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It's a thing — 'borrowing' a fish to pose for a photo. These visiting ladies did just that at the sandbar off Holiday Isle last weekend during the Fourth of July celebrations.

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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016 GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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Crushes, we all have them. In fact, taking to social media and sharing with the world who’s earned the honor of “man crush Monday” or “woman crush Wednesday” is the new norm. As always, Hollywood keeps featuring younger and fresher faces. The Sean Connery and Farah Fawcett’s of the day have been replaced with the Margot Robbie (see “Suicide Squad”), and Channing Tatum. The Weekly wanted to test the waters this Fourth of July, asking locals …

“Who is your celebrity crush?”

“I’m a Toby Keith kind of gal,” said Barbara Carroll of Islamorada.

Deborah Carroll fought back a laugh to identify Beyonce as her celebrity crush. “I would switch sides for Beyonce.”

Kelsey Carter of Islamorada said she’d chose Johnny Depp. “His charity work is pretty impressive as well,” she said.

Merdado Hernandez stuck to his roots in picking Shakira. “Colombian women are amazing,” said Hernandez.

“Katy Perry all the way,” said Rafael Salazar of Islamorada. Flashbacks of her halftime performance riding a robotic fire breathing lion come to mind.

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hen the Domestic Abuse Shelter’s certification to operate a shelter was temporarily suspended in May by the state Department of Children and Families, The Lodge stepped in and took over. The Lodge is a state-certified domestic abuse shelter that operates in Miami-Dade County, one of 42 certified by the state. It continues to operate the 38-bed facility in the Middle Keys.

The DAS board has rallied, though, and are trying to piece together the agency. The goal is to be recertified and resume control of the Monroe County nonprofit. It will be an uphill battle — the embattled CEO isn’t receiving a salary and yet her contract doesn’t expire until 2019. And there’s a balloon mortgage payment due in 2017 of $186,000 on it’s only asset — the Middle Keys shelter. To put it simply, the DAS is flat broke.

A domestic abuse shelter is nothing like a homeless shelter. Its clients — mostly women and children, and some men — require special services after surviving a relationship with a batterer. Shelters, by law, are required to offer counseling services, emergency shelter, operate a hotline and are tasked with community education.

“The Domestic Abuse Shelter is a critical component of justice in the Keys,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “Men or women who are victims of domestic violence need a safe space to go, otherwise they might not report the domestic abuse crime. Or, if they do, they might end up living on the streets or in their cars.”

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Ramsay said in his tenure as a law enforcement officer he’s seen every type of domestic abuse — sibling on sibling, kids on a mother, mothers on fathers, grandkids on the elderly.

“Most victims are women, but they are not the only ones,” he said. “All of them need a safe place to go where they can receive counseling and begin to rebuild their lives. It happens all across the country and also in the Keys.”

It’s important to note that the Domestic Abuse Shelter is a Keyswide organization. Many locals have fallen into the mindset that it’s just for the Middle Keys, but in reality it serves women up and down the island chain, the only one of its kind in a 112-mile radius. (For more on who it serves, see sidebar.)

“Specifically, we need the community’s help in getting the word out that we are open and serving survivors,” said DAS Board Director Jennifer Powell. “While some of our locations have closed temporarily, all published phone numbers are being answered locally.”

Powell said the board is still actively soliciting cash or gift card donations, recruiting staff so as to re-open the 21-bed facility in Key West, and looking for donated office space in Key Largo and Key West to reopen its outreach offices.

What went wrong?

According to a spokesperson for the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, this is the first time in 20 years that a domestic violence center’s certification has been suspended. The FCADV is the state agency that oversees 42 domestic abuse shelters in Florida.

In 2015, the Domestic Abuse Shelter passed three annual tests, but two of the tests included troubling footnotes that would forecast the troubles of 2016. The FCADV noted noncompliance with fiscal and administrative findings. The DAS also passed an accounting audit that did note the shelter had a $35,000 line of credit, a mortgage on the shelter, and an unpaid “loan” of $30,000 from an anonymous benefactor.

The Department of Children and Family’s review of DAS required no corrective action.

But a review reveals the agency wobbled significantly in 2015.

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It closed the Key West shelter, a 21-bed facility, for three and a half months claiming staff shortages.

And that $35,000 line of credit?

It was immediately expended in total. The mortgage on the shelter — $186,000 — started as a line of credit, but when it went unpaid it converted into a mortgage. (The loan originated in 2014 and most of the funds paid for office staff salaries not covered by grants.)

The balloon payment is due in 2017. Finally, the shelter director, Venita Garvin, also loaned the shelter money.

When reached by email, Garvin said she did not wish to comment.

According to minutes from a FCADV grant oversight committee meeting prior to March 22, the center’s “ongoing issue related to staff recruitment, cash flow, and building of debt.” At a meeting of the same group on March 25, it was noted, “There is a long history of organizational instability.”

For the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the Domestic Abuse Shelter was scheduled to receive at least $1.1 million from a variety of grants.

Its operating budget is about $1.8 million to operate and staff its two 24-hour (three shifts) shelter.

The FCADV issued an interim monitoring report two days before the DCF temporarily suspended the DAS’s license in May. It revealed more trouble ranging from incomplete personnel files, an almost complete lack of assessments for paperwork related to minors at the shelter, an infestation of cockroaches that lasted at least two months. The most damning, however, was the inability to meet payroll for almost nine weeks.

There was one more red flag.

The FCADV, the oversight agency for all Florida shelters, stopped providing the $702,000 grant as a monthly lump sum to the DAS in 2012. Although the grant amount did not change, it became a “reimbursible” grant — after DAS spent funds it was required to send documentation to the head agency for payment. FCADV takes this action when an agency is determined to be high risk.

DAS IN FY 2014-2015

10,245 277 5 weeks Shelter nights

Individuals served

932

Crisis/hotline calls

Average stay

“At the time, the CEO presented it to us as a change in operating procedure,” said Powell. “We did not understand that it was a probationary measure.”

The FCADV report also noted problems with invoices and checks not being submitted correctly and improper notification when the finance/fiscal grants manager position went vacant at the DAS. Supporters of Garvin said the DAS Board of Directors failed the shelter; not the other way around. Gavin has been the CEO of the Domestic Abuse Shelter for 18 years and is a well-known figure in the Keys, although her home is on the mainland. She earned an annual salary of $129,954. She was furloughed along with the rest of the employees in May but her contract does not expire until 2019.

“My reason for leaving the board of directors was my understanding that it is the board of director’s role is to come up with creative ways to fundraise unrestricted funds for DAS to meet cash grant match requirements as well as position for reserves,” wrote Cynthia Grant, former executive assistant to Garvin, in a letter to the Weekly. “… the few months I was on the board there was minimal fundraising discussions. We talked about how much admin was spending on pens, pencils and paper and would it be cheaper to order supplies on line?”

Grant said she rules prevented her from serving on the board at the same time she was in a DAS paid position as executive assistant. She worked at DAS for three years until she was furloughed along with the rest of the staff in May, although some staffers did accept a position with The Lodge.

“I feel sorry for the other staff as well,” Grant said. “We are still waiting to get paid.”

Grant went on to say that Garvin loaned the shelter $14,700 of her own money. And that it was she who took a company credit card to buy each employee a $150 gift card when the first payroll wasn’t met.

Although the grants pay for the bulk of the shelter’s expenses — professional payroll for the director and counselors, program services, food and transportation — it does not cover such things as utilities or payroll for administrative staff. Powell acknowledges that funds raised locally, by the board of directors for unrestricted funds, has slipped.

“Have we been struggling? Yes, for a couple of years. The best way I can describe it is the problem just snowballed,” Powell said.

Going forward In suspending the DAS’s license, the DCF noted it was taking the “least restrictive” option available. The DAS has six months — until early November — to take corrective action. The report also said, “it must also demonstrate the willingness and capability to change its management and operations …”

Powell said the board is rewriting its fiscal policies and procedures, board policies and procedures and management process in order to assure there is no reoccurrence of this issue.

“We’ve been researching other models and best practices so we can address our hard-learned lessons,” she said.

The Domestic Abuse Shelter recently secured a $20,000 donation from the Snow Foundation. Part of the funds will be used to renovate the shelter in the Lower Keys to make it ADA compliant.

For more information about volunteering or making a donation to the Domestic Abuse Shelter, email jpowell@fldas.org.

Domestic Abuse Hotlines:

305.743.4440 or 1.800.500.1119

Who does the Domestic Abuse Shelter serve?

The Domestic Abuse Shelter is part of a statewide network of 42 shelters across Florida.

While it does serve some local residents, sometimes women (and men) are encouraged to relocate out of the county and receive service at another shelter so as to be far away enough from the abuser and not be tempted to return as she struggles to rebuild her life. In the same manner, many mainland survivors receive shelter and treatment in the Florida Keys.

One of the most sacred goals of any domestic abuse shelter is to protect the anonymity of the survivor. Here are a few anecdotes about shelter clients; their stories have been sanitized for reasons of privacy.

• One recent client is a successful professional, managing her own homebased business, has her own car and is a longterm resident of Monroe County. When she found herself in an abusive relationship, she had no place to go except the shelter. She told staff she's grateful for a safe place to live while she rebuilds her life; it's embarrassing for her to be so dependent on others as she's used to taking care of herself.

• Another client is also a longterm resident of Monroe County; she has an injury that needs treatment but she's afraid to go. As the shelter supports her transition, she feels she has to leave the county, a place she loves, in order to be far enough away from her abuser.

• Another survivor who wrote us awhile back who successfully transitioned and exited the program wrote, "I feel that [your program] not only changed my life but in many ways probably saved my life. To have a place to come, to lay your head, put your clothes in a dresser (not a plastic bag), food, and a kitchen to cook in, washer and dryer for clean clothes to keep working and a group of women going through a similar experience has made all the difference for me ..."

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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cott Baste of Paddle the Florida Keys saw the standup paddleboard industry begin to take off, and made his move. With a background in kayaking and canoeing, Scott was no stranger to the world of paddling. From the mountainous terrain of North Carolina, Baste has adapted his new surroundings by taking his love of the water and establishing a premier eco-tour adventure in the Upper Keys, Paddle! The Florida Keys. An elite mountain biker, diver, and long boarder, Baste has managed to stay youthful by evolving his fitness regime. Recently, Baste took time to sit with the Weekly and answer 20 questions.

Which trail would you most want to mountain bike? I would love to go back to Crested Butte in September when the Aspens are turning, and ride the old 409 trail.

What tool does every handyman need? A Leatherman Charge Titanium.

Coke or Pepsi? I was raised in Atlanta so it’s Coke all the way. That is on the very rare occasion that I drink a soda. Mostly I like good old water.

Catch and release or catch and filet? Neither. I’m more of a go to the fishmarket and cook at home. It is probably a crime and most people don’t know that while I live in the fishing capital of the world, I don’t fish.

Guess the word is out now.

If the zombie apocalypse happened, where would you hide out?

I have found a few secret hiding places in South Florida; old Cold War bunkers but I’m not saying anything else or you might get there first.

Which is your favorite childhood memory? When I was a teenager, we camped out in treehouses that we built by stealing wood and nails from a construction site. We built multilevel structures without saws, so stuff was a little rough. Little did I know that I’d be spending 30 years in the construction industry starting out as a framing carpenter.

Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

Well that’s tough, but the Stones have certainly stood the test of time so I’d lean towards them. Their ability to adapt and the sheer volume of their works has always impressed me.

TWENTY questions with

Scott Baste

What is your business philosophy? Having been self-employed most of my life I’d say: treat your customers like they deserve. Give them such service that they tell their friends and send them as well as returning. Also treat your employees like royalty. Oh, and return your phone calls and just show up on time to meetings.

What’s your favorite entrée from a local spot?

With so many choices, and so many of the owners I consider friends, I’m struggling with this one. I have a soft spot for the lamb burger at MEAT. Otherwise I enjoy changing it up at several local spots on Plantation Key and in Tavernier – Café Moka, Snappers, Dylans, and Marker 88.

North Carolina BBQ better than South Texas BBQ? Since I lived in North Carolina for 22 years, definitely North Carolina. However, now that I live in the Keys, I love me some Shivers which is in Homestead. It’s a real pit BBQ and still owned by the original owner who is about 250 hears old. The vibe is true log cabin and family-style eating.

If you could wake up tomorrow with a new ability or quality, what would it be? I always liked the stretch guy on “Fantastic 4” so that would be my choice for super power.

Who’s your celebrity crush? Amanda Peet (don’t tell my wife). She is so hot.

What’s your guilty pleasure? I don’t do guilt but one of my favorite things to do is sit on the sofa with my wife and sip Jack Daniels on the rocks.

If you could paddle anywhere in the world, where would it be? I’d love to travel down the Nile, canals in Ireland, Holland, and England.

How many miles are you looking to longboard in next year’s challenge? I’m going for 114 in the Ultra Skate 2017. It was so tough for me last year getting the 112.

Worst job you ever had? Working at Steak ‘n Shake when I was 17. All I did all day long and all night long was make hand dipped milkshakes. Covered head to toe with shake mix.

When did you last sing by yourself? I sing to myself every time I paddle alone. It started when I used to do a lot of solo cycling. Some days it’s “Beast of Burden” some days its “Shortnin’ Bread.” I also like “Heart of Gold” and “Ramblin’ Man.” When I do my Everglades sojurns, I sing all day long.

What Olympic Sport would you love to be in? Luge — definitely going downhill at death-defying speeds has got to be the biggest rush.

What would you prefer, a small hurricane or the in-laws coming to visit? I loved my in-laws. They were the best. I'd love to have them visit again.

Finish this sentences ..

The first sentence of my biography reads … Scott graduated from the school of hard knocks and traveled the low road for the first 35 years of his life.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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BRIEFLY Volunteers needed for Indian Key Fill cleanup

Saturday, July 9 • Indian Key Fill community clean up at 8 a.m. at Indian Key Fill, meet north of boat ramp, Upper Keys.

• 32nd annual Underwater Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Looe Key Reef, Lower Keys.

Tuesday, July 12 • Fish and Friends with Lureen Furretti from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at REEF Headquarters, MM 98.3.

Thursday, July 14 • ArtWalk at 6 p.m. at Arts and Cultural District, Islamorada.

• Diabetes Support Group meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mariner’s Hospital, Tavernier.

Saturday, July 16 • 29 Points of Interest Trolley Tours starting from 10 a.m. on, at Islamorada Moose Lodge.

• PADI Women’s Dive Day at 10:30 a.m. at the History of Diving Museum, Islamorada.

Tuesday, July 19 • Florida Bay Forever Forum from 3 to 7 p.m. at Islander Resort, Islamorada.

Tuesday, July 20 • Divers Alert Network’s Risks & Hazards of Lobster Diving presentation at 7 p.m. at the History of Diving Museum, MM 82.

Monday, July 25 • Free Hazard Water Operation and Emergency Response class at Key Largo library.

Aug. 5-7 • Florida free sales tax weekend for school supplies.

Friday, Aug. 5 • Youth Sailing Club at 8:30 a.m at Upper Keys Sailing Club, Key Largo.

Aug. 11-14 • Key West Lobsterfest, events at various venues.

Get your dates to gabriel@keysweekly.com.

Friends of the Islamorada Area State Parks, The Islamorada Coast Guard Station and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office are planning a community clean up on Indian Key Fill on Saturday, July 9 starting at 8 a.m.

Volunteers will meet just north of the boat ramp. Disposable gloves, trash bags, drinking water, hand sanitizer and sunscreen will be provided.

For more information on how you can volunteer or donate needed items. Please contact Phyllis Mitchell at phyllis@sunsetbay2.com or 305301-3624, Steven O’Brien (USCG) at stephen.f.obrien@uscg.mil or 305664-8077, or Corey Bryan at cbryan@ keysso.net or 305-664-6480.

REEF Fish & Friends welcomes Furretti Join Lureen “Reeny” Furretti on Tuesday, July 12 from 7 to 8 p.m., at the James E. Lockwoood REEF headquarters, to celebrate the Great Annual Fish Count with some of her tales about the exciting adventures of identifying fish. Furretti is a REEF Level 4 fish surveyor and accomplished underwater photographer. Some of her photos are used in the REEF fish identification books. REEF Fish & Friends is a monthly seminar series co-sponsored by REEF and the Sanctuary Friends Foundation that revolves around marine life and Diving that Counts. For more information on how to get involved, email Nancy@REEF.org Trolley tours cover 29 points of interest The Matecumbe Historical Trust will give “29 Points of Interest” historical trolley tours on Saturday, July 16 throughout the islands of Islamorada.

Tours begin at the Islamorada Moose Lodge, 81573 Old Highway starting at 10 a.m. The tours will take approximately one hour. Reservations are recommended due to demand. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults are $15 per person, children six and under are free.

A staffed tent by MHT volunteers will be at the Islamorada Moose Lodge to provide information, and sell tickets, books, T-shirts, historic photographs and memorabilia for sale. For more information contact Barbara Edgar at 305-393-0940.

Grilling for anglers Centennial Bank rolled out the grill for the Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Celebrity Fishing Tournament weigh-in celebration. Pictured are Elaine and Bill Gilbert and Dianne Harbough of Caribee Boat Sales (lead sponsor of the tournament), Jack Niedbalski, director of Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, Ray Scuderi holding a healthy donation jar for Habitat, John Colby, assistant grillmaster, and Grillmaster Ray Lamy.

Not pictured, Key Largo’s branch manager, Jody Randel and Islamorada’s branch manager, Tammy Viergutz who joined the bank’s Stephanie Scuderi and Grillmaster Ray Lamy in serving more than 300 hot dogs to the tournament participants.

Florida Bay Forever Forum hosts ecological discussion

Event focuses on women in diving

Florida International University, The Everglades Foundation, and Florida Bay Forever will host Florida Bay Forum on Tuesday, July 19 at the Islander Resort.

The public is invited to attend the discussion surrounding the current sea-grass die off in the Florida Bay and its impact. A panel of scientists and a National Park Service Representative will offer nontechnical presentations about the situation and the remainder of the event will be devoted to public discussion of the issues and solutions.

Contact Stephen Davis, sdavis@ evergladesfoundation.org (786-2494460) or Elizabeth Jolin, Elizabeth@ floridabayforever.org (305-393-0994) for more information.

As part of the “Delve Our Shelves” program there will be a free presentation on women in diving history on Saturday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the History of Diving Museum. Guest are welcome to come and learn about the Japanese Ama divers, Donna Tobias, and other notable women divers.

Captain Slate’s Scuba Adventured has partnered to host a Women’s Dive, featuring an all lady crew.

Divers discuss safety to prep for mini season In preparation for Lobster Mini Season, Divers Alert Network will hold a discussion surrounding non-fatal and fatal incidents on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at the History of Diving Museum. Hundreds of fatalities, and non-fatal incident reports, have been compared by DAN to determine root causes. The discussion will educate divers how to best prevent, prepare for, and respond to, emergencies.

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BRIEFLY Key Largo sailing camp opens summer registration Kids age 7 to 16 can learn the basics of boat handling and sailing during weekly sessions through August 5, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Upper Keys Sailing Club, 100 N. Ocean Bay Dr., Key Largo.

Cost is $265 per camper per week.

More information can be found at msysp.org or by calling 305-747-2600.

AHEC Summer Clinic school hours released

HOME GROWN GROOVE Soulful folk music of Leah Sutter soothes

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avernier native, Leah Sutter, has an authentic (but local) folk style that music lovers need to hear.

The recent Florida State graduate in International Affairs is following in the footsteps of her mother, Michele Sutter, who also performed as a singer songwriter during her college years.

“I grew up with her love of music around me and her singing,” said Sutter. Early in her musical evolution, Sutter performed in musical theater, various productions, plays, and took classical voice lessons.

“A musical environment was very present in the household.”

Sutter said her dad gifted her with a guitar 10 years ago and then taught her to play a song by Dave Gilmore.

“The spark turned into a flame and I wanted to learn more.” She said she is drawn to the music of women like Eva Cassidy, Allisson Krause, and Joni Mitchell.

“They’re passionate about their music, their acoustic songs show how they’ve made make their own voice combining instrumentation,” she said.

“But I’ll play anything from Chris Isaac to something you’d hear on top 40 right now.”

Sutter says the last four years in school, playing with her band Leah and The Aviators, really changed her outlook. “A show we did two years ago — the energy we had together, and the response from the crowd during and afterwards — were all part of this ‘aha’ moment. All these years working really hard gave me the realization I could do this.”

The youngest of four with two sisters and a brother, her family has been in the Keys for more than 30 years. Her father, Capt. John Sutter, retired 10 years ago from fishing, but it was his love of the Keys backcountry that brought them to Tavernier. He’s now the director of Parks and Recreation and Marine Resources for Islamorada.

Both parents hail from the Hoosier State of Indiana, with roots in Bloomington and Merriam.

“I felt like I could always do whatever I wanted with music because of them. I’m very grateful,” said Sutter.

In five years Leah sees herself wanting only the simple things and doing something that makes her happy. That might be living in Nashville, or performing at the Red Rocks arena in Colorado.

“It’s in the middle of nature, and there is this displacement from reality and city life. I think I would enjoy it,” she said.

Leah Sutter’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, other popular music sites. Like Leah and the Aviators on Facebook.

I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest.

— Katy Perry

AHEC Summer Clinic hours and locations will continue through July 22 to coincide with the summer school schedule. AHEC plans to re-open one to two weeks prior to school beginning to offer school physicals. Services are available for all current and new students. Locations include HOB on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; Sugarloaf School on Tuesdays; Marathon High School on Mondays and Thursdays; and Key Largo School on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Clinics are open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 305-7437111, Ext. 205.

Kilts in the Keys needs volunteers The Florida Keys Celtic Festival Summer Party, Kilts in the Keys, is scheduled for August 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Herbie’s Restaurant located at 6350 Overseas Highway in Marathon.

Volunteers are needed to help promote the fourth annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival coming in January 2017.

Proceeds from this event help fund The Hammock House, an after-school program and summer camp which provides education and nutrition for kids in the Middle Keys. To volunteer or for more information, call 305797-1704 or email loretta@keysbusinessservices.com. For information about the Festival, visit FLKeysCelticFestival.com.

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LIBATION

LIVE MUSIC SNAPPER’S Rick Merrill – Friday, July 8 Rick Merrill – Saturday, July 9 Snappers Reggae Sunday – Sunday, July 10 Steve Venini – Monday, July 11 Billy Davidson– Tuesday, July 12 The Dana Collins Band– Wednesday, July 13 Lung – Thursday, July 14 Outer Band – Friday, July 15 Outer Band – Saturday, July 16 Snappers Reggae Sunday – Sunday, July 17

Stay chill with a frozen Bushwacker from Lorelei Restaurant and Cabana.

Did we mention it has chocolate?

Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar

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ith the Keys’ brutal heat this summer, it’s as important as ever to stay cool. Getting a frosty Bushwacker, from Lorelei’s Restaurant & Cabana Bar, might help out with that, especially if you are lucky enough to have Ann Dotson mix one up for you. This frozen libation is made with Cruzan dark rum, vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, hazelnut liquor, amaretto liquor, crème de coco, chocolate, and garnished with nutmeg and a maraschino cherry.

Originally from the outskirts of Nashville, Anne lived in Memphis for 16 years, where she worked on the historic Beale Street. (Beale Street was the epicenter of the “Memphis Blues” movement, and hosted big name blues and jazz musicians.) Ann admits Tennessee holds a special place in her heart, saying that songs by B.B. King bring about nostalgia.

A change of scenery five years ago landed Ann and her family in the Upper Keys. “I got sick of the cold,” said Dotson. No stranger to traveling (she recently adventured to the Berry Islands of the Bahamas), Ann says she’s loving being so close to water.

Mother of two boys, Blake and Walker, Ann spends her free time with her boys snorkeling, going to the sandbar, visiting the zoo, and enjoying the home she recently bought. She’ll need the room, though, for her animals — dog Siren, chickens Cinnamon and Oreo, a guinea pig, and “skinny pig” (a breed of almost hairless guinea pig).

Visit Ann at Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana located at MM 82 in Islamorada.

GILBERT’S Retro Sky – Friday, July 8 Tuxedo Jesus – Saturday, July 9 The Dropouts – Sunday, July 10 Kevin Hurley – Tuesday, July 12 Bobbe Brown – Wednesday, July 13 DJ Reggae Ronnie– Thursday, July 14 Mojo Scoundrels – Friday, July 15 Dana Collins – Saturday, July 16 Mr. Nice Guy– Sunday, July 17 SKIPPER’S DOCKSIDE Lee Sharp –Mondays, Saturdays Bob Bonnen – Tuesdays Ronnie Molyneaux –Wednesdays Scott Youngburg −Thursdays Bobbe Brown –Fridays Reggie Paul – Sundays LORELEI’S CABANA BAR AND RESTAURANT The Dana Collins Band – Friday, July 8 Taylor King Band – Saturday, July 9 Lady A Blues Fuse Band – Sunday, July 10 Daft Like Jack – Monday, July 11 Dennis Holmes – Tuesday, July 12 Atkins and Smith – Wednesday, July 13 The Carousers – Thursday, July 14 The Dana Collins Band – Friday, July 15 The Dropouts Band – Saturday, July 16 Webb & Davidson – Sunday, July 17 OCEANVIEW INN AND SPORTS PUB Allan Truesdale – Friday, July 8 OV Jam Night – Tuesday, July 12 Mellow Madmen – Sunday, July 10 Taylor King Band – Sunday, July 17 ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY Lung –Friday, July 8 Jay Cox – Saturday, July 9 Reggie Paul – Sunday, July 10 Lung – Wednesday, July 13, 20, 27 Jeanette Conklin – Friday, July 15, 22, 29 Jeanette Conklin – Saturday, July 16, 23, 30 Paul Brothers – Saturday, July 16 Reggie Paul – Sunday, July 17, 24, 31 Kenny Channels – Thursday, July 21, 28 Kenny Channels – Saturday, July 30 ZANE GREY Jay Cox – Friday, July 8, 15, 22 Scott Youngberg – Saturday July 9, 16, 23 Scott Youngberg – Sunday, July 10

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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016

GABRIEL SANCHEZ

gabriel@keysweekly.com

Sponge Science Florida Sea Grant, FWC partners with professor

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n recent months, the crisis surrounding Florida coastlines and the Everglades has exploded into the national spotlight.

Stories of algae filled waters, massive fish kills, and seagrass die off have haunted Floridians. Fortunately, scientists like Dr. Mark Butler, Elliot Hart, and Jack Butler are pioneering sponge studies that could have positive implications for restoring nearshore waters.

Currently, the inshore waters of the bay, near Marathon and Pigeon Key, are home to four nurseries with about 4,000 sponges. Project coordinators plan to expand the project to 15,000 sponges. To accomplish this, the scientists have taken advantage of the sponge’s biology, using fragmentation, much like Mote Marine in the Lower Keys is using fragmentation processes to grow coral faster and stronger.

“Sponges act as nursery for stone crab, lobster, finfish, and provide shelter for these species,” said Elliot Hart, an ecologist with the Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). “These species aren’t the only ones who depend on sponges to thrive though. The interior of the sponges are where species of sea worms, arthropods, and most importantly, snapping shrimp live.”

In addition to the FWC, the project includes input from the Florida Sea Grant, a university-based research foundation, and Old Dominion University of Virginia.

Hart said 30 to 40 percent of the sea floor surrounding the Florida Keys is hard bottom, comprised of mostly limestone with a thin layer of sand. These hard bottoms are typically home to several main species of sponges such as loggerhead and vase sponges. With algae blooms and its subsequent effect on coastal waters, the sponges are dying. That’s significant because shellfish and finfish rely on the sponge habitat.

One of the Key players in the sponge habitat are the snapping shrimp. No bigger than grains of rice, the shrimp have sophisticated social systems, complete with a queen and working shrimp. The shrimp emit a sound that scientists believe sends a signal to other species about the health of the habitat.

“If you’ve ever been in the water and heard crackling or barely audible clicking sounds, those could be snapping shrimp you are hearing,” said Hart.

Many of the concepts and their pilot studies were pioneered by Dr. Mark Butler professor of Department of Biological Sciences of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Butler developed techniques for studying sponge fragmentation that FWC ecologists currently employ. He’s scheduled to visit the Keys and continue his research this month.

Jack Butler, of FWC, studied ecological sciences under Dr. Mark Butler at Old Dominion University and, six years later, finds himself continuing research on the topic. “In 2010, Dr. Butler started the first feasibility studies with three species commonly found in the bay. Florida Sea Grant is coordinating volunteers to get locals involved,” said Butler.

The process of fragmentation may sound easy enough: cut the sponges into pieces, zip tie them to a brick, and implant them in favorable conditions. However, the number of cuts, the angle of the cuts, and water temperature play a role in the regeneration process, Hart said.

Studies conducted this month will include placing sponges in two locations. At one end, levels of chlorophyll and cyanobacteria will measured in the Bay; further downstream, levels will be measured again. “Having healthy sponges ready in the nurseries can benefit areas needing it after algae blooms like we’ve recently seen,” said Hart.

Source: Florida Sea Grant

What’s that sound?

Snorkelers and divers often hear a crackling or barely audible clicking. The sound, scientists say, is produced by snapping shrimp found in sponge habitats.

Sponges provide an important habit for wildlife.

COMMUNITY NEWS

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016

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he 53rd Annual Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament in Islamorada, again produced some great competition among 25 talented anglers and captains. The longest, continuously running tarpon fly fishing tournament is a five-day event where participants are awarded weight points for fish measuring over 70 pounds. Release ooints are awarded for tarpon that are brought under control that are a minimum of four feet long, regardless of weight. (Tarpon are catch and release only and weight is determined by a formula based on length and girth.) The talented teams were able to pull in 56 release fish and 25 weight fish during the five-day stretch.

Teams compete for various trophy items but the real honor is having their name added to the 53-year-old perpetual trophy which is showcased at the Florida Keys Outfitters in Islamorada. Angler Julian Robertson, from New York City, and his Captain Joe Rodriguez scored a total of 6,524 points to win in 2016. They caught five that measured between 74.3 and 101.5 pounds. Due to their many, large weight fish on the last three days of the tournament, they also won awards for High Point Day Three, High Point Day Four, and High Point Day Five. Team Robertson and Rodriguez also added seven release fish for the week, winning the Award for Most Releases simply by time.

Angler Thane Morgan, from Amarillo, Texas and his Capt. Dustin Huff of Marathon, took second Place with a total of 4,974 points. Their seven release fish, along with three weight fish measuring approximately 73.2 pounds to 103.2 pounds built on their continued success. Team Morgan and Huff won the Grand Championship in 2014 and Angler Thane Morgan won the Grand Championship previously in 2010.

Finishing third in 2016 was the team of Baker Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina and Capt. Craig Brewer of Islamorada. Bishop and Brewer scored a total 2,669 points. Bishop is a two-time Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament Champion and Capt. Brewer was the guide to the grand champion in the 2010.

Angler Mark Richens and his Capt. Jared Raskob, both local to Islamorada, followed up their 2015 Gold Cup TT Grand Championship by taking the Largest Tarpon Award in the 2016 event. The fish measured approximate weight of 126.6 pounds.

The 54th Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament will take place June 19-23, 2017. For additional information, including current results and sponsors, visit the website at: www.GoldCupTT.com

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In memory of Evelyn Janet Anne McCarthy

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he simply went by “Mum.” The term of endearment defined, for many of us in the Upper Keys, the caring, stoic and motherly figure that she was. She passed away peacefully June 16, 2016 at home with her family by her side.

She now rests in a better place and is finally reunited with her husband Patrick.

Mum, born in England, made her home in Key Largo in 1997.

She went to work alongside her daughter, Cathy Gahagen, at Hobo's Café. And for the next 17 years, Mum kindly greeted folks with a friendly smile, usually by name and a warm hug. "She really was the host with the most, she was kind to everyone, she was always so happy and so nice," said Suzanne Swantner, a long-time friend.

Most recently, Mum followed her daughter in her new business venture to The Catch Restaurant and hosted there until her failing health prevented her from working. Tearfully, Cathy recalled her Mum, "She loved making sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

She loved when everyone was together. She made it a party, she was the life of the party, always a good time."

Sean Dickens, who worked with Mum said, "I think Mum went to Shangri-la, no, I think she's still here with us – the people whose lives she made better. Nothing can take away the love that she has left behind."

Mum will always be remembered as the sharp-witted and quick-with-a-joke woman who loved fishing, being social and, according to Cathy, "Always lucky at the slots."

She is survived by her daughters Marie and Cathy, grandchildren Sam, Rebecca, Molly and Dane, and sons-in-law Patrick and Phil.

MONROE COUNTY

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World record holder spends time in the Keys KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

he’s been to some of the most interesting and beautiful free diving spots in the world, and in one breath has seen some of the deepest reefs and wildest animals. Ashley Chapman has three world records and 12 national records and, this week, she’s teaching a freediving workshop at Divers Direct in Key West with her husband, Ren. She opens her talk with some facts about the danger zone. Chapman said 90 percent of blackouts happen on the surface right after taking the first breath. The other 9 percent happen in the last 15 feet, and one percent in deep water.

She is no stranger to blacking out, and has had it happen twice while trying to Ashley Chapman’s Top Four break some of her own records coming up Freediving Tips: 1. NEVER dive alone. from 230 feet underwater. “Luckily, I have 2. One (freediver) up, one the best safety partner in the world,” the (freediver) down. mom of a two-year-old said of her husband.

3. Wait 30 seconds after “He will never let anything bad happen to the diver surfaces before me.” making a descent. (RememShe trains using no weight, although it ber, 90 percent of blackis popular among freediving spearfisherouts happen after hitting men. “I like to work a little harder on the the surface.) way down, but have it easier at the end,” she 4. Freediving, spearfishing buddies should share one said. gun. “This forces the pair Ashley broke her own USA Freediving to stay together and pay National Record with a “Constant Weight attention to each other.”

Dive” on May 28 diving to 272 feet, surpassing her previous record.

Now 32 years old, she didn’t even do her first freedive until she was 27 years old. Immediately after, however, she took a formal class. She did her first competition shortly after that.

In the male-dominated sport, she said her biggest challenges is competing against younger women who don’t have kids at home. “It’s hard being a mom and competing,” she said. “A lot of the women I compete with can train, take a nap, go to yoga, get a good night’s sleep. I don’t get to do a lot of that anymore, my downtime is playing with my baby. I miss out on a lot of mental preparation time, but that makes the successes that much sweeter because I really had to earn them.”

Marathon spearfisherman James Simcic took the class a couple years back. “Learning from a champion has its advantages,” he said. “The class was filled with useful information for making me a more accomplished waterman.”

The Chapmans come to Key West yearly on their sailboat to teach the classes. They make a loop from North Carolina through the Bahamas and Caribbean and South and Central America and make their last stop in Key West before heading home. To learn more about the Chapmans and Evolve Freediving, visit evolvefreediving.com.

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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016

KEYS CRITTERS

Bernie, a.k.a. Squintin’ Tarantino GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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ernie, a huggable Golden Retriever found as a stray in the Redlands, has been enjoying life with his foster parents Becky and Nathan Collins.

“Becky and Nathan, laughingly call him Squintin' Tarantino because, well, he squints,” said Kat Spiegel, rescue coordinator at Marvelous Pet Rescue.

Unfortunately, Bernie has been diagnosed with heartworms and is currently undergoing treatment. Treatment isn’t fun. A dog’s activity must be decreased once heartworms have been detected to minimize the damage they can do to tissues in the heart and surrounding vessels. Once a dog has been stabilized, treatment can continue. Bernie is expected to recover, and Becky and Nathan look forward to potentially adopting him once treatment is completed.

Heartworm disease, transmitted by mosquitos, is easily prevented by keeping pets on a monthly heartworm preventative. It’s important to know that the treatment itself can be fatal; it’s all the more important to protect pets from getting heartworms in the first place. Mosquitos are a common pest in the Keys, so prevention is important.

The American Heartworm Society recommends testing dogs for heartworm annually during routine checkups as a preventative measure.

Cats are also recommended for testing, though the methods require an antigen and an antibody test as a preferred measure.

Talk to your veterinarian about how to get started on Heartworm preventatives and protect your pets from a life-threatening diagnosis.

Donations benefiting local Keys Critters can be made at www.marrvelouspetrescues.org/donate.html

Our family would like to thank our community for the outpouring of support we received following the passing of our husband, father, grandfather.

We sincerely appreciate all the condolences and generosity and are grateful for all our friends in the Florida Keys.

Sincerely, Thea, Rick, Erin, Beth, Brad, Laura and Chris

In 2015, Karol Harrelson received an award from Mariners Hospital.

Upper Keys nurse continues her recovery after tragic car accident.

One year later Karol Harrelson is staying strong THERESA JAVA

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n July 6, 2015, Karol Harrelson was leaving home at 6:30 a.m. to finish her last week of intensive care unit classes. She never made it.

She was T-boned less than a mile away from her house at the Publix stop light in Key Largo by a semi-trailer truck. The truck failed to stop at the red light and hit her full speed. Karol's car smashed into the bus stop and demolished it. She was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami where she spent the next three months in a coma. She suffered head and brain injuries, her spleen had to be removed, she had a broken right arm and right leg.

Terry Jr., a family member, said, "The doctors told us they weren't sure if she was going to come out of it."

Despite all odds, she did; she surprised everyone and woke up.

Karol had been a medical surgery nurse at Mariners Hospital in Tavernier for 11 years. In the cruelest of ironies, the accident landed

her in the exact spot she wanted to be, the intensive care unit, although not in the role she would have chose. For now, her nursing career and her education have been shelved. She's re-learning how to talk, walk with a walker and write again. Sara Frances, Karol's daughter, said, "She has such a hard time getting around, it's difficult for her to even shower. She's come such a long way, though.”

Sara Frances said her mother’s recovery would not have come this far without the strong support and inspiration from the Upper Keys community.

“It's been non-stop and it has given my mom strength,” she said.

“My mom has been so brave and positive. She's not the kind of person that wants anyone to worry about her. She's my hero."

In 2015, Mariners Hospital named Karol as the 2015 Preceptor of the Year. Preceptors are knowledgeable, experienced professionals who provide coaching and guidance to new nurses.

STUDENTS

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016 Faculty and students at Coral Shores High School chose a Weekly Student by selecting candidates with good character, achievements and involvement.

These students stand out amongst their peers and are recognized by the Weekly Newspapers.

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

Video Productions because it can provide job opportunities.

Do you tweet? Who do you follow on Twitter?

No.

On tour While at the recent Florida Sheriff’s Explorer Association state competition in Tallahassee, Keys Explorers took a side trip to two memorials. Pictured are Aaron Portal, left, Tyler Callahan, Stephen Normington, Mako Geide, Taya Anzano, Sgt. Glenn Test, and Caileigh Lutz. The Keys kids visited a memorial to the Pulse shooting victims from Orlando and also the monument dedicated to Florida residents lost in the Vietnam war.

BRIEFLY FKCC scholarships available now Florida Keys Community College encourages prospective and current students to apply for scholarships for the fall term, which begins Aug. 19.

Scholarship descriptions and criteria can be viewed at fkcc.academicworks. com. There is no limit to the number of scholarships for which a student may apply or be awarded.

Hometown PAC has Q&A with candidates Hometown’s first primary question and answer forum will be held Monday, July 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Studios of Key West for candidates on the August 30 ballot. Key West and

Monroe County voters will be voting on City Commissioner, Dist. 6, Mosquito Control Board members for Districts 3 and 4, members of the Utility Board in Group 3, County Commissioner of Dist.

5, and the Mayor of Key West.

Hometown PAC forum has video available The video from the June 24 “Meet the Candidates” event at The Studios of Key West is available for viewing on the Hometown Key West YouTube channel. To get to the link visit hometownkeywest.com and click on the You Tube icon on the page. The forum hosted Key West City, Monroe County and State candidates seeking elections.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Keys? What would you do to meet these challenges?

Lack of effort — we need to make people have the drive to do more work.

What are your plans after high school?

I want to go to a four-year university.

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

No, I won’t. I’m probably going to move to Georgia because that’s where I’ve lived most of my life.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… … to be more relaxed.

FRESHMAN

Who has been your biggest inspiration at CSHS and why?

Jonathan Babich; he has been a really good friend.

BEN THOMAS

What organizations and activities are you involved with at CSHS and why are they important to you?

Baseball: I’ve played baseball pretty much my whole life. This year I loved being a part of a team.

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MAINSTREAMING

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 08, 2016

FUN FOR KIDS Lawn bowling Want more time to yourself?

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Have the kids set them up in the driveway like a regular bowling pins and provide them with a lightweight ball for hours of fun.

Or two seconds; you know how easily today’s youth get bored.

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A sprinkler The official name for this toy is the … wait for it… Melissa and Doug’s Blossom Bright Kids' Sprinkler.

Yep, Melissa and Doug’s Blossom Bright Sprinkler. “Hey kids, can you get the Melissa and Doug’s Blossom Bright Sprinkler out of the garage?” Turns out Melissa and Doug are real people (with six children; very real, we’re assured), so they might know of what they speak. The device gets great reviews on Amazon. $20 @ melissaanddoug.com

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Key Largo The Florida Keys Electric Cooperative teamed with Long Key State Park to install a new nesting platform. The previously empty pole has been used by bald eagle and osprey as a dining location. Hopefully the new empty platform will attract a nesting pair for visitors to enjoy.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Industry slams Biscayne coverage “Something’s haunting Biscayne Bay: ghost traps”: Disappointment is my immediate reaction to several articles recently published in the Miami Herald regarding legislative actions and derelict fishing gear in Biscayne National Park. Not one shred of effort was expended to consult with industry for an alternative point of view.

Biscayne National Park managers failed the public with a grossly inept and internally manipulated General Management Plan worthy of an Inspector General’s investigation. Out-dated and misapplied science, coupled with repeated breaches of agreements with Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, were hallmarks of the development plan.

And the story about ghost traps in the Bay published on July 4, is as biased an article as I have ever read. Not one word of mention about an annual, industry funded, end-of-season, clean-up taking place right now that includes the park. No mention of cut-off buoys by inattentive boat operators or stolen, mutilated and discarded gear from trap robbers and a drastic need for increased law enforcement. Not a word about the biodegradable panel in a plastic trap.

Of course smearing fishermen was probably the main objective in an effort to diminish support for current House and Senate legislation that would protect both commercial and recreational fishing in the park. Next time, the Herald should reach out and get both sides of the story.

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AFFAIR

Old Seven Mile closes for a while

The landmark of my life

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n June 30, Marathon locals gathered on the Old Seven Mile Bridge to share memories and temporarily bid farewell to the popular Middle Keys landmark. Mallory Morton and Stephanie Rudek went above and beyond to sponsor and host the event for friends.

“A lot of people were bummed out about the closing so we decided to send out invitations on social media to our sunset party, and we have a good turnout,” said Morton. Decorations and the essential snacks and desserts were set out, as well as grilled burgers and hot dogs. Locals brought music, pets, and illumination for post-sunset festivities, as the celebration went into the evening.

The restoration project is set to begin soon. The first phase of the renovation includes adding ramps and accessibility to the underpass.

— Weekly Staff report GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

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1. The bridge’s base dates to 1909.

2. Guest bring furry friends, chairs, and their memories of the Old Seven mile to share as the sun sinks into the sea.

3. Michael Pinto, left, Mallory Morton, Stephanie Rudek, and Tom Zajac, host a party for the bridge colosing.

4. Penelope Gonzalez, the youngest visitor of Old Seven Mile Bridge, smiles wide.

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om, why is there a hole in the old bridge?” my brother and I would ask from the backseat while driving south, probably every time we would see it, just to hear my mom tell the story of the explosion, and then tell us of her riding the school bus across, or being so close to other cars the side view mirrors would touch – they were knocked off several times. Flat tires were pretty scary, too.

KRISTEN Growing up, our field trips to Pigeon Key LIVENGOOD consisted of long, hot walks across the bridge is a Marathon spotting sharks, stingrays, turtles, and more. At High School and one point, my brother and I even raced an Old USF grad, mom of two beautiful little Seven Mile Bridge Race. I’m not one hundred percent sure, but I think it was only done one girls, and wife to some cute guy year. My dad surveyed the old bridge and Pigeon she met in a bar.

Key for when “True Lies” was filmed – and we got She enjoys being to spend an entire summer swinging from rope a social busy bee, red wine, running swings tied under the trestles of the bridge.

When I turned 16, my favorite place to take (very, very slowly), and spearfishing. my new found freedom was for a spin across the old bridge to Pigeon Key, not long before it was pedestrian only. I’ve had first kisses there and last goodbyes there. My family throws flowers from Old Seven on days it is too rough to make it out to Sombrero Light, where my grandparent’s ashes are scattered.

Eight months pregnant with my second daughter, I had to make a detour on Old Seven to decompress while I was having a nervous breakdown after getting a speeding ticket in front of Veteran’s park.

A walk across Old Seven could fix just about anything.

My palms are still scarred from the time I tripped on Old Seven while running – the only time I’ve ever been mad at the bridge. But being mad didn’t last long, and Old Seven has been a beautiful running friend for years.

So last week when a friend posted a farewell party to the bridge, on the bridge, there was no way I was going to miss it. More than 60 people came out for the barbecue and the most perfect summer sendoff sunset.

But, like I learned this week, it’s not goodbye, it’s see you later.

We are so lucky that our local commissioners and Friends of Old Seven fought so hard to keep Old Seven around for years to come.

My kids will probably be 8 and 12 years old (or older) before they get to walk the bridge again, but how lucky we all are that we WILL get to walk the bridge again! And, so, my love affair with Old Seven will continue…

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ACROSS 1. Designer ____ Mizrahi 6. Urge Spot to attack 9. Nanjing nanny 13. *”The Divorcee” Oscar winner Shearer 14. “Much ____ About Nothing” 15. Grease and ____ 16. Weak-____, or scared 17. Read-only memory 18. Downy duck 19. *Salt March leader 21. *1936 Olympics location 23. Bond movie “Live and Let ____” 24. Musical finale 25. Like sashimi 28. Cocoyam 30. Trying experience 35. Dutch cheese 37. Burst of wind 39. *”King of the ____ Blues,” Robert Johnson 40. In neutral 41. Piece of writing 43. Very dark black 44. Check-out person 46. Chalupa alternative 47. Follows ding 48. From ____ ____, or from this point 50. Pal 52. Lilliputian 53. Candle top 55. Roman road 57. *Mr. Porsche’s creation 60. *”____ is the Night” by Fitzgerald 63. Boatload 64. Put down 66. Dostoyevsky’s novel, with “The ____” 68. Cupid’s ammo 69. Swimmer’s distance 70. Bundle of axons 71. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall 72. Exclamation of surprise 73. *Johnny ____ and His Orchestra

Marathon - TELLER, Full-time Big Pine Key - TELLER, Part-time 30 hours with benefits DOWN 1. Pen juice 2. *”Over the Rainbow” or “Stormy Weather” 3. Square footage 4. To change, as in U.S. Constitution 5. Tiger’s attendant 6. Delhi draping dress 7. Bachelor’s last words 8. Hamburger and fries 9. Pomegranate seed 10. Calf-length skirt 11. End of grace 12. H in British HMS 15. Actor Depardieu 20. Trimable fence 22. a.k.a. Tokyo 24. Tsarist Russia’s elite cavalryman 25. *The Third one 26. Discombobulate 27. Australian horse 29. *____ Bowl 31. Proof of home ownership 32. Tennis-affected joint 33. Be sorry for one’s wickedness 34. *Great Depression photographer 36. Insignificant 38. RPM indicator 42. AOL’s “____ Got Mail” 45. Genuflect in submission 49. Zippo 51. Ore extracting 54. Yo-Yo’s instrument 56. Venomous slitherer 57. Like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard 58. Makes mistakes 59. They’re large on prima donnas 60. Blundre, e.g.

61. *De Valera’s name for Ireland 62. Republican Karl 63. Tucker of “Modern Family” 65. Pleasurable interjection 67. One less than jack

We are looking for experienced, friendly, outgoing applicants with excellent customer service skills to assist customers in handling transactions. Must be flexible and able to work Saturdays. Teller experience and/or excellent customer service skills required. To apply, please go to www.my100bank.com, then click Careers. For assistance contact HR@my100bank.com.

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• Maintenance/Handyman • Recreation Associate • Guest Services Agent / Relief Night Auditor

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Online: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com In Person at The Hammocks: 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon Or Call Carlos 305-743-9009

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2016-CP-116-K Lower Keys

LEGAL NOTICES IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN RE: ESTATE OF BLANCH Z. STEPHAN Deceased.

vs.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Blanch Z. Stephan, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: July 1, 2016.

Personal Representative: Carol A. Christman 4044 N. Spider Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49696 Attorney for Personal Representative: /S/ Dawn Ellis My Florida Probate, P.A. Dawn Ellis, for the firm Attorney for Personal Representative E-mail Address: dawn@myfloridaprobate. com Florida Bar Number: 091979 P.O. Box 952 Floral City, FL 34436-0952 352/726-5444

CASE NO. 2015-CC-0119-PK ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PLAINTIFF, TIMESHARE ALTERNATIVES, LLC, et. al., DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the final judgment of foreclosure entered on JUNE 7, 2016 in Case No. 2015 CC 0119 PK of the County Court in and for Monroe County, Florida, in which Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club, Inc., is the Plaintiff and TIMESHARE ALTERNATIVES, LLC, FLORIN DRAGON, Individually, CAROL FERGUSON, Individually, NELSON & MAYRA NUNEZ, husband and wife, NANCY RIVERA (nee BRENNER), Individually, TERI MATIYA D’ANGELO as Personal Representative of THE ESTATE OF HELEN BURG & THE ESTATE OF HELEN MATIYA, JAMES R. WEAVER, Individually, WILLIAM & DOROTHY LEDUC, husband and wife, JAMES ALVIN DOUGLAS, SR., Individually, ROSE VASQUEZ, Individually, MARK J. KAUFMAN, Individually, WILLIAM CADWALLADER, Individually, MGM PROPERTIES, INC., and DAVID CAUSEY as the Personal Representative of the Estate of RICHARD CAUSEY, are the Defendants, I, AMY HEAVILIN, will sell at public sale the following described real property: Unit Week 17 in Unit Number 105, Unit Week 40 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 30 in Unit Number 501, Unit Week 29 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 41 in Unit Number 401, Unit Week 31 in Unit Number 101, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 401, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 103, Unit Week 46 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 304, Unit Week 43 in Unit Number 204, Unit Week 44 in Unit Number 505, Unit Week 37 in Unit Number 406, Unit Week 38 in Unit Number 405, Unit Week 4 in Unit Number 101 of ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB, A CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 860, Pages 1546-1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all amendments thereto.

Publish: July 1 and July 8, 2016

THE SALE WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 31, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M. to the highest and best bidder for cash on the front steps of the courthouse in Monroe County, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

The Weekly Newspapers

DATED June 9, 2016

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

AMY HEAVILIN, CPA CLERK OF THE COURT Monroe County, Florida

LEGAL NOTICE By: Jennifer Settoon As Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

Publish: July 1 and July 8, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - Trucks.

Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483

APARTMENTS 1BD STUDIO: With full bath and kitchen for rent upstairs on central Duval. Available now!

Tall ceilings, huge scenic windows. Central A/C. Bamboo Flooring, wood ceramic bathroom tile, Clean and ready to move in $2500 per month. Call Kellie. 305923-1696 PLANTATION KEY. Efficiency apartment includes water & electric.

NO PETS, NO SMOKING. $850/mo. 305-393-2870

EMPLOYMENT Looking for independent worker.

Must have vehicle.

Great pay and training included.

Call 305-304-7995 Mechanic, P/T or F/T! SMALL ENGINES Some exp. helpful. Long term employment for the right person. Islamorada. (305) 852-0600 Small resort in Marathon is looking for: Housekeeper, and/or Maintenance person.

10-30 hours. Must be able to work weekends.

Call 305-992-7908 for more info.

Key Largo Fisheries is now accepting driver/ warehouse applications.

Must have a good driving record.

305-451-3782 GRACE JONES DAYCARE. Teacher needed; 45 State Hrs, ProfessionalCaring individual.

Summer-School year.

(305) 743-6064 Iris.

HOUSEKEEPING POSITION available for immediate hire. Flexible schedule, hours vary.

Please apply at Kingsail Motel, 7050 O/S Hwy, Marathon.

Keys Fisheries is now accepting applications for all positions for the Lobster Season in August.

Apply in person at 3390 Gulfview Ave. Marathon.

EOE/DFWP. The Porter Allen Co. Insurance Agent is looking for a experienced customer service rep. Licenced preferred 2-20 or 4-40 Florida 8-5 Mon - Fri, Salary position.

Please call 305-294-2542

EMPLOYMENT

or fax 305-296-0054. Ask for Elizabeth or David Full Time Driver/Technician needed for Medical equipment store Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 applicants must be responsible, task driven detailed minded and dependable, great people and communication skills is a must.

Must have clean driving record. Send resume via fax to 888-552-5128 or email Angie.mcskeys@ gmail.com Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony NEED HELP NOW! Leigh Ann’s Coffee House is hiring a Dishwasher and Fulltime Barista. Apply in person. 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, MM 54, Ocean 305-743-2001 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 LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person. Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Little Palm Island is in search of the following talented employees: P/T Maintenance.

Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key, FL 33042 Light maintenance, Cleaning, and office duties. Permanent P/T position. 5 days/week.

2-4 hours per day.

Sea Isle Condominium.

KCB. 305-743-0173 sea7430173@aol.com Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop NOW HIRING: AM Baker and Counter Help.

Competitive Pay- Fun Atmosphere. Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon Small Condominium in Key West looking for an Association manager. Must be knowledgeable and experienced with budgeting and the financial management of associations.

Management of the condo building, grounds/property and related infrastructure required. Position is full time and manager is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Association property.

Must be honest, reliable/dependable and possess good communication skills to work with the Board and Owners.

Must hold a CAM license.

Condoatseaside@gmail.com Construction Foreman wanted Needs Vehicle.

Pay commensurate with experience. Call 305304-7995 NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience.

Apply in person, Grassy

EMPLOYMENT

Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions.

Apply in person MonFri 10-11am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd.

Marathon.

Housekeeper: Part-time and full-time work available. Full-time bathhouse cleaner includes benefits. Part-time housekeeper. Apply in person at Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge 305-8722351

INTERNSHIP Internship opportunity for Summer 2016 is available in Key West.

For information go to: keyslifestyles.com/internship

HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES Selling Old Nautical Items. Lanterns, Chelsea Ship Clocks, Ship Wheels, Binnacles, Vents, Signs & 1/2 Hulls. ALSO BUYING. Call Lou 603-455-6106 WANTED Big bucks paid for OLD BOTTLES! CASH!!! $50, $100, $150/Bottle.

305-304-4199 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

We Buy Gold Locally!

HELP WANTED

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn

Key Colony Beach Motel

Townsquare Mall Marathon

305-289-0411

Desk Clerk House Keeper

441 East Ocean Drive KCB, FL

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

Secretary Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Driver Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

FISHING MISC. ALL TYPES OF PERMITS! 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 321-302-3630 www.shipwusa.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT FOR RENT! 2,500 - 10,000 sf Warehouse space available with 20’ ceiling plus 400 sf office and bathroom with central air conditioning. 4 bay doors and forklift ramp door, above flood. Approved for military storage. 305923-1358. www.toppino.net/rentals

HOMES FOR RENT Brand New 1BR RV On the Lake. Pool, laundry. Sugarloaf Key MM 19.8. $1500 + $500 sec. deposit moves you in.

Call Dave 305-797-5184 Golf Course 3BR/2.5 BA GREAT HOUSE on Fairway.

Super Nice! Large Pool & yard. OSP, $3,700/month includes cable.

305-872-7911

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

HIRING

Baker & Counter Help Competitive Pay – Fun Atmosphere Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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

Parking spaces also available.

Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer Appliance Service Technician Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

Drug Free

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES •

305.743.0844

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

Hiring for the following positions:

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.

Laundry • Banquet Captain

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Cherie@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.

Room Attendants • Housemen Bartenders • Servers

Engineering Supervisor Apply online at Spottswood.com/careers or in person at Faro Blanco Resort

EOE m/f/d/v

Excellent Working Environment & Pay. Rapid Advancement in the Fastest Growing AC Company in the Keys.

Must have Valid Driver’s License

The Basilica School is now looking for qualified FT & PT instructors.

Physical Education, Spanish, Preschool and IT. Send resumes to

Apply in Person – 140 49th St., Marathon

principal@basilicaschool.com

!

THE MOORINGS MM 81.5

Seeking self-motivated people for

General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to

1-305-664-4242

or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

Full Time Maintenance Worker/Supervisor

Experience with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Competitive Salary Vacation and benefits.

Weekends and Holidays a must

Please Email resume to mooringsmike@gmail.com

HELP WANTED Technicians, Installers, Helpers

Plantation Key Nursing Center

located in Tavernier, is seeking

C.N.A, LPN, RN, HOUSEKEEPER, DIEATRY AIDS 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

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in MARATHON is looking for: • Medical Director/ Psychiatrist • Inpatient Program Coordinator

• Care Coordinator • Direct Care Worker • Financial Assistant/Data Clerk The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

Veterinary Assistant needed for fast paced, multitasking environment. Experience preferred but will train. Duties include ability to handle animals for procedures performed by doctors, care of animals including walking and cage cleaning, appointment check in's with patients, preparing surgical packs, in-house lab testing, excellent communication/people skills. Salary based on experience with nice benefits package.

Full time positions available. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. Please contact Marathon Veterinary Hospital at 5001 Overseas Hwy. or call 305-743-7099.

NOW HIRING Bartenders/Servers

PT or FT 30+hrs wk FT-Paid Vacations, holidays Bonus Incentives, Insurance Send Resume to office@marathonyachtclub.com or in person at Marathon Yacht Club @ 825 33rd St

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in KEY WEST is looking for: • Driver • Behavioral Health Therapist II • Case Manager • Child Case Manager • Client Advocate Visit www.guidancecarecenter.org or http://careers.westcare.com to apply.

EEOC/DFWP, Bilingual a plus; Drug & background screening required.

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Bartenders, Servers, Busperson, and Food Runners.

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys.

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

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

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