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Two weekends ago city staff discovered a missing element at Links Plaza: a 600-pound bronze statue. Where did it go? DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

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Do residents want a larger park in Indian Beach? Residents are divided on whether Indian Beach Park is the correct place to expand.

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In November, Maynard Hiss went before the city’s Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board to advocate for a pet cause: the expansion of Indian Beach Park to the north and the south. Hiss had nominated two parcels near the park for inclusion in the county’s Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition Program. He hoped that, with board approval, those parcels could be added to

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hen city senior planner Clifford Smith noticed a glaring absence at Links Plaza last month, he reached an unthinkable conclusion: Someone managed to steal a 600-pound bronze statue without anyone noticing. Eventually — after alerting the police — he discovered the explanation behind the missing sculpture. The nearby World of Beer bar and restaurant, which just moved into the space behind Links Plaza at the southwest corner of Main Street and Links Avenue, relocated the golfer statue into a nearby parking lot to make room for its grand opening event. Smith was concerned that the statue suffered some damage in the moving process, but after it was returned to its rightful resting spot, he found no issue with the artwork. That cleared the path for the city to resume the process that had brought Smith to Links Plaza in the first place: restoring the statue to its original condition. Both the statue and Links Plaza are relatively new additions to the city of Sarasota. The city approved the project in 1998, and it was completed in 2001. Although it’s less than 15 years old, it’s repre-

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The pressure to top promposals from other classmates forces high schools students to be creative when asking their sweethearts to prom. So what is a teen to do? Using the Taco Bell marquee is how Casey McManus decided to ask Karley Garcia, a senior attending Sarasota High School, to prom. “She said yes,” McManus said. “She was basically just surprised. We’ve been dating for a year or so now.” McManus said he got the idea from Taco Bell’s Instagram account. If you have a creative promposal you want to share, send a photo and information to Staff Writer Amanda Morales at amorales@yourobserver.com.

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Siesta Key groups organize meeting for Big Pass dredge discussion

“If we don’t address the language in this, we’ll still be in this quagmire when we come back with the next investor.” Mayor Willie Shaw on the city’s regulations regarding attainable housing requirements. READ MORE ONLINE AT YOUROBSERVER.COM.

Siesta Key Code Enforcement officer to retire Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally announced his retirement at the Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday. Lally has been the lone code enforcement officer on Siesta for 13 years. His last day is May 22. Lally targeted illegal rentals on the Key during his career — he said he’d won all his cases that went before the special magistrate except for one. Lally regularly attended SKVA and Siesta Key Association meetings to keep residents informed about happenings in the community and discuss violation trends. He was instrumental in informing Key businesses about the outdoor display ordinance and permitting process after the ordinance was passed in October. He is already training his replacement. Susan Stahley, a Manatee County resident and former Fish and Wildlife Commission officer. “She’s going to have to stand her ground and use common sense,” Lally said. “I’m showing her all the nooks and crannies on Siesta Key.”

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: RUNOFF ELECTION, MAY 12 City residents can head to the polls through Saturday for early voting in the May 12 election for two City Commission seats. Eligible voters can cast their ballot from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office in the Terrace Building at the corner of South Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane. In addition to the District 2 race between Eileen Normile and Liz Alpert and District 3 race between Stan Zimmerman and Shelli Freeland Eddie, all city residents can vote on two proposed charter amendments. The changes would clarify rules on City Commission appointments and citizen petitions for charter referendums.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 24

DISTRICT 2 Eileen Normile: $39,345 Liz Alpert: $31,975 DISTRICT 3 Stan Zimmerman: $11,601 Shelli Freeland Eddie: $17,082 MARCH 10 MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS Alpert 43.7% Normile 38.6%

Zimmerman 46% Eddie 35.8%

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, Siesta Key Village Association, Siesta Key Association and Siesta Key Condominium Council have joined together to organize a public meeting about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to dredge Big Pass to renourish Lido Key. The meeting will have five speakers, including Laird Wreford, coastal initiatives manager for Sarasota County, Peter van Roekens, Save Our Siesta Sands 2 chairman, and Dr. Robert Young, a coastal geologist. Save Our Siesta Sands 2 has retained Young to examine the Army Corps’ dredging models and provide a professional opinion on the potential impacts to Siesta Key. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 11, at the Community Center at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5616 Midnight Pass Road.

CORRECTION An article in the April 30 Sarasota Observer misstated the name of the West of Trail district, which the city’s Urban Design Studio studied in April. It also should have stated McClellan Park is west of Osprey Avenue, between Hyde Park Street and Cunliff Lane.

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MANIFEST DESTINY DID eyes Rosemary, condos for expansion.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

In 1999, Ken Shelin was a leading advocate for creating a new mechanism that he believed would spur much-needed activity in the heart of the city. By creating a self-taxing district of commercial property owners, tasked with improving the downtown area, the city could rapidly upgrade its central business hub. That effort, Shelin says today, was a complete debacle. With leaders unable to wrangle property owners from every corner of downtown, the proposal killed the dream of establishing a business improvement district for nearly a decade. When the City Commission finally established the Downtown Improvement District in 2008 — while Shelin was serving as vice mayor — it was with much smaller boundaries in a more intense commercial segment of the downtown area. That failure is important to keep in mind, Shelin said, as evidence that the architects of the Downtown Improvement District always favored the idea of incorporating a larger segment of the city. “We knew if this area succeeded, we could always go back to the City Commission and ask for expansion of the DID,” Shelin said. “I think that’s where we are now.”

Dating back to 2013, the Downtown Improvement District has regularly entertained the notion of expanding its boundaries. But the question of “to where?” always went unanswered. Following the April 28 DID meeting, an answer began to crystalize: The board unanimously voted to investigate expansion east to Links Avenue, north to the Rosemary District, west to the bayfront and to include condominiums within its boundaries. If incorporated into the district, commercial property owners would be facing a new tax of 2 mills to fund the board’s operating budget. The board indicated they would be willing to tax residential property owners at a lower rate, perhaps 1 mill. Taken together, the three commercial subdistricts could add more than $640,000 to the DID’s current tax income of $345,000. With the DID short on cash after taking out a bond for a Main Street streetscape improvement project, advocates of expansion said it would have at least two benefits. For the existing board, the newly taxed properties would provide additional resources and allow the DID to take on more significant projects. Likewise, the new properties incorporated into the DID would have the opportunity to benefit from the same projects that the existing improvement district has

“It’s the greater downtown now. The downtown core and the central business district that we used to have, it’s gone.” – John Moran, operations manager of the Downtown Improvement District

seen since 2009. The question for those who favored expansion was one of fit: Who was willing to tax themselves? Which area of the city, if improved, would provide reciprocal benefits for the existing district? They may have found an answer in the Rosemary District. Real estate broker Ian Black, a leading advocate for the revitalization of the Rosemary District, and Rosemary District Neighborhood Association President Michael Bush both appeared at April’s DID meeting to signal the area’s desire to become a part of the improvement district. “I’d like to think there’s close to 100% support for self-taxing ourselves to enable us to take advantage of what we think would be an unprecedented opportunity,” Black said. Among DID board members, there was some concern that expansion would dilute the effectiveness of spending within the smaller existing boundaries. “When we bring Rosemary in, at first, there’s going to be a big sucking noise of all of our money going toward Rosemary to subsidize it,” DID board member Ron Soto said. Advocates for the move, however, argued that an increase in activity within the Rosemary District — and an uptick in residential population there — would have a trickle-down effect on businesses within the existing DID. “I would hope it sucks some money out and revitalizes it,” board member Steve Seidensticker said. “If it brings business to me, I’m thrilled.” DID Operations Manager John Moran is heading up a four-person planning group that is investigating the logistics of expanding the DID. He was part of the group

that helped establish the DID, a process during which he gathered evidence that land owners who controlled more than two-thirds of the proposed district were in favor of self-taxing. That was enough to sway the commission to put the taxing district in place. Moran said the planning group would undertake a similar informal surveying effort within the three subdistricts. Already, he’s seen significant interest from the Rosemary District. The bayfront — a potential cash cow, considering the $114 million in taxable values for 16 property owners — is a bigger question mark, with the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota already signaling some disinterest. Representatives for the Sarasota Downtown Condominium Association have indicated residents would be open to self-taxing given the proper argument in favor of it. “We would need to have clear, defined benefits,” said Patrick Gannon, president of the condo group. “What’s in it for the residents, presented in a residential point of view.” Moran’s planning group is looking into the logistics of potential expansion, gathering the areas of improvement prospective new members would like to see addressed. Moran said the original formation of the DID took about a year, but he was hopeful progress might be achieved in half that time for the expansion. Regardless of where, exactly, the DID’s new boundaries are established, he encouraged the board to think bigger and embrace the possibility of growth. “It’s the greater downtown now,” Moran said. “The downtown core and the central business district that we used to have, it’s gone.”

“I’d like to think there’s close to 100% support for self-taxing ourselves to enable us to take advantage of what we think would be an unprecedented opportunity.” – Ian Black, Rosemary District business owner

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SKVA considers canceling Siesta Fiesta Business owners along Ocean Boulevard say the arts and crafts festival has hurt business. JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

At Tuesday’s Siesta Key Village Association meeting, multiple board members expressed their displeasure with this year’s Siesta Fiesta and what they said were its negative effects on business. The event, an annual arts and crafts show, was held April 11 and 12. “Siesta Fiesta is a liability for us,” said Russell Matthes, SKVA board member and owner of Daiquiri Deck. Matthes said he felt the festival had lost its identity and original purpose. It used to be a party for locals to welcome them back onto the Key after season ended and after most of the tourists had departed. Ocean Boulevard is always shutdown for the festival. “Season is lasting longer, shutting down the street is hard to manage and parking is at a minimum,” he said. “We’ve seen a saturation of these types of events.” Matthes said the negative effects have only started in the last five years or so, as tourism has grown on the Key. Matthes said the week prior to Siesta Fiesta the Daiquiri Deck had been busy but that business was slower during the festival (on

a weekend) than during the week — something uncommon for Daiquiri Deck. “I could have closed and it wouldn’t matter,” said Ed McConnell, owner of Siesta Village Outfitters. “(Attendees) are not spending a nickel at the brickand-mortar businesses.” After the meeting, McConnell said that his business had experienced a 65% decrease in revenue when comparing the days of Siesta Fiesta to the previous weekend. “We’re scratching our head. Why do these guys get to come out here at the height of season while the rest of us businesses have to slug it out all year long?” he said. “It’s always been kind of a negative for us.” The event has been managed for the last 15 years by Howard Alan Events, which has a contract with SKVA and pays an annual fee to run the Siesta Fiesta and the Siesta Key Craft Festival, typically held in February. Helayne Stillings, the onsite show coordinator for Howard Alan Events, said the community had always been supportive of the festival and she was surprised that businesses were not generating revenue during the event. The board discussed the possibility of either combining Siesta Fiesta with the Siesta Key Arts and Crafts Festival in February or canceling Siesta Fiesta. No official decision was made, but the board will discuss the options at its May 19 meeting.

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Sarasota County and city commissioners have come together to honor Nora Patterson, former a commissioner on both boards, by renaming Bay Island Park on Siesta Key.

Patterson receives praise with Siesta park name Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason championed the plan to rename Bay Island Park to honor the former county commissioner and city mayor. ALEX MAHADEVAN DIGITAL EDITOR

Siesta Key leaders characterized former Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson as a “champion of Siesta” during her time on the board. On Tuesday, Sarasota County commissioners endorsed renaming Bay Island Park to Nora Patterson Bay Island

Park after the island resident. “It’s pretty neat and very exciting,” Patterson said. “It is a park with a history, and it’s well loved by the neighbors.” The park, which is located at the north tip of the island, is a haven for fishing and a temporary loading zone for boaters, and it offers a view of Sarasota Bay under the Siesta Key North Bridge.

But developers had once proposed building high-rise condominiums and apartments on the parkland, which neighbors successfully opposed with the legal help of Patterson’s husband, attorney John Patterson, who was on the team representing Bay Island residents. The county bought the southern portion of the park for $120,000 in 1977; the

city had acquired the northern side in 1973. (See sidebar.) The Pattersons currently reside a few blocks from Bay Island and have used the park for running and fishing in the past. “Now we take long walks there and watch people fish,” Patterson said. The site is currently a work zone. Contractors are replacing portions of the seawall to protect the park from erosion as part of a $1.1 million project. The construction should be substantially completed by early June, said Brad Gaubatz, a project manager with Sarasota County Public Works. “We love that park, and it’s always a topic of interest with our neighborhood association,” said Bay Island Siesta Association Secretary Tommy VaughanBirch. “It is very important.” Sarasota city commissioners still have to approve the name change, because that municipality owns the northern tract of Bay Island. “Our decision will be reported to the city, and I imagine at their next meeting they will take official action,” said County Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Mason, who championed the idea. “They thought it was a wonderful idea, and they also unanimously agreed to move forward with it.” County spokesman Jason Bartolone said it would be too early to tell how Nora Patterson Bay Island Park will be represented with new signage, or how much it will cost. “I learned a lot from her,” said County Commissioner Christine Robinson. “I was honored to serve with her and look forward to seeing her name as I drive by there almost every day after I drop my kids off at school.”

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City Commission candidates share campaign missions 2015 ELECTION

The runoff election for District 2 and District 3 seats on the City Commission takes place Tuesday, May 12. In the last week before the election, the candidates share with the Sarasota Observer their statements on why they should be elected.

DISTRICT TWO

Eileen Normile (incumbent) There has been a lot of noise lately. A lot of untruths. Half truths. And outright nonsense. Let’s stick to the facts. I moved to Sarasota after a career as a criminal prosecutor. I have been president of my homeowners association, chair of the Police Advisory Panel and a member of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association. I have been an active civic participant in city politics for years — a speaker at forums, an advocate at City and County Commission meetings and a contributor to newspaper opinion articles. I was chosen — out of a field of 10 applicants — for appointment to the City Commission last November based on my significant civic involvement. I am proud of what we have accomplished on the City Commission in the past five months. The dysfunctional gridlock is over. Among other things, we are spearheading an innovative program to help the homeless and — in my personal initiative — we are finally getting serious about traffic and transportation in a series of traffic summits that will continue into the summer and beyond. As I am not beholden to any person, group or faction,

I study every issue and vote independently. My voting record proves that. I have put myself, my family and my volunteers through this grueling election campaign because I believe in this city. I’d like to think the city believes in me. I am gratified to say that 82% of our campaign donors are city residents versus 43% for my opponent. When I was sworn in as a prosecutor — and more recently as a city commissioner — I swore to uphold the laws of the city, the state and the U.S. Constitution and to faithfully and honestly serve the citizens of Sarasota. That is how I’ve lived my life. I do not take oaths lightly.

Liz Alpert Your choice for City Commissioner this election is crucial because the next City Commission will be making decisions that will change the face of Sarasota for decades to come. I will represent a new era of leadership in Sarasota — a commissioner who promises to listen to all residents and provide an optimistic, can-do attitude to resolve the city’s greatest challenges and goals, such as homelessness, traffic congestion, managing growth and the fractured relationship between the city and the county. My sole focus during this campaign has been listening to you and finding out what you would like to see for the future of our city. My professional career has been dedicated to building consensus, solving problems and getting things done. I am a small-business owner and practicing family law attorney. On a daily basis, I deal with people who have emotionally charged conflicting interests. I work really hard to find win/win solutions to resolve their conflicts while still being an advocate for my client. I will bring those much needed skills to the city commission. I am passionate about historic preservation and smart growth principles — a passion that I look

forward to leveraging on the City Commission. As the economy is rebounding, we must ensure new development is done responsibly. The architectural and historical significance of our cityscape must be preserved. My record of community service to our city is reflective of my love for Sarasota. As your next city commissioner I will bring my experience and passion for problem solving to bear on those issues most important to you. We need to work together. We need a commissioner who will provide strong, balanced, optimistic leadership. That’s why I’m asking for your vote May 12.

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DISTRICT THREE

I’m a neighborhood guy. In these days when candidates and reporters like to split hairs, a few gems of hard-won truth need to be upheld. Neighbors are not against development, they are not anti-business, and they are not selfish … no matter what you read or hear. Neighborhoods include property owners and renters, of course. They also include developers and business people. And all these people understand it takes communication and teamwork to be successful in a neighborhood. Neighborhoods are where we raise out kids, buy Girl Scout cookies and Boy Scout popcorn, do a lot of our business, buy our groceries, support local schools and local nursing homes. Neighborhoods are vital to the health and sanity of our city. Challenges abound. It is the job of the City Commission to look at new ways to do things, ways that might be better or

It is the job of the City Commission to look at new ways to do things, ways that might be better or cheaper or faster or smarter, or maybe all four at the same time. – Stan Zimmerman

cheaper or faster or smarter, or maybe all four at the same time. It has been my honor to be your appointed commissioner for these past five months. You can evaluate my approach to city government, and my frugality, if you watch any regular meeting since mid-November at the sarasotagov.com website. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army, and started covering the City Commission in 1975, attending literally thousands of meetings of the city and county commissions over the decades. Along the way I earned the trust of my neighbors and was elected president of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association, then twice as the president of the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations. With your vote, I can continue to serve.

Shelli Freeland Eddie I have a message for all Sarasotans: We can do better. With relations between the city and county at an all-time low, a homeless crisis that has received an inadequate response and a budget shortfall that endangers our ability to keep promises to our local heroes, we must do better. In this election, I’ve been endorsed by the Sarasota Observer, the Retired City Firefighters, the Police Benevolent Association and the Realtors. In fact, every endorsement I’ve interviewed for, I’ve earned. I believe that’s because I have a strong vision for Sarasota, and I won’t allow special interests or personal agendas to stand in the way of progress. I stand for the responsible use of city funds, smart redevelopment that protects our neighborhoods and problem solving through lasting partnerships. As a former assistant state attorney, I also have a unique understanding of how to best keep our communities safe. And as a business owner of a small legal practice, I fully understand the importance of budgeting, making payroll and living within my means. In my practice, I often mediate and settle cases. Why? Because bringing people to the table and reaching a resolution is the right thing to do. Bickering with no identified goal is wasteful. I will bring these qualities of communication and problem solving to

the City Commission. We have tough issues to tackle, and I don’t believe our options are limited to “either cut services or raise taxes,” like my opponent. I also disagree with my opponent’s contention that traffic is not a city issue. I believe that through careful planning, fiscal responsibility and raising our taxable value we can meet our budget needs and promises. Please, vote for me for City Commission District 3. Together, we will do better. Together, we can truly move Sarasota forward!

I stand for responsible use of city funds, smart redevelopment that protects our neighborhoods and problem solving through lasting partnerships. – Shelli Freeland Eddie

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Sarasota city voters may not realize it, but there are two charter amendments on the May 12 ballot. Oh, and don’t forget the District 2 and 3 City Commission runoff elections. It’s not likely many registered voters in the city of Sarasota know there are two charter amendments on the May 12 ballot. For that matter, knowing how most city voter turnout goes, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say there aren’t that many voters in City Commission Districts 2 and 3 who realize there are City Commission runoff elections next week. Timing is everything. And the illtimed timing of city elections is … well, let’s not go down that tired road. Instead, if you do plan to vote before or on May 12, you may want to give some thought to the charter amendments. (On this page last week, we offered our recommendations for the commission races: Eileen Normile and Shelli Freeland Eddie.) Here are the amendments: 1) TITLE: One-year residency and qualified elector requirement for persons filling vacancy on the City Commission SUMMARY: Requires persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in an at-large City Commission seat to have been a resident and qualified elector of the city for one year prior to taking oath of office. Requires persons elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in a district City Commission seat to have been a resident and qualified elector of the district to be represented for one year prior to taking oath of office. OUR VIEW: Readers of this page in past elections may recall one of the primary litmus tests we pose on all charter and constitutional amendments: Will the amendment increase or decrease your individual liberty?

If it will, we recommend “yes”; if not, “no.” This amendment will not increase liberty. Intuitively, you think it makes sense to have a residency requirement. Voters don’t like “carpetbaggers,” strangers or political opportunists swooping into their district or legislative district just out of political expediency. The thinking goes: Every candidate should be familiar with his district and its needs. But why do we need a law for this? Are voters too stupid to recognize political expedients and carpetbaggers and make their own decisions on who is qualified to represent them? No one wants an illegal alien running for office. But what difference does it make whether a candidate has lived one day, one week or 50 years in a district? Let the free market (i.e. intelligent voters) decide. Recommendation: No. 2) TITLE: Citizens’ Initiative Petition to Amend Charter, Time to obtain signatures and adopt ordinance scheduling referendum SUMMARY: Requires a copy of a citizens’ initiative petition to amend the city charter to be filed with city clerk before signatures are collected; that a 180-day period to obtain signatures shall commence on the date a copy is filed with clerk and certified; extends time to adopt an ordinance scheduling charter amendment proposed by citizens’ initiative for referendum from 30 to 60 days after petition is presented to the City Commission. OUR VIEW: What does it matter when a petition is filed — 180 days

before or after? Currently, the charter says when a petitioner turns in his signed petitions requesting an amendment be placed on the city ballot, the signatures must have been collected within a 180-day period prior to the date the petitions are turned in to the city clerk. Each petition signer is expected to place next to his name the date on which he signed the petition. So here’s the catch: Who really knows whether those dates are real? Maybe it takes a petitioner more than six months to collect the required signatures, but he forges incorrect dates. With the proposed amendment, the petitioner would have 180 days from the time he submits his petition to the city to collect the required signatures, and the city would know for sure the the names were collected in 180 days. But once again, what difference does it make if it takes 90 days or 270 days to collect signatures? Sure, in the latter instance, some of the petition signers could have moved out of the city, invalidating their signatures. But so what? Obtaining valid signatures is always the responsibility of the petitioner. Based on our litmus test — more or less freedom, this part of the amendment fails the freedom test. The second part of the amendment would extend the time from 30 days to 60 days that the City Commission must adopt a valid petition to schedule a vote and determine amendment wording and its effective date. This is a delay and stall tactic. Governments are infamous for that. Recommendation: No.

Friday marks the anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe — an indelible memory for its survivors. FRONT ROW: Hart Wurzburg: Army, 1941 to 1945, World War II Carroll Johnson: Navy, 1942-46 Joseph Berkely: Army Air Corps, 1943-45 Bucky Buchanan: Army Air Corps, 1941-45 Robert Lawrence: Signal Corps, 1943-45 Clifford Tuttle: Army, 1942-44 Lew Pollock: Air Force, 1942-46

pated in World War II. Today, there are about 1 million World War II veterans alive in the U.S. By the end of 2015, that number is expected to fall to 855,000. To commemorate the historic date, Great Britain will observe a national two-minute silence at 3 p.m. Friday, marking the moment Winston Churchill announced the end of the war. After that, historic Spitfire and Lancaster bombers will take to the skies, and a chain of

more than 100 beacons will be lighted throughout the U.K. In the village of Ardleigh in Essex, villagers plan to celebrate with a sausage and chip supper in the village hall. At the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, VE Day festivities will include a discussion with the grandchildren of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and a live radio broadcast of “On the Air.” The Greatest Generation …

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Friday, May 8, marks the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the day the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany, ending World War II in Europe. Four years ago, in honor of Veterans Day, we gathered the veterans at Plymouth Harbor. Thirty turned out; 21 were World War II veterans. We’ve highlighted the WWII veterans above. These 21 were among the 16 million Americans who partici-

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MIDDLE ROW: Harley Koets: Navy, 1945-46 Thomas Favell: Navy, 1941-45 Sallie Van Arsdale: Navy WAVES, 1944-46 Dick Baum: Army Infantry/Military Intelligence, 1943-45 Marlow Cook: Navy, 1941-45, Henry Gieseler: Navy, 1942-46 George Heitler: Army, 1942-54 Don Wallace: Army Infantry, 1943-46 BACK ROW: Bobby Broderick: Army Intel and Recon, 1941-46 Joe Iaria: Army Air Force, 1943-45 Lou Schneider: Navy, 1943-46 Scott Pike: Marines, 1942-46 Gil Dosse: Army Air Force, 1943-46 Frank Heider: Army, 1946-47

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May 5, 1983 Sarasota welcomed Mike Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, when he stopped through town to test a locally built, 38-foot race boat. He was especially interested in breaking his own speed record of 25 hours and 11 minutes to complete 1,027 miles of the Mississippi River. His next race from Chicago to Detroit was expected to collect $500,000 for the Olympics.

May 9, 1991 That small outline of a figure on the rooftop is former Southside Elementary Principal John Spielman. How did he end up on the roof? In fall 1990 Spielman challenged all 605 students to read at least 26,000 books by May 1. Students beat his challenge by reading 28,418 books by April 1. The bet proved to be beneficial for Spielman, who overcame his fear of heights after spending the entire day on the roof.

Thank you to our community Dear Editor: As I prepare to embark on a new life journey and leave this wonderful community, I feel compelled to thank so many of the generous people I have met over the past two years who embraced me and continue to embrace the amazing nonprofit organization Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County. It is hard to believe that this summer marks my two-year anniversary at Girls Inc. of Sarasota County. As I reflect over my time here, I am overcome with emotion about all we have accomplished for our girls. We have marked these, and numerous other, important milestones: n Program reorganization to align with national standards n Retirement of the entire Nadel settlement debt n Launch of the Champions for Girls national giving circle n Introduction of the high school initiative

n Design and integration of the “Code” initiative n Designation as a national pilot site for the literacy program n Award of the Kellogg Foundation literacy grant Additionally, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County is home to one of 30 girls in the country to be recognized by Girls Inc. National as a national scholar. Over the past two years I have experienced some of the most rewarding moments of my life, but now, it is time for me to pass the baton. Last November, I began a new chapter in my life when I remarried the love of my life and the father of my children. After being divorced for 25 years, fate brought us back together. My husband, a retired pilot, lives in St. Augustine and teaches at Jacksonville University. The challenges of our long-distance relationship are proving too much to bear at this stage in our lives, and I was forced to make a gut-wrenching decision. I feel it is time to take a new journey, embracing this opportunity to join my husband in St. Augustine. It is with a heavy heart that I will leave this wonderful community and the amazing organization Girls Incorporated. Although I am not leaving for some time, until a new executive is hired and trained, I have made my

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intentions known to the board of directors. The team assembled here is strong — a phenomenal group of committed community leaders, advocates and dedicated staff. Although I am reticent to leave, I know I am leaving at a time when the organization is stronger than it has ever been and is in great hands with a solid plan for its future. The new executive director will be chosen by a search committee made up of current and past board members. It gives me great comfort that because we are in a time of growth and stability in all other areas and have successfully restructured our team and realigned our mission this transition will be made seamlessly and smoothly. Even after my departure, I plan to stay very involved in the organization and hope to connect with many of you at future events and to stay in close contact with the many close friends I have made. I feel comfortable and confident that by passing the baton to a new leader who can work with the dynamic board and amazing staff, this organization will only grow stronger to shape a strong, smart and bold future for our girls.

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hree years ago, American Jewish Committee Regional Director Brian Lipton stepped into another significant role with the international organization. AJC, which works to advance the well-being of the Jewish people and human rights in general, has partnered with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German civic institution, for 35 years. Since 2012, Lipton has served as the AJC staff liaison for the two organizations’ exchange program, established to promote healthier German-Jewish relations. We talked to Lipton about the importance of the exchange program more than three decades after it began, and the impact the program has on participants.

Q: How has this program helped mend that GermanJewish connection? A: Over the last 35 years, this program has impacted thousands of people. For the Ger-

mans who come to the United States, they will often meet the first Jews they’ve ever met. These are German leaders. About three years ago, I became the staff liaison for this exchange program. The German government invites 10 leaders of AJC throughout the country to attend an exchange program in Germany. I was fortunate, for the 35th anniversary, to have one of the 10 people be from Sarasota, and that was our AJC regional president, Anne Virag. We met with members of parliament; we met with leaders in education, leaders in media. We were advocating for the state of Israel and for basic human rights for all people, which AJC stands for. After the United States, Germany is Israel’s closest military ally, and Germany is certainly the financial leader in the European Union and the most powerful country in the EU. It’s very important

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families, many of whom were prior exchange participants. They open up their homes to our group so we can have dinner with them in their apartment and really find out: How does the average German view Israel, view the history of the Holocaust? Is it too much? Are they tired of hearing about it? That’s where the bridge building happens. Q: On a personal level, how did the program impact you? A: I’ve been to a concentration camp, but I had never been to a death camp. We walked into a gas chamber. And then, to see the ovens — that looked like big pizza ovens — where they

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the city’s “A list” — the properties it most wanted the county to acquire for conversion into parkland. The board was intrigued, but needed more feedback from residents. Hiss lives near, but not in, the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood west of Tamiami Trail in north Sarasota. The board postponed a decision until that feedback was gathered. On March 19, Hiss came back to the board. Sarah Hernandez and Natalie Firnhaber, two Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores residents, joined him — and presented a petition of about 70 residents in favor of the parkland acquisition. If the board had questions about the neighborhood support before, it didn’t anymore. In a unanimous decision, the parks board recommended that the city place the two parcels on the “A list.” It was only after this deci-

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ho doesn’t love a Derby party? Fashionably dressed men and women donning hats, drinking mint juleps and watching the traditional sport is such an iconic American pastime. And combine that with the YMCA Foundation of Sarasota’s largest fundraising event of the year and you’ve got yourself a great evening. This new theme for the Y Foundation’s 24th annual Going for the Gold event was a wonderful success for the organization, which sold 100 more tickets compared with last year. And there was an added element of excitement this year: Guests placed bets on horses to win or place and show at the 141st Kentucky Derby, with the bets counting as donations to the Y Foundation. HEATHER MERRIMAN BLACK TIE EDITOR

Above: Vance Dickinson, Michele Grimes and Richard Smalley Right: Artist Timothy Raines recreated his 30-foot-by-30foot painting, “Run for the Roses.” The auction winner could choose between the original or the piece he created at the event.

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The merry, merry month of May, part two edition will have a bigger, better after party, a special gift for all guests and scores of sports celebrities including John Calipari from Kentucky, Jimbo Fisher from Florida State and Lovie Smith from the Tampa Bay Bucs. 6:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. $1,000; 350-0580.

The Sarasota social season that wrapped up the first weekend in May for so many years now keeps going strong right up to the end of the month. And is it not intriguing that two of the town’s biggest moneymakers — YMCA Foundation’s “Going for the Gold” and the Dick Vitale Gala — take place this month?

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MAY 15 – ‘Wizard of Oz SingAlong’ benefiting Community AIDS Network: This is a “newbie” and a Sarasota first for a format that is a huge hit in many markets. Watch the 1939 classic film, sing along with Judy Garland (with the help of bouncing-ball lyrics) and dress up (optional) as your favorite Oz character. Enjoy cocktails, the movie and numerous nibbles including gourmet popcorn. 8 p.m. at the Francis. $75; 366-0461.

MAY 15 – ‘From Showers to Flowers’ benefiting GlasserSchoenbaum Human Services Center: Another “newbie,” this luncheon’s title is descriptive as well as catchy, because the agencies housed on Sarasota’s “Campus of Caring” help their clients move from tough situations to better lives. Luncheon includes a mother and child fashion show from Picobello and Main Street Traders, a champagne chance drawing and free access to the gardens after lunch. 11:30 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. $95; 365-4545.

MAY 15 – Dick Vitale Gala benefiting the V Foundation: Sarasota’s most successful benefit has raised more than $13 million for pediatric cancer research to date. This year’s 10th anniversary

Hostess Pauline Joerger and “retiring” Palm Ball event CoChairwoman Ariane Dart

To honor and celebrate a retirement That was the purpose of the luncheon that Pauline Joerger threw for Ariane Dart April 24 at the hostess’s home. Ariane is passing on her baton after five years as a co-chair of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast’s Palm Ball. Pauline says, “Ariane brings a lot to her leadership when she takes something on; she brings herself, her time, her work, her creative input and her philanthropic

MAY 29 – ‘Tribute to Veterans Service to Community Awards’ Luncheon benefiting Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast programs and services to local veterans: Retired U.S. Army Col. Troy C. Scott is the chairman and emcee of this event. Award recipients are U.S. Army Spc. Georgie Alfano-Cronk, retired U.S. Army Col. Linda L. Gould, U.S. Army 1st Infantry Lt. Daniel Kunkel and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ted Smith. This third edition is the first to include female honorees. 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East. $45; 366-2224, Ext. 142.

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ART AND ADVOCACY: Harvey Milk Festival enters its sixth year CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7

Paull and Swanson, lead organizers for the three-day, multiart form Harvey Milk Festival, have been in planning mode for months. Divided into three equal days highlighting a different art form, this year’s festival (May 14, 15 and 16) will have film, visual art and music components. Paull, 38, is in charge of booking musical acts, film screening and public relations for the festival. He has been with the festival since its first year. Swanson, 24, is leading the festival’s visual art selection. Founded in 2010, the festival was started to serve two functions. First was to honor and memorialize the festival’s namesake, Harvey Milk, the first openly gay American elected to public office, who was assassinated in 1978 in San Francisco. The second function was to foster emerging musical, artistic and cinematic talent who support LGBT equality through legislation. “This festival is basically my life for five months,” says Paull. “It’s worth it because I believe in the festival. My favorite part of the festival is seeing the families come out. Everyone is just so happy, and the community comes together, and you see so many people smiling. It’s a magical day.” The tricky part for Paull and Swanson is curating a festival so that every work of art, film and musical act flows together with

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the festival’s theme of equality. The festival that was once held in a parking lot continues to grow — this year it’s taking place at three downtown locations: Burns Court Cinema, the HuB and Five Points Park. “I think since the Harvey Milk Festival has been downtown and been so successful that it’ll inspire more events downtown,” says Swanson. “It’s a wonderful location and really accessible to everyone, and it can be utilized in so many different ways other than craft markets.” Hosted at Burns Court Cinema, Paull and the festival present one film each year that speaks to LGBT themes and issues. According to Paull, unlike other programming in the festival, the film is aimed at an older audience so films can discuss adult and dramatic issues that affect not only the gay community but speak to the universal nature of human life. This year’s film fits that description. “Tiger Orange” is directed by Wade Gasque and co-written by Gasque and star Mark Strano. The film depicts the tumultuous relationship between two gay brothers as they deal with the death of their father. The father’s death reunites the brothers in their small central California town as they face their past, present and future happiness. “I always try to book a film that has some recognition and has been on the film festival circuit,” says Paull. “I think this film is good for our older audiences. The film has some funny dialogue but some darker themes to it, so it’ll be

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“It’s worth it because I believe in the festival. My favorite part ... is seeing the families come out. Everyone is just so happy, and the community comes together, and you see so many people smiling. It’s a magical day.” – Anthony Paull, film and music booker and public relations manager for the Harvey Milk Festival

When it comes to emerging local artists in Sarasota, Swanson is tuned in. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Swanson is constantly on the lookout for new talent as an art liaison for Ringling Underground and as a volunteer for Ringling’s conservation laboratory. “The art component of the festival is extremely important because if you look at surrounding communities such as St. Petersburg or Tampa, there are a lot of galleries or smaller spaces that do these themed, curated events that give younger, emerging artists a chance to exhibit in the community,” says Swanson. The art component of the festival will display works from 20 regional artists, some of who are enjoying their first professional show. But unlike past years when the art show was limited to one day of the festival, the Equality Gallery will be up from May 15 to 31, at the HuB. And though the festival has an underlying theme of LGBT advocacy, Swanson is hands-off on what can be submitted. “People are open to submit whatever they want,” says Swanson. “In the past, the gallery asked for specific themes. I find that that is really limiting. I don’t ask people to tailor their art to a specific theme in most cases. I let

the artists speak to a theme they envision and create works for it.”

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MUSIC

Originally started as a music festival to showcase local and emerging musicians, the livemusic sector of the three-day festival is still the centerpiece of the weekend. Taking place in the heart of downtown at Five Points Park, the free outdoor concert features local and international indie rock artists and bands. Running from 2:30 p.m. to midnight May 16, the lineup includes Jami Gee, RedFeather, Chasing Jonah, Beach Day, Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass, Lost Lander, Kodak to Graph, MeteorEYES, Yip Deceiver and Bright Light Bright Light. “There’s a science to it,” says Paull. “The first year I didn’t know what I was doing, but after the sixth year, I finally have a method. I like to start local and grow bigger and bigger with each act until we reach the international acts as the night goes on. Also, I like for the music to get dancier and dancier. The people need to be dancing.” For Paull and Swanson, the congregation of people and families throughout the day makes the hours of volunteering for the nonprofit festival worth it. “I love what I do by giving back to the community,” Paull says. “It’s really gratifying to be doing something for the community and something that I can stand behind.”

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