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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / AUGUST 19, 2016

KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY CENTER PRESENTS

Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial: A Photography Exhibit

by Clyde Butcher

“Mosquitoes don’t bite when you spray em’ right!”

- Bill Shaw

The photography exhibit runs through August 28, 2016.

Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial is 50 years in the making of the work of renowned black-and-white photographer Clyde Butcher as he traveled across the country. Best known for his photography in the Everglades and surrounding natural places, the exhibit features stunning Exhibit made possible photographs of national parks ranging from the through the generosity of swamps in the Everglades to the mountains of The Everglades Trust.

Montana to the redwoods in California.

Keys History & Discovery Center

On the property of the Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost, Islamorada, MM 82

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With mention of this ad Expires Aug. 28, 2016.

Open Thursdays through Sundays • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

General admission $12; Seniors $10; Children 13-under, free Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

Politcal adv. paid for by Mario DiGennaro. PO Box 501185, Key Colony Beach FL 33050. Independent of any candidate, not approved by any candidate.

LOCAL CHATTER

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / AUGUST 19, 2016 GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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Early Voting for various elected positions in Monroe County runs until Aug. 27.

Supervisor of Monroe County elections, Joyce Griffin, reports that 259 votes were cast the first day of early voting. Polling stations are located in Key West, Big Pine, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo; see keys-elections.org for more details.

Between county and national elections, 2016 is going to be a big year. To give even more power to the people, the Weekly asked…

If you could hold any elected position in Monroe County, which would it be?

Aisha Oliver, Pharmacist at CVS, said “Seeing as my job deals with health related issues, I would probably choose Mosquito Control District 4.”

Bob Stillwell, owner of Islamorada Carts, said, “Mosquito Control, I took my dog walking to the park and we both got torn up.”

“Monroe County Judge,” said Candice Hooks of Islamorada Carts.

“Monroe County Judge,” said Lucy Pardon of Sea and Land Upholstery.

“I would want to be a village council member to improve the convenience and efficiency of our infrastructure,” said Parker Masterson of Islamorada Carts. “Traffic lights in the Upper Keys need upkeep, especially when they see high foot traffic.”

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ELECTION SEASON

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Republican candidates for Mosquito Control Districts 3 and 4 have been hard at work in recent weeks leading up to the Aug. 30 primary elections. With cases of travel related Zika dominating local and national news, the spotlight on Florida Keys Mosquito Control measures and strategy has never been brighter. The winners of each race will face the Democrat candidates in the Nov. 8 election.

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Mosquito Control District 3 Race HAMMOND VS. PINDER

Mosquito Control District 4 Race ZETTWOCH VS. WOOD

Mosquito Control Board District 3 represents old town Key West, an important district when battling urban living and infectious mosquitoes.

Candidate Brandon Pinder is a seventhgeneration Conch and has worked as the IT director for Singh Resorts for seven years. He is currently the technology project manager for the construction of a 175-room resort at Oceanside Marina on Stock Island. He owns Brandon Pinder and runs an IT consulting business, Conch Computing Solutions.

“My grandfather, Joe Pinder, served on the board for 17 years, so I was able to learn about Mosquito Control at a young age,” Pinder said. “I am also very concerned with the health and safety of our community, fiscal responsibility and accurately representing the voice of fellow residents.”

Candidate Stephen Hammond was an executive with Bellsouth, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Hammond Investments, LLC Stephen Hammond for the past 12 years. Presently, he is a Realtor in Key West at Island Resort Realty.

“I am not a politician. I simply wanted to stop foolish spending and cease arrogant ways,” Hammond said. “This is the second time I have campaigned for this position when I garnered 49 percent of the vote.”

Pinder said his most pressing concern is the proposed cost of the Lower Keys facility. “The initial budget was approximately $2.5 million, and now we are looking at close to $6 million,” he said. “I believe that we can get closer to the original budget by eliminating some unnecessary design elements. This should lower the proposed tax increase to a more reasonable number.”

Hammond advocates for Mosquito Board term limits.

“I would propose limits of 8 to 12 years, this is not a lifetime appointment,” Hammond said. “These people get complacent after 20 years, they bring no new ideas. I will hit the ground running and we will start to see improvement immediately.”

The winner of this contest — Hammond or Pinder — will face Steve Smith, the incumbent, on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Candidates Larry Zettwoch and Janet Wood both have extensive records of public service and collectively bring decades of experience to Mosquito Control District 4.

Wood served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for 15 years, is chair of the Achievable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee, and serves as a GuardJanet Wood ian Ad Litem representing abused and neglected children in the Keys. “My experiences in public service have prepared me for this position, I am ready to continue serving the people.

I am the candidate with decades of countywide service in health, safety and welfare issues,” she said. “I know how much work and time goes into holding these positions.”

Zettwoch served in the Kentucky Larry Zettwoch Air National Guard and honorably retired from the United States Air Force Reserve, after 32 years, as a colonel. Zettwoch also volunteers as a fireman/paramedic on the Islamorada Fire Rescue, teaches CPR and first aid at the fire station, and is a member of the Port Antigua Property Owners Association.

“I want to serve the county in a position where we continue to be the best in the world, but be fiscally conservative. My job is to kill mosquitos, which is our number one priority along with protecting the health of the community,” said Zettwoch.

Both Zettwoch and Wood are cautious on the subject of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes. Wood wants the data on the Nov. 8 referendum question before taking an official stance and said she does not support testing without public consent.

Zettwoch said he believes it’s safe, but wants scientifically sound data on its efficacy, plus careful tracking.

Wood said she supports spending on “delivery systems whether it be trucks, sprayers, helicopters, or any new ways to deliver mosquito killing technologies and chemicals.” Zettwock cites tax increases and said he would SPEC 13 support spending on “things that kill mosquitoes. I will spend taxpayer dollars like my own.”

The candidate who wins the Republican nomination will face off against Dr. Stanley Zuba in the Nov. 8 general election.

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here are four final Village manager candidates in the running, selected from a field of 75 applicants. Originally, the council recommended six candidates to be publically interviewed at the Monday, Aug. 22 meeting but two candidates formally withdrew in the last week according to Kelly Toth, village clerk. All four candidates are planning to arrive in Islamorada this weekend.

They are former Thomaston, Georgia city manager Patrick Comisky; Knightdale, North Carolina city manager Seth Lawless; former Loxahatchee Grove town manager Mark Kutney; and current Peachtree Corners, Georgia city manager Julian Jackson.

The new Village manager, whomever is hired, is expected to start work in about 30 days.

Comisky, current Thomaston city manager and previously Wellsburg, West Virginia city manager, said, “I went to school in Florida. I have a lot of friends and family there and it sounds like there are a lot of challenges in Islamorada. I look forward to the opportunity to work with the mayor and the council to address the challenges facing the small island community.” He plans on driving from Georgia this weekend and visiting family along the way. Comisky received his masters in public administration from West Virginia University.

Julian Jackson has a doctorate in Public Administration. And he currently manages an Atlanta metrocommunity with approximately 38,000 residents. He’s previously The Islamorada Village managed Woodruff, South Caroof Islands has scheduled lina and Rincon, Georgia. When a meet-and-greet with asked why he is seeking the Village the applicants on Monmanager position, he said, “It’s day, Aug. 22 from 7 to 9 a very exciting opportunity. I’ve p.m. at Founders Park never been there before and I Ron Levy Aquatic Center, want to meet the council and find 87000 Overseas Highway, out if it is the golden opportunity I MM 87, Islamorada. think it’s going to be.” Jackson said The Village will vote on the he visited Key Largo on a diving finalist on Tuesday, Aug. trip with his son last year.

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Mark Kutney holds two masters degrees — in public administration and regional planning. He’s served Loxahatchee Grove as city manager from 2011 to 2014. He’s also been development services director in the City of Davie from 1999-2007. He said, “I think it’s an outstanding opportunity. My skills, background, and abilities will take the Village to the next level so to speak.”

Seth Lawless has held town management positions since 1989. He’s previously managed Nags Head and Beech Mountain, North Carolina. “I think this would be a fantastic opportunity. I’m excited to get there and meet the community,” said Lawless.

Mayor Deb Gillis, on behalf of the Council, will negotiate the candidate’s salary range. That information will be public after the final selection. The Islamorada Village will reimburse the four candidates for airfare and gas mileage and pay the $119 discounted nightly rate for three nights at the Islander Resort in Islamorada.

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outh Florida Water Management District construction crews completed work on a key component of the plan to deliver more fresh, clean water to the ailing Florida Bay this week.

Officials said the plan will double the flow of water into the headwaters of Taylor Slough, which connects to the bay.

This means on average as much as 6.5 billion gallons more freshwater per year will reach the bay to help restore seagrass that succumbed to the drought of summer 2015.

Using a hydraulic ram, crews removed a portion of the S-327 Weir (a long, low dam where water can flow over the top when levels are high).

The weir is located in Miami-Dade County, west of Homestead.

The work entailed degrading 250 feet of the 1,900-foot weir by excavating 170 cubic yards of reinforced concrete and 850 cubic yards of limestone fill. This limestone will be used to build plugs in the L-31 West Canal which is another component of the plan to help Florida Bay. SFWMD’s Susan Gray, bureau chief of applied sciences, explains the unique estuarine Florida Bay ecosystem and why salinity levels can spike.

“Florida Bay is a series of small ‘embayments’ and these mud banks and enclosed areas make the situation more important,” she said.

“There’s not a lot of exchange between the various areas of the bay.”

She said without rainfall, the water in the sub-basins won’t be replaced for as long as a year.

“Getting the rainfall and directing more waters towards the headwater of Taylor Slough helps bring more water to the system, helps buffer it, and prevents the super high salinity that we are seeing.”

According to SFWMD officials, all of the proposed improvements in the Florida Bay plan will cost the agency less than $3.3 million and could be completed before the start of the next dry season in November if the Corps of Army Engineers approves the necessary permits quickly.

SFWMD DESTROYS DAM

Experts say it will improve water flow to Florida Bay A 250-foot section of the dam was destroyed and hauled away.

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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / AUGUST 19, 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 organizations and activities are you involved with at Coral Shores High School and why are they important to you?

Student government. I am President and Secretary of the National Honor Society, a member of KeyClub, Interact, Environmental Club, and I’m on the tennis team.

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Who has been your biggest inspiration at Coral Shores and why?

Kelly Sereikas. She taught me how to believe and trust in my own abilities, as well as the qualities of an effective leader.

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

The class that has prepared me the most for life after high school would be my biology class. It was a tough subject but really helped prepare me for higher science classes in college.

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What’s your favorite filter?

Instagram, but life is beautiful in its natural colors. #nofilter

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

The biggest challenge facing the keys is over fishing.

What are your plans after high school?

I am going to attend a four year university, then pursue PA school, and finally become a physician’s assistant or a dermatologist.

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

I hope that someday I’ll be able to move back to the Keys.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… to appreciate nature.

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20 he Stacie Krupa Studio Gallery of Art has been in the same location for 18 years at MM 82.5. It houses all of Krupa’s original work masterpieces, but there are four other galleries — Key West, Palm Beach, Sanibel Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. Her paintings are bold, expressionistic and fun. She has a masters in fine art from Maryland Institute College of Art and a bachelors from the esteemed Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

Krupa does a LOT of charity work, mainly through her non-profit organization, Art Privé. (Not many people can say they raised $55,000 at a single event.) She creates paintings for specific causes or works collaboratively with different schools to raise funds Staring in November, she’ll be offering art lessons in different mediums for individuals and groups and Krupa’s online gallery is currently being re-geared toward online retail.

Stacie Krupa Questions with

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1. Who is your favorite artist?

There are too many to name.

Abstract expressionists de Kooning and Gorky, and a variety of others like Picasso, Keifer, Sutherland, Marlene Dumas.

2. What is your favorite medium?

Anything I can successfully mix with paint and create bulk and movement.

3. Do you have an assistant?

Of course, with five Krupa galleries and two more on the way (St. John Virgin Islands and NYC), I have a few.

4. What always makes you happy?

I asked my daughter this. She said, "Mom, New York City always makes you happy!” I would add the success of my daughter; seeing those I care about truly happy; and doing charity work.

5. What music do you listen to music while you paint?

A mix of rock, classic country, old school rap, Elvis, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Conway, Prince. If I’m dancing around painting ... I am happy and prolific.

6. What is the largest scale painting you have done?

I’ve done several outdoor murals from 14 to 25 feet long.

7. What piece are you most proud of?

A few pieces: all of my graduate works, the hyperbaric chamber at Mariners Hospital and a piece I painted called, “Amish Auction.”

8. Where are they now?

Sold, sold and in my office.

9. If you were invisible for a day, what would you do first?

Hang with all the wild animals to see their true nature.

10. Do you have a celebrity crush?

Brad Pitt. “Legends of the Fall.” ’Nuff said.

11. If you could live in any art period, which one would it be?

Greek.

12. Do you have a favorite color?

Black, the absence of color.

White, creams, grey, aquas and violets as well.

13. What superhero do you most identify with?

Atlas for his superhuman strength and invulnerability.

14. What are your favorite movies?

“Ferris Beuller’s Day Off,” “Titanic” and “Act of Valor.”

15. What do you read?

I read daily a variety of things — newspapers, psychology journals and political commentary. “Catch 22,” “Zen & Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance,” are always favorites.

16. What is your favorite possession?

My daughter is my priceless masterpiece, but my hard earned wisdom is my priceless possession.

17. What do you do when you aren’t painting?

I love shopping in any form — consignment stores to Neiman Marcus. I love traveling and studying modern design. I simply love home renovations, plus libraries, landscaping and laughing!

Finish these sentences …

18. Living in the Keys … has given me visual inspiration, thousands of collectors who became friends and many life lessons.

19. If I wasn’t an artist I’d be … a rock star, but I can’t sing!

20. Being an artist allows me to … travel and never work a day in my life. I love my career!

COMMUNITY NEWS

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / AUGUST 19, 2016

BRIEFLY Gun laws seminar in Marathon A gun law seminar will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at DAV #122, located at 7280 Overseas Hwy., Marathon. Topics include use of deadly force, stand your ground laws, where you can legally carry and law enforcement. The course is $10. For more information, visit gunlawseminar.com.

Zika outreach looking for volunteers The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County will host community outreach on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Ruth Ivins Center, 3333 Overseas Hwy. in Marathon and on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Islamorada Fire Station 20, 81850 Overseas Hwy, second floor, to address mosquito-borne illness prevention. Training sessions go from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Following the training session, the trained volunteers will go to neighborhoods and businesses to share Zika virus awareness information and mosquito bite prevention information in the community.

For questions, call 305-809-5607 or email DOHMonroe@flhealth.gov.

Lighthouse swim set for Sept. 17 The fourth annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse will be on Saturday, Sept. 17, taking off from The Moorings Village & Spa resort. Solo, two-, and four-person teams have seven hours to complete a nine-mile course. Individuals must show proof of completing a prior 1,650-meter or one-mile swim in 35 minutes or less to compete solo.

The course features an in-water start and a beach finish, ending shoreside.

Prizes will be awarded in a sunset ceremony at 6 p.m. Registration and check-in is Friday, Sept. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. Entry is $150 for solo, $120 per person for two-person teams, and $90 per swimmer on four-person relay teams. See www.swimalligatorlight. com for details.

Pasta Night supports counseling services Living Springs Counseling will be selling "Pasta Night" tickets for the Sons and Daughters of Italy's annual fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 18. For every $10 ticket sold, $5 will go to support Living Springs Counseling programs. To buy your tickets go to "Living Springs Counseling" page on Facebook, or call 305-942-4226. Pasta night will be at the Key Largo Civic Club.

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, Aug. 20 • Special Olympics Florida Area 11 Swim Games at 8 a.m. at Founder’s Park, Islamorada.

• Coral Spawning night dive at 6 p.m. at Amy Slate’s Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo.

Wednesday, Aug. 24 • Zika outreach volunteer training from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Islamorada Fire Station 20.

Thursday, Aug. 25 • Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Members in Motion at 5:30 p.m. at Freewheeler Realty, Key Largo.

Tuesday, Aug. 30 • Election day.

Thursday, Sept. 1-5 • Key West Brew Fest.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 • Adult Coed Kickball League at Founder’s Park, Islamorada.

Saturday, Sept. 17 • Swim for Alligator Light at 8 a.m. from The Moorings Village and Spa, Islamorada.

Sunday, Sept. 18 • Sons and Daughters of Italy’s “Pasta Night” at 5 p.m. at Key Largo Civic Club.

Sept. 22-25 • Marathon International Bonefish Tournament.

Saturday, Sept. 24 • ReMARCable Tour De Keys from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Keyswide. Watch for bikes!

Saturday, Sept. 25 • Best of Marathon awards at Marathon City Hall.

Saturday, Oct. 1 • Marathon Pentathlon Games kick off at 8 a.m. at Florida Keys Country Club.

• Purple Pumpkin Gala at 6 p.m. at the Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost, Islamorada.

Saturday, Oct. 8 • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at 8 a.m. in Marathon.

• Southernmost Marathon and Half at 5:30 a.m. in Key West. Expect morning delays at triangle.

Saturday, Oct. 16 • Special Olympics SUP Invitational from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Higgs Beach, Key West.

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KEYS SPORT

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YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS:

The number of AYSO alums participating in the 2016 Olympics.

They represent 15 sports ranging from cycling to swimming to water polo and, of course, soccer.

3 MILLION The estimated number of current youth soccer players in the United States.

— source: US Youth Soccer

— source: AYSO

— source: US Youth Soccer stats from 2008

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s far as organizations go, this one is probably the largest in the Keys. The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) serves about 1,300 island kids every year. There are 105 teams Keyswide, dozens of community sponsors and just as many youth referees. That’s right — some kids play, some kids blow the whistle.

AYSO has a dedicated board, division coordinators and referees with a leadership flow chart to rival that of the United Nations. For every team, there are at least two parent volunteers — one coach, one assistant coach.

These 200-plus volunteers follow AYSO directives: everyone plays, teams are talent balanced, and positive coaching and good sportsmanship matter.

“The program took off in the early 2000s in Key West and Homestead. Key West alone has grown to over 600 players,” said Mike Hartley, AYSO coach and father.

He said the program goes beyond producing the next level of Olympians. “After the hurricane in 2005 all regions were up and playing soccer within two weeks of being allowed back in the Keys so we could try and get the kids’ minds off what the town looked like.”

Founders Park in Plantation Key is the official home of the Upper Keys Region 864, which includes kids from Tavernier, Long Key, and Ocean Reef. The season runs from midAugust to Thanksgiving. Kids from Region 864 in divisions U10 TO U16 will compete in the “Hurricane Cup” in mid-December. Coordinator Mark Turbessi said he expects about 34 teams and 400 players in his region alone.

AYSO also has a big role in the development of youth leaders. Last year, the organization had 25 youth referees in Key West, ages 10 and up, managing games on Friday and Saturdays. The skills and duties they learn prepare them for a lifetime of leadership and fair play.

“AYSO provides the youth with role models and a safe and fun place for the kids to be active and learn,” said Karl Markowski, referee administrator.

In Marathon, Region 705’s season begins practice after Labor Day. A week later, games begin and run through mid-November. This year, the region boasts more than a dozen teams and the younger teams are co-ed.

The Marathon Community Park fields are the official home for Region 705. Practices are held twice a week for all divisions, (except for the 4- and 5-year-olds), and games are typically held on Saturday mornings. Following the regular season for both Upper Keys and Marathon leagues, AYSO “All Star” teams will compete in playoff style tournaments. Kids from Marathon’s Region 705 in the U8 to U16 divisions will compete in the January “Conch Cup.”

“We are very excited preparing for this new season, planning our coaches and referees training classes, filling up volunteer positions, and taking care of the last details before the opening ceremony,” said Arno Silva, a regional commissioner.

“A group of trained volunteers have been running this program, making it the best experience for our kids to enjoy soccer,” said Silva of the 25-year-old local club. “AYSO Marathon’s goal is to continue helping our kids athletic development as well as socializing them with new friends.”

AYSO boasts 56 teams in Key West. An off-shoot of the program, Key West Strikers, is a travel soccer team for ages 8-15 that competes in tournaments throughout Florida.

Just for Kicks

AYSO is setting up for another year

Player Jack Behmke was one of the first-generation kids to go through the program from start to finish. He was on the team that traveled to Cuba to play a friendly game in 2011 and won the 2010 and 2011 Championships with the Key West Strikers. Behmke not only played but worked as a referee and was Youth Volunteer of the Year in 2010 and 2016. He will head to Ohio State University this fall with a $1,000 AYSO scholarship in his pocket.

“It gave me a place to develop my skills both as a player and as a young man,” said Behmke, “I learned how to bridge relationships with people both on and off the field.”

It is never too late to volunteer and teams always need the help. It takes a village to run such an organization but the community support and dedication always shows at kick off. All AYSO registrants must sign up online. Registration is $110 per child with financial aid and sibling discounts available. Visit www.eayso.org for more information.

AYSO players are divided by age group: DIVISION AGES U-19 16-17-18 U-16 14-15 U-14 12-13 U-12 10-11 U-10 8-9 U-8 6-7 U-6* 5

(*Some regions may include both 4- and 5-year olds on U-6 teams, others have a separate U-5 division for 4-year-olds.)

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THERESA JAVA/Keys Weekly 1. A couple readies their gear before heading out. Organizers hope to double the amount of participants next year from 100 to 200.

2. Christy Hughes carries her paddleboard to the water at the kick-off of the Paddleboard Poker Run this past Saturday.

stiff wind sprang up this past Saturday, just as about 100 paddlers were set to participate in the first ever Paddleboard Poker Run at Holiday Isle. But it wasn’t enough to blow out the candle of enthusiasm.

“It went really well. Everyone was super happy and we can’t wait until next year. In all, we probably raised about $10,000 for the two charities — Folds of Honor and The Long Walk Home,” said Cheryl McBay of the Florida Keys Brewing Co., who organized the event.

—Weekly Staff report 3. Mike Bohnenkamp debates battling the winds to paddle the four-mile course.

4. Christy Hughes, left, Melissa Nowell and Anne Lucey attempted the paddle, but quickly conceded to the winds soon after the start. ‘At least our money went to the veterans,’ said Hughes.

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t Monroe County’s Long Key Transfer Station at Mile Marker 68 last week, 28 pallets weighing 16,824 pounds were collected and transported to Miami for recycling. The contents: obsolete and broken electronics.

It was the sixth load of e-waste picked up this year by family-owned Electronic Recycling Center, Inc., bringing the total to 98,219 pounds. Monroe County is on track to top last year’s collection of 99,500 pounds of e-waste.

“We already are seeing a lot of flat screen TVs,” said Bill Grant, supervisor of Monroe County’s Transfer Stations. “People don’t repair TVs like they used to.”

Obsolete electronics are one of the fastest growing portions of the country’s waste stream. This type of waste includes computer monitors, CRT screens, plasma screens, televisions, LCD screens, laptops, printers, copiers, faxes, calculators, computer towers, stereo systems, keyboards, mouse(s), cell phones, speakers and telephones.

Recycling these items lowers the amount of waste that goes to landfills and helps protect the environment by keeping toxic materials from contaminating the soil and leaching into ground water. Some materials are reused and re-engineered for new and innovative products.

Monroe County accepts residential e-waste free of charge at its three transfer stations. For more information or the addresses of the transfer stations, go to http://www.monroecounty-fl.gov.

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SOCIAL CAMPAIGN 3

Chamber hosts afterhours, candidates vie for business board

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he Islamorada Chamber of Commerce held an afterhours social for eligible candidates running for the board of directors earlier this week. The event was held at the Islamorada Fish Co. and was hosted by candidates Joel Young and Scott Bodziak. Nine candidates are vying for six openings and the top six vote getters will be elected.

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The ballots for the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce board will be mailed to each chamber member in the first week of September. Ballots can be returned by mail, or turned in at the Sept. 28 luncheon, where the new board members will be announced.

“We all have fun with the campaigning. It’s an organization we’re all proud to serve,” said Joel Young.

“There are no losers, and everyone is an excellent choice. I want to say ‘thank you’ to Scott for partnering with us, as well as Eagle Brand and Bud Light, and the staff at Islamorada Fish Co. We appreciate everyone who came out.”

The board of the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce meets the second Wednesday of the month. On the third Tuesday of the month, it holds an after-hours social. And on the fourth Wednesday of the month, there is a chamber luncheon.

GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly 1. Board candidate Matt Hungerford, Daniel Leyte-Vidal (representative for the U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo) and Morgan Smith of All In Watersports mingle at the event.

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2. Chamber of Commerce Board candidates Tammy Viergutz, left, and Joel Young chat with Magda Bates.

3. Cerise Pinder, left, and Kelly Sullivan show their support for Brandon Pinder, candidate for Mosquito Control District 3.

4. The Islamorada Fish Co. hosts the social.

5. All in the family — Shay Stober, left, candidate for Monroe County Judge Rob Stober, and his mother, Brenda Stober, pose together.

6. Kevin Madok, candidate for Monroe County Clerk of Court, says, ‘It’s early voting, so get out and vote. It’s easy and convenient.’

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GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

SNAPPER’S Outer Band– Friday, Aug 19 Outer Band– Saturday, Aug 20 Snappers Reggae Sunday – Sunday, Aug 21 Steve Venini – Monday, Aug 22 Billy Davidson – Tuesday, Aug 23 The Dana Collins Band – Wednesday, Aug 24 Dwayne Mcgregor – Thursday, Aug 25 Dwayne Mcgregor – Friday, Aug 26 Dwayne Mcgregor – Saturday, Aug 27 Snappers Reggae Sunday – Sunday, Aug 28 Steve Venini – Monday, Aug 29 Billy Davidson – Tuesday, Aug 30 The Dana Collins Band – Wednesday, Aug 31

Everybody loves Greg. To which, he says, ‘Ehhhhhh.’

GABRIEL SANCHEZ

gabriel@keysweekly.com

Florida Keys Brewing Co.

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lorida Keys Brewing Company has just begun distributing its craft beer around Islamorada and Monroe County. Though, if you ask Greg Norris, it still tastes the best at the taproom. And of those brews, he urges customers to try the “Starvin Marvin Dunkleweizen.”

“It’s one of the most unique beers we have. It’s named after the lobster boat of Cheryl’s dad, Marvin Barret,” said Norris. The Starvin Marvin is a dark wheat brew, available only during lobster season. (Get it early on, they might run out.) The beer is a medium body brew, with notes of clove and banana.

Norris moved to the Keys a year ago after growing up outside of Philadelphia, graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelors in industrial engineering, and traveling the world for a bit. Norris said he lived in Rio, Brazil for seven months and picked up a little Portuguese. These days, he’s enjoying long walks on the beach with his girlfriend, Annabelle, and German Shepard, Bohemia.

“I’m just a guy trying to get by in this life,” joked Norris. “But seriously, I love it here in the Keys.

Visit Greg and the rest of the Florida Keys Brewing Company’s beer drinking family at the brewery located in the Morada Way Arts and Culture District. The brewery is open every day from noon to 10 p.m.

Besides his work with the Steve Venini band, Ptomey also jams with the likes of Jimmy Hawkins, Luke Sommer Glenn Band, Baga Tricks, Steve Miller and Dave Feder among others.

TO THE BEAT OF THE DRUM Ptomey specializes in percussion

L

uke Ptomey’s hair is down to his knees, well just about, and it’s thick and knotty-dreadlocked and he’s one heck of a drummer.

Ptomey is a Keys native who has been here his whole life — aside from the four years he spent at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Locals know him as the drummer of the Steve Venini Band, but he once played alongside Jimmy Buffet.

“It was at Carl Hiaasen’s house,” he remembered. “We played ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Volcano,’ and I can’t remember the third.”

“Luke Ptomey is an awesome drummer. He is an avid student of music and percussion, plays with incredible feel and timing, and his personality shines through his drumming,” said Keys musician John Bartus.

Since before he can remember, Ptomey said he’s wanted to play drums. Under Jimmy McGuire’s tutelage, Ptomey learned the fundamentals of drums, i.e., how to approach the instrument. Plus he read books on the instrument and learned to read music.

“Everyone has a different way of getting there in learning music,” Ptomey said. He’s a firm believer in 10,000 hours of practice, ala Malcolm Gladwell. So he practices. He practices on his steering wheel, and on a rubber-covered piece of wood so as not to disturb the neighbors. He practices for the day when he will own is own in-home studio were he can create and record his own music. When Ptomey isn’t practicing, he’s rearing a four-year-old determined to also become a drummer.

“Indian classical music is always enjoyable. I like Matt Garska, he’s an all metal band. I like odd meter stuff, poly-rhythmical stuff,” Ptomey said. He said his influences include Buddy Rich of the Buddy Rich Big Band, Buddy Williams, a prolific drummer who started when he was 16 drumming with Miles Davis, and Giovanni Hidaldo, a Latin jazz drummer. He also draws inspiration from Victor Wooten, Quincy Jones and Marvin Gaye.

Catch Ptomey on Tuesday nights at Looe Key Tiki Bar on Ramrod Key for a jam night, Wednesday evenings at Sparky’s Landing on Key Colony Beach with the Stonecrabs, Thursday nights with Steve Venini and Chris Lute at Bayside Grill and Friday nights at Sharky’s Pub and Galley in Key Largo.

GILBERT’S Nash Carey – Friday, Aug 19 The Flyers – Saturday, Aug 20 Mr. Nice Guy – Sunday, Aug 21 Kevin Hurley – Tuesday, Aug 23 Bobbe Brown – Wednesday, Aug 24 DJ Reggae Ronnie – Thursday, Aug 25 Baga Tricks – Friday, Aug 26 Shane Duncan Band – Saturday, Aug 27 The Regs – Sunday, Aug 28 Kevin Hurley – Tuesday, Aug 30 Bobbe Brown – Wednesday, Aug 31 SKIPPER’S DOCKSIDE Lee Sharp – Mondays, Saturdays Bob Bonnen – Tuesdays Ronnie Molyneaux – Wednesdays Scott Youngburg −Thursdays Bobbe Brown – Fridays Mike DiMaggio – Saturdays Reggie Paul – Sundays LORELEI’S CABANA BAR AND RESTAURANT The Dana Collins Band – Friday, Aug 19 Taylor King Band – Saturday, Aug 20 John Bartus – Sunday, Aug 21 Daft Like Jack – Monday, Aug 22 Dennis Holmes – Tuesday, Aug 23 Billy Davidson – Wednesday, Aug 24 Billy Davidson – Thursday, Aug 25 The Dana Collins Band – Friday, Aug 26 Static Band– Saturday, Aug 27 Billy Davidson – Sunday, Aug 28 Daft Like Jack – Monday, Aug 29 Dennis Holmes – Tuesday, Aug 30 Webb & Davidson – Wednesday, Aug 31

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t’s like finding a needle in a haystack,” said Beth Ranson, public education and information officer for Florida Keys Mosquito Control District.

Ranson was referring to the daunting task of finding an actual mosquito with the Zika or Dengue virus. While one mosquito can do immeasurable damage to a human, it is nearly impossible to locate one carrying a virus. Instead the FKMCD is fighting the potential threat with an army of 35 inspectors, volunteers and proven science to effectively combat any potential breeding of mosquitos both harmful and innocuous. And they are leading the nation in preparedness.

Dr. Larry Hribar is at the forefront of the Zika threat.

“We are as prepared as anyone could be,” he said. “What FKMCD does here as our ‘business as usual’ is what other programs do in emergency situations. But we do need the public’s help in emptying containers that hold water. Bird baths, plant trivets, buckets, garbage cans, you name it – if it holds water, dump it.”

There are 46 different species of mosquitos in the Florida Keys ranging from the nuisance Salt Marsh Mosquito to the viruscarrying Aedes Aegypti. Disease carrying mosquitos make up 1 percent of the population throughout the Keys, but are 20 to 25 percent of the population in Key West. These types of mosquitos tend to thrive in urban areas as they only travel 150 yards from their breeding ground and can easily find food sources.

In order to stop any mosquito from breeding, FKMCD has a two-pronged approach. First, inspectors and volunteers are on the ground going house to house with information on how to keep a clean yard. Eliminating any pooling water or potential breeding ground is what every Keys resident needs to be aware of in their home or neighborhood. It is by far the simplest and most effective way to stop the mosquitos.

Second, FKMCD uses tactical aerial spraying including two types of spray larvicide and adulticide. While waking up to helicopters directly overhead ia a pain, it is essential. The larvicide is a biological control agent, a powdered form of BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis serotype israelensis, a bacteria), which is non-threatening to humans. It is mixed with water and sprayed over urban areas and salt marshes to counteract breeding. With a six to seven-day gestation period, it is critical that the larvae ingest the agent during that time. The BTI will react with the pH balance in their gut and the mosquito will implode. Spraying must occur shortly after rain or early in the morning when the winds are lowest and the humidity is highest to draw the larvicide down. Aerial spraying increases

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the chances of reaching abandoned cisterns or pool areas left unattended, hot spots for breeding.

The last form of attack is aerial adulticide consisting of Dibrom with Naled. When a potential threat such as a suspected case of Zika or Dengue is reported to the Department of Health, FKMCD will use this insecticide to attack present, existing mosquitos.

The Department of Health and FKMCD have already tested 35 suspected cases of Zika. Only one was confirmed a travel-related case, and the agency also discovered one case of locallyacquired Dengue.

One way to prevent an outbreak is to not get bitten.

Personal protection is paramount. If traveling to an area where there is active transmission, use repellent.

And do your part around homes and businesses to remove standing water.

— Dr. Larry Hribar

FKMCD sends mosquito samples once a week to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach for testing.

About the GM mosquito The FDA has approved a test project allowing the release of genetically altered male mosquito, OX513A, developed by the Oxitec Corporation.

Originally, the trial was set for the Key Haven neighborhood near Key West.

However, due to public concern, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has approved two non-binding referendums on the Nov. 8 ballot, soliciting the opinions of all Keys residents and those just in the Key Haven neighborhood. According to FKMCD, because Key Haven is a peninsula, there is less likelihood for dispersal of the mosquito.

FKMCD Director Michael Doyle said the project has three safe guards.

One, the Ae. Aegypti mosquitoes only travel the equivalent of three city blocks in their natural lifetime. (For comparison, the Black Marsh Mosquito will travel up to 20 miles). Two, the mosquitoes have been genetically modified for sterility and will not be able to reproduce in the wild. Third, the lab-raised mosquito (150 generations) is less hardy than its counterpart in the wild, and has little chance of survival.

IT’S THE WOMEN Adult mosquitos feed on the nectar of plants for sugar, but only females feed on animals (humans, birds, reptiles, frogs) for the protein needed to produce eggs. Thus, they are the transmitters of disease. So far, it’s believed that only primates and humans can contract diseases via female mosquitos. There are no reported cases of dog, cat, or livestock infections.

ZAP ZIKA: Join the fight… don’t let the bugs bite.

• DUMP: Drain water from garbage cans, coolers, pool covers, toys, flower pots and any other containers.

• CLEAN: Birdbaths and pets’ water bowls at least twice a week and waterholding plants at least once-a-week, or remove them.

• MAINTAIN: The pool chemistry of swimming pools. Empty and cover pools when not in use.

• REPAIR: Broken screens on windows, doors, porches and patios.

• PROTECT: Wear light-colored clothing that covers exposed skin. Apply mosquito repellent.

• WORD: Officials are recruiting volunteers to place educational door hangers at residences scheduled for Aug. 23 at the Ruth Ivins Center, in Marathon; and Aug. 24 in Islamorada.

For more information, call 305-8095607.

• Visit www.zapzika.net for more current information.

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Hiring for the following positions: Banquet Captian Banquet Houseman • Security Guard Maintenance Staff Busser • Server Food Runner • Kitchen Utility Host / Hostess

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.

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

EOE m/f/d/v

From 9am to 6pm

NOTICE Sales Associates

Full Time / 40 Hours / Set Schedules Keyholder Experience is a plus!

Starting Wage $11 per hour Great Benefits!

Fun work environment Apply:

Pursuant to the provision of Chapter 194.035(1) of the Florida Statutes, the Clerk of the Value Adjustment Board is now accepting applications from individuals who are willing and qualified to serve as Special Magistrate for the purpose of taking testimony and making recommendations to the Board.

“A special magistrate appointed to hear issues of exemptions and classifications shall be a member of The Florida Bar with no less than 5 years’ experience in the area of ad valorem taxation. A special magistrate appointed to hear issues regarding the valuation of real estate shall be a state certified real estate appraiser with not less than 5 years’ experience in real property valuation. A special magistrate appointed to hear issues regarding the valuation of tangible personal property shall be designated member of a nationally recognized appraiser’s organization with not less than 5 years’ experience in tangible personal property valuation.”

All applicants must complete the Florida Department of Revenue’s Value Adjustment Board Training to qualify for serve.

3rd Key Associate

Full Time / 40 Hours / Set Schedules 1 Year Management Experience Great Benefits!

Fun work environment Starting Wage $14.00 per hour.

Apply:

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EOE/DFWP

EOE/DFWP

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in MARATHON is looking for: • Medical Director/ Psychiatrist • Research Assistant • Care Coordinator/LPN Direct Care Worker

Assist residents w life skills , social activities & appointments. HS or GED Req. The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

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

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

Please forward resume to: Nicole Rhodes Nrhodes@monroe-clerk.com

Now Hiring

Assistant Manager with Social Media, Management and Marketing Experience.

Or by mail: Amy Heavilin, CPA Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board PO Box 1980 Key West, FL 33041-1980 *Deadline for submission is September 1, 2016

50+ hours per week, plus Holidays and evening events Pay to Commensurate with Experience Café and Guest Services

Please apply at Aquarium Encounters or send resume to

info@floridakeysaquariumencounters.com

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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• Furniture Glass • Marine Glass • Lexan • Custom Sand Blasting • Mirrors & Mirror Walls

Spalling Repairs

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Concrete Restoration Concrete Butterfly Steps New Construction Floors/Tile Docks

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(305) 735-4042

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Barbara Sanchez Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service “We Clean Your Place, Like it Was Our Place”

Excellent References Upon Request

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Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

MARINE & RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Audiovisual.

Lighting & Control.

Navigation & Satellite.

Residential.

NMEA certified.

sales@starlightmarine.com / 954-745-7992

Taoist Tai Chi® Looking for balance?

Join us for our Open House in Marathon Wednesday, Sept. 7th 6:30pm St. Columba Episcopal Church, 52nd Street, Gulf

(305) 748-0799 - keylargo.fl@taoist.org www.taoist.org/usa

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

Specializing in Color and Highlights Haircuts Keratin Treatments

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

OVER THE SEAS PROPERTIES • Condo & HOA Management • Property Management • Commercial & Residential Real Estate • Home Watch & Maintenance

305-304-9373

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5177 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 (Between Office Depot and Main Post Office)

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Business Cards Published In 10,000 Copies Weekly

MECHANICAL STATE CERTIFIED AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR

The new degree of comfort

Erick Ruiz

(305) 492-9535 Tri_cityair@yahoo.com

Participating Independent Contractor

CAC 18116742

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New Tile in Stock!

Brand New Area Rugs!

Huge New Laminates Selection!