Anna Maria Island Sun February 11, 2015

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A captain’s farewell

VOL 15 No. 16

February 11, 2015

Mayor rebuts recall Shearon’s response sparks debate about his claimed accomplishments.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Bill Shearon has provided a written rebuttal to efforts to recall him from office, saying the charges do not actually question his performance as mayor and that alleged Sunshine Law violations are invalid.

However, one longtime commisShearon sioner counters that the mayor in his rebuttal is taking credit for accomplishments of the previous commission.

Shearon submitted his 200-word written rebuttal see MAYOR, page 37

Get your grouper fix this weekend in Cortez If you like fresh grouper, shrimp and crab all served a dozen different ways and you want to hear some of the hottest music this side of Nashville, be sure to catch the 33rd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15. The festival celebrates the commercial fishing industry, along with its local nautical heritage, and is held in one of the last true fishing villages left in Florida.

For more stories about the festival and a schedule of entertainment see Pages 24 and 25 in today’s edition.

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About 200 people turned out Sunday afternoon at D Coy Ducks for a memorial service to honor and remember longtime local charter boat Captain Glen Corder, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 10. Local VFW Post 10141 conducted military ceremonies, including a 21-gun salute for Captain Glen, who served in the Air Force. So long, Cap. You will be well missed.

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Commission hires forfeiture attorney A former city attorney will assist the commission in clarifying the forfeiture of office procedures involving Mayor Bill Shearon.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Attorney Alan Prather has been hired to provide legal counsel to the city commission during a special forfeiture of office meeting that will take place at Bradenton Prather Beach City Hall on Friday, Feb. 13, at 9 a.m.

Friday’s meeting will allow the commission to discuss and clarify the procedural legalities of the commission-adopted forfeiture of office resolution before they decide if the commission majority wishes to formally initialize forfeiture of office proceedings against Mayor Bill Shearon, who is also facing a separate citizen-led recall effort.

During last week’s meeting, commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of retaining the short-term legal services of Prather, at a cost not to exceed $1,375.

Clarke’s request to hire Prather was sup-

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Due to Mayor Bill Shearon’s excused absence, Vice Mayor Jack Clarke chaired last week’s discussion on hiring an attorney to provide guidance regarding the forfeiture of office process. ported by Commissioners Ed Straight and Jan Vosburgh and opposed by Commissioner Janie Robertson.

Shearon did not attend the meeting due to the recent passing of his 101-year old mother, Louise, and Clarke chaired the meeting in lieu of Shearon’s excused absence.

Prather is board certified in city, county and local government law, and he chairs the committee that certifies other attorneys in this field of legal expertise. He also

previously served as the city attorney for Bradenton Beach.

When presenting his request, Clarke said, “The scope of work includes review of our charter, our forfeiture resolution, and attending one special meeting at which the sole topic would be the initiation of forfeiture.”

The meeting with Prather will give commissioners an opportunity to pose any procedural questions they have about a resolution and process that has never been

applied to a specific Bradenton Beach elected official. Prather’s limited involvement will not include rendering judgment or opinion on any evidence presented or allegations made against Shearon.

Straight noted that Friday’s meeting would also provide clarification on the point at which Shearon must recuse himself from chairing or participating in future forfeiture meetings, if the process moves forward.

When the forfeiture discussions began last fall, City Attorney Ricinda Perry explained that there would come a point where the mayor would have to recuse himself and assume the role of defendant.

During a forfeiture meeting that took place in December, Shearon refused Clarke’s request to recuse himself.

Because she represents the commission as a whole, Perry is not providing legal assistance to either side of the forfeiture debate, and her participation is limited to very basic general assistance, thus the request for outside counsel.

Shearon, Robertson and others who oppose the notion of commission removing an official elected by city voters have questioned the legality of the forfeiture process, and Shearon has further challenged it in see ATTORNEY, page 11

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SunCoast Blood Bank provides new safety system for pathogens As tropical diseases such as dengue fever and chickungunya threaten Florida residents as well as the blood supply, SunCoast Blood Bank (SCBB) has adopted a new safety system that proactively inactivates viruses, parasites, bacteria and other pathogens in the blood supply.

SCBB has signed a three-year agreement with Cerus Corporation for the INTERCEPT Blood System.

Last December the FDA approved the INTERCEPT system for platelets and plasma. This system stops the replications of most pathogens, thereby reducing the transmission of these pathogens into patients who require blood transfusions.

While currently donated blood is tested for seven pathogens – including HIV and West Nile virus – new mosquito-borne tropical diseases such as chikungunya and dengue fever that appear in Florida are not currently tested.

SCBB collects blood products that support 12 southwest Florida hospitals, including Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Complex Care Hospital at Ridgelake and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota.

Bridge maintenance continues Work continues on the Cortez Bridge. Crews will work on the bridge piles jackets, span locks and complete punch list items. Work on this project includes general maintenance and repairs to the bridge span, beams, piling, seawall, and bridge tender house. The Florida Department of Transportation urges motorists to use caution while driving on the bridge.

Holmes Beach calls for volunteers Get Involved and become a city volunteer. It’s a great way to meet fellow residents and have your voice heard. Listed below are volunteer opportunities in the city of Holmes Beach.

• Parks and Beautification: two-year term; one member, two alternates; recommend beautification projects around the city; meet the first Wednesday of each month from October to May at 4 p.m.; • Board of Adjustment: three-year term; three members, two alternates; hear and decide applications for variances; meet the fourth Thursday of the month as needed; • Code Enforcement Board: three year term; one member, two alternates; hear and review cases scheduled for hearing concerning violations of the city codes and ordinances; meet the third Thursday of the month as needed at 10 a.m.

To apply, download a re-appointment or appointment to a committee or board form under Misc.

Forms on the city’s website at www.holmesbeachfl. org, call 941-508-5800, ext. 221, or stop by city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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Win this Harley with the lucky raffle ticket

The raffle kicks off the Island Community Center’s Silver Affair to Remember set for April 18.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Imagine yourself roaring down the road in this 2003 Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster.

You could be the lucky winner by purchasing a $125 raffle ticket at the Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

The raffle is part of the Center’s Silver Affaire to Remember celebrating 25 years.

The Center’s Executive Director Cindy Thompson donated the motorcycle, and the Center will sell 125 tickets for $125 each for a chance to win it in a drawing the night of the Silver Affaire on April 18.

This year’s Affaire is being presented by the Chiles Restaurant Group – the Sandbar, BeachHouse and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub. The evening will include food and wine, silent and live auctions, raffle prize drawings and entertainment by MPIRE, a seven-

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Win this 2003 Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster now on display in the Center’s lobby. piece band from Daytona Beach.

Donations are currently being accepted for the live and silent auctions. Donors will have their names listed in the event program, but the deadline to have that recognition is March 25.

Sponsorships also are available and include Affaire, $10,000; Entertainment, $6,000; Gold, $5,000;

Silver, $2,500; Bronze, $1,500; and Friend, $500. Sponsors who commit by Feb. 15 will be listed in the invitation and those who commit

by March 25 will be listed in the event program book.

To donate or become a sponsor, contact Dawn Mishler at 941-5184997 or by e-mail at dmishler@ tampabay.rr.com

Jazz Festival Thursday The Ninth Annual Jazz Fest fundraiser for the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sandbar restaurant wedding pavilion, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria.

Jazz Fest features the Gulf Drive Band – Ted Young on piano; Bil Bowdish on flute, sax and vocals; and Judy Lynn on vocals. Selections include music from the 1920s and span seven decades. Special guest star will be Island and area favorite Koko Ray, who plays two saxophones at the same time – harmony on one and melody on the other.

Tickets to Jazz Fest are on sale at the Anna Maria Island Chamber at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; Sundays at the Beach Market at Coquina Beach or

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From left: Judy Lynn, Bil Bowdish, Ted Young and special guest star Koko Ray will entertain at the Jazz Festival. can be purchased by calling Nancy at 941-518-4431. The tickets are $10 per person in advance (before noon Feb.

12) and $15 at the door, if there are any left. Refreshments from the Sandbar also will be for sale.

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Quilt naming winner selected “Seas the Day on AMI” is the winning name of this year’s Tour of Homes Quilt sponsored by Green Real Estate. Winner Kendall Anderson received 50 quilt raffle tickets.

Handmade by the Eyeland Needlers, this beautiful quilt is now on display at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and will be available at the Center by Feb. 23.

The Tour of Homes will be held on Saturday, March 21. Proceeds benefit the Anna Maria Island Island Community Center | Submitted Community Center.

From left, naming winner Kendall Anderson received 50 tickets to win the quilt from Joan Pettigrew, quilt committee chair.

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Open house at Fire Station 4 The West Manatee Fire and Rescue District Board will have an open house on Monday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. to allow the public to tour the existing facilities at Fire Station 4 at 407 67th St. W. in Bradenton.

The district will provide detailed information on the existing building and will hold a question and answer period regarding to the future disposition of the existing building. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion.

Fire Station 4 provides fire and EMS service to west Bradenton. It was originally constructed by Westside Fire District in 1962 as a volunteer fire station with four truck bays, a meeting room, kitchen and offices.

With the addition of career firefighters in 1980, the district expanded the existing structure. An apparatus bay was added in 1989 to ac-

commodate a 75-foot ladder truck resulting in added staff.

An architect designed a new station, but fire commissioners added on to the station instead.

In 1993 the fire commissioners approved a building addition for the purpose of increasing the crew living space and in 1999 extended the front apparatus bay to accommodate the new fire apparatus.

Based on a 2008 evaluation of the district’s fire stations by an architectural firm and a property appraisal report, staff recommended replacing the station as the most cost effective solution.

Two sites are being evaluated – the current site and a parcel owned by the Palma Sola Presbyterian Church that is adjacent to the fire district’s administration building at 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.

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EDITORIAL Having fun for a good cause

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ou don't have to be a grouper groupie or even a casual fan of fish to have a good time at a seafood festival.

But it helps.

This weekend, the 33rd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will bring all the grouper, shrimp and crab claws anyone could ever dream of to the waterfront in the historic fishing village in Manatee County.

As many as 30,000 people are expected to attend the two-day celebration, which takes place on the east end of the community, right next to the Florida Maritime Museum. There, they will find a diverse collection of food vendors selling everything from grilled shrimp to Cortez hot dogs - fried mullet in a hot dog bun with cole slaw.

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usic is nearly as big a draw to the fest as the food, and at least nine different bands or performers are scheduled to take to the main stage and the more intimate Bratton Store porch stage throughout the course of the weekend.

Nautical and environmental art will star as well, with many local artisans displaying finely crafted works in wood and on canvas.

But while everyone is having a good time with all of this they may not realize they are supporting a good cause at the same time. Proceeds from the festival go to support the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), an organization vital to the restoration and preservation of wildlife habitat along the Cortez shoreline of Sarasota Bay. Through the purchase and establishment of the 95-acre FISH Preserve, existing mangrove wetlands have been saved and sensitive lands restored.

Those dollars we spend at the festival directly help support the FISH Preserve.

It's time to party.

For a cause.

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Article stirs memories Just lately on a whim, I Googled Anna Maria 1946 and came across an article (Sun Staff Writer) Pat Copeland wrote in 2011, http://www.amisun. com/archives/2011/09-14-11/feature. htm. It was such a treat to read about my parents, Bob and Rhetta Grey. Of course I knew about the movie, “On an Island with You,” that was made there from hearing my parents’ stories when I was a kid. My mom used to say that Esther Williams was very sweet, Ricardo Montalban was nice but Peter Lawford was a snob and wouldn’t have anything to do with the locals.

She also remembered ironing some of their clothes dry for the movie between takes..At any rate, I printed out the article for my mom, who will be 91 this year, and took it over to the retirement place where she lives. She really enjoyed the article. I loved the story about my father (who is deceased) and the Frenchman. It sounded just

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like my dad.

Thanks for such a great article on the old Holmes Beach airport!

Leslie Lamb Administrative Associate II Carl Vinson Institute of Government University of Georgia

Embrace and celebrate On Sunday, January 25, the All Island Denomination Ecumenical Service was held at Roser Church. It is one of two AID services held annually.

I have attended it for many years and there is never a very good turnout. I think people think it is "just another church service ." It is a Christian service that recognizes and stresses the importance of coming together as a community, learning about our differences and finding out all that we have in common. It seems to me that it applies equally as well to Anna Maria Island residents. We need to come together as a community of residents

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to save the sense of community that is slipping away. Start working on that now and in November when we have the next AID Ecumenical Service, come to that, too, to embrace and celebrate this uniquely wonderful place we call home.

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Parking ban unnecessary I am a city of Holmes Beach fulltime resident, tax payer, and voter. After reviewing the proposal to eliminate parking on streets and rights of way in Holmes Beach residential areas I have come to the conclusion that every issue listed regarding right of way and street parking in the residential neighborhoods is already against the law. I am stating that these issues listed below are presently banned and/ or are illegal:

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ball pressure checkers for every game.

Anna Maria 10005 Gulf Drive

2/12: City Commission work session, 6 p.m.

2/13: City Pier Park Committee, 10 a.m.

For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

2/11: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, 1 p.m.

2/12: City Commission/ Department Head meeting, 1 p.m.

2/12: Charter Review Commission, CANCELED. 2/18: Pier Team, 11 a.m.

2/18: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m.

2/19: City Commission meeting, noon.

For information, call 7781005.

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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Where would you like to be with your sweetie on Valentine's Day.

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• In a nice waterfront restaurant sipping champagne as the sun sets.

• Slow dancing to Sinatra.

Pursue deflate gate and punish those responsible.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive

2/12: City commission work session, 7 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

• Sitting on the beach as the surf rolls in.

• At a bar, looking for a sweetie.

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• Limiting access for emergency vehicles.

• Parked vehicles blocking driveways and sidewalks.

• Vehicles parked too close to intersections and stop signs. Difficulty seeing around parked cars.

• Damages to grass and sprinklers.

• Property vandalism and break-ins (home invasions).

• Trash discarded in residential properties.

• Public urination.

• Trespassing. Using garden hoses, swimming in private pools to rinse off from beach.

The above listed issues need only be strictly enforced. The strict policy of enforcing ticketing and/ or towing would make the total parking ban for the problems listed unnecessary. As a further deterrent, an increase in the amount of a parking ticket would certainly affect a change in parking habits. The proposed “solution” is complete overkill. A total ban on parking as described would make it more difficult for me as a Holmes Beach resident. Therefore, I strongly suggest that our city commissioners not enact this total parking ban.

Jon Holcomb Holmes Beach

2/11: Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee, Bradenton Public Works, 1411 Ninth St. W., Bradenton, 4 p.m.

2/13: ULI Committee, Anna Maria City Hall, 8 a.m.

2/16: West Manatee Fire Commission town hall meeting, Station 4, 407 67th St. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

2/17: ULI Committee, Anna Maria City Hall, 3 p.m.

2/18: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Anna Maria City Hall, 2 p.m.

2/19: West Manatee Fire Commission meeting, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

Presidents’ Day, Feb. 16 The administrative offices of the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach and the West Manatee Fire & Rescue District will be closed.

There will be no Waste Management solid waste or recycling collection. Collections will resume the next day and be one day later for the week.

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Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5.

Wisconsin Day potluck, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Lifelong Learning lecture on “Does America Have a Civil Religion?” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Program on “Smart Landscaping,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 12

Tim Berra speaks on “Darwin and his Children: His Other Legacy,” at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Jazz Fest with Gulf Drive Band, Sandbar Pavilion,

100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Tickets $10 in advance at AMI Chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, or $15 at door.

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase.

Friday Feb. 13

Senior Adventures travels to shell show in Bradenton, meet at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.

Forty Carrots program for babies and children to age 5, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Alzheimer’s caregivers’ group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Opening reception for “Cuba Sojourn: An Island Journey from East to West,” The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 8

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Anna Maria, 5 to 8 p.m.

Opening reception for James Pay Juried Open Exhibit, AMI Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Opening reception for Jo Gaus’ exhibit, “The Look of Love,” Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive in S & S Shopping Plaza, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Feb. 14

Master Gardener tour, Riverview Pointe Preserve, end of 75th Street, Bradenton, 9 to 11 a.m. Reserve to 941-722-4524.

Origami class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Joanne Karpay demonstrates oil painting, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive in S & S Shopping Plaza, Holmes Beach, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Music on the porch, Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez Road and 119th Street West, Cortez, 2 to 5 p.m.

Valentine Dance, AMI Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 7 p.m., $30 in advance or $35 at the door.

Sunday Feb. 15

Master Gardener tour, Robinson Pre-

serve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 9 to 11 a.m. Reserve to 941-722-4524.

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bridge Street Market, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday Feb. 16

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $8.

Register to 941-778-2099.

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Tuesday Feb. 17

Children’s story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Feb. 18

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $8.

Register to 941-778-2099.

Einstein’s Circle discussion on “Is college worth the cost? Is the rate of student loan defaults too high? What are viable alternatives?” The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10110 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Tween Culture Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.

Thursday Feb.19

iPad basics class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments for purchase.

Friday Feb. 20

Mindfulness in nature silence stroll, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton. 9 to 11 a.m. Reserve to 941748-4501, ext. 6039.

Senior Adventures travels to Linger Lodge restaurant, meet at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.

Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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County Administrator to speak Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker will attend the Anna Maria City Commission meeting on Thursday, Feb.12, at 6 p.m., to explain rumors that the county would start charging for parking at the public beaches. After hearing the rumor, Anna

Maria Mayor Dan Murphy reacted.

“I called County Administrator Ed HunzeHunzeker ker and told him if they enact that, it will just crush us,” Murphy said.

“Ed said it was a misunderstanding and he agreed to come to a city meeting and explain.”

The subject came up at a county staff meeting recently where ways to control mullet fishermen at Kingfish boat ramp were discussed.

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a lawsuit he filed against the city.

During Friday’s meeting, Clarke intends to discuss the preliminary list of charges he included as back-up material for the meeting, but he clearly stated at last week’s meeting that no formal charges would be levied at this time.

That step would occur later in the process, if the commission decides to move forward with the forfeiture procedure.

When discussing Prather’s hiring, Robertson suggested asking the state ethics commission to review any potential charges against Shearon before contracting for outside legal services.

She also suggested that the vote on Mr. Prather’s hiring be postponed until Shearon was present. Neither of these suggestions received support from the other commissioners.

Robertson also questioned the commission’s desire to spend money on a forfeiture process she fears might result in additional future legal costs.

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Beware of average expectations Investment Corner TOM BREITER

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n the world of investments, there are expectations of a reasonable return the investor should realize for the risk taken on the investment.

These expectations are generally formed with an eye on history used as a guide to the future. It may not be perfect, but it’s pretty much all we have to go on. For example, the expectation that most investors have about the return potential for stocks is an 8 to 10 percent per year average over long periods of time with price appreciation and dividend income included. However, history shows that there are many more years where returns are above or below average than in the average range.

In other words, our long-term expectations are developed through a wide disparity of short-term returns, both positive and negative, that more often than not, fall outside of our definition of normal. To analyze this the chart below takes expected return of about 10 percent per year and defined a band of +5 percent and -5 percent around that expectation. So, a return between 5 percent and 15 percent for a particular year would be considered normal. Returns further away from normal are grouped into 10 percent bands, both in the positive and negative direction.

The results are surprising. Since 1950, there are far more years where the S&P 500 had total return results outside of the normal range than in the middle band surrounding the norm. In fact, only 23 percent of these years, about one out of every 4, fell in the normal band.

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The danger of expecting average returns each year is that we become disappointed when the below average returns occur and may be driven to make changes to our investment plan. These changes, of course, are usually made at the wrong times creating a sell low and buy high process, which does not help the bottom line.

Investors expecting to earn 10 percent a year from their equity positions over time should be prepared for results on a yearly basis that are abnormal. While 2014 turned out to be a year in which returns for the major stock indexes were in that normal range, with the S&P 500 Index providing a total return of about 13.6 percent, most years won’t fit the definition of normal.

2014 was unusual in some other ways though.

There was a wide disparity in the returns achieved by sub-categories of different asset classes. For example, large cap stocks in general posted returns of over 10 percent, but smaller companies struggled this year after leading the markets higher for the two previous years. The S&P 600 Small Cap Index had a total return of just over 5 percent.

International stock markets, including emerging markets struggled and provided negative results for the year. At some point in the future, the domination of U.S. stocks will reverse, but there doesn’t seem to be any indication yet that this trend change is imminent.

Tom Breiter is president of Breiter Capital Management, Inc., an Anna Maria based investment advisor. He can be reached at 778-1900.

Some of the investment concepts highlighted in this column may carry the risk of loss of principal, and investors should determine appropriateness for their personal situation before investing. www. breitercapital.com

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Dining in Paradise for 20 years

BY LOUISE BOLGER SUN STAFF WRITER | lbolger@amisun.com

What can you say about a legendary restaurant? That the same customers have been walking through the doors for 20 years, that it’s been in the same location for 20 years or that it’s been owned and operated by the same owners for 20 years?

You could say all of these things and don’t forget to add that it’s got some of the best food on the Island.

Paradise Bagels Café & Catering opened in 1995 as the brain child of Cindy Thompson to fill what she perceived as a gap in the island’s food choices, namely good New England bagels. She brought along her mother, Jackie Estes, to help, setup her baby’s playpen near the kitchen and opened her doors.

After 18 months, Thompson moved on to other businesses leaving the shop in the capable hands of her mother. Today 20 years later, Estes is still operating Paradise Bagels Café 365 days a year, and Thompson’s baby boy, Alex James, is 20 years old, in college and working part time at the restaurant alongside his grandmother.

The café has come a long way in 20 years. It still has a variety of 20 water bagels made by hand in addition to cinnabon rolls, fresh muffins baked at the shop every day and Flo’s Morning Glory Muffins that sell out early. Breakfast choices are their famous Eggel breakfast sandwich, build your own omelette, pancakes, oatmeal, American breakfast and coffee with complimentary fill ups all day up to 12.

The lunch menu includes soup, salads and Paradise Bagels' huge sandwiches – Cindy’s Coastal, featuring turkey on a bagel with cream cheese, or the Beachcomber, with honey ham and Swiss cheese, plus others. And don’t forget Estes' famous chicken salad and infamous bagels-n-lox platter.

Every Wednesday night year round is Jackie’s Spaghetti Nite, featuring spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, salad and complimentary beer and wine. But the real

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Front, Jackie Estes and back, left to right, Crystal Tribley, Sherrie Meeker, Flo Bowen and Alex Thompson are ready to serve you at Paradise Cafe. special nights at Paradise Bagels Café are Estes' gourmet dinner nights that run monthly in season on either Friday or Saturdays where the café is transformed with lights, candles and linen tablecloths. Special gourmet dinners like tempura prawns and baby lamb chops are served along with complimentary beer and wine. Look for the Paradise Bagels Cafe ad in the Sun for the dates of these special events and book early. And as if running the restaurant isn’t enough, Estes offers her entire menu for catering events in additional to other

catering menu choices.

There are only a handful of business on the Island with the original owners that have been as successful as Paradise Bagels Café. Estes says some of her customers walked in the first day they opened and are still coming, sometimes before they even unpack their bags. She is thankful to each and every one of them, whether they are local full time residents, snowbirds or visitors. She is especially thankful to her staff – Sherrie Meeker, Chrystal Tribley, Casey Hoffman, Robert Herman, Sherrie Urbano, her

grandson, Alex Thompson, and Flo Bowen, who is 85 and has been at the café for 17 years.

Through the years Paradise Bagels Café has been recognized by Good Housekeeping magazine, The Bradenton Herald and has won the Sun’s Readers Choice for the past 13 years. It participates every year in the AMI Elementary School’s Giving Tree at Christmas providing gifts to needy children.

Estes is not planning on retiring any time soon, but she is planning a special celebration of the café’s 20 years in business. One day at the end of February there will be a special day of thanks where prices will be rolled back to 1995. Watch for the ad in the Sun newspaper for the date.

Estes may not be Robin Hood or King Arthur, but she is a legend within the Island community and a hero to all of her friends and customers. Paradise Bagels Café & Catering still going strong and celebrating 20 years of great food and great community spirit.

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Food and Wine on Pine seeks sponsors Food and Wine on Pine, the annual, upscale event showcasing the best food, wine, art and music in our area, will return to Pine Avenue for the fifth year on Saturday, May 2, with a rain date of May 3, and is now accepting sponsorships.

Attendance at the event, which features food from many area restaurants, works of local juried artists, musical acts, wines and craft beers, street performers, historical reenactments, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, a Kentucky Derby tent and more, is estimated to be 8,000.

Sponsorship levels include Diamond, $3,000;

Platinum, $2,000; Gold, $1,000; Silver, $500; and Bronze, $300.

The final commitment deadline is March 1. For more information, contact Caryn Hodge, event chair and marketing director for the Chiles Restaurant Group, at 941713-3105 or chodge@chilesgroup.com Proceeds from the event will benefit the following local non-profit organizations: the AMI Community Center, Cultural Connections, the AMI Historical Society, the Artists Guild of AMI, the AMI Concert Chorus and Orchestra, the Rotary Club of AMI, and the AMI Preservation Trust.

Historical Society offers scholarship The Anna Maria Island Historical Society is offering one $2,000 scholarship to a to high school senior living in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach or Holmes Beach. The student must have a grade point average of 3.0 (weighted) for a four-year college or a 2.5 (weighted) for a community college.

Forms are available at high school guidance offices and the Anna Maria Island Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The postmark deadline is March 31, 2015, and the recipient will be selected in April. Mail your application to Pat Copeland, Scholarship Committee, Anna Maria Island Historical Society, Box 4251, Anna Maria, FL 34216.

For information, call Copeland at 778-9205.

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Resident hits century mark Martin Dunlevy celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, hosted by his life partner, Helen Moroz.

Family and friends from Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, New England, New Jersey, New York, and Canada joined in the celebration along with many family members who Skyped in from Ireland, England and Australia to attend the event virtually.

Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson and his wife, Denise, were among the guests. Mayor Johnson presented Martin with a Certificate of Honor.

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Grouper groupies: The Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival 2015 It’s been a long time coming.

Back in 2000, the Cortez village community-based organization, the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), took a huge gamble – purchasing 95 acres of environmentally-sensitive land east of the village along the Sarasota Bay shoreline.

The dream was to pay off the $250,000 loan, preserve the existing mangrove wetlands and restore degraded habitats that had seen decades of neglect and abuse.

Eventually, proceeds from the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival paid off the debt. Gradually, projects took shape through grants with many partners, and the process began of removing illegally dumped construction debris, removing invasive vegetation and recreating wetland habitat.

Last year, the work really ramped up.

Heavy earth-moving equipment was brought in. Acres have been cleared and shallow water habitat recreated.

Visitors to the FISH Preserve can now bear witness to the dramatic progress.

The community can be rightfully proud, but recognizes that thanks go to a lot of people, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Southwest Florida

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Art, music and seafood will attract schools of people to the 33rd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic Cortez fishing village. The theme is “I’m a grouper groupie!”

Water Management District and especially the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.

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thanks goes to the folks that attend Cortez Festival each year. Sure the festival is a lot of fun, but participants are also

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contributing to the restoration of vital wildlife habitat.

The festival cause has been endorsed by famed ocean-explorer Jean-Michelle Cousteau, founder of the Oceans Future Society, who wrote, “Your FISH Preserve is very impressive. Its economic value cannot be judged in terms of dollars alone. I have seen from many places around the world, communities like the fishing village of Cortez, suffering from the demise of the natural resources base on which they depend. Your project is an important reminder of the vital connections between nature and humanity.”

You can support the FISH Preserve by attending the festival this weekend.

Admission is $3, with children under 12 free.

Head west toward the beaches on Cortez Road to the entrance at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W. Offsite parking is available at G.T Bray Park and overflow parking is at 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton (turn east off 59th Street onto 33rd Avenue Drive.) or at Coquina Beach with a shuttle bus to Cortez ($2.50 round trip). Free expanded parking is east of the village off Cortez Road, a five minute walk from the gate. Pay parking is available in the western part of Cortez village.

Florida Maritime Museum welcomes festival goers The Florida Maritime Museum will have its doors open to welcome folks attending the 33rd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic fishing village of Cortez.

You will be able to take advantage of guided tours to learn more about the

commercial fishing heritage of Manatee County as well as the maritime history of Florida.

The museum has a special exhibit celebrating the history of cats at sea. Dating back to ancient times, cats served as companions, good luck charms and mousers on many trading, exploration and naval ships. Learn more about

these adventurous and adorable felines, from Peeble, the talented ship's cat aboard HMS Western Isles, who was known to shake the hands of strangers; to Pooli, who earned three service ribbons and four battle stars during WWII. The museum is located directly on the festival grounds at 4415 119th St. W., which extends along the Sarasota Bay

shoreline in Cortez.

The village is on the register of National Historic Places and offers an opportunity to experience a piece of what old-time Florida used to look like. Music and the aroma of delicious seafood will fill the air as you enjoy a variety of nautical arts and fun activities for kids and adults alike.

BY MARY FULFORD GREEN

The book, “Finest Kind,” is a good read according to those who have read this book about the Cortez people by author Ben Green.

This is the first book published by Green. Other books by this Cortez native son are “Soldier of Fortune Murder” (this was featured in a made for television movie), “Before His Time” (the story of Harry T. Moore, the first organizer of the

NAACP in Florida) and a book about the Harlem Globetrotters.

In 1981, this 30-year-old man came down from Tallahassee to interview the people of the village of Cortez. His great-grandfather had purchased the first tract of land in the village in 1887. Some of the folks he quotes were 90 years old and older. Much of the book is written in their own words.

The book was published in 1984

by Mercer University Press. This edition was sold at the Third Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. It will again be on sale Feb. 14 and 15 at the 33rd annual festival.

The history of the development of fishing industry, the heritage of the families and projections as to the future of the Cortez village are included in Green’s work. Visit the CVHS booth to buy your copy.

Don’t leave for home without it

BY MARY FULFORD GREEN

The Cortez Village Historical Society will unveil a new T-shirt at the 2015 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival on Feb. 14 and 15.

Using a photo from the collection of the renowned Cortez artist Linda Molto, the scene depicts Cortez fishermen taking fish from their nets as a flock of brown pelicans awaits their share.

“Let’s eat fish” is what they are saying. These favorite birds nest on the Cortez Key, the largest nesting of brown pelicans on Florida’s west coast. The key is managed by the Florida Audubon Society.

The fishermen are selling their

catch of mullet to the Fulford Fish Company, no longer in business.

CVHS, with its mission of preserving heritage, tells the story of Cortez in its three books: “Finest Kind,” “Fog Comin’ In,” and “Cortez, Then and Now.” The favorite Cortez recipes are in the beautiful cookbook, “What’s Cooking in Cortez.”

The photographer, Molto, whose work is rapidly gaining recognition, has resided in the village for 32 years. She often portrays the Cortez waterfront and everyday happenings in the village. Look for her booth among the artist vendors at the festival.

Please note that the historic Fulford Fish Company building built in 1941 was the scene of many such happenings over the years.

The first fish company owned by Fulford was named the Dixie Fish Company and stood about 100 feet from the shore. After the channel was dredged, the buildings could be located on the shoreline.

The Cortez commercial fishing village began operation in 1887 when the first tract of land was purchased by fishermen from Carteret County, N.C. Cortez fishermen today are proud to continue the tradition of being commercial fisherman in Cortez Village.

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival entertainment schedule Saturday, Feb. 14 • Main stage 10-10:20 a.m. Shanty Singers 10:45 a.m.- noon Manatee River BlueGrass Band Noon- 12:15 p.m.

Awards and introductions 12:30- 2 p.m.

Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones 2:30-4 p.m. Eric Von 4:30-6 p.m. Razing Cane

Sunday, Feb. 15 • Main stage 10:30 a.m.-noon Soupy Davis and his Band 12:30-2 p.m. Jason Haaram 2:30-4 p.m. Shot Gun Justice 4:30-6 p.m. Lost Boys

Bratton Store porch Sunday afternoon Eric Von

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Cuban art at The Studio The Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria will host a free, public reception for “Cuba Sojourn: An Island Journey from East to West,” on Friday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m., with traditional Cuban cuisine by the Sandbar restaurant.

The exhibit, featuring 15 Cuban artists, is presented by Friendship Association, a non-profit organization with the objective to promote a spirit of friendship between the citizens of the United States and Cuba.

Cuba Sojourn provides the opportunity to experience and purchase original artworks that are rarely seen in the U.S and to hear firsthand from organizers about Cuba's art scene past and present.

The month-long exhibit and its reception is the culmination of a cultural mission organized by Soledad Pagliuca, Friendship Association volunteer and editor of “Ediciones Nuevos Mundos," and art collector and Longboat Key business owner Lucy Miller.

Pagliuca and Miller traveled for 15 days by car, motorcycle and horseback, meeting with Cuban artists and selecting diverse paintings for the exhibit.

Paintings are in a multitude of styles including abstraction, magic realism, still life and representational landscapes.

“This is a seminal moment in the history of our two countries and this is one of the most important exhibits we have ever had the privilege to host, “ said Ed Chiles, whose family owns The Stu-

dio. “My mother, Rhea Chiles, created The Studio 10 years ago and it quickly became the anchor of cultural activities, classes and events on Pine Avenue. We are both pleased that studio-goers can experience these unique, cultural works of art right here on Anna Maria Island.”

The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.studioatgulfandpine.com/ or call 941-778-1906.

Artists’ Guild sale

Oil workshop

Learn about and test new art materials and gain new perspectives from watching other artists work at the Artists' Guild Sale-A-Bration on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive. Guild members will be doing free demos throughout the afternoon, and there will be door prizes and sales. For more information, call 941-778-6694 or visit www.amiartistsguildgallery.com.

The Anna Maria Island Art League will host a workshop on portrait oil painting by Rolando Rodriguez beginning on Friday, Feb. 13, from 9:30-11:30 p.m., at 5312 Holmes Boulevard in Holmes Beach. Artists will use either a live model or a sculpture while learning procedure, method, and essentials of proportion. The cost is $25 per class for non-members and $20 for members. For more information, required supplies and to register, call 941-778-2099.

Digital photo class Learn Digital Techniques & Trends with Andrew Boyd at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Boulevard in Holmes Beach on Monday, Feb. 16, and Monday, Feb. 23, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The instructor will teach the subjective requirements of art photography with some time invested in equipment needs. An assignment at the close of the first class will be reviewed during the second class.

A digital camera is required; cost is $10 per class. Register at 941-778-2099 or e-mail artleagueami@gmail.com.

Gaus featured artist at Island Gallery A free, public reception for mixed media artist and February featured artist Jo Gaus is set for Friday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

Her month-long exhibit, “The Look of Love,” runs through Saturday, Feb. 28. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, visit www.islandgallerywest.com, facebook or call 941-778-6648.

Karpay to demonstrate oils Joanne Karpay will demonstrate oil painting on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

Seating is first come, first served. For more information, visit www.islandgallerywest.com or call 941-778-6648.

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Pinel student of the month The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island is featuring Aaron Pinel, 17, a senior at Braden River High School, as its February student of the month.

Pinel, whose art teacher is William Ferrell, is in Advanced Placement Studio.

His awards include "Heart & Soul," placing in the top 20; his work was auctioned for $750. He also was first in Promotional Graphics in 2014 for the state of Florida and is a member of Technology Student Association.

He hopes to attend Ringling School of Art and Design and major in game art and design.

Pinel’s artwork is a digital painting titled "Vintage Rod & Reel Pier" and is for sale for $100. It will be on display at the gallery, 5414 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, all month.

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Mayor asks for amended dredging The modifications would make the project more compatible with the commercial district of the city.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Concerns from landowners around Lake LaVista have prompted Mayor Dan Murphy to reconsider his decision halting a planned dredging project in the lake.

Murphy had stopped the dredging two weeks ago after project workers began unloading equipment at City Pier Park. This caught local officials by surprise because the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND), which is managing the project, failed to inform the city that the dredging was about to start. Likewise, city officials weren’t told that the foul-smelling dirt and sand dredged up would be stored at City Pier Park for several months.

Murphy then canceled the dredging.

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The dredging contractor delivered these pipes to use on the project, but the city of Anna Maria ordered them out of the City Pier Park. dents that the lake was barely navigable in some spots and was in dire need of dredging, the mayor said he would consider allowing the project to proceed, but only with some stipulations.

Murphy said he contacted Manatee County Grants Coordinator Maggie Marr and asked her to re-apply the grant money from WCIND to a new project that contained the following

provisions: • Limiting the scope of the dredge work to only those six areas identified in the survey of Oct. 3, 2014.

• Removing the dredge waste by truck, minimizing odor and waste spillage.

• Having the contractor consult 45 days in advance with the public works department for permission to use cityowned property.

• Commencing work no sooner than Sept. 8 and concluding by Oct. 31, with appropriate penalties for extension outside this time frame.

Marr said she would work on it.

The project would have benefitted about six areas of Lake LaVista, which is connected under the Humpback Bridge to the Tampa Bay. The project contractor had planned to put down the spoil, or material dredged from the lake, into bladders stretched across City Pier Park, where it would have dried out in a few months.

Murphy also said WCIND manager Chuck Listowski admitted he dropped the ball by not informing the city adequately before the project began.

Dining for Women helps women help themselves Members meet once a month, and each person brings dish and contributes what they would spend for a meal in a restaurant.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

THE ISLAND – Once a month a group of local women gets together to dine, laugh and, above all, help women living in poverty to improve their lives, and they want you to join them.

“Dining for Women is an organization that funds women’s groups in third world countries,” Thea Kelley explained. “Some are women who are

trying to further themselves by starting small businesses, others educate young girls.”

The Island chapter was begun nearly five years ago by Holmes Beach Commission Jean Peelen, but includes women form Bradenton and the surrounding area.

“We meet once a month, historically on the third Thursday, at 6 p.m. at the Sandpiper Mobile Home Park,” Nancy Gilchrist said. “Each person brings a dish and contributes what they would spend for a meal in a restaurant.”

The money goes to the national chapter and will fund up to $45,000 to a group selected by the national chapter.

This month’s goal is to raise money to educate a group of grandmothers to

become leaders for young girls in their communities in Senegal.

In addition to collecting money, the women usually watch a short film about the month’s group. Some even research the country and make a dish from that country.

“It’s a fun evening with women,” Kelley said. “We usually have a question that leads to a round table discussion. It is a way to meet like-minded women.”

“It’s good way to meet people,” Gilchrist confirmed. “I’ve met people I never would have met.”

Gilchrist said in the 10 years since its inception, the organization has grown to 400 chapters around the country, and 90 percent of the funding goes to

the mission. The organization’s goals include: • Teaching women skills so they can participate in developing markets; • Fighting gender inequality; • Educating girls; • Teaching girls about environmental sustainability, agriculture and pre-natal health care.

“Our local group has fun, and it’s a meaningful, worthwhile thing to do,” Kelley said. “We welcome women from all over the area.”

The next Dining for Women dinner will be Thursday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Sandpiper activity room, 2601 Gulf Drive. N., Bradenton Beach. Participants are asked to RSVP to Kelley at 778-0173.

Barbershop and jazz coming to Roser Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, continues its 2015 Concert Series with Bling! And Mike! On Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m.

Bling is a women’s a cappella quartet that placed second in the 2013 and 2014 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Competition and first place this year. The women began in 2009 singing barbershop music and expanded their songs to other styles from contemporary to jazz.

For more about them go to: www.blingquartet.com or www.facebook.com/blingqt.

Mike! is Mike Markaverich, who was born

prematurely and lost his eyesight while in the incubator. He began playing a toy piano at age three and took lessons later at Perkins School for the Blind. After high school, he studied at Dartmouth College, where he embraced jazz. After attaining a graduate degree at the University of New Hampshire, he began his career as pianist in Cape Cod, performing solo and in combos. He moved to Sarasota in November 1988 and has been a part of the local jazz scene since.

A freewill offering will be taken. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 778-0414.

The a capella jazz group Bling will perform at Roser Community Church on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m.

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arasota philanthropists Carol and Barney Barnett have long championed ocean and fisheries conservation. As long time supporters of Mote Marine Laboratory, they stepped up with a $3 million donation towards Mote’s overall, $50 million campaign celebrating its 60th anniversary in January. The Barnetts have challenged the community to raise $3 million more, matching their gift for Mote’s campaign.

Named “Oceans of Opportunity,” the fund-raiser began in January. The money will help Mote implement its Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative to protect and restore fisheries in Sarasota Bay. With their generous support, the Barnetts also honored Holmes Beach Captain Scott Moore for his long standing interest and involvement in fisheries conservation and science. Mote announced the naming of a new position, Captain Scott Moore Senior Fisheries Scientist.

I can think of no other angler or person in the community that deserves such an honor as Moore. I’ve known Moore since the early 1980s when we worked to establish the Manatee chapter of the Florida Con-

servation Association. It was Moore’s concern for the fisheries that galvanized a group of local anglers to form the Manatee Chapter, now the Coastal Conservation Association. Still a staunch supporter of the organization, Moore is a feature at yearly fundraisers.

Moore has lobbied incessantly over the years for enhanced protection of local finfish, never missing an opportunity to inform his many high profile charter clients including businessmen, sports celebrities, politicians, scientists and community activists. If there was a development that might potentially negatively affect local fisheries, you could be sure that Moore would weigh in. Moore also has collaborated with scientists, always willing to share his collective knowledge learned through almost four decades on local waters.

The Barnetts said of Moore, “We honor the lifetime commitment and dedication Captain Moore has made as a skilled fishing captain, ocean steward, conservationist and marine science educator in our community. Captain Moore has demonstrated throughout his career the value and importance of a strong partnership between scientists and fisherman to provide guidance about how fisheries and marine conservation can come together to protect and restore marine biodiversity and marine ecosystems.”

Barnett grew up in Florida and joined the Publix supermarket organization, where he now serves as vice chairmen. He has lived close to the ocean most

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of his life and realizes that it is our most valuable asset. Carol is an avid scuba diver and angler and has first-hand knowledge of the ocean and the ways it is changing for the better and the worse.

According to Carol, “It really hit me when I learned what Mote was doing, that it was so much more than a little family activity. Mote is worldwide and making sure that we take care of the ocean environment. We have to be knowledgeable about what’s going wrong and what’s going right.

This is serious business.”

Mote Marine Laboratory is a national treasure right in our back yard and deserves the support of everyone who appreciates the value of our bay and Gulf, both esthetically and economically. Some of the goals Mote seeks to attain by 2020 include expanding its annual budget from $21 million to more than $25 million, increasing Mote’s team of Ph.D. scientists from 35 to more than 45, increasing staff from 210 to more than 235, sustaining and nurturing the Lab’s dedicated group of 1,600 volunteers, increasing the number of Mote Members from 9,000 to 12,000 and increasing its annual economic impact in Florida from $86.8 million to $145.801 million.

To lend your support to the Oceans of Opportunity: the Campaign for Mote Marine Laboratory, send your donation to Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236.

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Find reds and trout on flats Captain Rick Grassett

Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, jacks and ladyfish on flies in Sarasota and Little Sarasota Bays and reds, snook and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past week.

A couple of fly fishing trips in Sarasota Bay and Little Sarasota Bay produced a few trout, jacks and ladyfish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies fished on sinking fly lines. Fishing channel edges was most productive and getting the fly down in the water column was important.

Keith McClintock, from Lake Forest, Ill., fished Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on Tuesday. Despite some tough conditions, fishing was good. Keith caught and released several reds, snook and slot-size trout to complete his slam on a CAL jig with a shad tail.

There are still some spots available in CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing School on Feb 21.

I will be the instructor for the school, which will cover fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. The course, designed for begin-

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Leader construction, fly selection and saltwater fly fishing techniques will also be covered. Cost for the school, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $150 per person and includes the use of Orvis fly tackle, a text book and lunch. Contact CB’s Saltwater

Outfitters at -941-349-4400 or info@ cbsoutfitters.com to make reservations.

You may find trout, blues, pompano or founder in channels, troughs or edges of flats, particularly when the tide is low. Look for reds and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars. Afternoons may fish better than mornings when water is cool.

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Local chaplain honored A dedication and unveiling ceremony will be held after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Longboat Island Chapel to rename the fellowship hall the Rev. Charlie Shook Fellowship Hall.

Refreshments will be served, and all Schook are welcome to attend. The church is located at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. There is ample parking on the church grounds.

Shook is a native of Maryland and a graduate of Boston University, where he later taught. In 1991, he arrived in southwestern Florida and served at Trinity Methodist Church, Bradenton. He came to Longboat Island Chapel in 1993 and was named Pastor Emeritus in 2010. Married to the former Lois Finley, they now reside on North Shore Drive in Anna Maria.

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Book sale moves north The Friends of the Island Library’s Annual Book Sale takes place this year at the Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. for members only and for the public on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Those wanting to shop early on Thursday may purchase memberships at the door.

The Friends of the Island Library have added an extra day this year and at noon on Saturday, you can fill a plastic bag, donated by Publix, with as many books as you can for only $2 per bag. There is plenty of parking at the Church, and there is a stop for the Island Trolley nearby.

Clean, gently used books are being accepted at the Island Branch Library 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. They do not accept magazines or self-help books unless very recent. Children’s books and cookbooks are particularly welcome.

Proceeds from this popular book sale go towards programs for children and adults, as well as the Friends’ well attended Lecture Series and the many other needs of the library. For further information, call the Island Branch Library at 778-6341.

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Spinning from all the spin

he National Association of Realtors has published ita December report of home sale statistics and its opinions about the year going forward. The only problem is the more you read, the less you know.

Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, has looked into his crystal ball and claims that existing home sales are forecasted to rise about 7 percent in 2015. He is comfortable with this statement based on the strengthening economy, solid job gains and a healthy increase in home prices.

According to Yun, home prices have risen for the past three years cumulatively about 25 percent with the national median existing home price being $208,500, the highest since 2007’s $219,000 and a 5.8 percent increase from 2013 of $197,100. However, with one month remaining in the 2014 data, he expects total existing home sales to finish the year down by 3 percent from 2013. So home prices are going up and number of

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger sales are going down, I think.

He goes on to say that the NRA expects first time buyers to slowly return to the market as the economy improves and new mortgage products are created, featuring low down payments and changes in private mortgage insurance requirements. He finishes with the uplifting statement that despite his forecasted increase in sales, you can also anticipate a rise in interest rates and lenders still not easing underwriting standards. This will probably result in homeowners being unwilling to move because they are comfortable with their current low interest rate. In his words, these are potential “speed bumps” that could slow the pace

of sales in 2015. Somebody please tell me what this man is talking about.

Well, maybe we don’t actually care about what Yun is saying on a national level, since Manatee County is experiencing a whole different real estate market, according to the December statistics for Manatee County as compiled by the Manatee Association of Realtors: Closed sales of single family homes in December 2014 compared to December 2013 were up 24 percent, and pending sales were up 2.7 percent. Median sales price was up 2.2 percent to $235,000 and average sale price was up 3.6 percent to $292,409. In fact, December 2014 had the most closed sales during the previous 12-month period of 553.

Single-family home new listings were down 1.1 percent, not surprising since there were record sales.

Closed sales in Manatee County for townhouses and condos also were up in 14.5 percent in December 2014 compared to December 2013, but pending sales

were down 6.8 percent. Median sale price was up 11.2 percent to $168,000 and average sale price was up 6.7 percent to $216,910. Also, except for the month of April 2014, closed sales were the highest in December 2014 at 213 than the previous 12-month period. Finally, new listings for condos were up 11.1 percent this December compared to last.

On Anna Maria Island in November and December there were four over one million dollar sales. One in the city of Anna Maria in December for $1,425,000, and three in Holmes Beach one in November for $1,170,000 and two in December, both at $1,300,000.

My head is spinning from all the spin.

Yes, the economy is getting better, maybe; yes, interest rates are at an all time low; oops, interest rates may go up; housing has bounced back, well that depends on where you are. Houdini would have trouble trying to unlock all the data even with a key.

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Old Hamburg changing hands The sale of the business also will impact the Jahns’ immigration status.

BY JOE HENDRICKS

SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – All good things must eventually come to an end, including Brigitte and Wolfgang Jahn’s 15-year run as owners of the Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus, the Island’s only authentic German restaurant.

The transfer of ownership is expected in mid-May, contingent on the new owners obtaining their work visas, and the Jahn’s plan to spend two weeks working with the new owners to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted transition.

The new owners, also German, plan to build upon the successful business model the Jahns have utilized since 2000.

“They told us they would keep the staff, and that’s the best thing they can do because the staff knows everybody. This is not a chain restaurant where you walk in, take a number, and walk out. In here, there are personal relationships between the customers and us,” Wolfgang said.

“One of our waitresses, Donna Pugh, has been with us for almost 15 years. The waitresses and the girls in the kitchen do a great job, and we could not have made it without

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Wolfgang and Brigitte Jahn will soon turn over ownership Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus, which they have owned since 2000. The German restaurant will remain open during the change in ownership. them,” he added.

“My staff is the best,” Brigitte agreed.

“They’ve treated me like family and took me to Germany one summer, which was

really cool. I’ve enjoyed working with them, and I’ll miss them when they’re gone,” said Pugh.

“Wolfgang and Brigitte have built a beauti-

ful restaurant; please support the new people when they take over,” she added.

Longtime waitress Shari Urbano said, “I love Wolfgang and Brigitte. They’ve been very good to me, and I appreciate the opportunity they’ve given me. They’re wonderful people to work for. It’s a very organized establishment and I love working with Donna.”

When asked if he had any advice for the new owners, Wolfgang said, “Keep it like it is because it’s been very successful, but everybody has different ideas, and they will want to bring some of their own style too. The best we can do is wish them luck.”

The new owners will also inherit Brigitte’s recipes.

“Make everything the same way,” she suggested.

Brigitte and Wolfgang live in Bradenton’s Village Green community, and the sale of their business will also trigger a major lifestyle change outside the restaurant confines.

“As soon as we close the deal, we have six months to leave the country,” Wolfgang said.

“We spent 15 years here, but we’ll have to leave because we don’t have green cards,” Brigitte said.

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Vice mayor supports non-voting mayor concept The vice mayor and mayor disagree on eliminating voting wards.

BY JOE HENDICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vice Mayor Jack Clarke agrees with Mayor Bill Shearonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion that the city would benefit by restructuring the city government in a fashion that results in a nonvoting mayor who is allowed to engage in one-on-one discussions with individual commissioners.

This form of government is already in place in Holmes Beach and Anna Maria.

Clarke also agreed with Shearonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion that the mayor serve three-year terms instead of two-year terms, but he would limit that to two consecutive three-year terms, as opposed to the three consecutive mayoral terms favored by Shearon.

Clarke suggests the commission chair that would then lead the city meetings be selected by the sitting commissioners, with the chair also serving as deputy mayor.

Clarke disagrees with the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent suggestion that the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four voting wards be eliminated, which would allow for the possibility of multiple commissioners residing in the same building, neighborhood,

community or part of town.

Both officials support the continued practice of allowing all registered city voters to cast votes in all commission and mayoral races, regardless of which ward the voter lives in.

Both Shearon and Clarkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestions were intended for the Charter Review Committee (CRC) to consider as possible amendments to the city charter. The charter serves as the constitution with regard to how the Bradenton Beach municipality is governed, structured and operated.

The CRC consists of Chair Rick Bisio, Vice Chair John Burns, Barbara Hug, Barbara Rodocker and Dan DeBaun. The volunteer committee will spend the next few months reviewing the city charter and compiling a list of proposed charter amendments to be presented to the city commission. Amendments that receive commission support would then be placed on the November ballot, and city voters would decide if they are accepted or rejected.

Clarke also proposed that the charter language pertaining to forfeiture of office be amended to allow for forfeiture based on a commission member consistently and habitually engaging in acts detrimental to the city.

Clarke opposes Shearonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion that meeting participation via Skype or video conferencing

be limited to two consecutive commission meetings. Shearon made this suggestion because of Commissioner Jan Vosburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual summer trip to Utah.

Clarke presented his printed suggestions during last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commission meeting. He provided a copy to Vosburgh, who serves as the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CRC liaison. He also provided copies to Commissioners Ed Straight and Janie Robertson and acting City Clerk Terri Sanclemente, as well as a copy for Shearon, who was not present.

By presenting his suggestions at a public meeting, Clarke adhered to previously discussed commission policy and avoided any potential violation of the Florida Sunshine Law in regard to communications between elected officials.

Shearon previously delivered his CRC suggestions via e-mail, which raised concerns about Sunshine Law compliance and his willingness to comply with commission policy.

During last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussion, it was also noted that the CRC meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12, has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict, which means the committee will not meet again until March.

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last week. Accompanied by the two alleged Sunshine Law violation charges listed on the original recall petition form, Shearon’s rebuttal now appears on the new Recall Petition and Defense of Mayor William Shearon form being circulated by the recall committee headed by Pete Barreda.

The committee has 60 days to secure enough signatures from registered city voters to force a special election that would allow city voters to determine if Shearon remains in office.

In the mayor’s defense

Shearon’s rebuttal begins with his contention that the recall charges do not challenge his performance as mayor. He also is questioning the validity of the Sunshine allegations.

“The grounds are unproven opinions about two old e-mails,” Shearon wrote in regard to alleged Sunshine violations also mentioned in a 2014 lawsuit filed against him.

He then states “a special election will cost money and resources.”

According to Deputy Supervisor of Elections Scott Farrington, a special recall election would cost the city approximately $3,500.

Under the header “My Record,” Shearon wrote, “City pier, completed ahead of sched-

ule, under budget. Cell tower, constructed and a new revenue source. City website has been updated. Decade’s old technology has been updated. A new budget system is now in place. City staff is being held accountable with transparency.”

Under the header “Why This Recall,” Shearon wrote, “It challenges my leadership.

I am trying to correct decades old issues. It takes time. I am trying to preserve our Old Florida community and protect our comprehensive plan and charter, which you put in place. Help me protect our city, it’s being challenged by wealthy non-residents with financial interests only.”

In closing, Shearon wrote, “Do not sign this recall petition. Re-elect me November 3rd.”

Claims questioned

Commissioner Jan Vosburgh served on the previous commission that Shearon has frequently questioned and criticized, and she took exception to some of his claims.

“Without being disrespectful to the mayor, I feel obligated to correct a few statements he made in his rebuttal,” she said.

“In regard to the cell tower, the process was completed according to a contract that preceded Bill Shearon being elected mayor. In fact, when he became mayor, Mr. Shearon tried to stop it. During a commission meeting, an attorney representing the

cell tower company reminded him that they had a signed contract and would sue the city should he continue this pursuit,” Vosburgh said.

“In regard to the pier, that too was completed because of a signed contract and money obtained prior to him becoming mayor. Although he provided oversight, the mayor was not responsible for either of the original contracts that led to the cell tower or the pier construction,” she added.

Vosburgh also addressed the contention that a recall election would be costly to the city.

“If anything, the lawsuits filed by the mayor, Tjet Martin and Jo Ann Meilner have already cost the city thousands of dollars,” she said.

Vice Mayor Jack Clarke also commented on Shearon’s rebuttal.

“The mayor’s response sounds like a campaign speech and does not appear to address the issues brought forth in the original petition form,” he said.

In regard to Shearon’s claim that the recall does not challenge his performance as mayor, Clarke said, “The mere fact that the voting citizens of Bradenton Beach are so disgruntled with the mayor’s performance that they would even initiate a recall is proof, on its face, that his performance has been unsatisfactory.”

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Petition signature requirements clarified In regard to conflicting reports and opinions regarding the number of recall petition signatures required during the second round of signature gathering now underway, Sharon Stief, from the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, reiterated on Friday that the final number is 115, which represents 15 percent of the 763 city voters who were eligible to participate in the 2013 city elections.

There have been conflicting opinions that ranged from the 115 originally reported, to the 119 figure based on the latest voter statistics published by the elections office in December, with some even suggesting the number could be as high as 143 if registered but inactive voters were taken into account.

Stief’s 115 figure coincides with the number originally provided

by Deputy Supervisor of Elections Scott Farrington when the recall effort was first initiated.

Those who wish to obtain a copy of the second recall petition form can do so at recallshearon@gmail.com.

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Author rallies ‘Silent Majority’ Robert Wolfe will speak at the Island Community Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3:15 and 7 p.m.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Robert J. Wolf is upset with the government and he hopes to reach enough voters to change where we’re heading.

Wolf, who wrote “The Awakening of the Silent Majority?,” is upset at the way the federal government continues to increase the deficit, and legislators fail to listen to the voters who put them into office.

“It brings me to tears about what the USA looks like for our grandchildren,” he said. “If we can change things, we will be proud of what we leave Wolf our grandchildren.

The Battle Creek, Mich., resident has been travelling the country trying to get people involved. He said the growth of the deficit between the Bush administration in 2008 and the Obama administration increased $15 trillion.

“I can’t even imagine what that would look like in currency,” he said. “I’ve been using the proceeds of my book to finance my travels.”

Wolf said he has no political

agenda.

“This is not designed for the Republicans or Democrats, it’s for Americans,” he said. “Unfortunately, the politicians are working for their parties.”

He says people need to be aware of what’s happening and who is doing it.

“I am appalled at the number of people who don’t know who their senators or representatives are,” he said. “The $18 trillion debt is hard to understand. It costs every man, woman and child $4 a day to pay the interest on it.”

He urged everyone to attend his talks. There will be coffee, tea and cookies, and he doesn’t care what your political affiliation is, just show up.

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where they lived before a fateful visit to the Island 15 years ago resulted in them meeting a Polish gentleman who later offered to sell the Polish-German restaurant he operated in the space now occupied by Old Hamburg at 3246 E. Bay Dr., in Holmes Beach.

“I love our customers and I will

miss my restaurant. I love the Island, and we would like to stay, but we’ll come back to visit,” Brigitte said, acknowledging that the time was right to sell.

“I’ve had two brain surgeries and working all day can be stressful because we make everything fresh, working from morning to night; and my parents in Germany are 84 and 81 and I want to help take care of them too,” she said.

The couple’s retirement plans do not include another restaurant.

“After this, maybe we’ll take a vacation, and go walking a little bit. Nothing stressful,” Brigitte said.

“I want to thank the staff, especially my wife, and all of our loyal customers. I wish everybody the best and we’ll come back and surprise you once in a while,” Wolfgang said.

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Instructional league flag football: The youngest ballers take the field

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The small field of the Anna Maria Island Community Center is where most Island area kids get their start on the gridiron. The instructional league of the Center’s youth flag football league is the organization that each year teaches so many little players the basic rules and skills of the game. Monday and Friday nights at 6:00 p.m. are the setting for friendly competition among the fourto seven-year old players.

As an instructional league, the emphasis is on fun and fundamentals.

The volunteer coaches work with the kids on skills such as flag pulling, running with the ball toward the correct end zone, throwing the football and catching. Even though players score touchdowns, scores are not kept in the instructional league and there are no losers, only winners.

The young players are able to meet new friends and learn more about the sport.

Friday night, the Packers, coached

by Will Schenerlein, took the field against the Perfect Energy Sports Titans, coached by Brad Hoover. As the sun faded into the night sky, 12 enthusiastic players played like seasoned veterans. Addison Cornett led the Packers down the field as the quarterback, while Nathaniel Smith and Kyle Samuals took the quarterback helm for the Titans.

The Titans marched the football down the field with strong rushing yardage by Gabriel Hoover, Gregory Jordan, Charlie Rogers, Samuals and Smith. Eloise Meddick came close to making two receptions and one interception. Jordan and Chase Leestma scored two touchdowns for the Titans.

Aidan Cody and Harrison Schenerlein were effective running backs and helped move the Packers toward the end zone. Cale Rudacille scored the first touchdown of the game. Julian Lazzara scored the second touchdown of the night for the Packers.

The players for each team walked off the field to line up on the sideline, meeting the other team for an end of the game high five in the

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Kyle Samuals scampers for a touchdown while being pursued by Julian Lazzara and Aidan Cody. spirit of sportsmanship. At the end of each game, the youngsters look forward a team snack and positive words from their coach.

The Center’s instructional leagues in each of the sports programs provide a wonderful opportunity for young kids to learn sports and the importance of healthy competition and sportsmanship and to gain self-confidence. The soccer season, which just ended this past fall, has instructional play by children three to five years old and six to seven years old. The basketball season, which will start in the spring, allows players five to seven years old to shoot hoops. The Center also offers T-ball for kids four-to seven-years old. The T-ball season is also held in the spring. For more information about youth sports at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, contact Athletic Director Matt Ray at 941/778-1586 or Matt@myamicc.com.

The Sun Scoreboard February 2: 8- to 10-year-old flag football Future Guardian Insurance Chiefs (4-1) Bucs (5-0)

February 2: 11- to 13-year-old flag football

February 5 and 6: 8- to 10-year-old flag football 13 23

Bucs (5-0) Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings (0-5)

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Bowes Imaging Lions (3-2) Anna Maria Island Realty Dolphins (0-4)

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Dolphins (4-1) Colts (1-3)

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Bears (4-1) Seahawks (1-4)

Cowboys (1-4) Saints (4-0)

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Salty Prints Bengals (2-3) Dolphins (3-2)

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Giants (2-3) Slims Place Falcons (5-0)

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Colts (0-5) Sato Real Estate Rams (3-2)

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Sugar Beach Digital Patriots (1-4) Saints (4-1)

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February 3: 14- to 17-year-old flag football Eagles (3-2) Redskins (4-1)

Jen & Mark Bowman Keller Williams Realty Bucs (0-5) Latitutde27 Limousine Falcons (4-1) LPAC Cardinals (2-3) Ravens (2-3)

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Commission increases pier rent

'Shoe champs crowned

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Roland Pena, proprietor of the pier-based Cast-n-Cage restaurant and Rusty Anchor bait shop, was informed last week that he and his wife Tammy, as pier tenants, would be subjected to a 3 percent monthly rent increase, effective March 1.

This date marks the one-year anniversary of the restaurant and adjacent bait shop becoming fully operational.

The rent on the city-owned restaurant space will increase from $5,500 a month to $5,665. The space used for the bait shop will increase from $550 to $566.50, and the space intended, but never fully utilized, for use as a walk-up concession stand will increase from $750 to $772.5.

The rent increase is provided for in the lease entered into late 2013, but the lease allowed commissioners the latitude to implement the increase in 2015 or 2016.

The $204 monthly increase will raise the tenants’ monthly rent payment from $6,800 to $7,004, minus a $165 utilities adjustment that will soon be eliminated by the separation of the tenant and city’s monthly electrical bills.

In September, the divided city commis-

sion approved temporary rent abatements that decreased the monthly rent by $1,135, temporarily lowering it to $5,665. Those abatements expire March 1, which means the tenants will owe the full figure, plus the new increase.

Property taxes

In addition to the rent increase and the expiring abatements, the commission informed Pena that the pier tenants would also be required, as of March 1, to begin paying a $180 monthly property tax installment for the remaining 10 months of 2015.

The accrued tax payments will be used to pay county property taxes assessed to the pier when the 2015 tax bill is received. This figure is based on the $1,800 assessment provided by the county tax appraiser. If the final taxes owed are less, the tenants will receive a refund from the city; if the taxes owed are more, the tenants must make up the difference.

Commissioner Ed Straight questioned the tax assessment calculation and suggested the city challenge the tax requirements that have been placed on the Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria piers recently. Up until the last year or so, neither pier was subject to property taxes.

The commission did relieve the Penas of any responsibility to reimburse the city for pier-related property taxes incurred in 2014.

The combined rent increase and tax payments amount to an additional $384 per month, and bring the tenants’ monthly liability to the city to $7,184. When taking into account the expiration of the rent abatements, their monthly financial obligation to the city on March 1 will be more than $1,500 higher than it was on Feb. 1.

Rough timing

These cost increases come at a time when the business owners are still trying to recover from the challenges posed by the six-month pier reconstruction, which they were made aware of before entering into the lease, as well as the challenges faced by a first-year businesses competing for market share in an area populated by many other successful establishments.

During last week’s meeting, Pena did not attempt to address the commission until public input had been closed, which meant he was not allowed to address the commission on the rent increase. When asked to comment later in the week, he did not provide a response.

Action on Feb. 4 saw four teams move on from pool play after each went 3 and 0. In the first match, it was all Gene Bobeldyk and Bob Lee rolling past Dom Lividoti and Steve Fry 21 to 2, while Bob Palmer and Adin Shank took out Rod Bussey and Bob Rowley 23 to 16. In the final, Bobeldyk and Lee beat Palmer and Shank 22 to 15 and earned bragging rights for the day. On Feb. 7 two teams met in the final after going undefeated during pool play. Tim Sofran and Gene Bobeldyk were crowned champs for the day after taking out Bob Lee and Jerry Disbrow 21 to 15.

Ron Pepka Memorial Tournament

The AMI Horseshoe Group will be holding its Second Annual Ron Pepka Memorial Horseshoe Tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the AMI horseshoe pits behind city hall. Spectators and news media are welcome.

sports: Scores and more 30 and over adult co-ed flag football

Agnelli Pools and Spas Giants (1-4) 41 Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings (1-4) 7 Packers (2-3) Raiders (4-1)

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Chiefs (2-3) Chargers (5-0)

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Adult co-ed volleyball

Southern Greens vs Duncan Real Estate Game 1: Southern Greens Duncan Real Estate

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Game 2: Southern Greens Duncan Real Estate

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Game 2: Duncan Real Estate Sugar Beach Digital

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Game 3: Duncan Real Estate Sugar Beach Digital

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Julian Lazzara outruns Eloise Meddick and Nathaniel Smith and scores a touchdown.

Signarman vs Southern Greens Game 1: Signarman Southern Greens

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Game 2: Signarman Southern Greens

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Game 3: Signarman Duncan Real Estate

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TOWN CRIER

Club, c/o Zan Fuller, 529 67th St., Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Letters must be received by Feb. 27. For more information, call 778-2607

Discussion on our ‘civil religion’

Social bridge at Roser

The Lifelong Learning Academy presents Jerry Frost who will discuss “Does America Have a Civil Religion?” on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Every resident since Richard Nixon has ended speeches with, “God Bless America.” One sociologist has argued that such rhetoric is evidence of a civil religion that underlies and influences the American way of life. No registration is needed, and this discussion is free.

Enjoy social bridge every Monday at noon at the Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria. For more information 941-778-0414 or just come and join the group

Play bridge at Annunciation Enjoy duplicate bridge every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 8965154.

Smokeless bingo played at Center

How Darwin’s family evolved Author Dr. Tim Berra talks about “Darwin and His Children: His Other Legacy” on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

This illustrated lecture examines the lives of Charles and Emma Darwin’s 10 children. Three died in childhood, three were elected Fellows of the Royal Society and three were knighted.

His book will be available for purchase and signing after the lecture.

Berra is professor emeritus of evolution, ecology and organismal biology at the Ohio State University and university professorial fellow at Charles Darwin University in Australia.

He is the author of six previous books on evolution and biology, including “Charles Darwin: the Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man.” Seating for this free lecture is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call the library at 7786341.

Their treasure is your treasure The Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, is holding its annual White Elephant Sale on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to a wide array of bargains, church women also will be offering soup, sandwiches, Church of the Annunciation pickles and baked goods. Admission is free, but early birds can shop Friday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. for $5. For more information, call the church at 778-1638.

Sweet Adelines to perform The Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines Chorus performs “A Topsy Turvy Year” on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Guest performers Main Street, 2014 International Men’s Barbershop Quartet Bronze Medalists, will also make an appearance. Tickets are $18. Call Una at

Shop the Privateers’ Thieves’ Market

It’s cold up north. That’s why the tourists are here, and that’s why the residents live here, so enjoy the tropical weather while you shop at the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves’ Market at Coquina Beach parking lot on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for gifts, household needs, new and used items, collectibles and antiques from the large array of vendors.

Bring an appetite because the Privateers will be grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and corn on the cob, which costs a buck an ear.

Above, Big John will be serving smoked meats, and there will be a produce stand, weather permitting. Vendors are welcome. Vendors may log onto amiprivateers.org for information on renting a space. Manatee County does not allow dogs in Coquina Beach or the parking lot.

941-792-6427 or log onto www.magicofmanatee.com for more information.

a.m., and fishing runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy a nature hike

Catch problems in time

Enjoy hiking in a variety of ecosystems along the Little Manatee River, which includes either a 3-mile or a 6-mile loop on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 a.m. Wear wettable shoes, bring a snack for the trail and sunscreen. Meet at the canoe launch/restroom inside the park at 8:30.

This hike is sponsored by the Manatee Sarasota Sierra Club. A $5 donation is requested. Reserve with Cathy Page at 941-795-8973 or Mary Sheppard at 941-752-3200 by Feb.12.

You could be alerted to possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/ carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available.

To register, call 888-667-7587.

Fishing fun for kids The Bridge Street Merchants, Cast N Cage restaurant, The Lot Garden Shell Design, Island Time Bar and Grill, Silver Surf Resort, the Drift In and Fish Hole Mini Golf and the Anna Maria Island Sun are sponsoring a free Kids’ Fishing Tournament on the Bridge Street Pier on Saturday, Feb 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. This event is for kids 12 and younger.

Bait will be provided and a limited number of fishing pole will be available for use. Participating anglers will be treated to free grilled cheese sandwiches. Registration will begin at 10:30

Garden Club to invest in projects The Anna Maria Garden club has some money for groups or individuals working on gardening or environmental projects. Donations to these applicants will be awarded in April.

Each year the club donates to groups that exemplify its mission to stimulate the love of gardening and the protection of plants and birds. Applicants may write to the Anna Maria Garden

Enjoy smoke-free bingo at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, every Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. through March 26,.

There will be cake and coffee for sale.

Contact Linda Yarger at 778-3580 or LyargerL @aol.com for more information.

SHINE Program needs volunteers The Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging need volunteers to join the award-winning SHINE team to help the elderly make decisions on Medicare, health insurance and prescription drug plans.

Volunteers may also make educational presentations to community groups and participate in local health fairs, senior fairs and other outreach and educational events. For more information, or to volunteer, call the Elder Helpline at 1-813-740-3888, Ext. 5593.

Red Cross needs you The American Red Cross in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties has an urgent need for volunteers to help train people how to save a life and to assist local families who have lost their home to a fire or other disaster. Volunteer instructors help people learn lifesaving skills such as CPR and First Aid. Disaster Action Team volunteers assist families with short-term places to stay and other immediate needs, such as getting temporary refills on medications. Volunteers also are trained to provide emotional support for these families.

All volunteer applicants must pass a background check and attend an orientation class. All training is free. American Red Cross volunteers constitute 94 percent of the total workforce to carry out its humanitarian mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. To register or for more information, visit www.redcross. org/fl/Sarasota/volunteer.

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Obituaries Barbara Thornhill Callaghan Barbara Thornhill Callaghan, 77, of Holmes Beach, Fla., formerly of Long Island, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2015, with her family at her bedside.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1937, in Greenport, N.Y., to the late Winifred J. and Harold Thornhill, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Joseph F. Callaghan, and their daughter, Megan (Lucas) Haney; and grandchild, Cassidy Jo Haney. Also by his children: Marie (Bill) Pyne, Joseph Callaghan and George Callaghan; three grandchildren: Suzanne Pyne, Jacqueline (Pat) Amato and Jessica (Edward) Stewart, and three great grandchildren: Anthony Amato, and Eddie and Carly Stewart. She is also survived by siblings: Frank (Edy) Thornhill, Harold (Joan) Thornhill, Jr., and Ann Felli; three brothers-in-law: Paul Callaghan, James (Jo Anne) Callaghan and Matthew (Margo) Callaghan; two sisters-in-law: Mary (Chuck) Stealey and Martha Callaghan; her aunt, Margaret Kroleski; and twenty nieces and nephews.

Barbara graduated from Greenport High School and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY at Albany, N.Y. She taught business classes at North Babylon High School and was a professor in the business division at Suffolk County Community College. She received recognition from the State University of New York with a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. She authored a secretarial curriculum and was an expert proof-

BEACH BEAT Anna Maria

1/27, 3:50 p.m., trespass warning, 9807 Gulf Drive, Ginny and Jane E’s. The owner of the store told the deputy he believed a man got coffee and did not pay for it. The deputy issued a warning and escorted him off the premises.

2/3. 1:33 p.m., petit theft, 600 block of Jacaranda. The victim reported the theft of his golf cart key and floor mats.

2/5, 3:58 p.m., lost property, 101 South Bay Blvd, Bayview Plaza. The reporting party said she sat down on an outdoor bench and when she left, she left her purse. When she returned, it was gone.

2/1, 10 a.m., lost property, 9800 block of Gulf Drive. The complainant said he lost his wallet, possibly while getting

reader.

She volunteered for and supported many worthwhile causes and traveled extensively, especially on cruise ships.

Barbara had a great passion for football and was a Gator Mom. In Florida, she was involved in her church fundraising activities, Anna Maria Island Garden Club, book club and many other social endeavors.

Memorial donations may be made to The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc., 4573 South Broad St., Suite 150, Yardville, NJ 08620, or on-line at www.mds-foundation.org; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 238812, Oklahoma City, OK 731238804, www.cancer.org; or to a charity of your choice.

Holly Jean Hendricks Heaven opened up its gates on Jan. 26, 2015, to our beloved Holly who was born in Sevierville, Tenn., raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in the early 70s, moved to Bradenton Fla., and worked 25 years with Perkins Restaurant. Ten years ago, Holly retired back to the Smokey Mountains where her home and heart were.

Holly is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Arthur Guide; a brother, Michael Webb, of Ohio; her son, Brandon, and his wife, Tammy, of North Port, Fla.; a daughter, Autumn, and her husband, Gary Hayes-Norman, of Bradenton; four grandchildren, Allyric, Shaye, Carsyn and Guy, Jr. Holly would want her friends and family to live every day like it’s your last. Live, laugh, love. Love not fight, faith not fear. She will be missed by so many friends and family. Holly, you will live forever in our hearts, until we meet again.

out of his car.

2/3, 8:20 a.m., motor vehicle theft, 300 block of Pine Avenue. The complainant said somebody stole his motor scooter, which had the keys in its ignition.

Bradenton Beach

12/25, 5:30 p.m., driving while license suspended with knowledge. While following the defendant’s car, the officer ran a random computer check and found out the car’s tag belonged to another vehicle. The officer asked the defendant for his license, registration and proof of insurance, and he admitted his license was suspended. When asked about the tag, he said he was on hard times, and he found the plate, which was not expired, and decided to use it on his vehicle until he could afford to register the car. He was arrested.

2/1, 2:14 a.m., driving while license suspended with knowledge, 119 Bridge

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Clyde Vance Dutton Clyde Vance Dutton, born Sept 26, 1929, died Jan 31, 2015.

He was quite a character, a kind and good man.

He was a broadcaster with WTTV in Indianapolis and was known for being ‘’Brilliant in the Basics’’ in the industry. After retiring to Anna Maria he enjoyed helping his wife, Ginny in her business, Ginny’s Antiques and Ginny & Janie’s at old IGA. He enjoyed having lunch daily at the IGA, fishing, boating and golf. He will be missed by his family, wife, Ginny; sister, Pat and children. Phoebe, David, Keri and Krystal and Zoom Kitty.

There will be no local services.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral. com.

Robert Kent ‘Bobby’ Poindexter Robert Kent “Bobby” Poindexter, 47 of Bradenton, passed unexpectedly to be with our Lord on Feb. 2, 2015. Survivors include mother, Dorothy McLean Poindexter, of Bradenton; Father, Leon (Jan) Poindexter, of Tennessee; two beautiful daughters, Elizabeth (William) Gilbert and Brooke Poindexter, also of Bradenton; brother, John Poindexter, of Ft. Lauderdale; two nephews: and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He participated in Boy Scouts and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Cadet Program. Founding owner of B.P.’s Tropical Pets he was an advocate of animal rights. Bobby was a loving soul and had a great sense of humor. A

St. While the officer was responding to a call involving a vehicle theft at 120 Bridge St., he saw the defendant, whom he knew to have a suspended license, turn onto Bridge St. He watched as the defendant parked the car and start to get out, while another man came over and tried to pull the defendant out of the car and start a fight.

The officer called for backup. He found out the defendant had taken the car without permission. He secured the defendant and found out his license was suspended. He arrested the defendant.

Cortez

2/1, 2:58 a.m., resisting a law enforcement officer without violence, 10117 Cortez Road W., Newman’s Corner.

Deputies came to the motel to arrest the defendant on a warrant. When they arrived, the defendant’s girlfriend told them her boyfriend was not there and

gathering of friends and family and a service were held on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Memorial donations may be made to No Kill Manatee, 610 Ixora Ave., Ellenton, FL 34223 C/O Sue Kolze.

Mary Jane (Zinke) Wulf Mary Jane (Zinke) Wulf, Age 86, formerly of Hartland, Wis. and Holmes Beach, passed away Jan. 27, 2015.

She is dearly missed by her daughters, Christine Schultz, Candice (Gerald) Matykowski, and Cheryl Zimdars.

She is survived by her brother, Richard (Margy) Zinke; five grandchildren, Emily (Matt) Thomas, Eric Schultz, Ryan Schultz, Anna (Greg) Matykowski, Lauren Matykowski; and greatgrandsons, Cooper, Parker, and Griffin Thomas. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Harold; her parents, Theodore and Jean Zinke; sister, Janice Zavaglia; brother-in-law, Jack Zavaglia; son-inlaw, Charlie Zimdars; and her sweet granddaughter, Sara Jane Schultz.

Originally from Milwaukee, Wis., Mary Jane handled bookkeeping and payroll systems for August H. Wulf Company until the late 1980s.

She enjoyed life with her family on Beaver Lake in Wisconsin and her winter home on Anna Maria Island in Florida. She was a founding member of Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hartland. She took great pride in her daughters and was affectionately known as nana to some of her grandchildren, grandma to others, and oma to her great-grandsons. During her last two years, Mary Jane lived at the Commons on Marice in Eagan, where a celebration of her life has been held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be dedicated to Fraser.org or donor’s choice.

David Lee Funeral Home, Wayzata, Minn. 952-473-5577, www.david-leefuneralhome.com.

was aware of the warrant. While deputies checked out the girlfriend’s room, they saw the defendant run from another room two doors down. They gave chase, but he eluded them. A further search was fruitless. He was arrested five days later.

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1/26, 6:32 a.m., battery, resisting a law enforcement officer without violence, 600 block of Gladstone Lane. The suspect, who takes medications, is known to become combative with law enforcement, according to the report. When paramedics arrived to treat his wife, he got into an argument with police officers on the scene, grabbing one officer and finally driving his car out of the driveway and almost hitting a firefighter. The fireman and his supervisor said they wanted to press charges.

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16 Dismiss, in a way 17 Adopted 18 Daughter of Oceanus 19 Monopoly acquisition 20 Installments 22 Run using water, as a plant 24 Unsettled items 25 Gets absorbed 26 Lightweight boxer?

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5 Words with throw or have 6 One of an elite eatery trio 7 Spots for private shoppers?: Abbr.

8 Gave 9 "Almost ready!"

10 Covers 11 More than not sure about 13 Quails 14 Nutritionist's unit 16 Lincoln Center locale 18 Subject of a 1996 holiday craze 21 Sword's superior?

22 Not square 23 Venerable 27 Forms a new state 29 Aquatic plant that reduces erosion 30 More rare, in a way 31 __ Redman, Gary Sinise's role in Stephen King's "The Stand"

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at AMICC. Help your community by giving of yourself.

Various positions available.

Call Sandee 941-778-1908 ext 0 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Dusty at 941779-7688.

ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

OUR DAILY BREAD of Bradenton is looking for volunteer servers 9amnoon. Ask for Penny 941745-2992 TOP CASH PAID for old guitars! 1920's thru 1980's Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone,Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D'Angelico, Stromberg, And Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 800401-0440 STRUGGLING WITH DRUGS or Alcohol? Addicted to Polls? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 855-972-6607

AUCTIONS LIVE & ONLINE TUES, Feb 17th at 10am 2252 Hayes Street, Hollywood, FL 33020 Sale will consist of: 6,600+ brand handbags, pick-up trucks, armored van, forklifts, medical equipment, office furniture, computers, laptops, office equipment, flat screen TV’s, warehouse equipment, pallet racking, new IT equipment, lg. qty of body/ compression undergarments, stretch jeans and much more! 15%-18%BP Assignment & Receivership cases www.moeckerauctions.com / 800-840-BIDS AB-1098 AU-3219, Eric Rubin

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE POWER WINDOW and LOCK repair. Licensed, mobile, Guaranteed. Call for Free estimate. 941-7801735 MV 46219

Call us today! 941-778-3986

BABY SITTER BABY SITTER. Honor student with own transportation. Experienced, References available. Call or text Amanda at 941-713-3219 RED CROSS CERTIFIED baby sitter. Honor student.

Call or text Isabel 941-5457995

BOATS: PARTS & SERVICES & SALES

BOATS ARE SELLING Very Well. Season is here-Busy-Busy-Busy.

Islandboatsales.net We Also Buy Boats.

941-228-3489 BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Up to 60 feet. Two minutes to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez, Parrot Cove Marina 941-795-0088

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

CLEANING SERVICE C & T HOUSEKEEPING. For all your cleaning needs. Free Estimates.

Reasonable rates. Senior discount. References available. Call 941-9622512 CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RENTALS. "Have it done your way, we care about our work" Call 941-7564570 PRESSURE WASHING AND WINDOWS residential, commercial & resorts. Roofs, buildings, houses, driveways etc.

Call 941-251-5948

COMMERCIAL SALES/ LEASES/RENTALS ANNA MARIA CITY Gulf Drive Frontage Commercial 2 Lots 104x120 Real Estate only $1,200,000. Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

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RESTAURANT/OFFICE/ RETAIL 1113 sf Kitchen Equipment include Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach $495,000 Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216 BAR/RESTURANT 2100 ft2 with lease, includes Liquor License, Furniture and Good Will $599,000 CALL ALAN GALLETTO Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES MATH COACH- Retired College Professor now has openings for basic math through pre-calculus. Call Myra 941-313-0528

EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FAMILY Owned Gift Shop on AMI. Part time. Evenings/weekends a must. Retirees welcome. Inquire at 727-244-5906 HELP WANTED STYLIST, NAIL TECHNICIAN. Current License required.

Flexible hours. Small shop on Island. Call Owner 941538-0225 PART TIME OPENING in our Ladies Boutique & Gift Shop. Approximately 20 hours per week.

Sundays a must! Call 941-504-8007 OFFICE ASSISTANT FOR online store. Duties include preparing, packing and shipping light items, answering phones, computer and simple sewing (will train). Must have excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Bradenton Beach Non P/T M-F Non Smoker. 631-6781813 PART-TIME DELI CLERK needed. 20-25 hours per week. Must be flexible and have good "people skills".

See April or Jimmy at Jessie's Island Store 5424 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach

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WELDING CAREERS Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more.

Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 877206-7679 AIRCRAFT DISPATCH GRADS work with JetBlue, Southwest, PSA and others- start here with 10 week training for FAA certification. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-314-5838 FLIGHT ATTENDANT CAREERS start here – Learn how to land a job in the friendly skies and prepare for training by the airlines.

Five information packed days in Orlando. Call AIM 888-242-3630.

FOR SALE DISH TV STARTING at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) Save! Regular Price $34.99 Call Today and Ask About Free Same Day Installation! Call Now! 855588-1161

FURNITURE CUSTOM COASTAL FURNITURE & CABINETS by Frankie Z. ebay store.

Call 941-726-1482. 10015 Cortez Rd (corner of 101st) frankiezaff@yahoo.com 10/22 NEW/CHANGE until called Zaff LIVING ROOM SET. 9 pc Henry Link wicker (white patina) sofa, tables, chair, ottoman, entertainment center. $1200. Call 941792-7160

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES SALE NIKI’S ANTIQUES & GIFT SHOP. 5351 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. Sterling & Gold jewelry 50% to 60% off. Select gifts, collectables, miniatures, books, bric-brac, glassware, crystal, Black Memorabilia 30% to 80% off. New line of designer soaps, candles, & Essence oils. Open 7 days 9:30-5.

ROSER THRIFT SHOP Open 9:30am - 2 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 10 am -1 pm Saturday Annex open same days. Donations accepted Wednesday 9 am. – 11am 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Call 941-779-2733 .

HUGE SALE Scooter, bikes, rugs, clothing, lawn equipment, tools and More!.

2917 Ave C Holmes Beach.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

February 13, 14 & 15, 8am3pm

HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates.

Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968. State License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-504-2222 www. kernconstructioninc.com GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194.

SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget.

Call Mike 616-204-8822.

“HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services.

35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honey dohomerepairinc.com HANDYMAN. RETIRED ENGINEER. Electrical (lighting, ceiling fans, receptacles), Wall mounted TV’s. Small “fix-it” repairs. Light carpentry. Call Jim 941-448-7806

HOME SERVICES HANDY MAN FOR HIRE. Worked all trades, no job to small. Satisfaction guaranteed. Free estimates. Call Arthur 941-518-8658 CURLIE JOE'S SITE clean up trash removal. Your trash is our cash. Call today for waste removal.

Big or small we do it all.

941-753-8772

DRAIN CLEANING James VanFossen A.K.A. “RIP” Call 941-301-6077

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING. Save water, gas, maintenance fees and the environment! Shell your yard. $50/yd installed. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067 R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 ELI’S IRRIGATION New install/repair. Pumps, pools, irrigation, landscape lighting and pressure washing.

Call 941-580-2054 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

LOCKSMITH ISLAND LOCKSMITH, “Lock Around the Clock”.

Licensed/bonded/insured.

Call 941-778-1661 or 941713-4414

LOST & FOUND LOST: GLASSES (PRESCRIPTION). Lost on running route: 64th St. to beach, to White Ave, 83rd St., Marina Dr. Please call 248-7655207 LOST i PHONE 5s in Bradenton area Call 215-3706683 REWARD! LOST 5'10" JIMMY LEWIS fish surf board near 9th St, Bradenton Beach. blue & white w/ black & silver bag.

Please call or text. 808469-5514 Reward.

LOST SILVER-STONE Bracelet Friday or Saturday December 6 or 7 at Island Player Theater. Please call 941-794-7255 FOUND PRESCRITION GLASSES Ralph Lauren corner of Manatee and East Bay, Holmes Beach.

Call 419-769-1610 LOST GOLD PINKY ring with amethyst stone vicinity of Cortez Kitchen and Swordfish Grill. Call 941778-8359

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LOST & FOUND LOST PANDORA BRACELET many charms. Great sentimental value. Call 518-365-2702 MISSING 18 INCH GOLD chain with diamond drop, sterling silver seed bracelet , location Blue Water Beach Club between 9/12 & 9/13/2013 heartbroken was gift from husband 45 years ago REWARD please call 863-668-8566 no questions asked

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates.

941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www.

WalyPrecisionPainting.com

PERSONAL SERVICES SMALL ODD JOBS, yard work, walk dog etc. Call George 941-773-5518 THE TINT GUY." Commercial, residential, automotive, marine. Free estimates. All work guaranteed. Over 25 years experience. Mobile service available. Call 941201-2649

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PET SITTING/ HOUSE SITTING

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available.

Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496

SPACIOUS 3BR/3BA Condominium rarely available in wonderful bay front complex with pool and tennis courts.

Tastefully renovated to include newly tiled kitchen & family room with a peak of the bay and a split bedroom plan. Centrally located in Holmes Beach, with a short walk to shops. Ground-floor unit with covered parking and private storage.

Family oriented and pet friendly. Offered at $450,000. Call Green Real Estate @ 941-7780455

ANNA & LINDSAY’S Dog Walking. $5 per dog walked, $10 Dog wash. $20 for both plus play time.

Contact 917-406-9554.

Anna Maria Island Only.

PHOTOGRAPHY NEW AERIAL AMI PHOTOS. PhotosFromTheAir.com. email: photosfromtheair@ gmail.com or Call 941-7739834

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. Anna Maria Island & West Bradenton. Certified pool operator. Residential/ commercial. Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMI VALET LLC Professional parking services. Restaurants, weddings, any & all special events. Insured & Licensed. Years of experience. Call 941-565-0137 AMIValet@gmail.com AT YOUR SERVICE Personal & Professional assistant. Great rates.

References available "Let me do what you are unwilling or unable to do."

Call Cindy 941-812-2238 zicker8@aol.com

FREE! What every REAL ESTATE BUYER or SELLER needs to know!

Go to www.yourmarketupdate.com for the latest market data.

ELEVATED DUPLEX INCREDIABLE location.

2 blocks to Beach, bay, pier, shops, cafes, bars.

Excellent building site, corner lot. Mature trees/ shrubs 2BR/1BA each side. W/D, dishwasher, tiled. 2 one car garages, covered patio & private patio. 204 A & B 2nd St N, Bradenton Beach $650,000. Call 941-7411096 ACTIVE 55+ COMMUNITY with heated pool and boat docks. Beaches are 5 min. away. Beautifully Remodeled 2BR/2BA, villa with open floor plan. Turnkey Furnished. New Designer kitchen includes Stainless appliances, granite tops and a large island cooktop. New bathrooms and walk in closets with additional storage. Enjoy the convenience of your own washer & dryer within the unit. $169,900. OBO, Call 303-884-9479 BRING YOUR BOAT! Canal villa with no bridges to ICW. Renovated 2BR/2BA villa w/carport, in gated community. 23 foot dock. Open plan, Update kitchen & baths. $260,000 Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International 941-755-2100 or 941-792-9459

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LESS THAN 100 YARDS from beach! Completely renovated mobile home. 55+ No R/E taxes. 1BR/1BA $58K. Anna Maria Island. Facebook: "320Sandpiper" or 978335-1115.

SPACIOUS 3BR/2BA CONDOMINIUM rarely available Grand Cayman model in Perico Bay Club with pool, tennis courts and new activity center. Tastefully renovated to include new flooring, kitchen, master bath, lanai and hurricane windows. Ranch style unit with vaulted ceilings and 2 car garage. Offered for sale by owner at $375,000. Call 269806-9903 for details.

"FOR SALE BY OWNER" Townhouse at Bradenton Beach Club,3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large 2 car garage, fully furnished, turnkey. Private elevator, private beach and bay access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Fitness center, 2 pools with hot tub. $625,000, Call 207-212-6424 or 941-5676621 1978 MOBILE HOME 8 Church Ave, Bradenton Beach, FL, On Anna Maria Island. 2 blocks From the Beach, short walk to the bay, near Historic Bridge Street The Pines Trailer Park, age 55+ park. Call 419-566-1752 4BR/3BA HOUSE on 71.5 acres with 18 stall horse barn in Parrish, Florida. Call Steve Georgie 941-321-6253 at Keller Williams Realty

REAL ESTATE: LOTS FOR SALE GORGEOUS LOT (14,160 Sq. Ft) (80 X 177) Located at 1107 Palma Sola Blvd. Stunning views of Palma Sola Bay with great potential for new construction.

For more details contact Gregg Bayer at AMI Beaches Real Estate 941-799-9096

RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee.

Call today for details. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact kate@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. LOOKING FOR A bright energetic Property Management Team? Call Amberly and Tracy at A Paradise 941-778-4800 to maximize your rental income.

ANNUAL RENTAL AVAILABLE January 19 3BR/3BA, private pool, 2 car garage in well maintained community of Perico Island. $2,500/mo plus utilities and pool care. Contact Kate at Island Real Estate 941-345-1295 or kate@ islandreal.com ANNUAL RENTAL Holmes Beach, 2BR/2BA, 1/2 duplex. Unfurnished, no pets. $1,400/mo. Call Sato Real Estate, Inc. at 941-7787200 or email monica@ satorealestate.com ANNUAL 3BR TOWNHOUSE in PALMA SOLA TRACE. 1 car garage, heated community pool. Brand new! First, Last, Security. Contact kate@islandreal.com or 941-345-1295. Island Real Estate.

ANNUAL 2BR/2BA DUPLEX. Shared washer & dryer. $1200/mo. Small pet OK. Call Island Vacation Properties LLC 941-7781000

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$750/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-778-1915

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WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

AVAILABLE FOR THE 2016 SEASON! 2BR/1BA home on stilts at 120 Peppertree lane. Renters leaving after 6 seasons. Home has nice upgrades. Looking for 3-4 months renters. Call 813-758-3762

ROOFING METAL ROOFING SPECIALIST. Call Now for a Free Estimate! Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured. CCC 04287 866-998-3324

TRANSPORTATION LIMO SERVICE~ AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Luxury Transportation.

Flat Rate Airport Runs.

Call 941-351-9527 AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport services: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com TOWN CAR SERVICES, All airports served. Local and Long distance services available. Call Glen 941225-0072

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