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By Hays Blinckmann Still eight months away from electing a new POTUS, Commander in Chief, Big Cheese of the US of A, the nation as a whole is already suffering election fatigue. Media coverage is unrelenting, tensions amongst parties is escalating. But here in the Keys, as we say, this ain’t the mainland. We like to look at the world with a little more levity to get us through the trying times. So we asked locals …

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If you could write in a presidential candidate, who would it be and why?

“Dave Barry because he could at least make chaos humorous,” said funnyman himself, musician Ben Harrison.

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“Simon and Garfunkel because they actually understood the sound of silence,” said Mia Clements of Books & Books. (Agreed, we could use a little less talking and more doing from the current candidates.)

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“I would choose Mark Twain because he said, paraphrasing here, ‘Travel helps you conquer ignorance,’” said Chilly Willy Griggs of Chilly’s Bicycle shop. Maybe a few candidates should listen to Twain? Actually get a passport?

“El Chapo because he is slightly less corrupt than the other candidates,” said Billy Kearins of COAST. Unfortunately, that may be true Billy.

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ELECTION

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Keys voters go Trump and Clinton Pass flex spending for schools

By Jason Koler

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onroe County reported 43 percent voter turnout this past Tuesday as they weighed in on the presidential race, school funding and affordable housing in Key West.

On the national level, voters in the Florida Keys largely followed the rest of the country with Republican voters giving billionaire Donald Trump a large margin victory over Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

Rubio has suspended his bid for president. Trump had nearly 30 points, or 1,620 more votes, than Rubio. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich rounded out the top four.

The Monroe County Democrats pushed Hillary Clinton closer to the nomination as she edged Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders

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by 133 votes.

Locally, voters renewed the flexible spending authorization for the Monroe County School District. The clause allows the district to move ad valorem tax dollars earmarked for capital improvements to the general operating fund that supports teacher’s salaries, school nurses and classroom supplies.

In Key West, voters squashed an idea to purchase the Perry Court housing development by more than 13 points.

Last year, elected officials proposed buying the property for approximately $55 million and deed the units for affordable housing.

Monroe County will vote again in the August 30 primary election.

Those wishing to change their party affiliation have until July 31 to do so.

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ey West City Commissioners finally piloted a meeting without discussing a proposal to purchase Peary Court this past Wednesday. That referendum, which was prodigiously denied by voters on Tuesday, allowed the dais to recommence their focus on a new sizzling topic — Fantasy Fest.

An item on the consent agenda proposed a one-year extension between Fantasy Fest and the City of Key West, which would potentially open negotiations between City Manager Jim Scholl and the Tourist Development Association (TDA).

TDA, who owns the festival’s name, along with Market Share, who operates Fantasy Fest, is seeking more than $220,000 for City services.

However, after a lengthy workshop in early February, Fantasy Fest operators claimed

they concur losses on an annual basis — something that did not sit well with the majority of commissioners.

“If you’re losing money every year, I propose we bid this out to another operator,” said Commissioner Sam Kaufamn. “And I promise you will have people jumping at the chance.”

Kaufman openly questioned the financials provided by Fantasy Fest organizers and expressed suspicion that City costs were higher than projected.

“With all due respect, we’ve known about this issue for more than two years,” said Kaufman. “It’s time for Fantasy Fest to pay it fair share. It doesn’t mean it’s all or nothing, but we have a fire department that is understaffed — how can I look at people and say we’re giving away hundreds of thousands to Fantasy Fest?”

The measure was postponed until April.

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Suggestions of Santería

Religious clues surface in the Keys. Again.

‘Santeria’ means way of the saints.

The Grotto at St. Mary’s shows the Catholic practice of worshiping the Saints.

By Hays Blinckmann

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eadless goats, chickens and pigeons washed up on Boca Chica road recently.

Eeeww, right? The Monroe County Sheriff’s office immediately recognized the hallmarks of the Santería religious ritual of animal sacrifice. But Santería’s belief in animal beheading isn’t dissimilar to the hope and dreams of modern life. Like playing the same lottery numbers or the butcher providing Kosher meat, these sacrifices give faith to practitioners that they can achieve wealth, good health and for Santero, supernatural powers.

Santería is a complex religion. Its origins date back to African slaves who were forced to the Caribbean — mainly Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. In order to avoid religious persecution, they blended the Roman Catholic Saints with

their own deities, the Orishas.

It is referred to as a syncretistic religion, meaning the merging of opposing beliefs. With the influx of Cubans over the past century into South Florida, it seems inevitable Santería would wash up on Keys shores as well.

“We find headless chickens, Saints’ candles, bags of eggs, coins and marbles left at the gates,” said Russell Brittain, sexton of the Key West Cemetery.

“It’s been awhile, but maybe it is coming back.”

In order to worship their

Orishas and Saints, its believers (Santeros) must obey orders, be initiated, ordain priest and priestesses, and ultimately, perform certain rites. This supposedly offers them protection from evils such as ill health, poverty and influence but also predictive powers of the future.

Like most faithful of varying religions, Santeros make offerings to the Orisha in order to provide the deities “vital cosmic energy” or Ashé. The deities will take Addimu, cooked foods, or Iso guí, fruit offerings, but nothing quite compares to the energy or power of the Eyebale, blood sacrifice.

The Santero won’t just sacrifice any animal — no lemurs or iguanas will be hurt. But farm animals such as sheep, goats, chickens, pigs, calves, and fish and maybe even a turtle need to watch out. A trained Santero will sever the animal’s carotid artery causing it to pass out before dying. The worshippers will eat the remaining body if the sacrifice was made for a new initiate or asking for forgiveness from an Orisha thus ingesting the healing powers of the meat. But if an animal was sacrificed for a purification ritual, with intent to rid oneself of bad juju or a devil curse, then the animal’s body is considered contaminated with the problem(s) and jinxes rendering it quite distasteful.

Most likely the animals were disposed of along Boca Chica in the ocean and the tide took an unfortunate turn washing the animals back to shore. It’s not the first time. Reports of animal sacrifices titillated the Keys in 2014, too.

While it is not a prevalent problem in the Keys, Father John Baker of The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea takes issue with modern Santería because people have to pay a fee associated with the religion.

“Making people do things with the blood of animals, promising something you can’t fulfill is manipulation. It is not a faith but a moneymaker at the expense of someone hurting. It is taking advantage of people in need and in fear,” said Father Baker.

BRIEFLY ‘Mystics and Maestros’ raises funds for United Way

United Way of the Florida Keys will be the featured nonprofit at the “Mystics and Maestros” fundraiser Thursday, March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Patio Bar at Southernmost Inn in Key West. The fundraiser will include works from local artists, photographers, and painters and will feature performances by local musicians. Patrons will receive a free drink by bringing one of the following for donation to United Way — a pack of diapers, formula, a baby bottle, or toiletries like toilet paper.

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Every year, Key West High School and the community sponsor a post-graduation event for graduates called Operation Graduation. The all-night event provides a safe, drug-and-alcohol-free celebration with dancing, music, games, food, and giveaways.

Event organizers are seeking donations, both monetary and prize worthy. To donate or find out more, call Monica Fletchall at Key West High School at 305293-1549, Ext. 54383.

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Zonta Club of Key West sponsors heart initiative The Zonta Club of Key West is sponsoring its annual Heart Health Initiative to bring attention to the fact that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Zonta has partnered with Womankind to provide free comprehensive blood screenings to women in the Lower Keys regardless of income or insurance status.

Exams include blood pressure checks, blood screenings, complete blood count, thyroid, complete metabolic panel and total lipid panel, and a followup consultation on the results.

To make an appointment, call 305-294-4004.

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DATES Friday, March 18 • FAVOR Summerland Bay Kayak meet at 8:45 at Key Deer Refuge Visitor’s Center, Big Pine Key. • 40th anniversary celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. at Guild Hall Gallery, Key West.

• Keys Arts Mosaic opening at 5:30 p.m. at Artists in Paradise, Big Pine Key. • Free movie in the park at dusk (8:15ish) at Bayview Park, Key West.

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

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Saturday, March 19 • Run with Deer 5K at 8 a.m. from Big Pine Key Community Park • Wildlife and Outdoor Fair from 9 a.m. to noon at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the Upper Keys and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Pine Key Community Park.

• Guided Cemetery Strolls departing at 9:30, 9:50 and 10:10 a.m. at Key West Cemetery.

• Studios of Key West Stock Island Artist Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting at 5700 4th Ave, Stock Island.

• Coconut Castaways benefiting KOA Care Camps from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sugarloaf KOA, MM 20.

• Kid’s Science Saturday on seagrass from 10 to 11 a.m. at Eco-Discovery Center, Key West.

• Plant sale from 10 a.m. to noon at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, Stock Island.

• Equality Florida Gala from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Garden’s Hotel, Key West.

• Wellness fair from 9 a.m. to noon at Mariners Hospital, MM 91.5.

Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 • ‘Here’s to the Ladies’ Cabaret at 8 p.m. at Tennessee Williams Theater, Stock Island.

Sunday, March 20 • Trivia at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post, College Road, Stock Island. Public is welcome.

• Southernmost Car Club Show and Shine from noon to 4 p.m. at Sugarloaf Lodge, MM 17.

Tuesday, March 22 • FAVOR Middle Torch Kayak meet at 8:45 at Key Deer Refuge Visitor’s Center, Big Pine Key.

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Howard opens for Huey Local band to play Keystock on April 2

By Kristen Livengood

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n many ways, Howard Livingston personifies all that is good with the Keystock Music Festival. After all, the local music legend and festival pioneer has been instrumental since day one, integrating his uncompromising love for music with a passion for giving back — which is the fabric of the Keystock Music Festival.

Howard Livingston and the MM 24 Band will open the Keystock concert for headliners Huey Lewis and The News on Saturday, April 2 at Truman Waterfront.

Howard Livingston gave up his tie 10 years ago and switched his neckwear to a white puka shell necklace. By then, he had already written hit trop rock songs while shivering through cold winters in Chicago and a job that sent him traveling around the globe.

“I was sitting in a business meeting overseas, and someone asked me what time it was in Chicago,” he said. “I was daydreaming about my dock in Summerland and said I had no idea, I was living on Key West time.”

“Living on Key West Time” became one of Livingston’s hugely popular hits, which led to an introduction to Joe Cleghorn,

See Howard Livingston and the MM 24 Band and Huey Lewis and The News on Saturday, April 2 in Key West. Doors open at 6 p.m. The beach jump pit VIP tickets are $100 and is located directly in front of the stage. General admission is $40. Blankets are welcome. For tickets, visit keystix.com.

owner of Lazy Lakes RV Resort located at Mile Marker 24 in the Lower Keys and the co-founder of Keystock in 2009. “He’s the real dreamer who made this all happen,” said Livingston.

After playing two Keystocks at the campground, the two quickly realized they had outgrown the area and upgraded to Truman Annex Waterfront in Key West.

What started as 3,000 people rocking out at Lazy Lakes RV Resort at the first event in 2009, which brought in country singer Cowboy Troy, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Mac McAnally at the Lower Keys location, turned into a night of jamming found nowhere else on the island chain. With more than 5,000 people coming through the gates for past events, to hear

the likes of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Three Dog Night, Grand Funk Railroad, and The Doobie Brothers, Keystock has grown to an eventful evening with some of music’s most talented.

“It’s an incredible feat to get these names down here,” said Livingston, on the bands who have played at Keystock.

The concert funds Homes for Veterans, a nonprofit which helps veterans with housing.

Since its inception, the concerts have raised more than $250,000.

“This community never ceases to amaze me,” said Livingston.

Besides the tropical songs and great music, Livingston’s fans (and yes, he has his own fan club) look forward to seeing the famous Johnson marine outboard he hauls on stage to mix margaritas. At some events, he “sells” the first cocktail to raise money for charities such as KOA Kid’s Care Camps, which sends children with cancer to a weeklong fun camp free of charge — one of Livingston’s greatest passions.

Now, Howard’s life is all about his family, his dogs, and watching the sun set every night. And, he hasn’t put a tie back on since.

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BRIEFLY Last cemetery stroll is this Saturday The last Key West Cemetery Stroll of 2016 is planned for Saturday, March 19 at 9:30, 9:50, and 10 a.m. departing from inside the Windsor Lane gate on 4th Ave. During the stroll, interpreters will tell stories of the deceased in brief monologues.

Reservations are necessary, and can be made by calling 305304-1453. A donation of $10 is recommended. Retired and active military and students are admitted free with ID. The tour will take approximately 90 minutes. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and plan to walk more than a mile on uneven ground. Bottled water will be provided.

Backcountry bird program Is at Eco-Discovery Center Join the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Avian Research and Conservation Institute for a free program on Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.at Eco-Discovery Center in Key West to find out more about the magnificent birds and other wildlife species that live in the backcountry. A brief summary of marine zoning and a short introduction to the refuges, including why they were established and the wildlife and habitats they conserve and protect, will be discussed.

Keynote speaker Dr. Ken Meyer will discuss “Bird Conservation in the Florida Keys: Species and Habitats of Global Significance.”

Shipwreck treasure subject of talk

The Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes photographer, publicist, and historic shipwreck professional Carol Tedesco on Thursday, March 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Custom House Museum for a 50-minute presentation on Florida’s 1622 Fleet shipwrecks. Those who own Spanish Colonial silver coins and wish to know more about them are invited to bring them to the presentation.

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the artist was a nod to both his legacy and body of work,” says Society Executive Director Michael Gieda. “For me, his art and approach captures the rebel, outsider spirit that permeates through the Florida Keys.”

Artists, builders, and assemblers will put their creativity and engineering genius to play in the creation of Kinetic Sculpture Floats and Art Bikes.

Small and simple or elegantly engineered, teams of any number and age are welcome to enter this pedaled or pushed sculpture parade; for those requiring a bit of inspiration or assistance, a kinetic workshop will be offered on Saturday, April 2 at Coast (6404 Front St., Stock Island) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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he eighth annual Save the Pines picnic will take place on Sunday, March 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Fort Zachary State Park. Save Our Pines is a local organization working to preserve the stand of Australian Pines at the beach in Key West. Once deemed “nonnative” by the state, the trees were marked for removal in 2003 — a move many locals believed would decimate the Ft. Zach landscape.

Although the original trees were saved, Save Our Pines is still active in fundraising to plant new pines and foment the forest’s growth.

Helen Harrison, organizer, said, “We’ve made progress, but we are still losing this valuable

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resource. Without a replanting program aimed at replacing old growth with new pines, the count will dwindle until the Australian Pines expire.”

The public is encouraged to bring a dish to share, food, beverages, chairs and blankets and enjoy a fun day under the pines.

There will be a raffle with prizes and an opportunity to get involved with the Adopt-a-Pine program. Visit www.saveourpines.com or call 305.294.0609 for more details.

Community support has been essential in preserving this Key West Landmark.

— Helen Harrison

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$500,000 match challenge for the building fund from an anonymous donor was announced at this year’s annual Florida Keys SPCA Spring Social.

The SPCA is raising money to break ground at 5711 College Road on a new, $6 million facility. “The project is going out for bid in the beginning of April, with anticipation to break ground in June,” said Tammy Fox, SPCA executive director. So far, $5.2 million has been raised.

To make a donation, call 305294-4857.

bikes are raffled at the event. Carmen Rodriquez, who sang at the event, won one of them.

4. Robert Lockwood, left, with Melodie Whiton, Matt Royer, and David Whiton attend the event.

5. First State Bank employees volunteer in droves.

6. These locals love the FKSPCA. 7. The lawn of Key West Gold Club is a perfect setting for the SPCA Spring Social.

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— Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. The SPCA Board of Directors gather for a good time.

2. Kristen Ryan, Jeff Johnson, and Tricia and Barry Gibson come out to help fundraise for the animals.

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MUSIC SCENE

‘Musician born,’ not ‘musician made’ Currie Clayton plays Key West Contributed

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riginally from Burlington, North Carolina, Currie Wayne Clayton Jr. comes from a very avid musical family, starting his musical career on drums. Around age 14, he picked up his sister’s guitar

and never looked back. He’s currently working on his fiddle, (a.k.a. violin).

Since 1985, Currie has been a recording artist and a performer. His first indication that he chose the right instrument was in 1994 at the Delmarva Guitar Challenge in Ocean City, Maryland. He ended up

winning and walked away with the grand prize — a Gibson SG autographed by Angus Young from the “greatest rock band ever,” AC/DC. In 1999, Currie had the privilege to audition for the legendary Southern rock band Molly Hatchett and his first show was at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. While waiting to walk out on the stage, he struck up a conversation about music with a stranger. And the man said, “You might know a song I wrote, ‘Rambling Man.’” Currie said he laughed so hard and so did his new friend, Dicky Betts.

On this lifelong musical trip, Currie said he has had the opportunity to meet some of his legends. On his very first trip to Nashville, Currie ended up at the Ryman Theater and later on at Tom Bresh’s house for a party celebrating Tom’s induction into the Nashville Hall of Fame.

In 2016, Currie is performing in Key West. He said he’s living his childhood dream, and has come full circle — playing the drums again, this time as a ‘hobbyist.’

“It’s too much work to set up a drum kit!” Currie said, laughing.

The Currie Clayton Band will be playing at the new Gas Monkey Bar & Grill on Monday, March 21 & 28 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

I feel connected to my generation through the music, but I also fear for us. We’re in a very selfdestructive state where we’re addicted to outside opinions and we all feel like we have fans. — Drake

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Karaoke with Shawn – Fridays, 8 p.m.

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

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

CW Colt and Juliana MacDowell – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Robert Albury — Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.

Rolando Rojas – Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m.

Nina Newton Band – Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m.

Robert Albury –Sunday, March 20 and Monday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.

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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.

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ined with more than 20 frozen concoctions and countless different combinations to make slushy drinks, bartender Kyle Hall serves drinks to spring breakers at the Flying Monkeys Bar, located at Fogarty’s Restaurant on Duval Street. His personal favorite cocktail isn’t frozen at all — he calls it the Keys Disease.

“It’s the drink you make for someone who asks the annoying question, ‘What’s good here?’” he said of the rum punch. “If someone doesn’t know what they want, this is the go-to drink.”

Made with three different rums, amaretto, and fruit juices, the drink is the perfect start to a night on Duval because it’s sweet, but not too sweet. Hall says it goes best with the deep fried fish bites on the menu.

A Touch of Grey and a Ton of Music

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HOLIDAY

Easter comes early this year The Great Egg Hunt at Key West Botanical Garden

Holi Spring Celebration at the Key West library

The great egg hunt is on Saturday, March 19 beginning at 10 a.m. at Key West Botanical Garden on College Road, Stock Island. Children will be divided into three age groups to see who can find the hidden, prize-filled eggs — including the special golden egg. Other festivities of Migration Mania include games, arts and crafts, Nancy Forrester’s exotic birds, butterflies from the Conservatory, bounce house and a “selfie corner” with costumes provided. There will be a native plant sale, prize drawings, and refreshments. Member families and children under 3 years old are admitted free; non-members are $5 per child over age 3, and adult companions are free, for participation in all activities.

A Holi Spring Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Key West library, 700 Fleming St. There will be an Indian cooking demo and henna tattoo station. The Festival of Colors, where guests toss colored powder to welcome spring, takes place at 3 p.m. in the library’s Palm Garden.

This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. For more information, call 305-292-3595.

Egg hunt set for Big Pine Key The 16th annual Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, March 26 beginning promptly at 9 a.m. at Blue Heron Park on Lytton’s Way on Big Pine Key. The event is free. Age categories include 3 and under, 4-6 years old, and 7 to 10 years old. The Easter bunny will be in attendance. For more information, call Holly at 305-879-6824.

Key West library hosts egg hunt

The Key West library annual egg hunt will be held Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at 700 Fleming St. The hunt will be split into age groups with 2 years old and under going first. The teen Easter program begins at 3 p.m. There will also be games, prizes, facepainting, crafts, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. For more information, call 305-292-3595 or email blanco-patricia@ monroecounty-fl.gov. All library events are free and open to the public.

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— Weekly Staff report

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Leto was recognized by Board President Mark Todaro for her January induction into Florida’s Women Hall of Fame for her creation of Samuel’s House, an emergency shelter for homeless women and children.

2. Past recipient Mona Santiago and B.F.F. Joy Rodriquez feel festive.

3. Stephanie Scuderi, left, Kevin Madock, and Nicole Rapanos inspect the silent auction items at the event.

4. The Leto family gathers for a quick photo-op during the cocktail hour. Elmira Leto, left, is the founder of Samuel’s House and both daughters also assist the organization.

5. The hardworking Samuel’s House Board of Directors are recognized at the event.

6. Sydney Hamilton, center, pictured here with her family, is the founder of Sydney’s Hope Project.

7. Joel accepts congratulations from his wife, Debbie Meisel and Mayor Craig Cates and Cheryl Cates.

8. Key West High School’s Resource Officer Diggy Chavarria, a KWHS 2004 graduate, is honored.

9. The 2016 honorees are: David Horan, left, Lynda and Bob Frechette, Kate Miano, Sydney Hamilton, founder Elmira Leto, Joel Meisel, Esther Tupino, George Fernandez, Officer Deglys ‘Diggy’ Chavarria, and Kimball Ingram accepting the awards for Micheal Ingram and Tom Luna.

10. George Fernandez of the Key West Butterfly Conservator, second from left, celebrates with his friends.

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KEYS ARTS

WHAT’S COMING

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATRE Friday, April 1 @ 8 p.m.

Woman’s Hope Concert

GRANT APPLICATIONS Deadline Thursday, March 31 Anne McKee Artists Fund

The Lemonade Stand Gallery on Petronia Street will unveil the works selected for its annual “Small Works” show with two receptions — on Friday, March 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 from noon to 3 p.m.

The collection features a variety of mediums, but every work is less than 10 inches wide or tall.

The annual Woman’s Hope Concert will deliver everyone’s favorite stars with a who’s who of Key West performers, put on by the Key West Woman’s Club to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Keys. The show features an all-star musical lineup that includes Paul Cotton, Christopher Peterson, pictured, Kim Gordon and more.

Applications are now available for the 2016 Anne McKee Artists Fund grants. Grant monies are generated by the annual fine art auction in amounts of up to $2,000, to assist with projectbased endeavors by individual visual, performance, and literary artists who live in Monroe County. Visit www.MckeeFund. org for details.

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‘Producers plays one more week’ “The Producers” is the largest production the Waterfront has ever taken on. It features huge sets, over 250 gorgeous costumes and numerous show-stopping production numbers that will take your breath away. It’s also laugh-out-loud hilarious! The show plays until Saturday, March 26. Tickets are $50 and are available at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or at 305-294-5015.

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ON THE STAGE

Conductor Sebrina Alfonso.

Martha Graham, one of Time’s 100 People of the Century, crafted the revolutionary choreography for the music piece written in the early 1940s.

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ringing its 18th season to a close with grandiose splendor, the world class South Florida Symphony will present “Spring Is In The Air” on Saturday, April 2 at the Tennessee Williams Theatre in Key West.

The headliner is Aaron Copland’s magnificent Appalachian Spring Suite accompanied by the critically acclaimed Martha Graham Dance Company.

Founded by its namesake in 1926, the oldest American dance troupe is recognized as “one of the great dance companies of the world” (New York Times) and “one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe” (Washington Post).

Appalachian Spring Suite won Copland the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music, and some consider Copland to be our

The production, a gem of Americana, is a classic national treasure whose defiant innocence, freshness, and strength reaffirmed national values and ideals at the height of World War II.

country’s greatest composer.

Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, a prominent arts patron, had commissioned Appalachian Spring, a half-hour ballet for a dozen musicians, from Copland in 1943. Martha Graham, one of Time’s 100 People of the Century, crafted the revolutionary choreography. The choreography complements rather than illustrates the music, with sharp, angular gestures and sudden torso movements seen today as evoking breakdancing more than the graceful twirls and leaps of traditional ballet. Movement is spare, mostly posed in attitudes rather than making narrative gestures.

Appalachian Spring Suite is a narrated presentation of highlights from Appalachian Spring, giving the audience an inside look at the remarkable collaboration between Copland and Graham. The dancing is introduced by text borrowed from Graham’s letters to Copland. Her eloquent, intimate descriptions of the characters, setting, and atmosphere are matched with the music and dance they inspired. Copland’s Pulitzer Prize winning score and Graham’s clean, athletic choreography clearly embody her early writings about the dance.

Appalachian Spring Suite offers the audience unique insight into the creative process of these two geniuses.

The storyline emerges with an early 19th century springtime marriage celebration at a newly built farmhouse in the Pennsylvania hills. The production, a gem of Americana, is a classic national treasure whose defiant innocence, freshness, and strength reaffirmed national values and ideals at the height of World War II. It is enduringly popular as one of the most inspiring and symbolic works of the century. Sensitivity and integrity reach out to audiences. It is profoundly elemental, as if to say we all are pioneers, always poised to face life’s challenges and adventures.

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Free bike swag handed out Second annual Freewheelin’ event happens at open-air market

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he second annual Freewheelin’ edition of the Key West Artisans Market took place this past Sunday. Hosted by the City of Key West, various organizations such as Wesley House, state Department of Transportation, Key West Police and Key West Bicycle Association were handing out free bicycle swag, registering bikes and providing maps and brochures on bicycle safety.

The Conch Cruiser Custom Bike Contest took place in typical Keys fashion — the public voted with cash for their favorite bike.

— Weekly Staff report

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HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Jack Reynolds, left, and buddy, Caber Bausmith get free bike helmets from the Wesley house.

2. Alison Higgins, left, Sustainability Coordinator of Key West, with Chris Hamiliton, Bike Coordinator, will be working together getting bike maps to visitors and residents of Key West.

3. Ralph Morrissey brought his conch cruiser, a ‘Giant Frankenstein,’ to be judged.

4. Becky Ranney and Alison Morales hand out free bike helmets to kids and adults.

5. Symone Sanchez, left, with Officer Janeth Delcid, Gisselle Quintero, and Officer Scott Standerwick were representing the police and the police youth program and handing out flyers and information about bicycle laws and safety.

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Chris Hamilton: Bike Tzar Key West’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator has big plans for Key West’s little streets

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hris Hamilton is excited to bring new ideas and infrastructure to Key West’s streets. Hamilton, the fifth Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator for Key West, joins the Southernmost City directly from the Department of Transportation in Arlington County, Virigina where he ran a division of 65 people working towards a bike- and pedestrian-friendly city.

Already achieving the first $25,000 Share the Road grant from Bike Florida, Hamilton will use the money to start a master transportation plan for just that, sharing the road. For the next year, Hamilton will be taking an inventory of Key West Streets and looking at safety issues facing bicycle and pedestrians. He plans to go into neighborhoods and talk with residents about how to make streets safer, look at engineering concerns and conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to be completed by 2017.

“Everybody has a right to our streets, we have all paid for them,” said Hamilton, “But we can’t have an ‘anything goes’ attitude because we are at the end of the road.”

Encouraging more bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation usage is the ultimate goal — but the stress will be on safety. Implementing a share the road/PAL (Predictable. Alert. Lawful) attitude is a start. Whether in a car, on a bike or walking, everyone must be three things: Predictable, don’t make sudden or unexpected moves; Alert, pay attention, avoid using phones and headsets; and Lawful, follow the traffic rules. The last means coming to a complete stop at stop signs and not riding the wrong way on a one-way street.

Already, Hamilton has begun work on a Key West bicycle map.

“We need to figure out routes for bicyclists so they won’t have conflict with cars or pedestrians. Then we need

a big push to get the materials in the hands of bike rental businesses and hotels to reach the tourists,” he said.

Thaddeus Cohen, director of Key West Planning Department, said Hamilton’s skill set is perfect for Key West.

“Chris understands Key West is competing for limited space.

We have to create a better environment for each mode of transportation, and better choices to move around that reduce our stress levels,” said Cohen, adding that Hamilton’s experience and personal integrity are a great fit for Key West. Cohen said Hamilton

doesn’t own a car and bikes everywhere. “He practices what he preaches,” said Cohen.

As for parking for both car and bicycles, again Hamilton has a share the road attitude.

He admits cars need a more systemized form of parking when sharing space with bike racks downtown. Hamilton said he realizes there is not enough bike parking downtown, but says that’s easily solved — funding bike rack replacement purchases, as they metal stands have a tendency to deteriorate in the Keys climate.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SOPHIE EGGERS What organizations and activities are you involved with at Key West High School and why are they important to you?

Swim team! It’s important to me because I get to exercise and spend time with a lot of awesome people.

Who has been your biggest inspiration at Key West High School and why?

I have a lot of teachers and students who inspire me. Story Magidson and Morgan Bentley are two amazing student athletes who inspire me every day.

What class do you think has best prepared you for life after high school and why?

I would say either DCT or anatomy and physiology. DCT has taught me a bunch about money and how to act at your job. Anatomy and physiology has been helpful because I plan to be a physical therapist.

Do you Instagram? Who do you follow on Instagram?

LOL, no.

What are your plans after high school?

College, then grad school. Then ultimately a physical therapist.

Do you think you will make the Keys your permanent home? Why or why not?

I don’t plan on making the Keys my permanent home, but who knows? I love it here.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… … how awesome nature is. I love the unique ocean wildlife.

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Mandy Miles signs copies of her latest book detailing common etiquette for island living.

Mandy Miles publishes ‘Dos and Don’ts’ … just in time for Spring Break

By Kristen Livengood

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eys Weekly: Hold on, so you really can’t see the lights of Havana from the Southernmost Point at night?! What other good tips can locals learn from the book?

Mandy Miles: Yeah, I don’t know where that Havana falsehood started, but it’s persisted forever. Some of the other tips in the book cover things like the correct spelling of Hemingway (one m) and Buffett (two t’s), and a warning against trying to save a parking space. There are also funny etiquette tips whether you’re in a bar, on a boat or behind the wheel. One of my personal favorites says, “Don’t embarrass yourself on a rented scooter … incessant honking makes people not like you.” That one may be particularly appropriate given this week’s arrival of another Spring Break season.

Whose beautiful toes grace the front of the book, and where did local photographer Rob O’Neal shoot the cover?

MM: Ha! So many people have asked me about those feet, and I so wish they were mine. But no, the feet belong to Jessi O’Neal. She is photographer Rob O’Neal’s sister-in-law, and was relaxing on a boat near Marvin Key when Rob snapped that stunning photo.

What is your number one do or don’t?

MM: Hmm, that’s a tough one, but I’d have to say my No. 1 tip is the very first one in the book – “Do…Make yourself at home. As locals, we’re truly glad you’re here, and will do our best to show you a good time.”

And that’s true. The vast majority of locals in this town understand the importance of tourism to our island city, and they really do want to make a good impression on our visitors.

On the flip side, there are some things visitors can do to ensure they’ll be welcomed back by the locals. (Such as, not requesting “Margaritaville,” the song, unless you’re in Margaritaville, the bar.)

How did you end up in the Keys? (Not saying you enjoy the weather and the people…)

MM: Actually, a summer job on the boardwalk in my hometown of Ocean City, New Jersey led me to the Keys. From the time I was 15 until 20 or so, I worked for Bob and Kathie Morris and their daughter, Christine Ross, who owned shops on the Ocean City boardwalk. They spent their winters in the Keys, and I first came down to visit them when I was just 16. This is where I learned to snorkel, water ski and savor fresh fish. After that, I took a scuba diving class in college – for credit! – and did my check-out dives during a Spring Break dive trip here. I continued on the next page

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(CONT.) knew by my senior year that I had to live here, “just for a year, to get it out of my system.” So much for that … 18 years later!

Do you know anyone who has been voted off the island?

What did they do?

MM: This one could get me in trouble, but I think we may all know of a few folks who were formally voted off the island by the court system – and spent some time in enforced exile, whether for illegal substances or public corruption charges.

But Key West is often willing to forgive and quick to forget.

This is your third book, along with your compilations of newspaper columns ‘Tan Lines,’ what can fans expect next?

MM: Thanks for asking! I’ve actually just started sorting through my most recent “Tan Lines” columns for the next volume. I’ve also started jotting down some notes and ideas for another fun and useful book of tourist tips, but this one with a different and more specific theme. Hopefully, at least one of them will be out in time for Christmas.

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The tour encompasses the workspaces of some two-dozen woodworkers, welders, potters, jewelry makers, painters, and artists working in a fascinating variety of mediums.

Tour the metal studio of Cindy Wynn, the custom wood shop of Jimmy Wray, and the bright and airy ceramics studio

Bluth. New to the tour this year is a stop at Ye Olde Hippie Workshop. The workshop has been a fixture of the Stock Island arts and crafts scene for

The tour visits six hot spots for local artists on Stock Island.

over 20 years. It is a place where a constantly evolving posse of woodworkers, artists and crafts people share a common work space while exchanging ideas, tools, advice and tall tales about their past.

The tour visits six hot spots for local artists at different venues on Shrimp Road, Front Street, 4th and 5th avenues.

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“Off the Hook” is off the chain

Breakfast satisfies at Key West eatery

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ost Key West residents think of Deuce’s “Off the Hook,” favorably positioned on central Simonton, as the ideal spot for lunch. Great sandwiches like the Open-Faced Lobster Pot Pie Sandwich, every bit as heavenly as it sounds, and gourmet 12-inch pizzas make this an absolutely accurate description. For others, Deuce’s is their favorite dinner destination, serving up high-brow fare like fresh grouper steamed in French bouillabaisse, or gnocchi lobster macaroni and cheese.

But thanks to my recent trip to “Off the Hook,” on a lazy weekday morning, this offDuval gem has become one of my favorite places for a leisurely breakfast.

Brunch is more accurately how I would categorize the Duece’s breakfast experience, as the visit took on a decidedly laid-back tone. The dining room, though nearly full, felt like a casual gathering at a friend’s house, a far cry from the bustling, fast-paced, “diner” vibe. From the uncluttered decor, to the acoustic coffeehouse jams on the stereo, Deuce’s in the morning felt more like a European bistro. Our server, Scott, was very attentive, as was the entire staff. Over the course of a nearly two-hour visit, we were looked after considerately and consistently, a

key component to any lengthy dining experience.

Running with the brunch theme, we started off with a Mimosa, (which are buy-one, get-one for all my morning Happy Hour fans), and a Bloody Mary, with the best homemade mix that I have had in ages.

I arrived in the mood for something sweet, and the featured cranberry pecan pancakes fit the bill. The tartness of the fresh cranberries, along with a nutty pecan crunch, topped with butter and warm maple syrup, satisfied my sweet tooth right away.

Cranberry pecan pancakes.

So that we could have a well-rounded sample, we also had to try two Duece’s breakfast staples: the huevos rancheros, a perennial favorite, and the Crab Benny, because no trip to “Off the Hook” would be complete without a little seafood. The Caribbean-style huevos rancheros, with well-seasoned, texturally sound black beans, and fried plantains, delivered this Latin comfort food in beautiful form.

It’s served with a little fresh jalapeño for some spice, and a Southwestern sour cream for a cool down. The Crab Benny was also an excellent example of a classic dish, the Oscar benedict.

Tangy, smooth hollandaise cascades down mounds of lump crab meat, making this a very rich start to the day. Both plates were served with country potatoes, to soak up all your runny, eggy goodness.

Come by any morning (except Tuesdays), and greet owner Sofia. She will most likely be waiting for you right at the front door. She and co-owner Chef Patti have created a Key West landmark.

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.

Deuce’s Off the Hook 728 Simonton St., Key West | 305.414.8428 Open Wednesday to Monday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Last seating is at 9:30 p.m.; dinner reservations recommended.

MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES IV

The Master Chorale Of South Florida

Saturday, April 2, 7:30pm Tennessee Williams Theatre Key West 6:45pm, pre-concert chats with Edward Pitts

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

Tickets: KeysTix.com | 305-295-7676

Info: SouthFloridaSymphony.org or 954-522-8445

Huevos rancheros.

Tickets: KeysTix.com 305-295-7676 For Info: 954-522-8445 SouthFloridaSymphony.org Page 25 • Key West Weekly • March 18, 2016

BRIEFLY Excel classes at the library The Key West Library is offering free Excel workshops classes from 5:30-7 p.m. at 700 Fleming St. Please bring a laptop with Excel to the class. This is one continuous course so please register for all dates: March 23 and 30 and April 13 and 20. Call 305-292-3595 to reserve your seat..

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.

Free tax help for local taxpayers Free federal income tax preparation and efiling by AARP TaxAide volunteers will be available on Thursdays through April 14 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Big Pine Senior Center for middle and low income taxpayers.

Special attention is given to those age 60 and older, but this help is available to all. Taxpayers are helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a copy of last year’s tax return, current year’s tax information, social security cards for yourself and any dependents, photo ID, details of your health insurance coverage, and any other pertinent information.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 Do You Want To Work For The Keys NEWEST AND MOST EXCITING Attraction?

Below are posts for the positions of Fiscal and Operations Manager, Shelter Coordinator and Victim Advocate with the Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc, a non-profit organization that serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children throughout Monroe County, Florida. Interested persons please submit a cover letter and resume via email to DAS administration (cynthia.grant@fldas.org) or mail to: DAS, PO Box 522696, Marathon Shores, FL 33052.

Every Day You Can Stare A Shark Right In The Eye Or Pet A Stingray!

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

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 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.

Victim Advocate Openings in Key Largo, Middle Keys and Lower Keys for Full‐time and Part-time Victim Advocate positions.

Positions are available at DAS emergency shelters and outreach offices. Some examples of duties performed in this position are: Candidates interested in the full‐time position need to be willing to work a varied schedule that could include nights, weekends, and holidays to assure coverage for the 24‐hour facilities. A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field is desired with experience working in a human service organization. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual abuse are encouraged to apply. Salary range, $27,000 – $30,000

NOW HIRING: Guest Services • Café Exp. Landscape Laborer, Maintenance Full or Part-time Positions

Middle Keys Shelter Coordinator This position will supervise victim advocates and oversee day to day operations in the emergency shelters assuring that optimal service provision is provided to victims served. A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field is desired with experience working in a human service organization. $40,000 - $42,000

APPLY IN PERSON:

11710 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

Immediate Opening

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.

Fiscal and Operations Manager This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Duties include accounts receivable and payables, preparation of monthly grant reimbursement invoices, assistance with budget preparation and oversight, payroll, some human resources and agency operations. An Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Non-profit Management with a fiscal focus is desired. Preferable that candidate has experience with cost allocations and understanding of match requirements on federal and state grants. The position is based in Marathon, Florida.

Salary range: $40,000 - $42,000 The Domestic Abuse Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (EOE) DAS currently offers health and dental insurance at 100 percent company paid, up to 3% match of annual salary on 401K, liberal vacation and sick leave policy for full time employees.

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE We are now hiring for the following positions:

Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Driver Office Assistant

(Computer Efficiency Required) Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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LPN,RN & C.N.A. 12 hr shifts days and nights available

We offer a competitive wage and benefits program.

To apply for position, Please submit your Resume to BOL@PLANTATIONKEYNC.COM

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

HIRING

Baker & Counter Help Competitive Pay – Fun Atmosphere Please Apply In Person 11287 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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

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 .

E-mail your resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org . EOE

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Help Wanted MANAGER POSITION available Apply in person to 10875 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL

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

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.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2015-CA-780-P WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2015-3, Plaintiff, vs.

JORGE CAMERO, ET. AL., Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: MANHATTAN ENTERPRISES GROUP, INC. 14975 SW 109 Lane Miami, FL 33196 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CURRENT PLACE OF BUSINESS UNKNOWN and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under the abovenamed Defendant, if deceased or whose last known addresses are unknown.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real and personal property described as follows, to wit: UNIT 4, LAKE SURPRISE II, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1034, PAGE 596, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED INTEREST OR SHARE IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 8734581 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Eric Nordback, Esq., Lender Legal Services, LLC, 201 East Pine Street, Suite 730, Orlando, Florida 32801 and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled Court on or before 30 days from the first publication, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LEGAL NOTICES WITNESS my hand and seal of the said Court on the 3 rd day of March 2016.

AMY HEAVILIN, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jennifer Settoon Deputy Clerk Publish: March 11 and March 18, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2015-CA-780-P WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2015-3, Plaintiff, vs.

JORGE CAMERO, ET. AL., Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Unknown Settlers and Beneficiaries of the Suhail Toledo Revocable Trust Dated June 17, 2014 4 Mangrove Lane Key Largo, FL 33037 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under the abovenamed Defendant(s), if deceased or whose last known addresses are unknown.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real and personal property described as follows, to wit: UNIT 4, LAKE SURPRISE II, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1034, PAGE 596, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED INTEREST OR SHARE IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO. PARCEL IDENTIFICATION

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LEGAL NOTICES NUMBER: 8734581 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Eric Nordback, Esq., Lender Legal Services, LLC, 201 East Pine Street, Suite 730, Orlando, Florida 32801 and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled Court on or before 30 days from the first publication, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of the said Court on the 7th day of March 2016.

AMY HEAVILIN, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Jennifer Settoon Deputy Clerk Publish: March 11 and March 18, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 15-DR-1158-K Division: Family Dmytro Poznyakov, Petitioner/Husband, and Galina Timonina, Respondent/Wife.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Galina Timonina ADDRESS: 221 NW 8 Avenue, Apt. 205, Hallandale, FL 33009 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Dmytro Poznyakov whose address is 1909 Roosevelt Drive, Apt. #A, Key West, Florida 33040, on or before January 29, 2016 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

LEGAL NOTICES Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: February 11, 2016 Amy Heavilin Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Brittiny B. Dudley Deputy Clerk Publish: February 26, March 4, March 11, and March 18, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers AUTOSTOS WANTED

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - Trucks.

Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483

EMPLOYMENT FOH Assistant Manager 2 yrs. Server/ Bartender exp., FullTime, Salary, PTO and Health Benefits.

Great Attitude & Team Player. Send resume to Teresa@ marathonyachtclub. com or in person to Marathon Yacht Club @ 825 33rd Street.

EMPLOYMENT HIRING: Servers * Market * Cook.

Please apply within at Brutus Seafood.

NO Phone Calls. 6950 O/S Hwy., Marathon Crane Point Museum and Nature Center in Marathon is looking for a part-time Teacher. We are looking for a flexible or retired person to work with students for school field trips and summer programs. Please contact Charlotte at cranepointmuseum@ gmail.com or

EMPLOYMENT

FISHING MISC.

305-743-3900.

All types of permits for sale! Rock Shrimp, King Fish, Atlantic Snapper, Grouper Gulf, 6 Pack Reef & Pelagic.

Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line pkg.

Many other permits avail. We buy, sell & broker all types of permits. Call before you buy or sell! Please call for prices.

Licensed & Bonded.

All permits guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321-784-5982 or 321302-3630 www. shipusa.com

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

Competitive PayFun Atmosphere.

Please Apply In Person.11287 Overseas Hwy, Marathon 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 year-round 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 1011am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd. Marathon.

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

FOR SALE 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.

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.

Full & Part Time Positions.

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

Full & Part Time Positions.

Apply in Person.

Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc Grassy Key www.dynastymarine.net Outpost Located in the Florida Keys, is a highly respected supplier of Caribbean marine life to public aquariums and zoos 58152 throughout the world.

Overseas Is currently seeking FRONT OFFICE Hwy. 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 sales@dynastymarine.net for consideration. No phone calls please.

For Sale Hot Pressure Washer

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

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

CoCo’s General Store

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician

NOW HIRING:

Upper & Middle Keys.

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Part-time Deli and/or Retail Sales.

Apply in person at 50 Coco Plum Drive, Marathon

Marina, Bar & Grill

NOW HIRING:

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Front Desk Relief Audit Carpet/Tile Cleaner Handyman Maintenance Position am/pm Activities Associate

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.

GREAT BENEFITS PROGRAM Full medical, dental and vision, 20 days a year paid time off, highly discounted resort use program, 401k match and much more.

HOW SHOULD I APPLY? Walk-in to apply or Call Miranda at 443-624-2338, 1688 Overseas Highway Gulf Side

FRONT OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER

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.

Marathon Yacht Club 825 33rd St., Marathon, FL Apply in person or send resume to: office@marathonyachtclub.com.

FOR SALE Become Part of our Extraordinary Banking Team Our Marathon Office has an immediate opening for the following positions:

Universal Banker & Teller 237 24th Street, Marathon

2 bedroom, 1 bath home with fenced in yard and large storage shed. Perfect opportunity for 1st time buyers. $264,500.

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

Overtime Available Vacation Pay Health Insurance with NO COST to employee

Apply in Person: 1200 Oceanview Avenue (Off 15th Street)

Marathon (305) 743-5317

NOW HIRING: Laborers Lead Men Experienced Workers Call Randy at 305-664-9300

HELP WANTED

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FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

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We will consider enthusiastic candidates who have strong cash handling experience and exceptional customer service skills. Please visit our website at www.iberiabank.com for details and to apply.

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We Buy Gold Locally!

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In search of talented and passionate employees:

Part time Hostess Server Assistant Cosmetologist Line Cook & Pastry Cook Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Hwy, Little Torch Key, FL 33042

Hiring for the following positions: Front Desk Agent

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Housekeepers • Houseman

Dishwasher • Cook • Hostess Bussperson • Bartender

Apply on line at Spottswood.com/careers or at Faro Blanco Resort

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

Parking spaces also available.

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DENTAL ASSISTANT Friendly, progressive dental office on Big Pine is seeking an outgoing individual to join our team. Dental experience required. Call Dr. Golden at 305-872-4272. You may fax resume to 305-872-8803 or email to drgolden@keysdentist.com. We would love to hear from you. Confidentiality assured.

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Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm Drinks & Appetizer Specials

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Some of Key West’s best dining secrets occur during the Spring, when our local restaurants offer up an array of tasty deals on everything from entrees, small plates, cocktails and apps. So take advantage while you can and eat, drink and play like a local. Come hungry and leave happy.

HOP ON IN & JOIN US FOR EASTER DINNER March 27, 2016 4-10pm Daily 5-10pm Reservations 305-294-0230 1029 Southard St - Corner of Frances

Keystock 2016 Saturday, April 2nd at the Truman Waterfront in Key West Gates Open at 6:00 pm

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