-
unteer support, as evidenced in its wish list:
Teams to raise money and lace up sneakers
to participate in the Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Companies to form teams to participate in
the walk.
Businesses to sell paper sneakers to cus-
tomers for $1.
Diabetic supplies, including test strips,
insulin, and syringes.
Donations for purchasing educational
books.
A cure for juvenile diabetes.
For more information about JDRF, go to
wi-\\.id rft.org. The chapter can also be reached
at 041-920-0O21, jkawcak@jdrf.org and 3333
-Clark Road, Suite 160, Sarasota FL 34231.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation'sTisoh:
Step into your Crocsksslip on your flip-flops or lace
up your tennis shoes to walk for a cure.

Wildlife Rescue wish: To fill 'er up, using gas cards.

ManaSota-88

C created in 16-S. MIanaSota-SS evolved-from
an en ironmental health s.tudv sponsored
by federal and county governments and
state schools.
The volunteer-driven organization in recent
years has prevented cities from dumping sewage
sludge, reduced the amount of pesticides in
schools and pushed for zoning laws to control
sprawl.
"Although the political climate has not been
favorable to-environmental pursuits, members of
ManaSota-88 feel we have made real progress in
our efforts to stop damaging types of development
and activities and in getting better environmental
regulations written to protect us," said Manasota-

88 director Glen Compton.
The organization rejects proposed contribu-
tions from "any polluting industries" and raises
100 percent of its operating revenue from citizens.
Only an attorney receives compensation.
The group's wish list includes:
Volunteers skilled in research, gathering
data for projects and reviewing proposed proj-
ects.
Help with paying legal costs, lobbying law-
makers and circulating the newsletter.
For more information about Manasota-88, go
to www.manasota88.org. To contact Glen Comp-
ton, call 941-966-6256, fax 966-0659 or e-mail
manasota88@comcast.net.

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Friends of the Island Branch Library

he things I want to know are in books;
my best friend is the man who'll get me
a book I ain't read.
So said Abraham Lincoln, a famously fer-
vent reader.
Friends --
of the Island
Branch Library
exists to help
the local branch
of the Manatee -
Public Library
purchase new
books.
The volun-
teer group also

Friends of the
Island Branch
Library wish: for
books to sell at the
annual book sale.
Islander Photo:
Lisa Neff

American Cancer Society

Island Relay for Life
M ore than a walk around a track, the Amer-
ican Cancer Society's Relay for Life pro-
vides a time to remember those lost to
cancer and celebrate those who survive cancer.
Next March, people who have shared this
experience will come together to comfort and con-
sole one another. And they join with family and
friends to help save lives.
This season, as it readies for the March walk,
the Anna Maria Island American Cancer Society
Relay for Life wishes:
To reach a 2007 fundraising goal of
$40,000.
To line up at least 10 corporate sponsors.
To sign up at least 30 relay teams (call 941-
567-1123).
To round up volunteers for the walk.
For more information about ACS's Relay for Life
campaign, go to www.acsrelay.org. For information
about the local Relay for Life, call 941-5'o7- 112 .

helps the branch purchase equipment, as well
as sponsors education programs, such as the
winter lecture series that brings a speaker to
the library the second Tuesday of the month.

The group's wish list includes:
Membership in the Friends program.
Volunteers to assist with programs and
the annual book sale.
Book dona-
tions after
Jan. 1 for the
annual sale, espe-
cially children's
books.
Patrons
for the book sale,
scheduled for
Feb. 2-3
For more
information
about the Friends
of the Island
Library, visit the
library branch,
5701 Marina
Drive, Holmes
A Beach.

The Wish Book is made possible thanks to generous
advertising sponsors and the extra effort of Islaider staff
members Paul Roat, Lisa Neff, Nancy Ambrose, Kelly
McCormick, Lisa Williams and the entire staff.
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Holmes Beach residents Charles and JoAnn
Lester are offering up to $50,000 in
matching funds for contributions
made by Dec. 31, 2006, to the
Anna Maria Island Community :
Center Endowment Fund. And your +
contribution is tax deductible.

The Center provides a critical human service need on the Island and provided more than
1.5 million hours of service to more than 3,400 Island residents last year.

Please send donations to the Lester-Islander Challenge, P.O. Box 253,
Anna Maria FL 34216, payable to the AMICC Endowment Fund.

WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU.

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