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By Hays Blinckmann Huey Lewis and The News are coming and we are all humming…That’s The Power of Love under our breath. Or maybe it’s Hip To Be Square. Why? Because these songs were in the movies (“Back to The Future,” “American Psycho”). Movie soundtracks become embedded in our souls, suggesting that somewhere out there, we are walking down the street and the right song is playing just for us, about us. The camera is pulling back and we are, for one glorious moment, as cool as the music. So we asked …

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What soundtrack is stuck in your head?

Trudy Bowden, of Orchid Key Inn, admits what we all should. She said she loves the soundtrack of 1987’s “Dirty Dancing. “I think I still know the movie and soundtrack by heart,” she said. No one puts Baby in a corner and we had the time of our lives.

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“Now that makes me sound old,” she said.

Nancy Harris said she knows the entire soundtrack from “Gypsy” (1962) by heart. “Much to my mother’s horror it was my absolute favorite movie AND I was convinced that I would grow up to be a famous ‘strip tease artist,’ having no earthly idea that that meant anything other than singing and fluttering around with a feather boa!”

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Stuart Kemp, owner 915 Restaurant, said 1996’s “Trainspotting.” He has a “Lust for Life.”

Lynn Ragusea said it’s the soundtrack to 1992’s “Twin Peaks.” But she’s not sure why. “Ambiance? Mystery?

Humor? “When I was ten or 12 years old my friends and I wrote a play and used that soundtrack.”

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One-on-one with Huey Lewis

Weekly has candid conversation with rock star

By Britt Myers

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here are rock stars—and then there are ROCK STARS. Huey Lewis is the latter. Long before overnight sensations were discovered on YouTube and bred in fashionable aridness on reality shows — a class of timeless musicians emerged in the early ’80s, forging an enduring troop of MTV and Top 40 practitioners unlike anything since. And he’s coming to Key West on Saturday, April 2 to perform at Keystock, an outdoor concert at Truman Waterfront.

Among the timeless genres and stylistic paradoxes that emerged from that era, names such as Sting, Steven Tyler and Springsteen all carried an inexorable torch into future generations of music. Yet it was Huey Lewis who was, and still is, the enigma of legendary rock ‘n’ roll stars.

Not only did Lewis’ clean-cut persona (even today he has no tattoos) allow him to relate to any household across the globe, he was also able to fuse the sounds of three of the most prominent decades of music (’50s, ’60s and ’70s) into his melodic DNA. Today Huey Lewis is one of the most recognizable faces (and voices) in the world. With sincere elegance and humility, Lewis will tell you it was all timing. Not only did he govern the television screen at a time when MTV dictated pop progression, he and his band set the standard for movie soundtracks with their hit “The Power of Love,” which brilliantly integrated into the timeless success of “Back to the Future.”

But Huey Lewis is so much more than MTV and his successful crossover into acting. By now, the story of him dropping out of Cornell (he scored a perfect score on the math segment of his SAT) and touring across Europe with a harmonica is almost as legendary as his band’s third LP, “Sports,” which still serves as one of the best selling albums ever released. And from there, the awards and accolades are endless for a career that has

spanned five decades.

So on the eve of what might be the biggest concert to ever take place in the Southernmost City, the Keys Weekly caught up with Huey Lewis from his home in Montana—where the Rock icon touched on everything from his love of baseball, his timeless sound and what to expect at this year’s Keystock Festival in Key West. For limited tickets to Saturdays Keystock

Festival call 305-745-1079.

KW: [phone rings; casually, as I expect the normal routine of a publicist briefing me on a few rules before patching me through] Good morning, this is Britt.

HL: Britt, this is Huey Lewis.

KW: I apologize for being so casual. I was expecting your publicist.

HL: [laughing] I can hang-up and have them call you back if you like? But I thought this was Key West for Christ’s sake.

I thought you guys didn’t care about that stuff.

KW: Ok, well I’m caught off guard, so please allow me to place my earphones in so you can hear me better.

HL: No, that’s actually so you can hear me better, Britt.

KW: Okay, know that I did my homework. I’m not trying to match wits with you here. I already know about the perfect math score on your SAT’s and your stint at Cornell. Just tell me how much time I have…10 or 15 minutes.

HL: [Laughing] Anything is fine.

KW: You’re a huge rock star.

You’re not supposed to be so cool and give me free reign.

HL: [still laughing] You’ll find that I’m very accommodating that way.

KW: Okay, let’s get to it. Have you been to Key West before and what are you plans here aside from the Keystock show?

HL: We’ve been down there a little bit. We’ve played a few shows, but like private stuff. I don’t think we’ve done anything there publically. But I’m coming down a day early to tarpon fish so that should be really fun.

[Huey is a fly fisherman.]

KW: Let’s get one question out of the way. I know you’re a huge 49er guy. Is Chip Kelly the answer for San Francisco? continued on page 23

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Key West makes plan for open Cuba Public welcome to raft 45 miles to center of the Florida Straits for ribbon-cutting ceremony

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nxiously awaiting the official opening of Cuba, Key West has commissioned 90 miles of red, white and blue satin ribbon from the Oriental Trading Company. Officials say the plan is to string bunting from Truman Waterfront to Hemingway Marina in Havana.

Key Westers and Cubans alike will be invited out into the waters (chugs welcome!) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines, Starwood Properties and Halliburton.

Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad will swim half the distance (again) and be the master of ceremonies. Kenny Chesney will play a free, but totally discreet, concert but says he will do so without his patented cowboy hat to commemorate the dawn of a new era. However, several Cubans say they would rather have Chesney just keep his hat on.

“I don’t know who Kenny Chesney is,” said Cuba’s Abelardo Acebo. “So it doesn’t really matter if he wears his hat.

Couldn’t you guys just bring Enrique Iglesias?”

In addition, applications are now being accepted by five of the six Key West City Commissioners who have not named an official ambassador to Cuba. In

fact, any former City Commissioner, former City employees, the Tropic Cinema’s Matthew Helmerich and any Stock Island

Dion’s employees reserve the right to name an official ambassador to Cuba.

“Anyone who wishes to be

considered as a Cuban/ Key West Ambassador must simply apply with a valid residential parking sticker,” said City Manager Jim Scholl. “If they don’t have a valid parking sticker, they at least have to be able to name five starters on this year’s KWHS baseball team.”

Anyone approved for the groundbreaking commemoration will be allotted one pair of child-friendly scissors to partake in the ceremony and a voucher for a free Cuban Mojito in Havana — vastly different from a Key West Mojito.

“Cuban Mojitos are superior,” said The Porch’s bartender Landon Bradbary. “If you’ve seen ‘Miami Vice,’ not the show but the movie, you know what I’m talking about. It’s made with real cane sugar harvested by hand, in an artisanal fashion, by true practitioners of techniques developed prior to the British agricultural revolution of 1750. Not like the Big Sugar Fanjul brothers from the Everglades — Colin Farrel would never drink that sh!t.”

After the ribbon-cutting

ceremony is over, unfortunately, uncertainty is likely to prevail when it comes to international relations. The outcome of the 2016 presidential election will determine whether a wall or a bridge will be built between the countries. Regardless, sources tell the Keys Weekly that local developers and a random company from South Florida, have all started work on construction bids that resemble all the early promise of a young Henry Flagler married to F. Scott Fitzgerald.

In accordance with the “One Human Family” motto, Key West officials promise to accept the Cuban peso along with the USD and Atocha gold bouillon in order to make selling American goods made in China easier for Michigan tourists to purchase.

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DATES Friday, April 1 • Meet and greet with Debbie Wasserman Schultz at 2:30 p.m. at Key West Business Guild Office.

• Tips benefiting nonprofits from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bottle Cap Lounge, Key West.

• Woman’s Hope Concert at 8 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theater, Stock Island.

April 2-3 • NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular Blue Angels Demonstrations, all day.

Saturday, April 2 • Free hazardous waste drop off from 8 a.m. to noon at Indigenous Park, Key West.

• Bahama Village Bike Tour from 9 to 11 a.m. leaving from Fredrick Douglas Gym, Key West.

• Book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Key West library.

• FKCC Open House at 10 a.m. at the Key West Campus, Stock Island.

• Mote Marine Ocean Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, Key West.

• ‘Sharon Tate in Heaven’ performance at 3:30 p.m. at Key West library.

• Keystock Music Festival starting at 6 p.m. at Truman Waterfront, Key West.

Steadfast, Savvy, Secure.

- Jeff Searcy Broker, (305) 923-8951 SBX Real Estate: 5450 MacDonald Avenue Suite #4 Stock Island 305-296-7920 • www.sbxrealestate.com Page 6 • Key West Weekly • April 1, 2016

Sunday, April 3 • Key West Artisan Market: Ocean Awareness from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1111 Eaton St. • Southernmost Fashion Show benefiting Sister Season Fund from 5 to 8 p.m. at Southernmost House, Key West.

• ‘Jaws: How we see sharks 40 years later’ lecture at 7 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theater, Stock Island.

Wednesday, April 6 • April Girls Night Out event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Anahara Spa, Key West.

Thursday, April 7 • Dr. Bill Irwin discusses bee keeping at 1:30 p.m. at Key West Garden Club, Fort West Martello.

• Author Lucy Burdette book signing from 5 to 7 p.m. at Key West Island Bookstore.

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hile some runners push themselves to race long and grueling distances, one Florida Keys challenge invites participants to do the exact opposite. "Athletes" who don't want to break a sweat can race across the Florida Keys' shortest bridge, spanning mere feet, during the Cow Key Channel Bridge Run set for Sunday, April 10.

Runners in the "zero k race" follow a course across the bridge between Stock Island and the entrance to Key West -- a distance of about 300 feet.

Many entrants wear offbeat costumes and all are encouraged to run or walk at their own pace, clocking their own time while attempting to beat the course record of 23.1 seconds. Separate heats are planned for "athletes" with pets, relay teams and those vying to cross the bridge in the slowest

time.

Beginning at 10 a.m., entrants can gather in the "costumed cow corral" for final registration and race packet pickup. An opening ceremony is scheduled at 11:45 a.m.

At noon, chiming cowbells signal the start of the challenge. Participants race in heats on the Overseas Heritage Trail beside the bridge so vehicular traffic is not disrupted.

A post-race party is planned at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, 5210 College Road.

Entry is $5 per person and includes a souvenir race bib. The coveted "Golden Calf" awards await winners in multiple categories. A portion of proceeds is donated to the Monroe County Sheriff's Animal Farm.

For more information, visit www.cowkeybridgerun.com.

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Programmer, photographer, historian The many sides of Key West’s Ralph De Palma

history of Key West musicians titled “The Soul of Key West,” Volume 1 and 2.

Describing his love of music and photography, De Palma said, “The musician has a two way conversation with the audience, the artist senses it, and keeps it going. If I can get that in a still frame that’s where the magic is.”

De Palma will be photographing Huey Lewis and the News on Saturday, April 2 for Keystock. He has already done his research on Huey and will be looking for key moments during Huey’s concert for the “oh yea” moment with his audience. What’s next? Look for the Cuba-Key West connection to show up in his coffee tablestyle photography books.

Visit www.rwdepalma.com for more information.

By Hays Blinckmann

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alph De Palma misread the definition of retirement. Or perhaps he just understood it as “start all over doing something you completely love.” Not that he didn’t love his first career as a software engineer at Cape Canaveral, yes working on Space Shuttles (super cool). In 2001, needing a break, he accepted a job redesigning Mosquito Control’s software system and moved to the Keys. After all, he could fish after work.

But De Palma met up with an old friend he had forgotten about and everything took an unexpected turn. Music showed up in his life again and it was everywhere. In 2011, he retired from software engineering but added photographer, historian, and author to his resume.

“This is a music island, music is in the DNA here,” De Palma claims, and he is at the heart of it. “I grew up in the ’60s and ’70s loving the music but life got in the way.”

Familiar with digital photography from when he worked web development for such giants as Fed Ex and Citibank, De Palma headed to the bars and events and began shooting. He and his wife of 30 years, Barbara Weikel, attend eight to 10 music shows a week. It has resulted in two books chronicling the

Ralph De Palma transitions between NASA to Mosquito Control to shooting the Key West music scene.

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MONROE COUNTY

University to study ocean salinity Tourist’s concern leads to $3 million investigation

By Sara Matthis

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hen Wisconsin woman Kathleen Newton visited the Keys in February of this year, she voiced a serious concern taken seriously by local agencies and nonprofits.

“This ocean is too salty,” she said after swimming at Anne’s Beach in the Upper Keys. “It gets in my eyes and hurts.”

Her worries were strong enough to justify a string of phone calls to the top echelon of Monroe County government including Monroe County Commissioner George Neugent and County Administrator Roman Gastesi. They immediately passed the buck to the Health Department and every single tree-hugging, bug-loving environmentalist employed by municipalities from Key West to Ocean Reef.

“As a state designated area of critical concern, we need to be critically concerned about everything,” Gastesi said. “Salt is serious.”

The officials’ quick action

Wisconsin woman Kathleen Newton was the first to notice the high levels of salt in Keys waters.

resulted in a $3 million study to be conducted by “a couple of guys” from University of North Florida “who study the ocean or something.”

“Listen, Bob and Travis are going to get back to us soon and we’ll have this problem wrapped,” said Neugent, referencing the UNF study authors.

(Neugent is no relation to Ted Nugent, the rock ‘n’ roller who advocates for the “natural high” to be found in the outdoors.)

Newton, the Wisconsin woman, was the first to publically acknowledge the secret fear of many locals.

“I’m no scientist, but I have always worried about the salt

content in Keys waters,” said Stephanie Scuderi, an Upper Keys big shot who isn’t to be trifled with. “I get my daily allowance of sodium by eating a well-balanced diet and I’m anxious that I’m absorbing the mineral through my skin. Can that happen?”

The UNF study is in its earliest stages, but already a one-page executive draft of the report’s solution page has been released. Suggestions include replacing the Gulf of Mexico’s salt content with Mrs. Dash Original Salt-Free Seasoning Blend and getting the Atlantic Ocean to exercise and drink more water.

Study authors are also calculating how much freshwater the ocean would need to consume to bring down the levels of NaCL (sodium chloride) but have yet to suggest whether the freshwater should come from the South Florida Water Management District C-111 canals (adjacent to Turkey Point nuclear power plant) or if Key West’s National Weather Service’s Warning Coordinator Meteorologist Jon Rizzo can make it rain more.

Stay tuned to keysweekly. com for further developments.

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Col. Jonathan Crane

busy and out of everyone’s hair.

Which is ironic considering Lou is bald as a cue ball.”

To fill the position, Sheriff Ramsay promoted Detention Facility Captain Jonathan Crane to the rank of colonel.

“Crane knows that I like my grilled cheese with the crusts cut off,” said Ramsay. “He’s learned how to operate the coffee pot and seems to have the

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onroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced a promotion and demotion at the highest levels of his law enforcement and corrections bureaus.

Colonel Lou Caputo, who was just appointed second-incommand this past September at the Sheriff’s Office, has been demoted to sergeant and will be assigned to patrol Loop Road. The 10-mile stretch of isolated highway is located deep in the Everglades.

“It takes about an hour and half just to get there,” said Ramsay. “That will keep him

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has funding available to governmental entities and non-profit organizations for capital projects.

ability to tie his shoes with little or no assistance. Next week we may even replace his rubber bullets with real ones.”

In his first order of business, Crane is widely expected to tap civilian lawyer Michelle Maxwell as MCSO’s new Chief of Leisure Activates.

“She has worked hard for many years here at the Sheriff’s Office and I know she will continue to do so as she moves forward with her career,” Crane said. “I congratulate everybody – most especially Sergeant Caputo.”

• Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property tax installment plan applications are due by April 30, 2016.Taxes must be over $100.00 to qualify for the plan.

• Real Estate tax payments POSTMARKED after March 31st must be in CERTIFIED FUNDS and must include 3% interest on the March amount.

• Tangible Tax payments postmarked after March 31st must include interest at a rate of one and one half percent per month and a $10.00 collection fee.

• April is “Prevent Blindness” month. A dollar is all it takes to save the sight of children. Donate $1.00 or more to Prevent Blindness Florida when you renew your vehicle registration. Visit the website at www.preventblindness.org.

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Ret. Major Rusty Bradley was the beneficiary of the 2015 Keystock proceeds. The funds helped him cover monthly bills while he recuperated from knee and spine surgery, enabling him to support his family.

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“I

am a writer but when it comes to this, I am at a loss for words,” said (ret.) Major Rusty Bradley, author of “Lions of Kandahar.”

Maj. Rusty Bradley served in US Army Special Forces for 21 years and was wounded and disabled in 2006 leading to being medically discharged in 2014. He went from being three calls away from the President of the United States to lying in hospital beds wondering how he was going to provide for his family. Enduring knee replacement surgery and spinal fusion, Rusty’s “retirement” has been solely dedicated to his physical rehabilitation. The basics of the recovery were far more financially and emotionally draining than he could imagine. Bradley learned there are no shortcuts; it is a long, hard road but there’s help.

The simple act of a friend helping a friend, put Bradley in touch with The Homes For Veterans (HFV) Inc. started by local Keystock festival organizer Joe Cleghorn. The national organization helps select veterans with transitional housing needs and basic living costs. Bradley then became the recipient of

the 2015 KeysStock Festival proceeds. HFV stepped in and started paying his monthly bills and allowed him to focus on getting better and “back to who he was.”

“They filled a gap nobody else could. Financially, I was living on faith and they threw me a lifeline. For a small organization, what they do without bu-

Joe and Howard may have never worn a uniform, but in my mind they served their country.

— Maj. Rusty Bradley

reaucracy or fanfare, it changed my life,” said Bradley, referencing other veteran organizations that typically take months to process the paperwork which would provide his family muchneeded support.

Being a soldier who took care of his country, it was hard for Bradley to ask for help. But Cleghorn and Howard Livingston (who was part of Keystock from day one) made it so he didn’t have to, the duo’s attitude being everyone needs a break. Their sense of patriotism and humanity stepped up to the plate with a “we-got-this” attitude, Bradley said.

Now, Maj. Bradley is up and moving again and has a parttime contracting job teaching Army Special Forces units.

Bradley feels he can’t express enough gratitude to the accepting and giving nature of HFV, Cleghorn and Livingston, but also the people of Keys in general.

Recalling standing on the Keystock stage before thousands of Americans — who he had defended, protected and served — Bradley realized they were giving back to him. In that moment, he said, his sacrifice, his journey, was worth it.

A portion of ticket sales for the April 2 Keystock Festival, featuring Huey Lewis and The News, will raise money for Homes for Veterans Inc. To learn more about the organization go to www.homesforusvets.com.

MONROE COUNTY

Caffeine coming to the Reef National chain opens retail operation in old lighthouse

By Sara Matthis

I

t’s official. The Starbucks Coffee Company has begun rehabilitating Sombrero Lighthouse to accommodate a stand-alone coffee shop next to one of the most popular tourist attractions in Florida.

Captains will be able to order their favorite drinks dockside, gently rocking in the warm sun, as baristas prepare their favorite caffeinated beverages.

“Let me tell you, bubba, I love a good frapuccino,” said retired commercial fisherman Bennett Orr. “And there ain’t nothing better than one of those smoothies.”

According to a Starbucks Coffee Company spokesperson, the lower level of the Sombrero Light House is about 1,000-square-feet — the perfect footprint for a corporate-run coffee shop. The Keys location, however, will be unique. The dockside service is the first of its kind in the continental United States, the spokesperson said.

Starbucks roasts its own coffee beans and its drink procedures are standardized so that

the same drink will be made exactly the same way and taste the same at any Starbucks. It is also one of a few coffee companies that offers its part-time employees benefits such as free haircuts and college tuition at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Marathon Mayor Mark Senmartin and Marathon Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Samess are thrilled to welcome the chain to the Middle Keys. Samess claims the chamber’s “Red Carpet” program (designed to lure new businesses to town) was instrumental in the international company’s decision to open a store offshore.

“We took the Starbucks representatives to happy hour

Marathon’s fire marshal burned Weekly Staff report

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ccording to an official statement from the City of Marathon, Fire Marshal Adam Geaneas was badly burned while on duty at Fire Station No. 14 last night.

“He is going to be okay,” said Marathon Fire Chief John John-

son. “But last night he received a ‘big owie’ on his left thumb.”

Johnson went on to say that Geaneas has just finished microwaving some mac-n-cheese when a drop of piping hot sauce spilled on his finger.

at Sparky’s Landing and bought them poofy drinks until they couldn’t see straight. Then (Richard) Malafy whipped out the goodwill contract and they signed the papers at the bar,” Samess said. “The contract is not binding, but I have to have something to show the board.”

Senmartin said he will be pushing for affordable housing on the second level of the old lighthouse keeper’s quarters.

He estimates 15 to 20 microapartments could provide a home for the newly employed Starbucks baristas.

Due to the extensive nature of the renovations, the Starbucks Coffee Shop will not be open until April 1, 2017.

“Thankfully, firefighter/ paramedic Mike Card was right there in kitchen when the incident occurred,” Johnson added.

“We rinsed the finger with cool water, applied a sterile bandage and drove him home.”

Geaneas was not available for comment, but is expected to make a full recovery.

“It’s tough when it happens to one of your own,” Johnson said. “But that’s part of job.

Adam is a fighter and we expect him back soon.”

Upon his return Geaneas will be on light duty for three to four weeks.

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BRIEFLY Equality celebration at The Bottle Cap The Blue Room at The Bottle Cap Lounge will host an April Fools Connection on Friday, April 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1128 Simonton St., Key West. Guests will enjoy entertainment by Gina and the Maserattis. There will be a raffles and a silent auction.

Pizza will be provided by Centennial Bank. There will be a brief update on the challenges facing Equality Florida in 2016. Guest bartenders will contribute all of their tips to Equality Florida. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact evie@eqfl.org.

Sheriff’s Office issues traffic alert

This weekend is the NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular. The event may cause periodic traffic slow-downs in the area of the Boca Chica four-lane on U.S.1 particularly between the hours of 8 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone attending, and those traveling through the area on Saturday and Sunday should be aware of the potential for traffic back-ups due to this event and should plan accordingly. Also, there will be no stopping or parking allowed on the highway during this event. Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement deputies will be continuously patrolling the area between Stock Island and Big Coppitt Key. For more information, visit airshowkeywest.com.

Candidates needed for ‘Royal Family’ In a benefit for the Conch Republic Foster Children’s Fund, the Royal Investiture Party to elect a Royal Family of the Conch Republic will be held on Saturday, April 23 starting at 8 p.m. at Rick’s and Durty Harry’s at 202 Duval St., Key West.

These funds are raised each year to pay for special items for foster children in Monroe County not covered by state dollars. No funds are used for administrative expenses.

Royal titles include Queen, Royal Banker, Royal Bartender, Royal Attorney, or Royal Realtor — or participants can create their own title. Any silly or serious rank or position is accept-

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Only two artisan markets left in 2016 season Key West Artisan Market ocean awareness edition will be held Sunday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Restaurant Store parking lot, 1111 Eaton St., Key West. Local vendors include sellers of fresh produce, culinary bites, art and beverages. The Key West Aquarium will be onsite with a marine life touch tank display. Bring your own bags. Last Artisan Market date of the season: April 24.

Take a bike tour with Commissioner Lopez

Key West Commissioner Clayton Lopez will lead a 1.5mile bicycle tour of historic sites in Bahama Village on Saturday, April 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. meeting in the parking lot at Frederick Douglas Gym on Olivia Street. Sites stories will include Blue Heaven, Coral City Elks Lodge #610, the Historic Union Lodge #47, the Martin Luther King Community Pool, the first electric plant, the Seminole Battery, Bishop Kee, the Cornish Memorial, AME Zion Church, and more.

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KEYS ARTS

WHAT’S COMING

MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES IV

The Master Chorale Of South Florida

Saturday, April 2, 7:30pm Tennessee Williams Theatre Key West

THE GREEN PINEAPPLE: Friday, April 1 @ 7 p.m.

Poetry reading by Nance Boylan

SoDu GALLERY: Through April 10 “From a Woman’s Hand” exhibit

LEMONADE STAND: Through April 20 “Small Works” exhibit

During the Upper Duval Art Stroll on Friday, guests are invited to hear Nance Boylan read from her most recent collection of poems, “Silence.” A very active member and coordinator of The Key West Poetry Guild, she moved to Key West in 2010 to write poetry in earnest. The Date and Thyme Café will be open for the event.

2016 marks the beginning of the ninth annual juried and judged competition and fundraiser of Florida Keys women artists. It opens Friday, April 1 with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gallery on Duval Street. The all-women show, “From a Woman’s Hand,” features the work of 35 Keys artists and benefits WomanKind.

Come see the winners of the annual “Small Works” exhibition at the Lemonade Stand Gallery on Petronia Street. Judges Choice awards were given to Jim Racchi, Lincoln Perry both of Key West and Rebecca Lessem of Madison, Wisconsin.

More than 30 artists’ work are also on display at the gallery on Petronia Street.

6:45pm, pre-concert chats with Edward Pitts

New exhibit to open

Sebrina María Alfonso, Music Director

Martha Graham Dancers

Carter Brey, cello

PROGRAM

SFSO celebrates Martha Graham Dance Company’s 90th Anniversary. Martha Graham Dancers perform Appalachian Spring Vignettes with Narration of Copland/Graham letters.

Principal Dancers: Maurizio Nardi, Miki Orihara, Tadej Brdnik Beth Holland, Narrator Sebrina María Alfonso, Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite Musical Director

Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor Carter Brey, cello Brahms: Symphony No. 4

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K

ey West Art & Historical Society presents prominent artist Roberta Marks at the Custom House Museum from April 8 until June 7 in “Roberta Marks: a Retrospective,” is a cohesive exhibition of nearly 40 years of the prominent artist’s mixed media work. The exhibit opens on Friday, April 8 with a reception at 6 p.m. at the Custom House Museum and runs through June 7. Marks creates mixed media pieces via collages, constructions, painting and photography that investigate the “mystery of being.”

ON THE STAGE

Reading brings Vivian Vance to life

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e seldom get a look at the real person behind an actor’s persona.

We’ll simply accept that the character they portray — especially if it’s an iconic character in one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time — is pretty much who that person is; that the veneer is the substance.

But playwright Eric Weinberger — who wrote “A Dog Story” for the Waterfront Playhouse a couple of years ago — found himself digging a little deeper into actress Vivian Vance, more widely known and loved as Ethel Mertz, the slightly dingbat next-door neighbor to Lucille Ball and Desi Arzaz in the classic “I Love Lucy” television series. And what he found surprised him and changed his view of a very misunderstood consummate performer.

A special staged reading of Weinberger’s latest play — “I Love Ethel: The Story of Vivian Vance” — will be performed this Sunday and Monday, April 3-4, at The Red Barn Theatre in Key West. The reading stars Marjorie Paul-Shook as Vivian Vance, Laurie Breakwell as Lucille Ball, David Black as Desi Arnaz, Richard Grusin as William Frawley (Fred), Jeffrey Harwell, and Karen Grant. All actors will actually play many parts throughout

Key West’s Marjorie Paul-Shook, right, bares a remarkable resemblance to Hollywood star Vivian Vance, left.

the play.

“Someone gave me the biography of Vivian Vance a while back,” Weinberger said.

“It was called ‘The Other Side of Ethel Mertz.’ And I became fascinated with this very colorful and talented woman. She had a very inspiring life — talented far beyond the one character she became forever associated with.”

Vance started her career on Broadway, Weinberger said.

She worked with Ethel Merman in the original production of “Anything Goes” and several other Broadway hits, and she had a very successful nightclub act she toured the country with.

She was smart — quite the opposite of Ethel Mertz character — and she really knew how to entertain.

“Then I saw Marjorie PaulShook in a vaudevillian number a couple of years ago, and I knew I had my Vivian. Marjorie’s

a consummate performer in her own right. And…she looks remarkably like Vivian.”

The play touches on Vivian Vance’s relationships with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, of course, and is quite funny because of that association. But it is more about Vance herself — her relationship with her parents and her several husbands, and what life was like after “I Love Lucy” left the airwaves.

And because Vance was such a great singer, the play includes a number of songs she sang on Broadway and in her nightclub act. “It’s a play with music,” Weinberger said. “We take her life from her teens onward. You really get to see how amazing a woman she was.”

Tickets for the readings are $20, and can be purchased by calling 305-296-9911 or going to redbarntheatre.com/tickets.

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Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers to perform Singer and musician Amy Helm and her band The Handsome Strangers will perform an outdoor evening concert on Saturday, April 16, at historic Fort East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. They will perform from Helm’s debut “Didn’t It Rain,” an album saturated with a roots-rock vibe and recorded in her father's barn in Woodstock, N.Y., Discounted tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at www.keywestconcerts. com or at the door for $25.; children under 12 admitted free.

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MUSIC SCENE

Leah Orlikowski goes with the flow

By James Whitehead

S

ome musician’s learn by the book. Others, like Colorado’s Leah Orliwoski go the other direction and teach themselves. Leah’s father paved the way, often playing and singing every night and exposing her to all sorts of musical genres. Ultimately, Leah began teaching herself how to play and sing.

Leah soon discovered that waiting tables wasn’t her calling

and she began to take her music to the streets. The talent was there but she realized that proper “busking” (street performing) required warmer weather. As it was winter in Colorado, she headed down to New Orleans and eventually made it further south to Key West.

Leah can be found at a host of different venues playing with a host of different local musician’s. The White Tarpon, Salute, Sloppy Joe’s, The Smokin’ Tuna and the Southernmost Hotel

I started rejecting the proper way to sing and I started singing.

— Adam Lambert

are just a few spots you can find her on a weekly basis. Leah is currently in the writing process and her goal is to record an album by the end of summer.

If you have ever seen Leah play, you will undoubtedly recognize her laid-back, impromptu-driven style showcasing her willingness to flow with the moment. “Some of my favorite gigs have been impromptu. I once walked into a sleepy bar in Ocala, Florida when I was traveling and asked if I could play.

They loved it and set up a gig for me at another bar later that evening. Realizing they didn’t have a microphone stand, they rigged up a dolly with some duct tape and the show rolled on. Although there were about 10 people in the crowd, it was an incredibly gratifying and profitable evening. “ Leah was one of the featured guests at the recent Sunday Ramble at The Key West Theater.

“I think the Ramble is a beautiful thing. It seems long overdue that there is a place where musician’s here can showcase their work in a setting where locals can truly appreciate and enjoy it,” she said.

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Libations

@ the bars

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE Tips Events – Fridays from 5-7 p.m.

Karaoke with Shawn – Fridays at 8 p.m.

Country Dancing with Marvin – Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

DJ Dino House Music– Tuesdays at 11 p.m.

Christian serves up a Mai Tai at Benihana on South Roosevelt.

Benihana

By Kristen Livengood

T

he signature drink and favorite of bartender Christian at Benihana is the traditionally made mai tia. “We use orgeat syrup, which really makes the mai tai special,” he said of the syrup made with almonds, sugar and rosewater. “We also use rum, curacao and fresh lime.”

He said the mai tai goes great with just about anything on the menu, but he thinks the sushi menu takes the cake while sitting at the bar. “Our sushi chef does an incredible job,” he said.

Christian says his favorite part about working at Benihana, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, is the staff. “I haven’t seen a manager and owner take care of their staff any better than this anywhere in the Keys,” said the nine-month veteran of the Key West restaurant.

When he isn’t bartending, he’s working on his 43-feet ketch sailboat and enjoying all the water Key West offers.

Benihana is located at 3591 S Roosevelt Blvd. in Key West and the phone number is 305-2946400.

GAS MONKEY Live music daily at 1, 5:30 and 10 p.m.

Happy Dog – Friday, March 18, 10 p.m.

Ross Brown Trio – Saturday, March 19, 5:30 p.m.

Andy Wescott – Saturday, March 19, 10 p.m.

Gena Mazaratti – Sunday, March 20, 5:30 p.m.

Carter Cash Trio – Monday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Bahama Village Social – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Carter Cash – Wednesday, March 23, 1 p.m.

Leigh, Andy & Rogue – Wednesday, March 23, 5:30 p.m.

Motorboaters – Wednesday, March 23 Jack Wolf – Thursday, March 24, 1 p.m.

Patrick and the Swayzees – Thursday, March 24, 10 p.m.

PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR Alfonse – Fridays and Saturdays at noon Joel – Fridays at 4 p.m.

Din Allen – Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Amandah Jantzen—Sundays at noon Rob DiStasi—Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and Wednesdays at noon Rusty Lemmon– Tuesdays at noon Tom Taylor – Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Brian Roberts– Thursdays at noon Din Allen – Thursdays at 4 p.m.

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT Local artists performing live daily: twofriendskeywest.com.

Karaoke — Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Patrick & The Swayzees - Friday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Nina Newton Band – Sunday, April 3 at 1 p.m.

Robert Albury –Sunday, March 27 and Monday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.

Tony Baltimore – Tuesday, March 29, 1 p.m.

Patrick & The Swayzees – Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.

The Doerfels - Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 p.m.

The E’Claires – Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m.

A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

KELLY’S CARIBBEAN Emily Springsteen – Thursday, April 7 at 5 p.m.

SUNSET TIKI BAR at THE GALLEON RESORT Live Music Daily Clint Bullard – Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Emily Springsteen – Sundays at 11 a.m. and Mondays at 2:30 p.m.

SCHOONER WHARF Live Music Daily Michael McCloud – Wednesdays through Sundays at noon.

Bubba System – Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

The Doerfuls – Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m.

WILLY T’S Gerd Rube – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays at 6 p.m.

PINCHER’S CRAB SHACK Emily Springsteen – Fridays at 1 p.m.

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THIS WEEKEND

HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly

Q&A with a Blue Angel pilot

Blue Angels pilot Captain Jeff Kuss answers questions on the tarmac in Key West.

Captain Jeff Kuss looks forward to a ‘safe and precise’ show

By Hays Blinckmann

C

aptain Jeff Kuss is a 33-year-old F18 Blue Angel pilot who will by flying over the Keys this weekend with a sense of pride and privilege.

Originally from Durango, Colorado, Captain Kuss knew he wanted to be a pilot since he was 8 years old and set his sights on the Marines. In the past 10 years, he trained on the aircraft carrier Truman and flew F18’s around the world earning his place on the Blue Angel crew.

The U.S. Navy's world-renowned Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, at NAS Key West's Boca Chica Field, MM 8. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days, with the show slated to begin at 10 a.m.

Keys Weekly: What does it takes to be a Blue Angel?

Kuss: Team work, hard work, discipline and wanting to fly fast.

KW: How fast is fast?

Kuss: The planes go just under Mach 1, which is around 700 mph on the ground. A tank of gas can last about 800 to 900 miles, so we need to refuel either on ground or in the air after an hour.

KW What is ‘delta formation’?

Kuss: It’s our trademark diamond formation, where our wing tips are only 18 inches apart. We endure eight times the force of gravity. [No “g” suit, either.]

KW What does the lead pilot do?

Kuss: He talks the other pilots through the moves, but also emits a small humming sound or gives commands in a sing-song voice over the radio in order to develop a cadence. The familiar rhythm allows pilots to better judge the turns and maneuvers without visual signals.

KW What does a Blue Angels pilot eat for breakfast?

Kuss: [Laughing] Actually, we eat a lot. It’s like a major sport — you have to stay fueled and hydrated.

To see the entire interview, log on to keysweekly.com

Wyland arrives in Key West by Polynesian canoe

By Britt Myers

T

he Keys Weekly just had a chance to catch up with world-renowned artist and conservationist, (Robert) Wyland, who was literally on a spiritual high after traveling with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) aboard the Hokule'a from Cuba to Mallory Square in Key West. He’s in the Southernmost City to attend the Mote Marine Ocean Festival on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Truman Waterfront.

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grams” to inspire students and communities to respect one another and their environment.

Wyland spent five days in Cuba with the crew and departed the Hemingway Marina for Key West. The Hokule'a sails without any modern means of navigation; instead relying on wind, currents, moon and the star compass.

“For me, personally, it’s the highest level of living,” said Wyland. “To be invited on this voyage is history. It’s all about learning what others are doing to protect and conserve our water world.”

The Hokule'a has already sailed 30,000 nautical miles around the planet and will next visit Everglades National Park to

The Hokule'a (meaning ‘Star of Gladness’) is a traditional Hawaiian voyage canoe.

meet with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. In addition, the 11- to 12-man crew is in the midst of a 60,000 nautical mile voyage that began in Hawaii, with a historical stop in New York on June 8, World Ocean Day.

There, they will be joined by other dignitaries including representatives from Hawaii, National Geographic, conservation groups and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. During their stop, the group will sign several proclamations, including Wyland’s Worldwide Pledge, which aims for 7 billion people worldwide to be “water wise.”

“To be a part of this is indescribable,” said Wyland. “The Polynesian are just beautiful people. They think of the Earth as a canoe … everything you do to the vessel either helps or diminishes it. I think of this voyage as a Hawaiian lei. Every place they visit is another flower on the lei.”

For more on the Polynesian Voyaging Society or Wyland’s water pledge, visit www. hokulea.com or www.wyland.com.

To see the entire interview, visit keysweekly.com.

(CONT.ON KEYSWEEKLY.COM) HUEY LEWIS

from page 4

HL: I hope he’s part of the answer but I don’t think any one guy is the answer. They have some rebuilding to do so we’ll see. But they don’t’ call me up to see what I think. But I just got back from spring training with the Giants — because Bruce Bochy is friend of mine and baseball is what we’re thinking about right now. We’ve got the Giants who we’re so proud of and Bruce Bochy is probably the best manager in baseball and the Giants are just a great bunch of guys.

[We talk baseball for another 5 minutes. Huey is picking the Cubs and Giants in the NLCS in 2016 and brings up his good friend Rick Sutcliffe who he was just hanging with at the Cubs complex. We digress into music.]

KW: When anyone interviews you it’s mandatory to talk about the hits that are second nature to anyone who loves music such as “The Power of Love” and the “Sports” LP that contained “Heart and Soul,”“I Want a New Drug” and “If This is It.” But do you have any B-Side songs that you felt defined you guys but did not receive the same acclaim as your chart toppers?

HL: Sure and that’s a very good question. There are some songs on the side two of albums that aren’t talked about as much, but there are also some songs that we never recorded that we just demo-ed. Two or three of the best songs we have ever written, I think, just don’t work for us some how. We have one called “So Little Kindness.” And there are a bunch of those. And you never really know which ones of those, in our day, are going to be ‘the hit.’

KW: Why did some songs stick and others not? Was it the era?

HL: The hit thing is so much different today. In our day it was a radio world. No jam band, no Internet — everything was programmed to Top 40. So that was it. You needed a hit record or you did not exist. So we insisted on producing the records ourselves because we wanted to make those crucial commercial decisions ourselves.

KW: How was that approach different in the early ‘80s than

today.?

HL: So we aimed, on every track of the “Sports” album, at radio. Even MTV was playing an exact rep of the radio playlist.

They were playing videos in rotation of the radio. And we new we needed a hit record to exist, but we didn’t’ want to repeat ourselves. One [song] is kind of rocker, one is kind of a ballad and we knew we needed a hit.

We just didn’t know we were going to have six of them.

KW: So why is “Sports” so timeless?

HL: When I look back at our “Sports” album from ’83, it’s a record of its time. It’s a collection of singles. And that’s what the world was about back then.

Even FM Radio, which started playing anything and everything; by 80 it was completely programmed — CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio). When push button radio came along, Top 40 Radio was really more like Top 23 radio. These stations were really playing 23 records in varying rotations. If you were number 23, you got two plays a day. If you were number three, you got eight plays a day. And that was the game in 1980 for everybody.

And then of course Coran Capshaw and Dave Matthews kind of broke that mold and it was a mold ready to be broken.

KW: Did the radio world of music benefit your style as a band?

HL: Interestingly it was one of our biggest challenges as a band. We are kind of steeped in rhythm and blues and other stuff. We weren’t coming from pop necessarily. That was the challenge for us, to actually make songs that sounded commercial, with a singer that actually sounded as rough as I did [laughing]. But that was our greatest achievement, because we did it all ourselves. And we became a Top 40 pop band, which is hilarious because at our core we are anything but a pop band.

KW: But you seem to now have the best of both worlds.

You speak to so many generations of music fans and your considered one of the greatest rock guys of all time. Yet, you also have this clean-cut persona, intelligent and no tattoos that

probably wouldn’t work for someone starting out today.

How do you explain this phenomenon?

HL: We are an audio band. We started pre-MTV by two years.

Now had we come up maybe five years later, I might be tattooed head to foot. But it was just an audio thing for us and it wasn’t so much about what we looked like. And the other thing … my dad was a hobbyist jazz player. And, interestingly, most of our fathers [in the band] were music fans and amateur players.

And it proves another theory of mine that a lot of people take their father’s hobby and make it their profession. But in any case, our parents listened to jazz and traditional music, which was written to be timeless. In other words, it was never supposed to be age appropriate. We were always trying to write stuff from that older era of ageless stuff.

KW: You made a joke about your voice earlier, but the truth is you’re known as a guy who truly has one of the unmistakable voices in music. With this in mind, people always see the finished product of Huey Lewis and The News on stage or on television these days and I’m wondering if you guys still have to work on your sound or is it just second nature at this point?

HL: Really good question.

Because it isn’t easy singing two hours a night at my ripe old age, doing 70 shows a year. But yeah, we obviously look after ourselves better. We get a lot more sleep these days [laughing] than we used to, but more than that, I’m a smarter singer. Because I know how to pick spots and I’m actually still improving. I don’t have the range that I once had, but I’m smarter and my note choices are a little better I think.

And I’m still learning. And the thing about the voice is as long as you keep using it, because it’s a muscle obviously, that works, but we do a lot of playing rather than rehearing. But we work a lot. We rarely take two weeks off without working and have for years and years—for 30 years now.

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By Chance Parker

T

he Thirsty Mermaid swam to our island in firm possession of style.

It’s got a hip vibe that permeates the seafoam blue surroundings. Like a summer day trimmed in chrome, the Thirsty Mermaid strives to create an accessible, friendly, and cool seafood destination. She’s well on her way to becoming a local hot spot.

The Thirsty Mermaid’s strength lies in the variety of her offerings. From a wide selection of by-the-glass wines and craft beer, to four different types of oyster plates nightly, to a myriad of daily specials for every course, she offers diners a wide palate with which to paint their own unique experience.

We began our experience with the ever-rotating ceviche du jour, which featured deepwater Red Shrimp on our visit.

These decidedly exotic crustaceans, in a crimson shade I have personally never seen, were lightly, not overpoweringly citrusy, and expertly seasoned.

A light cumin note added the perfect amount of flavor and interest to the dish.

We moved on to the fried oysters, beautifully presented, in the shell, on a bed of rock salt. These treats from the sea achieved the genuinely crunchy texture I so often find lacking in the same item elsewhere especially when paired with a stoneground mustard aioli. Note of caution: the oysters come with the server’s ardent “very hot” warning; give them a moment to cool. (I love a dish that comes with its own feat of will!)

For our main course, we attempted to cover the large spectrum of the Mermaid’s entrees.

We settled on the seared diver scallops and the Italian burger.

I wouldn’t expect a specialty seafood restaurant to have an entire burger section on the menu, but the reasoning lies in the chef-inspired elements. The

The Red Shrimp in the ceviche du jour is startlingly colorful.

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The fried oysters are served on a bed of rock salt and perfectly crunchy.

The seared diver scallops are a work of art — gastronomic, aromatic and beautiful to boot.

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(CONT.) Italian, topped with arugula and crispy prosciutto, sat on sauteed mushrooms and a homemade sun-dried tomato ricotta spread; you definitely will not be picking this two-hander up at any drivethrough. And when the seared diver scallops arrived, we were first blown away by the gorgeous presentation, and then drawn back in by the exquisite aroma. The delicate crust on the very large scallops accompanied the snap of the corn relish on which it was served; as did the artistic dots of creme fraiche which supremely suit the rich, cool interior of the shellfish; a true work of art,.

The Thirsty Mermaid is new to our waters, and should be given some time to fully adjust to and thrive in her surroundings. Go to Monica, behind the bar, for a starter glass of something, as well as any questions you might have about the day’s offerings, and allow yourself enough time for a full dining experience.

Chance Parker originally hails from Texas, and is currently the wine director at Prime Steakhouse in Key West. He has more than 15 years experience in fine dining and catering, and is a certified sommelier, as well as certified specialist of wine.

When the seared diver scallops arrived, we were first blown away by the gorgeous presentation, and then drawn back in by the exquisite aroma.

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HEALTH

Dr. Wagstaff finds his home in Key West Key West Urgent Care family doc sets up shop

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Dr. Wagstaff and his husband, Tim Peterson, have settled easily into the community. Both are active in the Keys Chorale and the Key West Masterwork Chorale as well as singing in the St Paul’s Episcopal Church’s choir.

Peterson is active with the Key West Theater, and the doctor hopes to find time away from the office to be in a production himself. And any leftover time is spent on the water or on their bikes just like any local.

Dr. Wagstaff said he is enjoying working with his team at KWUC. He likes the ease of the office with mixing walk ins and scheduled appointments, but also the comfort and convenience he can give patients.

I am hoping to build the family medicine and primary care side of the practice as people get to know me and choose Key West Urgent Care for their ongoing issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health issues.

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r. Brian Wagstaff is like so many residents of the Keys: it only took one vacation 19 years ago and he was hooked.

Now the family doctor at Key West Urgent Care (KWUC) on Government Road in Key West, he’s happy to call the islands home since September.

Teresa Hehe, owner of KWUC, wanted to expand the practice to include a physician available not just for emergencies, but also a family doctor who accepts appointments and treats patients on a continuous basis.

“Dr. Wagstaff is the foundation of the facility so we can provide both kinds of care, emergency and preventative.

We want to be a little bit of both,” said Hehe. “Dr. Wagstaff’s expertise runs from pediatrics all the way to geriatrics.”

Hailing from a small town in Pennsylvania, he is certified by

the American Board of Family Medicine. From college at University of Virginia to medical school at Columbia University, Dr. Wagstaff has practiced family medicine in Maryland, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Boca Raton. But he was always looking for an opportunity in Key West.

“I am really enjoying the small town feel here. It is nice to be away from the pretense and display,” he said. “The biggest difference I see from other places is that the community prides itself on the acceptance of individuals from every walk of life and every different way of living and really seems to live that philosophy.”

Dr. Brian Wagstaff and Key West Urgent Care owner Teresa Hehe are expanding the medical facility’s reach.

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BRIEFLY Last VIP lecture Set for FKCC campus Florida Keys Community College will close its 2016 VIP Series with “Jaws 2016: How We See Sharks 40 Years Later” on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus.

Dr. Patrick Rice, FKCC’s Chief Science and Research Officer and shark expert, will lead this presentation about the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures. His expertise on sharks has earned him numerous national television appearances. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at keystix.com or by calling 305-295-7676. Admission is free for students at FKCC and Monroe County schools.

Taste of Key West needs volunteers Taste of Key West 2016, set for Monday, April 18 to raise funds for AIDS Help, is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions including setting up, breaking down, and everything in between. Positions include: row monitors, restaurant servers, wine pourers, volunteer check-in, ID check, beer truck assistance, and ticket sellers.

Volunteers receive a free T-shirt commemorating the event. Call Terry Paulson, volunteer coordinator, at 305-296-6196.

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Artists and writers wanted for Culture Magazine

The Weekly Newspapers are seeking a

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites visual artists and writers to submit artwork and articles for Culture 2017 Magazine, a freestanding publication distributed throughout the Keys and distributed to more than 3,900 guestrooms.

The deadline to apply is April 6 at 5 p.m. Online applications are at keysarts.com. Chosen freelancers will receive $1,000 for their work.

well-spoken, confident individual to manage Classified Ad Sales. Salary, commission, vacation, plus many other negotiable benefits. 9-5 Mon-Fri Send your resume to: lesley@keysweekly.com

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans Trucks. Running or Not. CASH 305332-0483

Fun Atmosphere.

Please Apply In Person.11287 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

EMPLOYMENT

Groundskeeper/ Maintenance needed at Sea Isle Condominium in Key Colony Beach.

Needed Mid-April through end of May. 305-743-0173 Real estate law firm in Marathon seeking parttime office assistant. Must be available M-W-F. Compensation based upon experience.

Please submit resume by fax (305) 743-8198 or e-mail sue@ keysclosings.com.

Sign Holder – Key Largo crosswalk.

Must wear STOP SIGN costume and jump up/ down when lights are flashing.

Send resume to FDOT@dot.fl.us WANTED Male Dancers for next Marathon Magic Mike Revue. Must be physically fit and able to lift fully grown female over your head.

Dance skills preferred, but will train right person.

For audition, call 305-395-9895.

EMPLOYMENT HIRING: Servers * Market * Cook.

Please apply within at Brutus Seafood. NO Phone Calls.

6950 O/S Hwy., Marathon Place your ad here for as little as $25.00 per week.

Call Hollie today.

305-453-6928 or hollie@keysweekly. com.

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop NOW HIRING: AM Baker and Counter Help.

Competitive Pay-

Construction Foreman wanted Need Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience.

Call 305-304-7995 Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop.

Must be yearround Marathon resident; retirees welcome. Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon Babysitters Needed for vacationers!

305-522-6050 Apply at http:// resortchildcare. com LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts.

Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person.

Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 10-11am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd.

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Bussers & Servers Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony.

HELP WANTED! Person who needs to work here and there. Drinking on the job okay.

Criminal record no sweat! Email whocares@nobody. com FOR RENT

FOR RENT Tiny House (82 sq. ft.) for rent in Old Town Key West backyard. Sturdy Ted’s Shed construction features one window and semi-

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FOR RENT

functional window a/c unit, circa 1956. Lots of design possibilities with HARC approval. $5,000/ month — first, last and security. No pets, no smokers; maximum capacity is six roommates. Email lol@roflmao.com for details.

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FOR SALE Backhoe – Top speed is 13 mph.

Gently used on Seven Mile Bridge.

Has punctured tires from Sheriff’s spikes strip.

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2010 F150 FX2, LOADED 53K MILES, $23,500 305-731-6075

FOR SALE: 45 KW Generator - Factory re-certified 6-month warranty. $5,995.00 305-292-9277 Will deliver in Lower Keys.

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guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321-7845982 or 321-3023630 www.shipusa. com YARD SALE

540 Sombrero Beach Road Yard Sale Saturday, April 2nd @ 8am- 11am.

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For Sale Hot Pressure Washer

Diesel Burner/ Honda Motor Trailer Mounted w/ tool Box $1750.00 305-304-7995

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning...Caring

Full & Part Time Positions.

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The Weekly Newspapers are seeking a well spoken, confident individual to manage classified ad sales.

Salary, commission, vacation, plus many other negotiable benefits. 9-5, Mon - Fri Send your resume to lesley@keysweekly.com.

Dolphin Research Center has a FT opening for a Physical Plant & Equipment Apprentice. Major duties consist of assisting in construction projects, electrical, plumbing and automobile needs, plus the maintenance of buildings,mequipment, vehicles and boats. Must have a clean drivingmrecord, general “handy-man” skills and be able to work outdoors in the Florida heat.

Benefits include medical, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick and holidays, and so much more!

Job description available at www.dolphins.org. Email your resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org EOE.

HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES

Will buy old nautical items, ship wheels, compasses, large reels, half hulls, lanterns, binnacles, telegraphs.

Cased ship models for sale. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex Dive watches and Pilot Watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578 FISHING MISC.

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Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc www.dynastymarine.net

Located in the Florida Keys, is a highly respected supplier of Caribbean marine life to public aquariums and zoos throughout the world.

Is currently seeking FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT/LOGISTICS. Duties to include invoice and inventory entry, booking airline shipments, creating and filing paper work for international shipments, scheduling inspections needed for international shipments. All applicants must be proficient in Microsoft word, outlook, and excel. This position requires a high attention to detail and the ability to multitask. Compensation will be dependent on experience with performance based incentive program.

Benefits package including vacation, sick days, holidays and 401K PSP retirement plan. Please send cover letter and resume to Sandy@dynastymarine.net for consideration. No phone calls please.

Dolphin Research Center has a FT opening for a Habitat Apprentice: Must be diver certified, physically fit, and able to lift 75 lbs. Must have a clean driving record, work well with animals and have knowledge of dive equipment maintenance and repairs. The successful candidate will be responsible, organized, and motivated with excellent team player skills.

Benefits include med insurance, 401(k), vacation and paid holidays. Job description available at www.dolphins.org .

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Hiring for the following positions:

In search of talented and passionate employees:

Front Desk Agent

Management positions @ Fairvilla's Sexy Things (524 Front Street, Key West Florida 33040)

Housekeepers • Houseman

Applicants must be open minded & personable with the ability to lead others.

Should enjoy interacting with customers, and be a responsible self-starter with computer skills & the ability to focus on details.

Bussperson • Bartender

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Jacques@fairvilla.com: Letter of interest on the available position • Current resume & your availability & include your favorite joke

Executive Sous Chef Part Time Hostess Part Time Server Assistant Cosmetologist Massage Therapist Line Cook & Pastry Cook

PLEASE NOTE: Emails that only include a resume without a letter of interest will NOT be considered. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Hwy, Little Torch Key, FL 33042

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Dishwasher • Cook • Hostess Apply on line at Spottswood.com/careers or at Faro Blanco Resort

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HELP WANTED The Hammocks at Marathon

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $250 Sign-On Bonus!

NEED SOME CASH? SELL YOUR CAR - OR BOAT - OR SOFA! For as little as $50/week, your AD (with or without photo) will be seen from Key Largo to Key West. Call 305-453-6928 or email hollie@keysweekly.com today.

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We’re willing to train the right person, and are looking for someone who has the following skills: Open/Closing, Serving & Bartender skills, assist with Special Events, Positive Attitude, Team Motivator and Leadership skills. Full Benefits with Competitive Salary based on experience, plus incentives.

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Please call Lynn Goodwin at Key Colony Beach Realty, 305-923-9487.

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The Turtle Hospital Aquarist The Turtle Hospital has a PT/FT opening for an Aquarist. Major duties consist of: maintenance, repair and cleaning for water filtrations systems, water quality monitoring, Habitat maintenance and cleaning. Must be physically fit, able to lift 75 pounds and work outdoors. SCUBA diver certified, handyman skills and knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems required.

Compensation dependent on experience. Stop by to complete an application or email your resume to turtlehosp@aol.com The Turtle Hospital, 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon 305-743-2552

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

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MAINSTREAMING | SURVIVAL SUPPLIES

Household Hazardous Waste

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BLAZER BIG SHOT Forget the lint and matches in a Ziplock bag. Get a butane torch for those survival situations. The Blazer Big Shot boats a 2,500-degree flame with 35 minutes of continuous burn flame courtesy of a standard butane canister. Although it may be dismissed by a “true” wilderness man as too modern — this tool is capable of meeting emergency/ disaster situations, a.k.a. flooding, hurricanes, etc.

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LIFESTRAW WATER FILTER The usefulness of this item makes it popular among survivalists and relief agencies in third world countries. It weighs about two ounces and has no moving parts, making it less susceptible to failure. The very big upside is that it provides drinkable water in just about any situation and is capable of filtering about 1,000 liters. The downside is that it can’t filter salt, heavy metals, chemicals or viruses.

About $20

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