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Have a very, very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! SAnna Maria, I' ~i ^ c I^ iMi i ir' Birdl coutInt coming, pagce 19). "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" wvW org Volume 15, No. 7 Dec. 20, 2006 FREE 'Roser walk celebrates 'real' Christmas Roser Memorial Commiu- nity C/hmiL h's Bethlehem Walk celebrates the first Christmas, recreating the night when Joseph and Mary searched for a room. The Saturday night walk began and ended at the church oh Pitie Avenue in Anna Maria. J.D. Willmott Hook, center, played the role of the infant Jesus in the first Bethlehem Walk. On Saturday night, J.D., now 10, portrayed a shepherd Aboy and joined with other celebrants in singing a carol. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff New bridge schedules delayed until April By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Islanders and Longboat Key residents hoping to see implementation of new bridge-opening times for the Cortez Bridge and Anna Maria Island Bridge by mid-January will have to wait a little longer, perhaps even until after the winter tourist season ends. U.S. Coast Guard bridge opening specialist Michael Lieberum in Miami said publication of the final ruling is taking longer than expected. Earlier this month, he was hopeful of having the new opening times in place Exotic tree removal By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Manatee County's chief conservationist went before the Holmes Beach City Commission Dec. 12 seeking to create some comfort and joy over the Kingfish Boat Ramp project. Charlie Hunsicker, director of the county's con- servation lands management division, told the com- missioners that the effort to clear out some non-native trees from the county-operated Kingfish would begin the second week in January. Hunsicker, accompanied by new County Commis- sioner Carol Whitmore, also told city commissioners that two other boat ramp projects might some day alle- viate some problems at Kingfish, which is on Manatee Avenue adjacent to the Anna Maria Island Bridge. County and'city-officials have been discussing by the end of January, but it now appears that April is the likely implementation date. That means Island motorists willhave another winter "traffic season" of 20-minute on-demand bridge openings, instead of the-30-minute intervals in the new order. Before the new times can begin, the Coast Guard has to post the new rules in an edition of "Local Notice to Mariners," Lieberum said, and that might not be pos-, sible until March. Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford and Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said that the April to begin at Kingfish plans for Kingfish for much of the past year. Conflict over a county proposal to expand parking there led to a survey of the area that e % e n tual 11 re \ ea led that Kingfish is not within city limits, as long belie\ ed. That news led Holmes Beach officials to propose an annexation of the area, primarily so Holmes Beach police could patrol the zone. But the county in early November nixed annexation. Hunsicker did not discuss annexation the word didn't even come up during his presentation. Instead. he and the commission covered grounds %\ here there's some agreement between the cit) and count. plans to spruce up Kingfish by remo\ ing e\otics and bringing in Florida native trees. The county has plans to remote all of the pepper PLEASE SEE KINGFISH. NEXT PAGE start of the new opening times was confirmed by Mana- tee-Sarasota Metropolitan Planning Organization director Mike Howe at the recent December MPO meeting. The Coast Guard proposal is that from Jan. 15 to May 15, the two bridges would open on demand every 30 minutes between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. From May 16 through Jan. 14, the bridge opening times would be every 20 minutes, as needed. The USCG proposal also includes a "curfew" time, no openings, between 7:35 a.m. and 8:29 a.m. daily and 4:35 to 5:29 p.m. daily. Members of the Barrier Island Elected Officials, particularly those on Longboat Key, have campaigned for the past five years to have the drawbridge times changed during the winter tourist season. Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jeremy Whatmough and other officials have claimed that the traffic backup at the Cortez Road-Gulf Drive intersection when the Cortez :Bridge is raised during the season often extends south along Gulf Drive and across the Longboat Pass Bridge, making a-routine 10-minute drive from Longboat Key to Bradenton Beach a one-hour crawl. * .' [ -. Cubans land on LBK's Beer Can Island SIslander staff report T\enit\ -five Cubans reached shore on Beer Can Island at the north end of Longboat Key just before dawn MondaN. The\ apparently were dropped offby a boat, accord- in to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received notification of the incident at about 5:20 a.m. from the Longboat Key Police Department. - Early Monday, the Coast Guard searched for a vessel that brought the Cubans ashore, said Coast Guard spokeswoman Sonda-Kay Kneen. She said three "assets" were deployed in the search. One of the assets was a boat from the Coast Guard Station Cortez, where Petty Officer David Anderson was working as the officer of the day when the call came. "At this time it's not 100 percent known how they got there," Anderson said. "We patrolled north and south, boats from Fort Myers to here." Anderson said in his five years at the station lie hadn't seen a similar incident. Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said it was the first time in his 20-year hisitorn as a police offi- cer in the area that any Cubans landed this tar north. - Special said his officers were patrolling the cirN beach based on reports that more immigrants ma\ make landfall. I At press time Monday, the Cubans w ere being held at the Longboat Key Police Department as U.S. Cus- toms officials investigated their arrival. U.S. immigration policy known as the "wet-foot, dry-foot" rule states that Cuban exiles who make it to shore are not immediately deported and could qualify for expedited legal residency. A Customs spokeswoman declined to comment on the investigation or the Cubans' well being. Rockin' Christmas Eve Anna Maria Elementary School fifth-graders pre- sented a Rock 'n'Roll evening at the North Pole Tuesday, Dec. 12, following a Parent-Teacher Orga- nization dinner hosted by Moore's Stone Crab res- taurant. The evening musical featured solos by Alexis Achor and Grant Bower, plus a surprise visit from Santa Claus. Islander Photo: The Rev. Jim Meena 2 E DEC. 20. 2006 THE ISLANDER Kingfish exotics to be removed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 trees and some of the pines at Kingfish. "The second week in January we will begin the process of removing the Brazilian peppers," Hunsicker said, adding that the work would begin on the south side of the causeway and move east. "Over a period of a week, most of the Brazilian peppers on that side will be removed." Work will then shift to the north side of the cause- way, where the project also involves "selective removal" of Australian pines. "We're not going to take out the pines that shelter the picnic tables," he added. Hunsicker said some pines might be replaced with sea grape trees and coconut and sabal palms. Regarding the boat ramp and parking lot, Hunsicker said, "We're going to bring back to you a design ... to make it more efficient for everybody and safer, too." He also told commissioners of an effort to construct a boat ramp at the south end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and one on the Manatee River. "Both of those will take considerable pressure off Kingfish," Hunsicker said. The meeting was the second of the new commis- sion and the last of 2006. In other business at the meeting, commissioners: Accepted Mayor Rich Bohnenberger's appoint- ments of Michael B. Snyder to the planning commis- sion and Robert A. Engel to the citizen's advisory committee to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. Snyder is a retired IT manager who is a member of the Island Kiwanis Club, an amateur radio enthusiast and volunteer with the Guardian ad-Litem program. Engel is a civil engineering consultant with Wilson Miller Inc. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Voted unanimously to.reappoint the city law firm Dye, Deitrich, Prather, Petruff and St. Paul at an hourly rate of $170 for basic city matters and $175 for litigation. The rates for the new year represent $10 per hour increases. In a work session that:followed, commissioners discussed a draft resolution correcting the city's salary step program that provides employee bonuses. The $50,000 challenge time short The challenge posed by Islanders Chuck and Joey Lester to raise $50,000 which they will match has reached $20,996, with only the rest of the year to go. Donations will go to the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, and the Lesters will match anything up to $50,000 in donations from Islanders and other friends. That means up to $100,000 altogether for the Center. The near $21,000 is some $6,000 more than the campaign had brought in at a comparable time last year, according to the co-sponsoring Islander. resolution will be voted on in January. Another draft resolution, also to be voted on in January, was discussed. This resolution would schedule cost-of-living adjustments for police pension recipients in October rather than throughout the year. The commissioners briefly discussed Zaccagnino's suggestion that they investigate placing low-level lights on the basketball courts alongside the baseball field near city hall. "It would be nice if they could be on 'til 7," he said, Unlike previous challenges which went into the endowment fund, this year the drive goes to the capital fund to help pay for construction of the new Center, now under way on the Anna Maria site. Costs have risen mark- edly there, a spokesperson noted, and the overall capital campaign is $2 million short of its $4.8 million goal. Donations may be mailed to the Center at P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216, or arranged by talk- ing with the staff at the Center at 778-1908 or The Islander at 778-7978. Charlie Hun- sicke,, director ,,of Manatee County's S conservation lands manage- s ment division, discusses the 7 "removal of non-native trees at the Kingfish Boat Ramp with the Holmes Beach ..... City Com- mission Dec. 12. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff emphasizing that darkness falls early in the winter. Haas-Martens warned about complaints from resi- dents and, along with Bohnenberger, expressed a con- cern for money. Pat Geyer said if the city put lights on the basketball court it would get requests for lights on the field for soccer. The commission has denied past requests for lights at the athletic field. The next commission meeting is scheduled for Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at city hall. e ti0onal Cuisine rkld'Class Wine eLa ers & Ales iFrMonday Friday 4:30pm to 6:30pm iryHors D'oeuvres Now accepting r inside seating. 4- DISCOVER L .,+.,..o I I: R E S TA,-U RA N T 111 South Bay Boulevard AnnaM rsia WlaNdW 941-778-1515 Nordwra Tip Of Ana Mu a M is ed AfsAc From l Tle City aer Lunch: Every Day 11:30am-4:30pm Dinner: Sun-Thurs 4:30pm-9pm : Fri & Sat 4:30pm-10pm wwwwabeWrofiafremsaamnt / Continental Bistro You'll love our Potato-Crusted Grouper. Tender fresh grouper is sauteed and crusted with flaky potato ond served with Pommery mustard sauce... Mmmm. Give the gift of memorable times, a gift certificate to Ooh La La! j' DINNER nightly from 5 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LIVE JAZZ featuring the Herb Harris Trio Thursday nights Island Shopping Center 5406 Marina Drive ~ Holmes Beach E 941 778 5320 RESERVE NOW FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE! I I THIE ISLANDER 0 DEC. 20. 2006 3 3 County seeks trolley connection to St. Armands By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Manatee County is putting the pressure on Sarasota County to allow the Island trolley service to extend all the way from Coquina Beach to St. Armands Circle and back. Speaking at the Dec. 13 Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Manatee County Commis- sioner Carol Whitmore said Sarasota County officials have already begun bus service from St. Armands to Coquina Beach on an hourly basis, but the proposed trolley service would operate every 20 minutes. The grants awarded to Manatee and Sarasota counties to fund the trolley service are for only one year, at present, and not enough, said Whitmore. Manatee County is trying to get the City of Sarasota to use the estimated $190,000 it has to operate the bus service from St. Armands to Coquina Beach for the trolley. "They are hot 100 percent supportive of this," said Whitmore about the City of Sarasota. Skyway boat ramps Whitmore also asked BIEO members to go to their respective commissions and ask for a letter of sup- port for the countycommission's efforts to build a boat ramp on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. She said studies have shown that the No. 1 destina- tion of boaters traveling from the Skyway to Manatee County is Egmont Key, and most of those boaters uti- lize the Kingfish Boat Ramp. Kingfish Boat Ramp Like it or not, said Whitmore, Manatee County owns the Kingfish Boat Ramp. In January, the county plans to remove the Bra- zilian pepper trees at the ramp, beautify the area and improve the portable toilet facility. While the county has no plans to add parking on the south side of Mana- tee Avenue across from the boat r.im-p. it already has plans to expand parking on the north side. Veterans monument The idea of a veterans monument and flagpole near Leffis Key is being discussed again, said Whitmore, and many former opponents of the plan are now in favor of a new location just south of Leffis Key. The old plan died in 2001 when members of the Audubon Society objected that the proposed location of the flagpole could threaten migrating birds. Veterans in favoi of the monument opposed ani nie\\ location, but have apparently\ changed their minds. .- "It won't be the same exact position," Whitmore said, but very close. She also noted that the county plans a lifeguard station and boat ramp for the Florida Marine Patrol and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office on the east side of State Road 789 across from Coquina Beach. The proposed veterans monument would be near that facility. Longboat Key traffic study The Town of Longboat Key will begin a traffic study starting in January that will extend north from the Longboat Pass Bridge to the Cortez Road-Gulf Drive intersection. The $35,000 study is being done by the Univer- sity of South Florida Center for Urban Transport and Research, and will take about six months to complete, Longboat Key Mayor Joan Webster said. The study will focus on the winter season particu- larly because that's when the traffic problems exist.. Traffic analysts will likely be at the Longboat Pass Bridge studying traffic and asking motorists heading north and south where their drive originated from and where they are headed. Longboat Key will share its findings with Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, Web- ster said. Island power outage apparently yacht.induced The lights went out for up to four hours in parts of Anna Maria Island Dec- 9. The outage was apparently) caused b\ a pretty big boat and a pretty low tide coming together with an underwater power cable. According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies, the outage took place at about 11 a.m. in the City of Anna Maria. Florida Power and Light workers determined the cause to be a failure in a main feeder power cable under Bimini Bay. Galati Marine dockmaster Daniel Brito said that a 56-foot Carver Voyager, "Quality Time," captained by Raymond Gill of Destin, Fla., had run aground near the main channel at the marina's entrance. The yacht was freed from the bottom, but suffered damage to the propellers in the mishap. Gill's employer had called to make sure he could get the boat into the marina due to unusually lo]\ tides in the Gulf. according to deputies, and the employer was told it wouldn't be a problem. W\heil the deputy ad\ ised him that he m'ay have cut a po\\ ei line. Gill said he \\ as unam\ are of a submerged power line and the channel lacks markings. FPL spokesman Mel Klein said automated alarms indicated a major circuit had been tripped, so FPL resources were dispatched. Since that Saturday had a host of events on the Island a parade, art show and street festivals traffic was snarled and the response a bit slow. "We learned from a customer call that their lights had gone out on Key Royale about the same time that a yacht was passing a cable section near the key during low tide." Klein said. "It became apparent thatt our cable, located in a pro- tected ti ench, had been cut somehow by a boat and that in order to restore service \\ e % would ha\ e to begin a series - of manual s\\ itching operations. Our people had a ma.ior portion of the Island back in sern ice \\ within t\\o hours. and the remainder in about four hours. That's longer than anyone would like, including us, but we did deal with a number of challenges to get the work done." FPL restored power to a large part of the Island, pending repair of the underwater cable. By 3:30 p.m., FPL reported that 2,850 customers were still without power but repairs were progressing. Klein said a $500,000 project last year replaced the cable supplying power to the Island just south of the Anna Maria Island Bridge. Monday become Saturdays for holiday trash pickup For residents of two of the Island's cities, Saturday will replace Monday for garbage collections during the holidays. Holmes Beach and Anna Maria have Monday and Thursday as trash-collection days, but Waste.Manage'- ment Inc. will switch its pickup from Monday to the preceding Saturda3 to give its staff the holidays off. Thus, for those two cities, trash will be collected Sat- urdaN, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, instead of Monda\, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The schedule does not affect Bradenton Beach resi- dents. l\\hoe city workers, not Waste Management, will collect trash on their regular schedule. Meetings Anna Maria City None scheduled. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130 www.cityofannamaria.com Bradenton Beach Dec. 22, noon, Christmas party for all employees, board members and media, city hall. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005 www.cityofbradentonbeach.org Holmes Beach None scheduled. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800 www.holmesbeachfl.org Steel and concrete .4- crew works to remove the vellown steel framens and plywood "form iiwork" in construction jargon that had been used to mold concrete for the new Key Royale Bridge. The concrete on the north side of the bridge 1 as poured and, once the concrete dried, the crews used a crane to remove the frames. Some concrete broke away during the process of pulling the center frame, but it was described as residue like the extra that's knocked away in making ceramic pottery. The bridge project, overseen by the Florida Department of Transportation, is estimated to cost $3.4 million. The project,.funded by Holmes Beach in anticipation of reimbursement from the state, is scheduled to be complete by the end of June 2007. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Holidays City offices in Brade. and Longboat Key will Christmas holiday. Anna will be closed Dec. 22 and Garbage, trash or recyclal scheduled for Dec. 25 in t and Longboat Key will tal 23. There will be no servi( ton Beach. '" ch, Holmes Beach 25-26 for the Mai- "fices d Dec le c( y Ann Beach ke i y, Dec. ce ii. B3raden- 4 M DEC. 20. 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Anna Maria to rvs rejected ordinance By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Anna Maria city commissioners at their Dec. 14 meeting agreed to revisit a controversial flood damage prevention ordinance that was rejected 3-2 at the com- mission's November meeting. Commissioner Dale Woodland, who had voted against the measure, said he had reconsidered because there were some elements of the ordinance that should be discussed. "It's not that I've changed my mind," he said, "but some portions of this ordinance are valid." City building official Kevin Donohue said that the two controversial sections of the ordinance have been deleted, prompting the commission to put the ordinance on the agenda for its Jan. 11 meeting, where it will undergo a first reading. The deleted sections pertain to improvements to a structure of at least 38 percent of the value of the building and that city and FEMA officials could enter a structure to determine if the 38 percent rule was being followed. The ordinance to be reconsidered would revert to the previous 50 percent improvement rule. Mayor Fran Barford was supportive of the revised ordinance. Many remodeling projects are on hold until this ordinance is in place, she noted. Lot-split ordinance The commission continued the public hearing on this ordinance to its Jan. 24 meeting to allow the public more time to consider its implications. The ordinance would require any lot split to undergo the formal subdivision plat process. Commissioner Jo Ann Mattick said she was opposed to the ordinance. In her opinion, it is "de facto taking of private property rights," and she requested a postponement in order for the public to become better acquainted with the proposal. The commission agreed to discuss the ordinance at its Jan. 11 worksession. Site plan procedures Barford and the commission agreed that the city's site plan procedures need revision, and the commission gave the mayor approval to form a five-person ad hoc committee to come up with some recommendations on changes. "We need to update the process," said the mayor, and the commission quickly agreed. The mayor along with one city commissioner, Donohue, and one or two members of the public will comprise the committee. Barford said she will appoint the members as soon as possible and report back at the commission's Jan. 11 worksession. City hall mold Barford also updated the commission on the prog- ress of resolving the mold issue at city hall. The city has a $15,000 mold insurance policy through the Florida League of Cities. The FLC is pur- suing remuneration by the insurance carrier for the roofing contractor that caused the initial damage, but the city needs to spend some money to fix the problem before that takes place. The city has already spent $2,250 on inspection ser- vices and needs to spend another $2,850 for inspections and mold remediation. In addition, the city needs to get bids to repair the mold problem, with $9,000 the maximum bid, Barford said. "That will keep us under the $15,000 cap." Commissioners agreed and Barford will begin the bid process as soon as possible. In old business, Woodland said he would like to see the commission revisit the issue of anonymous com- plaints on code enforcement violations. The current commission policy is that anonymous complaints are allowed and the code enforcement offi- cer is not pro-active on code issues, but only responds to complaints. City engineer Barford said that she will begin looking at other engi- neering firms as possible competition for Baskerville- Donovan Inc., the city's contracted engineering firm. Although the commission approved a new BDI rate structure, several commissioners and members of the public have said they are not happy with some of BDI's drainage efforts on North Shore Drive. "We will look at other firms," said Barford. "We're not bound to BDI." The concert features a visit from. a Christmas angel, Julia Mounts, who played "Up on the House Top" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" on the violin. '~B$B~~ THE ISLANDER M DEC. 20. 2006 U 5 Interpretation of code order causes decision delay By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Just about everyone has seen the segment of Amer- ica's Funniest Animals on television where the cat chases it tale around in circles until it's too exhausted Court agrees with Nallys, city must 'show cause' William and Barbara Nally of Spring Avenue in Anna Maria appear to have won Round 1 of their law- suit against the city for approval of the site plan of the Sandbar Restaurant. The Manatee County Circuit Court has issued an order to Anna Maria stating that the Nallys "have dem- onstrated a preliminary basis for relief," and is requir- ing the city to "show cause as to why relief should not be granted." Anna Maria is being defended by attorneys for the Florida League of Cities. The Nallys filed a suit against the city for its June 29 final approval of the Sandbar Restaurant's site plan. The suit was filed by attorney Dan Lobeck, repre- senting the Nallys, and asked the court to review the decision by the city commission to grant final site-plan approval to the restaurant. In their complaint, the Nallys allege that as adja- cent landowners, they are an "aggrieved party,": that - they were denied "due process" and that there is no "substantial competent evidence" to support approval of the plan. Center-sponsored blood drawing is Thursday Anna Maria Island Community Center will spon- sor a blood drive at the St. Bernard Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 21. The Center is operating from the church property during construction of Center facilities in Anna Maria. The church is ai 2-48 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Details aie \ ailable at 778-1908. to keep running. At times during the Dec. 11 Anna Maria code enforcement board hearing for Frank Almeda of 415 Pine Ave., it might have seemed like the meeting was like the cat chasing its tail, going around in circles but never getting anywhere. In November, the board had given Almeda an order to bring his home into compliance with city code by converting it from a fourplex back to a duplex, which was an allowable use of the structure when Almeda built his house in the mid-1970s. The deadline for com- pliance was Dec. 5. The board ordered code enforcement officer Gerry Rathvon to inspect the property for compliance and report back at its Dec. 11 meeting. Sounds simple, right? In Anna Maria, however, not many issues are ever "simple." City attorney Jim Dye told the board that in the city's view, the structure has not been brought into com- pliance. Almeda was supposed to go to the building department and get a permit and because he had not done so, the city still considers his structure to be out of compliance. Rathvon said she didn't inspect die proper for com- pliance because Almeda had not gotten an, permit. Almeda's attorneN. Chuck \\ebb. responded that the board's Nov. 14 order made no mention of permits. ust to bring the property into compliance b\ eliminating. the fourplex and makin,- it a duple\. The board left the issue of whether or not a duple\ '\ as allow able up to the city commission. Almeda has changed the structure back to a duplex, but Rath\ on has not inspected the property. Webb said, as the board had requested. That's because Almeda never ort a permit, responded Dye. If he had changed the property from a fourplex to a duplex without a permit, he did so without authorization. Then the board can't make a decision on \\ whether or not Almeda did or did not comply \ ith the order because the city has not inspected the property coun-- tered \\ebb.- "The first step was that you ordered an inspection and [Rathvon] didn't do it, so the board has no evi- dence" on compliance or non-compliance, Webb told the board. The burden of proof on Almeda's compliance or non-compliance is on the city, Webb maintained. Rathvon said she wasn't qualified to determine if the structure was a duplex or not. That should be done by building official Kevin Donohue. However, she added, he would only have inspected the property if Almeda had applied for a permit. Since Almeda never applied for a permit, the city never inspected and it considers Almeda to not be in compliance with the board's order, observed Dye again. But the board's order was for Rathvon to inspect the property, countered Webb again. "There's been no official determination." Furthermore, any question of permits or work per- formed without permits at 415 Pine Ave. is a separate issue that the board would have to address in a different hearing, not this one, Webb contended. He also noted that there is no "mechanism" in the city codes for the city commission to determine if a non-conforming structure such as a duplex on Pine Avenue can be allowed because of prior usage before codes and zones were changed. Without such a provision in the code, the issue of usage for an existing structure because of previous zoning is an administrative matter that can be handled by the mayor. Exasperated board member Jeff Murray said that it appeared the board was back to the beginning. With the discussion still going in circles after nearly two hours, board chairman Bill Iseman suggested a meeting with Almeda, Webb, Donohue and Mayor Fran. Barford to determine if the structure is now a duplex or not, and whether or not a duplex is a legal structure on Pine Avenue. Webb agreed, and the board continued the hear- ing until Jan. 9, by which time the parties involved are to have met and Rathvon will bring a decision to the board. 50,00O Mathing-Fund Challenge BUILDING OUR FUTURE! Holmes Beach residents Charles and JoAnn Lester are offering up to $50,00 matching funds for contributions made by Dec. 31, 2006, to the Anna Maria I Community Center Capital Campaign. And your contribution is tax deductib SThe Center provides a critical human service need on the Island and provided more th 1.5 million hours of service to more than 3,400 Island residents last year. Please send donations to the Le slander Challenge, P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216, p Capital Campaign. WE'REtU U. The Islander This advertisement is sponsored as a community service and partnership with the Lesters by The Islander. ---- -- -- U. IIIIII II Din YES, COUNT ME IN FOR de. THE LESTER-ISLANDER CHALLENGE! Name an I Address Phone Q Amount $ I Q. I would like my gift in honor of: - Q I would like my gift to be in memory of: I U Please bill me for my pledge amount. I Please make checks payable to the II AMICC Capital Campaign and I mail your matching-fund contribution to P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216. I L- ----J---------J 6 0 DEC. 20, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Mullet massacre Our family is blessed to live on Bimini Bay. The red tide has been harsh over the last few years and we have noticed a big decline in fish off our seawall. So what a surprise to awaken to thousands of mullet in Bimini Bay. They looked healthy and appeared to be spawning. Unfortunately, this event triggered an onslaught of boats that quickly appeared in Bimini Bay. They descended on the mullet like locusts, greedily haul- ing in hundreds of fish per tiny fishing boat. It is clear that they were knowingly disregarding legal limitations. The "mullet marauders" savagely netted entire schools by the thousands per day and throughout the night. This massacre lasted for days until few mullet now remain. There should be greater enforcement of this law to protect our important species. So this holiday savor your delicious smoked mullet and spreads. It may be your last taste. R.N. Danziger, Holmes Beach Volunteers report The West Manatee Fire Rescue volunteers would like to thank all of you for your support. The volunteer organi- zation has annually asked the citizens of the West Manatee district to help raise funds to support its heroes with equip- ment and upkeep of the training and meeting facility. While the district has been able to purchase large required items, the volunteers have provided an invalu- able link with service to the community. Since our last annual fund drive, your support has effected the pur- chase of extrication equipment for motor vehicle acci- dent victims, $5,000; open house presentation, $500; AMI Little League, $1,000; appreciation dinner awards, $1,000; volunteer station floor repairs, $4,000; fence repairs, $1,500; flood insurance, $1,883; hurricane shutters, $2,503; and systems for accelerant detection canine transportation, $2,421. In addition, a quarterly newsletter has been initi- ated for the fire commissioners. Future plans include upkeep and painting of the station and maintenance of our pride and joy, the 1951 ladder truck. All the efforts have allowed organizations such as the Commu- nity Center to schedule classes at the station during the" Center's construction, and preservation of the history of our fire service equipment. It is our sincere hope that all will continue to sup- port our nonprofit organization with a tax-deductible contribution. With the reality of today's world, the everyday heroes of our fire district need our continued support. Rhoda D'Ambra, volunteer board president Christmas serenade, My husband and I are Canadians who have been vacationing on beautiful Anna Maria.Island for 25 years. Since retiring 16 years ago, we have been fortu- nate to spend the entire winter here in paradise . This is the second Christmas we have been unable to go home to the cold north for Christmas for health reasons. As Christmas approaches, we miss our children and 10 grandchildren, and feel a bit lonely, although we have wonderful friends here. This evening as we were watching TV, the sound of beautiful young voices singing Christmas carols wafted in from the porch. When we opened the door we saw a sea of wonderful children's faces, ranging in. age from a baby in its mother's arms to about 12. They were sing- ing carols, smiling broadly and having a great time. A handsome young father accompanied them on guitar, and we were entertained with several more carols. When the concert ended and they wished us a Merry Christmas, we asked if they were collecting for some special charity, but they said no, they were just. singing for the fun of it. What a heart-warming experience. The spirit of. Christmas is alive and well in Holmes Beach. We promised them that the money we had offered and they refused would immediately go to the Salvation Army. God bless thatt) oung couple and those great children, and merry Christmas to all in this wonderful community. a Sylia and Jack ahmio,.z, Holnes Beach ., s s SLICK Happy Holidays The Twelve Days of Ann Maria Island Christmas, On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A parrot in an orange tree., On the second daiN of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two s Inmiing turtles. And a parrot in an orange tree. On the third da\ of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles,. And a parrot in an orange tree. On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five sandy shells, Four beach toU els. Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. Oi the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells,- Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. a a a s a a - On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the eighth day of Christmas, - my true love sent to me Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two -swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five san llk Four beach lw Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eleven dolphins leaping, Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a parrot in an orange tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Twelve Islanders lounging, Eleven dolphins leaping, Ten surfers riding, Nine birds a-skimming, Eight boats a-sailing, Seven rays a-schooling, Six fish a-jumping, Five sandy shells, Four beach towels, Three margaritas, Two swimming turtles, And a green parrot in an orange tree. Merry Christmas and Happy Holi- days to all, from all your friends at The Islander. TII ISLANDER I DEC. 20. 2006 3 7 AME principal selection committee chosen By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Elementary School new principal selection committee members have been chosen and will meet with Manatee County School District mem- bers in January to~begin reviewing candidates to replace Kathy Hayes as principal. Hayes will be transferring to Gullet Elementary School in February. Manatee County Director of Elementary Schools and former AME Principal Tim Kolbe said that the interview process is normally conducted by a commit- tee comprising one teacher, person from the school's support staff and a parent representative from the school, in addition to district human resources director Darcy Hopko, coordinator of school leadership devel- Club Christmas Marilyn and Jim Shirley of Holmes Beach perform for the Anna Maria Garden Club at the group's holi- day party Dec. 13. The party, held at Roser Memo- rial Community Church in Anna Maria, brought out dozens of people many of them in festive red. There 11 eius a raffle for a poinsettia and a luncheon with lots of Christmas cookies for dessert. Member Geri Cannon provided holiday-themed inspiration. The garden club meets the third Wednesday of each month. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff opment Anthony DiBello, and himself, representing the school district. AME teacher Kathy Granstad and AME cafeteria manager Rene Harper have been elected by their peers to represent school staff. The AME Parent-Teacher Organization gathered nominations and organized a vote among parents and guardians to elect a third member. Nominees were required to have children presently attending the school. Several were nominated, but only Lynda Hicks and Julie Krokroskia accepted. Parents cast ballots throughout the week and Krokroskia was elected. Kolbe noted that a seventh committee member representing the community at large someone without a student at AME may also be included when a school has strong ties within the community such as AME does. In this case, Kolbe said, it is difficult to have an election process in which the community gathers to choose a representative. Hayes said that based on conversations she has had with Kolbe and Manatee School District Superintendent Dr. Roger Dearing, she has extended an invitation to Don Schroder to join the selection committee as the community representative. Hayes said Schroder was contacted because he has been a longstanding member of AME's School Advisory Committee and has participated in the selec- tion process twice before resulting in the hiring of Kolbe and herself. Kolbe noted that the goal is to have a new prin- cipal approved by the school board by Jan. 22. He added that Dearing retains the right to administra- tively appoint a replacement or transfer a principal from another school, which would effectively elimi- nate the selection committee. Dearing told The Islander that this occurs when only one of the- applicants is an existing district princi-, pal in good standing, as is the case with Hayes' appoint- ment to Gullet. We wish you a Merry Christmas While preparing Christmas dinner, Ralph accidentally opened up a can of whoopass... ... ROTTEN RALPH'S WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS FULL BAR SERVICE 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Located at Galati Marina 778-3953 In the Dec. 10, 1996, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: Holmes Beach Mayor Bob VanWagoner resigned from the Island Transportation and Planning Organization following a failed attempt to unseat Anna Maria Mayor Chuck Shumard as chairman of the organization. Work on the pedestrian bridge over the Lake LaVista inlet in Anna Maria has been halted by the Florida Department of Transportation, which is funding the project, because a $7,000 guardrail doesn't fit the engineering design. More than 90 Holmes Beach residents packed a meeting at the Key Royale Club to demand the Florida Department of Transportation begin work as soon as possible on a new Key Royale Bridge. The DOT has said it doesn't have the estimated $970,000 cost, but admitted the bridge's efficiency rating is below 10, which is the minimum safety standard for a DOT bridge. Date Low High Rainfall Dec. 10 60 76 0 Dec. 11 60 76 0 Dec. 12 64 78 0 Dec. 13 64 77 .20 Dec. 14 69 79 .10 Dec. 15 60 71 0 Dec. 16 67 76 0 Average Gulf water temperature 670 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. SWed love to mail You the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $36 per year. 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U OR ONLINE AT islander.org EU U U UWW UWW WWU U U W*ur.WWH UUmm U-M U E'E U WU U EU EU U 8 M DEC. 20. 2006 T THE ISLANDER Insurance: Marketing games on Anna Maria Island By Molly McCartney Islander Reporter Anna Maria Islanders are learning that in the wild and weird Florida insurance industry, compa- nies have developed subtle ways to raise prices while cutting coverage. They can do this, it seems, without bothering to ask state regulators for permission to raise rates. Consider how Universal Property and Casualty has marketed its homeowner policies to Carol and Edward Kerr. The Kerrs took out a standard homeowner's policy with Universal six years ago when they bought a retire- ment home on Key Royale in Holmes Beach. They've had no damage and no claims. But a few weeks ago they received a notice that their policy was being canceled. Carol Kerr, who has a marketing background, immediately began to make phone calls to figure out what had happened and .what to do about insurance coverage. She talked to insurance agents on and off the Island and to the customer service section of Universal, which-is based in Fort Lauderdale. "What Universal told me was that they are trim- ming up to 5 percent a year of their policyholders," Kerr said. She concluded that the company wanted to leave Anna Maria Island and the hurricane risk here. "Then I found out that Universal would take us back ... but give us less coverage for more money," she said. The difference, she said, was that Universal had two kinds of policies for single-family homeowners: an H03 form like the one that the Kerrs previously had in effect, and a more expensive H08 form that includes less coverage. Kerr was baffled by the distinction that Universal made between her former H03 policy and the H08, which Universal was offering. To get more facts, she dug deeper into the story she was getting from the company. Eventually she managed to get through to the head of customer service at Universal. "I asked a lot of questions. I asked what would happen if we sold our house.... What options would the new owner have, and I was told that the new owner would be eligible for an H03. That's when I went bal- listic. Because they would penalize me, after being a good customer for six years, restrict me to an H08, and they would reward a new customer with an H03. This is not right. I don't,get it." No response Universal officials, including its president, Bradley Meier, failed to return The Islander's phone calls. The company insures about 49,000 policyholders in Florida, including many on Anna Maria Island. But A.M. Best, which reports on the condition of insurance companies and rates them for consumers, does not for- mally track Universal's operations. And a spokesman for the Florida Insurance Council, which represents about 250 companies, said that Universal does not belong to that organization and he had no information on their operations or policies. Local insurance agents who are familiar with Universal and its various homeowners policies were also puzzled by the company's handling of the Kerr matter. "Honestly, that doesn't make sense," according to the personal lines manager of one insurance office. "Why would they non-renew a policy and then allow them to come back on a different policy form?" John Laurie, a Braderiton agent who serves as a technical advisor to the governor's select task force on insurance reform, did offer one clue that he thought might explain the Universal offer to switch the Kerrs to an H08 policy after canceling their H03. "Be aware, more and more companies are going to an H08, especially for older homes in order to reduce their exposure," Laurie said. How old is this old house? Exactly what is the basis that companies use to decide which homes are too old to qualify for an H03 but eligible for an H08? That's up to each company to decide, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. "Each company can file its own underwriting guidelines, and AVEDA. lifestyle salon spa store experience the difference hair nails skin body L i 5311 gulf drive anna maria island s 778.5400 %- tw,%.,\2s! WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO FROM 1-BEDROOM anna mar ia APARTMENTS iGulf Coast ,TO Guf Coast 5-BEDROOM R E N T A L S EXECUTIVE HOMES 5319 Gull Drive, Holme'. 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"Universal guidelines now require that the house can't be more than 30 years old to qualify for an H03," the agent said. The Kerrs' home was built 34 years ago. The age of the house is listed on the policy that the Kerrs had with Universal. But the couple said that no one mentioned that as an issue in any of the conversa- tions they have had with Universal or with the various agents they have questioned. In the final bizarre twist to the Kerrs' story, they found that they qualified for an HO3 homeowners policy from Citizens Property Insurance Corp, the state's insurer of last resort, because their H03 policy with Universal had been canceled. The couple bought Citizens because it was the best deal for the best pos- sible coverage. The price of Florida sunshine "You can only speculate about what is going on," says Ed Kerr, a retired retail store owner from South Carolina. "But I do know this," he added. "We had a big house in South Carolina with 3.5 acres and the insur- ance cost about $800 a year about one-fourth of PLEASE SEE INSURANCE, NEXT PAGE THE ISLANDER M DEC. 20. 2006 0 9 Holmes Beach committee to revisit tree program By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnenberger has changed the city's tree-planting policy, expressing con- cern about dedicating public money for private memori- als on public land. Bohnenberger discussed the issue with the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee during the advisory group's meeting Dec. 13 at city hall. The discussion with the mayor, which also included a roundtable talk about the committee's composition and responsibilities, topped the agenda. Former Mayor Carol Whitmore, working with the beautification committee, had established the tree policy to encourage citizens to help replace and add trees in the city. Under the policy, the city was to contribute up to $200 toward the purchase of a tree that would stand as a memorial to an individual, group or event. Bohnenberger cut the city's financial contribution Insurance marketing games CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 what we are paying here for this house'with only about 1,600 square feet. And that is a heck of a price to pay for Florida sunshine." Kerr said that he couldn't understand why there had not been more of a public outcry over the Florida insur- ance crisis, the shrinking coverage and the skyrocketing premiums for homeowners as well as businesses. "Everyone complains but it keeps on going on.... I'm surprised that this isn't like the Boston Tea Party." Available insurance forms According to Wikipedia, the Internet's free encyclo- pedia,-a private New Jersey company called the Insur- ance Services Office developed eight standard forms for home insurance in the early 1970s. The forms have been amended over the years. Wikipedia says the most common policy form today i, the H03, for home>. follow ed b\ the H04 for renters and the H05 for condo owners. The H08 policy is described as "older home" insurance. For more information about these policy forms, go to Wikipedia on the Internet at wikipedia.org/wiki/ Home_insurance.. toward the purchase of memorial trees, although he said the city would care for and maintain the memorials. He brought up the matter at the committee meeting, saying, "You're probably wondering why I changed the tree procedure." He said he didn't think the policy would "stand legal muster." Committee members had hoped people seeking to plant trees as living memorials could share the cost with the city. "Our hope was that it would be a matching thing, up to $200 and no more, so that you would get a decent canopy," committee chair Jim Dunne said. Committee member John Molyneux said the match- ing funds program was intended to encourage private investment in the city's be.mtific.ntion prir01,In "Clearly," he said, "the town and taxpayers are not obligated to memorialize families." But Bohnenberger said that's what would have hap- pened had he not changed the policy. Committee members agreed that they want to revisit .the issue and see if they can propose a program that grows donations and builds private interest in planting trees and beautifying the city. "I would like to suggest that we go away and think about this, make some notes-and come back with a series of recommendations," said Molyneux, who stressed the need for a formal program to replace trees the city is losing. Bohnenberger and committee members, as well as public works superintendent Joe Duennes and Com- missioner David Zaccagnino, also discussed the com- mittee's status. The mayor, who reviewed city policies and regula- tions in his first weeks in office, said there's a problem with language establishing the beautification committee in the city's comprehensive plan. LUTZ, BOBo & TELFAIR, P.A. Lawyers Roger Lutz and Allen Bobo are Island residents 951-1800 Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, PA., is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the nationally recog- nized law firm rating service. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision thaf should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. HOLIDAY GARBAGE AND RECYCLING PICKUP SCHEDULE Waste Management of Manatee County will not be picking up garbage or recycling on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2006. Monday's garbage and recycling will be picked up on Saturday, December 23. The paragraph reads, "By June 1998, coordination between public and private recreation providers shall be assured through the creation of a Parks and Beautifica- tion Advisory Board. Membership in the board shall include individuals from the public works department, business community, condominium associationss, neighborhood associations(s), Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, city commission's park and beautifica- tion liaison and the general population." The "shall" creates a problem, the mayor said. For one thing, the mayor said the "shall" mandates that the committee include a city employee and a city commissioner, which conflicts with other rules. "What we have here is a situation we can't live with," Bohnenberger said, adding that the passage should be eliminated or amended and that "a better description of what the committee does" is needed. He added, however, "let's let things ride until I can consult with our city attorney and chair on how best to approach this." The mayor also clarified for the committee that it reports to the city commission rather than his office. In other business, the committee re-elected Dunne as chairman for 2007 and discussed the presentation of a seminar in February and the recent outdoor presenta- tion of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Committee members agreed the outdoor movie showing was a success, thanks in part to-the contri- butions of the Beach Bistro and AMI Video. Already preparations are under way for next year, with commit- tee member Pam Leckie agreeing to chair the event. More immediate is the presentation of a seminar Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at city hall on native Florida plants. The event, chaired by committee member Kathy King, will feature three presenters, including a plant wholesaler. The committee's next meeting is at 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at city hall. j Teaching writing course Prize-winning author/journalist Helena Bachmann Milligan will teach a course, S'Write What You Feel, Feel What You Write," open to writers and potential writers on Mondays from Jan. 8 through 28. It will be at St. Bernard Catholic Chi ( i,'248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, spon- .- t, .'r" by the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Details and course fee .,. information are available at 778-1908. -.- WASTE MANAGEMENT of Manatee County For more information, call 753-7591 10 0 DEC. 20. 2006 6 THE ISLANDER RflDER'3 REEF SHELLS JEWELRY GIFTS rie areas Sarqest selection of handmade shell I hoCiday ornaments 5508 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-3211 [Across from the library] Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. P.O. 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That's exactly the case for Larry Herrig and Jim Klauer of LBK Realty when they purchased the six lots on North Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria across from the city pier two years ago with the intention of building retail-office-residential units. "We were too trustworthy," said Herrig. "It appears that we were misled." Herrig purchased the property with the understand- ing from attorney David Wilcox and the real estate agent that although the land was zoned commercial, the city would be supportive of a land-use change to residential or retail-office-residential. "Because we are trustworthy individuals, we took them at their word," said Harrig, who hails from Iowa but is now a Longboat Key resident. "We were told it. was a 'no-brainer' and it would only take 30 to 90 days to get the zoning changed." What a surprise when Harrig discovered that the city's comprehensive land-use plan designated that property for commercial usage and the city commis- sion was not interested in changing the lots to retail- office-residential. Then, said Harrig, he learned that Wilcox had pre- viously attempted to get the property re-zoned to resi- dential but had failed. "We didn't know that when we purchased the prop- erty. I guess it's our fault for being trustworthy, but we believed Wilcox. Knowing what we know now, we never would have paid that much for the property." Now, Hai ri2 and Klauer are stuck with a commer- cial property with limited uses. According to the city's land development codes for commercial property, they can only build such structures as a strip mall, antique shop, marina or restaurant. "But we don't want to build commercially. We thought the city wanted residential structures that fit the character of the city. The comprehensive plan even says that the city wants to preserve the residential character of Anna Maria." Harrig said his construction partners, Peter Petres and Curt Vilt of Centurion Homes, had been to several planning and zoning board meetings on the comprehensive plan to request a land-use change, but to no avail. Vilt noted that the ad hoc comprehensive plan com- mittee's report indicated the city needs more residential land-use areas "I thought this was great. This is just what we need," said Vilt. He was surprised, then, when his request to the P&Z board for a land-use change was rejected. Harrig also said he asked former Mayor SueLynn for a meeting to discuss the property with the city com- mission long before the comp-plan public hearing of Nov. 30, but that meeting never materialized. "We were never told the correct procedures for a comprehensive plan change or rezoning," he said. For now, Harrig is not sure of his next course of action. "We are looking at our options. We have a group of other property owners in a similar situation and will discuss what we can do with our attorney." Harrig did note that one option is to build a marina on the property, which is an allowable use in the city's C- 1 (commercial) zone. "Or, we could put in a restau- rant," he added. Commission upholds expansion denial .. .... .. .. .. B y L is a N e ff 1 lhid tr Reporter The Holmes Beach Cia Commisision c oted 4- 1 to uphold its buildirt~g department's denial of a permit for an addition to a home in the 4900 block of Gulf Drie. Discussion ox er the permit and whether r ttie structure should be considered half of a duple\ or a A single-familbi residence took up much of the com-r lnssion neenni Dec. I12 at ct5l hall. A Ol.orne\ Scott Rudacille filed the appeal on behalf D ST.C ERof proper o% ners Gordon and Sharon Burgess. The Burgesses purchased the residence in 1996 and '" i'7'" invested in the property o er the ears, adding a s%% im- The Burgesses also added to their family and in 2004 decided. they wanted to build an addition toh llery W e st their home. ery, W The Burgesses made plans to add on as if their witn original, affordable art residence was part of a duplex, according to Rudac- (across from Sterling Anvil) ille. He claimed the property and other duplexes on the ww.islandgallery.infol block were approved as such in the early 1980s, split U 3 into separate parcels by party wall agreements and then -* grandfathered when the city changed its policy regard- S ,ing duplexes around 1990. i The advantage of building an addition under the guidelines for a duplex is that there is no need for a setback because "it is considered the same structuree" ery Sat. Dec-Mar 10-12AM Rudacille said. "You can't have a setback from your- self. When you have a structure that is a duplex, it is a zero-lot-line structure." Rudacille said the Burgesses had already moved forward with the design phase when their neighbor ]'-'i-' objected. He had already taken action to create the appearance of two single-family homes by severing FEATURING roof and catwalk connections between the units. -, Solid Gold City building official Bill Saunders called the SeInnova -ess property a single-family residence and denied the Pinnacle building permit because the addition didn't meet :. Cal. Natural setback requirements. Avo "I find nothing that says this is a duplex," Saunders S Canidae told the commission. Frozen Raw Food When Sandy Haas-Martens, chair of the commis- sion, invited city attorney Patricia Petuff to comment, Petruff began, "Just when you.think you've seen every- Cortez Road W.. Bradenton thing in Holmes Beach." The Holmes Beach City Commission last week denied an appeal to add an addition to the home on the left, finding that ithe home is a single-family residence rather than a duplex, as the owners argued. Debate over the type of structure focused on fixtures that had once attached the home to its neighbor. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Petruff said the original city records for the con- struction of the property can't be found, complicating the matter. "From a historical context we have very limited information," she said. However, Petruff told the commission, "there's nothing in our codes that would allow you to waive a setback.... There doesn't seem to be any manner in which to allow encroachment into that setback area." Rudacille continued to try to persuade the com- mission that the property and other structures in the neighborhood were developed as duplexes and some of the structures have been treated as such by the city. "I don't think it is fair to say this isn't a real duplex.... It is not our fault that the city doesn't have records," Rudacille said. "It is safe to assume that it was approved as a duplex.... All we're asking is to be treated the same." Petruff said that even if the residence were treated as a duplex, the adjoining property owner would need to agree to the addition. "I don't see how this city can issue a permit allow- ing encroachment ... without the adjacent owner's per- PLEASE SEE EXPANSION, NEXT PAGE Churches set Christmas services By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter Anna Maria Island churches will have special ser- vices Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 24, most of them working the regular Sabbath worship around the special services celebrating Christ's birth. The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation will have its Holy Eucharist Rite I with Christmas carols at 10 a.m. Sunday. The First Mass of Christmas will be at 5 p.m. and then carol singing at 10:30 p.m., fol- lowed by the Solemn Holy Eucharist of the Nativity. The church is at 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The Rev. Harry Parsell is rector. Details may be obtained by calling 778-1638. St. Bernard Catholic Church will celebrate its Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday. The Sunday Masses will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m., with a Children's Mass at 4 p.m., the church choir will present a Christmas program at 9:30 p.m., and Midnight Mass will be at 10 p.m. On Christmas Day Monday, Masses will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Robert Mongiello is pastor of the church at 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, 778-4769. Harvey Memorial Community Church will have a candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with regular Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Stephen King is pastor. The church is at 300 Church Ave., Bra- denton Beach. 778-1912. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will have worship services at 10 a.m., then festival workshops with com- munion and candlelight ceremony at 4:30 and 8 p.m. The Rev. John Bonser is pastor of the church at 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 778-1813. Roser Memorial Community Church will have Chapel Communion at 10 a.m. Jesus' birth will be cel- ebrated % ith a family walk and Nativity pageant, "Child of the Light," at 5:30 p.m., and a traditional candlelight service with the Chancel Choir and guest musicians at 9 p.m. The Rev; Gary Batey is pastor and the church is at 512 Pine A\e.. Anna Maria. 778-0414. The Island Baptist Church will have an evening ser% ice. "Santa Claus Theology," with special music SundaN at 6 p.m. The Rex. Dale La% son is pastor of the church at 8605 Gulf Dri\e. Anna NMaria. 77S-0719. All I want for Christmas at AME Anna Maria Elementar) School second-grad- ers penned letters to Santa Claus wishing for every- thing from Lego systems to Barbie dolls. Here are a few letters Toni Lashway's students wrote. Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is: Star Wars Battlefront, Lego Star Wars 2+, Lego Star Wars, Star War Lego sand crawler and all the Star Wars. Legos. Your Friend, Devon Straight Dear Santa, What I would want for Christmas is a real light saber. I deserve it because I saw the "nice" list. Your Friend, Gavin Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas: a weaving kit, a marble-run,-Tomagoti, a $50 gift card and a snake. Love, Valerie Kreisol Dear Santa, I'm hoping you will get me a puppy. I've wanted one all my life.'- And a High School Musical locket and Barbie 12 Dancing Princesses movie. The end. Thank you. To: Parents From: Angelique Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City Dec. 8, 900 S. Bay Blvd., Bimini Bay channel, power outage. Power was disrupted to the city when a 56-foot yacht ran aground in the channel, cutting a sub- merged power line. According to the report, the captain was attempting to bring the yacht to Galati Marine for maintenance and ran into trouble because the tide was unusually low. Bradenton Beach Dec. 12,120 Bridge St., Drift In parking lot, battery of a law enforcement officer. An officer was dispatched to the parking lot in reference to a domestic dispute in which a male suspect was allegedly beating a woman with his hands and fists. When the officer arrived on the scene, the male suspect was gone, but the officer reportedly observed a female staggering near a car. According to the report, when she was asked if she had been involved in a fight, she began yelling at the officer. She then came toward the officer and punched him in the chest. At this time, she was arrested. She reportedly remained combative until pepper spray was administered to subdue her. Holmes Beach Dec. 11, 200 block of 35th Street, trespass warn- ing. A resident requested a trespass warning be issued to a man who had caused a disturbance at his home. According to the report, the trespasser.admitted he was angry with the resident, blaming him in part for the death of his son. Dec. 11, 600 block Foxworth Lane, theft. An eight-foot inflatable Christmas tree lawn ornament was reportedly stolen. THE ISLANDER E DEC. 20, 2006 E 11 #$ r ( ~5347 Gulf Dr. #6 Holmes Beach G( 1ILL STORE Holmes Business Center We have gift certificates! andAimal Cinic)s MERRY CHRIST$AS 779-9594 I IIi]lll':i Ii [i1 H II,." 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Eventually Commissioner John Monetti made a motion to deny the appeal and Pat Morton offered a second. Monetti, Morton, Haas-Martens and Pat Geyer voted for the motion. "To me it meets all the requirements of a single- family residence," Geyer said. David Zaccagnino voted against the motion. "I think everybody needed more information," Zac- cagnino said later, adding that the vote may have an impact on other structures in the neighborhood. Rudacille had said that by treating the Burgess home as a single-family residence, the city would be creating a situation in which other homes in the neigh- borhood must be treated as single-family residences instead of duplexes. "What are they going to do if they have to tear down and rebuild?" he said. 12 M DEC. 20. 2006 U THE ISLANDER AME Dolphin Dash training planned, T-shirt unveiled By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization unveiled the winning T-shirt design for its upcoming Dolphin Dash 5k Fun Run. Fifth-grader Gabby Fenton is the featured artist for the shirts that will be given to all runners. The run is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, and is a PTO fundraiser with proceeds generated from the registration fee: $20 per adult and $10 for participants under age 16. The run will start at the school, 4700 Gulf Drive, and will loop through Holmes Beach to end at the school. Event co-chair Becky Walter said the route is still being finalized with the help of the Holmes Beach Police Department. There will also be a one-mile fun run. Parents and community members are invited to par- ticipate. Walter said students have been given a "train- ing sheet" to log practice runs. Students who run 12 practice miles before race day will earn AME Dolphin Dash shoelaces to wear the day of the event. To help students meet the practice goal, AME Prin- cipal Kathy Hayes said that training sessions will be offered at 8 a.m. at the ball field behind the school every Thursday beginning Jan. 4 until race day. Walter added that Mickey Hooke is donating a clinic for students, parents and interested runners at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the school. Hooke is a five-time master Florida State Champion and 2003 U.S. Association for Track and Field "Master Long Distance Runner of the Year." He hosts a running Web site at grassrootsrunning.com. For more event information, call Walter at 383-9675. Gallery West hosting Fletcher, Orear demonstrations Joe Fletcher will demonstrate "Ink Sublimation of Art Work on Tile" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Next in the Saturday demonstration series will be Barbara Orear showing "The Use of Vibrant Colors in Watercolor" from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 30. Further details may be obtained by. calling 778-6648. I Here are some"NO COST' 0 Investments to save you money on your heating/cooling bills: r 1. Replae or clon youir syptamg- - filter on a monthly 17asis. Piry filter restrict airflow, forcing your system to work harder and less efficiently, 9 Remove objects from in front of your supply and return vents 5, Make Pure your windows and doors are commpletely clo.ed-whileyour_ .. -_j)j system is operating. 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But he held out little hope for any such windfall he and his staff worked frantically for the past few months, but sources had dried up. "I can't believe this community has not responded, when it supports so many other causes," he said dis- gustedly. "The staff and I have perhaps 200 years expe- rience between us, arind we've never seen anything like it. It's disappointing and frustrating." 2005 SMALL BusINEss PERSON OF THE YEAR Isl and 2. Chiropr-actice Cantar .. .. Dr. Kathleen Goerg Now Offering Thai Massage! Licl MA33390 778-0722 3612 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Visit our Web site: www.lslandchiro.cou ORECK VACUUM: ALL 3 PIECES FREE 139 299S a FULL 3-YEAR WARRANTY! $199 VALUE FREE. IF g I 8 Attachments 12I I Weighs 8 Ibs. Strong enough to pick a ,proecd , Hotel Strength up a 16 lb. bowling ball. REPAIRS 7 DAYS A WEEK 90ANR K acus fSarsota 482 ai riin. te aning lz Dashing dolphins Gabby Fenton, A a fifth-grader in Anne Kinnan's AME class, is pp ^the artist whose contest entry will be printed on T-shirts for the Parent-Teacher : Organization's first Dolphin Dash 5k Fun Run scheduled for Jan. 20. All AME stu- dents were invited to submit T-shirt design entries, and sponsorship opportunities are available to com- munity members and businesses. Sanctuary closed The nonprofit sanctuary is not accepting any new injured or ailing birds, referring such calls for help to other rescuers in the area, including Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Inc. on Anna Maria Island. The sanctuary was founded in 1981 by the late Dale Shields when he found an injured pelican while he was fishing and found there was nowhere to take it for treatment. So he took the bird to his home on Golden Gate Point, named it George and housed it in his bathtub. George became Shields' companion as he made his rescue rounds, riding in his pickup's passenger seat. The city of Sarasota leased him two acres of land on City Island, off the south ramp of the New Pass Bridge, and he gradually developed the sprawling complex there next door to Mote Marino Laboratory. Shields died of a heart attack in 2003. What will replace the sanctuary on the land is not known. That will be up to city officials. Donations are still very % welcome. During said. They may be sent'to the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctu- ary, 1708 Ken Thompson, Pkwy., Sarnsoia FL 34234, orby calling 388-4444. all the best in 2007 I Carol Greer Siemaszko B.A. Ed., M.A. Psych CERTIFIED COUNSELOR ,' AND LIFE COACH 941-794-1492 Perico Island Bradenton 2 ALLERGY AFFILIATES Board Certified, Experienced Doctors Adults and Children John Cella, M.D. Elaine Waters, M.D. Allergies* Asthma Sinus Call 792-4151 SERVING TWO AREAS Tanglewood Professional Center Health Park East 5701 21st Ave. W., Bradenton 6040 SR70, Bradenton Convenient to W. Bradenton & the Beaches Convenient to Lakewood Ranch 16i-- -a d U THE ISLANDER U DEC. 20. 2006 M 13 Obituaries Damian A. Costanzo Damian A. Costanzo, 48, of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 27. Born in Englewood, N.J., Mr. Costanzo moved to Holmes Beach from Belmar, N.J., six years ago. He was a bartender. He loved the ocean, the beach and boating, and was a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Skills and Seamanship course. Funeral Mass was Dec. 5 at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, Fairfield, N.J. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Action Spouse Abuse, P.O. Box 414, St. Petersburg FL 33731. Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Fairfield, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by son Andrew; sisters Susanne Gir- ouard and her husband James, and Lisa Venezia and her husband Kevin; inmlier Sylvia; nieces Kristah and Clarrah Venezia; nephews Tyler James Girouard and Jarrett Venezia; and his canine companion Annie, a Jack Russell terrier. Ruth G. Crayton Ruth G. Crayton, 82, of Bradenton, died Dec. 7. Born in Princeton, N.C., Mrs. Crayton was a home- maker. She was a member of Harvey Memorial Com- munity Church, Bradenton Beach. Funeral services were Dec. 15 in Pennsylvania. Kegel Funeral Home, Finleyville, Pa., was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by husband Charles "Scotty"; son Mark Hannah of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter Gayle Raby of Lawton, Ok.; stepsons Scotty and his wife Janet of Cranberry, Pa., and Jack of Lawrence, Pa.; stepdaughter Judy Martes and her husband Tom of Coraopolis, Pa.; sister Myrtle Lawson of Newport News, Va.; daugh- ter-in-law Marian of Finleyville; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Phyllis W. Lesko Phyllis W. Lesko, 70, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 9. Memorial services were Dec. 16 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. Kicliter Funeral Home %\ as in charge of arrangements. The scales of justice could bankrupt you! R our business liability insurance is here to protect you if you are sued. But, as your assets grow, so should your protection. Contact r -- us today and we'll tell you ' about the "No Problem" business umbrella protection available fiocn Auto-Owners . Insurance Company. Jim Mixon Insurance Inc. 5412'Marina Dr.* Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach (941) 778-2253 jim.mixon2@verizon.net OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR LUNCH NOON-1 DAILY. I De'werr, M&aay, he woe't buq 4u atiere! -A rA f.^ She is survived by son John E. II; daughters Nancy Guerrieri and Lisa Cortazzo; sister Laura Siegal; and seven grandchildren. Armond 'Tony' Mione Armond "Tony" Mione, 46, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 13. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Mione moved to Manatee County from Bedford Heights, Ohio, in 1989. He was an employee of the -town,of Longboat Key and owner of Gulf Coast Con- struction. He was president of the Coast Racing Team, and affiliated with Rosse- Si ter's Racing Team. He was a member of ISDA-Mione Gulf Coast No. 274 and All Harley Drag Racing Asso- ciation. He Was a member Mione of the Moose Lodge. In 2004, he was ranked ninth in the United States in racing Harley Davidson dragsters. He was active in teaching youth the finer points of the sport. Memorial services were Dec. 17 at Manasota Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Tina Jajo, P.O. Box743, Cortez FL 34215. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com. He is survived by sister Tina Jajo and her hus- band Roger of Bradenton; brothers Richard and his wife Teri of Rumplik, Henrico, N.C., Joseph Rumplik and his wife Linda of South Euclid, Ohio, and Geno and Michael Rumplik of Fort Myers; 12 nieces and nephews; seven great-nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Margaret H. Golden Tritt Margaret H. Golden Tritt, 92, of Anna Maria Island, died Dec. 11. Born near Athens, Ohio, Mrs. Tritt was a graduate of Ohio University in 1936. Memorial services will be held in January. Pri- pATRiCIA STAEblER STATE CERTifiEd GENERAl AppRAiSER Coi R ,erC il A/Nd RESidENT/Al I,, L C---.wI -,CONsu[tinq ESTATE DECiSIONS EmiNENT-DOMAIN.- REAl ESTATE TAX 941.705.01 23 FE LiCENSE RZ 2890 409 PETREl TRAIN BRAdENTON, FL 3421 2 vate interment will be at Roser Memorial Community Church, Anna Maria. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by children Kelly, Tom and Peter and their families, as well as sons Jim and his wife Susan of Jacksonville, and Greer and his wife Susan of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. great Social with Santa With just nine days before the big ride of 2006, Santa stopped over at Belle Haven Cottage on the grounds of the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum. His first visit is with Emily Sackett, 4, of Anna Maria. 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Both have Island ties, but their paths never crossed. Patton lived on the Island, graduating Maria Elementary School in 2001. She and her mom later moved off-Island. Costello's youngest son, Cory, was an original member of the band Magic | Tree Conspiracy, but it's her oldest son Ryan's story that struck a chord with Patton. The evening of April Patton 8, 2006, Ryan was critically injured when the car he was riding in drove off the Anna Maria Island Bridge, becoming submerged in water. His friend and the driver of the SUV, Zane Zavadil, was killed in the accident. Patton was with a group of her friends that night and although she didn't know Zavadil or Costello, some of her friends did. "When we heard about the accident, we went down to the bridge. Being there," she said, "felt like it took a piece of me, too." Soon after Patton said she began thinking about what she could do to help. "I felt bad for the family." Ryan spent five months following the accident at the Atlanta Brain Injury Unit, where his mom, already a nurse, learned to care for him in his minimally con- scious state. "It's not the type of nursing I had done before. I'm still learning," she said. He requires a high level of rehabilitation. Costello is able to breathe on his own and swal- low. Since coming home in August, he's made progress through physical therapy\ and is now also able to move his head voluntarily.. From the neck down, however hlie is unable to control his imol events. Every patient is different, of course, and mom sa\ she can't give a definitive prognosis on ho' much prog- ress Ryan could potentially make. There are so marn\ variables, she said, from age to the temperature of the water, which make a difference. Monica explains that he is coming back from a near, driow ning, graduall\ emerging and. therefore., progress is slow\. With the help of physical therapy\ his muscles are rela\ine. "The\ %kere enr stiff and riid. and before the\ are ableto work again, the\ ha e to rela\." she said. MoInc-i cares for her son at home nith the support ot son Co'r\ and her 22-\ear-old niece. Nicole Red-,' -bum, who moved here from Nevada to study nursing. A NTCAECENER a~1 zz~ ;~ < OPEII Mon -Fr i '7-::am-7pm Sat., Sun., Hc',iiay-s 7'*::-am-5pm WALK-INS WELCOME We're a.--adiabe tr. t.erici to your ur-ent care needs F-..'-r Jr ,.:ti. ,n -- M riCor La,-rari,.ri. SLmpie Fr&Catitu.r6s Sprairn PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTER 316 75th Street West Bradenton 941-761-1616 -"User dMtMruirMI C mmUnitu TprdI Serving the community since 1913 I /k A Non-denominational Christian Ch u rc l 1 S Rev. Gary A. Batey /, '' Come Celebrate Christ SSundayWorship Service: 10 am .Christmnas Ever- I 5:30 pm: Family , Candlelight Service - .9 pm: Traditionial Candlelight Service SChristmas Day I 10am Chapel Communion Transpor inuri and nursenr available 512Pine Aven.* Anna prtia* (941) 778-0414 wwwtserchurdi.com enil t .. i -, m mm Costello family The Costello fiwiil' has banded together, supporting each other and caring for Ryan since his near drowning after a car accident on the Manatee Avenue-Anna .hia ,ii,1iniul Bridge in April. Pictured are, from left, Rui-nt cousin Nicole Redburn, ,w/im l :onica Costello, brother Cory and canine "nurse" Sandy. Islander Photos: Courtesy ;I,. Cosr ilt.s. physical therapist also visits Ryan three times a week. In the four months Ryan has been home, the Costel- los have paid out-of-pocket for his care. "We are on-a waiting list for government funding," Monica confided. "The government would spend $90,000 a year caring for Ryan in an institution. If a famnl chooses to pro% ide care at home, there arc supposed to be funds a\ ailable to help none of which I hai\e recei %ed." Costello has held a garage sale to raise money, and Orban's Nursery of Bradenton raised $3,000 in poinsettia sales on the family's 'elhilf. It's been eihti months since, the accident and Monica is just no\ re-entering the job market, taking on part-i umn work with the same company that provides in-home physical therapy ) tor R\ an. "We're all adjusting to. life % ith someone who is disabled," said Costello. "It's hard to do it by yourself, almost impossible." Patton had been thinking about w hat she could do for the family and decided to host a benefit concert at Bradenton's Rossi Park, which took place Dec. 9. The Manatee High School junior organized the entire, event herself. First she acquired appro\ al from the Bradenton CityCouncil to use the park and then raised funds to pa\ for insurance and liability. Four high school rock . bands volunteered to perform. . "It as a lot of \ ork. more than I thought," Patton said. "Plus I had school. ,o it was o\erihelmning the % eek before the et ent." Even more surprising is that the Costello family Fumfilling Dreams. J 7 (jCOAST / Ce IF BANK cF, ChRcking, OF FLORIDA * Fee Online Bonking * Free Online Bill Poy SOver 32,000 AIM s had no idea so much work was being undertaken on their behalf. The family had moved to a new home in Pine Bay Forest and Patton was having trouble con- tacting them she had the wrong phone number." Costello said that when Patton did reach her, about a % eek before the event, she thought the teen had the Sroni, number. "I didn't even know her and she knew nothing about us, but still felt like we needed help. I'm just amazed she did all this something purely) not self-serving." Pauon sold $ 10 tickets to the concert. and although lhe had hoped to raise $5.0i--I. the concert drei in oncl little more than $410II "I'm not sure \ hiat I did \\ rong. I definitely\ didn't. leach mn overall goal and it \\as a perfect day." Patton said. "I'm disappointed." Patton said that after the holidays she will begin planning another event. "My purpose wasn't to throw a concert. I still want to reach my $5,000 goal." Costello said the funds will go into the Ryan Costello Trust Fund at SunTrust Bank at Manatee Avenue and 75th Street. And Monica plans to utilize Sthe findd' for R an's stem-cell treatments early next year. She said she has been follow ing the research and belie\ es it holds the most promise for her son. "In theory, stem cells are basically not identified cells they ha-ven't linked to anything yet," Costello said. "Given intravenously, the cells open the bl-od brain bar- PLEASE SEE COSTELLO, NEXT PAGE 1-877-COA4TFL Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 9 am Holy Eucharists 5 pm First Mass of Christmas 10:30 pm Carol Sing 11 pm2olemn Holy Eucharist of the Nativity Christmas Day, Dec. 25 10 am Holy Euchrist Rite 1 with Carols .._ 4408 Gulf Dr. SI1 ^EjI Holmes Beach 941-778-1638 .www.annunciationami.org All are welcome! for more information Gloria Dei .Pi < r Lutheran Church. ELCA Pastor Rosemary W. Backer Saturday 5pm Service of Celebration CHRISTMAS EVE lo am Worship Service 4:30pm & 8pn Festival Worship "with Holy Communion & Candlelight ',- CHRISTMAS DAY 'f! o 10oamr Festival Worship 3 h Holy Communion quliori..aellulher3n.corri, 6608 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-1813 TIHE ISLANDER U DEC. 20. 2006 E 15 Costello angel & i 7 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 rier, attracted to weak areas forming new cells." Costello plans to take Ryan to a facility outside the ,..,. United States in February for his first treatment. She -- noted that the cells used are obtained from an American " lab and are cord cells donated from healthy moms and ." babies that have been appropriately screened. "There is no guarantee, but I feel it is something I have to try," she said. .-- Costello believes Ryan is gradually emerging. "There are times I talk to him and feel he really knows " - there's just a look in his eyes. And there are times that are harder than others. "We take one day at a time,"' she continued. "A Il lot of people pray for him and that's one of the nicest things. We're not giving up on him he is a strong, stubborn boy." Costello has agreed to team up with Patton to speak to high school students before prom night about making Garden club's golden anniversary smart choices. "Kids think it will never happen to them, The members of the Sunny Shores Garden Club celebrated the group's 50th anniversary at the Sun House but stuff happens." restaurant in Bradenton Beach Dec. 14. The group gathered for a meeting, followed by a luncheon marking As for Patton, Costello can't say enough to express the golden anniversary. In the front row, from left to right, are Edna Waidner, Grace Rice, Dawn Olson, Faye how she feels. "She is proof that there are good things Warner, Nancy Minshall, Billie Jean Hurt, Irene Scroggie and Carol Councilman. In the back row, from left, ar happening out there." Henrietta Hoffman, Kay Weist, Sharon France, Dixie Mixon, Holly Ostneberg, Fay McFatter and Ruth Mayer. Patton said she is open to advice on how to make The club, dedicated to beautifying the park at 115th Street West and contributing to botanical parks, meets on her next fundraising event a bigger success. 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Ongoing: "Seussical" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Dec. 23. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. "Fishing in Paradise" exhibit by Harvey Gaunt at the Arts Council Gallery, 9260 12th St. W., Bradenton, through Dec. 28. Information: 746-2223. Photography exhibit of work by Paula Schoen- wether at the Artists Guild Gallery, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 778-6694. Old-fashioned holiday display at Belle Haven Cot- tage and Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, through Dec. 31. Information: 778-0492. Photography exhibit by John Bonser at Island Gal- lery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 792-1039. "The Blue Briny: Mermaids & More" at the Vil- lage of the Arts, along 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, through Jan. 6. Information: 747-0823. Coming up: "The Use of Vibrant Color with Watercolor" at Island Gallery West Dec. 30. Family story hour at the Island Branch Library Jan. 2.. Manga and Japanese Pop Culture presentation for teens at the Island Branch Library Jan. 2. Still life oil painting workshop at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Jan. 3-4. Save the Date: Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash 5k Fun Run Jan. 20. Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra Young Artists Competition Jan. 20. Anna Maria Island Rotary Club Casino Night Jan. 27. Sidewalk art Laura Pieper of St. Petersburg offers prints of her artwork at a table in the "Where's Woody? art sale sponsored by The Islander at the Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The event, held outside The Islander newspaper office and on tie sidewalks of the shopping center, provided holiday, gift-minded shoppers an opportunity to buy works by area artists at deep discounts prints for as little as $5. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Happy NOW YOME roum tomecrow of H;#*. i Ladie 3ndMen's 7306 W. 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Over the years, the Pier Regulars has consisted mostly of men, many of them military veterans and retired from a variety of careers to the Island. "There's a group of people who generally have been coming out years and years," said City Pier Restaurant manager David Sork, who went to work on the pier in December 1983 and has gotten to know many of the Pier Regulars. "They come out and fish and kibitz. They're good people." During the party, more than 100 donated gifts - dining certificates, fishing gear, tools, T-shirts, discount vouchers and more will be distributed in the club's annual raffle. Also, the City Pier Restaurant will serve a holi- day brunch. "They've been doing this party for years," Sork said. "We all have a good time and wish each other Merry Christmas." Glad tidings are common at the pier, where Islanders and vacationers alike gather with food and drinks or fishing poles. 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The application must be signed by either the young artist's school music teacher or private teacher. Candi- dates must be participating in their school music pro- gram, except for pianists and home-schooled students. Deadline for applying is Jan. 10. A $500 cash prize will go to the winner, who also will perform at the orchestra's spring concert, March 25, at the Island Baptist Church. The competition will begin at 1:30 pm. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Modern China to be topic Bob Lamasdro will discuss "Modem China" when the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23. It will be the regular weekly breakfast meeting at the Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. - ~ - I& 'Oval. Ab 18 M DEC. 20. 2006 T THE ISLANDER Spanish-speaking ability saved Anna Maria man during WWII Anna Maria resident Frank "Frankie" Almeda was working in a Tampa shipyard just after Dec. 7, 1941, when he got his draft notice for the U.S. Army. Just 18 years old and a native of Tampa, Frankie tried to join the Merchant Marine, but "they turned me down because I already had my induction papers," he said. Luckily for Frankie, the Army placed him in the 31 st Dixie Division, which was made up almost entirely of Tampa boys. "I knew a lot of the guys, or I knew somebody who knew them, so it was almost like being among your friends." Frankie was pretty handy with a radio and spent three months at radio operators school. Upon comple- tion, the Army wanted to promote him to sergeant, but Frankie rejected that idea. "I told them I didn't want any promotion, that I came in this Army to fight for my country. So they shipped me out of the radio section and put me with the infantry." By early 1944, the division had completed train- ing and sent to Hampton Roads, Va., in anticipation of heading to England for the invasion of Europe. But a funny thing happened on the way to the war. "Because we were all from the south, the gener- als decided we could stand the heat in the Pacific better than them northern boys. McArthur got our orders changed. We got on the ship in Virginia,. but headed to the Caribbean and then through the Panama Canal." The division landed in New Guinea in the south Pacific and became part of the 6th U.S. Army under Gen. Krueger. Frankie was put on guard duty that same day. "The Japanese came over and bombed us that night. Welcome to the war," he said %ith a laugh. Luckily, the Nex\ Guinea operation didn't last long and the Japanese were soon eliminated from the island. After that, the 31 st went into reserve for several months, preparing for the invasion of Morati Island off the coast of Borneo. Frankie was assigned as a company\ radio opera- tor, carrying a 90-pound radio strapped to his 125- pound body. Landing on the beach at Morati, Frankie was surprised to discover legendary war correspondent Ernie Pyle already on the beach, filming the invasion. Unknown to Frankie, Pyle happened to capture a shot of Frankie and some other guys and had that picture published in Yank Magazine. "My brother was in the Marines in Virginia and sa\% the film taken by Pyle and recognized me. That's ho" Frank - Almeda was- wounded - three times during World .i War II, but never received a Purple Heartfor 'a any of his injuries. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin .7- Anna Maria resident Frank Almeda as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. he knew I was still alive." On Morati, Frankie was sent with the forward observers, who went ahead of the company to spot tar- gets for the artillery. "One time, we got about 28 miles ahead of our infantry and out of range of our guns. Then, we found we were surrounded by the Japanese. There was only about five or six of us against a couple a hundred Japa- nese, but we ordered up a few tanks and got rescued out of there."- Frankie's next invasion was the Philippines, where the 31st landed on Mindanao Island in October 1944. His unit got trapped in a rice paddy by Japanese artillery fire. Frankie remembers that someone yelled for him to get over to company commander. Frankie took off running and a Japanese bullet took a piece out of his ear. "But I didn't get no purple heart for that," he said. "We lost a lot of guys on Mindanao and we had a lot of replacements who tried to run away when the Japanese started shooting. We had to knock them down to get them to stay." Mindanao was no picnic, but the lives of Frankie and his company were likely saved by Frank's Span- ish-speaking ability. Grow ing up in Tampa, Frankie spoke Spanish at home w ith his parents and grandparents. "When we got to the Philippines, their language, Tagalog, had a lot of Spanish phrases because they used to be under Spain. Managed to pick up some Tagalog." One day. some Filipinos came up to Frankie's unit and said they would lead them to where the Japanese were hidden. "We started following them, but I heard them talking in Tagalog. I understood that they were leading us to an ambush. I started talking to them in Tagalog and asked them to stop and tell me what ,-. .- - was going on. They were amazed. They said 'white man speaks our language.' That's when they told me that the Japs had captured all their wives and said if they didn't lead us into an ambush, they'd kill the women." The 31st then turned the tables on the Japanese, ambushing them and rescuing the Filipino women. "And that was all because I could speak their language. Man, we got real lucky that day," Frankie remembered. How lucky was Frankie? One day on patrol, he was looking through a pair of field binoculars for a sniper in the trees. The men changed positions every five minutes. After his five-minute shift, Frankie gave the glasses to the next man, who promptly got a bullet right through his head. "If I had waited five more seconds, I wouldn't be here today. I was just lucky. That bullet was meant for me." Another time, Frankie was unloading a ship along- side a pier at a Filipino harbor when a Japanese Zero dive-bombed and attacked. "He came along about three inches above the deck and let loose a phosphorous bomb on me. My arm caught fire, so I jumped in the water. He turned around and came back for me and machines gunned me again. I swam ashore, got in the woods and hid. He missed me the third time around, sb again I got lucky." On another mission, Frankie was climbing a coco- nut tree, stringing communication lines for the unit, when his Filipino guide suddenly took off running. "I started to yell at him, but I quickly realized why he took off." A Japanese patrol was coming down the trail. Frankie camouflaged himself among the palm fronds and watched as the patrol passed directly under the tree. h "I counted 17 of them on the patrol. If the had looked up, all I had was a hand grenade, because my rifle was down beside the tree." Luck again was with Frankie. He had placed his M-1 on the side of the tree away from the trail. The Japs never saw the rifle and never looked up. He waited until they had disappeared, then climbed down, grabbed his weapon and headed off in another direction toward his unit. "I'm just one of the lucky guys," said Frankie qui- etly. "So many guys didn't come back. I think about them every day and it's hard. The guys who didn't come back are the real heroes. I've seen guys jump on a hand grenade and get blown apart just to save their buddies. I was no hero. I just did my job. "I left a lot of good friends over there. The good Lord was just with me, that's why I came back," Frankie said. After the war, he returned to Tampa where he entered plumbing school and got married in 1945. He was a plumber for 55 years in Tampa. He first came to Anna Maria Island when he was about 7 or 8 years old, he remembers. "My dad would bring us over on the ferry from Tampa to the Anna Maria pier. I loved this place. I bought my property in 1968 and built my house in 1972. In mid-1980s, -Frankie did something highly unusual. He wen back to high school to get his degree. and graduated frm Manatee High School in 1987 as the valedictorian of his class, He gave a speech to the graduating seni rs on what his life had been like and what theirs could be. "I was 65 years old and graduated at the ltop and got to give a speech to all the kids. Yqu don't see that too often," he sd. / It's been a/good life on Anna Maria and Fr"nkie has no regrets except for all the gocd friends he lost during the wa. / "I'd do again. I was just so lucky. The only thing is that I got wounded three times and never got nothing. I don't wa t to bother anybody too much, but it would be nice to get something for that while I'm still here. Still, I hav no regrets. I'd do it all again if I could go with the s me guys." Just another member of the Greatest Generation. "The greatest Generation" column isfor 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, Frace, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines,1 etc.) during World War II. We'd like to hear from you. Please call Rick Catlin at 778-7978. THE ISLANDER U DEC. 20. 2006 19 Christmas census charts bird populations By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter In Christmas counts past, no one reported a par- tridge in a pear tree. But participants in the Christmas Bird Count on Anna Maria Island have counted dozens of other birds from the American Crow to the Yellow-Throated Warbler. The Gulf Circle count takes place Thursday, Dec. 28, and is part of the Audubon Society's North Ameri- can effort to take a census of early winter bird popula- tions. The Gulf Circle includes north Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Cortez and Perico. Other counts across the country take place until Jan. 5. Birders took an inventory in Bradenton, conducting their "Christmas count" on Saturday, Dec. 16. The local efforts are coordinated by the Manatee County Audubon Society, which meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursdays, October to April, at the First Presby- terian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton. "It's very important," said Tom Heitzman, MCAS president. "It gives a real status of how bird species are doing in the overall picture, with our shrinking environment." Audubon has been conducting Christmas Bird Counts since 1900, a tradition proposed by ornitholo- gist Frank Chapman, who sought to encourage people to join a Christmas bird count rather than a Christmas "side hunt." The count is something birders say they look for- ward to as much as or more than finding presents underfthe Christmas tree. Where will the winter rap- tors or finches be found? What late-lingering migrants will remain to the north? How many white pelicans will be seen? Each year more than 50,000 people participate Capal bo's HOUSE OF PIZZA "LUNCH PIZZA BUFFET $4.99I *DINNER PIZZA BUFFET $6.29 Dinner buffet includes pizza, soup and salad bar! 792-5300 10519 Cortez Rd. W. Mon-Sat 11 am-1 Opm Sunday noon-9 (flFT s iE . ...M ~ pq.. in North America, building one of the longest run- ning databases in ornithology. The data, combined with other surveys, such as the Breeding Bird Survey, help provide a picture of how the continent's bird populations have changed in the past 100 years. The information also helps conservationists identify local trends and threats. "We realize this count is not 100 percent accurate -because birds are not stationary," said Manatee coor- dinator David Williamson. "But there are trends we are trying to measure through the years. The health of populations can be determined." Last year, the Gulf Circle counted 3,717 birds and 79 species. The 16 counters -covered a total of 63 miles by S Can you identify this bird photo- graphed on the beach in Bra- denton Beach? Volunteers with the Manatee County Audubon Society will count birds -.- on the Island Dec. h.e 28 as part of the North American T" Christmas Bird Count. For infor- mation about the I count, call coor- dinator David Williamson at 941- 378-9920. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff car and nine miles on foot and spotted crows, anhin- gas, kingfishers, black skimmers, vultures, pelicans, herons, blue jays, parakeets, gnatcatchers, terns, egrets, loons, hawks, doves, sparrows, mockingbirds, warblers and woodpeckers. This year's Gulf Circle count may take as little as half a day, with groups of four or less assigned to certain areas. Participants need not be ornithologists, said Wil- liamson. Beginners can help in a number of ways, including driving the vehicle and keeping the inven- tory lists. "We are by no means under-mannedfor this c6unt," Williamson said. "'We have 15 to 20 people. But any new birders are welcome, very welcome." OLD IIAMIBU AR p SCHlNITZELHAUS SNOWSERVED EVERY DAY - HOURS: TUES-SAT 5-9:30PM 778-1320 Anna Maria Island Centre 3246 E. 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The Magic youths won three out of the four tour- naments they've entered, including the Magic Kickoff Classic in September, the West Pines Kickoff Clas- sic held in Miami in October, and the Clearwater Chargers Puma Challenge held at the Sarasota Polo Grounds in November. In between, the team finished in second place at the October Gator Showcase held in Gainesville. There they dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 decision to a powerful East Broward team. The Magic's record in tournaments is now 16-1-1 with 77 goals scored while only giving up 13 goals on defense. The Magic boys, playing a Division I schedule, have compiled a 5-0-1 record, which puts them five points ahead of second-place Largo in the standings. Combined,. their record is now 21-1-2. What is the key to the Magic's success? Coach Doug Goodman quickly points to the team's will- ingness to work together and their commitment to his defensive philosophy. "The key statistic is our two goals against after six regular season games. A team is going to win a lot of games with a 0.3 goals against average, following the old saying that championships are won with defense. But it reflects our full-field 'suffocating. press' where every player immediately picks up an opponent and presses until we get the ball back." A team can't have a strong defense without a strong keeper and in Gus Pederson, the Magic has just that. He is ably fronted by speedy defenders Hunter Barcomb, Thomas Hritz, Brendan O'Connor and Austin Garraus. The team is loaded in the midfield as well, led by central midfielder; Andrew Chlebina and Bakie Good- man. Chlebina is the defensive stalwart who comes through with strong tackles that quickly turn into Magic counter attacks. Goodman is one of the Magic playmak- ers who often sets up his teammates for scores and, CHRISTMAS DAY BREAKFAST 7-12 SANTA ARRIVES AT 9 AM CHRISTMAS BUFFET 12PM-5PM A delicious holiday feast $ 95 with all the trimmings per person SAll-you-can-eat .-. 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Other tireless midfielders include Zach Reda, Mitchell Howard, Federico Brokate and Stephen Taylor. Up front, the Magic are strong as well, led by Joey, who, along with Goodman, leads all goal scorers on the team. Hutchinson possesses great speed and a lethal left foot and also serves as one of the team captains along with Chlebina, Hritz and Goodman. Other forwards include Luis Rivera and Dylan Maggio, while Justin O'Connor effectively plays every position on the field when called upon by Coach Goodman. With a 3-0 win over Players Club and a 5-0 win over Braden River last weekend, the Magic have opened up a comfortable lead in Division I. They have a chance to be one of the few teams that has won Division II and OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Kitchen 11:30am- 10pm Full Bar 11:30am til late nite Full food and liquor service and daily Specials that'll BLOW YOU AWAY! 778-5788 5346 Gulf Drive, in the S&S Plaza Via Itauia RISTORANTE ITALIANO Award Winning Giovanni... 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Cherrie Kinerk took second place with a 33, while Dolores Jorgensen finished a shot back in third place. There was a three- way tie for first place in Flight D between Marilyn Hayes, Erma McMullen and Sylvia Price, who all shot a one-over 33. Marilyn Hayes and Mary Pat Swamy each had. chip-ins on hole No. 1, while Marj Petring chipped in on No. 5. Meredith Slavin birdied No. 6 to round out PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE DISCOUNT LIQUOR COCKTAIL LOUNGE COUPON GOOD DEC. 20-26, 2006 Corbell Brandy IMANATEE COUNTY'S Burnetts Gin $1 _q99 7 1 IV DEPEDANTL 9975 $ I I BEVERAGE DEALER T $1 3997 a.p. BeLL fisH compaNyinsc. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. Planning a fishing trip? Call about our big selection of frozen bait! DISCOUNT PRICES EVERYDAY",, See you at our docks! , 941-794-1249 =- 4600 124th St. W. Cortez, Florida__'I.5- TIHE ISLANDER U DEC. 20. 2006 21 Christmas wish - comes true The Bizzy Bees Daycare in Holmes Beach .. - receiveda one-year . extension -. on its lease recently and i will not be closing its S- . doors on Jan. .. 1, 2007, as .yJl previously I - reported. -- Islander Photo: Rick . Catlin Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 women's golf news. The men were rained out on Dec. 18, but did get in a nine-hole, two-best-balls-of-foursome tournament on Dec. 11. Russ Olson, Charlie Knopp, Larry Fowler and Matt Behan fired an 11-under-par 53 to claim first place, two shots ahead of the second-place team of Dan Hayes, Ralph Bassett, Bob Dickinson and Omar Trolard. The team of Bob Sayles, Bob Lamp, Chuck Boes and Tom Warda fired a 56, good for third place, while two teams shot 57 to finish in a tie for fourth. Al Kaiser, Wade Ladue, Art Hibbs and Tom Steele shared fourth place with Jim Krumme, Pieter Thom- assen and the Proxies. 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To register or for more information, call 941-742-5926. EAT-IN OR $ F TAKE-OUT $100 OFF. I 1 Any Size Pizza I FREE DELIVERY! IOMA PIZZA ' & ITALIAN RESTAURANT I Specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta Makers of the World's Largest Pizza Open 7 Days 11AM to Midnight i I 201 N. Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach I U .---778-0771 or 778-0772 Bizzy Bees staying put for another year By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The Bizzy Bees Daycare at 5382 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach is staying put, at least for another year. Owner Shelagh Riches had been faced with finding a new location after the owner County Commis- sioner Joe McClash sent her a notice last year that her lease would terminate on Dec. 31, 2006. "Thankfully, the matter has been resolved and we've extended the lease for another year," said Shelaygh. "I'll be looking for another location during the next 12 months, but for now, we're staying here in Holmes Beach," she added. Riches thanked all the parents who had supported her efforts to remain at her current location, where she's been for the past five years. "The parents have been wonderful and very supportive and I want to thank them very much," she said. Riches has spent her life in the business of caring for kids. She owned a day care center in Great Britain for 15 years and received numerous professional certifications and awards before coming to Holmes Beach five years ago and buying Bizzy Bees. At that time, the school was called Dolphins and the building was owned by Anna Maria resident Shirley McNulty, who sold the property to McClash several years ago. Lociinq for the perfect 0utie i.? fiurther... CARIBBIAN RESTAURANT HOME OF THE MANGO-MACADAMIA ENCRUSTED GROUPER APPETIZERS SOUP SALAD ENTREE: SEAFOOD, STEAKS, PAELLA ".- \Anna Maria Island Tropical Sangria Champagne Toast Live Music Party Favors Beach Fireworks at Midnight 3 seatings RSVP ASAP Where the locals and the stars love to dine! Denzel Washington said: "Great food! 103 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach *779-1930 OPEN FOR e5s Stone CHILDREN Er LUNCH ALL 00 LARGE WEEK. Est 1967 9 PARTIES t WELCOME ae waeryo S..- I STONE CRABS ARE HERE I IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE ON THE NORTHERN END OF LONGBOAT KEY. 11:30AM-9:30PM DAILY PHONE 383-1748 800 BROADWAY ST. ,Ql 1 =2 Area include Cary 111Ana Mri Isan SouhIf anaeeAv Befiey n CrezVllg A MoveableFest ID NNX A /14,Pp 22 0 DEC. 20, 2006 M THE ISLANDER Tampa Bay history, plus shopping thoughts Tampa Bay was created 7 to 10 million years ago when a limestone crust over the surface of the earth collapsed and water rushed into the void. However, the void is pitted with caverns and cracks that have been described as similar to a deformed colander. That's the description and history of the waterbody as offered by University of Florida geologist Albert C. Hine, who, with other scientists and the benefit of a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, did rock bor- ings and sonar scans to figure out just what happened to create the big bay. As described in the St. Petersburg Times, Hines and associates have decided that "there was a time when "rocks, limestones at depth, were dissolved. This period of time lasted several million years. And the overlying rocks collapsed down into it, creating a shallow depres- sion. The depression became infilled with sediments and it's almost completely infilled, but not quite. If it were completely infilled, it would be land and we could walk from St. Petersburg to Apollo Beach." A goodly amount of that sedimentation is fine quartz, what we call our sugar-fine sand. Hines has offered a description of that sand source, too. He said that "300 million years ago, in the Paleo- zoic, during the assembly of the supercontinent [called Gondwana, which included Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Australia-New Guinea, and New Zealand, as well as Arabia and the Indian subcontinent, which are in the Northern Hemisphere], the Appala- chian Mountains were formed as a result of collision with northwest Africa. And so the Appalachians at one time were Himalayan in size. The mountains yielded quartz-rich sediments which were transported away from the mountains and built the coastal plan, and those quartz sediments made their way by rivers and longshore transport down, shorelines all the way down on top of the Florida platform. "Florida, you can visualize it as a limestone cake, a thick limestone cake with a thin quartz sand frosting on top. And the limestone dissolves and creates sink- holes. "Actually all of Florida ... except for the Florida Keys it's the remnants of the early Appalachian Mountains," Hines said. Welcome, y'all. Diamant's Kafka book expands into French Sometime Islander Kathi Diamant's book on the girlfriend of tormented German-Jewish intel-. lectual Franz Kafka is newly. translated into French, and the author is inParis to introduce it. She is the daughter of Peggy and Bill Diamant of Anna Maria and is a university professor in San Diego, but returns to the Island often enough to call it an off-and-on home, said her father. The book is "Kafka's Last Love, the Mystery of Dora Diamant'" In addition to the original Ameri- can edition, there is an American paperback edition, a British hardco er and paperback. a Spanish edi- tion and now the French issue. A Chinese edition is scheduled for mid-2007, her father said. Critter tale: happy... It took the tallest man in the world to save two dolphins in China last week. According to the Associated Press, two captive dolphins had somehow swallowed some plastic, which had blocked their stomachs and endangered their lives. Biologists tried to snag the material out with some kind of a tube contraption, but the stomach muscles tight- ened and they couldn't snake the little hooks down to reach the foreign matter. So the services of Bao Xishun, a 7-foot-9-inch herds- man from Inner Mongolia with 41.7-inch-long arms, and confirmed last year by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man, were requested in a low-tech approach to help the marine mammals. He sort of cut right to the chase. Veterinarians opened the dolphin jaws, and Bao reached his long, long arm down the throat of each dolphin and fished out the plastic. The "operation" was a success. I wonder if Bao could only come by my place and replace a couple lightbulbs in my ceiling? Critter tale: sad A manatee that traveled more than 700 miles up the Mississippi River has been found dead just south of Memphis, Tenn. The wayward sea cow had made the trek last summer. Biologists were afraid harm would come to the critter, and attempted in October to net it to trans- port it back to warmer water, but were unsuccessful. Manatees don't handle water temperatures when it drops into the 60s. Exact cause of death is not yet known, but hypothermia seems a good bet. No word on the fate of the other manatee that made it as far as Cape Cod last summer. Critter tale: under review The lowly but tasty blue crab is the current focus of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Officials at the St. Petersburg-based center are conducting a "health- assessment to determine levels of parasites, disease and toxins in blue crabs in Tampa Ba\," according to the agency. The study was prompted by. blue crabbers, who had noticed high blue crab mortality rates in recent years and wondered why. "Blue crab health conditions and toxin concentra- tions will be monitored throughout the year to observe seasonal changes in parasites, diseases and toxicity in relation to water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen. pH and the spreading of harmful algal bloom __I Sandscript factoid Have a happy and safe holiday season. UN I PETE WANTS YOU ISLAND DISCOUNT TO DRIVE ACLEAN CAR! TACKLl P 24-hour self-serve car wash 1-"-"1- KLEI i"P led Complete auto detailing. S PE AL' -li, Quick lube 5503 MARINA DRIVE 7792838 AMERICAN CAR WASH at CATCHER'S MARINA 7" -2 778-283 (by Holmes Beach boat basin) (major credit cards accepted MRinHm Ba *H "Viit sat iandDiscountTackle co 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach C 778-1617 Vis itstl and is c MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED Charter Boat "MAGIC" Backwater Near Shore Up to 7 miles out in the-Gulf- - Snook Redfish Trout* Flounder Mackerel Snapper Light Tackle Fishing Reservations a Must! Tackle, bait, kice, fishing license provided! 723-1-107 Capt. Mike Heistand USCG Licensed "Proper golf attire required- %,vivv.linksatgreentieldpla;italion.corfi Above SR 64 2 miles east of 1-75 Exit 220 [old 42] Bradenton. FL Call 747-9432 Tee Times 7 DAYS in advance RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE or red tide distribution," according to biologists. "A result of this health study will be to develop a standard- ized protocol for reporting blue crab health conditions that will later be used by FWRI monitoring groups throughout Florida." The results of the study will be published in 2007. However, there are some preliminary findings that may be of interest to crabbers. "Preliminary data indicates that the presence of some parasites can be observed in blue crabs in the wild," the agency said. "For example, a crab with pink coloring on the underside of its shell may be infected with the parasite Hematodinium sp. While this parasite is not harmful to humans, the infected crab meat has a bitter taste (leading to the name of the condition, "bitter crab") and is generally inedible." Last-minute shopping thoughts There seems to be some sort of journalism rule that calls for the publishing this time. of year of a shopping list for last-minute procrastinators. Since I'm something of a reader and book, here's some of my suggestions. They should all be available at your local bookseller. And I'm pretty much sticking to Florida authors. The Sunshine State'has suddenly become something of a mecca for mystery writers, and most are very, very good. Top of my hit parade is, of course, my buddy Terry Griffin's new book, "Murder Key." It takes place almost entirely on Longboat Key, and is filled with all sorts of bodies and intrigue and plot twists. Also just out is Claire Maturo's newest, "Bone Valley." It's a Sarasota-based story of attorney Lilly Cleary and her dealings with eco-freaks. And don't forget Tom Corcoran. He's got about five books out now, and although they take place mostly in the Florida Keys, his ties to our part of the state are strong - his sister lives in Lakeland and he's no stranger to Southwest Florida. "Air Dance Iguana" is his newest. Although not quite in the mainstream, Sarasota- author Blaize Clement has done a superb job in her Siesta Key-based mystery, "Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter." It's one of those books that has been given an unfortunate dust jacket, which turned me off for a while until I got into what is a hard-boiled novel and a wonder first book, and her second in the series is due out early next year. Don't forget that Carl Hiaasen has a new novel out, too. "Nature Girl" is a Ten Thousand Islands/Everglades mystery that allows his usual and wonderful rant about how development and growth is spoiling this special place we call home. Manatee County resident Ward Larsen has writ- ten a superb first novel, "The Perfect Assassin," which has the almost unprecedented repute of first Ieing pub- lished as a print-on-demand volume, then picked up by a major publisher. It' a good spy thriller with lots of sailing thrown into th mix. And, pf course, dIn't forget Tim Dorsey, Randy Wayne White. James porn. Bob Morris, JeffLindsay, Jim Swain and all the rest of the "usual suspects" in Florida mystery circles. Enjoy! THE ISLANDER U DEC. 20, 200(0 N 23 Whiting thick near beaches, but grouper, snapper best bets offshore By Capt. Mike Heistand It's best offshore right now for fishing, as grou- per and snapper catches are excellent in water depths around 100 feet in the Gulf of Mexico. Backwater fishing is spotty. There are reports of redfish, flounder and pompano, plus lots of sheepshead. Catch-and-release trout and snook are also a good way to spend the day on the water, and whiting are thick near the beaches off the Island. At Corky's Bait & Tackle on Cortez Road, Vin and Brian reported catching lots of redfish, trout, grouper, flounder, sheepshead and pompano. Sylvester reported catching trout and redfish one after the other, and he also caught black drum, flounder, sheepshead and pom- pano. In the local canals, lots of fishermen are reporting catching snook, grouper, redfish, sheepshead and trout. As the weather kept getting better as the week passed, so did the fishing. Live shrimp and pinfish seem to be the best bait to catch all kinds of fish. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said offshore fishing is excel- lent for grouper and snapper in upwards of 100 feet of water in the Gulf. Inshore fishing is a bit slow, Bill said, with a few whiting being caught off the beaches, sheeps- head by the bridges and piers and a few redfish coming out of the canals and near the docks around the Island. Capt. Sam Kimball at Annie's Bait and Tackle in Cortez said his offshore trips are producing lots of grouper, snapper, banded rudderfish, Key West grunts and a few porgies and bonito. Capt. Marco said he's getting his backwater charters into lots of catch-and release trout and snook, plus sheepshead. At the Rod & Reel Pier, reports include a few sheepshead caught on fiddler crabs, plus a few small flounder. Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said anglers there were reeling in bonito, pompano and a few sheepshead. There are also a lot of mullet running past the pier. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said shrimp are huge right now in his tanks, and fishers are taking advantage of their size to catch some big drum, redfish, sheepshead and catch-and-release snook from the Manatee River. At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include a few mackerel hookups, some sheepshead, lots of small red- fih near the docks in Terra Ceia Bay and mangrove snapper near the ship channels in Tampa Bay. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Parrot Cove Marina said he took Alan Burdick and his nephew Kenny from Bradenton out last week and brought back a mixed bag of redfish,'sheepshead and mangro\ e snapper. "The trout topped out at 18 inches and were dutifully released," he said, "and the redfish ran the size gamut from 16-inchers to a 28-inch beauty. Our recent weather pattern has not been conducive to really great fishing action. Either really cold or unsea- sonably warm periods have the water temperature on a roller coaster and it is difficult to nail down a solid feeding pattern. A prolonged spell of colder weather at -. this juncture would go a long way to improve angling action right now and make the spring fishing more pre- dictable." Capt. Zach added that most of the fish he's catching are coming out of deep water near seawalls or docks, with shrimp working the best as live bait, but artificial are producing some action as well. Mullet run Fishers converged on -_ Bimini Bay last week as mullet thronged the waterway. 10 aThe tradi- tional run of mullet lasts from Thanks- giving to the end of the Go year. Islander Photo: Courtesy R.N. Danziger On my boat Magic, we caught all the whiting anyone could want, plus lots of keeper-size sheeps- head and a few biggies. Keeper-size reds were also a mainstay, as were some mangrove snapper to 14 inches and lots of black drum to 24 inches in length. Good luck and good fishing. Cortez funding request goes to county By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter A large step toward dressing up the old Cortez school in its final plumage is in the hands of the Mana- tee County Commission for action this week. It is a request for $160,000 to complete landscaping, a parking lot, trails into the adjoining FISH Preserve, pads for the historic Pillsbury Boat Works building, and security for the grounds. That will go a long way toward completing the project that began six years ago when Manatee County and the state bought the 1912-built building from the estate of the late artist Robert Sailors. Renovation has progressed step by slow step until it now is restored from the ground up and ready to become the Florida Maritime Museum. The financial support came from the county, the state and grants from several sources, including the Selby Foundation. The historic Burton Store is on the grounds now, and the Pillsbury building will be moved from Snead Island when its pad is completed. That is a part of the funding being sought from the county, said Roger Allen, Cortez historic sites manager in charge of the school's renovation and the maritime museum. "What we're doing is asking for money to complete implementation of the original site plan," he said. "We got part of the money, for the engineering part, and now we need to get on with the rest of it." Commissioners put it on their agenda for consid- DOCKS-N-DECKS Specializing in docks and decks Maintenance Painting Cleaning Repair (941) 779-1839 docksndecks@verizon.net Licensed and insured eration Tuesday afternoon, and Allen and the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, sponsor of this proj- ect and most of the rest of keeping the historic village -going, were to testify and explain the entire situation to the commission. Power Squadron schedules -two 'Boat Smart' classes Two "Boat Smart" classes are scheduled in January by the Anna Maria Island Power Squad- ron, the boating organization has announced. One is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, and the other is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 and 13. Cost is $25. Three separate free seminars are planned from 7 to 9 p.m. on consecutive Mondays, on GPS Jan. 8, Chart Smart Jan, 15, and Knots Jan. 22. The Boat Smart course "provides an overview of various aspects of boating safety, state boating laws, weather, types of boats, rules of the road, boat handling and distress signals," said the power squadron. All classes will be at the squadron's building at 1200 71st St. N.W., Bradenton. Boaters may register and obtain further information by calling 714-0449. INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT OIleat A Captain Steven Salgado Owner/Operator Lifetime experience in local waters Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available U.S.C.G. Licensed Custom-built Privateer Fishing License, Ice, Bait & Tackle Furnished Anna Maria Island Florida. 778-9712 FISH TALES WELCOME We'd love to hear your fish stories, and pictures Share welcome, too. Just give usa call at 778-7978 or stop by our office in the Island Shop- ping Center, Holmes Beach. THe Islander o o io Z s -. 41Moon Dare AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM LOW 11 Dec 221 -- n~1 I, Ii 2 De~c I)2:' 424Al 44 3 i5 I Dec 26 : 5 i 1114 11 1 it.] ( ii 5'6 I Fy ,Dec -t 4' 1 -t "1411.1 1)4 I - CHARTER BOAT JAN MARIE Ia I fINI e"r i i n'ft=A-m,= ,in, I~ ~ '' 24 M DEC. 20, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER ISLA-N.9 -R C A SSIFIE SOFA, LOVESEAT, CHAIR, two lamps and picture, all matching. Excellent condition. All for $400. 941-795-0601. GAS GENERATOR: NEVER used, still in box. McCullough 5,700 watts. $400. 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Bring title for claim. NOW HIRING'ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call 941-778-3953. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: LONGBOAT Key church. Part-time hourly, three days a week, 15 hours total. Requires professional phone etiquette, key entry, com- puter proficiency (Excel, Word, etc.), Competent oral, writ- ten and interpersonal communication skills. Send resume to PO. Box 10185, Longboat Key FL 34228. HOUSEKEEPER, NONSMOKER: 10-15 hours in off- season, 20-30 hours in season. Apply at Haley's Motel, 8102 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, or call 941-778-5405. BOOKKEEPER NEE DED FOR west Bradenton CPA firm. Experienced, top pay. Fax resume to 941-778-6230. NURSES: PRIVATE DUTY. Long-term home care assist- ing quadriplegic. Morning, 8am-1pm and overnight, 10pm- 8am, shifts available. Travel opportunity. 941-383-6953. PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER for local area motel. Flex- ible hours. 941-778-2780. HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED: PART-time and full-time. Must have own transportation. Great per job rate. Call Rhonda, 941-920-3882 after 5pm. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. Cindy M. Jones S G CRS, Sales Associate ,.Re al Est 't. [ nc f779-0304 773-9770 . 310 Pine Avpnue a Anna M.rifa, y Prudential Palms Realty Michelle Musto, PA Reoalor 941-809-3714 www.michellemusto.(om 6301 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach: S3BR/2.5BA, built 2005, 1,895 sf, Hardwood floors, pool. Short stroll GO J"Bo"s t -- | t to beach! S749,000 Altirdable ground level28R 3BA canal homE .n We:I Biadriun large updated 3BR '2BA condo a quiet and desirable Anna Maria neighborhood in a super location near the beaches boosts new- close to the bay. Very open and appealing floor tile in the living, dining, kitchen,& den areas. plan with an updated kitchen, newer AC and Freshly painted w/new carpeting in the master roof, and a Taylor-Mode 6,000 lb. boat lift and suite, 2nd bedroom & screened porch. Overlooks dock. Offered at $649,000. Call Goyle Schulz, the new pool. Ready to move in. Offered at. (941) 812-6489. $160,000. Call Gayle Schulz, (941) 812-6489. AVAILABLE VACATION RENTALS IN HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA Gulffront condo with pool. $3,000/month. 2BR/2BA home close to the beach. S2,900/month. 2BR/2BA Gulffront condo with pool at the Martinique. $3,000/month. EARLY CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: NOON FRIDAY DEC 22 - for ads that will appear in the Dec. 27 edition of THe Islander Our office will be closed Dec. 23-25 in observance of Christmas. We wish y'all a very merry and safe holiday. THE ISLANDER N DEC. 20, 2006 25 TOP ADVERTISING sales position open at The Islander newspaper. Great territory, commissions. Previous out- side sales helpful. If you possess a willingness 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 agreement required. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. For more great business and realty buys: www.longviewrealty.com. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org I Mike Norman Realty INC 3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (941) 778-6696 Office Vic Caserta (941) 778-4364 Fax Realtor, fluent in 1-800-367-1617 Toll-Free Italian, Spanish and English (941) 778-6943 Home (941) 730-1062 Cell_. ANNA MARIA REAL ESTATE LLC ANNA MARIA CONTEMPORARY 4BR/2BA open plan, vaulted ceiling, elevator, four-car garage. Bamboo flooring, turnkey furnished. Near beach. $1,350,000. BAY PALMS WATERFRONT HOME. 3BR/2BA canalfront. Private dock. Direct access to Tampa Bay and Intracoastal Waterway. $619,000. 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. PLAYA ENCANTADA TOWNHOUSE 2BR/2.5BA turnkey furnished with direct view of Gulf. New kitchen; tile, heated pool, tennis, garage. $899,900. HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME 2BR/2BA open plan. Vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck, large lot, fenced yard, pool and hot tub. $559,000. RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD PRIZE 2 or 3BR/2BA Cape Cod with charm and warmth, fabulous trees, terraced patios and more. $529,900. WATERFRONT PARADISE 3BR/2.5BA with fabulous, direct Sarasota bay views. Nature lovers look only if you plan to buy. $1,124,900. WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS CONDO 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, water view, near shopping, library and restaurants. $389,000. 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 CONDOS 3BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, beautiful beach, on-site management, excellent rental. From $969,900. 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. SHOREWALK CONDOS 2BR/2BA turnkey from $175,000. TRADEWINDS RESORT VILLA- 1BR/1BA, Pool. $329,900. KEYROYALE 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. RUNAWAY BAY CONDO 1BR/1BA Water view. $349,000.- SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE CONDO Direct Gulf view. $799,900. WATERS EDGE CONDO 2BR/2BA Direct Gulfront. $959,900. ANNUAL and SEASONAL RENTALS 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA .MLSS1 a REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com PAW SPA: PROFITABLE pet-grooming business. Loyal customer base in great Holmes Beach location. $59,000. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. MEALS AND MORE: 50-seat restaurant with great ambi- ence 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. Enchant- ing 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. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. CHARTER BOAT SERVICE: Eco-tours, sightseeing, more in Cortez. Assets include 26-foot cat, 150-hp outboard. $70,000. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. For more great business and realty buys: www.longviewrealty.com. 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. MAN WITH SHOVEL: Plantings, natives, patio gardens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance. Hard-work- ing and responsible. Excellent references. Edward 941- 778-3222. 1207 N. GULF DR. #300 Darling, turnkey furnished top floor 2BR/2BA with den, offers spectacular views in prime rental location. $879.000. 41 Il ~N~ I~~, ~I i'Bea.u(IfuI homji. L~ike Minr.EE$899.000 PALM AIRE COUNTRY CLUB 5523 COUNTRY LAKES TRAIL Palm Aire. Totally remodeled 4BR.Close to Bradenton and Sarasota. Pool overlooks private backyard. $479,000 BRADEFO N 1o.190'E L T.NTE ROAD) ,,4 EPICUREANS TAKE NOTE, Ol1-i, r vire,arrdi iunquE honi c, 20 icre ; V.h rn[uria ernpes ,r~d spring-fcd Eream $1.374.000 i 3 5tTH ST Ho~lmes Be 3ch W~tc.rror.:. fulIl a ..iv .iha:[.:,rrn dc,.-k r,d lift F-,r~ure: qU31C EFlorida COfLL32eVIh clh ,rlirig sue ILp aboE j..irge $989.000 THE DESOTO GRANDE 200 S GULF DRIVE MORE SAND...LESS DOLLARS! Imagine owning a private, luxury beachfront home for a fraction of the cost. Fractional ownership opportunity. Starting at $195,000 for one fraction. 2716 PALMA SOLA Exquisite full bay views from every room of this 5,000 sq. ft, custom on over half an acre. Features 5BR,4 car garage, library, great room, pool and multilevel terrace. Lots of space for family and entertaining. $2,999,900 x^ r"ZI~ c~P~I I 1 t:'4 I / 3U0 -6494I4 www.skysothebys.com Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. SIC -- -.____ ___ I -- 26 0 DEC. 20. 2006 N THE ISLANDER L- A 4 LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appointments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Car Service. Serving the Islands. 941-778-5476. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private les- sons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. 941-545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reasonable, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured. 941-778-0944. CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist. Experi- enced certified technician for communication electronics offers wireless and cable networks, upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and training. Call Robert, 941-778-3620. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodeling, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free esti- mates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. 941-720-0794. PROFESSIONAL I.T. SERVICES: Complete computer solutions for business and home. Installation, repairs, upgrades, networking, Web services, wireless services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer, 941-778-5708, or -cell 216-509-1945. CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free estimates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137. One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. W V _u~~hen :i I _(... ...s h u , ofprioducr; o:fecred b,, oi ,t [he | nit;,n;'n top morr.a.q e !icr'd r. "'' P'lu [h k! o'. Icdcc o, loirn .-1fficr hl,t Ron Hayes h- 1 1, l, 1.r r, h ni d i Ic D ,d a S [ ur l un, Ron.:.. -.ec I,,.ur mr .: .r a r ned- Fi..e. i ",:- idiu r ib!,: 1 ,Hri: lun',-o ,, i rinr .r B 19411 61-9808 124- hours or 18001 559-8025. j CHASE Tom Nelson 6 941.778.6066 ,.; I S LA N D 6101 Marina Drive. . .", R ..i T.i. r Holmes Beach All of Tom's Properties Include One-Year Home Warranty! CONDOS VILLAGE GREEN 6522 I 1I Ave.W.- Large 2/2, two-car garage, greenbelt... $229,900 PERICO BAY CLUB Lease/Option to buy, 2/2 water view furnishedl........$325.000 PERICO ISLAND 2/2, garage, water view, large deck and lanai................$365,000 NAUTILUS, #218 poolside, 2/2, updated, great rental and great Beach.........$669,000 TIFFANY PLACE, #117 Direct Gulffront, 2/2, updated, gorgeous views.......$969,000 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES 6925 HOLMES BLVD. -Attached villa, 2/1.5, fur- nished and garage.........$389,000 502 BAYVIEW DR. 3/2, canalfront, large lot, newer roof and A/C............$679,000 . 729 EMERALD LANE 2/2/ canalfront, pool, dock, tropical landscaping......$729,000 524 BAYVIEW PL.- 2/2, canalfront, cocktail pool, tropical setting. dock...$779,000 609 EMERALD LANE 3/2, dock, caged pool,-all tiled rooms, two-car garage...$799,000 LOTS 159 CRESCENT DR. 50' x 119', zoned R I ,house plans, steps to beach......$419,000 208 72ND ST. 59' x 105, build your dream home, close to beach............ $539,000 414 PINE AVE. 52' x 10', waterfront, dock, close to everything...... ...$695,000 HANDYMAN SERVICES: PAINTING caulking, interior carpentry, custom mirror and other interior/exterior gen- eral household repairs. Offering quality services since 1994. Reliable. Call Colin at 941-376-0541. AAA CONFIDENCE CLEANING. Housecleaning, office cleaning and window cleaning. Good references, reason- able rates. Licensed and insured. Family owned and oper- ated. 941-812-0499. TUTOR: READING SPECIALIST-Learning Consultant. 30 years experience. Certifications: B.A. in elementary education, M.A. in reading specialization, M.A. in learning disabilities, Ed.D in education. Diagnostic, remedial. Call 941-778-0349, 4-6pm. GUARANTEED A-1 PAINTING service. Island reference. Licensed. Call Nick, 941-727-1448. LEWIS MOBILE CAR wash service at your home, office, anywhere inside or outside. Wash, vacuuming, detailing. Henry Lewis. Cell (941) 465-6963. FOR A SUPERIOR auto wash and affordable prices, call 941-720-6130. EDWIN'S MOBILE DETAILS: We come to you! For a supe- rior auto wash and affordable prices, call 941-720-6130. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 941-758-0395. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replace- ment. 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 creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an appointment, 941- 795-0887. MA#0017550,. KINGSFIELD LAKES 4BR/2BA three-car garage. $340,000. SABAL HARBOUR 4BR/2BA three-car garage. $384,500. VILLAGER APARTMENTS 2BR/2BA with carport. $125,900. MARINERS COVE 3BR/2BA with 35-foot slip. $760,000. ISLAND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! $82,900. SOLD! 531 Harbor Point Road, Longboat Key. $1,595,000., Call Laura McGeary 1 941-704-3708 MLS Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc FOR SALE BY OWNER ACROSS FROM BEACH on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Three-unit commercial block building. 12 parking spaces. Stunning perma- nent Gulf views possible from a second or third floor. 716-983-5648 or 941-866-0242. Fveryarte, tta t.A. I, lj d' Ptal-& ea WelY 411 P'wiAve.'tu&, AnMa-ricl pweftcjil'ho~c~d~v seasovu ct-st New Yeixr! 941-779-9320 411 Pih iJrrue v Ann3 Maria -* www Islandplacerealry cami TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years experi- ence. References available. For a reasonable price, call Sebastian, 941-704-6719. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and com- mercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, 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. 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, pressure washing, landscaping. owner operated by Island resident. Exceptional value! Licensed and insured. Call 941-726- 7070. www.gulfshorelandscaping.com. CLOUD NINE LANDSCAPING: Now accepting new main- tenance accounts at great rates. Mulching, sod plantings. Insured, references. Please call 941-778-2335 or 941- 284-1568. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $42/yard. Hauling: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770. KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch, clean-ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. City of Anna Maria resident. Cell 941-448-3857. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and instal- lation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and com- mercial. 30-years experience. 941-729-9381. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Complete cleanup, installations, native plants, palms, aquascapes, rock and patios. Shell installed $42/yard. Shark Mark 941- 727-5066. Kathy GeeraertS, Realtor .778-0455 ^ "* C" - REAL ESTATE 4 OF ANNA MARIA www.greenreal.comrn owners. .... '. i. ... Call us to 78-2307 1-800-306-9666 rent your www.franmaxonrealestate.com properties! "L n UnbeatableA' -' service for over 35 FR5A A, . - years! SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1070 MLS Anna Maria ^pJ u BfSay Saaty ofAnnaWaia, Inc. Jesse Brisson Brosr.issociatev SJ (941) 713 4755 (800) 771 6043 SANDYPOINTE: Impeccably maintained 2BR/2BA condo in central Holmes Beach within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the beach! No rental _'^ restrictions make this condo an instant S. income producer. Heated pool, covered parking, storage, washer dryer, and new water heater! Don't wait come see this HUGE LOT 101x112 lot in Holmes Beach zoned R2. Build one or two units on offers. $589,000. THE ISLANDER 0 DEC. 20, 2006 0 27 I~~~~~~~~~ E WD N; S~W~U N Wi LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION: LET me help you sell, rent or just enjoy your home with beautiful curb appeal. Call Colin at 941-376-0541. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exte- rior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contrac- tors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 941-778-2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free estimates. 35- year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 941-778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island service 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 supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. 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 esti- .mates, prompt service. Steve Allen-Floor Coverings. 941- 792-1367, or 726-1802. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handyman, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pressure washing and tree trimming. Call 941-778-6170 or 447-2198. -WIN DOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in-home consulta- tion. 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 distributor: Weatherside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free, courteous esti- mates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors. Lic.# CBC1253145: 941-730-5045. THIRTY-SIX YEARS craftsman experience. Interior, exte- rior, doors, stairs, windows, trim. Pressure wash. Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call 941-518-3316. TUB ANDTILE 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, texture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Weingartner, 941- 586-3656. LICENSED AND INSURED building contractor ready to help you renovate all aspects of your existing 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 references. Quality paint. Call for free estimates. Schedule 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. RESILIENT PROPERTIES AND renovations; Kitchens, bathrooms, tile work, decks, sheetrock, painting and more. Reliable work start-to-finish. What does your home need?. Free estimates. Call Thomas P. Lass, 941-782-7313. CEILING TEXTURE AND blow-in insulation, fixtures, backsplashes, light carpentry, etc. Licensed and insured. Drew Hudson, conscientious handyman. 941-812-5073. RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wede- brock 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@tampabay.rr.com. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1 BR/1 BA with breathtaking views. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. 901-301-8299 or e-mail captko462@aol.com. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA annual, ground floor unfurnished, $900/month. Seasonals available starting at $1,800/ month. Please call Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778- 2246. www.wagnerrealty.com. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, townhouse: 2BR/2BA with bal- cony and view of mountains. Weekly or monthly rental. Call Paige at 941-798-3448. WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or [ 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com. 1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views, designer furnished, cable, DVD/VCR, dishwasher, phone, quaint village. $975-$2,375/week9 941-713-0034 or beach- dreams@tampabay.rr.com. JANUARY SPECIAL, HOLMES Beach: 1 BR/1 BA fully fur- nished, all utilities included, washer and dryer, one block to Gulf. $350/week, $1,200/month. 941-721-6090. MANATEE RIVERFRONT: 2BR/2BA, spectacular 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. STen minutes to beach. Near shops and medical. 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, cov- ered parking, laundry room with washer and dryer. Park setting, two blocks to Gulf beaches. Fully furnished. $2,500/month annual, $3,200 month-to-month. Pets considered. Call 941-704-2993. WATERFRONT: DOCK WITH davits. Short walk to beach, washer and dryer, carport, storage Quiet location. $1,000/ month. 727-784-1. Bradenton Beach. WINTER RENTALS AVAILABLE: Monthly starting at $2,000/ month. Weekly starting at $625/week. Fran Maxon Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmaxonrealestate.com. ANNUAL 2BR/1 BA: AIR conditioning; washer and dryer, water, large pool, cable. Parking only 200 steps to beach. First and deposit. $950/month. 941-779-1586. CORTEZ COTTAGE: QUIET area. Fully furnished, walk to water. Two people only, no smokers. $1,700/month includes utilities. 941-794-5980. www.divefish.com. AYRONT PROPERTY Panrairmic -s'-,t Sl 5k%.a, Fridtj- rid Enlir.=I, updnf-d Larq -airm :jicrF- acl-ddd a .nd kim h'nri- I.Ftop..:) h, ihc Ir~- in '. ~ , 6% hrrt %jll: t-:- [hr G ulffl u.Ii: c.t r.- ate. Lious o eta,; $. 2395,00(l.Virtua~l touiir .o w'.v..'tire3ilc-ur corn018 23m. I~ SCall John Zirzow. Agent/Owner CANALFRONT HOME wiin WATERFRONT CONDO LiIll SHOREWALK2BR,2BAcondo, l ic0 Orldge, I, Gull. Wjalring briril,grrunrd floor 2BR/28A lurnkey lurnishea Two pools dailijncE e i e. ri n Cloe.ie end unii. Healea pOo. lenn-i:.s itwo l]gned tennis courln bas- to shopping and restaurants. court. 'Close to the beach. 'elb.all. shulleboaird and club- $619,000 $389,000. hou $175,000-179,900 Piroska Pl S 3 For information, call Piroska Planck, -RAL ESA'E'c -:-- 941-730-9667 or e-mail piroska@verizon.rret. Countrywide Home Loans is close by and ready to help you get the home of your dreams. I Competitive rates. ei Local experts with the power to say "YES" to your home loan.. f Up-front approval* at the time of application. Bi As little as no-to-low down payment options available to make qualifying easier. If Loan amounts to $6 million. of Construction financing available. PamVoorhees Home Loan Consultant 401 Manatee Ave.W. Holmes Beach pam._voorhees @ countirywide.com www.pamvoorhees.com LCountrywide HOME LOANS (941) 586-8079 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 CouiTRYWIDE HOME LoANs, INc. TRADE/SERVICE MARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF COUN- TRYWDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDiARIES. ADO APPROPRIAAT TE, LEGAL: UP-FRONT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION. SOME PRODUCTS MAY OT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. PRICES AND GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WINTER RENTALS We still have rentals available for 2007. Many premium units to choose from. Monthly rentals now available, starting at $2,200. Call your friends up North! L "CASUAL ISLAND HLj ELEGANCE This Scustom-built home - 3B .. hm was designed with fro t attention to every .-.o detail. Offering over 2,600 sf of living area with .I F "PJ, e. : soaring ceilings, red oak hardwood R A Efloors, designer kitchen and - dumbwaiter. This WEST OF GULF DRIVE This excelle 3BR/3.5BA home is located on the prestigious north end in from the beach access and situat of Anna Maria. Expansive white sandy beach with easy in the future. This motivated seller access is directly across the street. Must be viewed to be wants an offer! Priced below recent appreciated! Offered at $1,350,000. 941 778-0455 www.gr 9906 Gulf Drive An r Ken Jackson, 778-6986 Marilyn REAL ESTATE Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072 Maurei OF ANNA MARIA -Kate Eiseler, 778-5115 Evelyn N S. Kristine Key, 592-88 ent rental is just one house ted on two lots. Invest s ready to move on and t appraisal at $995,000. 'eenreal.com na Maria Klemish, 778-7627 en Dahms, 778-0542 litchell, 778-1952 831 - ----- ------------:- 0=RW -Auk . S. TIM MAI I b lanck S28 DEC. 20. 2006 T THE ISLANDER IISLAN DE9 ASSI 9IEDS] Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist --- Replacement Doors and Windows Fu.' Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault -" -HI: Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 k WAGNED REALTY &INC: 1939 2217 cULF DRIVE NOUOTlliD BADEION MNIVACII IL HADOLD SMALL REALTOR ... Office: (941) 778-2246 (941) 792- 8628 j ' E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com US A FENCE KDS Specializing WHITE VINYL FENCE CR0016172 941 -750-9300 HAUL-AWAY Removal of all types of trash, debris and junk. 720-2217 WASH FAMILY INC* since 1988 S' LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED 941.725.0073 DARRIN J. WASH WE OFFER LIFE TIME PAINTS Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plinrt. . mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. .-'". Cal Junior, 807-101. I s The Paver Brick Store 8208 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 34210 (941) 794-6504 9:00 AM til Noon, or by Appointment Pool Deck, Patio and Driveway Renovations Design Build S9 Don't suffer c 7.r1 0 j C Relief is a phone call away CHizi -'P R AC TPA C 792-3777 n *---556607 3rd Ave. W. Bradenton HOW TOIRELAX , ON AN ISLAND... , yom.u" c prA4p cel, -. Massage by Nadia 941.795.0887 Gift Cerlificates Available 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 tooth- brush and enjoy. www.apalmbreeze.com. 941-730-5126. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH: Large 2BR/2BA, with down- stairs office. Recently renovated, new appliances, gran- ite counters, balcony. Large garage. Walk to beach. Call owner, 941-545-6118. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA balcony, Gulf view. $950/month, $900 deposit, $50 application fee. 2411 Ave. C., Braden- ton Beach. Efficiency, $750/month includes utilities. $700 deposit, $50 application fee. 112, 52nd St., No.1, Holmes Beach. Seasonally, 1 BR Gulf view, cute and clean, $900/ week or $2,400/month. Call 941-746-8666. ANNUAL LARGE 1BR/1BA. Screened lanai, laundry room, garage. No pets, no smoking. $950/month plus utilities. 941-778-9710 or 847-530-8833. ANNUAL RENTAL: HOLMES Beach triplex. 3BR/1BA, deck and close to all! Washer and dryer on the premises. $1,400/month, utilities included! Call 646-842-0096. SUNNY SHORES MOBILE home: 1BR/1BA near beach, clubhouse. Very nice. Turnkey. $1,200/month. 941-730-4078. WINTER GETAWAY: 1BR across from beach, newly remodeled, all appliances, screened porch, internet, cable. For pictures, look on www.beachesndreams.net. Call 1-513-236-5091. SEASONAL RENTAL: PALMA Sola Park.3BR/2BA, like new, fresh and clean. Small pet OK, close to beaches. Avail- able January and April. $2,000/month. 941-778-5445. SEASONAL RENTAL: Westbay Point and Moorings. Bay- front 2BR/2BA, all amenities, close to beach, shopping and trolley. Sharon, Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096. ANNUAL WATERFRONT: 2BR/2BA ground-floor at West- bay 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. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA: TROPICAL duplex, one block to beach, washer and dryer, some utilities included. No Smoking or pets. $950/month and $700 deposit. 941- 798-9765. Responsible persons only. SEASONAL: HOLMES BEACH rental. 2BR/2BA, luxury, furnished, air conditioning, washer and dryer, dishwasher, cable, Internet access available. Gulf view. Available until Jan 2. $750/week. 941-778-7741. SEASONAL: JANUARY, FEBRUARY. Clean 2BR elevated unit, one block to beach. Newly remodeled with laundry. $575/weekly, $1,975/monthly. 941-807-5449. HOME FOR THE holidays? Attractive 2BR/2BA, Florida room, washer and dryer hook-up, dishwasher, close to beach. Duplex, $1,000/month. No pets. Dolores M. Baker Realty, 941-778-7500. GULFFRONT: QUAINT 2BR/1BA, ground level. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets. Walk to restaurants, shops, gro- cery, trolley. Winter-summer, $2,400/month, $650/week. 352-592-5870 or 813-728-2590. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE: 1,200 sf, available Jan.1, 2007. Former Wicked Candle. 8819 Cortez Road. 1-800-952-1206. ANNUAL 'RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 2BR/2BA condo located south of Bridge Street. The unit has upstairs and downstairs living area with parking under- neath. Call 813-245-0428. DEEP DISCOUNT F.OR last-minute travel to beautiful town of Anna Maria. Quaint Island cottage steps to beach. 203-454-0573. DUPLEX AVAILABLE: 1BR/1BA, greatroom with kitchen- ette. Private yard and patio, short walk to Gulf. Available Dec. 15 through March 30. $1,350/month. 516-526-5628. ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 1BR/1BA, fur- nished- condo, across from beach, heated pool. $1,200/ month. 941-773-1552. MIRROR LAKE 2BR/2BA condo: Next to IMG Academy. Sensational lake views-form every room, tasteful furnishings. Available seasonally: January $1,500, February $2,300, March $2,000. Minimum two months. 941-587-1456. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH: Elevated 2BR/2BA house. New decor. Enclosed garage. Two blocks to beach. $1,800/month. Call 941-713-2150. ISLAND CASTLE: FABULOUS French Normandy home. 4BR/3BA on best beach and quiet street in Anna Maria. 941-794-8202. SEASONAL RENTAL: 1BR/1BA Gulf view, cute and clean. $2,450/month. 941-746-8666. ANNUAL: FIRST-FLOOR efficiency. $600/month. 112 (#1) 52nd St., Holmes Beach. $600/month. 941-746-8666. ANNUAL: TWO-STORY 2BR/2BA duplex. Gulf view, 2411 Ave C., Bradenton Beach. $950/month. 941-746-8666. SMITH REALTORS: LONGBOAT Key 2BR/12BA duplex on canal. Newly renovated. 941-778-0770. www. smithrealtors.com. SMITH REALTORS, 941-778-0770..Seasonal rent- als: 2BR/1BA condo with pool, three-month minimum, $1,850/month. 1 BR/1BA condo with pool, $1,950/month. 2BR/2BA condo with pool on bay, $3,800/month. 3BR/2BA condo on Gulf, $3,700/month. 2BR/1BA condo on canal, $2,450/month. 4BR/2BA home with pool, $3,800/month. 3BR/2BA home on canal, $3,000/month. 2BR/2BA home, close to beach, $3,100/month. 3BR/2BA home, one block from beach, $4,400/month. 2BR/2BA home, Jacuzzi, on golf course, $3,400/month. 3BR/2BA home with pool on golf course, $3,800/month. 2BR/1BA duplex, two.blocks from beach, $1,800/month. 2BR/2BA duplex, $2,900/ month. 2BR/1BA duplex, Gulffront, $2,850/month. Call Smith Realtors, 941-778-0770. NORTH-END DUPLEX: Seasonal or monthly. 2BR/2BA, washer and dryer, two blocks from Gulf. Sleeps six. $1,800/month. 941-778-7167 or 941-705-0275. HOLMES BEACH -ANNUAL or seasonal elevated 2BR/2BA. $1,600/month annual, $2,100/month seasonal. Quiet area, furnished, 1.5 blocks to quiet beach, go see! 304 63rd St. 941-356-0334. BRADENTON BEACH ANNUAL rental: 1 BR, 50 feet from beach, back yard. Washer and dryer. $795/month. 2204 Ave. C. 216-469-2857. SEASONAL RENTAL: HOLMES Beach. 3BR, two master suites/3BA. Six houses to beach. Cable TV, washer and dryer, back patio with grill and loungers. On trol- ley route. $1,200/weekly. Call 941-448-6042, or e-mail dwhall2000@yahoo.com. SEASONAL: BRADENTON BEACH. 1BR/1BA, steps to beach and bay. Close to shopping and trolley. $550/weekly or $1,800/month plus tax. Call 941-778-7199. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH large 3BR/2BA duplex. $1,000/month. First, last and security. 941-778-7812. WATERFRONT AND WATER view: 1, 2 and 3BR/2BA houses and apartments for rent, January and April 2007 only. 941-779-9074 or 703-587-4675. LOVELY HOME: GULF views, 300 feet from Gulf. 3BR/3BA, furnished including utilities. Available Janu- ary, February, March and April. $2,900/month plus tax. 813-832-5899. WINTER RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 1BR/1 BA condo on bay, across Gulf Drive to beach..Walk to downtown Bra- denton Beach. Heated pool, turnkey, cable, dishwasher, and utilities. Three-month minimum, $1,500/month. No pets or smoking. 407-877-7866, or mrokie7@yahoo.com. NORTHWEST BRADENTON annual rental: Great 2BR/2BA home, one block from Palma Sola Bay. Minutes to beaches. $1,300/month plus utilities. Call Maureen at 941-778-0542 or 941-778-0455. ANNUAL: COMPLETELY REMODELED 1 BR/1 BA apart- ment on Avenue E, Holmes Beach. Nonsmoker, no pets, $850/month includes all utilities First, last and security deposit. 941-779-0470 o * * * * O, ^ )pyrighted Material syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" ..-.,- n I-' p aat.~ TIE ISLANDER M DEC. 20. 2006 0 29 4LNE.CF D- SANDPIPER MOBILE RESORT: 55-plus, 2BR/1BA, $500 deposit, $4,600/month, annual, $1,100 seasonal, plus tax. Upgraded, turnkey furnished, carport, laundry and clubhouse. No smoking, no pets. Bay view. 941-778-9504 or 941-545-8923. DECEMBER HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Across from beach. Spacious 1BR/2BA, fully furnished apartment. Washer and dryer, internet. $495/week. 941-778-1098. www.gulf- driveapartments.com. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1 BR/1 BA or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restau- rants. 941-778-3426. Web site 2spinnakers.com. WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA open-plan with great views of Tampa Bay. Canalfront, walking 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, rrew windows, updated baths and more. Two blocks from beach. $615,000. 941- 778-8677T.406 Bay Palms Drive, Holmes Beach. 3BR/2BA: One bedroom used as a den/office/playroom, enclosed lanai, tiled with carpeted bedrooms. 1,400 sf, county water/sewer, citrus trees, near Brentwood school in Sarasota. Reduced to $274,900. 941-379-4196 or 941-954-7474. CPR: COASTAL PROPERTIES Realty needs properties to rent: E-mail: suzanne@coastalpropertiesrealty.com, or call 941-794-1515. 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. 50x10.0 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 Intracoastal 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. Beau- lifully updated and maintained, new roof, turnkey fur- nished. 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 noon-4pm Sunday. Six months condo fees paid! Free-standing, private thfree- bedroom upgraded condo with two-car garage, new lanai. Call for details, 941-792-0763. $309,900. 5605 Whippor- will Ct. off 59th Street West, Tanglewood. OPEN HOUSE: 1-4pm Sunday: New home, 3,746 sf 3- 4BR/3BA, granite/cherry kitchen, three screened veran- das. $829,000. Horizon Realty, 941-725-7000. 303 58th St., Holmes Beach. 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. BY OWNER, PURCHASE or lease: Manatee riverfront condo, 2BR/2BA, beautiful views, pool, gated, covered park- ing, 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. WESTBAY POINT CONDO: Beautiful water view. immedi- ate occupancy. Turnkey, only bring your toothbrush. Condo in pristine condition. Sale by owner, seller will carry mort- gage to qualified buyers. Low down payment, low fixed interest rate. Huge price reduction. Phone 315-733-0851. TROPIC ISLES, PALMETTO, Fla. Turnkey furnished, spa- cious 2BR/2BA mobile with deep-water slip, dock and davits, no bridges to Gulf. Share owned. $203,000. Many amenities. 218-728-3690. NEW LAKEFRONT CONDOS: Low $300s. Minutes to beach, no flood, evacuation zone. Hidden Lake Real Estate, 941-761-0444. www.HiddenLakeCondominiums.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 park- ing. View of bay from large covered porch. Only two blocks to Gulf, great neighborhood. $350,000.941-778-3875. BY OWNER: 2BR/1.5BA condo. Bath and kitchen need update. $399,999. 863-412-2612. www.cflrealestateon- line.com/condo. 5400 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. FOR SALE BY owner: Deep-water canal ranch, $550,000. Nicely remodeled with granite countertops, tile flooring, and more. Call Scott Wheeler at 614-207-7878, or e-mail scott@scottincolumbus.com. LOT: ONE BLOCK from beach. 57.75x1 14 feet. $520,000. 941-779-4505 or 941-778-4246. 125 Neptune Lane,. Holmes Beach. 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. BRADENTON BEACH BY owner: 2BR/2BA end unit with full Gulf views. Kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, nice turnkey furnished. Two large bal- conies. Amenities include boat docks, tennis court, pool with spa. $649,000. 941-388-5238. LOT FOR SALE: 126 50th Street. 100x100 feet. Zoned R2. $650,000. 941-746-7423. ISLAND TOWNHOME: WATERFRONT 3BR/3 full baths. Rare opportunity at SunBow Bay. Small boat OK and great fishing out your back door. 150-yard private pier, lush landscaping, two heated pools, tennis and a great living experience. Walk the grounds, walk to beach. Save thousands at $599,000. Call owner, 941-228-3489. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. - HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD' DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be paid in adv -- by fax with credit card information, 778-9392, at our Web site (secure server) www.islander.org, and bvyrii--"' , org. Office hours: 9 to 5, Monday-Friday, (Saturday 10 to 2 as needed). 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Totally refurbished both inside and out. Walk to the beach and also have easy boating access to Gulf. New appli- ances and kitchen cabinets. Dock and boat lift ready to go. Great location. Call 813-245-0428. FOR SALE BY owner: 3BR/3BA townhouse. 2.5-car garage, exercise room, plus loft. Across street, Gulf views. Two pools and tennis. $580,000. 941-779-2008. NON-EVACUATION/NON-flood area: 3BR/2BA, two-car garage. Village Green, quiet street, minutes to beaches, shopping, doctors, hospitals. Tile floors, bedrooms car- peted, screened lanai. $297,000. 941-794-1640. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1 BR/1 BA with breathtaking views. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. 901-301-8299, or e-mail captko462@aol.com: REAL ESTATE SWAP? My decent canalfront house at 215 Chilson, Anna Maria, plus appropriate cash for your nicer canalfront house? Makes sense if you remodel for profit. Call Jeff at 941-778-3396. ISLAND HOME REDUCED: For sale by owner. Holmes Beach 3BR, deep-water canal, pool, boat dock, many upgrades. $799,000. Call 941-778-6474. HOLMES BEACH GULFFRONT: 2BR/2BA condo, totally renovated. Turnkey furnished, all new. $695,000. 941- 755-0033. BY OWNER: 2BR/2BA turnkey second-floor condo. Pristine condition, beautiful water view. $570,000. 941-366-0066. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Must see beautiful and colorful fall foliage! Western North Carolina moun- tains homes, cabins, acreage and investments. Cher- okee Mountain Realty, GMAC Real Estate, Murphy. cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure, 800-841-5868. 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; 70 acres, $89,900; 11D acres, $132,900. Snow-capped mountain views. Surrounded by government land. Abun- dant wildlife. Recreational paradise. 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We are located next to Ooh La La! in the Island Shopping Center. More information:(941) 778-7978. Simply the Best GULF SANDS CONDOMINIUM To unit- I. 2BR. 2BA dii :t GiulHr.:.n ti urn heated I l, ..' i p. ..:h- to enjoy sunsets-and a great location! Turnkey furnished. From $745,000 . WESTBAY COVE SOUTH Direct bai.frc:nt 2BR 2BA end unit with'exceptional views. Only. twenty units in complex. Heated pool and tennis. $535,000: p a^ -', -- -* & .s .', ;ie :": -: .. PALMA SOLA PARK E..cepti..onal 1950'- clas-ic Huge 3BR 2BA. upen plan Beautiful terrazzo floor-s Thirti. foot Florida room. Light pours through lots of windows. Spectacular, move-in condition. $435,000. ISLAND VILLAGE CONDO 3BR 2BA turrikey fur- n shed one block to beach. Large screeoed porch and pools. $439,000. Mike 800-367-1617. Norman 941-778-6696 NOrmaIn fV 3101OGULFDRIVE Realty N HOLMESBEACH Ofrecemos servicio de ventas en espanIl www.mikenormanrealty:com ,-I, EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS LUXURY WATERFRONT VILLA with boao dock 3BR 2BA immaoulale and (ompleiely updaled Designer kitchen glossed lanai ilnnri pools coveredd parking S689.900 SUNBOW 28R. 28A boyfioni end until. lurnkey furnished S449.000. MARTINIQUE NORTH Dniea Gulf, corner, garage, storage. Updaled, shows beaulifully. S859 000. BAYVIEW 4-5BR,/4BA includes gueil quarters, large mosler suire. SI. 150000 BEST BUYS: ADULT COMMUNITY from S60,000, healed pool, near shopping. dining and Ironsporlalion. HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 2BR. 2BA. lurnkey. bool dock. S794 900. PINEBROOK AND IRONWOOD S139 00010 S263.900. DESOTO SQUARE VILLA 2BR' 2BA galed, pool clubhouse S175 000. RENTALS. Collages lo luxury villas. Vacalion and annual. 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealty3Z@aol.com www.Idollyyoungrealestale.com SALES 419 Pine Ave.* PO Box 2150 Anna Maria FL 34216 -, . LBuy a home for your boal. 2BR2BA With a40v19-fool dock and 19 000 lb. Deal I,. $837.500 ..^ HKt W BBE-.... **.;; ICA Kiyl i-.4't Al Si i ^',' 'A 3BR3BR A bafront home, north . end of Anna Maria complelely v " renovjaledl $1,895,000 fumished. Build your dream home on very BR2BA canaiome itsalt- large lot, 100x223 sf. Panoramic water pool, north end. Two boat bay view! docks. $849,000. al Sm ore i0mation REALTORS SINGLE FAMILY Cenhirallv located, nre block to beach 2BR/2BA spacious home on corner lot $620.000 Call Joy Murphy, Realtor, 941-730-2820 evenings. BAYFRONT CONDO NEW LISTING 2BR/2BA updated waterfront condo~lithamazing view. Glasslanai, breakfast bar Owner motivated $444,900. Call Carlene Weise. Realtor. 941-224-6521 evenings AZALEA PARK4BR/28A. in Bradeniorn Open floor plan. fireplace, family room, plus Florida room, roof November 2002, steps to community pool. $384,900. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742- 0148 evenings.. WEST BRADENTON Adorable 3BR/2BA home in a great Westside neighborhood, updated kitchen. Corian countertops, hardwood floors, freshly painted, new wallpaper, ready to move into. Spacious backyard with room for pool. Offered at $245,900. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148 evenings. SAN REMO SHORES REDUCED Situated on deep-water canal, 2-3BR/2BA, den, ceramic tile, new kitchen 2005, two-car garage, barrel tile roof, privately situated $499,900. Call Marion Ragni, Realtor, 941-720-7046 evenings. PERICO BAY CLUB Florida condo living at its best, waterfront, security, pools, spa, tennis courts, 2BR and den. Immediate possession. $409,900. Call Marion Ragni, Realtor, 941-761-1415 evenings. 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 2 \ \ THE ISLANDER M DEC. 20, 2006 M 31 I "Copyrighted' Syndicated C' Available from Commercia I p p S ml' I pm, Materi ontentr I News P 4p I providers" tI I wanftto keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941778-7978 and charge itto Visa or MasterCard. WAGNER WOgin Pwop[l HIm~ Sine 1939 REALTY ~v**T~ill wORID 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 e-mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com www.wagnerrealty.com TFeatu red'T rope rtiejf thle l eek ESCAPETOVILLASCARISSA! injoy thliic iouiOui private enclave with the lirreles. iropjical :ehint' rhat ci Anna Ma a island Each residerice ha a3n elevatjr, private pool and umrnmer I.ilhen too00 Gina and Peter Uliano/Thre Royal eami, 941- 761..3i1 MLSn533139. f1 249-1)10 ENCHANTING V*aleirorl hrove in he siigriit dyer rivpr dictr,: I Englishi CofagE ar.,,hIij~cure er~irne tbciv:M2,9.35 ci Old orfld ambiance : rnire ri updaled kitruy amenites,. edpureol $75i,000 bieloh September appraical FKaren s 41-. 41 2i0 NIL 'J.7,?9975.001-1 ISLAND DUPLEX Bradecloil Bo~ OItr c~ice blod. EXCELLENT WATER VIEW! k -is 2BtRl2SA A MUST SEE! 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