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NEWS A second-floor fire forces Peppertree condo evacuation. PAGE 3A

OUR TOWN + Six babies crying, 12 nurses working According to Kim Savage, Sr. communications editor for the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, six babies were delivered and 12 nurses were working in the labor and delivery unit on 12/12/12. Savage also mentioned that as of press time, six more babies were expected to be delivered before midnight at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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by Alex Mahadevan | News Editor

County OKs beach project design Sarasota County engineers and a private design team estimate construction will take 27 months. The design pencils are back to scribbling plans for the Siesta Key public beach renovation after a three-month standoff about cost estimates and add-ons. Sarasota County commissioners approved the 60% design phase of the project, which currently has a $21.5 million budget,

and compressed a construction timeframe that stretched to 2024 down to roughly 27 months. In September, county staff stopped the design team, Kimley Horn and Associates and Sweet Sparkman Architects, from further work on the plans so it could collect public input on proposed

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alternatives, according to an email from Sarasota County Project Manager Curtis Smith. “Our beach is a golden egg that has brought a lot of people revenue,” said Siesta Key Association President Catherine Luckner, who spoke to the board about the urgency to proceed with the project. Commissioners also voted, with Commission Chairwoman Christine Robinson dissenting,

to borrow against future surtax dollars for any costs greater than the $7.5 million already appropriated for the project. “The caveat there is the program will be very tight going forward,” said Sarasota County Director of Financial Planning Steve Botelho. The surtax program, also called the economic stimulus

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Neighborhood Nostalgia + I want to ride my bicycle The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota is helping Sarasota put the pedal to the metal by sponsoring a bike and bike-part collection from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. The event will take place in the UUCS parking lot and is co-sponsored by Suncoast Community Bikes, a startup nonprofit for bikes for the poor. The organization collects, repairs and distributes bicycles and bicycle parts, but donations are needed to keep the program going. For more information, call 206-6201.

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+ Siesta Key condos to light the way The Dec. 18 Siesta Key Condo Lighting Contest is approaching, and holiday lights are appearing along Midnight Pass Road. Siesta Dunes Condominium, above, Beachaven Condominium and Sandpiper Beach Club won last year's competition for each respective size category.

Siesta Key Hardware has retained its mom-and-pop charm, even though it is a far cry from the lone-cash-register store it once was. This year marks 40 years since Wally Von Atzinger and his business partner, Bill Podewitz, established the store in 1972. Von Atzinger, a natural handyman, bought the store, located at 215 Canal Road in Siesta Key Village, from Podewitz after its first year of operation. He later passed it on to his daughter, Cheryl Duley, and her husband, John, who proposed to Cheryl in the store. The store holds decades of memories for the Duleys. “My dad always taught me, ‘Find something you would want to do with your life that you would do for free,’ and the hardware store is something I would have done for free,” Duley says. Von Atzinger’s wife, Nora, did the bookkeeping while his daughter helped run the store. “We weren’t supposed to know what we were doing,” Duley says. “I mean, what the heck do I know about plumbing and electrical or installing a sprinkler system?” When she first started working at the store, she absorbed all of her father’s handyman knowledge like a sponge. “I used to just follow my dad around and listen to him wait on everybody in the first year or so,” she says. She remembers a simpler Si-

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Siesta Key Hardware has retained its mom-and-pop feel throughout four decades and under different ownerships.

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Above: Current Siesta Key Hardware owner Jim Hillier has implemented new technology to keep the store’s stock up to date.

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Right: John and Cheryl Duley hold up an ad for the 20-year anniversary sale of Siesta Key Hardware.

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program, allows the county to issue bonds to fast-track capital projects. The debt payments are funded through a one-cent sales tax. But, borrowing too much can cripple a county’s ability to pay for necessary routine services, such as repaving streets, explained Commissioner Nora Patterson. The county can take advantage of depressed construction prices by bonding and building in the compressed timeframe, Barbetta has said. “This is really going to disrupt the community,” said newly elected Commissioner Charles Hines. “It makes sense to do it all at once.” Robinson asked the design team to replace a dune walkover for emergency vehicles, which Kimley Horn staff said would add $80,000 to $100,000 to the approved “base design” cost. The approved construction budget is fixed at $16.7 million and will be sent out to bid separate from $4.2 million worth of alternatives presented to the board. Robinson was hesitant to approve bonding for the beach project because the $22 million to $30 million emergency tele-

communication upgrade is also funded with surtax dollars. But, Director of Financial Planning Steve Botelho explained that the county could safely borrow funds to complete that project as well, and bonding wouldn’t affect any other board-approved projects. Robinson asked Botelho explain the difference between the words ‘budget’ and ‘cost’ during the meeting, which she said contributed to the public outrage after the total estimated cost of the entire project was said to be $27 million. The $27-million estimate included some of the alternative enhancement options, which Robinson and Commissioner Joe Barbetta called “bells and whistles.” The organization endorsed the analysis by Siesta architect by Mark Smith that shaved an additional $2 million from the $16.7 million project estimate. County staff and the design team, which includes Sweet Sparkman Architects, estimated material costs based on similar government projects. But, it’s difficult to say how much bids will differ from forecasts, because the county hasn’t done a beach project of this size, said County Resource Manager Hank Schneider.

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Firefighters quell Peppertree Bay fire Smoke forced tenants and residents at the Siesta Key property to gather Sunday in the complex’s recreation room. MIDNIG

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Sarasota County firefighters rush into a high-rise building on Siesta Key to expel smoke that lingered from a fire Dec. 9. rise structure fire so far this year, Hoag said. The first was the more intense fire on Lido Key where local authorities found flammable chemicals. Although at least eight firefighters were hospitalized be-

cause of the Lido incident, the only injury Dec. 9 was to a firefighter who slipped in one of the building’s stairwells. Hoag said it was a minor injury, but the firefighter would be taking some time off duty.

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The Out-of-Door Academy students Katy Fulton, Esabella Lerario, Maria Shaw and Claire Giraud laugh after their performance Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel. For more photos, see page 1B.

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TAC requests lower speed limit on Midnight Pass The Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council recommends a drop for the speed limit on the southern end of the street.

The Sarasota County Fire Department extinguished a blaze in a second-floor unit of the tallest building at Peppertree Bay after 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. But, two hours later, firefighters guided residents and tenants of the Siesta Key property, who had gathered in front of the building, into the complex’s clubhouse. Smoked had filtered into the complex’s air duct system and into at least two other floors of the building. Smoke billowed out of a fourth-floor window of the high-rise. “Once the fire’s out, that’s one of the toughest parts of a high-rise fire,” said Assistant Fire Chief Bill Hoag. Some of the 25 firefight-

The low-speed electric buggies that zip around Siesta Key may have soon have more territory they legally can travel. The Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council Dec. 10 recommended lowering the speed limit of a half-mile stretch of Midnight Pass Road from 40 mph to 25 mph, which would allow low-speed vehicles, such as the golf carts used by Johnny’s Free Beach Rides, to use the road. Siesta resident Sarah Cooper and her husband, Bill, petitioned for the change so they could have direct access to Midnight Pass with their golf cart, but, after some neighborhood polling, they decided to pitch the fact that it would make safer intersections between Sanderling Road and Vista Hermosa Circle. “When trying to pull out onto Midnight Pass Road, you’re meeting people who are beginning to accelerate,” Cooper said during the meeting. That’s after southbound cars pass the commercial section on Midnight Pass just south of Stickney Point Road, which currently has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. That route leads to Turtle Beach Park, a restaurant, a pub and a marina. Drivers leaving intersections at Crescent Street and Point of Rocks Road also face a curve that can obstruct the view of traffic in that direction. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s manual on traffic-control devices states that a posted speed limit should be within 5 mph of the “average” driver’s speed with free-flowing traffic. “Average” is defined as the speed at least 85% of drivers in an analysis traveled. Sarasota County staff placed radars on Midnight Pass for a few days earlier this year to collect the traffic data, which showed that vehicles take 6,700 trips on the road through the day in the middle of the week, and 85% of drivers traveled at 49 miles per hour or below. The Traffic Advisory Council also recommended lowering the speed limit of Beechwood Avenue, which connects Tamiami Trail and Stickney Point Road, from 30 mph to 20 mph, and adding stop signs at one of its intersections. County commissioners will consider the petition early next year. “As cars go by it sounds like you’re sitting at the Indianapolis 500,” said resident Tom Crites.

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Island association tackles emergency services Two Siesta Key Association members take on roles analyzing Sarasota County emergency operations. Sarasota County commissioners took time out from talks about the Siesta Key beach renovation Dec. 11, to explain the 800-megahertz system that connects emergency agencies’ communications. Funding for the estimated $22 million to $30 million emergency system upgrade comes from the penny sales tax, which is the same source of revenue for the beach project. The county also plans to spend more than $10 million on a new emergency operations center and has $7.5 million

programmed for a GPS-linked traffic light management system. The Siesta Key Association now has insight from two of its members into how emergency operations funding will be spent. Association board member Ron Flynn, who spent nearly 30 years as a manager with AT&T and six years as a U.S Army senior communications specialist, gave an analysis and recommendations for the county project during SKA’s Dec. 6 meeting. Flynn, who serves as the island’s representative on a committee advising the project, said one of his concerns was that the hardware chosen for the project isn’t strictly proprietary, so if radio brands chosen by different emergency agencies don’t match, they can still connect through the system.

Also, Flynn recommends emergency personnel use a smart radio with built-in GPS. The 800-megahertz upgrade is in its infancy, but this year county staff has repeatedly reminded commissioners about its urgency. And, during a Dec. 11 meeting, Steve Botelho, county director of finance, explained that it could be expedited through borrowing against surtax dollars. SKA member Bob Luckner also took on a role as an at-large member of the Sarasota County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Management Advisory Board. Funding for emergency services makes up roughly 10% of the county’s adopted budget and has grown steadily from $78 million in 2010, to about $82 million in the 2013 fiscal year.

But, emergency supplies, such as prefilled syringes, have outpaced the budget due to tightening regulations, Luckner said during the meeting. Luckner, who holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, said he will be offering recommendations on similar issues. He highlighted a major capital project to upgrade more than 160 intersections with an advanced traffic management system that emergency personnel can use to manipulate traffic lights. Emergency staff was able to drive the length of Clark Road at 55 miles per hour with assistance from the pilot program of the system, Luckner explained. Despite his at-large status, Luckner said he would represent Siesta’s interests as a member of the Emergency Management Advisory Board.

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+ Bollards out to bid The Sarasota County purchasing department posted Dec. 7 the advertisement for contractors to bid on the project to improve Siesta Key Village crosswalk lighting. Beacon Products, one of the firms that participated in live product demonstrations this summer, will not submit a quote because it doesn’t produce concrete bollards as chosen by Siesta Key Village Association and Siesta Key Association representatives. The solicitation is for 14 bollards to be placed at seven crosswalks in the Village with a $50,000 limit for quotes. County staff had estimated the total cost would be approximately $32,000 for installation and manufacturing. Contractors’ quotes are due Jan. 9, after which county procurement staff will choose the lowest responsive bidder.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson will speak at the first Siesta Key Condominium Council meeting of 2013. The meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Siesta Key Presbyterian Chapel, east of the Village. Members will hold a half-hour meet-and-greet prior to the meeting with refreshments, according to the meeting agenda. Topics included in the council’s agenda for Patterson to discuss are: • Proposed dredging of New Pass and Big Pass • Additional usage of Orioles stadium • Siesta Key flood control • Siesta Key public beach improvements

Meetings agendas

 Sarasota Schools Charter Review Committee meeting — 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, Landings Administrative Complex, Conf. Room 315, 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota  Bicycle, Pedestrian, Trails Advisory Committee meeting — 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, Nokomis Community Center, 234 Nippino Trail E., Nokomis  Sarasota Development Review Committee meeting — 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, City Hall, Room 112, 1565 First St., Sarasota  Sarasota County Planning Commission public hearing — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Administration Building, Commission Chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota  Siesta Isles Association meeting — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 5394 Midnight Pass, Siesta Key

+ County Commission elects chairwoman Sarasota County commissioners elected Carolyn Mason as board chairwoman and newly-elected District 5 Commissioner Charles Hines as vice chairman during a Dec. 7 retreat. Mason will replace Commissioner Christine Robinson as the leader at board meetings starting in January. Also at the retreat, Commissioner Nora Patterson chose to keep her spot on the board of the West Coast Inland Navigation District, which provides grants and oversight for waterway maintenance.

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HARDWARE / FROM PAGE 1A

Siesta Key Hardware was passed through a few hands before its current owners, Jim and Patricia Hillier, bought it in 2006. Jim Hillier had a background as a racing sailboat captain; submarine technology engineer at Johns Hopkins; designer of printing software with his brother; and as an engineer at Mote Marine Aquarium. “My background is anything but retail,” Jim Hillier says, “but, man, what an adventure.”

Jim Hillier stands next to the mosaic logo his wife, Patricia, designed. The Hilliers have kept the mom-andpop business model but have made a few modern tweaks. Patricia Hillier revamped the store’s interior design with beachthemed signs and a new tile mosaic store logo. Jim Hillier added a computer-based ordering system, organized the inventory and installed a pricing formula to keep up with product prices. “We saw a lot of opportunity and, still, we work to preserve that little old-fashioned feel with a tropical hint,” Jim Hillier says. Patton is still a loyal customer. He knows that the Hilliers have almost everything that the supercenters carry. “It’s so convenient; why would you get in your vehicle and drive half-an-hour to 40 minutes to get somewhere?” he asks. “Do you know how many stop lights there are between here and Home Depot?” And, just like in the old days, custom-

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ers soon became friends. The Hilliers see familiar faces everywhere they go. Jim Hillier has nicknamed the island “Mayberry Key,” based on the 1960s “The Andy Griffith Show” because of its close-knit community feel. “Everybody knows each other and we have our characters,” Jim Hillier says. Although Duley doesn’t look back, she is happy to see what the Hilliers have done with the store. “I just think it’s fabulous and it’s still going, and that the Hilliers are doing well with it,” she says. “They seem to be loving it as much as we did, which is really great.” The Hilliers celebrated 40 years of the store with the community Wednesday, Dec. 12, with hotdogs, cake, drinks and prizes. “That’s what America is about, mom and pop and all of these little stores,” Patton says.

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Loyal customer of Siesta Key Hardware David Patton with his golden retriever, Chevy. Patton remembers riding his bike to the hardware store.

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esta Key, with chatty workmen eating lunches at the front of their shop. “It had tremendous character,” says Duley. “There were a lot of stores in the Village, and sometimes they would be open, sometimes they wouldn’t, there would be, like, ‘Gone Fishing’ signs on the doors.” Neighbors and customers quickly became friends who would bring their household questions to the store. Duley remembers one neighbor bringing in a broken toilet and another who’s broken lawnmower filled the store with black smoke. “The same workmen would come in everyday, sometimes four to five times a day,” says Duley. “I think that’s what made it so special, too — you don’t get that at Home Depot — they really became friends.” David Patton, a Siesta Key local, remembers riding his bike to the store, where he charged supplies to his father’s account. “Wally was a character. He was fun-loving and funny,” Patton says. “If you needed something, he tried to get it for you. It might take him a week or 10 days, but he would get it for you.” Patton still rides his bike to the store but makes charges to his own account. The Duleys sold the store in 2005 after a bad storm season and after Duley’s parents and grandmother died. “The store kind of defined who I was and I didn’t know what I would do next,” says Duley. “I just decided not to look back.”

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Barbara Blumfield has had a giving spirit since she was a child. She says that seeing her parents help friends and relatives move from Germany to the United States, to escape the Holocaust, inspired her to start helping people in any way possible, so she started donating to her temple and the Jewish Federation. “That stuck in my mind the most,” she says of her parents’ generosity. “It just became the natural thing to do — the thing you wanted to do. My father was in a position in which he was lucky enough to have some money, and he wanted to be able to help those in need.” Born and raised in Chicago, Blumfield moved to Alton, Ill., a small town, which she says helped her be more aware of issues taking place on a local level. She began visiting Longboat Key in 1993 as a snowbird, and she says it wasn’t long before she fell in love with Sarasota’s local arts scene and thriving culture, in which she became involved. Despite its reputation as a relatively affluent area, Blumfield also realized that there were a lot of local families in need of help, and when she read about the Season of Sharing cam-

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+ Tips for safe holiday shopping Dear Editor: Right on schedule, just as we’re feeling warmly about the holidays, we read about a woman robbed at an ATM and an elderly man knocked over and robbed in a parking lot. It breaks our hearts to read about these incidents. It’s not surprising if reading these stories makes some of us a little nervous about venturing into the holiday shopping jungle. That’s an understandable, but not a necessary, response. As with everything in life, in-

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The real fix for schools With Florida being a typical bipolar, right — that Florida’s economic future and 50%-49%, blue state-red state with fortunes will hinge on how well today and a predominantly left-leaning media, tomorrow’s Florida children are educated Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets and able to perform in the 21st century credit for the good he does and is doing. economy. Surely you didn’t read anywhere in But after reading Scott’s College and Florida’s mainstream media that Gov. Scott Career FIRST agenda, we couldn’t help but received a standing ovation last jump to the conclusion that month in Washington, D.C., this is another color of lipstick when he spoke at the Federalist and a different dress on the Society’s National Lawyers same tired and bedraggled state Convention. Scott told his public education bag lady. audience, among other things: Scott hasn’t been in Florida “My message is simple. long enough to have seen Everything we do in what we have over the past 30 government must be focused years — year after year, decade on helping families pursue their after decade of governors and dreams by getting a great job, lawmakers attempting to turn FIRST a quality education for their Florida’s public education AGENDA children and keeping the cost of systems into something they ONLINE living low. never will become, nor are To read Gov. “In fact, every day, when capable of becoming. Scott’s College confronted with a new Sure, they make progress now and Career FIRST legislative idea or proposal, I and again, Gov. Jeb Bush often agenda, go first ask, ‘How will this impact a cited as the most successful online to: flgov. family making $40,000 a year?’” implementing reform in the com/2012/10/25/ Those who know Scott know past 30 years. governor-rickscott-announcesthat what he says is the way he But the truth is, little if college-andlives. He is relentless in staying anything has changed. Just career-firstfocused on a goal. (If only those look at the SAT scores in the agenda/) in Washington would follow accompanying box. And keep in through on Scott’s message.) mind the scores have hovered Lately, Scott particularly and deteriorated even after has emphasized his goals scores of legislative reforms SAT SCORES: for education. We all have and millions upon billions NO IMPROVEMENT of more dollars poured heard his wanting to push “STEM” degrees at the into the public education SAT mean scores of university level — degrees systems. college-bound students. in science, technology, You can detect from FLORIDA engineering and math. Scott’s College and Career Reading/Math He likewise appears First agenda that he is 1995-96........... 498/496 determined to reign in the trying to maneuver and 2000-01........... 498/499 ever-rising costs of a college reform within the system, 2005-06........... 496/497 2008-09........... 497/498 education. And in late offering mild reforms 2009-10........... 496/498 October, he introduced his likely to gain support of 2010-11........... 487/489 “College and Career FIRST legislators, teachers and (Focusing Investments parents. Scott isn’t stupid; U.S. on Results for Students he knows few people would 1995-96........... 505/508 and Teachers)” education 2000-01........... 506/514 tolerate what really must 2005-06........... 503/518 agenda for the 2013 be done. He has learned 2008-09........... 501/515 legislative agenda. about “government in the 2009-10........... 501/516 It’s safe to say Scott margins,” drip by drip. 2010-11........... 497/514 laid out for the Federalist Here’s the truth about Source: National Center Society that in the last public education in for Educational Statistics two years of his first term America: It has become an the top-three items on abject failure, the epitome his agenda will remain jobs, education of socialism. and reducing the cost of government for Think of it this way: No one owns taxpayers. Florida’s public schools. Sure, taxpayers Readers of these pages know we have do. But they really don’t have an owner’s been among Scott’s staunchest supporters control; they don’t make the rules. They from the day he declared his candidacy send their money to Tallahassee where 160 for governor. He so far has remained true elected politicians dictate how 67 school to his campaign pledges — far unlike his boards with 300,000 employees in 4,000 most immediate predecessor, refusing to schools are to educate more than 3 million shift his principles for the sake of political students. expediency. He’s pragmatic about this And what do we think is going to happen position, too: Scott is ready to accept in such a system — in a system in which so voters’ rejection in 2014 for doing what he many parents believe, because their sales believes is right rather than doing what taxes and property taxes fund the public might be popular. schools, that they abdicate the education We’ll take exception, however, to Scott’s of their children to a monopolistic efforts on education. We’ll applaud his bureaucratic system? earnestness and determination to try to We get exactly what we deserve. improve Florida’s public education system. We wish Gov. Scott well in his efforts Scott never walks away from challenges to reform Florida’s schools, but little will on the job. He is convinced — and he is change. The only way to reform public

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edcuation is to blow it up and — yes — let the private sector sort it out. It’s remarkable that in a country where everyone knows the private sector is better at everything than is the government, we persist in lett ing our most valuable possessions — our children — become wards of the government.

+ Hope springs eternal

Could it be true? Or is this just a delusion? Twice in the span of a week groups in Sarasota were talking about steps that — gasp — would help the city of Sarasota grow economically. While the nabobs circle to block Walmart in Alta Vista, downtown condo residents, business owners and city officials advanced discussions recently to create a livemusic, entertainment district downtown that would include relaxing some of the city’s onerous, anti-young people noise ordinances. For the city of Sarasota, that these discussions are occurring is earth-moving. And then, in the wake of this, Rosemary District property owners and city officials discussed at a public meeting Tuesday night the idea of rezoning the district to allow for increased residential densities. Again, the earth moved! Could it be the ice is actually beginning to melt around the Luddites? Could it be they are starting to recognize what city Commissioners Terry Turner and Paul Caragiulo and business owner Ian Black and others (us included) have been saying for more than a decade: If the city of Sarasota ever hopes to climb out of its ever-tightening, fiscal straightjacket, and if downtown Sarasota expects to remain competitive with Lakewood Ranch and the new Benderson mall at University Parkway and Interstate 75, the city will need more downtown and downtownedge housing for the 20- and 30-something professionals who don’t have the means to live in multimillion-dollar, waterfront highrises. As we listened to several 30-somethings last week at a Ringling College of Art and Design “Imagination Conversation,” the question arose: What are barriers to Sarasota becoming Florida’s creative capital? “Not enough high-skilled, young technology people,” said one. “And that’s because there’s no place for them to live,” said another. “They want to live downtown, and have restaurants and places to go, but they can’t afford the high-rises. Why doesn’t anyone build some housing that young people can actually afford?” Here’s why: Because certain, small groups of Luddites fight any and everything that might actually attract people and increase commerce. And the planning and zoning bureaucrats at City Hall for too long have embraced the culture of “no” — as opposed to the culture of “Let’s see how we can help you make that happen within the law.” We have referred to Commissioner Terry Turner often on this subject; it’s not just us: For the city of Sarasota to survive financially, it needs more people. Let the music play. Build it, and they will come.

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+ Manatee Schools deficit grows Manatee County’s Interim Superintendent of Schools David Gayler announced Dec. 4, he had found another $7 million of unbudgeted items in the district’s budget, a number that added to the $3.4 million deficit announced in September. “This is a challenge different than any I have experienced,” Gayler said. “The numbers are worse than I expected. Now, the goal is to install a process prior to the new superintendent coming aboard that prevents these things from happening. The new superintendent should start with an open, clean slate. I don’t want them to deal with what I am dealing with. It would be not fair and not wise.” Gayler aims to find $2.8 million in savings to fund more unbudgeted items announced last week, such as overtime pay, money for the international baccalaureate program at three schools, busing to athletic events and band uniforms. Gayler said a 1% bonus promised to staff, totaling $2.5 million, was left out of the budget while budget estimates for utility bills and payment for unused sick and vacation days are under-budgeted by $1.5 million. In addition, Gayler revealed no one person was assigned to coordinate full-time equivalent counts, which is used to get money from the state. Instead, the role was spread among schools and departments, which resulted in 17,000 errors and $5 million lost revenue. A separate, independent audit of the School District’s budget is due back to School Board officials Jan. 14.

Speeding continues to be a problem on Orange Avenue, the north-south street often used as an alternative cut-through to get to and from south Sarasota. Michael Schneiderman, who lives directly on Orange Avenue in the Hudson Bayou neighborhood, sent an email to City Commissioner Terry Turner, Dec. 5, asking city officials to consider installing two additional speed tables, on a quarter-mile stretch of Orange Avenue. Many drivers speed up after they pass the flashing speed sign just south of the Hudson Bayou bridge. Even more traffic has been temporarily rerouted to Orange Avenue because Osprey Avenue has been closed for construction work on the lift station No. 7.

+ Leash rule considered at park In January, city commissioners will discuss whether to extend the leash ordinance to Payne Park, the city’s $8.8 million signature park that opened in 2007. A resident recently sent an email to city commissioners about unleashed dogs in Payne Park. Although a city ordinance requires pet owners to keep dogs on a leash at several other city parks, including Bayfront Park, Island park, Gillespie and Arlington Park, there is no regulation at Payne Park. Another option would be for the city to build a separate fenced dog area where dogs can run freely, but that would require that funding be set aside. Commissioners could also decide to expand a pet-free area around the playground, similar to an area set aside at Sapphire Shores Park.

+ LBK Publix re-opens Thursday At 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, shopping will be a pleasure once again on Longboat Key. The island’s Publix will re-open nearly eight months after the Lakeland-based supermarket chain closed and demolished its 31-year-old store. The new store has 49,000 square feet and features an event-planning center, Pacific wok station, salad bar with more than 20 items, enhanced produce, deli, bakery and seafood departments, coffee and many additional gluten-free, organic and international products. It also has a seating area with free Wi-Fi. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 7:45 a.m. Thursday. The store will have many free samples as well as gifts for the first several hundred customers. Store hours will be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

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Pine Shores Presbyterian Church 6135 Beechwood Ave. 922-1597 Sunday Morning Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)  9:15 a.m. Fellowship in the narthex  9:45 a.m. Traditional worship; children’s church in sanctuary 10 a.m. Informal worship gathering with Coffee Café in Community Center Sanctus Pax: 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Evening prayer service in sanctuary Christmas Eve Services 5 p.m. Family Service with Communion and Candlelight. 7:30 p.m. “Behold the Star” with Communion and Candlelight with choir. 11 p.m. The Eve of Christmas Service with Communion and Candlelight

Christmas Eve Services 5:30 p.m. Family worship 8 p.m. Communion and candlelight service

St. Boniface Episcopal Church 5615 Midnight Pass Road  349-5616 Sunday morning services Quiet Eucharist with hymns and organ: 7:45 a.m. Family Eucharist with parish choir: 9 a.m. Church School: 10 a.m. Adult Education: 10:15 a.m. Eucharist with the Schola Cantorum: 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16: 6 p.m. St. Boniface’s Schola Cantorum will present “A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols” Christmas Eve Services 4:30 p.m. Family Service with Pageant and Eucharist 7:30 p.m. The Christ Mass, featuring the Mass of the Nativity 11 p.m. The Christ Mass, featuring the Mass of the Nativity

St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 5394 Midnight Pass Road  349-4174 Daily Mass: 8 a.m.  Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.  Sundays: 8 and 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. Confessions: Saturdays, 8:30 to 9 a.m.; 3 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 16: Annual Giving Tree Friday, Dec. 21: 6 p.m. A family movie will be shown along with refreshments on Christmas Eve Mass: 4, 7 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day Mass: 7:30, 8:45 and 10:30 a.m.

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First Snow Fest Sarasota — takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. Event continues through Dec. 23. Weekend hours are noon to 10 p.m. Benefits the Lazarus Foundation Kids Force. Free. Call 706-3102.

FRIDAY, dec. 14 CYD GingerbreaD Festival — runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 through Dec. 15, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16, at the Potter Building at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. See a winter wonderland of decorated gingerbread houses and more. Admission is $1. Info, cydonline.org.

Santa Paws Fur a Cause — takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. at Evie’s Family and Golf Center, 4715 Bee Ridge Road. The Humane Society, in conjunction with Sarasota defense of Animals, will host this fundraiser to benefit low-income families, who are unable to pay for the costs of spaying or neutering their pets. The event will feature animal adoptions, a live nativity, a raffle and auction. Cost is $5. Free for children younger than 10. Call 809-8673. Lights in Bloom — takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. Palm Ave. Get in the holiday spirit at the annual Lights in Bloom celebration. View life-sized, gardenthemed holiday lights, enjoy live music and dance performances and dine on holiday treats. Event runs from Dec. 15 through Dec. 23; Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. Cost is $13 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 366-5731.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Southside Village Holiday Stroll — takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Southside Village, on Hillview Street. Southside Village merchants invite families to attend this annual event, which combines live entertainment, dining, shopping and a visit from Santa. Raffle prizes will be available, as well as donation boxes for Toys for Tots. Free. Call 953-2929.

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Advent Lessons and Carols — takes place at 5:15 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave. The congregation will join in the reading of Scripture and the singing of well-known Advent carols. Free. Call 955-4263.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

First Church Holiday Concert — takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at First Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Gloria Musicae will perform a holiday concert featuring seasonal classics. A free pre-concert lecture with June LeBell and Gwyneth Walker will precede at 6 p.m. Parking is available at the Zenith Garage on Miramar. Cost is $15. Call 387-6046.

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Dec. 13 • Sarasota Christian at Booker (7:30 p.m.) • Riverview vs. Southeast (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 14 • Sarasota vs. Manatee (7 p.m.)* • ODA vs. Cardinal Mooney (7 p.m.) Dec. 15 • Sarasota Christian vs. Bradenton Christian (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 18 • Cardinal Mooney at Venice (7 p.m.) Dec. 19 • Booker vs. Manatee (7:30 p.m.)

BASKETBALL (GIRLS)

Dec. 13 • ODA vs. Bishop McLaughlin (5:30 p.m.) Dec. 14 • Sarasota at Manatee (7 p.m.)* • ODA vs. Cardinal Mooney (5:30 p.m.) Dec. 17 • Booker at Lakewood Ranch (6 p.m.) Dec. 18 • Sarasota at Riverview (7:30 p.m.) • Cardinal Mooney vs. Manatee (6 p.m.) Dec. 19 • Booker at Manatee (7:30 p.m.)

SOCCER (BOYS)

Dec. 13 • Sarasota Christian at ODA (7 p.m.) • Cardinal Mooney vs. Gateway Charter (7 p.m.) Dec. 14 • Sarasota vs. Venice (7:30 p.m.)* • ODA at Lemon Bay (7 p.m.) Dec. 17 • SMA at Pepin (4:30 p.m.) • Riverview vs. Lakewood Ranch (7:30 p.m.) Dec. 18 • Cardinal Mooney at Riverview (6 p.m.) Dec. 19 • Sarasota vs. SMA (7:30 p.m., Senior Night) • Booker at Bayshore (7 p.m.)

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Sarasota High first-year head wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono and junior heavyweight Tobias Baker are adjusting to their new roles with the Sailors this season.

Sarasota High junior Tobias Baker became the first Sailors wrestler to win the Cougar Invitational Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. SARASOTA — Tobias Baker isn’t satisfied unless he’s giving it his all every time he steps onto the mat. The Sarasota High junior is proud to be a wrestler, but he knows that carries an additional weight. Baker not only strives to be a role model for his teammates, but he also understands the importance of making sure he’s physically and mentally prepared for each and every match. This season, those two responsibilities have taken on a whole new meaning. Prior to the start of the season, Baker and his teammate and friend, Austin Hobson, a senior, made the decision that Baker would move up a weight

class, so that the two could wrestle together one final time. Baker, who went 34-6 last season at 220 pounds, moved up to heavyweight at the start of the season. Now, in his first season as a heavyweight wrestler, Baker, who has had to adjust to competing against wrestlers who have 40 to 50 pounds on him, is off to an impressive start so far this season with a perfect 9-0 record. He also has seven pins thus far. Most recently, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, Baker won the Cougar Invitational in Plant City, defeating the No. 1 and No. 2 seed wrestlers en route to becoming the first Sarasota High wrestler to win the tournament. “It’s always nice to know your

faster than your opponents,” Baker says. “I’m faster, but just as strong. That’s definitely a big advantage for me.” Baker has spent the season training with first-year head coach Cezar Sharbono, which he says has helped him. “He’s taught me technique and always (pushes) me to do my best,” Baker says. “That’s been a big plus on my side. His skill level is definitely a lot higher than other skill levels, so I think that puts me over the bar.” Baker began wrestling when he was in eighth grade after his father died. At the time, his mother wanted her son to find an outlet, and Baker gravitated toward wrestling. Baker’s older brother picked

up the sport and he eventually decided to follow suit. “Out of all of the sports, wrestling is the hardest and it makes you the toughest,” says Baker, who also plays football and is on the weightlifting team. “It’s man versus man. It’s kind of a challenge. “It’s male domination,” Baker says. “There are no teammates out there with you, so you can’t blame anyone else. There’s no greater feeling than knowing you’re better than someone else.” Baker went 12-1 in his first middle-school season. That summer, Baker moved to Sarasota and joined the Sailors wrestling team as a freshman. Since then, Baker has developed into one of the team’s most dedicated and talented wrestlers.

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Dec. 13 • Sarasota Christian at ODA (5 p.m.) • Cardinal Mooney vs. Gateway Charter (5 p.m.) Dec. 14 • Sarasota at Venice (7:30 p.m.)* • SMA at Keswick Christian (5 p.m.) • Riverview at East Lake (6 p.m.)* Dec. 18 • Cardinal Mooney vs. Lakewood Ranch (6 p.m.) • Riverview at Venice (7 p.m.) Dec. 19 • Sarasota vs. SMA (5:30 p.m.) • Booker at Bayshore (5 p.m.)

WEIGHTLIFTING (GIRLS)

Dec. 13 • Riverview vs. Booker, Sarasota and DeSoto County (3 p.m.) Dec. 14 • Sarasota at Braden River and Riverview (3 p.m. at Riverview)

WRESTLING

Dec. 14-15 • SMA at Southside Duals at St. Petersburg College Dec. 15 • Booker, Sarasota and Riverview at Tiger Duals in Palmetto Dec. 19 • Sarasota vs. Palmetto • Riverview vs. Braden River (6 p.m.)

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The Riverview High girls soccer team defeated North Port 2-1 Dec. 5. Danielle Allen scored both goals for the Lady Rams. Katy Mixon and Kasey Gamble were each credited with an assist. Goalkeeper Stephanie Tabar had seven saves.

The Sarasota Military Academy boys basketball team fell to St. Pete Canterbury 55-48 Dec. 6. Josh Huff led SMA with 11 points. Alex Telfair finished with nine points and five assists and Gene Ashe scored eight points.

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Gianna Vastola led the way for the Lady Rams with 14 points. Taylor Greenan scored 10 points and Brittany Horne added eight points.

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The Sarasota Military Academy girls soccer team defeated Bradenton Christian 3-2 Dec. 6. Kelli Kennedy scored a pair of goals and Lauren Gable scored one goal to lead the way for the Lady Eagles.

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The Sarasota Military Academy boys soccer team tied Bradenton Christian 3-3 Dec. 6. Leonardo Cisneros, Brendan Dermody and Nick Dupras each scored one goal for the Eagles.

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The Riverview High boys soccer team blanked rival Sarasota 2-0 in a non-district match Dec. 5. John Taylor and Matt Combs each scored one goal for the host Rams.

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The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 49-20 victory over Charlotte Dec. 6. Natalie Wilcox paced the Lady Sailors with 12 points and eight rebounds. Emily Harding and Brooke Blackwell each added 10 points.

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team breezed to a 77-28 victory over ODA Dec. 4. Sean Corrigan had 24 points and seven rebounds to lead the way for the Blazers. Quinton Siommers had 14 points and Josh Yoder added 10 points.

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Baker made the varsity squad as a sophomore, winning his first varsity tournament. During the summer, Baker competed in the Disney Duals in which he went 12-2 and was named an All-American and finished as the national runner-up. He also got the opportunity to wrestle with several Penn State University wrestlers during a summer camp, which has allowed him to see what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to compete at the collegiate level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has had the experience of seeing what college wrestling is all about,â&#x20AC;? Sharbono says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you face those kinds of kids, it makes the fierce competition that much easier.â&#x20AC;? This season, Baker has his sights set on winning district and regional titles and advancing to the state tournament â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â a feat he fell short of last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a goal of mine since I started wrestling,â&#x20AC;? Baker says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always working to push myself to the limits. To be a state champion, you need a lot of mental toughness. Making it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to be easy at all.â&#x20AC;? In addition, Baker has aspirations of being one of the Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team captains this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely want to be a captain,â&#x20AC;? Baker says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad was a captain when he played sports and he always told me to (strive) to be a captain. It feels great to know people look up to you and can trust you to be a role model.â&#x20AC;? Eventually, Baker would like to follow in his head coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps and wrestle in college before, one day, coming back to Sarasota to coach. Baker hopes to visit the Citadel this summer, which is the most southern Division I college with a wrestling program in the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just mean and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for,â&#x20AC;? Baker says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely something I want to do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toby is here for the right reasons,â&#x20AC;? Sharbono says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knows what it takes to go forth to the next level. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be a great wrestler. You have to be a well-rounded kid, which he is.â&#x20AC;? Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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After serving as an assistant coach at Sarasota High last season, Bayshore High alum Cezar Sharbono was named the Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new head wrestling coach earlier this year. SARASOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â Cezar Sharbono has big shoes to fill. After former Sarasota High wrestling coach Ron Jones, who coached the Sailors for 29 years, accepted a new position at the Sarasota Military Academy, Sharbono assumed the reins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m replacing a legend,â&#x20AC;? Sharbono says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just trying to do the right things. I love Coach (Ron) Jones. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the greatest guys Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever known, but I need do things my way not his way.â&#x20AC;? Sharbono wrestled at Bayshore High before moving on to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he was a two-time NCAA qualifier during his junior and senior seasons. Sharbono began his coaching career four years ago as an assistant at Southeast High, where he also taught history. The following year, Sharbono switched over to Palmetto where he also served as an assistant coach. Last year, Sharbono assumed a part-time position at Manatee School for the Arts. At that time, Sharbono began assisting Jones at Sarasota. Sharbono had trained with Jones while he wrestled at Bayshore. After Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; position was eliminated at Sarasota and he switched over to SMA, Sharbono was approached about the head coaching vacancy. Sharbono gladly accepted the position earlier this year, even though a history teaching position wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t available. He was given the opportunity to teach ESE science, and after taking the necessary certification tests, he accepted the full-time position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted,â&#x20AC;? Sharbono says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is year one of the post coach Jones era.â&#x20AC;?

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Esabella Lerario, Kirin Malisoff and Fiona Sutton perform.

Claire Giraud sings “O Come Little Children.”

The Out-of-Door Academy’s Suzuki violin players and kindergarten chorus performed Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Christmas and Holiday Music Fest at Siesta Key Chapel. The kindergarten chorus spread holiday cheer, and the performance elicited a few laughs when the Mouse King’s crown went flying off his head during a scene from “The Nutcracker.” After the performance, the Presbyterian Women of Siesta Key Chapel treated the students to candy canes.

The kindergarten chorus sings “Feliz Navidad.”

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Sarasota County Parks and Recreation held the 36th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run 5K Saturday, Dec. 8, at Siesta Public Beach, to benefit Parks and Recreation programs. Despite the fog, nearly 500 runners turned out and wore festive hats and costumes.

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+ Michael Harshman joins Najmy Thompson Law Firm The law office of Najmy Thompson announced the affiliation of attorney Michael Harshman. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Harshman brings years of experience representing accident victims to his new position. He is also a member of the American Justice Association, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, Sarasota Bar Association, Manatee Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association. Najmy Thompson has offices in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, St. Petersburg and Sarasota.

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Jane Miles and Jane Phelan, of Easton, Md., sold their home at 3433 Hamilton Ave. to Robert and Kim Greiner, of Sarasota, for $430,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,444 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $195,000 in 1996. Dennis and Christine Aster, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their

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Unit 110 at Gulf and Bay Club has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,739 square feet of living aea. It sold for $1.1 million.

Blue Mountain Homes LLC sold the home at 645 Avenida De Mayo to Randall Reinke, of Minnetonka, Minn., for $402,500. Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,917 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,500 in October.

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Burmah Smith FLP Ltd. sold the home at 1119 Crescent St. to Upscale Vacation Rentals LLC for $359,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, four baths and 1,785 square feet of living area. Paul and Rosemary Capobianco, of Slate Hill, N.Y., sold their home at 1123 Crescent St. to Upscale Vacation Rentals LLC for $359,000. Built in 1968, it has four bedrooms, two baths, two half-baths and

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Fannie Mae sold the Unit 101 condominium at 901 Beach Road to Predrag Lazie, of S. Lyon, Mich., for $335,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 940 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $407,800 in August.

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Mary Minsel, trustee, sold the Unit 508 condominium at 757 Beach Road to Carl and Elaine Sian, of Sarasota, for $325,000. Built in 1970, it has one bedroom, one bath and 816 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,000 in 1996.

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Suncastle Properties LLC sold the Unit 15 condominium at 417 Beach Road to Thomas Frascone Jr., of Sarasota, for $205,000. Built in 1955, it has one bedroom, one bath and 544 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $64,000 in 1991.

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1,708 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $147,100 in 2000.

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9397 Midnight Pass Road 6500 Midnight Pass Road 251 Cedar Park Circle 757 Beach Road 34 Rockwell Lane 5519 Azure Way 350 Avenida Leona 5510 Azure Way 5554 Cape Aqua Drive 8118 Sanderling Road 4953 Commonwealth Drive 4619 Higel Ave. 5561 Contento Drive 1345 Moonmist Drive 8066 Midnight Pass Road 8825 Midnight Pass Road 8635 Midnight Pass Road 1143 Peppertree Drive 5103 Oakmont Place 9028 Midnight Pass Road 1129 Seaside Drive 757 Beach Road 6300 Midnight Pass Road 117 Beach Road 5858 Midnight Pass Road 6208 Midnight Pass Road 401 Avenida De Mayo 8600 Midnight Pass Road 5911 Midnight Pass Road 1325 Portofino Drive 6044 W. Peppertree Way 350 Avenida Leona

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Unit C504 condominium at 8776 Midnight Pass Road to Beth Gillespie, trustee, of Ontario, Canada, for $430,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,338 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $370,000 in 2000.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

by Yaryna Klimchak | Staff Writer

Siesta Key Chamber holds annual lunch The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday lunch Friday, Dec. 7, at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. Approximately 75 people attended the lunch, during which they chatted and enjoyed each other’s company. “It’s a good opportunity for members to come out and get together with everyone,” said Kevin Cooper, chamer executive director.

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Beads, F.O.B. is Florida’s finest bead shop, specializing in Swarovski crystals, seed beads, and imported glass, along with sterling and GF beads, chains, and clasps. We offer everything you need in beads! Many new classes taught by expert beaders. Also repairs, knotting, and re-stringing.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

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2012 2011 44.66 in. 40.57 in.

TemperatureS Wed., Dec. 5 Thurs., Dec. 6 Fri., Dec. 7 Sat., Dec. 8 Sun., Dec. 9 Mon., Dec. 10 Tues., Dec. 11

High 78 81 82 79 78 82 75

Temps. Low 55 63 60 62 61 61 69

Record Temps. High Low 86 (1994) 33 (1974) 86 (1994) 38 (1987) 86 (1972) 30 (1937) 87 (1978) 30 (1937) 86 (1978) 30 (1984) 86 (1972) 29 (1917) 87 (1972) 31 (1938)

Average Gulf water temperature: 70

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Sunrise 7:12 7:12 7:13 7:14 7:14 7:15 7:15

Sunset 5:38 5:38 5:38 5:39 5:39 5:40 5:40

RED TIDE

Richard Kennell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Siesta Key.

Background to very low concentrations of Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, were detected alongshore of northern Sarasota County this week. Respiratory irritation and fish kills have been reported in some of the affected areas.

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71 It improves when 125 Cheese that’s made backwards? you have contacts 74 Tree of the cashew family dOwn 76 Bailiwick 1 Belt-making tool 78 Butchers’ offerings 2 One of the Flagstons, in 79 Itty bits comics 81 Bit of financial 3 Hurried pace planning, for short 4 Volume of reprints 83 Lollapalooza 5 “That turns my 85 Land of stomach!” Opportunity? 6 Indian flatbread 86 Planning to vote 7 Exhausted “no” 8 Burdensome 9 Christening 87 Impudently bold observance 89 “Mentalist” Geller 0 Lennon’s “Woman” 90 Sighs of relief 11 Looked for the 91 Octad plus one mother lode 93 Believer in a 12 Inquires nonintervening 13 Intellectually God penetrating 94 “Good heavens!” 14 Timmy’s dog 95 Fix, at the vet’s 15 Mukluks wearer 16 Agitated fits office 17 Tornado-riding 96 Laugh heartily dog 98 In a loud, tasteless 19 One way to sit on a way horse 100 “Daniel Boone” 23 Bed-frame co-star Ed crosspiece 102 Cassava root 25 Bellows 104 Wine press residue 28 TV control (Abbr.) 31 Sound like a bull 105 Strangler of the 33 Battery terminal Amazon 35 Belgrade resident 108 Kind of wave 36 Baby’s woe 110 Grown-up bug 37 Old-style TV 113 Wall Street down antenna time? 38 Bear and Berra 115 Sight-unseen 40 Fermented purchase soybean cake 118 Like some excuses 41 Swiss high-rise? 44 Sportscaster’s 119 It’s full of holes summary 120 They’re not odd 46 One of an Iraqi 121 Count’s minority counterpart 47 Whinnying yuk 122 Beginning for 48 ___ of Capri “while” 49 Christmas stocking 123 Church recesses stuffers, perhaps 124 Pete Rose’s team, 51 New Zealand natives for most of his 53 Ice cream parlor career offering

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Dec. 20th Service Directory deadlines Dec. 12th, 3pm Classified Ads deadline Dec. 12th, 4pm Dec. 27th Service Directory deadlines Dec. 13th, 3pm Classified Ads deadline Dec. 13th, 4pm Jan. 3rd Service Directory deadlines Dec. 14th, 3pm Classified Ads deadline Dec. 14th, 4pm

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Items Under $200 For Sale

ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising. Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer. (No phone calls please.) (Please provide your name and address) Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 BARBIE MILLENNIUM doll (2000). Brand new (never been opened) $199.00. 941-966-1132.

PLACE SETTING for 8. English Ironstone, Paynsley Pattern. Complete Set. Excellent condition, $150. 941-371-0171.

BED: PELICAN Reef, Queen with footboard & rails, $200. 941-342-0985.

SKILL CIRCULAR saw 7 1/4 blade, $30.00, o/b/o. Two 12x18 flat dollies, $10.00 each. 941 735 1937. TARPON PLASTIC Mount, $100. Crab trap, $20. Lawn mower, push/gas, $50. 941-316-9372. TOBY MUG: one Royal Doulton Merlin, D 6536. Size: 4"high. Condition: Excellent Price: $65. 941-355-3747. TODDLER BED: wooden with side rails and mattress. Very good cond. $50.00. 941-371-5583. TV CABINET white-wash wood, Holds up to 42' TV, Storage space, $200. 941-922-2471, (Bent Tree).

CANOPY BED: Henredon Four Centuries Country French queen-sized. Dark carved oak. $200 o/b/o. 941-349-2339.

VINTAGE SMITH Corona Classic 12 portable typewriter, in case, excellent condition, w/extra ribbon. $25. 941-921-7556.

CHRISTMAS PLATES: (6) commemorative with frames, $20/ea. New quilted christmas bedspread: queen size, $50. 941-371-5155.

WASHER/DRYER: G.E. Great shape, both work well, $200 for pair. 941-400-3497.

CHRISTMAS TREE: artificial, 7.5/ft., deluxe Lexington Pine, full and beautiful, $20. 941-914-1759. DOULTON LADIES of Month: made 1986. Only Feb., March, May, Dec., $49 each. 941-349-6274. ELECTRIC CHIPPER/SHREDDER, Haecksel Max 1500. Makes great mulch, $125. 941-349-1255. ELIPTICAL EXERCISER: Pro-Form Low Impact. Like New. $199.00. 941-302-1354. GOLF BAG & Golf Clubs, less than 1 year old. $200. for all, obo. 941-379-3085, leave message. GOLF CLUBS: Ping Eye 2 1 through 9. New Tour Wrap grips, $200 o/b/o. 859-250-2523. JEWELRY MAKERS: beads, tools, findings, spacers, storage boxes, gold quality, misc. $200 value. $45. 941-924-8199.

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

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Happy Holidays To You and Yours!

Boats

Antiques/Collectibles

ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway. Quality Estate Auction Featuring: Victorian, Country, and Custom Furniture, Jewelry, Art, Pottery, Stained Glass Windows, Garden Art, Oriental Rugs, Asian & Ethnic Artifacts 13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AU3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID#8290 ESTATE SALE Friday, Dec. 14 - 9a.m.-2p.m. 7146 Westmoreland Dr. Waterfront Home Whitfield Estates Edwardian loveseat, tan microfiber sofa, king Simmons exceptional Beautyrest bed, Sterns & Foster queen bed, leather recliner, 1900s oak chest, Victorian marble top dresser, 2 sets of fine china, original paintings, painted cabinet, bakers rack, coffee table, dining set,dinette set, 1940s mahogany buffet, daybed, lamps, small tables, chests, girl’s bike, Sears 10" table saw, tool chest, tools, ladders,TVs, lady's clothes, Christmas tree with lights. Sale by Julie McClure. Pictures: WWW.ESTATESALES.NET OR WWW.APPRAISALS4U.BIZ

DOWNSIZING LLADRO Collection. Approx. 25 pieces available. 941-377-1077.

Autos For Sale BUICK REGAL 2001: leather, loaded, 26K miles, excellent condition, 32/MPG. All records, senior owned. $6,000. 941-798-8455.

Autos Wanted AUTOS WANTED! Let me take the hassle out of selling your car. Cash offered today! Call Mike, 941-713-2277.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale

MAN'S VERTICAL XL-2 7-speed Micro Shift Bike, helmet and lights. Like New, $85. 941-400-1819.

BOATHOUSE ON LBK. Unit 1224, 31', 2nd level. For Sale/Rent. If interested, call Melissa, 941-383-0308.

ORIENTAL CABINET: white, painted bird, green leaves, 36" high, 29" wide, 16" depth, $195, 941-388-3880.

BOATHOUSE ON Longboat unit for sale on east end, second level. $30,000, reasonable offers welcomed. Call Mike, 941-952-0308.

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ESTATE SALE Friday, Dec.14 - 9a.m.-2p.m. 4708 64th Dr. W. off El Conquistador Pkwy Waterfront Home, Bradenton Near Airport Paintings by Gasparian, Acker, Cortina & others, entrance hall table, high quality leather sofa, matching chair & footstool, dining table & chairs, 9 X 12 & 24' runner oriental rugs, good & costume jewelry, rose medallion cream & sugar, Chinese hall table & cabinet, slant front desk, oval glass coffee table, antique dental cabinet, wicker sofa table, bench, modern dinette set, love seat, copper pot, patio furniture, telescope, Christmas items, silk plants, coolers, extension ladder, books, flowers pots, garage items, & kitchenware. Sale by Julie McClure. Pictures: WWW.APPRAISALS4U.BIZ & WWW.ESTATESALES.NET ESTATE SALE. Oyster Bay area: 1435 Pine Bay Drive., Friday & Saturday, December 14 & 15 from 8a.m.-4p.m. Antiques, furniture, silver, rugs, etc.

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Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

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s !DMISSION TO OF LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 3OME ATTRACTIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FEES s #HECK IN 3UNDAY THROUGH 4HURSDAY FOR ADDITIONAL LUNCH VOUCHER AND DINNER DISCOUNT * Available through December 21, 2012. Holiday weekends excluded. Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra. Type of accommodation subject to availability. Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ** An 18% gratuity will be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

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Business Opportunities JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+ Call 941-907-8141

Help Wanted CARPENTER, EXPERIENCED, own tools and trans exterior/interior work, clean cut, own Ins. preferable. Paul @ 941-238-8033. TECHNICAL SALES Engineer sought by Stabil Concrete Pavers, LLC, Sarasota, FL. Exp'd w/design of 0 slump mixes, etc. 25% travel. Resume to: Graeme.malloch@gmail.com

Commercial Property For Sale CLOSE TO Downtown: at bus stop, 1BR/1BA villa, 2 pools, tennis, gym, fully tiled. No pets. Annual lease. $725/mo. 941-374-3401.

Condos/Apts. For Rent 3BR/2.5BA CASTILLIAN Gulf View, Split Plan, New Kitchen. Available January & March 2013 and onward. Call 941-226-5406 or LBurton177@aol.com ASHTON LAKES: 2BR/2BA, garage, lake view, 2nd floor, end unit, cathedral ceilings. Non-smoking. $1250/mo. Annual. Unfurnished. Call Ashton Realty, Inc. Joe Bonsall, 941-923-1945 or 941-356-6356.

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General Merchandise CTM MOBILITY Scooter: Excellent condition, (2) new batteries, 4 wheels -sturdy, $1,800. Call 941-378-3213, leave msg. HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

SAFE: FIRE Fyter FF-250. Size: 22.25"Hx17.5"W x24.25"D. $200. Pick-up only. 941-321-9278.

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CENTERGATE. EXECUTIVE STYLE large, completely updated villa, 3BR/2BA/2CG, community pool, tennis, 20â&#x20AC;? tile, $191,500. 941-378-7851. NEWEST 2012 CONSTRUCTION ON NORTH LIDO PARK Mid 21st Century Eco-House 30 secs to beach, 3 mins to Circle, Reverse FPL meter, 4/3.5, south pool. $2,100,000. Glenn Callaghan Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-928-9020.

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97908

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96724

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AIR CONDITIONING

Tree Services

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96518

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Pressure Cleaning JACK'S DETAILED Pressure Washing. Specialized in flat work, but not all inclusive. Will estimate any job. licensed and insured. 941-979-7095. E-mail: kwantj@yahoo.com

97074

97073

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Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL. 24 Hour Daycare. Brown Avenue near Bee Ridge and 41 behind Sleep King (new owner). First day FREE. Grooming by Mark. Meet and greet and get a treat. 941-554-4620. THE FAIRY Dogmother. Caring, reliable dogwalking services. $15/ 1/2 hr., within 10/mi. radius of Stickney Pt. Rd. 508-395-7068.

96744

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Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured. Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates. 941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

97909

930 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34236

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Cleaning BEST HOME Cleaning in Palmer Ranch by Ms. Gracie of PALMER RANCH. $15/Hr. Honest & Reliable. TRY FREE! 941-312-1485.

98758

JEFFERSON CENTER

ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios. Call for free and honest estimates. 941-525-2435

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Masonry

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96928

SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, furnished, walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. Pool, laundry, on ground floor. Available Jan., March and April. $2800 +tax. Pictures available. 586-744-5488.

BEST VALUE - ST ARMANDS A walled 3BR/3BA, pool, spa, gated, marble floors, granite kitchen. In the heart of the Key $699,000. Glenn Callaghan Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-928-9020.

97166

SIESTA KEY 2BR/2BA Top Flr. Condo at Beachway, directly across from Siesta Key Public Beach. Heated community pool, view of Beach/Gulf, Cable and Internet included. Remodeled, all new appliances and furniture, HD Tv's. Available Jan. 15 - May 15, one month minimum rental. 618-534-1791 for details and pictures. Non-smoking, No pets.

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97847

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98438

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536-6577

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96890

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97858

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(941) 706-5569

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941.484.8495

97913

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96405

3204 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota (Across from the Library)

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97910

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99296

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365-2407

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97077

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941-755-6300

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Joe Murray, Owner

96404

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97147

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Sarasota.MrRooter.com

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GULF GATE ROOFING INC.

(941) 966-2960

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96730

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Nat Krate, a Sarasota artist known for his realist paintings of florals and nudes, bares it all.

rowing up poor in New York City, Nat Krate had no toys as child. His only sources of enjoyment were pencil and paper. “And that allowed me to enter a world of my own; a private place,” Krate says. His first drawings were typically of horses. Krate’s mother died when he was 11, and his father was absent, so he lived with various relatives. He went to eight different elementary schools and was always the outsider. “You never thought about being hungry, this was the world that you knew,” he says. “And it wasn’t till much later on that you realize there are other worlds — better worlds.” Now at age 94, Krate feels he has lived a fulfilled life. He has experienced “better worlds.” He believes he has accomplished every achievement of which he has dreamed. One of his many accomplishments is developing a talent for realist painting of florals and nudes. His works have made an impression on Sarasota. On Dec. 5, he led 21 of his fellow residents of The Fountains to Art Center Sarasota to view the exhibit in which one of his pieces is featured, “Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II.” In May, Krate wouldn’t have imagined such a feat could occur. In the spring he entered into hospice, after suffering with medical issues for years. He takes a long pause when talking about the experience.

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“Be curious. Follow your instincts. Make mistakes. Learn from them. Try to laugh at yourself now and then,” Nat Krate says. “It’s hard for me to talk about,” he says. Remarkably, he was taken out of hospice care Aug. 28, just two days after his birthday — a wonderful gift. After months spent regaining his strength, it took a great deal of determination to lead the group to view the exhibit. Krate’s featured oil painting

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 Artist needs help picking up sticks More than 100 volunteers are being sought to help sculptor Patrick Dougherty collect supplies for his upcoming site-specific installation on the grounds at Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design. But he can’t build his signature sculptures that involve weaving and binding sapling branches together alone! Volunteers will work in fourhour sessions to help gather and weave truckloads of sticks, twigs, vines and other natural materials. Volunteer museum docents are also needed. Those interested should email smoa@ringling.edu.

 A&E votes Yea for ‘1776’ To call “1776” a musical isn’t fair; it’s a play with a few musical numbers. And, it gave me a lot to think about. Historical characters such as Thom-

magnified Declaration of Independence drops at the finale of the play; it’s a moment that represents the selfsacrifice these men endured to claim America for posterity. And, on a final note, did you know that SRQ was the only place in America where one could see both “1776” and “Lincoln” in the same day? It runs through Dec. 22.

‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’: Lois Lane, PLATO’s Platinum Players and the Powder Puffs perform a holiday-themed musical review, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” with dancing girls and skits starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Ramada Waterfront, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail. Tickets are $15. Call 363-1727.

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 My flight into Veronese I was spoiled Thursday, Dec. 6. Dr. Virginia Brilliant, Ringling Museum’s curator of European art, and Frederick Ilchman, curator of paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, led me through the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s “Paolo Veronese: A Mas-

ter and His Workshop in Renaissance Venice” exhibit. Brilliant conceived the exhibit based on two Veronese pieces in Ringling’s permanent collection: “Flight into Egypt” and a portrait of Francesco Franceschini. Interestingly enough, in 1925, “Flight into Egypt” was the first painting John Ringling bought to the museum sight unseen. Of the entire exhibit, these two paintings and another by Giovanni Antonio Fasolo are the only works from Ringling’s permanent collection. The rest of the exhibit comes from North American museums and private collections. It was an ambitious project that took two years to compile. In fact, this is the first time many of these

paintings have been paired together, and many of the works are some that even scholars of Veronese haven’t seen in person. In addition to paintings, the exhibit includes textiles from the 1500s that look as if they were pulled straight from Veronese’s paintings. There are also sketches that represent the restlessness of Veronese’s mind, that follow his artistic process and give a full scope of his career. There are works by other artists of Veronese’s time that show how his work inspired those around him. The catalogue for the exhibit is the first for Veronese written in English. The catalogue offers a good deal of information from the curators. Visit Ringling.org/Veronese/ catalogue.html.

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‘The Nutcracker’: Clara runs away with the circus in Sarasota Ballet’s Circus Nutcracker world premiere choreographed by Matthew Hart and designed by Peter Docherty. Sarasota Orchestra will play Tchaikovsky’s original score. The Courtesy opening-night per- Sara Sardelli runs away to Ringling’s Circus formance starts at Museum. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Tickets are $35 to $90. Call 359-0099, Ext. 101.

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// Arts&Entertainment: reviews Savannah Clair evoke mustache-twirling villains most nicely. There are many cameo parts, most notably Chip Fisher as Bert Healy, Bill Cairo as Howe, Savannah Carpenter, Antoinette Gagliano, and Jenny Solomon as the Boylan Sisters, newsboys Carson Rudolph and Jakob Silver, and lastly Holly the dog as Sandy. Musical Director Bobby Brader, and the orchestra, Chris Staine on trumpet, Bill Barbanera on woodwinds. Joe Wolfe on Trombone and percussionist Stu Miller provided wonderful music, bringing satisfying justice to the many award-winning songs.

// ‘Annie’ The Players’ production of the ever-popular “Annie” lived up to the illustrious past of the beloved musical, winning the hearts of the audience with its fresh, heartwarming, sincere exuberance. The children, especially, are a joy to watch, and Bob Trisolini, as director and choreographer, did a marvelous job of bringing out the best in all the characters. Not everyone remembers the origins of this theatrical icon, which began in 1924, as a comic strip written by Harold Gray. The

Although Curtis alums are world-renowned (Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Gian Carlo Menotti, Samuel Barber, Alan Gilbert, Hilary Hahn, Lang Lang, Boris Goldovsky, Judith Blegen, Juan Diego // Curtis in Sarasota Florez ) to audiences, Curtis remains one of the best kept secrets of the music world. It still amazes me that a lot of people It’s a shame, because a group of avid don’t know about the Curtis Institute of Curtis supporters in our area have banded Music. In musical spheres, it’s more illustritogether to bring some of the finest young ous than Juilliard because it takes only the top of the crème-de-la-crème of young musi- musicians here to play but, so far, Sarasota audiences have been sparse. cians and they’re all on scholarship! The most recent concert featured Curtis has had a long association with Silverstein (Curtis 1950) as violinist, pianist Sarasota. It started back in the 1930s when Amy J. Yang (’06), and a pair of Sarasota David Cohen, a child prodigy musician, attended the school in Philadelphia. He and Orchestra members, cellist Abraham Feder (’08) and hornist Joe Assi (’07), in an allhis wife soon moved to Sarasota, founded Brahms program that included the G Major, what has since become the Sarasota Opus 78 Violin Sonata; the B Major, Opus Orchestra, brought conductor Paul Wolfe 8 Piano Trio; and the E-flat Major, Opus 40 to town and went on to become one of the Horn Trio. area’s most important cultural icons, even Yang, who has performed in venues from having a space in the Beatrice Friedman Asia and Europe to Carnegie’s Weill Recital Symphony Center named after him. Hall and the White House, is an absolutely Some of this Curtis-Sarasota hisstunning pianist, playing with Brahms’ rich tory was told to us by another musical Nutcracker textures and weaving them among the variicon, Joseph Silverstein, at the recent ousImaginique sounds of violin, cello and horn with Curtis chamber concert at Jazz the Historic Juvenocracy with and commanding musicianship Asolo, which was just one of a series of Balletsensitivity Contemporary Company and technique. Curtis Alumni Performances in 21 Sarasota. Dec. & 22 at 8 pm

In the Piano Trio, which opens with a gorgeously warm duet between piano and cello, Feder demonstrated why he was plucked out of Curtis by the Sarasota Orchestra for the head seat in the cello section even before he’d graduated! Since his first appearance here, he’s grown into a consummate musician with a slow grin and an appetite for musical fun on and off stage. Assi, who makes one of the most difficult instruments sound like a breeze to play, seems to have lungs as big as the Gulf of Mexico. No … make that the Atlantic. His phrasing and attention to blend are exemplary, but it’s his mellow, musical sound that sets him apart from many (so far) betterknown horn players. His palette of colors is vast and, just when you think he’s at the end of his breath and his dynamic range, there’s more to come. There’s also more to come from Curtis in Sarasota this season. The next concert will take place Feb. 6 and will feature chamber works by Beethoven, Dohnanyi and Schubert played by Curtis faculty and students at the Asolo’s Cook Theater.

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FILM // ‘Hitchcock’ If you love movies and the filmmaking process, “Hitchcock” is a must-see. It tells the story behind the making of “Psycho” and while doing so, exposes the turbulent and loving relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma. Hitch (Anthony Hopkins) has just finished the highly-successful “North by Northwest,” and is in a quandary as to what his next project will be. He becomes obsessed with a book about necrophiliac serial killer Ed Gein, “the boy who dug up his own mother.” But it’s a hard sell to Paramount Studios who refused to finance such a gruesome endeavor. Hitch is so committed to “the nasty little piece of work” that he personally puts up the funds. In an ingenious move, he has his staff buy all copies of the book, “Psycho” (by Robert Bloch). Hitch even goes as far as demanding that everyone involved in the film take an oath of secrecy. In the shadows, Alma (Helen Mirren), as always, is an integral part of the production. She edits, scripts, casts and, at times, even directs. In the past she never received any credit from Hitch. But after she delivers a lengthy (and luscious) tongue-lashing to him, he finally acknowledges her efforts publicly. As one might expect from Oscar winners Hopkins (“The Silence of the Lambs”) and Mirren (“The Queen”), their work in “Hitchcock” is stellar. They share wellscripted (John J. McLaughlin) witty repartee, some of which is laugh out loud. Sometimes, it felt as though their respect and love for one another on screen wasn’t merely acting. Also, the casting of James D’arcy as Anthony Perkins is a stroke of genius. He nails Perkins, especially in a comment made while being interviewed by Hitch for

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Let there be lights Every November, there is as much hustle and bustle in Bob McComb’s shed as Santa’s workshop. But, instead of toys, McComb is creating “Lights in Bloom” at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for the nice boys and girls of Sarasota. “Lights in Bloom” is a holiday light display set to a botanical theme that decks the grounds of Selby Gardens with lights: Trees are illuminated with dozens of blinking snowflakes; the banyans branches are filled with colorfully lit butterflies; the succulent garden has green light-up cacti; rope lights outline the pathways; and illuminated heliconia and ivy drape from the natural canopies. Before the creation is installed, all of the elements that make up Lights in Bloom — each butterfly, flower and power cord — are in their designated places on carefully labeled shelves in McComb’s shed. But, by the first week of December, snowflakes and pieces of Santa’s sleigh are overflowing out the door among oversized alphabet blocks and archways — and, of course, there are strands of lights everywhere. The windows of the shed are blacked out so he can see what the lights will look like. During this time of year, McComb puts in 11-hour days, but he continues to work four hours a day after “Lights in Bloom” is taken down to prepare the shed, shop for more lights and design the following year’s display. It’s a year-long job. “I’m thinking about it constantly,” he says of each year. “I already know what I’m going to do next year, but I can’t tell!” Nine years ago, McComb ran Selby’s stores and admissions. He thought Selby could feature an inexpensive yet impressive holiday display of lights, so he made a presentation to the board. “I told them we should take it to its roots,” McComb says. “I wanted to take (the holiday display) back to the gardens … and

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“I get my ideas when I’m very calm sitting in the garden or before I go to sleep,” Bob McComb says. “I have a pad by my bedside, and I’m usually sketching in the dark.” bring it back to nature.” He was thinking of a natural spin on normal holiday lights. So, in 2003, he pitched the idea of flowers, heliconias and vine lights. Before Selby, McComb had a long career as a graphic designer but had no prior lighting experience. He doesn’t even decorate his own home at Christmas (his daughter does that for him). “The first year was hard,” he says. “We had to create everything from scratch.” For McComb, it isn’t a matter of hanging a few lights and calling it quits — there’s meticulous detail that goes into making Selby glow for the holiday season. Some strands have textured plastic cut to look like leaves attached to the front of each bulb. Intricate, painted wooden ornamental façade

pieces frame The Payne House, to make it resemble a storybook home. Wooden ivy segments and heliconias are cut out and painted, then corresponding colored lights are attached. There are hundreds of these wooden forms all over the grounds. It’s a workload meant for an army but accomplished by McComb and about 30 volunteers. He made about 50 butterfly and dragonfly forms the first year — an element he continues to use. Since the first year, he’s designed and conceived a total of six “Lights in Bloom” displays. After the first year, McComb completed two more holiday seasons designing the light display before retiring. After three years, Selby asked him to return. He gladly accepted. The project couldn’t be done

without “Mr. Illuminator,” a nickname the staff gave him. The display continues to evolve. “I think of it as a living process,” he says. “The gardens are living and so is this — things are changing all the time and things get bigger.” McComb has to adapt his lights every year. Bamboo shoots that started as sprouts are 15 feet tall now — and each is covered in lights. And his six grandchildren, who are involved in “Lights in Bloom” every year, are also growing. “My grandsons were the elves, but now they are each 6 feet tall, so my granddaughter is going to be an elf,” he says. New light displays are planned for this year’s “Lights in Bloom,” which starts Dec. 15. There will be a water feature with glowing egrets taking flight from man-made driftwood; interactive light boards on which attendees can change the color of the displays; and an 18-foot Bavarian-style tree representing the 12 days of Christmas. “There’s a lot to do still,” he says after pointing out where lights will eventually hang. Smiling, he says, “I haven’t even told you everything.” But the “oohs” and “ahhs” of guests make the tedious yearlong planning process and three weeks of installation worth it, he says.

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he discovery that I bake at this time of year — and have been doing so for most of my life — inevitably produces some raised eyebrows. What kind of a Jewish girl makes Christmas cookies? The answer, of course, is “One whose mother did it … because her mother did.” My mother grew up in Geneva, Ill., at the time, a small farm town. For her family then, and for me now, making cookies has little to do with the religious holiday and everything to do with creating homemade treats to share with family, neighbors and friends. “The baking,” as my annual binge has come to be called, dates back to 1961, when I was first married and lived in a two-bedroom townhouse in Oak Park, Mich. I figured out early on that it would be wise to organize and started to make lists. Thus, I have a pretty complete record of the cookies I’ve made and who got to eat them. Both lists invariably include old favorites and new discoveries. Some years, “the baking” produced as

many as 10 different kinds of cookies, more well on their way to extinction. Still, it is a nostalgia trip to revisit the typically six or seven. The recipes come from a half-century’s baking benders of my past, chronicled on collection of clippings and family treasures, butter-and-sugar spattered sheets that add cookbooks and food magazines, most fre- the aroma of old paper to the butter-sugarquently, the now defunct Gourmet. I always spice smells that bless my kitchen this time looked forward to that December issue, of year. This year, “the baking” includes two famiand, with all due respect to Martha Stuart ly heirlooms. “Grandand the magazine’s ma Belle’s Toffee own “The Gourmet “The baking” 2012 Squares” came from Cookie Book: The my paternal grandSingle Best Recipe First Timers mother, Belle Alexfrom Each Year 1941Lemon Gingersnaps (CDKitchen.com) 2009,” nothing has ander. I am named Pine Nut Tassies (Epicurious.com) after her mother, replaced it. Repeats Molly Meissner; she Today, of course, Chocolate Cracks (Maida Heatter, clipping owned a bakery in you can find any circa 1991) downtown Detroit recipe you can imagViennese Vanilla Crescents (Gourmet.com) in the late 19th cenine on the Internet. tury, so maybe I have There are entire iPad Hawaiian Macadamia-Coconut Squares applications dedia genetic propen(The Joy of Cookies; Herbst, Sharon Tyler; Barron’s, 1987, Woodbury, NY) sity to bake. The reccated to cookies, and ipe for “Pecan Balls” space-consuming Grandma Belle’s Toffee Bars (family) came from my own hard-copy recipe colBeatrice Alexander’s Pecan Balls (family) mother, Beatrice Allections like mine are

exander, who gave it to me twice with substantially different measurements and instructions. Both versions work fine. There’s a clear trend in my holiday baking; the older I get, the simpler the cookies — bar cookies rule, and royal icing is a thing of the past. I have neither the stamina nor the patience for the “Holly Sprigs” from 1980 (the work/reward quotient got them labeled “do not repeat” even then) or the “Chocolate Cookie Pretzels” from 1981. One year when I was hurting, I wasn’t going to bake at all. But at the last minute, tradition prevailed over grief and I made a double or triple batch of those favorite “Pecan Balls.” One day in the not too distant future, I will probably give up this ritualistic torture of my feet and lower back. At least I will have passed on the two family recipes included with this story. And I may be able to keep it up longer than I think. I recall my New Jersey neighbor’s grandmother Mollie Dworetzky rolling out dough when she was nearly 100 years old. Could it be that cookies are good for you after all?

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Yield: 50 good-sized cookies

Ingredients: • 1 cup unsalted butter • 1 cup brown sugar (dark or light) • 1 egg yolk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 8 ounces Baker’s German Sweet chocolate • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Ingredients: • 1 cup unsalted butter • 1/2 cup sugar • 2 cups pecans, finely ground in food processor • 2 cups all purpose flour • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract • 10X confectioners’ sugar • Vanilla 10X confectioners’ sugar (see notes) Istructions: • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. • Add pecans, flour and vanilla extract and beat at low speed until thoroughly combined, scraping down sides of bowl. • Chill dough for easier handling — about an hour or overnight if you wish. • Form dough into balls the size of a large marble and bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 25 to 30 minutes until firm and just beginning to brown. • Let cool just enough to handle then roll the in confectioners’ sugar. • Let cool completely then sift vanilla confectioners’ sugar over them. • Store at room temperature; cookies are crisp when fresh and will soften when stored but still taste delicious.

Instructions: • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • In the bowl of an elecren Mayo Photos by Lo tric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar and beat well. • Add egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine, then gradually add flour and salt and combine thoroughly. • Spread evenly in a rimmed cookie sheet 11 inches by 13 inches and bake about 20 minutes. • Melt chocolate and spread on the base while it is still slightly warm. • Sprinkle with the chopped nuts. • Cover tightly and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until the chocolate is firmed up. • Cut into sixths on the short dimension and eighths on the long dimension, or as desired. • Cookies keep well covered and refrigerated or at cool room temperature. They also ship well. Notes: The recipe calls for Baker’s German Sweet chocolate because that was the only semi-sweet available in my grandmother’s day. It tastes “right” to my family but there is no prohibition against using your favorite semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate.

Notes: To make vanilla sugar: Bury a vanilla bean broken in half in 3 to 4 cups of confectioners’ sugar and keep in an airtight container with your baking supplies. Replenish the sugar as you use it; vanilla bean will be good for at least a year.

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Crazy â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bout To some, decorating for the holidays means climbing into the attic and passing down box after box of precious Christmas heirlooms carefully wrapped in tissue paper, then settling down to unpack them with hot apple cider. To others, it means owning a holiday shop that sells the trendiest items on the market. Often, the brightest pops of color will do, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also fine and dandy to be traditional and line up your 25-year-old Santa collectibles and nutcrackers.

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Psychedelic sprays. Glittery feathers. Peacocks. If you think Roger Capoteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality comes out in his floral arrangements, you should see his Christmas tree. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been decorating them ever since he was a child, back when his mom would make her own ornaments. The family always had two trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â one for childhood prized possessions and one that was glamorous. Since he moved away from home, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a themed tree. But this year, his partner, Jim Wilson, wanted a colorful tree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It became hot pink, lime green and b l u e everything,â&#x20AC;? Capote says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It evolved on its own. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been one to put personalized ornaments on trees, but this year we did that. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bunch of pigs, gators, little wedding dresses and a pink poodle at the top.â&#x20AC;? Capote puts his tree up two weeks before Thanksgiving. Last year, he decorated it with golden peacock feathers. In 2010, the entire tree was decorated in green. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole thing is to have fun with it and make it your own,â&#x20AC;? Capote says. This tree is like 1970s meets modern fashion. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s purse and a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s shoe. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use traditional tree skirts â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â I use fake snow. Next year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with an all-red tree. I like to decorate them to the point that you can barely see the tree.

For the past three years, purple has been a signature holiday color at The Met. Owners Geoffrey and Brenda Michel liked the gemstone boldness of purple velvet for its uniqueness â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the typical red or green. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also fond of tall Christmas trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we opened the business, Brenda said we needed a big tree,â&#x20AC;? Michel says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To have an 18-foot tree was the goal. We decorate it with purple ornaments and wrap all of our boxes in purple ribbon.â&#x20AC;? Last year, Michel decorated The Metâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window displays with purple drapes and Christmas trees. This year, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going with tutus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little ballet dancers are always running around The Met because of their events,â&#x20AC;? says Lauren Walsh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He called up wanting to partner with the ballet and do a Sarasota Ballet window. I saw him the other day walking around with a tutu bag so I knew he was getting ready!â&#x20AC;? It takes about 24 hours to rig The Met building in holiday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday dĂŠcor â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â what it means to me is watching families have the shopping experience be part of their true holiday experience,â&#x20AC;? Michel says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The grandmother is having champagne and grandchild is on her iPhone, mom and dad are buying cashmere sweaters â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the experience. When you see this store Dec. 23, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty magical.â&#x20AC;?

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Margaret Wise “Well, it’s about time you dragged yourself in here!” says Margaret Wise to Raul Molina as she opens her front door. “All my life I’ve decorated for every holiday,” she continues. “Any excuse to celebrate, I do. The only difference is when we were home (in Mississippi) for Christmas, we went out and cut down our own tree and used a lot of magnolia trees.” Wise and Molina met 25 years ago when Molina was working at The Christmas Shop, then owned by Barbara Lose. “It was the most beautiful shop — it was something out of New York,” Wise says. “Raul worked for her and had just moved here from New York, where he had an antique store and was a decorator. He decorates everybody’s Christmas trees and houses.” While Wise is trying to re-

member from which benefit she saved red feathers that have since become lamp and wreath décor, Molina chimes in. “I am the best in Sarasota,” he says. “I do not attach to the tree; I stuff in the tree. My glue gun is my brain in my hands. I make Margaret buy new ribbon every year.” Molina remembers decorating a Carmen Miranda tree in Rio with bananas and fruits and what fun he had. “The colors we see in the market now are teal, white and silver, or a beautiful purple,” he says. “But traditional red, green and gold are for Margaret’s traditional tree. I fluff the tree, put lights in the bottom, put the topper ornament on and ornaments are the last things. I do artificial snow and gold or silver, then I clean up and vacuum, but after Christmas, it’s your problem!”

Lux Art ran out of silver holiday décor first. For the past few years, copper and gold have been the cream of the crop, but silver started peaking in 2011, and storeroom Manager Cheryl Gilbert had a feeling it was going to be big. “Silver-plated acorns and pine cones,” Gilbert says. “Those went really fast, and the snowy white owls. We went through 1,000 white owls.” Turquoise is pretty picked over, as are the peacock feathers and peacock ornaments. “We totally blew out of them,” Gilbert says. “We would get them and spike them out of the top of the tree — people just love that combination.” But year after year, it’s not so much the colors, but the collection. Coastal — real seashells, sand dollars and starfish with raffia ties — is in, as per usual in Florida. “Traditional and natural collections remain No. 1 every year, always,” says Scott Brann. “As far as trends, platinum and silver are a hot one. Copper is still strong and goes really well with the Mediterranean homes that are so popular. We’re also seeing a lot of glitter sprays and a lot of birds this year. Owls are amazingly popular.”

Lux Art tree decorating tips 1. Always have a glass of wine when you start. 2. Always start with a theme in mind, whether it’s the traditional red and green or red and the new apple green. Or, if you’re going to go with coppers — chunky pine cones, owls and red cardinals. We add a lot of things to trees, like twigs and magnolia flowers. 3. If you’re decorating a really tall tree, we recommend you take the top two sections and put them in a separate second stand. Make sure you totally fluff the tree until you don’t see any holes. 4. The more variety of ornaments you have, the better the tree will look. Use at least six different sized ornaments from small to large balls to icicle shapes. 5. You should absolutely have more than one tree. A lot of people have the family tree and then the more themed tree — from the redneck Christmas tree to ballerina to sports tree — in the living room or the husband’s man cave.

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1 Watercolor card stock

3 lettering Trace your lettering with pencil before you go over it with black marker; this will save you from having to go back to step one. Choose a variety of fonts and handwriting. You can always type out a font, print it and trace it or go online for more inspiration. And these don’t just have to say “thank you.” It could be a card for any occasion, from “Happy Birthday” to “I’m sorry I ate your sandwich.”

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4 glue to cards Using adhesive photo backer, tacky glue or a glue stick, apply your shapes to the black card backer.

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Alyson Hanan, guest speaker Steve Guttenberg and Rachel Silverman

Direct from Art Basel, Miami One Woman Show With

Joan Konkel

Co-Chairwomen Julie Green and Susan Mallitz

Thursday, december 13Th 5 to 9pM

Graci McGillicuddy and Wendy Resnick

Got Foot Pain? Get Good Feet!

Joan Konkel’s work incorporates various materials such as metal mesh, aluminum sheet and acrylic paint. These materials allow her to create a dynamic surface in which light is both absorbed and reflected.

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And also join us for the festivities... Friday, december 14Th 5 to 9pM 530 Burns Lane, Sarasota

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The Good Feet Store - Sarasota 4950 Fruitville Road Just West of Honore, Opposite Goodwill 941-926-6985 GoodFeetTampaBay.com

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Good Feet arch supports have helped millions with foot, knee & back pain – including basketball legend Bill Walton and gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

A G IFT OF

Judy Vigder, Florence Katz and Gail Klein

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Elisa Cohen and Stacey Edelman

FOR

RECEIVE $200 OFF*

any Stressless® recliner or $400 OFF* select Stressless® recliners

* when you donate $50 or more to The Resurrection House Now thru January 14 Mary Collier, Cassandra Winters, Sasha Rosin, Lauren Fineman, Alicia Zoller and Courtney Rosenthal

copenhagen imports classic contemporary home furnishings 7211 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Mon-Sat: 10:00-6:00 Sun: 12:00-5:00 • 941-923-2569 99293

www.Copenhagen-Imports.com

Amicco islAnd concert islAnd HolidAys sing-Along of PoPulAr HolidAy music, HAndel selections from messiAH, tcHAikovsky selection

Bonnie Chisling and Addie Silverman

JOY LEITNER

Gisele Pintchuck, Samantha Hersch and Janis Collier

Soprano

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MEGAN SCHMIDT

TODAY’S RESEARCH FOR TOMORROW’S OCEANS

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Mote scientists go the distance for sea turtles — they’ve monitored 35 miles of nesting beaches for more than 30 years!

MARTHA DiPALMA Alto

DAVID KESLER Tenor

JINHO PARK Bass

Sunday, December 16 at 2 PM

Visit The Aquarium at

Tickets: 941.778.8585 or www.amicco.org or AMI Chamber 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach or at the door

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(941) 388 4441 | www.mote.org

CrossPointe Fellowship 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

// BLACK TIE: Camera ready

// Poinsettia Opera Luncheon // Benefiting Sarasota Opera Guild Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Michael’s On East

Read all about it! Thousands of new titles and old favorites in our Goodwill Bookstores. If you love books and bargains, shop at one of our three bookstores. Conveniently located in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice, our bookstores offer great reads at great prices. Choose from romance, medical information, classics, cookbooks, self help and much more. We also have an extensive children’s section and a rare books area featuring signed editions. Come by and browse today.

Tara Bookstore | 941.755.9864 7200 55th Ave. E. | Bradenton, FL 34203

You help more than you know. Scan here to see how.

Venice Bookstore | 941.441.2906 1752 S. Tamiami Tr. | Venice, FL 34293

Photos by Loren Mayo

Ed Roberts

9TH ANNUAL

Co-Chairwomen Debbie Frank and Sherry Wheeler

PMP Sarasota Winter Residency

DECEMBER 23, 2012 – JANUARY 5, 2013 Free musical events, including recitals, master classes and rehearsals with Toby & Itzhak Perlman, faculty & students. USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Visit www.PMPSuncoast.org for updated schedule and latest information. Memberships & Sponsorships still available!

Celebration Concert

JANUARY 5, 2013 • 5 PM Join Itzhak Perlman with PMP students and faculty for an evening of inspired music. Sarasota Opera House 941-366-8450 • $40, $60, $80

in partnership with

For information, call 941-955-4942 or visit PMPSuncoast.org We thank our 2012-2013 season media sponsors!

Guild President Mary Cook and First Vice President Barbara O’Connor Complete sponsor list and program information at PMPSuncoast.org

Hope Byrnes and Joyce Hesson

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Centergate Bookstore | 941.343.9743 5880 Bee Ridge Rd. | Sarasota, FL 34233

Sarasota Opera Association Chairman Don Worthington and Karin Murphy Huizing with Alma and Stan Abshier

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Michelle Fournet and Karen Iezzi

Suzy Phillipes and Rona Polakoff

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

// BLACK TIE: Camera ready

Elita Krums-Kane, Erna Garkule and Victor Kancans

Photos by Loren Mayo

// A Chance to Dance //

Cecilia Hitchcock and Topaz Von Wood

Benefiting Carreno Dance Festival Scholarship Fund Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota

Donna Maytham and Jeanne Zabelle

Betty Schoenbaum, Linda Houze and Wanda Libby

Sharon Prizant and Charlotte Ryan

Mimi Edlin with Jorgen and Gudrun Graugaard

Susan Landau and Robert de Warren

Sarasota’s Professional Chorus Artistic Director, Joseph Holt

Celebrating the Season Presents

Failure To Thrive

A Holiday Spectacular featuring the Sarasota Premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s “Alpha and Omega” and the Sarasota Orchestra Brass Quintet Tuesday, December 18 • 7:30 PM • First Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota

Tickets: (941) 360-7399 • www.gloriamusicae.org

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FREE pre-concert interview with Gwyneth Walker and June LeBell begins at 6 PM

“IT’S TOO GOOD TO MISS” –WILLIAM S. OSER, TALKINGBROADWAY.COM

Directed by

Featuring Author:

Jeff Oliver

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 • 7:00 pm Beatrice Friedman Theater on The Jewish Federation Campus, 582 McIntosh Road Tickets: $10. *Students attend free with valid ID. Presented in partnership with Jewish Book Council & Sarasota Bookstore 1.

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An energetic and ultimately poignant literary debut, Failure To Thrive digs deep into the compromises of marriage, the intensity of parenthood and the love that propels a father in the face of his own mortality to raise his son.

Frank Galati Music & Lyrics by

Sherman Edwards Book by

Peter Stone

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